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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1907
Page
17
Rye hammered down to 11 to 10. Muller up makes wild cash from Aarner Ingham and Temado. Marvelous One pins Ur great pinish and comes home in victory and glory.
A racing roundup lists numerous winners and placers across venues including Gravesend and Toronto with runners such as Norfolks Metng Fogarty and Star Photographer. The column records odds, captains, and notable performances amid a dense list of horse and jockey names, while noting dramatic finishes and track conditions.
At the Kentucky Association fall meeting in Lexington the purse went to One Choice after winning the opening event by four lengths in a field of sprinters. Multiple races were affected by drive conditions and a selling allowance replaced a fourth event.
A fragmented page highlights a photographer’s feature and race results from Dominion Ham. It mentions riders, horses, and events across multiple races, with references to riders like Murphy and Ley and horses such as Ober and Texen, plus weather notes and distant race outcomes.
A severely garbled OCR passage lists numerous fantasy or misread names and phrases, mentioning various entities and titles without coherent context or readable facts. No clear events, dates, or participants emerge to form a valid summary.
A scrambled old racing column lists entries and results across multiple races. Notable names include Firat mee-three, Firebrand, Robin Hood, Jonice Champion Stakes, Nealon, and various two and three year olds contending across Firat, Fourth, and Seventh races with purses and distances noted. The piece also references training camps and boxers in a boxing context, plus detailed race outcomes and times from Leexburg races.
The grand circuit meet sees George Ged earn a record in training geldings and Maj Malow upset by Hedgewood Boy in the 207 pace. Angus Pointer and Thelma race seize heat wins while driver injuries occur. The meet continues next week with heats and consolations.
Joe Turner faced Kid Cutler before a large Gaycty crowd in a welterweight bout. Turner, rising from lightweight, survived a tough exchange as Cutler showed gaps in technique. A rematch with Tom W. Williams was teased for tonight's matinee with three opponents slated.
Football practice starts with 20 candidates reported to Head Coach Reilly at Georgetown. Charley Boyle suffers a fractured right shoulder but will recover in a week. Dick Ruiz, former George Washington player, joins from Georgetown prep. Progress includes Pennsylvanian and Princeton interest, with teams divided into first, second, and third squads as coaches monitor early drills.
Doss shot 72 holes in 305 strokes to win the Western Professional Golfers Association event at Normandie Links. Fred McLeod of Midlothian Club Chicago total 305 to prevail over Laurence Auchtertonte Glenview Club Chicago and others.
Five Parhamites in Zion City are under arrest for torturing Mrs Letitia Greenhaulgh to death to cast out a demon. The group including her son Walter and daughter Jennie Greenhaulgh, and Harold Mitchell with Mrs Small, allegedly restrained and twisted her limbs and neck during ritual exorcism, with family pressure and secrecy surrounding the death.
Racing notes recount a chaotic scene at the track with horses and bets. Dubois wins a dra wager as Smile Tom finishes strongly. A betting frenzy circulates around the Dubois colt with various sums exchanged before final results.
A racing ring paid out heavily on Don Enrique in the fourth event while Smiling Tom and other big bettors backed various horses. Don Enrique’s success led to a sharp drop in odds from 3p to and the ring suffered a heavy loss on Temacro and Grennan gelding races as favored horses ran. Joe Yeager remained in strong form, backing Don Enrique and others, with the gathering showing high betting activity and notable stakes.
Sweet Marie driven by William Andrews broke the world trotting mile record on a half mile track at the Aftentown State Fair Grounds on Sept 20, posting 2:07. The previous record of 2:09 was held by Crescous. The mare also clocked 2:08 for a mile to a wagon. Andrews picked up a $500 driver’s share and a $38,000 purse was awarded.
English side won the coin toss but weather and a poor pitch delayed play at Germantown. Philadelphia's team rose to 163 chasing a target while English bowlers Harldem and Branston starred. tomorrow play resumes with Philadelphia batting first.
Considerable interest centers on today’s race in Alexandria between motor boats owned by R Bruce Emerson and William E Moore. A purse of several hundred dollars is at stake. the start is set near 3 pm from the Black Buoy between Fort Washington and River View, with a stake boat finish off Prince Street. Officials include starter Mr Hale, judge William Bryant, pilots George Genemer and others. Emerson’s boat will be piloted by Emmerson son and Moore’s by George Pettit. A large local and Washington crowd is anticipated.
Baltimore and Ohio and allied lines show gross earnings for August 1907 down from the prior year with net earnings also lower. The report lists multiple railroads including Pittsburgh, Cleveland and Toledo and West Virginia Short Line with increases and decreases in various line items. Tommy Barns set for a return engagement in Detroit with a tour to Los Angeles for a fight.
The Brchzlors Lawn Tennis Club and the Baltimore Country Club announced a city match on M Street between Seventeenth Street and Counest Cut Avenue this afternoon starting at 2 o clock. Both singles and doubles will be played with each match counting for a point, and the city rivals aim to make the first annual inner city event a trophy contest.
Eliza beth Moore, the national champion, won the New Jersey State women's singles title at the Morristown Field Club. She defeated Marie Wagner 6 4 2 6 4 in a tightly contested final to set up a meeting with Day holder of the championship. Edwin P Larned advanced in the men's singles by beating WC Grant 16 61 6 mech fields and mixed doubles saw Clarence Hobart pair with Miss Wagner to triumph.
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