Eight Sixty Presses Victor in Dash Race
Coney Island racing faced a muddy track and showers with small fields yet a large Thursday crowd stayed. Brown Sugar won the sixth race the Carthage Purse dash as Eight Sixty rallied late to edge by a half length.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coney Island
Track gossip on C W Riedinger and related horses
Gossip notes that Track Gossip C W Riedinger’s three-year-old Caractus remains in training after a finger slip of injury, running three quarters in 1 24 4 5 on a sloppy track. San Utar prepared for the Western Hills Handicap with a 1 ¼ mile effort in 2 20, while Jockey Connelly, injured but expected to ride again, and trainer Moody moved horses from Louisville to Latonia and Coney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Riedinger
Caractus
San Utar
Dandy Connelly
Massey
J. H. Moody
T. E. Mueller
Louisville
Latonia
Coney Yesteray
Raceand
Jockeys and horses in racing action and updates
Jockey Hurley Meyer escaped harm after the Rigel saddle split in the stretch but he steered to an easy win. Dr McIntosh fired at F J Kelly Jr s Gladrags. L H Sewell travels to Louisville to inspect yearlings Wat Seamster is breaking at Churchill Downs. A Baker heads to Saratoga for yearling sales. Tommy Brothers arrives from Raceland to ride Muellers Stable. J F Latécie returns to supervise Reliable horses. J H Nicholson brings three horses from Fort Erie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurley Meyer
Rigel
Meyer
L. H. Sewell
Louisville
Wat Seamster
Churchill Downs
Sewell
Westy Hogan
Ida McGee
Kohn and Theisen
C. M. Hardy
Lexington
How They May Run in Today’s Races
The list previews seven races with entries including Ace of Diamonds Allaire Four-Sixty Curler Lord Meise Twinola Pyroot Foyle Red Seth Margaret St L Bernice Harrar Medina Arcady Nancy Langhorne Bona Vera Blarney Stone Blue Stone Wong Bok Firetoma Dingo Longchamps Best PYROOT.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ace ‘of Diamonds
Allaire
Curler
Lord Meise
Twinola
Pyroot
Foyle
Red Seth
Margaret St. L
Bernice Harrar
Medina
Arcady
Nancy Langhorne
Bona Vera
Blarney Stone
Blue Stone
Wong Bok
Firetoma
Dingo
Longchamps
Coney Island Race Card Highlights Nine Events
The program lists First Race with Allaire Four Sixty General Clinton. Second Race features Lord Meise Curler Bootsie. Third Race includes Pyrcot Foyle Antonia. Fourth Race shows Bernice Harrar Margaret St L Wuhu horne Captain Haney. Sixth Race presents Six Pence Sweep stakes Wong Bok. Seventh Race pairs Firetoma Black Wand Longchamps. rm Chance Bernice Har-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allaire
General Clinton
Lord Meise
Curler
Bootsie
Pyrcot
Foyle
Antonia
Bernice Harrar
Margaret St. L
Wuhu
Arcady
Nancy Langhorne
Captain Haney
Wong Bok
Firetoma
Black Wand
Longchamps
Rm Chance
Bernice Har
Australians Take First Two Singles In Davis Cup Play
Australia leads Canada two matches to none in the Davis Cup second round on Mount Royal grass. James O. Anderson defeated Willard Crocker in straight sets 6-1 6-3 6-3. Gerald Patterson beat Jack Wright after a five-set battle 6-7 3-6 6-3 6-1 6-3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Australia
Canada
Mount Royal
James O. Anderson
Antipodes
Willard F. Crocker
Gerald Patterson
Jack Wright
Anderson
Crocker
Patterson
Wright
J. B. Hawkes
Spain and Japan Divide Davis Cup Singles
In Baltimore the opening singles of the Davis Cup preliminaries saw Spain and Japan win clear victories. Takeichi Harada of Japan defeated Eduardo Flaguer of Spain in three sets 6-2 6-4 6-3, while Manuel Alonso beat Zenzo Shimizu 1-? 6-0 3-6 6-3 with Spain taking the second and third sets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Spain
Japan
Baltimore Country Club
Eduardo Flaguer
United States
Takeichi Harada
Zenzo Shimizu
Manuel Alonso
Shimizu
Harada
Alonso
Flaguer
Flaquer
Hagen Among Entries for Western Open Meet
Walter Hagen, former British champion, is among 144 entries received for the Western Open Golf Tournament in Youngstown Ohio. The event starts next Thursday and runs through with Bill Melhorn the current title holder along with Emmet French Tommy Armour Bobby Cruickshank and Russell Martin among those expected to tee off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Walter Hagen
Hagen
R. 8. Parsons
Bill Melhorn
Emmet French
Tommy Armour
Bobby Cruickshank
Russell Martin
Kearns to Face Commission Over Champion Licenses
Jack Kearns manager of Jack Dempsey and Mickey Walker plans to appear before the boxing commission seeking licenses to manage both champions. A license could lead to Dempsey signing to fight Harry Wills, with tensions rising as Dempsey disputes Kearns influence and hints at fighting under his own terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Kearns
Champion
Hype Igoe
New York World News Service
New York
Jack Dempsey
Mickey Walker
Kearns
Dempsey
Harry Wills
Paddy Mullins
Wills
Haave
Paddy
Kearng
Fisti
Floyd Fitzsimmons
Fitzsimmons
Mullins
New York Board
Walker
Jack
Giants Narrow NL Gap After 4 1 Victory Over Pirates
New York Giants beat Pittsburgh 4 to 1 behind Greenfield’s pitching to stay four and a half games behind the leaders in the National League. Philadelphia slips in a close 5 to 4 to St Louis as Washington wins the second game 5 to 4 after losing the opener 2 to 0. Cubs top St Louis 8 to 5 as the pennant race tightens with eight leagues games rained out. Giants head home for a crowded schedule as they chase Pittsburgh with roughly fifty games left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Greenfield
New York Giants
Pittasburgh
Assieres
Philadelphia
S Ouls
Washington
Cleveland
Ww. L. Pet
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis
McGraw
Giants
Pirate
Pirates
Stribling Offer Sparks Georgia Fight Roundup
Macon Ga Aug 13 an offer to match young Stribling with either Harry Greb or Gene Tunney in a Philadelphia September 21 Columbia Hospital benefit bout drew strong interest at Stribling headquarters Jack Curley Philadelphia promoter made the proposal sparking debate over the match prospects and proceeds
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Young Stribling
Harry Greb
Gene Tunney
Philadelphia
Columbia Hospital
Stribling
Jack Curley
Major Surprises Defeating Chapin Nets Meadow Club Semi Finalists
In Southampton New York on August 18 rain delayed the Meadow Club invitational tennis event. Cedric Major upset Alfred Chapin Jr in three sets to reach the semi finals against George M. Lott Jr. Kinsey beat King in three sets in a later singles clash. Doubles featured tight three set matches with Thalheimer White defeating Lezard Van Alen and the Kinseys and Norton Lott advancing to the semis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southampton
N. Y
Forny
the Meadow Club
Cedric Major
Alfred H. Chapin, Jr
Springfield
Mass
Chapin
Major
George M. Lott Jr
Chicago
Herbert L. Bowman
New York A. C
Howard O. Kinsey
San Francisco
Brian I. C. Norton
St. Louis
Kinsey
George T. King
New York
King
Louis Thalheimer
Lewis White
Texas
J. J. Lezard
J. H. van Alen
Lionel Ogden
Gerald Stratford
California
Sam Hardy
Henry Guile
Howard Voshell
Alfred Chapin
Kinseys
Norton
Lott
George Broadhurst
S. A. Fitch
Hoff Sets Pole Vault Mark In Oslo
Norwegian athlete Charles Hoff vaulted 4.23 meters to claim a world record. He already holds the official mark of 4.21 meters set in Copenhagen on July 22, 1922, which was recognized by the IAAF.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oslo
Norway
Charles Hoff
Hoff
Copenhagen
Denmark
International Amateur Athletic Federation
Coney Island Handicap Third Race Ends With Close Finishes
Five and one half furlongs claiming race for three year olds and up at Coney Island results show top finishes for horses sired by Island and St. Rock. Jockeys C Island Sam Latonia and V Moore guide multiple contenders with notable performances by Red Seth and The Count among others in a packed field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Bradley
Corinth
Margaret
ST. L
B. F
Watervale
F. Glasson
C. Island
Lord Baltimore II
Longpo
G. Noel
Uncle Bert
Sp. Rose
L. ‘Serevices
B.johnson
E Molinero
H. Meyer
Beaver
Star
G. Fields
Brush
Lachees L
Ae Leyland
Lerane
S. Heber
Pyroot
Mid - Rose
E. Martin
Beaksunte Loe
Ming
Golden Maxim—Billows
J. Umensetter
C. Seine
Iémasie
W. Long
Margaret St. L
Poe
Erni
Island
Bint
Gi Ow
Lone
Mise “Hosedale
Jack Harcoal
Fanny de Coursy
Kit
L. Geving
Ae Brink They
Geving
Wrack Ray
Aviette
Ibe
Chesterbrook
Tse Rosedale
Eager
Latonia
Lim
Miss Mazie
Os G. Johnson
Mary Agnes
Wong Bok
Jupiter
Medina
Ch. F
von Tromp
Lotta Creed
P. Dolan
J. McCoy
Lierfe
V. Moore
Hose
Col.Wagner
Lassen
Moore
E Bansorah
Reliable Million
C. Au
Pond
Sean Silk
Lexington
Tien Jong
Our Ption
Humorette
Wuhlu
Br. G
Huon—Ming Toy
George Canale
Lierre
Ieee
Mary Jmaton
Mit
Balboa
Nedict von
D. Mca
Helen Carter
Maximaneh
Vallette
First Race Half Furlong Maiden Two Year Olds
Five and one half furlongs maiden two year olds race with entries including Alla i re Bootsie Little Blaze Rodrigo Love Child and Maymorn among others. Jockeys listed include Meyer Geving Harvey and Leyland with a mix of odds times and placements across the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allaire
Br. F
Troutbeck
H. Oots
C. Island
H. Meyer
Brown Leaf
Bootsie
L. Geving
Little Blaze
Lord Meise
B. Harvey
Rodrigo
High Life
Mil McGee
Love Child
General Clinton
D. c
Lady Clinton
E. K. Bryson
Ney J. Leyland & Brown Leaf
Leyland & Jet
Longport
Gunny Sack
Sam
Leyland
Massey
May Castle
Artistic
J. Leyland
Lady Stone
Little Dave
Maymorn
B. F
Peter Quince
T. E. Moeller
ACE OF Diamonds
C. C
Hillhampton
Lady Welles
R. Warwig
W. Poo
G. Fields
Pitchfork
North Star
Veterina
W. E. Applegate
Latonia
D. Mergler
Lakme
B. c
Faustina
J. P. Jones
J. Shanks
Dry Neen
Flying Ee Wae Herbert
Aqueduct
J. Mergler
South Wind
Billiken
Eak
Shiraz
Christina
Second Race Results and Entrants at C Island
The card lists the second race over five and one half furlongs at C Island with entries Curl er Lord, Bootsie, Sally D Or, and Golden G among others. Notable runners include Curler ridden by H Meyer, Lord Taian by Stutts, Bootsie with Hebert, and Sally D Or with L Geving, detailing fractional times and placing across the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wwe
Gourse
Stre
Curler
B. G
Crimper
Linbrook
J. P. Jones
C. Island
H. Meyer
Miss de Mina
Harvey
Xtra
Rodrigo
Bonny Castle
Miss de Min
Twister
Jet
Castle
Lord Coealt
Lord Coealt B. c., 2. By Ormondale—Margaret Moise’ (Audley Farm Stable
Kate Ho Naat Sen Seer
Selan
Lord Taian
Shampool C. Island
Ensaeen Eau Buf Bt
Stutts
Deka P Charles
L. Cook
Colceaaaae Ch. F
Oiambala—Mexcana
E. K. Bryson
Leyland Hony
Susan Pepooee
Dorval
J. Vaviaec
Op Denk Tos Nog
D. Ratner B. Bonnets
T Sa 7 & Ae Branch
Combs
Hebert
Babe Oo Clad Rags
S. Hebert
Allaire
Bonny
Sally D’ OR
Mont D’' Or
Dancing Sun
Horned Bros
L. Geving
Blue Sprite
Wildwood
Symphony
Margaret Gant
Island
Pat
Queen Clara
Nancy Langhorne Wins Freetfogot Handicap in Foggy Race
In the fifth race the Freetfogot Handicap for three-year-olds and up, purse 1800, at a three‑quarter mile trip, saw Nancy Langhorne ridden by Island claim top position with a time around 1:05. The field included Island horses like Princess Doreen and Brown Sugar with Parke and Geving among the jockeys, as placings shifted through the stretch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.geving
Battin In
Valley Light
C. Island
L. Geving
C.island
Laveen
Goldeee
Broomster
Latonia
Prin. Doreen
Progress
King Gorin IL
Auburn
Sandhurst
Haney
Br. c
Rock View
Jane Straith
J. Koors
A. Lacoste
Tangara
G. Johnson
King Gorin II
Moonraker
Arcady
G.johnson
Nassau
Br. H
Philistia
S. N. Holman
D. Con'lly
Bona Vera
Buttin In
V. Moore
Gold Bug
Repulse
J. McCoy
Bonnie Omar
F Sharpe
OD. Mergier
Nancy Langhorne
Flittergold
Martha Lee
Swingalong Stable
Starbuck
Noah
Island
Geving
Princess Doreen
G. of Honor
McCoy
Sir P Tanice C. Island
F. Sharpe
Ess Doreen
Les Gorin
Tangara Ee Ae B. G
Peter Pan
Querca
H. P. Whitney
Parke
TE Parke
H. Stutts
Six Pence Earns Sweep Stakes Victory at Island Track
In the sixth race at Island track, Six Pence, the four-year-old by Royal II Fleetabelle, secured a win in the one and one sixteenth mile sweepstakes with Jockey G Noel guiding. Blue Stone and Wong Bok trailed as Deceitful and Firetoma led a crowded field, while Longchamps and Payman chased from midpack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coure
G. Johnson
Payman
Longchamps
Island
J.a.moon
Midnight Rose
Kit
Col. Wagner
C. Island
Iy W. Rotson
Sam Mengel
Fantoche
Moonbrook
Peskelm
W.rob’son
Slicker
Barracuda
Blue Stone
G. Noel
Gosh
Wong Bok
G.johnson
Petie
Minto IL
Nogales
Royal II
Fleetabelle
C. R. Hood
G.noel
Firetoma
Wagner
H. Meyer
H. Stutts
B. G
Atheling II
Ida
J. Ahearn
Jarracuds
Latonia
Meyer
J. P. Gassaway
Dr. Con’ly
Rigel
Stonewall Jackson
High Prince
Black Grackle
M’brook
D. Con
Dr. Tanner
Maxinah
Kublai K
John Sasa
Reel Foot
Ch. G
F. Gehring, Jr
J.a.moo
C. Ae
Grestes
Apt. Haney
Moorfiel Rea
Tay Wrack Ray
Aviette
Ae Oader
B. c
Negofol
Momoweta
D. T. Morris
Blarney Stone
Giley
Huhar
Bassorah
Renaple
Mission
Stutts
W. Charles
Louis
Nagh
Elusive
W.charles
Lierre
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Lincoln G. Plaut
Hamilton
Carthage Fair
Muda
Brown Sugar
Gloria Quayle
Cream
Bradley
W. E. Applegat
Bridesmaid
L.T. Cooper
Superfrank
Noe
Noel
Johnson
Dawn of Tomorrow
Eric
Audley Farm
Harry Stutts
Hampton Miss
Seadrift
H. P. Headley Barn
Blush
T. C. McDowell
Sir Martin
Mikado
Alex Woodliffe
Charcoal
Ben Bolt
A. Baker
Saratoga
Tommy Brothers
Muellers
J.F. Latécie
J. H. Nicholson
Fort Erie
Plant’s Selections
The
London
Empsoy
Brown Panther
A. Wills
Bucs
McGrawmen
Pyrqot
Ch. C. Island
C. Telcom
Garr
Lawless
Seth—Cutaneous
S. H. Kennedy
Lady Glaseen
Bern
Harrar
S’wall Jackson
Connaught
Ae Hinphy
Polestar
Lime SA
Buzz Saw
Amore
W.hinphy
the Abbott
Benorion
Lough Foyle
Estelle H
J. P. Grogan
W. Garner
Bolt
Bewitching
Hooper
Alice Lang
J. Jones
Brier Sweet
Jacques
Per
Werdimieonah
Kinestone
B. Brush
Alice Lang Binfeninesto
Blue Brush
H. How
Ch. m
Colleen
Empire
W. Lancet
Reliability
Little Hope
Flower Shop
I. Parke
Martha Fallon
Modna
W. Frank
Palladium
Piedmont
Peebles
Odetta
A_Lacoste
Finn—Colline
Harned Bros
Bona Vera, B. F
L. T. Cooper
H.ors
Hand'p.Hand
Coffinee
Hand
p.Hand'p . Medina
Clalssing
Lord Meis
Antonia Sone
My Colleen Spree Eeweeee
Margaret St. S
Golden G
B c
Golden Maxim
Guion
T. M. Murphy
Gs Island
Little Blase
Dik Latonina
Stak
D. Huron
Rogal Omar
Bid Believe
Nine Shan
Tone Ag
Bignonia
Ark
Con Ramen
Cab Haney
Brera
Sugar
Brown Solar
Braedal Nancy
Jane Cowl
W. H. Hall
W. Moore
J. Geving
Broken Toy
Minto
Satellite
Pillager
Col. Gilmore
Soldier II
Watoma
Egy
Soir
I Geving
Kubla Kien
Mney
Black Toney
Minwand
J. J. Russell
C. Hooper
S’wal Teckooe
Sam Scam Mengel
Reliat
McGee
Ida Harrison
F. P. Wilson
Garner
Prince Ease Ma
Bert
Spone
Urchill
Eide
Talequa
al Stebler
Churchill
James
Barry Bush
Midwestern
Tom Hare, JR
G. V. Barnes
G. Nook
Goldfield
Denny
Make
Ping
J. Mooney
Lathrop
Pindar Pook
Tea
Lea
Jimmie Daw
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