Washington Park Betting., Daily Racing Form, 1898-06-24

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WASHINGTON PARK BETTING Wagering cm the races at Washington Park will be conducted on the system in use on the New York tracks The ring will be open to all reputable layers of odds No public slates will be displayed but the use of the ordinary book ¬ makers stands will be permitted Those who wish to bet on the races will have to inquire for the odds at these stands The system will be as readily understood and as popular here as it is in New York The use of the boxes became neces nieces ¬ sary scary when the consideration of the crowds at Washington Park came up On Derby Day for instance the ebb and flow of humanity would drive bookmakers into the center field lake


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