Jockey Club dates set amid light opposition to Albany
Stewards of the Jockey Club publish 1907 racing dates across New York tracks. Belmont Park hosts Decoration Day and Metropolitan Handicap May 9 at Belmont, with Aqueduct on Election Day and Gravesend on June 1 for the Westminster Handicap. Brooklyn and Sheepshead Bay hold major meetings as the season begins March 23 at Benning and ends November 20, with key events including the Carter Handicap at Aqueduct and the Suburban Handicap at Sheepshead. Joe Kelley faces minor league fate amid shifting rosters as Harvard hires pro coaches Donovan and Keeler for spring.
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Washington Post
New York
Jockey Club
Albany
Brooklyn Jockey Club
Belmont Park
Sheepshead Bay
Aqueduct
East
Benning
Jamescn
Gravesend
Belmont
Sheepshead
Mara Caseidy
A.B. Dade
Pimlco
Buffalo
Probaly
Brighton
Five Favorites Win at New Orleans Fair Grounds Sprint Handicap
Emergency wins the five furlong Sprint Handicap at six to five after leading from the stretch. Gold Proof easily takes the opening race at six to six. Toy Boy dominates the long card, with Deby Strome prevailing in the final race over Kemp Ridgely.
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New Orleans
Fair Grounds
Emergency
van Dusen
Big Bow
Pickens
At & To
Orricular
Granada
Dele Strome
Kemp Ridgeley
Roko
Syedlean
Tom Manking
J. E. Grillo
Consideration
Aliistanlao
Lute Foster
Iba
Aubuchon
Blue Lee
Trozler
Rebel Quran
Ida May
Toy Boy
Bilac
Prince Ahmed
Yay~ Hor
Elismere
H. Lowe
Royal Breeze
Hizgiahatham
Little George
Halbard
LS. Ba
Gotholine
Montellimur
Waterland
Charlie Eastman
Athiste
Penthyn
Deby Paleo
Orbicular
D. Austin
J ' Hennesay
Silver Si
Lloyd
Fiote
St Valentino
Light Note
Neel
Asterisk
Macbeth
Blue Bird
Galtensy
Shart
Plekens
Mame Algel
Brilliant
Hagan
Welgerson
Carrter
Glisten
Fla M
Bitter Brown
T. G. Scarbrough
Mac Lynch
Dele Stroma
Swain
Kemp Ridgely
Warren
Lucy Marlo
Garner
Nazle O'Neil
Gold Lady
Vimont
Mise Jowell Space
Doubt
Judge Burroughs
Quince
Frank Lesher
Grandi
Stada
Stella A. Surprises at Ascot Park in fifth race win
Stella A won the fifth race at Ascot Park as the favorite First Pirate finished far back. Weather was clear and the track fast. The card also notes multiple race results and accompanying odds, with various horses and jockeys listed.
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Ascot Park
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Pirate
Charles_L Stone
Koerner
Aragon
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da Oro
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Skyfisht Hens Me
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Pantowite
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Hird
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Supreme Court O
Oakland and Fair Grounds Race Card Read Like Vague Names
A long list of names and terms appears in the OCR text, including venues Fair Grounds and Oakland and a mix of personal names, nicknames, and assorted terms such as Libertyvus Haberts The Thrall Florenti and many others. No clear event outcome or single narrative emerges beyond a catalog of participants and places.
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Fair Grounds
Fiyon
Hanis
Libertyvus
Haberts
the Thrall
Florenti
Beadowbreece
Rusk
Yetographer
Orlline
Evie Green
Fantastic
Pion
Morales
Ateneo
Oakland
Long Shot Takes Feature At Oakland Promenade Handicap
In San Francisco on January day Hector the longest shot in the Promenade Handicap won a six and a half furlong race at Oakland. Walter Miller rode Magrane to defeat the favorite Misty Pride and others in a tight finish. Second and third places went to Rey Bennett Lt and Huerfano with times around 1 10. The program included six events with multiple contenders and bettors choosing favorites in each.
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Hector
Oakland
Walter Miller
Magrane
Misty's Pride
al. Lindley
McBride
Rey Bennett
Wilcame
Huerfano
WS Miller
Coco
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Karolyialag
Fralle
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George P. McNear
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Joe Goss
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Echoes of the Diamond and Baseball News Mixed
Echoes of the Diamond reports on players and managers across leagues with names like Connie Mack Paterson M J and Gus Mora. It notes spring plans February 27 rosters and potential trades including Brackyn Detroit and Washington interests.
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New Park Plans For Pottsville In Atlantic League
E C Landgraf of Pottsville baseball team and Capt Al Neunham met with local traction officials in Pottsville Pa on January 22 to discuss a new baseball park. Ground costs 12600 dollars and park setup plus diamond layout total 3000 dollars. Reid Banquet Noted Harvard coach William T Reid was toasted by the Harvard football team after a banquet praising his system.
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Middle States
Racing chaos at Ormond-Daytona tourney on beach course
Under poor beach conditions the fifth Ormond Daytona automobile tournament opened with slow times and few entrants. Notable cars included E Blakely in a Mercedes, Hutton in a Rolls Royce, and Rogers in a Stanley. Marriott won the flying-start five miles in 3 hour 54 seconds, while Blakely and Rogers fought a close five-mile match.
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Night Alley Matches Sparklists and Clubs
Down the Allies gathers matches tonight across several alleys and venues. Florists face Fat Men, Palace alleys host Cxlvary versus Bethany, F. MC with A alleys, and Eastern welcomes Toyal with Bathykelier. St. Marks plays Marvin, Royal alleys host Signal Corps versus Co. A, Palace alleys feature Agriculture ye versus F. C. Lansburgh challenges Rich in Diamond alleys.
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New Track Plans for Los Angeles Jockey Club
Special to The Washington vest Los Angeles Cal Jan 22 The Los Angeles Jockey Club will seek a new home after the current season ends George Rose confirms a new plant will be in operation next year He says a new track will be ready for the next season and will be near the city though exact site is not yet announced He notes several strong locations are nearby and active work will start once the present season closes to establish another racing establishment
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Tam
Sherman Caps First With Fine Cue Control Displayed
Frank Sherman of Washington defeated Fred A. Stewart champion of Canada 203 to 189 at the Metropolitan Hotel in the opening 600 point pool match. Sherman showed superior form, using the bridge once while Stewart resorted to it thrice. Stewart endured hard luck as Sherman built a lead after a century mark, with play continuing tonight at 8.00 p m.
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Sharman
Terry's Benefit Tonight in New York for Terry McGovern
A monster athletic carnival at Madison Square Garden will honor Terry McGovern’s benefit fund for the demented. The event gathers old and current boxing and wrestling figures, with McGovern’s wife and his mother in a box and hundreds of women buying seats through a feminine auxiliary. The show extends past midnight to accommodate performers, with elk aging referees and announcers taking active roles.
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Madison Bauare Garden
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Burlew and ONeill to Sell Stable of Winners
Burlew and ONeill announce they will sell their racing horses before heading east in spring. A Southern group leads owners with about 24000 in winnings, but the pair plan a complete sellout to make room for new racing material for Has term races at Aqueduct. Philadelphia bids for national regatta as Schuylkill Navy names Harry Pann Burke to push the plan with the national association.
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Colored Man Injured in Barroom Fight on Seventh Street
A 54 year old black man from 1710 Winks alley NW was stabbed twice in the abdomen during a saloon brawl at 1901 Seventh Street NW. Seven or eight colored men fought, he was taken to Homedorathic Hospital in critical condition. Patrolman Emmanuel of the Second precinct arrested Joseph Price on assault charges.
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Morgan Wins Gold Medal in Pinehurst Golf Tourney
George N. Morgan of Oakmont Club Pittsburg won the triple tie for the gold medal at Pinehurst North Carolina during the fourth annual midwinter golf tournament. He led C B Prescott of Braeburn Newton Mass by three strokes with a 94. A L Squire, Braeburn winner of the Presidents Cup, also tied but withdrew. Ordways defeated Easterns 39 to 34 in Washington.
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Injury to 3-year-old Fades After Street Car Fall
William Grant of 218 I Street Northwest, a three year old, fell while attempting to alight from a Capital Traction car at First and B Streets Southwest. He bruised his left side and cut his head and arm, was taken to the Emergency Hospital for dressing, and later returned home.
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Grant
Cigar Stump Sparks Exterior Fire at Davidge Property
A cigar stump among dry leaves near the Davidge property at Seventeenth and Histresta NW, after 7 p.m., started a fire fanned by strong wind. The blaze was quickly checked by fire crews with only slight damage reported. Joseph A. Colvin, a 30 year old colored man, was arrested by Ninth precinct officer on a bigamy warrant from Warrenton authorities.
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Auto Cup Winner Arrested in New York
Louis Wagner the Vanderbilt Cup winner from France spent an hour in the Tombs prison after being arrested at Broadway and Barclay street for three motor vehicle law violations. His car lacked registration, no state seal, and the number was not displayed. A loaded revolver and a knife were found on his person. Bail set at 1000 for concealed weapons and 200 each for the auto violations with Darracq officials posting bail. Also noted, a chess match between Emanuel Lasker and Frank Marshall to begin in Brooklyn next Saturday afternoon.
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