Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 107, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 May 1919 — “Bookies” on Strike. [ARTICLE]

“Bookies” on Strike.

“No Betting Today” was the amazing notice Issued on a famous racecourse shortly before the war. The "bookies” had gone on strike, says, a writer in London Answers. The stewards had relegated them to a new position at the aides of the approach to the grandstand and the complaint was that there was not room for the number of pencllers, and also insufficient - accommodation for 'the public who wished to “put a hit on.” The bookies took up a position of their own from which the police tried to eject them. Finally a compromise was effected and the bookies were happy again.