Has Another Tod Sloan Emerged On The East Track
Idaho born rider La Verne Fator, nicknamed the second Tod Sloan, rises from ranch beginnings near Twin Falls to become a racing sensation. Discovered by Stuart Polk, Fator moves from Idaho to Laurel and Havana to Pimlico, winning early in 1921 and earning acclaim as a rising jockey among turf fans and experts alike.
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Meattie Victors in Exciting Scrap Amid Sports Roundup
Yesterday's action featured Meattie winning a close contest against Sacramento with a 7 to 6 score. The Reds and Cardinals split twin bills while the Indians defeated the Senators 8 to 6 and the Athletics beat the Tigers 6 to 1 in another game.
Giants and Reds Ready for Tilts
New York Aug 15 United Press reports fans hopeful as the Giants attempt to push toward the pennant after a surprise rally. The club avenged two prior losses by defeating the Reds in a back to back set, eyeing another pair of contests.
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Doubtful Finish Looms For Goublen Tournament Round
Poor weather at Longwood Cricket Club casts doubt on completing the final round of the Goublen tournament today. The brief and garbled report mentions players and conditions, with no clear results or official standings available.
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National rifle championship opens at Caldwell range
Navy led national matches begin at Caldwell New Jersey with Marine officers in charge. Foreign rifle cracks from Belgium and England join Americans for Wimbledon cup Leech cup and president’s match honors, with prime trophy prestige and an autographed presidential letter for the winner.
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Seattle Star Bicycle Race Entry Form 1919
Entry blank published for Seattle Star bicycle races on August 30 1919. Includes fields for name address birth year age school and race categories for stock and racing bicycles with age limits and entry deadline August 27. Parent or guardian permission required.
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Huge Turf Swindle Taints Derby Race At Epsom
London reports a half million dollar turf swindle tied to the Calcutta Sweep stakes on Derby day at Epsom Downs. A gang used the Calcutta Turf club name to print counterfeit tickets and defrauded the British Sporting club of about $500,000. The scandal was allegedly hushed among prominent clubs.
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Famous statue only cheap plaster cast in Weymouth
London reports that the George III statue erected in Weymouth in 1810, meant to mark a jubilee, is deteriorating and found to be a plaster cast. A new war memorial is planned to replace it. A swindle involving club winnings and spurious tickets causes uproar in London clubs along Mall and Piccadilly, with authorities deeming legal action unlikely due to race laws treated as a dead letter.
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