Belmont Park Hosts Notable Spring Racing Meeting
The Westchester Racing Association at Belmont Park closes a spring meeting that signals racing's recovery. King James wins the Brooklyn Handicap, sparking a Suburban Handicap showdown with Celt. discussions recall Keene’s Sweep and the possible revival of top thoroughbreds and polo ambitions.
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Westchester Racing Association
Belmont Park
Gravesend
King James
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Jockey Club
Bermuda Awaits Fleet Of American Yachts
Bermuda yachtsmen await the American fleet of sailing and power boats as they depart Gravges end Bay, with unsettled weather and a strong westerly wind. The pilot boat Guard will mark two miles off St. David's Head by Monday, and the motor boats aim to finish Tuesday, hoping for better conditions than last year when Ailsa Craig won.
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Giants
Washington
St. Louis Browns
Austin
Frank Laporte
Stallings
Laporte
Clark Griffith
Quinn
Brockett
Manning
Warhop
McConnell
Chesbro
Hamilton
Bermuda
Gravgesend Bay
St. David's Head
Ailsa Craig
Wentworth Wins as New York Racers Face Muddy Track
A morning horse race scene on a windy New York road featured Wentworth beating Beau Catcher by a neck after a tight start. Charles Weiland’s fast black gelding led early, then surged ahead in a second heat to prevail over Beau Catcher. Other drivers, Hugh C. Riley and Philip Heiperhausen, clashed with Lucy and Lemon Girl in subsequent brushes, while Andrew Crawford and Ike Fleming’s pairs produced lively action with Composer and Torreon finishing neck and neck before Fleming nudged ahead with his gray.
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Brooklyn
James R. Keene
Celt
Coney Island Jockey Club
Sheepshead Bay
Keene
New York
Beau Catcher
Samuel McMillan
Wentworth
Charles Weiland
Weiland
Mr. Welland
Hugh C. Riley
Lucy
Philip Heiperhausen
Lemon Girl
Composer
Andrew Crawford
Torreon
Ike Fleming
Mr. Fleming
Mr. Crawford
Changes in Cornell crew at training table
Ithaca 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 temporarily out. Backus and Stevens take their places. Backus is leading candidate to succeed Clark as commodore at this week’s election.
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Cornell Navy
Hudson
Courtney
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Sanger
Seagraves
Day
Harvard
Backus
Stevens
Clark
Baseball Today at American League Park Showdown
At American League Park the Americans host Detroit in a 4 00 P M game. The matchup features AL contenders aiming for a decisive afternoon clash and possible pivotal standings impact.
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Baseball Today
Detroit
Giants Triumph Over Cardinals In One Sided Tilt
The Giants dominated the Cardinals 12 to 1 in St. Louis as Wiltse shut out the Cards until the ninth. New York led from the start with heavy hitting, eight runs in the sixth inning, and Mathewson slated to pitch the opener in Chicago. Meyers drove in three runs with a three-base hit and O’Hara, Murray, Tenney, and Bridwell contributed key hits as Lush was chased.
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Bridwell
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Ry Lush
Witse
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St Louis
Alee York
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Ruby
Chicago Beats Phillies 1 0 In Twelfth Inning Duel
Chicago defeats Philadelphia 1 to 0 in 12 innings as Reulbach and Moore duel. Evers opens with a single and Sheckard reaches on Doom error. Hofman delivers the deciding hit, scoring Evers after a double steal. Sosa contributes a late run and Hofman, Sheckard, and Moran steal bases in a tight pitching matchup.
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Moore
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Doom
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Hofman
Sosa
Shéckard
Grant
Moran
Tinker
Brers
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Magee
Steinfeidt
Titus
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Schulte
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Doolan
Doota
Torais
Van Haltren Deposed as Oakland Manager
George Van Haltren, a former star outfielder, was released as Oakland coast league manager for being too old for further service. Long noted by New York baseball fans, he built a storied National League career from 1887, with Pittsburg Baltimore and later the Giants until 1904 when John McGraw arrived.
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San Francisco
George van Haltren
New York
Pittsburg
Baltimore
Giants
John McGraw
Fords Lead In Ocean to Ocean Race
Bloomington Alabama June 6 Ford teams dominate the ocean to ocean race with agents guiding routes from New York. Ford relays keep to correct paths while rivals fall behind on clay roads. Ford leave Springfield at 5 10 while Acme Shawmut and others trail, Italia off course and late to St. Louis.
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A Train for Dogs on London Manchester Route
Harper's Weekly reports a special London to Manchester train with kennels for prize dogs to travel in comfort. The five hour journey included steam heated vans, straw mattresses, water, dog biscuits and cooked scraps, with kennel owners allowed on board to oversee their pets.
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Manchester
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Harper's Weekly
Standings in Baseball Race and Results From Yesterday
National League games today include New York at Chicago, Brooklyn at St. Louis, Boston at Cincinnati, Philadelphia at Pittsburgh. Yesterday New York beat St. Louis 12 to 1, Chicago 1 Philadelphia 1 in a 12 inning game, Cincinnati 5 Brooklyn 3. Standings show Pittsburgh 28 12 .700, Philadelphia 17 20 .459, Chicago 28 16 .636, Brooklyn 16 25 .410, New York 20 17 .541, St. Louis 17 25 .440, Cincinnati 23 22 .511, Boston 12 27 .308. American League has Detroit at New York, Chicago at Boston, Cleveland at Philadelphia. no other games scheduled.
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Brooklyn Going Down Superbabs Lose Twice
Brooklyn lost two games to Cincinnati in a doubleheader as Scanlon stifled the visitors after an early lead. In the second game Rescher beat an infield hit in the tenth, stole second, then scored on Egan's single. The winning run came in the eleventh on a Lobert pass and Mitchell and McLean singles. Oakes suffered a concussion and will be out for days. Cincinnati moved ahead with late rallies and stringed hits. Time 2:10 Umpires O'Day and Kiem.
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Clarke Out of Race at Vailsburg Track Duel
Five thousand spectators at the Vailsburg cycle track in Newark were disappointed when the Kramer Clarke duel failed to occur due to a punctured tire delaying Clarke. Edward Rupprecht led Floyd MacFarland in the Australian pursuit and Percy Lawrence, though hindered by pole work, won the five mile handicap. Other results include Fred G. West taking the half mile handicap and Peter Drobach winning the two mile invitation.
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Newark
Kramer
Jackie Clarke
Clarke
Edward Rupprecht
Floyd MacFarland
MacFarland
Percy Lawrence
California
Magin
Jokus
National Turn Verein
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Fred G. West
San Francisco
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Frank L. Kramer
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San José
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Peter Drobach
Boston
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Denmark
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Noor
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Ernest Jokus
Frank Lh Kramer
Joe Fogler
Brooklyn
Root
Heston
John Bedell
Lynbreck
Eastern League Baseball Schedule
The schedule lists matchups across the league with Newark at Providence, Baltimore at Jersey City, Toronto at Montreal, and Buffalo at Rochester.
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Jersey City
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Flanagan breaks world mark in hammer at Bricklayers meet
John J. Flanagan Irish American A C defeats rival Matt McGrath New York A C at Celtic Park Long Island City with a 174 ft 2 in hammer throw to set a new world record though not yet approved by the Amateur Athletic Union. Dan Ahearn, Tom Collins and Frank Reynolds also win events as Irish American performers dominate day at Bricklayers No 37 games.
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Flanagan
McGrath
Amateur Athletic Union
Dan Ahearn
Ahearn
Tom Collins
Collins
E. Smith
Mohawk Athletic Club
F. J. Reynolds
F. J Reynolds
W. J. Cooke
Mohawk A
J. J. McSweeney
A. C
Frank Relley
W. de Baum
Mohawk A. C
Frank Wright
A.C
A. Pepis
Clark House
A. A
C. Webb
W. C Robbins
J. EB. Bell
Finneran
W. Sweeny
W. Burke
Matt Haven
Mel Loughlin
Loughlin Lyceum
Charles Doherty
J. Mary’s
S. von Elling
J. J. Flanagan
A. CC
Martin J. Sheridan
Matt J. McGrath
New York
T. B. Nelson
Fred Lore
Phil Lorz
J. Devine
F. McCullough
T. E Nelson
Trinity Club Holds Its Games in Brooklyn
The Trinity Club of Brooklyn held its first monthly meet with about seventy five athletes. J McCarrick won the two mile handicap, ahead of Guerin, as MecCarrick surged to victory. Events included sprints, distance runs, a half mile, and jumps with multiple place getters and times listed.
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Brooklyn
J. McCarrick
A. C. Cavagnaro
Guerin
MecCarrick
Detroit Beats Perth Amboy 9 to 2 in Exhibition
Detroit baseball team from the American League defeated Perth Amboy 9 to 2 in an exhibition game. Cobb was spiked in the foot sliding into second in the seventh inning but continued playing. Batteries: Wilson and Beckendorf for Detroit. Watkins 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 opened for the Colts, pitched six innings, allowed three hits, struck out eight, and did not allow a baserunner to reach first until the fifth. Hal Chase relieved him and performed as well. The Xavier A A team represented Kid Carsey's Manhattans. The score by innings follows.
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Bavier A. A
Manhattan Field
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Colts
Hal Chase
Xavier A. A
Carsey
Manhattans
Busy Week for Golf With Women's Championship and Invitations
A busy golf slate includes the fourth annual Women's Eastern Golf Association championship at Baltusrol, followed by Intercity matches among Boston Philadelphia and local teams. The Wykgay Country Club hosts its annual invitation tournament on Thursday through Saturday alongside a 36-hole purse match between Alec Smith and Isaac Mackie at Fox Hills. The Eastern Professional Golfers Association meets in the city amid expectations of an open women’s championship chart.
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Jerome D. Travers
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Montclair
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Deal
Travers
James Baird
Great Britain
Harry Vardon
J. Taylor
Alec Herd
Tom Varden
George Duncan
Englewood
Warden
Onwentsia
Duncan
Entry List Complete for Cobe Cup and Indiana Trophy Races
Chicago on June 6 reports twelve high power cars entered for the Cobe Cup on June 19 on the Crown Point Indiana course with sixteen lighter cars for the Indiana Trophy on June 18. Camps are forming as crews study the circuit. entries include Buick and Stoddard-Dayton models with drivers listed and several makers unnamed.
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Chicago Automobile Club
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Detroit
Corbin
Ford
Fal
A. Pierce
Renault
A. Greiner
Marion
H. Stutz
A. Monsen
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