Prince George County to Consider New Track Behind Venture
Syndicate has secured land options in Prince George County Maryland to build pool rooms behind the Venture site. Betting would be allowed under an old charter. If the Sims anti gambling bill fails to pass racing could resume, drawing followers from Washington and intensifying activity at nearby tracks. Work on a track, grounds, and stables could begin by spring pending regulatory clearance.
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Prince George County
Fedoy
Washington
al -Hoancet Syndicate
Prince George Cegat
Benning
Hieh
Maryland Racing Law Permits Open Betting in Counties
Maryland counties may allow or prohibit betting on horse racing for up to fifty five days yearly under local law. In Baltimore County a set of dates is arranged with the county court and betting is coordinated at Gentlemen Driving Park and Praspe Park. The article notes similar arrangements in Taletester at Kent and Queen Anne fairs and describes the stool system used by bookmakers with witnesses and recording gear, while Elkton and Tron Tm] racing have been outlawed by prior Maryland legislation.
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Baltimore
Mil
Cs Court
Baltimore County
Gentlemen Driving Park
Praspe Park
Maryland
Taletester
Elkton
Tron Tm
Doctor advised Ayer’s Sarsaparilla ad warning
Promote consulting a physician for health, suggesting Ayer’s non-alcoholic Sarsaparilla as a blood purifier and nerve tonic. Warn readers to seek medical opinion if run down, tired, or pale, emphasizing no alcohol or stimulation and advising direct doctor consultation.
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Ayer
Arex Co
Ogee i
Nationals edge in opener as Falkenberg wins season debut
Fred Falkenberg pitched well and luck helped the Nationals win their first game. Pickering and Freeman contributed two hits each after earlier slow starts, and the bullpen and timely hitting supported the effort. The piece also weighs in on fan hats and a cited Washington trades involving Charley Jones for Pickering, comparing managerial decisions across teams.
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J. ED Grillott
Fred Falkenberg
Nationals
Smith
Hushes
Gaston
Pickering
Freeman
Boston
New York
Ithaca College Bans Freshman Outings Hurting Fall Track
Ithaca April 17 Special to The Washington Post Cornell bans out-of-town trips for freshman teams except crew, affecting baseball and track squads. Larkin and Earle named graduate field coaches for Cornell football. Track schedule includes meets with Pennsylvania, Princeton and intercollegiates in Philadelphia and Ithaca.
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Washington Post
Ithaca
Bunny Larkin
Georgetown
Ned Earle
Cornell
Larkin
Cornell Athletic Council
Poughkeepsie
Pennsylvania
Harvard Crew Arrives for Severn River Race
Harvard eight with Coach Ross arrives in Annapolis to race next Thursday on the Severn River. The crew tours the course with a single scull escort, then retires for supper. Naval coach Glen don fields four crews late afternoon. Turner battles Rob Roy Mackey tonight at Ker nan’s Theater after strong wins by Turner on previous nights.
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Ross
Severn River
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Rosa
Glendon
Naval
Turner
Rob Roy Mackey
Joe Turner
Pry King
Louis Rezetta
Kernan
Rob Ray Mackey
Bob Ewing
Wier's Two Winners at Aqueduct in Cold Meeting Day
New York April 17 Aqueduct saw wintry winds as Frank J Farrell and D C Johnsons Grapple and Tim OToole took two victories. Wave Crest disappointed odds on favorite, while Alauda ran away with the Union Stakes and Tim OToole won a tight seven furlong selling.
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Epeches
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New York
Aqueduct Track
Frank D. Wier
Frank J. Farrell
D. C. Johnson
Grapple
Tim O'Toole
Wave Crest
Shaw
Granple
Newcastle
Cressina
Joyner
Big Chief
BR. T. Wilson, Jr
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Madrileno
Musgrave
Guy Fisher
Fairbrother
Tos
Sight
McDaniel
Primrose League
Chipmunk
Degolate
Reprisal
Belle of the Tribe
EECOM
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Qwens
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Btone
Esquire
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McCahey
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Carlson
Hartford Boy
Robert Cooper
G. Ferrare
Sparker
Racquet
Lady Corinne
Dottie
Winners at Aqueduct and Oakland racing cards
At Aqueduct Madrifeno driven by Musgrave won by five lengths over Tim and Grapple with Alaida third. Oaken card featured Onatassa and Genter Shot with L G Ackerly prevailing over Stilicho and Marwood.
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Madrifeno
Musgrave
Tim ‘McGill
Mr. Henderson
Shaw
Alaida
Dugan
Tim O'Toole
McCarthy
Stilicho
EB. Clark
Oo Marwood
Rettla
Oakland Race Meet Recap Highlights Early Wins
In Oakland on April 17 Onatassa outgamed Humero in the first race and L C Ackerly won the fourth at a mile and a sixteenth. The card featured six races with notable finishes including Center Shot, Halph Young, Bulicho, and Marwood securing victories amid detailed times and fields.
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Onatassa
Oakland
L. Cc
Ackerly
L. C. Ackerly
Oxatasta
Buxton
Humero
W. Miller
Cayenné Core
A. Walsh
Aramatizo
Athegotd
San Cima
Lupine
Frank Skinner
Stafano
Feb G
Fiametta
Patricia Raleovan
Harris
Booger Red
Lyturgus
Adena
C. Miller
Wap
Walton
Cuernavaer
Lackfoot
Lord Filigrane
Tomasha
Halph Young
Kirchhbaum
Woolin
A. Waleh
Mandarin
Mentry
Winton
Mary B. Clark
Davis
Elota
Andrew Mack
Bauble
Sun Mark
Keagus
Bujuman
Charboneau
Barli
Kelly
Markie Mayer
Dally
Nabonaasar
Joe Coyne
Wuerzbarger
Jack Paine
Fulletta
My Pal
Bulicho
E. Clark
Palemon
Patriotic
Tima
Sid Silver
Salvadale
Military Man
Neva W
Milipitas
Yankee Jim
Flesser
Purse Ross
Polliie
Today’s Racing Entries Card Delivers Multiple Entries
Entries list for six races detailing two year olds to handicaps. Notable runners include Ocean Maid, Black Mamie, Thistledate, Kara, Palm, Voorhees, Jup, Jack Aikin, Rifleman, Saint Willhold, Lang John, Standover, and Gypsy King. Purses and weights appear with each horse, showcasing selling and handicap races across sprint to mile distances.
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Ocean Maid
Black Mamie
I Melises
Indomitable
My Marfutch
Thistle Bell
Catherine Simpson
Voorhees
Sir Toddington
Robador
al H. Woods
Iugham
Malozey
Royal Lady
Littleton
Smoker
Compare
Jack Aikin
Rifleman
Blandy
Welbourne
Rialto
Fordello
Zienap
Killecrankle
Campaigner
St. Wiithold
Chaperona
Epd Pleasing
Lang John
J. W. Kent
Favre
Wander
Donnie Keleo
Sky Pad
Ramble
Christmas
Gavin
Hobo
Elmer Boy
GoldGnd
Harry Rogers
Sir Lynnewood
Oxford
Halket
Colonel Jack
Castlewood
Aqueduct
Todomitable
Kora
Ingham
Smotter
Jack Atkin
Riallo
Pleasing
Havre
Long John
Oakland
Mintia
Hector
Woodlander
Tom Hayward
Preen
Andrew GB
Cook
Wisteria
Frank Flittner
Edwin T. Freser
Cabin
Boggis
Wave Crest Overnight Favorite Fails in Aqueduct Union Stakes
Special to The Washington Post reports on the Union Stakes at Aqueduct where Wave Crest, despite last year’s class, opened as favorite but underperformed. Tim O'Toole, ridden by McDaniel for J. W. Colt, surprised bettors at 10 to 1 after a late surge, while Troublemaker nearly challenged.
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Tim O'Toole
Johnson
Weir
Troublemaker
Sanoot
Frank Lord
Poquessing
P. T. Chinn
Chalfonte
Teéacross
McDaniel
J. W. Colt
B. R. Bradley
Hans Wagner Signs with Pittsburg in Cincinnati Trip
Hans Wagner, hailed as the world s greatest ball player, signed a Pittsburg contract and left for Cincinnati with Barney Dreyfuss and Harry C Pulliam. Wagner agreed to join opening game in Cincinnati, with terms reportedly set but not disclosed. Also undecided catcher Harry Smith indicated acceptance of terms and plan to meet the team. Wagner insisted on secrecy, aiming to surprise Pittsburgh rivals.
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Washington
Pittsburg
Hans Wagner
Cincinnati
Barney Dreyfuss
Harry C. Pulliam
National League
Dreyfuss
Wagner
Harvard Seniors Win Interclass Track Meet in Cambridge
The Harvard seniors won the interclass track meet with 48 points, juniors 23, and sophomores and freshmen third and fourth. W M Rand tied Harvard’s 1 mile record in 164 5 seconds for 1% yard hurdles. H Jaques did not run mile but won half mile in 3 13 4. Other winners: 10 yard dash T L Dodge 9 10 2b, 2 0 yard dash L P Dodge 0 21 3 3, hurdles W M Rand 0 32, mile H Miller 0 8, two mile M Ho Whitney 10 148 5, shot L W Bangs 43 114 inches, high jump T E Roosevelt 5 9, pole vault F C Lawrence 11, hammer J C Jones 709 123, broad jump B T Stephenson 1 feet 8 inches.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
W. M. Rand
H. Jaques
Funner
TL. P. Dodge
L. P. Dodge
M. Desolding
B. T. Stephenson
Herculaneum Excavation Plan Discussed in Rome
April 17 report states the government favors excavating Herculaneum via gallery systems similar to Pompeii. International proposal under review aims to advance archaeological work with established access routes and methods.
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Herculaneum
Rome
Pompeii
Pine charged with mail fraud in wrestling match scheme
James J. Pine of New York faced a grand jury in ILA Federal court on charges of using the mails to defraud in promoting a wrestling match. After a preliminary hearing Pine posted 2600 bail. Deputy Sheriff John A. Rodgers testified that Pine claimed five Alaska millionaires, traveling in a private car with a top wrestler, could be induced to fix a match for large sums.
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ILA Federal
James J. Pine
New York
Pine
John A. Rodgers
Marishal
Kansas City
Rodgers
Alaska
Fine
Balloon Flight Qualifies Pilot in North Adams
A balloon named North Adams No 1 with Allan Rt Hawley as pilot and passengers William F Whitehouse and A Holland Forbes of New York ascended in North Adams Massachusetts. The 30 mile trip to West Deerfield was made to qualify Mr Forbes as a licensed pilot and ended without incident with a light wind.
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North Adams No. 1
Allan Rt. Hawley
William F. Whitehouse
A. Holland Forbes
New York
Mr. Forbes
West Deerfleld
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