Roamer Wins Thrilling Queens County Handicap at Aqueduct
Crowds roared as Roamer edged Stromboli and Harmon in a dramatic head to head finish at Aqueduct yesterday. Butwell rode the victorious horse, overcoming interference and a late surge from rivals, while Jimmy Betwell rode four wins among many races in a chaotic steeplechase day casualty list.
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Reamer
Strombeli
Harmon
Aqueduct
Butwell
Brooklyn
Roamer
Mall
Dutwell
Helmont
Stromboli
Turner
Harein
Joe Notter
Toder
Burwell
Strombolt
Staveter
Mondor
Jimmy Betwell
Broomvele
Bowmer
Coquette
Star Gift
Keverly James
Islip Freebooters Triumph in Low Goal Polo Tilt
Islip N Y June 29 two polo matches in a low goal tournament. Islip Freebooters beat The Deal S J Polo and Riding Club 16 to 6. Piping Rock defeated Smithtown 10 to 4. Names and precise clubs appear inconsistently due to OCR.
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Islip Freeboot
Islip
N.Y
Islip Polo Club
S. J Polo and Riding Club
Islip Freebooters
Gomis
Piping Rock
Smithtown
Konis
Aqueduct Track Entries Prompt Mixed Phrases
Fragmented text lists many names and terms with little context. It appears to be rough OCR from Aqueduct entries mentioning horses, riders, and racing terms but the readability is poor and no clear event or outcomes emerge. The content resembles a scrambled schedule or entry list rather than a cohesive report.
Racing at the Fair Thirty Days Meeting Planned by Breeders
In San Francisco organizers announce a thirty day thoroughbred racing meet at the Panama-Pacific Exposition grounds. The Fair district eyes a major event shaping the summer racing calendar with strong breeder support and ambitious plans.
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San Francisco
Cornell Crew Coach Courtney Suffers Skull Fracture
Ithaca N Y June 20 Charles Courtney veteran coach of the Cornell crews is reported to have a fractured skull. His condition is serious though not alarming He was injured on the train upon Cornell arrival at Poughkeepsie June 12 after refusing medical aid to avoid hospital confinement and continue coaching. Another note corrects a misreported death in the Hird family.
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Tommy McTareart
Denver
Buckhorn
Brooklyn
Ithaca
N. C
Charles Courtney
Cornell
Courtney
Poughkeensie
Whle Safering
Tip Tops Sell Evans to Haltmore Terrapins
Evans leaves Brooklyn Tops after sale to Haltmore Terrapins as Lee Magee expands his roster. Magee also signs pitcher Frank Smith and infielders Dick Wright and Ty Helfrich, all formerly with Lafayette College. Helfrich captained his college team.
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Steve Evans
Ana Stir Dian
Brooklyn
Mp Tops
Lee Magee
Haltmore Terrapina
Magee
Dick Wright
Éatcher
Ty Helfrich
Lafayette College
Helfrich
Frank Smith
Baltimore Terrapins
Brookl
Giants Crush Braves as Evers Sparks Revival at Polo Grounds
A crowded Polo Grounds crowd of 16 000 roared as the Giants toppled the Braves for the fourth straight game. Johnny Evers delivered a standout showing fueling the revival, while Col Raymond Cobb and others warned the Red Sox remain formidable. The pennant race heats up with Giants and Braves on the warpath as baseball fans brace for a heated season stretch.
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Polo Grounds
Giants
Braves
Johnny Evers
Evers
Trojar
Brat Heights
Hoe
N. S
Gianta
Boys on Their Mettle in Play for Golf Title
Arch Meltwaine won the medal in testing rounds of the metropolitan junior championship at Garden City Golf Club as Philip V. G. Carter, defending junior champion, qualified beside him and won first round. Vincent K. Hilton defeated Carter in a tense match, forcing square at the fifteenth and taking the match.
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Jimbed
Garden City
Arch Meltwaine
Philip V. G. Carter
Plainfeld
Lewis
Basaenele
Conn
Wyka'gyi
Metropolitan Golf Association
F. M. Barnes
Paster
Vincent K. Hilton
Hackensack
Greenwich
Carter Amed
Din
Hilton
Carter
Melbourne Golf Championship Roundup and Semis
Defending Melbwaine defeated A Gordon Whitman of Manhattan by 4 and 3 in the first elimination round. Maxwell and Lewis set to clash in the first semifinal, while Melbwaine meets Carter in the other semi. Teenagers Joseph McMahon and Alan Downey play promising rounds as the hole medal handicap proceeds alongside the semifinals and finals.
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Mellwaine
A. Gordon Whitman
Manhattan
Howard W. Maxwell
Nassau
Lewis
Melbwaine
Carter
Joseph Gi. McMahon
Joseph T. McMahon
Sleepy Hollow Country Club
Alan Downey
Canoe Brook
McMahon
Alden Blanchard
Brooklawn
Felder
St Lewin
Waban
Ilhum
Tieerdehs Soos Yosts
Hestiah
Amerran
Wehard A
Alt Pirewn
Devntous
Hans
Ara Worstall Wiletrucks
Joseph G McMalhin
Sly Hollow Thingy
George le Bulings
Uraitachet
Alin Ragone
Hal
Mreravtowefee
Lewensh
Deal
Ay Dewees
Ay Dewees, Canoe Hiroe
Arin Sehelen
Martel
Werner
Wotton Natthete Woodmere
Maxwell
Mettwang
Wiaiman
Massa
Mgnte Downey
Terence
Huinca
Tree Geereertee
Puta
Ara
Moblenburg Teat
Matthewn
Keers Captures Manhattan Golf Club Title in Thriller
Edger Keers won the Manhattan Golf Club championship for the third time, beating A P Roth 12 up and 11 to play in a decisive 36-hole test. He set a Pelham Bay public links scoring record with a 74. The event featured early rounds going to extra holes and multiple near-misses from other contenders.
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Edger
Keers
Manhattan Golf Club
A. P. Roth
Pelham Bay
Ee Eers
Follo Coasptanly Titan
Oun
Grant and Lovibond win New Jersey doubles title
Wylie C. Grant and Arthur M. Lovibond defeated W. Mer Hall and King Smith in five sets to capture the New Jersey lawn tennis doubles championship at Montclair Athletic Club. The match was delayed by weather and played on clay with Grant's powerful drives leading the rally while Lovibond and Smith contested at the net.
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Hall
Smith
New Jersey
Wylie C. Grant
Arthur M. Lowland
Hampions
Serge
W. Mer- Hall
King Smith
Montclair
Grant
Lovmond
Lovibond
Father and Son Lose on Courts in Kings County Club Tennis
Frederick G. Anderson, defending champion, fell to Voshell in the fourth round of the Kings County Tennis Club championship in Island. The elder Anderson lost 2-3, 1, amid a tense match with powerful serves and careful placement. His son, Frederick C. Anderson, also exited as Ralph L. Baggs defeated him with placement shots and a sharp middle rally. Hazes won 6-4, 6-0 over J. Treadwell to reach the semi finals.
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Frederick G. Anderson
5Ward Vorhell
Kings County Tennis Club
Ialund
Weshell
Frederick C. Anderson
Ralph L. Baggs
Anderson
Voshell
Hazes
J. Treadwell
Stevens
Madonna Wins Thirty Mile Motor Paced Race at Velodrome
Madonna, the Italian rider, won by one mile and seven laps in the thirty mile motor paced event at Sheepshead Bay Velodrome. Lawrence of San Francisco took second after a punctured tire on mile seven. Mitten of Davenport finished three laps back. Grenda, Fogler, and Moretti scored in the one mile alternance. Chet won the two mile scratch amateur race, with Kane second and Taylor third.
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Madonna
Vincent Madonna
Sheepshead Bay
Percy Lawrence
San Francisco
Worth Mitten
Davenport
Lawrence
Alfred Grenda
Joe Fogler
Grenda
Fogler
Cesar Moretti
Hans Chet
Edward Kane
New York Athletic Club
Fred Taylor
Two New Swimming Marks Set at Central Association Meet
At Broad Ripple Park pool opening of the 2015 tourney two Central Association AAU records fell. Arthur Kaithel of Illinois Athletic Club lowered a 25 second 50y senior mark to 4-5, while J C Redmond of University of Chicago neared the American record in the 80y plunge with 78 feet. Hamilton’s C Browne won the 40y senior in 6:40 4-5 with Wallen Jr second. Farrell won the 100y back junior in 1:21 45. Mott won the senior 10y back in 1:17 26. Einbich of Tournverein IND took the 50y junior in 27 4-5.
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Une
Central Association
C. Browne
Hamilton Athletic Club
Chicago
W. L. Wallen
Arthur Kaithel
G. Farrell
Chicago Athletic Club
M. R. Mott
A. C
W.F. Einbich
Tournverein
Dorello II Wins the Puritan Cup at Marblehead
The knockabout sloop Dorello II owned by George L. Batchelder of Heston won the Puritan Cup after time allowance in the twenty seventh race. Shimna captained by J Robert Treat Paine II finished first on corrected time, with seven yachts racing in light southerly breeze over a 22 1/2 mile course. The event, tied to the Bi rotta, drew notable entries from Philadelphia and local yacht clubs, highlighting a competitive season.
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Marblehena
Sas
Dorello II
George L. Batchelder
Heston
Shimna
J. Robert Treat Paine
Dorolio
Irotite
E. Walter Clark
Philadelphi
Corella II
Onara II
Bit Fa Tirana
Rimandva Wi
Wallen Bresane
Darveingy
Five Boys Remain in Staten Island Lawn Tennis Fight
Clifton Tennis Club junior tournament at Arsochar narrows to semis with Paul Treanor George Zabrial and Walter Henson advancing. Gilbert Parmele defeats William Malcolm 9-7 6-0 as Hanlon loses in three sets to Parmele. Throckmorton battles hard to edge Forster 9-7 3-4 6-4, while Treanor beats Kelrig 7-6 6-2 and Gordon Gilder steeves wins two rounds to stay in the mix. Walter Hunton wins three matches, and Ly M Banks of Stuyvesant High School shows strong play in recent rounds.
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Fred Hawthorne
Clifton Tennis Club
Arsochar
Staten Island
Paul Treanor
George Zabrial
Walter Henson
Gordon Gilder
Augustine Healy
Elthough Treaner
Cecil Donaldson
Ruth
Shamus Kelly
Castleton
Cecil
Donaldson
Gilbert Parmele
Charles Roome Parmele
William Malcolm
Parmele
Malcolm
Walter Hanlon
George ‘Throckmorton
Harold A
Hehin
Herbert W. Forster
Treanor
Kelrg
R. Goldman
Goldman
Gordon Gildersteeve
Dudley Meyer
Fred Barrett
Throckmorton
Walter Hunton
Hope
Ly M. Banks
Stuyvesant High School
Banks
Econ Repnihoole
L Masia
Hanlon
Hebert
Detantt
Hevonpaa Wins Bout on the Mat in New York Theat re
Sulo Hevonpaa defeated Wilhelm Ernst in the opening bout of the tournament at the New York Theatre roof venue. After a lengthy grappling sequence spanning about twenty minutes, Hevonpaa secured a body hold and forced Ernst to the mat for the victory.
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International Wrest
J Danae
New York Theatre
Sulo Hevonpaa
Finn
Wilhelm Ernst
Vonpua
Ward and Phillips Win Doubles at Quaker Ridge
Vanderbilt Ward and Benjamin M. Phillips won the lawn tennis doubles championship at the New Rochelle Tennis Club open tournament held at Quaker Ridge. They defeated A. W. Ostendorf and Frank T. Hunter in three sets 6 8, 6 4, 6 4, with Ward driving to the baseline and Phillips cutting off many net shots.
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Ward
Phillips
Quaker Ridge
Vanderbilt
B. Ward
Benjamin M. Phillips
Pionents
New Rochelle Tennis Club
A. W. Ostendorf
Frank T. Hunter
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