The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-19
HIGH BALL WON
AMERICAN DERBY
NEVER URGED BY FULLER.
GREAT THREE-YEAR-OLD WON ON
HIS OWN COURAGE.

Forty-Five Thousand People saw
the Race-Eight Hundred Police
men and Private Detectives Were
on Hand TO See That There Was
No Betting-WoOdsOn, a Long shot
Was Second and Rapid Water
Third-EnsIish Lad, the Favorite
Was HOpeIessly Beaten Before the
Race Was Half Run.
Chicago, June 1S.-Without feeling
the touch of whip or spur, and run
ming entirely on his own courage,
Highball, the 3-year-old colt which
William Scheftel brought to Chicago
from the East. won the American
Derby at Washington Park to-day. L.
B. Dickersons Woodson, one of the
long shots in the race, was second,
half length in front of John A.
brakes Rapid Water.
English Lad, favorite before the race,
was fourth, hopelessly beaten, although
he was coming strong at the end The
time, 2:33 equals the best time ever
made for this event. Forty-five thous-
and people saw the race.
No Boobies Drew In.
For the first time in the history of
the event, the betting ring to-day was
without bookmakers. There was some
betting, of course, but it was without
the knowledge of the 500 policemen
scattered over the grounds, in COM
mand of Assistant Chief of Police
Schuettler. Private detectives made
up the rest of the army of 800 that were
at the track to enforce the law and
prevent betting. None was necessary,
however, as there was practically no
attempt to break the law. Any bets
that were made were handled secretly.
Proceeds First to show.
Proceeds shot to the front at the start
and retained his lead until opposite the
club house, where he commenced to fall
back. All this time Fuller, on High
ball, had rated his mount about two
lengths behind, but was within call OF
the leader. English lad, after getting
off sixth. soon fell back to thirteenth
place, and there he remained for more
than two furlongs. Moharib next TO
English Lad. the most heavily backed
horse in the race. was less interfered
with. He was third into the stretch.
Proceeds Failed on Back stretch.
On the back stretch Proceeds faded
away to nothing, while Highball moved
up and took command. Moharib hung
on gamely. Rapid Water for an instant
fell back, but came again and headed
Woodson. The latter came with flna
burst of speed at the close. and finished
half a length in front of Rapid Water.
English Lad, who had found clear
sailing at last, started after the leaders
with Dominick working with might ana
main. Fuller had Highban we'll in
hand, and a sixteenth from the wire,
had the field thoroughly beaten. WOOD
son and Rapid Water were under whip
and spur, but Highball kept in front,
and swept under the wire winner by
a length and a half.
Much Money at Stake.
The race had a gross value of $751;
SIS, of which $26,575 went to the WIN
ner. Highbalrs owner was said to
be a heavy winner outside of the VaIue
of the stake. John A. Drake was cred
tied with winning $4,000 on Rapid Wa
ter to finish in third place. Summary:
First Race-One mile. Bad News,
won, with Fred Leppert second, and
Witful third. Time 1:40 rs.
Second Race-Six furlongs. Floral
King won, with Clifton Forge second,
and Skilful third. Time lib 2-5.
Third Race-The American Derby,
$25, 900 added, one mile and half.
Highball won, with Woodson second,
and Rapid Water third. Time 2:33.
English Lad Moharib, Fort Hunter.
Brand New, Copper, Proceeds, Bill
Curtis, Gus Strauss, Volney, Merry
Pioneer, Elwood, Mayor David S. Rose,
and Copperfeld ran also.
Fourth Race-Seven and a half fur
longs. Harfang won, with Durham sec
ond, and Lanark third. Time 1877.
Fifth Race-Four and a half fur
longs. Luzarion won, with Florentine
second, and FlaXman third. Time :54
Sixth Race-Seven and a half fur
longs. Alma Dufour won, with Jerry
Lynch second, and Federal third. Time
1874.