Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-24
JOCKEY RADTKE
UNDER SUSPENSION

NEW YORK, October A.-The stewards
of the Jamaica meeting. P. ]. Dwyer, w. 8.
Vosburg and Andrew Miller, took quick &C
ton yesterday in the case of Jockey Her
man Radtke because of a queer looking
ride on Mike Clancy's in and outer, Tommy
Waddell. Last Monday the Sun. called at
tention to the fact that certain bookmakers
were laying against the mounts Of certain
riders and that much scandalous talk had
been INDUCED in by racegoers. The Suns
story followed the setting down Of Radtke
by the Keene stable for an inexcusable bad
ride on Ballot at Belmont Park The boy
had been doing such consistently poor
work for several weeks that it was a fore
gone conclusion. after he incurred the dis
pleasure of Mr.. Keene and Trainer Rowe
that he would get himself into trouble.
Yesterday Radtke had the leg up on Tom
my Waddell in the third race. The colt.
who has caused much comment by his ten
dency to win at long odds and to be beaten
when public choice. opened at ~ to 1.
In spite Of the big money that was wager
of the books. which. 1t is said. have made
1t business to lay against the horse
usually ridden by this jockey. No sooner
was the race under way than the stewards.
who had probably received a tip from the
Pinkertons as to what was going on In
the ring-leveied their glasses at Radtke.
They saw him take a tight hold on Wad-
in the run up the back stretch and then
riding such a weak finish that the colt was
just outside Of the money. Before Radtke
could get away from the scales he was
notified to appear before the stewards In
the star chamber In the clubhouse He was
asked to explain the matters and after
listening to his excuse the stewards noti-
fed him that he had been suspended for
the rest Of the meeting and that his case
would be referred to the Jockey Club which
probably means that II certain evidence can
be produced the boy will be ruled off the
turf. 1t Is probable that the punishment
handed out to Radtke will throw a good
sized scare into some OF the other jockeys
who have been exciting suspicion of late.
Radtke came into prominence last win
ter when under contract to j. o. Keene.
He did some phenomenal riding at New
Orleans, Hot Springs and other tracks until
he attracted the attention of the Raineys
of Cleveland, who finally purchased his
contract for $4,000 cash. From the mo-
ment he began riding on the eastern tracks
he was constantly in hot water. Because
Of his insolence and misconduct at the
post Starter Cassidy suspended him re-
peatedly. But Radtke did not seem to
care at all and continued his tactics in
spite of threats Of Punishment. James r.
Keene finally secured second call on Radt-
kes services. with the result that the boy
toned down considerably. but after a while
his handling of the Keene horses, in some
instances became so bad that all sorts Of
rumors we're put IN circulation. It is said
that a man who has had much to do with
Radtke's affairs since ]. W. May went west
Is likely to get into trouble because of his
alleged dealings with certain layers In the
betting ring. It was only on Monday that
several Of the biggest bettors on the track
declined to wager dollar on 6ewelI be-
cause Radtke had the leg up. They said
the colt looked like cinch but they did
not care to take chance with q bad ride.