Penn State Made Raging History in Harness Legacy
From the New York Herald, the article chronicles Pennsylvania’s horse breeding history, tracing trotters and notable champions like Mambrino Pilot, Lady Thorn, and Conestogas. It details early imports, colonial restrictions, and the rise of Pennsylvania and neighboring states in shaping American harness racing lineage through the 18th and 19th centuries.
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Allegheny
Monongahela
Ohio River
Fort Pitt
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Messenger
Grand Bashaw
Tripoli
Doble
Tippoo
Kemble | Jackson
Long Island
Black Hawk
Henry Clay
New York
Andrew Jackson
Mambrino Pilot
Flora Temple
Pennsylvania
C. P. Relf
Lady Thorn
Kentucky
Aristides Welch
Idenheim
Powell Broth
Horse Breeding Farms Shape Trotting History in Pennsylvania
The text chronicles 19th and early 20th century Pennsylvania farms and sires shaping trotting, noting Scarland Shade land Station and Satellite as early stallions, Cedar Park near Philadelphia with Happy Medium and Pilot Medium, and leaders like Prospect Hill and Penn Valley. It highlights notable horses such as Maxie Cobb, Neta Medium, Epaulet, and Red Wilkes, plus farms like Nawheel at Paoli and Kentuck Futurity winners, with movers like G. Dempsey and R. J. Walker contributing to the era’s breeding boom.
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Robert Steer
Cedar Park Farm
Philadelphia
Happy Medium
Pilot Medium
Peter the Great
Maxie Cobb
Neta Medium
Kentucky
N. Hanks
Epaulet
Woodnut
R. J.C. Walker
Hartford
Williamsport
Robert J
Pennsylvania
Prospect Hill Farm
Franklin
General Miller
Honest
Joe Sibley
Palo Alto
East
Penn Valley
Morrisville
Henry
Young Wilkes
Anteco
A. H. Moore
Red Wilkes
Evange Une
Margaret
A.B. Coxe
Dillon Axworthy
Paoli
Ieader
Bertha Dillon
Nelia Dillon
Norman’ Dilon
Phillips Scattergood
Tom” Grady
Rody Patterson
Sam Keyes
Magoozler
Lucy
Turner
May Queen
Nettie
Boxing judges eyed for Butte bout plan in play by play
The article sketches a three judge system to arbitrate boxing matches inspired by San Francisco experiments. It cites potential judges from local standing figures like Dr Cooney, Patsy Sullivan, Jack Kiley, and others. Paddy O'Hern would serve as referee as plans tested in Casey Kelly events. Proposals envision judges as active participants in head counts while the writer attends as spectator.
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Dr. Cooney
State Boxing Commission
Patsy Sullivan
Jack Kiley
Jere Clifford
Tom Walker
Joe Mudro
Frank Conley
Dr. Ironside
Terry Crowley
Billy Myers
North Judson
Ind
Mc Auliffe
Jimmy Carroll
San Francisco
Austin Gibbons
Hoboken
Jere Dunn
McAuliffe
New Orleans
Olympic Club
Tennis Postponed Amid Rainy National Singles Clash
Rain halted the National Singles Championship rounds in New York delaying the final stages. The postponement affects top entrants from clubs including Kansas City and St Paul Mit as players await clearer conditions to resume the tournament.
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New York
Pere
Reds Win Prom Phillies in National League Game
In Philadelphia on August 25 the Reds defeated the Phillies 7 to 3 after taking an early lead. Cincinnati built a margin by the seventh inning before Philadelphia rallied, but the visitors held on to win.
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Lea
Brooklyn
Boston
Philadelphia
Petchicago
Detratt
Sar Gleveland
Cleveland
Ington
Unle
Cleve
Indians
American Association
Pet
Iso
Johnson
Will St Paut
Jardner
Harrie
Feax
Bute
Minneapolis
Kinney
Columbus
Avoy Unte
O'Neill
Thomas
Milwaukee
Detroit
Ore
Los Angeles
Ruth
Fearon
Dave
Eerne
Jone
Leonard
Walters
Seattle
Ana Annemith
Ayers
Love
Cunningham
National League Reds
Phillies
Ely
Chicago woman wins low score in Detroit golf round
Mrs Melvin Jones former Chicago city champion captured low score honors in the qualifying round of the Women s Western Golf association tournament at Detroit Golf Club Arnold Jackson also of Chicago former national champion placed second with a strong showing Most players qualified for the championship match play set for tomorrow Kalamazoo s Peasenberg failed to secure a place in the title round
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Detroit
Melvin Jones
Chicago
Western Golf Association
Detroit Golf Club
Arnold Jackson
Wits
Uprem
Stantate Peasenberg
Kalamazo
Peckinpaugh Leads White Sox Loss In Tight 6-5 Game
August 25 Chicago hosts New York as eastern clubs end their season with a 6-5 score. Peckinpaugh contributed in the field and offense while James struggled, and key hits by Ruel and Thormahten helped New York edge Chicago in the ninth.
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Chicago
New York
James
Ruel
Thormahten
U*cnitag
Peckinpaugh
Gam Erounder
Thes
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America
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Hunting Park
William Penn
Delaware River
Poole Island
Race Street
Landis
Tang
Scar
Shadeland
St. Vincent
G. Dempsey
Steel
Juoce
Duce
Tosh
Butte
American Legion
Sullivan
Nee I
Paddy O'Hern
Paddy
O. K
Conteml Jaden
Babe Ruth
Boston Americans
Kirby Hoon
Helena
Hoon
Bob Flinn
St. Paul
Nicollet Park
Tillman
Malone
Collins Beieves
Cincinnati Reds
Bill Phelan
Cincinnati
Chicago Sox
Cicotte
Slabster
Eddie Cicotte
John Doran
Kid Lavigne
Mr. Doran
Doran
Jack McAuliffe
Jack McAulife
Billy Madden
Jimmy Mitchell
Mitchell
Jack Hopper
Bill Frazier
Frazier
Harry Gilmore
Larence
Mass
Gilmore
Jim Carney
Revere
Sam Collyer
England
Williamsburg
N. Y
Jack Hyams
Lavigne
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Pearce
Trogresser
Ring
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Ceescee
Philadelphia A
Wigo
Smith
Tragesser
South Africa
Sonne Beree
Yudee
Stees
Kansas City, St. Paul
Mit
Pegkinpaugh
White Sox
ST. Louis & Washington
Williams
Bell
Tobin
Washington
Shaw
Jonasén
Piess
Iearettes
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Winston-Sal
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