Suburban Handicap Odds and Brooklyn Race Preview
The Suburban handicap valued at $20,000 draws attention as leading contenders Burgo Master and Artful face a strong field including Dandelion. The Brooklyn handicap at Gravesend, won by Tokalon, signals betting shifts while the Brighton Handicap grounds expect large crowds. Whispers of Emeryville’s winter return and turf plans mix with racing chatter from New York to San Francisco.
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A. MacDonald
New York
Jane
San Francisco
Cal
N. Y
Brooklyn
Mike
Gravesend
Washington
Kid” Waller
Wall
Brighton
Brooklyn Jockey Club
Graves
Eyeland Jockey Club
Sheepshead Car
Brighton Beach
Long Island
Ufe
Helmont Park
Decoration Day
Harry Payne Whitney
Burgomaster
Artful
Hamburg
Belmont Park
Agdioet
Dandelion
Tokaton
Lenrie
Hattlense
Glorther Cece
Simmer
Metropolia
Tom” Williams
Emeryville
Hopland
Messrs. Burns & Waterhouse
Candelaria
Rowdy chatter swirls over Vaughan Barons pennant race
Cleveland era style debate erupts in Southern League chatter. Gilks and Vaughan face criticism over alleged bias and team prospects as Birmingham, New Orleans, Memphis, and Atlanta jostle for the pennant. Journalists press directors for clarity on claims of a league-wide plot against the Barons.
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Birmingham
Harry Vaughan
Barone
Gilks
Atlanta
Vaughan
Hirmingham Ledger
Bobby
No Racing in Old Missouri Convicts Bets Receiver
Charles Oldham a bookkeeper was found guilty of receiving bets at Elm Ridge track and fined. The Missouri legislature had banned betting at race tracks and three weeks earlier a test race was held to test the law. Dr J I Ganiner, president of Elm Ridge Race Track Association, was acquitted. Oldham plans to appeal to the Supreme Court.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Charles Oldham
Elm Ridge Track
Oliham
Dr. J
Ganiner
Elm Hidge Race Track Association
Oldham
Supreme Court
Fevered finish in extra innings as Comer hosts Bowman
Special to The Georgian Comer Georgia Jane Comer and Bowman Hed played a thrilled second game of the series here Wednesday. The contest reached fever heat when Building of Bowman stole home in the ninth with two out two strikes, tying the score. After a scoreless tenth and eleventh, darkness ended play at dusk with Bowman leading 8 10 in the extras. Melding and Runsey starred for Bowman, Pittman pitched well for Comer, while Murrah and Baker contributed strong efforts for Bowman. Attendance was about 200.
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Comer
Jane Comer
Bowman Hed
Biilding
Bowman
Atole
Weither
Aml Runsey
Pittand
Murrah
Baker
Innin
Porterfield Aml Stevens
Jtards
Redding
Uupire
Hill
Ance
Loucks Signs With Memphis After Friday Release
Loucks, released Friday by Billy Smith to clear room for Barnum, signs with Charley Babb’s Memphis team. Babb may release another pitcher, likely Leroy Taylor, to make space as the club builds depth with Liebhart, Sages, Clark, and Brown performing well.
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Atlanta
Loucks
Memphis
Lievhart
Ffteen
Ho Te the Wan
Cincinnat
Sages
Liebhart
Babb
Moretr
Han
Sysonby Doing Well After Illness
Private leashed wire reports James KR Keene denies Sysonby the horse of the century is incurably ill and will be shot. Keene says the great runner suffers only a skin ailment and is on the road to health. Rumors claimed both Sysonby and a stable mate would be destroyed. Keene says he saw Sysonby on Sunday and notes ongoing improvement.
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New York
James KR. Keene
Sysonby
Big Meet for School Boys at University of Chicago
Chicago June 3 A field of 39 scholastic athletes from eleven states will compete in the fifth annual University of Chicago Interscholastic meet at Marshall Field this afternoon. The track is fast and the weather favorable as Director Stagg aims for record times. Lewis Institute is considered a slight favorite after strong Northwestern and Michigan showings, but many athletes from Detroit Hyde Park Wheaton Joliet and other cities are ready to challenge for honors.
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Chicago
Marshall Field
University of Chicago
Stagg
Stagg Looks For A Record Breaking Meet. Tt Te Difficutt
Li Ie
Whdely
Lewis Institute
Northwestern
Michigan
Wheaton
Weat Aurora
Kansas City
Seton, X. J
Irish strong man may be admitted after all
Private Lenced Wire reports New York June 2 that the Irish athlete known for extreme strength faces possible admission after all amid questions over heart fitness. The twenty-eighth season shows no trouble in holding events as officials consider ruling changes.
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New York
Keore
Lonings
RIL BK
Howman
Carelbors
Redaing Wiebneve
Attemiancy
Atlanta Men Go Canoeing Down the Chattahoochee
Two members of the Atlanta Athletic Choir, HL. M. Ashe and Dr. Clinton Breckett, left Saturday for a canoe trip down the Chattahoochee toward West Point. They carry camping gear and expect a two to three day journey, likely over ten miles though distance is uncertain. Both men are expert canoeists and confident in safe travel. Meanwhile fans claim Jimmy Walsh is the top bantam, unique among leading contenders.
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Atlanta Athletic Choir
HL. M. Ashe
Clinton Breckett
Upeera
Chattahoochee
West Point
Toston
Jimmy Walsh
Baseball Dope From Here and There
A compilation of notes on Southern league baseball from various papers. Players like Gilks and Necker are discussed with teams including Nashville Birmingham Little Rock Atlanta Shreveport and New Orleans. Mentions of franchise fears standings and individual performances appear amid informal debate and local observer commentary.
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Little Rock
Johnson, DeArmond
Douglas
Watt
Zimmer
Birmingham News
Vlans
Pelicans
Nashville
Shreveport
New Orleaje
Red Fisher Bax Veen
Godan Weemu
Weewill
Atlanta
Little Hook
New Orleans
Shreveport Times
Outlook Bad for Mathewson Seeps Into Baseball News
Memphis July report notes a local specialist who treated Mathewson during spring diphtheria illness warns that the pitcher may face further breathing difficulties as the heated season arrives. The physician believes the ailment could affect Mathewson throughout the season, though the worst may be yet to come.
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Memphis
Tenn
Mathewson
New York
Conyers Defeats Atlanta Brokers In Low Scoring Tilt
In Conyers Georgia July 9 the Conyers team edged the Atlanta Brokers 2 to 1 in a pitchers duel. Whittlesey and Mangum matched zeroes until late. Conyers mounted offense on a key seventh inning hit and flawless defense while Brokers turned five double plays in a losing effort.
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Conyers
Atlanta
Mick
Whittlesey
Blanton
Metarty
Twolagger
Wehling
Convere
Nas
Begin Shoot for Big Cup at Club Series
The event launches a three day program with a slate of target shooting and fuel competitions. Strong contenders from the Sand area prepare as the regular season shoots near completion with several traps set and facilities ready.
Able Seaman Hits Sharkey in Street Confrontation
A fragmented report from New York describes a clash involving an unable seaman and a figure named Sharkey. The text mentions a Fourteenth Street saloon and a yard, with witnesses in the rear area. Details are incomplete due to damaged OCR.
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New York
Tom
Heamnap
Trek Yard
Pieter
Fourteenth Street
Pat
Wonten
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