Derby Day Looms as Quatrain Favorite at Churchill Downs
Louisville crowds look to the Kentucky Derby amid twenty five potential starters and strong East West rivalry. Quatrain leads, with Captain Hal and Kentucky Cardinal as top Kentucky hopes, training and pacing details noted as Derby eve prep actions unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Hal
Kentucky Cardinal
Jimmy Rowe
Reminder
Backbone
the Bat
Chantey
Frederick Johnson
New York
Scarlet Gate
Exington
Quatrain
William Woodward
Belair Stud
All Marks for Sale of Thoroughbreds Are Broken
At the Nursery Stud in Lexington a public sale shattered record prices for stallions and broodmares of the late August Belmont estate. Fair Play sold for 100000, with 65 mares totaling 782000, boosting total sale value and gross to over a million dollars as Major Belmont’s breeding stock drew top bids from Widener, Whitney, and other prominent buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Nursery
Belmont
Fair Play
Joseph E. Widener
Belmont Estate
Widener
Quelle Chance
France
J. K. L. Ross
Melody
Charles H. Berryman
Payne Whitney
Donna Rocca
Ordinance
Dublin
Jack Joyner
George D. Widener
J. Berryman
H. Whitney
H. P. Whitney
James Cox Brady
August Belmont
Jockey Club
Walter J. Salmon
J. E. Widener
Mr. Salmon
E. B. McLean
Washington
Maple Higts Results First Race at Local Track
Race results from a local track show the first race for two-year-olds purse 700 with Dickey Lee leading, Emma Hoagland and Black Wand placing, time 11:45. Also listed are entries, scratches, and notes on the Fifth through Seventh races including pace, times, and track conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Straw Place
Dickey Lee
Gianelloni
Emma Hoagland
Riden
Black Wand
Phillips
Llewellyn
Yorick
Pretty Politician
Simeon
Stone Wall
Winnipeg
Callahan
Veedekan
Red Heart
Willis
Destiny
Bireme
Marat
Miss Oakland
General Ginochio
Golden Maiden
Carlos Enrique
Farland
Serena L
Clever Seth
Bill McCloy
Calembour
Star Girl
Adjuster
Antonia
Rompin
Crystal Beer
Petracca
Bommel
Clemry
Di.c
Merry O
Towton Rose
Free Mason
Pawnbroker
Master Hand
Nancy McKay
Starmatia
Winnie O'’Wynn
Fire Away
Dave Goldie
Orlova
Stage Star
Uclaiming
Ferguson
Groos
Barbara Palmer
Panjola
Medina
Topanga
Huon Pine
Coffield
Waponoca
Sandy Hatch
Dillon
Normal
Pentecost
Sea Green
Woodland Queen
Little Claire
Drummond
Eddie Jr
Stevens
Super
Zama
Phillie
Adrin
Petrecca
Panorel
Devil Girl
Johnny Overton
Fran’s Victoria
Begonia
Aaieas
Fugane
Midwestern
Allowa
Derby
River Road
Wta
Brunswick
Jack Rieger Treeee
Elisha Lee
William Reee
Try
How They May Ruan in Today's Races
SAVAGE'S SELECTIONS at Churchill Downs lists six races with horse and jockey pairings. Best chance is Greentree Stable entry Blabbermouth in the fourth race and the stable also fields other contenders across the card.
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Savage
Churchill Downs
Pindar Peel
Foreign Relations
Dominique
Bulletin
Our Gains
Massillon
Sun Shot
Bona Vera
Ramkin
Greentree Stable
Blabbermouth
Indianapolis
Captain Hal
Quatrain
Kentucky Cardinal
Bob’s Mary
Lathrop
Columbia
Nassau
Fuo
Midwestern
Trackman’s Selections for Seven Races
Trackman lists picks for seven races with horses from Pindar Peel to Ballot Brush. Nassau receives best chance designation.
Maple Heights Race Card Recaps Eight Thoroughbred Contests
In Maple Heights track listings the first race featured Monastery and Carnar von with Dalton while the second displayed Convent and All Right Sir with French Canadian. Third saw Barberry and Thomas Pratt with Marquette. Fourth matched Antonia and Rocking with Zorro. Fifth paired Pegasus and Banter with Broomster. Sixth listed Modesta and My Destiny with High Water. Seventh matched Calvin and Halu with Tulane. Eighth listed Colos sus and Chief S Best Chaco with Pegasus.
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Maple Heights
Monastery
Carnarvon
Dalton
Convent
All
Sir
Barberry
Thomas Pratt
Marquette
Antonia
Rocking
Zorro
Pegasus
Banter
Broomster
Modesta
My Destiny
High Water
Calvin
Halu
Tulane
Chaco
Alice Lang
Ashburton
Eenae
Alton
Dave Goldie
Kirkfield Pre Rere
Helen G Tee Eweeee
Yaiine
Mart Bunch
Liberio Seers
Patsy Howe
Glory
Uncle Abeneeee
Arquette Stene Eeeunee
Thomas Piat
Bill Shafer Sentman
Anteeeenen
Iss Emmett
Atonia Ageeer
Seeee
Alexander
Black Deer
Meta
Carlos Enrique
Ross Tenney
Turnberry
L.@Cain
W. S. Heaton
Cc Zwrence
A. Rold
I Thistledown Stable
Julia Leé
Jennie Seenenee
Brilliant Ween Eweeenee
Modetta
Patton
Gieinia
Ulane
Sane
Kirklevington
Crystal Beer
Horse Racing Odds and Entries for Jamaica Card
First race features Flicker Buttercup and Wrinkles. Second race lists Clique Content ment and Morganatic. Third race includes Navigator Chance Play and Bombshell. Fourth race presents Mad Play with Cherry Pie and Sun Pal. Fifth race lists Westwood St Martins and Park Hill. Sixth race shows Maud Muller Suan Sabre and San Heredia. Best Chance is MAD PLAY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamaica
Flicker
Buttercup
Wrinkles
Clique
Contentment
Morganatic
Navigator
Chance Play
Bombshell
Mad Play
Cherry Pie
Sun Pal
Westwood
St. Martins
Park Hill
Maud Muller
Suan Sabre
San Heredia
Tempest
Long Beach
Asa Jewell
Austo Sennen Tenneeenewee
Yoshimi
Kentucky Derby Starters Listed for Churchill Downs
Louisville May 15. The Derby field is announced for tomorrow afternoon at Churchill Downs. The list shows horses with owners weights probable odds and jockeys arranged by post positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Churchill Downs
Louisville third race results and payouts from a busy card
The third race for three-year-olds at Louisville produced Golden Maxim offspring Maximaneh as winner for T. M. Murphy, with Loretta Brooks second and Protectress third. Times for the 11-16 mile were set as 0:28 8 to 0:49 1-5, with mutuels showing Maximaneh paying 5.90 straight and 8.80 across. The fourth through seventh races followed with Idle Hour Farm Stable entries winning two races, Green Bay cream and Doreen competing strongly, and notable placements for Cross Village and Elusive in close finishes.
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Beau Butler
Churchill Downs
Louisville
William H. Shelley
Orchard Hall
Idle Hour Farm
Beau
Black Toney
Santa Anna II
H. Meyer
Princess Doreen
Stanwix
G. Frank Croissant
E. R. Bradley
Brown, Sugar
Lebanon Junction
Meyer
Menifee
Brown Sugar
Rotherme
Bardstown
Williams Brothe
Chicago
J. A. Mooney
Golden Mary
Maximanek
T. M. Murphy
Bosh
J. C. McGill
Coyne
Banderole
Jimmy McCoy
Downs
William Snyder
William Hamilton
Jim Milton
Maryland
Havana
Marshall Cassidy
Tijuana
Ch. F
Golden Maxim
Kharemaneh
J. Amensetter
Rnit F
St.Odds Maximanek
L. Geving
Loretta Brooks Ie
W. Harvey
L. Brooks
Harvey
Tobacco Stable
Edna T. E. Mueller
Young Dices
J. H. Nichols
BeBee
Audley Farm Stable
Maximaneh
Peer
Loretta
Protectress
Loretta Brooks
Fusileer
Idle Hour Farm Stables Br. c
Sweet Alice
Ae Penn
Tidle Hour Farm Stable
H. Farm Stable
Deere S. S. Combs
M. Garner
J. N
Fields
H. P. Whitney
Louis Rubenstein
R. Yerbon
Cincinnati Stable
Ialoe Sugar
Williams Bros
B. G
Hilarious
Lucinda
P. J. Williams
Valua
Wes. Aere
Ialaiccine
F. M. Grabner
J. Heupel
Anderson & Kendle
Meterboog
J. N. Camden
Relashie
A. O
H. Thomas
T. J. Pendergast
Iadedisiikon
Gemiciscises
W. Dondas
William Ziegler, Jr
Barrington
Harry Carroll
Crivine
Idle Hour Farm Stable
Sunspero
Barracuda
Paewsee
Ee Ble
Straigh Doreen
Prin
Doreen
Idle H. Farm Stable
H. J. Thompson
St.Odds Suai Audley Farm
G. F. Croissant
la Brae Stable
N. Holman
G._ Fields
Cois
Ccc
J.C. McGill
Winer
R. m
Helmet
Serelia
H. Anna
St.Odds
F. Croissant
W. Newman
Taylor Hay
J. S. Taylor
Manthos
OD. Connelly
Four Oaks Farm
L. Fan
D. McDade
Willow Tree
A. Mortensen
J. B. Cloher
Purity
Elusive
Bona Vera
Ty Net
Ace Driving
T. Sanford
Cynthia
I St
St.Odds Despard
Statler
L Harvey
Aeoa & Walters
Leving Harned B & Jones
Billy Blair
Charles Aorta
W. N. Potts
Bok
Cihecces Svaags
Gorget
Show Espard
Earl
Queen Charmng
Bill Blair
Cratch Hullo
Catherine Maronne
Brother John
Fretne
R Cc
Caroline
Tr. Otis Jockeys
St.Od Ritter
Yelton E. F. Pritchard
Mieux
C. Studer
Audley Farm
Old Tom
Sobrose
Bar Light
Iowa moves to curb gas tax evasion at Davenport border
Des Moines reports state treasurer Ray E. Johnson acts to halt widespread gas tax dodging by Davenport residents who buy untaxed fuel in Illinois and return across the border. Attorney General Ben G. Gibson notes the gasoline tax collection division will track license numbers of Iowa motorists crossing the free bridge to fill tanks and reenter Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Illinois
Ray E. Johnson
Davenport
State Treasury
Ben G. Gibson
Tax Law Seen As Tool For Recovering Smuggled Gasoline
In his opinion the law provides the Treasurer with methods to recover tax on gasoline labeled as smuggled. The statement emphasizes use of existing statutes to collect unpaid duties and curb illicit imports.
International League scores from Baltimore and nearby games
In Baltimore Newark lost 8 to 1 as Baltimore capitalized on early runs. Toronto defeated Rochester while Reading matched Jersey City in a cold day schedule with hitters contributing across several innings.
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Baltimore
Newark
Brown
Brahme
Styles
Thomas and Cobb
Atee
R. H. E. Pri
Syracuse
Ttt
Hil
Proffitt
Notre Dame Beaten by Illinois Nine in Illinois Tilt
Illinois defeated Notre Dame 12 to 1 in Urbana as Notre Dame managed only Crowley’s single run. The Illini dominated on offense and pitching, seizing a lopsided win in the afternoon game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notre Dame
Urbana
Ill
University of Illinois
Indians
Crowley
Akron Beats Hiram in Conference Baseball Clash
Akron defeated Hiram 9 to 5 in an Ohio Conference baseball game played here today. Williamson McCullough Cunningham and Fletcher featured for Akron as the team compiled a steady scoring effort and held off late attempts by Hiram. The weather and attendance were not noted in the mixed copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AKRON
HIRAM
Ion University
Rau. Williamson
MecKulley McCullough
Cunningham and Fletcher
Jamaica Results First Race at Buck Pond Track
Race by race results show six events at Buck Pond with purses from 1000 to 1500 added. Notable times include 1 41 for the Montana Handicap and two new track records, with horses like Sarsaparilla and Noon Fire among the listed runners and scratches such as Everglade and Master Mind.
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Buck Pond
Scobie
Sarsaparilla
Wakoff
Catrone
Young
Bird
Alex Woodcliffe
Dr. Glenn
Joella J
Everglade
Zero Hour
Coburn
St. Rr
Marconi
Stevens
Dike
L. Pater
Thurber
Fox
Lord Bacon
Zeebrugge
Bruns
Theodose
Tusculum
Alkali Ike
Reveillon
Master Mind
St. Joe Lady Boss
L. Fator
New Hope
Richards
Gipsy Flyer
Hebert
Julie
Montana
Sting
Flames
Feyson
Star Saint
Lockerbie
Resolution
Wilderness
T. Oh Guinea Gold
Carter
Hair Dresser
Wallace
Belfield
Shuffle
Yale
Bombardier
Famine
Offriongs
Wikeback Serenader
F.cooper
San Altos
King'’s Ransom
Billy
Mino Emmerecessy
Batters and players listed for St Paul and Kansas City games
Schedule notes show entries for St Paul with R H E and a battery pairing Dumont and Ainsmith at Markle. Kansas City lists PNG Car 0000160001 with Bell McCracken Skiff Zinn Shinault and Collins. The scene indicates only games scheduled with Minneapolis and other codes.
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St. Paul
Dumont
Ainsmith
Markle
Kansas City
Bell
McCracken
Skiff
Zinn
Shinault
Minneapolis
Collins
Annexation of Canada by United States Seen by British Paper
London dispatch reports The Spectator argues Canada could be annexed by the United States. The article urges strengthening ties to Britain to prevent any such shift, noting Canadian attitudes toward Britain as a colonial relationship and empire linkage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
United States
New York World News Service
London
Spectator
John
Lee Strachey
Britain
Great Lakes
Pacific
Dominion
Washington
N. Y. World News Service
Y. World Press Pub. Co
Sting Shatters World Record at Jamaica Track
James Butler's Sting set a world best for one mile and seventy yards with 1 41 1 5 at Jamaica, winning the Montana Handicap. Other races included Marconi improving at Pimlico, and J Kellum suspended for rough riding. Canada debate features independence annexation or western dominion amid Pan-American finance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. F. T. Ryan
New York World News Service
New York
James Butler
Sting
Montana
Jamaica
Pit Jr
Douglas Park
Porter
Churchill Downs
Nancy Langhorn
Pimlico
Belair Stud
Marconi
Stevens
Omar Khayyam
Walter House
Sanford Stud Farm
J. Kellum
Running Fox
Lady Ross
L. Fator
New Hope
Doak refuses Brooklyn return after Robinson letter
William N. Doak, former Brooklyn pitcher, says he is determined not to return to baseball despite a letter from Wilbert Robinson and all Dodgers players urging him back. He cites his business and earlier declined a $15,009 contract, and continues with his real estate work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradentown
Fla
William N. Doak
Brooklyn
Doak
Wilbert Robinson
Robinson
Dodgers
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C. J. Savage
The
Commercial Tribune
Kentucky
A. A. Kaiser
Kaiser
Mose Shapoff
Bat
Harry Payne Whitney
Benny Breuning
Breuning
Elsass
Dandy Brush
Elector
J. D. Mooney
Breezing
Mack Garner
Broadway Jones
Hammer
George Daley
Messenger
Hourless
Withers
Roger Caldwell
Nashville
Tenn
Pasta
England
Atlantic
E. E Coussell
Lading
Ladkin
Epinard
Marvin May
Orator
Post Mistress
Ziegler
Links
Post Dispatch
Crazy Moon
Panola
Flying Ebony
Whitney-Greentree
Energy
Leopardess
Ballot Brush
Mr. Hoppe
G. Ellis
Wm. Ziegler, Jr. Co
Ponce
J. E. Griffith
A. Johnson
Swope
H. C. Fisher
FF. Legere
Uncas
A. A. Busch
W. McCleary
G A. Cochran
E. Sande
S. N. Holman
H.P. Whitney
G. Fields
IF. M. Grabner
E. Pool
Avalapa Farm
C. Robinson
Hal. A. A. Kaiser
I. Parke
D. W. Scott
Co. Turner
Ky. Cardinal
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Bourl Xalapa Farm
A. Schuttinger
Tee O. Cotne
R. W. Collins
W. Frank
Reputation
W. H. Whiteho
Jones
J. J. Troxler
Gray
R. L. Gerry
X. Coltiletti
Fred K
Johnson
Bruening
L. McAtee
H. P. Whitrfey
Boon Companion
S. A. Cowan
Me Ty
International League
Aviette
Mary Kinkead
Cupid
Curse
Smacker
Teeeee
Maate
Flechita Ceeenenneene
Belle Sooo
Epsomite
Panola Hoaneewennenee
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Barbara Ooteeeeenwenee
T Holland
King
Greentree
E. . McLean
Wilam Ziegler
C. Ponce
R. Watinkees
J. Ney Feee
Eero Oro
Broadway Jones Meyer
Sore
Bob's Mary
Bradley's Toney
Lord Granite
Jaz
McAuliffe
American Association
John L. Balderston
Butler
MAPLE
Robins
Cincinna
Cincinnati
Um Vs& PL
West Fifth Street
Factory
Commercial Tribune Publishing Co
Commercial Square
Canal
Drs
Mackenbach
Race Street
Ohio
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