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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1907

Page

16

Phillips speed wagon decides at Potomac Speedway matinee

McCormick's Mysotis and EE. E. Taylor's Forney headline a two horse half mile heat two of three for the Phillips speed wagon at Potomac Speedway as local trotting enthusiasts add a special amateur race. News from school sports notes Penn State downs Princeton 38 to 18 in basketball at Princeton.

Potomac Speedway McCormick EE. E Taylor Forney Wvill Horace Walt Nancy Charles F. Ruppert Harry Mindden George Goodacre Bedford Boy Jarly Brothers Robin Hood Javin Brothers Alex Gus Brahler Speedway Committee B. B B. B. ‘Taylor, John H., Gheen McCaully John Ogheen Larry” "McCormick Pennsy Downs Tigers Princeton N. J Pennsylvania

Best Race Called Off In Washington Park Handicap

Mew Orleans January 10 report notes the feature event canceled due to Herd refusing to race Orbicular. St Valentine ridden by Mountain won the substituted six furlong handicap Miss Leeds ridden by Corrigan led early and held on as favorite. Nicol aboard Tom Dolan won the opening five furlongs race, while Finesse driven by Englander was beaten by Capucing. Races six and seven saw Runk and Quinn Brady win, with weather clear and track fast. Cassidy suspended jockey Austin for misbehavior.

Washington Corgan Miss Leeds Mountain Dolan Nicol A. H D. HB Morris Englander Rusk Quinn Brady Wit Beecher Foreigner Cassidy Austin Sum Tom Dolan Stel Zick Abrams Higginbotham Hennewsy Campaigner Malta Plaud Miss Bertha Sally M Meelatrom Gadde No Quarter Shasouawa The Bells of Brighton Alencon Alno Lady Emigon Hennessy Woo Delphie Powerly Heart of Hyacinthe Thme Roneboro Danpia Gold Grasgrath Kara Haraeradish Gay Miniater Ontarc Gold Way Dan McKenna Helen Jlellant Celebration Capucine D. Austin Fineswe Hazel M W Walker Ziephen Water Color Rosa Daly Blister Minthert Black Hawk Prince Bowiing Embey Bitterman Florence Jeff Ben Sandmiso St Valentine Aléncon Lloyd John Ty Ingtla Seders Thne Meadow Creese Rickey Hannibal Boy Florizel Pierrot Reticent Skibell Phing Layeon Bert’ Onra Confuréss Samalzocen Yam Dusen Nieal Bétle Strome J. Martin John Peters Creel Lady Vashti Oneineke Cladiatar la Cache St. Neal Aso

Williams Wins Four Races At Oakland Track

San Francisco dispatch reports a sloppy track at Oakland where jockey L Williams won four races. Results include Five furlongs Ray Bennett 16 to 5, Ella True second. Vive and a half furlong Earl Rogers 2 101, Belle Reed second. Mile and fifty yards Sir Carter 7 to 2, Talamund second. Sit and a half furlongs Van Nees 9 to 10, Shady Lad second. Five furlongs Rapid Water 7 to 2, Str Russell second. Six furlongs Grace G 7 to 2, Grace St Cleir second.

San Francisco Oakland Fo Rm L. Williams Ray Bennett B. Willara Ella True Davie Callax McBride Joyful Roay Light Weatherford Lambertha Earl Rogers L. Willlame Belle Reed Lot A. Williama Eeyond Bulidur Brogny Marthogan Luttus van Nees B. Wiliam Shady Lad Chlat Wittman Graham Prestige Sea Lad Judge Jamatian Toke Aldo Rapid Water Williams Str Rusaell Sanay Blagg E. Dugan Abira Tive Son Wee Lan Salable Pho Borglan Hugh McGowan Grace G Grace St. Cleir Sandy Dio G

Unclear Entrants List from City Park Event

A damaged OCR-like list presents numerous names and terms including Oakland Handmaiden Alario Joytal Mead A Pachuca Botrau Hedgethorn Anglata Warte Nicht Lelia Hill Chestnut Trapsetter Dora J Metiakatia Hainault Lisara Nonie Lucille City Park Pirate Ahmed Doubt Gargantua Pompadour Refined Helen Lucas Lena J Nutwood Evie Green Peter Sterling Collaquy Toboggan Glamor Salvage Airship Gay Boy Gamara Royal Breeze Goldmate Ancat Stenton Cyclops Greene Couttion Hostility Foncasta Succeed Sly Ben Uncle Henry Rodolph Lydia Wronaman Turkeytoot Kineman BUL Curtis Artlo Azora.

Oakland Alario Joytal Mead A Pachuca Botrau Hedgethorn Anglata Warte Nicht Lelia Hill Chestnut Dora J Metiakatia Hainault Lisara Nonie Lucille Pirate Ahmed Doubt Helen Lucas Lena J Nutwood Evie Green Peter Sterling Airship Gay Boy Gamara Royal Breeze Goldmate Ancat Stenton Cyclops Greene Couttion Hostility Foncasta Succeed Sly Ben Uncle Henry Rodolph I'm Jas Lydia Wronaman City Park Kainerhot Reino Regente Coltesa Trobert Prince Ahme Salbara Gargantua Montalimar Naralle Miss Jewell Reade Dinemora Oy Billy Vertress Frank Fleshar Kara Donna McCluer Lena Khayyam Merry Betle Creel Tinker Marvin Neal Zienap Pere SijJupgler Minvours Minnia Adama Alma Dufour Mingours Lad Minnie Adams Purae Harae Grace George Iilthair King Brush Tudor alFerry Penrhyn Sapitana Tsroltente King Wils Knighton Airshin Old Guard Woodsaw Donterey Salvage Orderly Wat Econom Autre Elkin Mazie O'Neill Rather Royal aqGold Lally Swtorehelio Berns Marces Gamara Wa le Plorize Ascot Pire Kitter Wes Renrow Cole Wort Gren Nh Cazador Susannah Huston Mauntebante Suarita Colonel Jawal Cotton” Aire Foncasta Wae Dewagas Oy Horne Joe Wat Bodolto Anela Heary van Hope Gupta Morse Wet Kinsman Lidle Wroogmen Parvo Frank Lady Traverse Myrtle H Horaa Jane Wats Conteanor Caruthers Alarie Mata Bilvorine Achill Queen Alamo Jim Pendergasta Sir Certer Burnatto Dot Black Thorne Powell Hl Hodge Hedgethorne Jake Ward Briarthorpe Frank Woot Canelo Stanesomon Corrigan Ona Mill Seiling Figinault Laxell Baker Pallgran

Favorites In Front At Ascot In Poor Track Condition

Sunshine greeted the Ascot crowd in Los Angeles as favorites showed well though the track remained in poor condition. Race results highlight six furlongs wins by Jack Kercheville and Round Dance, with multi-horse fields and mixed payouts. Notes mention deaths, jockey suspensions, and Derby eligibles across several regions.

Los Angeles Cal Ascot Jack Kercheville Brussel Niblick Mortlake Sperry Tima Lore Provost Kineman Rosi Nia Stoessel Round Dance Mind Pickto Gargan Atle Miniater Harty Gold Heather Treasure Seeker Cyclops Lord Rossington Gulliver Rach Toots Moor Koerner Ambitious Kent la Chats Holand Daruon Lydis Weaveman Valeurente Halp Cloud Agges Mack Merlingo Preston Entre Nous Livius Lord of the Heath Leathar Corner Lord Stanhope Fin Judge Nelson Vine

FEW NEGRO JOCKEYS LEFT AT OAKLAND RACES

Leroy Williams, hailed as the best negro jockey, wins at Oakland highlighting the dwindling number of colored riders in modern racing. The piece notes past dominance of black riders prewar and up to the 1880s, then white jockeys overtook the field, with Williams facing barriers yet proving skill and nerve in a tough sport. It mentions an exchange with his boss Walter Jennings and Williams’s determined win, plus unrelated items: United States Racing Association directors reelected, and Lipton offering a Jamestown Expo yacht race cup.

Leroy Williams Oakland Ham Willams Oegra Williamen Greyesend Walter Jennings Roy Cep

Murphy Beats Corbett In Six Rounds In Philadelphia

Tommy Murphy scored a clean cut win over Young Corbett in six rounds at Philadelphia. The bout drew praise for Murphy’s speed and judgment, with observers claiming he would have knocked out Corbett given more rounds. Also covered: potential Washington manager Red Donahue quitting baseball after clashes with Johnson and Somers, plus O’Brien’s cautious fight plans.

Washington Port New York Tommy Murphy Young Corbett Murphy Denver Corbett McGovern

Jabs and Counters and Boxing Plans and Weddings

Thomas Downey, Jake Kilrain’s trainer at his match with John J Bullivan, died in Nashua New Hampshire. Philadelphia Jock O’Brien vows a trip to England to lobby Hattison for a purse for a twenty round bout with Gunner-Mott. Britt to wed Neva Aymar of Ned Weyburn’s Rain Deer company.

Thomas Downey Jake Kilrain John J. Bullivan Nashua N. H Matchnicker McCarey Pacific Athletic Club Los Angeles Cal al Kaufmann California Philadelphia Jock O'Brien England Hattitson National Sporting Club of London Benedicts Jansen Edward Britet Britt Misa Neva Aymar Ned Weyburn

Magasy McGraw Rescues Women From Runaway Horses

Los Angeles January 10 The New York baseball idol Magasy McGraw heroically saved wife and Mrs B J Weller from serious injuries when a carriage with runaway horses collided with a streetcar at Fourth and Spring. McGraw leaped from the carriage, grabbed the reins, and stopped the team after a two block drag through mud.

Washington Post Los Angeles Cal Maneger “Magasy McGraw New York Southern California B. J. Weller Fourth Spring Streets Frank Dean Dean

Carney May Lead Trenton Tri State League Club

The Washington Post reports at a New York meeting in October the National Association will organize the Trenton club with Jack Carney as manager for the new Tri State League. Tor McDermott of Fall River is slated to manage Scranton next year. Pitcher Corridon, once owned by Williamsport then Cincinnati, may return to the Philadelphia Nationals as the club seeks him.

Chick Thomas Central High School Benton University of Pennsylvania Donovan and Welker Business Belmont Athletic Club Baltimore Tech Meat Ruxell Inmaculata Mfr Boornstein Zannelli Furmage Y M Coa Martin Marcer Camphen Fa Achool Unis City Manuel Zannekt Battog Business High School Convention Hall Washington Red” Donohue Red New York Globe Red’ Donahue Donahue Philadelphia Ban Johnson Charlie Somers Cantillion Johnson Somers Jake Stahl Detroit Washington Post New York National Association Tor McDermott Fall River Scranton Jack Carney Trenton Corridon Wilharesport Williamsport Cincinnati Philadelphia Nationals National ‘Board Board of Control San Francisco

Echoes of the Diamond and Baseball Figures Across Leagues

A collage of baseball gossip and moves includes Patsy Donovan seeking a nolo franchise in the Interstate League, offers of 400 dollars plus Phelps for Johnny Kitog, and bonuses of 500 dollars for Joss Rhodes and Heey for twenty-win seasons. Lew McAllister named Buffalo manager. George Smith applies for captaincy. References to Lindsay, Rosman, and the Tigers, plus comment on a blind owner William McCormick backing Uniontown’s PB 0. M. League success. Yale coach Billy Lush highlights the 14-game win record after a Christmas trip. Mentions Charley Cotalekey as a Chicago clerk in Pop Anson’s setup and chatter about the world series. The piece closes with Arthur Stein noting evolving baseball trends and the “squeeze play” from early literature.

Patsy Donovan Nolo Phelps Johnny Kitog Barner Dreyfuss Mace Charley Murphy Chicago Cubs Chicago Cleveland Joss, Rhodes Heey Yast Saxon Lew McAllister Buffalo George Smith George Teaxa Paul Lindsay Detroit Tigers Rosman Sacher Beasball United States William McCormick Uniontown Billy Lush Yale Lush Charley Cotalekey Pop Anson Charley Murphy National Commission Arthur Stein Allopas Pa)sem Arthur Sys

Outlaws Win Cities Atlantic League Rebels in Minor League Split

The National Association grants Wilmington and Trenton to former outlaws as the Tri-State League expands to eight clubs Williamsport York Altoona Lancaster Johnstown Harrisburg and two NJ/DE recruits. Atlantic League plans independent operation with no salary cap while pursuing eight-town expansion and added member cities Easton Elizabeth Newark Paterson.

Washington Post New York Tri-State National Board of Arbitration National Association Wilmington Trenton Outlaws Williamsport York Altoona Lancaster Johnstown Harrisburg New Jersey Delaware Atlantic League National Board Prent Withington Chester Pottsville Allentown Reading Atlantic Philadelphia

Cantillon On Hunt With Taylor In Washington

John I. Taylor president of the Boston Americans met Ban Johnson and then Joe Cantillon manager of the Nationals to discuss baseball matters and the possibility of securing Hildebrand the Washington pitcher. Comiskey Cantillon and companions sail to Helena Ark for a hunting and fishing trip aboard the White Sox steamer before Taylor aims to lock in next season’s contracts.

Washington Post Chicago John I. Taylor Boston Americans San Francisco Ban Johnson Taylor Joe Cantillon Nationals Hildebrand Washington Charles Comiskey Cantillon Helena Ark White Sox

Sebring Reinstatement Denied by Baseball Commission

Cincinnati January 10 Chairman Herrmann of the national baseball commission announced that James Sebring’s petition for reinstatement to good standing will be refused. Sebring cannot play with any organized team outside the Tri-State League Pennsylvania and is under contract to the Chicago National League Club for two more years but barred from playing with the club.

Cincinnati Herrmann National Baseball Commission James Sebring Sebring Pennsylvania Chicago

Belliters Team Be Strong in Marquette League

Belliter's team strengthened by new players O'Brien Kraft Donohue Sullivan Burch Kelly Harris Sebastian Gross Keane Kearns Donoven W Morris. Marquette League to meet soon to draw up 18% season schedule. Crosius May Quit Game. Fred Crolius reported to leave baseball for business in Connecticut after reserve clause case ties to Montreal Eastern League.

Squainy Nester Trinity Bageball Club Marquette League O'Brien Kraft Donohue Sullivan Burch Kelly Harris Sebastian Gross Keane Kearns Donoven W. Morris Crosius Geme Washington Post Philadelphia Fred Crolius Lancaster Bag Wts Connecticut Croliuss Montreal

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