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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1909
Page
17
Despite a strong showing in California the filly is only asked to carry 97 pounds for the betting closing day at Sheepshead Bay. The race is marked by cautious weights and a 3 to 1 favorite indicates limited confidence in heavier imposts.
Report of the Washington Post New York racing summary describing the Sheepshead race at Montre al where horses such as Etherial Livonia King James Blackford Hedger Rose and Theo Cook competed. Noted favorites and odds listed with bets and weights, and James F Keene’s Victory highlighted amid a field including Plant names and trainers.
Uniontown defeated Fairmont 6 to 2 to clinch the pennant in the Pennsylvania West Virginia League. Uniontown also won the pennant last year. No decision yet on league continuation for next season. likely the circuit will resume in spring.
In a tight clash Atlas Shappirio defeated Woodside 9 to 4 as Shepherd shone on the mound and Shappirio hitters pressured Woodside early. Woodside must beat Market twice to claim the pennant while Market needs even results to keep the lead. Buckeye and Tolson contributed for Woodside in a closely watched National A A League matchup.
A large Prospect Park crowd witnessed How About You, owned by Tom Milligan, defeat Washington gelding Tow About You by a head in a six furlong event. The day featured a chaotic start with Bonney Inver and Lusan Chimes involved, and Kinney Wi unhurt after a rough jolt. The Washington mare Qarretta and other contenders showed speed but could not overtake the winner.
Fragmentary notes show MW Winchester set to play Richmond Th Wa hag on Pas se Va in September. Mentions UTR and Toor UTR terms, with references to McDonall Washington Patt West and a manager Waker. details are unclear and partially garbled.
Wallace Johnson of the University of Pennsylvania defeated Melville Long of the University of California in the final of the intercollegiate lawn tennis tournament at Lawrence, securing the title in five sets. The match opened with Johnson taking the first set, Long replying in the next two, and Johnson finally clinching the fifth set 6 4 amid a hard fought final.
The report cites WD alum designer of the Hot Ash guest of Jack Srea and Nday, notes endurance runs and season prospects for chalmers pathfinder, Cadillac dominance at Reed track with bi horsepower cars, Overland plans entry via JF Conrad to race at Rockville track and potentially Long Island events.
Syracuse reports Ed Geers drives Harvester to an undefeated four year old win in the Grand Circuit Chamber of Commerce stake. Gentes H and Zomska push but Geers holds to keep the stallion from losing. Hoosier Prince takes the 13 pace in straight heats. Additional results include winners in trotting and pacing classes with crowded fields and purses noted.
Sonoma C1r won the 2 year old pace and the 3 year old trot in the Great Western Cremt events at the Wisconsin State Fair. Sunny Jim led the 2 pace heats, with Blend Swim second in straight legs. Best time records noted for multiple mounts, including Admiral and Frances in other divisions.
Arumor circulates that Elberfeld may move from Cleveland to Washington with the Yankee family amid speculation of a late season deal. Reports also link Lajore to a return, though sources insist the big Frenchman cannot leave Cleveland.
Dartmouth proves unexpectedly strong at the Intercollegiate Championship at Apawamis Club, defeating Princeton 4 to 0 in the team match while Yale, Harvard, and Penn also compete. Alpert Seckel of the Riverside Club Chicago excels with a medal round of 4 under par.
Cincinnati September report lists twenty more players drafted by National and American League clubs. Secretary Bruce announced drafts including De Haven of Terre Haute, Slat of Norfolk, Donsig of Dallas, Wie of Chicago, Herout of New Haven, and others from New York to Cedar Rapids. Morristown NJ tennis championship opens with 28 entries as first round ends quickly and top contenders Grant and Inman advance to the second round.
Royal Giants defeat Philadelphia Giants 7 to 6 as Fisher holds mound, Royals deliver heavier hits. Event details include multiple player mentions and a note of New York cricket results and a Newport tennis championship with Miss Sutton winning singles.
Reformers move to import constables from Ocean City and Camden to serve 150 warrants on saloon and water-proprietors violating Sunday closing laws. Magistrate John W Hugnes says officers will enforce by force if needed. county detective Willam Baltzel resigns under pressure from anti-gambling raids. Ferdinand David of Newark temporarily reassigned to continued gambling crackdown.
Special grand jury names seventeen prominent business men indicted in Youngstown and Mahoning County graft probes. Warrants issued but nearly all surrendered willingly with $1000 per count bonds. A Todd House spy room with fixed doors recorded bribe exchanges while a stenographer and hidden camera captured conv ersations and cash. Two indicted men rumored to have confessed. graft operations estimated near $600,000.
Army orders assign Capt Tlary and officers to various coast artillery and infantry units. Ratnh 2 Herringenagt and others move to Sixteenth company coast artillery. Lieu McHentey and Ginsabum reassigned to 139th and 430th coast artillery companies respectively. Smith to Fourth company artillery and Keene to coast artillery for transfer and medical duty at Walter Reed Hospital. Major Sargent and Brancis Mi Wall noted for duty and retirement processing. Fort Mien NY and Philippine theater references included.
Rear Admiral DDV Stuart orders a list of officers and ratings to duties, leaves, or home assignments. Names include ME Kase, FW Thompson, QC Dodue, WH Sampson, Gibson, Fox, Ober, and others. Assignments cover Navy Department Washington, Naval Academy, ships home ports, and overseas stations such as Hongkong and Cavite. Some crews are sent to duty schools or granted one month of leave. others receive special assignments or transport to specific posts.
A long OCR text lists numerous horse names and entries for multiple races at a racing meet. It reads as a scrambled card with six furlong races and distances, names like Aikin and Firemene, and various odds or weights appended. The fragment suggests a historic racing program with many horses and races but lacks coherent results or clear event dates.
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