Gunfire Wins Metropolitan Handicap at Morris Park
New York May 7 Gunfire the Swift filly won the Metropolitan Handicap before 45000 cheering spectators at Morris Park. With T Burns up she ran the Withers mile in 1 08 1 2 breaking the record by a second and the race mark by 1 1 4 seconds earning 11190 for owner Old England and moving Whitney’s tally in this classic. Lux Costa and Old England followed as top finishers amid a crowded field and large betting activity.
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T. Burns
Care Old England
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Shaw
Lux Costa
Albemarle Stable
Gannon
Ar- Wensate
Larsen
Lux Yellow Tail
Masterman
Belmont Stable
Herbert
Colonel Billy
Old England
Mr. More
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Lux Casta
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Daughtings
Royal Gun
Mr. Whitney
Tommy” Burns
Leonora Loring
W. C. Deb Lopez
Mr. Asdenly
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Lord Derby
Withers
Sovereign
Royal Summons
Luke Ward
Rapid Water
Nameoki
Hoar
Farm
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Precious Stone
Palmbearer
Ee Gunfire
Burns
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Meadowbroow Peare
Kate Boothwood
Wen
Odom
Bluegrass Stakes Upset in Churchill Downs Run
Judge Himes, winner of the Kentucky Derby, finished third in the Bluegrass Stakes at Churchill Downs. Monsieur Beaucaire led the six and a half furlong race from the start to win easily, with the favorite and a backed second place finisher trailing. Lord Dr. Nowka won the steeplechase as jockeys reported a minor injury in the event.
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Louisville
Fur Jones
Monsieur
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Mendon
Knees
Roberts
Mary Glenn
Tully
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Secoen
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Helgerson
Capt
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A. Finley
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Kingalong
Brodie
A. W. Booker
the Crisis
Sweetie
Crowhuret
Leech
Winkfield
Morning Star
Scully
Mandamus
H. Bookes
the Stewardess
Remp
R. Williams
Chicago
Worth Today
Lucy E. S. Maggie Leeber
Tribune
Nitrate
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Huzzah
Olace
Henry
Fullback
Robbins
Little Scout
Dominick
Lucy E
Maggie Leeber
Birkenith
Domadge
Alfred C
Birkenruth
Frank M
Beau Ormonde
Sarah Maxim
Marco
P. Phillips
Trackside Race Results From St Louis and Chicago Meets
An extensive racing card from St Louis and Chicago details multiple races with winners such as Orient in the Debutante stakes at St Louis and Lucy E. S. at Chicago. The reports note fast tracks, close finishes, odds, times, and placements across six to seven furlong sprints and longer events, including a notable ponies and harness related ruling at New York.
Anderson in the Tenth Beats Wheeling to End Dry Spell
In Wheeling on May 7 two Wheeling errors and misplays by infielders let Anderson score the deciding run in the tenth. Central League results show Marion Evansville Terre Haute winning games with Anderson 5 4 in the standings.
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Marion
Evansville
Terre Haute
Fort Wayne
Wheeling
Anderson
Indianapolis Triumphs Over Toledo in Big Inning Bursts
In Toledo today the Indianapolis nine routed the local team 19 to 2 as Carrick struggled in the second inning. Indianapolis piled up twelve runs aided by four errors, with key hits by Kihm Coulter and O'Brien, while Killen held Toledo to scant hits. Columbus defeated Louisville 5 to 4 in a fast game, Crabil and Slattery noted for pitching and batting. Kansas City beat Minneapolis 9 to 3, aided by Katoh’s strong relief. The day also featured Wabash College preparing for two games and other regional notes across Indiana and Ohio.
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Indianapolis Journal
Toledo
Indianapolis
Will Carrick
Carrick
Turner
Conners
New York
Washington
Hoghiever
Jones
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Coulter
O'Brien
O’brien
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Killen
Smith
Bernhard
Flournoy
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Crabill
Slattery
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Eagan
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Dagan
Haskell
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Sporer
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Tt ‘Turner
Oo Owens
Zs Kleinow
Connors
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Pittinger
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Ahearn
Brook
R.H.O
Dahlen
Tenny
Carney
Moran
Strang
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Bonner
Abbatichio
Tenney
O'Day
Training School Defeats Indianapolis Business College at Brookside Park
Training School beat Indianapolis Business College 15 to 5 yesterday afternoon. Both teams played ragged ball but the High School bats were sharper. Diddel pitched five innings for M. T. H. S. and Bohnstadt finished. Pedlow and Jimmy Dow stood out for the Training School while Roberts and Jones starred for the L. B. C. team.
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Brookside Park
Diddel
Bohnstadt
Pedlow
Ayers
Jimmy Dow
Roberts
Jones
Baseball doubleheader reports from Cincinnati and St Louis
Pittsburgh beats Cincinnati 11 to 3 after a varied game with timely hits and errors. Chicago defeats St Louis 10 to 1 as Weimer and Donovan’s pitching falter, with Brain and Barclay sparking late. Attendance 3,400 in Pittsburgh and 1,500 in St Louis.
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Uae
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Kennedy
Weil
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Veil
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Holliday
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Weimer
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OAS
Harley
Slagle
Menetee
Nichols
Williams
Sanders
Rhoades
Milton
Weaver
Jones
Chance
Casey
New York Yankees rally despite misplays in Philadelphia
New York out hit Philadelphia with Thom as the lone earned run. McGinnity ejected for interfering with the umpire. Philadelphia 4, New York 8. McGann Mertes Roth Mitchell led hitters. late scoring by New York. Attendance not listed.
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Philadelphia
Thomas
McGinnity
Phila
V. Hn
McGann
Keister
Mertes
Brashear
Douglass
Hulswitz
Roth
Mitchell
Mathewson
Dunn
Bowerman
J. P. Balls
Pepe Moran
Preliminary trials at Manual Training High School showcase new talent
The first field day at Manual Training High School yielded a list of event winners and hinted at a Bloomington trip on May 16 for about fifteen new men. Capt Thad Shideler praised the performances amid limited training, with remaining events planned for this afternoon.
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Fair Grounds
Bloomington
Thad Shideler
Quinn
Duggan
Paffensperger
G. Wheeler
Shiel
White
Turner
Bates
McIntire
Murr
Glass
West
Kothe
Steele
Wildhack
East and West split titles at women's whist tourney
In Chicago on May 7 the Howell Women's Whist Club of Boston took two championships the Philadelphia and Toledo trophies while the Hamilton Club of St. Louis won the Washington trophy. Chicago earned the junior Cavendish trophy. Officers elected for next year include President Miss Ellen Goldsborough of Baltimore and Vice President Mrs. Edwin L. Hall of Philadelphia with other posts announced.
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Howell
Boston
Hamilton Club
St. Louis
Caverdish
League
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Ellen Goldsborough
Edwin L. Hall
Philadelphia
F. G. Noel
O. D. Thompson
Za Seeamnerens
8. W. Pettit
Notable Passengers From Orient Steamer Nippon Maru Arrive
The Nippon Maru brings Lt. Algernon Sartoris grandson of Gen U S Grant, Sao Kee Alfred Sze a Chinese education commissioner bound for Washington, and eight Chinese youths to be educated in the United States. Also aboard is 8. Shimuz, Cotason, Chicago consul general.
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Algernon Sartoris
U. S. Grant
Sao Kee Alfred Sze
Washington
United States
Shimuz
Cotason
Chicago
Ideutenant Sartoris
Ome
Philippines
HITS AND RUNS GALORE AS PHILA BEATS WASHINGTON
Philadelphia bats explode for twenty two hits and seven runs while Washington falters in the field. Murphy shines despite Davis injuring sliding to base as Philadelphia wins easily. Cleveland also wins while Chicago and St. Louis play a tight pitchers’ duel.
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Milwaukee
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Schaefer
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Wheeler
Hugegins
Jackson
Huggins
Kelly
Davis
Meredith
Peer
Elliott
Wildee
Cunningham
Philadelphia
Orth
Washington
Murphy
Wash. R.H.O.A.E. Phila
R.H.O.A.E
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Selbach
P’k'ring
L. Cross
Seybold
M. Cross
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Hartzel
Clark
Powers
Ryan
Offer
Bender
Connolly
Thirteen Hits Of Wiltie In Boston Victory
Boston wins 6 to 2 over New York as Stahl leads with strong hitting and Dineen limits opponents. Box shows Boston and New York singles, doubles, and a home run by Wiltie.
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Stahl
Dineen
New York
A.B. News
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Collins
Keeler
Fultz
Oolw
Bm Ae
Parent
Gannel
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Couroy
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Long
Criger
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Taneen
Convention delegates address on vagrancy and charity limits
A disjointed report from a convention session notes addresses by Mrs. Ao es Ad rd of Chicago and others on vagrancy and general welfare. Speakers include Joseph F. Jackson of Indianapolis James Forbes of New York Livingston Mills of Atlanta and James Binson of Des Moines. The evening concluded with Benton Monte on the South in the administration charities.
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National Conference of Charities and Correction
Benjamin Ily
Savannah
C. L. Stonaker
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Col
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New York Association For
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Chicago
Joseph F. Jackson
Yrapolis
James Forbes
New York
Livingston Mills
Frank W. Blackmar
Lawrence
Kan
Ja. 8.Binson
Gospel Theater Plan Reveals Booths New Venture
Herbert Booth, son of General Booth, arrives in New York and outlines a religious theater project to reach unreached masses. He denies joining Dowieism and says the movement will use illustrated dramas and a Christian acting company under a Scienti Evan mean Society for broad broadcast reach.
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General Booth
Salvation Army
Booth
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Zion City
Scienti Evan
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