Lou Dillon the world champion trotter at Cleveland sale
Lou Dillon the two minute mile mare, from Santa Rosa stock, was sold at Cleveland for 1200 in spring. Owner C. K. G Billings plans future exhibition work before racing for money, with Millard Sanders favoring a 1:59 mile this season. Lou Dillon, a 15.1 hands, 84 pound dark chestnut, is praised for grace and speed, tracing blood to Nancy Hanks through Sidney Dillon.
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New York Speedway
C. K. G. Billings
Mr. Billings
Millard Sanders
Saturn
Cresceus
Santa Rosa
Ira Pierce
Henry Pierce
San Francisco
George Spear
Mr. Smathers Deen
Doc Tanner
Tanner
Nancy Hanks
Sidney Dillon
Dolly Dillon
Sidney
Santa Claus
Sweetpees
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Venus
Adonis
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Leu Milton
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Happy Medium
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Cal
Baltimore
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Abbott
Winter Quarters
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Cleveland
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Mt 'e@ mi
Brighton Beach
Lou Dilion
Shinee Trott
Crescens
May Secure Lou Dillon for State Fair Exhibition
Negotiations with C K G Billings owner of Lou Dillon, the champion trotter, aim to stage an exhibition mile at the Indiana State fair next month. Secretary Downing of the State Board of Agriculture reports strong chances negotiations will close early this week. The fairs speed programme features four days of racing with high‑class entries and a Lou Dillon exhibition expected to draw thousands.
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Downing
State Board of Agriculture
C. K. G. Billings
Lou Dillon
State Board
Billings
Millard Sanders
Indianapolis
Indiana
Smathers Seeks Big Purse for Coney Island Match Ride
The proposal to lure two to five horses with a combined 75,000 dollars to race at Coney Island was rejected by J H Bradford. He urged honesty in racing and urged opponents not to inflate the event with hype, preferring a straightforward business race over hippodroming.
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Messrs Smathers
Shields
Saratoga
Coney Island
Champlain
Smathers
Bradford
Miss McAleer Wins Women’s Tennis Challenge at Niagara
At Niagara on the Lake Ontario on August 2 weather failed to dampen a day of tennis. Miss McAleer of Pittsburgh, national champion, defeated Miss Parker of Chicago to earn the right to challenge Miss Carrie Neeley. In doubles, Miss Summerhayes and Miss McAleer won a tough match. Men’s open event begins, Burns defeats Patterson in a sensational all Canadian final.
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Niagara
Miss McAleer
Pitsburg
Miss Parker
Chicago
Carrie Neeley
Miss Summerhayes
Toronto
Miss Steever
Burns
Patterson
Bowling Alleys Set to Open for Championship Season
Nearly all city bowling alleys used by leagues have been remodeled and will resume operations this week. The Pastime alleys open to the public tomorrow as teams across the city continue practicing ahead of the upcoming championship season starting next month.
Textile Workers End Strike at Dobson Mills
Philadelphia Aug The textile workers at John and James Dobson mills ended a strike that began on June 1 after demanding a fifty five hour week. About 2 000 hands will return to work Monday at the old sixty hour schedule as weekly wage payments cease. A meeting of strikers voted unanimously to resume work.
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Philadelphia
John and James Dobson
Hhe
Races and pacing events outlined for Thursday and Friday
The schedule lists the 2:25 pace, 2:12 trot and 2:17 for the pana Foe Cane on Thursday. Thursday also includes the 2:13 pace, 2:25 trot and the free-for-all Pace. Friday features the 2:15 trot, 2:21 pace and the free-for-all trot. If Lou Dillon is secured, she will likely be trotted on Thursday for an exhibition mile.
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Lou Dillon
Mixed Race Meeting in Terre Haute Without Harness Races
Special to the Indianapolis Journal reports Terre Haute will host a varied program next week at the four-cornered track. No harness meet this year as stockholders tire of debt and interest. running races, a few harness events, agrictural displays, midway shows, illuminated grounds, and a Wednesday double wedding on the track. William R. Smith and Daisy McClellan are among the couples involved.
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Indianapolis Journal
Terre Haute
Ind
Trotting Association
Agricultural Department
Trotters
Pacers
William R. Smith
Daisy McClellan
Local Couple to Wed in Brazil Ceremony by Marrying Squire
Clyde A. Smith a stationary engineer and Maude German a coal miner and resident of Seeleyville plan to marry in Brazil. Justice of the Peace Law, famed as the Marrying Squire, will officiate the ceremony.
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Clyde A. Smith
Maude German
Seeleyville
Brazil
Challenge to Pacers at Readville Race Off
Readville Massachusetts August 2 Readville Grand Circuit races canceled due to rain except the Neponset stake for 2000 dollars to be raced Monday forenoon Prince Alert driver Matt Demarest challenges any peer in the world to a race for 15000 25000 with match formats preferred two in Pete teams or three in five.
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Readville
Mass
Pirates Take Two From St Louis In Snappy Pair
Pittsburg defeated St Louis in both games in a doubleheader, 5 2 and 6 2, with stronger all around play and brilliant fielding. Attendance was 8,061 as Pittsburg seized control early and pulled away, supported by timely hitting from Leach Wagner and Bransfield and sharp defense.
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Pitts
Meee St. L
Oas Farrell
Dunnle
Ita i
A Leach
Smoot
Wagner
Burke
Bransfield
Hackett
Ritchey
Brain
Sebring
Barclay, Phelps
Ryan
Leever
St. Louis
Beaumont
Leach
Dunleavy
Clarke
Farrell
Murphy
Bransfeld
Wild Prese Murphy
Dunnevy
Kaai
Barclay
Smith
O'Neil
Winham
Rhoades
Lebrin
Windham
Emslie
Ayres team defeats Stars in unspecified score
The L. 8. Ayres team defeated the se Stars yesterday by a score of 21 to not fully clear. The Indianapolis Grays will play the Reserves at Capital City Park this afternoon at 3 30. The Washington team of Indianapolis will lay the Greenfield team at Spring Lake ark this afternoon.
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L. 8. Ayres
Indianapolis Grays
Capital City Park
Washington
Indianapolis
Spring Lake Ark
Army team roster for national trophy contest at Sea Girt
Chicago Aug 23 The regular army team lineup for the Sea Girt national trophy contest lists Lieut Whelan 833 points from the 138th Infantry Corporal Gurney 826 from the engineer corps Captain Graham 820 from Porto Rico Regiment Sergeant Lunsford 804 from the Second Infantry Corporal Brown 810 from the Nineteenth Infantry Sergeant Kelly 751 from the Ninth Cavalry Sergt Matchin 743 from the Third Cavalry Corporal Logan 741 from the Tenth Cavalry Captain Cavanaugh 736 from the Tenth Cavalry Lieutenant Mumma 734 from the Second Cavalry.
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Chicago
Sea Girt
N. J
Whelan
Gurney
Engineer Corps
Graham
Porto
Matchin
Logan
Cavanaugh
Mumma
Watty's Smile Fades as Hoosiers Falter in Standings
Hoosier manager Watty Watkins shows no smile after yesterday's loss as Indiana struggles for second place. Upcoming games heat the race with Indianapolis and Kansas City in Muncie, followed by Minneapolis, St. Paul, and Columbus matches. Major league changes loom as Comiskey eyes a new manager, with Hugh Duffy a likely candidate. Kellum moves to Cincinnati while minor leaguers face uncertain futures amid a shifting draft market.
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Watkins
Ball Park
Watty
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Muncie
Williams
Newlin
Durham
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Columbus
Louisville
Colonels
Toledo
Comiskey
Chicago American
Jimmy Callahan
Hugh Duffy
Milwaukee
Duffy
Bobby Lowe
Joe Cantillon
Chicago
White Sox
Wiliam Kellum
Cincinnati
Kellum
Jack Sutthoff
Bill Phillips
Ford
Hoosiers
Crowley
Flaherty Stars as Sox Shutout Tigers in Chicago
Boston odds favored to six to four as wagers ranged up to 30 dollars. Patsy Flaherty, Carnegie lad, earned fame by shutting out Detroit 2 to 0. He showcased clever pitching, good control, and a jumpy ball that produced many fly balls atnett Park Jungle. The piece notes new plays by Dahlen and Strang, team friction in New York, and O Connor’s suspension sparking controversy with manager Griffith referencing Waddell and potential NL interest.
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Patsy” Flaherty
Carnegie Lad
Chicago Inter Ocean
Flaherty
Kentucky
Comiskey
Detroit Tigers
White Sox
Nnett Park
Fom
Buelow
Donovan
Barrett
Art
Griffith
O'Connor
Fighters Tale of Neil McCoy Tommies and Corbett Feats
The article chronicles bantamweight Frankie Neil from California winning the title from Harry Forbes and details his fighting style, early career, and training. It also notes Rae James Corbett, Bob Fitzsimmons, and Jeffries connections, McCoy’s California return plans, and possible match talks with Young Corbett, Benny Jordan, and others.
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Frankie Neil
Chamepion
Harry Forbes
California
Forbes
Nell
Neil
Corbett-McGovern
Hartford
Jeffries
Jim Corbett
Aurelio Herrera
Young Corbett
San Francisco
Corbett
Jordan
Benny Jordan
Joe McGinnity Shines With Doubleheader Streak
One of the NL’s crack pitchers, Joe McGinnity of the New York team, leads this year by pitching two doubleheaders and winning all four games. The burg club last fell, illustrating how Father Time favors no one and how treachery faces its inevitable reward.
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Joe McGinnity
New York
Baseball Gossip From The 1904 Season Rumors And Notes
The article surveys players and teams across the American League and National League, noting batting averages, fielding, and player movements. It mentions Isbell's strikeouts, Dolan and Kelley remarks, Dolan with Cincinnati, Elberfeld in Detroit fans’ affection, Browne’s speed, and Steinfeldt’s batting slide. It covers trades, salaries, and manager plans including Comiskey, Griffith, and Strobel.
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Waridell
Washington
Joe Kelley
Harry Dolan
Cincinnati
Detroit
Norman Elberfeld
George Browne
New York
Isbell
White Stockings
Harry Steinfeldt
Reds
Robert Lee Hi
Adrion
St Louis
Seni
Tip
Pele
Duffy
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Bostons
Moran
Boston
Elliott
Beaumont
Comiskey
White Biggy
Vate Saar
Tenen Cee
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St. Paul
White Sox
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Shannon
Sullivan
Clarke Griffith
Cleveland
Roger Bresnahan
Pite Ewing
Barrow
Charles O'Leary
Des Moines
Johnson
Collins
Boston Americans
Strobel
Toledoes
Gunzel
New Yorks
Griffith
Blankenship
Highlanders
New York Herald
Noblesville Man Eyes Eddie Santry Bout in LaPorte
Efforts are underway to match Eddie Santry of Chicago and E. C. Stern of Noblesville for a ten round decision bout at the Interurban Ti edge in LaPorte Indiana.
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Noblesville
Mey Go Agsinet
Eddie Santry
Chicago
Indianarclis Journal
Laporte
Ind
E. C. Stern
Americans Barely Edge Oxford Cambridge In Golf Match
Americans suffer a heavy defeat in an international team golf event to the Oxford Cambridge duo. The day’s play ends with the visitors winning 12 to 3, led by George T. Brokaw who claimed two wins including both four ball and singles matches.
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L. L. Aus
Oxford- Cambridge
Boston
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Old City
George T. Brokaw
Dr. Fredericks
H. G. Bellis
P. W. Leathart
PD. F. Ransom
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John O Low
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Nunter
J. Uywalter
Travis
L. Lock
M. Hunter
Gehen
C. Ae
Douglass
C. McDonald
B. Barne
D. ¥Onnema
F. J
MacHueter
D. FP. Ransom
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PB -Leathart
H. Allison
Aetna
J. Travis
Douglas
Ki F. J. c Wena
G. T. Brokaw
Cc. Reinhart
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