The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-06-22
ABSOLUTE SECURITY
Fer valuable Papsrs Jswslry. Etc.. b offered
In the Vaults Of the
Madison Safe Deposit Company,
2O8 FIFTH AVENUE,
1928 BROADWAY.
Q.ineoln Trust Company Building,.
Madison Square.
Boxes to Rent from S per annum up.
Also Storage for Trunks, Pictures, Etc.
SAID PICK IT; THE PICKET WON
BUT MAN WHO BET STEINGCT'S
MONEY PICKED SAVABLE.
Mayor Of Second Avenue Forgets the Tip
and . Friend Helps Him Out-Sp0rts
OF the Hesper Club Lose Their Money.
Though the Sullivan Tip Won Out.

Mayor OF Second Avenue Forgets the TIP
and . Friend Helps Him Out-SpOrts
OF the Hesper Club Lose Their Money.
Though the Sullivan Tip Won Out.
The Second avenue sports, moot Of whom
belong to the Sullivan Hesper Club, had
a tip on The Picket to win the Chicago
Derby on Saturday. They played the tip,
but are out the money. They look to
Simon steingut, the Mayor OF Second ave-
nue., for an explanation, but he was not at
his usual haunts yesterday or on Saturday
night. steingut was with a crowd OF the
Hesper Club members on Friday night,
when Joe Levy, the Duke OF Essex street,
came in with the tip on The Picket.
Big Tim got der tip frum Corrigan in
Chicago" he said. "Iseen der telegram
.Sheepshead for mine, said Larry Multi
gan. -Iplay no Western races"
well. blay dem," said Steingut Il
go me by a bedroom we're dere amt any
mud or two tolars ter get in by der gate"
The other sports OF Second avenue
couldn't keep away from a racetrack on
a Saturday, and it was suggested that bets
on The Picket be intrusted to Steingut,
who announced that he could get into an
uptown poolroom. where there was no limit
10 the betting. About $500 in all was put
In his hands.
On Saturday the Hesper Club sports
went to sheepshead Bay and Steingut
went to the poolroom. where he met an
uptown politician, formerly bookmaker
at the tracks, but who was ruled OF some
years ago.
Il come here to blay horse vat is tib
by der Sullivans, he said to the politician.
Let me have it. III play it with you,'
Steingut scratched his head for minute
ard then said, "Ach, forget it. Id is Ply
der Derby. Ny, myl Vat is dot name?"
II guess it must be the favorite,' said the
politician. Let me. pick it for you. No
other horse can win.
4Yah, yah, dot vass i'd shouted Stengut.
Pig i'd pig id, dot vass i'd Go ahead und
sI'l put down a bet myself, then said
the politician. -Savable is the pick here,
I will put the money down for you,
The politician added s25 to Steingut's
roll and placed it on Savable.
The Picket at this stage was quoted at
When the announcer shouted -The Picket
whats the matter with your" yelled the
over You cost me 325."
Il know 1t does said the politician.
well We ged der money yelled Steingut
Il played Savable," replied the politician.
Il told you, Pigid, said Steingut:.
4You told me to pick 1t and did, you
crazy Dutchman. said the politician.
Steingut was finally escorted to the street
much against his will. In the meantime
the Hesper crowd lost heavily at Sheepshead
Ray by playing tip on Mackey bwyer.
When they were leaving the track they
ave are winner on the day, boys"
shouted Larry Mulligan. -It's good we
gave that money to Steingut."
None Of those who gave Steingut the
money to bet could find him that night,
but the story came out when one OF his
how it happened