Police enforce Hart-Agnew anti-betting at Gravesend track
Amid dismal weather about 3,500 spectators watched Gravesend as Acting Kings County DA Robert Sider and 150 uniformed plus 60 plainclothes officers enforced the Hart-Agnew anti betting law. Elder, speaking to reporters, defended his stance while police issued strict crowd and betting controls. No arrests for betting were reported, but Elder asserted offers to bet remain illegal. test cases were discussed but no agreements reached.
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Kings County
New York
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Suit Fit Promise At Rocers Pert & Company Stores
Clothing buyers are assured the suit will wear to their satisfaction or their money back. The ad promotes summer mixture suits and standby blue serges for men and boys, from Rocers Pert & Company with locations on Broadway and a note of store relocation to the northeast corner of Fourth Street.
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Warren St
13Th St
34Th St
Clergymen Praise Hughes For Pro-Gambling Legislation Support
The Methodist preachers meeting at 150 Fifth Avenue endorsed Gov. Hughes and Sen. Foelker and lauded Hart-Agnew anti race track gambling bills now on New York’s statute books. They thanked Otto Foelker for taking a public stand in the Senate in support of the bills.
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Methodist Preachers
Fifth Avenue
Hughes
Foelker
Methodist Preachers’ Meeting
New York
Hart-Agnew
Empire State
Otto KF. Foelker
Senate
Senator Hasenflug Quits Leadership Over Anti-Gambling Bill
Senator Conrad Hasenflug of Brooklyn resigns from party leadership and retires from public life. He was the first senator who voted against Gov. Hughes's anti-race-track gambling measures to step down, and he will resign from the State Committee. He rails at patronage distribution favoring Michael E. Butler and Commissioner James Kane, saying he has secured few benefits for his district.
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Conrad Hasenflug
Brooklyn
Senate
Michael E. Butler
James Kane
Hasenslug
Queens Nassau County Fair to Lose 4000 Annually on Betting Closure
The old Mineola fair known as the Queens Nassau County Fair will lose about 4000 annually due to betting closure at race tracks, but officials say the loss will not cripple the fair. The society running the fair is over fifty years old and last year it netted between 13000 and 14000.
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Mineola
Queens
Nassau County
Latonia Jockey Club Reinstates Booking at Latonia
Joseph L Rhinock president of the Latonia Jockey Club announced at Gravesend that, starting Saturday June 20, booking will be reinstated at Latonia. The Eastern betting system will be used and mutual machines for straight, place, and show retained for the public. Admission lowered to 1 dollar at the gate.
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Joseph L. Rhinock
Latonia
Burns to Fight Squires in Sydney Heavyweight Match
A Sydney sporting syndicate has arranged a bout between Tommy Burns and Bill Squires for 14 000 dollars. The fight is set for August during the American battleship fleet visit, after a 10 000 dollar deposit previously placed to bind Burns with Lang, who lost to Jack Johnson in Melbourne last year.
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Squires
Sydney
Tommy' Burns
Bill
Lang
Jack
Johnson
Melbourne
Melissa First in Astoria Stakes At Gravesend
Rain and mud hurt the card at Gravesend as favorites faltered except Melissa in the Astoria Stakes and Juggler in the selling mile. Melissa won by eight lengths over The Pippin with Wallflower third. Juggler edged Missouri Lad by a head. Other races saw Missouri Lad, Berverears Jubilee, and Flighty among winners in difficult conditions.
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Miles Downs Gardner In Massachusetts Tennis Championship
On the second day at Longwood N. W. Miles defeated G. P. Gardner 1 6 3 6 3 to reach the next round. Earlier Gardner beat F. Sulloway 1 6 8 6 6 3 in a tense afternoon match.
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Penny Crews on Hudson Heavy Rain Delays Oarsmen
Pennsylvania crews arrived at Highland for intercollegiate recatta training on June 27. Rain and rough water slowed practice. Columbia showed more snap while Cornell crews were lightened by Courtney. Local unrest over observation train seating and regatta logistics sparked by William H. Frank and the Poughkeepsie and Highland Amateur Rowing Association.
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Poughkeepsie and Highland Amateur Rowing Association
Yale crews delay rained out practice at Gale's Ferry
Owing to rough weather Yale boats did not go out in the morning. With wind dying the varsity and freshman crews ran three miles upstream and back. The varsity distanced the freshmen on the return. The four oared crews rowed two miles upstream. Bob Cook watched the workouts and praised the varsity eight.
Harvard crews practice amid rough water at Red Top
The Harvard Varsity and freshman eights briefed in smooth downstream runs near the east shore at Red Top Conn. due to rough water. C Morgan Jr of the second four-oared sits out with a shoulder injury and F Reece 09 replaces him. The Varsity four briefly tried two substitutes in Morgan’s absence as Lovering 08 appeared in the second squad. Freshman crews logged substantial work.
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Elkwood Park Racing Association plans independence day meetings
Entry blanks issued for the Elkwood Park Racing Association’s independence day meeting at Long Branch. The program includes a hundred mile Guggenheim Trophy race with 150 prize, a fifty mile Lewisohn Cup race with 200 prize, and a ten mile amateur race with a handsome cup. Col. T J O Donohue joins the Board of Governors. Also noted: Hotchkiss racer may compete in fall international road races. Midland touring car debut in New York City at Allenhurst Garage. Mayor Leighton of Portland offers city freedom to Automobile Club of America touring party. reception in Boston by the Massachusetts Automobile Club.
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Boston
Endurance Motorcyclists Set Sixth Federation Run Start
The Federation of American Motorcyclists launches its sixth annual endurance event from Catskill at 6 A M Monday June 29. Day one covers 174 miles to New York City via multiple towns with penalties for lateness or early arrivals. Machines are guarded in Brooklyn after arrival until checkout. Day two runs 176 miles from Brooklyn to Riverhead and back via Babylon Patchogue East Quogue Riverhead Port Jefferson Huntington Roslyn and Flushing.
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Fishing and Fishermen report strong sport at Moosehead Lake
Anglers enjoy plentiful action at Moosehead Lake with the artificial fly gaining ground. W. S. Harding of Boston leads in catches with twelve fish totaling twenty five pounds. Moose River Record Club members Tenney and Waring top the strings as Captain Jim Evans notes abundant weak fish along Staten Island shores. Bayport and Midland Beach reports add to a brisk weekend for local fishing crews. Massachusetts Anglers' Club opens with a closed tournament at Old Frog Pond, Boston Common. F. A. Nicholls Jr. wins a toss with Lawrence Chapman.
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Rain Halts Giants In Lead As Manager Is Suspended
National League notes recount the Polo Grounds rainout against Cincinnati and the suspension of Giants manager John McGraw for his conduct after the game. McGinnity starred for New York while umpire Johnstone faced questions over when to end play amid a four inning delay and heavy rain.
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White Sox edge Yankees 2 1 in Chicago contest
In Chicago on June 15 the White Sox beat the Yankees 2 to 1 marking a third straight win by Chicago over New York. Clark Griffith honored. 10 000 guests watched defensive play and pitching shine as White drew a late lead.
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Clark Griffith
New York Baseball
New York
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Cleveland Defeats Washington in Eleven Innings
Cleveland wins 2 1 over Washington in eleven innings on Hickmans triple and Birminghams single. Berger dominates after first inning. Washington scores its lone run then. Three-base hit by Hickman and a key rally lead to the decisive run in the final frame.
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St Louis Beats Boston to End Five-Game skid
St Louis defeated Boston 6 to 0 to snap a five game losing streak. The Cardinals started a big second inning with six hits and a McConnell error produced five runs. Williams hit a three base drive and Gessler, Stone each had two base hits as St Louis outhit Boston 13 to 7. Morgan Glaze and Powell pitched for the mound trio in a game that lasted one hour and fifty minutes.
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Wagner's Homer Caps Pittsburg Win in Tenth at Boston
Pittsburg narrowly defeats Boston 5 to 3 as Wagner hits a leadoff ninth inning homer to tie and Leever suffers in relief. Leever and Lindaman pitched well with limited support. McGann and Wagner homer for Pittsburg while Wasner Abbaticchio and Leever added key hits.
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Mass
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Leach
Pittsburg
Yale and Princeton set daily decisive baseball clash
Today at four o clock Princeton faces Yale in a decisive contest following a tight first game. Hermiser will pitch for Princeton and Vin Wieck for Yale as both teams align best pitchers to prevent a repeat of last Saturday’s batting success.
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Clarke Horses Win Chases at Country Club Meet
Broadly attended Clyde Park races in Brookline Massachusetts on June 15 as the second day of the flat and steeplechase meeting produced several winners. Isom Amos Judd finished after Silver Ball allegedly false break caused jockeys to challenge stewards. A. J. Drexel Paul of Philadelphia showed colors. Arnault Grand Vedette and two steeplechase wins highlighted by F Ambrose Clark of New York with Maximilian and Bat.
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Philadelphia
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New York
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Dowd to Transfer to Fordham. Holy Cross Pitcher Bids for Spring Team
Pitcher James Dowd of Holy Cross will enroll at Fordham College next Fall and seek a spot on the Fordham baseball team in the Spring. Dowd won both games against Yale this Spring.
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New York Times
Worcester
Mass
James Dowd
Holy Cross
Fordham College
Dowd
Yale
Minor League Results From New England League
In Lynn-Haverhill Lynn defeated Lynn 1 to nothing. Lawrence beat Worcester 10 to 8. Fall River defeated New Bedford 5 to 1. Brockton won against Lowell 4 to 1.
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Local Scores From City Pairings In Basketball Duel
In Columbus Columbus 1 defeats Minneapolis 0 while Louisville shuts out Milwaukee 5 0. Toledo beats St Paul 7 2 and Indianapolis dominates Kansas City 8 2 in regional play.
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Connecticut Area Scores Snapshot From Local Meet
In New Haven Meriden region results show 6 to 8 with New Haven and Holyoke Bridgeport 5 to 0. New Britain Hartford 4 to 1. Hartford over New Britain 7 to 1. Springfield Waterbury 8 to 2.
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Games Postponed Across Eastern and Tri-State Leagues
Rain caused postponement of games scheduled in the Eastern New York State and Tri-State leagues. No reschedule date announced in the report.
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