Verdun Wins Grand Prix as Vanderbilt Entries Fail
Paris June 27 report from New York Times notes Baron Maurice de Rothschild’s Verdun wins the Grand Prix de Paris with Rebelle second and Union third. William K. Vanderbilt’s Negofol and Oversight unplaced amid near 2 million francs in mutuel bets. total stakes about 74 thousand dollars. Weather showers and large crowds mark a ceremonial day with balloons, notable Americans, and a royal incident near the Elysée Palace.
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New York Times
Paris
Longchamps
William K. Vanderbilt
Baron Maurice de Rothschilds
Vanderbilt
America
England
Verdun
Rebelle
Union
William
Minoru
Mackay
W. E. Corey
John W. Gates
Charles Gates
Princess de Sagan
J. S. Bache
Fanny Reid
Grenville Winthrop
Princesse Jean Ghika
Stuyvesant Fish
David Graham Phillips
Count Boni de Castellane
Hummel
Ogden Bishop
Foxhall Keene
A. J. Drexel
Philip la Montagne
Bernard Gimbel
Philadelphia
S. 8
Spiridovitch
New York
Mme._N. G. Cheremeteff
Edmond Blanc
Oversight
William IV
King Edward
Europe
W. K. Vanderbilt
Northeast
Negofol
Lord Mickelham
Esfelish
Univen
Rebele
Unioh
Baret
Napoleon II
Baron de Rothschild
Falliéres
Herman B. Duryea
Elysée
Verdun Wins Grand Prix de Paris in Thrilling Finish
Paris June 27 Baron Maurice de Rothschild's chestnut colt Verdun ridden by Baret won the Grand Prix de Paris on the Longchamp course in a dramatic contest.
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Paris
Baron Maurice de Rothschild
Longchamps
Boys Wear Sale Across Three Broadway Stores
Racers Peet & Company offers 1402 pairs of boys shoes mainly Oxford style in black leather sizes 1 to 6 B and C widths. Prices start at 1.35 with 2.50 values and up. Also featured are washable suits Star blouses negligee shirts straw hats Panamas motoring dusters and riding breeches at three Broadway locations Warren Street 13th Street and 34th Street.
College oarsmen rest before Friday races
Rest was ordered at the college crews quarters in Poughkeepsie as crews prepared for Friday events. Pennsylvanians, Columbians, and Syracuse spanned day with light duty while practice plans and minor illnesses were noted, including De Long of Pennsylvanian No.2 and a ticket allotment dispute for Poughkeepsie residents.
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New York Times
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Rice
Columbia
Pennsylvania Boathouse
Ellis Ward
Syracuse
Reath
Pennsylvania
Judge Irvine
Cornell
de Long
Ward
Salt City
Ten Eyck
Courtney
Simson
Sutton
Yale Rowing Crew Excursion Amid Busy New London Harbor
New London Conn June 27 Yale rowing squad toured Jongs Island Sound aboard the steam yacht Christabel owned by Walter Ferguson and the Rosalie chartered by Robert Bacon. An eight of graduate oarsmen practiced starts ahead of next Wednesday’s Andy Gates trophy half mile race against Harvard.
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New York Times
New London
Red Devil
Yale
Andy Gates
Harvard
Kramer Captures One Mile Race at Velo drome
In Newark New Jersey on June 27 Frank L. Kramer won the one mile race riding from scratch. In the ten mile pace Velo drome events Joseph Fogler and Floyd MacFarland led early with Fogler winning a sprint at the finish over MacFarland.
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New York Times
Newark
N. J
Frank L. Kramer
Joseph Fogler
Floyd MacFarland
MacFarland
Fogler
San Jose
John Bedell
Kramer
W. &. Fenn
A. J. Clarke
Floyd Krebs
Teddy Billington
Fred G. West
Percy Lawrence
San Francisco
Kiel Regatta Triumph as Germania Wins Narrowly
In calm winds at Kiel, the large schooner race drew focus. Germania, under Lieut. Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach, finished ten minutes ahead of Hamburg skippered by T. W. Tietjens, with Hamburg thirty minutes ahead of Meteor, Emperor Wilhelm II aboard the imperial yacht Meteor hosting Ambassador Hill, Alison B. Ar our, Prince of Pless, Ballin, Admiral Von Tirpitz, and Retzmann among others.
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Kiel
Germania
Lieut. Krupp von Bohlen Und Halbach
Hamburg
T. W. Tietjens
David Jayne Hill
Alison B. Arour
Prince of
Cincinnati Pounds Chicago Pitchers in Doubleheader
Cincinnati won both games in a doubleheader, pounding Chicago pitching while Chicago struggled with Gasper and Fromme. The two games featured Cincinnati 25 hits to Chicago 10, six double plays, and key plays by Bescher Evers McLean and Sheckard with related fielding and bases.
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Chicago
Cincinnati
Gasper
Fromme
Pfiester
Baseball Scores From Yesterday Across Leagues
National League results list St Louis 8 Cincinnati 5 and St Louis 6 Chicago 1. Pittsburg 7 Cincinnati and Chicago 6 St Louis 6. American League events show St Louis 6 Chicago 0 and Cleveland 0 Detroit 6 with Detroit beating Chicago. American Association notes Louisville 4 St Paul and Milwaukee 1 Minneapolis also reported.
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St. Lousa
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Chicago
St. Louis
American League
Cleveland
Detroit
Railroaders Help Weston on His Way
Engineer locates missing hat as veteran walker Weston presses toward San Francisco on schedule. Hope remains high that he will complete his journey despite rough travel.
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Weston
Baseball Schedule for Today Across Leagues
National League games feature Brooklyn at New York Philadelphia at Boston New York at Philadelphia Boston at Washington Detroit at Chicago Cleveland at St Louis. Eastern League matchups include Buffalo at Rochester Toronto at Montreal Baltimore at Newark Jersey City at Providence Indianapolis at Milwaukee Columbus at St Paul Toledo at Minneapolis Louisville at Kansas City.
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Pittsburg
Chicago
Soceerseae
New York
Boston
Detroit
Philadelphia Ee
Oston
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Saree
Everts
Beschér
Chicago Eeethe
Sheck
Sheck'd
Oakes
Washington Eeesees Aes
Hoffm
Egan St. Louis
Steins
Ibs
Howard
Mitch’l
Schulte
Down’'y
L. P
Tinker
McLeah, Co
Rochester
Toronto
Tai Moran
Mowrey
Buffalo
Providence
Archer
Gasper
Newark
Montreal
Baltimore
Jersey City
Frown
Stanley
American Association
Louisville
St. Paul
Kansas City
Columbus
Toledo
Minneapolis
Ceara
Baranier
Milwaukee
Kansas C’y
Indianapolis
Toledo Wee
American League
Philadelphia
Washington
St. Louis
Weston's Transcontinental Walk Across United States
Weston's 71st year quest to walk coast to coast in 100 days follows a revised 4000 mile schedule. Daily legs run from March 15 in New York toward Utica Chafee Youngstown Toledo Chicago Lincoln Mexico Topeka Wakeeney Hugo Nunn Hanna Granger Ogden and finally Carl in Utah and Wyoming. Total distance 20353 miles.
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Weston
New York
San Francisco
United States
Miles
Utica
Chafee
Youngstown
Toledo
Chicago
Lincoln
Mexico
Topeka
Wakeeney
Wrereenss
Ken
Hugo
Col
Saas
Ioe
Nunn
Avert
Hanna
Wyo
Granger
Ogeen
Sivan Aonat Sen
Ogden
Weston on Nevada trek towards Beowawe and San Francisco
In Carlin Nevada Edward Payson Weston reports poor conditions for a long walk due to heat and mosquitos. He notes improved health, thanks Southern Pacific staff, and describes rail line issues and help from workers as he plans to continue toward San Francisco arriving July 9 by 4 PM.
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Carlin
Nev
Beowawe
J. Krutchnit
Southern Pacific Company
J. M. Davis
James Horsburg, Jr
Joseph Murray
Chicago
San Francisco
Edward Payson Weston
Baseball game report with pitchers and fielding notes
Bases empty and players listed Cromwell Atz Crawford Owens Schaefer. Struck out Willett twice White six. Walks Willett four Suggs two. Double play Tannehill Atz Isbell. Left on bases Chicago six Detroit six. Wild pitch Willett Passed ball Owens. Time two hours Umpires Evans and Egan.
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Atz
Crawford
Owens
Schaefer
Willett
White
Suggs
Tannehill
Isbell
Chicago
Detroit
Wilett
Messrs. Evans and Egan
Abe
Ree Hahn
McIntyre
Wesday
Bush
Cr’ Ford
Parent
A Cobb
Purtell
Rossm
N’hill
Leary
de. Schaefer
C. Stanage
Hartzell Stays Shutout Until Ninth In St Louis Loss
In a doubleheader with Cleveland, St Louis trailed 3 0 after seven, then scored one in eighth and two in ninth but fell short 6 3. Hartzell and Hoffman led offense while Griggs, Lord, and Ferris produced key hits for St Louis. Cleveland's Stovall and Turner paced their offense with multiple runs.
St. Louis and Pittsburg Play Marathon Baseball Duel
In St Louis the Cardinals and Pittsburg split a doubleheader. Key moments include Gibson and Konetchy homers and a three-base hit by Gibson. Final tallies show both games with multiple innings and strong pitching from Maddox Lush Willis Beebe Melter and others.
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ST. Louis
Pittsburg
Byrne
Ellis
Leach
Bres
H'N
Clarke
Kotchy
Wagner
Evans
Abstein
Deleh’ty
Miller
Hulsn’t
Wilson
Char’s
Gibson
Lush
Liefield
Gilbert
Maddox
O'con’r
Hulswitt
Charles
Konetchy
Adams
Mr. Johnstone
Abrhpoa
Bres'h
Willis
Beebe
Melter
Hulswitz
Barbeau
Bt. Louis
Phelps
Waegner
Alstein
Bresnahan
Kenetchy
Batteries Frill and Leal and Stanley Pear son and Hearne
In Newark R H E shows Baltimore battery match with Frill Leal and Stanley Pearson with Hearne in a rough box score. Rocky Point RI Providence and Jersey City games feature Barry Peterson Merritt Spahr and Laruder Fitzgerald Lan cer Knotts in the battery lines.
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R.H.E. Newark
Baltimore
Frill and, Leal
Stanley, Pearson, and Hearne
R. H. E. Providence
Jersey City
Bete
Barry
Peterson
Merritt and Spahr
R.H.E. Providence
Jersey Cityo
Laruder and Fitzgerald
Lancer and Knotts
New York Y C Cruise Aims for Large Yacht Fleet
Commodore Arthur Curtiss James of the New York Yacht Club issues orders for the annual Astor and King Cup cruises and races. The itinerary includes August rendezvous at Newport with receptions aboard the flagship Alpha and a sequence of races and runs from August 5 to 14, ending with disbandment at Bar Harbor. The schedule features Astor Cup races August 6, King Cup August 7, and Flag officers cups during the cruise.
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Arthur Curtiss James
New York Yacht Club
Newport
Vineyard Haven
Portland
Rockland
Brookline
Ggemoggin Beach
Bar Farbor
Chicago and Detroit Split Twin Bids In Detroit Series
Detroit edges Chicago 1 0 in the first game, Chicago wins the second 5 3. Burns yielded the decisive run in the ninth of game one. Welday drove in two for Chicago in the fifth of game two and Atz stole home in the eighth. Time one hour thirty five minutes. Umpires Egan and Evans.
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Chicago
Detroit
Burns
Willett
Suggs
Welday
Atz
Hann
Bush
Wesday
Ford
WlIsbell
Parent
Purtell
O'Leary
Hill
Schaefer
Stanage
Sullivan
Killian
Byrne
Buysh
O’leary
State League Scores From Scranton Elmira Wilkesbarre Albany Utica
In Scranton Elmira the score was 2 1 with Scranton ahead. Wilkesbarre beat Binghamton 10 6. Albany won 2 1 over Syracuse. Utica edged Troy 3 2 in 13 innings.
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Scranton
Elmira
Wilkesbarre
Binghamton
Albany
Syracuse
Utica
Troy
Connecticut and Southern League Scores Reported
In Waterbury Waterbury 2 New Haven 1 in the Connecticut League. In New Orleans Southern League score New Orleans 3 Atlanta 1. In Memphis Memphis 6 Montgomery 2 in the Southern League.
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Southern League
New Orleans
Atlanta
Memphis
Montgomery
Tomboy Leads Yachts in Canarsie Club Race
The Corinthians of Jamaica Bay won the sloops division on both elapsed and corrected times in the first Canarsie Yacht Club race of the season. Grace G won open power boats, Tuscarora took cabin power, Vision topped open cars, and Elvira led open cars after a ten minute late start. Regatta Committee included M. F. Paige C. Greene and C. N. Lynch. Acme car reached Walla Walla at 2:55 on June 26 before departing an hour later.
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Corinthians of
Jamaica Bay
Canarsie Yacht Club
Yacht Racing Association of
Tombay
E. Wells
Grace G
F. Singer
Tuscarora
Vision
Elvira
M. F. Paige
C. Greene
C. N. Lynch
Regatta Committee
Acme
Walla Walla
Wash
New York
Seattle
Essex II Defeats Squadron A Sec ond Team 7 to 3
At Essex County Country Club West Orange N J the Essex II team beat Squadron A II by seven to three in a match played without handicaps The lineup listed players for both sides and referee Mr T Robinson officiated the game.
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Essex County Country Club
West Orange
N. J
Essex
Squadron A
Essex C. C. C. II
A. N
Arthur Fowler
C. H. Childs
Lapsworth Tilney
H. Cram
J. Wilmerding
F. Kinniast
E. Colby
F. Perry
Mr. T. Robinson
Geis wins Ulmer Park mile in tight handicap race
Matt Geis, unattached, with 40 yards start, edged George Critchley and W Sinclair for the mile handicap win at Ulmer Park in a strong distance program. Harold A Wilson and Mike Driscoll ran a close finish, while J L Lee captured the ten mile handicap at Celtic Park style meet.
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Harold A. Wilson
Mike Driscoll
Mercury Athletic Club
American League Park
Cork
Ulmer Park
American Athletic Club
Celtic Park
George Critchley
Acorn Athletic Club
W.sinclair
St. Mary T. A. C
Matt Geis
Driscoll
Wilson
Geis
Critchley
Sinclair
J. L. Lee
Acorn A. C
W. Sinclair
St. Mary’s T. A. C
Mercury A. C
F. Mellor
J. F. Crowley
A. C
Cc. Mincie
G. Wilcox
Holy Cross Lyceum
W. Chambers
P. O'Connor
Harry Harris
Mohawk A. C
Charles Doherty
St. Mary's T. A. B
Ahearn Sets American Record at Kerry Games
Dan Ahearn, Irish-American A C, cleared 49 ft 6 5/8 in in the running hop step and jump at Celtic Park Long Island City, six inches better than the former mark. The record will be reviewed by President James E Sullivan of the A A U. Nelson wins the three mile with Collins close behind. Joyce third. Other events include a two mile novice and a three mile handicap won by Nelson.
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Dan Ahearn
Celtic Park
Long Island City
Ahearn
James E. Sullivan
W. L. Jones
T. E. Nelson
Northwestern A. C
T. J. Collins
A. C
Nelson
Collins
Joyce
J. Kaub
T. Beddle
Mohawk A. C
T. Carsinie
J. J. Joyce
Dr. Mittenson
Ss. Ackerman
Acorn A. C
American horses carry top weights in three English handicaps
In the upcoming weeks English handicappers assign top weights to American runners in three main races at Newmarket and Alexandra Park. Fair Play Sr leads the Hare Park Handicap at 128 pounds, with Rushcutter 125 and Perseus III at 114. Ballot and Priscillian head the Duke of Cambridge Handicap at 126 pounds each, Galvani 122, Fair Play 121. Priscillian tops the London Cup at 126, with Land League 125 and Fair Play 124. Ep som Derby set for June 1 with major meetings listed Apr 12 to Jun 14.
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Newmarket
Alexandra Park
Hare Park
Belmont
Fair Play Sr
England
Ascot
Rushcutter
Perseus III
Esperante
Stamina
Perseus
Delirium
Priscillian
Land League
Fair Play
Field Daisy
Jockey Club
Junior Athletic Championships Open Entries At Travers Island
Entry blanks issued for Metropolitan Association junior championships of the Amateur Athletic Union at Travers Island New York July 10. Events include sprints, middle and long distance runs, jumps, throws, and walks for athletes who have not won major AAU or equivalent championships. Entries close with Obertubbesing chairman PO Box 611 New York City July 1.
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Metropolitan Association of the Amateur Athletic Union
Whllte
Travers Island
New York Athletic Club
Metropolitan Association
Amateur Athletic Union
Obertubbesing
New York City
Field Day at Jamaica Race Track by St. Monica’s Church
St Monica s Church Societies announce a Field Day at Jamaica race track Long Island on July 5 featuring horse races 2 20 trot and free for all trot under John O Donnell with prizes from Lawrence Gresser John D Crimmins Carl Vogel and others Open events include 100 yard dash two mile run 31 yard run 80 yard run one mile handicap and novice heats Rater blanks available from Florence J Sullivan William Hyland Billy De Milt and P Frank Ryan in Manhattan Brooklyn and Jamaica sources.
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St. Monica's
Jamaica
Long Island
John O'Donnell
Lawrence Gresser
John D Crimmins
Carl Vogel
Florence J. Sullivan
Broadway
Manhattan
William Hyland
Belmont Hotel
Forty-second Street
Park Avenue
Billy de Milt
Court Street
Brooklyn
P. Frank Ryan
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