Golden Pearl Triumphs in Woodcraft's Handicap Race
Golden Pearl wins by a head over stablemate Victory in a tight finish at Woodcrafts Handicap race. Hard Ridden to beat Stable Mate a length and a half apart with Royal Captive and Lime the Victor in close pursuit.
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Mate
Trance
Royal Captive
Lime
Woodcraft
Woodcraft Wins and Hessian Leads Whirl Stakes
Races at Empire City feature Woodcraft defeating rivals by a length in the handicap, with Hessian second in the Whirl Stakes for 2-year-olds. Golden Pearl and Hessian ran first and second in a separate event, while Trance led early before fading in the 2-year-olds race. Several other horses including Royal Captive and Tom Hayward contested key pockets at Fort Erie and Empire City.
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Washington Post
York
A. I. Joyner
Hessian
Empire City
Toda Menazme
Hessian Suower
Butler
Fielden Peart
George Odom
Newcastle
Royal
Trance
Royal Captive
Tom Hayward
Woodcraft
Woodraft
Astrode
eArkie l
Sunfire
Crem
Gilber
Térssin
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Gilberch
Astor d'Or Iter
Ciark
Cte
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Gartie
Meuda
Frigette
Bi Yah Magazine
Dugan
Alica
MrCarthe
Musgave
Grace Cameron
Pender
Mies Trask
Upton
Golconda
McGarthy
Ie Burnay
Sam Mildreth
Ethelbert Ralt
Titzherbert
Tataherbert
Wildreth
Beal
Keenes Maskette
Mashette
Artful
Sysonby
Maraloga
Golden Pearl
Hessian Duck Joyner
Mars Cassidy
Tom Welsh
Jack Hennet
E. Petting
Dainty Dame
Miss Cassie
Orlando Jones
Joe Vendig
Westchester
Siskin
Thistle
Euch
Pradenr
Cavita OW Kid
Ross Fenton
Grania
Lady Bute
Billy Bodemer
Elmer Boy
Alowtach
Ragman
Exekh May River
King Cabalt
Bix Chief
Imbue
Wavestone
Rietto
Tom Millath
Wool Sindals
Don Enrique
Sir Toddington
Adriana
Eastonst
Tony Bonero
Woot Sandals
Zienap
Beaucoup
Royal Tourist
Balbus
Knicherbocker
Footpad
Miss Delaney
Mies
Charles
Sally
Miss Lida
Prince of Castile
George G Hall
Bonnie Bard
Rockstone
Langdon
Sir Foddington
Ellison's hard luck in racing fortunes and mishaps
New York reports a string of costly bets on horses that failed to win. C R Ellison paid 6000 for Durst Court and 3500 for Annies Sister, both failures, leading to losses. Gov. Wighes, formerly Robinood Lilson renamed Sir Navarre, also disappointed. Major forthcoming races and track mishaps are noted along with local car troubles delaying entries.
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Earls Court
Annie
New York
R Eison
Durst Court
Results at Fort Erie First Pack
Results from Fort Erie races feature Madens Best winning a five furlong dash with Ansa DL Dali second, Pout Lace third. second race a steeplechase won by Awaverang with Toni Tfart and Impertinence in places. two-year-olds race topped by T. M. Green with Miss Crittenden second and Time third. Further events include Salvolaine victory in the fifth and Polar Star leading in the seventh with multiple runners noted.
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Madens
Ansa DL Dali
Nicoh
Pout Lace
Pickens
Speight
Moreland
Bud Time
Irene B
Nita
Sante
Enere
Thibe
Sprendida
Istiouma Sioner Beauty
Malecenato
Hayes
Rice
Frontenar
Jeanne
Superstition
Lenx
Paris
Servile
Powers
Polar Star AM
Red Huscar
Wties
Misa O
Inspector Purvis
Ligneodo Masson
New Garter
Miles Agane
Pickene
Chania
Flarry Richeton
Ruz
Racing entries mix in muddled lists at field meet
A chaotic list of racing entries names many horses and weights for multiple races at varying distances. The text also covers a baseball game where Congress Heights defeated Brightwood 5 to 4, with T Pumphrey earning praise for striking out fourteen as catcher Hardester aided the win. A Fredericksburg vs Hagerstown extra innings tie follows, with line scores and batter details.
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Congress Heights
Brightwood
Congress, Heights
T. Pumphrey
Heights
Hagerstown
Washington Post
Virginia
Fredericksburg
Petersburg
Cincinnati
Jennet Fenel
Pimlico Four-Day Racing Meet With 200 Horses
Pimlico Md August gates open for the Maryland United Hunts second annual meet. Four days of racing through Saturday feature six races daily with two steeplechases. Over 200 horses, including Jubilee and Canning, arrive from multiple barns. New steeplechase course in use for schooling, with bookmakers on site.
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Washington Post
Pimlico
Old Pimlico
Maryland United Hunts
Patapsco Hunt Club
Howard County
Green Spring Valley
Jubilee
Benning
Fred Littlefield
Maryland
Fettle
Bob Walden
Bowling Brook
Canning
Imne
Jessamine
Canobie Lake
Winchester Beats Frederick 10 to 2 in baseball clash
Winchester wins over Frederick with a 10 to 2 score as Tonkins and Miller face tough knocks. Cy McDonald hits a grand slam home run, while Brown and Scheller shine in fielding and batting for Winchester. Frederick’s Ebert and Malone stand out on defense despite the loss.
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Washington Post
Winchester
Frederick
Miller
Bhowing
Tonkins
Brown
Cy McDonald
Scheller
Ebert
Malone
Montgomery
Louisiana
Ton King
AE Brent
Maione
Dugcan
Sheridan
Mabry
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Dou McDidrt
Maher
Wseheller
Creager
Dr McDonalt
Seheller
Baker
Brent
Grayson
Tonkira
Heruck
Tonins
Micelier
Gy McDonald
Ravage
Fredéricl
Piitcher
Deggan
Clayton
Mr. Brown
WILL VISIT PRESIDENT
President Roosevelt expressed eagerness for the American Olympic team to visit Sagamore Hill on Monday August 31 and asked Navy Secretary to arrange marine and bluejackets contingents for the Saturday parade August 2 in New York. The message seeks arrival hour and party size.
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New York
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Navy Department
Naval Service and
Marine Corps
Mclaughlin
Secretary of the Navy
Hoe
Lasker Wins Again in World Chess Championship Series
In Dusseldorf on August 24 Emanuel Lasker defeated Dr. Tarrasch after 42 moves, securing his third win to Tarrasch's one. The game featured exchanges, a bold tactic by Lasker with his queen’s rook, and a decisive attack ending Tarrasch’s chances. The next matches will be held in Munich. Lipton Donates 300 to Olympic Welcome Fund
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Dusseldorf
Emanuel Lasker
Tarrasch
Nuremburg
Dr. Lasker
Dr. Tarrasch
Ray Lopes
Lasker
Munich
Readville Derby Day feature sets trotting record
Readville Mass August 24 Caarevna owned by D. Comyn Moran New York won the American Horse Breeder Futurity for trotting foals of 1906, second heat 2 15 34 lowering the prior 2 17 mark. McDonald drives three winners including Leslie Waterman 2 10 pace. Ward wins two heats in 2 2 trot. Clover Patch off form due to foot injury. Baron Ruschkoff arrives from Russia ahead of the $50,000 Derby tomorrow. Merrill is starting judge. Keating presiding with Leavitt. Summary: Futurity foals of 1906 trotters 2 heats. Results list shows Cainrevna leading, Vas- ria and Czarine Bingen in final heat. Additional notes on entries and officials.
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Mass
Caarevna
D. Comyn Moran
New York
Futurity
Readville Race Track
Belvasia
Czarine Bingen
Lou McDonald
Leslie Waterman
Arrow
New Hampshire
Lota
Cox
Ward
Kid McGregor
Ed. Geers
McDaniel
McDonald’s Burn
McKerron
John A. McKerron
McDonald
Clover Patch
Canada
Ruschkoff
Russia
John FE. Hall
Milton
Retvasia
Ozerina
Bingen
Bob
Thomas
Prince A
Rundell
Geers
the Baron
McVonsid
Hid McGregor
Jay McGregor
Paine
Prines Kohl
Bik. N
Hisery
Baron Bells
Bronson
Alice Victor
Goodrich
Tupe
Katana
Young
Rockville Fair Opens With Strong Entries And Busy Races
The fifty-fifth annual Rockville fair opens tomorrow with 120 entries across thirteen events and purses totaling 3600 dollars. President Lee Offutt and Secretary Bagley led efforts to maximize exhibits while no selling in races is allowed, promising high-class performances in speed events and two opening baseball games.
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Washington Post
Rockville
Lee Offutt
Bagley
Rockville Independents
Garrett Ark
Kensington Aggregation
Healf
May Queen
George L.goodacre
Brightwood
D. C
Arvie
V. Smith
Frederick
Reba J
W. G Bbx
Sweedsborough
N. J
Peter Cu
Good Friar
C. H. T. Garrod
West View
Lianepes
Broken Bow Stables
Stokes
Twister
Merry Lassie
Ethelbertha
Potomac
Beatrice A. and
Roly Poly
Horace A. Griswell
Waverly
Fanny Golden
Thomas A. Hickman
Poolesville
Hilarity
W. H. Hack
Glyndom, Ma
Jack Brown
George M. Linthicum
Monrovia
Standing of Competitors in Post's Popularity Contest
Amateur and professional participants listed with scores from 80,026 to 1,193. Names include Delehanty Hughes McBride Burns Pickering Kahoe Bielask V Kleinschmidt Taylor Camaller Mess Bencon Cantwell Fague Gallagher Litchfield Sterne Wahler Riddle Mullin Marceron Kerr Finnegan Donaldson Handibee McClure Turner Brennan Smith Bryan Riston Devine Newman Fenton King Hutch Zirkle Clark MacDonaie Lord Townsend Wooden Mayock Fentress Benner Simeon.
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Kleinschmidt Taylor Camaller Mess
Bencon
Cantwell
Fague Gallagher
Litchfield
Sterne Wahler
Riddle
Mullin
Marceron Kerr
Finnegan Donaldson Handibee
McClure
Turner
Jas
Brennan
Smith
Navy
Bryan
Riston
Devine
Newman Fenton
al King
Cha Hutch
Zirkle
Clark
Fu MacDonaie
Townsend Wooden
Mayock
Fentress Bénner Simeon
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Maryland Jocky Club
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G. T. Taylor
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Post Sunday Morning
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