Leader Sports Aeroplane Vies With Motors At Meet
Atlanta race report describes John D. Aitken, famed stock driver, escaping serious injury after his car crashed into the inside fence on the back stretch of Atlantic Speedway during a 200 mile event. Front of the car was smashed but Aitken and his mechanic A Wilson escaped with minor injuries. The collision occurred in the forty ninth mile of the race.
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John D. Aitken
America
Arrow
Atlantic Speedway
Fin National
Aitken
Wilson
Wil
Governor Gillett's Secretary Replies on Prize Fight
Fresno editorial notes Governor Gillett opposes prize fights and never attends them but says under California law the permit stands. The letter urges Fresno Ministerial Union to file with Alameda County district attorney for action if allowed. Local authorities may be hampered until state law clarifies private fights versus boxing shows.
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Gilletts
Ministerial Union
Jeffries
Tinh
Gillett
Washington
Sacrameno
Porter
Guy
California
Wan Triumphs In Jumbled Track Feature At Meet
Altenka led by two miles over his closest rival as Wan won in a fast race. Ralph De Palma cut 30.38 seconds from the twenty mile record for care of 451 800 wobble inches, while Robertson's Fiat last year added to the day’s chatter. Hamilton staged a bold late drive in the 200 mile main event, sparking excitement as the field raced toward the final laps.
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Ralph de Palma
Robertson Inn Fiat
Hamilton
Vns
Unclear OCR: Western league item with scattered text
Fragmentary readout mentions Kansas City Indianapolis and rain affected play with no clear event, date, team names, or outcomes.
Barney Oldfield Age and Racing Legend Highlights
An OCR fragment discusses Barney Oldfield, famed automobile racer known as King Harney, noting he began racing seven years ago and is believed to be over 40. It mentions his dominance, sensational pace, and status as the world speed king while recounting notable early rivals and career milestones.
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Barney Oldfield
Barney
King Harney
Wales
Repony
Jimmy Sheckard Near End of Baseball Career
Veteran outfielder Jimmy Sheckard, long a major league figure with the Cubs, is shown nearing retirement as younger players take his place on the field and bench.
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Jimmy Sheckard
Sheck
Cubs
Local sports notes on Schoel Seiger car races and events
Local sports columns describe Maresy Schoel training to face Seiger with plans for a big boxing and auto racing program at Cheyenne speedway. Barney Oldfield aims for faster speeds than Indianapolis while Beaverite crowds plan to attend both auto races and boxing contests with warnings about crowd control and transport.
Races Attract Early Evening Track Crowd
Fans plan a turnout at the track for the afternoon races and expect a lively evening crowds as event organizers prepare for a busy day.
Barney Oldfield to Attend Cheyenne Record Meet
Barney Oldfield will attend the great record meet at Cheyenne speedway next Wednesday afternoon. All members of the Cheyenne Motor Club and thousands of auto enthusiasts are invited, with substantial attendance expected. Members are asked to meet at the Industrial Club Monday May 9 at 8 o'clock for positions of importance and full attendance. George Walker, Secretary.
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Cheyenne Speedway
Cheyenne Motor Club
Cheyenne, Motor Club
Industrial Club
Acetylene Gas Tail Theories Halley's Comet Light
Chicago May 6 Researchers led by Prof Edwin Frost propose that the bright tail of Halley's Comet contains acetylene gas long enough to extend beyond standard plates. They note cyanogen in the head but cannot confirm it in the tail while acetylene appears to be a significant tail component.
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Chicago
Halley
Edwin 3B
Frost
Woman sports writer Ina Young changes job in colorada to Texas
Trinidad Colorado May 6 Miss Ina Young longtime newspaper woman and sole female sports writer in Colorado has moved to Fort Worth Texas to join the Morning Record to cover baseball. She previously reported local games for several seasons.
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Trinidad, Colo
Ina Young
Colorado
Fort Worth
Tex
Morning Record
Out of the Daily Papera
Champion Delaney Seeks Match With Abe Attetl
Delaney pursues a bout with Abe Attetl while Stanley targets Johnny Couloh in a bid for wrestling supremacy.
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Delaney
Abe Attetl
Stanley
Johnny Couloh
Gold King Sold in London for 800s
London buyers note a sale of Gold King, the American bred horse once famed as the guideless wonder in the United States, for 800s. The auction marks a notable chapter in transatlantic horse trading.
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Trifle
London
United States
Elgin YMCA Players Appeal Petition Over Sunday Ban
Thirteen Elgin YMCA players suspended for playing ball on Sunday protest the directors action. They argue that directors enjoy Sunday recreation in coming, automobiling, tennis and hunting.
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Chicago, May
English Fighters En Route To America
New York May 6 two more Hogish lightweights are on their way to its country looking for new laurels. They are Bob Delaney a comparative newcomer and Digger Stanley the English bantamweight.
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New York
Bob Delaney
Digger Stanley
Maher Wins Retaining Fee For One Thousandth Back
London May. Danny Maher remains under a retaining fee of 25 dollars as discussions about his status continue.
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Maher
London
Danny Maher
Derby day milestone for Nett Gow at Chester
Nett Gow rode his one thousandth win today in England during the Derby meeting. He led early at Chester as Babbi won the Ormonde two year old plate, finishing first past the post.
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Pilot Nett Gow
England
Chester
Babbi
Special Machine SimcKn Boiled Ham and Bacon at Central Markey
A brief item notes a machine titled Special Machine SimcKn boiled ham and bacon at the Central Markey, details unreadable in the fragment. The mention suggests a display or demonstration of meat processing or cooking equipment in a market setting.
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Markey
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