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Newspaper

Utah Ogden Standard

Location

Ogden, Utah, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1903

Page

13

Bookmakers Gain Big Harvest As Racing Year Ends

The long racing season closes with bookmakers posting vast profits amid low win rates for favorites. Major bettors like Ryan and the Drake-Gates group bolster activity while public play shrinks, with an estimated ten million dollars in winnings from April to September and hundreds of bookmakers sharing the haul.

Gravesend Morris Park To-Morrow Mile Stone Zoria Bennings Washington, D. C San Francisco Oakland Ingleside New Orleans Saratoga Sheepshead Bay Fair Grounds New York Hennings Mediterranean Holy Land John J. Ryan Freddie Gebhard Jesse Lewisohn J. Grant Lyman L. Gideon John Sanford A. Featherstone Sheepshead Tiny Ahumada Carter

Expensive Luxury Behind Pittsburgs Thrice-Champion Ball Club

Starney Dreyfus, head of the thrice winning Pittsburg National League club, says baseball is an expensive luxury not a money maker. He estimates the team’s annual expense at 125000 and notes half a million admissions would be needed to break even, urging a sale if a better investment arises.

Pittabuez Starney Dreyfus Pittsburg East Tate Dreyfus Geome Corbett Fitzsimmons Sharkey Rubiin Allanroe Jeffries John TL. Sullivan Jim Corbett New Orleans Vitin Yale Giants Hick Goss Chadwick Glass Rafferty T. &. Shevlin W. V. Stillman G. B H. G. Meteagu Mr. Farmer Bloomer J. G. George Jackson Bernard Cartwright Turrier X. E. Owsley A. Wi Allen Preston W. ZB. Soper J. Leavenworth J. Hoyt Carl Marshall Harvard Kernan Putnam Graydon Carl Andy Marshall Bowditch Albany Shea Sugden Knowlton Mills Hanley Hoston Latin School Harley Schdelkopf Cornell Harrrison Meier Lindsay Leatherbee F. W. G Foster Griff Cooney Exeter Eleven Harry LeMoyne Stone le Moyne Barnard Carrick

Phillies acquire Druce release from Toronto league

Manager Mack of the Philadelphia American League Club buys the release of Pitcher Druce from the Toronto Eastern League Club. The price is an Indian and Druce will not join the Philadelphia club until next season.

Rubiin Mert Fitz Mack Philadelphia Druce Toronto Price Ia

Jeffries face a race to curb Sam McVey challenge

The article asks if champion James J. Jeffries will bar colored fighters as promoter talk grows for a McVey meeting. It cites Ian Said to Tea and Deave Ed Martin praising McVey, while discussing potential rivals and the public craving a heavyweight title clash with a black challenger.

Ethopian Merapper Ian Deave Ed” Martin Jim Jeffries Tripe Sam McVey Jeffries Denver Martin BeVey Mdn Trim McVey Oxnard Sam Queensberry James J. Jeffries Big Jim Jim Sten

Schedules of Bift Elevens

Schedules of the top Eastern universities and major colleges open with Yale Princeton Harvard clashes. Yale plays Harvard at Soldiers Field Cambridge November 21 for 190% title, with Yale at New Haven November 14 against Harvard and other marches involving Princeton Cornell Pennsylvania and Columbia across October and November. No Annapolis West Point game this year.

Eix Yale Princeton New Haven Harvard Soldiers' Field Cambridge Hig Tifth Swathmore Bowdoin Vermont Maine Georgetown Cornell Rochester Ithaca Pennsylvania Lehigh Philadelphia Columbia Hamilton New York Wesleyan Kew Haven Bates Gettysburg Niagara Haverford Williams Springfeld Amherst Colgate Penn State Swarthmore Holy Cross lHiaven Polo Ground Brown Camebridge Dartmouth Union Carlisle Fordham Syracuse Marvard Lafayette Yalé Varyard Cornett Annapolis West Point William Cranston George B. Chadwick Arthur R. T. Hillebrand Carl Willams Raymond Marley W. J. Warner Charles Gould Albany Yost Michigan Stagg Chicago Chalmers Iowa Woodruff Illinois O'Dea Wisconsin de Witt Rafferty Hunt Metzgar Farnsworth White Wilder Hovey Matthews Marshall de Witt Tigerta Reliance J. R. Fisher W. C. Duell F. H. Duden Dbd EL Brown St. &. Smith Ht. & Stangland J. Tom Hnson FH. A. Fisher Smith Ray Morley R. S&s. Smith Warner Jack Warner Ithacans AL Brewster F. M. Sears Sears Pennsylvanus Spencer Mercerburg Johnson Cleveland University Coffin Ward Vorhis Newman McAllister Ithaca High School Maughlin Mellowes Auburn Laughlin Adam Hewettson Riverside Cal Tiewettson Toronto University of Pennsylvania Beach Haven N. J Torrey Philler Budden

Wiggles Questions Miss Filpfapper’s Reaction

Wiggles asks about Miss Filpfapper’s response to a proposal. Miggies notes she remained silent, avoided eye contact, and did not speak. Wiggles hopes she did not break her gaze or eyes in the moment.

Athletiics Sin Indian Signs October Bout Pact

The Century Athletic Club of Los Angeles signs to match Gus Muhlin with Robert Fitz. The affair is planned for the latter part of October with both promoters projecting a competitive challenge.

Athletiics Sin Indian Century Athletic Club Los Angeles Gus Muhlin Robert Fitzaimmeans

Cyclists Fast Yiders Sall and Lawson Sail for Australia

Fast Yiders Sall Iver Lawson and Floyd MacFarland sail for Australia to compete in winter races. They enter the Melbourne Handicap for a $5,000 purse and will train during voyage. Lawson makes a second landfall, with plans to race in Berlin and Paris on return before the season opener.

Iver Lawson Floyd MacFarland Australia Melbourne Lawson Land of the Kangaroo Wil Berlin Paris

Local politicians seek office amid shifting campaigns

Local politicians appear to court votes as they pivot toward new offices. The scene shows candidates campaigning with fresh messaging and renewed energy, aiming to capitalize on public interest and momentum.

Football prospects and new rules spark college teams

Colleges across the nation prepare for a big football season with faster play under new rules. Harvard Yale Princeton Penn State Army and Navy announce top coaches captains and expected stars while drills begin and swarthmore and Columbia games loom.

Coughlin Set to Box Fitzsimmons in Philadelphia Clash

Con Coughlin, the Irish giant, faces old rival Bob Fitzsimmons in a six round bout next Wednesday night in Philadelphia. Reports say Coughlin’s boxing knowledge is limited and a knockout could end his quick rise, while Fitzsimmons trains hard and seeks a defining victory to rekindle his fame.

Dut Fitizsimmona Philadelphia Con Coughlin Con Fitzsimmons Coughlin Fitz Bob Bob Spenciy Jeffries

Yale professor predicted two minute trotter in early twentieth century

Prof. William Brewer of Yale's Sheffield Scientific School recounts long-range forecasts from 25 years ago that a two minute trotter would emerge in the early twentieth century. He cites data from 1800s horses, racing bans, and breeding trends, noting Top Gallant and a growing roster of fast trotting horses, with brewing emphasis on breeding over training.

Wiliam Hi, Brewer Yale University Brewer Sheffield Scientific School Lou Dillon Shefoeld Scientifc Iingland New Inmgland Connecticut New York Yankey New Yeaven Atoney Frank Forester Jockey Club Col. Bond Maryland Major Jones Long Island Doston Blue Grewer Top Gallant Horsta Pas Brewer Mohammed Brew New England

Maud S Dethroned by Rival Queen of the Turf

The famed Maud S bred at Woolhim Farm Kentucky foaled March 1 1874 and raced in the 1880s under Vanderbilt and Burr. Her career included multiple record heats at Chicago Philadelphia Rochester and Cleveland with speeds down to 2:03 for a mile. Lou Dillon later eclipsed her mark on a regulation track ending Maud S reign.

Lou Ditton Maud S Woolhim Farm Kentucky Harold Ales Kee Pitot, Jr. , Co Chester Park Cincinnati William HL Vanderbilt New York Carl 5. Burr Comac W. W. Barr Chicago Trinket Buffalo Rochester Ahs Pittsburg Philadelphia Maud William H. Vanderbilt Fleetwood Park Aldine Edward Sedick Bwiziler Cleveland Wen Lou Dillon

Corbett Eyes Fitzsimmons Fight After Return to New York

James J Corbett, back in New York after a year away, vows to resume boxing in top form and aims to fight Bob Fitzsimmons as his next bout He singles out Fitzsimmons as the only man he wants to face citing the Carson City loss and rejecting Jeffries.

Corbett James J. Corbett New York Agele Bob Fitzsimmons Fitzsimmons Carson City Eli Jeffries Jeff

Eight Not Set for November Bout Between Jordan and Corbett

A delayed match up in San Francisco is postponed to November after a letter from England states Jordan cannot sail until then. He cannot meet Corbett in January and needs six weeks to train. Corbett plans activity with Tim Callahan and a six round bout with Martin Canole.

Jordan Young Corbett San Francisco Engllaama Young Corbett Wall Atee Corbett Martin Canole Canole Tim Callahan Philadelphia

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