Starting gate sparks debate in Australian racing circles
The Australian starting gate is praised for reducing scoring wear on horses and may be adapted to trotting tracks. Advocates argue it would minimize jockeying and sharp practice, shorten race fatigue, and improve safety for riders and spectators. Some warn trotting skeptics about standstarts, while enthusiasts cite California trials and New Orleans events as proof of efficiency. The piece also shifts to state fishing regulations, detailing seasons and penalties for black bass and trout with enforcement notes.
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America
Gwolme
Alttough
Guy
W. Williams
Pictehure Phi
California
Aveters
New Orleans
Fish Laws Abstracted by Pennsylvania Fish Protective Assoc
Prepared by the Pennsylvania Fish Protective Association the abstract outlines proposed fish laws for the next legislature. Nets in inland waters and wet lines are prohibited with forfeiture of gear. Weirs delt disks and fyke nets are barred. penalties start at fifty dollars for first offenses and one hundred for second offenses. Torpedoes gunpowder dynamite electricity or any poisonous explosive device for fishing is prohibited with penalties of fifty dollars and imprisonment. The act targets black bass and wall…
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Delaware River
Pike County
Perdon
Pennsylvania Fish Protective Association
A Bran Remedy For A Wheeled Traveler On The Road
A rider suffers a bad tire cut far from rail lines and finds a farmer with little bicycle know how. After breakfast the farmer rolls a bag of bran to the wheel and, by a bran milk, plastering the cut, makes the cycle rideable again. The rider reaches the railroad, leaving bran on the wood, and the anecdote is praised as a bran new idea for riders in rough country.
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Stearns
Syracuse
Barnes
Falcon
Fenton
America
Browns Sign Brievenstein For 2400 And Bonus
Secretary Mackenfuss of the St. Louis Browns finally signed left handed pitcher Brievenstein after a delay over salary. He will receive 2400 with a 2 bonus from the league split. Browns depart for Daddis Texas to begin training for the season.
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Mackenfuss
St. Louis Browns
Lunding Brievenstein
Browns
Daddis
Texas
Glints From The Diamond Baseball News Brief
The Philadelphia release of Catcher Jack Bickley unsettles the Browns season as teams eye cash prizes. Managers Keefe and Rand say Harvard's prospects are bright. Pittsburg denies Toronto interest in four players. Umpire appointments name Gaffney Swartwood and new officials. Dick Hecker, Louisville, blinded, receives aid from McCloskey and the Will to be sent to Wills Wye hospital with Philadelphia donations.
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Philadelphia
Iack Bickley
Browns
Louis
Kissinger
Gaffney
Swartwood
Joremy Lyndon
Cane
Thomas J. Kelley
Herman Dorscher
Powers
Dick Hecker
Louisville
Hecker
Guy Hecker
McCloskey
Wills Wye Hospital
Mhichadelphia
Mac
Racing and stable news from Crescent City meets and riders
Horses, riders, and owners in New Orleans area racing chatter. Belle Hamlin and other mares linked to Mambrino Kite. Morris ships horses from San Francisco to Oakley on April 1. Jockeys signed for spring meeting in Lexington. Grand Circuit plans include Readville and other eastern tracks. Local pools legality debate in Alabama noted as unconstitutional.
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Eullet
Fodhinn
Belle Hamlin
Mambrino Kite
Foo FO
Dave Gideon
Green UB
Morris
San Francisco
Oakley
Jonn
H.createy
Andrews
Jewett Covered
Amar
Hermitake
Pretender
Domineer
Joe Matchen
Eugene Laigh
Murlington
W. Johnson
Kingstock
Imp. Aecrolithe
Crescent City Jockey Club
New
Louisiana Jockey Club
Little Rock
Covington
Cincinnati
Ostrich Beats Wheelman in South Africa Race
An ostrich in South Africa defeated cyclist Donald Mensler on the Cape Town to Somerset West road. The bird led by half a mile, then surged ahead with wing power, winning easily as the rider conceded defeat. Ostrich speed, zigzag running, and fear of danger were noted, along with hunting methods and bushman lore.
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South Africa
Donald Mensler
Cape Colony
Cape Town
Somerset West Strand
Mengter
Iati Somerset
Fale
Aten
Agmernican
Brady's Sea Fight Scheme Prompts Boxer Vessel Plan
Brady proposes building a dedicated prize fight ship costing under 15000 dollars. The vessel would have a decked ring with spectator tiers, cells for fighters below, and capacity for about 1000 at ten dollars each. The plan envisions taking the ship beyond three miles and staging matches with Corbett and Fitzsimmons, or other venues if seas or laws block.
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Brady
Slocum
Gloucester
Helow
Corbett
Fitzsimmons
New York
Hayti
Florida
Ike Haytl
Spain
United States
Records Compare In Trotter And Racer Timings
A snorting witers tabulates years of trotting and harness records, noting key figures and dramatic reductions. Flora Temple’s 22349 trot to harness on Sept 2, 1800 is trimmed by rivals. Lantern and Don Now exhibit a double trotting record.
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Great Easterner
Sentan
Guy
Lantern
Don
Belle Laimiin
George
Gray Harry
Betsy Baker
Mambring Sparkle
William TH. Poeskontas
W. W. FP
Johnson Wen
Flora Temple
Fireenlander
Thames
Nightingale
Lady Franklin
Gen. Butler
Dexter
Hero
Titi
Prince
Tittle
Newton Kate
Bishop
Little Mac
Tse
Panal
Lady Fulton
Megowgan
Ariel
International billiard tourney set for three cities
Chicago hosts the start of an International billiard tournament featuring Schaefer and Ives with Garnier or Plot as the third competitor. The three week event will be staged in Chicago Boston and New York with non sweepstakes play and prize money. The series opens May 14 in this city.
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Chicago
Schaefer
Ives
Garnier
Plot
Boston
New York
Fitzsimmons Cancels Pittsburg Date Ahead of Corbett Meeting
Boxers Bob Fitzsimmons and Jim Corbett were slated to meet in Pittsburg this week, with New York reports claiming Corbett would clash with Fitzsimmons and attempt a punch if possible. Fitzsimmons postponed his Pittsburg engagement until April while Maher fights in New York. Spring training sites for major clubs are listed from Virginia to Texas, with teams like Philadelphia, Brooklyn, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Chicago, New York, Baltimore, Boston, Pittsburgh, Louisville, and St. Louis preparing in various southern and southern-adjacent locales.
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Bob Fitzstmmons
Academy of Music
Pittsburg
Jim Corbett
New York
Corbett
Fitzsimmons
Fitz
Maher
Madison Square Garden
Pril
Washington
South
Phillies
Soldiers
Brooklyn
Charlotte
N.C
Cincinnati
New Orleans
Cleveland
Hot Springs
Ark
Chicago
Ap Sandy Diamond
Dallas
Texas
Jacksonville
Fla
Baltimore Oaoles
Macon
Gia
Hoston
Hugh Duffy
Charlottesville
Louisville
Montgomery
Ala
St. Louis
Scranton Bicycle News Mixes Rides and Club Plans
A. W. Juriseh locates at Hotel Jermyn bathing while Chase and Jarrar promote Lumi num. Lumina display at 016 Lindenstreet. Ben Keller resumes racing with Dayton OM. Mlorey visits Carbondale with Chick Coleman. Scranton Bicycle Club plans Friday smoker with Ed Barnard chairing. Delaware, Lackawanna and Western ties with Delaware and Bodson over excess Dagyime. Hamilton of Syracuse breaks 1 mile flying start record at Coronado Cal Time 1.08 1-4. Annual Scranton Bicycle Club meeting set for Thursday to elect officers. Dolph Atherton likely president, Harry Tuicus captain, Will Kennedy secretary. Wallace Muth not seeking re-election. Ed Hittenbender and Daniel Slowe clash over which of seven high-grade wheels to ride. drawing held. Forward to ride American wheel and Daniel to ride Phenix.
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A. W. Juriseh
Jermyn
Chase & Jarrar
Lindenstreet
Ben Keller
Green Ridge
Dayton
Mlorey
Carbondale
Chick Coleman
Scranton Hleyele Club
Ed Barnard
Delaware
Lackawanna and
Western
Delware
Bodson
Hamilton
Syraciac
Coronado
Cal
Ed Hittenbender
Daniel Slowe
Fitltenbender & Cots bClevere
Forward
Daniel
O Donnell Maher Bout Hinted In Two Weeks
Steve O Donnell seeks to buy Peter Maher again and a four round bout may occur within two weeks. Jim lawyer ready to challenge for keeps. Kid Lavigne may back the winner of the Everest Leeds center before Fingland meets Dick Burge. Heat with McAuliffe at Madison Square Garden grows tense. Corbett was arrested in Chicago on a warrant from Sarah Johnson alleging money owed for a dress. Corbett paid a DSM and coat at the station claiming blackmail.
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Steve O'Donnell
Peter Maher
Jim
O'Donnell
Manhatan Atletic Plub
Kid Lavigne
Alla
Fingland
Dick Burge
McAuliffe
Madison Square Garden
Corbett
Chicago
Sarah Johnson
Great Northern
The Frenchman Plunger Dominates San Francisco Races
Pierre Wilbaux, a wealthy Montana cattle rancher, has emerged as a dominant race track bettor in San Francisco. Known as the Frenchman or Montana plunger, he wagers vast sums through bookmakers, quietly expanding his bankroll by tens of thousands while keeping his name largely private. Wilbaux owns vast ranches near Miles City and is rumored to be purchasing cattle for Montana markets.
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Riley Grannan
Pittsburg
Phil
Aman
Montana
Montany
San Francisco
Pierre Wilbaux
Wilbeux
Wilbaux
Grannan
Ker
Cyulinus
George Rose
Cadmus
Wibaux
Rose
Yoel Rey
Alome Wibaux
Weover
Miles City
California
U. P. Base Ball Candidate List for 1896 Team
University of Pennsylvania announces candidates for its base ball squads with names of catchers infielders and outfielders. Thatcher O D onnell and Robinson are ineligible for varsity but will play on the freshmen team where pitching strength is said to surpass the varsity. Thatcher and O Donnell are among the best pitchers though less experienced. Robinson shows clever fielding but mediocre pitching.
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Thatcher
O'Donnell
Robinson
Commandant
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J.D. Williams & Bro
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Temple Court Building
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W. A. Kemmerer
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