Fashion Plate Dominates Long Island Handicap at Vernal Meet
Fashion Plate, favorite receding, wins the Long Island handicap in 1 51 flat, setting a new distance record. Bound captures the Vernal stakes at five furlongs in 0 59 2 5, with Safumaries listing Ballot as winner in the main handicap. Numerous races follow with clear outcomes and times across the card at Bay July 10.
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D . Bay
Fashion Plate
Inter Tan
Safumaries
Lawton
Butwell
Takahira
Powera
Spellbound
Taplin
Dominus Arvi
Tony Bonero
Miss Kearney
Fiorimel
Thistledale
Donohue
Touchwood
Mr. Kerr
O. K
McKinney
Amelia Jenks
Greenvale
Dugan
Angerona
Jacqueling
Smith
Effendi
Doyle
Affliction
Glass
Gentlemen Riders
Rio Grande
Mr. Wright
Robbie Kean
Killochan
Mr. Tucker
King Sol
Footpad
Bonnie Kelso
Upton
Mellowmint
Page
Gus Helm
Butler
Wilton Lackaye
Bashan
al H. Woods
Merriman Champion Wins Connecticut Golf Title
Greenwich Connecticut July 10 B P Merriman of Waterbury captain of the Yale golf team retained the championship at the final session of the eleventh annual tournament of the league of Connecticut golf clubs here today defeating R L Jackson of Arawana 11 up 10 to play Merriman won the title with ease in a decisive match played in Greenwich.
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Greenwich, Conn
B. P. Merriman
Waterbury
Yale
League of Connecticut Golff
R. L. Jackson
Arawana
Old comebacks on track again in harness racing
The piece notes a wave of former stars returning to prominence in the harness racing circuit. Country Jay, an aged standout, posted a 2.09% mile at Lexington under Gus Macey, as other retired runners like Almaden Miss Adbell and Belle Bird regain form.
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Lexington
Gus Macey
Bisa
Miss Adbell
Almaden
Beatrice Bellini
Bob Douglass
Yo San
Baron McKinney
Belle Bird
Lucille Marion
Henry Setzer
Jay
Jay Hawker
Macey
Denver
Gus
Adbell
Lon McDonald
Lon
Detroit
Hamburg Belle
Memphis Railbirds
McDonald
General Watts
Cleveland
Douglass
Jas
Spikes and Courage Define Base Running in Baseball
A historical column argues spikes are essential yet perilous in major league play. It praises Ty Cobb and Bobby Wallace for skill in tagging, notes injuries from spikes to catchers and infielders, and discusses sliding tactics, guard reactions, and the need for nerve and timing to touch runners safely at home plate.
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Brooklyn
Lennox
Gleason
Knabe
Philadelphia
National League
Roger Bresnahan
Angus Soaks
Abie Ricket
Sharps
Bobby Wallace
St. Louis Americans
Wallace
Kling and
Sullivan
Chicago Nationals
Chicago Americans
Evers
Tinker
Chicago
National
Hans Wagner
Hartsel
Cobb
Herzog
Baschangs Lead as Coneys Fight for Second
The Baschangs remain in first place while the Coneys hold second, maintaining their challenge for the top spot in the standings.
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Baschangs
Coneys
Sweden to host 1912 Games as Americans learn from Sweden
The article discusses Sweden winning the bid to host the 1912 Olympics in Stockholm and explains how Sweden learned from the AAU and American training methods. It notes Soderstrom the pole vaulter training at Yale and Sweden finishing third in London 1908, plus concerns about Athens games and American fundraising challenges.
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Yale
Philaishlphta
Stockholm
England
United States
London
Sweden
Athens
America
Amateur Athletic Union
A. A. U. Athletic Progress
Paris
St. Louis
Soderstrom
International Council
Forbes Field to Become Hippodrome at Pittsburg
President Barney Dreyfus announced contracts with New York and Pittsburg theater men to convert Forbes Field into a winter hippodrome. The Pirates home will be used as a show venue with part of the field enclosed for the spectacle following New York City models.
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Pittsburg
Barney Dreyfus
Pittsburg Baseball Club
Ight
New York
Forbes Field
Pirates
New York City
Defeata. Hilton A.C. triumphs in Cana Island field meet
Hilton A.C. edged Little Miami A. C. 39 to 36 at Cana Island in a lively field meet. Winners include Jenkins JL M A C in the Pitty Yard Dash, Bridge L M A C in the 100 Yard, and Rist H A C in the 220 Yard.
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Cana Island
Hilton A.C
Little Miami A. C
Hilton
O. Jenkins
W. Rist
T. Ryan
J. Bridge
F. Krehbiel
J. Yoakley
Rist
Yoakley
Tugman
Jenkins
Krehdfel
D. Jenkins
Minor
Bridge
Wessel
Andrews
Best yearling sales at Sheepshead Bay under Castleton stud
Sales at Sheepshead Bay totaled 25,125 dollars for 25 yearlings from Castleton stud belonging to J. R. Keene. Top price 3,109 dollars for a b c by Ben Brush White Rose. Other 1,000 dollar plus bids included Disguise-Anomaly 1,000 dollars and more for multiple offspring to Little Madden Coles Chinn Cornell and others.
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Sheepshead Bay
N. Y
Castleton Stud
J. R. Keene
Maskette
Ben Brush
W. H. Stewart
R. F. Little
B. c
White Rose
B. I. Disguise
Anomaly
B. c. Kingston
Curiosity
EB. W. Heffner
B. F. Disguise
B. E. Voter
T. F. Coles
Br. F. Delhi
Maid of Erin
Cappella
B. F
Harpsichord
B. c. Eeee Tee
P. T. Chinn
C. c. Vater
Lady
Jeffries Plans Postforfeit Fight With Johnson
Personal friends report James J. Jeffries will post a 5000 dollar forfeit after his July 17 theatrical contract ends and sign articles for a bout with Jack Johnson. The move ends months of talk about his delay to post the forfeit.
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Meet Johnson
New York
James J. Jeffries
Jack Johnson
Jefa
Tussein Toportort
Corbett Tour Hints at Europe Return and Jewish Fighters
James J Corbett outlines national blocks in boxing history and says America shaped the sport. He plans a European tour and visits Ireland to study fighters and origins. He highlights Mendoza, Attell, Choynski, Bernstein, Hermann, and Leach Cross as key Jewish figures in prizefighting.
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Europe
Old Home
Ireland
James J. Corbett
Great Britain
Italy
America
Uncle Sam
Hemgland
Australia
Burns-Johnson
Atention
Club
Dndén
Een Helrig
Or& A
Sam
Jack Johnson
Burns
Globe-Democrat
Leach Cross
New York
Gotham
Cross
Inv
Latonia Race Track Struggles Amid Gambling Influence
The Latonia course faces decline as wagering crowds shrink and bettors migrate to Cincinnati venues. The piece notes gambling pressures, loss of prominent bookies, and financial strain on the track despite efforts by officials to run a paying operation. It also touches on boxing and baseball figures shaping sports trends and organizational controls in early 20th century America.
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England
United States
America
France
Germany
Oventh
Latonia
Letonia
Ian O
Cincinnati
Chicago
Ben Ie
Walker Weston Nears End of Long Walk Across California
Edward Payson Weston reports to the Associated Press from San Francisco on a lengthy trek. He chronicles leaving Cisco at 9 80 Friday morning and walking fourteen tedious miles to snowsheds, then miles to Blue Canyon and Colfax, with a total Friday distance of miles and a grand total miles. He plans to rest near Sacramento over Sunday after starting again in the morning.
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Cal
Itward Payson Weston
Associated Press
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Blue Canyon
Miy Wa
Colfax
Sch
Sacramento
Edward Payson Whston
Roseben Stakes Leads Sheepshead Boal Card At Monmouth
New York July 10 entries for Monday feature six races at Sheepshead Bay with three year olds and up in sprints and derbies. Notables include Prince Gal and Moonah in early sprints, Fountain Blue and Monocle in a mile event, and Dandy Dixey plus Garaconti in the mid card. The card closes with a Watervliet two year old sprint and the Cairngorm handicap for older runners.
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New York
Sheepshead Boal
Prince Gal
Iba
Tim Pt
Albertinos
Casque
Kearn
Fountain Blue
Monocle
Dandy Dixey
Itat
Rye
Gus Helm
Effendi
Miss Kearney
Daughter
Cairngorm
Juggler
Superstition
Helm
Right
Bonnie Kelso
Ranger
Catesby
Eschau
Yankester
Watervielt
Fury Course
Everett
Mr. Wdlli
Livingston
Noon
Candi
Eddie Dugan
Ben’ Oyal
Sharehesn
Harry Grothe
Bang
Pocket
Crack Shooter
Gray Christina
Foursome
Apparerson Car Wins in 200-Mile Santa Monica Race
A 30 car field in Santa Monica saw Hanshue drive the Apparison car to victory at 3 7 46 over 200 miles. Chadwick finished second at 8 15 80 with Stearns third at 3 19 44. Bergley in a Chalmers Detroit won the Shettler cup race at 3 38 33 for 202.2 miles. The Stoddard Dayton placed second, Buick third, pace marked by clever driving throughout.
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Seco
Santa Monica
Cal
Thiry Person
Hanshue
Chadwick
Stearns
Chalmers-Detroit
Bergley
Stoddard-Dayton
Buick
Brown To Rejoin Cubs After Boston Trip
Chicago July 10 Mordecai Brown Cubs star pitcher will resume work with the team in Boston tomorrow once physicians pronounce him out of danger. Be with Ed Be appears to be aiding his recovery in the interim.
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Chicago
Mordecai Brown
Cubs
Pite
Boston
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