New Century Course Opens At Potomar Speedway
Large crowd expected for the formal opening of the Potomar speedway under fair weather. Five half-mile heats pace events lead to a free-for-all pace and trot with top drivers including John Gheen and El Dastov Jr. Spectator safety measures and a judges stand were prepared as 9 horses contest the 2:40 class and more across the day's schedule.
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Weather Bureau
Potomar Speedway
Mack
Nineteenth Street
John H. Gheen
George Zurhorst
Thomas Bond
Charles Fo Wadfeld
John
Leonard Acker
Gaiety
Pat
Winning favorites rule at Crescent City track meet
Lena J Loretta and The Regent led as winners at the Crescent City Jockey Club track meet in New Orleans. The feature race narrowed to Pasadena and Little Scout after scratching and injuries, with Little Scout finally beating Pasadena by a length as O Neill pushed Pasadena early.
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Fair Grounds
Pasadena
Lena J
Loretta
Regent
New Orleans
Crescent City Jockey Club
Novena
Phil Finch
Monte
Hhis
Little Scout
O'Neill
Hace
Madlowmas
Oriflemme
Wedding Ring
Holand
Deeha
D. W Flynn
Holoway
Pattonville
Nace
Loratta
Gallant
Kohtooor
Girdle
Brookston
Player
Red Raven
Nate Eggieston
Duersa
Stoner
Jos Colaan
Eirono
King's Gemossora
Rexent
Antimony
Edward Hale
Nones
Consuelo I
Imboden
Alan
Ethel
Thespian Beats Bad News at New Orleans Meet
A large Monday crowd at City Park witnessed top horses falter as all six favorites were defeated. Capt. H. S. Brown’s memory honored with half-mast flags, though Scops blundered at the first jump. Thespian won the seventh race while Bad News fell to the favored horse in a chaotic card of six races and a steeplechase.
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New Orleans
City Park
S. Brown
Scops
Billy Hansel
Wan
Tiehimings
Matils
Tims
R. B. Arn
Pirate'n Dance
Biphie Calling
Sam Ruttheimer
Nevermore
Burnelette
Modred Law
Anna McLaurie
Draco Alecraz
Daring
Quinn Brady
Folly Parking Alae
Nile
Trifor Bie
Dr Wang
St. Tammany, & Fm
Find
Tima
Custun
King of the Valley
Allen
Lou My
Berry Hughes
Foram Molo B
Gras
Allee Dougherty
Redlands
Florizet
Safety Light
Lampaarewr
Gambler
Liddon
Larry Stephens
Doeskin
Jovealaa Tan
Long Shot Wins at Ingleside and Ascot Heavy Card
San Francisco racing notes from Ingleside feature Lone Wolf winning the first race and Ian Primo or San Primo in the fourth, with Kon Watson taking the second. At Ascot, four long-shot horses secured victories as Rubric and Hans Wagner fell short, with Allegiance and La Lonfa among strong finishers in respective events.
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San Primo
Ingleside
San Francisco
Lone Wolf
Angelica
Howe Rio
Red Bertard
Andsert
Verna
Lucrece
Sheridan
Aeling
Kon Watson
Ramus
Tom Hoberts
Pine
Saka Moone
Barkersfield
Falhert
Hustirate
Lorena M. Hoet Thatcher
Jilette
Bellona
Salleing Yo San
Sunny Gliore
Miss Parvo
Smithy Kane
Entre Nous
Bear Hunter
George PF
McNear
Mie
Mity
Pelling
Ian Frimo
Christine A
Cord
Gateway
Thistle
Buchanan
Bix Furtongs
Blumenthal
Ionale
Joyner
Toto Graitet
Sever Furlonga
Neve Leo
Cornblossom
Beau Ormonde
Judge and
Brjatthorpe
Ascot
Los Angeles
Rubric
Hans Wagner
Allegiance
Adams
Cazador
Decimo
Flea
Attende
Mindora Alk
Hester W
Nesthesa
Doctor McCarth
Fate Atene
Betla
Charles Greco
Paul Firat
Alsono
Requiter
Pacifico
Hang Wagner
Memories
Rage Aso
FIETH
Ludge Denton
Golden Light
Protrero Grande
The
Borgian
Sheriff Bellasto Rin
Hitona
Montresnon
Golden Rule
Dan Collins
Shady Lee
Rodolfo
Racing Entries From New Orleans Fair Grounds
The listing shows entries across races at Fair Grounds New Orleans including Visttare and Puree with horses like Pancreatia Eaterro White Marsh Gallant Cassis Debbie Magies Tom Wanking Frank Bell Teddy Brookwood Arch Oldham Whip ponenill Doctor Dan Arabo Serendines One mile selling purse 400 Bourk Cochran Ghats Augue Tower Ralph Delmort Stinson Giediator Soulberry Marcus Intrigue Durning Glass Saut Phir race seven furlongs purse 600 Marina Loredelia Roderick Monars Malt Lusky Charm Br Spratt Worf race eight furlongs handicap Watersine Tamer Reddick Attraction Horseradich Marve P Beldaore The Rem Snow Roth Pheth race Nine and a sixteenth Edgards Charlie Thompson Darth vind Wi Lite Sronk Macbeth Sixth race One mile selling Fair jure Harmaxte Lady Ray Captain Rah Pickley Mr Bublfinch Mr Jerk Merry Acrob Fred Horback New Orleans City Park First race Five and a half furlongs selling Wiles Rosebora Tiehiminga Fa vorite Baron Lord Progoat Odly
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New Orleans
Visttare
Eaterro
Apple Gola
Many Thanir
den Alyara
Gallant Cassis
Debbie Magies
Tom Wanking
Frank Bell
Teddy Brookwood
Arch Oldham
Whipponenill
Doctor Dan
Arabo
Serendines
Bourk+ Cochran
Augue
Tower
Ralph Delmort
Stinson
Giediator
Ws Marcus
Paul
Monars
Lusky Charm
Edgards
Ea |Egent
Charlie Thompson
Darth Vind Wi
Lite Sronk
Macbeth
Harmaxte
Lady Ray
Brite Lart
Wimer
Aineorley Helle
Dotto
Captain Rah
Thoroughbred Race Card Section From Local Track
A dense ledger lists horses, jockeys, odds, and purses across six races. Entries include Belden Devout Baron Baher Foscan Joe Garner Cush Heldern Envoy Eliett Clifton Forte Only U Corusate Bad News Third race features Envoy Eliett Clifton Forte Only U Corusate Bad News. Foregoing lines show multiple horses with prices from 53 to 214 and later mirrors selling and futurity events across seven races with numerous names such as Orator Imnacio Chicadeo Brigand Philanthropist Pearl Waters Fettisohn Sandalwood and many others among the listings.
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Gauze
Heart of Hyscinth
Ferrtroniere
Mint Boy
Goma
Woodlawn
Belden
Devout
Baron Baher
Foscan
Joe Garner
Cush Heldern
Envoy
Eliett
Clifton Forte
Corusate
Bad News
Mite
Monacordet
Leyson
Tete Noir
Foretener
Thintle
Ben Heywood
Eclectic
Furlonga Big Bow
Sportsman
Orlddelin
Merry George
Major Corpenter
Cardona
Gavin
Lacache
Juby
Mammon
Graviana
Drexel
Imnacio
Chicadeo
Brigand
Philanthropist
Pearl Waters
Fettisohn
Sandalwood
Purne
Foxhall
Peeping Tora
Belasco
Cello
Ortiene
Lilte B
Bribery
Salina
Mr. Budd
Antara
Sais
Me Grathlana Prince
Varletes
Mal Lowery
Byiseful
Floriana Belle
Big Ben
Don Domo
Capitantza
Excalante
Brockacourte
OM Mike
Homestead
Figarton and
Poaltion
Courant
Rosto
Golden Green
Ethel Schuxga
Kinsman
Prine Magnet
Confessor
Elverrica
Yappy Chappy
Rettdor
Doble Welthoff
Tramator
Alderman
Batt
del Coronado
Evelyn Grim
Eastern League Records Highlight Batting and Fielding Leaders
The Eastern Baseball League directors met to discuss a new constitution to be presented to the national commission. President Harry L. Taylor announced season leaders, with Foster of Newark topping batting at .458 over 15 games and McFarland of Providence leading runs with 91. Other leaders include Kelster Jersey City with 63 steals and Moriarty Newark as top pitcher.
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Foster
New York
Eastern Baseball League
National Baseball Commission
Harry L. Taylor
Felding
Newark
Caldwell
Toronto
O'Hara
Baltimore
Woods
Buffalo
Griffin
LaPorte
McFarland
Providence
Kelster
Jersey City
Mahiing
Shea
Moriartty
Murphy
Beveman
Mullen
O'Brien
Rorkester
Gettman
Duftalo
Kyr
Lindaman
Cronin
Providene Burchell
New Football Rules Adopted by School Advisors
The board of faculty advisors at Gales School adopted strict football eligibility rules. Players cannot participate if they have conditions in major subjects, with certain exceptions for early-year conditions, and repetition or trial status affects eligibility in the first quarter. No tie games shall be replayed.
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Sam Duncan
Ma Phis
San Jose
Cal
Frank Selee
Boston
Colorado
Chicago
Alhough
Cincinnati
Washington
Amateur Athletic Union
Fred Clarke
Pittsburg
Athletics
Billy Phelan
Cleveland
Lajoie
Larry
Borte
Pacific Coast League
Tim Flood
Angeles
Jud Smith
Flair
Ficod
Brooklyn
Smith
California
Nealon
Sheehan
Clarke
J Nandy
Leach
Brain
Kroyle
Somers
Cleveland Club
Billy” Nash
Boster
Nash
Billy
Heidrick
Franklin
Be. Barrow
Paterson
Toronto
Barrow
Heldrick
Detroit
Tigers
Jake Stahl
Hare
Bateman
Jake
Huelsman
Britt Aims to Fight in East as Per Boxers Plans
Jimmy Britt arrived from Buffalo and spoke in New York of his goal to fight. He outlined a possible Philadelphia six round bout with Terry McGovern now unlikely, and said he would seek Battling Nelson upon his New York arrival. Talks also mentioned a potential fifteen round match with Abe Attell in Baltimore next month.
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Washington Post
New York
Jimmy Britt
Buffalo
East
Britt
Terry McGovern
Philadelphia
McGovern
Gattling Nelson
Bour
Battling Nelson
Lex Abe Attell
Baltimore
Official football umpires plan after rules meeting
Ithaca and Cornell officials report the intercollegiate football rules committee adopted a rule asking member institutions to send accredited minutes to the next meeting. The committee discussed appointing an official board of umpires and referees, subject to university approval, with a plan to allow other colleges to adopt it if satisfactory.
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Ithaca
Dee
Philadelphia
H. L. Dennis
Cornell University
Baseball Notes Previewing Spring Moves and Managerial Shifts
The piece surveys upcoming baseball changes for 1906 season, noting Michigan's Southern trip plans, Daly signing with Springfield, and Brian, Hanlon, and Mertes contract talk. It covers managerial moves in Memphis, Terre Haute, Cleveland, Evansville, and Chicago, plus rule opinions, park ownership, and upcoming barnstorming tours.
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Bam Crane
Lew Whistler
Memphis
Terre Haute
Atlanta
Cleveland
Sitk O'Loughlin
Boston Nationals
Bred Teey
Phil Lewis
Brooklyns
Cornell Law School
Hugh Jenningy
Ithaca
American Association
Chicago
Griffiths
Hahns
Highlanders
Frank Farrell
Chesbro
Jack
New York
Tim Murnane
Comiskey and Ban
Muggsy McGraw
Giants
Muggsy
Chicago Record Herald
Johnson
Ban
Amos Rusie
Springfield
Ohio
Amos
Robisons
Ned Hanson
Cardinals
Hanlon
Donovan
Randon Mertes
McGraw
Sandow
Theodore Breitenstein
Chris von der Abe
Jack Sheridan
Sheridan
Dyansville
Jimmy Ryan
Evansville
Water Polo Team Organized by Mi C A
A meeting in the outing room of the Association building formed a M C A water polo squad with P M Kemnon presiding. Candidates attended, first practice set for Friday in the new swimming tank, and a Baltimore Athletic Club challenge may lead to the initial game. Potential schedules include Richmond and Philadelphia clubs as the team is built.
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Mi. C. A
M. GC. A
Association
P. M. Kemnon
Chicago
Baltimore
Richmond
Philadelphia
Death of Pittsburg Millionaire Capt. Samuel S. Brown
Capt. Samuel S. Brown coal operator and famed horseman died at his Squirrel Hill home in Pittsburgh after a yearlong stomach illness. The 63 year old bred and raced top thoroughbreds from Senorita in Kentucky to tracks in Memphis and Latonia and owned major outfits in Brownsville and Lexington. He directed Monongahela River Consolidated Coal & Coke and held ties to several financial institutions, while his racing influence spanned Eastern and Western circuits with Troubadour and Agila among his notable winners.
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Pittsburg
Dec
Samuel S. Brown
Squirrel Hill
Brown
Brownsville
Lexington
Memphis
New Orleans
Capt. Brown
Monongahela River
Eastern Jockey Club
American Turf Association
City Park
Louisville
Latonia
Bob Tucker
Doc Riddle
Agila
Blue Ribbon
Accountant
Reckon
Broadcloth
Broomstick
Ben Brush
Brighton
Glenecho
Sue Smith
Senorita
Blue Wing
Lamplighter
Daily America
Troubadour
Kentucky
Tennessee
Agile
Hey
Mempis
City
Arkansas ‘River Packet Company
Kate Adams
New Memphis Jockey Club
Hotel Gayaso
First National Bank
Pittsburg Coal Company
Blue Grass Land
Olf
Kentucky Racing Association
Senorita Stud
New York National League club re-elects Brush leaders
At Jersey City meeting the New York National League baseball club reported a highly successful 1905 season. President John T Brush, Secretary treasurer Fred M Knowles, and the current board were re-elected. Warrenton defeats Culpeper in football 10 to 0 at Warrenton Virginia with Curtis and gamey starring for the locals.
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Brush
New York
New York National League Baseball Club
Jersey City
John T Brush
Fred M. Knowles
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