Jockey Greenfield Returns Home After French Season
New York rider Samuel Thompson Greenfield, who first rose to fame in California, arrived with his father after a prosperous year on French tracks. He hints that Shaw will earn over 20 000 a year, while noting earnings of 12 000 for Pfizer in Europe and detailing early career milestones and other jockeys' success in France.
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New York
California
Shaw
Speelal
Washington Port
Samiel Thompson Greenfield
En Kagement
Austria
Greenfiett
France
G A Pfizer
Johar Campbell
Walcott & Campvent
Fizer
Greenfield
Casa Major
Aw OK
Vanderbilt
Malta
Greenfeld
Greenfleld
W. C. Whitney
BM Smith
Elltsburg Phil
Smith
John Campbell
Pfizer
Europe
Willie Shaw
Germany
Tommy Burns
Wichie O'Connor
Mr. Vanderbilt
Suits and Alterations Not Charged at Cost
A fragment lists various suit items with prices such as 827.50 and 820.00, noting alterations, if any, are charged at cost. The text mentions items like Sultan Sutta and Silo Suits with varying prices including 25.00, 15.00, 12.50, and 30.00. No clear event or entity details.
More Balloon Race Prizes Promote Oct St Louis Contest
Cortland Field Bishop of the Aero Club of America announces five supplementary prizes totaling 3000 dollars for the October 19 international cup balloon race in St Louis. Prizes include 1000 to the second, 750 to the third, 500 to the fourth, and 250 to the fifth balloon, with other donors named. A 500 dollar prize for the balloon that stays longest aloft is also offered. Nine balloons expected as entries include Britain, France, and the United States already.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New_York
Cortland Field Bishop
Aero Club of America
St Louis
James Gordon Bennett
St. Louis
Daniel 3. Nugent
The
Aero Club
Great Britain
France
United States
Warwicks Claim Championship in 11 Pound Class
Warwick Athletic Club basketball team claims the district championship by defeating the Fendall Cadets 4 to 2 after beating Up and I Reserves 12 to 1, Southeast Playgrounds 32 to 2, and Eastern High School 10 to 2. Two games with the MC A Yankees are planned, promising an exciting matchup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warwicks
Fendall Cadets
Warwick Athletic Club
Up and I
Southeast Playgrounds
Eastern High School
MC. A. Yankees
Stable Room Nook at Benning Harnesses Big Stable Shift
Washington area stable activity heats up as Palestine Stable ships twelve horses to Benning. Garth plans fifty five horses. Strahan faces limited stalls box as spring meets loom. Virginia breeder Payne showcases premier foals and ideal Bluegrass spread while Benning hosts two year olds Sandy Crocker and Meddlesome Boy.
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Benning
F. Fox
New Orleans
Crescent City
Wiliam Q. Scully
Tom Strahan
Bill
Palestine
Sheepshead Bay
Scully
Coney Island
Strahan
Benaing
Caquela
Louisville
Knight Thistle
Sandy Bar
Sorcerer
Lola Dy
Inspector B —Varnich
Seroproniu
Zelotio
Maxié—Bavario
Montana
Amelia Ponsa
Masello—Iseyl
Boc
Rainbow
Reginella
Regalla
Ban Yan
King Ban
Hira
Virginia
Fauquier County
Charlottesville
Henry T. Oxnard
Hawkswick
Fish Hawk
Garth
Bitty
Tate
Washington Jockey Club
A. D. Fayne
Old Dominion
Payne
Anita
Albemarle County
Payne Farm
Merry Day
Cherry Pit
Eolus
Morelle
Magetto
Lowlander
King Ernest
Jim Gray
Hagioscape
Knight of the Garter
Kismet
Charaxus
Eon
Requital
Wanderer
The
Frank Somers
Pangle
Joseph ‘West
Benning Im Dairy Maid
Garren—Lenlette
David Dunlop
West
Petersburg
Old Duke of Kendal
William Keating
Royal Window
Complex List of Names Appears in Scribal Note
A dense OCR fragment lists numerous proper names and nicknames including Rondolpar Bardonia Brookleaf telumphant Mabel Hollander Blanche C Van Ness Bhady Lad Yallowstone Alma Boy Ele Lone Wolf Wee Lass Ruby Cocksure Borghes Logistiita Rubric Ascot Thora Lee Lillian Ayren Geovenni Bolero Happy Rice St Edgar Charles L Stone Green Bear Jr Laughary La Chate Une of Life aly Ben Lizzie Albertine Agnes Mack tia Gladaton Angeleno Hippocrates Bam Craig.
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Rondolpar
Bardonia
Brookleaf
Telumphant
Mabel Hollander
Blanche C. ‘van Ness
Bhady Lad
Yallowstone
Alma’ ‘Boy
Ele
Lone Wolf
Wee Lass
Ruby
Cocksure
Borghes
Logistiita
Rubric
Ascot
Thora Lee
Lillian Ayren
Geovenni
Bolero
Happy Rice
St. Edgar
Charles L. Stone Green Bear, Jr
Laughary
la Chate
Une of Life
Aly Ben
Lizzie Albertine
Agnes Mack
Tia Gladaton Angeleno
Hippocrates
Bam Craig
Firat
BoLady Goodrich
Rosebaronaa
Fieldwick
Sam Rice
Goldexe
Dalarby
Duesan
Kepler
Oliver Bic
St. Volma
Dawson Charfiata
Leto Ehie
Queen Melba
Forne
Wat
Grenada
Lowla Macfarland
Jamed Reddick
Horan
Watt
Grace George
Breeza
John L. Ingiss
Fox Meade
Tudor
Ohyean
Johnso
Mader
Gamara
Peorhyn
Pallodny
Bonart
Zick Abrams
Dr. McCuer
Abdell
Oakland
Bily Meyer
I Bardonie
Orchota
Trish Mike
Tea Bath
Bravoure
Brookleat
Vanna
Horne
Trinephaot
Coco
Blanche
Hores
Yellowstone
David Boland
van Neey
Royal Red
Shady Lar
Polly
Hersian
Snow
Captain Big Princess
Matt Hogan
Geing
Lone ‘Wolf
Nine Shot
Sir Carter
Miea May Bowdlah
Lope Ess
Purai
Juby
Eogixtil
Borg
Eroro
Suavita
Eastland
Thora Leo
Elbernado
Hirtis
Givonnt
Maxim Gorky
Boeleria
Baater
Lilian Ayres
Joe Kelly
Yaddo
Baninds
Carhat
Charles
Royal Ancol
Tottand
Buna
R. Loughn
Welker
Colonel Bronston
Woodthorpe
Golden Boy Mutta Gladstone
Desmagas
Peninsula
Doc Craig
Avalon
Tingion
Buena
Lizi Albertine
Common Sue Two Billes
Brooks Course
Jack Little
UoyLon Angelina
Renervacion Hippocrates
Uiloa Ber
Sam_Cralj
Racing Entries and Breeding News From Numerous Tracks
Racing notes recount nonwinners at City Park, entries for future seasons, and transfers such as Imp. Peep o Day to J. S. Barbea’s farm. Mention of Lilian Russell’s filly bid, Africander’s progeny at Elmendorf Farm, and American Turf Association actions on apprentice allowances. Includes Buffalo, Louisville, and Lexington area mentions and track business in 1909 context.
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City Park
Koma
al Spotswood
Miss Hawley
Hazel Patch
Billy Walsh
Snider Web
Imp
Barbea
Andrew Albright
Will Coathnus
R. H. Anderson
Scott County
Mitton Young
Coney Island
Lilian Pussell
J. E. Madden
Lexington
Mr. Madden
Melton
Sysonby
Cynn
Busax Vista
Hamburg Palace
Ogden
New Orleans
Bard
Inte
A. J. Cansatt
Woodburn Faun
Mentucks
Wiliam
Cheater Brook Stud
Elmendorf
James B. Haggin
Africander
American Turf Association
New Oreana
Appuara
Farandole
George D. Whitney
Metrore Farm
LC. Fant
Jerome to Albany to strike down Percy-Gray gambling law
New York reports District Attorney Jerome will travel to Albany to present amendments to the Percy-Gray act aimed at tightening penalties for betting and bookmaking at tracks and pools. Proposals seek to make accepting bets a misdemeanor with possible imprisonment or fines and to shift racing income to state support for agricultural societies, reducing speculative county revenues.
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Jerome
Albany
Percy Gray
Jockey Club
New York County
Gravesend
Sheepshead Bay
Brighton
Kngs
Jamaica
Aqueduct
Queens
Belmont Park
Nassau County
Abany
New York
New York State
dJerome
Middies Cancelled Game Dispute Over Cancellation Claim
Secretary Marsden of Cornell Institute denies Annapolis withdrawal and says the Middies game was canceled at Annapolis five's request. A telegram dated January 11 1907 from Annapolis reads that Washington D C will be unable to play the Saturday night contest.
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Marsden
Cornell Institute
Annapolis
H. A. Marsden
Carroll Institute
Middies
Annapolis Five
HA. Marston
Carroll Tnettvute
Washington, D. Gra
Holden
Matches Tonight At Bridget and Co Diamond Alleys
Mozen faces Parker and Fat Men's alleys clash Agricultura va Bureau hosts Pat Men. Palace alleys host Ambulana Corns and Royal alleys feature St John against Fifth. Company M and Wirst Regiment meet in Palace aflaya St. John alley action.
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Mozen
Parker
Bridget & Co
Diamond Alley
Pat Men
Royal
Fat Men's Alleys
Agricultura
Palace
Company M
Wirst Regiment
Ambulanca Corns
Aflaya St. John
Fifth
Local Athletes Boost Belmont Team Ahead of Meets
Local schools field strong squads for upcoming meets as Tech and Marquette league stars join Belmont in competition. Hemper and Cantwell lead sprint and throwing events while Dugan Moore and Goodman form a formidable relay quartet. Slow training after holidays blamed for weaker showings against Columbia.
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Charles E. Hart
Athletica
Dusiness High School
Thankford
Beckett
Grean
Pttepatrick
Solthson
Teshnbeal
Cantwell
Winchester
Red
Woodward
Virginia
Dick Dear
Mitner
Washington High
Pennsylvania
J. A. Sterrett
George Washington
Pola
Larenge
Lot Heffernan
Georgetown
Lorando
Columbia
Standings of Pitchers Highlight Limited Wins Across AL
The report lists AL pitchers from last season with La Rey of New York winning all his two decisions, followed by Plank of Philadelphia with 19 wins, White of Chicago with 18 wins and 1 tie, and Joss beating Cleveland with 21 wins and 1 tie. Tannehill led Boston with 13 wins, while Hartis struggled in 23 games. The piece ends with league wide win percentage figures.
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Chicago
la Rey
New York
la Roy
Plank
Philadelphia
White
Joss
Jay Cleveland
Boston
Tannehill
Hartis
Pal la Roy
Wales
Chicaga
Cleveland
Clarkson
New
Rhoades
Owen
L Orth
Altyock
Chesbro
Bender
Kilian
Detroit
Patterson
Sk Party
Louis
Betver
Newton
Ers Walsh
Patten
Washington
Hees
Martin
Jacobs
Howell Orb
Bernhard
Waddell
Philadelp
Glade
Grimth
Donahue
Powell
Coombs
Coaksey
Dygert
Felis
Brooklyn Seeks Sheehan Dreyfuss Deal Balked
Pittsburg January 18 Barney Dreyfuss president of the Pittsburg club has withdrawn his waivers request for third baseman Sheehan Brooklyn refused to waive claim so manager Clarke stayed with Sheehan and the proposed deal is off.
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Dreyfuss
Pittsburg
Barney Dreyfuss
Sheehan
Brooklyn
Clarke
Owen to Drive Racers in Grand Prix Brasier Debut
Special to The Washington vest reports Wallie Owen of Philadelphia may drive a Grand Prix brasier racer in Ormond events. The car, bought by a Cleveland promoter, marks the first American appearance for the brasiers in competition aside from a unknown earlier trial heat at Empire City. Capt. Colling begins Columbia practice after midterms, planning for a tough schedule against Annapolis, Georgetown, West Point, Penn, Syracuse, Cornell, Yale, Princeton, Holy Cross and Harvard. Heffernan, Georgetown law student, raced in Georgetown colors instead of George Washington, and Georgetown Athletic Association seeks placement for him in school standings.
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Washington
New York
New York Motor Club
Wallie Owen
Philadelphia
Ormond
Automobilar
Cleveland
Owen
Empire City
Capt. Colling
Columbia
Annapolis
Georgetown
West Point
Pennsylvania
Syracuse
Cornell
Yate
Princeton
Holy Cross
Harvard
B. v. Ssemernan
Wue
W.uctin Sheridan
Baltimore
George Washington
Georgetown Athletic Association
Heffernan
Law Department
The Unchallenged Confession in Birmingham Store
A Birmingham shopkeeper questions a young passerby about truth amid a curious exchange. The urchin replies cheerfully, and the merchant notes external evidence supporting the boy’s honesty, leaving the matter unchallenged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit News
Birmingham
Tellow
Clock with silent tongue guides daily with steady accuracy
From the New Boregress, a riddle-like line suggests a clock that always points the correct way twice daily. The fragment hints at steadfast timekeeping and patience, inviting contemplation of a device whose hands and truth are unwavering despite silence.
New Outlaw League Emerges From Old Bandits
A Philadelphia sourced report from Williamsport claims eight cities including Williamsport Youngstown Elmira Reading and Scranton have formed a new outlaw league. Plans include managers for each club and existing players like James Sebring and Fred Crolius. a three year covenant with a $2000 guarantee and a Bowman presidency are noted while the Atlantic League losses are blamed on the move.
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Pennsylvania
Old Penn’s
Philadelphia
Williamsport
Tri-State Confederacy
Zays
Youngstown
Ohio
Elmira
Pitteours
Willamsport
Lancaster
Reading
Whkesbarre
Scranton
Jimmy Sebring
Mountaineers
Fred Crolius
Tri- State
Red Roses
National Commission
National commission faces outlaw leagues and costs to rise
The piece argues a new independent circuit faces two outlaw clubs and high expenses to attract top players. It notes past outlaw success relied on public support and minimal travel costs, urging strong financial backing and blacklisting violators to preserve sport integrity. It condemns repeats of Devin and Hall.
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National Commission
Williamsport
Lancaster
Tri-State
Wiliamsport
Devin
Hall
Reg
Players Claimed By Tri State Outlaws List Sent
Altoona to Trenton: President Carpenter filed a list of players claimed by the reformed Outlaws with Secretary Farrell at the National Association. A protest by Pacific Coast League president Berk over Brashear to Los Angeles is noted. The Tri State reservation details player names for Williamsport York Johnstown Lancaster Harrisburg Altoona and more. The Fri Star League annual meeting will be in Trenton on January 3 and 2 for officer elections and season planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Powers
National Commission
Cincinnati
New York
Atlantic League
Tri-State
Outlaws
Atlantic Coast
Farrell
Altoona
Outaws
Charles F. Carpenter
National Association
Carpenter
Berk
Pacific Coast League
Brashear
Los Angeles
Tri 3Tute
Williamsport
Street
Blair
Manning
Walkeet
Ackenbeck
Charles
Gleagon
Corridon
Purchase
Deleberty
Wolverton
Bressler
Sebring
York
Smith
Myers
Coan
Weigand
Owens
Yyneti
Clay
Mcfyrland
Matthews
Johnstown
Badel
Cooper
Scott
Wittee
McPhillips
McCoy
Beecher
Hartley
Marshell
Ror
Hazleton
Chappelle
Flournes
Lancaster
Rementer
Relsiing
Durham
McCabe
Down Crolius
Odell
Latimer
Foster
Harrisburg
McAfeesa
Sebriver
Campbell
Laary
Doescher
Calhoun
Booner
Martin
Tam~nett
Miller
Greadon
Stroh
Starnegie Shields
Ebaum
Houser
Daly
Wigee
Deinger
Haruman
Lee
Schwayze
Ward
Breshear
Fri-Star League
Trenton
Echoes of the Diamond and Baseball Talk
A fragmented sports column cites Jim Bannon on league salaries and player values. It mentions Buster Brown, Wagner, Nealon, Liefield, Patsy Donovan, Clark Griffith, Diners of Boston, Dineen, Patten, Cantillon, Atherton, Ham sey, J. J. Carney, Abe Lezotte, Hank ODay, Ritchey, Tommy Curesran, McGuire, Muggsy McGraw, and Los Angeles spring hopes amid local betting chatter and New York National plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Bannon
Fargetley
American Association
Jie
St. Louis Cardinals
Buster Brown
Boston
Grimen
Dineen Pedhy
Patten
Cantillon
Atherton
Hamsey
Glen Falls
J. J. Carney
Sioux City
Abe' Lezotte
Wilkesberre
Tilkesbarre
Hank O'Day
Pittsburg
Ritchey
Hank
McGraw
Tommy" Curesran
Jim? McGuire
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Frank C. Bowman
Williamsport Club
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