Cresceus Captures 20000 Stake in Historic New England Race
Cresceus won the Readville $20,000 stake at Boston's Readville track in a dramatic series of heats. Charley Herr led early via a nose finish in heat two, then Cresceus reclaimed in heat three and dominated the stretch in heat four. Time marks included 2:67 and 2:07+, signaling a record-setting performance amid strong rival Graton Boy and Charley Herr.
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Ivan
Readville Track
Boston
New England
Chartey Herr
Gratton Boy
Charley Herr
Herr
Fast Bike Races Set At Newby Oval Friday
All is in readiness for the Newby oval races Friday night with the fast bike events dubbed peaches. Manager Prince proclaims the track the best in the west as competitors prepare for a 15 mile motor paced match between McDuffee and Gibson and the Webbber Coral Leander race. Riders from Wisconsin Indiana and Ohio compete with the winner promising future rewards in the series. Jack Banta arrived Friday morning to operate Gibson's pacing machine.
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Newby Oval
Prince
McDuffee
Gibson
Wisconsin
Indiana
Ohio
Jack Banta
Cliff Allen Eyes Indy Rivalry For Championship Match
Cliff Allen returns from a reveling tour and plans to finish the season in Indianapolis. He may race at Newby oval in the coming series with Jack Prince's support. Enthusiasts back a match race between Allen and Willis Coval for Indianapolis honors. Both riders likely excel in a five mile motor paced contest.
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Cliff Allen
Indianapolis
Jack Prince
Newby Oval
Willis Coval
Wagons, records, and a Jubilee note from cities
At Terre Haute Friday afternoon Abbott aims for his world wagon record of 2 04 set on Bowen. Free Bond faces Cooney’s week old wagon mark while Cooney seeks to beat his own. Lucile targets 2 05 percent wagon pace. A $30 000 ring was staged in Chicago on Thursday. Geo H Ketcham Crescens owner is Indianapolis connected as Valentine theater company head. Prince of Wales Diamond Jubilee loss in London yields notable disappointment.
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Terre Haute
Abbott
Cooney
Lucile
Chicago
Bowen
Geo
H. Ketcham
Crescens
Indianapolis
Valentine Theater Company
Prince of Wales
London
American league season may start May first
It is not improbable that next year's American league season will open May 1 and run to Oct 1, five months to allow players time to shape up. Major Taylor aims to ride Chicago half mile for records, seeking a mile in 1:15 and four miles in an hour, while Nelson will be off track two weeks after a spill. Indianapolis is the first place to race ball players.
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Avi
Taylor
Chicago
Hunie Nelson
Indianapolis
Seven drafted from minor leagues and racing results
Arch ie McEachern won a 25 mile pac ed race from Harry Elkes at Baltimore by more than three miles. Jimmy Michael defeated Bob Walthour at Springfield in a 20 mile race in 33 02. Shiney Russell and Tom Cavanaugh fought a 15 round draw at Alexandria Thursday night. Bernard Carroll fouled Frank O Neill in round 4 at Grand Rapids andost the contest. Oleson and Frank Stackhouse dragged through 15 rounds the referee called it off. The purse will go to a charity organization. Jack Cullen defeated Kid Bradford in six hard rounds at Muncie Thursday night. George Siler referee and Louis House man boxing exhibition managers want to be bankrupt. Each owes about 5000 and has 0. Kid Ashe defeated Jno Jenkins in round 1¢ in Springfield Ohio Thursday night. It was stated Friday morning that the races at the Gentlemen's driving club track would be pulled off Friday afternoon if it rained no more. The Modern Imperials will play three more games with the Minnesota Stars Saturday afternoon, the McAllister Stars Sunday morning, and the Irvington Stars Sunday afternoon, each game for 25 a ride. At Newmarket September 28 in the rac ing all aged selling plate of 1038 sovereigns was won by L Reiff on Swirl Barbary Maid second, Snares Brook third on Snares Brook. The Rous memorial stakes of 500 sovereigns also won by L Reiff on Volodyagki Rigby second on Mrs Kendall.
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Archie McEachern
Harry Elkes
Baltimore
Jimmy Michael
Bob Walthour
Springfield
Shiney Russell
Tom Cavanaugh
Alexandria
Bernard Carroll
Frank O'Neill
Grand Rapids
Oleson
Frank Stackhouse
Jack Cullen
Kid Bradford
Muncie
George Siler
Louis House
Kid Ashe
Jno. Jenkins
Gentlemen’s Driving Club
Imperials
Minnesota Stars
McAllister Stars
Irvington Stars
College grid notes and coaching changes from early season
Dick Shelden returns to Yale eyeing center and Charles Young of Cornell joins Princeton top of the ministry while Ed Dietz is elected Northwestern captain. Baseball magnates Brush and Freedman reportedly plan a large eastern football league. Coach Kelly of Butler schedules first and second teams for Saturday practice. Cornell lists 70 candidates. Albert Chapman named Earlham captain. Purdue in fair condition for contest with Mines Wesleyan on Saturday.
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Yale
Charles Young
Cornell
Princeton
Ed Dietz
Northwestern “University
Brush
Freedman
Kelly
Butler
Albert Chapman
Earlham
Purdue
Minois Wesleyan
Roosevelt Attacked by Youth Mob at Canyon City
Denver dispatch reports Gov. Roosevelt faced interruption during a Canyon City speech. The disorderly group, mostly youths aged 12 to 18 with a few men, shouted for Bryan and wore uniform caps. One boy claimed he was hired to break up the meeting.
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Velt
Canyon City
Bryan
Assault at Victor Daily Record office shocks town
Editor F N Briggs of the Daily Record was assaulted in his Victor Colorado office on Thursday by miner E E Carr. The paper denounced the Roosevelt attack saying some dissolute women waved rags at distinguished guests. Carr said his wife had been insulted and Briggs was knocked down with a chair. Briggs struck Carr’s jaw and Father Downey separated them.
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F. N. Briggs
The
Daily Record
E. E. Carr
Roosevelt
Carr
Briggs
New York Steamer Delayed by Broken Thrust Shaft
Southampton, Sept 28 The Hen New York arrived at 10 p m Thursday after a delay caused by a broken thrust shaft.
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Southampton
Hner
New York
Roosevelt day rough riders parade promises big turnout
Col. Cy Clark notes rough riders will marshal in uniform for Roosevelt day in Indianapolis, with more riders expected than in prior events. They will skip the Commercial travelers parade as preparations continue. A reception committee of 50 will be appointed for Oct 4 in Tomlinson hall for the national nominees, with meetings planned in Laporte Goshen and Auburn and a string of stops through Evansville Louisville and beyond. A congressional convention to nominate a successor for Rev. Glover of Oaklandon will occur in Evansville. Prohibitionists push evangelist effort while party missionaries ramp up.
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Cy Clark
Littlefield
Roosevelt
Indianapolis
Senator Doliver
Iowa
Tomlinson Hall
Indiana
Laporte
Goshen
Auburn
Ohio
Kentucky
Evansville
Louisville
Illinois
Rev
Glover
Oaklandon
Magic Circle enclosure work halts street access
Work began Friday on enclosing the Magic Circle with an eight foot fence set six feet from the curb allowing vehicles to pass. Locals accustomed to driving through Meridian and Market streets were surprised by the barricade. The fence should be done by Saturday night as steel arches are assembled, and HH Hearsey of the floral parade committee expects the parade to be the largest ever in Indianapolis.
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Meridian
HH. T. Hearsey
Indianapolis
Willis Dies by Suicide Over Unrequited Love
George Willis longtime express messenger died at Dr Runnels sanitarium at 2 2 a m Friday after shooting himself without reciprocity from Mrs Barney Wills Coroner Nash viewed the body Friday morning Mrs Wills had been married to Herman Weinmann at 711 East Market Street shortly before the tragedy
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George Willis
Veteran Express
Barney Wills
Dr. Runnels’ Sanitarium
Guardian Appoints Dr Robert Long Guardian for Stage
Judge Allen names Dr Robert Long as guardian of William Stage an allegedly unsound mind. Attorney L P Harlan argues Stage shows political independence as a Republican despite family Democrats, but the court rejects this and confirms the guardianship.
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Allen
Robert Vw. Long
William A Stage
L. P. Harlan
Stage
The
Guardian
Mothers' jewels annual party at Central Ave church
Saturday at 2 30 p m in the parlors of Central Ave M E church the annual party and mite box opening of Mothers' jewels will be held. It is the event of the year for little children of the church. The contents of the boxes are used in supporting orphans.
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Central-ave. M. E. Church
Four Brick Buildings Burn in Sheldon Fire
Kankakee Illinois September 28 Four brick buildings, the greater part of a business block at Sheldon, burned Friday. Loss is estimated at twenty five thousand dollars.
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Kankakee
Ill
Sheldon
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