Mandarin wins Van Ness stakes in Belmont world record
Mandarin, at 2 to 1, wins the Van Ness selling stakes six and a half furlongs straight at Belmont Park, clocking a world record 1 18. Mintin set the pace to the final furlong as Miller urged Mandarin to a neck victory. Other races note Guiding Star Jersey Lady Old Faithful Mexican Silver The Quall and more, with several seconds and placings.
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Belmont Park
Mintin
Miller
Guiding Star
Rozeben
Sameon
Jersey Lady
Charlies Edwards
Dumfound
Old Faithful
Woolwich
Ginny
Mintia
Lord of the Forest
Mexican Silver
el Fall
Larose
Quall
von Tromp
Bad News
Steeplechase tragedy at Louisville claims rider Nolan
In Louisville on May 17 Dr Nolan broke his neck after a fall at a steeplechase. He died unseen as he dropped behind a jump. Rider Harvey Boyle was severely injured and is reported resting comfortably. Today's race results list John English winning the six furlongs with Sallie B. B. second and Skyte third in 1 15. Second race saw The Pet win with Foxmeade second and Adesso third in 1 29 4 5. Third race for two year olds, four and a half furlongs, Warner Griswold won.
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Louisville
Nolan
Harvey Boyle
John English
Sallie B. B
Skyte
Pet
Foxmeade
Adesso
Warner Griswold
Races Report from Fair Fagot to Padre Winners
In the program racing sequence Fair Fagot placed second with Timothy third in the initial dash. Hyperion II won the seven furlongs with Henry Watterson second and Coruscate third. Alline Cummings won the four and a half furlongs with Spider Web second and Ingenue third. Padre won the one and sixteenth miles with Juba second and Reticent third. Times noted for each race.
Wright cut by bottle glass at practice in New York
Beals Wright, leading American Davis Cup team member, cut his right hand badly while opening a soda bottle at the Crescent Athletic Club in New York. The glass shards inflicted a painful wound, but as he is left handed the injury is not expected to affect his play.
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New York
Beals. Wright
America
England
Crescent Athletic Club
Wright
Captains Williams and Blackburn Vie in Close Contests
Fight to the finish to rate and notable contests marked a season’s end. The report notes Capts Jim Williams and Luke Blackburn leading efforts as strategies hold, with emphasis on sustained methods amid tight finishes.
Coe declared ineligible to compete for Michigan
Wesley W. Coe world champion shot putter is ruled ineligible under the one year residence rule, affecting Michigan's conference meet chances. The withdrawal leaves Michigan relying on Garrols Dunlap and Curtis for shot and discus while noting Coe may still pursue football next fall.
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Wesley W. Coe
Michigan
Chicago
Coe
University of Oxford
Parry
Garrols
Dunlap
Curtis
Nis
Philadelphia
Yost
New Yorks Shut Out Twice by Pirates in Remarkable Game
National League action in Pittsburg May 17 reports the New Yorks were blanked for the second straight game by the Pirates. Only 27 batters faced Leever, none reached second base, while three New York players got hits. Batteries Leever Gibson McGinnity Bowerman. Umpire Johnstone.
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Pittsburg
New Yorks
Pittsborgs
Leever
New York
Gibson
McGinnity
Bowerman
Johnstone
St. Louis Defeats Brooklyn in Sixth-Inning Cluster
St. Louis won over Brooklyn as the bats clicked in the sixth inning. Battery details include Brown and Raub for St. Louis and Stricklett and Bergen for Brooklyn. Umpire Conway officiated the game.
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Brooklyn
Brodkins
Brown and Raub
Stricklett
Bergen
Conway
Boston Nationals Shut Out by Weimer and Schiel
Cincinnati May 17 The Boston Nationals failed to score against Weimer ceding the game to Weimer and Schiel with batteries listed as Lindeman and Needham. The text is garbled but indicates a shutout and key players Weimer Schiel Lindeman and Needham.
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Cincinnati
Boston Nationals
Weimer
Pica Sonnel Nee Basten
Schiel
Lindeman
Needham
Locals Star in Errorless Win with Sensational Fielding
Chicago May 7 The locals played an errorless game, produced sensational fielding and bunched hits in two innings to win. Key players included Rentbach Kling McCloskey and Doomn with pitchers and fielding noted. Umpires Carpenter and Kiem.
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R.H.E Cmicrag Fossession
Philadelphia
Rentbach
Kling
Pittinger
McCloskey
Doomn
Carpenter
Kiem
New York Downs St Louis on Errors in May Game
New York defeated St Louis today as visitors committed costly errors. The home team's fielding also stood out while Chesbro pitched for New York with McGuire catching. Glade and Rickey guided St Louis.
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St. Louis
R. H. Ts
We Louis
Chesbro
McGuire
Philadelphia Defeats Detroit in Easy Victory at WHIVLADELPATA
Philadelphia won easily over Detroit as Waddell pitched a strong game allowing a single bunt hit. The home team feasted on Siever and Killian, with batteries Siever Killian Paine and Waddell Schreck. final score details appear garbled but imply Philadelphia dominance.
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Detroit
Waddell
Siever
Killian
R.H. E
Theo Tnee
Oates Pima Pia
Paine
Schreck
Boston Team Suffers Fourteenth Defeat in Row
Boston fell again today as Cleveland defeated the home club by a margin shown in the score. Hess and Clark with Harris and Gorham pitched for Boston, while Cleveland’s battery paired for the win.
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R. H. B. Cleveland
Natal
Hess ‘and Clark
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Chicato Beats Washington Behind Patterson Strong Hitting
Patterson shut Washington to two hits as Chicato won. Smith homered toward center but was ejected in the eighth inning. Final score line shows Washington errors and Chicago scoring, with pitchers Patterson Wolfe Kittredge and Sullivan.
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Patterson
Chicato
Smith
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Cricmad
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Battrree
Wolfe
Kittredge
Sullivan
Pacific Coast League Score Report from Seattle May 11
In Seattle on May 11 the Pacific Coast League score details include players Pearce, Hall, Blankenship, Henley, Wilson, and Knell. The fragmentary text references Sea Batteries and a list of names, indicating a game recap or box score with multiple players mentioned.
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Tess Puttin
War Pearce
C. Hall and Blankenship
Henley and Wilson
mobire—Knell
Walters loses as Fresno bats rise early in LA game
At Los Angeles on May 17 Walters outpitched by Gray but Fresno wins as visitors rally with three first inning runs. Batteries Gray and Eager. Walters and Hogan. Umpire MecDonald.
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Walters
Gray
R. H. E. Riggs
Fresno
Gray and Eager
WwWatters and
Hogan
Portland Beats Oakland In Ragged Fielding Victory
Portland wins as Cates and French lead with similar hit totals while Portland’s fielding faltered at times. Oakland also pushed four runs across before the final score. Batteries-French and McLean against Cates and Hackett.
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Oakland
Cates
French
R. H. E. Portland
Ec Icce
Soutessus
McLean
Hackett
Little Beats Ward in Crescent Tennis Clash
Raymond D. Little defeated Holcombe Ward in straight sets 6 4 6 4 6 8 at the Crescent Athletic club. The doubles pair of Alexander and Hackett beat Ward and Little 6 4 6 4. The American team will sail tomorrow on the Celtic for Liverpool.
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Crescent Athletic Club
Raymond D. Little
Holcombe Ward
Alexander
Hackett
Ward
Little
Celtic
Liverpool
Cotton for Manchuria Trade Group Formed in Osaka
A strong association has been formed at Osaka to supply Manchuria with cotton goods, the mainstay of trade with that market. The organization aims to boost exports to the region and expand commercial ties with Manchuria.
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Tokio
Osaka
Manchuria
Sutton Defeats New York Champion in Longwood Invite
Miss May Sutton of California, world champion, beat Mrs. Barger Wallach of New York 6-2 6-2 in the invitation singles for women at Longwood. Sutton and Norman W. Cabot then won the mixed doubles 4-1 4-6 4-0 9-5 against Harriet Stevenson and Andrew Rhodes, with Sutton delivering fierce drives along the sidelines.
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Mass
May Sutton
California
Miss Sutton
Norman W. Cabot
Longwood Club
Harriet Stevenson
Andrew Rhodes
Butte Organizes New Athletic Club With Broad Support
A new athletic association formed in Butte with 60 members meeting at Granite and Arizona streets. John S Holland is president, Horace J Merkle vice president, Dan J Hanley secretary treasurer, with Frank Heaney Bert Cheely Lee Harper Harry Thompson and Carl Kraft as directors. A $200 initial subscription and promised business and professional support back the move toward a popular club room at Granite and Arizona.
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Granite
Arizona Streets
John S. Holland
Horace J. Merkle
Dan J. Hanley
Frank Heaney
Bert Cheely
Lee Harper
Harry Thompson
Carl Kraft
Walter Barclay
Arizona
Butte
Detroit college revival fields new track team for D A C meet
Detroit athletic association opens a track program led by captain McNally and manager Clifford. The team will enter five events at Bois Blanc for the D A C meet including a relay lineup of McNally Rabaut McGann and Posselius plus Cook in the mile and Clifford Collins Gratton in the hurdles. An additional dual meet with Western High or Eastern is planned.
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Tennessee
Wilson
National Association
Detroit
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Athletic Association
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Bois Blanc
Fox
McNally
Rabaut
McGann
Posselius
Cook
Clifford
Collins
Gratton
Fires Devastate Vast White Pine Log Run at Cross Lake
Brainerd Minnesota May 17 forest fires wiped out between 5 000 000 and 6 000 000 feet of logs at Cross lake nearly all high grade white pine were burned in a major loss.
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Brainerd, Minn
Cross Lake
Fearful and wonderful notions on Paris thoroughbreds
Paris observers discuss racing in the budget debate in the chamber of deputies. Owners in the house resist facing the government on betting reform, fearing it will turn racing into a lottery and threaten the turf. Without added funds to cover costs and support prominent sires, incentives for breeding and long prices may vanish, impeding an exclusive enclosure for selective owners.
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Ministry of Agriculture
Chamber of Deputies
House of Representatives
M. Ruas
New York Buyers Take Montreal Jockey Club Stock
More than $40 000 worth of Montreal Jockey club stock was taken by New York horse men. The stake is held by 46 different persons demonstrating wide spread ownership. Notable buyers include Thomas Hitchcock Jr S C Hildreth William Dubois A L Austin W A Stanton Frank J Moore Charles White Edward W Cole Walter St Denis William Fitzpatrick C Camphalson T C Weber Sidney Cohen C C Cook A Hodgeson E B Raley Newton Bennington Jack McGinnis and Alexander Shields.
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Montreal Jockey Club
New York Horsemen
Thomas Hitchcock, Jr
S. C. Hildreth
William Dubois
A. L. Austin
W. A. Stanton
Frank J. Moore
Charles White
Edward W. Cole
Walter St
Sugar Prices Cut Across All Grades In New York
New York on May 17 saw refined sugar prices reduced by 10 cents per 100 pounds across all grades.
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New York
Expensive Habit Bites Detroit In Baseball Ball Rules
The American League enforces a costly rule requiring home clubs to furnish balls. Detroit reports using 22 new balls in a recent game with Chicago, costing about $20, and weekly ball bills exceed $100. Managers Comiskey and McAleer protest, while Armour cites wasteful spending under the standard that each ball be boxed and sealed with league secretary certification.
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Detroit
Mich
Ban Johnson
Chicago
Comiskey
Veteran Jake Gaudaur Seeks Rowing Comeback
New York May 17 Jake Gaudaur the veteran Canadian oarsman plans a new bid for the professional world sculling championship. At 50 he may lack youth but his champion tendencies persist as he packs to return to the water and challenge current pros after a long absence.
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New York
Jake Gaudaur
Jake
Gaudaur
James Stanbury
Stanbury
Beach
Hanlan
Cereal mills destroyed by fire in Boone Iowa
Fire destroyed the Boone cereal mills early today causing an estimated loss of 160000 with 42000 covered by insurance. The mills are owned by Fred Sears & Co of New York and were located in Boone Iowa.
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Boone
Iowa
Fred Sears & Co
New York
National Lead declares quarterly dividend on common stock
The National Lead company board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of percent on its common stock payable July 2.
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New York
National Lead Company
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