New Track For Crescent City Jockey Club Progressing
New Orleans Jockey Club, led by Curly Brown, advances a premier winter track near City Park with a 5000-seat grandstand, 800 stable stalls, and a $200000 project. Directors include Samuel Heaslip and Cassius Elsemann with strong banking ties. The course uses oyster shells and river sand for fast drainage and dry going after rain. The facility aims for top speed and safety with a chute start for seven races and a 10000 prize handicap.
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Washington Post
New Orleans
H. D. Brown
America
Curly Brown
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Crescent City
Brown
New Orleans Jockey Club
Pickwick Club
Pass Christian Yacht Club
Southern Yacht Club
Calypso
Massachusetts Yacht Racing Association
Hegslip
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Samuel H Hell
Metaire Cemetery Company
Mr. Bells
Metairie Cemetery
Ther
John & del Corral
State National Bank
W W. Sowden
Morgan State Bank
Eugene F. Buhler
Teutonia Savings Bank
A. del Orto
Iitalian Bank and Steamship Company
George G Friedrichs
Lousiana
John A. Wogan
Sugar Exchange
Cassius M. Elsemann
Col Thomas Beary
Louisiana
H. Frelsen Page
F. Longshore
W. D. Maginnis
L . Lagarde
George Redersheimer
Sheepshead Bay
Brighton Beach
Upset Causes Surprise In Subtle Racing Card
Subtle upset stems from a crowded field with Jine and Ram reaching 113 each on top of Lady Savoy at 115. In the fifth race a mile and seventy yards selling race features Langford James at 87 and others including Great Hastern 88 Alma Du four 9 O Hegen 100 Gioriana 10% Ethelene 104 and Stroller 117. The sixth race covers six furlongs with Cyprienne Katie Pow era Sjamtbok and Newmown Hay at 102 each, Care Jase and Berry Waddell at 104 each, Monastic II 107 and Ida Davis White Plume 110 each.
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Langford James
Great Hastern
Alma du
O'Hegen
Gioriana
Ethelene
Stroller
Cyprienne
Katie Powera
Sjamtbok
Newmown Hay
Care- Jase
Berry Waddell
Monastic II
Ida Davis
White Plumé
Tom Shelly Wins Lemp Stakes at St. Louis Race
Barneyschreiber brought Sam-Park Ridge Colt Tom Shelly from Chicago to win the W. J. Lemp Brewing Company Stakes worth 32500. Tom Shelly led Arlena to a stretch duel and drew away to win by five lengths on a heavy track. Arlena finished second, with Lucky Charm third as Braden Violin faded.
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St. Louis
Barney Schreiber
Tom Shelly
Chicago
W. J. Lemp Brewing Company
Arlena
Otis
Hayes
Braden
Violin
Lucky Charm
Track Heavy
Holding
Rice
Alcom R
Clark
Lyrist
Thamer
Larry Wilt
Faqufia
Colonel Ballantyne
Trinity Belasco
Jerry Hant
CH. Anderson
Sanctisema
Howell
Lookaway
Helms
Hoeco
Triple Liver
John Doyle
Lovable
Chorus Boy
Dolinda
Atlay
Lansdowne
Roach
Pierce J
Young
Bensonhurst
Metlakatla
Doctor Scharit
Tally H
Conundrum
Lindsey
Tixae
John Randolph
Dotare
Harmakis
J. W. O'Neill
HO Anderson
Laura Hunter
Santa Ventura
Otto Stifel
Glennevis
Lady Felix
Albany
Barron
Miganthrone
J Tale
Freeslas
Thin
Teme
Carley
E Dream
Hycena
Athelrose
Little Corker
Lillian
Northwind
Trapeetter
Lynch
Mlicn
Mise Bon
L Williams
Neversuch
D Austin
Bonster
H. Anderson
Broadie
Athena
Asphatia
Telephone Hello
Hello Girl
Stella M
Sweet Swear
Sonya
Pharmacy
Media Jane
Nepenthe
Wakeful
Plunderer
Korea
Changonette
Yada
Hadrian
Bugler
Autumn Leaves
Old Stove
Electric Park light harness racing closes first week
Results from Baltimore Electric Park summarize 229 class pace heats led by Gordon H and Mira, with Miss Mills and Sundown among winners. The meet ends early due to darkness and next week offers a second division starting Tuesday. Clarence H Mackay abandons turf racing, citing time and other duties.
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Electric Park
Gordon H
Mira
Miss Virgle
Kate Campbell
Miss Mills
B. m
Mahogany
Honest Joe
Vaster
Fanny K
Saundawn
Blk. G
Was
Greywood
Magic 5
Nellie Baumont
Sundown
Sentimental revival of Lexington turf led by Capt Brown
Capt Brown, a Pittsburg turfman, vows a spring meeting at Lexington to revive turf history with a parade of renowned horses, brood mares and old stable colors. He has spent near a hundred thousand dollars on track upgrades, including a new grandstand and improved viewing. He backs star starters like Jake Holtman and promises no profit motive, aiming to unite breeders, jockeys, and enthusiasts for a historic, sentiment rich event.
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Capt. & S. Brown
Pittsburg
Kentucky
Ula
South
Capt. Brown
Lexington Track
East Fall
Bascombe
Mobile
Jis
Brown
Western Jockey Club
Ohio River
Louisville
Holtman
Jake Holtman
Srown
Captain Browns Deep Passion Drives Kentucky Horse Fame
Capt Brown dominates turf circles with a vast stable and lavish purses. He travels yearly, chasing glory over East and West tracks, seldom focused on profits, as he funds riders and honors winners. His love for horses overrules money, seen when Audience won the Oaks and he immediately raced to catch his train. He cherishes classic Kentucky racing and publicly praises peers like Mr Keene after big wins.
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Wight
Brown
Capt
Loursville
Pittsburg
Louisville
Uttle
Kentucky
Troubadour
Lysorby
Saratoga
Mr. Keene
Lexington
Whose Blinks and Whips Rule Racing Ethics
The Cincinnatiquirer notes debate over blinkers on Unmasked and other jockey gear. It argues posturing signs, like w spur and h on jockey boards, to inform the public, cites cases at Latonia and Saratoga, and calls for broader restrictions on whips and gear for safer, fairer racing.
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Cbneinatsnquirer
Saratoga
Archie Zimmer
Thos
Jockey Board
Jim Baker
Oconee
Latonia
Baker
Ocones
Spur
Hood
Watt System for Suburban Houses Advertised
A clipped ad touts a Watt system for suburban homes promising no head tanks and no freezing. It highlights year round conveniences and claims best fire protection with a design labeled as P. Fnemoshtie Wale ox.
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Ee P. Fnemoshtie Wale
Poolroom Racket Exposed in Million Dollar Wire-Tap Plot
A turf scam unfolds as Tommy Lamar entices a Kansas City heir to back a phony wire tapping scheme. Involving a poolroom front, staged room, and fake angel, the plan nets Lamar a $15,000 payoff and a planned San Francisco escape, revealing a long history of similar rackets by the crook.
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Larry Summerfield
Chappie Moran
Crook
u_ crook
St. Louis
St. Loo
Tommy Lamar
Tommy
Jim
Lemar
Gosling
Pialf
Lamar
Tamar
Kansas City
Alwyn
James
Tomomy
Walt
Tery
Sheepshead Bay
Angel Dappie
Chappie
St. Louis National Bank
Tommy Sattar
Chapgie
Angel
Chapme
Happie
the Chappie
San Francisco
New York
Manhattan Island
Atdnd
Europe
Yale
Irish Athletes Triumph in Metropolitan Field Events
New York reports the Greater New York Irish Athletic Association capturing the senior Metropolitan field events title at Travers Island. John Flanagan set near-world-record discus potential with 36 ft 9 in for the 66 pound weight, D Frank won the broad jump at 23 ft 11.5 in, while Meyer Prinstein tied strong 23 ft 6.5 in. Grinstein took 100 yards in 10.1 seconds and Harvey Cohn won the mile in 4:26.5 amid rough track conditions from recent rain.
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New York
Greater New York Irish Athletic Association
Metropolitan Association
American Athletic Union
Travers Island
New York Athletic Club
New West Side Athletic Club
John Flanagan
Greater New York Trish Athletic Association
D. Frank
Meyer Prinstein
Syracuse University
M. J. Sheridan
Grinstein
Harvey Cohn
River View Tournament and Ball Draws Maryland Virginia Rivalry
River View excursion resort hosts its eighteenth annual tournament and ball with Maryland knights facing Virginia rivals for queen’s crown. About twenty seven knights have entered. events begin at 1 p.m. with remarks by Joseph S. Wilson. Coronation at 5 p.m. in Hig pavilion. W Brook Hunter to deliver coronation address. Dancing extends into Thursday morning as large crowds travel from nearby cities.
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Virginia
the View
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Joseph S. Wilson
Upper Marlboro
Joseph Mattingly
B. M. Brook
Harry Crosier
George W. Wilson
John T. Davis
Washington City
R. Werley Beall
T. B. Middleton
Camp, Springs
W. D. Barry
Accokeek
E. L. Edelin
J. M. Kendrick
Enq
George R. Edelin
W. R. Dyer
B. von Orendorff
Andy Reyer
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W. Brook Hunter
Bladensburg
Morniver View Management
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Walpenny
Egan Again Wins Western Golf Championship
H C Egan of Exmoor captured the Western golf title at Highland Park defeating D E Sawyer of Wheaton in the 36 hole final six up five to play. Sawyer opened strong but Egan held firm as weather stayed fine. Egan also won the Directors Cup, while Phelps Hoyt took the North Shore Cup in an event featuring notable regional players.
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Exmoor
Highland Park
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Sawyer
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K. L Ames
Glenview
Phelps B. Hoyt
R. BE. Hunter
Midlothian
Travis Wins Great Island Cup Under Crushing Weather
Walter J. Travis of Garden City defeated A G Lockwood of Allston and T Crocker Jr of Wollaston to win the Great Island Cup at the Great Island Golf Club in Hyannis Massachusetts. Rain and strong winds hampered scoring as Travis advanced with Lockwood 38 to 40 and Crocker upset Reid before Travis clinched the final 4 and 5.
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Mass
Walter J. Travis
Garden City
Great Island Golf Club
A. G. Lockwood
Allston
Massachusetts
Co. T Crocker, Jr
Wollaston
Travis
Lockwood
Crocker
A. M. Reid
St. Andrews
Reid
W. J. Travis
T. Crocker
Kr. Wollaston
St. Andrew's
Pinal
J. Travis
C T Crocker, Jr
Lipton Seeks Challenger for Shamrock IV Designer
Sir Thomas Lipton faces trouble finding a designer for Shamrock IV after George L. Watson declines citing health concerns. Pressure from Clyde yachtsmen and talks in Scotland aim to secure Watson, with a possible formal challenge to the America's Cup pending if he agrees.
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George L. Watson
Gourouck
Scotland
Thomas Lipton
Clyde
Watson
Erin
Sir Thomas
Clyde Yacht Club
Associated Press
TWO FINE 3-YEAR-OLDS COMPARISON OF THEIR WORK
Westerners rate Tokalon near Bel dame among top three-year-olds while Easterners praise Beldame. Both fillies beat strong rivals in mud and dry tracks, with Tokalon and Beldame posting key times and weights across races like the Premier Stakes and Mermaid Stakes.
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Hermis
Beitmis
Ort Wells
Delhi
Tokalon
English Lad
Ort Wels
Bryn Mawr
Eagnsh Lad
Highball
New York
Saratoga
St. Louis
Delmar
J. W. Fuller
Fuller
August Belmont
Kentucky
Newton Bennington
Frankie O’neill
Octagon
Geldame
Gant
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