Hildreth Horses Score Lightning Pranks at Sheepshead Bay
S C Hildreth won three races at Sheepshead Bay led by Montgomery Restigouche and Hampton Court. A mid afternoon storm tore up turf and struck a crowd with lightning and rain but the racing continued amid chaos and spectators extension. The day featured Montgomery in 1 53 over a muddy track and Restigouche beating Sir John Johnson in the Bay Ridge Handicap. Seaclif won the Spring Stakes while Horizon captured the Daisy Stakes with Shilling riding all three Hildreth winners.
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Sheepshead Bay
Mr. Hildreth
Montgomery
Shilling
Frank Purcell
S. C. Hilareth
Restigouche
Sir John Johnson
Gravesend
Hampton Court
Harry Payne Whitney
Superstition
Zienap
Leckford
Nellie Rly
Bashti
Housemaid
R. F. Carman
Horizon
Hildreth
E. Dugan
Uncas Chief
B. c
Ben Strome
Passion Flower
Osceola Stabie
Bettin
Jorse
P ‘Lace
Uncas Chiefene
Dugan
Follie Levy
Ya McGee
Martinez Ore Iil O
Duke of Ormon
Powers
Reid
Garner
Bietaphor III
Gilbert
Rerbourn
Ch. H
Pessara
Montgomery Cooper
St. A
Frenk Purcell
Bergen Ae
Perry Johnson
Glass
Rid Gilbert
Moore
McGee
Sir Evelyn
Bergen
Harvey F
Sans Souci II
Hastings Fond Hopes
R. B. Carman
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Jagon
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Commando
Dancing Water
Horee
Joan Johnson
Mery Davis
John Johnson
Davis
Lackford
Nellie Bly
W. G. Yanke
n.High
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Zeus
Ar A. Lang
J. Reid
Aldrian
Hampton
C. Hildreth
Bett High
Mayen Court
Thames
G. Gerner
Fea
Breckstone McCahev Hamton Court
Sea Curl
Kees
American sprinter Ramsdell wins two events in Crewe meet
F. L. Ramsdell from the University of Pennsylvania claimed first in the 30 yard dash in 19 seconds and won the 230 yard race in 821 3 seconds at the Crewe athletic festival held today.
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Crewe
England
F. L
Texas
Ramsdell
University of Pennsylvania
Marathoners Stormbound Postpones Flatbush Run
A heavy thunderstorm near Flatbush and Nostrand avenues in Brooklyn halted the first annual Marathon by the Flatbush Athletic Club after three miles. John F. Dwyer led runners to Hawthorne Field as authorities sheltered. winners included Harry Jensen of Pastime Athletic Club with Gus Vass, Edwin H. White, and Frank Devlin close behind.
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Flatbush Athletic Club
Flatbush and
Nostrand Avenues
Brooklyn
John F. Dwyer
Flatbush
Hawthorne Field
Hawthorne Street
Flatbush Avenue
Harry Jensen
Jensen
Edwin H. White
Holy Cross Lyceum
Frank Devlin
Mott Haven Athletic Club
New Year Book Issued by New York Yacht Club
The New York Yacht Club releases its 1910 year book listing 594 yachts with 431 steam or auxiliary craft and 163 sailboats including 147 sloops and yawls and 78 schooners. It notes 129 life members and 10 flag members who may carry the flag but cannot vote, naming the ten individuals and their yachts.
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New York Yacht Club
George A. Cormack
Lucy Carnegie
Skibo
Robert Goelet
Nahma
Atala W. Thayer
Zoraya
Charles L. F. Robinson
Dauntless
Alexander Pendleton
Vega
Theodore D. Buhl
Aurora
Robert C. Black
Active
Sheepshead Bay Weather And Track Conditions Report
Weather clear at Sheepshead Bay with a fast track for three races and heavy conditions for Thred.
Cornell May Repeat In Intercollegiate Regatta
The 1910 intercollegiate Hudson regatta next Saturday may crown Cornell for a second straight varsity win as favored Ithacans, boasting six veterans and the heaviest crew, face Columbia and Syracuse amid variable spring weather and a tense two mile race.
Freshmen racing preview stakes for river meet at Hudson
Harvard freshmen prep for time trial as Cornell Columbia and Pennsylvania contend for top spots. Wisconsin underperforms and Syracuse appears risky. Columbia and Cornell fours drawing attention while Ward puzzles varsity lines. Cornell crews favored to sweep. Columbia close second. Penn and Syracuse well matched.
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Cornell
Columbia
Pennsylvania
Harvard
Yale
Syracuse
Wisconsin
Murphy
New York
Rice
Ellis Ward
Ithacans
Columbia Crew Shake-Up Prompts Varsity Adjustments
Columbia reshuffles the varsity eight with Saunders returning as captain at No. 4 and Murphy moving to stroke duties. The Cornell varsity and freshman crews staged a tight two mile practice, underscoring Cornell’s slump while Courtney’s first-year crew looks exceptionally fast. Ward and Penn’s crew time trials show strong finish efforts as Syracuse and Penn contend for dominance. Thunder and hail delayed afternoon practices.
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Poughkeepsie
Cornell
Ithacans
Hudson
Ten Eyck
Wisconsin
Mendota Lake
Syracuse
Onondaga
Columbia
Si Weed
Bowen
Pennsylvania
No. 6
Anne
New York
Clapp
Annapolis
Murphy
Culman
Dellenbaugh
Saunders
Pitt
Downing
Rice
Cerussi
Salt City
Ward
Reath
Quakers
Washington
Badger
Wilce
Telegraph
the Tribune
N. Y
Navy
Moore
Courtney
Day
No. É
Ellis Ward
Bell
Browne
Mulford
S. J. Oblom
No. 5
Baker
Pastime A C Announces Open Spring Games Feature Shot Put
The Pastime Athletic Club opens its annual spring games this afternoon at the club grounds in the 90th street and Avenue A area. The highlight is the debut of the five pound shot put with competitors Flanagan Sheridan Mc Grath and McDonald among those entered.
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The
Pastime Athletic Club
90Th Street
Avenue A
Flanagan
Sheridan
McGrath
McDonald
Williams Fordham Game Postponed In Boston
The Williams Fordham game scheduled for today in Boston was postponed and not played.
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Williams
Fordham
Boston
Harvard Four Red Top Crew Chooses Old Boat for Yale Race
Harvard varsity eight will likely use the old shell in the Yale race, decided after a paddle trip to the navy yard. The squad reshuffled the varsity four, long practice with the second four, and the freshman eight logged a 11 minute 10 second two mile effort. Yale crews later logged a twelve mile treck on the Thames with long paddling and no ill effects.
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Navy Yard
Varsity
Forster
Sargent
Waite
Morgan
Bow
Voorhees
Balch
Loring
Ocean Beach
John Harvard
R. F. Herrick
Gales Ferry
Conn
Thames
Railroad Bridge
Mr. Ferguson
the Cristobal
Callahan Wins Senior Scullers Race at Harlem River Regatta
Captain Joe Callahan wins the Thomas W. Waters medal by a half length in the thirtieth annual Metropolitan Rowing Club regatta on the Harlem River. A furious gale delayed events as Corbett and Golner contend for runner up while Del Genevese dominates junior singles.
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Capain Joe Callahan
Thomas W. Waters
Metropolitan Rowing Club
Harlem
del Genevese
Corbett
Callahan
Goliner
Catholic Athletic League Novice Games Weathered by Thunderstorm
The Catholic Athletic League novice games at Pas time Oval were cut short by a heavy thunderstorm after three events. Spectators drenched, tracks waterlogged, with close finishes in 60 and 75 yard sprints and the 880 yard run won by Joseph O'Brien of Loughlin Lyceum. The meet will resume Saturday July 9 with the remaining events.
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Catholic Athletic League
Pastime Oval
Joseph O'Brien
Loughlin Lyceum
William Wallace
McCaddin Lyceum
Wallace
O'Brien
F. Marks
St. Michael's A. C
A. Hutton
All Saints
A. C
W. Grofall
St. Gabriel's A
A. Muller
Knights of St. Anthony
A. Finnegan
D. Ferris
J. O' Brien
W Wallace
P. Halfetreok
St. Peter's
Johnson and Little clash over warrant in San Francisco
Jack Johnson sought a warrant for his former manager George Little on a fictitious check charge. Little arrived at the hall of justice but delay followed as he asked for more time to secure counsel. The exchange turned into a heated verbal confrontation. Berger told Jeffries to delay any rush as the training camp continues and the Santa Cruz exhibition proceeds.
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San Francisco
Jack Johnson
George Little
Little
Hall of Justice
Johnson
Ben Lomond
Cal
Jeffries
Berger
Santa Cruz
Chess club handicap winners share top prizes in city event
Otto Roething and Otis W. Field each scored nine wins and three losses to tie for first in the Manhattan Chess Club handicap tournament dividing $4 and $25 prizes. George J. Beihoff took third with a 9 1 3 score, also third in the championship won by F. J. Marshall. Major J. Moore Hanham and Arthur Haas shared fourth and fifth with 7 5 records, Herbert Rosenfeld took sixth with 3 5 2. Fifteen started, two dropped out, thirteen completed. In Brooklyn Chess Club championship Roy T. Black leads with 4 1 5, Magnus Smith 6 2, G. J. Schwietzer 5 3, with Schwietzer facing Black next after recent losses to Smith and Farley. Lewis J. Wolf finished 4 5 after defeating Smith, Cobb, Ferlan, and Swatfield. Other notable scores listed among local players.
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Otto Roething
Otis W. Field
Manhattan Chess Club
George J. Beihoff
Beihoff
F. J. Marshall
United States
J. Moore Hanham
Brooklyn
Roy T. Black
Cornell
Magnus Smith
G. J. Schwietzer
Schwietzer
Smith
Farley
Black
Lewis J. Wolf
Columbia
Cobb
Ferlan
Swatfield
Blerwirth
Arley
Dr. G. F. Adair
A. L. Swatfield
Fight War Is All Clear On Test Case For Quick Action
San Francisco dispatch reports promoter Louis Blot plans a test bout to prompt governor Gillett to order troops. Blot faces police warning and possible militia action from Presidio, with Reno, Nevada eyed as arena if court action fails. Rickard expresses cautious optimism about securing the heavyweight title bout in Nevada.
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San Francisco
California
Louis Blot
Martin
Mayer
Lauck
Blot
Kaufman-Langford
Presidio
Govenor
Reno
Nevada
Las
Rickard
Strenuous boxing week slated in New York City
Boxing fans in New York City anticipate seven high class bouts this week. The National Sporting Club hosts a likely top bout with Moore versus Snowball Teddy Broad. Dan Ketchel import Snowball’s latest rival faces Billy Gibson’s Harlem match Jim Smith. Sailor Burke meets Morris Maine in a Brooklyn contenders night. The Dixie Kid faces Canadian Morris Maine and Goodman battles Joe Hyland at two clubs.
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New York City
National Sporting Club of
Moore
Philadelphia Phantom
Teddy Broad
Dan Ketrick
Billy Gibson
Mont Athletic Club
Bronx
Jim Smith
Ketchel
Sailor” Burke
Brooklyn Tar
Morris Maine
Dixie Kid
California
Olympic Club
Acre Athletic Club
Goodman
Joe Hyland
One Fight On the Governor Did Not Know Police Play a Part
In Los Angeles a ten round boxing card at the Paeifi letie Club ended with Sandy the Boston heavyweight defeating Jim Barry of Chicago. Police watched ringside to prevent excessive roughness. Two bouts were stopped and little blood was shed. California Governor Gillett said he did not approve plans for a future fight in Los Angeles and suggested prosecutors pursue breakers of the law.
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Sandy
Boston
Jim Barry
Chicago
Naud Junction
Paeifiletie Club
Sacramento
Cal
Barry-Ferguson
Los
Gillett
Angeles
Jeffries and Johnson prepare for Reno bout on July 4
News from Reno indicates Jeffries and Johnson are arranging training quarters and hotel accommodations ahead of a July 4 fight in the city. Sam Berger, Jeffries manager, reports reservations near Dest Springs and Laughton's Springs, with most lodging already booked and a plan for further wire updates.
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Jeffries
Reno
Son
Sam Berger
Jefffries
W. ©. Thomas
Accommodations Springs
Manana Springs
Am Electric Johnson
Laughton’s Springs
Johnson
Menia
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Ichacans
PENN
Columbia Strong
Poughkeepsie, N. Y
University of Washington
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Cutler
Columbia Crew
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Red Top
Varsity Eight
Metropolitan Club
J. V. del Genevese
H. C. Rogers
W. H. Bertram
C. Gollner
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R. S. Emerson
J. T. Callahan
R. J. Hyland
J. N. McCullough
O. W. Kretz
E. J. Dillon
A. E. Gauss
W. J. Daley
J. A. Galston
F. D. Farrington
J. Sulzer
Farrington
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McCullough
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