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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1907

Page

46

Phillips speed wagon deciding contest at Potomac Speedway

The deciding contest for the Phillips speed wagon will be held this afternoon at Potomac Speedway after a two month series of matinees. The finalists are McCormick's Mysotis and EE E Taylor's Forney in a best two of three half mile heats. An amateur race follows with local drivers listed, plus a long sports section noting high school and college athletic movements and a Pennsylvanian basketball victory over Princeton 38 to 0.

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

St Valentine Quells Field In Substitute Race At Park

In New Orleans City Park on January 10, St Valentine ridden by Mountain won the six furlong substitute race after the feature event was declared off due to the herd’s refusal to race Orbicular. Miss Leeds, favored, ran second with Mountain riding her as well. Nicol aboard Tom Dolan led from start to finish in the opening five furlongs. Finesse, ridden by Englander, was beaten by Capucin in the third, while Rusk led a fair sprint lineup to win by a length. Quinn Brady captured the closing race as Beecher followed. Cassidy suspended Jockey Austin for misbehavior in the first and third races. Weather clear, track fast.

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 Oakland track as jockey L Williams clinched four victories. Races featured five furlongs to six furlongs with contenders Ray Bennett Ella True and Callax among others, Williams capturing the opener and later events as crowds noted the brisk pace and tight finishes.

Unclear List of Names and Terms to Run Today

A long, disjointed string of proper names, place names, and odd terms follows no coherent event or story. It reads like OCR garble or a roster of unrelated entities without clear connections or dates.

Favorites In Front At Ascot On Poor Track

Sunshine greeted a sparse Ascot crowd in Los Angeles as favorites fared well in six furlong and one mile sprints. Races featured jockeys, odds, and multiple runners with notes on notable horses and a few obituaries and racing news items.

Ascot

Few Negro Jockeys Left In U S Racing History

A brief historic notice notes Leroy Williams as the best Negro jockey racing at Oakland yesterday. It recalls how white riders dominated before and after the war, the rise of color barriers, and Williams facing “pockets” and rivalries as a brave top horseman. Also mentions stockholder elections and Lipton yacht cup offer for Jamestown Expo.

Leroy Williams Oakland Ham Willams Oegra Williamen Greyesend Walter Jennings Roy Cep London Sir Thomas Lipton Hampton Roads

Murphy Beats Corbett In Six Rounds In Philadelphia

Tommy Murphy scores a clean cut victory over Young Corbett in six rounds at Philadelphia. Boxing analysis says Murphy would likely have stopped Corbett with power. Corbett lacked fit form in late rounds. Also notes on Joe Gans/O’Brien prospects and Red Donahue’s Washington manager saga with Donahue criticizing Johnson and Somers.

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

Jabs and Counters in Boxing News and Marital Notice

Thomas Downey, Jake Kilrain’s former trainer, dies in Nashua New Hampshire. Philadelphia Jock O’Brien vows to seek a twenty round bout in London with Gunner Mott. Reporter also notes 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 Hero Stops Runaway Carriage in Los Angeles

Giants star Magasy McGraw saves his wife and Mrs. B. J. Weller from serious injury by jumping from a cab, grabbing the reins, and dragging two blocks to halt runaway horses after a collision at Fourth and Spring streets. Car driver Frank Dean held on until McGraw intervened. Crowd cheers as the team is stopped.

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 National Association schedule for next year includes Jack Carney as manager of the new Trenton Tri-State League Club while Tor McDermott of Fall River is slated to manage Scranton. Pitcher Corridon, bought by Wilharesport for $500 and sold to Cincinnati for 4,000, may return to the Philadelphia Nationals as the club desires.

Washington Post New York National Association Tor McDermott Fall River Scranton Jack Carney Trenton Corridon Wilharesport Williamsport Cincinnati Philadelphia Nationals

Echoes of the Diamond A roundup of baseball deals and figures

Patsy Donovan seeks a nolo franchise in the Interstate League and offers 400 dollars plus Phelps for Johnny Kitog. Barner Dreyfuss taunts Charley Murphy in Chicago over a dinner remark. Joss Rhodes and Heey receive 500 dollar bonuses for twenty wins. Lew McAllister named Buffalo manager. Lindsay pursued by Bt Paul after Detroit’s last season. William McCormick, blind, owns a top US baseball team in Uniontown, Pa. Billy Lush cited as Yale basketball coach with 12 wins in 14 games after a Christmas trip. Charley Cotalekey eyed as Chicago clerk for Pop Anson. Arthur Stein notes a changing season with the squeeze play.

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 Forms Independent Circuit

The Tri-State League absorbs Wilmington and Trenton into an eight club lineup with Williamsport York Altoona Lancaster Johnstown Harrisburg and two New Jersey Delaware recruits. The Atlantic League plans eight towns incl Easton Elizabeth Newark Paterson and will not pay salaries but will not tamper with organized clubs. A post season board and eligibility rule allow all ineligible players to play in the Tri-State while Pacific League players affected by the San Francisco quake revert there.

Young Circuit 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 National ‘Board Board of Control San Francisco

Cantillon On Hunt Amid Boston Talks For Hildebrand

John I. Taylor president of the Boston Americans met Ban Johnson and Joe Cantillon in San Francisco and discussed securing Hildebrand the Washington pitcher. Comiskey Cantillon and party head to Helena Ark to rejoin a hunting and fishing trip aboard the White Sox. Taylor plans to lock in contracts for next season.

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 Denied Reinstatement 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 an organized baseball team outside the Tri-State League of Pennsylvania and remains under contract to the Chicago National League Club for two years but may not play for the club.

Cincinnati Herrmann National Baseball Commission James Sebring Sebring Pennsylvania Chicago

Belliter's Team Strengthened for Marquette League Bid

Belliter's Team Be Strong manager squainy nester of the Trinity Bageball Club in the Marquette League has fortified the squad since last season. A strong bid for the flag is anticipated as a Marquette League meeting will draft the 18% season schedule. New signings include O'Brien Kraft Donohue Sullivan Burch Kelly Harris Sebastian Gross Keane Kearns Donoven and W Morris. Crosius May Quit Game reported by The Washington Post from Philadelphia January 10.

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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