Jeffries match may crown Fitzsimmons or McCoy as rival
A special despatch argues Jim Jeffries could lose the title to Fitzsimmons or be dethroned by Kid McCoy in a looming bout. It notes Fitzsimmons’ strategy and Brady’s influence, recalls Corbett’s prior test against Jeffries, and asserts McCoy could punch with the West’s champion and possibly win in a short, decisive clash.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Robert Fitzsimmons
Jim Jeffries
Hopees
Jeffries
Grand Opera House
Fitz
Weg
Bill Brady
Amu
Tan
Pian
Brady
Armstrong
Kid McCoy
Late McCoy
Jim Corbett
McCoy
Shade
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Corbett
Coney Island
Grizzly
Pacific Slope
Dr. Corbett
Ana
Fitzsimmons
Philadelphia
Ed Carter
Carter
Local Fr Racing Results at Fort Erie Frankly Listed
Fort Erie results show multiple races with placements including Night Owl Easy Street and See twenty fourth page tease. Notable finishes include Drummond and Metz in race three and Clorena with pencer in a later event.
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Ela Tax
Heilucin
Senator Beveridge Seco
Fn Drummond
Metz
Stand Lorina
Night Owl Easy Street
Risey
Furpringbrook
Sucker Odds and Latonia Bets Stir Racy Mirth
A rambled tale recounts G Ullible at Latonia who dodges con men and big-money bettors while a lucky $10 bet on a horse nets a dollar loss after cashing. The piece mocks betting schemes and hints at a looming poolroom war with hints of figures like John T. Brush and Buck Ewing.
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G. Ulliible
G. Uliible
Latonia
G. Ullible
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The piece pools various odds and sports talk about track racing, jockey clubs, and horse betting, with references to Respess, Ziegler, a band, and betting scams. It questions umpire fairness and mentions college athletes, football rules, and jokes about winged bets and early birds. Readers are urged to watch racing and betting developments.
McChesney to Race Cruzados for $20,000 Feature
Chicago June 21. A race between Lucky Baldwin's Cruzados and Hildreth's McChesney for 20000 may occur. Both horses were withdrawn from the Derby due to injuries from Wednesday at Harlem. Hildreth will accept Baldwin's bet to race along the Derby route, Baldwin confirmed the challenge remains valid for a future date.
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Chicago
Baldwin
C. Hildreth
Harlem
Hildreth
Local tennis tourney prep with notable players eyed
No interclub matches were held as Louisville pulled out due to court losses and star players absence. Local play featured strong shows by De Camp while Miss Closterman shows rapid improvement and aims for Wi ck e n tournament. Letters from Little Waldner Collins and Alexander signal strong attendance. Wh itman and Harvard’s Leonard are potential entrants. An exhibition of the famed tow by Little arrives in New York and will tour to ensure a memorable event with a refined program.
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Louisville
Acs
Gamere
Avondale
George de Camp
de Camp
Miss Closterman
Wi Icken
Little
Waldner
Collins
Alexander
W. J. Clothier
E. W. Leonard
Harvard
Plummer
Whitman
Pacific
Theodore Starr
New York
Great reduction sale by Moore at Seventh and Bace streets
Town Talk presents a week long sale by Moore a popular Cincinnati tailor at Seventh and Bace streets with unprecedented low prices on summer suits and trousers for men urging all to take advantage before month's end.
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Moore
Seventh
Bace
Cincinnati
Cornell Sweeps Intercollegiate Rowing Meet in Poughkeepsie
Cornell won all three races at the Intercollegiate Amateur Association regatta in Poughkeepsie New York on June 21 taking the four oared, freshman eight and varsity eight titles. The four oared race finished Cornell 10 43 5 ahead of Pennsylvania and Columbia. Freshman eight ended Cornell two and three quarters lengths ahead with Wisconsin second and Columbia third. Varsity eight results placed Cornell three lengths ahead of Wisconsin with Syracuse fifth and Georgetown sixth.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Cornell
Pennsylvania
Columbia
Wisconsin
Syracuse
Georgetown
Oakley Driving Races Cut to One Day on July Fourth
Oakley Park Driving Association schedules three days of races as a single July 4 program due to slow entry turnout. A $7,000 purse tops the fast track card featuring the 2-30 trotting purse 2090 dollars, the 2:30 pacing purse 2000 dollars, the 2:13 pacing purse 1504 dollars, and the 2:09 pacing purse 1500 dollars.
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Oakley
Oakley Park Driving Association
Leonora Loring Sells at Sheepshead Bay for 6100
At Sheepshead Bay on June 21 horses owned by T Hitchcock Jr and others were sold. The three year old filly Leonora Loring by Dr. MacBride Hayden, owned by L M Meyers, sold to W C Whitree. Other sales included Eemereds ch c 1 100 and Dr Riddie c h 5 900.
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New York
T. Hitchcock, Jr
Sheepshead Bay
Leonora Loring
MacBride—Hayden
L. M. Meyers
W. C. Whitreee
Imp
Great Tom
Miss Ryan
G. Boskel
Dr. Riddié
Ch. H
J. J. McCafferty
Atlas National Bank Offer Sparks Large Lottery Chance
A sweepstakes note promises a $34 000 grand prize at Atlas National Bank with 1499 chances to win. The event emphasizes a hopeful gamble for participants seeking a share of the funds.
Norvals at Lima Stock Farm Spark Racing Hopes
A detailed profile of J. G. Linneman's Lima Stock Farm Lima Ohio and its Norval progeny outlined the breeding program the 23 horses in training under Roths the promising five year old mare by Norval and Onward dam and the plan to race about six horses late this year It also notes Gus Macey training Country Jay 210 percent and forecasts potential top his season including 205 pace targets and other speed records.
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Norval
Norvals
Lima
J. G. Linneman
Ohio
Linneman
Lima Stock Farm
Dance
Roths
Gus Macey
Country Jay
Isexington
Jay
King of
Bellaire
King Rene
Alma
Almont
Urbana
Indiana
Dan T
King of Salem
George Swisher
Henry Sanders
Milwaukee
J. B. Chandler
Peter Stirling
Chandler
Barongale
Wood
Eto
Illinois
Baron Dillon, Jr
Baron. Dillon
Ron Dillon
Baron Dillion
Fuller
Jon Ss. Violation
Columbus
Frank Belt
Marysville
Major C
Black Bess
Derrick
Marvin
al Pennock
Pennock
Cleveland
Valley Track
Boston
Tiger
Johnny” Ray
Ray
George Saunders
Saunders
McEwen
Mr. Ray
Nichol
Stamps Tiger
Suburban Derby Day Showcases Track Crowds and Gold Heels
The Sheepshead Bay Suburban meeting drew record crowds with 43,000 turnstile counts and 130 books in the main ring. Major Daingerfield heads toward another big race as Gold Heels, ridden by trainer Mat Allen, gains acclaim with President Cassatt in attendance. Brooklyn Derby winner Daingerfield’s future prospects and other entries like Mexican and Lady Gallantry frame a bustling scene at the American turf.
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Tenny-Salvator
Jesse Lewisohn
Dr. Catténach
Kentucky
Jerome Park
Foster
Golden Gate
Parole
Ten Broeck
Pimlico
Contend
Blues
Hors
Blue Ridge
Mat Allen
A. J. Cassatt
Pennsylvania Railway
Monmouth Park
Sure Thing Lottery Draw Promises $24000 Prize
A promotion offers a $24 000 prize at Augsburg National Bank with 1 490 chances to win. Details hint at a limited drawing and participant eligibility.
Native Nursery Stakes Gifted to Schreiber Entrant Geheimniss
The Native Nursery Stakes at Fair Grounds honored Missouri foals with a $1,000 boost. Barney Schreiber’s two entries Geheimniss and Mindora finished first and second, edging Ed Ball on Mindora by a half length, with a close third. Weather clear and track fast for the meeting headlined by two-year-olds.
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ST. Louis
Fair Grounds
Missouri
Association
Barney Schrieber
Geheiimniss
Mindora
Dr. Kammerer
Geheimniss
Ed Ball
Luna
Minor
Jim Turner
Dominick
Sheties A
A Stounwell
Nison
Neva M
Mae Miller
Hansborough
Larry Wilt
Os Ogea
Betl
Bell
Atlas National Bank Lottery Odds Drawn in Ad
A lottery notice announces a $94,000.00 prize at Atlas National Bank with 2,499 chances to win and directs readers to the twenty fourth page for details.
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Atlas National Bank
Major Daingerfield Wins On Wet Sheepshead Bay Track
On a rain soaked day at Sheepshead Bay Major Daingerfield won the Tidal Stakes for three year olds by five lengths over Goldsmith with Dixie Line third. Monte Carlo also took the Surf Stakes for two year olds, while Rowdy claimed the Inaugural Steeplechase.
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F. C. McLenee & Co
Daingerfield
Sheepshead Bay
Goldsmith
Dixie Line
Major Daingerfield
Gold Cure
Burns
Shaw
Major Dafingerfield
J. G. Lyman
Monte Carlo
Charles Elwood
Rowdy
Foolhardy
Barty
Hewitt
Sallust
Ray
Decameron
Smith
J. eLawe
Buchanan
Delagoa
Shandonfield
Oclaw Waha
Locket
Guesswork
Chas
W. Meyer
Moranda
Carlo
Odom
Sees
Wood
Wonderly
J. Martin
Showman
Bounding Beauty
Sunny Shore
Dean Ibs
Gokdamit
Pacific Coast Sleeper Service Promises Modern Comforts
New Pullman ordinary sleepers, wide vestibuled and modern, run from Cincinnati every Friday via Louisville New Orleans Houston San Antonio El Paso and Los Angeles to San Francisco. Berth rates less than half the regular price. Contact Agents B. & O. Railway Illinois Central or South Pacific Co for details F. W. Harlow Cincinnati or W. H. Connor Grocrinnath
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Pacific Coast
Cincinnati
Louisville
New Orleans
Houston
San Antonio
el Paso
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Illinois Central Genrosa
South Pacific Co
F. W. Harlow
D.P.A
W. H. Connor
G A. Grocinnath
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Clarence Mackay
August Belmont
Lady Gallantry
Augs National Bank
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the Peters Arms and Sporting Goods Co
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