Coursing Stakes Open With Packed Field Of Hounds
Today at the park a 24 dog stake attracts top city hounds and new entries. Notable pups include Kalispell and Gold Drop, with powerful entrants like May-Be-Kind and Grafton drawing strong bets as the field narrows toward finals. Subscriptions for Waterloo Cup and Mississippi Valley Futurity grow, with Montana banners and names like Jonathan Blake and G H Micdougall backing the sport.
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Treva
L. F. Bartel
Lord Butte
Macdougall
Kalispell
Mike Davey
Kent and
Knight
British Columbia
Thomas Foley
Lady Newark
G. H. Marcdougall
Lathbridge
R. M. Campbell
Wilkinson
Smith
Fred Freedom
Charles Moe
Germany
Dohermy and
Hocking
J. E Hosking
the Raider
Butte
Mississippi Valley
Jonathan Blake
Fred Nichols
W. R. Tonkin
E. J. Wesson
G H. Micdougall
St. Louis
Montana
Nebraska
Kansas
Colorado
Texas
West
Local dog stakes heat eyed by Montana owners and fans
The program lists Blake Tonkin and Smiths Cloudburet facing Doherty Hockings Dexter B in a key race with Confidence meeting Scotch Reel. George Macdougall fields Lethbridge and two 800d dogs while Jack Wesson touts Over the Border pups in a busy day of racing on California courses.
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Montana
Blake
Tonkin
Smith
Cloudburet
Confidence
California
Doherty
Hocking
Dexter B
Butte
F. L. Nichol
Scotch Reel
George H. Macdougall
Lethbridge
Northern Express
Madden Develops Another Crack
BE. A. Johnson reports in Daily America that 22 year old Dimple, a 2 year old filly trained by Madden, impressed Morris Park by running three furlongs in 354 5 with a heavy rider aboard, sparking trainer excitement.
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BE. A. Johnson
Daily America
John FE. Madden
Dimple
Mr. Johnson
Morris Park
John BK. Madden
McCarthy Changes Tactics in Victory Over Gibbs
In Salt Lake City on a Tuesday night Jerry McCarthy employed a new defensive crouch and quick body blows to defeat Young Gibbs. Promoted by trainer Eugene Thompson, the Walkerville boxer shifted from wide swings to controlled jabs and body work to win with minimal damage.
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Standard
Sault Lake City
Jerry McCarthy
Little Trishman
Gibbs
Montana
Jerry
McCarthy
Walkerville
Eugene Thompson
Thompson
Naming of Cup Defender and the Iselin Secret
A Herreshoff yacht tale reveals why the new cup defender was named Reliance not Republic. C Oliver Iselin influenced the christening, with Nora Iselin to name the boat, while a young journalist connected to the Herreshoffs fed papers with leaks. A steel worker reportedly earned $500 for the construction story, and measurements were close to thumb-rule estimates.
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Herreshoffs
Republic
Reliance
C. Oliver Iselin
Herreshoff
Hope Iselin
Col. Goddard
Providence
Nora Iselin
Iselin
Butte Sluggers Dominate Seattle Showdown In May
Baseball gossip from Seattle highlights Butte’s strong batting, Piggy Ward’s fielding and hitting, and Seattle’s tough fight. Notes on pitchers Hoge and Hogg, McCloskey’s squad, and key players Brockoff, Treadway, Dowling, Ward, Kane, Elsey, and Hulen. Describes recent series dynamics and intense play at Recreation Park.
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Butte
Dugdale
Ward
Pete Dowling
Seattle
Willie Hoge
Hulen
Hogg
Helena
Brockoff
Dimple Impresses In Trial Against 122-Pound Sire Test
The brown filly Dimple, by Mirthful out of Myrtle Harkness, moved with ease over the Withers course under a 122 pound stable boy. Trainers and watchers praised her potential as a turf standout, signaling strong prospects for Mirthful’s progeny at Hamburg Place. McCarthy’s surprising victory sparks talk of a match with Jack Christy, a fast local middleweight challenger.
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Withers
Madden
Dimple
Myrtle Harkness
Mr. Madden
Hamburg Place
McCarthy Trainer Seeks Local Fight For Markham Next Monday
J Ryan, trainer and manager for Jerry McCarthy, faces local foe Markham next Monday night at Eure Ke. Markham has two prior convincing losses in the region but is handled by Young Thomas. Thomas plans to take Markham to Butte if he wins, with Jerry McCarthy at ringside and then heading to Butte unless another local match is arranged.
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J. Ryan
Jerry McCarthy
Feht
Eureke
Markham
Young Thomas
Jack Wade
Montana
Thomas
Bulle
Butte
Salt Lake City to Host New Fight Club Opening Card
J F E Shaver announces plans for a major Salt Lake City fight club backed by 20000 dollars. He aims to lease the Salt Palace for five years or build a clubhouse if not obtained and invites George Gardner and Jack Root for the opening card amid local Athletic Club doubts.
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Ward
Gus McGinnis
Seattle
McGinnis
East
Charlie Bultinton
Boston
Chickson
Mutton
McQuirk
Jack Huston
Jake Stenzel
Mark Polhemus
Glenalvin
Wizard McGinnis
Salt Lake City
J. F E. Shaver
G. C. McLaughlin
Montana
Shaver
Salt Palace
George Gardner
Jack Root
Old Athletic Club
Yale crews reshuffle as Coffin departs
In New Haven on May 16 preliminary seating changes are underway for Yale varsity crews. Captain Watterman will trim the available varsity men to the minimum. The retirement of Ralston Coffin of New York opens a veteran seat for a new member. The second crew has been disbanded and re formed into four oar shells.
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Salt Lake City
Ogden
Jack O'Brien
Catcher Wilson
O'Brien
Spaulding
Bryne
San Francisco
Wilson
New Haven
Conn
Yale
Watterman
Ralston Coffin
New York
Coffin
Whitney's Horse Wins Marlborough Stakes at Gatwick
William Whitney's Pan Michael ridden by Martin won the Marlborough stakes at the Gatwick spring meeting today. Martin also took two other firsts and placed Richard Croker's Scowling second in the Rock plate.
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London
William
Whitney
Martin
Gatwick
Richard Croker
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King Cashier
F. I. Nichol
Lear King
Kent
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Sean
T Rowe
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Quicksand
Cloudburst
Frisco
Jack Wesson
Prince Charlie
Princess Fullerton
Jack Treloars
Fitz
Regina
Old Fitz
Blind Mike Davey
Jerry McArthy
PET
Young Gibbs
Salt Lake
G. CC. McLaughlin
Park City
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Jeffords
Salt Lake City Athletic Club
Maginnis
Biddy Bishop
Pools Jess
John McCloskey
Shaffer
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Pacific
Treadway
John Ward
Madison Street Park
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Kane
MedKevitt
Spokane
McHale
Goose Hill
Pete
Big Buck Freeman
Willie Hogg
Swindells
Sam Laroque
Recreation Park
Mount Shasta
Drennan
Parke Wilson
Ziegler
Tread
Spec Hurlburt
Aid Ae
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Colgan
Kelly
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Rie Elsey
Elsey
Bob Royce
Eagan
Bob
Bill Hurley
Buck Freeman
Jay Hughes
Johnny
Big Shock
Hughes
Giant Vigas
Cincinnati
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Matt
Stanley
Olte
George H. MacDougallon
Jerry Flattery
Rainbow
O'Leary
Brooklyn
James O'Leary
South Halsted Street
Chicago
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