Grand Circuit Opener De troit Sees Small Entry, Notable Stars
The Detroit Grand Circuit opening faces light fields with few entries in most events, led by Metallas and Directum Spier in Ben Kenney’s stable. John Hussey trains Metallas for Hubinger with 2:11% workouts, while other Geers horses like The Abbot and The Monk show strong form as Cleveland chatter builds around the racing season start.
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Belmont Sells Nursery Yearlings at Sheepshead Bay
New York June 28 The Nursery Stud yearlings from August Belmont were sold at Sheepshead Bay. Sale highlights include Leonid e c a three year old at 2500 dollars bought by M W Barrick and other prices such as 1099 for Woodshade and 950 for Knobhampton among multiple consignments over 500 dollars.
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Ross
Pristina
Henry of Navarre
St. Priscilla
H. M. Zeigler
Woodshade
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Bathgate
Imp. Bathampton
Belinda
J. Mackey
Knobhampton
Knobkerri
J. B. Haggin
Cleveland Whist Club Wins Hamilton Trophy in New York
The Cleveland Ohio Whist Club won the Hamilton Club trophy at the American Whist League Congress defeating the American Whist Club of Boston by 16 tricks. Philadelphia Whist Club captured the American no challenge trophy beating Ball Club by four tricks. Minneapolis trophy match unfinished at midnight. Milwaukee trophy tied between Knickerbocker Athletic Club and Sea Gate team.
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Knickerbocker Athletic Club
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Big Shoot Tourney Arranged in Richmond Ind
Arrangements completed for a major interstate shooting event in Richmond Indiana to be held September 3 4 and 5 with top marksmen expected to participate. The local club operates a fine range for the competition.
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Commercial Tribune
Richmond
Ind
Atlas National Bank Sure Thing Draw Promises Big Payout
A lottery style offer promises $34,000 in prize money at Atlas National Bank with 1,490 chances to win. The ad instructs readers to "see twenty fourth page" for details.
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Atlas National Bank
Fred Taral's Son to Become a Jockey
A Vienna letter to New York reports Jim Dyer impresses in Austria as Van Dusen is ruled off for foul riding. Holmes from Frisco rides for Dyer while Fred Foster rests after a trainer’s death. Nate Hill shines in Germany as Taral’s son Johnny trains with him and aims to be the premier lightweight jockey.
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Vienna
Jim Dyer
Huggins
Austria
Van
Dusen
Holmes
Frisco
Dyer
Fred Foster
Nate Hill
Germany
Ten New Stakes Announced For Harlem Club Meet
Harlem Club announces ten new stakes for the summer and fall meetings, with seven lingering from March. Included are Tecumseh Handicap for 3–year-olds up, Maywood and Prairie Stakes, Cicero and Speed Stakes for all ages, Oak Park for 3-year-olds, Sapling and Forward Stakes for 2-year-olds, and steeplechase handicaps. Entries close Monday July 14.
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Harlem Club
Nate
Harlem
Imported Lisle Hosiery Sale At Reduced Prices
Three thousand pairs of imported fancy Lisle thread hosiery arrived last week and are offered at one half to one third off regular prices. The high quality stock is priced to attract a swift trade as customers seek great value. The sale aims to move fast given the substantial discount.
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Washington Park Club
Chicago
Uncle Sam Wins Kaiser Cup at Kiel Regatta
The Uncle Sam owned by F. B. Riggs of New York won the Kaiser's gold cup at Kiel beating Mimosa by eleven seconds and Hansa by 3 minutes 35 seconds in the second race. Seventeen starters, protest over a wrong buoy start refuted when photo showed John Bull. Kiel regatta officials rejoice over American interest.
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Lubeck
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Bloomer Victim of Anti Athletic Faction
New Haven Conn June 28 It is asserted by Ralph Bloomer friends the Cincinnati star football player forced out of college by a faction of the anti athletic element in the college and faculty. Bloomer heartbroken over failure doubts if he will try again at Yale Yale rules forbid playing before 1903 even if he returns to college.
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Conn
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Cincinnati
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Yale
Englishman Wins James Gordon Bennett Cup in Paris Race
Englishman S F Edge won the James Gordon Bennett Cup in the Paris to Innspruck automobile race finishing ahead of rivals after Kniff broke down near Innspruck. Edge’s total time Paris to Belfort then Bregenz to Innspruck was 10 hours 41 minutes 58 seconds. Baron de Forest also reached Salzburg finishing third stage, with an average speed cited between Bregenz and Salzburg at 44 miles per hour.
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Commercial Tribune Tips Sheephead Bay Entries
A list of horse names and associated riders or references across multiple venues including Washington Park and St. Louis. The fragment mentions Park entries such as Lady Radnor Van Ness Ohio Girl and Hirst Park Mizzen Golden Maxim with various handlers, without coherent context.
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Juliet
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Patalist
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Batavia to Dedicate New Ball Field on Fourth of July
Batavia will dedicate its new baseball and athletic field on July 4 with dedicatory address by Hon. J. B. Parrott. The Batavia home team will play Augusta Kentucky in two games that day.
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Commercial Tribune
Batavia
J. 8. Parrott
Augusta
Rumors Of Baseball Strife And Jeffries-Fitzsimmons Fight
Rumors swirl about a rift between Mac and Robby affecting the Diamond's Baltimore team and a possible retreat from baseball and saloon business. Joe Kelley praises Baltimore’s confidence, while Jeffries expected to defeat Fitzsimmons within six rounds on July 4. Doyle’s decline and the loss of rowdy tolerances mark shifts in the sport's tone.
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Baltimore
McGraw
Robinnson
Tay
Jeffries
Fitzsimmons
Fitz
Jeff
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