Radium Star Wins Matron Stakes at Belmont Park
Radium Star defeated stablemate Candleberry by a head in the Matron stakes at Belmont Park. Rocky O'Brien placed third as Radium Star paid 3 to 5 in the $10,000 added race run over all furlongs. Attendance on opening day was good despite a slow track from last night rain.
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Holvberg
Efendi
Mary Davis
Arondack
el Oro
Jac& Haker
Nethermont
George Gano Beaten At Columbus Meet In Grand Circuit
At Columbus Ohio the Grand circuit meet featured 13 heats across two stakes and three class races with George Gano and Margin beaten badly. Darkey Hal won the King stake heat series, Major Mallow and Hat mare also strong, while Margin failed to claim Buckeye stakes as Ponta Maid won in straight heats. Best times noted include 2 04 4 for the mile and 2 06 45 for pacing.
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Detroit
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Darkey Hal
Major Hrnno
U George Gano
Major Mallow
Star Hat
Governor Searles
Darkey Hat
Margi
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Buckeye
Sir Toad
Thty
Ross Kwon
Flla
Georgia eleven looking better for season opener
The Red and Black gridiron squad in Athens is shaping up for its first game against Dahlonega. Coach Coulter pushes the team hard with snappy practices and vigorous scrimmages led by Northcutt in the backfield. Veterans Hatcher Davis Lucas Bostwick Franklin Maddox and newcomers show solid form, with White Belser Parrish Palmer Nott Covington McWhorter Peacok Ginn and Calloway standing out among the subs.
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Athens
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Northcutt
Spalding White
Belser
Parrish
Palmer
Nott
Covington
McWhorter
Peacock
Ginn
Calloway
Pirates Clinch Pennant in 1908 NL Race
Pittsburg clinched the 1908 National League pennant despite a 12 to 9 loss to New York, aided by Philadelphia’s win over Chicago. Manager Fred Clarke received a gold purse from local fans. The report notes Pittsburgh’s strong season, Clarke’s historic managerial record, and detailed box scores from multiple games including Brooklyn and Philadelphia results.
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Philadelphia
Chicago
Forbes Field
Philadephia-Chicago
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Pittsburgh
William A. Magee
Clarke
Messrs
Anson
Selee
Hanlon
Wagner
Leach
Leever
Phillippe Pittsburg
Emaile
John Stone
Philadelphia shuts out Cleveland in league clash
In Philadelphia on September 28 the Athletics defeated the Cleveland Naps 7 to 0, marking the third shutout win in four games for Philadelphia. Morgan limited Cleveland to five hits as the home club built a sizable lead across the middle innings.
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Naps
Philadelphia
Cleveland
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Seore
H. E
Lapp
Young
Joss
Easterly
Sheridan
Kerin
Southern gridiron season opens with major teams vs minor foes
Saturday kicks off the Southern gridiron season as major colleges schedule practice games against minor teams. Tech faces Gordon, Auburn meets Howard, Alabama plays Union, Georgia versus Olympians, Vanderbilt against Mercer, Sewanee vs Mooney, Virginia at Davidson, Georgia vs Dahlonega, Tennessee versus Central Kentucky, and Clemson against VYP. The tests aim to reveal strengths and weaknesses for coaches to sharpen offense and defense.
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Gordon
Auburn
Howard
Alabama
Union
Georgia
Olympians
Vanderbilt
Mercer
Sewanee
Mooney
Virginia
Davidson
Dahlonega
Tennessee
Central of Kentucky
Clemson
VYP
Yellow Jackets Begin Work Ahead of Gordon Game
The Yellow Jackets tackle rough edges in practice as Gordon looms for the first game. The squad is young and inexperienced but shows promise with Red FM, Twenty Per Cent Davian, Spalding at center, Means and Patterson on the line, and Artley Lewis on ends. If new players fill the backfield and guard positions, the team could rise quickly with grit and speed. Get together, you Yellow Jackets, and deliver.
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Yellow Jackets
Gordon
Moleskin Warriors
Davia
Spalding
Patterson
Artley
Lewis
Baseball Matchups Across the Nation Today
National League action features Detroit in Boston St. Louis in New York Chicago in Philadelphia and Cleveland in Washington. Brooklyn in Cincinnati New York in Pittsburg Boston in St. Louis and Philadelphia in Chicago provide a dense slate of intercity games.
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New York
Chicago
Cincinnati
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Brooklyn
St. Louis
Cleveland
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National League
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Fast Churchill Downs card features Martina H victory and two injuries
At Louisville on September 28 the track fast and the program highlighted a 2 year old allowance where Martina H prevailed over Laveno and Enrica. Jockey Williams suffered a serious fall in race three but survived with operation and a fair recovery prognosis. Several other races produced winners including Outpost LaYoupee Mique OBrien and Martine H in differing sprints and maidens.
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Churchill Downs
Martina H
Laveno
Enrica
R. Villiaroa
Ball Hazard
Thera
Williams
Askuil
Yonkers
National Baseball Commission to finalize post season details in Cincinnati
In Cincinnati on September 28 the National Baseball Commission meets to finalize dates venues and post season schedule for the national championship series. If the American League championship remains undecided the commission may extend through Thursday to ratify procedures curb ticket scalping and related matters. Also listed are racing entries from Kempton Park including Lou Lanche and others across six furlongs and longer races with multiple horses named.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
National Baseball Commission
Hartmenn
Wil
Georgia Life Buys Macon Building From Schofield
Georgia Life Insurance Company acquired the Masonic Temple in Macon from John Schofield. Plans call for about 100000 in improvements to create a modern multi use office and business building. The second floor will house company offices while other sections serve business tenants.
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Georgia Masonic Grand Lodge
Mulberry Street
Macon
The
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Langford Defeats "Dixie Kid" in Five Rounds
Boston reporter notes Sam Langford of Boston defeated the California fighter known as the Dixie Kid in five rounds at the Armory Athletic Association. Langford scored a knockdown in the fifth, driving his opponent to the corner with a heavy body blow. The Kid’s second stopped the bout before the sixth round.
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Dixie Kid
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Mass
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California
Armory Athletic Association
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