Gold Heels Wins Suburban at Coney Island in Record Time
Gold Heels prevails in the Suburban handicap at Coney Island, beating Pentecost and Blues in a dramatic stretch battle. The 2:05 1-5 record marks a day of hosts and betting, with 50,000 spectators and $800,000 wagered in the ring.
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New York
McLenee
Mundy
Coney Island Jockey Club
Gold Heels
Pentecost
Blues
Tamimnany
Frank Farrell
Initio
Port Royal
Bessie McCarthy
Courtenay
God Mixim
Wonderly
Redfern
Shaw
Sadie S
Water Cure
Advatce Guard
Arden
Monograph
Herbert
Reion
Contend
Janeway
Acefall
Fritz Brillar
Barn- Stormer
Royal
Lanceman
Brigadier
There’ll Be No Coursing at Tuttie Park Today
A vandal damaged a board at the pen Friday night allowing most of the jacks to escape. Rab bits were enough for two days but only a few remained yesterday. A new shipment of jacks arrives next Tuesday and coursing resumes next Sunday.
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Tutte Park
Yale Defeats Princeton for Intercollegiate Championship
Yale's baseball club defeated Princeton 5 to 4 at the Polo Grounds to win the intercollegiate championship in front of about 6,000. Princeton led early, Yale rallied in the seventh inning to take the lead, Stevens relieved Underhill in the eighth but could not stop Yale’s surge.
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New York
Yale
Princeton
Polo Grounds
Stevens
Garven and Winslow
Underhill
Stevens and Green
Manice Wins Women Metropolitan Golf Title in New Jersey
Mrs E A Manice of New York defeated Miss Helen Hernandez of Orange at the Essex County Club to claim the women Metropolitan Championship in the third annual tournament. Manice led early and expanded her advantage, winning the 10th and 12th holes to finish seven up with six to play.
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Orange
N. J
E. A. Manice
New York Today
Helen Hernandez
Essex Country Club
Metropoitan Golf Association
Quiet Kidder Jimmy Ryan Chats With Traveling Fan On Train
Chicago star outfielder Jimmy Ryan chats with a traveling fan on a Boston to Chicago train. The fan quizzes Ryan about former players John R. Gentry Peekaboo Veach Tom Spalding and Al Spalding. Ryan recounts Veach’s wealth and venture into wells in West Virginia and Veach becoming a Standard Oil director while others join the Salvation Army in St. Paul.
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Jimmy Ryan
Kidder
Boston
Chicago
Ryan
John R. Gentry
Philadelphia
West Virginia
Anatharea
Tom
Salvation Army
St. Paul
al Spalding
Chicago Red Line Express Driver Speaks
A driver describes operating the Red Line express in Chicago noting speed and route details. The quote highlights operator experience and city transit context.
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Chicago
Boxers Jeffries Fitzsimmons Show Varying Training Pace
Reports from training near the coast say Jeffries and Fitzsimmons have not trained hard in two days due to heat. Jeffries rests, boxes in the gym, and loses weight while Jim Corbett may get a title shot if Jeffries wins. Fitzsimmons eyeing a London match after the bout and possible fights with Sharkey Ruhlin during coronation week.
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Jeffries
Bob Fitzsimmons
Jim
Billy Delaney
Fitzsimmons
Jim Corbett
Haynes Valley Athletic Club
Corbett
Rob
London
Dr. Ordway
National Sporting Club
Fitz
Fineland
Jimmy Legs the Master-at-Arms on Indiana
The Indiana master-at-arms nicknamed Jimmy Legs was court-martialed and sentenced to three years in a naval prison for fatally striking a Japanese cook aboard after a dispute over deck grease. The piece argues such masters-at-arms face constant danger and must fight to maintain shipboard order.
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Washington Star
Indiana
South Atlantic
Navy Department
Jimmy Legs
Warshp
Legs
Stp
Blue Jackets
Navy
Atlantic
States
United States
Boston & Montana Amateur Baseball Team Dominates Great Falls Scene
Great Falls local dispatch notes the Boston & Montana team as the state’s cleverest amateur club with a fast lineup. They have repeatedly defeated nearby teams including Great Falls in practice and again in upcoming matchups. The squad also plans games with Fort Shaw Havre and the University of California team to prove their worth.
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Standard
Great Falls
Boston & Montana
Boston & Montana Boys
Fort Shaw
Havre
University of California
Boston & Montana Lads
Coast
The King and the Tramp in Copenhagen
An amusing tale from the London Express describes King Christian and Prince Waldemar on an early morning walk. A beggar asks for a portrait memento, hinting loyally at the king’s support he suggests checking the purse for a portrait and receives two crowns before authorities mark the clever beggar.
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London Express
Christian
Copenhagen
Waldemar
OTS Wins Rich Derby Takes the Great Event
OTS secured the top finish in St Louis at the Great Event with Derby clinching the win in a strong performance. The event highlighted key rivals and showcased tight margins across sprint and middle distance races.
Otis Wins St Louis Derby In Thrilling Finish
Barney Schreiber's colt Otis, by Sain and Laura Agnes, wins the St Louis Derby worth 13000 with Little Scout second by a nose over Terra Firma and Aladdin. Otis leads early and slows only near the end, as Glenwater briefly challenged before Otis pulled clear.
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St. Louis
Barney Schreiber
Otis
Sain
Laura Agnes
George C. Bennet
Little Scout
Terra Firma
Singleton
Glenwater
Littl Scout
Aladdin
Brown Veil
Kate Freeman
Au Revoir
Fore
Art
Lady Crawford
Cogswell
Tickful
Red Apple
Coburn
Dominick
Flora Pomona
Corrigan
le Flora
Sambo
Wax Taper
Rollick
Pharaoh
Kitty G
Josie F
Zazel
Warner
Latonia Racecard Highlight Cincinnati Results
Latonia results across six races with winners Ononanett4 Amorous Optimo Waltoma St Hera Glorita plus placings Agares Not Wisely Margie 8 Flora Willoughby Gold Bell Flora Willoughby and times for each race from 1:15 to 1:41.
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Cincinnati
Latonia
Ononanett4
Agares
Orrie Goun
Setling
Amorous
Magone
Optimo
Margie
Flop
Waltoma
Gold Bell
Flora Willoughby
St. Hera
Drummond
Lutes Fonse
Glorita
Hi Lee
Firing Line
Harlem Races at Six-Card Meet Record Winners
At Harlem Chicago on June 14 results list seven races with winners Herodiade The Don Burnie Bunton Lucien Appleby Autolight Compass Prairie Dog and more. The times for each race range from :52% to 2 48 with second and third place finishers named.
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Chicago
Harlem
Herodiade
Andy Williams
Jaubert
the Don
Foxy Kane
Dick Wells
Burnie Bunton
W. J. Deboe
Stuyves
Lucien Appleby
Wyeth
Marcos
Autolight
Frangible
Flying Torpedo
Compass
Colonel Ballantyne
Major Mansir
Prairie Dog
Satin Coat
Chickadee
Grand Western Handicap Shooters Tie for First in Denver
Denver reports the final day of the grand western handicap with 34 of 36 entries earning money under the Rose division. H C Hirschy of Minneapolis set a new world record by breaking 99 targets at 21 yards, tying Rolla C Heiks for best previous mark at 99 at 19 yards. The three co leaders Hirschy Wernecke and King will shoot off the tie tomorrow.
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Gold Heels
Pentecost
Flues
Sadie S&s
Herbert
Reina
Brooklyn
Advance Guard
Bullman
Burns
Old Heels
Contend
Shaw
Blues
Cochran
Tammany
Cleverely
Wonderly
Madden
Gold
Sadie S
Monograph
Clarence Mackey
Nasturtium
Denver
H. C. Hirschy
Minneapolis
Rolla C. Heiks
Parochial Juniors Open Season With Big Win
The Parochial juniors defeated the Monarch juniors 14 to 1 in the league opener. Sullivan and Choquette starred for Parochial while Ellis and Wathey worked for Monarch. Other clubs in the Junior league include State juniors Royal juniors Centerville juniors and Isittle Butte juniors.
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Monarch
Sullivan and Choquette
Ellis and Wathey
Parochial
State
Royal
Centerville
Isittle Butte
Salt Lake City’s Donneley to Meet McFarland in Havre Bout
Havre on Monday hosts a 20 round glove contest between James Donneley of Salt Lake City and local boxer Eddie McFarland. The match will feature a purse and gate receipts.
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Havre
James Donneley
Salt Lake City
Eddie McFarland
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