Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-27
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uyuRFMEN slowly are coming around to that point
from which they can view the pari-mutue system m
n connection with racing in favorable light
than shock of Notwithstanding LEGISLATION
prospect substitution of the machines for the odds
layers 1t generally is conceded that the a st
of betting the races that will be accepted by tne
in favor of the bookmaking system there in
of the pari- mutue system as substitute Inc me
public regardless of the result is one OF the
the pari-mutuel system put racing more
basis is another excellent argument in its
Down in Kentucky where the racing associations
are crying their losses and charging them solely
and interviews with unpreudiced patrons sport
dsprove the charge It now is freely stated by good
meetings have been run at loss is because OF the man
foy meetngs even in the pamies days of prosperity
paid any profits The mutuel system is to stay
liable the successor to bookmakng at all tracks There
racing now is against bookmaing and if the
turfmen in authority do not read the signs clearly anu
profit by them before it is too late racing Will not survive
anywhere in this country.
expensive horses Uncle which cost $4,000 has
m the spring and now king James which Hldreth
has paid $4,000 has lame ana may mot De and
makes kick He will bring King James TO ne n
gagements. at least
Bat Masterson is an admirer Young Otto He gris
the crop ghweights good and strong
s sae q 9 r6s Paey and
big the light division have haty refused to dis
for their spines Otto is of the Glassiest light
weights business and proves himself in the rear
he has inspired in his prospective opponents.
Adoph spreckels from the turf are all wrong 1t Is
dolph will retire, but Adoiph Will contlnue
Santa Anita next winter in charge OF Enoch "lsnao
Announcement is made the Houston race meeting
will begin November with Hart Dernham IN cnarge as
manager Dernham conducted the spring meeting wcn
paid profit of $4,000 In three WeeHs anu w. cbaree Of
to the Texas circuit in the fan He now T Is IN the
association has spent several thousand ooars
in improving the plant on Harrisburg Foao'
Wayne Joplin well the coast is trying ing. to
Strong stable Santa Anita If all goes Well Joplin
got in Jam on the circuit but has severed
his connection with the racing firm involved and OFFERS
evidence to clear MS Skirts
C. c. McCanerty brother of the famous Johnny Mq-
Caferty intends shipping string to Santa Anita mex
He in Lexington KY buying horses to add e
his coast string He was 1e at for trying
carve bookmaker with frogstcker
Pitcher Hardy who has been with Oakland all season
has been released the grandfather OF base
was was too old to play the game Hardy quite
younger than Van, who persists IN sticking "ien
the game In Van is about as durable d.
the Dane Cyclone Thompson
George odom former crack jockey. will bring high
class to Santa Anita next winter head s3 nS
ord for six furlongs few ago These high class
racers will be welcome addition to the equine alls'oo-
| racy the Arcadia track
Anita Emeryvile has won twelve races ano
year His notable victories were IN tne
Metropolitan handcapS. Tom McCIran.
by Herman Brandt for %
gam 2-year-od, has won seven races and $685.
The drafting season for minor leagues opens October
Is and all the Coast league clubs viii draw on tne nots
for new material Los Angeles will grab an9 ft Pa a
while the Beavers also have their eyes on hve otners