Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-18
PRIZES AND PREMIUMS
AWARDS MADE AT SOUTHERN
MARYLAND FAIR.
Boxing Contest a Feature of Enter
tainment Program-The Races
Arouse Interest.



UPPER MARLBORO. August II, 1904.
Between 5000 and 1000 people were
present at the second days meeting of
the Agricultural Fair Association of
Southern Maryland here today. The
amusements of the day were opened with
base ball game between teams repre-
senting Upper Marlboro and Friendship,
this county. The former team won by a
score of 10 to 6. Each team had a host of
rooters on hand, and the game was ex-
citing at times. Hyattsville and Bristol
play on Friday, the last day of the fair.
Sheriff Middleton announced this morn
ing that the sparring bout arranged by
Sam Solomon of Washington could not
take place. Judge George c. Merrick had
stated. he said, that 1t was his (the
sherin's) duty to arrest the first man that
struck a blow. Every man on the grounds
was favorable to allowing the exhibition
to proceed. and the sheriff finally con-
scented, with the understanding that there
should be no brutality. 1t is rumored that
the matter will be brought to the atten-
ton Of the grand jury.
Tommy Daily of Brooklyn was unable to be
present for his bout with Kid" Sullivan
OF Washington. and six-round bout be-
tween Bonnie Frankling Of Baltimore and
Bonnie Riley Of Philadelphia, two 105-
FOUNDERS, was pulled of, to the great de-
light Of a large gathering, including
many ladies. The ring was pitched in
tent erected near exhibition hall. kid"
Sullivan refereed the fight, and many Of
the ofacials Of the county were present.
The boys boxed six clever rounds, dis
playing considerable science, and occa-
sionally roughing it a little. Neither Of
them was hurt and the referee declared
1t draw.
Races Excite Interest.
The crowd increased in numbers as the
tfv,.A for fI,a OF.
Of the favorites won, and the public was
consequently satisfied. although in all three
cases the odds against the winners were
practically prohibitive.
In the first race Captain Marian, owned
by Tom Bond Of Washington, and driven
by Clayton Fahrney, won three straight
heats. pacing them all in 2.23A. AS good
al to 3 could be had against the horse
in the first heat but in the second and
third heats no odds at all could be OBJ
tanned. The purse was $500. In the first
heat Bell Rover finished second, but was
withdrawn In the second heat, owing to a
bad knee. and Alex. T. finished in this and
tho third heat and got second money. How
ard Russell, owned by P. j. Steubener of
Bladensburg. secured third money. Maye
Pearie and Edna Wilkes also paced. Steu-
bener entered protest with the judges.
claiming that Alex. T. was not entitled to
second place, having ran practically all
the distance. Steubener's claim for sec
ond money was disallowed
In the second race A. b. Styles horse,
Dr. Lynch, won two straight heats at one
half mile without effort. The purse was
$780, In both heats Lady Welsbach ran
second and Virginia Grace third. The odds
against the winner were to in the first
and / to 10 in the second heat. The time
in both heats was SO 40.
The last race was three-quarter-mile
dash for a purse of $125. The favorite,
Belle of Wakefield. Gus Engelking owner.
got off in the lead and was never headed.
Enus finished second and Hal Dan third:
Time, Lie. Ethelbertha and Phllippini
also ran. The odds against Belle of Wake
field were to g. although Philippinf at
to had some supporters.
The annual fair ball will take place to-
morrow In the town hall, ana Will De large.
ly attended. The committee in charge Of