Doping in Grand Circuit Races Draws Warning in Kentucky
A Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders Association sign warns that anyone found doping horses will be expelled. A veterinarian notes doped horses evade detection by officials, receive drugs before races, and show repeated sweating, cooling, and delayed recovery. Doped horses race with little warm-up and short careers.
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Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders’ Association
Lexington
Speedway Matinee Canceled for Christmas
Potomac Speedway officers Gen P V DeGraw and Everett H Taylor halted the trotting and pacing matinee set for Christmas due to dangerous frozen track conditions. The next matinee is postponed to spring. The Phillips road wagon prize standings show Everett E Taylor's Forney leading with 6 heats, followed by McCormick's Myositis and Everett E Taylor's Everett T. tied at 4 each.
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Potomac Speedway
P. V. DeGraw
Amateur
Road Riders and Drivers Association
Everett H. Taylor
Speedway
Cleveland
Everett EB. Taylor
Forney
McCormick
Myositis
Everett E. Taylor
Everett T
Charles McDermott
Rex Leader
Charles ateDermott
Pat S
George Goodnere
Harry Maden
Javing Bros
Kevin Hod
Bell Hazel
Javins Brow
Bedford Bor
Menry Copperthite
Ada D
Hundreds Skate on City Ponds During Christmas Holiday
Crowds flood Washington ponds for first ice of the season as cold weather promises thicker ice. The basin, Monument area, and Rock Creek attract many skaters, with hundreds of youths and families enjoying the sport while authorities monitor conditions.
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Rock Creek
Washington
Outsider Wins Holiday Stakes at Fair Grounds
Big holiday crowd watches at New Orleans Fair Grounds as Garner rides Allowmaise to an upset victory in the Christmas Handicap. Gild and Judge Post were pre-race favorites. St Valentine placed, with Colloquy and Rather Royal winning other races. Multiple races featured short fields and tight finishes in front of a wide audience.
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Fair Grounds
Garner
Lady Esther
Rather Royal
New Orleans
Burlew
O'Neil
Gild
Judge Post
Allowmaise
Omflon Bos
Gay Adelaide
Cannon Ball
Tom Martins
Attias
Tichimingo
Red Ruby
Medina
Covloquy
Tudor
Englander
Fantastic
J. Hennessy
Eliali
Anna Donohue
Henry Bosworth
Lady Wether
G-mer
Juggler
WJ. Hennessy
Orbicular
Helgoson
Phi Pinch
Darlagalvatan
P Pourth
St. Valentine
Mountin
Gid
Nieal
Harry Scott
Kitty Platt
Hannibal Bry
Orly
Peter Sterling
Envoy
Kemp Ridgely
Jack Dolan
Old Stone
Besterling
Don't Ask Me
Mila Murac
WI Hennessy
Harmalle
Prida
Woodstock
Sitg
Trueman
Devont
Mart
Gentry
Antimony
Bull Finchalgaran
Colonal Barriett
Cronatalny
Flavigny
Martin
Huntington
Freemon
Jungle Imp
Doctor McCluer
Mente
Gallacia
Sealpivek
Gladiator
Horne
Wat. Howe
Spon
Dick Shantey
Odd 'Rr
Ana Rustin
Dorie
Toy House
John Kaufman
Derklaw
Ry Regaliad
Addie Hawiing
Cotness
Baron Arnold
Aleacon Joi
Consideral
Brstita
Ancestor
Avonden
Matador Ia Bion
Ralbert
Martius
Alaono
Debar
Holloway
Horace
Henriette
Wat
Clara Dering
Seawater
Gold Circle
Schroeder
Borge
Ruby Star
Wooltessi
Bitter Brown
Benevolent A
Abe Meyer
Ladaerica
Quinn Brady
Hamilcar
Henry Watterson
Oakland
Hotee
Bogohama
Mortenor
Linlithgow
Jon
Rey Cartawy
TY Bleyou
Vincenteo
Bright Albert
Witua
Isley Jew
Hersala
Doctor Shorts
Royalwhite
Batidor
Bell Reed
Metoakca Oa
Wii Horse
Wea Tawasenthi
Bush ‘Thorpe
Brumarck
Prince Nap
Jurwabu
Invader
Voloday
Righteul
Toa
C. Clem
King Cole
Glamor
Phalanx
Wootma
Nigratte
Theo
Cage
Lubia
Ascot
Lord Ressington
Doctor Crook
Mirabal
Gonzales
Dean of Are
Elsie A
Horas
Lord Stanhope
Martha
Reno
Iortolki
Neiiua
Star of Rai
Tiusion
Hi Caendor
Horae
Fiorae
Golden Boy
Agnes
Mack
Graien
Tottenham
Sheel
Boll
Young di Baron Esher
Lady King
George E. Milner
Buttons
Pitone
Abbey Bell
Hattie Carr
Kelley
Lillian Ayres
Jack Kore
Jim Morrison
Bearnagnes
Robert Oiton
Brooks Course
Jotsam
Diamante
Paldo
Legato
Jack Adams
Gentle Harry
Magnates Meet As Sebring Case Steals Scene In Cincinnati
Baseball fans mull federal commission actions at the January meeting in Cincinnati. The Tri State League seeks entry to organized baseball with Trenton and Wilmington. Sebring’s case may be revived and Chicago shows cautious interest. The season could open April 12 with 154 games and a seven-game world series, as American and National Leagues debate schedules and uniform start day. Washington’s chances look bright with Joe Cantillon guiding the Nationals.
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Natonal Commission
Cincinnati
Trenton
Wilmington
Sebring
Chicago Nationals
Commission
Cubs
Depesters
Chicago
New York
Cleveland
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Detroit
Washington
St.Louis
McAleer
Browns
Joe Cantilion
Nationals
Hughey Jennings
Boston
Leroy Witherup
Fe J
Butler Gounty
Leroy
Chick Fraser
Fraser
Boatoh
Wiady
Charley Comlekey
Charley Murphy
Tom Brown
Walter
Johnson
Murphy
Rea
Frank Banecroft
Hanlon
Outhelder Clymer
Pittsburg
Andy Coakley
Gold
Clarke
George Dovey
Doston
Stahl
Tana
Anyong
Stah
Jimmy Coline
Pittaburg
Claude Ritchey
Huston
Dreyfuss
Ray
Ritchey
Wells
Fittsburg
Fred Tenney
Tammy Sheehan
Sheehan
Johnean-Comiskey
Connie Mack
Joe Cavtilion
Chicago Inter-Ocean
Connie
Jas
Milwaukee
Joe
Fred Noma
Miwaukee
Cantillon
Johncon
Dennis Mack
Oitae
Bea Stek
Unclear Thoroughbred List Sparks Racing Card Mystery
A dense OCR style list of horse names and people appears, including New Oneans and Baron Esher among many others. No clear event or outcome is stated, leaving a fragmented racing card fragment that hints at entrants, owners, and handlers without structured results.
Chevy Chase Hunt Off on Christmas Day Weather Postpones Run
Cold weather and frozen ground force the first Chevy Chase hunt of the season to be called off. Clarence Moore and the hounds were ready to start but returned to the kennels. A schedule of future hunts is posted at the Chevy Chase Club and the Metropolitan.
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Chevy Chase
Clarence Moore
Bethesda Park
Hoy Warr Famers
Glat Blafr
A. m
Montrose
Rockville
Nike
the Hennels
Ray Farm
Plyers
Seventh’ Street Road
B. Nz
Cabin John Bridge
Wheaton
Seventh Street Road
Forest’ Gien
Kensington
Montyain Biekr
S Pond
Chevy Chae
Washington
Echoes of the Diamond Summarizes baseball gossip and signings from 1907 season prospects
Pittsburg plans to send twenty players to Hot Springs for preliminary work while Columbus eyes regulars Wicker Well Townsend and Robertallie for next season. Various notes cover trades contracts and managerial moves involving New York Giants Philadelphia Cubs Boston Nationals Chicago and others, with references to spring training, international games, and potential matches.
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Pittsburg
Hot Springs
Wicker
Townsend
Robertallie
Columbus
Mike Donlin
New York Giants
Chicago
Elmer Flick
Clevelands
Tennessee
Tia
Armour
Bill Clarke
Magray McGraw
Los Angeles
Ascot
Harry Howell
Oliie Pickering
Stone
Hemphill
St. Louis Browns
Tenney
Boston Nationals
French Lick Springs
Tenney Mkee Winter Park
Fla
Ben Johnson
Charley Comiskey
Commy
Greenland
Joy Mountains
California
Japan
Thosa Japa
Comizker
White Sox
Tha . Qubs
Murphy
Santa Claus
Danny Holtman
Harry Hoy
Maxica
Comiskey
Philadelphia Nationie
Ernest Courtney
St. Louis
Freax O'Neil
Beao
Independents
Corbett KO'd Jackson in sixty one rounds in 1891
In San Francisco on May 21 1891 James J Corbett knocked out Peter Jackson in sixty one rounds answering reader queries about the bout.
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Sporting
Ed Itor
James J. Corbett
Peter Jackson
J. T. Smith
Corbett
Jackson
San Francisco
California Handicap at Ascot Draws Immense Crowd
In Los Angeles on December 25 at Ascot, a large crowd watched the California Handicap valued at 2080 dollars. Molesey, at 5 to 1, surged from a poor start to outpace favorite Col. Jack in a hard stretch, adding suspense for the Ascot Derby on Washington’s birthday.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Ascot
California
Molesey
Col. Jack
Washington
Beautiful
Bullman
Bologna
Kunz
Banble
Gargan
Mountain Queen
Willie Grege
Turkey Foot
Stoessel
Anana
Elizabeth F
Ord Provoat
Viona
Frank V
Chantilly
H. Smith
Toupes
Keogh
Belvair
Inn
Red Knight
Gorgalette
Flan
Supreme Court
Gross
Cello
Stilicho
W. H. Carey
Wrenna
Harris
Colonel Jack
Koerner
Milshora
Riley
San Alysse
Royal Ben
Jersey Lady
Arimo
Ampedo
Merrill
Aira
Zebhus Alao
Critic
Talvert
Avontellus
Huns
Hayes
Btos
Little Miniater
Song of the
Fea
Chico
Christmas Handicap at Oakland Draws Large Crowd
Jockey Williams rode Doctor Leggo to a perfect finish as the Christmas Handicap crowned him in a large Oakland attendance. Four withdrawals left five runners. Leggo outpaced Proper Summaries on the stretch to win. Other races saw Governor Davis and Marton Rowe prevail in varying distances, with Ocean Shot also taking six furlongs.
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San Francisso
Oakland
Williams
Dr. Leggo
A. Brown
Bt Qhihuaboa
WV. Miller
Jim Pendergast
F. Wilson
Exapo
Graham
Sir Carter
Cright
Sandstone
Lone Wolf
Farting Jennie
Doctor Sherman
Hd Swayleo
Governor Davis
Sandy
Falable
McRae
CW. Miller
Ray
Inaballita
Pachues
Rolla
Cheripa Alea van
Marton Rowe
Buxton
W. Miller
Corrigan
Borghesia Alsc Rani
van Nesa
Miller
IL To
Burleigh
L Williams
Non
Lucille
Bruse
Tima
J. Milary
Prida
Clyde
Ocean Shot
Horner
Plausible
Williama
Grace Bt. Clair
Clark
Tims
Gemmell
Sambar
Tetramini
Atsa Karaoning
Track And Paddock Gossip And Racing Notes
Track and paddock gossip recounts horses shipped to Kentucky from Pequot Farm. Isidor the English sprinter, six colts and four fillies for Sanford Stable next season. La Tosca foals, San ford breeding, and a racehorse lineage at Hurricane Farm. Commentary on jockey weights and European riders versus American riders, noting Tarat and Maher successes abroad.
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RH. McCarter Potter
Pequot Farm
Thistl
Hurricans Farm
Ft Redfern
Callifornia
Charles E. Darmell
Gennon
Tarat
Maher
Sherri Martin
England
Europe
Austria-Hungary
Stanford to meet Waseda in Japan in May baseball clash
Special from Stanford reports Capt Persiley of the Stanford baseball team has received notices from manager Iso Abe of Waseda University accepting Stanford's challenge for an international contest to be played in Tokyo, Japan, some time in May. The Japanese team played Stanford last year.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Stanford
Persiley
Iso Abe
Waseda University
Tokyo
Japan
Yale to Enter Ten Crack Prep School Players Next Fall
New Haven reports that at least ten top prep school football players will join Yale as freshmen next fall and vie for the 1908 varsity. Captain Vaughan of the Wesleyan team will enroll, bringing Daly from Andover and others including Kilpatrick Greenough Fisher Favorite Clough Rosendale Mason and Richmond from various schools.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
Vaughan
Wxeter
Andover Vale
Daly
Kilpatrick
Greenough
Kid Herman Receives Surprise Christmas Telegram
Special to The Washington Post from Tonopah Nevada details Kid Herman’s Christmas morning joy upon receiving a telegram from his brother D J Landfield in Hazen Nevada stating he would arrive that night. Manager Riley sends champagne to workmen as the arena opens with a festive note. Additional clippings note rural humor and magazine quips about poets, chores, and eyesight.
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Washington Post
Tonopah
Nev
Herman
D. J. Landfield
Hazen
Chicago
Riley
Cures Broken Neck At Yonkers Hospital
A surgery at St. Joseph's Hospital in Yonkers restored movement to John McDermott a wealthy farmer after eight weeks of neck and spine injury. Doctors used mobilizing apparatus and sand bag compression along with a special medicinal regimen. The patient regained partial mobility and stood with support before the latest progress.
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New York American
St. Joseph's Hospital
Yonkers
John McDermott
Underhil Street
Central Avenue
Pacilla
McDermott
That Man Lacks Modesty After College Photo
A brisk exchange cites a lack of modesty by a public figure noted in the Chicago Record-Herald. The speaker recalls a banquet where Nokker is expected to speak after the current speaker, while Loastmaster notes he heard Nokker will go next. The dialogue hints at a boastful, shameless persona tied to a college photo in a printing suit.
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Chicago Tribune
Fawail
Nok
Ker
Chicago Record-Hoerald
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