Progeny of Daly's Great Racers Shaped American Turf Legend
A historic overview of Marcus Daly's breeding empire features Pastorella and her unbeaten progeny Colin, detailing his costly stakes wins in 1907 and 1908, Daly stock imports, sysonby’s triumphs and death, and the broad impact on Castleton and Bitter Root Stock Farm. The piece highlights the farm’s champions, Dowling era rivals, and top earners like Isinglass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Klotz
Marcus Daly
Pastorella
Springfield
Griselda
Strathconan
Perseverance
Voltegeur
Colin
Commando
America
Brighton
Powers
Museum of Natural History
New York City
Sysonby
Keene
Castleton Farm
D’arkle
Oisseau
Broomstick
St. Bellane
Bedouin
Tanya
Blandy
Hot Shot
Cairngorm
Agile
Pasadena
Migraine
Merry Lark
Oxford
Ilithya
Meelick
Tammany
Isis
Bend Or
California
Crescent City
Laetitia
Gaffer
Choate
Chaconne
Chaconnac
Daly
H. S. Wilson
Okuste
Butte
Gemmell
Mintaka
Crowberry
Minteake
Mamari
Hamburg
John E. Madden
Mr. Keene
Castleton
New York
Maskette
Follie Levy
Asturita
Ram's Horn
Lux Casta
Berry Maid
Flying Buttress
Clamor
Hamburg Belle
Wild Mint
Prince Hamburg
Ogden
Charconac
Castellaine
Burgomaster
Imprint
Bathampton
Montana
Inflexible
Donald McDonald
Cobb Tricks Catcher In A Battle At The Plate
Ty Cobb taunts Hank Severeid with playful wagers as he stars against the Browns. Cobb steals second on a stand up slide, eyes third with Severeid repeatedly calling for a waste pitch. A dropped ball by Gerber, a late steal, and Cobb’s ghostly sprint home crown a lively, witty exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ty Cobb
Georgia Peach
Hank Severeid
Browns
Detroit Star
Severeid
Tyrus
Cobb
St. Louis
Gerber
Peach
Mape
Austin
Carpentier Faces Dempsey in Tough Lightweight Clash
International News Sporting Editor Jack Veloock reports George Carpentier, the French champion, is viewed as the brainiest fighter in the ring but likely lacks the weight to best world champion Jack Dempsey. Charles Cochrane praises Carpentier yet warns the Henderson style bout may hinge on poundage as promoter promises future funding to secure the match, with both camps ready to meet this year if contracts and signatures align.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Velock
International News
New York
Georges Carpentier
Charles Cochrane
Carpentier
Jack Dempsey
Jack
Cochrane
Dempsey
Beckett
M. Deschamps
M. Des
Champs
France
Klaus
Papke
Ishment
United States
Benny Leonard to receive 25000 guarantee for Dundee bout
The 20 round match set for January 16 at New Haven will have the $25,000 guarantee placed with Tex Rickard on January 9. Leonard may take 45 percent of receipts if it exceeds the guarantee, while Dundee will split 50-50 with the promoters after expenses. Dundee trains hard to reach Leonard’s weight for the title bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Domino
Kingston
Hanover Rf
Banquet
Miss Woodford
Peter Pan
Potomac
Delhi
Strathmeath
Salvator
Tammany
His Highness
A. Firenazi
Dobbins
King James
Beldame
Africander
Los Angeles
Duingertfield
Salvidere
Sir Walter
Benny Leonard
Johnny Dundee
New Haven
Tex Rickard
Leonard
Dundee
Jockeys Byrne and McTaggart Reinstated for Next Season
A trusted inside source says jockeys Joe Byrne and Tommy McTaggart will be licensed to ride again as spring racing opens. Byrne appears with W. J. Salmon horses trained by Eugene Wayland, while McTaggart aligns with Harry Payne Whitney’s stable. Rumors place Johnny Loftus heading to Europe for a major stable ride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Byrne
Tommy McTaggart
Byrne
McTaggart
Leftus
Europe
Tommy
Jockey Club
Harry Payne Whitney
W. J. Salmon
Eugene Wayland
Johnny Loftus
Spanish fencers to visit United States in March
A seven member team of expert Spanish fencers will travel to the United States in March to compete against leading American fencers and are expected to take part in the Amateur Fencers' League of America championship bouts in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Cross
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Brighton Jr
Nat
Isiac
Ishtar
Ishkander
King Hamburg
Bitter Root
Moondyne
Weaver
Imp
Ovieta
Newmarket
Doncaster
Coalesce
Mildred Shults
Timothy
Peter
Black Diamond
Sterling
Kettledrum
Freeman
Lady Langdon
Hampton
Sir Berys
Kentucky
Ham Keene
Celt
Ben Strome
Miles Finlen
Counterpoise
Imp. Bathampton
Balance II
Stradford
Caledonite
Algeretta
Caledonia
Cocagne
Cockernony
Flying Fox
Friars Balsam
Irony
Roseberry
Vampire
Daly Ranch
A. M. Holter
Begone
Ragen Bros
Townsend
Mont. Veles
Finlen
The
Castleton Stud
Mr. Daly
Isinglass
Raeburn
Sandown Park
Stud
Foxy Pill
By Tad
perzEs
WHEY
Wasn ScHoo
Oh-Nes
Suuilt
Sinhat Harry
Frrom Crene Coeur
JST
New Orleans
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