Gambler Returns To The Tiger After Odds And Ends
The interview with Dick Bernart details a lifetime in gambling from age 11 to 20 in New York, including losses of thousands, stage work, and rest periods. He describes the extreme mental strain, how wins bring little lasting gratification, and his occasional retreats to other work before resuming betting on races and boxing outcomes.
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Dick Bernart
New York
Tara
Ape Cam
Ramea
Stags
Providence
Taro
Canfield's
Metropolia
Buzz Edwards
Janeway
Lakewood
Sam
Mave
Red Knight
Brighton Beach
Che Sing
Young Corbett
McGovern
Hartford
Teffries
Fitzsimmons
Cam
Tiger
Great Brooklyn Handicap Set for Gravesend Thursday
The Brooklyn Handicap at Gravesend on Thursday attracts top contenders. Gunfire leads with Yardarm close behind as horses like Blues Articulate and Igniter draw interest amid heavy going expectations and large crowd preparations.
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Brooklyn
Guill Mat
Hermly
Banaster
W. C. Whitney
EB. R. Thomas
Yarderm
Morris Park
John E. Madden
Madden
Herbert
Chicago
Mead
Lakeland
Igniter
Gom Pau
Sumseit
Trish Lad
Brooklyn Jockey Club
Thia
Shadowed Park Flyball Ends In Sparrow Notch
Chicago Tribune recounts Elmer Fost ers sprinting after a bunt in high shadow at West Side Park. Fans recall the outfield glare hindering sight of the ball as Foster leapt and caught an English sparrow. Odwell of Louisville leads homers with five. Heydon has three. Turner of Columbus has two in one game.
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Elmer Foster
Chicago Tribune
Grandstand
Westside Park
Beckin ‘M
Chicago
Foster
Weinfield
Odwell
Louisville
Heydon
Indianapolis
Turner
Columbus
Glencove Yacht Race Sees Rivalry in Reliance Vellans?
May 28 winds push the Glencove series between the Vellanve Constitution and Columbia. If wind holds, courses will mirror Tuesday with two reaches and a beat to windward. Constitution's strong Tuesday performance boosts interest. steam yachts gather near Mati al rock point as fans clash over Reliance versus rivals.
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Glencove
Vellanve
Constitution
Columbia
Mati Alrock Point
Friends of Reliance
Yachting clash tests Reliance and Colunbia crews
Belmont faction argues the Constitution era still favors defense of the American cup over Columbia. The race buildup shows renewed effort as canvases come off mainsails and crews prime rigs. Captains Barr Rhodes and Derr run drills, with wind surges testing the new sloop and Reliance weakness noted by skippers.
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Belmont
Columbia
Barr
Rhodes
Capt
Derr
Sunday Baseball Injunction Case Heard in Superior Court
In a county court session Judge Carter presided over an oral argument on whether Elmer EB Jones, who filed the injunction, is a proper claimant to seek a restraining order against Sunday baseball near the park. Oran Muir argued the distance makes Jones improper. Charles Coffin contended it is both a public and private nuisance and that law and public opinion support a halt. The court paused to hear further briefs from both sides.
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Superior Court No. 3
Carter
Oran Muir
The
Athletic Association
Elmer EB. Jones
Sunday Hall
Jones
Charles F. Coffin
Remonstrant
Mr. Muir
Coffin
Injunction Case May Proceed to Supreme Court Appeal
The superior court will hear remaining injunction allegations. If the court rules against baseball management, the case will be appealed immediately to the supreme court.
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Hon
Superior Court
Baseball Management
Supreme Court
Standings and Scores From Dayton and Nearby Teams
Dayton leads 6 to 2 over Bow Bend while Fort Wayne posts 11 and Wheeling 1 amid a rainy, unclear weather day.
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Dayton
Bow Bend
Fort Wayne
Wheeling
Cleowhert
American Association and National League matchups listed
Indianapolis hosts Minneapolis while St Paul faces Loutayilie and Columbus meets Kansas City. Toledo travels to Milwaukee and Washington challenges Boston in the American League. New York plays Philadelphia and Chicago meets Cleveland in the National League with Pittsburgh at Boston and Chicago at New York among other listed games.
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Coer
Ana Andianapolia
Paul Benterte
Karsae City
Columbus
Minneapolis
Toledo
Ely
1. Paul
Lont
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Philadelphia
Cleveland
Boston
Louis
Washington
New York
Chicago
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Brooklyn
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von Bosion
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Piytebut
St Laura
Evansville
American Association
Indianapolis
Loutayilie
St Paul
Kansas City
Miwaukee
Beston
Lous
Detroians
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Proceeds Wins Vernal at Hawthorne in Mud Run
A chaotic midweek program at Hawthorne saw Proceeds prevail in the Vernal atukea amid rain and sloppy conditions. Unquint led near the wire before finishing seven lengths ahead of Lemeo as Dominick and Linguist drew applause. In Cincinnati Latonia, Milly Esherin captured the mile and a furlong handicap in a hard-fought stretch battle. Belmont Stakes at Morris Park saw Tricander win as Whorler and Red Knight followed in the betting order.
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Chicago
Cincinnati
Latonia
Johnny Scherr
Milly Esherin
California
York
Hampton
Morria Pari
Whorler
Weatbury
Red Knight
Decoration Day races promise huge turnout at fairgrounds
Arrangements are complete for a big Decoration Day auto meet at the state fairgrounds track. Steam and interurban routes will bring large crowds to see Detroit’s Tom Cooper and Dayton’s Earl Kiser in a five mile match race with speeds around 70 mph on straights and 49 mph on curves. The event features high power cars, strong entries from across the region, and competing drivers aiming for top speeds and prize money.
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State Fairgrounds
Fair Grounds
Indianapolis
Tom
Cooper
Detroit
Earl Kiser
Dayton
Carl G
Fronker Wall
Louisville
Ferns
Duffy
American Association
Martin Duffy
George Weldely
Ton Cooper
Decorat
Vacar
Reed
Secrets of the Herreshoff Cup Defender and the Republic name
A Rhode Island story claims the new Herreshoff cup defender was renamed Reliance after designer Nathanael Herreshoff, with speculation about the christening by Nora Iselin and influence from the Iselin family. Prints describe confidential details of the yacht’s construction and naming.
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Bristol
Herreshoft
Republic
Bryo Weiter
Herreshotts
Reliance
Nora Iselin
Ischin
Ud Ha
Notes of the Sporting World 1S Siamese and Other Mentions
A collage of sporting notes lists upcoming bouts in Philadelphia, college track stars, and boat race preparations. It mentions Young Corbett six round bouts in summer, Jimmy Bannon leading Columbus in batting, Sir Thomas Lipton entering Sham-Tocks, Yale-Harvard boat race setup, and Buckmaster wounded in London polo. It notes Duffy’s tactics, Penn shot-put record, and Cornell pole vault captain Gardner.
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Young Corbett
Philadelphia
Brooklyn Eagle
Reds
Jimmy Bannon
Columbus
Sir Thomas Lipton
Wil
Cambridge
Automobila Club of America
New Bailey Inn
Reggie
Vanderbilt
Kahoe
Walter Buckmaster
London
Smith
University of Pennsylvania
Incien H. L Gardner
Syracuse
Cornell
Richard Croker
Columba Grammar School
Anderson Club to Move Ten Grand Rapids Base
Anderson Indiana May change in local management as baseball franchise transfers to Grand Rapids Michigan for Memorial Day. McVey of Bidney City denies confirmation while plans for opening in Rapids proceed. Team to begin play next Saturday under new arrangements with Grand Rapids interest involved.
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Anderson
Grand Rapids
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