Eastern Horsemen to Send Colts to the West
Eastern thoroughbreds plan entries for a one dollar purse at American Derby trials in Chicago. Pupil, a fast favorite trained by Green B Morris, is tipped to lead the field. Mesmerist misses the Derby as Featherstone withdraws.
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Chicago
Tate
Richard Dwyer
New York
Aqueduct
Merrie Park
Feld
Washington Park
A. Featherstone
Jose
Uwger
Illnos Gun Club Opens May Meet with Gilbert Victory
The Illnots Gun club tournament opened with about 1,000 spectators. Bret Gilbert of Spirit Lake Iowa defeated J A R Dblott of Kansas City for the Republican prize. A separate loving cup event saw Mrs Murray Stillwater Minn win with 19 of 21 while Miss King St Louis and Mrs Johnson Minneapolis trailed. The trio share a $50 pot.
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Fred Gilbert
Springfield
Illnots
Bret Gilbert
Spirit Laks
Iowa
J. A. R Dblott
Kansas City
Gilbert
Charice
Millott
Weillings
Felthottes DR
Mra Murray
Stillwater
Minn
B. Johnson
Minneapolis
Misa King
St. Louis
St. Louis. the Match Was At 2 Live Birds Each, and Mrs. Murrey
Misa King Wast
Mia Johnson
Echoor Wins Most Money at New Memphis Meet
The New Memphis Jockey Club recently distributed added money from stakes and purses, with most owners receiving a share. Uno Owners reportedly earned about $1,000 while Schluer listed $2,000 in winnings to boost credit amid the event.
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Memphis
Fenn
Memphis Jockey Club
Uno
Scluier
Lst
Gaston
Ardell
Retired fighter ends public career in cryptic note
A terse message indicates a fighter quits the sport, declining professional ring activity. The note says no mind change, no interest in further boxing, and that future meetings will be private or social, not professional exhibitions.
Wellington Sportsmen Plan Oregon Trip For Chinese Pheasants
Wellington May 1 The rifle club and the Wellington Gun club voted to send to Dreger for a shipment of Chinese pheasants. Oregon sportsmen had imported these birds five or six years ago and the pheasants are now common in China to the extent they appear as game birds. The birds are bright and attractive but not ideal for wild game due to their semi domestic nature. experts doubt they will become wild here.
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Awellington
Cli
Thelington Gun Club
Dreger
Oregon
China
Hoeven
Nichols Out of the Game as Pitcher Slips Elbow Ligament
Boston star Charley Nichols will miss at least a month after injuring a ligament in his elbow during a game with Brooklyn. The injury sidelines Nichols for a period of four to six weeks, prompting Boston to push for a replacement and to consider Ted Lewis’s return to the roster.
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Boston
New York
Charley Nichols
Brooklyn
Willis
Tame Lee
Dineen
Ted” Lewis
Lewis
Frank Erne Says Positively He Will Fight No More
Frank Erne declares in a May 1 letter from Houston that he will retire from boxing. He notes friends urge him to reconsider but sticks to his resolve, signaling the end of his fighting career after a long, storied tenure in the ring.
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Frank Erne
New York
Erne
Huston
Roxnine
Hye
Fitz in Fine Form Knocks Out Syracuse Giant in Round Two
In New York May 1 at Hercules Athletic Club Bob Fitzsimmons defeated the Syracuse Giant Dunkhorst in less than two rounds. The 170 pound ring veteran pressured the heavier opponent, delivering body and head blows as Dunkhorst pressed early. Second round saw Fitzsimmons land decisive blows and end the fight as Dunkhorst waned.
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Syracuse Giant
New York
Hercules Athletic Club
Bob Pitzammone
Pits
Fite
Dunkhorst
Tommy Ryan
Jack Jeffries
Dan Johnson
Yeas
Ernest Roeter
Jon ‘Thorne
Dan Hickey
Bankfest
Bob
Dunkhurst
Donkhorst
Fitzxinmens
Dunkhwrst
Fitzsimmons
Uben
Fis
Wade
Diba
California
Johnar Hines
Harvard aid promised to help if Manague Selee needs
Boston pitchers meet standard pressure as the club tests its form. Manager Selee notes Boston follows its former leader and Captain Duffy will be ready soon as the shoulder improves and head work guides the team.
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Harvard
Manague Selee
Boston
Selee
Duffy
Tella
Vardon's Farewell Match at Dyker Meadow Golf Links
Harry Vardon, champion of champions, will play his farewell appearance against George Low at Dyker Meadow on Wednesday. The 36 hole match, featuring home advantage for Low, will be open to members and guests only. Vardon is to compete next in the open championship at St. Andrews on June 7 before a Chicago series.
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Vardon
George Low
Dyker Meadow Golf Links
New York
Harry Vardon
Dyker Meadow
Low
Miami
Fis
Lee Ix
Homesrmands
Witlke
Usis
Higland
St. Andrew's
Chicago
O'Brien and McFadden Fight to a Draw in 25 Rounds
New York May 1 Jack O'Brien and George McFadden both of this city drew after 25 hard rounds at the Broadway Armory Club. O'Brien's face was badly cut and bruised, and both fighters were willing to continue after the 26th round, with McFadden perhaps the slight favorite if rounds counted.
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Jack O'Brien
Geo. McFadden
New York
George McFadden
Broadway
Jooks
McFadden
O'Brien
Derby Field Shapes Up With 10 Horses Mentioned
Louisville May 1 A Kentucky Derby lineup is forming with contenders such as Lieutenant Gibson FP Wrode Thrive His Excellency Flat war Plant Highland Lad Kentucky Farmer and Orontas expected to start next Thursday barring accidents The track is fast and trainers expect a strong race The favorites include F W Brode and Bey with likely early longshots and heavy wagering on the top entries
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Louisville
Lieutenant Gibson
Wrode
Flatwar
Plant Highland Lad
Kentucky Farmer
Orontas
Smith
Ambiguous Stock Confusion Amid Legal Language
Turbid notes from a fragmentary report describe Gibson and Charney in a dispute over stock and training claims. The text hints at potential legal exposure and concerns about ownership, without clear actions or outcomes.
Cochems Strength Record Surpasses former Wisconsin Athlete
Boston May 1 H. FP. Cochems of Wisconsin broke the earlier mark by totaling 1704 points in Hemenway gymnasium surpassing his prior best. The strong Wisconsin star, currently barred from competition by the athletic committee, predicted 2000 points with three weeks of training, following Yale’s C A Carver nearly equaling Yale’s record.
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Wisconsin
Boston
Mass
H. FP. Cochems
Arvera
C. A. Carver
Yale
Goohens
Coohems
Michaels quits horses Welsh Rarebit to race middle distance cycles
New York May 1 Jimmy Michaels, once king of cyclers, quits horse racing for better pay in bicycling. Welsh Rarebit signs with Big Jim Kennedy to ride behind motorcycles. Memorial Day may see his reentry, with six weeks training before heading to Waltham, Mass for conditioning.
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Michaels
New York
Jimmy” Michaels
Cyctinte
Occasiog Burta
Invertaln
Woah
Jim’ Kennedy
Jim
Amon
Evelime
Wal- Tham
Mase
Freedman Pushes Return to Double Umpire System
New York May 1 President Andrew Freedman of the New York club insists the league should revert to the double umpire system. He argues the game is too fast for one man and says the change was a mistake. Freedman hints at a surprise for players if their good work continues and mentions a potential $10,000 incentive to attract top finishers this season.
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Andrew Freedman
New York
Andrewreedsman
RAYS
Freedman
Ny Save
Sim Aiready
Ginsits
Cooley a pirate Topeka man to play first base for Pittsburg
Philadelphia May 1Former Captain Coley of Philadelphia has been slan ei by the Pittsiore clad and Third Baseman Ayers who received notice of his release on Saturday was engaged by Hartford of the eastern league. Beco Pa May L Pittsburg has chased Cooley from Philadelphia and he will play first base Dilllos will released by Pittsburg.
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Topeka
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Coley
Pittsiore
Ayers
Hartford
Beco Pa
Cooley
Dillos
Belle J in Austria wins big races in Vienna
Belle J the famed Galena trotter, formerly owned by BB Schurmertorn and Tiley Robertson of this city, now owned by Captain Tuthill of New York, wins several races in Vienna Austria. She clocks a mile public mile, earning prize money in a two mile event. The May races feature notable performances and prize money.
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Galena
Vienna
Belle J
Tittle
BB Schurmertorn
Tiley Robertson
Tuthill
New Turkity
Austria
Rey
Mure
Femong Americas
Not A Third Base Man Captain Plays In Brooklyn Game
Brooklyn captain not a strong fit at third base in a recent game. Kelley at third handled every ball like hot coal but overall third basemen underperformed. Also notes Midwest matches and ball plans with St Joe and Emporia dates, plus Gardner knocks out Patsy Haley in Cincinnati.
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Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Kelley
Vibe
Joe Th Nat
Topeka Fire Dept Seen as Efficient Yet Inadequate
National Board of Fire Underwriters inspector William H. Johnson praised Topeka’s fire force as active and disciplined but warned the department’s equipment and coverage are insufficient for serious blazes. Mayor Drew signaled funding limits, noting only one new apparatus per year and needing better water mains. Recommendations include an additional company, a 75-foot aerial ladder truck, improved shut-off valves, and eight-inch water mains with hydrants in key districts.
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Wiliam HL Johnson
Natioonal Board of Fire Underwriters
Topeka Fire Department
Maren
Johnson
Fire Department of
Philadelphia
Toprka
Wilmarth
Fire Department
United States
Sveral
Prevent
Department
Fast Seventh Street
Jefferson Street
Jobraon
Topeka
Drew
North Topeka
Kansas Avenue
Bridge
North Fopeka
First Ward
Remarkable Cure of Rheumat Fannh Taabann Daw
About three years ago she suffered a rheumatic attack confining her to bed over a month and making walking impossible. Dr Maddox used certain remedies and in a few days she could walk to breakfast without assistance. She has had no winter attack since. May 1 and 45 tickets offered to Arkansas Arizona and Idaho for a round trip with stopovers. See agent T King for details.
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S Maddox
Preakfas
Ambalance Maaheer
Ani Tne
A.B. Parsons
Arkansas
Arizona
Ford
T. L. King
Free Offer For Kidney Aid Promises Free Bottle Trial
An advertisement touts Swamp Root by Dr Kilmer as a universal kidney, liver and bladder remedy. It claims hospital and private practice success and provides a free sample bottle and a booklet after sending address to Kilmer Co in Topeka Daily Journal context.
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Kulymer
Dredder
State Journal
Topeka
Daily Late Journal
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghampton
N. C
Fiat
Crugsista
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