Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-24

erS, magnateS and fans. everybody VINO
preferred action to a day Of quiet in De-
troit hiked across the river to Windsor.
Barney Dreyfuss was among the spec
tators and in order to incree Sc his interest
in the afternoons sport he made 1t
point to lay a little bet on every race.
In the third race of the day a Detroit
man had horse entered under the name
of Detroit. In the same race was an
other horse by the name of Dixie knight.
This horse appealed to Barney and he
informed the bookies of his faith by plac
ing some of his good coin in their pos
session.
Few liked the chances of the Detroit
horse. but he won rather easily from
Dixie Knight, the choice of the Pittsburg
owner and the favorite in the race.
The bunch bettors took the result of the
race as a cue to play the Tigers to beat
the Pirates In the deciding game Of the
race and many of the superstitious fell
for 1t. Perhaps the result has caused
lot of wise ones to cast aside superstition.
President John Heydler of the National
spectators at the Windsor track the day
set apart for rest prior to the game that
would decide the worlds honors.
One of the promoters of the meet was
kind enough to slip Mr.. Heydler a COM
plimentary. as he did all the other base
ball men who made the trip. 1t is need
less to say that Mr.. Heydler paid for
that complimentary several times over
before the final race was finished
Just 10 increase his interest in the pro-
gram, like all others. Mr.. Heydler look
ed over the entries. selected the probable
winner and then paid one of the bookies
a visit to back his choice. After failing
to cash a ticket in the first three races
the boss of the National League began
to remnisce and remarked that his fail
ure to pick a winner in three guesSes re-
minded him of the first bet he ever made
on running race.
The scene of the race was the Benning
track, in Washington. The time was
some dozen years ago, when Mr.. Heydler
was far from being the powerful factor
that he now is in the base ball world.
According to his own statement his salary
for week bore striking resemblance
to three five spots and as many aces.
One of Mr.. Heydlers friends CD in
formed him that it would be very easy
for him to double or even triple his sal
airy every week by paying one visit to
and then bet his money. 1t looked good
to the present ruler OF the National
League but rot fer long.
He made his first be on a Ekely-look
ing horse in a steeplechase. The horse
was selling at to J., and Mr.. Heydler
took a ffteen-dollar chance. His selection
was touted go highly and played SO
strongly that he was soon backed down to
half the price. 1t looked so good for a
killing that it seemed good policy to
the race even started.
field of ten horses finally got away
and it wasn't long before Mr.. Heydler
had lost sight of his best bet. 1t
was great race all the way and a
blanket would have covered the first four
horses. Try as he might Mr.. Heydler
failed to locate his choice selection in
the first nine horses.
Turning to his friend nearby he asked
what had become of the surething tip.
There was much anxiety in his tone.
I'm sorry replied his friend. but the
horse you bet on failed to take the sec
ond hurdle. He broke his leg and they
are shooting him over in the far corner of
the field
Right then and there Mr.. Heydler passed
up the ponies as sure way to get rich
quick.
A base ball fan Of Detroit. who knew
Manager Jennings by sight, observed his
presence at the race track and sought
some advice as to how to place his money.
He was certain that any dope by Jen-
nings would be worth while, if he knew
as much about the racing game as
base ball.
Having you anything good in the
steeplechase?" asked the fan of Mr. Jen-
nings.
'Bilberry looks good to me-" replied
Jennings, large grin playing over his
face.
do you really think Bilberry can VIM"
was the excited fans come back.
There isn't a chance for him to lose
if he gets over the last hurdle first was
Jennings reply. 1t was with difficulty
that he kept from laughing.
The fan never stopped to consider Jen-
nings' ridiculous reply, but FASTENED to
lay a dollar bet on the tip The dope
was all right as far as Jennings went but
Bifberry failed to even make the first
hurdle.