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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1906
Page
8
Eastern breds lack class as Senta line runner hits all stakes. Chancellor and other top runners from the western side of the Alleghenies show strong form in rich stakes at Brighton features this week attracting high class racers.
Western outfits dominate Saturday races with Ram's Horn First Mason and Tokalon among top finishers. J. W. Fuller Texas owns First Premium, while Williams Dubois backs Vino and Gam Hildreth trains. Eastern rivals face a tough day as Western turfmen push for Maidens and purses at Brighton Beach with several stakes events planned through the week including the Venus Stakes and Brighton Oaks.
Weights for Fergus race February Isiip Handicap to be announced Wednesday list Glorifier Dishabille Bad News Agile Graziallo Fokalon Hamburg Belle Right Royal Dainty Von Tromp Cedarstrome Bulls Eye Caitringorm Inquisitor Neptune Stakes features two year olds Water Feams carries 127 pounds Ballot same weight Ossary colt Oran eligible duel likely two year olds inconsistent form possible upset by Ossary colt over field
Sir Thomas Tipton cables scant hope of attending Chicago Lipton Cup races this August due to ongoing engagements. Columbia Yacht Club members await a definite answer and plan a reception if he attends the event featuring the twenty one-footers in Seattle.
Sam Berger a California giant meets Philadelphia Jack O'Brien at the National Athletic Club in a six round heavyweight clash. Berger enters about thirty pounds heavier yet has speed skill and aggressiveness cited as offsetting O'Brien. Training at Oceanic New Jersey includes swimming and handball drills as he pursues the life of a top contender. O'Brien arrives with an enormous win record and a path toward Jeffries’ lineage.
Yesterday on Brentwood grounds Suburban League game featured Pacifca defeating Brentwoods 18 to 1. Lanahan starred in fielding while Barnhart and Campbell held steady in battery for Pacifca. Next Sunday at 10:30 pm Pacifcas vs Brentwoods planned. Also Capital Yacht Club race saw Nenemosha Elmore and Ethel May win classes A 2 and C.
Cleveland and Detroit feature notable big men but today’s giants are closest in height to the Nationals. An old Giants club from Chicago is praised as a mighty group with famed players.
The Washington Nationals boast a six foot plus lineup with Falkenberg and Smith among the tallest. The article compares club sizes to Giants, Cubs, and Cleveland, noting the Nationals’ bulk and the era’s trend toward big players, with whom left handers and right handers are discussed in a broad historical context.
National League matchups include New York at St Louis Philadelphia at Chicago Brooklyn at Cincinnati and Boston at Pittsburg. Eastern League with Richmond Roanoke Portsmouth Danville Lynchburg Norfolk. Montreal beats Toronto 3 2 over twelve innings. American Association Milwaukee Milwaukee 3 Columbus 0 Le Paul St Paul 0 0. Minneapolis 4 Toledo 2. Kansas City Kansas City Indianapolis postponed due to rain.
Chicago edges Philadelphia in ten after late drama. Taylor delivers a two-base hit for the decisive run following Evers’ single and steal. Ritchie, Gleason, MaGee ejected in tense benches as Philadelphia pushes back, but Chicago holds on for the win.
Boston reports say Jimmy Collins captain and manager of the Boston Americans may have left the team after an outburst at the ball grounds last Saturday. He is rumored to be at a beach hotel while Chick Stahl and Ban Johnson seek a remedy, with questions about his future and whether his damaged leg ends his playing career.
Baseball Nationals versus Cleveland at National Park today. Pugilism Jack O'Brien vs Sam Berger tonight. Racing Latonia meets Fort Bris July 0 to August 24. Hockingham ends Saturday. Aquatics regattas Worcester August 10-11 and other late summer meets. Horse shows Atlantic City July 7-12 and Long Branch July 28-28. Track athletics events listed with various dates and venues.
The Washington Post reports the St Louis scene where Shannon and Seymour shine at top form, Donlin nears return, and Mathewson shows life, lifting Giants expectations to win the pennant. Mertes sulked in camp over trade talks, delaying action with McCloskey while Brush may be involved. The Cardinals suffer injuries.
W. E. Vanderbilt's Maintenon won the Prix du President de la Republique at Maison Lafitte in Paris amid brilliant weather. Jockey Rangch rode to victory as Punta Gorda finished second and the 300,000 franc purse went to the winner. President Fallieres and Mr. and Mrs. Longworth attended with crowds filling the rails.
A long list of horse names appears, including Brighton Beach Yorkshire Lad Ancescor Harl Rogers Ihe BL Cuchitto Arcite Yreagate Socket and many others. The snippet ends with a quip from a Philadelphia Prien joke about powder in firecrackers and a boy asking his father.
Special to The Washington Post from Buffalo reports M Bernstein of New York, among 1,200 skat players, collapsed from heat and excitement during the convention hall tournament. He died at Emergency Hospital at 3 AM after being rushed there. The event at City Convention Hall filled with 225 tables and chairs, with many players still at play as sessions extended.
In a tense buildup Billy Nolan presses for a Nelson bout in a major fight camp. Talks touch on opponents like Gans and McGovern, money guarantees, weigh limits, and who will draw the best purse. Nolan signals his fighters seek favorable terms before any agreement, keeping key matchups contingent on finances and conditions.
An advertisement promoting Ayers Hair Vigor as a hair food that strengthens, nourishes, and promotes growth to prevent shedding. It claims well fed hair stays soft and grows longer and heavier, urging readers to feed their hair.
Grolius tops hitters as GlYlNN is best pitcher in a field of big leaguers. Capable managers, Crolius leads Lancaster after losing Altizer Dougherty and Deal. Eight other players hit over .200, with York, Wallingport, and Altoona lacking such hitters. Reading outlaws batters.
At Bannockburn Golf Club finals of a baseball foursome match were played Saturday. Fristoe and Taliaferro defeated Anderson and Leakes 2 up with 1 to play after a hard contest. Earlier rounds saw Fristoe and Taliaferro 7 up on Bescher and Knowles, Vanderhoof and Geoghegan 3 up on Nettreham and Ward, and Anderson and Leakes 4 up 2 to play. Semis had Fristoe and Taliaferro up on Washington and McCormick, while Anderson and Leakes beat Vanderhoof and Geoghegan up and in play.
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