William Ogden Beats Morris Williams in Feature Match
Seabright and Seabright NF provide a keen tennis day as Lionel Ogden defeats R Morris Williams in the feature match at the Metropolitan championship. Helen Wills wins the women’s event, while Davis Cup considerations loom. Williams and Ogden exchange powerful forehands and tactical serves in a long, even battle.
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R. Morris William
Lionel Ogden
Helen Wills
Seabright NF
Seatlight
Ogden
Willam
Wallies
Hesitation and Comebacks in Early Heavyweight Boxing
A fragmentary account recalls fighters like Corbett Jeffries Fitzsimmons Willard and Johnson with gaps of years between bouts. It notes Corbett and Jeffries’ layoffs prior to late 1800s title clashes and Willard’s long inactive periods before key matches, suggesting idleness harms ring readiness and title contention.
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Willard
Jess Willard
Trank “Foran
Toledo
Athletics Hammer Tigers 6-0 in Opener Shutout
The Athletics defeated Detroit 6 to 0 as Shmbk held Detroit to three hits. Grove and Walker combined for the win, pitching strongly with Grove nearly invincible. Vane drove in runs, adding his season’s first RBI, while Poole and Hale contributed timely hits as Philadelphia shaded Detroit in the opening game.
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Detroit
Todas
Shmbk
Walker
Grove
Kisa Vaneushi
Philads
Phila
Maunish
Heimann
SGP
Bleche St Lehringt
Pavencr
Paria
Gipson
Philadelphis O
Lado
Tiort
Hale Simmons
Connelly
Winush
Heilmann
Woodall
Collins
Johns
Holawis
Neus
Faurke
Ole Taat
Philadelphi Pelt
Ail Walberg
Smith
Walbers
Alf Woulber
van Trove
Walker Peing
Nalin
Racing Entries and Mixed Results from Field Events
Race results and entries show a crowded program with three-year-olds and up in six furlong sprints and one mile events. Notable names include Sabiose, Raval Princess, Jime, and Queen of Ath, with purse levels around 1200 and 1000 dollars. Entries feature multiple horses, weights, and jockeys across six events including sprints, a one mile, and a two-year-old filly race.
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Firgl Pacl
Turlongs Sabiose
Duban
SL Charles
Raval Princess
Jones
Og Jime
Aisarin
Jelle Todurne
Smooth
Fee Stoning
Love
Lt Jones
Scilo
Annolly
Ioggate
Pin Russell Gardner Pride
Euphrasia
Burke
Patikad Miran
Warrington
Jubal Lats
Petuinet
Prince Hamlet
Jackson
Dine
Race results from Coney Island track card
Three year olds and up ran in multiple events at Coney Island with purses from 140 to 1500 dollars. notables include Drift 98, Anves 50, Clinton and others posting times around 1 minute for various furlongs races. Several horses and riders are named with finish placements and payouts, continuing on page seventeen.
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Houpe
Barluni
Clinton
Hoberts
Ae Lassa
Smith
Ortheolds
Han
MiCoy
Benham
Luec
Lucky Imill
Sun
Puise
Snith
Pelco
Philpot
Banbury Rass
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Collegian
Seabright
Wilkems
Eraplele
Crispin
Sringtell
Mallory
Myiane
Soibiight
Wiss Cow
Mise
Tloence Ballin
Withams Oden Butte
Sigerous
Wiltie
Ollen
Husston Holman
Walliams
Onden
Wees Very
Tavis
Lech
Wilams
Tmes
Willaams
Brile Vane
Williams
Svat
Dleshin
Golden Spire
Mechanicville
Anyolden
Golden Spue
T de Morton
Schwalty
Wilter WoTefford
Tnitel Stites Hotel
Stikes
Sutin
Thistledown
West Parmingham
Tedder
Wasington
Berkeley
Serem
Robert L Ripley
Dempses
John L
Corbett
Lit
Tim
Phaikes
Francisco
Caisonity
Fitz
Jeffries
Cizhi
Jonson
Ripley
Corettt
Jeff
Johnson
Dempsey
Anne Austin
Elizabeth Benson
Elizabeth
Bridgeport Sunday Post
Bridgeport Telegram
Athletics
Ehmke
White Grove
Walberg Star
Basher
Lochraine
al Bevhins
Welch
Ddale
Sommans
Barlee
Wale
Walle
Washington
Coney Island
Vite
Frere
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