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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1907
Page
44
Rye suffers a narrow defeat as Muller upstages Aarner Ingham and Temado, while Marvelous One delivers a crushing pin finish to secure victory for Ur Great Pinish, sending the crowd into a frenzy.
A chaotic results page lists winners and odds from Gravesend racing with horse names such as Royal Hong and Fortunatus, plus other races across Lexington Toronto Norfolk and more. It presents multiple pairings, payouts, and photographer captions, reflecting a busy racing card.
At the Kentucky Association fall meeting in Lexington, only one race produced a purse winner. One horse led from start to finish in the second race, while the fourth event was declared off due to serousness and replaced by a selling affair. The day featured multiple Thoroughbred entries including Edie fusions and a field of horses such as Darling Dan, Capline, Water Cooler, and Shaka.
A collage of race notes, photographer credits, and results details. Names like Herman, Johnna, Farah Criftee, and more appear among mentions of drivers, horses, and race times. The piece blends event notes with portraits and captions about riders, trainers, and observers.
Fragmentary OCR text lists numerous proper nouns and phrases with no coherent event or context. The readable portions resemble a mix of names, titles, and scattered terms, lacking a verifiable narrative or action to summarize into a coherent news item.
Racing entries list numerous horses and prospects across multiple races including Two Year Olds and Three Year Olds, with names such as Firebrand, Shotgun Belle of Iroquoia, Robin Hood, Jonice Champion Stakes, and Nealon. Result highlights cover Club events, stakes, and notable entrants, along with a wrap of the Leexburg races and related outcomes.
In a crowded stand of about 200 spectators at the grand circuit meet, George Ged and Angus Pointer posted standout times. Major Mallow won a heat in the Hotel Hatman Consolation while Hedgewood Boy set a brisk 2:06 1/4 pace, sustaining betting action as the week’s heaviest wagering built around top horses and drivers.
In a sparsely reported match Joe Turner faced Kid Cutler before a large crowd at Gaycty. Turner demonstrated endurance by countering Cutler’s moves and nearly ending a hold with a fall as Cutler showed gaps in technique. Tonight Cutler plans to wrestle Tom Williams and three other opponents in the matinee lineup.
Football training begins as Georgetown reports 20 candidates to Head Coach Reilly. Charley Boyle sustains a right shoulder fracture and misses practice for a week. New hopefuls include Dick Ruiz from Georgetown and other local teens. Across town Central High under Coach Kelley drills hard as McKeever and Gahn return, while Duckey Mask misses the season. Penn matches up for the Quaker season with 25 players reporting early, and Harvard Yale and Princeton prep for big clashes with top veterans and new talent.
Frederick McLeod from the Midlothian Club Chicago won the Western Professional Golfers Association event at Normandie. He posted 72 holes in 305 strokes, with two rounds of 63 and a final tally ahead of Laurence Auchtertonte of Glenview Club Chicago who shot 360. Robert Simpson Omaha County Club Open and Dave McIntosh Westward Ho joined for 70s. Willa Anderson Mountain Club Chicago totaled 87 over two days.
Chicago Sept 2 Five members of the Parhamites sect are under arrest in Zion City accused of torturing Mrs Letitia Greenhaulgh sixty four years old to drive out an alleged devil. The group including Walter and Jennie Greenhaulgh, Harold Mitchell, and a Mrs Smallhall face serious charges after a prolonged exorcism that left the invalid woman unable to move and dead hours later. The coroner’s inquest details brutal methods and the alleged involvement of the husband and other relatives.
A long fragment describes racing chatter, bets, and favorites at a track. Roseren and Spey figures appear among injuries and hopes, with Dawg and Dubois mentioned in wagering. The piece references trainers, bookmakers, and a Boston reader vibe, ending mid description of a wager.
A chaotic betting page describes a racing meet with heavy wagering on Don Enrique and other horses. Notable figures include Samaborty and Joe Yeager placing large sums, with prices shifting from 3p to lower as bets moved. The ring faced a harsh loss when Temacro and Grennan gelding ran as favorites, and a clan of bettors backed Banker Ostrich and Mulligan pair.
Sweet Marie driven by William Andrews at the Aftentown State Fair Grounds trotted a mile on a half mile track in 2 07 to break the world trotting record. The previous mark was 2 09 held by Crescous. The mare also clocked 2 08 for a mile to a wagon. A special purse of 38000 was awarded and Andrews received 500.
The Marylebone Cricket Club visitors won the toss and chose to bowl as rain ruined play at Germantown. Philadelphia faced 52 runs before all were out while Englishman Branston and Hlordem starred with ball and bat, Brady scoring 63. Play resumes at 11 tomorrow with Philadelphia batting.
Considerable interest centers on the Alexandria motor boat race this afternoon between boats owned by R Bruce Emerson and William E Moore. A purse of several hundred dollars will be decided at the finish. The start is at 3 o clock from the black buoy between Fort Washington and River View, finishing at a stake boat anchored off Prince Street. Emerson is backed by T Peake, Moore by Thomas Claus. Key officials include starter Mr Hail, judge William Bryant, and pilot George Genemer. Emerson will handle the boat engine. A large Washington crowd is expected to witness the event.
Baltimore and Ohio and related lines report lower net earnings for August 1907 compared with the prior year period. The statement lists gross earnings, expenses, and a net decrease, with figures for multiple railroads including Western Short Line and Pittsburgh divisions. Also notes two months of the year ending August and references a special report from The Washington Fest. Tommy Barns to perform in Detroit and head to Los Angeles for a bout against Joy Gaze Wellie-Spracki among other sparring partners.
The Brchzlors Lawn Tennis Club meets Baltimore Country Club at One Bachelors Club on M Street NW this afternoon at 2.00 pm. Both singles and doubles are played with six singles and three doubles per match counting. Washington plans a strong lineup led by Cake Diels Reileoger Hills Lancoln and Glazebrook for singles and Wagner Smith Colston Symington Harrison Chestnut for doubles. The Baltimore team features Campbell Colston Baslt Wagner W Symington and more as they seek the first city clash with a trophy to the season’s end.
Miss Moore defeated Miss Wagner 4 6 2 6 4 to win the New Jersey State women’s singles title at Morristown Field Club. Edwin P Larned advanced in the men’s singles by beating WC Grant 16 11 6 5, setting up a final with A Reaver, while Clarence Hobart and partner won the mixed doubles. Kruse and Seaver reached the women’s doubles final after a semifinal win over Moore and Chapman.
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