Seattle Derby at The Meadows Draws Biggest Crowd Yet
A record Seattle Derby at The Meadows attracts the largest anticipated crowd as four horses race for $2,600 to the winner. Favorites include Stanley Fay and Gloria, with Boggs and Be All Gi also factoring. Past Derby victors like Horatius and Johnny Lyona set high standards for today’s race. Miss Leonora Hill will crown the winner with a floral wreath.
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Seattle
California
Gloria
Boggs
Keene
Binefe
Gloomy Que
Royalty
Hine Kyea
Horatius
Plateniue
Fosali
Chicago
Fouail
Oakland
Los Angeles
Ramos
Johnny Lyona
Leonora Hill
Capt. Hill
Ouardi Disappoints at The Meadows in Mile and Quarter
Ouardi ran third in the mile and a quarter at The Meadows yesterday afternoon as only two favorites triumphed. Harry Scott upset the odds at 6 to 1 to win the third race after Arcourt set the pace, while College Widow faltered at the start, finishing back as Wap and Laura Clay eyed the place by a nose.
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Ouardi
Harry Scott
Arcourt
College Widow
Wap
Laura Clay
Galves
St. Charles
Weist
Fae Wuely
Wo Walker Saart Gees
Orien Posent
Heatt
Ower
Ward
Rooteh
Meyren
Oldfree
Aaron
Tom Longboat
Dorando
Bia Lege
Meadows racing notes with multiple winners and odds
The Rainier Club bet on Adela r ended with a nose loss. Harry Scott won the fourth race at 5 to 1 while Ida May also took a prize. St Charles showed but finished third. Jockeys Scoville Page Rettig and A Harris rode winners. Novgorod's win boosted Roale Reber’s winnings.
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Harry Scott
Sales
Buckthorn
Roy Offutt
St. Charles
St. Charlies
A. Harris
Mary WB. Clark
Nebulosus
Scoville
Page
Rettig
Tommy Burns Eyes Australian Tour and Local Return
Boxing figure Tommy Burns plans a Sydney arrival by mid August after sailing from Brindisi on July 12 with his wife. He aims to return to America in December and may stage a Christmas time bout in British Columbia. Burns’s manager Jilly Neall rests health in California, delaying plans as promoters weigh opponents in Canada and Australia.
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Tommy Burne
Angella
Brindial
Italy
Australia
Burne
Sydney
Murne
America
Jilly Neall
Oakland
Burna
Pottenper Sanitarium
Monrovia
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England
Bis
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Horse Race Results and Weathered Odds Report
A July 14 race day narrative notes weather clear with a guided field in a long track event. Veloce, ridden by Adela MK, wins a chaotic two and three year olds class with Arcourt edging late as Colbert places. Dwyer officiated as Pine and Walker teamed drivers in a complex betting card.
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Aie Netulowus
Eevee Inde Dwyer
W. PF. Pine
Fly
Ls Hever
Nebulosus
Reek Rene Chania
RACING AT BUTTE RESULTS LISTED FOR JULY DAY
Results from Butte Montana racing report nine races with winners including Miack Domine Peerless Lane Talvanic Salvage Golden Wing and Harvel we Deck. Times shown for each distance and place finishers with horses Sylvia A Burnelette Hogarth Larida Tarp and Tea Tray also noted.
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Vako
Golden Wing
Tea Tray
Roustabort
Kaufman Wins Heavyweight Title In Bloodied 7th Round
Al Kaufman stopped Mattling Johnson in the seventh round of a scheduled 20 round bout to claim the heavyweight championship. Johnson bled heavily and could not locate his opponent while the referee halted the match after protests from spectators. Byron stopped the fight after long protests.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Cal
al Kaufman
Mattling” Johnson
Comet Johnson
Byron
Kaufman
Johnson
Pool Tournament Opens At Auditorium Bil liard Parlor
Amateur players in the city can test their skill next week at the Auditorium Billiard and Pool Parlors. Beginning Monday night July 27 George Arland now of Seattle, Pacific coast champion, will meet all comers in handicap and scratch matches of 100 points each night. Sufficient entries assure a game each night. Names of players to be announced.
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Hegin
George Rhland
Seattle
Pacific Coast
Langford and Dorando Highlight Bouts and Marathon Feats
Samames substituted for Jack Dinckburn and defeated John Wille in two rounds. Langford, a 160 pound unbeaten white heavyweight challenger, could beat Ketchell. Dorando Dorando’s heroic Marathon finish in London drew praise despite disqualification. Tacoma and Vancouver meet after travel due to Dine laws, Golden Gardens face Rennie Braes in Ballard, Krant vs Howells slated for Port Townsend, Elliott Bay Yacht Club cruises to Port Madison with dances and clam bake tonight.
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Jack Dinckburn
John Wille
Chicago
Wille
Langford
Stanley Ketchell
Ketchell
Elliott Bay
Great Battles of the Russian Lion Hackenschmidt in Chicago and Europe
The article recounts George Hackenschmidt's grueling era chasing Frank Gotch in a lengthy Chicago match and his earlier brutal defeats of Tom Cannon in Liverpool and Manchester. It notes Hackenschmidt's endurance, a sequence of dramatic holds, and Cannon’s and Peirce’s attempts to best him, with Hack claiming multiple titles and shaping early catch wrestling history.
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Peirce
Aberdeen Giants Top Seattle 4 1 In Rain Aces Pitching
Aberdeen wins the third straight over Seattle 4 to 1 as Pennell limits Seattle to three hits and fans five. Fitzgerald and Van Buren spark Aberdeen with key extra base hits while Moore shines at second. A drizzling rain hampered fielding and hitting throughout the contest.
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Pacific Coast League Notebook Players and Scores
Yesterday’s games from Promand Portland feature Oak and Han Franciece versus Francioos with Lee Angeles posting a five run margin.
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Portland
Lee Angeles
Cheap Round Trip Excursions In August From Union Ticket Office
The Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company offers round trip excursion tickets on August 6 7 21 and 22. Tickets are valid for ninety days with full details available at Union Ticket office 608 First Ave Fe. Be. Billia General Agent.
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Union Ticket Office
BE. Billia
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