Pinkertons Enforce Wagering Ban At Gravesend Races
At Gravesend Racecourse police and detectives clamp down on verbal betting as Allan Pinkerton directs cooperation with officials. George Lichtenstein is arrested for alleged law violations, while others watch quietly as officials cut purses at Sheepshead Bay and discuss leases with horsemen.
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Franth
M Eny
Gravesend
Allan Pinker
Aoe J. Dwyer
Brooklyn Jockey
George
Caffaretta
George Lichtensein
Sol Lichtenstein
Durance
Baker
Elder
Durante
Montgomery
Frank Gill
Batte
Economy Wins Chase At Clyde Park Races
At Clyde Park the country club meeting closed with Economy winning the Grand Annual Steeplechase after four of the five starters fell. Diana claimed a bloodless victory in the feature, while Enno and a Philadelphia entrant Drexel Paul had strong showings with multiple top finishes. Jockeys Watson and Steeplechase riders were noted for dramatic moments, with Watson carried unconscious but later reported not seriously hurt.
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Brekline
Mase
Clyde Park
Diana
Ames
Rolfe
Watson
J. W. Colt
Enno
Rifle Team to Sail Saturday for International Matches
The Olympic committee accepted the American entry for the international rifle matches to be held abroad. General James A. Drain of the National Rifle Association announced the decision by cable. Names of entrants were submitted and arrangements were made for the team to sail on Saturday.
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Bething
Olympic Committee
James A. Drain
National Rifle Association of
Amermead
Largest dealers new end 24 Hand Autos in the World
The item highlights major automobile dealers offering a wide selection of new end 24 hand autos. It notes Sunday papers as the source of this listing and emphasizes breadth of inventory across dealers.
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New End
Matinee Cup Awards Highlight Road Drivers' Association Meet
The final matinee at the upper Speedway saw awards for trotters and pacers led by Invader and Who Knows winning division cups. Judges Boardman and Rose Electrite were top contenders in executive heats, with Rose Electrite clinching the decisive race. Additional cups went to H L Toplitz, Dicker, Lucy, Solstone, and others, plus a plaque for Miss Morosini.
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Road Drivers’ Association
Speedway
Giulia Morosini
Andrew Crawford
Invader
T. B. Leahy
Lucy
Rose Electrite
Judge Boardman
E. Bottenus
H. L. Toplitz
Hugh Riley
John Weigel
George Huber
Franky
Nigger Pandit
E. J. la Place
Morosini
Champions in Form at Crescent Club in Lawn Tennis Doubles
National champions Frederick B. Alexander and Harold H. Hackett won 6-2 6-2 6-2 against Raymond D. Little and Edgar W. Leonard in a round robin at Crescent Athletic Club Bay Ridge. The day also saw a delayed match due to darkness and a Yonkers cup singles win by J Millens Burt at Amackassin Club.
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Frederick B. Alexander
Harold H. Hackett
Crescent Athletic Club
Bay Ridge
Raymond D. Little
Edgar W. Leonard
Alexander
Hackett
Breabright
Little
Irving C. Wright
Edwin P. Larmed
Theodore R. Pell
C. Frederick Watson, Jr
J. Millens Burt
Amackassin Club
Yonkers
Longwood Cricket Club
H. W. Hillhouse
William H. Connell
G. S. Groesbeck
Dr. E. G. Littell
Walter Hazard
W. Merrill Hall
B. T. Blake
George F. Salinger
E. H. Jones
A. 5. Runyon
L. M. Burt
R. Perry
I. M. Burt
Englewood Field Club to Host July Lawn Tennis Tourney
The Englewood Field Club announces its annual open lawn tennis tournament to be held during the week of July. Events include men's singles and doubles, women's singles and doubles, and mixed doubles.
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Englewood Field Club
Two Giants Triumph as McGinnity and Mathewson Star
New York Giants sweep a Polo Grounds doubleheader over Cincinnati 2–1 and 4–2. Timely hitting and solid pitching from Mathewson and McGinnity fueled the wins while Herzog’s fielding misplays aided the visitors. Needham, Tenney, Doyle, Seymour, and Paskett figure in the scoring sequence.
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Polo Grounds
Giants
Cincinnati
New York
Herzog
Mathewson
Coakley
McGinnity
Seymour
Needham
Tenney
Devlin
Shannon
Tenney Needham
Mitchell
Paskett
Ganzel
Hulswitz
Huggins
Ganzel Kane
Genzel
Bells
Cinnati Coakley
Rigler
Seymour Etolen
Huegins Kane
Paskert
Weimer
Ginnity
Johnstone
Yankees End White Sox Winning Streak in 5-2 Win
New York defeats Chicago 5 to 2 as the Yankees capitalize on walks and miscues. Manning started for New York, Chesbro relieved, with Ball and Conroy scoring on errors. Joint report notes attendance with Mrs Longworth among spectators.
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Chicago
Chicago White Sox
New York Yankees
Manuel
Atz
Purtell
Manning
New York
White Sox
Chesbro
Conroy
Yankees
Ball
Niles
Dougherty
Hemphill
Jones
Oo Keeler
Chase
Anderson
Donohue
Stahl
Sullivan
Secke
Meta
McEnt
Aes
Roy Manuel
Hurst
Evans
Superbas Blank St. Louis in Final Brooklyn Series Game
The Brooklyn Superbas defeated St Louis 6 to 0 at Washington Park yesterday. All runs came in the second inning as Brooklyn knocked two starters from the box. Wilhelm starred for Brooklyn while Sallee relieved Fromme and Karger finished strong. Fielding was sharp on both sides.
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Superbas
St. Louis
Washington Park
Brooklyn
Sallee
Fromme
Jordan
Lewis
Bergen
Wilhelm
McCloskey
Karger
Barry Pattee
Maloney
Murray
Konetchy
St Louis
Bale
Umptire
o'Da
Readville Bay State Meet Ends Without Major Records
Readville Massachusetts June 17 annual Bay State Automobile Association race meet closes with no records. Barney Oldfield does not win his only event. Best clocking is M Seymour New York in Christie racer 5% 35 seconds. Results include Stoddard Dayton, Crawford, Allen Kingston, Stearns, Berlier, Basle, Thomas, Oldsmobile among top finishers.
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Readville
Mass
Bay State Automobile Association
Readville Trach
Barney Oldfield
M. Seymour
New York
Allen Kingston
R. de Palma
Stearns
Cleveland
Christie
Mercedes
Charles Waltham
Berlier
H. F. Grant
Providence
Mercedes Flying Dutchman
Charles Basle
Thomas
L. B. Lorimer
Buffalo
Oldsmobile
J. W. Snyder
Boston
Griver
Chicago Triumphs in Slugfest Over Philadelphia
Chicago 3 Philadelphia 2. Final score reflected in late innings. Batteries Fraser and Kling for Chicago with Corridon M Quillan and Doomn for Philadelphia. Umpire Klem.
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Ehiadelphe
R. H. E. Chicago
Philadelphia
Chicago
Fraser
Kling
Philappie Corridon
M’quillan
Doomn
Klem
Pittsburg Beats Boston in Doubleheader Slow Start
In Boston First game Pittsburg defeats Boston 18 to 4 with Maddox and Gibson fueling the win and Ferguson Young Pfeffer Ball handling pitching. Second game Pittsburg also tops Boston 6 to 4 as Liefield Phelps and Bouktes Lindaman Graham contribute on offense and defense. umpires Emslie and Rudderham oversee both games.
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Boston
R. H. E. Pittsburg
Pittsburg
Maddox
Gibson
Ferguson
Young
Pfeffer
Ball
R. H. K. Pittsburg
Liefield
Phelps
Bouktes
Lindaman
Graham
Emslie
Rudderham
Auto Tour in Germany Ends in Frankfort Finish
The automobile touring race under Prince Henry of Prussia patronage started from Berlin on June and finished in Frankfort tonight. Of 130 starters 112 finished. Provisional win goes to Fritz Erle of Mannheim though official results were not yet issued. The route included Frankfort on the Oder Stettin Kiel Hambourg Hanover Cologne and Darmstadt with mostly German cars and entrants from Belgium France and other nations.
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Frankfort-on-the-Main
Prince Henry of
Prussia
Berlin
Fritz Erle
Mannheim
Frankfort-on-the-Oder
Stettin
Kiel
Hambourg
Hanover
Cologne
Darmstadt
Football game set between Military and Naval academies
Professor N M Terry and Lieutenant Commander W H H Bullard of the U S N signed an agreement with Colonel Howse of West Point and Dr A W White of the University of Pennsylvania for the annual football clash on December 1. The date matches naval preference after earlier Army objections. The final accord ends the contest uncertainty.
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Tribune
Annapolis
N. M. Terry
W. H. H. Bullard
Philadelphia
Howse
Military Academy
West Point
A. W. White
University of Pennsylvania
Military
Naval
Navy
Army
Baseball at Polo Grounds Opens Today in Chicago Match
Baseball action at the Polo Grounds today at 4 PM Chicago time with admission 60 cents. Diante vs. 4 FP scheduled, details unclear from fragments.
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Polo Grounds
Chicago
Diante
Cleveland Battery Teams Review at Washington Meet
At Cleveland R H and Cleveland faced Washington with Joss and Clarke in batteries and Cotes Burns Hughes and Warner in field. Umpire Egan officiated the contest.
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Cleveland
R. H
Washington
Joss and Clarke
Cotes
Burns
Hughes
Warner
Egan
Detroit and Philadelphia Clash in Scoring Bout
Detroit edged Philadelphia 4 to 3 with Donovan and Schmidt facing Dygert and Smith after a 606000 400x4 play sequence. Umpire O Loughlin officiated the battery duel, giving Detroit the win over Philadelphia.
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Detroit
R. H. EB
Philadelphia
Donovan
Schmidt
Dygert and Smith
O'Loughlin
Eastern League Games Today and Standings
Rochester at Newark Buffalo at Jersey City Toronto at Providence Montreal at Baltimore Jersey City 7 Rochester 8 first game Jersey City 10 Rochester 0 second game Newark 5 Montreal 3 Providence 6 Buffalo 8 Baltimore 45 Toronto 2 first game Toronto 2 Baltimore second game Eastern League standings show Newark Montreal Rochester Providence Jersey City list with wins losses and percentages.
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Rochester
Newark
Buffalo
Jersey City
Toronto
Providence
Montreal
Baltimore
L. P.C
LKBC
State League Results Highlight Area Scores
A. J. & G defeated Albany 4 to 2 while Syracuse rolled past Scranton 6 to 2. Binghamton won 6 to 2 at Wilkes-Barre as Troy beat Utica 8 to none.
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Albany
Syracuse
Scranton
Binghamton
Wilkes-Barre
Troy
Utica
New England League Results for Haverhill and Nearby Teams
Morning Haverhill defeats Lynn 3 to 1 while the afternoon Brockton tops Lynn 7 to 5. Haverhill wins 3 2 at Worcester as Fall River loses 6 to 9 at Lawrence. New Tedford beats Lowell 3 to 1.
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Haverhill
Lynn
Brockton
Worcester
Fall River
Lawrence
New Tedford
Lowell
Connecticut League Results Highlight Close Bridgeport Win
Bridgeport 2 def New Britain 1. Springfield 19 defeated Holyoke 2. Hartford 6 beat New Haven 2. Local league action featured tight contests with Bridgeport and Hartford posting decisive scores in early season play.
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Bridgeport
New Britain
Springfield
Holyoke
Hartford
New Haven
Daniels Heads to London for Olympic Races
Co. M. Daniels of the New York Athletic Club sailed on the Lusitania to England for the Olympic swimming events next month. He departed ahead of teammates to acclimate more quickly.
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Co. M. Daniels
New York Athletic Club
England
Daniels
Colonial Yacht Club Opens New Hudson Clubhouse Parade
The Colonial Yacht Club marks the formal opening of its new clubhouse on the Hudson River north of 138th street with a parade of the full fleet under Commodore George J. Westner and Vice Commodore Frank Totten. An informal evening entertainment and dance will follow at the clubhouse.
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Colonial Yacht Club
Hudson River
138Th Street
George J. Westner
Frank Totten
All Crews on Hudson Train Twenty Miles for Regatta
Syracuse oarsmen arrived at Poughkeepsie and stacked twenty eight rowers led by James Ten Eyck for training ahead of the June 27 intercollegiate regatta. The group logged ten to fourteen miles in calm morning water then faced rough water in the afternoon.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Syracuse
James Ten Eyck
Ten Eyck
Wirsig
Shimer
Roberts
Duvall
Hemenway
Champlin
Fisher
Eldredge
Wisconsin
Cornell
Columbia
Ward
Pennsylvania
Varsity
Highland Point
Crum Elbow
Quakers
Rice
Golf Fans Await Staten Island Championship At Fox Hills
The Staten Island golf championship is set for Fox Hills on June 25 to 27 with a 18 hole testing round to select sixteen for match play and a second sixteen for a cup. The Metropolitan Golf Association plans the Lesley cup at Garden City Golf Club on October 2 and 3 with captain W. J. Travis chosen again and a committee to pick the New York team. Alec Campbell and Gilbert Nicholls head to St Louis for the Western Golf Association open, after recent scores of 66.
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Staten Island
Fox Hills
Metropolitan Golf Association
Garden City Golf Club
W. J. Travis
Travis
William Fellowes Morgan
Leighton Calkins
Findlay S. Douglas
New York
Alec Campbell
Gilbert Nicholls
Brookline
Woodland
St. Louis
Western Golf Association
Todlay
Normandie Golf Club
Richard Croker's Rhodora Beaten at Ascot Stakes
London reports Rhodora the favorite for the Gold Cup at Ascot was badly beaten in the Biennial Stakes. White Eagle won for W. H. Walker, with Reine Claude second for Lord Hamilton and Eaton Lad third, from seven starters.
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London
Richard Croker
Rhodora
Ascot
W. H. Walker
White Eagle
Reine Claude
Lord Hamilton
C. T. Pulley
Eaton Lad
Dorante Wins Suburban Qualifier at Gravesend Fortunes
Dorante, carrying 112 pounds, edged Montgomery by a half length in the Gravesend fourth race, a Suburban Handicap qualifier. Frank Gill and Big Chief faded as Dorante raced clear late, with Montgomery second and Frank Gill third. Angelus won the Myrtle Stakes earlier, and jockey E Dugan rode three winners.
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Paradise Queen
Century Boy
Sea Cliff Mine
St Withold
of Steel
Wamboro
Kemp Ridgeley
Castle
Grania
Lady Fore Selina
Melisande
Anna L. Daley
Lady Hubbard
Roseben
Chief Hayes
Sunfire
Wee Cave
Frank Lo
Rialto
Highbridge O- Bat Masterson
Kilrain
Sailor Giri Poterne
Kenap
Lieber Troubadour
Missour
Mombassade
Molesey
Beardall
Saracinesca
Monocle
Grace Cameron
Faran d'Or
Golconda
Charles G Gat
Bob Tyler
Tennissee Bolando
Montauk
Count Reinferd
Ccee
Black Bridge
Lena Delta
George G. Hall
F. A. Forsythe
Dorante
Gravesend
Sheepshead Bay
Big Chief
Lkely
Frank Gill
Montgomery
Blue Book
Durante
Sam Hildreth
Jack McGinnis
Thomas Hitchcock, Jr
Angelus
New Orleans
Monfort
Hyperion II
EL Dugan
Fitz Herbert
Lawton Wiggins
Gliding Belle
Madden
Sir Martin
Fayette
Henry of Navarre
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E. Dugan
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Leach
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Garner
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Don Creole
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Ethelbert
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Brandt
Dugan
Gilding Belle
Sehuite
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St. Ee
Hitchcock
Montpelier St. S
Ugan
Spooner
Lemaire
Leacoe & Juggier
Odom
McDaniel
Farrel
Temaceo
Ellison
Notter -Ord
Red Friar
Dwyer
Musgrave
Moonshine
Watt
Aga Ae Upton
Marathon
Duryea
McCarthy Rockstone
Milden
Mayer Ween
Sas
Cella
Eae
Flynn
B. c
Pessara
Lady Augusta
Seere Oame
Forsythe
F. Lee Oteee
Elddreth
W. Miller
McGinnis
Weastle St
Carrol
Ae Garner
Killiecrankie
Daly
Lynch
Ch. c
Aletheno
Park
Escla Sema
Harris
Shreve Escuene
Aletheus P
James B. Brady
Big Ben
McCarter
Ohio
Jacobite
Ste. Fin
Straigh
Ene
Pippinew Castle St
Harlem Mal
McDaniel Faultiens
A. Lang Golden Vie
Yale Boat Crews Race Upstream In Summer Row
Yale varsity and freshman eights went beyond the one-mile mark, returning to the club house after the freshmen trailed. The four oared crews raced one mile downstream, Wallis’ crew winning by one and a half lengths. Harvard varsity eight did a time row four miles in 21 minutes 27 seconds upstream without tide or wind aid, with Cutler impressing in No 2 as the four oared crews showed improvement over two miles upstream.
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Conn
Yale
Varsity
Wallis
Red Top
Harvard
Cutler
Cornell picks Caldwell captain for 1999 baseball team
The Cornell baseball team elected Robert Caldwell, a pitcher who joined this year, as captain for 1999 after his sixteen inning win against Michigan.
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Ithaca
N. Y
Cornell
Robert Caldwell
Caldwell
Michigan
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