Pittsburg Phil lands the handbag in Brooklyn handicap
George E. Smith known as Pittsburg Phil wins the Brooklyn handicap for $10,000 with Howard Mann as his substitute. The mud filled track draws about 15,000 spectators as Hand Spring and The Swain contend before Mann seizes the lead and holds to finish four lengths ahead of Lake Shore. Multiple races follow with Declare, Handball, Sly Fox and Sir Vassar winning their respective events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George E. Smith
Pittsburg
Phil
Brooklyn
Howard Mann
Hand Spring
Volley
Simms
Swain
Olley
Ben Eder
Jefferson
Lake Shore
King Arthur
Hanover
Loki
Spring
Belmar
Sir Walter
Marten
Scherrer
Ake Shore
Wousy
Taral
Yemen
Mistral
Bromo
Frohman
Sly Fox
Sir Vassar
Minstrel
Maher
Arabian
Lumley
Parmesan
Ers
Eastertide
Cromwell
Emotional
Handball
l’Alouette
Sloan
Come Quick
Thorpe
George Keene
Cherry Picker
Mr. Barter
Fixed Star
Hand Press
Storm Queen
Martin
Scherer
King Arthur II
the Swain
Doggett
Blue Away
Demagogue
Coylie
Brentwood
Red Gidd
Commercial Traveller
Eileen D
False Pride
Flushing
Slack
McKee
Dr. Grimes
International Legisltive Chess Match Opens at Capitol
The House of Representatives and House of Commons chess teams faced off in a high profile Capitol match with Sir Julian Pauncefote and Baron Hangervar present. The first game saw Plunkett defeat Pearson after a long exchange while other boards began and a continuation is planned for tomorrow at 2 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House of Representatives
House of Commons
Julian Pauncefote
Baron Hangervar
Reed
Hitt
Hiouse of Commons
Mr. Reed
W. Cc. Gully
JT. B. Reed
Ruy Lopez
Giuoco
England
United States
Lord Westmeath
M. Knagenheim
Netherlands
M. Dubosc
Vogel
Routkowski
Lonon
Plunkett
Pearson
Strauss
Pittsburg Phil's Winnings in Brooklyn Handicap
New York May 31 The Brooklyn handicap of 1897 stood as a record example of high betting risk and heavy winnings. Pittsburg Phil owner Mr Smith invested about 12500 of his own money as part of large wagers over the race. He emerged with roughly 36000 to 45000 in profit after the payout, a major haul for the book making fraternity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brooklyn
Howard Mann
Belmar
Mr. Smith
Pittsburg
Lamb a Hero Patrolman Lamb Saves a Life on Commercial Street
Patrolman Lamb of Division 1 leaped into murky waters after a girl slipped from the North End Park abutment. He reached Annie Levery 12 of 57 Charter Street and with help got her to Station 1 where Dr Dunn restored her to consciousness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamb
Commercial Street
North End Park
Dunn
Annie Levery
Charter Street
Phil Daly III Falls Ill in Long Branch Pennsylvania Clubhouse Proprietor
Long Branch New Jersey May 51 special to the Journal and Advertiser reports Phil Daly Sr proprietor of the Pennsylvania Clubhouse was found in distress at Brookside Villa after a day of driving. He suffered acute cardiac failure and edema of the lungs and remained in precarious condition awaiting New York physicians tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Journal and Advertiser
Long Branch
N. J
Phil Dely
Pennsylvania
Brookside Villa
Daly
Shelton wins Morris County golf cup at Morris County Club
In Morristown New Jersey May 31 2014 Miss Helen Shelton won the ladies cup at the Morris County Golf Club in the first of two yearly tournaments with a score of 130. The cup requires three victories to claim ownership and was previously held by Mrs Bhip pen. Wynant Vanderpool defeated J yng by three strokes to win the Twombly cup, a title King has won twice.
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Morristown
N. J
Morris County Golf Club Links
Helen Shelton
Bhippen
Wynant Vanderpool
Jyng
King
Hartford Boxing Night Sees Leon Tops Myers in Bantamweight
In Hartford at the Opera House on May 31 the Charter Oak Athletic Club staged three bouts. Caspar Leon defeated Lew Myers in a 15 round bantamweight contest while Sammy Myers stopped Harry Jennings in ten rounds for Springfield. Goulette beat McCue in a twelve round 124 pound fight. Referee was Charley White of New York.
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Hartford, Conn
Harry Jennings
Springfield Mass
Hartford Opera House
Sammy Myers
Providence
R. I
Charter Oak Athletic Club
Gilbert Goulette
Buffalo
N. Y
Marty’ McCue
New York City
Goulaette
Caspar Leon
Lew Myers
Leon
Myers
Charley White
The
Palace A. C
New York
Butler Tops Slavin in One Round Victory
Joe Butler of Philadelphia defeated Frank Slavin of Australia in one round. Slavin lasted just two minutes before the referee stopped the bout in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Joe Butler
Philadelphia
Frank Slavin
Australia
Manhattan and Franklin Chess Clubs Begin Third Annual Match
The third annual team chess match between the Manhattan Chess Club and the Franklin Chess Club started today. Telegraph moves link club rooms in New York and Philadelphia. Each side has won one match so far and the contest draws strong interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Manhattan Chess Club
Franklin Chess Club
Philadelphia
Drowning of Marian Connolly Off Apple Island
Marian Connolly age 53 of 2% Boston Street South Boston fell from a dory while eel fishing near Apple Island between 6 and 7 pm and drowned. Edward Foley of 28 Athens Street South Boston recovered the body and brought it to the Federal Street Bridge to notify the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apple Island
Marian Connolly
Boston Street
South Boston
Edward Foley
Athens Street
South
Boston
Federal Street Bridge
Health grounded in womanly self care inspires beauty and strength
A 19th century advertorial touts Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as enhancing womanhood by targeting feminine organs. It claims improved health, reduced inflammation, and easier motherhood, with testimonials and a plea to readers to obtain the Common Sense Medical Adviser and free editions from the World’s Dispensary Medical Association in Buffalo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud Pearce
Stoutsville
Fairfield Co
Ohio
Doctor Pierce
World's Dispensary Medical Association
Buffalo
N.Y
Newton Tires Shine Across Meets and Road Races
Newton tires powered winners at the Great Irvington Milburn 25 mile road race in New York led by G A Soden and Thos Firth. At the A C C Meet in Waltham Pettis Liamson Howe swept the One Mile Novice and Half Mile Professional events. Major Taylor captured a One Mile Professional win with Stevenson and Callahan placing in the Handicap. The 12 Mile Road Race in Quincy saw DuBois Fuller McDonald Murphy Blanchard Lord take top spots. Mass A A Meet at Charles River Park produced more Newton wins led by Stevenson Taylor Brinkerhoff and Anderson. Newton Tires are promoted as fast, resilient and easy riding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
G. A. B. Pettis
G. I. Liamson
Rank R. Howe
Newton
F. A. Gately
H. R. Steenson
Major Taylor
W. R. Brinkerhoff
F. ©. Anderson
Quincy
R. J. Duboio
Mark
Orient
Co. S. Bolton
Providence
Namie
Handi
R J Dubois
Brockton
W. F. Norris
Brookline
W. A. Full
Rockport
L McDonald
Waltham
K. B. Knapps
Dan Murphy
New Bedford
Ener
A. Brunell
Amesbury
James Dunn
Incy
Forrest Benton
Ipswich
R. J. Davis
Boston Senor
la Mert Annis
Gus Anderson
Quincy Seeee
Aerr. M. Lamb
Eenee
Hom Kelley
Readville
Dan O'Connell
Nonantum
Siaib Se
Primo Capriforri
Quincy Ee Ee
James Flynn
Lanesville
Ernest Lord
Weymouth Ee
J. G. Wentworth
Manchester
J. Mitchell
Nashua
Tl. J. Donohue
Yde Ark
C. S. Bolting
Mme
F. Norris
R. J. One Lord
McDonald
Dan Marabois
W. L. Phy
Harvard Varsity Crew Heads to Poughkeepsie for Three-Cornered Race
The Harvard varsity and freshman rowing teams depart at 5 PM aboard the Fall River line for Poughkeepsie to train before the Hudson contest against Cornell and Yale. The crew, with coaches, managers, and support staff, will use Krumm Elbow quarters and the John Harvard launch for final preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Poughkeepsie
Hudson
Cornell
Yale
Fall River
Krumm Elbow
John Harvard
Woodward
George von Utassy
Varsity
Webb
Clasper
E. A. Boardman
D. M. Goodrich
J. F. Perkins
J. H. Perkins
A. A. Sprague
E. N. Wrightington
Thomson
G. D. Marvin
Hollister
Charles
Dauntless Captured Off Florida Coast
A special dispatch reports the filibustering tug Dauntless captured by the U S steamer Marblehead near Miami as she prepared to depart with recruits and arms for the patriots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Journal and Advertiser
Jacksonville
Fila
Dauntless
Marblehead
Miami
Fla
Bald and Monarch Fail to Top Waltham Field Race
At Waltham Bicycle Park the Associated Cycling Clubs of Boston saw Eddie Bald’s speed fade as Earl Kiser wins the half mile open, Gately edges Bald in a half mile pro, and Steenson takes the professional handicap final. Crowds roar as Bald loses to Kiser in the mile pro final, with Mertens and Porter also prominent in the day’s events.
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Eddie Bald
Boston
Waltham
Earl Kiser
Bald
F. A. Gately
Tom Cooper
Gately
Monarch
Mertens
Kiser
Cooper
Steenson
Tom Eck
Giser
Blake
New England
Dorntee
A. K. Pope
Hopkinson
D. L. Wells, Jr
Andover
Taylor
Mayo
Goodman
Saunders
Frank Butler
Cambridgeport
Arthur Porter
Porter
Eagle
Connolly
Callahan
Walsh
Pettis
Rogers
G. I Williamson
A. C. Mertens
E. ©. Bald
W. EB. Becker
Elser
Robert Urquhart
Eagle C. C
James Clark
F. M. Haggerty
J. R. Fowler
W. H. Senter
EB. M. Blake
W. B. Davis
Davis
Urquhart
Major Taylor
E. C. Bald
A. W. Lincoln
J. G. Willis
W. A. Warnock
F. A. Pettis
P. B. Hall
W. A. Gage
J. Soner
Calahan
G. L. Howland
Gaston Plaintiff
William T. Collins
Co. A. Murphy
FE. M. Blake
W. FP. Stevens
Kr. J. Rogers
G. A. Pettis
J. B. Fowler
Brad Himeon
A. J. Holden
Harry Edwards
Edwards
Howland
Fowler
KE. ©. Bald
Arthur W. Porter
Frank Starbuck
Nat Butler
Butler
Starbuck
Jimmy Michael
Stevens
Wells
G. F. Hurt
H. N. Riolionis
G. T. Howland
G. I. Hurt
W. R. Brinckerhoff
Kr. M. Haggerty
Pit Edwards
Zimmy
McFarland
Orlando Stevens
D. C. Ingraham
H. R. Steenson
James Michael
W. B. Searles
L. W. Wright
IE. Warner
J. M. Duff
C. J. Harbeck
A. W. Olive
H. C. Sanderson
Sanderson
Himeon
B. W. Pierce
H.R. Steenson
W. E. Becker
J. EK. Walsh
L. P. Callahan
Hadlock Estate Administrator Appointed
Bangor May 31 C H Rice is named administrator of the estate of Harvey D Hadlock of Boston The American Wringer Company operates from 13 15 Broadway extension and 2 31 Corn Hill Boston offering wringers carpet sweepers with repairs called for and delivered without extra charge Write or telephone Tremont 761
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KH. D. Hadlock
Bangor
C. H. Rice
Harvey D. Hadlock
Boston
American Wringer Company
Broadway Extension
Cornhill
Down In A Bunch At Local Mile Amateur Final
In the mile pen amateur final at the electric light races last night a crash in the homestretch sent about six riders down. Harry Edwards sustained a cut ear, H N Riolionis of Cambridge was shaken, and several others suffered minor injuries. Becker led the final of the third mile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xiarry Edwards
H. N. Riolionis
Cambridge
Becker
L A W DANCE Ends In Enjoyable Mechanics Hall Ball
L A W members closed a spring ball at Mechanics Hall after a delayed start. A grand march opened the evening, with strong turnout from Middlesex Press Massachusetts and other clubs. dancing continued past midnight under a homey atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Mechanics’ Hall
Middlesex
Press
Suffolks
Tigers
Roxbury Wheelmen
J. B Tippett
D. E. Miller
A. D. Peck
Carle P. Cubberly
F. B. Lawrence
J. J. Feccitt
N. Wallace Paine
J. W. Bragdon
W. B. Chipman, Jr
Arthur K. Peck
I. I. Fonda
Alex R. Keltie
A. M
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Howard Wann
Tragk
Hood
A. Johnson
Unson's
Hiram Oblin
Johnson & CO
Custom House St
Mase
Lucy
Wilson Bros
Tremont Row
Flowers
J. Newman & Sons
Bach
First Blood
Bodine
America
Gravesend
Lamb A Hero
Phil Daly III
Slavin
VIE
Newton Tires
G. A. Soden
Thos. Firth
R. J. Dubois
W. A. Fuller
W. L. McDonald
D. Murphy
P. B. Blanchard
E. Lord
Mass. A. A
Charles River Park
Newton Rubber Works
Newton Upper Falls, Mass
Patch Pocke
Portland
Cooper Sulken
Bald and the
E. M. Blake
AMONG
Spalding Bicycles
Spalding
Wright & Ditson
Washington Street
Mass
J. A Melvin
Blackstone Street
Spaldings
Clevelands
Stearns
Christy Anatomical
Christy
Christy Advocate
Trenton
Seth Thomas
Reece
S.saunders &Co
Washington St
Cor
L. A. W. Dance
Helen Gould
Jay Gould
Lyndhurst
Irvington
Ardsley Casino
Miss Gould
Lewis
Newark
Dyer
Schillinger
Syracuse
Tom Barnaby
Ingraham
Cronin
Parkside and
Atlanta
Anna Hunter
Charles Tate
Morgan & Wright
Columbus Ave
RCA
Utahl
ACA As
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