California Bay District racing era begins with Ormonde purchase
In 1892 San Francisco hosted the Bay District track opening meeting with heavy betting and a roster of famous owners and jockeys. Ormonde, bought for $150000, highlighted the opening day as California sprouted a home racing scene. Geraldine set a world 2 year old mark earlier in the meet, while Charmion and Princess battled to a dead heat before a strong field including Wildwood, Santa Ana, and Misty Morn rode in multiple stakes.
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San Francisco
Blood Horse Association
Thomas H. Williams
Bay District
Ben Benjamin
Old Blood Horse Association
Palo Alto
Theodore Winters
Santa Anita
George Rose
Charles Kingsley
Henry Schwartz
Tom Hur Nek
Phil Archibald
John Humphrey
J. N. Killip
Sam Whitehead
Kingsley
Charley
Archibald
Australia
Tom Hurlick
Rocky Mountains
Lucky” Baldwin
J. B. Haggin
Schwartz
California
Major Woodruff
James B. Ferguson
James Fair
Henry White
Fire Patrol
Dan Burns
Charles Durfee
William Brady
Harry Corbett
Gaston Ashe
Porter Ashe
Col
Harry Thornton
Andy McDowell
Sid Lacey
Sands Forman
Joseph Cairn Simpson
Sid Smith
State Fair Agricultural Association
Robert Wieland
Charles Wieland
al Wieland
Charlies Fair
W. O'B. Macdonough
Eli Dennison
Judge Reardon
Judge Lawlor
Geraldine
Grinstead
Mike Kelly
Mackay
Bally
Topgallant
George Miller
Charley Fair
Princess
Lorraine
Princess Lorraine
Hill
Perkinson
Charmer
Danny Miller
Charmion
Happy Day
Grandee
Motto
Tyrona
Castro
Clancy
Ry Holly
Wos
Sheridan
Spooner
Almont
Danny Scot
Ida Glenn
Red Prince
Lottie Mills
Conde
Charmer Geraldine
Gold Dust
Dick O'Malley
Hermidor
Fearless
Early Rose
Prince's First
Gibson
Alfred B
el Rayo
Cyclone
Raindrop
Ambrose
Gladiator
Midnight
Applause
Annie Moore
Stoneman
Malcolm
Crawford
Wicklow
Joe Cotton
Regal
Lottie D
Charles Fair
Dan Dennison
Dan Miller
Maltese Villastable
J. Reavy
Matt Stern
Manuel den
Hanger Jones
Phil Siebenthaler
G. H. Kennedy
George van Gordon
J. F B. Chase
Elmwood Stock Farm
Simeon G. Reid
Holly
D. R. Dickey
Ormonde
Senor Bocau
Buenos Ayres
Charles Reed
Tennessee
South
Dr. Ross
England
Wildwood
Misty Morn
Michel M
Santa Ana
Dick Havey
Oakland
C. A. Brown
Ed Corrigan
Misty Mora
Brooklyn youths near end of cross country walk to San Francisco
Benjamin and Julius Gebler, 20 year old Brooklyn cousins and former distance runners, began their long walk from Brooklyn in September. After a summer of walking matches and bi cycling, they left Texas and are now entering the last half of the first leg toward the coast, with plans to return for summer 1911 club walks.
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Brooklyn
San Francisco
Benjamin
Julius Gebler
Benjamin Gebler
Thomas
Gebler
Julius
New Jersey
Texas
Change in batting style noted in baseball history
A columnist traces the shift from power hitting to bunt and placement plays led by Arlie Latham, noting early opposition and later manager support for speed and accuracy. It highlights famous examples from Willie Keeler to George Browne and Larry Doyle, and cites John J. McGraw on fan patience for varied hitting styles.
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New York
John B. Foster
Evening Telegram
Arlie Latham
Giants
Latham
John J. McGraw
Chow Chow
Wolgast Will Not Fight in England
Cadillac Mich December 18 report quotes champion Ad Wolgast stating he will not fight in England for a world title defense. He argues English boxing rules differ, praises Moran and Abe Attell, and notes Moran’s rough style. Wolgast discusses arm injury, training, vaudeville plans, and life in Cadillac with horse Earl Fairnot.
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Cadillac
Mich
England
Ad Wolgast
Wolgast
Moran
Nelson
New York City
Abe Attell
Freddie Welsh
Jim Driscol
Milwaukee
Jack Johnson
Lake Mitchell
Earl Fairnot
Fairnot
Philadelphia Americans Lose Twice to Cuban Nines
In Havana on December 18 the Philadelphia American League club was defeated twice by Cuban teams. Almendares won the opener 7 to 5 and Havana captured the second game 6 to 2.
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Havana
Philadelphia
Almendares
New Year’s Day as a state holiday varies nationwide
The text outlines that New Year’s is not a statutory holiday in Massachusetts and Kansas, but is a bank holiday in Maine. Lincoln’s birthday is listed as a holiday in many states including California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, West Virginia and Wyoming.
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Massachusetts
Kansas
Maine
Lincoln
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Illinois
Iowa
Indiana
Michigan
Minnesota
Montana
Nevada
New Jersey
New York
North Dakota
Pennsylvania
South Dakota
Utah
Washington
West Virginia
Wyoming
Union League Promises Fans Big Ball Season
The new Union Baseball League plans six cities Boise Ogden Salt Lake Twin Falls Butte Great Falls with managers in five cities including McCloskey Cody Thiel Blankenship and Teed. Fans are urged to bankroll the venture as managers already post $50 guarantees and players have been signed. Lucas faces some fan ire but is praised as a square sportsman.
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Ihs New Union Baseball League
McCloskey
Lucas
Thiel
Boise
Ogden
Salt Lake
Twin Falls
Butte
Great Falls
Hutte
Cody
Thiel and
Blankenship
George Teed
Charles Carr
Indianapolis
Union
Union League
W. H. Lucas
Northwest
Mr. Lucas
Follie Levy Wins Aztec Handicap At Juarez Track
Juarez December 18 Follie Levy a 7 to 1 shot won the Aztec handicap six furlongs at Terrazas Park defeating the best sprinters led by Jack Atkin. Track fast. Other races: Sainfox at 15 to 1 won six furlongs. Meadow 9 to 10 won a mile handicap. Oriental Pearl and General Marchmont won their respective races with times listed.
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Foulie Levy
Jack Atkin
Helen Scott
Commendation
General Marchmont
Bad News
John Louis
Emeryville Entries for Monday Races
Entries listed for Emeryville Mondays six furlong first race selling field includes Military Man 112 Lofty Heywood 110 Cool Miama Nettie Traver Bucolic Barry Stanhone Sslamwy Tame 100 Nien with unclear others and abbreviations.
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Emeryville
Military Man
Lofty Heywood
Cool
Miama
Nettie Traver
Bucolic
Barry Stanhone
Nien
McFarland to Meet Goodman in 10 Round 135 Lb Bout
New York readers were told today that Packey McFarland of Chicago will fight Jack Goodman of New York City in a 10 round bout at 135 pounds. Weigh in at 6 pm on fight night, a tentative date set for January 10 at the Fairmont Athletic Club.
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New York
Fairmont Athletic Club
Packey McFarland
Chicago
Jack Goodman
Longest Training Trip for Red Sox Sets Record
The Boston Americans announce a record long spring training journey lasting nearly two months starting February 18. They will train at a health resort between San Francisco and Los Angeles and split into two teams on return, playing across eight states from Arizona to Colorado and Utah with games in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Yuma, Tucson, El Paso, Oklahoma City, Wichita, Topeka, Reno, Ogden, Salt Lake City, Grand Junction, Pueblo and Denver.
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Boston Americans
San Francisco
Los Angeles
California
Yuma
Ariz
Tucson
Phoenix
el Paso
Texas
Amarillo
Oklahoma City
Okla
Wichita
Kan
Topeka
Reno
Nev
Ogden
Utah
Salt Lake City
Grand Junction
Cal
Pueblo
Denver
Dynamite Threat Ends With Humorous Exit In Office
A business man faced a black bag threat from a visitor claiming to have dynamite. The man stayed calm and asked what was inside, then quipped about his wife’s flour run. The would-be bomber, revealing he was married, left without causing harm.
Young Doctor’s Diet for Fat Client Leads to Irony
Dr Herman C H Herold’s young physician friend prescribes a strict diet to a fat girl, with dry toast and boiled beef. A month later she returns, slim yet key detail reveals she followed only her ordinary meals religiously, prompting the doctor’s bemused reaction.
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Herman C. H. Herold
Board of Health
Splendid show off red tonight at McCarthy’s bills
Pecore meets Forbes in the six round headliner with Mooney vs Hayes and Harrington vs Tracy on the undercard. George Stief vs German Schults in a catch as catch can wrestling bout closes the program. Show starts 9 30 with no delays.
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Butte
McCarthy
Thni
Kid Pecore
Young Forbes
Pecore
Forbes
Ike Hayes
Darktown
Mooney
Northwest
Hayes
Tim Harrington
Kid Tracy
Harrington
Tracy
Gymenasium
George Stief
Geremany’ Schults
Stief
Schultz
Sheep Flocks Diminish Yet Vast Pastures Remain Key
Sheep flocks are shrinking in all countries as grazing land outpaces labor, even in Argentina once viewed as a prime wealth source. Only districts with pasture areas exceeding available labor can keep sheep profitable, underscoring a global trend toward limited profitability where labor and land balance shifts.
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Argentina
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