Washington Park track passes into history in Chicago
The Washington Park Clubhouse closes its doors at midnight on December 21 1905 marking the end of racing. The property will be dismantled and sold to yield profits to stockholders after decades of western turf history including the American Derby and legendary 1893 events.
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Washington Park Club
Chicago
Washington Park
Phil Sheridan
Modesty
Isaac Murphy
Volante
Silver Cloud
Emperor of Norfolk
Highball
Fuller
Northwestern Breeders' Association
Columbian
California
Hulda
Little Albert
Uribe Curry
Alix
Jib
Nancy Hanks
Directum
Northwestern Breeders’ Association
Crescens
Ketcham
Tommy Britton
cGorge West
Lucile
Stummel
Gentlemen’s Driving Club
Pittsburg
Dr. Strong
Tilly Saul
Driving Club
F. G. Hartwell
Eastern racing season set to be the brightest yet
New York reports show the 1906 racing season poised for added brilliance with larger entry lists in major handicaps. Brooklyn, Suburban, and Brighton each draw about 70 entries featuring top horses like Sysonby Artful Stalwart Olisc an Hermis and Roseben, all in training for big events. California horse Lubin, a six year old by Lazzarone Tarantella, has beaten Proper twice and aims for the Burna Handicap before shipping to Texas for the Eastern circuit next summer.
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New York
Brooklyn
Sysonby
Artful
Stalwart
Ol‘scan
Hermis
Waterlight
the Picket
Ort Wells
Burgomaster
Dethi
Kuroki
Wild Mint
Tanya
Ormon
Lord of the Vale
Roseben
California
W. W. Hilott
Lubin
Lazzarone
Jennings
Texas
King Edward's hunting car primer opens new era
London January 16 King Edward has a 28 horsepower automobile built for hunting. Seats removed a rotary chair centers the tonneau a gun tack attached to the driver seat and the back open for loaders. He uses it daily while guest of the Duke of Portland marking birds from his chair. It is the first motor car used in shooting and may become standard gear for modern sportsmen.
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London
Edward
Duke of Portland
Exerton
INTEREST GROWING IN BRITISH DERBY
London reports growing interest in the British Derby with May 30 in view. Sally is favored if she can stay the distance while King’s two colts Mores and Mulli Secundus are contenders. Black Arrow may challenge if back to form as a three-year-old. Fillies Flair Maino Sarcello Aryan Coryanthes Pipestrello also attract attention.
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London
Sally
King
Mores
Zipfandol
Mulli Secundus
His Majesty
Black Arrow
Maino
Sarcello
Aryan
Coryanthes
Pipestrello
Calls for Reform at English Yate Tracks and 1906 Racing Plans
A London Sportsman correspondent condemns neglected paddocks and shady loafers at English Yate courses. He notes strict Belmont Park rules on jockey contact and discusses Detroit Grand Circuit bids for 1908, potential shifts to Grosse Pointe, Woodward Avenue, and Wheat On tracks, and Wheaton’s mile ring prospects for 1906 matinées with access via steam and electric roads.
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London Sportsman
America
Belmont Park
Detroit
D. J. Campa
Grosse Pointe
Woodward Avenue
Hindipo and Nerva Tonle Aid Claims At Elyria Druggist
H A Dykeman of Elyria hawks Hindipo the Kidney Cure and Nerva Tonle with a positive guarantee. The remedies are drawing town attention as residents try them since they cost nothing if they do not help. Also note promotions for The Two Vanrevels in this issue.
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H. A. Dykeman
Elyria
Fight for racing in New England clashes with church groups
New York reports a heated fight over racing in New England with the New England Breeders Association pushing Salem tracks, while the State Sunday School Association petitions Governor McLane and the New England courts for a review of gambling laws and charter powers amid opposition from religious groups. Observations on a new anesthetic discuss its use, benefits, and limits in surgery, noting delayed unconsciousness and suitability for major operations and military medical use.
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New England Breeders’ Association
Salem
N UH
McLane
State Sunday Shock Association
New England Breeders’ Club
Suprema Court
New Anesthetic Scopolamin Impresses Detroit Doctors
Detroit physicians report promising results from using scopolamin as a new anesthetic adjunct. Previously used to dilate pupils, scopolamin now lowers required ether or chloroform, enabling deep sleep with minimal morphine and small doses. Patients awaken with relief and reduced muscle tension, potentially cutting anesthetic risk in major operations.
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Detroit
Mich
Wess
Methusala's Life Story Mentioned With Rocky Mountain Tea
A nostalgic verse notes Methusala as a good old soul who might still be alive had he tried Rocky Mountain Tea. The poem reflects on longevity and legend.
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Methusala
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Hollster
Rocky Mountain
Lorain County
Harry H. Smith & Company
Elyria, Ohio
King Edward
Ne*y
Harry H. Smith &Co
Ohio
Gentlemen’s Driving Club of
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Wheaton
Vanrevels
Fight For Racing
New England
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