Gold Heels Wins Suburban at Coney Island in Record Pace
Gold Heels victorious in the Suburban Handicap at Coney Island on a fast-track, holding off Pentecost and Blues amid a massive crowd of about 50,000. Mexican, owned by Clarence Mackay, won the Futurity course race with top weight 129 pounds. Hard track conditions and betting totals near $800,000 marked a record day as Wonderly rode Gold Heels to a neck win over Pentecost.
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New York
Gold Heels
McLenee
Brady
Coney Island Jockey Club
Alicedo
Wonderly
Floral Horseshoe
Luck
Pentecost
Tammany
Frank Farrell
Blues
Sadies
Herbert
Reina
Advance Guard
Sterling @acer
Bullman
Burns
Redfern
Hoth
Shaw
Contend
Cochran
Dash
Gold
Bines
Madden
Clarence Mackay
Borns
Nasturtium
John FE. Madden
Liandrine
England
Blue Ribbon
Mackay
Dahic
Cobourg
McCue
Lux Costa
Odom
Dublin
G. Whittier
Port Royal
Bessie McCarthy
Courtenay
Shea
Gibson Light
Shandonfield
Carrier Pigeon
Sweet Clover
Father Dan
Mexican
Golden Maxim
Buchanan
River Pirate
Charles Elwood
Monte Carlo
Sadie
Water Cure
Arden
Monograph
Retna
Janeway
Ace Full
Fitzbrillar
Rockford
Oakington
Short Hose
Rumshaw
Reckoner
Princelet
Lightship
Lady Trebla
Madame Dubarry
Jerry
Barkermore
Cardinal Wolsey
Bellgarde
Barnstormer
Coneiert
Royal
Lanceman
Brennan
Brigadier
Caithness
St. Pinnan
Trump
Callen
United States
Troubadour
Capt. 8
Brown
Pittsburg
Milton Young
J. W. Rogers
Wiliam ©. Whitney
Capt. Brown
Eurns
Elkwood
Terra Cotta
Raceland
Salvator
Cassius
Castaway Sr
Brooklyn
Loantaka
David McCaun
Marty” Bergen
Lowlander
Ring
Imp
Suburban Handicap’s Storied Early History and Winners
The Suburban Handicap began in 1884 at Coney Island Jockey Club, a premier race for three-year-olds and up. It showcased top horses, riders, and betting intrigue, with legends like General Monroe, Pontiac, Troubadour, Salvator, and Lowlander shaping its early years and fame.
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Monroe
Eagle
Richmond
Dack
Hearts
Pontiac
Wick
Wi —Kerkwood
Salvator
Cassius Tenny
Loantaka
Major Domo
Cas
Montana
Ajormo
Lowlander
Terrifier
Raumapo
Banquet
Sport Eae Soesees
Lazzarone
Sir Walter
Henry of Navarre
Clifford
B. Brush
Havoc
Otis wins Saint Louis Derby as Little Scout takes second
At Saint Louis 80 000 fans watched Otis defeat Little Scout by a nose in the St. Louis Derby worth 13 000 to the winner. Terra Firma, Aladdin, Flora Pomona and others followed in the fast track race, with Otis held back until final stretch. Weather ideal, crowds large, racing multiple heats detailed with times and runners.
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ST. Louis
Otis
Br. Louis
George C. Bennett
Little Scout
Terra Firma
Aladdin
Flora Pomona
Singleton
Koergs
J. O'Connor
Brown Vail
H. Watson
Kate Freeman
Frank Bullock
Adirondack
Pathos
Hell
Tickful
Beauchamp
Red Apple
Coburn
Orlandine
Prince Real
Censor
Frank McConnell
Gates
Dominick
Corrigan
Leflore
Glenwater
Sambo
O'Neill
Wax Taper
T. O'Brien
Rostick
J. Ransch
Alice Turner
Prosper Lagal
Helen Print
Pharoah
T. Kane
Kitty G
Helgerson
Sam Lazarus
Nyx
Broodler
Dalkeith
Ladas
John Grigsby
Fort Erie Feature Race Won By Algie M Under Heavy Track
At Fort Erie on June 14 Algie M carried 105 pounds to win the handicap one mile and a furlong race on a heavy track under fair skies. The card included six other sprints with winners George Perry Imp Taxman Will ta and Jd. Patrick among others and a long list of weights for the Coney Island handicap entries at Sheepshead Bay scheduled for June 17.
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Buffalo
Fort Erie
Algie M
George Perry
Special Tax
Gorey
Albula
Basileus
Nobleman
Taxman
Mattie Spencer
Easy Street
New York
Sheepshead Bay
Gold Heels
Blues
Ten Candles
Silverdale
Herbert
Advance Guard
Ronnibert
Lady Schorr
Reina
Smoke
Morningside
Dublin
Daingerfield
Arsenal
Hatasco
Ries Hanover
Cameron
Rhodes
Roehampton
Disadvantage
Withers
Kikhorn
Ben Mae Chui
de Reszke
Highlander
Leonora Wot
the Aimee
Emperium
Fly Wheel
Emulator
Flora Pomona
Northern Star
Gay Boy
Flying Buttress
Smart Set
Isla
Fenster
Belle of Troy
Labor
Harlem Queen
Emshee
Firing Line
Brigadier
Gaheris
Eynote
Kinnikinnie
Brunswick
Lady Anenas
Cincinnati Trophy Highlights Latonia Card at Latonia
Watona from George J. Long stable won the Cincinnati Trophy by a length in a driving finish. Gold Bell took second ahead of Flora Willoughby, as a large crowd watched racing in fast track conditions. First to sixth races listed with winners such as Ononanetta, Amorous, Optimo, Margie M, Watoma, and Siloam among others.
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Cincinnati
Latonia
Watona
George J. Long
Gold Bell
Flora Willoughby
Ononanetta
Castro
Axares
J. Moore
Orrie Goan
J. Hicks
Jim Nap
Frank Becker
Judge Hargis
Jean Raphael
Slips
Sabadora
Grandon
Amorous
J. Martin
Wilson
Maghoni
R. Getven
Siloam
Epiius Water
Lady Philura
Bell Mahone
Ash of Night
Hand Organ
Doc Mayer
Carience Optimo
Gilmore
Margie M1
Preston
Flop
Battiste
Miss Mandelab
Ben Milan
Julia Jenkins
Lillie Hoffman
Cartangs -Watoma
Troxier
D B. Sullivan
Will Castro
Diine Picket
Homely
Suert Bell
Bosanco
San
Git Sootter L .O
Fast Polo at Bala Ends Narrowly for Country Club
In a Morrell cup opener at Bala, the Country Club beat Bryn Mawr 15 to 14 1/2 after a late foul by McFadden on Rosengarten. Referee Lippincott awarded Bryn Mawr half a goal, prompting postgame controversy with about 10 000 spectators watching the finish.
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Bryn Mawr
Bala
Byrn Mawr
Refree Lippincott
McFadden
Rosengarten
The
Oval
Mr. Lippincott
Brynawr
Four
Iiryn Mawr
Kendrick
J. F. McFadden
Lippincott
G. McFadden
Rockaway
Hardicap
C. R. Snowden
W. H. Smith
W. Kend Ooo
A. En
C. Wheeler
Hite
Wetak
Ivess
Smith
Lin Ater
Wheeler Posack
Kendrick Seeae
Bryn Ie
Zeilio
Lucien Appleby wins M. Lewis Clark Stakes at Harlem
Hildreth's Derby colt Lucien Appleby carried 120 pounds to win the $2,000 M. Lewis Clark Stakes at a mile and an eighth in warm weather. Wyeth finished second, Marcos third, with Harry New far behind. Wrinkfield rode to secure the victory and the favorite closed strongly near the end.
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Dean
Dick Welles
Winker Sta Winks
Waiay Decraney Onder
Stemnder
Org
N ’ Ies McKenna
Pinirv
Bernies
Nietow
Burnie Bunton
Winkfeld
W. J. Debdee
Otis
Stuyve
J. Walsh
Autolight
Knight
Frangible
W. Knapp
Flying Torpedo
Winkfield
Boney Boy
Compass
Meade
Colonel Ballantyne
Major
Chicago
Hildreth
Lucien Appleby
Harlem
Wyeth
John Drake
Marcos
Harry New
Diiver
Wrinkfield
Oil City Credit Balances Reported With No Bids
Oil City reports credit balances of 1.20 with certificates listed as no bid. No ron shipments or other transactions reported.
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Oil City
Corinthian Yacht Club Race Sails Across 18 Miles
Four classes competed from Essington with light wind. Cherokee led the schooners by 3m30s over Grayling, Fareeda topped the knockabouts by 5m15s over Raccoon in an 18 mile course. Crusader beat Atalanta in heavy rain, Mac outpaced Pappoose in half-waters.
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Corinthian Yacht Club
Essington
E. W. Clarke, Jr
Robert Toland
H. Clarke, Jr
Grayling
Fareeda
Addison Bancroft
Raccoon
Dallas Koons
Charles Longstretch
Red Buoy
Edgemoor
Marcus Hook Bar
Gayling
Pawkeewils
Kavcoon
Rowdy
Steesesees
Crusader Nates Senees
Atalanta Thet Ewetees
Fi H. Fla Mae
Sheriff Questions Missing Box Office Cash After Boxing Match
The Penn Art Club boxing event between Jack Root and Kid Carter ends with mystery over ticket money. Deputy Sheriff Harris says cash drawer lacked funds for fares and a $5,150 money loan remains unaccounted as Joe and Ed McCarthy figure in the missing receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Root
Kid Carter
Penn Art Club
Sherif
William J. Harris
T. J. McCarthy
Joseph McCarthy
McCarthy
Joe McCarthy
Edwards Wins Club Cup in Clearview Monthly Shoot
In the Clearview Gun Club monthly event at Darby Edwards tied with Bevans for the club cup but won in the shoot off. Jones took the fret prize with 51 points, Fisher 3), and Downs 44. Next shoot starts a new series with distance handicaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clearview Gun Club
Darby
Edwards
Bevans
Jones
Fisher
Downs
Yale Students Celebrate Victory with Massive Bonfire
In New Haven on June 14 Yale students lit an enormous bonfire to mark the Yale nine's win over Princeton. They burned debris from the campus including lumber from new buildings and leftover bi centennial materials, with flames so intense that spectators retreated about a hundred feet. Continuous cheering followed as celebrations continued.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
Princeton
Kash Peciber
Atlantic City Rail Timetables and Connections
Detailed schedules for trains from Chestnut Street to Atlantic City Cape May Ocean City and nearby resorts. Lists local, express, and accommodation services with times, including Baltimore Washington traffic and connections via Broad Street and Market Street, plus baggage check and transfer services.
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A.M. Har
Burg
Potts'le
Gettysh
Potts
Perkiymen Valley
xIlar
Potts’le
Perk
Val
Perkiomen Valley
P.M
Perkiomen Val. Loca
Chestnut St
South St
Cone Bey
City&s
City
Canay
Atlantic City
Y&s. Isle
Prey Prs
12Th
Chestnut Sts
Broad Street
Delaware Bores Bridge
Mer
Market Street
Bepsee
York Express
Sane
Seaside Park
Anglesea
Ieawood
Holly Beach
Stedare
Sea Isle City
Ocean City
Avalon
Stone Harbor
Bexpress
Joe Somers
Raeroma
Dana
Comesny
J. R. Wood
General Passefger
Down East NAMES in Maine Featured Families and Figures
A northern Pisca taquis County family the Calligans with seven children boasts notable names Matthew Mark Luke John and Faith Hope Charity. The Black family of Hancock County, Virginia origins, includes Abraham Lincoln Harriet Beecher Stowe Hannibal Hamlin John Ward Howe and Ulysses Grant Black. Other mentioned figures include A Hogg A Bird Cough Neal Pray I C Sparrow Cassens Larky Cleg Ogerson and Oskum Saivy, described as local businesspeople and farmers in various towns.
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Piscataquis County
Ossian Calligan
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
Faith
Hope
Charity
Maine
Virginia
Hancock County
Erastus Black
Abraham Lincoln
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Hannibal Hamlin
John Ward Howe
Ulysses Grant
Harriet
A. Hogg
A. Bird Cough
Bar Harbor
Neal & Pray
Frm
I. C. Sparrow
Cassens Cassens Cassens
Rockland
Larky Larky
Bangor
Cleg Ogerson
Oskum Saivy
New Sweden
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Through Trains Westward
Baltimore and Ohio daylight through trains westward from Philadelphia Ninth Street area travel via Royal Blue Line and limited services. Schedules show departures at 11:54, 3:08, 7:30 a.m., with connections to St Louis, Pittsburgh and Welland. Efficient daytime travel emphasized with sleeper options and multiple daily runs.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Broad Street
West
Pittsburg
Chicago
Cincinnati
Louisville
St. Louis
Cleveland
Toledo
Gerian
Pennsylvania Berman Outrin
Indianapolis
Columbus
Welch
W. Va
Shenandoah
Kane Express
Elmira
Renovo
New York
Express
Boston
Sea Girt
Asbury Park
Ocean Grove
Joss Brack
Baltimore
Laave
Philadelphia
24Th
Cheestnut Streets
Daly
Matl ST. Lodie
Weland
Ttsburg
Rg Piret
Royal Blue Line
Washington
R. Opoyal Limited
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Blue
Tammany's
Fitzgerald
Feld
Trigger
Generals F. ©. MecLewee
Frank Bhret
Major Daingerfield
Gravesend
William C. Whitney
Sioans
Gunfire
Whitney
Gait
Lux
Port
Gen. Monroe
Dwyer Brothers
George Kinney
Barnes
Dwyer
Coney Island Jockey
General Monroe
Billy Donohue
E. J. McElmeel
Davis & Co
Garrison
Appleby & Co
Hayward
Blue Grass Belle
Pizarro
America
W. Donohue
Pierre Lorillard
Mr. Lorillard
Tontiac
Harris Olney
Rataplan
Algier
Obstinate Stimon
Frank McKee
Ree
Will Ta
Lea Ridley
Jd. Patrick
Zackford
Country Club
Mawr
Coun
Penal Ice Beye Poeay
Heforee Lappincott
Heaee
Rick 2d
Thomas
Corinthian Club
Penn
Bivans
S. S. White Gun Club
White Gen
Highland Club
Gorgas Station
Stebr
Robinson
H. Wilkins
E. Wilkins
Hinkeen
Byer
Parry
Cotting
Hette
Hise
Kendall
Cantrell
Dewey Rifle Club
Dewey Rise Club
South Street
Broa
Freok Holzmann
Oris. Leakinger
Rudy Roletter
Peter Nuran
M. Allen
Cris Leakinger
R. D. Garden
American Cycle Mfg. CO
Arch Street
Philo & Weaver
Market St
Portland Wagon Co
Charles H. Schwarz
North Broad Street
Overbrook Stables
Lancaster Ave
South Eleventh Street
Chesterman & Streete
Reading Terminal
Phila
Subway
Trenton
Eapresa
N. Y
Bethlehem
M. Bethlehem
Easton & Scranton
M. Bethlehem, Buffalo
Niag
Fis
Easton & Buffalo Loca
Buff
Falls
Easton & Mch
Allentown
Bethlehem, Easton & Scranton
Bethlehem, Buffalo & Niag
Schuylkill. Valley
Amuel T. Freeman & Co
W. Cor
12Th and
Walnut Streets
M. Thomas & Sons
Fornitorr
Chestnut
AS. A. Freeman's Sons
Exchange
Walnut BT. & C O
Second St
W. Birch & CO
St Barnes. « CO
A. A, Lipping Ott & CO
Liriscorr, Son & CO
South Seventh Streaft
Panes
Lopland
South Fourth Street
Franck & Son
I Avis & Marvey
Walnut Street
Piteo
Williamsport Express
Erie Express
Cumberland
R. R
Earen Junction
Canandaigua
Schuylkeill Division
Phoenixville
Pottstown
Reading
Pottsville
Hazleton and
Wilkesbarre
Scranton
Washington and the South
Atlantic Ent Cues Express
Southern Allway
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Faes Metropees
Island Heights and Seaside Park
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