Keene Sells Fast Besom And Other Classy Horses
New York June 1 Weeding out the Keene stable began with the Jamaica course paddock sale. Eleven head were offered including two 3-year-olds Castleton bred and several 2-year-olds in active training. Besom a 3-year-old from Ben Brush Noonday showed top speed but could not sustain routes. Sandal a 3-year-old filly by Disguise Fair slipper disappointed on the training track. Sold 2-year-olds Mystify Voodoo St With old and Apron are noted among offerings.
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New York
Keene
Jamaica Course
Thigh Degree
Castleton
Rowe
Kentucky
Sandal
Disguise-Fairslipper
Coast crews complete training for big race
California eight finishes hard practice ahead of the June 2 meeting with Washington. Captain Witter lauds rival form while California crews push a new three mile race distance and stress quick starts, long strokes, and unified team work.
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University of California
University of Washington
California
Cornell
University
Union Bay
Witter
Californians
Washington Boys
Washington
Horses Arrive at Coast Track for Late Month Race Meet
Two extra horses Decorator and Evelyn K arrive to be trained at the coast track for the upcoming race meeting starting late this month. Both belong to Owner Bland and previously raced with fair success at Oakland. Stable space is in high demand with more arrivals expected.
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Decorator
Evelyn K
Bland
Oakland
Manager Barry Loses Money on Fairgrounds Games
Special Dispatch reports from Dillon on June 1 that manager Barry faced losses on the ball games planned for Saturday and Sunday at the fairgrounds, with financial results pending the weekend turnout.
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Standard
Dillon
Barry
Dillon and Anaconda Rainout Ends Five-Run Dillon Lead
Rain prevented the game from being completed yesterday and only five innings were played Saturday afternoon. Dillon led 5 to 0 when the game was called. Anaconda had no hits while Dillon collected seven. Dillon’s battery was La Croix and Ripley, Anaconda’s was Taylor and Wade.
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Dillon Independent
Anaconda
Dillon
la Croix and
Ripley
Taylor
Wade
Wonderfully Fast Race By Charles Bacon At Celtic Park
Nearly 1,000 spectators watched Charles Bacon of the New York Athletic Club win a swiftly run 440 yard hurdles at the New York Post Office Clerks association picnic games at Celtic Park Long Island City. He knocked down three hurdles but clocked one minute flat. the world record stands at 1 08 35 set by J T Mahoney at Buffalo years ago.
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New York
Charles Bacon
New York Athletic Club
New York Post Office Clerks’ Association
Celtic Park
Long Island City
Bacon
J. T. Mahoney
Buffalo
First race six furlongs selling Husky leads field
Weather clear track fast. Six races listed with weights for horses including Husky St Charles Billy Hyer Bannock Bob Cement Bernard Decorate Miss Worth Al Hampton Colonel Dick Narrator The Drake Bell of Brass Cavallera Asay Novgorod Mabel Fountain Livius Fair Fagot Tala mund Netting Little Joker Hi Col Cap Guardi Kogo Third race mile and a quarter Livius Fair Fagot Tala mund Netting Little Joker Hi Col Cap Guardi Kogo Fourth race mile and 20 yards Ellerd Eckersall Triumphant Nonie Black Mate Blacklock Bye Bye IT May L N Romanoff Tommy Ahearn College Widow Bardalita Fifth race mile 70 yards Silver Sue Mrs May Bowdish Maxstress Happy Rice Cobleskill Orchan Sixth race mile 70 yards John H L C Ackerly Standover Jack Adams Natty Bumppo The Sultan Boloman Woolen Ed Davis.
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Husky
Boas
St. Charles
Billy Hyer
Bannock Bob
Cement
Bernard
Decorate
Miss Worth
al Hampton
Colonel Dick
Narrator
J. W. Furrer
the Drake
Bell of Brass
Cavallera
Asay
Novgorod
Ellerd
Eckersall
Triumphant
Nonie
Black Mate
Blacklock
May L. N
Romanoff
Tommy Ahearn
College Widow
Bardalita
Silver Sue
Mrs May Bowdish
Maxstress
Happy Rice
Larue
E. M. Frye
al Muller
Cymbal
Chase
Dick Finnell
Deuce
Goldproof
Frontenac
Mary Burton
John Louis
Albert Star
Severus
Roxall
Bucket Brigade
Wine Merchant
Gallileo
Keep Moving
Ordone
Czar
Pinkola
Honest
W. T. Overton
Milt Young
Sir Cleges
Miss Hapsburg
Inola
Zoola
Queen's Message
Ordeum
Alice
Ethelda
Ann McGee
Lady Esther
Miss Strome
Miss Alert
Lady Arion
Javanese
Leo Huffman
Hazelthorpe
Bonnie Bard
Bellioone
Convolo
Topsy Robinson
Warner Griswell
Meadow Breeze
Charlatan
Horse Race Day Purses and Weights At Latonia Track
Results list six races with named horses and riders across distances from three quarters to one and a half miles. Notable entries include Gallileo and Keep Moving in the Derby, plus Weather clear and track fast signaling condition.
McGovern Retires From Prize Ring
Terry McGovern announces retirement after poor showing with Spike Robson at the National Athletic Club. Manager Joe Humphreys says McGovern will quit boxing and plans to play baseball with Young Corbett in small towns this summer and next fall before entering business.
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New York
Finnigan
Terry Mc
Joe Humphreys
McGovern
Terry
Spike Robson
National Athletic Club
Young Corbett
Robison eyes sale of St. Louis club to racing interests
May 31 report says Frank de Haas Robison aims to sell the St. Louis National League club for 250000. Cella Adler and Tilles have offered 150000. deal risks wounding relations with the American League and triggering a baseball war if approved. Herrmann warns against the sale. Robison insists the NL cannot interfere.
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New York
Frank de Haas Robison
St. Louis
Cella, Adler and
Tilles
Cella
Robison
Stanley
Cellas
Cella & Co
Robisons
Garry Herrmann
Cincinnati Club
National Commission
National League
Herrmann
Forty-Eight Entrants for the Felipe Challenge Cup
New York June 1 Forty eight entrants for the Felipe challenge cup started their match today at the New York lawn tennis club. T R Pell ex national indoor champion won his first match defeating Pr BE F Taylor 8 6 8 3. G F Touchard the Californian won over Dr M R Botts 6 1 6 2. E F Larnea defeated FE F Jones 6 1 6 3. R H Palmer the sensational victor over Behar in the nationals last year won over Dr A L Slocum 6 4 6 4.
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New York
R. H. Palmer
Behar
Dr. A. L. Slocum
O'Brien Blackburn Bout Delayed One Week
The boxing match between Jack O'Brien and Jack Blackburn at the National Athletic Club, set for next Wednesday night, is postponed for one week due to an injury to O'Brien's foot.
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Philadelphia
Jack O'Brien
Jack Blackburn
National Athletic Club
O'Brien
Dugdale Seeks Third Base Man as Seattle Experiments Continue
Dugdale struggles to fill third base with Ed Hickey sidelined by a broken ankle. Multiple players, including Hammond and Dunn, have been tested while "Little Rock" Allen emerges as a leading candidate. Eddie Quinn values versatile talent on the squad.
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Dugdale
Russ Hall
Ed Hickey
Seattle
Hammond
Little Rock
Allen
Eddie Quinn
Dunn
Butte Fans Note Stevens Dual Roles on Spokane Team
Stevens, Spokane's lively right fielder, is also a crack catcher. He is considered as good as Reniker or Rogers. The Bill Halen led Spokane squad appears balanced as any team in the country.
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Butte
Stevens
Spokanes
Reniker
Rogers
Bill Halen
Thompson Lacks Ginger Yet When Working Right Shines
Russ Hall doubts big Gus Thompson as league’s top pitcher. He’d choose his own youngsters Harkness or Jensen over the big schoolmaster. Thompson lacks ginger, but when in form he is a capable pitcher. His weakness is bunts, though Seattle rarely bunts.
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Russ Hall
Gus Thompson
Harkness
Jensen
Thompson
Seattle
Seattle Times
Corbett backs Ketchel to beat Papke in Milwaukee
New York June 1 Jim Corbett, recently back from a West theater tour, declares Stanley Ketchel the favorite to defeat Bill Papke at Milwaukee Thursday. Corbett admires Ketchel and forecasts a brilliant future for him.
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New York
Jim Corbett
West
Stanley Ketchel
Butte
Bill Papke
Milwaukee
Corbett
Montana
Latonia Card Draws Butte Players As Meeting Opens
Latonia attracts Butte race players with high class horses in tomorrow’s program. Pinkola and Miss Strome lead a strong field while Keep Moving and Pinkola duel in the featured event. Weather and travel woes affect entries as other tracks ship top horses elsewhere and Vancouver eyes Benny Myers who has yet to arrive.
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Latonia
Butte
Dick Finnell
Pinkola
Miss Strome
al Muller
New Orleans
Oakland
Siwash Captain Bennetts Ground Play Draws Fire
Seattle sport writers spar over Siwash captain J. Bennetts handling on a ground ball with a runner scoring from third. Critics say Bennetts position favors a sure out while a late relay might have saved the run. Aberdeen fans defend the decision as sound judgment.
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Seattle
Siwash
J. Bennett
Householder
Aberdeen
Bennett
Eddie
Pitcher Engle Proves Superior In Seattle Debut This Season
Experienced by many as a formidable pitcher, George Engle has surpassed his 1901 1902 Portland form this year in Seattle. Once fading in 1903 and wandering to the Western league, he now fends off Seattle sluggers with steady control and sharp bluff pitches, supported by solid defense.
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Slim George Engle
Portland
Denver
Sioux City
Seattle Times
Seattle Sluggers
Butte Opening Day Snow Delays Seattle Team
Russ Hall faced six inches of snow in Butte the morning of the season opener. The Seattle Times notes his likely strong language as conditions postponed or altered plans for the home game.
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Seattle Times
Russ Hall
Butte
Baseball
Mundorff Shines as Vancouver Shortstop Prospect
Russ Hall nearly landed Mundorff a speed star for Vancouver. The Seattle writer notes Mundorff, left handed, fast to first, and a potential grand infielder. Once he learns the ropes, he could become a standout in Tacoma’s short field and a feared hitter.
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Russ Hall
Mundorff
Speed Marvel
Vancouver
Idaho
Walter Johnson
Wieser
Washington
Kane
Tacoma
Beaver lineup stun on bunt throw to third heroics
Seattle fans still discuss a daring play where Secooping a bunt, racing to third, and a throw to beat the fastest Beaver runner featured Lussi as the hero after a trade of Hall for Hurley. The move is spoken of as a Hal Chase like stunt.
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Seattle
Lussi
Russ Hall
Dugdale
Hurley
Hal Chase
Cornell Pitcher Kurtz Joins Dugdale Lineup
The report states Kurtz from Cornell is added to Dugdale's pitching staff after Gordon and Gamble. Seattle fans fear a new East Coast arrival may be delayed by a Montana snowstorm. Dug also seeks Killalay and has offered Eddie Quinn for Harmon and other players, including Jack.
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Kurtz
Cornell
Dugdale
Gordon and Gamble
Seattle
Puget Sound
Montana
Dug
Killalay
Eddie Quinn
Harmon
Jack
Ex-LA pitcher Homer Hillebrand retires from pitching
Homer Hillebrand who once pitched with the Los Angeles team in the Pacific National league and later with Pittsburg for four years will never pitch again. Doctors say each throw winds the arm out at the socket, a condition noted since a Chicago game in 1906.
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Homer Hillebrand
Los Angeles
California
Northwest
Pittsburg
Chicago
Belmont To See Horse Run In English Derby This Week
Belmont arrives in London to secure a jockey for his colt Norman III. by Octagon out of Nineva. Danny Maher meets with Belmont but demands a $40,000 yearly retainer, keeping a decision unresolved. Norman III. is among Derby favorites alongside Seasick II from Vanderbilt.
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London
Norman III
Nineva
Belmont
Danny Maher
Maher
Norman Iti
Vanderbilt
Hearst Gains in New York Recount for Mayoral Race
Recount of 2 percent ballot boxes in New York shows William R Hearst gaining 89 votes over George B McClellan as 10 boxes were counted under court supervision. About 1,900 boxes still to be processed and the day’s tally adds four votes for Hearst.
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New York
William R. Hearst
George B. McClellan
Hearst
Mr. Hearst
Baccalaureate Services Held At Montana Agricultural College
Rain kept many away as the Montana Agricultural College conducted its baccalaureate at the opera house. President Hamilton presided. Rev. W N Sloan of Helena preached on The Inspiration of the Invisible. V J M Ross assisted. Music featured a solo by Miss Lovelace and a duet by Miss Lovelace and Mr Widener. Class day exercises postponed to Wednesday due to weather.
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Standard
Bozeman
Montana Agricultural College
Opera House
Hamilton
W. N. Sloan
Helena
V. J. M. Ross
Miss Lovelace
Lovelace
Widener
City Stores Track Use of Space Across Advertised Rooms
A historical clipping surveys local stores and their advertised space usage over time. It notes varying amounts of display area and shelving devoted to goods, offering a lens on retail practices and market emphasis in the period.
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Connell’s
Cravenette
Brussels
Bigelow Axminster
Cine Ee
OF &T
Louis Club
Tand
Calla
Porktown
Faker O'Brien
Mator
Baseball Notes
Kretchel
Bulkf Butte
Russ
Sound
Dickson
Benny Myers
St. Paul
Benny
Derby
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