Word: turf
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
Thoroughbred horse-racing returned to Chicago after an absence of 20 years. The first barrier went up on an Inaugural Handicap and down the stretch came Judge Pryor, a 12-to-l shot. Responsible for the recultivation of turf in Chicago-the Chicago Business Men's Racing Association; for oral betting-the Illinois Anti-Betting Law and a squad of gumshoe...
Frank O'Neill, "veteran of 20 years of the American, British and French turf," rode Sir Galahad...
...Domino blood is the best strain on the American turf. It is Sarazen's more ways than one. This inbreeding has developed great sprinting speed. It has also made him a perfect gentleman-his demeanor is docile in stable or on track...
Captain Clark is desirous of arranging a game with Yale to be played on Soldiers Field on Commencement Day. He denies emphatically that polo is injurious to the turf, giving as instances the finest greens in the country where Army polo is played. He believes that a game on Soldiers Field would put the sport on the map, and incidentally be highly remunerative...
...defeated In Memoriam in the mile and a quarter match race for $20,000 at Louisville, Ky. He won by a nose after chasing In Memoriam to the last stride. It was possibly the closest finish in turf history...