Melrose selling stakes ends with surprise upset
Empire City Race Track reports Black Mate wins the Melrose selling stakes at 12 to 1, narrowly beating Superstition horse at 30 to 1 and Nimbus the 3 to 1 favorite finishes third. Jockey Eddie Dugan suspended while trainer J P McAdams loses license at Jockey Club stewards meeting.
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Nimbus
McAdams
Dugan
Empire City Race Track
Jockey Club
J. P. McAdams
Eddie Dugan
Coney Island Jockey Club
August Helmont
Belling
McGee
Laabs
Thomas
Avame
Scoville
Tims
Nosegay
Hiccough
Alexander Busy Miss
Vanity Fair
Excellence
Nova Idjenoiss
Elmora Gold Bug
Virginia Cup
Apache
Garner
Shannon
McCahey
Serend Huck
Scoviily
Prince Galand
Fauntleroy
Trance
Knapp
Royal Onyx
Butwell
To & Royal Captive
Jones
Horizon
Hudas
Oxer
Belle Kingston
Hazel Thorpe
JB. Reed
Timas
Hanbury
Wilton Lackaye
Rockstune
Empire City Racing Entries First Race for Seven Year Olds
Empire City airs a crowded program with selling events for seven year olds in race one. Notable entries include Naughty Lad Hesitate Diate Giri Mery Hodine Euclid Beatrice Maid Minnie Wendel Handrunning and Star Actor Etherial Watch Me Huda's Sinter Gliding Belle among others.
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Empire City
St. Furlogs
Hesitate
Indiate Giri Mery Hodine Euclid
Beatrice Maid
Minnie Wendel
Barleythorpe
Etherial
Huda
Trance
Sir Alvescol
Rosseau
al Muller
Hig Stick
Christina
Constellation
Arondack
Alcea George
Adriache
Marlgat
Marquet
Crossover
Hilltop
Feder Soula S& May Ametia
Wenna
Aunt Hazel Thorpa
Miles Dandy Dixon
Oreagna
Sir Evelyn Ot Dullare
Diebold
the Peer
Cleveland Trotters Split for Tavern Steak Grand Circuit
Large entry list for the Tavern Steak Grand Circuit trotters in Cleveland demands two divisions. Forty paid entrants compete for a prize near eight thousand dollars, with first division racing Wednesday and second division Thursday under a best three in five format.
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Cleveland
Tavern
Ohio
Tot
Fair Maiden
Henry H
Peter Hersey
Whekitt Girl
Waller
Baron Mocone Rovert
Ragredy
Arget Ad Sern
Major Law
Joan Decoration
Henricul Bugle McKerran
Watga
Bi Nice Morte
Grandt Willy
Fledric
Toad Baron Penn
Ty Fregg
Howard Helvasia
Mary GG Qakland Fiobar
Direct Line
Annotte RO Ashland Clay
Amateur Games Today Across Multiple Local Leagues
Amateur games listed for today include matches in Bankers League American security regional play and several city leagues. Contests span American National Capital City League Cornell Co Ken Siworth Commercial League Anaiews ve South waste YMOO Independence League Southern Railway Letguslaw wa Treasurers Suburban League Petworth Wood burn Sunday School Hamline vs AgA costia Terminal Railroad Y MC A League Shopmen vs southern Colored Departmental League Postofica ve Joterlor.
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Cornell Co
Ken Siworth Commercial League
Anaiews
Southwaste Ymoo
Independence League
National Aniin
St Paul
Southern Railway Letguslaw Wa
Petworth
Woodburn
Hamline
AgAcostia
Terminal Railroad Y MC. A
Shopmen
Southern Colored Departmental League
Postofica
Joterlor
Aloysius and Midways Tie in Capital City League Battle
Aloysius and the Midways played a tight Capital City League game, with Zannelli and Price leading the Midways in offense and Murphy and Hurley contributing key hits for Aloysius. Pitching saw McMahon and Kummer keep the score close, as errors and stolen bases shaped the contest before final tallies.
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Zannelli
Hurne
Sutton
Oketilher
C O'Nelh
Aloyaius
Lay
Price
Murphy
Huryley
Carroll
Aloysius
Aloyasius
Midways
Om Kummer
Mahon
Kummer
Mc Mahon
Hurley
Manhattan Triumphs Over St Martin's In Independence League Clash
Donnelly hits a seventh inning homer powering Manhattan to a 9 to 4 win over St Martin's in a Roughly controlled Independence League contest. Rawlings pitched well for the losers while Rapp and Whitmarsh contributed for Manhattan in a game featuring tenacity from both sides.
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St. Martin's
Rawlings
Donnelly
St Mart'’s
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I Brewer
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di Lynch
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OlDakiey
Haisiip
Geainae
Ruse
Jeffries denies drug story after Reno defeat
James J Jeffries told the Associated Press he never said he was drugged at Reno on July 4 nor that he had spoken of such a claim. A local paper had printed a sensational report claiming he asserted drugging days before the world heavyweight championship bout.
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Los Angeles
James J Jeffries
Reno
Associated Press
Automobile news and local car trades in Washington area
Royce Hrough and friends returned from Seneca Maryland after a weekend trip by Buick via Marlboro due to nearby bridge construction. Washington area dealers report purchases and deliveries of Studebaker and Hudson cars. An August hill climb will include electrics and multiple classes, with officials listed. A Moon car trip from Leesburg to Washington took 2 hours 40 minutes.
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Royce Hrough
Seneca, Md
H. F. Harper
Leespurg
Virginia
Washington
Despised Ones Score Horizon In Pointed Turf Bid
The article recalls Belmont's Horizon filly, winner of multiple stakes this season, and contrasts her success with underpriced foals like Round the World and Morello. It highlights Morello, a $100 yearling by Eolus, whose rise from rough colt to champion drew bids from McDonald and Singerly, and notes Raceland and Old Bones, well-bred yearlings forging fortunes despite blemishes.
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Horizon
Adam
Sheepshead Bay
Raceland
Jon Ullman
9 Phinger
Bitler
Joa
Morello
Curb
Old Bones
Utle
August Belmont
Dwyer
Dwyers
Minor league baseball scores from multiple leagues across the country
A sweeping set of minor league results lists games from American Association to Western League with scores for Kansas City Milwaukee Minneapolis St Paul Wilkes Barre Albany Memphis Birmingham Atlanta Toronto Buffalo Rochester Providence Lawrence Worcester Lowell Brockton Fall River Springfield Holyoke New Haven Bridgeport St Joseph Topeka Denver Omaha and others. multiple twinbill results note first and second games with varying scores and standings across numerous leagues and cities.
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Toronto
Baltimore
Torento
Buffalo
Newark
Rochester
Jersey City
Montreal
Providence
Springfield
Northampton
Holyoke
Bridgeport
New Haven
New Britain
St. Joseph
St Joseph
Dea Moles
Topeka
Sioux City
Denver
Lenver
Omahs
Clergymen Protest Jeffrrey Johnson Fight Pictures
A delegation of clergymen registered a formal protest to Governor Hughes against the exhibition of the Jeffrrey Johnson fight pictures in New York. The group cited the Cooper Union meeting and urged use of legal remedies, while the governor noted potential court avenues and promised careful consideration.
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Gov. Hughes
New York
Albany
N. Y
Jeffrrey Johnson
New York City
Cooper Union
Hls
Gaynor
Chevy Chase Club Expands Tennis Courts Next Season
Washington's tennis interest surges with clubs expanding. Chevy Chase Club plans twelve dirt and eight grass courts, introducing grass courts in the District for the first time. This marks a record year of increased activity and preparation for a big tennis season.
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Chevy Chase
Washington
Chevy Chase Club
GANS COMING HOME TO STE. PRESCOTT
Joe Gans former lightweight champion leaving Prescott Arizona for Baltimore after months in ill health due to consumption. He said he fears death and wishes to see his mother and two children before he dies, blaming recent fights for weakening his constitution.
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Prescott
Ariz
Joe Gans
Baltimore
Gans
No Auto Racing Ban for Jack Johnson
Special to The Washington Post reports Jack Johnson will not race Ralph De Palma George Robertson or Barney Oldfield at any track under the American Automobile Association jurisdiction. A A A chairman Butler said Johnson is not registered and will not be registered, affecting his eligibility in AA related events.
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Washington Post
New York
Jack Johnson
Ralph @e Palma
George Robertson
Barney Oldfield
Brighton Heach
American Automobile Association
M.butler
Contest Basin
Johnson
Sheppard Sets Two Thirds Mile Mark at Celtic Park
Melvin Sheppard attacks the two thirds mile record at Celtic Park in ideal conditions, racing a slim field of five. Dan Ahearne bettered the hop, step, and jump mark with a 61 feet 7 18 inches leap, and Frank McNally swept sprint events while Louis Scott dominated the 3 mile.
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New York
Melvin Sheppard
Celtic Park
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McLaughlin
Brennan
Gilmore
Matt Gels
McLaughin
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Acorn A. A
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Pater Lson
Wag
Hd Fitzgerald
Scott
Mercury Foot Club
Bob Terwilliger
Fory. M.C
Dolan
Terwilliger
Yorkville
Emily Ellen Captures Futurity at Detroit Meeting
Emily Ellen swept the 3-year-old trotting futurity at the Detroit Driving Club event, leading from start to finish in all heats. Eva Bellini was the favorite but finished behind Chatty Direct in a photo finish for the place. The day featured fast times and a notable upset as Walter W. was defeated in the 2:05 pace with Snowdrivige. The $11,000 Futurity purse was split with Emily Ellen earning $1,600, Chatty Direct $1,260, and Eva Bellini $900 among others.
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Detroit Driving Club
Ales Roosevelt
Major Strong
Emily Ellen
Eva Bellini
Chatty Direct
Bergen
Sand
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Chatty Dirsch
Ucreen
Bon ‘Vivant
Dayle M. Look
New York
Twinkling Dan
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Bom
Cox
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Gahagan
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Don Labor
Kimlin
Télemachts
McCathy
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Spirit of the Times
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Eve Ballin
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Constenaro
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Sunderlin
Snow
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Mallow
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Murphy
Maconda
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Albin
Blacklock
Bik
Shank
Friend
Biks
Bramley
Women to swim for honors at Coney Island park
The second international world's championship swimming race for women is to be held in the vast pool at George C. Tilyou's Steeplechase Park, Coney Island, N Y, on Thursday evening in September. A world's diving championship will follow on August 25. Winners receive diamond studded medals. runners up get jeweled silver and bronze. Entries open to all. diving closes August 22 and swimming closes September 5. Charles T Earl, 1185 Ditmas Avenue, Brooklyn, is contact for entry.
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Coney Island
N. Y
Charles T. Earl
Ditmas Avenue
Brooklyn
N.Y
Noted of the Nationals at St Louis Aug 1
Dolly Gray will work for Washington tomorrow. Hartzell made a fine one hand catch on Conroy, Wallace had nine chances at short, Street back in lineup after absence, Walker faded after sixth, Truesdale's triple sunk the game. Hoffman's throw saved Conroy at the plate, Elberfeld led with three safeties, Reisling finished stylishly. Baseball notes: Detroit speedsway, amateur rowing, swimming clubs, and other city tidbits follow.
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St. Louis
Dolly Gray
Washington
Hartzell
Conroy
Wallace
Waddell
Hig
Nationals
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Onie
Street
Walker
Truesdale
McAleer
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du Gessler
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Reisling
Fas O'Connor
Etberfeld
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Lelivelt
Ron
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