Imp Not To Be Retired From Racing Record Five Years
A long feature on the famed Ohio mare Imp, detailing her five-year racing career, her injuries and recovery, trainer Charles Brossman’s care, and the debate over retirement. The piece praises her speed, notes her popularity with crowds, and compares her record with other notable horses while recounting her holiday-fueled best performances.
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Tuaa
R. Dhirhuss
Leterauw
Imps
Racins Resis
Charles Brossman
Mtr. Harness
Mitres
Vanequis
Chyers
Giaint Black
Ohio
Turi
King
Geraldine
Yo Tambien
Miawt Marin
Yd Les Angues
Jessie Bisland
Brossmiah Sui
Imp
Logan
Charade
Tom Tardy
San Francisco Race Results December 22
Results at San Francisco show seven furlongs won by Anjou ridden by Mounce, with Duckey second and Alee third. times listed include 1:30 and other distances. Other races include six furlongs Argregar first and Thracia second, six and a half furlongs Pres tidigitator first, Simon D. second. Chantilly Stakes one and an eighth miles Andrissa first, Mortgage second, The Lady third. seven furlongs Bill Garrett first, Ada N. second, Eddie Jones third. mile race Wircitor first, Pat Morrissey second, Sea Lion third. All times noted.
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San Francisco
Anjou
Mounce
Duckey
Alee
Argregar
Thracia
Estellada
Prestidigitator
J._Daly
Simon D
Perseus
Andrissa
Mortgage
the Lady
Bill Garrett
Dominick
Ada N
Eddie Jones
Mile—Wircitor
Turrer
Pat Morrissey
Sea Lion
Sal
Horseman Condemned by New Orleans Stewards
New Orleans officials announce their decision this afternoon condemning the mare Donna Rita and her trainer after steward reviews. The ruling, issued in New Orleans on December 22, marks the latest action in the ongoing case.
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New Orleans
Donna Rita
Sloan Applies for San Francisco Jockey License
Sloan Ma SA TESA requests a jockey license in San Francisco under club rules citing his New York license. The San Francisco Club grants the license but imposes riding limitations from the New York license and club rules.
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IsSco
Dee
TL Sloan
San Franlulo
San Se
Cey
New York
Chicago to Build Raceway Complex Near St. Louis
A plan proposes a large race course development on a 6426 acre tract near St. Louis. Investors include J G Cella and Joseph Adler with Fort Smith ties. Projected budget starts around 150000 dollars and may rise with additional plant costs.
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St. Louis
J. G. Cella
Jseph Adler
Fort Smith
Komme Park Jovekey Club
Gymnastic Directors to Meet at Columbia
Gymnastic directors from American colleges assemble in Columbia for annual meeting. The three day program features papers by Seaver, Sargent, Phillips, and others on gymnastic science, measurement, and college athletic integration. Officiating officers include Watson L. Savage and Dr. Paul C. Phillips among a Pennsylvanian and McGill contingent.
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Culderson
Yale
Sylvania
Sutson
Ravage
Columbia
Dudley 8. Sargent
Harvard
Jay W. Seaver
Yuis
Watson i Savage
Anderson
Yfile
Lambeth
Haverford
Paul, C. Phillips
Amherst
Mackenzie
McGill University
Montreal
Frederick Marvel
Wesleyan
Arderson
Idward Hitchcock
Paul C. Phillips
McGill
Watson L. Savage
Ldr
AwmAamana
Rotary and Triage
Colum
Miller
Yania
Yale Teams for Buffalo in Pan-American Exposition Invite
The New York Times reports Yale invitations to Pan-American Exposition athletic events in Buffalo for summer and fall. Yale may send track and baseball teams but likely declines football and crew due to Harvard race prep, with the track team most likely to accept.
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Othletic
Yale
Princeton
Buffalo
Harvard
Yale Traffk
Adelphi Academy Wins Handball Championship in LIIL
Adelphi Academy riders in canary and brown beat Erasmus Hall High School in the Long Island Interscholastic Athletic League handball final. Scores show multiple 21 point wins for Adelphi players including Robert Kelley and Hampstone. Erasmus Hall won one match. Adelphi took eight.
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Long Island
H. Crummey
Erasmus Hall High School
Robert S. Salter
Adelphi Academy
J. H. van Loan
Robert Kelley
J. H. Crummey
Robert S. Sate
J. Adelphi Academy
G. E. Hampstone
Mus Hall High School
Willis
Bra
J. H. van
Speedway brush protest ends with disputed heat loss
In a Harlem River Speedway match race between Alice Barnes, owned by E. E. Smathers, and The Monk, owned by Fred Gerken, the finish sparked a heated dispute. Judge Frank Walker ruled a heat foul. Gerken refused a restart, Smathers pressed for a restart, and the crowd debated the decision. A $10,000 future race was floated as owners eyed a rematch, while other heats produced close finishes among Domby Jr., N. T. B., Honor Bright, and Louis Victor.
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Alice Barnes
E. E. Smathers
Fred” Gerken
Monk
Harlem River Speedway
Gerken
Mr. Smathers
Frank Walker
Smathers
Dr. Gill
Luey
George Coleman
Domby, Jr
Elmer Stevens
N. Tf.b
James Kennedy
Honor Bright
John F. Cockerill
Kingwood
de Witt C. Flanigan
Louis Victor
David Lamar
Winter road races stage at Mineola with mixed results
Special to the New York Times reports the second Winter road races at Mineola on Willis Avenue. Free for all trotting or pacing saw Andrews Brothers box and Eddie D. among top contenders. several heats were cut short by darkness.
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Mineola
New York Times
E. D. Wanz
B. m. Angennette
J. W. Baylis
Beau Brummell
J. M. Wright
B. G. General
John Gunther
Merry Sappho
John Allen
Sadie W
Allen
Matinee Drivers Protest From Cleveland Club Action
The Gentlemen's Driving Club of Cleveland adopts resolutions protesting a National Trotting Association ruling on a 2 10 record by John A MecKerron. They warn they may resign from the NTA and race matinée events under their own rules if the decision stands. They call on other matinée clubs to join in seeking a change to protect turf interests and racing benefits.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Gentleman’s Driving Club
National Trotting Association
Gentlemen's Driving Club of
Board of Review
John A. MecKerron
Gentlemen’s Driving Club
Boston
Gentlemen's Driving Club
Clevelans
Board of Appeals
Gentleman’s Driving Club of
Intercollegiate Golf Association Meets at Holland House
Delegates from Princeton Harvard Yale Columbia and Penn gathered for the Intercollegiate Golf Association annual meeting at the Holland House to set dates for the next championship and discuss scoring changes. The May tournament will be held at Atlantic City Nassau County or Dyker Meadow with officers elected and Harvard Yale contesting for the team cup.
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Intercollegiate Golf Association
Holland House
Chester Griswold, Jr
Princeton
Harvard
C. Tf. Henderson, Jr
Yale
Markee Robertson
T. M. Cheney
Columbia
P. Nash, Jr
University of Pennsylvania
H. Kennedy Hill
Atlantic City
Nassau Country
Dyker Meadow
Collegians
Charles H. Henderson, Jr
Courtlandt D.barnes
Yate
Stephen P. Nash
Percy R. Pyne
Ardsley Club
Hervard
Garden City Links
Braid defeats Nicholls in foggy Romford golf match
In London on December 22 James Braid beat Bernard Nicholls of Boston, 9 up and 7 to play, in a 36 hole Romford links bout marked by thick fog. Nicholls, unfamiliar with the course, fell behind early and complained of a lunching incident at Tooting Bee Golf Club.
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London
Romford Links
James Braid
Bernard Nicholls
Boston
Mass
Nicholls
Peter Paxton
America
Tooting Bee Golf Club
Vardon
England
Braid
United States
Silver cup handicap golf qualifying at Dyker Meadow club Brooklyn
The first William Jarvie silver cup competition at Dyker Meadow Golf Club near Fort Hamilton Brooklyn was a handicap event. Top scores qualified for Christmas Day match play with Merritt leading at 84 net and 92 gross, tied at 86 by Dithridge Clapp Adams Dike and Norman. Dike and Adams lost in tiebreakers leaving Merritt Dithridge Clapp to meet Tuesday. Separately Forty-seventh Regiment baseball defeated Seventy-first Regiment 18 to 7 at Seventy-first Armory with Thomas striking out six and Cunningham adding two two-base hits. Batteries Thomas Moran Heun Schwartz Umpires Smith Bryan.
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William Jarvie
Dyker Meadow
Fort Hamilton
Brooklyn
J. H. Merritt
J. B. Dithridge
Arthur P. Clapp
C. Adams
Norman S. Dike
Forty-seventh Regiment
Seventy-first Regiment
Thomas
Forty-seventh
Cunningham
Brooklyn Regiment
Ninth Regiment Triumphs Over Fighth In Armory Clash
In a tight finish at the Ninth Regiment Armory the Ninth Regiment edged the Fighth Regiment 1 to 8. Batteries Deegan and Rangers with McQuinlan and Dougan held. two base hits by Etlinger Worrell Reyding paced the winners. Left on bases favored Ninth 4 Eighth 6. Struck out Deegan 5 McQuinlan 4. Bases on balls Deegan 3 McQuinlan 4. Time 2 15 Umpire Mrs James O Brien.
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R. H. FE
Deegan
Rangers
McQuinlan
Dougan
Etlinger
Worrell
Reyding
Falke
Fitchmar
Callina
James O’ Brien
St Peters Lyceum Wins State Indoor Baseball Title
Troy report states the St. Peter's Lyceum indoor baseball team captured the state championship by defeating the Sixth Separate Company 2 to 1 in ten innings at the armory Friday night.
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Troy
St. Peter's Lyceum
Armory
Two Mile Handicap Run At Armory Event 1901
Joint games by Company I Seventy first Regiment and Star Athletic Club set a two mile handicap race as main event at the armory on January 12 1901. Clubs from New York Brooklyn and colleges and clubs from Connecticut New Jersey and Pennsylvania seek entry. At least four starters expected. Entries for ten events close January 5 1901.
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Company I
Seventy-first Regiment
Star Athletic Club
Armory
New York
Brooklyn
Connecticut
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
McCahill
Homarth
The
East New York Bowling Club Wins Long Island League Title
The Long Island League finished its season with East New York Bowling Club taking first prize at 12 wins and 2 losses. Imperial claimed second, while Prospect and Manhattan teams tied for third and fourth, to be settled next Wednesday. In the Royal Arcanum League Philadelphos lost the lead to East New York Council.
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Long Island
East New York
Imperial
Manhattan
Royal Arcanum
Philadelphos
East New York Council
Hizh
Oriental Bowling Club
Fidelia Bowling Club
Wee
Golden Red Bowling Club
Roseville Athletic Association
Metropolitan Bowling Club
New York Athletic Club
Our Council
Corinthian Bowling Club
Berkeley Bowling Club
Eee
BST
Spartan Bowling Club
America Bowling Club
Germania Bowling Club
Columbia Bowling Club High
Dolando Bowling Club
Sgtrrtese
Crelone Bowling Club
Weer
Belvidere Bowling Club
Phoenix Bowling Club
Lotus Bowling Club
Weeae
Standard Bowling Club
Newnene
Yonkers Council
Enterprise Bowling Club
Empire City Bowling Club
Grove Hill Bowling Club
Audubon Bowling Club
Eneene
Friendship Bowling Club
Linwood Bowling Club
Owl Bowling Club
We Meaeseneene
Wheelmen
Wang Bowling Club
Harlem Bowling League High Clube
Knickerbocker Bowling Club
Empire Bowling Club
Yss Morris Club
Lafayette Bowling Club
Harlem Wheelmen
Premier
Colonial
Bowling Club
National Lead Routs Six-Team Bowling Night at Reid's Church Street
In the Wholesale Drug Trade Bowling Association event at Reid's Church Street alleys, National Lead Company won both games while Parke, Davis & Co Colgate & Co Johnson & Johnson and Lanman & Kemp split their pair and General Chemical Company dropped both openers. Individual scores show National Lead totals 801 and 824 across two games, with Parke Davis 797 and 823 in their games, while Colgate 870 and 730 appear in separate matches.
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Johnson & Johnson
Seabury & Johnson Terres
National Lead Company
Parke, Davis & Co
Colgate & Cee
Lanman & Kemp
Church, Dwight & Co
Eaee
General Chemical Company
Reid
Church Street
Colgate & Co
Marlager
Doxon
Giake
Brunn
Car
Barnes
Chrystal
Bee
Faulkner
Colgate
Oldershaw
Brush
Carberry
Morris
Cai Ee Kenyon
McCormick
Toal, Hae
Lanman & Kemp—Kampf
Bliss
McGillen
Thomas
Stevens
Townley
C. E. Meek
Saunders
R. P. Meek
Kemble
Bissell
Gore
Finch
Mason
Norman
Meeo
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Bowling for Championship in New York eyes on Chicago event
Local bowlers anticipate the National championship January 8 to 12 in Chicago with New York sending about 100 competitors. Twelve five man teams from Manhattan and Brooklyn, plus many two man and individual entries, will compete against teams from Detroit, Baltimore, Pittsburgh and others. Illinois Bowling Association and American Bowling Congress officials organize the event with cash prizes for five man, two man and individual contests and gold medals for first prize winners.
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Chicago
New York
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Fdelia
Empire
Rosedale
Metropolitan
Corinthian
Cyclone
Imperial
Palace
Monarch
Prosperity
Echo
Carleton
Detroit
Baltimore
Pittsburg
Wheeling
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Toledo
Louisville
St. Louis
Buffalo
Indianapolis
Columbus
Milwaukee
Peoria
Elgin
Kansas City
American Bowling Congress
Wabash Avenue
Allens
Illinois Bowling Association
United States
Godfrey Langhenry
Washington Street
A. B. C. Executive Committee
Christmas Gift Catalog Offers Wide Range of Goods
One day left in the Christmas gift sale featuring guns from 7.50 to 375, fishing rods 1 to 45, skates 0.60 to 6, golf clubs 0.90 to 2.50, caddy bags 0.75 to 8, cameras 3 to 50, rifles and Roberts, Marlin and other makes 2 to 35.
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Princely Daly
Fioberts
Marlin
Silver Bowling Trophy On Display In City
A massive 30 inch silver bowling trophy sits in the city for days. The piece features a full-size bowl on a square pedestal with four corner balls and laurel wreaths. A larger ball crowned by a pin atop the pedestal completes the ornamentation. It was presented by congress delegates for the American Bowling Congress proceedings at the Masonic Temple. For details contact Mr G Langhenry, President of the Illinois Bowling Association, 87 Washington Street, Chicago, Illinois.
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Masonic Temple
G. Langhenry
Illinois Bowling Association
Washington Street
Chicago
YMCA East Side Branch to Host Christmas Day Basketball
The East Side Branch YMCA faces the Mutuals in an afternoon Christmas Day game at the association gymnasium located at 158 Best Eighty-seventh Street. A New Year’s Day rematch is likely. Bowling teams are active with six groups and intergroup contests, while a standing broad jump record was broken by W. M. Weusthoff at 8 feet 11 inches. A. H. Klees held last year’s best at 8 feet 7 inches. The high jump record of 4 feet 2 inches by A. Klees remains. H. C. Hessler’s 3 feet 14 inch is nearest.
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East Side
Young Men’s Christian Association
The
Mutuals
Association
W. M. Weusthoff
A. H. Klees
Starling
H. C. Hessler
Twenty-third Street
Young Men's Christian Association
George Helms
M. L. Miller
E. C. Schortenmeier
Fred Beyerman
J. F. Ranges
A. Dunlap
Columbia Freshmen Hockey Team Debuts on College Ice
The Columbia freshmen form the college’s first hockey squad and train hard with schedule plans against Dwight, Drisler, Cutler, Berkeley, Polytechnic Institute, Adelphi, and Morristown. A potential trip to Philadelphia or Ithaca hinges on finances and faculty approval. They face Drisler School next, with Von Bernuth in goal and Akin captain among the listed lineup.
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Columbia
Stauffen
Dwight
Drisler
Cutler
Berkeley
Polytechnic Institute
Adelphi Academy
Morristown
Yale
Princeton
Columbia Boys
Philadelphia
Ithaca
Drisler School
von Bernuth
Bogert
Eakin
Pate Baxter
Holmes
Putnam
Akin
Columbia’s Gymnastic Team Sets Busy Intercollegiate Schedule
Columbia plans an active season with contests against Amherst Haverford Yale and Rutgers leading to the intercollegiate meet in Philadelphia and a championship defense after last year’s win. New members Otis and Blakely join forces with Eastmond Swart and others under coach Gustav Bojus nightly practice.
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Columbia
W. A. Bensel
College
H. S. Lawson
Science
Amherst
Haverford College
Philadelhia
Yale
New York
de la Fuente
A. B. de Young
University
Ee Otis
W. A. Blakely
Harvard
Co. Eastmond
Medicine
L. Otis
W.A. Blakely
C. Eastmond
C. I. Swart
W. de L. Earle
Ww. P. §. Earle
J. C. Smallwood
S. M. Fisher
FE. Ward
Cc. W. Ward
E. 8. West
B. E. Schuster
R. L. van Veerlin
L. L. Savage
E. B. Benjamin
H. S. Osborne
L. S
Chicago Boxing Exhibitions End as Club Cancels Dec Shows
The Chicago Athletic Club announced it would hold no boxing shows and abandon plans for bouts on December 29. City authorities reportedly would have allowed exhibitions, but the committee objected to the notoriety such events could bring to the club.
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Chicago Athletic Club
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