Thoroughbred Race Results at Gravesend Track IL May 19
At Gravesend Illinois on May 19 the six race card produced winners Tormentor Joe Ripley Sport Equity Choris ter Curacoa with fastest times listed for each sprint and middle distance. First place finishes included Tormentor Joe Ripley Sport and Choris ter with times 1 16, 1 03, and 1 50 respectively.
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Gravesend
Tormentor
Harvest
Bolero
Joe Ripley
Galileo
Queen Bess
Sport
Canvass
Sykeston
Equity
Nomad
Mordette
Chorister
Carmen
Louise
Curacoa
Patrician
Cross Fire
Races at Gloucester May 19 Winners List
Four and one half furlongs Cloverdale won race one with Deer Lodge second and Sir William third. Time 59. Second race six and a half furlongs Miss Nannie led Lord Auckland and Perchance. Time 1 80. Third race seven eighths Montague won Ann Rean second Tasso third. Time 1 35. Fourth race six and a quarter furlongs Knapa first Cartoon second Madden third. Time 1 24. Fifth race four furlongs Dare Devil first Chance second Despair third. Time 53. Sixth race six furlongs Henry George first Blue Wind second Dr Wilcox third. Time 1 23.
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Gloucester
N. J
Cloverdale
Deer Lodge
Sir William
Miss Nannie
Lord Auckland
Perchance
Anncrean
Montague
Tasso
Knapa
Cartoon
Madden
Dare Devil
Chance
Despair
Henry George
Blue Wind
Dr. Wilcox
Philadelphia Driving Park meet concludes with wins
The Philadelphia Driving Park Association wrapped up its spring meeting. Tony Clerk won the 2:27 class with Nellie Gray second and Gen Turner third. Hadley Jr won the 2:25 pacing with Free Trader second and Emily Hal third. Charlie C topped the 2:17 trotting pacing class with Sadie M second and David Copperfield third.
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Philadelphia
Penn
Philadelphia Driving Park Association
Tony Clerk
Nellie Gray
Gen. Turner
Hadley, Jr
Free Trader
Emily Hal
Charlie C
Trotter
Sadie M
David Copperfield
Pacer
American Thoroughbreds Dominate British Racers in Domestic Victory
In a bold critique of international horse racing, the speaker asserts America has bred and trained superior horses, defeating English records at all distances. He mentions Parole Iroquois and argues that English owners declined sending a selected stable to compete, despite offers to cover losses.
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America
Parole
Salvator
Kingston
Tenny
Messrs. Lorillard and
Pelmont
England
Liberal stakes set for Franklin Park two weeks meeting
The management announces closing stakes and purses on June 1 for the Franklin Park event in October. Entries have already surpassed expectations with no cash required until Sept. 25, allowing participants to enter at a small potential loss when the meeting ends. George W. Bixby buys Cherokee at Cleveland trotters sale, a five year old gray gelding sired by Pilot Medium with strong inbreeding.
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Franklin Park
George W. Bixby
Park Square Hotel
Cleveland
Trotters
Pilot Medium
Happy Medium
Pilot, Jr
Spring trotting begins four-week circuit in Racine region
Four consecutive weeks of spring trotting get Racine men ready for the fall circuit. Franklin Park opens June 6 followed by Old Orchard on July 6 and Mystic the second week with the top purse. Franklin Park Narragansett offer 4800 each for four days. Worcester 8000 and Old Orchard 3500 for three days. Entries close May 25 Mystic June 1 Worcester June 7 Narragansett June 19 Old Orchard June 20.
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Racine
Franklin Park
Old Orchard
Mystic
Narragansett
Worcester
Porter Wins the Linscott Run Off at Malden
A. W. Porter of the Walthams captured the gold and silver cup in the Linscott Road Race run off at Malden. His time 1 hour 18 minutes 45 seconds fell short of the 25 mile world record. French and Quinn followed as finishers with several malden riders sustaining accidents and withdrawing. Porter, a leading Waltham rider, holds the world record on the high wheel and will compete again this season.
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A. W. Porter
Th Walthams
Malden
French
J. Clark
Gary
J. P. Clark
E. J. Clark
E. H. Snow
Press Club
P. J. McDuffee
BE. G. Merrill
R. Mugridge
The
Maldens
F. H. Pratt
Lindens
George Quinn
Chelsea Ramblers
A. F. Wisner
Walthams
McDuffee
Merrill
Quinn
Pratt
Mugridge
Wisner
Snow
Porter
James Clark
Cochrane
Clark
J. F. Clark
Berle
W. G. French
G. E. Quinn
H. E. Snow
G. L. Gary
Linscott
Waltham Club
Irvington-Milburn
Waltham
A. D. Peck
E. P. Burnham
Mr. Fisher
James T. Nelson
C. H. Roberts
H. A. Munroe
J. C. Kerrison
Frank E. Fisher
Spencer T. Williams
A. K. Peck
Checkers
H. W. Bodfish
Mr. Cole
De Neves De Neves Club Schedules Rides And Race Plans
The De Neves De Neves Club announces tomorrow rides to Cres cent House Waltham Suffolks to Brockton Somervilles to Concord and more with several 9 to 10 a m departures. Hyde Park Rovers Will stage a Readville Trotting Park tournament June 3 with events from one mile to one in 2:50 class and residents Hyde Park only race. Officials include G A Perkins referee and others. Fred Jenkins on a Providence trip and club photos produced.
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Ernest Bentley
E. B. McKim
George Sullivan
Theodore Rothe
FE. R. Harvey
Theodore Walters
John H. Elliot
William Delmouth
Albert W. Padbury
Charles Finley
Tramps Exchange Witty Remark on Brooklyn Bridge Walk
A brief exchange quotes two tramps with a humorous line about reaching the Brooklyn Bridge. The first recalls a hard journey through the State and the bridge marks a turning point. The second notes a “regular walk-over” moment.
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Brooklyn Bridge
Kate Field
Washington
Weighing Freedom and Slots in Declaring Individual Power
A playful exchange notes limits on personal freedom in America. Jack cheers freedom while Tom questions it, joking that a cent in a slot lets a man weigh what he wants, reflecting on autonomy and constraints in a modern society.
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Jack
America
Tom
Kate Field
Washington
Rattling Brooklyn Wins a Marathon Twelve-Inning Classic
Abe Stein of Brooklyn led the Stein family in a tense twelve inning win over Boston. Cor nelius Daily aided with timely hits while Jack Stivetts and Tucker battled through a tight, error-prone game. The Bridegrooms finally pushed ahead as Nash and Daly delivered the decisive blows.
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Abe
Brooklyn
Stein
Abe Stein
Abraham
Bostons
Cornelius Daily, Esq
Billy Nash
Billy
Boston
Old Colony
Jack Stivetts
Brooklyns
Tom Daly
Danny Richardson
Stivetts
Jack
Tucker
Daly
Daniel
Tommy
Burns
Corcoran
Nash
Lucky
Connie
McCarthy
Daily
Ganzel
Charley
Gaffney
Justice
Stellar the Stetson Yacht Sets Sail for Chicago Cruise
John Stetson launches a 75 foot steam yacht at Lawleys with 8x16x12 compound engines and a dining galley. The vessel will cruise to the World's Fair, named Stellar, with four to five crew, schooner rig, brass fittings, and a yellow smokestack.
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John Stetson
Lawley’s
Stetson
Mr. Stetson
Chicago
Stellar
Fall River Defeats Dover in Low-Scoring Tilt
In Fall River O'Neill, just released by Dover, pitched a strong game limiting Dover to nine hits as 700 fans watched. Final score Fall River 6, Dover 3 with Fall River collecting 11 base hits to Dover's 9 and committing 2 errors to 8 by Dover. Batteries O'Neill Burrell Morse Sweeney.
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Fall River
O’neill
Dover
Pall River
Burrell
Morse
Sweeney
Portlands Beat Brocktons In Tight Contest
Portland defeated Brockton 6 to 3 in a fieldy game marked by Portland’s solid defense and Brockton’s hard batting. Attendance reported at 400. Notable base hits included 13 for Portland and 10 for Brockton with Portland making 1 error to Brockton’s 5. Batteries were Parrott Klobe and Platt for Portland and Potter Kiley and Flynn for Brockton.
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Portland
Portlands
Brockton
POLAR
Salvia Io
Brooklor Oss
Parrott
Klobedanz
Platt
Potter
Kiley
Flynn
Lowell-Lewiston Tilt Ends With Low Scoring Draw
Dull game as Lowell used three pitchers in a tight contest. Attendance reported at 300. Lewiston tallied 5 runs while Lowell scored 2, with errors on both sides. Batteries Wheeler and Hart for Lewiston with McKillop Burns Ward and McCauley handling Lowell fielding duties. Base hits favor Lewiston 21 to Lowell 17.
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Cincinnati
Clarkson
Ewok
OEO
I-16
Cincignatis Cs .Cnc
Clevelsnl
Zimmer
Darby
Vaughn
Lowell
LA Wibuoris Sisene
Mays
Acs
Yacvetraes
Lewiston
Wheeler and Hart
McKillop
Burns
Ward
McCauley
Springfield Ponyns Survive Grays In Ninth Inning Rally
Bradley towns four errors nearly cost Springfield the game before the Ponies rallied in the eighth. Madden lasted two innings for Providence while Cannon worked six for Springfield. Swartwood and Hornung produced key hits as Springfield held off Providence 6 to 5 with 700 in attendance.
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Bradley
Ponies
Madden
Grays
Cannon
Providence
Ash
Corcoran
Lehane
Swartwood
Hornung
Dradley
McVeigh
Whalen
Gannon
Ryan
Barr
McKeough
Troy and Albany Play Tight Baseball In Albany
In Albany on May 19 Troy and Albany dueled to a 9th inning finish as Breckenridge hit a ninth inning homer for Troy while Morelock answered for Albany. Attendance around 1000 as both sides produced strong hitting and multiple lead changes.
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Albany
Troy
Breckenridge
Morelock
Binghamton
Crauby
Schellerman
Baseball shake up shakes up positions on varsity team
Hovey quits to focus on tennis practice. Frothingham returns at second base, Mason moves to right field, Abbot shifts to third, Cook to left. Captain Frothingham praised for versatility, Mason’s return welcomed, Cook criticized for third base duties, debate over the change persists.
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Hovey
Frothingham
Mason
Abbot
Cook
Cooke
The SQUARED GIRDLE: Dempsey's whereabouts and rival bouts
Gus Tuthill reports Captain Cooke on Jack Dempsey's location in Seattle on May 16 and expected arrival in New York. Various boxing plans unfold at Metropole and Crescent City Clubs with bouts involving Aleck Greggains Dan Creedon and other contenders. Champion Ernest Roeber lines up Greco Roman bout with Campbell at the Lyceum as fights and personalities trend in Chelsea and Boston circuits.
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Gus Tuthill
Cooke
Jack Dempsey
Smith
Dempsey
Seattle
New York
Metropole Club
Jack Green
Jack Falvey
Harry Tracey
Falvey
Johnnie Breslin
Portlock
Sullivan
Metropole
Johnnie
Montreal
Billy McCarthy
Marine
Aleck Greggains
Dan Creedon
Noel
Crescent City Club
McCarthy
Bay State Athletic Club
Chelsea
Jack O’connell
Ernest Roeber
Campbell
Lyceum
Billy Wilson
Jim Butler
James Bagley
Roeber
Walcott seeks title bout with Dick O'Brien at 136 pounds
Joe Walcott, the New England light weight champion, announced at the Post Office he is ready to fight Dick O'Brien before a club with a $2500 side. He proposes a $2500 purse, a 136 pound limit, and desires a venue at Coney Island or Metropole Club.
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Joe Walcott
New England
Dick O’brien
Joe
O’brien
Coney Island
Metropole
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