Ruth Ruth fined five thousand dollars by Huggins for misconduct
Babe Ruth, in a season haunted by illness and slump, was fined five thousand dollars and suspended by Yankees manager Miller Huggins for off field misconduct. The article chronicles Ruths 1925 decline, illness in Hot Springs, hospital stay, and absence from the lineup before returning in June.
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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Eee
Ruth
Huggins
Babe Ruth Ends Career With 299 Home Runs As Suspension Hits
The Associated Press reports Babe Ruth reached 299 career home runs before an indefinite suspension. Ruth began his homer tally in 1915 with the Boston Red Sox, later reaching a peak in 1921 with 59, and 1923 with 41. He hit his fifteenth this season last Monday.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Babe Ruth
Bambino
Old Jack Warhop
Boston Red Sox
Warhop
New York Americans
Caldwell
New York
James
St. Louis
Babe
Ruth
King of Swat
Rice Defeats Flax in Hard Match at Terrace Park Tennis
Yewell Rice Jr. won a three set singles match at Terrace Park, defeating Ellis Flax 4-6 6-4 8-6 as he advances to the fourth round in the Miami Valley meet. Flax, a Cincinnati Gym standout, fought hard but Rice’s net play and fast serves carried him to the victory amid a strong field including Kirk Reid and Julius Sagalowsky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yewell Rice
Hyde Parker
Miami
Rice
Flax
Kirk Reid
Cleveland Star
United States
Sagalowsky
Julius Sagalowsky
Indianapolis
Miami Valley
William Arould
Dan Startsman
Earl Klein
John Pernice
Guy Startsman
Middleton
E. K. Wuerdeman
Heyler
Douglas
Bowling
McMeth
Frankland Ar
Selvers
Roemler
Pike
Wuerdeman
Ragensen
Mittendorf
McKie
Evanston
Fred Johnson
Johnson
Dexman
Hanes
Sonnerman
Svyonn
Guy
Sihnowsky
William
Arnold Plant
Dan ‘Startsman
Julius Pironets
Lddiewa DeCamp
Yewell ‘Rice, Jr
Ellis Flax
Bowling and McMath
Jas
Nklend
Seiwers
Roemier Pike
Argus
Mehl
Campbell
Carlton
Rockne Ordered to Rest by Dublin to Wisconsin Woods
Knute K. Rockne Notre Dame athletic director and coach of the 1925 champions was rushed from South Bend to Wisconsin woods on doctors orders for complete rest. His condition is not serious if he rests and relaxes properly.
Denver youth wins Colorado singles tennis title
Ralph McElvenny a nineteen year old Stanford University tennis star from Denver defeated W L Coleman of Corpus Christi Texas 6 1 6 4 6 1 to win the Colorado singles championship here today Coleman had held the title in 1922 and 1923
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Associated Press
Denver
Col
Ralph McElvenny
Leland- Stanfofd University
Colorado
W. L. Coleman
Corpus Christi
Tex
Coleman
Benge Sold to Indians for 10000 in Houston Trade
Ray mond Benge, pitcher for the Houston (Texas League) Club, has been sold to the Cleveland Americans. Reported sale price is $10,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benge
Indians
Associated Press
Houston
Tex
Raymond Benge
Cleveland Americans
Crowds Pack Erlanger Kennel Club Dog Races
A crowd estimated at more than fifteen thousand attended the Erlanger Kennel Club program at Erlanger Park last night. Racing Ramp broke the quarter mile world record with a 0 26 time, lowering the Erlanger mark by two fifths of a second. Leme O Quality Cecil London Life Doc Dumm Jack Autumn and Judas the Third were notable in the eight races.
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Erlanger
Leme O'Quality
Cecil
London Life
Doc Dumm
Jack Autumn
Judas
Ramp
Erlanger Park
Herman the Great
Augusta Belle
Sleepy Rover
Dhoi
Saucy Sally
Lee O’green
Jans Bam
U.erseeense
Cincinnati Freie Presse Handicap Fifth Race Summary
The Cincinnati Freie Presse Handicap for three-year-olds and up ran 11-16 mile with J. Wan's ch. c. from Sunder-Yokohama winning in strong stretch drive. Laveen and Tangary performed well, Old Slip tired late, Samaritan scratched, payout for mutuels noted. Six races featured claims and multiple horses with firms settings and riders.
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Cincinnati
Wee
St.Odds Sanatar
E. Pool
W. Corrigan
Companion
A. Cowan
Laveen
M. Goldblatt
Tangary
S. N. Hollman
H. P. Headley
G. Drumheller
Starbeck
Lowe
Anand
Courageous
P. Whitney
Snook
Bardley
W. Marchbank
Fair Acre F. Stable
H. P. Whitney
M. Goldbatt
San Utar
Boon
Boon Companion
Tangara
Old Slip
Guest of Honor
Samaritan
Erlanger Entries Dog Races Highlight Local Meet
A multi race card lists entrants for six sprint distances and a hurdle event at Erlanger. Names include Blue Racer Buck Horn Miss Flirt IT Cincy Lulu Raine Panjola Oakland Hope New Era Oakland Heat Motor Man Lady Sure Moon.
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Blue Racer
Buck Horn
Ballindara
Caneer Wild Bill
Rose Dare
Clover Leaf
Jack Walton
Jetty Clark
Lady Buck
Fulla
Irish Moss
Miami Life
Blue Malt
Kiowa W. Judgment
Rosy Star
Peter Pan
Jimmie
Rippitoe
Sunrise Dream
Mr. Glide Rock
Wedding Day
the Clown
Red Jess
Oakland Hare
Navillus
White Buck
Sun Lover Sal
Judas III
Malling Maid
Ginger Snap
Lord Wellington
Western Pardon
Big Bob
Black Joe III
the Devil
Jayhawker
High Cost
Jack
Lafayettes win open in gym titles series
The Lafayettes captained by Charles Magness won the first game of the Cincinnati Gym Leagues championship series 12 to 7 at the Gym grounds. Charley Schwartz pitched and held the losers scoreless until the eighth inning as six of nine Lafayette innings produced runs. The next game is set for September 12 with the series winner to receive gold medals at a league dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayettes
Charles Magness
Cincinnati
Charley Schwartz
George Klein
Ray Costello
Frank Lane
Greater Cincinnati Amateur Association
Gym Baseball League
Umpires Hounded by Crowd After Evansville Quincy Game
In Quincy Illinois on August 29 fans pelted umpires Green and Shaffer after the Evansville Three-Eye game. The officials fled to a refreshment stand where they were beaten before police intervened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Ill
Green
Shaffer
Evansville-Quincy
Kane Bought by Chicago White Sox From Houston Club
Chicago White Sox purchase Houston Texas League infielder Johnny Kane. Kane, a Chicago native, hits around .320 and stands six feet tall at 160 pounds. He is set to join the White Sox next week in St. Louis.
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Chicago
Johnny Kane
Houston
Chicago White Sox
St. Louis
Kane
Wills Sails for Home from Cherbourg
Cherbourg France August 29 Harry Wills the American heavyweight boxer now in Europe embarked today on the Aquatania homeward to New York He said he would begin training on the steamer to prepare for his next bouts and return to American rings with renewed readiness
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherbourg
France
Harry Wills
Europe
New York
Fenwick Wins Central Y M C A Regatta on Little Miami
The 22nd annual Central Y M C A regatta on the Little Miami River at Tower Hill crowned Fenwick Club with 17 points, Dayton Canoe Harbor second with 12, Cincinnati Gym third with 11, Primrose Canoe Club fourth with 10, and Y M C A fifth with 4. John Dulweber led Fenwick with 50 and 200 yard swims, Holzman of Cincinnati Gym won the half mile, and Helen Phillips led girls in the 440 yard swim. Life saving demo by Melvin Carr of the National Red Cross and officials Stanley Bruning Gus Stecher Hi Baurittel Fred Stormer highlighted a well attended event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Miami
Tower Hill
Fenwick Club
Dayton Canoe Harbor
Cincinnati Gym
Primrose Canoe Club
Melvin Carr
National Red Cross
Washington, D. C
Frank Mills
Cincinnati
William Kendall
Carr
John Dulweber
Steve Heilburn
John Holzman
Arthur Fennekohl
Fennekohl Club
Louise Harrison
L. Gmuender
Stanley Brauninger
Gus Stecher
Woodward High School
Hi Bauritell
Fred Stormer
W. Harrison
Dayton Canoe Club
G. Hall
I. Carroll
J. Dulweber
Fennekohl
Fenwick
E. Grover
Isse Gable
Fritsi Baker
Gmuender
Bolino
Meyers
Primrose
Beach
Wynne and Nessler
Harrison
A. Fennekohl
D. Rusk
Catherine Dunnett
G. Nessler
Elsie Gable
Goeringer
Schaffner
Ae M. C. A
Secon
Miss Gertrude Ederle Plans Second Channel Swim
Miss Gertrude Ederle, the American swimmer, plans a second attempt to cross the English Channel from Boulogne, likely Monday morning or night depending on tide and improving weather. Trainer Old Bill Burgess and her coach conferred today as barometer hinted better conditions and Ederle hopes to reach Dover Beach.
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Associated Press
Boulogne
Gertrude Ederle
English Channel
Bill” Burgess
Merman
Ederle
Miss Ederle
Dover Beach
Argentine swimmer Lillian Harrison abandons Channel bid
Cape Gris Nez France August 29 Miss Lillian Harrison announced she will not attempt to swim the English Channel again this year. After consulting trainer Burgess she will depart for England Monday to begin another winter of training and plan a renewed attempt next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Cape Gris-Nez
France
Lillian Harrison
English
England
Harrison
Burgess
Lexington Results Blue Grass Fair Racing Cards
Race by race results list purses and times at the Blue Grass Fair. Jockeys and odds shown for each race with a mix of names such as Straicht Ben Stone Thatcher Lady Newtown Solitude and Sea Green. Also ran listings include Balarosa Louis Lichtenheim and Precious One with final speeds around 0:56 to 1:07.
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Blue Grass Fair
Straicht
Plaid
Power
Hipbb
Pudd
Picho
Garrison
Butler
Balarosa
Louis Lichtenheim
Precious One
Orse
Ky Thatcher
Harvey
Ben Stone
Howarde
John J., Jr
Martin
Lady Newtown
Waterco
Howard
Solitude
Rawmer
Pic’rillo
Sea Green
Johnson
Wolf! Jr
Peter Evans
Err Res
Werens Lees
Nicht
Tae Mary
Quin Veera
Flavia
Star Gadee
Mabel
Sitth
Flenge
Joe Traizht
Carter Trelement
Williams
eSpa
Walter Mack
Zucchini and
Destin
Malle
Bruneth
Red Seth
Piccirilio
Cargile
Dick Nell
Kentucky Cardinal Wins 5000 Dollar Dade Park Derby
Kentucky Cardinal, previously out of form in the Kentucky Derby, captured the $5,000 added Dade Park Derby at Henderson. He beat John T. D. Tick To ck by one and a quarter lengths in 1 50 4 one-fifth seconds off the track record for the mile and an eighth. Jockey Bill Frank urged the horse to the front from the start. This victory gives owner Frank G. Croissant his third win from three-year-old North Star III. colt purchases, including a Derby trial win and a Hawthorne race.
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J. M. Crane
B. G
Disguise
Sis Martin
C. Kirschbaum
Wis
St.Odds Nayarit
Noel
John Hager
Geving Selea D. Lehan
Buck Pond
Sneeee
Ho Kelley
Ae A. Coburn
Sandrae
Neteeeeegee Sotowuboobee
Gianelloni
B. Harding
Steele
G. F. Croissant
Lord Baltimore NI
Connellly
Cees
J. C . Milam
Aid
Nayarit
Sein
Rd Baltimore II
Ray, Jr
Clonaslee
Henderson
Kentucky Cardinal
John T. D. Tick Tock
Bill” Frank
Frank G. Croissant
Chicago
Mr. Croissant
Desha Breckinridge
Lexington
Churchill Downs
Hawthorne
Football Leaders to Convene Tomorrow in Cincinnati
The first major meeting of local grid leaders will be held at Spalding's on Monday night August 31 at 8 o'clock. All Class A intermediate and junior managers are expected to attend to plan three high class leagues. Frank Lane will preside and explain changes in this season's football code.
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Spalding
Frank Lane
Cincinnati
Ohio Conference
Raymond Blanchard Wins National Junior Rifle Matches
Raymond Blanchard of Evanston NL won the Class A individual and grand aggregate in the NRA junior rifle matches at Camp Perry Ohio. He scored 199 of 200 in the individual and totaled 680 of 600 for the grand aggregate.
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Associated Press
Camp Perry
Raymond Blanchard
Evanston
National Rifle Association
Three-Eye League Scores Report
Decatur lost 0 to 5 at Springfield while Terre Haute defeated Bloomington 8 to 4, Evansville beat Quincy 13 to 11, Danville won 8 to 4, and Peoria prevailed 9 to 14 in extra innings over an opponent.
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Decatur
Springfield
Terre Haute
Bloomington
Evansville
Quincy
Danville
Peoria
Hawthorne First Race Results and Daily Thoroughbred Cards
Result summary from Hawthorne on five races plus a Sheffield Claiming event. Notable horses include Priv. Seth and Pogonip in two-year-old and allowance events, with times around 1:07 to 2:00 for six furlongs. Track conditions listed as clear and fast with several scratches noted.
Beulah Park 1 Mile Race Results and Purses
Race day at Beulah Park featured six races for three year olds and up with purses from 600 to 1000. Winners included Lucky Lou in the first, Day of Peace in the second, War Garden in the third, Gold Leaf in the fourth, Dextrose in the fifth, and Follow Me in the sixth with Star Sweeper close, track listed as fast under clear weather.
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Donna
Barton
Mull Doctors
Evolt
Buena Vista
Canada
Cambridge
Thing’s Court
Procyon
T’ West
Seagram Stable
Sirahad
Park Hill
Vendor
Lough Storm
Trigger
C . Pevereteids
Seeeseseenmessetae Enengens Eman
Orphelin
Ecescossens
Wta
Teluride
Cardenas
Dailey
Cross Bow
the Law Peasens
Erene
Aristotle Ae Eee
Golden Mac
World Court
Werene
Hoden
Scotland
Zeus
Cmwnes
Wapiti
Dan Hogan
Belzoni Lavinia
Resonance
Ling Royal Dick
Margaret Ware
Sara Fax
John
Louis Rubenst
Groom
Clarence
Elizabeth K
Hd Kintz
A. B
Midwestern
Pune
Lucky Lou
Zucchini
Super Lady
Moore
Frances Sharpe
Corbett
Be Trueman
No Lawn
Musie Mae Viswigts
Miniature
Joe Our Allee
Darkwood
Lee
Ku Klux
Lieut. Perkins
John Joseph
Satana
Douglass H. Johnston
Sir Glen
Pawnbroker
Solomon’s Kilts
Stella Maris
Mason Towle
Silver Springs
Mark Denunzio
Seremba
Verratt
Gypsy Eten Paulina
San Silent
Royal Maid
Atta Boy IT
Mart Bunch
Acouchia N
Lorena L
She Devil
Dr. Mayer
Winnipeg
Center
Seth
Miss Jennie
West
Tigg
Costacosice
Peace Pal
Threnody
Hutchison
Nora Hayes
My Lorraine
Hasty Miss
Wine Jug
Doc McMahon
Saratoga Race Day Results Highlight Early Sprint and Cup
The Saratoga meet opened with a claiming sprint won by Gold Button ridden by Turner in 1:13 for 6 furlongs. The Steeplechase Handicap went to Carabinier with Crawford aboard, time 5:17, while Pompey led Hopeful Stakes runners in 1:17 for two-year-olds. Mad Play captured the Saratoga Cup at 2:59 for three-year-olds and up in a small field. Additional claiming and two-year-old events filled the card with several scratches noted.
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Wallace
J. P
W. H. Hall
Crreene
P. Wilson
Equity
Len
J. Koors
Mikado
J. Lowe
Gloria Quayle
O. L. Steele
Sam Mengel
J. T. Looney
High Prince
Eera
Bante
Sam Menge
Inner
Fo. Wilson
Ci. G
Margaret Kent
J. Iley
Vandergrif
Jolly Boy
McCoy’s
Medina
Steele
Ec Wiedemann
Nee
Wee H. Good
Glory
Ramsey
Coffin
Gipnelloni
H. Bu
D. Smith
Antonia
Cawats
Herbertus
Volt
Little Gipsy
A. Ae Gold Button
Turner
Fourow
Sh. Carabinier
Crawford
Carol
St. Pl
Pompey
L. Fator
Maiden
Chance Play
Sande
Friar’s Curse
Maccaw
Canter
Nurmi
Sarmaticus
Black Maria
Blondin
Powhatan
Flat Iron
Gaiety
Marche Militaire
Post Time
Sa Ran
Sandy Man
Smeeker
Salmon
St. Pi
Eebccasonreie
Flames
Barnes
Firace
St. Pil
Shaa
Hudgins
Callahan
Tei
Harvey
Kumonin
Stone Jug
L’eclair
Gold Button
Aptle Crom
Coltlettigass
Tent
Alsoreen Draseny
Morning Suan
Pompey wins Hopeful Stakes at Saratoga in record time
Pompey the two year old colt owned by W. R. Coe and ridden by Laverne Fator set a track record while winning the 50,000 Hopeful Stakes at Saratoga. Mad Play led the Saratoga Cup from start to finish to capture the event, with Bud Fisher’s Swope second and Flames third. Pompey earned 42,850 and Mad Play took 7,150 in purse money.
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Associated Press
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
W. R. Coe
Pompey
Mad Play
Sen. Briar Cleopatra
W. J. Salmon
Flight of Time
W. A. Harriman
Chance Play
Canter
Macaw
Black Maria
Laverne Fator
Connaught Results First Race and Other Card Details
Racing results from Connaught include the first race claiming purse $600 for two-year-olds at five furlongs with Spring Branch winning from Aunt Laura and Barracks. The fifth race features a $1,000 purse for three-year-olds and up at one mile with Abel and Deep Thoughts competing closely. Also listed are results for the sixth and seventh races and a note on other horses, times, and scratches. Michigan Ontario sea results appear with Kitchener and Flint and Saginaw Bay City standings.
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Orse
Spring Branch
B’rassa
Laura
Gordon
Walls
Alete
Ifs
Ands
Swoop
Spi
Lampus
Claver
Prince K
Ford
Desky
Costi Real
Duc 2d Gan
Arti Thornton
Masquerade
Caracas
Toscanelli
Dickson
St. Quentin
Flint
Chalmers
Ran—Romping Lad
Yen Gath
Doughagt
Zigzag
Dr. Chas. Wells
Morsanatic
Pores
How
Lagoon
Cocksure
Fisher
Burns
Bourassa
Gold Rock
Ormevaie
Maypole Erickson
Raffles
Rex Gaiety
Fitzallan
Oaks
Mine
McTab
Tiger Tim
Kitchener
Gue
Saginaw
Ndon Bay City
Hamilton
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King
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Dolores Dixon
Supreme Court
Harry Lichtenstein
Terrace Park
Pereneet
Aagensen
Schmidt
R. Parrish
Robert Scott
Psyck de Gerard
Dugan
Cornelle
Zimmerman
O’connell
Biddle
Prather
Qhomondiey
J. Chapman
W. Turner
Teichmoeller
Morridge
Franklin
Wendelein
T. Ryan
Cosby
Plsbernd
Lond
Fred Dexman
Petared Hanes
Herron and
Perin
Nike
Tor By
Frank Kronange
Clifford Taylor
Robert Ebersole
Jonah Mehlso Roemler
N. S. Aagensen
Peter Grimm
Vance Towler
Pernice and
Rohan and
Reis
Cliff Harkness
Kronange- Taylor
Hoffman
Strashan
Lewis
T. Stanley
Coffee
Greine
Newman
Jensen
Grimm
Tieman
Tennebaum
McMath
Frankland
Siemers
Cornell
Apgar
Winkler
Blanghard
Gooder
Irish
Waterman
Chapman and Gatch
Towler
Small
Herron
Kroger
Archie McCallum
Kronange- Taylor-Harkness
Willard Beckman
Charles Meyers
Roemler-Aagensen
Ebersole-Mehl
Newman-Burns
Forbes
Klein
Fay- Fay
Startsman
Pernice-Dexman
Rohan-Reis
Blanchard-Gooder
Chapman
Teichmoeller-Morridge
W. Perkins
Fitz Herbert
Fresnay
A. Thomas
Fantoche
Pablo
Colleen
J. McCoy
J. P. Gassaway
Deceitful
Midnight Rose
Black
War Idol
Jon Marchbank
War Cry—Greetings
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Lord Julian
G. Johnson
J. W. Marchbank
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Musante
Igeon Wing Oe
S. Griffin
F. Croissant
Caroline
W. Kelley
G. Coburn
Kohn & Theisen
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Gevin M. E. Johnston
Timothy
L . Canfield
Kenton Farm
P. Grosser Audley Farm
Suigo Branch
Ee Ae Oe
J Wallace
Jon Bean
Susan Rebecca
K. Whitehouse
Malvina B
Sesswasseers
D. Sonnelly
R. A. Fairbai
Marengo
Eon Wing II
Sligo
Branch
MacReady
Adria
Brown
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J. G. Dehny
Reesei
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Wallace A
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Scecce
F. Musante
Griffin M. Lowenstein
J. A. Mooney
J. G. Denny
G. Denny
Mom's Boy
Stretc
Saw-Silk
Marvin May
Lafayette
The
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Wills
Connaught
Dulweber
Commercial Square
Miami River
Samatoga
E. Petzoldt
Priv. Seth
J. Smith
F. Chiavetta
Nona Marie
Dr. A. Lowenthal
Kota
Washoe
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J . Dailey
Lavigne
Island Fairy
Goizekoizarra
Jocey
Gold Mount
Mortens
Pogonip
D. Mergler
Annie Lyle
Chiavetta
Little Smoke
Miss Mischief
Chemiserie
Orangeade
Dutch Girl
Guy’ Nor
Lubeck
Ben Handley
Duty Boy
Parnell Lad
C. Gross
Phantom
Mergler
L. Schaefer
Martial Wand
Florence F. St Eeenen Rememmantens
Harvey Sted
St. Fr. Sh. Hopeless
A. Mortens
Hourmore
Kurtsinger
Cherokee Lee
Max Brick
Georgie
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Kitty Pat
Black Caret Flagstaff
Contusion
The _ Sheffield
Black Bart
J. Burke
Alex. Moore
Holand
MacLean
C. Taylor
Tip Toe Inn
Transformer
Lee Adrin
Boliver Bond
D. Tyler
R. McHugh
L. Simon
Squire McMasters
Sakah
Coley McDevitt
Beulah Park
Saratoga
W. R. Coe Golt
Commercial Tribune Publishing Co
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