Allen Winter Wins Great American Trotting Derby in Maiden Run
Allen Winter, a five year old green bay, wins the Great American Trotting Derby worth $30,000 in his maiden race, driven by Lon McDonald. The mile and a quarter race ends in a two length margin as Winter powers past Prince C and others to clinch victory amid a record crowded crowd of about 20,000.
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Allen Winter
Allen ‘Winter
Lon McDonald
Daniel
Bernaldo
Composer
Jay Kay
Charles Lacell
Geers
Teazel
Sweet Marie
Mr. Reardon
McDonald
Malone
N. Y
Allen
Wilkerson
Mike
Readville Harness Races Highlight Derby Day Entries
Horses and drivers from Readville race card are listed with names, sires, owners and purses. Major pacers and trotters compete in 2:04 and 2:12 classes with heats, finals, and earnings shared among top finishers. Final results crown Hedgewood Boy and Allen Winter as leading performers with substantial purses.
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Baron Grattan
Hedgewood Boy
Gallagher
Blacklock
Grattan
Chetwood
Detroit
Geers
Alamo
Walter Cox
Cox
Marveletta
Loyal
Nance Royce
Allen Winter's Owner Born on a New England Farm
A Boston horseman claims the owner of Allen Winter, winner of the American Derby, says he bred the horse and owns its dam and related stock. He details his New Hampshire origins, racing career, and plans to support Allen Winter across the circuit after a strong showing.
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Allen Winter
New England
N. H
New York
Indianapolis
Remarkable Horse Says Pres Johnson
Johnson hails Allen Winter as a remarkable horse and says the crowd proves public love for racing. He notes the handicap dash was a success and expects future repeats with minor improvements learned from the initial trial. The association receives congratulations from all quarters on today's success.
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Allen Winter
New England Street Railway Club Holds Outing at Norumbega Park
The New England Street Railway Club held its annual outing and ladies day at Norumbega Park Newton with about 500 attendees including club members and guests. Special cars from Newton and Boston & Worcester ferried visitors. activities included canoe rides, dinner, and an open air theatre performance. The club officers and executive and finance committees are listed with bases in Newton Providence Boston Hartford and other New England cities.
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Newton
New England Street Railway Club
New England
Norumbega Park
Matthew C. Brush
Newton Street Railway
Boston & Worcester
Carle Albertee
Matthew Co. Brush
W. D. Wright
Providence
H. Hile
Boston
Charles E. Hubbard
Hartford
J. B. Smith
Manchester
F. H. Foote
St. Albans
E. A. Newman
Portland
John J. Lane
N. L. Wood
H. C. Page
Springfield
M. H. Branadon
A. H. Warren
Plymouth
G. W. Palmer
Franklin Woodman
Haverhill
G. W. Knowlton
H. R. Luther
Cambridgeport
M. C. Brush
J. P. McCabe
E. P. Shaw, Jr
South Framingham
Westchester Leopards Win Newport Cup Contest
Westchester Leopards defeated the Myopia second team 7 to 6 in a tight second game of the Westchester cups series at Newport. J. H. Phipps replaced F. H. Pickering for Westchester as the leopards secured the victory.
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Newport
R. IL
Westchester Leopards
Myopia
Phipps
Pickering
Westchester
Holyoke and Hartford Split Games in Twin Fixtures
In Bridgeport first game Holyoke beat Bridgeport 2 to 1, and Holyoke won 4 to 2 in six innings due to darkness. New Britain defeated New Haven 4 to 2. Waterbury beat Meriden 8 to 2. Hartford swept Springfield 6 to 2 in game one and 8 to 0 in game two.
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Bridgeport
Holyoke
New Britain
New Haven
Waterbury
Meriden
Hartford
Springfield
Toronto-Toronto 2 Triumph Over Providence 1
Toronto team edges Providence 2 to 1 in a tight encounter. Rochester Newark game ends 8-8 after 11 innings due to darkness. Buffalo falls 11 to 0 at home to Baltimore. Montreal beats Jersey City 2 to 1 in 14 innings.
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Toronto
Providence
Rochester
Newark
Buffalo
Baltimore
Montreal
Jersey City
Squire Bryant 91 Dies by Suicide in Church Shed
Rochester report says Squire Bryant of North Rose aged 91 hanged himself in the shed of the Rose Methodist Church today. Police and coroner investigate. burial plans to be arranged by family.
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Rochester
N. Y
Squire Bryant
North Rose
Rose
Canadian Pacific paymaster killed with two assistants
Winnipeg dispatch reports Alexander Milton paymaster of the eastern section of the double tracking operations on the Canadian Pacific railway and his two assistants were killed by a train last night 65 miles east of Kenora.
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Winnipeg
Man
Alexander Milton
Canadian Pacific Railway
Kenora
G A R Encampment Train Offer From Boston To Toledo
Round trip from Boston to Toledo for the G A R encampment is 22 dollars and 20 cents with travel Aug 27 to 30 and return by Sept 15 1908 Liberal stopovers Free lake trip Detroit to Buffalo Official route includes New Hampshire and Vermont delegations Sleeper and coach service available Pullman reservations via E H Boynton New England passenger agent Central Vermont and Grand Trunk railways 360 Washington Street Boston Aug 20
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Toledo
Boston
Detroit
Buffalo
New Hampshire
Vermont
E. H. Boynton
New England
Central Vermont
Grand Trunk Railways
Washington Street
Newport Excursion Train Leaves Tomorrow From South Station
Special excursion to Newport viaNew York New Haven and Hartford Railroad departs South Station at 9 30 am and Back Bay 9 34 am. Unsold tickets may be bought tomorrow morning only at South Station.
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Newport
N. Y
N. H
South Station
Back Bay
Post's Turf Expert Picks Show Fine Forecast
The Post's racing column recalls yesterday's horse race result. Allen Winter won, Prince C. was second, San Francisco third, Ralph Wick fourth, and The Huntsman fifth. Teazel failed to place, while many readers had backed Margaret O Beatrice Bellini and Sweet Marie.
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Allan Winter
Jay Kay
Composer
Ralph Wick
Prince C
San Francisco
Teazel
Ed Geers
Allen Winter
Myron McHenry
Miss Lotta Crabtree
James Farley
New York City
P. W. Hodges
Pleasanton
Cal
Frederick J. Stewart
Huntsman
Onward Silver
Peter Balta
Bowerman
Wilkerson
Dedham
Sonoma Girl
Sonoma
Bernaldo
Dewit
Locust Jack
Daniel
Kim
del Coronado
Sweet Marie
Prince
P. Hodges
B. G
P. Shank
Br. S
W. Durfee
B. m
W. Andrews
Rebecca G
Baron Alcryone
Betty Brook
Wilkers
Post
The
Margaret O
Beatrice Bellini
Lon McDonald on Allen Winter Derby Victory
Driver Lon McDonald recalls preparing Allen Winter for the American Trotting Derby. He describes the horse training in Selma Alabama and Northward, noting 2:10 miles and a maiden race win. McDonald notes Reardon’s $25,000 offer and calls Allen Winter priceless after a $50,000 victory.
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Kim Baron Alcryone
Baron Aleryone
Prin
Som
Gemile
Michael J. Reardon
Tie Huntsman
Lon MacDonald
Readville
Att Peter
Courier
Lappy Ur
Annette
Mambrino King
T. W. Murphy
Poughkeepsie
Robert L., Jr
Rubicon
George A. Ohl
N. J
Selma
Ala
Border Knight
B. H
Peter the Great
E. D. Bithers
Mass
Rubenstein-Lesa
Clay
C. W. Lasell
Whitinsville
Infact
Simmons
Prince Kohl
Guy Kohl
Nutwood
A. T. Essery
Huntaman
Gambetta Wilkes
Jerry B
Argot Wilkes
Christian Hill Stables
Dorcas H
Wiggins
Dam
John L. Dodge
Orangeburg
B.h
Nutwood Wilkes-Atherine
Patron
W. G. Durfee
Los Angeles
Major Brino
Red Wilkes
Joseph Girard
Oan
Darkey Hal
Hamlet
J. E. Swartz. Wingham
Hal B
Kitty R
St. Mer
Leslie Waterman
E. G
Madeline Florence
Dr. Archibald
R. B. Williams
Nellie M
Garett Bashaw
Witbeck and Hawkey
Belviere
Ill
Pacers
Eel
G. H
Gambelier-Belle Bidwell
John Sk
Entricken
Tavistock
Ont
Miss Abdel
Abdel-Luzelle
Wilson B. Chisholm
Cleveland
Ohio
C. G
Argot Wilkes-Pansy Miller
Garland Mi
George Gano
Thoughtful
San Mateo
Doctor Fox
Cecilian
Prince Mollic
Bob Pearce
Joseph Gahagan
Hallte Direct
Walter Direct
Prince Pulaski, Jr
E. I
Memphis
Ten
Hedgewood
Cateeee Noretta
Sweet
Bse
B. Geera
Mekwen
Reine
Guy Corbett
Tenzel
Ch. m
Compover
C. Lunsell
I. Dore
B. Oh
H. Ernest
de Wit
A. McDowell
Bononi
Suzette Baron
Kinstress
Invader
Previllian
Goete Kaew
C. H
Wane
C, Payné
W- Necerthy
Murray M
Farley
Bervaldo
Ron Bells
W. Rhodes
Br. G
H. Brusie
G- G
M. McHenry
Budd
Uhlan
Ed Winter
Miss Sue
Sue Allen
L. McDonald
B. S
J. Farley
L. Dore
the Huntsman
B. Br
RACH
Michael H. Reardon
OF Allen Winter
Jaffrey
Pres. Johnson
John M. Johnson
Breeders’ Association
N. E. Street Railway Club
Lon Mdonald
Michael Reardon
Brazier Falls
Loly Mantis
Miss Abdell
Sadie Mac
Jay Bird
George Wilkes
Lady Ham
Oneida
Hambrino
Edward Everett
Hambletonian
Que Allen
Champion Medium
Happy Medium
Almant
Champion
Rosenwood
Grandam
Veach
Black Hawk Morgan
Kers
Loper
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Bunker Fell Breweries
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