Rockville Harness Races Offer Big Card Tomorrow
Montgomery County Agricultural Society promotes a three race harness program at Rockville with 1:30 p.m. first post and entries from notable breeders and drivers. The feature is a mix of trot and pace events on a mile track, with rail transport arranged for patrons and plans for a Colesville show on August 18 at Ray farm highlighting a storied stable and a young crop of trotters.
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L. D. Sale
Rockvile
Montgomery County Agricultural Safiety
Seagonadls Pour
Benton Ray
Ray Farm
Coleaville
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Maryland
Montgomery County
Bay Meadow
Edward Beale McLain
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Knockouts I Have Seen By Ed W Smith
A compact reminiscence on early boxing legends focusing on Aurelio Herrera and his brutal right hand. The piece recalls Herrera’s rise from California, battles near New York, and a notable defeat of Kid Farmer, highlighting training lapses and matched eras under the Queensberry code.
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Ed.w. Smith Farmer
Jack McAuliffe
Aurelio Herrera
California
Herrera
New York
Kid Farmer
New York West Side
Gotham
Tommy Cody
George Memals
Cyclone Thompson
Wddie Santry
Nate Lewis
Charley White
Farmer
Marathon Strain on Fittest Athlete at Boston Race
A Boston Patriotes day 26 mile race report shows an average 6% pound weight loss among the first 35 finishers, with the winner dropping 7 34 pounds and the largest loss 9 14 pounds. All starters finished in good condition. the three prize winners remained notably well.
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Boston
Huge Demand for College Players
Scouts haunt colleges as the season sees unprecedented demand for college players with at least a score earning chances in top leagues.
Oarsmen Get But Little Glory for Their Work
A tribute to college rowers like Harvard stroke C C Land and Columbia’s lesser known heroes, noting they endure fierce labor and triumphs that fade from public memory while football stars gain lasting fame. The piece laments chronic underrecognition of rowers who toil beyond the spotlight.
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Trojan
Diamond Stara
Wallace the Fine Umpire If He Matches His Play
Veteran Wallace, a 13 year St Louis American, leaves the field for blue umpire attire and may lift the game with the same skill. Born 314 in Pennsylvania, he began with Clarion and Cleveland, shifted to third base, then to St Louis, and finally to the Browns. Across 224 games in the American League, he batted .256 with 2,282 hits and 206 steals, peaking at .322 in 1916 with the Cardinals.
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Is It Pilot or Players The Manager Matter Most
A debate on whether a strong club makes a manager or a good manager elevates a club persists. The piece cites McGraw Mack and Stallings, arguing that while weak material sinks teams, a capable manager can mold winning play by directing talent. It notes Rowland of the White Sox shows managerial impact, yet emphasizes balance and blend of manager and material as key to pennants.
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English boxing amid war turmoil sparks counting row
English boxing faces controversy over a Wells versus Smith fight in London. The eighth round saw Smith floor Wells, who rose at nine then stopped his opponent in the next round, prompting debate on the British counting system and timing standards at ringside.
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Dick Smith
London
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Evening News
Sullivan the World's Champion Claims Expert Support
Milwaukee author Tom Andrews argues Sullivan was world champion based on 19th century bouts under London prize ring rules. He cites Allen, McCoole, Goss, Ryan, Kilrain and Smith lineages and notes Sullivan’s era ended before Corbett’s ascent, with gloves replacing bare knuckles.
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Tom Andrews
Milwaukee
Andrews
Tom Allen
England
Mike McCoole
St. Louis
McCoole
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Ryan
Mississippi City
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Sullivan
Aske Andrews
London
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Jack Davis
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Isle de Souverains
France
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Team expenses and receipts show modest profit for season
The team’s season cost $44,505.99 while receipts totaled $37,267.06, yielding a profit of $2,261.07. This profit is under 10 percent of the gross receipts, indicating tighter margins for the period.
Newark to develop new athletic plant at Waverly trotting park
Fred W Hubien secretary treasurer of the Amateur Athletic Union leads planning for a proposed athletic plant to be built in the former Waverly trotting park in Newark New Jersey. The Newark anniversary committee aims to include major athletic features and track construction will begin in the fall to allow settling time before use.
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Baltimoreans Visit Washington for Rex and Brookland Game
Brentwood Athletic Club of Baltimore travels to Washington to face Rex and Brookland. Lineup includes Lanner catcher McGrain Hosle Root Foster. pitchers Fern Brown. infield Gardiner Seltzer Gunning Pritchard. outfield Bacon Holmes Brown Fields.
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Ackert Wins Consolation Semifinal at Red Run Spring Tourney
CP Ackert captured the semifinal of the consolation flight at the Red Run Country Club Detrait spring tourney after 91 holes, defeating A B Porter who protested the match as a claimed record lengthy duel.
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Red Run Country Clubs
Detrait
Porter
California Coach Jimmy Schaeffer signs two year contract
California football and baseball mentor Jimmy Schaeffer, who has steered UC careers for five years, accepts a new two year deal. Benny Kauff weighs vaudeville options after the season as reports suggest he may perform on stage.
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Jimmy Schaeffer
University of California
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