Entries Grow for Teadville Trotting Derby as 127 Entered
The $50,000 Teadville Trotting Derby draws 127 nominations with $32,700 already in from entrants and $17,300 to be earned at the gate. The field includes top mares like Sweet Marie and many 2:10+ performers, but most entrants have no records. handicaps set August 18 will determine final positions. Western participation is sparse, with only 12 entrants from west of Indiana.
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Ketchell vaunts challenge to Burns. Coffroth disputes purse control
Jim Coffroth, Western promoter, asserts Ketchell can beat Tommy Burns and complains Burns cannot dictate purses. He describes Ketchell as strong with a sharp left and recounts Ketchell's recent fight with Papke where Ketchell landed a decisive right, while noting Ketchell's modest manner and ambition to fight Burns.
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Tommy Burns
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Byrne
Joe Thomas
Marysville
Thomas
Colma
Joe
Simon
Tommy
Sullivans
Coffroth
Papke
del Hawkins
Narl Ketchell
Pap
Clarke Griffiths Plan to Hire Ex Managers Shocks Cleveland
Cleveland June 13 Clark Griffith manager of the New York American League club proposes recruiting a team of ex managers to ease his burden. Manager Lajoie comments on the idea and explains the managerial pressures from pitching changes to player trades. He says he would vote for another manager if asked, though he would continue to work for the club if paid. The piece also surveys Western harness racing contenders and nominations for upcoming races with many noted horses and owners.
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Clark Griffith
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Manger
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Cleveland
Pittsburg Meet Promises Well
Fourteen members of the Olympic team are entered to race and throw weights at a monster free to the people athletic meet in Pittsburg on June 20 under the Pittsburg Press and Amateur Athletic Union. It is estimated that about a third will make their farewell appearance before fellow-countrymen. The men are veterans and have achieved all honors.
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Commercial Tribune
Pittsburg
Pittsburg Press and Amateur Athletic Union
Pittsburg Carnival to Crown Olympic Revival Ambitions
Selection to represent Oly Glory in London crowns ambitions as 500 entries are expected for a rousing Pittsburg carnival June 20. Promoters tout rivalries among Garrels Sheridan Cartmell and other legends, with diamond studded trophies and a grand silver cup added by the Amateur Athletic Union.
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Fettle
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Garrels
Huff
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Sheridan
Hillman
McGrath
Gilbert
Dray
Robertson
Cowell
Porter
Hicago
Amateur Athletic Union
Oriental Tourney Standings Revealed
The standings in the Oriental tournament are listed, detailing team positions and results.
Yale Field Victory Over Princeton Cushions Lead
Yale's baseball team won 8 to 2 against Princeton at Yale Field. The game featured a strong Yale offense and solid pitching as the Tigers edged closer to a run but could not overcome Yale's early lead.
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Princeton
Racing Men Deplore Passing of Antibetting Bills on Broadway
New York crowds from the Hoffman House to the Hotel Cadillac react as Governor Hughes signs antibetting laws ending racing industry. Bettors, breeders, and hotels around Long Island fear livelihoods and tourism will collapse, with many planning to flee to other states. Joe Obermayer comments on the era's gambling disputes.
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Commercial Tribune
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Hoffman House
Cadillac
Hughes
George Kleeman
Cincinnati
McGraw Protest Highlights Giants Fight Over Umpire Call
New York Giants manager says umpire Bob Emslie blew a strike as foul. Cy Seymour tried to steal and was thrown off balance by the umpire’s call, robbing a potential steal. McGraw and Donlin were chased from the field as tempers flared. The protest sits with National League president Harry Pulliam, seen as impartial despite New York owner John Brush’s adversarial stance.
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Muggsy” McGraw
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Cy Seymour
Seymour
Giants
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Pulliam
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John T. Brush
Benefit for Newsboys Protective Association at League Park
A benefit at Western avenue grounds next Saturday aims to fund bath reading rooms and gymnasium in Shillito Place. A baseball game Avondale vs Carey Lockland opens a day of events for newsboys, including a 15-event field day with prizes, a 500-entry free race, and many contests for boys of all ages.
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the Park
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Julius Fleischmann
Max Fleischmann
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Charles E. Bultman
M. E. Mo
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Carey-Lockland
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Yachts Race Back to Sandy Hook Cup Race
Two American yachts Esperanza and Seuhrah left Hamilton Bermuda at 2 45 PM for a race to Sandy Hook Lightship for a $200 cup. The pair had just finished a Marblehead race that ended five days ago.
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Bermuda
Sandy Hook
Marblehead
Dooin Continues To Lead Regulars In Batting
Dooin of the Phillies remains the top regular hitter with Charley Dooin leading the league waits while Ganzel struggles. Lobert now leads the Reds at .277 as Wagner sits in the .300 class. Merkle sits near the notch with New York’s emergency hitter and Kane and Huggins pass manager Ganzel in batting in the Eastern series.
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Huggins
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Ganzel
Checkers Column Instructions From The Commercial Tribune
Communications for this column go to Checker Editor at the Commercial Tribune in Cincinnati. Contributors should arrange games and solutions in five equal columns labeled THE NUMBERED BOARD by W. B. Wilson of Loveland Ohio. Keywords include Black-4 12 20 kings 9 10 13 19.
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Commercial Tribune
Cincinnati
W. B. Wilson
Loveland
O. Black
Kings
Turners Prepare for Anniversary at Zoo
The North Cincinnati Turnverein marks its twenty seventh anniversary with a full day event at the Zoo next Sunday. Festivities run 2 15 to 9 45 pm featuring walking marshes relay races kickball contests balloon drops water fireworks and a club swinging exhibition by fifty women. August Herrmann serves as Turnfest President and Al Darker chairs the Physical Culture Committee.
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Nick Seuss
August Herrmann
al Darker
Celts A C Field Meet Highlights Sprint and Field Events
The Celts A C held its annual blue ribbon meet at the University field on Saturday with hotly contested events. Fanning won the open 50 yard dash and took a second in the 100 yard dash. Solar led the junior dash with Wagner second. Chadwick won the running high jump and took second in the discus. Bradford won the shot put and polo vault. Smith placed in multiple events including the 50 and 100 yard dashes and discus.
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