Millionaire Harkness Breeding Trotters at Walnut Hall
Eastern capital drives Kentucky blue grass land expansion as L V Harkness builds Walnut Hall Farm from 400 to 2000 acres. He campaigns a 14 head trotting string including Ferenc and Mabel with trainer Ed Benyon preparing for a circuit in Cleveland Indianapolis Terre Haute and Cincinnati. The stable features famed mares Chestnut Belle Queen Ethel and a line of notable sires including Moko Allie Wilkes and Berkshire Chimes.
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Commercial Tribune
Lexington
Kentucky
J. B. Haggin
L. V. Harkness
Walnut Hall Stock Farm
Magnificent Lodge Gate
Great East
Harkness
Fayette County
Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders’ Association
Ferenc
Walnut Hall
Buffalo
Mabel
Cleveland
Indianapolis
Terre Haute
Oakley Track
Cincinnati
Benyon
Ozenam
Allie Wilkes
Ozama
Grace Agtor
Annie
Tipton
Aberdeen
Anas
Walnut Hal
Moko
Baron Wilkes
Queen Ethel
Bengan
King
Dartmore
Bumps
Baronine
Baron D
Berkshire Belle
Berkshire Chimes
Loroy
Belle Meta
Fancy Wood
Roberta
Allie Wood
Minnie Letcher
Gedder
Colonel Sr
Hettie Case
Maggie Yeaser
Franler
Ng Bell
Annie Tipton
Ten
Mary Sp Wilson
Wood
Chia
Drift
Katie Bradley
Ose
Ethel Baron
Mako
Simmons
Chestnut King
May King
Belle
Red Wilkes
Tell
Director
Phy Robert
McGregor
Conductor
Maggie Yeazer
Ed Wilkes
General Wellington
Me Mee
Suckli
Fereno
Oko
Graceton
Match Races At Dayton Stir Harness Fans
Match races between top trotters stir attention in Ohio. Dayton owners Will A. Simms and Colonel L. Rowe enter Walter King Banner Bell Mascoline and Spot in races at Dayton Fair Grounds Friday July 12. Stakes total and gate receipts benefit Deaconess and St Elizabeth Hospitals.
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Dayton
Ohio
Will A. Simms
Walter King
Wilton
Banner Bell
Bow Bells
Tom Stuard
Simms
Online
Spot
Bonnie. Dean
Rowe Stock Tin
Colonel L. Rowe
Dayton Fair Grounds
Coline
Horton
Becket House
Deaconess
St. Elizabeth
Entral Ohio
Inner Bell Wi Mn
Ave Raybould
Wagter
King
Raybould
Mascoline
Richmond
Ind
McGovern and Boxing Scandals Spark Debate in Chicago
The piece accuses McGovern of faking fights to raise money, cites the Gans fiasco and a Herrera bout in California as harmful to boxing, notes bets on ring outcomes, and mentions plans for private matches and fellow fighters like Walcott and Martin amid scrutiny of referees and management.
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McGovern
Herrera
Harris
Methoe
Walnut Hall Stable to Campaign Broad Fresh Draft in Season
Walnut Hall announces a full Darkness Stable roster for the season including Ferenc, Ozama, Mabel, Walnut Hall, Chester, and other stars. The entry features Futurity contenders, pacing champions, and a large yearling cohort amid strong breeding lines and upcoming races.
Flying Dutchman Dies on Ben Woodford Farm
Paris Ky June 1. The noted campaigner Flying Dutchman owner Clay Woodford died yesterday of catarrhal fever at Ben Woodford’s stock farm near the city. The high class stake horse was prized in the West and as a two year old sold for 15000 dollars to Pat Dunne from Colonel W L Simmons of Lexington. He had been under Woodford’s care for some years and had shown promising form toward becoming a leading sire.
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Commercial Tribune
Paris
Flying Dutchman
Clay & Woodford
Ben Woodford
West
Pat Dunne
W. L. Simmons
Lexingt
Clifton Defeats Avondale at Golf Championship
The Clifton Golf Club defeated Avondale in the county championship by 23 points. Next Saturday Clifton will face East Hills at the East Hills links.
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Clifton
Avondale
Clifton Golf Club
Avondales
Cliftons
East Hills
East Hills Links
Snow trains Hal and others to great trotting season
W L Snow based at Syracuse trains a strong stable for the Grand Circuit opening with Hal 2 04% Fanny Nard 2 06% and other top pacers like Hayt 2 07% and Whitewood 2 14% while Crescens shows steady work and Oakley plans an exhibition mile before a big October match. Snow praised as a rising trainer, with plans to attract trotting horsemen nationwide.
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W. L. Snow
Syracuse
N. Y
Hal
Fanny Nard
Whee
Hayt
Allerton
Gazelle
Gos
Lolita
Sidney
Whitewood
Woodlark
Council
Chimes
Norval
Jury
Messenger Clay
Snow
Charley Hayt
Buffalo
Hal B
Fanny
Dillard
Trotter
Woul
Fanny Dillard
Empire City Track
New York
Crescens
Ketcham
Cleveland Mile
Acion
Came Will
Oak
Oakley
Robert Aorenee
Brighton c
Abbot
Peent
Charlie Eve i
Bopienine
Readvill
Ee Herr
Encoles
Andy Welch
Trainer and Jockey Arrested for Stealing at Newport Track
Co M Kenneth and C Higgins were arrested on a warrant by J Page for stealing the race horse Remp. Page claimed he loaned the horse to Kennethn seven months ago and seeks $200 for keeping charges. Both men posted bail after interrogation by Donelan.
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Co. M. Kenneth
C. Higgins
Newport
J. Page
Remp
Kennern
Higgins
Page
Ohio
Squire Nelan
Graus
Donelan
Eleven Congress Held as Clifton Club Dominates Whist
The eleventh American Whist Congress ran July 29 to August 3, 1901 at Milwaukee's Hotel Pfister. Cincinnati and Clifton clubs excelled amid many clubs ceasing, with events including Hamilton Club Trophy team contest and four-person mixes. Minneapolis beat St. Paul for the A W L Trophy, triumphing in eleven straight.
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Hotel Pfister
Milwaukee
Bro
Cidoe
T. J. Buford
Iokin
E. N. Reed
R. Biges
Hi Briggs
I. N
Montgomery
Ie Fraser
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Rumors From Eastern Racetrack Trackside Gossip
Eastern race notes report mud filled Clover Stakes where Disadvantage defeated Luciline among a field of maidens. Carbuncle notches a clever win while Kamara and The Amazon falter in a jam near the first turn. Rochester edges Sidney Lucas in a tight finish as others show form in sloppy lanes.
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Morris Park
Westchester
Luciline
Murphy
J. W. Smith
Guttenberg
Pennysee
George—Vantage
McLain
Crusius
Hudson County Rts
Lucefline
Lady Holyrod
Carbuncle
Ka- Mara
Amazon
Carbunc
Caylie
Knight of the Garter
Donaldo
Gantamer
Animdsity
Rochester
Sidney Lucas
King Bramble
McCue
California
Racing Week Sees Shaw Ride Winners Amid Muddy Track
Shaw rode the winner in two of the week’s races as Pitts burgh Phil’s owner earned substantial purses. The midweek program faced heavy rain and hail with only nineteen starters, while Five Nations won the opener and Andronicus scored for Cochran. The Brooklyn Handicap looms with a shrinking field as topweights and three year olds vie for the Suburban glory.
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Shaw
Fiel
Five Nations
Montana
Peter Wimmter
Belle Meade
Tchula
John’ McCafferty
Louisville
Andronicus
Cochran
McCafferty
John Madden
Lanceman
Morris Park
Sam Brown
Meridian
Smart Set
Red Damsel
Peninsula
Green Morris
Janice
Dick Roche
Humboldt
Rhymer
Wallabout
Spencer
Marguerite Reade
Dectyl
All Saints
Brooklyn
Banastar
Kinley Mack
McMeekin
Sidrim
Box
Hi Order
Approval
Alcedo
Ethelbert and
Prince of Melbourne
Ethelbert
Raffaello
Jack Point
Captain Brown
Batten
Star Bright
Maximo
Gomez
Prince McClurg
Gylden
Sidney Lucas
Decantr
Gharentug
Bannockburn
Sheephead
High-Priced Yearlings Sold at Graves End Auction
In New York on June 1 yearlings from Dixiana Stock Farm crossed the block at Graves End paddock. Top bids reached $2,500 for Br. c. by Ben Strome out of Mint Julep owned by Jas. R. Keene. A d. c. by Ben Strome out of Henrietta, also owned by Jas. R. Keene, sold for $1,000. Other animals fetched $1,000 or more.
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New York
Dixiana
Gravesend
Br. c
Ben Strome
Jas
R. Keene
D. c
Henrietta
Jas. R
Keene
Johnson and McGraw clash over ball field methods
Baseball conflicts spill from the field as President Ban Johnson threatens suspensions for misbehavior. John J. McGraw continues to push umpires and fans fear a broader clash, with talk of punishment and league disruption.
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M’graw
John McGraw
Baltimore
Pres Ban Johnson
Sater Jon
Whattins
Eure
Sapoee
McGraw
Weasoner
Craw
Enhe
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