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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1907
Page
15
In a welterweight clash the bout ended in the sixth round when Britt, injured his elbow, could not continue after Gane dominated with brutal exchanges. The referee halted the fight as Britt cried out in pain, with Gane declared winner.
A garbled ringside report covers Joe Gans and opponents with scattered names and venues. It cites a November event with Daltimore and Baltimore references, mentions Rickard and Goldfeld figures, ticket scams, and crowd antics. The piece lists multiple fighters and cities, hinting at a boxing card and surrounding intrigue.
In Washington on September 9 Kid Sullivan faces Dave Deshler in a 15 round lightweight bout promoted by Eureka Athletic Club. Deshler, from Chelsea Mass, is seen as a strong challenger with a disputed past victory and is joined by other notable lightweights from Philadelphia Milwaukee and New York as potential contenders. The bout is set for Germania Ma rncere next Monday with a 138 pound official weight limit.
Dan O Leary, 63, continues his endurance walk aiming to cover 100 miles in 190 consecutive hours at Norfolk suburb. Report notes his steady pace and lack of fatigue after the initial stretch, with supporters following the historic challenge and public interest rising in the feat.
The report notes Easy for Dandelion with 70WS speed but details are incomplete. It mentions Eade Dugan and a stretch run from the post to the front, with Ware reaching a key point and the field held until the finish.
Dandelion and Meelick star at Sheepshead Bay with Dandelion rallying to win the feature as Meelick upset odds in Sapphire Stakes. Sheriff Williams prevails in steeplechase while multiple races crown winners including Brookdale Nymph and River King flags.
Norfolk summaries describe a late summer weather and racing scene with mentions of BIWOT, a one mile race, and multiple names. The scattered fragments reference horses, drivers, and officials, hinting at a bustling race meet and weather conditions impacting events.
Rumors swirl over a Morris Park wagering scheme tied to an outsider named Heas employed by George Roseard. He allegedly bet 5100 on John M P in a steeplechase by mistake, then covered 4300 on Col in Roses’ stable to settle the wrong bet. The episode prompts questions about authority and a potential lease complicating a future racemeet at Morris Park.
Special to The Washington Test reports a marked uptick in racing at Blue Bonnets Montreal with larger fields and sharper competition. The steeplechase offered a tense finish as Ormonde's Right, ridden by C Koerner, surged from behind to beat Ballot Fox in a photo finish.
In Syracuse on September 9, Jennie W wins the Grand Circuit Syracuse Stake for 2 11 pacers after leading from heat two past Thorneway and Leland Onward. Geers drives to second with Baron May and Dr Yves close in the field as heavy track conditions favor quick starts.
In Say Nat Kimerson and R D Little capture the finale in mens doubles over Robert Le Roy and Irving Wright. Cincinnati pair G1 4 defeats Mise Kruse and Miss Broad in womens doubles. Mixed doubles final goes over tomorrow with Le Roy and Wright defeating Nat Miles and RC Glaver.
Milwauka Wis Sept 9 President J D O Brien announced standings for the American Association baseball clubs. Columbus leads after September games. Minneapolis 74 and St Paul 56 win totals noted. Kansas City shows 70 with 6 losses. Indianapolis and others posted varied records in a busy schedule.
Naval and Revenue officers cheer as motor boat Dinde, driven by E J Schroeder of the Motor Boat Club of America, shatters its own record on the Washigton estuary course near Hampton Roads. Capt. Bartey Pearce and engineer Rappahun report faster speed and plan affidavits to confirm the time, while observers Stokely and Pearce supervise the two runs under wind and tide. The Dixie, a Jamestown Exposition entry, arrived with a damaged wheel and did not contest a new worlds pace.
Guests at the Li kote Hotel on Michigan Avenue and Thirteenth street fled in panic when a wheel in the engine room blew apart the dynamo causing shards to crash into the dining room above. A 100 pound fragment shattered the basement window at J A Johnson on Thirtieth street, overturning chairs and tables as debris swept through the room. Police suspect a belt failure in the dynamo caused the explosion.
Newburg New York injures to a civil engineer of the Erle Haltroad and Charles 2ungstrom of Middletower, members of Fund Strom & Gtratton, when they stepped from main tracks to avoid a freight train near Central Valley. A construction train ran into them, throwing them from a trestle into a 57 foot excavation. Wheelers right leg crushed at the hip. Sundstrom injured back and internal injuries.
Mrs. John Tradling of Mount Holly committed death by suicide at the Insane Asylum in New Lisbon yesterday. She had been recently brought from the station after a two day absence near Wintentown and was on a ward when the act occurred.
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