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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1930
Page
9
Only two big league games were played yesterday as rain canceled all American and National League schedules east and middle west. One game in each circuit was completed with results reported.
Ossie Bluege blasted a two on with two runners aboard in the second inning to lift the Senators at Boston on April 16. The Associated Press dispatch describes the drive sailing over the left field fence.
Washington escaped with a 5 to 4 win over Boston as a late rally produced the go ahead runs. In the first inning a Washington batter hit a long ball that barely stayed fair to provide the early lead. Gaston pitched well after the opening frame, limiting Washington to two hits and no runs thereafter.
Kentucky stables led the Agua Caliente winter meet with a gross $109 325 from the first English Classic. Lexington’s horses dominated the per purse with $674 780 distributed total as the season opened. Alto Carrodlo of Los Angeles ranked second with $31 175 and Raoul Walsh’s Gregora earned $29 200 after a Derby victory.
A dozen timber toppers race in the Gold Cup Steeplechase at Warrenton on Saturday May 3. The four mile course on Baldwin Spillman’s estate features uphill and downhill fences demanding stamina and horsemanship. Two preliminary races run between noon and 1 pm before the main event. Mr and Mrs R. Minimil are noted participants.
The Clovelly Cup and Whitehall Cup were announced for two and a half mile races over brush and timber respectively. Both events will be held at Clovelly, sponsored by Mr and Mrs Win Smill.
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