Bennings Race Meeting Opens Historic East Season
Washington D C March 81 Everything is in readiness for the Bennings race meeting starting Thursday to inaugurate the eastern racing season About 400 horses are already at the track with daily arrivals from the south and west The track is in fine condition and a new six furlong record may be within reach If the first Bennings handicap runs fast The meeting will place greater emphasis on steeplechasing with races scheduled three times a week
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Washington, D. C
Rendimens
Bennings
Rochester Auto Show Opens Under Favorable Auspices
Rochester March 21 The Rochester automobile show opened to favorable prospects at Mitahugh hall today with strong attendance and exhibitors showcasing latest car models and accessories.
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Rochester
Mitahugh Hall
Autos and motor cycles highlight major national shows
The exhibition features nearly all American and foreign cars, continuing through the week. Chicago, Cleveland, Boston, and Buffalo hosts showcase a broad display of automobiles, motorcycles, and accessories alongside the exhibits.
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Bition
Chicago
Cleveland
Boston
Buffalo
Dowling Insane Report Causes Seattle Shock
Pete Dowling the southpaw pitcher famed in Seattle is reported insane. He was in Houston practicing with the S J Louise team when his actions grew strange and he was sent home. Officials believe he will recover with time.
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Pete Dowling
Seattle
Houston
Texas
S J. Louisa
Crowds Expected for Corbett Pritt Fight in San Francisco
The March 21 report notes large expected attendance for Friday night’s Corbett versus Pritt bout but no public bets have been placed. Pritt supporters seek 10 to 6 odds while Corbett backers offer 10 to 5.
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San Francisco
Pritt
Corbett
Beattie Athletic Club to Close Soon as New House Prep
The Beattie Athletic Club will close its doors in a week and members must relocate before the new club is ready. The old buildings have been rented for business use and the new clubhouse on Fourth Avenue should be ready about April 15.
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Beattie Athletic Club
Athletic Club
Fourth Avenue
Short Sports Confusion and Schedules Stir Pro Circles
Wa Corrigan known as the Master of Hawthorne is tied to several new tracks while Kueh Jennings signs to play second base for Haitimore and manage the team. The National League dates may force schedule changes by the American, a $1,000 Derby prize is paid to jockey Fuller, and John Mianagan sets a 29 feet 64 inch world shot put record in New York.
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Wa Corrigan
Hawthorne
Kueh Jennings
Haitimore
Clarke Griffith
New York Americans
Anya
John Mianagan
New York
Hold First Shoot at Interbay by Seattle Gun Club
The Seattle Gun Club opened its season at Interbay with poor weather hampering accuracy. Steele won the medal in class A, Dalby led class B, and Taft beat Piper in a tight finish after a tie with Taft. Stewart and Ole split the handicap prize. A weekly Sunday shoot is planned.
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Interbay
Seattle
Steele
Dalby
Piper
Taft
Stewart
Ole
Morley Loses Dillon to Hanlon for Brooklyn
Jim Morley has given up as the odds proved too strong and Frank Dillon will report to Ned Hanlon in Brooklyn. Morley fought a hard battle to keep the first baseman and retired with honors.
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AN Francisco
Jim Morley
Frank Dillon
Ned Hanlon
Brooklyn
Morley
London Automobile Show Sells 1100 Cars for 1.7 Million
At the Maglioli tal T alace automobile show in London over ten days about 1100 cars were sold totaling 1.7 million dollars while attendance neared a quarter of a million.
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London
Fire sinks steamship Queen. 14 lives lost at sea
The steamship Queen bound from San Francisco to Seattle caught fire at 4:30 a.m. on Saturday, thirty miles off the Oregon coast near Tillamook light. Fourteen dead and missing include ten crew and four passengers. three waiters died in the after part, a passenger died when a lifeboat capsized, and others perished from exposure or drowning after efforts by the captain and crew to fight the blaze for six hours.
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Queen
San Francisco
Seattle
Oreawén
Tillamook Light
M. Somers
H. Douglas
Raymond
Anna Maud Steiner
Cle Elum
B. Adams
Dawson
D. BE. Newberry
Texas
H. Buckley
Seattle Times
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Fuller
G. L. Meleards
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Young Corbett
Charles Neary
Milwaukee
Gottfried Walbaum
Saratoga
Meanex Park
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Jim Corbett
Tommy Hyan
St. Louis
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New Orleans
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W. Hennessey
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Quaker City
Cheabro
Marvard
Atlanta
Kleinow
Tebeau
Louisville
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Dillon
Syndicate
Marion St
Seattle, Wash
Cheviota
Jacob Perl
Butterworth & Sons
First Avenue
Seattle Transfer Company
W. S. Tarrant & Co
Cherry Street
Beattie, Wa
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D. S. Johnston Co
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Han
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Columbia
S. Johnston
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Burke
Business Butte
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Glass Brand
Fussell
Tena
Spelger & Hurlbut
Occidental Avenue
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Steamship Queen
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