Legacy of Tommy Burns and family in American racing
The obituary style piece chronicles Tommy Burns a renowned rider tied to historic tracks and family lineages. It notes his son Jimmy McLaughlin and other relatives, mentions notable races and stakes at Belmont and other courses, and recalls past victories and influence in American horse racing lineage.
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Weacer
Tommy
Tome
Accadesa
Jimmy McLaughlin
New York
Y Burns
Guy Zed
J Borne
Jimmy
Simost
Gideon & Truly
New Orleans
Gallano
Tecfioa
Charles
Purses at Tijuana Jockey Club boost winter racing appeal
Tijuana Mex August reports say President James Wood Coffroth plans a Thanksgiving opening for 19 racing days with 750000 in purses and 74500 in added money, making the Coffroth Handicap the richest stake in America for horses of all ages.
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Tijuana
Mex
James Wood Coffroth
Jockey Club
America
Bisbee to face Motive Power this Sunday at Blenman Park
Bisbee travels to Blenman Park Sunday at 3 PM to play Motive Power in a baseball clash. The teams have not met this season and fans expect a spirited contest as locals await lineup details and Seaton’s pitching possibilities.
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Babee
Blenman Park
Phoenix Tiger
James
Tron
Seaton
Three Eye league finds Rice of Danville stand out
Rice of Danville leads the Three Eye league with strong performance while regional teams in Sioux City Wichita Omaha Tulsa Denver Oklahoma City Des Moines St Joseph show mixed results. Jim Roberts a Reds recruit pitcher stalls after a San Antonio start and heads to Nashville.
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Sioux City
Wichita
Omaha
Tulsa
Denver
Oklahoma City
Des Moines
St. Joseph
Rice
Danville
Three Eye League
Jim Roberts
Reds
San Antonio
Nashvillec
Canadian Open Golf Championship Opens With Record Field
Toronto hosts a 72 hole Canadian Open featuring 146 entrants the largest turnout ever. Waterous of Radford Michigan the defending champion leads a strong American contingent including Kerrigan Saresen Farrell and Hutchinson at Lakeview course. In Honolulu yacht Mariner owned by L A Norris of San Francisco arrives after 11 days 12 hours 6 minutes to set a new mark.
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Toronto
Aus
Hundreé
Eix
United States
Waterous
Radford
Mich
Eatro
Tom Kerrigan
Mount Verner
Gene Saresen
John Farrell
Honolulu
T. B
Mariner
L. A. Norris
San Francisco
Santa Berbera
Postpone Games as Harding Death Triggers Mourning
The Boston St Louis National League game for this afternoon was postponed due to President Harding's death. A double header will be played tomorrow. President John M Heydier ordered all players to wear mourning armbands until the funeral and suspended play on the burial day.
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ST. Louis
Harding
Pittsburgh
Aus
John M. Heydier
National Baseball League
Chicago Brooklyn NL game postponed after Harding death
The Chicago and Brooklyn National League contest was postponed due to President Harding's death. A double header is scheduled for tomorrow to make up the game.
Baseball Games Cancelled After President Harding's Death
San Francisco reports in Aus that due to President Harding's death the Pacific Coast League will not hold games today. W M McCarthy, league president, ordered ballparks closed as a mark of respect.
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San Francisco
Aus
Harding
W. M. McCarthy
Baseball closes as Landis orders mourning flags at half mast
Commissioner Landis announced that no games would be played today or on the funeral day for the late president. He ordered all flags at ballparks to fly at half-mast until after the burial.
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Chicago
Landis
President Hickey Urges Cancellations After Harding Death
Chicago August 3 President T J Hickey of the American association telegraphed all club owners with games scheduled today asking them to call off the schedule in response to President Harding's death.
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Chicago
T. J. Hickey
American Association
Harding
Senators Take Doubleheader from St Louis in Two Games
Washington won both ends of a doubleheader from St Louis. First game ended 5 to 2 after a protest over batting out of order and late call by umpire Ormesby. Second game went to Washington 6 to 2 as Evans and Harris delivered key hits in the late innings.
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Charles Laces
Antonio
Meaper Frost
Washington
Louis
Rice
Davie, Wright and Bevereid
Megridge and
Rue
Athletics Edge Tigers in Tight Detroit Philadelphia Tilt
Detroit beat Philadelphia 6 to 5 in a tight opening game of the series as a late Athletics rally fell short. Detroit had 22 hits with Pillette, Cole, Daves, Baesler, Naylor, Welfling, and Perk credited on the mound. Boston and Chicago met with Chicago winning 9 to 5 behind strong hitting and relief work by Cvengros.
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Athletics
Philadelphia
Detroit
Tleing
Baels
Waney
Dichkes
R. HE
Piliette, Cole
Daves
Baesler
Naylor
Welfif
RED
Boston
Chicago
Murray
Fullerton
Te & Faber
Cvengros
BE. Colline
Kamm
R. H.E
Faber
Schalk
Murray, Palierten
Walker
MeTague Defeats Loughran In West New York Bout
Mike Metigue, world light heavy champion, outpointed Tommy Loughran of Philadelphia in twelve rounds in the main event at West New York last night, according to most ringside reporters.
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West
New York
N. J
Mike MeTigué
Tommy Loughran
Philadelphia
Coast League Scores From Oakland Seattle and Portland
In Oakland Sacramento tied 0 0 with Tennessee. At Seattle Ban Francisco and Seattle traded hits. Batteries: Geary and Yelle for one team Jacobs and Tobin for the other. At Portland Angeles 5 2 talks. Batteries Leone and Brier Sutherland Middleton Crumpler Daly.
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Seattie
H.E Ban Pramcioce
Li Ieessassa
Geary and Yelle, Jacobs and Tobin
Portland
N. H
Yesterday's Games Tears League Scores Across Cities
Yesterday's results show Dallas 8 over Houston 7 led by a high scoring matchup. Pt Worth 7 defeated Beaumont in a tight contest. Shreveport and San Antonio battled to a 2 2 draw with no other games scheduled.
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Dallas
Houston
Pt. Worth
Beaumont
Shreveport
San Antonio
Southern Association standings update
Mobile leads with 9 wins and 2 losses, Chattanooga at 7-2, Atlanta 1-1, Littlerock 1-11? in the 112 innings dark, New Orleans 2, Nashville 5, Birmingham and Memphis both at 5.
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Southern Assocication
Mobile
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Littlerock
New Orleans
Nashville
Birmingham
Memphis
American Association Scores and Rain Delays
Scores from the American Association show St. Paul and Louisville 9 to 3, Milwaukee 6 to 3 over Columbus, and Kansas City 1 to 5 against Toledo. Indianapolis and Minneapolis game postponed by rain.
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American Association St. Paul
Lowieville
Milwaukee
Columbus
Kansas City
Toledo
Indianapolia
Minneapolis
Phillies Take 6 2 Win as Series Remains Tight
National League summary: Cincinnati edges Philadelphia 6 to 2 in a late game shift. A pitcher change sees a Cincinnati coach moved to Philadelphia after a waiver deal, as Philadelphia secures a late rally but falls short.
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Cistissnati
Abe
Yeaterdey
Cinetsat
Eherties
Philadelphia
Tee
Cincienett
Rowte
Phil
Pittsburg beat New York with late rally in nine
Pittsburg won 8 to 2 over New York in a ten inning game. Wells and Meadows had key hits while Young, Carey and Trager drove in runs. The Giants errors helped Pittsburg take early control and Meadows and Echmid contributed on defense.
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Terk
Pittehargh Br
Wateon
Meagows Grobe
Chicago Wins Final Game to Narrow Series in Tight Battle
Aug 1 report shows Chicago edging Renton 3 to 1 as Powell singles and Bouthworth triples guard the score. Miller and Heathcote made key catches while Ber ton’s blows sparked the bout in a noisy four game set.
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Cricago
Sensations
del¢ Boater
Berton
Powell
Bouthworth
Mack Miller
CJ Heathcote
Fiosten
Eel
Chicago
Renton, Cooney
BE. Serith
Aldridge
O'Farrell
Criqui Ships Home After Title Loss in France Post Match
Eugene Criqui featherweight champion who lost the title to Johnny Dundee in France sailed back to New York aboard the Suffern. He spoke of boxing engagements in France and hoped for a rematch next spring while Dundee promised a return bout sometime in May. The two fighters exchanged farewells with wife and manager present.
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New York
Ave
Eugene Criqui
Johnny Kilbane
Criqui
Dundee
Firpo Delays Dempsey Bout Route to South America
In a tense press discussion, Luis Firpo signals a possible Buenos Aires venue change for the Dempsey fight. He cites color and nationalistic tensions, while observers note crowd energy and spectator hostility toward a Latin challenger.
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Aetie
Ais
Firs
Jack Dempsey
Firpo
Buenos Aires
Rickard
Jack Kearns
Ollower
Fittiansa
Ivan
Ender
Jak Dempeey
British Women Win Matches at Seabright Meet
British women dominated the Seabright club event with Kathleen McKane, top ranked, defeating Helen Gilleaudeau Lockborn 6-2 1-6. Jebneen and Norris Williams advanced in singles and Griffin with Johnston reached the doubles semifinals after victories over Seedgrass and Wallace Bates.
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Seabright
Seapright
S. J. Ave
Victoriea
America
William M. Johnsgson
Sean Francisco
Norrig
Heme
Philadelphia
Jester Gay
Piary
Seabright Club
Gelety
Mies Kathleen McKene
Firet
Brian J. C. Berten
Jrohnaton
Clarence J Gritfin
Wallace Bates
University of California
Kansas Leads In Endurance Racing In Colo. Springs
Kansas led the endurance ride at Colorado Springs as the fourth day ended with Mr. RK Daugherty's entry in front after a test quarter mile. L. N. Corpening's Niety remained leader in points, with tight gaps to rivals Ft. Sft Oklahoma mare and others. The seventh horse finished soon after. eight riders started at dawn, with Wavkeeta withdrawn after ten miles. a largely watched event, praised by Col. Henry Whitehead and other officials.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Colorado
Breadmoor
Kansas
RK. Daugherty
Wavkeeta
Mra. Daugherty
Moné
Spencer Penrose
Chas. L. Tutt
Chanees
Denver
Henry
Whitehead
Washington
3. C. Williams
Bureau of Horse Husbandry
Wayne C. Binemore
Chicago
Morse Aspeliation
Officer's Prize Goes on Monthan for Pistol Work
Guy Monthan won the Officer's cup at the August monthly handicap pistol match at the Armory with a score of 234 and a one point margin over W. A. Sulkale. The surprise victory came after months of near-misses and relied on a large handicap. Schnabel, Cordis, and A. Grondena led the high shooters but had smaller handicaps. Mansfeld, after July honors, dropped in the standings.
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Guy Monthan
Armory
Acore
W. A. Sulkale
Schnabel
Sar Cordis
PD. A. Grondena
Mansfeld
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