Billie Hibbs Garters Victory At Pimlico Race Meet
Billie Hibbs wins the Clabaugh Memorial at Pimlico after clinching the Washington Nursery and Jesse Brown Cup at Benning. Merryman, trained by Woods Garth, places second ahead of Glorious Betsy and Jubilee as a strong Virginia contingent cheers. The crowd roars as Hibbs, with Garth riding, holds off Merryman late to triumph, amid a festive day with warm sun and light wind.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Thillie Hibbs
Washington Nursery
Jesse Brown
Garth
Billie
Hibbs
Old Dominion
Old State
Billie Tibbs
Jubilee
Fred Littlefield
Jubites
Benning
Hibba
Witc Jubilee
Giles
Merryman
Glorious Betsy
Mnvst
Billy Hibba
T Aid
Glorious
du Pilew Wee
Bille Eidhs
Johnson
Betsy
Casote
Gond
Brcken
Ormonde's Right Loses To Twanhoe In Maryland Race
The fifth race at Pimlico features Merrie Lassie winning as the actual favorite, owned by C. W. Huntington of Washington. Ormonde's Right, though initially outclassed, challenged Ivanhoe but tired in the final furlong, with Twanhoe taking the race. No Trumper suffered a fall after finishing and fainted in the jockeys room.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Moerrie Lassie
Merrie Laassie
C. W. Huntington
Washington
Ormonde
Ivanhoe
Twanhoe
O'Brien
No!Trumper
Jubilee
Atake
Bohemian Girl Handicap Finish Sees McNear Narrow Victory
George P. McNear wins the Bohemian Girl Handicap at Oakland by a head over Logistika in a tight finish. Edwin Gunn places third as the race card features multiple races with favored entrants and changing leaders.
Velocity Wins City and Suburban Handicap at Epsom
Velocity won the City and Suburban Handicap at Epsom amid 13 starters in about one mile and a quarter. Larino finished second with Peener third as Dean Swift, last year’s winner and favorite, failed to place. Slavetrader rode by Danny Mather, Newton's entry, faced 6 to 1 against Velocity with 3 to 1 on Larino and 100 to 1 on Sueccor. three jockeys were uninjured after falls.
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Flynn
O'Brien
Martin
Birmingham
Gallant
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Gealnek
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McCarthy
Ouglin
Dennioon
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B.o'brien
Ogsinehe
Trumper
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Rugse
DS Norris
Ind
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Carteheet Ny
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Black Hawk
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Greodon
Liebert
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Wurido
de Burge
Aterry Man
Bayardo
Clabaugh
Wini Inner
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Fatheriese
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We &T i
Jorkeyn
J Johnson
Dennison
Glorious Briays
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Alex
Wishard
Lubstes Jones
Tob Callahan
Hibbs
Johnson
Merry Man
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Speedy
Cour
Tima
Nutea
Herald
Steve
Todex
Pon West
Kara
Archibald
Brock
Rocket
Mr Taylor
Bonfire
McHale
Tider
Hara
Alup
W Huntington
West ——Ratting
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Tgammbdotham
Beesy
Alen
Sandy Kracker
Dannizon
Dream
Nettie
Riley
Klenck
Washard
Wayalde
Brocka
Aerie Very Rowen
Higginbotham
Senny Creeker
Nettle Carita
Dia Vaganond
Hermince
Georgia Henney
Arvere Stable
FE Mannix
Destiny Index
Diggins
Ormonda
Wight
J Jonson
Ormente
Ivanhoe
Belle of
Jeszamine
Grazialto
Velocity
Larino
Peener
Dean Swift
Danny” Mather
Newton
Sueccor
Pimlico Race Card With Listed Horses and Races
The Pimlico program lists Maiden two year olds selling four furlongs with entries such as Fatrician Desideraturt and Desideraturt. The second race features three-year-olds and upwards selling five furlongs including Twister Gal Lizzla and Dog Rose. The Country Club of Pimlico Stake is run by Prince of Org and Sprigfall. Other races cover maiden hunters steeplechase and seven furlongs with horses like Muck Iekers Miss Morrow and How About You.
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Pimlico
Index
de Burgot
Fatrician
Arkohne
Lenta Hathryn
Desideraturt
Margaret
John Lee
Dernardo
Hollin
Len Donald
Miss Cushman
The
Country Club of Pimlico
Prince of Org
Sprigfall
Tudor
el Dorado
Edwin
Pete Dailey
Flrafly
Tarpon
Hale
Muck Iekers & Dairy Match
Miss Morrow
Ida Hook
Lucy Strom
Deste Hampton
Canvab
Goldfinder
Golden Wave
Allenby
Stoney Lee
Yallowback Winaton
O' Donnel Apprentice
Pugilist Palmer Arrested Over Train Death
London April 24 Pedlar Palmer and another man were arrested at Purley railway station on suspicion of causing the death of an unidentified man found in a train carriage from Epsom after the races. The deceased appeared to have been struck by heavy blows and other passengers heard a violent quarrel from the party’s carriage.
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London
Palmer
Purley
Epsom
Elixir Babek Promises Malaria Prevention and Vitality
A vintage advertisement touts Elixir Babek as a preventive and remedy for malaria and intermittent fevers. It claims effectiveness in miasmatic illnesses, notes absence of quinine and narcotics, and promotes the tonic’s strengthening benefits. Sold nationwide in 50 cent bottles at drug stores.
Carey Wins Handicap as Rustle Takes Woodhaven at Aqueduct
New York April 24 W H Carey the California horse with top weight won the mile handicap at Aqueduct in easy fashion. Mountain rode by Avaunter led to the stretch before Carey relaxed and surged, finishing two lengths ahead of Tommy Waddell with Colonel Jack close behind. Rustle won the Woodhaven Stakes for two year olds in a tight stretch drive over Masks and Faces, while Robador surged to win the third race by three lengths. Royal Onyx upset the first race field at 1 to 1, Punky captured the fifth in a breezing finish, Mountain’s punt resulted in sweet takes, and over 10,000 attended the program recorded.
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George P. McNear
San Francisco
Oakland
Logistika
Edwin Gunn
Walter Miller
Sandy
Woo Follle L
Gross
Dartington
Stewart
Adena
Sir Wesley
Hincke
Treston
Adonis
Zutwell
Foncaste
Keogh
Gov Davin
Lady Fashion
Jack Lite
Tojon
Futurus Courte
Matsa
Titania
Agers
Fatty Breeth
Mabel Hollander
Ona Mile Cabin
Dob Ragon
Gunes
Betn
Fons
Etta Louise
Seoné
Mist
Gheogb
Anled
Shel Cote Gekersall
NS Wee Ee
Ina Gilop
Laudable
Mike Dalys
Kara
Bound Brook Rocket
Lontire
Eac l
Aqueduct
Hane
Cuernivaca
Erry ' N Ariel
Grena
Emma Carus
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Shires
Ag Paul Prae
Glendale
Faron Bey
Hot Shot
Tom Copan
Yams Christy
T. S. Martin
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Kern
Judge White
Grapple
Campatmawr
Molexey
Hyperion
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Roland
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Workmaid
Jacquin
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Durer
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Kismet
Hunsy
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Damade
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Billy Wath
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Ian
Alten
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Rose Cherry
Malitah
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Rubita
Virginia Lorraine
Dewey G
Rotrou
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Dante
Anyi Toller
Usen
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Spectal
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Avaunter
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Colonel Jack
Rustle
Laur Clay
Robador
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Royal Onyx
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Sweet Take
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Dam Dalgner
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Tine
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Evan
J Tims
Bigot
Carey Poised to Win Excelsior Handicap at Jamaica
Special to The Washington Post reports W H Carey is the favorite for Friday's Excelsior Handicap at Jamaica, with 126, then 115, and 123 pound weights in recent wins. Doctor Gardner and Jack Martin among likely contenders, plus many others listed. a strong field is anticipated on a clear race day.
May Hold Track Meet Between Oxford Cambridge Yale Harvard
Yale officials indicate interest in a summer track meet with Oxford Cambridge and Harvard. Negotiations are underway between Harvard and Oxford authorities following a Harvard inquiry.
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Oxford-Cambridge
Yale
Harvard
New Haven
Conn
Oxford
Turner Versus Mackey Set for National Guard Armory Bout
Local wrestling fans plan a 7 o'clock show at the National Guard Armory featuring welterweight Rob Roy Mackey against Joe Turner, light-weight of the city. Preliminaries include Jack Spaulding vs Jim Locksead at 128 pounds King vs Beckett at 14 unis and Haovee vs Ernest May in bantam. Syracuse regatta will use Chinese born coxswain Henry Sze.
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Rob Roy Mackey
South
Joe Turner
Turner
Jack Spaulding
Jim Locksead
King
Beckett
Haovee
Ernest May
Grillo on Rogers O'Rourke matchups and baseball notes
Sporting Comment by J Ed Grillo discusses Joe Rogers as a pugilist protege of Tom O'Rourke, noting strength vs. skill and predicting limited immediate success. The piece highlights Georgetown alumni in baseball, Patten in Washington, and early season ideas from AM and NL schedules, plus Boston Americans under Heavy Huff.
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J. ED Grillo
Joe Rogers
Tom O'Rourke
Chahes
Jim Jeffries
Fitzsimmanna
Jeffries
Rogera
Ewing
George Dixon
Joe Waldett
Tom Starkey
Timce
Hig
Joe
Navy beats Georgia 6 in seventh inning rally
Special to The Washington Port Annapolis Md April 24 the midshipmen secured a 6 to 4 win over the University of Georgia. All Navy runs came in the seventh as Van Auken Gillam and Derrin set the table for a rally with a walk loaded bases Hambsch drew a base on balls Battle singled driving in runs and Bacon doubled scoring three.
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Midshipmen
University of Georgia
Navy
van Auken
Gillam
Derrin
Hambsch
Battle
Ara Bacon
Barris
Rhe UN
Georgia
Naval Academy
Catterlee
Close Game at Roanoke Roanoke Beats Norfolk 3 to 2
Special to The Washington Fest reports a tight Roanoke win over Norfolk 3 to 2 in Roanoke Va. Cote Morrissey and Clarke sparkled with spectacular plays. Roanoke scored in the sixth eighth and ninth. Norfolk counted in the seventh and eighth to keep the game close. Batteries were Cote Morrissey for Roanoke and Eoane Mathey for Norfolk.
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Roanoke
Norfolk
Cote
Morrissey
Clarke
Morrssey
Eoane
Mathey
Sears
Army Beats Yale 5 4 In Ninth Inning Baseball
West Point Army defeated Yale today by 5 to 4 with a ninth inning rally. Cadets benefited from a crucial squelae play to drive in the deciding run. Key players included Dees Mountford Rotan and Cushing for Army with pitching strong throughout the game.
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Army
Yale
LGRH
West Point Wave Reeerecy Cree
Ender Dees
Mountford
Jonas
Rotan
Cushing
Cosmopolitan League Planned For Washington Baseball
Washington is expected to form a cosmopolitan baseball league this year with teams from local commercial houses and government departments. After the Sunday school and departmental leagues disbanded, three surplus players in the District seek to start a league. Plans aim for a six to eight club circuit using Sunday school grounds at Fourteenth and Lydocker… Northwest. Companies like National Electrical Supply, Saks, Commerce and Labor, Geological Survey and the Department of Justice have signaled teams. Promoter W. P. Bowie will soon summon a meeting at Hickman and White's sporting goods store.
Sutton Wins Doubles At St Nicholas Rink
Miss May Sutton of California paired with Mrs J V L Pray n to defeat Miss Emily Scott and Miss Margaret Behr in straight sets 75 62 marking her first tournament appearance on the St Nicholas indoor courts The day also saw Juliet Adee and Martha Coster defeat Patline Robinson and Delty Hollins in straight sets 2 6 6 5
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New York
May Sutton
California
St. Nicholas Rink
Miss Sutton
J. V. L. Prayn
Emily Scott
Margaret Behr
Juliet Adee
Miles Martha Coster
Patline Robinson
Delty Hollins
Calvary Baptist defeats Light Shop in opening round game
Calvary Baptist Athletic Association defeated the Light Shop of the Navy Yard 13 to 7 in a heavy hitting opening round contest. Calvary pushed eight points in the first period and led throughout, never letting the opponent gain momentum.
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Calvary
Light Shop
Calvary Baptist Athletic Association
Navy Yard
Excursions and Steamer Schedules For Shad Dinners And Jamestown Travel
The article promotes the first planked shad dinner at Marshall Hall on Sunday April 3 with weekly dinners through May. The steamer Charles Macalester will make two trips from Seventh Street Wharf at 11:00 a.m. and 2:20 p.m., returning to reach the city before night. Marshall Hall is praised for its shad meal, inviting ladies on excursions. Also details on Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company travel to Jamestown exposition, with the Jamestown departure at 9:00 a.m. to Nantotl, and return plans, plus reservations at 705 Fourteenth Street. The BL John steamer advertises a forty-mile Potomac excursion on Sunday at 2:45 p.m. to Cuttion Beach with river views and onboard orchestra. A Norfolk and Western dividend note concludes with a 1 8 percent semi-annual common stock payout.
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Charles Macalester
Seventh Street
Hall
Marshall Hall
Potomac
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company
Stata
City Ticket Office
Fourteenth Street
Johue
Cuttion
Pure blood cures inherited troubles says Swift Specific ad
The Swift Specific Company of Atlanta promotes S S S as a cure for inherited blood troubles. It claims the remedy cleanses the blood at the root, builds up the system, and can be safely given to children. It extols pure blood as vital for health and links scrofula and rheumatic disorders to hereditary taints.
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S.S.S
Swift Specific Company
Atlanta, GA
Way Ear Drum inventor aids the deaf in Washington visit
Advert describes George P. Way, inventor of the Way Ear Drum, visiting the Shoreham Hotel in Washington with his Detroit based wife Dr Frances M Way. It touts the device as invisible, painless, non collap ing and capable of restoring hearing. Appointments by phone are offered for private consultation.
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Washington
Shoreham Hotel
Mr. Way
Majestic Building
Detroit
Mich
Mrr. Way
Way
Frances M. Way
Air Way
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