Murphy's Winnings Leader in Six-Year Span at $533537.50
Poughkeepsie, Dec 29. Unstinted praise is given Thomas W. Murphy of Poughkeepsie as king of American reinsmen in turf papers. He has led money winners for six years, totaling $533,537.50, with yearly gains from 1911 to 1916 and 1919 noted. He drove many champions and set world pacing and trotting marks, while the Grand Circuit for 1917 remains unsettled and eastern entries expected.
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Poughkeepsie
Thomas W. Murphy
Tommy
Pop” Geers
Murphy
Director
Frank Bogash, Jr
Seldings
Anna Bradford
Peter Volo
Bel
Readville
Kalamazoo
Philadelphia
Belmont Park
Skating Championships Set for Newburgh on Lincoln's Birthday
Eastern outdoor speed skating championships move to Newburgh on Monday February 12 1917 Lincoln's Birthday. Events include quarter mile half mile and mile championships plus novice and handicap races. Notables Bobbie Logan Walter Keuhne return to defend titles alongside Howald Baker Joe Miller Bill Taylor and other N Y C skaters. Entry blanks from WW E Conyngham Newburgh Journal. entries close February 5.
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Newburgh
Bobbie Logan
Montreal
Walter Keuhne
A. C
Howald Baker
Joe Miller
Bill Taylor
Distler
Bjork
Pickering
Mitchell Wins Consolation Shoot at Armory
The Middletown Rifle Chip weekly contest at the Armory drew 37 competitors. William L. Mitchell won the Christmas consolation handicap with 200, Schramm 189, Willet 197. Twelve shooters exceeded 2000 in handicap and were disqualified. The top ten regular scores: Galbraith 187, Moore 187, Schramm 186, Corwin 186, Loder 186, Clemson 185, Horton 185, Mitchell 178, Gaffner 175, Jets 176. The January meeting will elect officers.
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Middletown
Armory
Wiliam L. Mitchell
Schramm
Willet
Galbraith
Moore
Corwin
Loder
Clemson
Horton
Mitchell
Gaffner
Jets
McQuoid Five Edge Florida Quintet In Florida Game
Middletown’s McQuoid five defeated the Florida five 32 to 19 in a festive Thursday night game at the Florida Lyceum. The crowd was well attended as the Middletown team traveled by automobile. A return game is likely to be played in this city next week.
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Florida
Tllsony
Middletown
Cory
Tbis City
Harry C. Bull Returns for Holidays in Middletown
Harry C. Bull has returned from Malone Franklin now XN for the holidays and is visiting friends in Middletown. Mrs. Mary Luquer and daughter, and Mrs. Campbell, who have been spending two months in New York at Hotel McAlpin, returned to their home in Bridgeport, Conn.
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Harry C. Bull
Malone
Franklin
Middletown
Mary Luquer
Campbell
New York
McAlpin
Brideeport
Conn
Championship at Stake in Game Tonight
Middletown fans pack the State Armory as Company I hosts Port Jervis in a county championship bid. Both squads boast seasoned players like Wills Powrie Bryce Basso Connelly Matthews Reilly and North, with Port Jervis aiming to dethrone the soldiers on their floor. A pregame concert by Cor nal's Orchestra and a 6 15 dancing start set the lively scene before the 6 45 tipoff.
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Middletown
State Armory
Basso
Connelly
Matthews
Reilly
Port Jervis
Orange County
Werley
Hayes
Jersey
Paterson
Lincolns
Staters
Yonkers Bantams
Company I
Jervis
Wea
Picare
Owe Agnns
Connelly Matthews
Reilly Saudhim
North
Bills
Wern and Griffis
Ice Carnival Canceled Over Soft Pond Surface
The city ice carnival planned for Saturday at the cemetery pond has been postponed by Physical Director C. E. Greason due to the ice surface being spoiled by younger boys skating while it was soft. The events cannot be prepared this weekend.
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C. E. Greason
Stratton Theatre engages Myrkle-Harder Co for two weeks
The Myrkle-Harder Company will perform a two week engagement at the Stratton Theatre starting Monday with Owen Davis Sinners as the opening bill. Also listed are 3 Pair of Sixes Way Down East The Trail of the Lonesome Pine The Woman My Lady's Garter with matinees daily. The Havoc featuring Bryant Washburn and Gladys Hanson is slated for tomorrow afternoon along with a comedy. Mae Marsh Robert Harron star in A Wild Girl of the Sierras at the Show Shop tonight with Ford Sterling in His Wild Oats. A skating carnival at the pond was postponed due to poor surface conditions. organizers hope to reschedule.
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Stratten-Theatre
Aterling Stock Organization
Ip ‘ Magnificent
Myrkle- Harder Company
Stratton ‘Theatre
Blonday
Owen Davis
William A. Brady
New York Playhouse
Harder
New York
Lfe
Piri
My Lady's Garter
Stratton Theatre
Bryant Washburn
Gladys ‘Hanson
Mae Marsh
Robert Harron
Sierras
Blae “Marsh
Miss Marsh
Ford Sterling
Waterfowl season ends early under federal rules
The federal regulations override New York State rules, closing waterfowl season after December 31 with illegal taking after December 31. In other news, Mr and Mrs Ray Z Reigeluth of Bridgeport announce the birth of a son named Robert Seelye Reigeluth in December.
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New York State
Dong Island
Ray Z. Reigeluth
Bridge Port
Conn
Robert Seelye Reigeluth
It will be a corking good one special music tonight
The notice promises a corking event described as a good one with special music by the ladies' orchestra tonight. Tomorrow details are sparse but Holbrook is mentioned as a location or signatory.
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Ladies’ Orchestra
Holbrook
Blinn and Eleanor Woodruff Star in Weakness of Man Ad
The advertisement highlights Blinn and Eleanor Woodruff in the stage production Weakness of Man. It promotes the show as a featured act with emphasis on the lead performers and venue details.
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Blinn and
Eleanor Woodruff
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Wdhis
Powrie
Willard
Alot
Railroad Ave
N.Y
American Provision Co
North Street
Wellington
Feller
Ae Poe Ae E Ine
Uinhe
Chas. Wettt, Inc
Middletown, N. Y
Mae
Seirras
Lonely Sierras
Ford. Sterling
Keystone
Holbrook Blinn
Miss
Wmaa. Brady
My Lady’s Garter
Gorrie Nua
Tutaxey
Lonesome Pine
Sinta Bilis
Eugene Walters
David Belasco
Berkshire Way
East Hills
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