Irish Lad Wins Saratoga Special in Driving Finish
Irish Lad owned by Whitney and Duryea captured the Saratoga Special beating Dazzling and Blue Ribbon in a close finish. Girdle interfered with rivals per jockeys claims not upheld. Travers Stakes also featured Hermis by a head over Gold Cure with Cunard close behind. Harlem's Maywood Handicap upset saw Haviland prevail as Rose Tree faded. Golden Rule won the second race at six furlongs with a track record set for the mile and one hundred yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
N. Y
HI. P. Whitney
H. B. Duryea
Mizzen
J. R
F. P. Keene
Dazzling
Blue Ribbon
Shaw
L. J. Jackson
Artvns
Burns
Girdle
W. C. Whitney
Astarita
Whitney & Duryea
Hermis
Gold Cure
Cunard
Niking
Aisena
George W. Jenkins
Irish Lad
Shrine
Andy Williams
Chicago
Fred Cook
Haviland
Harlem
Jim Clark
Rose Tree
Espionage
Loe
Golden Rule
Rag Tag
Lady Jocelyn
Elster
John Bright
Dick Welles
Lady Chorister
Gehelmniss Wins Century Stake At Delmar Race Day
Gehelmniss carried Barney Schreiber’s colors to victory in the Century stake at Delmar today. Five top two year olds started. Gehelmniss was a 2 to 1 favorite and led from the barrier to win by hollow lengths over Jack Young, with Lazarre two lengths back. Tommy Dean rode three winners and placed second on another as six of seven favorites finished first or second. The listed winners in order were Baker Waters, Assessment, Lasso, Gehelmniss, Bengal, Josie F, and The Boer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Gehelmniss
Barney Schreiber
New Century
Delmar
Jack Young
Lazarre
Dean
Tommy Dean
Baker Waters
Assessment
Lasso
Bengal
Josie F
the Boer
Mabel
Nightingale
James Dounty
Toledo
J. W. Newton
Mr. Randall
Genoa
Baron Wilkes
Robert McGregor
Cresceus
Tim” Murnen
Chariie Ford
Erie, Mich
Tiffin
Columbus
Pat Watson
Crescens
Fort Wayne
Ind
Monk
Eagle
Flannagan
Syracuse
Boston
New York
Portland
Detroit
Cleveland
Buffalo
Jack’ Curry
Readville
Bingen
Gayton
Pittsburg
Tommy Britton
Dresdens
Glens Falls
N. Y
Readyville
Maso
New York City
Charley Herr
Dave Devil
Indianapolis
Elloree
Captain Jack
the Abbott
Charney Herr
Gratton Boy
Arion
Lord Vincent
Benton M
Jupe
Hartford
Conn
Mich
Ree
Her Letter wins Detroit stake at Highland Park by nose
J J Mackesey's two year old Her Letter captured the Detroit stake at Highland Park with a nose margin over George Hendries's Reservation. Pathos and FP G Good led early but were overtaken in the stretch as Her Letter and Reservation dueled to the wire. Weather fair. Odds listed for each runner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
J. J. Mackesey
Ben Strome
Highland Park
George Hendries
Pathos
G. Good
Louise Jefferson Beats Lord Derby in Empire State Trot
Ten thousand fans at the New York Driving Club matinee watched bay mare Louise Jefferson defeat Lord Derby in a special mile dash at Empire State track. Louise Jefferson, owned by C. K. G. Billings of Chicago and trained by Scotty McCoy, led from the start and won by four lengths in 2 04, ahead of Lord Derby driven by Smathers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lord Derby
Thomas W. Lawson
Boralma
Hartford
Chicago
Scotty McCoy
Mr. Smathers
Lord
Louise Jefferson
Cleveland Driver Club horse sets faster mile time
In Cleveland at the matinee, horse John A. McKerron owned by H. K. Deveraux beat the local amateur record by running a mile in 2 04 twice. The last quarter of the first mile was 4 furlongs. The effort does not lower McKerron’s record of 2.06.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
John A. McKerron
H. K. Devereaux
Travis Wins Shinnecock Hills Club Prize Match
Former champion W J Travis defeated A A Murdock seven up and five to play to win the thirty six hole final and take the first prize at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club. He posted a new course record of seventy three in the afternoon round and claimed the tournament low net prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southampton
L. L
W. J. Travis
Shinnecock Hills Golf Club
A. A. Murdock
Shinnecock Hills
Travis
T. M. Robertson
Shinnecock
BR. H. Wi- Hams, Jr
Morris County
Marmaduke Titden, Jr
Madstone
HH. H. Robertson
James A. Tyng
Ballusrol
J. Whitney Baker
Princeton
Mr. Baker
Physiological drink craving debated by a water wagon user
A New Orleans Times-Democrat reader argues against the physiological theory of drink craving. He claims alcohol is a mental aliment and that physical cravings occur only rarely as an exception, noting personal experience with stimulants but dismissing broad physiological explanations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Allen
Mind and drink tied to mental state in political era
The piece argues that a person’s mindset drives drinking behavior more than habit. It links sobriety lapses to mental excitement from politics, prizes, or grief, noting emotions like joy and sorrow influence the urge to drink. It cites politicians’ frequent drinking as supporting a psychological basis.
Taylor Defeats Kimble in National Circuit Final
Major Taylor won the one third mile National Circuit championship at Manhattan Beach with Fenn assisting. He beat Owen B. Kimble and Frank T. Kramer in 45 1-4 seconds after Bowler was disqualified. Other races report Freeman winning a twenty mile motor paced event in Philadelphia and Walthour besting Elkes in Revere, plus Monroe in Newark posting 3:16 1-5 for 25 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Taylor
W. S. Fenn
Manhattan Beach
Owen
Kimble
Laureville
Frank T. Kramer
Revere
Mass
Bobby Walthour
Harry Elkes
Might
Walthour
Newark
N. J
Vailsburg
Benny” Monroe
Life History of a Lake Draining and Filling Processes
Springfield Republican reports Professor Gregory of Yale discussing how inland lakes die from sediment filling and river drainage. He notes Missouri river sediment, Swiss lakes vanish, Niagara cutting toward Lake Erie, and Chicago draining Lake Michigan, with peat and vegetation rapid in warm regions and deserts in the west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Gregory
Yale
Missouri
Gulf
Niagara
Lake Erie
Chicago
Lake Tahoe
Sierra Nevada Mountains
Ireland
Indiana
Florida
United States
Graceless Wearers of the Panama
The Sketch notes that few Englishmen suit a Panama hat, requiring a swarthy face and devil-may-care air. A Panama clashes with a worried expression and business papers, and only a gypsy at heart should attempt its carefree style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
Cresceus Training Chronicle at Indianapolis State Fair
George H. Ketcham recounts Cresceus dark bay stallion’s rise, early history, and training to a 2:02% world record. He recalls epizootic injury, snow workouts, mile heats, and key races from 2:0 class to 2:10 and 2:12% speeds, plus plans to challenge his record at the Cincinnati Grand Circuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cresceus
Indianapolis
George H. Ketcham
Mr. Ketcham
Crescens
Searchlight
Cincinnati
Greenline
Joe Lesh
Jockey Rice Compared to Danny Maher Emerges Fast
Little Jockey Rice rises from stable boy to promising jockey in two months and draws comparisons to Danny Maher. Trainer Jimmy McCormack of Arcede guided his rise teaching alertness and patience. Rice has won several races and mirrors Maher's appearance and style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rice
Maher
Danny
Jimmy McCormack
Arcede
Denny Maher
Kentucky Stock Farm Purses Featured At State Fair
The State fair racing programme centers on trotting and pacing events for the Kentucky Stock Farm futurity purse. Trotting winners share $0 and pacers split $1.0M. Foals of record may start if yearly payments are complete, with nominations including top turfmen owned horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky Stock Farm
New York Yacht Club Sail Result and Commodore Cup Wins
Wind light and fluky slowed the New York Yacht Club fleet from Provincetown to Marblehead, eight hours for the 38 miles. Commodore’s cup went to Elmina, while the sloop cup was won by Effort. In Montreal Trident beat Tecumseh after handicap. era times were 2:06:21 and 2:10:42 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marblehead
Mass
New York Yacht Club
Provincetown
Massachusetts Bay
Yankee
F. F. Brewster
Elmina
F. M. Smith
San Francisco
Montreal
Trident
Tecumseh
Noted rider Colder weds Van Alen at Newport
Noted rider and polo player Mr Colder married Miss Van Alen at Newport. The engagement to a well known society woman was broken off soon after the announcement. The wedding surprised about 400 guests. Miss Van Alen reportedly insisted on marrying the man of her choice. The couple plan a tour of Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Colder
Miss van Alen
Newport
FR. L
Europa
Titus Wins National Rowing Singles at Quinsigamond
Twenty five thousand spectators witnessed the final day of the Amateur Rowing Association championships at Lake Quinsigamond Worcester. C S Titus of New York defeated Frank B Greer of Boston by two and a half lengths in 9 3345. The Winnipesaukee Manitoba crews set a course record in the senior eight and the regatta ended hailed as one of the association’s best ever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Mass
Lake Quinsigamond
United States
Canada
Toronto
Titus
New York
Frank B. Greer
Boston
Greer
New Yorker
Peer
Winnipage
Manitoba
Jim Juvenal
Association
Johnstone
Winniper
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Quinobeguins
Dedham
Boston A
Riverside Oaks Golf Course Expansion in Indianapolis
The Riverside Oaks course in Indianapolis, started two years ago with nine holes, will be extended to eighteen. The public greens fee is set at twenty five cents daily, one dollar weekly, two dollars monthly, and five dollars yearly. Lessons cost about fifty cents per hour. caddie rate is fifteen cents per hour. The move reflects public spirited park policy supporting golf growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Riverside Oaks
Park
Mansfield Captures Fly Casting Title At World Championship
Walter D Mansfield of San Francisco wins the light red cast and breaks the world record by four and a half feet, reaching 129 1/2 feet at Stone Lake in Golden Gate Park. J B Kenniff wins the accuracy contest with 964 36 percent and C R Kenniff takes the lurecasting event with 975 15 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Stone Lake
Golden Gate Park
Walter D. Mansfield
R. C. Leonard
J. B. Kennif
C. R. Kenniff
Australian Cavill Wins English Amateur Half Mile Swim
Cavill from Australia won the amateur half mile championship at Norwood Park Lane, posting 11 minutes 23 seconds to set a new distance record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Norwood Park Lane
Cavill
Boxing Bout Between Daugherty and Goodman Stopped by Police
In St Louis a twenty round scheduled fight at the West End Athletic Club between Danny Daugherty of Philadelphia and Kid Goodman of Boston was halted by police in the fifteenth round as Daugherty trailed. The referee ruled for Goodman after Daugherty dominated the early rounds but Goodman rallied, and police intervened before a knockout could occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Danny Daugherty
Philadelphia
Kid Goodman
Boston
West End Athletic Club
Wee
Goodman
Daugherty
Ue Polite
Transition from Stagecoaches to Trolley Buses in London’s Suburbs
The piece contrasts old stage coaches and inns like The Lord of Hay with new trolley buses in Shepherd’s Bush, noting the gradual abandonment of horse transport. It recalls woodcut visuals of crowded buses, limited windows, and dim oil lamps, while acetylene lamps fail to fully modernize interior lighting.
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London
Georg
Shepherd
Dusen
Berland
Bridie
Charley
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Gehelmnaiss
Murdock
Shinnecock Hills Club
Cuit
Freeman
Howard Freeman
Oregon
Floyd MacFarland
San Jose
Cal
Elkes
Benny Monroe
Inland
Trotter
J. Malcom Forbes
George W. Leavitt
J. W. Bailey
W. P. Anglin
Lexington, Ky
Ellie Foley
Gainesville
Tex
Prodigal
Racheel
M. E. Bell
Red Robe
Red Chute
Maggie R
Onward
Henry A. Bell
Harrods Creek
Eagle Bird
Tonga
Maggie Sultan
Co. H. Johnson
Parkersburg
W. Va
John G. Carlisle
Pattie Patchen
Allerton
Florence D. James
C. Todd
Charles W. Marvin
Lexington
Grace Eldrid
Cecilian
Eldred
James R. Magowan
Mt. Sterling
Highland
Expresso
Alpha
J. M. McCready
Sewickly
John Mc
Rex
Shelbyville
Tenn
Ethel Evans
Nosie Bells
Lizzie Pierce
Warren C. Graves
Georgetown
Ashland Wilkes
Princeton Mare
F. B. Lang
Barton
Oraterio
Ethelwyn
F. KE. Nelson
Escondida
Lucy Baron
Oakland Baron
Lucy
W. J. Parks
Upland
Coastman
Lady Blackmore
Douglas Thomas
Paris
McKinney
Roman
Charlie Mac
C. K. G. Billings
Memphis
Wes Stout
Belle B
Hal Foster
Abbott
Geers
Art Davis
Ladoga
May Allen
Alva Stewart
Ed Stewart
Muncie
State Fair Grounds
Edith W
Sphynx Lassie
Amos Whitely
Scott Hudson
Ed Geers
George Saunders
Gatcomb
ProTos Maek
Jockey Rice
Danny Maher
Pacers
Kentucky
Ren
The
Sion
Robert J. Collier
C. S. Titus
F. B. Greer
Amateur Rowing Association
Golf
Transit
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