Racing and sports mix of Belmont Park and beyond
The Westchester Racing Association spring meeting at Belmont Park signals racing's steady revival post Agnew-Hart law with strong crowds at Belmont and Gravesend. King James wins the Brooklyn Handicap, King James and Celt eyed for Suburban Handicaps. Sweep shines in National Stallion Stakes and polo, baseball, and American cup chatter follow across England and America.
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Westchester Racing Association
Belmont Park
Gravesend
King James
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Jockey Club
Bermuda Awaits American Fleet Arrival At Sea Race
Bermuda yachtsmen await the American fleet of sailing and power boats starting from Graves End Bay. Weather remains unsettled with a strong westerly wind and rain. The pilot boat Guard will serve as mark boat near St. David's Head two miles off, weather permitting, Monday. The motor boats are expected to finish Tuesday, with last year’s winner Ailsa Craig noted for reference.
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Hamilton
Bermuda
Gravesend Bay
St. David's Head
Ailsa Craig
Wentworth Triumphs In Front Running Show at Riverside
New York horsemen watched wary as Beau Catcher and Wentworth raced along a muddy stretch under a drying sun, with Wentworth edging ahead by a nose and then pulling away in a later heat. Lucy the mare and Lemon Girl added surprise, while Composer and Torreon clashed in a high spirited series of brushes, ending with Fleming’s gray ahead.
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New York
Beau Catcher
Samuel McMillan
Wentworth
Charles Weiland
Sidewalk Brigade
Weiland
Mr. Welland
Hugh C. Riley
Lucy
Philip Heiperhausen
Lemon Girl
Composer
Andrew Crawford
Torreon
Ike Fleming
Mr. Fleming
Mr. Crawford
Cornell Crew Changes Trim Navy Ranks in Regatta Shakeup
Ithaca N Y June 6 Commodore Clark of the Cornell navy who rowed in Hudson regattas for three years was dropped from the training table today by coach Courtney. Hollister Sanger Seagraves and Day are out temporarily with Backus and Stevens taking their places. Backus is a leading candidate to succeed Clark as commodore at this week’s election.
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Ithaca
N. Y
Commodore Clark
Cornell Navy
Hudson
Courtney
Hollister
Sanger
Seagraves
Day
Harvard
Backus
Stevens
Clark
Baseball Today at American League Park
The Americans host the Detroit Tigers at 4 00 P M at American League Park in an American League matchup. Detroit visits the park for a mid afternoon game.
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Baseball Today
American League Park
Detroit
Giants Crush Cardinals 12 1 In Big League Game
Giants dominate Cardinals with heavy hitting as Wiltse shines in six innings. Lush hammered early by New York in sixth. Meyers drives in three bases on a three bagger. Giants push to 12 runs before leaving for Chicago where Mathewson will start the opener.
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St. Louis
Giants
Cardinals
New York
Wiltse
Lush
Hulswitt
Bridwell
Johnny Lush
Murray
O'hara
Devlin
Meyers
Byrne
Kenetchy
Evans
Hulswitz
Tenny
Doyle
McCormick
Chief Meyers
O’hara
Higgins
Tenney
Chicago
Mathewson
Standings and results from baseball league races
National League schedule today includes New York at Chicago Brooklyn at St Louis Boston at Cincinnati Philadelphia at Pittsburg. Yesterday New York beat St Louis 12 to 1. Chicago beat Philadelphia in 12 innings. Cincinnati won both games against Brooklyn 5 3 and 4 3. Standings show Philadelphia 17 6 36 percent, Brooklyn 16 54, St Louis 17 511, Boston 12, American League today Detroit at New York Chicago at Washington St Louis at Boston Cleveland at Philadelphia. No games scheduled. League standings list Detroit 27 13 675, Philadelphia 23 16, New York 21, Boston 21 19.
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Giants
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Cardinals
McGraw
Cubs
New York
Chicago
Boston
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
W. L
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
P.C. W
St. Louis A
Clevela
Brooklyn Going Down Superbabs Lose Twice
Brooklyn lost two games to Cincinnati this afternoon as Cincinnati won 4 to 1 in the second game after an 8 to 2 decision in the opener. Oakes suffered a concussion and will miss several days. The action featured late scores and key plays including a winning rally in the eleventh.
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Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Scanlon
Rescher
Egan
Lobert
Mitchell
McLean
Oakes
Chicago Triumphs Over Philadelphia In Extra Innings
Chicago won 1 to 0 over Philadelphia in the twelfth inning in a pitching duel between Reulbach and Moore. Evers started the decisive frame with a single, Dooin’s error allowed Sheckard on base, Hofman’s clean hit scored Evers, and the winning run came with none out. Two-base hit by Sheckard and a string of key plays sealed the game.
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Ewing
Cincinnati Sears
Brooklyn
Hummel
Mitchell
Alperman
Hoblitzell
Lennox
Rucker
Reacher
Lennos
Kustus
McLean
Dalle
Dubue
Hescher
O'Day
Kiem
Chicago
Philadelphia
Reulbach
Moore
Evers
Dooin
Sheckard
Hofman
Grant
Moran
Titus
Tinker
Cusack and Johnstone
Van Haltren Released as Oakland Manager
George Van Haltren, recently deposed as Oakland Coast League manager, was released for being too old for further service. A famed New York baseball star, he played in the National League from 1887 to 1904 with Pittsburgh, Baltimore, and New York Giants, staying until 1904 before John McGraw’s arrival.
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The
Tribune
San Francisco
George van Haltren
New York
Pittsburg
Baltimore
Giants
John McGraw
Fords Lead In Ocean to Ocean Race
Bloomington June 6 The Ford team shows strong organization with relays of agents guiding the route from New York to Chicago and onward. They report on time at Chicago and are four hours ahead of Acme and Shawmut, six hours ahead of Itala, while other cars stray on clay roads causing delays.
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the Tribune
Bloomington
New York
Chicago
Acme
Shawmut
Itala
St. Louis
Springfield
Pontiac
Train For Dogs On London Manchester Run
A Harper's Weekly report describes a special kennel coach train for the London to Manchester route during the great dog show. The five hour journey included steam heated vans, straw mattresses, water, dog biscuits, and light meat scraps. Owners could ride and inspect their prize pets, with dogs taken aboard at Way stations for show-bound travelers.
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London
Manchester
Way
Harper's Weekly
Clarke Out of Race at Vailsburg Track Duel Fails to Materialize
Five thousand spectators at Newark Vailsburg track watched as Clarke missed the handicap due to a punctured tire, while Kramer did not compete. Edward Rupprecht edged Floyd MacFarland in the Australian pursuit, and Percy Lawrence struggled yet won the five mile handicap. Other results include Dro bach taking the two mile invitation and Magin Jokus prevailing in the two thirds mile open.
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King James
Brooklyn
James R. Keene
Celt
Coney Island Jockey Club
Sheepshead Bay
Keene
Jimmy Rowe
Commando
Cohort
Colin
Fair Play
Notter
Mr. Keene
Sweep
Vailsburg
Newark
Kramer
Jackie Clarke
Clarke
Edward Rupprecht
Floyd MacFarland
MacFarland
Percy Lawrence
California
Magin
Jokus
National Turn Verein
Lawrence
Fred GG
West
San Francisco
T. Smith
Teddy Billington
Frank J. Kramer
East Orange
Cratch
Floyd A. MacFarland
San Jose
Cal
Peter Drobach
Boston
Menusdell
Lynbrook
W. Is Mitten
Davenport
Iowa
al Halstead
Sacramento
N. M. Anderson
Denmark
Jacob Magin
NT. V. W
Ernest Jokus
Frank L. Kramer
Ast Orange
Joe Fogler
F. Root
John Bedell
Lynbrock
Flanagan wins hammer with world record at Bricklayers games
John J. Flanagan of the Irish American Athletic Club defeats rival Matt McGrath of New York A C in the 16 pound hammer, setting a world record 174 ft 2 1 2 in at Celtic Park Long Island City. Flanagan leads McGrath by over ten feet as A.A.U. eligibility is in doubt.
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John J. Flanagan
Flanagan
McGrath
Amateur Athletic Union
Dan Ahearn
Ahearn
Tom Collins
Collins
E. Smith
Mohawk Athletic Club
Ft. Reynolds
F. J Reynolds
W. J. Cooke
Mohawk A
J. J. McSweeney
A. C
Frank Retley
W. de Baum
Mohawk A. C
Frank Wright
A. Pepis
Clark House
A. A
C. Webb
WC. Robbins
J. E. Bell
Finneran
Sweeny
A.C
W. Burke
Matt Haven
McLoughlin
Loughlin Lyceum
Charles Doherty
J. Mary
J. Mary’s T. A. C. (6 feet), second, actual jump of #4 ft. 4% In.; S. von Elling
J. J. Flanagan
Martin J Sheridan
Matt J. McGrath
New York A.C
T. E B. Nelson
Fred Lorz
Phil Lorz
J. Devine
Fr. McCullough
T. E Nelson
Trinity Club Holds Its Games in Brooklyn Meet
The Trinity Club of Brooklyn held its first monthly games with about seventy-five athletes across six events. J McCarrick won the two mile handicap, ahead of Guerin, after leading earlier. other event winners included P Lyons in the 100 yard dash, F Hanlon in the 300 yard run, J J Rowan in the 440 yard novice, J Oneil in the half mile, and W Cook with a broad jump of 21 ft 7 in.
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Trinity Club
Brooklyn
J. McCarrick
A. C. Cavagnaro
Guerin
McCarrick
P. Lyons
W. Cook
J. Bohan
F. Hanlon
G. Sweeney
F. Stephenson
J. J. Rowan
J. Oroho
Gurkin
J. O'Neitl
J.weisserman
W. Dillman
R. T. Biggs
J. Patton
R. Scote
Detroit Beats Perth Amboy In Exhibition 9 To 2
Detroit, an American League team, defeated Perth Amboy 9 to 2 in an exhibition game. Cobb was spiked in the foot sliding to second in the seventh but remained in the game. Batteries were Wilson and Beckendorf for Detroit and Waiks and Killifer for Perth Amboy.
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Perth Amboy
N. J
Cobb
Yankee Colts Defeat Xavier A A at Manhattan Field
The Yankee Colts beat Xavier A A 19 to 4 at Manhattan Field yesterday. Joe Doyle started and pitched six innings, allowing three hits and striking out eight while retiring the side through the fifth. Hal Chase relieved him, maintaining the shutout quality as the game stayed a clear win for the Colts. The Xavier A A team represented Kid Carsey's Manhattans. The score by innings follows:
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Yankee Colts
Bavier A. A
Manhattan Field
Joe Doyle
Colts
Hal Chase
Xavier A. A
Carsey
Manhattans
Busy Golf Week with Women Aim at Baltusrol and Exchanges
A busy golf week features the fourth annual Women's Eastern Golf Association championship at Baltusrol on Tuesday and Wednesday, followed by intercity matches among Boston Philadelphia and local teams. The Wykgylee Club hosts a 36 hole purse event at Fox Hills, while the Eastern Professional Golfers' Association holds its annual meeting. Notable players include Miss Hurley Miss Mix Miss Bishop and the returning Travers whose British form sparks talk of a possible Open bid.
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Boston
Philadelphia
Wykagylee Club
Alec Smith
Isaac Mackie
Fox Hills
Mackie
Eastern Professional Golfers’ Association
Osgood
Brookline
Curtis
Essex County
Mary B. Adams
Wollaston
Kate Hurley
Fail River
Julia R. Mix
Englewood
Georgianna Bishop
Brookelawn
Entry List Complete for Crown Point Race Cup and Indiana Trophy
Chicago June 6 twelve high power racing machines entered for the Cobe Cup on June 19 over the Crown Point Indiana course under the Chicago Automobile Club. Sixteen lighter cars listed for the Indiana Trophy on June 18 with entries closing yesterday. Car camps are being established as crews study the circuit. entries include Buick and Stoddard-Dayton teams plus Locomobile, Chalmers-Detroit, Renault, Marion, and Ford among others with drivers named or noted as not named.
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Chicago
Crown Point
Ind
Chicago Automobile Club
Chalmers-Detroit
Buick
L. Strang
Chevrolet
R. Burman
Stoddard-Dayton
C. Engleddeck
B. Miller
Knox
A. Dentsoms
W. Bourque
Fiat
E. A. Hearne
Apperson
H. Lytle
Locomobile
G Robertson
J. Florida
Moon
P. Wells
Ie Strang
G. Dewitt
H. Tuttle
Stoddard
Dayton
G. Robertson
A. Poole
Chalmers
Detroit
Corbin
Ford
Fal
A. Pierce
Renault
A. Greiner
Marion
H. Stutz
A. Monson
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Ben Brush
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Travers
Harry Payne Whitney
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Quinn
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Pigan
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Konetchy
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Seanson
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van Haltren
Oakland Club
FORDS
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Troy
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Matt Mgrath
Trish Club Giant
Cavagnaro
Wilson and Beckendorf
Waiks
Killifer
Detrott
Yankee
Xaviers
W. E. Yankee Colts
Mavier A. A
J. Doyle
Chase and Sweeney
Andres
E. Doyle
Farley
Goud
Bkire
B. Kirk & CO
Baltusrol
Muirfield
Montclair
Jerum
Deal
James Baird
Great Britain
Harry Vardon
J. Taylor
Alec Herd
Tom Vardon
George Duncan
United States Golf Association
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