Waterboy Wins Saratoga Handicap in Fast Time
Saratoga, August 3 reports a strong opening day as Waterboy owned by J B Haggin wins the 11,000 dollar Saratoga handicap for 3-year-olds and up at a mile and a quarter in fast time 206 3-5. Hunter Haine and Caughnawaga finish strong. Goldsmith and Gunfire lag behind. The day includes the Flash Stakes won by Tippecanoe and the Blaston Cup steeplechase won by The Virginian amid smooth track conditions.
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Saratoga
Saratoga Association
J B Haggin
Waterboy
Whitney
Goldsmith
Gunfire
Hunter Haine
Herms
Caughnawage
Flermin
Hunter Raine
Caughnawaga
Heno
Hermis
South Trimble
Mara
Virginian
Tippecanoe A
Ted
Wo F Schuites Batts
Pepper Stables
Crown Prince
Wrenkina
Earl of Warkwick
Deeplechese Fire Couree
Lin Iurceny
Donohue
Tippecanoe
Ormondes
Muntrusga
Redfern
Batts
Luphrata
Bimple
Relance Rapid Water Moharib
Strephon
Hunter Hame
Cochran
Caughnaways
WO Wenkins
Inginceor Africander
Imsadvantage
Tan South Trimble
O San
Gannon
Juvenal Maxim
Callihan
Avenger
Hicks
Laocoon Magdala
Gananogue
Ommyrot
Blutish
Hed Light
For Luck
Brooklyn
Mtle Vincennes
O'Neill
St. Sever
Fuller
Wedferp
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James F Gabbnesa
Dinksie Kalif
Comerset
Eva Russell
Gold Bell
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Haseful
Ascatio
Hampton
Highball
Cascine
Dromation
Bobadll
St Valentine
Debhi Abdell
Gav Lotharin LO
Montgomery Atlanta Postponed to August 16
The scheduled game between Montgomery and Atlanta is moved to Sunday, August 16 due to a joint decision by Managers Powell and Whistler for financial reasons. Montgomery and Atlanta both have an open date on August 16, while the Georgia Crackers remain in goal condition after recent losses in Little Rock. The teams will also play the next two games as planned in the days ahead.
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Montgomery
Ala
Powell
Whistler
Atlanta
Georgia Crackers
Littles Rock
Hiawatha
Shen
Father Chadwick
Adrian Anson
Mighty
Hig
Bite-the-Features
Gitchie Gimmie
Thesehalf
Southern League scores and highlights from August 3
Little Rock defeated Shreveport 3 to 1 in Shreveport after a late three-hit rally. Birmingham outplayed Nashville 5 to 3 with Maguire and Moss making key plays. Memphis beat New Orleans 6 to 2 as McIntyre and Fritz handled pitching duties and rain affected play.
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Atlanta
Montgomery
Memphis
New Orleans
Little Rock
Shreveport
Nashville
Birmingham
Firmingham Sro
Evans
Keenan
McIntyre
RIA
Fritz
Applegate
Hurley
Alabama League Formed Four-Club Schedule Opens August 10
The Tennessee and Alabama Baseball League is organized in Huntsville by club managers from Huntsville Decatur Pulaski and Columbia with Waddy Matthews as president N A Crockett vice president Joseph Stritch secretary treasurer A total of eighteen games will be played in each town from August 10 into late September three games per week per city Umpires will be selected from outside the towns to enforce rulings The venture shows bright financial prospects and strong local enthusiasm with plans to add Aniston and another nearby town soon.
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Hunteville
Ala
Tennessee and Alabama Baseball League
Huntsville
Decatur
Pulaski
Columbia
Tue
Waddy Matthews
N. A Crockett
Joseph Stritch
Anniston
McClure Ten Cent Company Hosts Employee Picnic
The McClure Ten Cent Company will entertain its Clark employees this afternoon at Ponce de Leon. The store closes at noon. The program features amusements at the spring, refreshments, and a trolley ride around the vicinity to conclude the day.
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McClure Ten Cent
Ponce de Leon
McClure Ten Cent Company
Vetty
War of the track mud upsets Dick Welles at Garden City Handicap
Heavy rain at Harlem before the Garden City handicap altered the race view and toppled favorite Dick Welles who finished sixth while Jack Ratlin surged from long odds to win by a length and a half Ahola took second with Orfeo in third. Scratches forced the sixth race to be declared off.
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Ratlin
Dick Welles
Chighgo
Harlem
Jack Rattin
Ahola
Sardine
Helgeson
the Forum
CH. Phillips
Father Weather
F Kelley
Sir Hugh
Marv McCafferty
Uranium
Louis Wagner
Zeya
Mayor Johnson
Little Mission
Fio Bob
Wonderly
Fred Leppert
Robbins
Geranium
Handwich
J. P. Maybury
Florat King
R. ¥. Willams
Joy Ross
Miss Coughlin
Jack Ratlin
Bonners
W Knupp
Orfeo
Treanor
Skiful
A D Gibson
Toad
Golien Hale
L'Etrenne
J Carter
Tator
M_ Kelly
Indian II
Hueston
Ceylon
Paul Aker
Oliver Me
Slap Dash
Anchor
Postmaster Wright
Bonner
McGee
J Relff
Orstna
A Guaranteed Cure for Piles By Haind Pills
PAZO OINTMENT promises a guaranteed cure for piles including itching bleeding or protruding symptoms. If it fails to cure your condition your druggist will refund your money. The advertisement emphasizes a six cent price and the refund offer.
Geers Tops Dan T Narrowly At Buffalo Grand Circuit
Geers drives Dan T to a narrow victory over Doble in the 209 trot at Kenilworth track opening day. Tom Keene wins the first race at 2.18 pace. Lily Buck takes the 212 trot with Francia Blo second. Diablito wins the 212 pace. Terraresa, Mary Gage and Lord Roberta place in the 225 trot.
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Buffalo
Buffalo Driving Clubs
Kenilworth
Geers
Doble
Dan T
Tom Keene
Trilby
Ebony
Lily Buck
Hest
Francia Blo
Allie Wood
Diablito
Wal Chaffin
Strata- One
Monte Carlo
Lord Vincent
Tierresa
Mary Gage
Lord Roberta
Hugh Hill to join Senators in Washington swap
A Washington dispatch reports First Baseman Carey of the Washington club has been traded for pitcher Hugh Hill of the Nashville Southern League. Hill will play in the outfield replacing the late Fielder Delehanty.
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Hugh Hill
Senators
Washington
Edward Delehanty
Carey
Washingtons
Nashville
Birmingham
Kansas City
Bussey
Washington Baseball Club
Hugh I
Nashville Southern League
Hill
Delehanty
Aouthern
Hugh Lili
Washington Americans
The
Birds
New Orleans
Keenan
Shreveport
Red Ehret Retires to Launch Bowling Business
Memphis star pitcher Red Phil Ehret announced his retirement from baseball to enter the bowling business citing renewed strength in his arm. Eddy Glenn, Covington youth and Memphis shortstop, has been suspended indefinitely for insubordination after playing in every game this season.
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Glenn
Memphis
Tenn
J— “Red
Phil Ehret
Ehret
Hls
Eddy Glenn
Covington
National League Scores and Reactions From August Games
Brooklyn and Philadelphia battled to a 4 4 tie as superior hitting favored neither side. Abtenidanes 1770 era noted while Schmidt held the other team hitless past the third inning. Elsewhere New York triumphed 4 1 over Boston in an 11th inning surge. St Louis beat Pittsburg 3 2 as a late seventh inning push decided the outcome with Murphy Ryan Falkenberg Leever and Smith featuring in the box.
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Philadelphia
Schmidt
Jackiltech
Frazer
Bt. Louis
Pittsburg
St Louis
Avon “Lest
New York
NG Thies Ff
Cincinnati
St Laois
Washington and St Louis Take Wins in Twin Bill Action
In major league play on August 3, Washington defeated Boston 5 to 2 after five singles in the seventh inning. St Louis beat Chicago 6 to 3 in the opener as Slevers Powell and Slattery led the attack. Philadelphia topped New York 5 to 2 in a steady contest. Cleveland edged Detroit 5 to 4 as Donovan drew a walk with bases loaded in the ninth to force in the deciding run.
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Boston
Kittredge
Orth
Gibson
Riger
St. Louis
Chicago
Louis
Rue St .Loulag
Slevers
Powell
Sugden
Flaherty
Slattery
Philadelphia
New York
Howell
Beville
Plank
Powers
Cleveland
Detroit
Donovan
Joss and
Bemia
Donovan and
Buelow
St Louis
Anniston tops New Decatur 6 to 4 in Aug 3 baseball clash
Anniston defeats New Decatur 6 to 4 in Decatur Alabama on August 3. Spaciala strong at bat and quick fighting lead the victory. Anniston pitchers Lass and Gamble secure the win while New Decatur sends Runan and Form to the mound.
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Anniston
New Decatur
Decatur
Ala
Douglass and Gamble
Rurnan
Form
Washington blanked Norwood in season opener
Washington GA defeated Norwood 9 to 0 in the first of three games. Lee pitched well for Norwood and Callaway fanned 12 for Washington. Swain and Green made notable fielding plays. 15 strikeouts by Lee and 12 by Callaway highlighted the contest with several errors noted in the box.
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Washington
Norwood
Weaahington
Weahington
Lee
Callaway
Swain
Green
Lees
Vanderbilt's Vestal Wink Wins Prix du Premier Pas
Paris August 3 Vanderbilt Vestal ridden by American jockey Ransch won the Prix du Premier Pas at Catn today. Mr Vanderbilt's Lower de was unplaced in the Grand St Leger de France.
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Vanderbilt
Vestal Wink
Paris
W. K. Vanderbil Vestal
Ransch
Catn
Mr. Vanderbilt
Shamrock III Shines in Light Winds Race at Atlantic Highlands
In Atlantic Highlands New Jersey Shamrock III led with improved form despite blustery conditions. The boat raced against Shamrock II and others, matching tempo as a pace maker and posting a notable time of 57 seconds for a leg, while competitors faced varied results across multiple matches.
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Shamrock III
Atlantic Highlands
N. J
Shamrock
Beeyae Pr
Sbimrocke
Minilea
Empress Chases Editors as Scribes Seek Refuge Abroad
In Pekin in August the foreign ministers debate Shanghai jurisdiction over the editor and staff of the reform newspaper Supao. War warrants issued by the Shanghai taotai accuse sedition. Russian French and American ministers favor surrender. British minister awaits London guidance. Likely no action.
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Pekin
Shanghai
Supao
Taotat
London
Georgia horse Gold Call wins in seven heat race
Georgia owned pacer Gold Call trained by Henry Reeves, wintered at Central City park Macon, won four of seven heats in a $1000 seven heat race at Cleveland. He then finished second at Columbus for a $2000 purse, nearing further success before returning home.
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Macon
West
Central City Park
Henry Reeves
Athens
Crescus
Ketcham
Cleveland
Columbus
Ohio
Mr. Elliott
North Georgia
Miss Mae Day Wins Delmag Feature At Saint Louis
At St Louis August 3 Miss Mae Day ridden by A W Booker won the feature handicapped race for all ages at a mile. Bus d Or was favorite at 2 to 2. Miss Mae Day led from the barrier and held a nose lead over Busdor. Other results include tough McGowan Pretension and Ingelthrift close noses apart in the sixth race. Multiple races and entries listed with times and payouts.
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A. W. Booker
Delmag
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Theaire
Busdor
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Ingelthrift
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Talk
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D Austin
Varna Fonsa
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Prince Herman
Besuka
Bues Sistur
Andhman
Whiten
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W_ Booker
Basdor
F. Smith
Stand Bat
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Maud Gonne
W B Gates
Fleth
Ifugh McGowan
Liggins
WW. Watson
Ingolthrift
D, Hall
Lord Hermence
Port Warden
Immortelle
Bridwell
Miss Eon
Higgins
Feronla
Boerys
Lady
Caleb Powers at the Bar Third Goebel Murder Trial
Georgetown Kentucky August 3 The commonwealth ready at the Scott circuit court for Caleb Powers third trial on four charges of complicity in the Goebel assassination. About fifty witnesses testified including Frank Cecil star witness in Jim Howard case from Os Kaloosa Kansas. Defense presents about thirty witnesses not previously seen. Court adjourned to 9 am Tuesday to allow affidavits.
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Georgetown
Commonwealth
Scott Creuit
Ovar
J. E. Robbing
Mayfield
Caleb Powers
Frank Cecil
Bel County
Star
Jim Howard
Ife
Ife Now Halla
Oskaloosa
Kans
James Howard
Baseball Gossip and Player Movements Across Southern Circuits
Strikes and rumors swirl as Washington adds a heavy-hitting pitcher to replace a departed star. Birmingham eyes Irwin Wilhelm while various leagues trade players and loan assets, with fans tracking Bowls, bets, and standings across Little Rock Nashville and Atlanta as the season looms.
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