Brown Seeks Altowa Challenge At Denver Pace Race
H W Browns Altoka of Salt Lake City aims to race against D G Brownells Jib of Anaconda with a $5 000 side bet. Brown prefers a Denver track or a new Salt Lake track, rejecting Montana venues despite a $1 000 Montana Racing Association purse. Both pacers boast similar speed, Altoka around 2 10 5 and Jib near 2 13, with Jib placing high in recent heats.
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H. W. Brown
Salt Lake City
D. G. Brownell
Anaconda
Standard
Utah
Salt Lake Tribune
Brown
Denver
Montana Racing Association
Aloka
Jib
Disastrous Day for Plunger Harry Lews at Race Bets
The San Francisco Bulletin notes a disastrous day for the so called Plunger Harry Lews with multiple losses across bets. He failed to cash on Baltest Mazo Corrigan Marineuse Nellie Vor est and ended the day 8000 to 8500 in the red. The piece suggests another elite gambler may exist.
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San Francisco Bulletin
Harry L. Lewis
Harry Lew
Goddess of Fortune
Baltest
Mazo
Econde
Corrican
Corrigan
Marineuse
Nellie Vorest
Newek
Mr. Lewis
Geral
Ferns-Murphy Bout Sets Weight at 159 Pounds
Rube Ferns began prep for a Monday night clash with Australian Tim Murphy. They posted forfeits to meet a 159 pound noon limit, with Ferns giving weight to Murphy as he aims to force the bout to the agreed limit. Murphy claims he can make 146 pounds without hardship.
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Rube Ferns
Astralian
Tim Murphy
Chicago
Jack Heaney
Ferns
Murpy
Pacific Northwest league names local umpires for each city
Spokane announces Ralph Dodd will umpire locally for Spokane and Trilby Rankin for Portland as the Pacific Northwest league officials appoint substitutes when regular umpires are unavailable. Richard Glendon, brother of Portland pitcher, is signed to play for Spokane as plans for a strong season unfold.
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Spokane
Wash
Lucas
Ralph Dodd
Trilby’ Rankin
Portland
Grim
Richard Glendon
Records for the Past Year A. A. U. athletic results list
Handicapper Thomas F. O Brien releases 1991 records with many performances not approved. The long list covers sprints like 60 and 100 yards, relays, hurdles, and field events from universities and clubs including Duffy Georgetown Michigan Yale Cornell Harvard Bowdoin and Northwestern, noting several records denied and others set by athletes such as Duffy Deming Bears Hargrave Bell Schick Flanagan and Grant across New York Buffalo Chicago Philadelphia and Cambridge venues.
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Thomas F. O'Brien
Amateur Athletic Union
Duffy
Deming
A. F. Duffy
Georgetown University
Louisville
Ann Arbor
Mich
Tsew
F. Hahn
University of Michigan
Chicago
L. V. Bell Universiy
Ilinois
Camp Randall
Wis
Schriner
Northwstern University
Champaign
M. Bears
Cornet
Tivaca N. Y
Cornell
New York
W. A. Bchik Jr
Philor-Fxter Academy
Cawbrire
I. V. Bell
University of Illinois
Ill
F. M. Sears
Cowell
Ithaca
N. H. Hargrave
Yale
Cambridge
Mass
H H. Cloudman Bowdoin
L. V. Bell
CC. Dupee
Buffalo
B. Long
Hill School
W. A. Schick, Jr
Phillips- Foxter Academy
Andover
F. Thompson
Amherst
Williamstown
E. §. Merrill
Deloit
H. ©. Smith
Phillips-Exeter Academy
E. C. Rust
Harvard
FE. C. Rust
W. A. Mahoney
Poage
University of Wisconsin
Carp Randall
R. M. Garrett
Chicago Central
Met
D. Boardman
New Haven
Conn
Rev
H. W. Workman
Cambridge University
I. Harris
University of Minnesota
M. Widdicam
Princeton
N. J
F. G. Cockshott
Alex Grant
John Flanagan
A. A
Long Island City
Alfred Plaw
University of California
Pole Vaul
C. E. Dvorak
R. W. Albertson
A.3. Anderson
A. C
G. P. Serviss
N. Y
Phitee ‘Nia
Jonea
J. D
H. F. Smith
Corbett and Lavigne to Meet in Prize Fight
Denver January 29 John Corvett manager for Young Corbett announced closing arrangements for a match with Kid Lavigne. Only weight question remains to be settled. The bout will be staged before the club offering the best inducements.
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Denver
John Corvett
Young Corbett
Kid Lavigne
Watercure falters as Redward upsets fifth race at 15 to 1
Watercure, the favorite, started poorly in the MacDonough handicap and finished third as Corrigan led from start to finish. Redward of Jennings’ stable pulled the upset in race five at 15 to 1, beating Tower of Candies in a drive. Jennings also won race three with Quiet and race six with Aloha IVI.
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San Francisco
Holtman
MacDonough
Watercure
Corrigan
Florenso
Jackson
Redwad
Jennings
Tower of Candies
Reinald
Mr. Jennings
Quiet
Sharp Bird
Dillie Wiethoff Secood
Tilburon
Uume
Commissioner Forster Wo
Cougar
Adaim
Jingler
Mac Monough
Florense
veling—Redwald
Tower of Canles
Vantine
Tetins
Aloha Ivi
Darry Thutehes
Prancing Winners Highlight New Orleans Racing Card
In New Orleans on January 29 the meet opened with six races. Prince Blazes won the one mile feature with St. David second and Elsie Bramble third in 1:46. Dag nar captured the steeplechase handicap over Mr. Rose and Maclaren in 3:10. Wilton took the Orleans Railroad stake over Navasota and Merry Syster in 0:38. Keus led in the handicap mile and sixteenth with Silver Coin and Noble following in 1:53. Strangest won the sixth selling race at a mile and an eighth with Swordsman and Choirmaster second and third in 1:59.
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New Orleans
Crescent City
Selng
Prince Blazes
St. Davidecond
Elsie Bramble
Dagnar
Mr. Rose
Maclaren
Orleans Railroad Company
Wilton
Navasota
Merry Syster
Oakland-First Race Selections At Odds In Daily Card
Six races listed with horses selling for various prices and odds. Breeding and performance notes appear with entries such as Breton 107 Satchel 102 and Sand De Lee 107 in race one, Darlene 102 and San Venado 114 in race two, and Konic 160 Lapidus 6 in race three.
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Oakland
Breton
Satchel
Armada
Knockings
Avi- Tato
Sand de Lee
Dwight Way
the Maniac
Darlene
San Venado
Legal Maxim
el Mido
Senator Matts
Mont Cagle
Snowberry
Lil
Captain Gaines
Ingo
Plegd
Konic
Lapidus
MacGyle
Wyoming
Daire White
Consteator
Diderot
Duckey
Rollick
Janice
AN Green
Lizella
Francilote
Halmetta
Landseer
Pulcimer
Tyranus
Maraschino
Montoya
the Weaver
Vassallo
Dandy
New Orleans First Race Selling Recap
In New Orleans the first race at a three furlong mile feature lists Frelinghuysen 137, Horse Shoe Tobacco 137, Tonicum 134, Pate 14, Ed Gartlend II 144, Tragedy 182, El Moran 130, Poyntz 127, Jerry Hunt 127, Masterful 124 in the sale scores for the contenders.
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New Orleans
Frelinghuysen
Tonicum
Pate
Ed Gartlend II
Tragedy
el Moran
Poyntz
Jerry Hunt
Masterful
Boxing Warrants Issued for John Does in Silver Bow County
Warrants issued for John Doe McFadden Pope Kid Bytcher Sam Smith Jack Peters and Jimmie Jones plus Fairy Palace saloon proprietors Sehwager and Ryan over alleged boxing for money in South Butte. Constable Gleason pursues elusive promoters as officials warn boxing wanes with amateurs filling rings.
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John Doe’ McFadden
John Doe" Pope
Kid Bytcher
Sam Smith
Jack Peters
Jimmie Jones
Fairy Palace
Sehwager
Justice O'Connor
Walkerville
Horse Race Results with Weights and Placings
Thoroughbred racing card lists horses and weights across six races. Notable runners include Hardee 122 and Lady Kent 120 in race one, plus Dr Hart 112 and Rose of May 110 in race two. The day closes with a seven eighths mile purse featuring Albert F. Dewey and Senator Sullivan among others.
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Ceylon
Dalkeith
Leavable
Oleakam
Sragamp
Neva M
Fannie Maud
Merida
Amrosa
Lemoyne
Kaloma
Maggie Davis
Alpen
Weidemann
Marie Bell
Linden Ella
Locust Blossom
Eight Bells
Latine
Echoe Dale
Garter Ban
Star Cotton
John Bull
Farmer Bennett
Homage
Albert F. Dewey
Senator Sullivan
Lady Alberta
Lingo
Emma A. M
Donald Ambrose
Silent Rowan Challenges Phil Green After Salt Lake Bout
Silent Rowan, dubbed the Pride of Butte, plans a lively challenge to Phil Green following a Salt Lake City win over a Utah celebrity. Green acknowledges the challenge via the Salt Lake Tribune for a two round bout anytime after two weeks. Rowan offers any place and any weight, while Green has not confirmed readiness to fight.
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Silent Rowan
Phil Green
Butte
New Olympian Committee Formed for International Games
A committee of five members chaired by Harry J. Powers has accepted invitations to manage spectacular displays for the Olympian Games in Chicago. John R. Morrow Prof. William B. Owen John H. Turrill and George C. Rew join to plan evening entertainments featuring ancient Greece and Rome settings with chariot races contests and ceremonial pageantry in the stadium.
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Harry J. Powers
John R. Morrow
William B. Owen
John H. Turrill
George C. Rew
Chicago
Greece
Rome
Nasturnum Poised for Derby Run as Whitney Lines Up Horses
American horses loom on English turf with Nasturnum set for Derby glory from Newmarket form. Whitney's stable features Meddler Pegasus-Woffington progeny eyeing Newmarket and Band Ringham events. Trainer John Huggins runs the powerful Whitney string while Felix Leach oversees the Keene stable including Conroy II and Disguise among others. Richard Croker also fields solid entries.
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W. C. Whitney
Nasturtum
Newmarket
Mr. Whitney
Whitney Coors
Chacernac
Olympian
Richard Croker
Red Dogs Triumph in City Bowling Offerings
The Red Dogs, formed from the second Standard team, defeated the Blacksmiths in a three game match by two pins total. The Blacksmiths had previously beaten the printers but fell short last night as Meyers led the Red Dogs with solid play. Dan Dunn served as official coach and mascot, aiding in the upset as the teams prepare for a rematch with the printers.
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Red Dogs
Meyers
Blacksmiths
Blackftiths
Ther
Dan Dunn
Benefit for Biddy Bishop in San Francisco
The ex prize fighter and trainer known as Biddy Bishop is ill at his Berkeley home and a benefit event is planned for next month. He has suffered paralysis since September and may not recover, leaving a strong local support network to aid his medical needs and career legacy.
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San Francisco
Biddy” Bishop
Herkeley
Bay
Bishop
Australia
Roy Thomas comments on boxing match and Freedman value
Roy Thomas of Youngstown says it is not in the boating repertoire to force A. Mreedman to a limited or Nish fight. He claims Spalding could freeze out Brush but not Freedman, who is valued at 36,000,000 and would not sell his New York influence at any price.
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Silver Bow County
Tom Sharkey
Peter Maher
Philadelphia
South Butte Athletic Club
Goves
Roy Thomas
Youngstown
A. Mreedman
Spalding
Freedman
New York
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Edwards
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Redward
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ATA
Deutland
Pugs
Silver Bow
John Doe
South Butte
Dummys
NEW Olympian Committee
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Croker
Durston
Thomas
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Anderson
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