Nitrate and Lucien Appleby win Hawthorne meet
Darnell Hertz's Nitrate ridden with Lucien Appleby wins the Hawthorne Superior Handicap by a length and a half as John McGurk settles for second. Weather cool, track fast. Harlem shifts to the next racing card. The Jamaica meets forecast had Sheriff Bell dominant in forest handicaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Darnell & Hertz
Lucien Appleby
Hawthorne
John McGurk
Barca
Airlight
Harlem
Auditor
Helgesen
Ens Buccanneer
Bonner
Blacking
P. Phillips
the Kentuckian
Cc. Gray
Ene Eeplechade
Moranda
J.J Johnston
Paulaker
McClure
Nata
Hueston
Oura1
W. Knapp
Fonsojuca
Forest Handicap at Jamaica Ends in Close Frontrace
Metropolitan Jockey Club meeting at Jamaica concludes with Sheriff Bell winning the Forest handicap for three-year-olds, Duke of Kendal second, Tugai Bey third. Tugai Bey led early. Sheriff Bell and Duke of Kendal closed to finish a half length apart. Tomorrow Saratoga opens a 22-day meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Metropolitan Jockey Club
Jamaica
Sheriff Bell
Duke of Kendal
Tugai Bey
Saratoga
Igin
Hicks
Choate
Dangman
Julia Ia
Sunkkin
Morington
Lomaiaioemae
Cochran
Satire
Gavito
Gannon
Hazelwood
Hoar
Cincinnatus
de Sousa
Hyland
Royal Pirate
C. Smith
Close Finish At Delmar Sees Jordan Prevail In August Stakes
In Delmar Park’s August selling stakes a four year old racehorse named Jordan from TF P Bayes tracked the leaders and surged to win by a neck in a photo finish ahead of Helen Print and two others. Track slow and weather threatening. Hi Lee took the fifth handicap by a neck from Croix Dor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Jordan
TF P. Bayes
Delmar Park
Miss Mae Day
Miss Golightly
Helen Print
Hi Lee
Croix Dor
Delmar
Noweta
L. A. Jackson
Margie
Mabon
Higeine
Lady Vashti
Wealah Gblechan
Lord Her
Delmar racing entries and selling stakes results
Race card details show multiple selling events with horses such as Miss Golightly, Croix DOr, Memphian, Ida Penzance, Weird, Baronet, and Memphian. Times listed include 2:04 for a mile and three-sixteenths and 1:49% for a seven furlong dash. Entries for Mon include One, Areasas, King's Sister, Boyntz, Quigante, and more across six races with varying odds and placings.
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Mence
F. Smith
Hugh My
Higgins
Jordan
D. Austin
Miss Golightly
A. W. Booker
Troxie
Hi Lee
Delmar
Mon
Sell
Areasas
King's Sister
Boyntz
Quigante
Bea Hempstead
Weahienome
Ae Ante
Lowe
Leon de
General Letecond
Our Lille
Edna Daniels
Easter Walters
Bush Smith
Carriola
Always Faithful
Angelee
Bonnie Pardee
Tiemaine
Bird Bond
Varna Fonso
Bisuka
Sue
Ranchman
Jake
Jeane Beckham
Little Long
Whiten
Lillian
Cautious
Ultra Vires
Prince Herman
Mile
Miss Mae Day
Bas a’Or
Ial
W. B. Gates
Maud Gonne
Daddy Bender
Miss Eon
Foerys
Hawan
Burlap
Blando
Immortelle
Canadian steeplechase crowd records Fort Erie tragedy
Aug 1 Fort Erie track attracts large attendance for Canadian steeplechase. Lord Farrondale fell at the seventeenth jump breaking his neck. Weather fair and track fast. Race results include Silver Dream, Andrattus, Allopath, Hieaway, Allan Ferris, Ed L. and Animosity with times listed.
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Buffalo
Fort Erie
Lord Farrondale
Silver Dream
May Combs
Andrattus
Carl Kahler
Ink
Allopath
Autolight
Flora Willoughby
Hieaway
Tommy Hill
Trenct de Mare
Allan Ferris
Provost
Daryl
Bixth
Ed_ L
the Boer
McChesney Withdrawn From Saratoga Handicap
Saratoga August 1 McChesney will not start in the Saratoga handicap on Monday. The withdrawal cites the horse not being in fit condition and the trainer deems it inadvisable to run until proper shape is attained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga, N
McChesney
Saratoga Association
McChesneey
Nellie Online Wins 2:19 Pace and 2:30 Trot at Kokomo
In Kokomo Indiana Nellie Online captured the 2:19 Pace after seven heated heats as the stake winner. The 2:30 Pace went to John M. with a field including Alice Forsythe Ross Mason Black Gratton Joe Glencoe and Daniel J among others. Concurrent notes report Luke Balfe selling Cutter Jr to E H Cant for 1500 and Richmond considering a small race meet with Cresceus, while Major Delmar lowered Island Park mile mark to 2.04 in Albany.
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Indianapolis Journal
Kokomo
Ind
Nellie Online
B. m
On- Neely
Leo Rex
Rex (Hays
Marcus T
Br. G
Agricola Sans i Ions
Stout
Bessie Ross
Huff
Ada van Notta
O. m
Padgett
John M
Bik. G
Paris
Flem- Bni Ein Dis Oioiss
Lafayette
Luke Balfe
Cutter, Jr
E. H. Cant
Onega
Frankfort
Pacer
Major Delmar
Albany
N. Y
Island Park
Local betting on Jeffries Corbett fight grows in San Francisco
Local interest in the Jeffries versus Corbett championship bout in San Francisco Aug 4 increases as betting lines form at Kingston and Harry Walkers at 2 to 1 on Jeffries. Corbett trains in Alameda while Jeffries prepares at Harbin Springs. A challenge from Jack Root to George Gardner accompanies coverage along with plans for the Indianapolis Athletic Club to stage bouts at the Empire in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Jeffries
James Corbett
San Francisco
Kingston
Harry Walkers
Jeffries
Jim Corbett
Alameda
Harbin Springs
Fitzsimmons
Indianapolis Athletic Club
the Empire
L. M. Houseman
Jack Root
John Leyden
Internaional Athletic Club
Ft. Erie
Canada
Chicago
George Gardner
Lowell
Mass
Gardner
Open Championship at Riverside Draws Large Entry List
The Riverside open championship to be held August 6 to 8 draws one of the largest entry lists for the venue. It will be a scratch event using the same system as the spring championship. Notable entrants include W. W. Carter, P. Sharpe, Herman Sayles, E. Lennox, E. Ogle, O. Maurer, T. Layman, J. Root, W. Root, A. Hall, W. Donaldson, Ned Jones, Tom House, and many others from the city’s golf scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
W. W. Carter
P. Sharpe
Herman Sayles
L. Lennox
E. M. Ogle
O. C. Maurer
Theodore Layman
J. Root
W. R. Root
A. H. Hall
Wiliam D. Donaldson
Ned Jones
Tom House
Mr. Cowen
H. W. Waterman
George Rockwood
Mr. McFarland
J. C. Kepperly
P. Levy
George Armstrong
Fred Rieble
Layton Walker
T. Stewart
C. R. Jackson
Wisconsin golfer Buchani wins state championship
Racine Wisconsin Edward Buchani defeated Kenosha's W H Yule three up with one to play to win the state golf title in Racine on August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Wis
Edward Buchani
Wisconsin
W. H. Yule
Kenosha
Putter notes on golf trip and record rounds
E L Lenox and P Sharpe plan a Chicago golf trip playing Jackson Park Homewood and Exmoor. Riverside attendance records were broken with about 200 players. Lois Dyer set a course record of 108 for 18 holes, surpassing Miss Rawls 114.4. Carroll from Fox Hill Club, NY, to enter the upcoming tournament for strong home competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lois Dyer
Dr. Stine
Miss Rawls
Atlantic City track to be built amid swift pacing tales
Detroit’s meet notes highlight fast pacers and youths with records. Buck notable two time winner while Elastic Pointer clocks 2 06 and Brown Hat trains 2 10 pacers. Readville and Lima meets eyed for new records as Dan Patch and others target Grand Circuit milestones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
Billy Buck
Detroit
Elastic Pointer
Brown Hat
Jim Gatcomb
Nella Jay
Jack Curry
Prince Alert
Mart Demarest
Ida Highwood
Highwood
Lily Young
E Byever
Lucy Homer
Lecco
Dan Patch
Lou Dillon
Audubon Boy
John A. McKerron
Readville
Lima
Cleveland
Buffalo
Utica
Springfield
H. B. Gentry
Bloomington
Ind
California
Mary Lou
Kone Doble
Kinney U. M
John Taylor
Indianapolis
Earl Patch
W. T. Wilson
Frank McVey
Thomas Pickens
Richmond
Timothy Glenn
Newris
J. H. Sullivan & Co
van Buren
Drowning Tragedy At Grand Isle Claims Voelkel and Bytes
New Orleans officials report two men drowned at Grand Isle, John J. Voelkel Jr. and Walter E. Bytes, assistant paying teller of Whitney National Bank. Mrs Voelkel and Miss Voelkel attempted rescue and were saved with difficulty.
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New Orleans
Aus
John J. Voelkel, Jr
Walter E. Bytes
Whitney National Bank
Grand Isle
Voelkel
Lipton Delights Buffalo Crowd On Yachting Tour
Sir Thomas Lipton concluded a day of receptions on his NY to Buffalo journey. He rode a special train past Lehigh Valley routes, was greeted at Wilkes-Barre and Easton, handed carnations to girls, and kissed a baby at the Buffalo Club reception. An Ithaca Irish delegation sent him an addressing message. He tours Niagara Falls tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
Thomas Lipton
New York
Buffalo Club
Lehigh
Wyoming
Susquehanna
Wilkesbarre
Easton
Bethel
Bessie
Annie Taylor
Sir Thomas
Charles
Lee
Lehigh Valley
Ithaca
Thomas
Erin
High Valley Road
Niagara Falls
Royal Yacht Club
Niagara-on-the-Lake
Monroe Tops Golden Wheel Record At Charles River Park
Benny Monroe of Memphis set a world record in the Golden Wheel race at Charles River Park, riding 49 miles 21 yards in the fourth hour, beating De Guichard’s prior mark by 624 yards. After four nights Monroe leads with 190 miles 1,310 yards, De Guichard second at 181 miles 48 yards, Lawson third at 149 miles 685 yards.
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Boston
Benny Monroe
Memphis
Charles River Park
de Guichard
Lawson
Monroe
Revere Beach Hosts 20 Mile Motor Race Crowd
Seven thousand spectators watched the twenty mile race at Revere Beach track tonight featuring drivers McLean Wal thour Butler Moran and Leander in a keenly contested event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Revere
Mass
Revere Beach
McLean
Walthour
Butler, Moran
Leander
Jeffries Ready for Corbett Bout in Peak Form
James J. Jeffries trains hard for his upcoming fight with James J. Corbett. He is in prime condition and expects an easy victory. Corbett has not fought since 1M, while Jeffries has defeated Rabbin and Fussimmons since then. Jeffries lasted twenty one rounds in his last match before victory, and the forthcoming twenty round bout is anticipated with Corbett aiming to box effectively to keep Jeffries off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Jeffries
James J. Corbett
Corbett
Jeffries
Rabbiin
Fussimmons
McLean Takes Lead After Walthour Drops Back in Race
McLean controlled the field after Walthour faltered at the start and led through the fourth mile. Butler finished second as McLean completed the race in 3:16.1 for the feature event.
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Walthour
McLean
Butler
Niece of Pope Leo XIII Linked to Middleton Family History
The Boston Herald reports a Roman alliance linking the Middleton family of South Carolina to Pope Leo XIII through Countess Beatrice Cini. Arthur Middleton, once U.S. secretary and envoy in Madrid, married Beatrice after Civil War service with the Papal Zouaves. Their children include Arturo Middleton, Constanza, and Virginia with notable marriages.
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Boston Herald
Leo XIII
Middleton
South Carolina
Ralph I. Middleton
Pond Avenue
Brookline
Middletons
Stockell
England
Burke
Henry Middleton
Arthur Middleton
Henry Bentivoglio van Ness Middleton
Count of
Bentivoglio
Beatrice
Dini
Rome
Count of Bentivoglio
United States
Madrid
Clifton
Gloucester
Harvard University
Paris
United States Legation
Paulina
Countess of Bentivoglio
Count Bentivoglio
Castle of
San Angelo
Naples
South Carolina Milita Academy
Charleston
D. C
Italy
Mr. Middleton
Beatri
Cini
Gallo “Arturo Middleton
Constanza
John Browning Spence
Countries I Have Never Seen by Bernard G Richards
An essay praising Italy as a land of beauty, art, and music. It notes poets and tourists pursuing Italian wonders, mentions Rome as the Eternal City, and describes Italian culture influencing immigrants in America, with references to churches, operas, and brigands near the Vatican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard G. Richards
Italy
America
Rome
Vatican
Lipton and the yacht race oracle a comic poem
A whimsical verse recounts Abou T Lipton dreaming of an angel scribbling in a sheet to name the yacht winner. Lipton asks if the name begins with him, but the angel cannot write his name and instead notes Lipton as one who never quits. The Milwaukee Sentinel quotes the piece as a fine example of true sportsmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Lipton
Tom
Lipton
Heavenly
Gallant Lipton
Kean Shar
Andre
Milwaukee Bentinel
Unlucky poker game ends elopement tale at summer resort
Nelson Delmage, son of Arthur Delmage and longtime Carnegie plant manager, tells at the Waldorf Astoria of a secret marriage to Ida Koehler after eloping from Conneaut Harbor. He reveals a December union, graduation day, a Erie hotel poker loss, and a failed pursuit as Ida’s father keeps her isolated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Herald
Waldorf-Astoria
Erie
Nelson Delmage
Arthur Albert Delmage
Cleveland
Albert Delmage
Montreal
Ida Susan Koehler
Jackson Koehler
Florence
Evens
Ray Mace
Conneaut Harbor
N. Y
Dunkirk
Ida
Lamblere
Fener
Cop
Arte
Newport
Ann
W. P. Murray
First Methodist
Dugkirk
Ontario
Carnegie
Conneaut
Givernea
Ida Koehler
Koehler
An Kohier
Osi
Tremendous Appetite Of Dr Bonner Of Ohio
A vivid account from the daily press describes Dr H L Bonner of Ohio as a legendary eater. The piece asserts his capacity to consume extraordinary meals and lists fantastical portions to illustrate his reputed feats while noting his gentleness and cultural interests.
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John M'Gurk
Hawthorne Bettors
Forest Handicap
Marlem
Soaney
Firat
Bather Wenner
Louis Wagner
Mayor Johnson
Uranium
Serya
Angelo
Sir Hugh
St. Cuthbert
Vestry
Thea
Little Myron
Mary McCafferty
Ila Aget
Fred Hangers
Bi Paris
Jay
Atlanticg
Berantum
Williams
Joe Ross
Dick Wells
Golden Rule
Jack Karli
Gregor K
Skalitu
Curate
Marcos
Moor
Ds Jack Eye
Eikingo
He Burk
Bard of
of Avon
Kilmorie
Sherif Bell
Ennarena
Sreetaneets
Les Ngeenan
Rey Ahores
Ieee the Flash
Monde
Juvette Maxim
Anamises
Trimble
Sevenile Maxim
Ave
Lacon
Grace
Wsish
Tommy Rot
Sol
Ganongue
Brooklyn
Madals
Lady ‘Annis
Kalif
Heatorio Street
Vincennes
Peer Son
John Barleycorn
Eva Auerell
James PF
Gordon
Thelma
Sy Axie
Cutler, Jr
Indianapols Journal
L. M. Boda
George Ketcham
Cresceus
Root
Golf Notes
Ideala
Lorp Hajow
de Guiehard
Tom Dare
Berger Tim and
OM Corbett
Pope Leo
Amer
Ican
Abou T. Lipton
C. W. Kriel
Cigar Store
Monument Place
Ohio
Daily Press
H. L. Bonner
Kon
Interior Department
Dr. Bonner
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