Saratoga Braces Come 10 Close
In the Champlain Handicap at Saratoga the favorite Dandelion prevailed in a tight finish, earning victory by a head as heavy betting backed the 1 to 1 shot down to 4 to 5. The day closed with a series of races including the Steeplechase and selling events, showcased by strong fields and close runs as center Will Shift to Old Sheepshead Bry.
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Old Sheepshead Bry
Saratoga
Dandelion
Solty M
Horner
Miss Btrome
Hefferman
Fpuissant
Milter
Arimo
Tment
Lucy Marie
Ellxtr
Allegiance
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Sandalwond
Gartland
C.B. Campell
Giovannia Balerio
Bertha E
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Alex
Just
Lord of the Forest
Hocus Pocus
John H Bribery
Cull
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Uaziallo
FIETH
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Freishon
Tom Lawson
Midas
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Yada
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Moon
Varieties
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Post
Paumonok
J. Hennessey
Fish Hawk
Koerner
Lee Miller
Sewell
Ironton
Sir William Johnson
Coblestall
Jobstown
True Lass
Latonia racetrack results and entries summary
Race day notes from Latonia feature events show Lady Estrer winning the handicap in an upset with major T. J. Carson driving. Ruby Right took the opening six furlongs event at 60 to 1, Miladi Love second, Nie Minnie Johnston third. Multiple races list winners, odds, and placings with entries including Don Domo, Athena, Morenda, Tug Charade, and Auntie. Virginia state league games in Norfolk and Richmond report rain postponement and a Richmond 4, Portsmouth 2 result.
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Miladi Love
Boland
Minnie Johmmon
Archioald
Adare
Trhation
Norwood Ohio
Graceland
Flagstone
Sea Mate
Helne
Champark
Mabel Wian
Tom Tom
Avendow
Perrett
Granita
Griffith
Orlandwick
Rice
Vimont
la Thorne
Litstead
Agra
Helmuth
von Tan
Tit
Reland
Paileview
Ghert
Galmeda
Bernie Cramer
Fisai
Palma
Rubnon
Sand Bath
Ternus
Layson
Quick Rich
Paitie
Kily Esther
Matt TF Carson
ICR
Keys
Don Domo
Preston
Hind
Roscoe
Alcor Wee
Meadowbreeze
Babe EF
Gravel
Uncle Henry
Obert
the Thrall
Seder
Seder) Ete S
Principia
Revolt
Grifith
Tug Charade
Secora
Caruacate
Tina
Belden
Iatonia
Calita
Eden
Family Talk
Decklaw
Printe
Marie
Antola
Ruskinetta
Dorothy Row
Ban Ellen
Bilra
Sanderson
Sometime
Floral Queen
Alta Meta
Deacon
Hon Vivant
Turiongs
Lotak Lady Ethel
All Brown
Alma Fla
Dr. Keith
Little James
Hadi
Wool Soap
Asterre
Liba
Black Art
Phiora
Blucher
Scotch Dance
Thornton Wins Atlanta Club Singles Championship
Nat Thornton won the Atlanta Athletic Club singles championship for the second time by defeating Sam Williams 4-6 6-4 6-4 in the challenge round. The match closed the club’s 1906 tournament as the tennis season winds down in Atlanta. Grant and Thornton depart for Cincinnati to compete in the Tri-State tourney starting Saturday, with who will face national contenders and southern players, including the Rogers brothers from Knoxville and Dr Karl Bittle of Cincinnati.
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Atlanta Athletic Club
Sam Wiliams
Atlenta
B. M. Grant
Nat Thornton
Cincinnati
Grant
Thornton
Rogers Brothers
Knox Ville
Atlanta
South
Karl Bittle
HIDE-BOUND HATS CESSed, REPAIRED AND CLEANED AT 28-2 WHITEHALL
National Hague Bussy and Even Break in Philadelphia as Philadelphia and New York split two games. First game saw New York 3 Philadelphia 2 with runs by Conway and ODay. Second game New York 3 Philadelphia 0 as McGinnity and Bowerman held the Phillies. Chicago beat Cincinnati 3 2 in nine with Evers key. Pittsburg edged St Louis 5 4 on Nealon three-base hit. Boston defeated Brooklyn 8 5 as visitors misplayed, Lindaman and ONeill led Boston’s offense.
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Savannah 1 Jacksonville 0 in South Atlantic League
Savannah nicks Jacksonville 1 0 as Viola boots a grounder in the fourth allowing the game's lone run. McElveen shines for Savannah at third while Parkins and Buesse lead the battery, time 1 25. Umpires By rron and Ryan. Macon 4 Augusta 1 notes poor form for Moore and Berman at short.
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McLaughlin
Boston 3 Philadelphia 2 in close pitcherless game
Errors by the Athletics tipped a close Boston win as Boston played a clean game. Winter Carrigan Coombs Dygert top hitters for Boston while Waddell Schreck Powiene struggled for Philadelphia. Umpire Hurst.
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Gana Still Favorite for Nelson Fight in Goldfield
Goldfield Nevada reports a crowded town as visitors flood in for the Nelson Gana boxing bout. Advance room reservations fill every available lodging and bookmakers list Gana as the favorite at even odds. A heavy sale of seats was noted.
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Nevada
Barons Secure Star Players for Next Season
Birmingham announces purchase of Phil Bruner, Cotton States League pitcher, and Curtis Gardner, Meridian outfielder and league batting leader. Both players will report next year. Birmingham secured the pair amid interest from several clubs. Bruner won 18 games this season with a .200 batting average defensive notes. Gardner leads the league at .335 and has pitched for Meridian. Also listed are today’s matchups and yesterday’s results: Atlanta at New Orleans, Birmingham at Little Rock, Montgomery at Shreveport, Nashville at Memphis. Birmingham 8 Little Rock 2, Montgomery 2 Shreveport 1.
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Ala
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Curtis Gardner
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Vaughn
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O'Neill
Baugh
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Ning
de Bate
Gardner
Ieague
Atlanta
New Orleans
Little Rock
Montgomery
Shreveport
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Memphis
Saeser
St New Orleans
Ahreveport
Savannah
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Macon
TOS
Columbia
Charleston
Jacksonville
Marietta to Meet Decatur at Piedmont Park Tomorrow
The Marietta baseball team will travel to Piedmont Park to face Decatur tomorrow afternoon at 3:30. Marietta, with Wooley ong Sangers as pitcher and Royston’s Reese and Kehole, won their previous encounter this season. Royston's baseball scene also notes a 8-2 victory by Birmingham over Little Rock and a 6-1 Mobile win over Gulfport.
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Decatur
Marietta
Piedmont Park
Wooleyong Sangers
Reese
Kehole
Ralph Cheshire Tries Death by Own Action in Atlanta
Telegram from Washington to Atlanta reports Ralph Cheshire attempted self harm at his home amid a prolonged health crisis. A printer by trade, Cheshire rose in Georgia journalism, winning a 1884 walking race in Atlanta and becoming a noted reporter before his decline. Police faced agrarian unrest in Samara as peasants stoned officers during fires.
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Ralph Cheshire
Jone
Washington
Richardson
Washington Times
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Georgia
Athens
Goodloe Yancey
Chegh
Constitution
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Bam Small
Jon Carter Secod
Sam Small
Samara
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Regatta at East Lake Promises Brillant Event Tomorrow
The Atlanta Artletics Club hosts a water carnival and regatta at East Lake tomorrow with 8:30 PM start for swimming canoeing and boat races. An illuminated canoe parade follows at night with red fire lighting the banks. A plated supper is available beforehand for members guests and courtesy card holders only.
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Atlanta Artletics Club
Anttheas
the Athelde Club
Louisville Wins Doubleheader in American Association Action
In Toledo Louisville defeats Toledo 6 to 0 in the first game and 8 to 1 in the second, the latter stretched to eleven innings. Milwaukee edges Minneapolis 3 to 2, Kansas City defeats St Paul 9 to 6, and Columbus tops Indianapolis 4 to 2 in the first game while Indianapolis wins 1 to 0 in twelve innings.
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Louisville
Louiaville
Milwaukee
Minneapolike
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Indianapolis
Atlanta Boy Among Winners In Culver Sailing Race
C and Seeraw of Atlanta, a Culver Military Academy cadet, sailed the winning yacht Cutler and earned a silver medal with crew members receiving bronze medals. Also reports Montgomery beating Shreveport in ten innings with Beeker and Walsh on the mound and a detailed baseball box score.
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Atlanta
Culver Miliary Academy
Cutler
Seeraw
Shreveport
R. Evans
Kennedy
Byrne
Daley
King of
Hera
Griffins
Beeker
Montgomery
Houtz
Hansen
Perry
Ab Gultteriz
Bush
Ae ‘Walsh
Club Changes Hands in Nashville Baseball Syndicate
At the Nashville Southern League club meeting a strong syndicate was formed to purchase and control the team. The sale of Castro to Birmingham has been ratified.
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Nashville
Nashville Southern League Baseball Club
Castro
Birmingham
Decline in Cotton Condition Reported by Journal of Commerce
The September 1904 cotton condition from the Journal of Commerce shows a 4.1 point drop from 1903 to 1904, with Texas suffering a major loss attributed to boll weevil and boll worm. Weather and excessive rainfall affected growth, while most states saw declines except South Carolina and Georgia. picking starts late and labor is scarce and costly.
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Journal ‘of Commerce
South Carolina
Georgia
North Carolina
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
Arkansas
Police Board Endorses Crusade Against Vagrants and Dives
The Atlanta police board held an executive session with the chief of police. The chief outlined steps to remove vagrants and close disorderly dives, including raids by patrolmen plainclothes officers and detectives. He urged a city ordinance requiring written applications for restaurant licenses to undergo police committee approval. The board unanimously backed the plan and it moves to the council, with Councilman Oldknow promising passage.
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Jennings
Oldknow
Press Club Outing Highlights Denver Convention Visit
Press Clubs held a short business session during the International League convention in Denver. Members toured local sights and engaged in site visits around the city.
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Denver
International League
Wife of Gress Asks Divorce and Blocked Funds
Mrs. Myra Gress petitions the court to enjoin paying out 30,000 dollars deposited by her husband, Samuel D. Gress, and 6,000 dollars in his bank credit, until a hearing set for November 10. She seeks to bar distributions tied to a divorce condition and asserts the conditions are unreasonable.
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Luther Rosser
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Majestic Hotel
Bomb Hurled at Official Wounds Belno-Russian Director
In Kharkov on August 80 a bomb was thrown under the carriage of the Belno-Russian factory director Pater, seriously wounding him. The attack targets the official, with authorities noting the incident as a serious assault and ongoing investigation.
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Pater
Patter
Bank Closing Schedule for Labor Day Holiday
Banks of the Atlanta Clearing House Association will be closed on Labor Day. Paper maturing Sunday is due Saturday September 1. Paper maturing Monday September 3 is due Tuesday September 4. Darwing Jones Manager Jos McGorn President.
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Atlanta Clearing House Association
Darwing Jones
Jos. McGorn
Large Policies For Atlantans
In the past days Atlanta mourns two prominent citizens, Dr Hunter P Cooper and James Brown Whitehead, each protected by large life insurance policies. Cooper held $25,000 in life coverage as a safety fund for his family and public roles, while Whitehead, who died on a Virginia visit, had built a comfortable fortune through energetic business leadership and foresight.
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Hunter P. Cooper
South
Cooper
Carced
James Brown Whitehead
Virginia
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