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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-18
QUICK MAKES
HIGHEST SCORE
Missouri Man Wins Conso-
lation Handicap at 100
Targets.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April I'D. A.
Quick, of EIdorado Springs, Mo, today
won the consolation handicap at 100
targets, the last event on the pro-
gramme of the fourth Grand American
handicap tournament at targets, by
breaking 95. the highest score made
during the tournament in the 100-tar-
get contests. Quick was the last but
two of the contestants to shoot in the
tournament. He shot from the fifteen
yard line, having been advanced one
yard because he was not among the
winners in the Grand American handi-
cap at targets yesterday. The winners
in the Grand American had one yard
added to their handicaps in the conso-
lation handicap and the losers had one
yard taken off. A. c. Conner, of Pekin.
ILL.,, eighteen yards, and H. Pearse. Chi
copee, Kan. seventeen yards, each
scored SO and divided second and third
money. Max Hensler, who was second
in the Grand American handicap, did
not shoot in his regular form in this
event, making a score of only "a, with
handicap of sixteen yards. Fred Gill
bert shot from the twenty four-yard
line. the heaviest handicap of the tour
nament, and made a score of SO. ]. M.
Hughes and H. c. Hfrschy, twenty
three-yard men, made a score of "a: r.
.. Heikes, twenty-five yards, SO, and j.
A. R. Elliott, twehtyztwo yards, So.
Other high scores were: c. r. Milbank,
II yards, 80; E. F. .Cqnfarr, II yards.
SO; c. w. Budd, Des. Moines, Iowa, 20
yards, So; M. Thompson. Is yards, SS:
70: j. Chfngren, Sioux, City, 10 yards.
81; A: L. Gibson, Fonda. Iowa, II yards.
&C. "
Good scores were made in the four
minor events at twenty targets, haniii-
caps sixteen yards. Fred Gilbert broke
IS out of the 80; j. A. R. Elliott broke
78, and w. R. Crosby broke II. Other
shooters who made, straight scores of
twenty We're: c. G. Spencer, E. A. Ar
mold, c. B. Adams. Rockwell City, Iowa;
r. Foley, Nicols, Iowa; w. A. Baker, H.
u: Bates, Detroit; w. D. Townsend, AL
ellison and H. Pearse.,o
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-18
ARRESTED
BY ATLANTA POLICE
st. Paul InfieIder Removed From Ball
Field for Being DisorderIy

Germany" Schaefer' of the St Paul
baseball team. was arrested at Atlanta
Thursday afternoon on the charge of dis
orderly conduct and escaped probable
flne by forfeiting his bail and leaving
Atlanta with the st. Paul teafnsvc.r,- I
Schaefer was arrested during abe game
between the Saints and the Atlanta team
he objected to a decision of. the umpire
ana. 1t is said, used improper language In
of women were in the gEandstand, and
as the remarks of the inf1elder could be
heard there, the Atlanta police arrested
him for disorderly conduct.
Manager Kelley protested at the arrest.
and when Schaefer was taken from the
grounds the Saints Were ordered from the
field by their manager.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-18
JURY DECLINED TO
AWARD ANY DAMAGES
Suit of Francis Morgan Against Bridge
Companies Fails.

A jury in Judge Jaggards court.
which heard the personal injury dam
age suit brought by Francis Morgan
against the J. G. Wagner Bridge COM
pany and the American Bridge COM
pany, in which he sought to recover
damages in the sum of $4,000 for in
juries sustained by his little son, Willie
Morgan, yesterday returned a verdict
for the defendant companies.
The boy fell through a hole In the
Wabasha street bridge and was badly
injured. Suit was first brought against
the city and the water board, as the
opening through which the boy fell Is
said to have been made for the purpose
of repairing water pipe. The suit
was lost and the suit decided yester-
day was then commenced.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-18
GIVES BOND TO ABSTAIN
FROM FAMILY FIGHTS
o. G. Wood Arraqned for Interfering
in Defense of His Sister,

In the police court yesterday o. G.
Wood gave a graphic account of a
family fight in which he and his
brother-in-laW. Thomas Cavanaugh
were the principals. Both men. it
seems, live-or did UP till the time of
the fracas-in a house at $50 Mendoza
street. Cavanaugh and his wife.
Woods sister. wished to have certain
point settled between themselves and
proceeded to do so by physical force
when Wood Joined in the miX-up.
When the police ambulance was call
ed Cavanaugh's wife refused to per-
nit the removal of her husband and,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-18
Preparing for Season.

Special to The Globe.
SALTWATER, MINI, April 1.-THE
owners of the Joseph Wolf company base
ball team and. the park in the southern
part of the city have commenced i'm
proving the park and arrangements are
being made to complete the team and
secure a good club with which to open
the season one week from Sunday.
Brown. of Minneapolis has been en-
will play in the field, and Joe Mitchell.
of st. Paul. will cover short. Manager
Seymour is in communication with sew
eral good pitchers. one of whom viii be
pnga ge6
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-18
HAMLINE SHUTS OUT
CENTRAL HIGH TEAM
Methodists Open Baseball Season by
Banking Local School Club

The, Hamline University baseball team
played It's first real game of the season
yesterday afternoon and demonstrated
mat the Methodists must be considered
In the race for the intercollegiate cham
pionship.
The Hamline team met the team from
st. Paul Central high school at Hamline
and beat the st. Paul students by a
score of II to 0. Not only this. but
iting player to secure credit for a hit.
Eaton and Houck worked for the Meth
odlsts and the entire game rolled by
with the Central men blindly swinging at
their benders. The Hamline men bunch
ed their hits in the third. fourth and fifth
innings and from then on the game was
One-Sided. The score.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-18
ALLEGES HIS INJURY
WAS COMPANY'S FAULT
Martin j. Peterson Sues the Great
Northern for $1o,13o.

Martin ]. Peterson, who was formerly
"a, wiper" at the roundhouse of the
Great Northern in ST. Paul, has brought
suit against the company for $10,130
for injuries alleged to have been sus-
tanned by reason of being crushed be-
tween an engine and the side of door,
way to the roundhouSe.
The injuries, it is claimed are per-
manent, and are due to the negligence
of the company in not furnishing the
proper protection and lights about the
building where the plaintiff was en-
plOYed
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-18

Stated for Suthoff in the ninth.
Earned runS-PittSburg, 3; Cincinnati,
l. Two-base hfts-Beaumont Wagner
Three base hit-Clarke. Stolen bases
Kelley, Clarke 2. Double plays-Leach,
Ritchey to Bransfield; Wagner to Brans-
field: Morrissey to Beckley. Struck out
BY Dohney. 2; by Suthoff, 1. Time, 2:10
Umpire-Burke.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-18
Fairs Bodies Not pecapItatsd.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. April 17.-At-
terney Charles Heggerty. who is identified
Fair estate, stamps as absurd and unture
the gruesome story that the skulls of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Fair who met
death in an automobile accident IN
from their bodiesFto be used as evidence
against the claims of the Nelson family.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-18
VIII Try to Stop Pool Selling.

HAMMOND, Ind, April 1.-THE Ham
mond police. acting under orders of the
sheriff. who was directed by the gov
ernor, will tomorrow make an effort to
stop pool selling at the Lakeside race
track. Gov. Durbin issued an order
Wednesday for the Lake county sheriff
to call out the militia, if necessary, to
Stop pool selling. The races have been
running three days and $24, 900 in licenses
have been paid
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-18
NEAREST BEATS THE
INAUGURAL WINNER
Defeat of AudIphone the CHIEF Feature at
Memphis.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, April 17.-Excellent
weather brought a large crowd to Kin
Ioch Park today. The track was nearly
fast. The feature of the card was the
fifth race, in which Nearest beat Audi
phone. the Inaugural winner by length.
Nearest took the lead early in the race
and kept Audiphone a little crowded on
the inner rail. Three second choices and
two outsiders were the other winners.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-18
Profitable Day for the Talent.

NEW YORK, April 1.-THE springlike
weather drew a big crowd to Aqueduct
and the talent had profitable day. The
Rockaway stakes. the only stake event
on the card. was won by P. H. McCarren's
Potente. with the 20 to 1 chance. Embar-
rassment, second, and the favorite Never
More, third. Four favorites and two third
choices i-.<ided the card The track was
slow.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-18
III
BOXERS ROUNDED UP.
But the Manager of tho Club Claims He
L. <AIi Rinht

But the Manager Of tho Club Claims He
Is<Ali Right.
BALTIMORE, Md, April 1.-THE po-
lice tonight rounded UP half dozen local
boxers with their seconds, together with
AL Herford and the referee of three pro-
posed bouts before ttleT Eureka Athletic
the manager of a regularly Incorporated
club, organized for athletic and social
purposes. AS no admission was charged
and only club members were present, he
thinks he has a good case. and will test
the law which prohibits boxing contests
in this city. There was no disorder and
the prisoners were released on bail for
court by Justice Loden at the Western
police station.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-18
BROOKLYN WINS
OPENING GAME
Giants and Phillies Begin
Season by Losing OH
Home Grounds.
Standing Of the Clubs.

NEW YORK. April 17-New York lost
the opening game Of the baseball season
to the Brooklyn team at the Polo grounds
today in the presence of 10000 spectators.
Matthewson was wild at times and had
poor control. Schaidt, the new Brooklyn
pitcher, did fairly we'll in his first National
league game
The batting feature was Brownies hit
run and Van Haltzren's three ha i5ollIe
Brooklyn's hits We're well timed while the
home team lacked the batting strength at
times when hits meant runS. The SCORE:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-18
News Of the Sport Would
FOR THE AMATEURS.

During the coming season The
G o e will provide a column on
the sport page for all amateur
baseball news and gossip. Man
ayers or members of amateur
teams In the city and country are
invited to send in scores OF games,
the names of teams, their makeup
and all other live gossip.
IN preparing communications
write on one side of the paper only
and avoid lengthy accounts of
games. All communications must
be signed. The Globe will
provide free report blanks for the
amateur games. Application for
pIanks should be made to the
sporting editor.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-18
Atwoods Break Record.

Special to The Globe
STILLWATER, Mimi. April 1.-THE
honor of having made the highest aggre-
gate score for three games in a tourna-
ment bowling contest since bowling was
inaugurated in Saltwater belongs to the
Atwood team. In series of three games
with the Bon Amis the Atwoods took the
series and bowled total of 2,72S pins
Several very ereditable Individual scores
Were made. The Atwoodsz swill endeavor
toFcontinues their gait until the bowling
tournament is completed In St. Paul.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-18
Microbes win at St. Louis.

inning game married. G bT MANY i errors ten on
both sides the Chicagos won from St.
Louis today by a score of to 6. The
home team tied the score in the seventh
inning only to lose the game in the tenth
The playing of Burke, Farrell and Will
liams, for the home team, had much to
do with the loss of the game, each play
er being charged with inexcusable mis-
plays. Attendance, 5000. Score:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-18
BERG Joins FARGO Team.

Special to The Globe
SALTWATER. Mimi. April 17.-Ollie
Burns leaves next Monday for Des
Moines. Iowa. where he will join the
Fargo baseball team in a series of prac-
tice games. Burns will be on the pitch
ing staff for Fargo sand in practice so
far this spring has. given. evidence of ex-
ceuent speed, curves aad control.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-18
LEGISLATOR ARRESTED
FOR EMBEzzLEMENT
Took 1864 of Uncle Sans Money While
Assistant Postmaster

ARKANSAS CITY, Kan, April H.
Samuel d. Pollock. representative in the
legislature from the Fifth district. was
arrested tonight for embeZZling 1864 from
the United States government. The theft
was committed when Pollock was assist
ant postmaster in the Arkansas City Of
fee. and was done by tamperng with
money orders and records Pollock con-
fessed.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-18

upon assurance of doctor that no Sc
riOus injury had been done him. he
was permitted to stay. Wood was ar
raigned in court yesterday morning
and enjoined to sign a peace bond.
upon which he was discharged
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-18
Boston .......0 8 2 0 0 O-8
Philadelphia 20 2 0 0 0 0 %

EBdlted LOT BurcheH IN ninth inning.
Earned runs-Boston, /; Philadelphia, g.
Two-base hits-Bonner. Willis, Dexter,
Barry, Keister. Sacrifice hits-Dexter
Stolen bases-Dexter, Tenney 2, Kittredge
Willis. Left on baseS-Boston, z; Phila-
delphia. g.. First base on balls-Off Will
lis. 2; Frazer. 5; Burchell. l. Hit by
pitched ball-WOlverton. Struck out-By
Willis, 4. Wild pitches 2.
Time, 1853. Umpire-Moran
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-18
They Brake Even.

MEMPHIS. Tenn, April 1.-THE talent
and bockmakers broke. even today. three
favorites showing in front. The feature
was the fourth event, a handicap at
mile and three sixteehths. which was won
easily by Thane after a wretched start.
Weather pleasant track fast.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-18
Good Sport hneANisconsIn.

MADISON. Wis, 11April 17-Reports
large influx of visiting lsportsmen to the
trcaL s&eams of Wisconsin. The legal
season. which opened on the 18th, prom
ises. exceptionally good sport
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-18
Twenty-Five Thousand More.

PORTLAND. Or. sApril 17-Since the
settlers rates went irato effect on Western
railroads on Feb 15 1t lis estimated that
$4,000 people have come to the Northwest
over \the Oregon Railroad Navigation
line.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-18
COLLEGE, Baseball

LINCOLN. Neb., April 17-University
of Nebraska. 10; University of Kansas, l.
DANVILLE. KY. April 17-Indiana
University. 2; Central University. 1.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-18

Bases on balls. off Eaton 8, off Houck
2, off Woods 3, off Diechen 4: struck ont
by Eaton 5. by Houck 4. by Woods 2, by
De1chen 3; double plays. Donaldson to
thompson, Rossman to Montgomery;
umpire, Brennan
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-18
Ventilation In Illinois.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, April 17.-The
house passed bill today giving the state
board of health supervision of all sani-
tary ventilation regulations.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-18
MILL SPRINGS WIN SET.
Take Three Games In a Row From the
GrayumS.

The Mill Springs team of the indie
pendent Bowling league rolled and won a
straight set from the Grayums on the
Piringer alleys last night. The scores:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-18

Earned runs-BrOOklyn, 2; New York, g.
Left on bases-Brooklyn, 7; New York, 6.
Two-base hits-McCreedy, Van Haltren,
McGann. Mertes. Three-base hits-Van
Haltren. Home run-Brown. Stolen bases
Sheckard 3. Householder Doyle, Mccain
2. Merties. Babb. Double play-Lauder
Brooklyn, 8; New York, g. Sacrifice
hits-Gilbert, 2; Babb. First base on balls
OFF Schmidt, 2; off Matthewson, 5. Hit
by pitched ball-By Schmidt, l. Struck
out-By Schmidt, 2; by Matthewson, Z.
Wild pitches Matthewson, 2. Time, 2:2O.
Umpire-O'Day
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-18
PhIIIies Lose First Game.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, April 1.-THE
National league season opened today
with a defeat for the home team. Boston
won by score of to 3. Pitcher Frazer
lost the game in the third inning, when
he was hit safely three times and gave
five bases on balls, netting Boston five
runs. Burchell. who succeeded him, had
better control and kept the hits distrib-
uted. Willis was effective. The locals
had several opportunities to score, but
they could not hit at the right time.
Mayor Weaver threw-the first ball from
the grandstand. Attendance 8249 Score:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-18
Senators Lose Out.
American

COLUMBUS. Ohio, April 17.-American
association score:
R.H.E
Boston ..................2
Columbus Observation-Disclosures. 9 l
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-18

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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-18

Earned runs-St. Louis, I; Chicago 2.
Two-base hits-Farrell 2, Smoot, Jones,
Menefee. Three-base hits-Evers. Sacri-
flee hits-Dobbs, Hanlon. Double play
Slagle and King. Stolen bases-Nichols,
Williams, Burke, King. Wild pitches
Wicker, /; Weimer, l. Base on balls
Off Wicker. 3; off Weimer, 4. Struck out
BY Weimer. 4; by Menefee, A. by
Yerkes, 3; by Wicker. 8. Time, 2:16 Um-
pire-Johnstone. Innings pitched-By
Wicker. 5; by Weimer. 5; by Yerkes. 5;
by Menefee, 8. Hits off Yerkes, Z; off
Wicker, 4; off Weimer. Z: off Menefee, 1.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-18
Champions Win AGAIN.

CINCINNATI. Ohio. April 17.-Pitts-
burg administered another defeat to Gin
cinnau today. Cincinnati was outplayed
at every stage of the game. Attendance,
5000. Score:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-18

Hamline 80 2 2 0 2 I'll
Centrals 80 0 0 o o o.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-18

free electric belts, patent medicines,
quack nostrums, so-ealIed develop
ers," etc. Thousands of unreliable
medical concerns have sprung up all
over the country during the last few
years, and their sole purpose seems
to be to defraud the sick and afflicted
with catch penny schemes and fraud
uIent free offers.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-11
No Complaint Against Hubbard.

The case of c. T. Hubbard, telegraph
operator at Selma charged with assault to
murder was called in Police Judge Gaba-
Mss court yesterday. The defendant was
instructed as to his rights and the case
was continued till Monday. No com
plant has yet been sworn to. Hubbard
fired a shot at man who, he says, as
saulted him on Market street opposite
Grant avenue Wednesday night and the
bullet struck Mrs. Catherine Kergan. wife
of DR.. w. w. Kergan, of 957 Eighth street
Oakland, who was standing on Market
street with her husband waiting for a
to take her to the ferry
OAKLAND, Sept. 10.-Mrs Katherine
Kergan, wife of DR.. w. w. Kergan.
who was shot last night IN San Francis
co by C. T. Hubbard was reported as
resting fairly well to-day at her residence
957 Eighth street. DR.. Kergan and Dr.
A. S. Larkey have found that the pistol
bullet is lodged deeply in the thigh.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-11

pELMAR ENTRIES.

ST LOUIS. Sept 1o.-Delmar entries:
Howard 81, Ruralist 81, Tambourine Girl 81,
Creseerton 105, Second Mate 105, Escanaba 81,
Whten 81. Seal Skin 102 Rejoice 81, Wilhel-
nina 102, Behove 102.
Second race. five and half furlongs, SELL
ing-Lona S 80, ORC Mckinney 1o6 Lady Fonso
JOB Henry Luehrman Jr 9S Jessie Weller 90,
Athena 1O4. Haven Run 106. Thales 9S, Spen-
ceran 93 Canosa 95, Bird Pond 9S, Perla 101
Bride 100 Freeborn 103.
Third race. one mile, purse-Peter Duryea
100 AuIes o. Golden Glitter 102, WorthIng-
ton 1o2. Mallory 100.
Fourth race, six furlongs. handicap, purse
Alto ga, Barkelmore 90. Frank Bell 116. Op-
tional - Mimo 80, Orleans 90, Kindred ia.
Fifth race, six furlongs purse-FalkIand los
Atlas los, Walnut Hhl 103, Town Moor 103
Follies Bergeres 105.
Sixth race, one and a sixteenth miles, SELL
ing-Galiot 80, Kentucky Cardinal 1O4 HUI
eena 1o2, Nilgar log; Peat 1o3; Exapo 90, Echo
dale 10, Hegira %. Larry Wilt log Never
such 9e, DR.. Hart los, Ell Caney IO6, welch
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-11
MINOR BASEBALL LEAGUE
WITHDRAWS OBJECTIONS
Decides to Accept the Agreement En-
tered Into by the Larger
Associations

CINCINNATI, Sept. 1O.-At a meeting
Of representatives of the National AssO-
citation of Minor Baseball Leagues and Of
the National Baseball Commission at the
St Nicholas Hotel here to-day the na-
tlOnal agreement, signed by theN two ma
jor leagues recently and rejected by the
minor league clubs. was accepted by the
latter organization after a few changes
had been made
The drafting period Of players was
changed from August Is TO September
and the price for class A players fixed
at $3.50 payable One-half in cash on the
signing of the contract and the remainder
on June l. 1t was also agreed that only
two players can be drafted from each OF
the class A clubs
The players who were originally award
ed to major league clubs by the Cincin-
natl agreement last winter and who con-
tinued playing in minor leagues were or
dered back TO the major leagues.
The players are Newton. Hughes and
COrbett awarded to Brooklyn; Dundon
and Jones' to the Chicago American
League, and Hickey, to the Cleveland
American League
Another meeting Will be held to-mor-
row, when the agreement will be ratified.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-11
WINS IN THREE
STRAIGHT HEATS
Billy Buck Captures the
Charter Oak Stake
for Trotters.
Close and Exciting Finishes
Characterize the Races
at Hartford

HARTFORD. Conn. Sept lO-Biuv
Buck to-day won the Charter Oak Stake
in which a field of ten horses partici-
pated. He won in three straight heats.
each heat being a race. Walnut Hall and
Hawthorne pushed Billy Buck so hard
that whipping finishes characterized
every heat, the leaders being neck and
neck as they passed under the wire. In
each heat the first horse received N50O
and the second $500. The remaining $4,000
was then divided according to the sum-
mary at the conclusion of the third heat
$1,000 going to the first horse. $500 to the
second, 5000 to the third and $500 to the
fourth. The final division was: Billy
Buck $500. Walnut Hall $500, Hawthorne
S11OO and Swift 5000.
In the first heat Walnut Hall had the
pole and held the lead all the way
around. AS the horses passed under the
wire the finish was so close that none
could tell the winner although some
thought that II was either Walnut Hall 5
race or tie. The decision of the judges,
however, was in favor of Billy Buck
In the next heat the same two horses
fought 1t out, Billy Buck winning by
half a length in an exciting finish.
When the horses in third and last heat
reached the distance flag ii looked Ike
HawthOrne's, but Billy Buck made an
other of his famous rallies and swept
under the wire winner by a nose. His
time of 2:O72s in the first heat Is the rec
ord for the Charter Oak Stake event
Summary:
Charter Oak. 200 trot. purse $40. O.0OO-Billy
Buck won three straight heats IN 2:O9h, 2:11.
2:O7as. Walnut Hall, Hawthorne. Swift.
Dulce Cor. Baron de SavOie. Maxine Idolit.
Lord Vincent. Monte Carlo. Jim Ferry and
PIP trot. purse sI2oo-Bele Kuser won tho
first, third and fourth heats in 2:1215. 2:123t.
2:12%. Promise won the second heat IN 2:Ii.
Pug, Dainty Dafro and COzad also started.
2:Os pace, purse $15OO-Locanda the
second third and fourth heats In 2:On
2:111a 2:131a- Trilby Direct won the first
Chimes also started