Slashing Speed Trials at Hoosier Speedway Record Burst
Indianapolis May 30. Slashing races at the Hoosier Speedway produced new national records in stock car classes. Barney Oldfield in a Benz lowered the mile to 35.6 and the kilometer to 21.45, while Ray Harroun in a Marmon topped 60 miles in 42.41. Caleb Bragg and Kirschner battled in several events, and Harroun escaped a wreck when his Marmon Wasp struck the track wall. The program concluded with a 50 mile race won by Harroun in 42:41.6 ahead of Jackson and Fox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bragg
Kirschner
Aitken
National
Barney Oldfield
Itn
Benz
Oldfield
Los Angeles
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Speedway
Ray Harroun
Motors
Harroun
Atlanta
Caleb Bragg
Cincinnati
Fiat
Kirscher
American Automobile Association
L. Chevrolet
Buick
Dawson
Marman
J. H. Wheeler
Speedway
Darracq
Reed
Stoddard-Dayton
Tousey
Knox
Merz
Kincaid
Hub
Friar
Fox
Pope- Hartford
Scheffler
Jackson
Anderson
Marcion
Miller
Warren-Detroit
Great Western
Marton
Marmon
Clark
Cutting
Bisbee
Marion
Pope-Hartford
Carr Wins With High 75 In Butte Country Club Tourney
Phil P. Carr captured the J. H. Case cup at the Butte Country Club with a 18 hole score of 75 yesterday. Donnelly placed second with 77 and Barker third with 78 as 12 contestants finished amid wind and difficulties. The event was an eclectic format with Sunday and yesterday rounds counting, Carr also posting 79 on Sunday while Donnelly shot 100. Mrs Barker defeated Miss Prouts in the Mrs Phil Car cup final, 7 up and 2 to play. Next week features the men medal class while Batten cup play starts June 12.
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Phil P. Carr
J. H. Case
Donnelly
Barker
O'Neill
Sales
Clinton
Pigot
Greene
Hodgens
Berrien
Napier
Batten
Carr
Mrs. Barker
Miss Prouts
Belmont Park Race Crowds and Sweep Secure Belmont Stake
Belmont Park witnessed a crowd of 20,000 as James RK Keene’s Sweep won the Belmont stake of 10 000 dollars at one mile three furlongs in a relaxed drive. Duke of Ormonde faded from the early lead to finish second as Sweep opened a widening gap. The program also noted six other races with Zeus, Sempronus, Ross Fenton, Sweep, Falcada, and Bob R. achieving wins in five furlong sprints to the longer events.
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Belmont Park
James RK
Keene
Belmont
Duke of Ormonde
Zeus
Kormak
Eyestraw
Sempronus
Footprint
Colonel Stone
Ross Fenton
Kara
Blackbridge
Falcada
Arondack
Bob R
Sandman
Acumen
Decoration Day Handicap at Churchill Downs Features J H Reed Victory
At Churchill Downs Louisville May 80 the Decoration day handicap race results show J H Reed defeating Hanbridge and Pinkola in the fourth race as Reed posted a hefty payoff. Other races list payouts including County Tax 20.60 and Den Double 25.50 for second place in the final times.
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Louisville
J. H. Reed
King's Daughter
Hanbridge
Pinkola
Irma
Dendouble
Berwick
Attorney George
Pirate Diana
Alice Baird
Rue
Ella Bryson
Alma Boy
Camel
Edwin L
Johnson Returns to Ring After Display at San Francisco
Johnson pleased fans with eight rounds of boxing at Decoration Day workouts in San Francisco. He weighed 215 pounds and aims to fight Jeffries at 208 to 210, planning to add weight before the match. Corbett, here to help, trained alongside Jeffries as the camp prepared for the bout.
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San Francisco
Johnson Camp
Johnson
Jeffries
George Cotton
Marty Cutler
Dave Mills
al Kaufman
Billy Delaney
Wolfe Tones Win Gaelic Football Clash at Anaconda
The Wolfe Tones, led by captain J J Lynch, defeated the Emeralds of Anaconda 8 to 0 at halftime and added two goals in the second half. Conlan and several teammates provided scoring while Wolfe Tones used swift team play to keep Emeralds on the defensive in a windy debut game watched by a large crowd.
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Emeralds
Anaconda
Jerry Lynch
Wolfe Tone
Butte
Emerald Isle
Wolfe Tones
Conlan
Butte Boys
Cornell Crew Defeats Harvard In Varsity And Freshman Races
Sixteen strong Cornell rowers beat Harvard by a length in the varsity race with a short choppy stroke while the freshmen easily outclassed the crimson eight by six lengths. Time for varsity 11:23 to 11:27. freshmen 11:15 to 11:36 amid rough water.
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Boston
Cornell
Charles River
Varsity
Harvard
Crimson
Cutler
Corneil
Packey McFarland Draws Welsh In London Bout
Packey McFarland of Chicago and Freddie Welsh British left weight champion fought a twenty round draw at the National Sporting Club. The purse was 6500 dollars with a 1000 dollar side bet. McFarland dominated the action, driving Welsh to the ropes each round while the crowd soured on the result as the referee’s verdict drew hostility. Welsh opened as favorite but the crowd sided with the American by half the first round.
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London
Packy
McFarland
Chicago
Freddie Welsh
National Sporting Club
Welsh
Consolation and Cocoa Tie For First In Open Coursing
Blake and Tonkin's kennels win open class 16-dog stake at the park. Consolation and Cocoa advance to the final heat and share first and second prize after strong rounds from the start. Next Sunday features a 16-day stake and a puppy stake with high attendance noted.
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Blake and Tonkin
Ding Darley
War Boy
Bowery Bum
Laura Belle
Charming Girl
Cocoa
Jimmie Keen
Yorkshire Lad
Rusty Lad
Donegal Peddler
Lasses Lad
Lena M
Day Dawn
Nellie Hi
Nellie Wonder
Nellie H
Bowery Burn
Cocoa Bekht
Tonkin
Bubbling Water Breaks Record in Emeryville Handicap
Oakland May 80 Bubbling Water won the Decoration day handicap at Emeryville recording 1:50 2 5 for a mile and an eighth, beating Orbicular and Eddie Graney. Orbicular led early then faded as Bubbling Water surged past in the final furlongs.
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Oakland
Bubbling Water
Emeryville
Orbicular
Eddiie Graney
Salvage
Combury
Lady Rensselaer
Roy Junior
Aks Ar Ben
Captain Burnett
Rey Hindoo
Lewiston
Bit of Fortune
Kaiserhoff
Orine
Ampedo
McGrath Sets Exhibition Weight for Height Mark
Matt McGrath of the Irish-American Athletic Club of New York threw the 56-pound weight for height to 16 feet 1 inch in Philadelphia on May 30. The mark exceeds the world record by one eighth of an inch, but will stand only as an exhibition record since it was not achieved in competition.
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Philadelphia
Matt McGrath
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Haroets
Churchill Downs
THE
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta, GA
Jim Corbett
Ben Lomond
Cal
Jim Jeffries
San Lorenzo
Tex Rickard
Jack Wooley
James J. Corbett
Corbett
Washor Park
Tong
J. J. Lynch
John Sheehan
John Murphy
Dennis Murphy
Don Shea
Jack Shea
John F. Sullivan
Dan Sullivan
Don Sullivan
John T. Sullivan
Paddy Sullivan
Mike Sullivan
Mike Healy
Mike Leahy
John McCarthy
John Harrington
Charles Burns
Pat Conlan
W. J. Sheehan
John Martin
Mike Walsh
Dennis McCarthy
Alexander Gaun
Pat Sullivan
Mike Marron
Pete Larkin
Mike Martin
Pat Connors
John Fitzgerald
John Sullivan
Pat Woods
Peter Casey
John F. McMahon
Packey
Shoe Department
Nottingham
Brussels
Battenberg
Marie Antoinette
Wistaria
Torpedo
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