Latonia Opens 1920 Racing Meet Amid Strong Field
The Latonia spring meeting kicks off at 2 30 p m with Kentucky thoroughbreds racing seven first day events led by the 5000 dollar Inaugural Handicap. Top contenders include The Porter Leochares Be Frank King Gorin General Haig Minto Sr and Damask Latonia Derby favorite Damask carries 113 pounds in the Covington Handicap field of three year olds and up at a mile and sixteenth.
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Latonia
Kentucky
Old Kentucky
Edward B. McLean
the Porter
Leochares
Porter
C. M. Garrison
Be Frank
Belvrank
Milldale
Rf Ll. Baker
King Gorin
Baker
Drastic
Minto II
Boniface
General Haig
W. C. Stoner
Minto Sr
W.V. Thraves
Ginger
Blackie Dan
Atta Boy II
Prince Pal
Regalo
Damask
Harry Payne Whitney
Inaugural Field Draws Attention Amid Track Muddy Conditions
General Haig and King Gorton are listed among entrants in a muddy track field event. E. B. McLean entries noted. The report references a copyright line from 190. The context suggests a sporting page detailing participants and conditions for a major inaugural field event.
Newport Handicap Field Set for Six Furlongs races Afternoon
The Newport handicap for three year olds and up at six furlongs is the third race. Farmandate carries 111 pounds top weight. Automobiles will use a new entrance and exit to ease Ja tonia congestion. Track work under wet, muddy conditions continued with King Gorin and Ginger among notable workouts. Dodge, Latonia Derby winner in 1916, is entered in the first race, a claiming event. General Manager Matt Winn and Harry Breivogel predict a premier meeting with improved conditions and daylight saving plans aiding patrons.
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Newport
Farmandate
Jatonia
Matt Winn
Harry Breivogel
Charles Nolte
King Gorin
Regalo
General Haig
Prince Pal
Ginger
R. L. Baker
Simms & Oliver Barn
Boniface
Louisville
Regala
Lady Luxury
Claude Brown
Jim Heffering
Dacod
St. Germain
Linden
Converse
Sewell Combs
Dodge
Latonia Police Hire Twenty Detectives to Patrol
Captain James Kinnarney announces Latonia policing expansion with about twenty detectives from across the country to deter crime and keep the town safe for law abiding residents.
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James Kinnarney
Latonia
Two-Year-Old Horses Shipped for Turnout to Lexington
R. C. Frakes sent Tillie Parr to Lexington for turnout yesterday, and Kohn and Theisen sent Rasola for the same purpose. Both horses are two-year-olds that did not stand training.
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R. C. Frakes
Tillie Parr
Lexington
Kohn & Theisen
Rasola
Cincinnati Boy Earl Pool Likely in Inaugural Race
Earl Pool of Cincinnati is expected to ride Drastic in the Inaugural. Lawrence Lyke may ride Treddares if J F Schorr selects him to start.
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Earl Pool
Cincinnati
B. J. Brannon
Lawrence Lyke
J. F. Schorr
Eastern Derby At Latonia Draws Big Names Next Saturday
Messrs. Harry Payne Whitney Rai Parr G W Loft and W R Coe will attend Latonia Derby next Saturday to witness the race won by the cream of Eastern thoroughbreds.
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Harry Payne Whitney
Rai Parr
G. W. Loft
W. R. Coe
Carmendale Set for Newport Handicap Title Chase
Carmendale, star three year old of Rm F Carmen who owns eight thoroughbreds at La Tenia, may annex the Newport Handicap to bolster a local racing comeback after a several season absence from Kentucky circuits.
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Rm. F. Carmen
Latenia
Carmandale
Carmen
Kentucky
Porter and King Gorin Brighten Latonia Inaugural Hope
Porter and King Gorin have not yet scored in an Inaugural at Latonia but both have placed in earlier runnings. King Gorin was runner up to Old Rosebud in 1917 and The Porter finished near Freecutter in last season’s Latonia Inaugural.
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Porter
King Gorin
Latonia
Old Rosebud
Freecutter
Whitney omits color bearer in inaugural event
Harry Payne Whitney the Eastern owner and top nominator for the inaugural race will not have a color bearer. He entered twelve thoroughbreds but trainer Rowe did not send any to participate.
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Harry Payne Whitney
Rowe
Pirates see rain spoil hoped doubleheader in Pittsburg
Special Dispatch to The Commercial Tribune reports a steady downpour postponing the Pirates Reds game in Pittsburg for the second time this season. Moran and Gibson express disappointment as practice is lost and a July 5 6 doubleheader is pushed back.
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Commercial Tribune
Pittsburg
Moran
Gibson
Reds
Thorncliffe Tracks Top Bets in Muted Card
Race odds listed for Thorncliffe track with multiple horses named and payouts shown. Scratched entries include Ella Jennings Sir Galahad and others across several races. notes omit nonrace items and highlight only the final odds and withdrawals.
First Race Ikey T Irish Jig Auntie May
A list of race entries names several horses and jockeys or handlers. Entries include Irish Jig with Auntie May, Galways Doctor Zab oon, Plymouth Rock, Anti phon, Yaphank with Hidden Tallent and Jean Ballant, and Ragnarock with Capitol City Den Dodge. Best Chance IKBY T is noted as a top pick.
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Wits Wits
Besse
May
Jimmie O’brien
Cora W. Hate Eens Lenora P. Helma Sarpee
May Maulsby
Margery Od
Yele Arament
Sir Galahad
B. A. Jones
Alf Vezina
George Duncan
Prince Bonero
Doctor Zab Twee
Canada
Junita
Sea Breeze II
Latinmore
Galway
Plymouth Rock
Jéan Bullant Wee
Bucklaide
Wilson “the Great
Yaphankeeaee
Hackamore Tates
Ward
Antoinette Teres
Carital City
Ragnarok Seem Eneee
Charming
Honolulu
Prunes
Lady Ward Wee
Ae G. M. Miller
Ikey T
Auntie May
Murphy
Bars and Stars
Antiphon
Yaphank
Hidden Tallent
Jean Ballant
Ragnarok
Capitol City
den Dodge
Sea Ure
Iron Boy
Pliqvida
Ikby T
Wiggins Moha Title Bout Draws Boxing Buzz
Reports say Chuck Wiggins the Australian champion has a strong chance to face Carpentier first if he defeats Bob Moha decisively. Moha, a hard punching Milwaukee aveman, looms as a real danger and could KO Wiggins. Fans anticipate a splendid eight round semi final with Frank Ryan vs George Brown amid large advance sales.
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Chuck Wiggins
Bob Moha
Carpentier
Wiggins
Moha
Bob
Milwaukee
Moira
Frank Ryan
Latonia Rooters
George Brown
Dayton
Brown
Ryan
Ward Heath
Elmw
Yankees Pound Phillies in Second Game 12 to 5
New York Yankees slugged 26 bases on 15 hits to rout Philadelphia 12 to 5 in the second game of the series. Meusel hit a homer a double and two singles in five at bats driving in three runs and scoring twice. Pratt homered with bases loaded.
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New York
New York Yankees
Philadelphia
Yankees
Pratt
Meusel
Detroit Beats Chicago 6 3 as Davis Holds Safe Start
Detroit wins the first game of the series 6 3 behind effective pitching by Davis. Ray Schalk appears in his 1 000th major league game all with the White Sox. Key hits include J Collins Heisman and Cobb sacrifices by Cobb Bush Ainsmith. Faber Kerr Payne combine for 4 - 3 walks and 1 strikeout. Time 1 47. Umpires Nallia and Dineen.
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Chicago
Davis
Detroit
Ray Schalk
White Sox
Sobture
Asbeses
Kerr
Payne
J. Collins
Heisman
Sacrifices
Cobb
Bush
Ainsmith
Dauss
Faber
Nallia
Dineen
St Louis Beats Cleveland 7 6 In Opener Of Series
St Louis gains the first game 7 to 6 as five runs cross in the fifth inning on five hits including a Gedeon triple and Bagby error. Sotheron provides the winning run in the ninth with a double and squeeze by Gedeon. two games set for tomorrow. Fitcher Covelestie rejoins Cleveland after funeral absence.
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Cleveland
St. Louis
Bagby
Gedeon
Sothorn
Sotheron
Tobin
Fitcher Covelestie
Myers
Uhle
Sothoron
Baseball scores from Jersey City and Rochester games
At Jersey City Reading 6 6 0 0 0 1 359 Peers 66, batteries Schartz Konnick Ferguson Freitag. At Rochester Buffalo 6 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 Rochester 3 2 0 0 0 9 0 0. Cantwell Werre Brugsy Barnes Al Akron Toronto Akron game postponed due to rain.
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Jersey City
R. H. E. Reading
Schartz
Konnick
Ferguson and Freitag
Rochester
R. H. E. Buffalo
Cantwell
Werre
Brugsy
Barnes
al Akron
Racing Card Recap with Names and Entries
First Race A N Aikin Converse and B B Johnson headlines. Second Race Julia N Doric and Bit of Green race. Third Franl Weidel Carmandale Sewell Combs. Fourth Race Prince Pat The Swimmer Kinburn. Fifth Race General Haig Be Frank The Porter. Sixth Race Guy Fortune Jack Reeves Revalieah no 7. Seventh Race Jim Heffering Game Cock Meliora. Best Thanks Guy Fortune.
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Rockinghorse
Claude Brown
Luke Dillon
Duke of D’v'shire
Deeo
Dr. Carmen
Skilee
A. N. Akin
Glendoveer
Homaid Perea
Mary Gaffney
Itha S
Romance
Mahony
Sewell Combs
Linden Steeeeee
Labs Raat
Prince Pal See
Cincinnati
A. N. Aikin
Converse
B. B. Johnson
Julia
N. Doric
Bit of Green
Franl Weidel
Carmandale
Prince Pat
Swimmer
Kinburn
General Haig
Be Frank
the Porter
Guy Fortune
Jack Reeves
Revalieah
Race card with odds and scratches across six events
First race features First Race-Machine Gunner and Hot Stuff with Ravanna and Eastward Princes scratched. Second race lists Lion d Or and Peter Piper with Youneed Valor Armenis scratched. Third race shows There there over and Gloomy Gus with Devil Dog Service Star Turf Pastorial Swain scratched. Fourth race Gladiator and Sea Mint with Gallagher. Fifth race Pierre A and Aurum with Favour. Sixth race Jacobina Mavourneen and Rmatrix with Merry Marian Tidings scratched.
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Lion d'Or
Peter Piper
War Marvel
Youneed
Valor
Armenis
Gloomy Gus
Young Adam
Devil Dog
Service Star
Turf
Pastorial Swain
Gladiator
Sea Mint
Gallagher
Pierre A
Aurum
Favour
Jacobina
Mavourneen
Rmatrix
Merry Marian
Racing Roster Names Include Exterminator and Wedgewood
A scrambled list of race entries names and connections appears with multiple horses and handlers. Entries include First Race Arrow Head Youneed Pick Wick, Second Race Doublet Square Dealer Lytle, Third Race Fading Star George Bovee Rosecliff, Fourth Race Exterminator Whitney En try Paul Jones, Fifth Race Jack Mount Princeps Gath, Sixth Race Wedgewood By Jove Normal AMINATOR.
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Wee
Genevieve B
George Bovee
Paul Jones
Donnacona
Boniface
Rm Tassel
Twhit
Arrow Head
Youneed
Pickwick
Lytle
Rosecliff
Whitney
Jack
Mount
Princeps
Gath
Wedgewood
Jove
Normal
Aminator
Brooklyn Takes Lead in National League as Myers Shines
Brooklyn defeats Philadelphia 5 to 1 to seize first place in the National League. Myers delivered the key hits, including a two run double and a triple driving in three runs, while Meadows took the loss for Philadelphia. The game featured five Brooklyn runs and solid defense, with Stengel stealing a base and timely hits fueling the visitors' comeback.
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Philadelphia
Myers
Meadows
J. Miller
Brooklyn
Tragresser
O. Miller
Stengel
Bancroft
Mamaux
Klem
Emsile
Kellys Power Pushes Yankees Over Red Sox In 11–8 Victory
New York defeated Boston 11 to 8 as Kelly hit a triple and a home run driving in five runs. Doyle, Young, and Mann added key hits while Douglas left after the eighth inning with Hubbard solid in relief. Fillingim issued ten walks as New York built an early lead and held Boston late. outs and bases on balls tally replaced by in-game drama.
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Boston
New York
Douglas
Hubbell
Kelly
Eddicee
Young
Doyle
Mann
Ford
Baese
Burns
O' Neil
Smith
Fletcher
Fillingim
Maranville
Holke
Harrison and
Rigler
St. Louis Stops Alexander in Opener of Series with Chicago
St Louis defeated Alexander 5 to 1 in the opening game of the series with Chicago. Hornsby and Fournier hit triples that accounted for all the locals runs. Killefer exited after the second inning with a bruised hand. O'Farrell drove in Chicago's lone run.
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ST. Louis
Alexander
Chicago
Hornsby
Fournier
Killefer
O'Farrell
Terrific double to spark Chicago St Louis game
The report notes a sequence after Terry doubled to set the tone as Chicago and St. Louis played. Hornsby Fournier Clemons led with two base hits each, Smith stole, Barber Lavan small sacrifices, and multiple double plays shaped the game with Doak and Alexander on the mound.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Terry
Hornsby
Fournier
Clemons
Smith
Barber
Lavan
Deal
Merkle
Hollacher
Fourner
Doak
Alexander
Hart and McCormick
L. Ab.h. A. Chic
A. O.A.E
St. Flack
Hollo
Schultz
Bar’r
M. v
Kilel’r
Ons
Alex
Baseball scores from provincial and league games
Rain affected Pittsburg Cincinnati and Boston Washington games with multiple American League showdowns. St Louis beat Cleveland 7 6 and New York topped Philadelphia 12 5, while Detroit won 6 3 and Chicago 3. American Association results: St Paul 6 Indianapolis 0 and Columbus 12 Kansas City 7. Minneapolis 4 Toledo 0.
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Eeeettaee Wenene
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American Association
National League Games Today Across Cities
Cincinnati visits Pittsburgh and St Louis hosts Cleveland in doubleheader. Chicago plays St Louis while Detroit meets Chicago. Brooklyn faces Philadelphia as New York plays Boston. Boston hosts Washington in two. Other matchups include Minneapolis at Toledo Kansas City at Columbus St Paul at Indianapolis Milwaukee at Louisville.
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R. HH. B
Kansas City
Ames, Letter and
Brock
McQuillan, Sherman and
Hartley
Toledo
Wiisessee
Lowdermilk and Mayer
Stryker and Murphy
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R.H. B
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Louisville
Southern Association meets rain and wet grounds notes
Meet reports list racing events and pairings at Little Rock Memphis Birmingham Atlanta New Orleans Mobile Nashville and Chattanooga with wet fields and rain affecting several matches. Participants include Yellowhorse Brottem Caira van Bischoff and other local entrants. Weather unsettled play across venues.
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Little Rock
Memphis
Birmingham-Atlanta
New Orleans-Mobile
van and Bischoff
Nashville-Chattanooga
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