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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1906

Page

52

Cuban Auto Course Ready for International Races

The Washington Post reports Cuba’s international auto race setup with a 218 mile big event near Flavana Marianao. The course costs include 7,000 air work and 340,000 for road repairs, with three rural guards per kilometer. Star drivers Lancia Cedrine and Demegeot are expected to compete in high horsepower Fiat Darracq Renault cars amid shorter races on Wednesday.

Washington Post Travana Lund Lancia Cedrine Demegeot Fiat Denmege Ciation Beonin Renault Brokaw Vanderbilt Flavana Marianao San Cristobal Demugeot International Cours Luis Marx

Three bouts planned for Washington Barracks wrestling card

Preliminaries at Tyrrell-Phillips bout promise strong show with Dixie as a potential featherweight foe and Young Atlas set for a preliminary against Robbie Baker. Vic Ross to meet Atlas again after Atlas threw him in their first public encounter. Phillips strengthens with tough training after recent defeat by Mackey. Metropolitan Golf Association elected officers: Daniel Chauncey president, Lionel H Graham vice president, Ghton Alkins secretary, William Baldwin treasurer.

Tyrrell Vic Ross Atlas Ross Phillips Mackey New York Metropolitan Golf Association Daniel Chauncey Dyker Meadow Golf Club Lionel H. Graham 1Rd Golf Club Ghton Alkins Plainfield Country Club Wiliam M. Saldwin Weeburn Golf Club

Bribe Scandal Hits City Park Jockeys Amid Sloppy Going

New Orleans officials banned Chris Martin and Sam Most for alleged bribery attempts toward jockey B. Smith as stewards investigate a turf scandal. Bertha E. won the final race under confusing conditions while heavy drizzle affected all races at City Park.

New Orleans Chris Martin Sam Most City Park B. Smith W. H. Rudolph Gerald Evans Bertha E Skyward Wickford Maneuver Long Bright Corliss Nonnie Lucille Flare Golden Glow Honeywell Rama Anna Day Gould Glass Flander Sailor Boy Bell Indian Coruscate Harry Stephens Mattie H Regale Red Fox Roommate Woodclaim Sweet Kily Belairs Harpoon Signal Light Tichimingo Afralip Modred Cascine Chief Hayes Chief Milliken Attila Thistle Do Keynote Morendo Iole Small Talk Bertha Margaret “Angela Tim Welsh Evok Verdant Annie Berry Woodlawn Minnehsha

Thoroughbred racing card spans multiple tracks and races

The page lists a long horse racing program with numerous horses, owners, and odds across New Orleans Fair Grounds and Ascot, detailing first to seventh races, distances from four furlongs to seven furlongs, handicaps, purses, and entries like Chauncey Olcott, Ethel Red, Mint Toy, Hyacinth, Rainland, and King of Spades, with results indicated by assigned weights and margins.

New Orleans Fair Grounds Verbosky Buxom Wiotreda Chauncey Olcott Paitonvilla Ethel Red King's Gem John McBride Ternus Raining Leaves Sachem Intrigue Saul Shunpike Soulsberry Pepper Sait Starnia George K Glad Pirate Savnrida Bob's Pet Bitterness Black Mate Frank Lord Marvel P Tennyburn Owsxea Henton and Potente Mordella Hing Cole Mayor Jeknson Harm Bitterhand Lancasterian Ruth W Seliog Odd Ella Evie Greene Mahogany Sea Vorage Legatee Wedgewood Henry Brillant Shenandoah Depends Besterling Dollinda Colonist

Lady Free Knight Falls At Fair Grounds In Sloppy Race

Races at New Orleans Fair Grounds feature heavy rain and sloppy conditions. Lady Free Knight fell in the final race, losing an eye, rider Raidtke uninjured. Favorite Footlights Favorite and Third Alarm were among the few winners as the day produced mixed results across six races with several longshots placing.

Lady Free Knight Radtke Fair Grounds New Orleans Footlights Third Alarm Lieber Raidtke Quagga Regal Lad Fast Mail Quien Save Friction Weathervane Footlights Faserite Captain Bob Me. Jack Tame Boanie Prince Charlie Consorto Lox Angelena Celenist de Rosalie Broomhandie Collector Jessup Fis Major Dangerfield Rolla J. ©. Clem T. B. Zero Macy Junior Siath Maes Barkelmare Howard Hale

Kantaka Handicap Ends in Photo Finish at Oakland

In the Kantaka Handicap at Oakland three finalists finished tightly with Bannock Belle racing from behind to win by a head at 13 to 1. Ea Sheridan took second, Ginnatte finished third as CGinnette led early and faded late on a fine fast track.

San Francisco Tech Oakland Bannock Cginnette Sid Sheridan Pimkin Paladin Bragg Sylvan Dixon Aragon Lassena Forerunner Hector Massada Hd Lilburn Isolation Duelist Young Pilgrim Dod Anderson Hi Col Cap Pronto Harbor Tame Melodious Supreme Court Corrigan Sandalwood Hogarth Play Ball Bannock Belle Ea Sheridan Ginnatte Hammer Away Phelanx Toupee Ruby Gateway LFTH Bonar Ias W. B. Gates Arrahgowan Maj. Tenor Loves Labour Elie Brlwand Maid of Fermoy Tarrigan Rage Royal Rogue San Nicholas Fl Dinero Cocksura

Corcorans Triumph Over Signal Corps In Rough Bout

In front of a large crowd at the National Guard gym, the Corcoran Cadets beat the Ligani Corps from Fall River 31 to 22. The game featured strong offense from Chismy and Rice for Corcoran while Granfield and McMahon starred for Signal Corps. A spectator struck Granfield near the end, stirring a near stoppage as officials and players split the melee. Between halves, the Corcoran Reserves routed St John’s second team 48 to 4.

National Guard Symnasium Corcoran Cadets Ligani Corps Fail River Mass Corcorans Gaml Chismy Rice Granfield McMahon Signal Corps Itess Secon Corsorans Bcyla Vestat Bateman McLeod Rice Daly Dreeger Boyle Bateman Draeger 'S Chism Vestal McLeod Daly Draeger Ross Cuttie Tucker Corcoran St. John's

WANTS RULES ALTERED PLAN TO INCREASE BATTING

American League rules committee leaders Clark Griffith and T Noyes discuss proposed changes to foul strike and four strike rules to boost batting. Griffith urges exempting certain long foul drives from strikes, arguing it would aid free hitters and ease umpire disputes while not fully discarding the foul strike rule. Connie Mack cautions against abolishing the four strike rule, but all agree some modification may be possible with joint League scrutiny.

Clark Griffith New York American League Baseball Club Washington T. Noyes Griffith Noyes Connie Mack National League American Committee Cleveland Cincinnatis Yorks Pittsburgs Wen Grifith Anabel Athletics Rules Committee American League Piggill Tac Bob Murphy Chicago Nationals Hanson Pittsburg

Intercity billiard tourney opens with high scores in Casino games

In Philadelphia on February 7 Gallagher of New York defeated Cutler of Boston 40 to 6 in the afternoon match after Gallagher posted an 87 run and Taylor later topped him with a 100 start. Cline of Philadelphia beat Taylor 40 to 38 in the evening. In San Francisco, Frankie Neil and Harry Tenny signed for a twenty round title bout set for February 27, weight 120 pounds.

Washington Post Philadelphia Thomas Gallagher New York Cutler Boston Gallagher Taylor Harry Cline Albert Taylor Chicago Neil Tenny San Francisco Frankie Neil Harry Tenny

Georgetown Ends Ties With Virginia Athletic Officials

The Georgetown Athletic Association executive committee voted to cut all relations with Virginia after a dispute over financial arrangements led to last fall’s canceled football game. No Georgetown manager may correspond with Charlottesville authorities without committee approval.

Georgetown Athletic Association Virginia Georgetown Charlottesville Blue and Gray

Muskoday Wins Ascot Handicap Mile in 1 40 1 4

Muskoday captured the $2,000 handicap at Ascot Los Angeles on February 7 covering one mile in 1:40 1/4. Ohlene the favorite placed second Chimney Sweep finished third. Four of six winners were favorites with favorable weather and a good track. Other races featured First Trace Steeplechase winner Iron King and several notable runners. Harvard beat Yale 9 to 7 in a fast basketball game.

Ascot King of Spares Jack Gilroy George Swain Celsis Kamsack Tony Faust Game Bird el Casador Dr. Crook Gulliver Eac Requirer Tim Hurst Prince Magnet Golden Buck George P. McNear Bologna Shannnonside Smithy Kane Yellowstone Preservator Old Mike Patsy Brown Exapo Cotillion Viena Pachuca Ding Dong II Northville la Taranta Miss May Bowdish Mirena Alonzo Sherry Sherif Beil Hirtle Regal Tottenham KE. C. Ronte Biz Injun Huachuca Vandola Elfin King Winpie Williams St. Winnifrede Los Angeles Cal Muskoday To-Da Ohlene Chimney Sweep Iron King Decimo Potrero Chic Cowboy Certerity Alero Hand Maiden Blue Battle Tom Gilroy van Loan el Tovara Ray Egan Ed Tracy Adela R Fireaway Ethelyne Chactas Pinta Prine Chis Cheripe Parvo Seadcake Quindino Beuble Tangible Sue Chester Lillie B Gnomie Markes Gilpin Fustian Cutler Moista Fisher Boy Brooks Course Ebony Even Miss Betty Blissful Bill Curtig Daruma Silver Wedding Nemies Alma Gardia Sandstorm Lady Walker Salina Lady Travers Diablo Gold Harvard Cambridge Mass Yales Quigl Harvard Noyes Yale

Beebe Defeats Tommy Love In Six Round Bout

Beebe of Philadelphia defeated Tommy Love of Philadelphia in six rounds before the National Sporting Club in Wilmington. Love fought with a broken nose from a previous match, while Beebe dominated with in fighting and avoided clinching, both staying on their feet at the end. Eastern League contracts inked for 1906 include several players for Baltimore Newark Rochester Shamrocks meet Company C tonight at the Minutemen Armory with lineups listed. Also notes on Sergeant Bert Goble, a known amateur rider, and a brief mention of Fort Leavenworth death case and unrelated real estate listings.

Washington Post Wilmington Del Kia Beebe Philadelphia Tommy Love National Sporting Club Love Goble Pittsburg Bert A Goble Company E Highteenth Regiment United States Infantry Fort Leavenworth Kan

Agreement on athletics outlines tentative plan among Yale Harvard Princeton

Representatives of Yale Harvard and Princeton met in Kew Haven to discuss eligibility rules and athletic matters and reached a tentative understanding. No details were released and the reports go to the universities’ athletic committees with a final agreement possible by letter or a future meeting within two weeks. Yale’s Walter Camp Harvard’s AH White Princeton’s H B Fine attended. Iowa Will Not Abolish Football in Senate action in Iowa City. University senate tentatively adopts Chicago conference minor recommendations on football and will decide remaining points Friday. Football will not be abolished. implications noted for upcoming season.

Kew Haven Conn Yale Harvard Princeton Ihese Walter Camp Warvard AH. 8. White H. B. Fine Iowa Iowa City Town Web University Senate of the University of Iowa Chicago

Manhattan Theater To Be Torn Down After Lease Ends

The Manhattan Theater on Broadway near Thirty third Street, long home to Mrs. Fiske, has been sold. After the current lease to Harrison Gray Fiske expires, the building will be torn down to make way for the McAdood Tunnel Company terminal. The original theater was built in 1873 and burned in 1883. the present building opened in 1884 with Gilbert and Sullivan’s Patience. In Cleveland, clerk Lawrence F. Cummings was arrested on embezzlement charges after Fahey & Co. suspended operations, cited as a principal cause for the firm's retirement from business.

Manhattan New York Manhattan Theater Broadway Thirty-third Street John Duff Cleveland Ohio Lawrence F. Cummings P. R. Fahey & Co Fahey & Co Busines

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