Gravesend Track Feels New Antibet Law Edge
New York June 18. Gravesend racecourse faces near elimination of betting under antibetting laws now operative in the state. Nine bookmakers arrested, crowd clashes with police, and oral bets deemed criminal. Orlando Jones among those seized as authorities enforce the act.
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Sughes
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Metropolitan Turf Association
Big Bookmakers
Jones
Coney Island/ police
Torpedo Test on Monitor at Norfolk Va
The June 13 test on a monitor off Norfolk involved a torpedo boat Morris firing at a warship to evaluate armor plate and naval construction. Officials Taft Metcalf and others observed, awaiting official results as naval experts assess the implications for world fleets. The Florida had earlier fired on a turret and military mast to study effects.
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Metcalf
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Moe Cawley
Marine Corps
Washington
Florida
Roosevelt Tag Day At White House For Charity
In Washington on June 13 nearly 200 visitors paid one dollar to receive a tag pinned to their coats, aiding the Children's Playground Association. Quentin Roosevelt led the effort at the White House with the ambassador and cabinet members among those tagged, including all White House staff and police attaches bearing the charity inscription.
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Roosevelt
White House
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Lusitania Sets Transatlantic Speed Records
New York reports Cunarder Lusitania shaved seven minutes from the fastest transatlantic time, completing Daunt's Rock to Sandy Hook in 4 days 20 hours 8 minutes. She logged 641 knots in the famed 24 hour run, the fastest such mark for a steamship, while the Lusitania's pace eclipsed rival Eusitania by 0.02 knots to match Mauretania's record.
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Baseball Scores and Standings From The National League
National League results show New York defeating Pittsburgh 4 0 in New York, Brooklyn beating Chicago 7 0, Philadelphia 4 St Louis 2, and Boston 1 Cincinnati 0. Standings list Chicago 27 20 .674, New York 23 23 .500, St Louis 28 21 .671, Philadelphia 23 25 .479, Cleveland 22 651, Boston 3 22 .431, Detroit 25 23 .521, Washington 18 80 .875. American League results include Detroit 5 New York 2, Chicago 5 Philadelphia 1, Cleveland 4 Boston 2, St Louis 7 Washington 6. Attell Moran fight announced for Labor Day in San Francisco with James J. Jeffries as referee. Roy Hitt, former Reds pitcher, retired for being too fat.
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Sureet
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Thaw Remanded to Matteawan by New York Court
Harry K. Thaw was remanded to Matteawan Asylum for the Criminally Insane by Judge Marschauser of Poughkeepsie after arguments at the Bar Association. The judge declined to grant the petition, noting it would disrespect Judge Victor J. Dowling who sent Thaw to Matteawan following a jury acquittal on insanity grounds.
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Harry K. Thaw
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