Racing and sports events at Brooklyn and nearby clubs
Listings include Coney Island Jockey Club at Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn baseball at Washington Park, Polo Association championship at Parade Grounds Prospect Park, golf events at Morris County and Richmond County clubs, Metropolitan tennis at West Side Club, cricket at Nelson Lodge and related venues, and trap shooting at New Utrecht Club Interstate Park.
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Coney Island Jockey Club
Sheepshead Bay
Brooklyn
New York
Washington Park
Polo Association
Parade Grounds
Prospect Park
Morris County Golf Club
Richmond County Golf Club
West Side Club
Nelson Lodge
Bayonne
Livingston
Staten Island
New Utrecht Club
Interstate Park
Barrick a Turf Leader Faces Jockey Club Scrutiny
Long Island racing at Sheepshead Bay produced a contentious day as Barrick, leader on the turf, seeks a Jockey Club stewardship amid debates over riding and racing conduct. O'Connor was urged to explain foul riding on Mesmerist in the Tidal Stakes while McMeekin, David Garrick and The Parader won key events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Island
Sheepshead
James R. Keene
Spencer
Mr. Whitney
Rhymer
Turner
Clawson
Koleht
the Garter
Maia
Harlem
Ildrim
Vulcain
McMeekin
W. M. Barrick
Barrick
Jockey Club
Alexander 8. Willams
Tenderloin
Verney Barton
Fisher
Williams
G. Hastings
Devery
Joker
W. C. Daly
Arthur Featherstone
Julius Bauer
O’connor
Featherstone
Bauer
O'Connor
W.C. Daly
Hoffman House
Mesmerist
School of Jockeyship
David Garrick
Pittsburg Phil
Pittsburg
Phil
William M. Barrick
Clamp
Spencers
Brook Transit
Well Street
Cer
Acker
Rutter
Telamon
McCue
Knight of the Garter
Mitchell
Dolando
Cesar
Samuel Hildreth
Hldreth
Boka
Th . Whitter
Hymer
James M
Satuay
Richard Scoffers
B. c. McMeekin
Fonso
Daisy Rose
Sethonety
P. Lorillard
Quaher
A. Featherstone
Ch. Co
Stigfim
Hindus
Neary
Pincher
Metropolitan championship lawn tennis day two crowds and stars rise
The West Side Tennis Club grounds drew a large crowd as Raymond D. Little defeated Paret in straight sets in the singles. Paret fought in the second set but Little prevailed. Davidson lost the first set to “A Player” then won the second, and will face Wright of Harvard for a semi final spot. In the lower half Bostwick beat Gillespie and will meet Little for a semi-final berth, with Plummer vs W B Jr. for the other slot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side
Eighty-ninth St
Central Park West
Raymond D. Little
Paret
Princetonian
Little
Parets
Davidson
de Plume
Wright
Harvard
Alexander
Princeton
Bostwick
Gillespie
Morristown
Plummer
Yale
Calhoun Cragin
W. C. Grant
Met Wiis
Beals C. Wright
Dr. L. W. Glazebrook
Calhoun Cragm
Wylie C. Grant
F. B. Alexander
L. B. Ledoux
John C. Davidson
A. Player
O. M. Bostwick
S. H. Gillespie
R. D. Little
J. P. Paret
W. B. Cragin
Fee
C. BD. Fenneseey
A. B. Bowen
W. L. Cahn
C. M. Relyea
G. L. Wyeth
Robert Colwell, Jr
C. F
Montclair Club to Hold Tennis Tournament
The Montclair Athletic Club in Montclair New Jersey announces a club tennis tournament starting in July with entries closing in July. Prizes will be awarded across all events for club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montclair
N. J
Montclair Athletic Club
Harvard Wins From Yale In Class Day Game
Yale 0 Harvard 8 in New Haven as pitchers Robertson and Stillman duel until a key seventh inning Harvard batting spree starts with two base hits. Camp commits an error allowing Harvard’s final run. Devens suffers facial injury but retires. Next game set for New York next Saturday.
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New Haven
Yale
Harvard
Robertson
Stillman
Clark
Stllman
Coolidge
Sullivan
Hirsch
Hirsh
Reid
Laughlin
Captain Camp
Fincke
Sharpe
Camp
George
Fifteenth annual New Rochelle Yacht Club regatta set for Saturday
The fifteenth annual regatta will sail Saturday off Echo Bay with classes from 51-foot down to 2-foot racing length. Starts at noon. entries close tomorrow. Courses include triangles to Gangway and Old Hen buoys with distances up to 22 miles. Regatta committee includes Sparkman, Tower, Carpenter, Becker, and Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New-Rochelle Yacht Club
Echo Bay
Association
J. D. Sparkman
C. P. Tower
F. M. Carpenter
C. A. Becker
W. B. Moore
New York and Philadelphia Cricketers Set for Livingston Match
A lively two day cricket contest is anticipated between All New York and All Philadelphia teams. The Metropolitan District Cricket League selected a metropolitan representative side with strong Philadelphia presence. M. R. Cobb will captain New York and R. D. Brown will lead Philadelphia. The match will be at Livingston Field Club in Livingston, Staten Island, with ample arrangements for players and spectators.
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New York
Philadelphia
Metropolitan District Cricket League
Philadelphians
M. R. Cobb
New Yorkers
R. D. Brown
Livingston Field Club
Livingston
Staten Island
Brooklyn Clinches Victory Over New York in Tight Polo Grounds Match
Brooklyn wins 8 to 6 over New York in a tense east coast baseball clash. Grady shined at short after Davis, Jones, Keeler and Van Haltren faltered, while Harlem 5 to 2 swing in the seventh helped the champions pull ahead. Fielding woes late allowed Brooklyn to seize the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Polo Grounds
Harlem
Grady
Davis
Jones
Keeler
van Haltren
Brooklyn
Abribpo Ae Smith
Selbach
V. Haltren
Sheckard
Kelley
Doyle
Dahlen
Glepson
Cross
I Hickman
Daly
Warner
McGuire
Mercer
McGinnity
Hickman
Gleason
Latham
Boston Defeats Philadelphia in Rough Offensive Outing
In Boston on June 26 Bernhard replaced Philadelphia pitcher, facing heavy batting as Boston rallied. Lewis pitched with control issues, yielding five runs in one inning after a walk, an error, and four hits. Final score showed Boston ten runs to Philadelphia's six with early leads and late offense shaping the result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Bernhard
Philadelphia
Lewis
Baseball scores from Eastern and American leagues
Eastern League games produced decisive results with Syracuse crushed 9 to 2 by Providence and Springfield routed Montreal 19 to 3. Worcester defeated Rochester 6 to 1 while Hartford shut out Toronto 3 to 0. American League contests saw Cleveland top Detroit 8 to 2, Buffalo beat Indianapolis 14 to 4, Chicago downed Minneapolis 11 to 4 and Milwaukee beat Kansas City 6 to 3.
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Providence
Syracuse
Springfield
Montreal
Worcester
Rochester
Hartford
Toronto
Cleveland
Detroit
Buffalo
Indianapolis
Chicago-Chicago
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Amateur Championship Entry List Drawn At Garden City
United States Golf Association secretary Robert B. Kerr released the entries for the upcoming Amateur Championship at Garden City Golf Club. The list, the most representative yet, includes players from Garden City Oakland Fairfield St Andrews Baltusrol Meadow Brook Boston Newport and Westbrook. Harriman the current champion defends against a field featuring Walter J. Travis Findlay S. Douglas John Reid Jr and many others. pairings for the preliminary round will be set today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert B. Kerr
United States Golf Association
Garden City Golf Club
Lst
Walter J. Travis
Garden City
Oakland
Findlay St. Douglas
Fairfield
John Reid, Jr
St. Andrews
C. M. Hamilton
Baltusrol
Reginald Brooks
Newport
H. M. Harriman
Meadow Brook
A. G. Lockwood
Boston
Harry Hollins, Jr
Westbrook
Association
Harriman
Chicago Golf Club
Ndlay S. Douglas
Polo Brilliant Game In Championship Series Dedham Beats Myopia
In a polemical Waldorf Astor Cup match Dedham defeats Myopia in a lengthy polo battle. Endurance and steady team play win the third period against the favored Myopia, with notable contributions from Dedham’s Forbes Weld and Agassiz, and Myopia stars Shaw and Holmes. Final score details await.
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Dedham
Myopia
Dedhamites
Wheeler
Devon
Allen Forbes
E. M. Weld
Myopta
C. G. Rice
Robert G. Shaw
W. B. Goodwin
H. H. Holmes
Joshua Crane
R. L. Agassiz
Agassiz
Shaw
Rice
Forbes
Holmes
Es Forben
Robby” Shaw
Weld
Crane
Goodwin
Mvropean
Massachusetts
Agnesiz
Detham
Eeanne
Nates Wecereep
Agasa'x's
Charles Timek
Philadelphia
Ockaway
Wheelmen protest bicycle spectators barred at Prospect Park polo
Several wheelmen complain at a Brooklyn polo tournament on the Parade Ground that cyclists are barred from the turf while carriages and horses are allowed. A wheelman was ordered off the field after crossing with his bicycle to watch the game. Polo organizers say playing lines limit access and park police command beyond those lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prospect Park
Brooklyn
Killing Colombia Trade Rumors From Panama Revolt Dispatch
A Kingston Jamaica dated June dispatch from a Panama correspondent reports three Colombian party factions the Conservatives and Liberals divided and a battle at Chame where rebels killed about a hundred and wounded double that of Government troops. The note cites port duty raises and canal delays, scarce pay, and refugee reports from Kingston and La Guayra amid ongoing revolution across Magdalena and Cartagena areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingston
Jamaica
Panama
Republic of Colombia
Mistorious
Lozado
Chame
Revolucionists
Burgos
Cartagena
Joaquin Velez
Rome
Marcelliant Velez
Antoquia
General Reyes
Don
Colon
Barranquilla
Colombia
la Guayr
Yonessele
Trinidad
Police Board May Take Bond To Cover Officer Arrests
Corporation Counsel Whalen states the office has long advised the Police Board to bond judgments against officers sued for arrests when there was good ground for the action. The Board has power to post a bond for the case pending appeal, covering Inspector Pennoil’s case from the first precinct station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation Counsel
Whalen
Police Board
Corporation Counsel's Office
Tective Pennoil
Wheelmen discuss state cycle paths and tire innovations
Executive Committee of the New York State Division of the League of American Wheelmen met at state headquarters. Members planned a map showing all sidepaths and construction progress, and revived weekly road-condition reports within fifty miles of New York. A Brooklyn inventor touted a self filling tire treatment, promising non drying, though tests were preliminary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York State
League of American Wheelmen
H. B. Fullerton
Brooklyn
Ralph D. Webster
Elmira
Long Island
New York
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New-York
Robert Jacob Yards
Mr. Brokaw
Europe
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J. Rogers Maxwell
Oiseau
Frank Wood
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John B. Mills
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Freya
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Henry T. Sloane
New York Yacht Club
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A. H. W. Johnson
Charles Appleton
Eleanor
W. A. Slater
Great Lakes
J. J. Hill
Great Northern Railway
J. W. Martinez-Cardoza
Atlantic Yacht Club
Wacouta
Tebo’s
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F. B. Langston
Vela
A. Cary Smith
John E. Cowdin
George D. Provost
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A D Cochran
Barrow - O
Edna Capen
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M B. Brown
Eldrt
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Reece Sess
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GOLF
E. A. Darbey
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W. C. Carnegie
O. D. Thompson
B. M. Byers, Jr
Jasper Ly
W. H. Davis
Daniel J. Tully
A. M. Coats
James G. Stillman
F. C. Havemeyer
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Arthur L. Penne
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J. G. Thorpe
H. H. Cumming
H. R. Rea
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Pahr
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Republic
Magdalena
Staon
England
America
Mark W. Cross & Co
Broadway, N. Y
City Hall
London
Summer St
van Tassell & Kearney
Columbia Headquarters
Warren Street
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