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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1904
Page
6
Theodore Sullivan cites John McCloskey and peers like John McGraw and Cantillon as prime leaders in baseball. The piece contrasts born leaders with those who rise through the ranks, recounting McCloskey’s bold challenge to a rival in a famous Southern League moment and praising Cantillon’s rebuilding of a strong Milwaukee squad.
The Philadelphia Press recounts a travel jab at a town left enraptured after a cyclone struck soon after the travelers arrived. The exchange blends comic relief with shock at the natural event and its impact on the memory of the visit.
From the Chicago Inter Ocean a profile of Pierre Nagle, a young stable boy turned top bettor known as the Napoleon of the betting ring. He has amassed substantial winnings by backing long shots, works quietly for Tom Mannix, and lives by disciplined, long life and wise judgments at Brighton Beach.
Willie Anderson of Apawamis Golf Club Rye N Y won his third gold medal in the U S Open, finishing 303 for 72 holes over two days at Glen View Club. He led a top ten that included Campbell Nicholls Mackenzie Auchtermone Barret Simpson Gardner and Ross, with prize money awarded through tenth place.
Street & Co disposed of their stable of horses in training at a Harlem paddock auction. Big Ben topped the sale at 4200 dollars, bought in by C E B Durnell. Port Royal fetched 4000 dollars, purchased by J A Wernberg. Other prices included Mad Mullah 2200, Stitchbroom 2000, Lelia 3140, Deklao 2690, Cardinal Woolsey 1000, and others at or below 500.
The article details repeated attempts to move and duplicate games across parks including Ridgewood Park League Park and Sportsman's Park. It cites actions by Comiskey Herrmann Robison and Dreyfuss and Robison, noting illegal adjustments, postponed games, and clashes with other teams to gain attraction, ending with criticism of loose scheduling practices.
Entry list for Monday shows six races at six furlongs steeplechase and other distances. Notable names include Roehampton The Musketeer Garbagation and Flying Buttress with varied odds across maidens, handicaps, and two year olds.
Harlem and Buffalo tracks feature a busy racing card with Allen Avon winning the second race at Harlem after opening 60 to 1 and Clifton Forge leading a six furlong upset. Tokaion and Bear Catcher headlined the early favorites, while other races include Dishabilie capturing the Junior Championship Stakes at St. Louis and Fort Hunter prevailing in Buffalo’s mile handicap as rain and heavy going shaped the day.
Race by race results note six different races with horses and odds. Winners include Bessis McCarthy at 8 to 1 in the sixth race and Dec oration at 20 to 1 in the seventh. Also listed are participating horses, odds, times and who ran in each race.
From the St. Louis Sporting News this piece argues that while war between the American and National Leagues is unlikely, rivalry should persist. It analyzes player limits, salaries, and schedules, urging a national commission guided system to reduce clashes, limit rosters, fix pay, and ensure fair patronage across markets.
Ormsby McCammon of Chevy Chase Club Washington D C captured the first consolation honors at the Maryland Country Club invitational by defeating B A Leavell of Columbia Golf Club Washington 5 up and 4 to play. Leavell took runner up in consolations. Jen kins of Baltimore Country Club won the Maryland Country Club Cup by beating Sudbrook Park’s E Hoover Bankard Jr 1 up in 4 holes. In the all day handicap event nearly sixty entrants, Washington golfers led but failed to win a prize. Leavell and Harhan posted low nets of 8 1/2 and 8 4 respectively.
Minneapolis July 9 Christopher C Norbeck former detective tied to the A A Ames graft regime was paroled by the State Board of Control and will work for ex Mayor Pratt driving an ice wagon. He served one year eight months of a three year sentence and was among officials indicted. Also Boston July 9 Everett Abbott local manager of the American Marine Transportation Company was indicted for larceny of company funds totaling about 30000 with a San Francisco arrest following the shortage discovery.
A West Virginia man recalls a Wheeling race scheme in which a black stable foreman was paid off after a confrontation with the owner over a horse that had been fed only an hour before a race. Bookmakers lifted odds to eight to one, the horse won by fifteen lengths, and the owner profited as stewards declined to pull the horse from the post.
In St Louis on July 9 Judge Thayer sentenced ticket broker Edward J. Gildersleeve to fifteen days in jail for disobeying an injunction against selling World’s Fair excursion tickets. He had been fined previously for similar offenses. six of his employees were discharged after it was shown they acted under his orders.
A patient afflicted with blood poisoning for years found no relief from doctors until following a friend's advice and taking 8.8.8. The remedy led to gradual improvement and complete recovery, with no relapse over a decade. Box 285, Saaknak, Ge. WW. BR. NEWMAN.
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