Sport Of Kings Still Rules In American Turf History
A May 2, 1923 gathering in New York honors Col W R Johnson and Sir Henry in a lead up to the Union Course clash with American Eclipse. The article recounts North versus South turf legends, including Boston, Fashion, Lexington, Lecompte, and rivals like Harry Bassett and Longfellow, and notes trainer Samuel Hildreth and outlaw Frank James in racing lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Col. W. R. Johnson
Colonel Johnson
Sir Henry
Eclipse
Orth
Freeman Cleaves
Union Course
Long Island
John C. Stevens
Randolph
Henry
Napoleon
New Orleans
Sons
Boston
Lexington
Lecompie
Easton
Fashion
Col. R. Johnson
New Jersey
John Blount
Lecompte
Longfellow
Hassett
John Harper
Kentucky
Blue Grass Land
Great American Racehorses of Yesteryear and Fame
The article salutes Sysonby a powerful turf immortal whose stride overwhelmed rivals at Saratoga. It recalls Exterminator and Man o War as storied champions, notes Zev as top money winner, and reflects on how modern horses compare with Civil War era greats such as Boston Fashion Sir Henry American Eclipse and Gallant Fox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Hildreth
Frank James
Samuel Hildreth
America
Jersey
Mr. Hildreth
Jesse
Middle West
Salvator
Man of War
Tenney
Museum of Natural
Sysonby
Sysoaby
Sysénby
Saratoga
Hall’ of Fame
Sam
Maj
August Belmont
Kan D. Riddle
Philadelphia
Hants
Zev
United States
Papyrus
Boston
Fashion
Sir Henry
Gallant Fox
Tory
New York
Ismet Pasha Candy Chief to Angora Children
Angora premier Ismet Pasha, head of the Turkish cabinet, treats 2000 children to sweets on Children's Day, reviews a parade of Angora schoolchildren, and shares a family life marked by charity, billiards, horseback riding, and a rare poker passion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla Ring
Associated
Angora
Erin
Parada
Ismet Pasha
Turkish Society For the Protection of Children
Turkey
Madama Ismet Pasha
Omar
Voung Omar
Istanbul
Marmora
Ghazi
Time And Space Linked In New Hearing Theory
A report to the Acoustical Society of America by president Dr. Harvey Fletcher proposes a theory linking time and space in hearing. The article notes debates among scientists over vibration timing versus other factors in auditory perception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Acoustical Society of America
Harvey Fletcher
Space time waves and ear membranes linked in sound theory
The piece discusses how sound waves vary in space and time, with long smooth and crowded choppily voiced waves. Dr. Fletcher explains that both time and space affect the inner ear membranes and proposes space time as the explanatory framework. It also mentions links among the prime minister, the Prince of Wales, and George Bernard Shaw in a separate note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher
Prince of Wales
George Bernard Shaw
MacDonald
Godfrey Thomas
MacDonald Condemns Chain Letter Nuisance
London prime minister Rams MacDonald condemns unauthorized use of famous names in a chain letter. A London woman received the letter predicting dire misfortune unless she sent copies to nine others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacDonald
London
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California
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Ax Vett
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Beatrice Fair
Deceiver
Paramount
Cyril
Maude
With Phillips Molmes
Paul Lukas
Paramount Sound
Ruskin Park
Jack Mills
Everybody's Favorite
Housman’s
Royal Knights Orchestra
Utilac
ETHYE
Antag
Astandard: Oil CO
Indiana
Ark
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