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November 19, 1935
The Washington Tribune
Washington, District Of Columbia
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Horse racing report from Bowie track's fall meeting: despite weather, strong attendance for key races; highlights new luminous odds board and announcer; BALLIOS finishes third elsewhere.
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They're Off!!
by Ten Broeck
Despite the fact that the Southern Maryland Agricultural Association had rain and cold to greet its annual fall meeting which opened last Friday, there was a pretty fair representation of the betting fraternity on hand to witness the day's card. Saturday's program which had as its attraction the Prince George Autumn Handicap, and a secondary affair, the W. P. Eureh Memorial, was witnessed by upward of 12,000.
An unique feature of the Bowie track one that has been added since the close of the spring session, is the use of luminous figures on the approximate odds board in the infield. Darkness caused by overcast skies or approaching nightfall has no effect upon the board. The figures are readable at a reasonable distance, regardless of how dark it gets.
The amplifying system is another feature for which Bowie is popular. A capable announcer traces the progress of all the horses in the race from flag fall to finish, particularly the progress of those horses in whom the largest portion of the attendance is interested.
Up to yesterday (Monday), only one of the horses this writer urged you in last Tuesday's edition to watch, took part in a race. That was BALLIOS who ran a third at Narragansett Saturday (6th race), to pay a $6.70 mutuel.
by Ten Broeck
Despite the fact that the Southern Maryland Agricultural Association had rain and cold to greet its annual fall meeting which opened last Friday, there was a pretty fair representation of the betting fraternity on hand to witness the day's card. Saturday's program which had as its attraction the Prince George Autumn Handicap, and a secondary affair, the W. P. Eureh Memorial, was witnessed by upward of 12,000.
An unique feature of the Bowie track one that has been added since the close of the spring session, is the use of luminous figures on the approximate odds board in the infield. Darkness caused by overcast skies or approaching nightfall has no effect upon the board. The figures are readable at a reasonable distance, regardless of how dark it gets.
The amplifying system is another feature for which Bowie is popular. A capable announcer traces the progress of all the horses in the race from flag fall to finish, particularly the progress of those horses in whom the largest portion of the attendance is interested.
Up to yesterday (Monday), only one of the horses this writer urged you in last Tuesday's edition to watch, took part in a race. That was BALLIOS who ran a third at Narragansett Saturday (6th race), to pay a $6.70 mutuel.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Horse Racing
Bowie Track
Prince George Handicap
W P Eureh Memorial
Ballios
Narragansett Race
What entities or persons were involved?
Ten Broeck
Ballios
Where did it happen?
Bowie Track, Southern Maryland
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Key Persons
Ten Broeck
Ballios
Location
Bowie Track, Southern Maryland
Event Date
Opened Last Friday
Story Details
Southern Maryland Agricultural Association's annual fall meeting at Bowie track opened with rain and cold but drew fair attendance; Saturday's Prince George Autumn Handicap and W. P. Eureh Memorial attracted over 12,000; new luminous odds board and amplifying system featured; BALLIOS placed third at Narragansett.