The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-11
COLD DAY FOR SPORTS
Deputy Sheriffs Make a Raid
on the Hawthorne
Track.
GATHERING IN THE GAMBLERS.
The Civic Federation Get After the
VioIators of Law in Cook
County.

CHICAGO, Ill, May lot was a cold
day for the sports at the Hawthorne race
track to-day when $50 big deputy Sheriffs
marched into the track and declared that
Hawthorne was running game preiudi-
cial to good morals, the laws and the peace
OF the community. Having declared
themselves. the deputies proceeded to
gather in Edward Corr1gan, the master OF
Hawthorne, and John Brennock, his bust
ness partner; Joseph F. Ullman, the pro-
prietor of the foreign book, and twenty-six
smaller fry. The prisoners were hustled
off to the city and brought before Judge
Ewing of the Superior Court, who, after a
short discussion with the attorneys of the
prisoners and for the Civic Federation,
which planned the raid, admitted the pris-
oners to bail in the sum of $500 each. The
officials of the Civic Federation have de-
termined that there shall be no racing con-
trary to the law in Cook County this year,
and they declare that they will repeat the
raids as often as the management of Haw-
thorne cares to open up.
The gambling evil at the racetracks be-
came so offensive that President Baker of
the federation resolved to begin warfare
on them without waiting for the interyen-
ton of the federation's committee on
morals. He consulted with a number of
the prominent members of the federation
and all of them approved and Endorsed his
plans and promised him their support.
1t was decided to swear out warrants be-
fore Judge of a court of record, as it was
known that Hawthorne people kept a
Justice of the Peace at the racetrack and
were prepared to give bail on the spot
when arrests were made on warrants
issued by another Justice. Warrants were
accordingly taken out before Judge Ewing
this morning, given to the Sheriff at noon
and two hours later small army of depu-
ties was headed toward the track, carrying
warrants returnable III Judge Ewing's
court at o'clock.
Rumors of the intended raid had got
abroad, however, and when the army of
the law approached the track there was
great confusion and excitement. The
bookmakers had been given the alarm and
at once began to hustle their blackboards
out of sight Some of the bookmakers
made a wild break for liberty, but the
officers secured as many of them as they
cared for. Joe Ullman was among the
number. The formal hearing of the pris-
oners viii be next Tuesday morning at 10
O'Clock.
President Baker was prompted to vigor-
Gus action in the matter, it is said, by the
federation people, by the audacity
of the track managers in ignoring the law
as entirely as if it did not exist. That
betting at racetracks is violation of the
State law is not questioned. So well were
the racing crowds satisfied that their en-
terprises were illegal that they caused to
be introduced in the Legislature the
Humphrey racing bill, legalizing racing in
the State under certain conditions.
This bill has not yet become law, but
the racetrack people did not wait for the
General Assembly to act on their bill.
They made extensive preparations for the
aI-summer racing meeting and the two
associations arranged to divide the time
so that both would have equal chances at
the public. President Baker watched this
performance till he thought it time to use
the Civic Federation's influence to compel
respect for the law and then he acted.
LOUISVILLE. KY, May 10.-Only two
favorites came under the wire at Churchill
Downs this afternoon, the other races
being won by fairly well played second
and third choices. The Jockey Club threw
its gates open to the ladies and the attend
ance was in the neighboThood of 60O0
The betting on all events was brisk and in
some cases the bookies had all they could
do to handle the money. The track was
fast. In the fourth race Starbeam became
% L;
Matthews, over the fence. The boy was
not seriously hurt and rode out the race.
Five furlongs, Rap a Tap won, Miss Young
second, Horace Argo third. Time, 1:013z.
One and sixteenth miles, selling, Fred
Gardner won, Elsie second, Royal Prince third.
Time, ! :5014.
Seven furlongs, Rainmaker won, Miss Florist
second, Mate third. Time, 30.
Four furlongs, selling. Helen Mar won, Gaiety
Girl second, Petratene third. Time, 80.
Six furlongs, selling, Clintie won, Domingo
second, Cyclone third. Time, 1852.
ST. LOUIS. Mo, DAY 10.-Selling, three-quar-
tiers OF mile, Hush won, Booke second, Bella
third. Time, 1:21.
second, Alopathy third. Time. SO.
One and a sixteenth miles, Duckadoo won
Emperor Billet second, Herndon third. Time,
1:1314
Seyen-eighths of mile, Little Nell won,
Smuggler second, Golden Crown third. Time,
:3415.
Three-fourths OF a mile, Proverb won, Frank
CD second, Artless third. Time 1900.
HAWTHORNE, Ill, May 10.-Weather
fine; attendance large.
One-half mile, Miss Maxim won. Marsian Sec
ond, Pete Clay third. Time :493I.
One mile, Our Maggie won, BurrelPs Billet
second, Little Ed third. Time :4115.
One mile, Tremor won, Rossmer second
Hartford third, Time, 1 :4215.
Four and one-half furlongs Maid of Honor
won, Kamsin second, Bon Soir third. Time
:555z.
Seven and one-half furlongs, Booze won,
Oakley second, La Joya third. Time, 2S.
Five furlongs, Dick Behan won, Collins Sec
ond, Cossaek third. Time, l OPP.