Star Pointer Still Race Record Champion
Star Pointer, bay stallion foaled in Tennessee, held the fastest harness horse mile in Readville 1897 at 1 39 4, later surpassed by Dan Patch. He rose to fame under Bil Geers, defeating pacers like Directly and Tennessee Pointer, and earned a sensational season with nine wins before changing ownership and trainer.
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Star Pointer
Lsu
Readville
Mass
Dan Patch
Tenn
Brown Fial
Shaw Heele
Hal Pointer
Cloud Pointer
Tennessee Pointer
Bil Geers
Directly
Frank Awan
Mrsent
Gulnette
Taleridge
WW. P
Auctim
Fd ‘Mills
Boston
John R. Gentry
Robert J
Don Patchen
Jas. A. Murphy
Chicaga Beeing
Dave J. Me
Clary
Wo . White
Cleveland
Morning Star Leads Pointer Line in Rockport Stud Plans
The article notes Star Pointer’s record pace and stud potential at Two-minute mock favay in Rockport with Morning Star and Angus Pointer set to carry on the lineage. Morning Star, with 2:03, recently sold for 49,500, and Angus Pointer, son of Bidney Pointer, are entered in major stakes.
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Rockport
Star Pointer
Joe Patenen
Sidney Pointer
Schley Pointer
Morning Star
Angus Pointer
Bidney Pointer
Watty's Bunch Triumphs Over Hoosiers In Early Grist Match
In a lively Indianapolis report, Watty's Bunch defeated the Hoosiers with strong infield play and rapid outfield coverage. Newlin started for the Indians, Stimmler pitched for Minneapolis, and key hits by Fox, Sullivan, and Coulter spurred a 3 1 victory as crowd attendances noted. Bailey resigns from the Kentucky trotting association, ending a major stockholder’s directorship.
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Watty
Munneapolis Pall
Minneapoli
Hoosierz
Wally
Miver
Miers
Xowlin
Indksuapol
Hogriever
Rf. Magoo
MeCreers
Creeveyery
Heviton
Ray
Leon Forte
Hutird Minneapolis
McNichol
Vox
Maloney
Ef. Bullivan
Coulter
Pose Stimmel
Minneapolis
Halls
Newlin
Stimme
Almaeapolis
Mipize
Common Pike in America and Angling Tips
The pike, called pickerel in some regions, spreads from Lake Champlain to Alaska and south to the Ohio Valley. It resembles muskalong with fewer teeth, gray to green-gray body, white underbelly, and dark spots. Weighs up to 30 pounds. anglers use eight-ounce rods, braided line, and Sproat hooks Nos. 20 to 30. Trolling requires minimal line, one-hook spoons, simple tackle. avoid complex gear. Polka and related color schemes often yield best.
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America
Lake Champlain
Great Lakes
Alaska
Ohio Valley
Muscallings
Sama
Abbey
King of the Water
Montreal
Coachman
Henshall
Gov. Alvord
Elwood Wins Derby Despite Low Odds at Louisville
About 18,000 spectators witnessed Elwood race to victory in the Kentucky Derby at Louisville on Monday. The event is described as the oldest turf race in America. Elwood, a long shot, beat Proceeds who faltered and did not place. Ed Tierney finished second with Branca third.
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Elwood
Louisville
Ed Tierney
Branca
Where They Play This Week Across Leagues
Schedule fragment lists American Association games in Minneapolis at Indianapolis and Kansas City at Columbus Milwaukee at Toledo. Also Bt Paul and Louisville. National League matchups Pittsburgh at Chicago Louisa at Cincinnati Brooklyn at Philadelphia New York at Boston. American League Chicago at Detroit Bt Louis Cleveland at Detroit Philadelphia Benton Washington at New York Central League South Bend at Wheeling Grand Rapids at Dayton Marion at Kenaville Wayne at Tarte Hauia.
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American Association
Chubs
St. Pamteverrveeres
Drakly Mescsaressoaye Tea Tese Veel
Clnelewart
Howton
Pittsburg
Tanaie
Hiadel
Tae
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
New York
Benton
Chicago
Pitt Re
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Evaneville
Dayton
Fort Wayne
Wheeling
Marion
Terre Haute
Grand Rapids
South Bend
Minneanhla
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Columbus
Toledo
Paul
Louisville Cy
American League
Louis
Cleveland
Detroit
Philadelphia & Benton
Washington
Grand Raple
Kvenaville
Wayne
Tarte Hauia
Wizard Leever In Bad Shape Says Pittsburg Report
May 4 report suggests Sam Leever may not pitch this season and will draw full pay for time on the bench. Dreyfuss confirms, praising Leever's last season with the National League champions. The piece notes his prior injury handling and hints at pending return as warm weather nears.
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Pittsburg
Sam Leever
Dreyfuss
Vietarita
Zinemor
Leever
IMG
Tun
Chadian
Hoosiers Hope For Victory In Remaining Games
Fragmented text reports on Diamond Dents and players like De mont Hess Fox Coutter and Fisher. Mentions Watty bringing Eugene Ford into fast company, Crosley pitching, and hopes that the Hoosiers win all remaining games.
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Eugene Ford
Watty
Tudianapolis
Wilk
Haplets
Johnny Fisher
Maplers
Ben Heydon
Dickey
Kid Carsey to Fight Canadian Kid in City Next Week
Twin Sullivan, fresh from a decision over Hugo Kelly in Kansas City, plans a rematch with Kelly O’Indianapotta on May 11. He says the fighting game has little new in it.
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Nck
Sullivan
Hugo Kelly
Kansas City
Kelly O
Indianapotta
In Our Mothers Time and Dr Pierce’s Advice
An editorial style plea stresses changes in women’s dress and strength over forty years. It promotes Dr. R V Pierce’s Favorite Prescription and other remedies for female ailments, urging mothers to seek medical care from a reputable specialist and to obtain the People’s Common Sense Medical Adviser.
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America
Cowerman
Dr. Pierce
United States
R.V. Pierce
The
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo
N.Y
Allcor
Pierce
Eom
R. V. Pierce
Br. RV
Old punches are finishers in boxing clash preview
In a forthcoming bout Kelly vows to overcome the Haseon lad after claiming poor condition in his Sullivan fight. Kid Carsey of Chicago faces the Canadian Kid who stopped Kid Emig at the last boxing carnival and has shown early improvement.
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Kelly
Sullivan
Haseon
Kid Carsey
Chicago
Freidie Coir
Kid Emig
Tommy Leach a Great Player for Pittsburgs Team
Tammy Leach, the great Ultie third baseman of the champion Pitteburgers, is described as small but agile. He covers vast territory, charges bunts, and throws fast across the diamond. A reliable batter, he hit about .800 for most of the season with 28 RBIs, though not one of the league’s top stars.
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Pittsairg
Tammy Leach
Ultie
Pitteburgers
Bie
Ike
Leach
Root Whipped Gardner in Chicago Boxing Bout
Jack Rost defeated George Gardner in Chicago on Monday night after six rounds. Gardner showed poor form and was outboxed at every stage. Rost won decisively, with Gardner twice defeated and a surprising victory over the Lowell fighter.
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Jack Rost
George Gardner
Chicago
Gardner
Root
Cardner
Bia
Lowell
Bowling league results from a noisy Monday night card
In the Spath-nide Howling Jeugie league the Owlers finished with a flat slate. Phoenix led with wins while Meruliana and Passive Turners trailed. Germantus beat Passive Turners twice, Royale swept Btone Palace, Meridians took three from Active Turners, Phoenix defeated Bears, and in Washington Kamer the Red Ravens downed Silent Fives. Tigers swept Newcomers.
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Phoenix
Meruliana
Turners
Royale
Btone Palace
Meridians
Bears
Red Ravens
Tigers
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