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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1911

Page

14

Hilton Favored to Win Amateurs as Rain Threatens Start

At Apawamis Club Rye N Y British champion Forel Fitzmtten advances to the third round while Hilton and seven other top U S players chase the Blavemeyer Cup. Weather buzz and heavy betting mark a day of tight play with Evans Rammer and Herresheff delivering notable performances in a crowded field.

Rye N.Y Apawamis Club Forel Fiitten Tomight Hilton Albert Secker Side Whirtless York Eiescen Vermont Evans Anich Tiaa Real Herresheff Kammer Hiehel Dell Ndoem Herter Ohtease Tilton Strugale Nfror Eater Fe Warn Bamaner Fox Hills Rammer

Betting at Kentucky meetings may be limited to pari mutuel

A Kentucky racing commission meeting today discussed restricting betting to the pari mutuel system for Lexington and Montreal meets. The commission plans to ban auctions and telegraph wires from tracks to curb information leakage, aiming to protect revenue while shifting to pool-based wagering.

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NAPS summon more players for Cleveland club

Six players including Catcher Jack Aruins of Memphis and Outfielder Dave Valahan of New Orleans, who were conditionally released last spring, are ordered to report to Cleveland in New York on September 10. Cleveland will add four pitchers Winchell Dayton, Relsgie New Maven Swindell Winston Salem N C and Haskette Toledo and Catcher Net h Worcester Maia on the Easter trip. Start Football Practice at Colgate.

Cleveland Ohio Jack Aruins Memphis Dave Valahan New Orleans New York Winchell Dayton Relsgie New Maven Swindell Winston Salem Haskette Toledo Neth Worcester Maia

Harvester Effort Fails to Break Record in Heavy Track

Syracuse officials report Sir R. Wins feature with The Harvester, champion stallion trotter, struggling on a heavy track to beat his 2:01 record. quarter 3:04, half 1:01 1/4, three-quarters 1:31 1/2, mile 1:03 1/4. Earl, Jr. captures 2:04 pace. other stakes include Syracuge ing and Ka-Noo-No events.

Trotter Earl, Jr Syracuse N.Y State Fair Track Thomas W. Murphy Sir A. Rae Karl Jr Fritz Hannah Louise Medella Tarry Titus Heat Willy Bum Marks Grok Ox. Ek Bik Walter Unlepercie Sny Valentine Walter Woo TheDevitty Grav Gem Skahen Tae Wilken Bos Cascade Hom ¢Murphy Pan Hals Wellington Fe Dunalay Creighton Claasetletee Muda Guy Serrild Swine Murphy Br Oh Basson Peter Tre Seond Valencines Seuness Burnham - Grin Strangeoud Sita Filendies Mr Bowakl Vata. Ch Carpenter Danalidy Henig Bone Litenne Ilenier Laneaty Chasdelli Laan Pais Sas Rhine Marden Toddingholm

Harness racing card at Prospect Park draws 7000 crowd

Franks and the Warthington stable led a diverse program featuring two harness races and four sprints. The 2:15 pace thrilled spectators as Nottingham upset favored contenders and Cantubell’s wheel action caused a dramatic tumble. Additional heats included the 2:18 pace with notable horses such as Frank 8 and The Hascat, while entries listed Bet and Ring master among others. The day concluded with selling races and three-year-olds, total purses around 500 dollars for select events.

Warthington Lialtimore Seni Prospect Park Pysmus Gon Nottingham Manworthy Wong Ho Thay Palin Cozine Tim Cantubell Willy Nettie May Amare Wohx Uta Tyson Vashou Virginie Anensta Broom Kelly Alt Fatto Lothie Bevaath Pull Gus Avwarths Beli Tim He Myers Frank Ch. G Lai Hess Bik Moog Ho Tssom Sarterfield Brre-Vrar-Cda Fiibernica Wenna Anasil St Johnson Foowin Datharie McCabel Forrester Jil Wells Eacetioner Mollie Gibson

Winchester Fair Draws Runners and a Bookmaking Arrest

In Winchester, Virginia, over 10,000 spectators from nearby valleys watched a racing program featuring entrants from several states and the District of Columbia. Late today Ray Brennan, a Washington turfman, was arrested on bookmaking charges and released on the way to police headquarters as racing results listed Arte and other winners across multiple events with mixed disqualifications and cash purses.

Washington Post Winchester Virginia West Virginia Maryland Pennlvania District of Columbia Georgia South Carolina Winchester Fair Shenandoah Cumberland Ray Brennan Washington Arte Cora Wiggins T. A. Heuer Xevand McRow Robert B Helen B

Madison Attorney General opinions about Wolgast McFarland bout

Madison officials dispute whether the Wolgast McFarland bout is a prize fight or boxing match and whether sheriff action can halt it. Attorney General Russell Jackson says sheriff intervention would be lawful if a prize fight develops. District Attorney W C Zabel and Sheriff Arnold indicate enforcement of the law will be upheld. Matchmaker Mulkern remains firm that the event will proceed, with Manitowoc ready to bid if Milwaukee blocks the fight.

W. C. Zabel Bstow

Oklahoma bout draws Oklahoma delegation to Madison Square Garden

New York dispatch notes high interest in the Flynn Morris heavyweight bout with Morris favored 2 to 1 in Oklahoma. A special train from St Louis will bring Sapulpa mayor Joseph Denton and other Oklahoma Kansas officials and business leaders to watch the fight. Charley White named referee after initial controversy over White versus Harst.

New York Jim Plynn- Cart Morris Madison Te Gammen Flynn Frank Ufer Carl Morris St. Louis Oklahoma Kansas Hankers Sapulpa Joseph Denton Charley White Billy Roche White Tim Hiarst Madison Square A

Nonconformist Churches Move Against Johnson Wells Fight

London September 13 nonconformist churches plan to block the Jack Johnson Bombardier Wells title bout set for October in London. Rev F B Meyer leads the effort denouncing the fight from the pulpit while the National Council of Free Churches general committee is summoned to meet September 28 to decide actions against the event and related entertainment.

London Jack Johnson Bombardier Wells F.B. Meyer National Council of Free Churches

Brown and Wolgast to fight for 12000 purse in New York

Danny Mor, manager of Knockout Brown, agrees to a ten round bout with lightweight champion Ad Wolgast for 12000 plus 1000 expenses and a possible 25000 bonus if Brown wins. Mor also offers to abide by a newspaper decision of three out of five papers. Wolgast's manager Tom Jones is negotiating with Western clubs for staging details.

Milwaukee Danny Mor Brown New York Ad Wolgast Morsan Tom Junes Wolgast

Racing Entries For Todays Meetings At New River Track

Weather clear and track good as a full card outlines entries for eight races. Two year olds lead with Leg s and Persian Dance among declared runners, while Derby Cup and Handicap races feature Canadian owned entries and Beverwyck Stable coupled bids.

New River Arton Overman Jir Gary Garth Tipsand Proviner Plate Glass Guy Fisher Jack Alkin Aldrian Sir John Johnson Beverwyck Stable Entey Steaplechase Wickson High Bridge Thistledale Sympathy Little Ernie Lord Common Terebine Ticktack Hush Ayers Dipper Shelby Montgomery Roebuck Granta Forgely Troy Weight Plaintess Moncrief Fort Worth Chapentuc Lady Orimar Couple Five Dr. Berkley Brevite Frog

Racing Card Fragments Include Fort Worth Entries

Fragmentary OCR lists river and horse names such as Diggs, Clsmont, Shadwell, Criche d Or, Ganigue, Dipper, Tick Tack, Siren Stars and others. Mentions Drager Guy Fisher Whketime Thietledale Ighbridge with locations Fort Worth Montcrelf Brevile. The text hints at a racing event with multiple horses and venues but lacks full details.

Powers to Lose Out No Action for the Present

The New York State athletic commission backed revoking Patrick Powers' Madison Square Garden license after an executive session. With Commissioner O'Neil pushing the move and Dixon opposing, action awaits Gov Dix appointment to replace Chairman Sullivan who resigned. The Garden lease expires in March, with the syndicate planning takeover by March 15, and referees Terry McGovern and Tom Sharkey approved.

New York State Athletic Commission Patrick Powers Madison Square Garden Frank O'Neil O'Neill Gox Dix Dixon O'Neil James B. Sullivan Carl Morris Jim Flynn O'Neilain Teday Terry McGovern Tom Sharkey

Maroons Lose Two Stars In Chicago Football

Eberle Wilson and Ralph Young, quarterback and fullback of the 1910 Chicago team, will not wear the maroon this fall. The loss is one of the severest blows to Stagg's 1911 squad, disclosed as Coach A. A. Stagg began active work on the team yesterday.

Chicago Eberle Wilson Ralph Young University of Chicago A. A. Stagg

Baltimore and Ohio and neighbor rail lines schedule fragment

A dense timetable fragment lists trains from Washington to Baltimore Philadelphia New York and other cities. It includes Royal Special Royal Limited sleeper times, Seaboard lines to Savannah and Jacksonville, Coast Line through services to Charleston and Havana, and Norfolk Western connections. multiple daily departures and varied sleeper and dining car services are shown with station references and offices.

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Union Station Royal Blue Line Philadelphia NEW_ YORK New York Liberty Street W. Twenty-Third Street Dinca Portor Tne Atlantic City Baltimore Chicago Kincinnath Pittsburg Earl Mn Eveland Coemneue Pe Wheeling Loral Tralua tExcept Latonn Main Pennsylvania Ave Southern Railway N. B Atlanta Birmingham Mobile New Orleans Acheville Chattanooga Memphis Roanoke Knoxville Toanoke Naahettas Harrisburg Fesville Warrenton Dally Bluemont Orrawn Norfolk AN and Western Railway Washington New Dally—An Norfolk and Western Bristol Winston Nashville Neway Washington-Memphis Norfolk Fis Richemond Richmond Herryville Luray Shenanedont Elkton Southwest Fourteenth Street New York Avenue Pond Florida Atlantic Coast Line Standard Railroad South Coast Line Jacksonville Tyest Indian Limited Charleston Augusta Kuighia Key Havana Savanneh Port Tawox Permatta Limited Opera Wilmington NEW _YORK AVE GEO. P. James Whith GP. A W. J. Craig Seaboard Air Line Railway Cincinnati Pullman Louiaville Indianapolis Bt. Lewis Servier A P. Om Pulluan Aledpere Virginia Hot Springs Louisville

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