Road Drivers' Association aims for local speedway growth
Heavy Saturday showers reduced Belmont Day attendance but a core group discussed forming a Road Drivers' Association led by Iz Kauffman with Frank Bower as a potential president. Planned meet at Hotel Walton June 5 and talks on securing a speedway, plus track races at Belmont and a North Penn Trotting Association meeting tonight.
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Call
Belmont
Grady
Road Drivers’ Association
Walton
James A. Marshall
Frank Bower
John McGlinn
John Condon
W. D. Swisher
A. Loudon Snowden
Joshua Evans
Point Breeze
Messrs. Conners and
Manley
Belmont Track
John W. Scott
Fairmount Inn
North Penn Trotting Association
Twenty Eighth
Fletcher Streets
Apeaiis
George Bower
Katie N
Arsecis
Lily Dale
W. Messemer
Kitty Oeman
Osmonde
Abdalla
Gravesend Entries for To Day Hurdle Handicap Card
Racing card at Gravesend lists five races with horses and weights. First race hurdle handicap covers Governor Griggs at 167 and Fool hardy 130. Second race selling five furlongs names Lamb kin 100 and Quiz Jr 97. Third race mile and seventy yards features Lance wood 112 and Redpath 100. Fourth race Criterion takes describes Anecdote and Beauty Maryanice. Fifth handicap Fire Arm listed 126 with Paros Soa and other weights.
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Gravesend
Governor Griggs
Dr. Eichberg
Lackland
Maze
Athamae
Cheragrace
Hardy
Foolhardy
Lambkin
Beau Gallant
Alard
Bob Baker
Educate
Bowen
the Golden Prince
the Blue Coat
Blonnelle
Quiz Jr
Moor
Lancewood
Long Isle
Orontas
Okettee
Redpath
Scales
Rochester
Beautiful
Good Morrow
Lane
Cap
Fire Arm
Ieuittnie
Day's Entries at Newport Races Listed
First race six furlongs selling Iris Acushia Juanetta 102 J Lueble 109 Blenheim Carlotta C Violet Parsons 104 Beekman Ben Frost 106 Crinkle 107 Winter 108 Agitator 111. Second race four and a half furlongs High Ebb Grase Slipper School for S?c?nd Crescent Queen Dean 98 Virginia T Queen Carnival Sevena B 106. Third race mile and a sixteenth selling Clin Murray oT
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Newport
Clin Murray
Tailoring to Order in Busy Monday Boutique
Tailoring to order on Monday offers fittings and finished garments. large collection of tropicals flannels worsteds serges and cheviots. Suits to measure for 20 with a special lot of single suit lengths set aside for 25 instead of 30 or 35. Splendid variety at popular prices.
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N. B
Horse Racing Card Summary
In the sixth race a mile and a sixteenth selling event lists entries Rifle Fine Respice and others with weights from 102 to 114. Earlier Nelse Morris Glen Bow Irving Mayor Drogheda and more 102 109 114 noted among the field.
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Nelse Morris
Glen Bow
John McGurk
Irving Mayor
Joe Vail
Volkmann
Drogheda
Fannie Taylor
Possum
Samovar
Allie Belle
la Grange
Trebor
Dandy H
George B. Cox
Horse Races Lead With Mixed Entries And Odds
First race mile and an eighth selling includes Baffied Rouge et Noir 87 Rood 89 Helen Paxton Our Clara 102 Abusive 104 Hun gry Hill Towanda Bill Jackman 108 Pace maker Parole D Or Mystery 111. Second race seven eighths purse Tigris 01 Hi Necker 93 Tulla Fon so 97 Harry Dunn Crystalline 90 Mat thews 100 Algol 119. Third race five eighths purse Amporosa Mintara Sophie 8 Darlene 105 Skipwith Danger Line 108 Miss Zara The Mecca 110 Siddara 113. Fourth race mile purse Russell R Silent Friend Tom Gilmore Tickful 87 Helen H Gardner 101 King s Highway 103 Pinochle Moroni 106. Fifth race three quarters of a mile handicap Celeste D Or Logan Mulhall 90 Dr Cage 95 Bummer 102 Fireside 108 Loving Cup 112. Sixth race thru quarters of a mile selling Queen Esher 105 Balalle Necklace Lahn Bertha Nell Also Ran It La Mascotte 107 Disgo 109 Ned Wickes Apple jack Ben Boy Imp Lofterer 112.
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Baffied
Rood
Helen Paxton
Our Clara
Abusive
Hungry Hill
Towanda
Bill Jackman
Parole D'Or
Mystery
Tigris
Hi Necker
Tulla Fonso
Harry Dunn
Crystalline
Matthews
Algol
Amporosa
Mintara
Sophie
Darlene
Skipwith
Danger Line
Miss Zara
the Mecca
Siddara
Russell R
Silent Friend
Tom Gilmore
Tickful
Helen H. Gardner
King's Highway
Pinochle
Moroni
Celeste D'Or
Logan
Mulhall
Dr. Cage
Bummer
Fireside
Loving Cup
Queen Esher
Balalle
Necklace
Lahn
Bertha Nell
la Mascotte
Disgo
Ned Wickes
Applejack
Ben Boy
Imp. Lofterer
Race card races and weights at Lake Mills track
First race mile selling Praeatorian 122 Maccabee 112 Lake Mills 112 Stites 107 The Bobby 104 Lydia 102. Second race six furlongs Hermoso 124 Nobleman 117 Bangle Orlmar 114 Miss Ross Turbo Fly by Night 109. Third race steeplechase handicap short course Globe II 146 Lord Chesterfield 148 Monfta 140 Zufallig 186 Van Brunt Viking 135 Durward 133 Becky Rolfe 128 Frond 130. Fourth race Juvenile Stakes value 1800 five furlongs Garry Herrmann 121 Miss Bennett 120 Silverdale 118 S tle 113. Fifth race mile and an eighth selling Hand Press 111 Jimp Trimmer 107 Vincennes Yale 104 Star Chamber 92 Thom. Sixth race one mile Teucer Tenby Molo Great Bend 110 Title Rinaldo 107 Strangest Gold Fox 106 Donna Rita 105 Hub Prather 103 Lady Meddlesome 101.
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Praeatorian
Maccabee
Lake Mills
Stites
the Bobby
Lydia
Hermoso
Nobleman
Bangle
Orlmar
Miss Ross
Turbo
Globe II
Lord Chesterfield
Monfta
Zufallig
van Brunt
Viking
Durward
Becky Rolfe
Frond
Garry Herrmann
Miss Bennett
Silverdale
Sortle
Thom
Teucer
Tenby
Molo
Great Bend
Title
Rinaldo
Strangest
Gold Fox
Donna Rita
Hub Prather
Lady Meddlesome
Six Clubs Remain as Atlantic League Plans Six-Team Schedule
At Allentown meeting June 3 the Atlantic League confirmed a six club circuit with a new schedule. Delegates rejected disbandment rumors and blamed Newark Jersey City weather for losses. Transfers included Reading replaced by Harrisburg and team ownership changes. Elmira Scranton Wilkes Barre Allentown Reading Harrisburg current members with Atlantic City and another city likely to join soon.
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Tom Trums
Allentown
Newark
Jersey City
Jersey
Athletic
Readin
Ben Fleischman
Reading
Charlies V. Miller
Harrisburg
Athletics
Pulsifer
Elmira
Scranton
Wilkesbarre
Flarrisburg
Atlantic City
Hoffer Shuts Out Milwaukee As Cleveland Wins
Hoffer held Milwaukee to nine runs while Cleveland surged ahead 9 to 8 in a rough game. Diggins left the field after a disputed call as Milwaukee's patched lineup struggled behind pitchers Wheeler Redy and Smith against Cleveland battery Hoffer and Spies. Umpire Cantillon oversaw the contest.
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Milwaukee
Damman Dominates as Indianapolis Tops Kansas City
Damman allowed only three hits for Indianapolis in a 9 to 3 victory over Kansas City. Patton struggled with passes, while timely hits boosted the Colts before a 7,000 crowd. Final line shows Kansas City 9, Indianapolis 11 hits and fielding errors noted.
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Kansas City
Damman
Patton
Indianapolis
Indianalis
McDonald
Patterson Batted Out of the Box in Buffalo Game
Buffalo rallied to tie Chicago in the eighth inning after four errors two walks and two hits. Buffalo's two hits a steal and a sacrifice gave them the lead in the Mall. Attendance was 9 000. Final score Chicago 6 Buffalo 6. Batteries Buffalo Baker Schrecke Grieg Patterson Isbell Sugden.
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Chicago
Locold
Buffalo
Patterson
Chicago Geven
Baker and Schrecke
Grieg, Patterson
Isbell and Sugden
Shenandoah Tigers Fall to Frackville Ball Tossers
At the trotting park Shenandoah lost to Frackville as Haywood and Mathews executed a four play triple in the fifth. Raeder fanned twelve as he dominated the later innings with Hinkle and Leckie noted for strong pitching. Boots Frackville 6 Shenandoah 0.
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Times
Shenandoah
Flackville
Lightning
Haywood
Mathews
Raeder
Hinkle
Leckie
Frackville Shenandoah
Callahan and Dixon Tonight at the Penn Art Club
George Dixon arrives in Philadelphia to face Callahan in a much anticipated bout. Dixon declares improved form and vows to prove he remains a championship contender despite a previous setback. He terms Callahan youthful and dangerous and promises a fast, vigorous fight for local fans.
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Penn Art Club
George Dixon
Philadelphia
Dixon
New York
George
McGovern
Callahan
Cornell Freshmen Crew Rebuilds Under Courtney
The article notes Cornell’s rowing program under Coach Courtney facing changes after a disappointing race. It discusses the freshmen in the second varsity and the difficulty of the Philadelphia event, highlighting ongoing adjustments to improve performance.
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rHaca
Philadelphia
Courtney
Jones sets new world record at Washington YMCA meet
The Washington YMCA track meet saw 8.8 Jones of NYU beat I K Baxter of Pennsylvania to set a new world indoor mark in the high jump at 6 feet 2 1/2 inches. Bernie Wefers returned to form by running 100 yards in 0 4-5 seconds twice. W. G. Stuart won the mile handicap and Baxter matched the old indoor record in shoes with no spikes.
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Telegram
the Times
Washington
Washington Young Men's Christian Association
Jones
University of New York
I. K. Baxter
Pennsylvania
Bernie Wefers
Prinstein
Syracuse
University
Royce Hough
Princeton
8. S.jones
Hough
Baxter
Bernard Wefers
W. G. Stuart
University of Pennsylvania
New York University
Norman Leslie
Academy of Philadelphia
Duel of rivals shapes up for verdict and Callahan clash
The article notes Dixon’s confidence and plans to face McGovern and Callahan for another shot at victory. It highlights a hard fought semi final between Tom Cleary and Harry Burger, with mutual wins suggesting who is superior. Philadelphia and Pittsburg baseball players attend, club house ventilation is excellent, and a new west wall exit allows rapid egress.
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McGovern
Callahan
Dixon
Tom Cleary
Harry Burger
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Mather Elected Captain of Harvard Cricket Team
Victor C. Mather of Philadelphia class of 1908 has been chosen captain of the Harvard cricket eleven. He prepared at De Lancey School and has played cricket for several years at college.
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the Times
Cambridge
Victor C. Mather
Philadelphia
Harvard
Mather
de Lancey School
Broadway A. C. Bouts Feature Local Ring Show
The Broadway A. C. presents a strong card with Camden lightweight champion Dan McConnell facing Kid Krause of Philadelphia. A bantamweight bout pairs Jack Rice of Southwark against Jack Cummings of Paschall in the semi wind up.
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Broadway A. C
Dan McConnell
Camden
Kid Krause
Philadelphia
Jack Rice
Southwark
Jack Cummings
Paschall
Cornell crew reshuffles before Poughkeepsie race
Van Alstyne and Hazelwood replace Benedict and Hutton as substitutes and the crew rows with renewed speed on Lake Cayuga. The varsity shells face Schuylkill conditions as “the old man” coaches from the stern. Four oared crew to represent Cornell at Poughkeepsie departs June 23 with the same quarters as last year.
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van Alstyne
Hazelwood
Pa Elphia
Benedict
Hutton
Lake Cayuga
Pennsylvania
Schuylkill
Connelly
Courtney
Ela Tt
Omer Lea
Spe Lake
Vers
Beyer
Burrows
Brinckerhoff
Cornell
Poughkeepste
Robbins
Cornell Navy
Poughkeepsie
Schoolboys Break Records at New Jersey Interscholastic Games
In heavy rain at Columbia Field under Columbia University, six records fell at the New Jersey Interscholastic Athletic Association meet. Carter of Newark Academy shaved 0.2 seconds from the 120-yard hurdle record, while 100-yard dash marks dropped in both junior and senior races as Wrightson posted a strong 220-yard performance.
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New York
New Jersey Interscholastic Athletic Association
Columbia University
Columbia Field
Carter
Newark Academy
Clip
Wrightson
Montclair High Wins New Jersey Championship
Montclair High School captured the New Jersey championship with a standout performance in wet conditions. R Ayres of Montclair set a remarkable broad jump mark despite soggy takeoff, clearing 2y feet 1 inch as Newark Academy and Stevens trailed. Other scores included Newark Academy 45 Newark High 13 East Orange 2, Montclair Military 216.
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Kettner
R. Ayres
Mont Clair
New Jersey
Mont Clair High School
Newark Academy
Stevens
Newark High School
Agly
East Orange
Mont Clair’ Military
Kraenziein Dominates Intercollegiate Meet Scoring
A C Kraenziein of Pennsylvania set a record at the Intercollegiate meet in New York with 18 points from three firsts and a second, the highest aggregate ever by a single competitor. Princeton’s Jarvis and Boardman followed with equal totals, then Plan of California led the hammer throwers with 7, and McCracken of Pennsylvania with 6.
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A. C. Kraenziein
Pennsylvania
New York
Jarvis
Princeton
Boardman
Tota
Plan
Sweeney To Compete In Paris Exposition Pro Games
Sweeney the former high jump champion and world record holder has submitted his entry to Spalding for the professional events at the Paris Exposition. He is expected to contend in running high jump and other open pro events. Also entered is O B Schoenfield of New Orleans in fencing running high jump and weight throwing.
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M. F. Sweeney
A. G. Spalding
Sweeney
F. Sweeney
Manhattan Field
Me Spalding
Offessor O. B. Schoenfield
Young Men's Christian Association of
New Orleans
Georgetown Paris team to represent university at Exposition
Georgetown University will send a four-man athletic team to the Paris Exposition games led by Arthur F. Duffy world champion sprinter with E Minahan W J Holland and J E Mulligan. The party leaves June 20 via London trains for the July 7 championship meet and the Olympic games in Paris with eight events total across 60 100 200 and 400 meter races.
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Washington
Georgetown University
Arthur F. Duffy
E. Minahan
W. J. Holland
J. E. Mulligan
London
Paris
Minahan
Holland
Mulligan
Johnson and Torpy Duel in Atlantic City Shootout
Ed Johnson of Atlantic City will face William Torpy of Radnor Pa in a high stake match at Pleasure Bay Hotel shooting grounds. Both will shoot 100 targets for $50 a side on Saturday with additional afternoon events of 10 15 and 25 birds under Gun Club management.
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Johnson and Torpy
Johnson
Atlantic City
Wil
Iam Torpy
Radnor
Pleasure Bay Hotel
Unds
Ae Gun Club
Vespers Show Strong Regatta Form on Boat House Row
Local oarsmen gathered on Boat House Row after Newark and Harlem regattas with praise for the Vespers maroon and gray crew. Pennsylvan ia moves club could not compete due to a broken boat. Hedley Juvenal and Rumorh faced losses. Fairmount eight earned a glorious senior-class victory under Captain Relter as crews rest and prepare for Paris.
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Newark
Harlem
Paris
National
House of the Vespers
Pennsylvania Moves Club
Ken
Diéy
Juvenal
Rumphr
Nagle
Hedley
Rumohr
New York
Fairmount
Relter
Pennsylvania
Vesper
Gloucester Yacht Club Regatta Draws Large Gloucester Crowd
The first annual Gloucester Yacht Club regatta on the lower Delaware drew thousands, with strong winds and clear skies. Six races were planned starting around 10:30 a.m., and spectators aboard ferries and boats filled the river area as officials conducted the event.
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Gloucester City
Gloucester Yacht Club
Delaware
Vale
Clase Duckers
Galas Blas Fa
George Iil Ae Ona
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