Cold weather does not deter attendance at racing day
Despite heavy mud on the track, attendance on the August racing day at Butte matched the largest days of the meeting except Saturday. Favorable bets favored Republican and other favorites, with Batwa and Jenny Geddes among top finishers in a day of muddy, drawn-out races across seven events.
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Butte
Denver
Betor Pinckt
Mig. Korn
Sree
Eter
Pera
Batwa Ghot
Republican
Wergs Republican
Ghd Hand
Pigalloped
Somike
Batwa
Jenny Geddes
Lieutenant Sawyer
Zim
Thomas H Stevens Dies After Pneumonia Attack Trainer Ties
Thomas H Stevens, a prominent horseman behind Azo and Sidon, died from pneumonia fueled illness. He ranked just behind Green B Morris as a leading United States horse trainer and owned stock on a Kentucky farm. Seindaga balked in race two after starter issues and Sam Ally, wearing Dinkers, balked on debut. Two favorites and two second choices referenced.
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Thomas H. Stevens
Green B. Morris
Horee
United States
Azo
Butte
Stevens
Oakland
Kentucky
Seindaga
Sam Ally
Horse Racing Notes from a Muddy Track Card
A fragmented race card notes multiple events including a standard form chart with entries and placements. Mentions Stable names like Flint and Denver, riders such as Jockey Was undaders and Hugh Gray, and horses including Mandadero and Seated by ALLE Au Byam G. It references second, third, and show positions, fading later to comments on futures and betting, with emphasis on Nifty, Republican, and Jack Stryker in volatile conditions.
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Mandadero
Lave Day
Rorouarter
el Toro
Teo
Sierra
Buxton
Trough
Marie Gore
Vireo
Fleckney
Saindaga
Fetty
Dack Stryker
Emo
Eme
Sally
Judge
Republican
Fatwa
Batwa
Jenny Geddes
Lieutenant Sawyer
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Black Mate
Charetta
Oxer
Little Jane
Engraver
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Aya
Inges
Herve
Undaders
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Hoctrein
G. Basset
Denver
Hugh Gray
le. Gladstone
Cotton & Th
B. Senredber
Mandader
Ante Das
Alle Au Byam G
Mogan
Jos Seaman
Wray
Sir Ya Gee
Ore
Manda
Wied
Eeeen Hed
Uta Tiel
Oman
Alerga
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Vincente
Metboweli
B. Sehreiber
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Polinborough
Kalines
Viney
Norie Rusty
Marie
Hugh Wilson
Ray
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Bean
Jack Stryker
Shiison
Fim
Joe
Yi We
Stegker
Tim
Arnes
Adama
van Camp
Sera Cied
Aia
Ally
Sun
Marsa
Grand Circuit meets open with large purses at Rockingham Park
Salem N H August 19 for first time in Grand Circuit history a meet starts tomorrow at Rockingham Park lasting five days. Purses include 3000 for 205 class pacers led by Branham Baughman and Peter the Second with other top entries. Granite stake 2 10 trotters 5000 with 8000 free for all trotting and 11000 American Horse Breeder's stake. Baden strong 210 trot. Free for all trot features Billy Burke and others. Thursday features 11000 stake and 2500 pace and 211 trot. Friday promises eight purses and amateur driver trotting.
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N. Ha
New Hampshire
Rockingham Park
Hockingham Air
Agmremove
Branham Baughman
Peter the Second
Dundee
Mich
Jim Logan
California
Akar
Ed Geers
Baden
Billy Burke
Colorado E
An Vile
Gay Audubon
Western League Scores Show Lengthy Tie At Des Moines
In a rare 20 inning marathon Des Moines defeated Lincoln 20 to 2. St Joseph and Wichita played to a 4 to 0 result with Topeka and Omaha also on the card. Sioux City topped Denver 12 to 6 after a long affair.
Daddy Go and Panchita Lead Five-Furlong Handicap Entry
In the fourth race for d-year-olds and up a five and a half furlongs handicap features Ss Daddy Go versus Ss Flying Footsteps and Panchita in a tight finish prospects.
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Panchita
Flying Footsteps
Gibson
Gene Wood
Lord Clinton Joe Frank
Hancock
Adelide
Kinfolks Eo
Priez
Geneva
Glennade
Ty Olds
Ua Oncuro
Stoneman
J. HL Reed
Kia “North
Lee Harrison Il
Fort Mahone
Titus HL
Ontin Us
AL Bloch
Coeur
O'Kentte
Montgomery
Cool
Monk
Mane Musgrave
Onatassa Hammeraway
Star Blue
Belisnicker
Barron
Lily Paxton
Evelina
Friar
Russell Pageant
Alice
Boston Red Sox Triumph Amid Detroit Errors
Boston wins one game from Detroit as luck and errors favor the Sox. Detroit staged hits including Crawford's triple, but two Boston runs came from Detroit miscues. Willett scored on a walk with bases full as Mehen Willett passed Wagner. Other listings show rain and postponements in multiple games across the circuit.
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Boston
Detroit
National League pennant race tightens after St Louis loss
In a rain affected outing New York edged St Louis 6 4 to widen the gap over Chicago in the NL standings. Sallee, Crandall, and Meyers delivered key hits while Evans and Oakes doubled twice, Becker stole, and Wingo contributed. Pittsburgh beat Brooklyn 1 0 in the second inning as the day’s action continued.
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St. Louis
Chicago
St. Louisne
Tenders
Murray
Herzog
Sallee
Meyer
Fletcher
Grandall
Meyers
Rloodgrass
Smith
Crandall
Becker
Toule
Konetchy
Evans
Hauser
New Oakes
Fel
Wingo
Oakes
Simith
Str Louis
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Saliee
Crand
Johnson and Jeanette Bout Forfeit Put Up
York reports that McMahon brothers posted a 5000 forfeit with a New York paper to stage Jack Johnson versus Joe Jeanette at the St Nicholas Athletic Club on September 25, advancing plans for the bout in the city
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York
Jack Johnson
Joe Jeanette
McMahon Brothers
St. Nicholas
Ming Vera Neave sets new women mile open swim record
St Helier Jersey August 18 Ming Vera Neave established today a new women's mile open swim record with a time of 4 5? The previous holder was Miss Annette Kellerman of Australia who swam faster. Neave also holds the 300 meter women's record and is known in England for victories in local championships and last year’s Thames 10 mile race for women.
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Jersey
Isiana
Ming Vera Neave
Annette Kellerman
Bisa
Miss Neave
England
Thames
White Hopes In Training For Labor Bout
San Francisco august 18 Pueblo Jim Flynn formerly of Las Vegas and Sharisy Milter the local heavyweight regarded as a possible Turner up have begun training for a Labor Day bout. Flynn has twice challenged Champion Jack Johnson and reportedly has secret service observers around the Miller camp. London aug 19 Lord Desborough plans to resign as president of the Olympic committee.
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Pueblo
Jim Flynn
Las Vae
Sharisy Milter
Flynn
Jack Johnson
Secret Service
Miller Camp
Butte Independents Take Second Game
Special Dispatch to the Standard from Butte In Lewistown on Aug 19 Butte Independents beat Lewistown 3 to 0 in a five inning game amid rain and mud Second hit by hie Second produced the winning score For Lewistown Stephens was picked off first on a quick peg by the catcher Wilcox and Jackson pitched for Butte Friediine and Oleofson played for Lewistown attendance was noted despite the weather.
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Butte
Lewistown
Famara
Stephens
Fink
Wilcox
Jackson
Buttes Friediine
Oleofson
Baby Reliance Grips Power Boat Cup At Water Carnival
Chicago August 19 Baby Reliance 11 a fast New York power boat again proves the best racer by winning both the 26 and 40 foot class races Disturber III the main challenger finished nearly a mile behind in the final 49 foot heat With Disturber II absent owner James A Pugh claimed the cup Baby Reliance II completed another lap solo and earned credit for a heat In the 28 34 Disturber III clocked 20 83 with Chicago Garys entrant far back
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Chicago
Baby Reliance
New York
Disturber Iil
James A. Pugh
Baby. Reliance II
Tarber Til
Bernard
Disturber TL
Gary
National baseball championship set by Union Printers league
Boston hosts the fifth annual Union Printers National Baseball League tournament for the Garry Hermann cup. Nine cities compete with Chicago facing Pittsboro Indianapolis meeting Philadelphia Macadisccincinnati Washington St Louis and New York. Final matches schedule into Thursday Friday and a final game to crown the champion. In Washington a separate note reports Representative Cooper Wisconsin Republicans striking water power site bills from the calendar after a expected fight.
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Union Printers Nional Baseball League
Chicago
Pittsboro
Indianapolis
Philadephia
Macadis Ccincinnati
Washington
St. Louis
New York
Hoe jayeBoston
Cooper
Wisconsin
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