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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1907
Page
31
Rye was hammered down to 11 to 10 as Muller surged, edging Aar ner Ingham and Temado. Marvelous One then delivered a final push, sealing the pinish and securing a surprising home victory for Ur Great. The dramatic stretch defined a tense conclusion.
The list shows multiple horse names, owners, and odds across tracks including Gravesend and Toronto with results and placements. Notable entries include Royal, Rye Mery, Arrow Swit, Fendi Nun, Lady Garc, Donna Evee, Peer Enght, Goes Fast, and others with varying odds and finishing positions.
At the Kentucky Association fall meet in Lexington, One Choice won the purse by four lengths in the opening race. The program was disrupted by a seven-event cancellation and a substitute selling race. Multiple horses and handlers are listed among the results and entries for the day.
A vintage scene summary lists photographers and racing results across events with multiple names, places, and times. It mentions Dominion Hamlear and several jockeys, weather notes, and various race outcomes, reflecting a busy race meet followed by partial weather summaries.
Fragmentary OCR list includes many misread names and phrases such as Belted Jewel Destrous, Great Sir Edward, King of the Valley, and Bewitched with no coherent event or context to summarize into a clear report.
A jumble of racing entries lists multiple races and participants, including Firat mee-three olds and up, Firebrand, Shotgun Belle of Iroquoia, Jonice Champion Stakes, and Three year olds in various conditions. The page details entrants, distances, and some results from a racing meet, with notes on handicaps and stakes.
The grand circuit race day drew about 200 spectators as Angus Pointer and McHenry led New York officials through a program of heats. George Ged tied the year’s record for standardbreds with a 2:21 heat, while Hedgewood Boy captured the 2:07 pace in a heavy betting day headlined by Maj Mallow and William. The meet continues next week with multiple heats and notable drivers.
In a crowded Gaycty arena Joe Turner defended his welterweight status against Kid Cutler as a large audience witnessed a spirited match. Turner, advancing from light to welterweight, showed improved technique while Cutler struggled with holds and timing. Local promoter Frank Hall Sullivan noted Cutler’s past as a strong brawler, and tonight's result set up a rematch with Tom 8 at Williams.
Georgetown field opened with 20 candidates under Coach Reilly and Charley Boyle suffers a right shoulder fracture. O Boyle leaves practice. Georgetown plans steady drills as Penn, Princeton, and Harvard outlooks loom. West Point and Annapolis plans noted. many players report, including Dick Ruiz from George Washington.
Doss McLeod of the Midlothian Club Chicago captured the Western Professional Golfers Association title at Normandie links finishing 72 holes in 305 strokes. Laurence Auchtertonte of Glenview Club Chicago placed second with 360, while Robert Simpson Omaha County Club Open and Dave McIntosh Weatward Ho tied for third with 70s. Willa Anderson Mountain Club Chicago notable, carded 59 over two days.
Chicago report states Walter and Jennie Greenhaulgh plus Harold Mitchell and Mrs Smallhall among five Parhamites under arrest for torturing Mrs Greenhaulgh, a 64 year old invalid, to cast out demons. Witnesses describe mooning seizures, broken bones, and urged exorcism by the sect founded by Charles F Parham, with about 400 members.
The report describes racing events around a horse named Roveren and rival runners at a track. It notes improvements in Roveren after an injury and mentions wagers, trainers, and the outcome of several heats with results and betting activity shaping the race’s context.
In a wild day of racing betting, Smiling Tom led a bid war over horses including Don Enrique and Temacro. The ring paid out heavily as top backers, banks, and syndicates placed large sums on favored runners like Grennan gelding and Rye via the Speculation Staker, with notable action on Kentucky Beau and Mulligan pair.
Sweet Marie driven by William Andrews trotted a world record mile on a half mile track at Aftentown State Fair Grounds finishing in 2 minutes 07 seconds breaking the previous 2 09 mark held by Crescous. The mare also clocked 2 08 for a mile to wagon and won a special purse of 38000 with Andrews receiving 500.
English team bowled well and built a 16 run target after Germantown match cut short by poor wicket. Branston top scored with 63 as visitors led the Philadelphia XI at Germantown Club. Play to resume at 11 tomorrow with Philadelphia at bat.
Considerable interest surrounds today’s race in Alexandria between motor boats of R Bruce Emerson and William E Moore. The event offers a cash prize. several hundred dollars are at stake. Start is around 3 PM from Alexandria with a black buoy finish off Prince Street. Officials include starter Mr Hail, judge William Bryant, pilots George Genemer and Mr Fem er son, engineers Moore and Emerson, and crew details noted. About 100 miles course and expected Washington spectators.
Baltimore and Ohio and several lines report gross earnings for August 1907 down from the same month the previous year with net earnings also lower. The two month period shows mixed results, while several named railroads and lines are listed in the statement including Pittsburg and Western lines and the Baltimore and Ohio system. A separate note describes Tommy Barns’ theatrical engagement in Detroit and his upcoming fight plans with Joy Gaze Wale, along with a crowd of volunteers and sparring partners.
The Bachelors Lawn Tennis Club hosts the Baltimore Country Club for a twofold contest this afternoon at One Bachelors Club on M Street NW between Seventeenth Street and Counters Cut Avenue. Play begins at 2:00 PM with six singles and three doubles per team counting toward the result. The Washington lineup includes Cake Diels Reileoger Hills Lancoln riqublen Dets Ballenger Carlisle Jancoln and Glazebrook, while Baltimore fields Campbell Colston Baslt Wagner W Symington Frank Smith Hor rison and Chestnut with Wagner and Smith and Colston and Symington and Harrison and Chestnut in doubles. A Washington away match is planned next week at Baltimore Country Club. The winner earns a city trophy to be held by the victors until defeated.
Eliza beth H Moore captures the New Jersey State women singles title at the Morristown Field Club, defeating Marie Wagner 6 4 2 6 4 in a tightly contested final. Edwin P Larned reaches the mens singles final after beating WC Grant, and Moore advances toward the mixed doubles with Clarence Hobart.
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