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Description: Boxing Bout at Fair - Varied Programme Offered to Upper Marlboro - Bennie Franklin and Bennie Riley Allowed to Give Exhibition Bout in Spite of Judge Merrick"™S Announcement - Baseball Game in the Morning - List of Winners
Date: August 18 1904Newspaper published in: Washington, DC
Page/Column: Page 9
Boxing Bout at Fair - Varied Programme Offered to Upper Marlboro - Bennie Franklin and Bennie Riley Allowed to Give Exhibition Bout in Spite of Judge MERRICK'S Announcement - Baseball Game in the Morning - List of Winners
Upper Marlboro, Md., Aug 17. The second day of the twelfth annual exhibition of the Agricultural Fair Association was a banner one, about 3,000 people passing the gates. Horse races, baseball, and a boxing bout were the attractions. The game of baseball in the morning between the Friendship and Marlboro teams resulted in a victory for the home team, the score being 14 to 11. The batteries were: Friendship, OWEN and LEECH; Upper Marlboro, MALEY and HURD
The races at the second day's meet drew a large crowd, the grand stand being well filled with the fair sex from Southern Maryland. Al HEREFORD, of Baltimore, manager of Joe GANS, middle weight champion of the world is the only bookmaker doing business here.
In the first race, 2:28 pace, purse $300, six horses faced the starter. Capt. Marion, owned by Thomas E. (D.?) BOND, of Washington, driven by Clayton FAHRNEY, and selling at 3 to 5, proved an easy winner of the first heat. Time, 2:23 1-4. Bell Roses second and Howard Russell third. In the second heat, Capt. Marion, against whom no odds were laid, was pulled up to 2:23 1-2. Alex T. ran second and Mayre Pearl third. The third heat and race was also won by Capt. Marion without an effort, in 2:23 1-4. Alex T. finished second and Howard Russell third, and the purse was divided as finished.
Steubener Enters Protest
In the second heat of this race, the owner of Russell, P. F. STEUBENER, entered a protest against place Alex T. second, claiming that he ran nearly the whole distance. The protest was not allowed. Bell Roses was withdrawn in the second heat owing to a bad knee.
The second race was easy for A. B. SLYE's Dr. Lynch, who won the first two heats of the half-mile running race under a strong pull. The odds against Dr. Lynch were 4 to 5 in the first heat and 1 to 12 in the second heat. The time was 50 4-5 in each heat. Lady Welsbach, owned by George SHELLHAM of Baltimore, finished second in both heats. Virginia Grace ran third. The purse was $150.
The third race, a three-quarter mile dash, proved quite an easy thing for Gus Engle KING's Belle of Wakefield. Five horses faced Starter HUTCHINSON. After several false breaks, they were given a good start. Belle of Wakefield was in the lead at the first and held it throughout, winning in easy style. Eunis and Hal Dan had a finish for second place, which was landed by Eunis by a head. Ethelbertha and Phillipini also ran. The time was 1:19.
Six-Round Boxing Bout
The day's programme at the fair was brought to a close with a six-round sparring bout between Bennie FRANKLIN, of Baltimore, and Bennie RILEY, of Philadelphia. Kid SULLIVAN, champion light-weight of the South, refereed the contest, which was declared a draw. A large crowd enjoyed the bout, which was scientific and clean throughout. Both boys weighed in at 105.
Yesterday Judge George T. MERRICK, of the Circuit Court, stated that Sheriff MIDDLETON should arrest the first man that struck a blow, and for a while it looked as though the crowd would be disappointed. When informed that the bout was simply an exhibition for points, it is stated, the judge relented.
Many ladies were present and applauded the little fellows for their display of the manly art. A telegram was read form Tommy DALY stating that he had missed the train, and would be here tomorrow for a bout with "Kid" SULLIVAN.
List of Prize Winners
The following awards were made today:
Household Department:
- Best Display of Fancy Work, various kinds - Mrs. J. A. McCOLB, Forestville, Md.
- Quilt, Silk Patchwork - Mrs. B. McMANUS, Upper Marlboro, Md.
- Quilt, Silk Patchwork, Crazy - Mrs. I. S. WILSON, Upper Marlboro, Md.
- Quilt, Worsted Patchwork - Miss Ida MONROE, North Keys, Md.
- Counterpane, Quilted - Mrs. I. S. WILSON, Upper Marlboro, Md.
- Counterpane, Crocheted - Miss Mamie BOWIE, Upper Marlboro, Md.
- Rug - Mrs. William SCHUYLER, Upper Marlboro, Md.
- Display of Buttonholes, Six, Worked by Hand - Mrs. J. H. HALL, Lothian, Md.
- Darned Stockings - Miss May CLAGETT, Upper Marlboro, Md.
- Machine Sewing - Miss Alice CLAGETT, Upper Marlboro, Md.
- Crocheted Slippers in Wool - Miss Bessie McGREGOR, Forestville, Md.
- Hand Sewing - Miss Alice CLAGETT, Upper Marlboro, Md.
- Neatly Patched Garment - Miss Edith HILL, Upper Marlboro, Md.
- Infant's Dress - Miss Nannie BOWIE, Upper Marlboro, Md.
- Dressed Doll, Miss Holly HILL, Upper Marlboro, Md.
- Silk Embroidery on Woolen - Miss Rebecca THOMAS, Aquasco, Md.
- Worsted Embroidery - Mrs. H. B. BIRD, Anacostia, D.C.
- Cotton Embroidery - Mrs. Francis E. McMANUS, Upper Marlboro, Md.
- Silk Embroidery on Satin - Mrs. J. A. McCOLL, Forestville, Md.
- Drawn Work - Mrs. J. A McCOLL, Forestville, Md.
- Fancy Knitting in Cotton - Miss Edith HILL, Upper Marlboro, Md.
- Teneriffe Work - Miss Nancy NALLEY, Upper Marlboro, Md.
- Crocheted Work in Worsted - Miss Nellie B. HILL, Upper Marlboro, Md.
- Crocheted Work in Cotton - Mrs. R. OWENS, Lothian, Md.
- Hand-Made Lace - one yard, Mrs. J. A. McCOLL, Forestville, Md.
- Sofa Cushion, Made up - Mrs. J. A. McCOLL, Forestville, Md.
- Toilet Pin Cushion, Embroidered - Mrs. H. B. BIRD, Anacostia, D. C.
- Hem Stitching - Miss Nannie BOWIE, Upper Marlboro, Md.
- Point Lace, Hand-made, Modern - Mrs. John KYNER, Upper Marlboro, Md.
- Battenberg Lace, Hand Made, Modern - Mrs. John KYNER, Upper Marlboro, Md.
- Honiton Lace, Hand Made, Modern - Mrs. J. A. McCOLL, Forestville, Md.
- Kensington Embroidery - Mrs. H. O. BOWIE, Landover, Md.
- Persian Embroidery Mrs. H. B. BIRD, Anacostia, D. C.
- Chenille Embroidery - Miss M. E. BERRY, Forestville, Md.
- Outline Embroidery - Miss Susette BROOME, St. Mary's City, Md.
- Braiding - Mrs. William HOLMEAD, Landover, Md.
- Darned Net - Mrs. John KYNER, Upper Marlboro, Md.
- Fancy Work by Person Over Seventy Years, Mrs. Richard EASTER, Darnall, Md.
- Fancy Work by Child Under Twelve Years, Miss Aline BIRD, West River, Md.
- Plain Sewing by Child Under Twelve Years - Miss Edith JARBOE, Upper Marlboro, Md.
In the Kitchen Department
Kitchen Department:
- Hard Soap, Three Pounds - Mrs. William SCHUYLER, Upper Marlboro, Md.
- Honey - Mrs. J. T. WARD, Upper Marlboro, Md.
- Lard - Mrs. M. E. McGREGOR, Forestville, Md.
Wines:
- Six Bottles of Wine, Different Kinds - Miss Mamie KENDALL, Forestville, Md.
- Catawba - Mrs. Eva TURNER, Aquasco, Md.
- Concord - Miss M. E. BERRY, Forestville, Md.
- Grape, Other than Mentioned - Miss Amelia BOWIE, 1419 John Street, Baltimore, Md.
- Currant - Mrs. John T. WALL, Baltimore, Md.
- Blackberry - Miss M. E. BERRY, Forestville, Md.
- Strawberry - Miss M. E. BERRY, Forestville, Md.
- Raspberry Vinegar - Miss M. E. BERRY, Forestville, Md.
- Cherry Bounce - Mrs. Allen BOWIE, Forestville, Md.
- Cordial - Mrs. John T. WALL, Baltimore, Md.
- Specimens of Fruit in Brandy - Mrs. Minnie CHOW, Upper Marlboro, Md.
Dairy Products:
- Fresh Homemade Butter in Roll - Mrs. Frederick Sasscer, Upper Marlboro, Md.
Horses - Thoroughbreds:
- Mare, 4 years & Above - J. F. GOLDSBOROUGH, St. Mary's County, First Premium.
- (Ditto) - A. B. SLYE, Benedict, Md., Second Premium.
Saddle Horses:
- Stallion, Mare or Gelding - Samuel E. SWEENEY, Upper Marlboro, Md.
- Standard-Bred Stallion, 4 years and Above - P. J. STEUBENER, Bladensburg, Md.
- Driving Horse - Stallion - J. G. LARRIMORE, First Premium.
- (Ditto) - G. A. BRADY, Second Premium.
- Mare or Gelding - Dr. John E. SANBSURY, Forestville, Md., First Premium.
- (Ditto) - M. Hampton MAGRUDER, Upper Marlboro, Md., Second Premium.
- Draught Stallion - J. A. Turner, Westwood, Md.
The prizes offered by the Maryland Commission Agency, of Baltimore, to the tobacco growers of the Southern Maryland counties - Charles, Calvert, Anne Arundel, St. Mary, and Prince George - brought out a number of exhibitors from each county except St. Mary. These samples will be sent to Baltimore after the fair and will be judged there by tobacco buyers of that city. When they have been judged there, they will be sent on to the St. Louis Exposition and will be placed in the Maryland exhibit.
The prize offered by the Patuxent Planters' Club of Prince George County, for the vest exhibit of corn was awarded to Mr. Charles M. BERRY of Seat Pleasant, Md.