Juggling Victory Fails to Silence Rockaway Stakes Upset
Fred Burlew's Juggler, once beaten in the Carter Handicap, wins the Rockaway Selling Stakes at Aqueduct over six furlongs. Jacobite falters, Hot Shot wins the steeplechase defeating Commodore Fountaine. Suffrage dominates the mares race, while Grapple scores for Frank Farrell's colors.
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Frank Farrell
Commodore Fountaine
Keene
Washington Post
New York
Fred Burlew
Juggler
Carter
Rockaway
Aqueduct
Burlew
Bia Mercy
Hamburg
Sheepshead Bay
Jacobite
Miidde
Notter
Hennessy
Jaggeer
Stickaway
Farrell
Frank V.farrell
Grapple
Comingdore Fountaine
Commodore
Hot Shot
Louis Cella
Russell
James R. Keene
Vater
Sam Emery
Martin Robert
Mazagan
Rustic
Swain
Sto
Fern
Mitten
Trey of Spades
J. Jahnneny
Astoria Balle
Cuernavaca
Jess Onda
Peekmatt
Woo
Glare Russell
Slaney
Séenad
Workmin
Hennesey
Sitchawas
McDaniel
Natter
Pater
Handzarra
Robart
Bridge Mhiat
kCharry
Senator Beckham
Aubuchon
Dellewether
Com. Thomas
Mad Harri
King ‘Thistle
Iddy Belle
Billings to sell rest of stable at Fasig Tipton sale
Cleveland announces C K G Billings will auction nearly his entire racing stable at Fasig Tipton in May, excluding Lou Dillon and her filly. The lineup includes famed horses Major Delmar Blacklock Manotte Sweille Imogene Bugle and Fanny Foley along with nine juvenile trotters sired by John A McKertol.
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Cleveland
Ohio
C. K. G. Billings
Lou Dillon
Fasig-Tipton
Mr. Billings
Manotte
Sweille
Imogene
Bugle
Fanny Foley
John A. McKertol
Rapid Water Dominates Acushla Handicap at San Francisco
In a brisk race card at San Francisco on April 1, Rapid Water led from start to finish to win the Acushla Handicap over Princess Titania and Eduardo after conceding weight. The day featured multiple thoroughbred races with notable contenders including True Winx and Phalanx among others, and several horses highlighted in close finishes and swift times.
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San Francisco
Rapid Water
Titania
Eduardo
College Video
T Smith
Abbey
Filschen
Love of Gold
Akuapp
Thao
Boonlea
Albion H
Kinshy
Ate
Denies
Fbelwey
Tartigan
Appinles
Ray
Wielamnai
Tine
Mike Jordan
Deila
Tres
Tamattan
Watercure
Martenos
Rolls Mlao
Circe
Sehing
Calichon
Goodchild
F Hunter
Fury
Manby
Tuy
Herotrates
Jack Little
Foncesta
Little Joker
Byroverduir
Crocn
Leo
Hooligan
Fischer
Princess Titania
E. Lynch
Lome
Edwin Gunn
Ram
Croved
The
Mist
Smith
Fisher Boy
Kink Cole
Tarp Buna
Colonel James
Slimfoot
John Lyte Rise
Pool boom men ejected and racing notes from New York
Pinkertons eject three pool room agents amid flashes from the stand. Ben Wilson nabbed at the paddock gate and jailed briefly. Jockey news covers Gerry the two year old, Kerry, Arabo, Ace High, Johnny Bullman, Davy Johnson plans, Sterling Stakes, Carter aftermath, Rosehen and Salvabla Futurity, with breeding and betting implications.
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New York
Pinkertons
Pool Room
Ben Wilson
Johnny Bullman
Jacker
J. J. Walsh
California
Bullman
Davy Johnson
Carter
Rosehen
Princeton In Long Game Beats Lafayette In Nineteen Innings
Princeton and Lafayette battled fourteen innings before Princeton prevailed after a late rally. Heyniger and Schneider pitched well for Princeton while Lafayette’s infield shone. The Tigers finally surged ahead in the fourteenth, with Princeton Heights sealing the win as Heyniger faltered briefly.
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Srectst
Washington Post
Princeton
N. J
Innnings
Lafayette
Heyniger
Schneider
Princeton Heights
Lafayetta
Tiger
Scory
Schoelder
Sadok
Cooney
O Toole Fights Hard To Hold Off Attell In Wind Up
Philadelphia April 17 Abe Attell outboxed and outguessed Tommy O Toole in a brisk wind up before the National Athletic Club Attell landed a steady left and body blows forcing O Toole onto the defensive in the later rounds The Port Richmond challenger struggled to close and fought mostly at a distance while Attell pressed the attack with sharp jabs and solid combinations Throughout the bout Attell showed crisper punching and constant ring work keeping the tempo to his favor
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Washington
Philadelphia
Abe Attell
Tommy O'Toole
Port Richmond
National Athletic Club
Attell
O'Toole
Tommy
Abe
Tomby
Atth
Villanova Outplayed as Egan Dominates Pitching
Villanova struggles with weak infield support as Egan holds them to three hits. Casey struggles behind a seamed Villanova defense, allowing Forsham runs amid late rallies. Final score details and box score misreadings point to a sharp pitching performance by Egan with McDonald and Casey on the mound for their teams.
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Lusi
New York
Egan
Villanova
Casey
Hts
Foriham
Inzings
Rhodes Beats Gore In Indoor Lawn Tennis Clash
Boston player D. P. Rhodes defeated ex-Champion Gore three sets to two at Queens Club London. Rhodes advances to face Wilding of New Zealand in the semi final, surprising many by his improved form since his last appearance.
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Boston
New Zealand
Washington Post
London
D. P. Rhodes
Gore
Queens Club
Rhodes
Wilding
European trip may set stage for Squires O'Brien clash
In San Francisco on April 17 Bill Squires the Australian heavyweight champ is reportedly seeking plans after possible London or Philadelphia bouts. Jack O'Brien plans a trip abroad and may fight only if an easy opportunity arises. Burne is in line to challenge Squires amid a crowded heavyweight scene.
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Jack O'Brien
Bill Squires
San Francisco
Australia
Frisco
Squires
Jack O’brien
O'Brien
Tommy Burne
CATES WILL COACH MIDDIES AT ANNAPOLIS
John M. Cates former Yale end of 1906 who coached the Naval Academy team last season will return to Annapolis for the coming season. He had taken a business post at South Bend Ind but yielded to academy authorities. He will be assisted by Lieut Joseph M Reeves US who succeeded Dr Paul J Dashiell as chief coach.
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Washington Post
Annapolis
John M. Cates
Yale
Naval Academy
West Point
Cates
South Bend
Ind
Academy
Joseph M. Reeves
U. S
Paul J. Dashiell
Amateur Baseball Clubs Seek Games with Seventeen Year Olds
In Washington, amateur clubs including Braddock and Northwesterns seek match games against teams averaging fourteen to seventeen years. Managers meeting on Monday night postponed. Notable results include St Johns defeating St Patricks 19 to 8 and Rock Creek Stars over Westmorelands 10 to 1.
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Braddocha
Harry Cash
J. Patricka
St John’s
St. Patricks
Rock Cresk Stars
Westmorelands
Malburn
Chun
Heida
Dellars
Steed
Ike
Brooke Johns
Atest Northwest
Northwesterns
Irwin Larbour
Seventeenth Street
Down
Fegan
Degnan
Jett
Costa
Barbour
Morrison
Hill
Sabastian
Townsand
Henry McVey
North
Faherty
Q Street
Northwear
Kelfier
I steVes
Metherney
Warren
Payette
Dunnigan
Satelit
Woodstand Athletic Club
Joe Sommer
Phrall
Jack Witon
Lonel Prien
Jack Wood
Sullivan
Ermantiant
Handy
Dan Helly
Jack Helly
Jelli
Tanger
Jase F. Sullivan
Thirteenth Street
Japanese baseball player Takaki suffers season ending injury
In Philadelphia on April 17 Imo Takashi a little Japanese second baseman for Pennsy’s team broke a bone when Niagara shortstop Doyle stepped on his hand as he slid into second base during a seventh inning steal attempt. He will miss the rest of the season. Two years earlier Takaki fractured his left leg while playing as a delaying end for a scrub football squad.
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Rpecia
Philadelphia
Imo Takshi
Pennsy
Bose‘pall
Niagara
Kaki
Doyle
Takaki
Fuel Test For Autos Showed Kerosene Mix Best Value
The Washington Post reports an official fuel economy run by three touring cars from Trenton to Atlantic City on April 6. Cars ran on alcohol, kerosene and gasoline mix, and gasoline. The combination fuel car proved cheapest per mile, with 1835 mpg for the mix compared to 14.24 mpg for gasoline and 7.30 mpg for alcohol. The test indicates alcohol can power high speed and power, while kerosene gasoline mix offers best economy and performance.
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Washington Pont
New York
Trenton
Atlantic City
N. J
Stanley Y. Beach
Scientific American
Orher
Philadelphia
Boston
Turner to Meet Mackey in Season End Wrestling Match
Joe Turner faces Rob Roy Mackey in the season finale at the National Guard Armory Gymnasium on April. The card includes Jack Boarding Nic Roas Cleve Beckett and Lew Scrogging as notable entrants. Turner has shown strong progress this year while Mackey aims to gain two falls within the hour against the improving opponent.
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Joe Turner
Rob Roy Mackey
National Guard Armory
Jack Boarding
Nic
Roas
Cleve Beckett
Lew Scrogging
Turner
Mackey
Local shooters entered for Richmond handicap meet
Washington to send full quota of entries to the Southern handicap gun shop event at Deep Run Hunt Club grounds in Richmond Virginia on May 9 Analysts name Miles Taylor Wagner Joe Hunter B W C Barr C Bauskitt and Phil Steubener as possible entrants from Analostan Gun Club one of Washingtons oldest gun clubs plans indicate top shooters will compete and represent the city in the May meet in Richmond
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Analostan Gun Iub
Richmond
Washington Post
Washington
Big Southern Handicap
Deep Eun Hunt Club
Analostan Gun Club
Miles ‘Taylor
Avalise Wagner
Joe Hunter
Br. W. C. Barr
C. Bauskitt
Phil Steubener
Home Prescription Pine Oil Cure Promoted by Philadelphia Doctor
A long standing home remedy calls Concentrated oil of pine the key ingredient in a cough and cold treatment. The formula blends half ounce pine oil eight ounces whiskey glycerine two ounces, with a recommended dose of a tablespoon every four hours. Cures claimed within a day. warned against patent imitators and notes uses for jumbago and uric acid rheumatism.
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Philadelphia
Coast Lights Inadequate Says Gen Murray Inadequate Coast Defense Lights
Gen Murray, Boston Artillery District commander, warns seventeen years to equip coast defenses with enough searchlights. As joint drills approach with Massachusetts and regular Coast Artillery, light shortages threaten fortifications. Taft board pegged needs near 4 million dollars, Congress allotted 25,000 for one year, next year funding 210,000.
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Murray
Boston
Massachusetts
Boston Harbor
Taft Board
Congress
LIEUT BUCK DROPPED FROM ARMY ROLLS AS DESERTER
First Lieut Sonia I Buck Artillery Corps ordered dropped from army rolls for desertion. Stationed at Fort Monroe she disappeared two months ago and has not been heard from. Reports say she was heavily in debt and faces other charges leading to trial if found. Buck served since 1901 after enlisting in 1908 with the Twenty second New York Infantry Volunteers.
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Sonia I. Buck
Artillery Corps
Buck
Fort Monroe
Hi Je
Twenty-second
New York Infantry Volunteers
Regular
New Minnesota Battleship Leaves Norfolk for Shaking-Down Cruise
The battleship Minnesota departed Norfolk Navy Yard on a shaking-down voyage to the New England coast. She will return to Cape Henry before the Jamestown Exposition opening and join the fleet in Hampton Roads. The ship will then undertake a six month cruise along the New England coast before joining the Atlantic fleet permanently.
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Norfolk
Minnesota
Norfolk Navy Yard
New England
Cape Henry
Hampton Roads
Naval Academy Entrance Exam In City For 100 Candidates
One hundred candidates will take the examination for Naval Academy admission at the Civil Services Commission in Washington. Similar tests are being held nationwide. Results likely in about two weeks. Those passing the scholarship phase will undergo a physical examination at Annapolis.
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Naval Academy
Civil Services Commission
Admiral Dewey
Washington
Iba
Annapolis
ARMY ORDERS AND NAVAL ROUTINE PROMOTIONS AND TRANSFERS
Army orders list transfers promotions and duties for officers including Funston Jenks Ditto Knight and Downey. Promotions announced for Allen Haan and Jordan with duty changes. Navy notes Admiral Evans arrives in Washington ahead of James Town Exposition plans with staff for naval pageant coordination.
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R. D. Evans
Hampton Roads
Washington
Ty Capt. Pillebary
Hedat
NO ROUGH RIDER REUNION MAY BE POSTPONED TO 1908
Prescott Arizona April 17 President Hunter of the Rough Rider Association said the reunion would not be held this year in Prescott due to Roosevelt’s absence. He doubted a reunion would occur until 1905 when Prescott would host the gathering. Also notes loans to Romanian farmers planned by Bucharest to aid peasants after damage.
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Prescott
Ariz
Hunter
Rough Rider Association
Bucky” O'Neil
Rough Rider Monument Committee
Rough Riders
Bucharest
National Bank
Steamship Captain Morrison Launched at Wilmington
The steam vessel Captain J. W. Morrison, built for the Federal government by Purey & Jones Co., was launched in Wilmington with Miss Maude Leontine Morrison as sponsor. Notables attended a luncheon and addressed guests before the ship enters the towing service and mine laying during war time.
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Wilmington
Del
J. W. Morrison
Purey & Jones Co
Maude Leontine Morrison
Pasadena
Cal
T. W. Morrison
Maj. Littell
Washington
C. A. T. Littel
United States Engineers
Frederick N. Wilson
Princeton University
E. M. Coates
Philadelphia
Thomas H. Lavery
Pusey & Jones Gas
Joan Newton
Marie Newton
Butler D. Price
Price
Guest
Anthony
New York
Navy orders submarine board tests in Narragansett Bay
Secretary of the Navy Metcalf signed an order naming Capt. Adolph Marix to chair the submarine torpedo boat board. The panel will supervise tests next month at Narragansett Bay and report its opinion on the merits of competing boats. The new naval appropriation of 3 million dollars requires a boat equal to the government’s best existing or contracted vessel. Metcalf’s directive makes the board the judge of submarine qualifications guiding the final purchase decision.
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Secretary of the Navy
Metcalf
Adolph Marix
Submarine Torpedo Boat Board
Narragansett Bay
Newport
Shail
Admits Snatching Purses in Winter Robberies
A 21-year-old man, known to authorities and with two years on the Hart Reformatory farm, confessed to snatching purses from six women citywide during winter after dark. He gave the name John Thomas and address 2447 Snow's Court. Police expect arraignment in Police Court today while other alleged victims are not needed for identification. Belmonts Take Second Set in District Duck Pin League. Naval Academy officials were informed June 6 as graduation date for the third section of the first class, totaling seventy-five members.
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Rachel Underwood
Twenty- First Street
Twenty-First Street
Pae- Hee
J. B. Miley
Hopkins Street
Matilda Lewis
Newport Street
James Hanna
Thirtieth Street
Thomas
Washington Post
Annapolis
Naval Academy
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Skin Diseases and the Blood Purifier Claim
An article extols S S S as a cure for skin diseases by cleansing the blood of humors. It argues external treatments only soothe symptoms, while the remedy reaches the blood to cure eczema acne and psoriasis. A testimonial from Chas J Wolf Jr of St. Louis praises the product.
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S.S.S
S. S.S
SWIFT
Atlanta
Chas, J. Wolf, Jr
Second Street
St. Louis
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