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Washington Post

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Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1906

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16

Inter scholastic and college track showpiece at Convention Hall

Virginia and George Washington will headline the interscholastic and intercollegiate events at Convention Hall tonight as 180 competitors from 34 entries compete in a high stakes program. Classes from grade school to college will challenge in twelve relays and open handicaps, with Johns Hopkins, Columbia Athletic Club, Mount Washington Lab, and YMCA among the many participants.

Ahret Police Renjun Campato Kar- Teles Baltimore Johns Hopkins University Columbia Athlete Club Mount Washington Lab of Lattinore Young Men's Christian Association Athiti Union Attairs Rouel

Track Meet Officials Named For Major Event

M B Rideout leads as referee with Julian Hawthorne George Orton George Robertson Dr D F Wiber Charles Seitz and other experts as assistants. Doors open at seven with the fifty yards novice race at 7 40. Management plans to finish the twenty two events within three hours.

M. B. Rideout Hst Julian Hawthorne New York American George Orton Pennsylvania George Robertson Baltimore D. F. Wiber Amateur Athletic Union Board of Governors Charles Seitz Georgetown

Yale and Penn to meet in one mile relay at Georgetown Games

Georgetown management confirmed Yale and Pennsylvania agreed to compete in the feature one mile relay at the upcoming Georgetown convention hatch, with both schools entering top sprinters and hurdlers. Entries from Philadelphia include captains Amsler and Cartmell, with notable runners like Seitz Parson and Sheppard among the strong field.

Georgetown Georgetown Field Yale Pernania Amsler Capt Cates Cartmell Pennsylvania Tear Penn Seitz ALC Johnson Fale Brennan Qyro Use Marvin Sheppard Nile George Orton Parsons Amser Sheppard

Virginia Wins All Round Indoor Championship Title

Special to The Washington Post from Charlottesville Virginia on February 25. University of Virginia manager Bass received a letter from Wilson A Waddy, a manager of the indoor meet in Richmond, confirming Virginia as the official all round champion. The silk banner prize will be sent to UVA. Initial press reports credited Mount Washington Athletic Club with first honors after a miscount of the fifty yard consolation race. officials later ruled the event ineligible. Virginia totaled 912 points.

Washington Post Charlottesville Bass University of Virginia Wilson A. Waddy Richmond Virginia Mount Washington Athletic Club Mount Washington

Ordways Defeat Hospital Corps in Center Market Armory game

Militia side Ordway Rifles triumph 53 to 2 over Company A Hospital Corps at Center Market Armory. Notable performers include Sannino and Wilford for the Rifles with Scroggins Regis and Wilford among scorers. referee Mr. Roas. Also notes White Sox lineup changes and Hood's Sarsaparilla advertised for appetite restoration.

Ordways Hospital Corps Wilford Company A Ordway Rifles Center Market Armory Sannino McCormack Sitogalns Wilford Regis Seelyn Pratt Stump Pryer Benaviers Glass Jahetka Scroggins Regis Frou Benavieri Roal Sannin Mr. Roas

Radtee Sets Four-Week Record at Hot Springs Meet

Jockey Herman Radtke wins four races to break the world record for winning mounts in a week at Hot Springs. Radtke rode Ala Russell Miss Strome Bravery and Dolinda as track officials confirm The Rake is a ringer. Summary results list winners in six races with times and notable contenders.

Hot Springs Ark Herman Radtke Ted Sloan Eugene Hildebrand Ala Russell Miss Strome Bravery Dolinda Radtke Haughty J. P. Maybery Hitter Hand Moorhen Teach Game Bird Dr. J. F. Aitken Miss Gesarion Miss Bertha Jerry Sharp Madonna Iso Cutter Aullfinch King Eneworth Hartrakis Kittle Platt Hilee Handillo Buxom Ora Z Matt Gentry Ollie Burnett Gold Ella Ghats Rose Hart Nissa Wilcos

Two Jockeys Thrown At Ascot In Last Race

Los Angeles Feb 23 Two jockeys were hurled and seriously hurt as horses jammed at the stretch turn in Ascot's last race Hudlin on Pinta and Landon on Rubiana were the victims Weather clear track fast Short priced horses won four of six races First race San Galwood won Tramway second La Teranta third Time 1 50 Second race Tom Gilmy won Native Son second Halton third Time 0 55 Third race Sunray won Chancellor Walworth Lucian second third Time 1 42 14 Fourth race San Fara won Wrente second Growshade third Time 1 40 Fifth race Miss May Bowdich won Huapala second Northville third Time 1 41 Sixth race Starling won Evelyn Griffin second Anona third Time 1 1 Burnteth F seedcrake etc ran

Los Angeles Cal Ascot Hudlin Pinta Landon Rubiana San Galwood Tramway la Teranta Katie Crews Salario McKee Gowanus Yellow Kid Merry Sport Lady Witt Wasean Tom Gilmy Native Son Halton van Loan Prosperity Edwin T. Fryer Ritter Walter Keke Bunning Hush Sunray Chancellor Walworth Lucian Hippocrates Strestel Helen Yeoman The Growshade Wille Gregg Reva‘t Antara Sandstone Ecd Pleasant Days Miss May Bowdich Huapala Northville Sherry Patsy Brown Tottenham Freesias Old Mike Golden Light Ad Gondolas Starling Evelyn Griffin Anona Bumteth F Seedcrake Mrs. Bab April

Only Way Dominates Fifth Race At City Park Card

New Orleans February 23 Third race at City Park off due to weather. The Gleam and Monet won easily as favorites. In the fifth race The Only Way was heavily played but Bert Osra led the field to victory. Cloudy day, track good, six events run with several longshots across the program.

City Park New Orleans Gleam Monet Bert Osra Beau Brummel Tom Morgan McIntyre Chambler Knockicky Royal Farm Big Hand Nicotine George Doucheer Prophetess Betsy Rinford Liberty del Carina Thistle Heather Justice Bronze Wing Lauile Grant Mary Worth Tapiola Knowledge Trepan Gold Monk Dungannor Lady Mistake Twenty Shot the Gleam Tabor Lyman Bay Rockaday Ack Adams April Showers Little Elkin Ryan Fugurtha Ione Thera Leeslee Jack Dolen Meadow Breeze Pretor Jous Telephone Astarita Billy Handsel

Even Break At Watt Grounds At Fair

New Orleans Feb 23 Winifred A Lancastrian and Southern Cross were the winning favorites at Watt Grounds today. The track showed improvement. Results: First race Winifred A 2 to 1 Water Lake 7 to 1 Profane 30 to 1. Second race Suzannah 3 to 1 Bitter Miss 30 to 1 Helena Lucas 5 to 1. Third Lanecastrian even won Fenian 2 to 1. Fourth Southern Cross 7 to 1 Van Ness 6 to 1. Fifth Sir Francis 6 to 1 Peter Nathaniel 60 to 1 Bernice 30 to 1. Sixth Avoid 1 to 1 won Flavigny 5 to 1. Time details listed for each race.

Winifred A Southern Cross New Orleans Lancastrian Watt Grounds Sir Francis II Iame Water Lake J. H. Montgomery Ternus Santa Suzanna Etta M Clara Maxim Chauncey Olcott Dennis Sullivan Suzannah Bitter Miss Helena Lucas Dorothy M Sainzilla King Leopold Pepper and Salt Miss Hynes Beatrice H George K Friction Apprise Lanecastrian Even Fenian Gallant Maverick Red Raven Latheron Stockwood Last Cherry van Ness T. B. Zero Sir Francis Peter Nathaniel Bernice Esteplatz Lady Ethel Volteire Jade Water Pansy Flying Trapeze Am Fery Ogontz Quaint Lois D. W. Flynm Barington Avoid Flavigny Sonoma Belle Lafeguard Schoolmate King of the Valley Sincerity Belle Jerry Lynch Shenandoah Beechwood

Canejo Wins Oakland Race After Repeated Attempts

After several unsuccessful tries, Canejo wins at Oakland on February 23 at 13 to 1 with Wine Spot sparkling in the fifth race as Jackfull tires. Weather is overcast with a sloppy track. First race saw Toolman prevail at half a mile with Yaukee Jim runner up at 15 to 1.

Canejo Oakland San Francisco Sunomaries Toolman Yaukee Jim

Racing results from an unspecified meet with multiple races

A long list of horse names, odds, and results across several races including winners Ban tam Lily Golden St. George Nine Spot and Sneaje Gregg among others. Times are given for some races with numerous notations of runners and placements.

Garths horses here Benning meet a month off

Mild weather has kept thoroughbreds fit at the local track with forty five horses under Billy Garth including seventeen two-year-olds. Bobby Kean leads the three-year-old string alongside Pater and other fine youngsters. William Hendrie’s Canadian stable includes Scarfell and King’s Games among ten, preparing for the Benning Special and opening day races.

Garth Billy” Garth Charlottesville Here Baltimore Bobby Kean L. S. Martin Pater Hyperion Imp Martin Weirdsome Bryn Mawr Seuvigny Judge White Old Guard Society Bud Walnut Grove Palm Programme Gravilla Phaon Oxnard Dinner Stakes Lst Orphan Lad Merrie Lasse Townins Excuse Me Bath Marie Dimes Flip Pantaloons Lady Vera Deudonne Imp. Greenan Trentola O. L. Richards Kassel Doctor Schwartz Wiliam Hendrie Canada William Moseley Scarfell Light Brigade Maximo Balaklava Shinon Chippewa King's Games Blue Grouse Sampan Martimas Mr. Hendries Toronto Will Weston Spring Preen Rand

Fair Grounds and Horse Entries in Local Page Notes

A fragment listing numerous racehorse names, handlers, and related figures appears as an entry list or notes from a fair grounds page. Names include Whorler, The Cure, Invincible, Automaster, Sweet Jane, Monet, Robin Hood, St. Tammany, Grenade, Debar Berry Hughes, and many others with numerous ownership or entry markers.

Fair Grounds Request Bonebrake Triple Silver Black Mate Salvisa Baleaded Whorler the Cure Invincible Williams Entry Au Revoir Ben Hodder Automaster Nones Cashier the Regent Nine Avoid Marvin Neal Chub Lemon Girl City Park Regale Mildred L Lida Vivian Sweet Jane Custus Doctor Newlin Orly Il Monet Robin Hood St. Tammany Grenade

New Orleans Fair Grounds Racing Entries Report

Racing entries across New Orleans venues list multiple races from two fairs with notable horses such as Tom Mankins Indigestion and Sea Voyage. Entries include six furlongs and two mile events with numerous named horses, owners, and odds across seven carded races plus City Park fixtures.

Jere Dunn Stricken By Throat Cancer In San Francisco

Last night in San Francisco Jere Dunn a long time figure in turf racing is reported critically ill from throat cancer after a collapse at the track earlier in the week. He was taken to his hotel and remains in a precarious condition. Dunn has trained horses and ridden for years with Sunny Slove once carrying his colors. In other racing news Dog Derby Run at Liverpool concluded with Hoptend owned by H Hardy winning the Waterloo Cup event after a three day heat.

Jere Dunn San Francisco Sunny Slove Ber Brush Friar Liverpool Altcar Here H. Hardy Hoptend Hoprend Mr. Hardy

Yale Pole Vault Champion Injured in Practice

Yale’s intercollegiate champion pole vaulter Dray of New Haven Conn injured yesterday in the gymnasium while practicing a vault. His pole slipped on the vise causing a fall that strained knee ligaments of one foot and will require crutches for some time, likely shelving his season and preventing his competition at the Georgetown meet March 3.

New Haven Conn W. R. Dray Yale Pole Galuzer Georgetown Dray

Debtors in Sun-day School Baseball League Named

Sun day-school league president G A Prevost issued a statement saying only three teams owe M A Tappan of the sporting goods firm at 1339 IF street, a defendant in a bankruptcy petition filed in Philadelphia on February 21. Tappan supplied Prevost with a list showing eleven teams have square accounts.

G A. Prevost Teague M. A. ‘Tappan Sporting Goods IF Street Philadelphia Tappan Prevost

Virginia and Hopkins split chess match in Charlottesville

University of Virginia team won five of eight games against Johns Hopkins, securing a 5 to 2 decisive victory with one game undecided. Virginia’s Landry and Moor won key points, while Hopkins led at times with three points ahead. A second crew match between Pennsylvania and the Naval Academy was set for April 28 with Yale and Columbia events also listed. Bucklen's Arnica Salve is recommended for wounds.

University of Virginia Washington Post Charlottesville F. A. Juandry A. Bernstein Jol Hopkins Hopkins Landry Henry M Woods Bernstein Edwin N Moor Moore Woods Moor Virginia

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