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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1907
Page
41
The bout ends in a sixth round stoppage as Gane defeats Britt after a brutal exchange. Britt sustains a broken arm and cannot continue, the referee declaring Gane the winner. Police and medicals respond as the crowd expresses shock at the brutal finish.
A dense report from the ringside covers bouts and personalities including Joe Gans, Dave Armstrong, Tommy Harden, Benny Evans, and multiple opponents across Baltimore Newark Philadelphia New York. It notes ticket scams, crowd reactions, and rumored purses with references to Rickard and Goldfeld figures, detailing fight introductions and expected splits.
Kid Sullivan of Washington faces Dave Deshler of Chelsea Mass in a 15 round lightweight bout at Germania Ma rket, arranged by Hertford manager of Eureka Athletic Club. Deshler, 18, is noted for a knockout over Wealington Chelsea January, and both boxers are tipped as strong contenders for the lightweight crown.
Veteran walker Dan O’Leary continues his endurance challenge at Norfolk, aiming to complete a 1000 mile trek in 190 consecutive hours. Despite being 63, he shows steady progress with no signs of fatigue, maintaining a disciplined pace and routine throughout the experiment.
Dandelion edges its rival with a slow start and a strong finish as Poston moves to the front and holds the pace. Eade and Dugan contribute steady speed in a tense stretch race.
The meeting at Sheepshead Bay featured Dandelion driving clear in the stretch to win by two lengths over Brookdale Nymph with Janes Keene in the money and Meelick taking the Sapphire Stakes as odds-on ante post favorite. Sheriff Williams led in the steeplechase, while Meelick and Dandelion cost bookies heavily in the Sapphire. Attendance ran about 1200 as focus shifted to the Autam and Sapphire fixtures.
Norfolk summaries report a late summer weather note and a busy racing scene. The piece mentions a one mile event with multiple competitors and outcomes, highlighting names such as Beart of Riven Fantellen Kad and Feiney Tes. It also references boats and weights and notes a general sense of haste and activity in the Norfolk scene.
An unsettled report claims an outside bettor employed by George Roseard wagered 95,000 on Calin after misplacing a bet on John M P in a steeplechase. The bettor allegedly altered wagers to cover funds, raising questions about employer authorization and a potential lease deal for Morris Park amid a broader syndicate involvement and race meet plans.
Montreal coverage reports notable improvement in Blue Bonnets racing with larger fields and closer finishes. Ormonde's Right, ridden by Koerner, challenged Ballot Fox in the stretch and won by inches after a bold late move.
In heavy drying conditions at the New York State Fair track in Syracuse, Jennie W. Byrne won the two and one third mile feature Grand Circuit pace with a strong drive by Ed Geers, holding off Thorneway and Leeland Onward across three heats. Baron May claimed the second money in the 2 1/2 afternoon trot, with Geers again driving Dr Yves Trede to a close finish.
In Say Nat Kimerson and R D Little won the finale in mens doubles defeating Robert Le Roy and Irving Wright. Downy and Kinasy of Cincinnati won the finals in womens doubles by Kruse and Broad. Mixed doubles results listed with Le Roy and Wright beating Miles and Glaver 6 3 7 6 3, while Smernon and others defeated Enermon and Huot 3 eT Debot finale details incomplete.
Milwauka Wis Sept 9 President J D O Brien released the official standings of the American Association baseball clubs. Results show Minneapolis at 74, Louisville at 7, Kansas City at 70, Indianapolis at 76, St Paul at 56, with recent wins and losses noted for each club in September play.
The motor boat Dinde, built by E J Schroeder of the Motor Boat Club of America, broke previous best times on the Washigton East Bortol Va course. Capt Bartey Pearce and engineer Rappahun reported speeds around 125 mph on the measured mile, with W J Stokely officiating, amid cheering from Maritime officers and Hampton Rows Yacht Club members. The Dixie boat crew indicated there is potential for further speed, though a broken wheel halted trial runs on arrival.
Guests at the Li kote Hotel on Michigan Avenue and Thirteenth Street fled the dining room when a wheel in the engine room shot from its position and shattered into fragments, a 100 pound piece entering the saloon window at 248 Thirtieth Street and wrecking a piano. Chairs overturned as debris swirled through the room, caused by a belt breaking in a dynamo.
Newburg New York resident civil engineer of the Erle Haltroad of Central Valley and Charles 2ungstrom of Middletower, members of the contracting firm Fund Strom and Gtratton, were badly hurt when struck by a construction train near Central Valley. They stepped from the main tracks to avoid a freight train and were thrown from a trestle into a 57 foot excavation. Wheelers right leg was crushed at the hip and the other rider had a back and internal injuries.
Mrs. John Tradling of Mount Holly hanged herself in a cell at the Insane Asylum in New Lisbon. She was found after a two day absence near Wintetown and had been brought to the asylum recently. Bundling was on the ward, not requiring unusual attention.
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