King James Wins Parkway Handicap at Gravesend in Fine Style
King James defeats Sir John Johnson and Priscillian to repeat victory after three wins in ten days across three tracks and two countries. Mellowmint and Trap Rock also claim wins in the day’s steeplechase and stakes, with Derby lineage and jockey tactics noted.
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King James
Gravesend
Old Blitzen
Priscillian
Belmont Park
Canada
Mome
Sir John Johnson
Priscian
Berbourn
Archibald
Thomas Hitchcock, Jr
Mellowmint
Elf Ben Holladay
Black Bridge
Frederick Johnson
Hitchcock
Belmont
Trap Rock
Rock Send
Jocker Club
E. Dugan
Antenor
George J. Kraus
Anne Casse
Quincy Belle
Eabie Boned
Teesday
Bonnie Kelso
Beerwyck
George Odom
Dave Woodford
Bianchi
Bourbon Beau
Kentucky Beau
Moore
California
Blandara
Mke
Speedy Play at Polo Meadow Brook Defeats New Haven Four
Belmont and Burden star as Meadow Brook Freebooters beat New Haven four 7 44 to 4 5 at Meadow Brook Hunt Club on Hempstead Plains Long Island. Crowds watch spirited no handicaps with Burden scoring four goals and Belmont adding one while W G Loew also hits four.
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Feaymond Belmont
Meadow Brook
Q. A. Burden
Mr. Belmont
Mr. Burden
W. G. Loew
New Haven
Freebooters
W. R. Grace
R. Belmont
J. Neilson
M. Stephenson
J. A. Rawhine
J. B. Thomas, Jr
Raymond Belmont
L. Neilson
J. B. Thomas
Jir
H. H. Holmes
Harvard all around track champ crowned at Stadium
Cambridge Massachusetts June 4 Samuel C Lawrence 10 of Medford won Harvard College all around track title scoring 6262 points. He excelled in high jump and pole vault. James P Long 11 of Naples finished second with 5373 points, strong in high jump hurdles and broad jump. O M Chadwick 11 of Lowell placed third with 5333 points for sprints and hammer throw.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard College
Samuel C. Lawrence
Medford
James P. Long
Naples
O. M. Chadwick
Lowell
Yale Crew Poised to Challenge Harvard in Classic Battle
Gales Ferry Conn June 4 Yale varsity eight shows marked improvement stronger and smoother than in three years Harvard’s four strong crew available Yale captain Wodell remains the sole veteran with new crew proving fast. Wallis likely to return as stroke, Colburn shifts to four oared unit. Yale and Harvard race anticipated in three weeks with hard training ahead.
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Gales Ferry
Conn
Yale
Harvard
Crimson
Cornell
Wodell
New Haven
Lake Whitney
Ben Wallis
Shell Es
Colburn
Wallis
International polo cup on track this season
An English polo team will visit this country to contest the international cup. A prominent polo player yesterday said arrangements are so advanced that American players feel encouraged and believe in the certainty of an international match.
Gravesend Racing Entrants for Monday
Gravesend announces Monday racing cards with clear weather and a fast track. Entries include several thoroughbreds from local stables and notable jockeys expected to compete on a dry surface. Races are scheduled across the program with anticipated close finishes and betting interest.
Polo at Van Cortlandt Park Tests Cowboys Against Squadron A
A Wild West polo match at Van Cortlandt Park saw a Cowboys team push Squadron A but lose 5 goals to a fraction of a goal. Squadron A players include J B Spencer and Wae Minnick among others with A C Schmidt refereeing.
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Squadron A
van Cortlandt Park
Cowboys
J. B. Spencer
Ae Minnick
J. J. Hunt
H. L. Minnick
H. W. Cram
Banter Williams
A. C. Holt
R. Bonfather
A. C. Schmidt
Wisconsin Eight Glides Past Washington in Lake Mendota Race
The Wisconsin eight defeated Washington University by 15 seconds on a three mile course at Lake Mendota in drizzling rain. Wisconsin led from the start as Coxswain Richardson urged a late sprint to maintain a nearly three boat length margin. Coach Ten Eyck praised the crew’s condition after the race.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Washington University
Lake Mendota
Washington
Richardson
Ten Eyck
Sixty Six Yachts Compete Amid Light Winds and Fluky Sound Conditions
Sixty six yachts fromKnickerbocker Yacht Club launched from Execution Light at 1 50 pm for their annual race aboard the steamer Commodore. Classes finished late into the evening as light northwest winds shifted southward scattering the fleet. Winners included Cara Mia Bonnie Kate Caprice Lola Wanderer Red Wing Joyette and more across multiple classes.
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Knickerbocker Yacht Club
Knickerbocker Y
Ape— Cial
Bonnie Kate
New York Y.C
Caprice
Larchmont Inter-Club
Triton
American Y. c
Rascal
Hayden
Larchmont
Lola
Wanderer
Red Wing
Joyette
Miss Modesty
Port Washington
Cow Raby
New Rochelle
la Rochelle
Manhasset Bay
Arizona
Manhasset
Tamale Wins Second 15-Footer Race at Oyster Bay
The Tamale owned by the Hoyt brothers won the second race in the first series for 15-footers at Oyster Bay. Sailors faced a light northeast wind in a long race with Tamale finishing 10 minutes 30 seconds ahead of Sabrina owned by T. B. Bleecker.
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Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club
Oyster Bay
Tamale
Hoyt Brothers
Sabrina
T. B
Behr Retains New Jersey Golf Championship
Max Behr of Morris County won the New Jersey State Golf Association championship for the second straight year, defeating Jerome D. Travers of Montclair in 36 holes by 1 up. The match featured sharp play from both, with Behr’s clutch play on Nos. 13 and 18 shaping the final outcome, and Travers failing to close out several late chances on the greens. Behr and Travers now share the championship cup, with permanent ownership to the club that wins it three times.
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New Jersey State Golf Association
Essex County Country Club
Max Behr
Morris County
Jerome D. Travers
Behr
Travers
Montclair
No. 3
Montclair Golf Club
Morris County Golf Club
Ogre
Jerome D. Oteeneclair
W. M. Sinclair
South Orange
E. M. Barnes
Englewoogl
M. Olyphant
Englewood
H. L. Holmes
Essex County
W. E. Loughman
Tee Wright
Baltusasl
J. F. Taylor
H. W. Martin
Upper Montclair
H. V. Seggerman
Essex Couunty
T. H. Blake, Jr
Enerecotd
Seggerman
Tay
Siem
Fnal
T. HB. Thomas
T. Swe Baltusrol
H.R. Townsend
Beiltusrot
Flw. Cassidy
Casco Sekuw Sna
R. Webb
Glewood
J. M. Richmond
St . van Wieck
Metcalf
Wiliams
Kellogg
Oscar Woolward
F. Wavyon
Baltusrot
W. B. Ke Faner
Fred Thonas
Morris
B. W
Ivenshaw
A. Whitsen
Baltusrol
L. St. Clair Colby
Cloughlen, Kerr Tie in 1⅛ Mile Dash at Paton Meet
In Toronto at the T Paton Athletic Association meet Bobby Cloughen of the Irish American AC New York dead heated with Bobby Kerr of Hamilton in the 1⅛ mile race with a time of 10.15 seconds. Mel Sheppard of the Irish American AC New York won the one mile international race with 4 27 and 3. Paul of NYAC was second and Jack Tait of Toronto third. The All Canada team challenged the New York AC relay in a fierce final.
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Toronto
Ont
T. Paton Athletic Association
Bobby Cloughen
Yale Golfers Tie Apawamis in Foursome Match
Yale golfers visited Apawamis Club and tied a foursome with the home team. J S Raymond won the handicap with a 72 net. The card lists Thurston Mc Murtrie Whitlatch Wheeler Brown Nichols Wilson Stanley Foot Fuller Legg Messer and others.
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Yale
Apawamis Club
J. S. Raymond
Apawamis
Yale Thurston and McMurtrie
Merriman
Hayne
Whitlatch
Wheeler
Brown and Nichols
Wilson
Stanley
Foot
Fuller
Legg Amd. Mess
R. H. Wiley
Cowperthwait
Wykagyl Edges Nassau In Close Team Match
Wykagyl defeated Nassau 9 to 4 on the Nassau system. C W Instlee beat S Douglas by 1 point, G Maltby defeated J Tappen 3 points, M J Condon topped J Ieannwelt Jr 2 points, Hicks beat S W, and Relyea beat Richards in a series of singles.
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Wykagyl
Nassau
C. W. Instlee
Weer S. Douglas
Petv
W. Hicks
M. J. Condon
J. R. Ieanwelt Jr
G. K. Maltby
J. B.C. Tappen
Five New Track Records Fall At Intercollegiate Meet
Urbana Illinois June 4 Intercollegiate Conference track meet produced five new records and several top marks as Notre Dame Minnesota Wisconsin and others competed. Davenport of Chicago led with fast times in the sprint and relay events while Oberlin and Kansas set mile and high jump records respectively. Philbrook of Notre Dame scored highest individual points with wins in shot put and discus and a third in the high jump.
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Urbana
Notre
Leiand
Chicago Twiners
California
Minots
Washington State
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Purdue
Colorado Colley Western Reserve
Miami
Dakota
Davenport
Chicago
Oberlin
Fletcher
Notre Dame
Frank
Kansas
Baker
Philbrook
Nelson
Wasson
Richards
Hilnesota
Wayman
Leland Stanford
Stoltz
Stanford
Chengey
Jardine
Colorado College
Hill
Minneota
Wondy Baker
Onerlias Damen
Secomd
Illneis
Jones
Illinois
Bellah
Secom
Tulineis
Alderman
Portman
Western Oe
Kamsas
Come Leland Stam
Woolerford
Dimmick
Godd Kota
Notre Dans
Kretsinger
Caifornia
Beilah Leland Stanfon
Wondy Wooley
Stamford
Dimmer
Goddart
Souskota
Wondy Leland Stanford
Chica
Tlinois
De Witt Clinton Wins Dual Track Meet At Pastime Oval
De Witt Clinton High School defeated Commerce High School 39 to 2 in a dual meet at Pastime Oval yesterday. James Ravenell equaled a Public School Athletic League 1925 record in the i-vast dash and Robert Kaufman of Clinton led a strong sprint and field showing with top finishes in multiple events. Clinton captured wins in events including the 2 mile, 1 mile, 53 second dash, shot put, discus, pole vault, and long jump with several athletes sharing high finishes and records.
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James Ravenell
Public School Athletic League
High School of Commerce
de Witt Clinton High School
Pastime Oval
Clintonians
Robert Kaufman
Clinton
Katman
Commerce School
Bameres
Kaufman. de Witte
J. McDonall
Clinton F. McDonald
de Haase
Commerce
F. McDora
F. Forster
de Wiet
A. Rosenbeum
Y. Brady
Rosenbaum
Steiz
Roz de Witt Clinton
Rozelie
de Witt Clatom
W Rosenberg
W. Moore
Witt Clinton
Gil
New Moon Twelve Lacrosse Beats Johns Hopkins At Bay Ridge
Crescent A. C. defeats Johns Hopkins University alumni 5 to 3 at Bay Ridge. First period ends 4 3 in Crescent A. C. favor. Lineups include Moses, Lifton, Kennedy, Tayler, Walker, Dr. McIntyre, and O Rourke. Referee L. J. Doyle. Time 60 minutes.
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Crescentian
Hopkins University
Bay Ridge Tepay
Mees Rage Crescent A. C
Lifton
Kennedy
Tayter
Walker
McIntyre
Moses
L. J. Doyle
Crescent Ae
LiMiton
O Rourke
Wall
Crescent A. C
Armstterg
Johns Hopkins Atumns
Motorboat Races Spark Columbia Yacht Club Victory
The Columbia Yacht Club hosted three successful motorboat races on the Hudson River under Amerivate Boat Association rules. The feature event was high speed boats racing thirty miles with Ardsley Club as a turning point. The Vim owned by Baker won the con course at about 24 mph. Toronto Beats Buffalo in Incomplete Scores and Batteries noted in Buffalo games.
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Columbia Yacht Club
Hudson River
Clas
Amerivate Boat Association
Ardsley Club
Baker
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