Monfort Wins Thistle Stakes At Sheepshead Bay
In a tight finish Monfort overhauled Bedouin to win the Thistle Stakes at Sheepshead Bay with Spooner riding and Gilbert steering a bold late move. Grapple finished third after a stormy trip as Nimbus edged Roseben for a tie in the fifth race. Montauk outpaced Cairngorm to graduate from maiden class while Connaught Ranger narrowly denied Selectman amid stewards’ calls.
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Bedouin
Sheepshead Bay
Don Enrique
Monfort
Spooner
Gilbert
Far West
California
Grapple
Woodford Clay
Nimbus
Roseben
Vater
Mr. Keene
J. Lee
James R. Keene
Peter Quince
Notter
Montauk
Cairngorm
Sydney Paget
Connaught Ranger
Selectman
Sea Cliff
E. Dugan
Ndt
Sweet
Arasee
Garner
Jas. B. Brady
Jas B. Brady
Corneob
Joe Madden
B. G
Clifford—Fiesole
jWt
Whitney
Eee
Perrin
Cullen
DRACE
Elkwood
Blues—Bunch
Alee
St. Ee
Arasee Weetes
Emery
Ames B. Brady
Farrell
Sreat Pirate
Wood
Frizette Ss
Wernberg
McCahey
Castlewood
McGinnis
Bible Notter
Norton
B. c
Golden Garter
Miss Landeman
Eretire Horee
Jock
Grosvenor Farm
Brussel
A. E. Dugan
Winnes
Elean
Montpelier St
Gilbert Necenees
Tony Bonero
Eee Fleischmanni
Enrique
Star Shoot
Lady Elite
Anda Age
Johnson
Keene
Pantoufle
Ware
Marrone
McDaniel
Rites
Woolspun
Ellison
Monitor
Ors
Janie ‘Jay
Cotton O
Bond
Stockton
Lemaire
Ardner
Maxie Witt
Larned Wins Middle States Tennis Championship at Orange Club
Edwin P. Larned captured the Middle States singles title on the Orange Lawn Tennis Club courts at Mountain Station New Jersey by default over his brother William A. Larned. He beat Nathaniel W. Niles of Harvard 6 1 6 2 6 3 in the final. Mrs A H MacCarthy and Miss Johnson won the women’s doubles final 6 8 6 2 6 2 over Miss Wagner and Miss Marcus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin P. Larned
Middle States
Orange Lawn Tennis Club
Mountain Station
N. J
William A. Larned
Counger Larned
Nathaniel W. Niles
Harvard
Larned
Niles
A. H. MacCarthy
Miss Johnson
Mrs. MacCarthy
Miss Wagner
Miss Marcus
WS. W. Niles
C. M. Bull, Jr
E. P. Larned
H. J. Rendall
N. W. Niles
E. FP. Larned
Challenger
W. A. Larned
Holder
R. H. Palmer
Marie Wagner
Miss . Marcus
Trotting Stars Off Free For All Schedule
Readville Massachusetts July 3 directors of the New England Breeders Association decide to declare off the free for all trot scheduled for tomorrow. Entries listed include Major Delmar 1 59 4 percent Sweet Marie 2 02 and Wilkes Heart 206 percent. No reason given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Readville
Mass
New England Breeders’ Association
Major Delmar
Sweet Marie
Wilkes Heart
Bugs Out Sails Send Tiny Yachts To Fast Times
The American Yacht Club race on Long Island Sound featured forty four yachts amid variable winds. The Manhasset Bay Yacht Club bug class boats beat larger thirties as luck favored the smaller craft, while Cornelius Vanderbilt’s Aurora was edged by Istalena by 45 minutes and endured becalmed conditions.
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American Yacht Club
Long Island Sound
Manhasset Bay
J. W. Alker
Alcera
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Aurora
George M. Pynchon
Mulford Martin
Asor W
H.M
C. Vanderbilt
Istalena
Larchmont
NEW York Yacht Club
Alera
Atair
G. C
J. E. Meyer
Howard Willetts
Phryne
J. R. Maxwell A
Hera U. R. N. Ellis
Ibis
J. R. Morgan
Miles
Fearless
B. Reihes
Chinook
Robert Mallory
Rascal
J. J. Dyeryer
Psammiad
L. H. Dyer
Busy Bee
R L. Cuthbertoe
Jolly Tar
H. S. Duell
H. S. North
Miss Modesty
A. Swart
Okee
J. A. Mahlstedt
Seawanhaka Yacht Club
Miles Juanita
David Duncan Ateee
Quest F. L. Vuite
Quest
Juanita
Inev
Co. C. Converse Jeena
Louie Belle
J. N. Williams
Rhode Island
Eka. H. FE. McCormick Setts Neeee
Manhasset Bay Yacht Club
Cote
Miles Skeeter
Thornton M. Smith
S George Corrr
Lady Bug
W. P. Trench
Clarkson Cowlence
Dragon Fir
Donald Cowl
Scarab
R. Fitzgibbons
NEW Rochelle Yacht Club
Nereid
George W. Fulleree
Initia
Echo. B. R. Stoddard
H. H. Smith
Mischief
J. H. Mitchell
Ae Ceoin Ee Bislé
American Yacht Club Dory
Tautog
G Ss Fry
Hours
Yankees Lose to Washington in Slugfest
Washington defeated New York 7 to 4 in a heavy hitting game as Elberfeld faced suspension over umpire trouble and Niles exited with injuries after being spiked. New York pitchers Lake Vaughan and Chesbro struggled while Washington surged early, held steady, then pushed three decisive runs in the seventh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York Yankees
Lake
Vaughan
Chesbro
Senators
Yankees
Elberfeld
O'Loughlin
New York
Niles
Giants Win Second In Series With Phillies At Polo Grounds
Giants defeat Philadelphia 8 to 3 at the Polo Grounds as Crandall dominates after a rough start. New York collects ten hits while Sparks struggles. Shannon and Bridwell drive early runs, and Crandall folds in support from his fielders. Eight thousand fans watch, eyeing two more games today as New York climbs toward Chicago for second place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Polo Grounds
Giants
Chicago
Crandall
Quakers
New Yorkers
Sparks
Phillies
Ritchie
Shannon
New York
Bridwell
Doyle
Bresnahan
Devlin
Seymour
Brespahan
Grant
Harvard Law
Golfers weeded out Douglas among number
Charles H Seely Wee Burn Walter J Travis Garden City Howard J Gee Ardsale and S J Graham Fairfield reached the semi final round of the invitation golf tournament at Apawamis Club. Upheavals and tight finishes marked the day with Graham defeating Douglas 1 up after a long duel. Travis dismissed Shepard 3 up 2 to play and then beat Fuller in a hard fought match. Seely barely escaped Upton on a technicality then topped Morgan 5 up 8 to play as Graham and Gee won their second round matches to join the semifinals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Seely
Wee Burn
Walter J. Travis
Garden City
Howard J. Gee
Arsdale
S. J. Graham
Fairfield
Apawamis Club
Findlay S. Douglas
Graham
Douglas
Graham Dormie
Apawamis
Travis
M. K. Shepard
New Haven
Connecticut
Shepard
B. C. Fuller
Fuller
Dormier
Seely
F. RB. Upton, Jr
Baltusrol
Upton
W. F. Morgan, Jr
Harvard
Morgan
Thurston
Lapham
Bowers
W. B. Wheeler
Foot
Uptom
Gwyer
Thoroughbred racing and a crowded weekend atSheepshead Bay
A dense schedule of sports events across New York and nearby waters includes Cosmopolitan Handicap and six additional races at Sheepshead Bay. Daily programs feature baseball at Polo Grounds, trotting and pacing in Mineola and Newark, yacht races in multiple clubs, polo at Rockaway and Rumson, rowing in Philadelphia and Springfield, auto races along the Jersey shore, athletic games on Long Island and in New Jersey, cycling championships at Asbury Park and Newark Velodrome, lawn tennis championships in Orange and Ardsley, motor boat races to Poughkeepsie, golf opens at Apawamis, and cricket matches at Columbia Oval and Bensonhurst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheepshead Bay
New York
Philadelphia
Polo Grounds
New York Driving Club
Mineola
Long Island
Islip
Olympic Park
Newark
Hohokus Valley
N. J
Gravesend Bay
Atlantic Yacht Club
Larchmont Yacht Club
Brooklyn Yacht Club
New Rochelle Yacht Club
Hartford Yacht Club
Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club
New Haven Yacht Club
Rockaway Hunting Club
Rumson Polo Club
New England Rowing Association
Springfield
Metropolitan Rowing Club
Harlem River
Flkwood Park
Long Branch
Wildwood
Celtic Park
Hicksville Athletic Club
Hicksville
Clan-na-Gael
Oak Island
National Cycle Association
Asbury Park
Federation of American Motorcyclists
Paterson
Orange
Elizabeth
Ardsley
Ocean Country Club
Far Rockaway
Richmond
Saeghill Golf Club
New York Bay Yacht Club Association
Poughkeepsie
Apawamis Club
Manhattan
Columbia Oval
Kings County
Bensonhurst
Prospect Park
Brooklyn
Staten Island
Montclair
New England League Results Quick Roundup
Fall River defeated New Bedford 4 to 2 while Lynn and Brockton tied 0 to 0 in a rain shortened six innings. Haverhill edged Worcester 8 to 7 and Lawrence beat Lowell 6 to 1.
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Fall River
New Bedford
Lynn
Brockton
Haverhill
Worcester
Lawrence
Lowell
State League results show early games outcome
Syracuse defeats Binghamton 2 1 in 1 inning while Scranton beats Wilkes-Barre 3 2 Utica leads A J&G 8 4 and Albany ties Troy 4 2 with multiple close scores reported in the state league standings.
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Syracuse
Binghamton
Scranton
Wilkes-Barre
Utica
A, J&g
Albany
Troy
Boston Defeats Brooklyn 3 to 1 in Seesaw Game
Boston won 3 to 1 over Brooklyn as McCarthy pitched well for the Doves. Brooklyn’s fielding was weak and McIn tyre struggled in the box. Kelley delivered a three-base hit for Boston, with Brown, Hummell, Dahlen, and Beaumont contributing to the runs. Lumley drew a base on balls, a sacrifice, and a single for the visitors' lone score in the first inning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Brooklyn
McCarthy
Doves
Superbas
McIntyre
Kelley
Brown
Hummell
Dahlen
Beaumont
Lumley
Keller
Bureh
If- Dahlen
Maloney
McGann
Ritchey
Jordan
Hannifin
Sheehan
Browne
Lewis
Graham
Bergen
Burch
McCathy
O' Day
Pittsburg Battery Officials Report
Fragmentary report from Pittsburg featuring teams Batteries Pittsburg Chicago and players Willis Gibson Lundgren Moren with umpires Johnstone and Emilie. No clear event date or full context available.
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Pittsburg
Mom
Eastern League Games Today and Results
Eastern League schedule lists Jersey City at Newark, Baltimore at Providence, Toronto at Buffalo, and Montreal at Rochester in two games each. Newark 4 Jersey City 3. Buffalo 4 Toronto 1. Baltimore 8 Providence 7. Rochester 4 Montreal 1. Standings show Buffalo 87 wins, Newark 32, Baltimore 34, Montreal 29, Providence 30, Rochester 25, Toronto 30, Jersey City 34 with varying win percentages. Connecticut League results include New Haven 0 Bridgeport 2 and Springfield 1. Hartford-Waterbury and Meriden-Holyoke rainouts. Polo Grounds today hosts Giants vs Philadelphia at 5:00 PM with 50-cent admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey City
Newark
Baltimore
Providence
Toronto
Buffalo
Montreal
Rochester
W. B. Po
W. Lpc
New Haven
Bridgeport
Springfield
New Britain
Hartford-Waterbury
Meriden-Holyoke
Polo Grounds
Giants
Philadelphia
Perfect Scores in Motorcycle Endurance Run
Winners of the Federation of American Motorcyclists endurance run and reliability contest were announced after three days of scoring work. Of thirty two survivors after three hundred miles of touring and hill climbs, fifteen finished with perfect scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federation of American Motorcyclists
Auto speed meet draws big Elkwood Park crowd
Advance sale of tickets for the Elkwood Park auto track meet in Long Branch signals a record crowd and strong entry list. Forty plus cars are entered for races including a five mile Lewisohn prize event with Hotchkiss, Fiat Cyclong and Christie front drive cars aiming for fast times. The New Jersey Automobile and Motor Club moves to Park Place Newark with anticipated large membership. Angus Sinclair sails to Europe while remaining National Road and Good Roads duties keep him busy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkwood Park
Long Branch
Todney
Porg Jg
Georgeson
Christie
Lewisohn
H. J. Kilpatrick
Hotchkiss
George Robinson
Walter Christie
New Jersey Automobile and Motor Clay of
Newark
Breag and
Chestnut Streets
Park Place
East Pagg Street
Automobile Club of America
Board of Trustees
Angus Sinclair
East Orange
New Jersey Automobile and Motor Club
Seamland
Sinclair
Governor Fort
American Automobile Association
Buffalo
Yachts Start Long Island Race For Thomas Fleming Day Cup
In New York Bay four auxiliary sloops raced around Long Island for the Thomas Fleming Day Cup. The event, under Yacht Racing Association of New York Bay, allows sail or power. Gretchen led off under power, then Myrtelee, Sallie, and Ikato followed. finish expected by Sunday night off Station No. 1 in Flushing Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Bay
Long Island
Thomas Fleming Day
Yacht Racing Association of
Erie Basin Yacht Club
Crane’s Dock
Brooklyn
Flushing Bay
Gretchen
W. Bruns
Pavonia Yacht Club
John Mahnden
Myrtelee
Sallle
F. D. Cadmus
Ilikato
EG Utz
Eton Loses Final Heat At Henley Regatta
July 3 Henley final day drew smaller crowds yet the Grand Challenge Cup final drew strong interest as Eton faced Christ Church for a slender margin win by Christ Church. McCulloch won the Diamond Sculls, beating Stuart, with McCulloch set to represent Britain in the Olympic regatta.
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Henley
Eton
Christ Church
A. C. McCulloch
A. & Stuart
Cambridge
McCulloch
A. G. McCulloch
Great Britain
Harvard to Stay Home Crew Declines England Trip
Harvard varsity crew that defeated Yale will not travel to England this summer after a cable from English coach Randolph Lehman. Cambridge officials cite Olympic regatta programming and will instead have James Wray travel to study methods used by competing crews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
Yale
England
Robert F. Herrick
Graduate
Rundolph C. Lehman
Crimson
Lehman
James Wray
Runs Fifty Miles For Six Cents
Walter Davidson of Milwaukee won the 4 mile economy contest at Roslyn for machines not exceeding 2 cubic inches piston displacement, covering fifty miles with only one quart and one ounce of gasoline. His total fuel cost at cents a gallon was six cents. Fred P. Baker of New York City took Cast I, for machines not exceeding 21.0 cubic inches, while Frank P. Baker of Brooklyn won in the class for must cylinder machines with fuel use of one quart one pint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Davidson
Milwaukee
Federation of American Motorcyclists
Roslyn
Davidson
Owl
Fred P. Baker
New York City
Frank P. Baker
Brooklyn
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National Lawn Tennis Champon
Oxford
Sir Lynnewood
Rosimiro
Independence
John M
Kevin
Torbellino
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Ant
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Hessian
Robert
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Molesey
Miss Crawford
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Ganley
Keeler
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Morrity
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Altizer
Stahl
McBride
Conroy
Kleinow
Smith
Sweeney
Vaughn
Freemen
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Chesebro
Hurst
Egan
Cincinnati
Joeb Pittsburg
Bransfield
Doolin
Richie
Knabe
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Titus
Tima
Rigler
Tenney
Was
Dovlin
Magee
Osborn
Dool'n
R. D. Lapham
C. H. Brown
St. Andrews
F. S. Wheeler
A. Lishenheim
Wykagyl
C. R. Gillett
T. Allen
Fox Hills
E. L. Scofield
A. J. Watson
Dunwoodie
H. Hering
Scarsdale
C. H Barnes
F. W. Phillips
Si Wanor
H E Armstrong
W. C. Shoup
Englewood
Oscar Woodward
J. A Peck
Apa
Wamis
C. A. Spofford
H. Phillips
Siwanoy
F. & Wheeler
Allen
Watson
Armstrong
Barnes
Woodward
Spofford
C. S. Kellogg
Essex County
J. F. Taylor
H. A. Sherman
L. W Callan
F. H. Howard
Co. W. Hunt
Columbia
P. Bremner
E. L. Rhett
Dyker Meadow
W. Harris
F. A. Moore
Answamis
Co. A. Zimmerman
F. S. Hart
D. M. Cole
Tekoa
C. J. Crookall
Sherman
Kellogg
Howard
Bremner
Zimmer
Man
Harris
Cole
McMurtrie
B. S. Bottome
H. B. Clark
H. H. Wiggin
Napier
Wikagyl
F. H. McAdoo
Princeton
Georges R Sheldon
H. P. Durdan
L. L. Fleming
F. A. Wright
Ralusrel
Dr. G. Smith
T. Miller
F. S. Keeler
B. H. Warford
Parrish Watson
J. D. Elmendorf
G. S. Irwin
Wiggin
McAdoo
Durdan
Wright
Miller
Elmendorf
Warford
World of Sport
Donovan
Schmidt
Liebhardt
Berger
Bemis
Evans
NEW England
Sheepshead Bay Racing
Mount
R. W. du Sell
Ill
Ecce Thor
J. A. Turner
Chicago - Merkel
R . K. Hastings
Ount
Wis
Harley-Davidson
Chadeayne
F. A. Baker
W. H. Latham
Merkel
Charles Ruck
Buffum
Mack
Reading
Penn
Mount Score
J. A. Schleicher
Mount Vernon
Seee N
J .F. McLaughlin
MSA
Albert D. Cook
Hammondsport
George N. Holden
Earle L. Ovington
J. B . Smith
Chas. Baker & Co. Ltd
London
High Holborn
Ludgate Hill
St. Paul's
Tottenham Court Rd
British Museum
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