Port Warden 15 wins Kentucky Steeplechase at Latonia
Large Latonia crowd sees Port Warden paired with Manners win the Kentucky Steeplechase a 1 3/4 mile handicap over the clubhouse course. Lights Out led until the final stretch, Port Warden drew away to win by a length and a half with Manners third amid several accidents including Fairy Flush and Red Car fatal issues.
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Port Warden
Manners
Gerst
Latonia
Hazel Thorpe
Dutch Barbara
Ralbert and Gambrinus
Jim Douglass
Kargut
Clansman
Colonel Jim Douglass
Whippoorwill
Club House
W. Gerst
Tithonus
Lizzie Eee
Henry
J. T. Stewart & ‘Co
S ‘Ch
Pirate of
St. Enoch and
Fairy Flush
Red Car
Lights
Lights Out
American May Sutton Falls to Miss Douglas in Wimbledon Style
In Liverpool the Northern Counties Lawn Tennis Tournament final of the ladies single championship featured May Sutton of California losing to D. K. Douglas. Douglas won the first set 7 5 and the second 6 2 as Sutton tired, a result seen as earned despite crowd sympathy for the American.
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Liverpool
F May Sutton
Calia
D. K. Douglas
Miss Sutton
Miss Douglas
Trial of Tebeau and Padden Postponed to June Nineteen
In Louisville Kentucky on June 3 President George Tebeau of the Louisville Baseball Club and Rich ard Padden manager of the St Paul team saw their cases postponed to June 19 after an incident at the ball park over an umpire decision. Mayor Barth banned uniformed policemen from the grounds and an officer drew a revolver during the disturbance. President O'Brien departed Milwaukee to investigate the matter before acting.
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Louisville
George ‘Tebeau
Louisville Baseball Club
Richard Padden
St. Paul
Ball Park
Kenna
Barth
O’brien
Milwaukee
Yachts Race From San Francisco to Honolulu
The race to Honolulu will start Monday June 11 from San Pedro with yachts from New York Royal Victoria South Coast and Hawaiian Yacht Clubs entering the Pacific contest. Organizers claim no further delay is likely as vessels are confirmed to sail.
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San Francisco
Pacific
New York
Royal Victoria
South Coast
San Pedro
Honolulu
South Coast Yacht Club
Minks Triumph in Tight Turf Finish at 1 Mile Race
In a selling race for three year olds purse 400 with 1400 carrying weight, Roscoe led early but Fortunte surged to edge Roscoe by a head in the final sixteenth as Muffins faded. The Minks won the following race with Intense second and Evie Greene third after Joe Coyne led to midrace before fading.
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Scott Hudson & Co
B. G. Dudley
Bassetlaw—Sham
Taylor
J. F. Newman
Rubinon
Lord Dalmeny
Preston
B. F. Guthrie
B. G. the Pet
The
Friar—Petrolene
Bipede
Bly HY Orient
Obert
Stroud
Otis
Daniel C
Perkins
Minnehaha
Hefferman
Follies Bergeres
Aubuchon
Adesso
Miller
Joe Lesser
Hall
Begonia
Harrigan
Iole
Robinson
Oregar
Bradley
St. Velma and Bell
Ferroniere
Dudley
Pet
Latch
Follies Bergerey
A. L. Darnaby & Co
Bec
Contestor
W. A. Smith & Co
Della Thorpe
Woolsthorpe
Seven Bells
D. Austin
King Leopold
B. Miller
Yowric
Jay Swift
T. Taylor
Tran
Altuda
Old Honesty
Belle Scott
Oldyne
Yowrie
W. Gerst
Br. c. Fortunate
Sempronious
Web of Fate
Hughes Bros
Russell—Tildee
F. Guthrie
Knight of the Thistle
Tom Crowe
Los
Proteus
Ricé
Suzanne Rocamora
Morris
Mathew Gault
Wis
Jake Weber
Weserhe
St. Noel
Eleata Catang
Madison Square
Bill
Vinton
Rowe Wee
Ogdenburge
Ontallianee
John Kaufma
Ivent
Prytania
Sam Clay
Lexoline
Stella Land
Prince Ahmed
Crackenthorpe
Joe Coyne
Harry Scott
Miltiades
Barbara Cottontowns
Daring
One Heidorn
John Engl
Wild Violet
Friction
Navarro
Regenta
A Greene
Florizel
Vanderbout
Larone
Griffith
Lacene
Johnson
Garwood
Balbert
Careless
Revolt
Hazelthor Tim
Fonate
Roscoe
Mathew Gault, 8 To 1 Usury
Tom Crow
Muffins
Usury
Roycoe
Fortunate
Fortunte
D. N. Prewitt
Blk. c
Minks
Top Gallant
Isabinda
Austin
Intense
Evie Greene
Bunch
Tillinghasts Golf Scoring Plan and Western Championship News
A. W. Tillinghast proposes a six man match scoring system with 4 3 2 point contributions to equalize chances amid top players. Western amateur and Olympic cup dates set for September 3 8 at Glen Echo, with Chandler Egan defending likely and Canadian teams possible. The piece also notes season dynamics and upcoming Golfers League matches at Ft. Mitchell Elberon Clifton and Inverness.
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A. W. Tillinghast
Philadelphia
New York Sun
Tillinghast
Glen Echo
Chandler Egan
Golfers’ League
Cincinnati Club
Ft. Mitchell
Elberon
Clifton
Avondale
Inverness
Golf Club News and Anecdotes from Clifton Links
Ft. Mitchell misses a player for a few days in Joseph Creaghead who married Miss Amann last Tuesday. The article notes Creaghead's tireless golf support and highlights Miss Ella Banning as a steadfast woman golfer at Clifton, where the course’s hills and hollows test her endurance. It also recounts a Longworth anecdote about a Cincinnati golfer who mixed drinking with golf and a judge who recalls a boy he caddied for.
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Ft. Mitchell
Joseph Creaghead
Amann
Mr. Creaghead
Ella Banning
Clifton Links
Miss Banning
Inverness Golf Visit Delivers Notable Hole Adventure
Miss Gertrude Lewis visited Inverness last week and showcased skill on the links. She achieved a bogey on the challenging No. 6 hole including its hazards a ditch a long rolling hill and a rocky road marking an unusual feat for women golfers.
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Gertrude Lewis
Inverness
Dainty beats Tamerlane to win Bermuda regatta cup
New York yachtsmen competed in a Bermuda regatta over a 45 mile course. Seventeen boats sailed with the Bermuda 38 foot yacht Dainty defeating the Lipton cup holder Tamerlane by fifteen minutes. The Gauntlet earned a Bermuda Yacht Club cup from the Tamerlane on time allowance by seven minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hamilton
Bermuda
Dainty
Tamerlane
Bermuda Yacht Club
American tennis team wins Davis Cup lead over Australasian
United States defeats Australasia to set up a Wimbledon challenge round against Great Britain on June 15 16 and 18. Holcombe Ward loses to A F Wilding in five sets as Raymond Little outplays Joseph Perdiven in four. Americans secure the rubber and the right to face the British holders.
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Newport
England
Dwight F. Davis
Ward
Wilding
Jos. Perdiven
Raymond Little
A. F. Wilding
New Zealand
Holcombe Ward
New York
Dwight F
Raymond D. Little
America
Joseph Perdiven
Australia
Ft Mitchell Dominates Saturday League in Tennis Match Spree
Ft Mitchell swept all six sets against Wyoming with 6-2 6-4 6-3 wins in singles and doubles. Inverness edged Cincinnati 5-1 with Bates and Littleford posting strong wins in singles and doubles. Westwood beat Elberon 4-2 led by Garrison Little and close doubles shows.
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Ft.Mitchell
Ft Mitchell
Wyoming
Inverness
Cincinnati
Elberon
Westwood
Elberons
Chambers
Ft. Mitchell
Tyler
Colville
James
Howell
Hugh Bates
L. B. Blakemore
Blakemore
Bates
Tucker
Littleford
Garrison
Eckert
Little
Ritchie
Eberon
Russell
Cincinnati Tennis Club Courts Reach Peak Form
The Cincinnati Tennis Club courts are in their best form, receiving top attention. During the last tri State tournament Beals C Wright national champion compared them favorably with courts in the East.
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Cincinnati Tennis Club
Beals C. Wright
Inverness Club Eyes Strong Season in Two Leagues
Inverness Club, a member of the Saturday Afternoon League and the Kentucky League, expects a successful season. Officials anticipate winning the Kentucky League title and carrying off first honors in the larger circuit.
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Inverness Club
Inverness
Bates Returns to Form After Ankle Sprain
At season start Hugh Bates showed ankle trouble from last year's tournament week but has recovered confidence and is delivering solid play early in the season.
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Hugh Bates
Play on Newport courts improves under Klein oversight
Newport courts enter the third season in better condition, with major credit to Mr. Raymond Klein of the Grounds Committee for his work restoring and maintaining the facilities.
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Newport Courts
Raymond Klein
Ohio and Inverness Players Set for Estill August Tournament
Many players from Ohio, Inverness, Newport, and Ft. Mitchell prepare for the Estill annual tournament in August. Last year Little won the championship while Bates reached the semifinals.
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Ohio
Inverness
Newport
Ft. Mitchell
Estill
Little
Bates
Beals Wright Expected to Compete in Tri State Tourney
Reports say blood poisoning in Beals Wright’s left hand is not serious. He may play in the season’s big tournaments and is almost certain to defend his title in the tri state tourney in September.
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Beals Wright
Ohio Lawn Tennis Association classifies members by points
The Ohio Lawn Tennis Association lists member classifications by point totals at various ranks. Lead is Nate Emerson at eighteen, with groups down to one and a scratch for Horace Motteram and H. Buchanan, among many others across multiple tiers.
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Ohio Lawn Tennis Association
Nate Emerson
W. P. Hunt
Trux Emerson
Karl Little
Nelson Peebles
Billy Hopple
W. M. Taylor
Frank Garrison
George DeCamp
Jack Isham
E. Middleton
Roy Miller
H. Hochstetter
E. S. Smith
Dean Emerson
S. Sutphin
John Sage
A. A Breed
Mark Mitchell
T. O. Dunlap
Ll. Laws
George Poor
J. W. Ritchey
Hugh Bates
al Stegeman
Joseph Belden
Evans Ree
Tom Esses
P. Keys
F. . Pickard
J. G. Williams
W. H. Sutherland
W. Warriner
H. Ackerson
B. Kinsey
Phil Stanbury
V. ‘T. Chambers
Frank Colville
H. D. James
S- Finnell
Geo. Eaton
Newell Hargrave
W.murray
F. Townley
B. L. Eldridge
James Kidney
T. Hodge
Raymond Klein
J. Littleford
H. P. Warrener
Joe Hargrave
F. Veasey
F. A. Buchanan
H. Buchanan
Reds Lose Fiat Game to Giants in Rain
The contest was played in rain with Kelley and Huggins delivering doubles to prevent a shutout by Hansonites. The game was called in the seventh inning.
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REDS
FIAT
Giants
Kelley
Huggins
Hansonites
Reds Beat Giants After Umpire's Two Strikes Call
In New York on June 9, Bob Wicker pitched for the Reds as they overcame a late surge by the Giants. A disputed strike call by umpire Conway and a double steal fueled early drama, but Wicker settled and the Reds built a lead before rain halted play and the game was called.
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Special Dispatch
Commercial Tribune
New York
Reds
Giants
Bob Wicker
Hanlon
Chicago
Bresnahan
Browne
McGann
Mertes
Conway
Huggins
New Yorks
Barry
Corcoran
Kelley Corcoran
Schlei
Wicker
Cincinnati Ab.r. Or
Kelley
Uetaae
B.S
Sacsee
Cave
Odwell
R.f
Cincinnati
New York l
Taylor
O'Day
Controversy Over Forfeit as Pittsburg Rallies In Eighth
In Philadelphia on June 9 Klemn faced crowd anger after awarding a game to Pittsburg in the eighth inning. The locals claimed they could not see the ball as Pittsburg scored seven runs amid misplays. Pittinger was ejected for refusing to pitch, McClosky and Lush pitched poorly, Kiem forfeited, and he was pelted with cushions and bottles on the way to the dressing room. Duffy and Doolin were ordered off the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Klemn
Pittsburg
Pittinger
McClosky
Lush
Kiem
Duffy
Doolin
Brooklyn Opens Season with 2 0 Win Over Chicago
Brooklyn defeats Chicago on opening day as Alperman hits a three run triple in the sixth after bases are loaded. An umpire ruling near the foul line triggers a loud crowd reaction with threats but no injuries.
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Kentucky
Hyder Ali
Pirate
Fairy Flash
Hazelthorpe
Evens
Ee McLean
Capitano
Lizzie McLean
Honesty
Edward Alvey
Hazel Dean
J. C. Milam & Co
Br. F
E. Robinson
T. W. Moore
Ornus
Becky Sharp III
J. Hicks
Gambrinus
Coruscate
Andress
Ralbert
H. Kunz
B. F. Lizzie McLean
Ornus—Victoria
Corombed
Eaere
K. D. Orr
Br. c. Capitano
Gallantry—Jetty
Au- Duchon
Pees Co. Straus & Co
B. c. Heine
Sandringham
Lady Godiva
Rice
Marsh Redon
Marco
Blucher
Mail Box
Vitatoe
Bensonhurst
Golden Sunrise
Clover Hampton
Finegan
Battle Creek
Perrett
St. Denis
Red Raven
Clyde
Heine
Elberon Country Club
A. T. Nelson
L. C. Rose
Mice Outton
Tebeau and
Padden
Sandy Fences
Maynard
Bonser
Cottingham
Gambell, Jr
Offner
Meyers
F. Aethen
GOLF
Finnesse
Edward Barron
George F. Stewart
8. E. Wilson
Elberon Club
Losantiville Club
Pleasant Ridge
Oakley
Losandville
Clarance Kuhn
Bernard Pollack
Charles Kuhn
Nicholas Longworth
Jim
Wright
Dueces
National Isages
W. L. Pelubs
W. L
Cleveland
Troit
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Washington
Boston
Toledo
Columbus
Springfield
Agen
Wheeling
Canton Whaeneaee
Kansas City
Evansville
Minneapolis
South Bend St. Paul Dea
Terre Haute
Indianapolis
Dayton
Pitts
Phila
Ab.h.o. AE
Beauni't
Thomas
Ganley
Gleason
Clarke
Courtney
Wagner
Magee
Nealon
Titus
Leach
Sentelle
Ritchey
Phelps
Sentelce
Willis
Bares
Alperman
Johnstone
Lewis
H.O.A.E
Byklyn
Slagle
Masey
Nawne Sheckard
Batch
Schulte
Lumley
Bee & Chance
Steindt
Jordan
Il Tinker
OiMaloney
Bergen
Evers
Kling
Lewis Oan
Reulbach
Sheckard
Tinker
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