The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-08-13
This Year He Wins the {. of L.
by Magnificent Driving
Over FavrOite
FRANK BOGASH, JR.,
HANGS UP NEW MARK
Does Third Heat in {. of {. in
2:O2A, Fraction Less
Than Record

Tommy Murphy horned into the APP
plause at the Grand Circuit races yes
terday, rivaling that accorded 10 vet
eran Pop Geers, when he took the
Chamber OF Commerce $4,000 stake
for 2: Is PAGERS in tire straight heats,
wonderful driving in each one aiding
the sturdy Frank Bogash, Jr In beat
ing out the favorite, Leata j.
Murphy is next TO Geers probably
the best known OF the Grand circuit
drivers despite the fact that he is
comparatively young man. some OF
the others, like Lon Mcdonald, nave
been in the business longer but their
success has not been as sensational
as that OF the Poughkeepsle WIZARD
and consequently they have not secur-
ed the notice that the younger driver
has.
ommy invariably pulls something
in Detroit that brings his name 10 the
front In a startling manner. Last year
he won the NJ & NJ stake with Queen
Worthy in a finish in the final neat
that was so close that thecrowd hiss
ed the decision of the judges, be-
lieving that Bierne Holt had won.
This year he has taken the Cham
her of Commerce stake in sensational
manner from the strong favorite, Lea
Ia ]. Frank Bogash. Jr.. was granted
only a fair chance of winning the
event but after the first heat there
seemed to be no doubt about the WIN
ner. although the betting on the heats
showed that there were sill many VINO
believed that Leata J. would win.
Murphy drove three heats. In each
he allowed another TO lead for while
but when ready pulled ahead or the
bunch and stayed there.
A remarkable feature OF the win
ming was that the record heat was
paced in 2:03 IA. within quarter or
a second of the mark set by the Eel
in 1908 when he took one heat out o.
the race in 2:03 but lost the race. me
second heat of the c. OF c. was slower
Bogash again winning but In more
than two seconds slower time. In the
third heat, however, determined Ell
fort by Leata j. and Stetbrino LAD
forced Bogash TO his limit and mark
Of 2:O22, a fraction of a second faster
than the former record, was tipped
out by the timers.
The fourth event kept the greater
part OF the crowd at the races yes
terday until nearly 6 O'CLOCK The
three preceding events had been won
in straight heats and left the 2:06
pace 10 be run off all by itself.
The race was the only one Of the
afternoon that was split up and COM
ing last as it did. it took almost half
as long to complete 1t. as the other
three combined.
But those who love the excitement
of stirring finishes still maintain that
1t was worth the wait knight On
ward, horse recently purchased by
a Detroit man, Fred Fowler, won the
first heat
Mollay Darling pushed knight On
wardo out of first place into second
In the second heat, and Eddie Dill
lard kept the eDtroit horse from win
ming the third The race wa sa best
two-in-three event with the heat win
ners alone nthe fourth heat
The third heat showed one of the
greatest finishes seen during the day.
Four horses abreast came down the
stretch with drivers whipping furi-
ously
Compared 10 the third heat, the
fourth was tame. With knight On
wardo fighting for first up to the dis
lance, he broke, and Eddie billiard
won easily.