Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 33, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 July 1912 — GEERS WINS $3,000 STAKE [ARTICLE]

GEERS WINS $3,000 STAKE

Veteran Driver Gives Pee Wee Record of 2:09'4 at Detroit’s Blue Ribbon Meeting. Detroit, Mich., July 23.—The veteran “Pop” Geers celebrated the opening day of the Blue Ribbon meeting by winning in straight heats the $3,000 stake for 2:16 trotters with the bay gelding °ee Wee. giving him the record of 2:09%, in the final heat. The Massachusetts mare, Ethel Lynne, was favorite, although Pee Wee and Arona McKinney were well supported. The former behaved badly and was never a factor. Summaries:

2:05 class, pacing, purse. $2,500; Jim Logen won, C. the Linith second, Branham Baughan third. Best time. 2:03%. Nine starters.

2:16 class trotting, purse $3,000; Pee Wee won, Arona McKinney second, Burt Axworthy third. Best time, 2:09%. Eight starters. 2:15 class pacing, purse $1,000;' Our Colonel won, Lily Woodford second, Trojan third. Best time, 2:07%. Seven starters.

2:07 class trotting, purse, SI,OOO. Dudle Archdale won. Gold Dollar second, Baron May third. Best time. 2:05%. Five starters.