Abbot Faces Cresceus in Brighton Beach Showdown
New York readers hear that this afternoon Abbot will race Cresceus for a prize of 41000 dollars at Brighton Beach. The Abbot has previously run the distance in 2 07. He trained a week and a half after in T20 percent, while Cresceus stays ready. The track is mile circular with sharp turns and critics call the conditions rough. A new record at Brighton Beach is hoped though the contest promises a tense battle for racing supremacy. An Emeliah millionaire may back the winner after a loss of 30000. Mr Ketcham declines to confirm details. Special Contest also listed at Brighton Beach.
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New York
Creche
Urey
Mary Rimocs
Mr. Ketcham
Crescans Sire Race Horse Plans and Prospects
Fragmented report details a horse named Crescans Sire with ownership by Rev. Lee 17 Yours, selling for 33 250 dollars. It notes heat and trials, mentions Petey Loreest and Abbot, and discusses training, weather conditions, and expected performance at Beach Heighten race, with references to Cleveland and Raineis cases.
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Rev. Lee
Legendary trotter Robert McGregor and the Fox River sale tale
Sire elveus Robert McGregor, king of trotters, was owned by BR. LE Leo of Popoka for 17 years. The horse, famed for prowess and from Senet county, drew buyers, with a dramatic fall and a tale of high bids and cautious offers. McGregor, monarch of the turf, raced at fairs and set records before his retirement, leaving a mark on American harness racing history.
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Robert McGregor
BR. LE Leo
Popoka
Elveus
BP Derse
Bom
Kanean
Senet County
Sacha
Rome
Bares Sant Sedan
Help Me Buy
Ehambel
Altler
Orange County
Hobert McGigor
Eeiuliers
Mr. Miller
Leane Hobert
Gregor
McGrheor
Kabeat
Tspena
Ani
Sprague
Famours & Trotter
Kansas City
McGregor Aude
Siiugeler
Situgeler Wiraise
Kan
W. X. Toush
Otuens
Fort Worth
Ea Geers
East Aurora
McGregor
Amon
John & Madden
Ek Glenn Falix
Daveice
Robert McCiegi
Proberty
George Hfikelcham
Crescent
Crescous History and Track Performances Record
Fragmentary report notes track performances and times with unclear names and places. It mentions a finish around two minutes and references Crescous, Abbot, and related entities amid garbled OCR text.
Abbot to Be Heard From Yet in Upcoming Series
In a noted sports update the Abbot owner hints at potential plans for the season. The article mentions key rivals and expected matchups, with speculation about lineup and performance as the team eyes strong showings ahead of expected contests.
Onward Silver Captures Bohner Memorial Stake
A chaotic OCR fragment describes a principal trotting event at Fighton Beach with a large field and intense speculation. Mentions May A lex and Gawant Silver, with unclear references to Metalias and weights. The fragment hints at a memorial stake named Bonfire Memorial as the day’s main race.
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Bohner Memorial Stake
New York
Ausichition
Fighton Beach
Alex
Gawant
Metalias
Cresceus Set To Break Mile Record In 2 02
A garbled note claims Cresceus may set a mile record of 2 02 with owner and driver mentioned. The text hints at a track attempt during a feature race with expected attendance and possible comparison to a previous best. Details are unclear due to transcription errors.
Harness racing notes on Cap Captain Bring and Dolly
The article recounts a series of pacing and trotting heats with winners including Corneille Bell and On Ward Bilver. It highlights close finishes and betting odds, noting Captain Bring and Dick Bee among prominent contestants and Easter leading late in a dramatic 2:24 trot heat.
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Dolly
Corneileu
Nelli Bell
Bern
Bilver
Wistch Captain Bring
Dick Bee
Dick Lea
Abe McDowell
Verity
Welie
Hetty G
Alberts D
Ax Easter
Ives
Jackson and His Money: A Noted Negro Publint In Australia
Peter Jackson, a famed Black public figure who died in Australia, once toured the Washington Post era and stayed at a Christopho r mansion. A hotel visit led to a room encounter where money was sought, revealing about $20,000 in cash and securities in his trunk. Years later he faced another incident with a guest pressing for payment and board, highlighting poverty and security concerns surrounding Jackson.
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Peter Jackson
Australis
Washington Poat
Jackson
Raiders of Music
Shaw
Puginat
Ten-Club League President Tickets Reported
Chicago dispatch notes Aug 13 Inter Ocean reporting Hart for president Johnson for secretary and treasurer Tidastitor as a top ticket for a ten club league. The piece outlines power within the board and potential reversals by magnates amid rival clubs Boston Chicago Philadelphia and others in the east and midwest.
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Hart
Johnson
Tidastitor
Chicago
Inter-Ocean
Ter Clube
James A. Hart
Ban Johntom
Andrew J. Freedman
Board of Diréctora
A. Hart
Anes
Ban Johnson
Boston
Philadelphia
Te Consolidated
Etrowit
New York
Philadelphis
Wallington Anteden
Providence of
Ayn
Chicnke
Cincinnnati
Fittwbors
St Louis
Detroi
Baltimore Manager Plans 74 Players for Pacific Coast Tour
Baltimore manager McGrady plans to assemble two traveling squads totaling 74 players to meet California league executives after the American League season ends. A regular schedule will send a team to California, with possible interleague games, while California clubs may match the squads against each other or local teams during Christmas holidays. Also noted are baseball news items from Kansas and Nevada, with Harvey moving to Cleveland and President Cominek overseeing next season signings.
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Baltimore
McGraty
Toxether
Pacific Comet
California
McGraw Tog
Shims AdeeGh
McGrave
Omiskey
Caveland
Harvey
Cleveland
Lettre
Buckeyed
Kittyle
Cominkes
Unclear OCR fragment notes three-year contract signatures
Fragmentary text references individuals Geitich Callahan and Jones not needing to sign as they must sign a three year contract. The passage is garbled with no clear date or location.
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Lucentiuers
Geitich
Callahan
Jones
Races at Saratoga Offer Fast Track and Close Finishes
Aug 16 Saratoga N S The track was fast and the weather warm and muggy. Five Na Honk the favorite for the Tryy wtsicot Seeing affair for Spearods had the aculty In Miepealia at his ele, was ping well in hidrid by nie lengthn. Be nnie beat Rocky one distance for the place. The fourth race 20 winlrie was divided with the HRI Faire Water Cure winning the ttle and 0 qaeae reg to M mnilop ith Karmary scond Vethie 1:44 4-5 Greaten a new immtk record for the distance.
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Sattoga
Spearods
Miepealia
Hidrid
Bennie
Rocky
Water Cure
M Mnilop
Ith Karmary Scond Vethie
Ureaten
Wabash Trains Run Through Buffalo Exposition Route
The Wabash Railroad touts service to the Buffalo Exposition area as the sole line through trains from Buffalo to New York and Boston. Trains speed visitors across the grounds with an electric display view for through passengers who prefer not to stop in Buffalo.
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Buffalo
New York
Boston
Exposition Grounds
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Bert Bores
Parteer
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Serritian Bros
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Bert? Bros
Anjoy Adoh & Cigar
Jenee Bueriman
Stralieht
Binet Tobacco
Parkharittasis Mer Co
Topeka
Arkanene
Mont
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Newton and Parreil
Kew York
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Waruur
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Ietiliaie Belen
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Moraes
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Attendanes
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Ramtttiy
Western League
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Oklahoma
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Pateenger
Rock Island
Thompson
Adams St
Ciickco
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