Metropolis Handicap Drama at Belmont Park Ends in Scramble
Jack Atkin, a great four year old, wins the Metropolitan Handicap at Belmont Park amid rough riding and jostling that nearly knocks rival McCarter from the track. Restygouche places, Don Creole runner-up, with intense crowd scenes and telegraph reports from New York to San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
York
Belmont Park
Barney Schreiber
San Francisco
Jack Atkin
Saint el Salado
Schreibers
His Majesty
Queens Track
James R Keenes
Restygouche
Commando
Dancing Water
Superman
Vr Earles
Don Creole
Plaudit
la Creole
Newcastle Stables
McCarter
Jamaica
Races at Wenners Selmont Park and Louisville results
Racing card details show multiple heats with odds and finishes at Wenners Selmont Park and Louisville. Entries include Fitz Herbert, Jack Atkin, King James, Blandy, Apache, Pinkola, Percy Green, Cassowary, Water Cooler, Garla Boggs, Phillistina, Joe Coyne, Marster, Vinton, Cloudtight, and others. Final results reflect varying payouts and placements across the events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selmont Park
Rennie Ajay
Mypgrave
Fitz Herbert
E. Bugan
Jack Atkin
Sculting
T. & Martin
Dupes
King James
McCarthy
Blandy
Shaw
Louisville
Karla
Trexier
Apache
Skirvl
Pinkola
Edmonston
Percy Green
Garic
Cassowary
Warren
Hufnagel
Garla Boggs
Mcintyre
Phillistina
Heatherton
Joe Coyne
W. Miller
Marster
Ketty
Vinton
Cloudtight
Mentry
Racing Notes from a Turbulent Card at the Meeting
The report reviews multiple events for two year olds and older horses over distances from four and a half furlongs to about two miles. Winners include E Maddens two volts Joe Madden and Edward in a two year old race, T S Martin in a New York Steeplechase, King James at seven furlongs, and Monfort in a straight selling mile and a sixteenth. Favorites fell to defeat and the day yielded many scrathes and near misses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan M P
John E Maddens
King James
Fair Play
Black Oak
R T Wilson Dr
Monfort
Shaw
F J Farrell Bland
Musgrave
Init
Dugan
Shreve
Montauk
Nick Steer
Aardpan
Jess
Torento
Sicond
Ngs
Herbert
Tod Aid Lin & You
Joe Madden Lis
McCarthy
Boynd
Ward
Torbillioo
Jennie
Selliso
New York
Marcin
Dupes
Kemp Ridgeley
C Heller
Kevin
Fort IL
Caryucassa
Corneob
Nira McKenna
Water Ghost
Lecta Serenade
Charlotte Hemiltan
St Rioy Rostinore
Lakendo
Crawford and
Waredz
Mary Talbot
Lady Anne
Ralbert
Barne Lale
Frontense
Sir Goldproof
Carthage
Bastford Manor
TM Green
Tambay
Fitz Woolboy
An Trench Cook
von Buelow
Woolwader Fundamental Solicitor
Pthel Carr
Florida
Glen Barrett
Flora Ray
Wahaklo Andis Malmoison
Mont Lee
Bonebraks Carew
Koval Cheora
Orlandot
Messon
Finkola Wins Feature at Churchill Downs on Fast Track
Louisville crowds packed Churchill Downs as Finkola captured the mile feature in 1 39 25, breaking the track record by a fraction. Bottles finished third after a foul disqualification. Balbus placed fourth behind the winner. Other races highlighted a busy card with top contenders Mata, Lotus Tater, and Tidal showing strongly.
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Louisville Way
Churchill Downs
Finkoli
Wach
Balbus
Jer
Mata
Martin
Secon
Franklin
Florida
Glen
Daner Tamas
Merryneid
Dundon Gawanga
Inof Staight
Marte
Coal Mack
Ludita
Morde Rell de Cat
Betten
Casaowayity
Waren
Frackl
Silverton
Pickens
Hal Joils
Teddy Bear
Water Center
Nazimeva Jamallan
Ed Kane
Master Wins Handily in Emery Race Day Feature
In the Emery Park event on May 18, Master led from the start and drew clear to win by a comfortable margin. Cabin tired but held second, Cadichon took third as the field finished in a tight stretch. Pedigree details note multiple entries and near-sprint finishes across the five races, with Armature and Remember among notable placers in early heats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Emery Anle
Marster
Cabin
Cadichon
Rogex Il
Melitire
Creation
Millon
Boreli
Part
Part Mahone Adena Irpecta ( Hlak Domina Ben Stone Ha
Olita
Byron
Heathe Ton
Post
Mabel Pointain
Alle Collins Matehtulla
Tridges
Aise Elxa
Racih
Mies
Millers
Remember
Harris
Rubinon Ifs
Borel
Talamund Kego Blue Hyer
Fairy Street
Benvolle Skehet
Lelia
Ray Aleo
Folrth
Ssbree Handiirap
Miles Farster
Kelly
Cabi
Cle Lisaro Runnie
God Laogiatina
Hivatherton
Joe W
Ed Davin
Buster
Cal Supreme Court
Clevelight
Melly
Buxton
Security Duretta
San Alviso
Wilmington Halts Washington Streak With 10-1 Win
Wilmington Union League club defeated Washington 10 to 1 stopping Washington's three game surge. Atherton joined the lineup and contributed at right field while Murray took the loss amid miscues by Washington in the seventh and ninth innings.
Races Feature Wide Field of Entries and Prices
A chaotic entry list outlines multiple races across a card with numerous horses and weights. It shows first race entries including Three year olds and up, selling, mile distance, and various horse names such as Pat Rutger, Wire Cole, Gleehar, Haensel, Tim George, G Hall, Mexican Silver, Monocle, and many more, with weights and odds sprinkled through. The second and following races list maidens, two year olds, all ages, sprint to mile distances, with numerous horse names, owners, and assorted prices or weights, creating a dense racing program snapshot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alus Ans
Streight Rouse
Pat Rutger
Wire Cole
Marcotte Li
Rove Lad
Sintekmin Halton
Ethertal Petio
Jol Reed
Irma
Laele Walter Ld
Rible
Mark Antony
Faust
Irkle Oh
Oxford
Tommy Waddell
Eh Tieng
Zal Campalater
Fark Row
Lowsville
Unclear Names Across A Patchwork Local Note
Fragmentary OCR lists names and places such as Louisville Charlotte Hamilton Severane Lady Leota Leafy Annd Goldproof Barnesdale The Minks Wook Sandals Buelow Milton Young Agnes Malmaison Carew Stilark Meads Hazel Patch. No cohesive event or clear action emerges. readable items include scattered personal names and locations.
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Louisville
Charlotte Hamilton
Severane
Lady Leota
Annd
Goldproof
Barnesdale
the Minks
You Buelow
Milton Young
Agnes
Malmaison Carew
Stilark, Meads
Hazel Patch
Reading Wins At Union Park In Atlantic League Test
Reading defeats Philadelphia 7 to 2 in a disputed game at Union Park. Pitcher Kane faltered in the sixth and seventh innings as Reading outbatted the Phillies but could not close the comeback. Dee Reisling leads Reading with key hits while Kane suffers the loss.
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Philadelphia
Reading
Union Park
Kane
Wild
Dee Reisling
Tanforth
Gelatein Ir
Miler
Foster c
Vueon
Wstreyer
Foxter
Halbey
Tenolds
Salling
Donald
Rudolph Cf
Porter
Hartman
Jones
Oteilon Po Cooe
Fairitio O
Jason Hatley
Nallins
Rutolph Kartman Goldstein
Foster
Failon
Striking Umpire Staunton Shocks Baltimore Game
Baltimore at Union League grounds saw Manager Kennedy strike umpire Staunton after a decision, Sheridan of Paterson also ejected for jostling. Final score Baltimore 5 Paterson 2. Kennedy and Mullaney had two base hits, Belcher to Hagen on a double play, Dwyer pitched for Paterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Baltimore Paterson
Kennedy
Staunton
Sheridan
Patersoné
Rhore Peterson
Rho Hagen
Westlake Cf
Tydemance
Millaney
Hivten
Lever
Aehilda
Telcher
ulMieCormick Ag
Uskey
Revell Pg
Dwyer
Laltimors
Fatarsion
Home Run Wins Game for Elizabeth Over Brooklyn
Elizabeth defeats Brooklyn with a first inning home run by Wolfe driving in three runs. Boice pitched well for Elizabeth, supported by two double plays from Nops and Torre. Batter details list Wolfe and company contributing all three Elizabeth runs, while Brooklyn is limited to a late rally.
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Elizabeth
Brooklyn
Wolf
Witl
Boice
Jerry Nops
Torre
Wagner
Imicee
Baned
Wwhalen
Molina Cuddy
Ross
Lev
ron—Wolfe
Boive Hahn
Ard Wolfe
Wolfe
Levy
Holce
Mi Cullen
Bliss Electrical Beaten by Episcopal High in May 13 Baseball
In Alexandria on May 13 Episcopal High School of Alexandria routed Bliss Electrical School of Washington 13 to 0. Agnew allowed ten bases on balls and six hits while May pitched for Episcopal, yielding eight hits and one walk. Scoring included multiple players with runs, and the box score lists Pendleton, May, Dabney, Smith, and others contributing to the lopsided victory.
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Washington Post
Alexandria
Episcopal High School of
Bliss Electrick School
Washington
Agnew
Pendicton
Moore
Lyon
Perdieto
W May Hunter
White Grant Hewitt
Haten J May Moore Smith
Dabnes
Smith
Mar
Lale Tackington Pendleton
Mar Hunter
White
Dabney
Grant Hewitt
J May Saerifice
Gance
WwoMa
Tackington
Titcher—Pendiston
Dabney & Smyre
Mare den
Regatta preparations and club entertainment at Potomac Boat Club
Potomac Boat Club convened and elected eleven new members at the regular meeting. The board was authorized to form a committee to arrange entertainment for crews at the Middle States regatta on Labor Day. A benefit performance at the Columbia Theater Monday night features James K Hackett in John Glayd's Honor to fund entertaining visiting crews. Special Cable to The Washington Post.
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Potomac Boat Club
Board of Governors
Middle States
Columbia Theater
Jamea K Hackett
John Glayd
Quakers defeat Columbia in tight 4 to 3 baseball battle
University of Pennsylvania edges Columbia 4 to 3 at Franklin Field in a tense game. Spring hit a homer driving in two in the first inning as Lee allowed four hits after the opening frame. Pauxtis Londrigan and Wood with sharp fielding preserved the win for Penn in a ragged thirteen inning effort.
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Washington Post
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Columbia
Franklin Field
Quakers
Lee
Fenn
Pauxtis
Wood
Londrigan
Igter
Landrigga
Pruc AH Columbia
Ritore Thayer Ct
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Landrign Vb
Cerkran
Schaefer
Mitenbeah
Simpton
Calumble
Larnedreng
Fennevigala
Curkran
Camidt Young Oeterhaut
Lee Sicien
Uf Hendricks
Lott
Pennsylvania
Simpon
Daubdle Ilev
Simber
Mittenberger
Simpson
Wid
Navy Downs Dickinson In One Sided Annapolis Game
Special to The Woahington Post Annapolis Md May 18 The midshipmen won from Dickinson this afternoon in a one sided game the score standing 8 to 0 Douglas pitched strongly allowing only two hits Jones Navy center fielder hit a clean home run bringing in two runners Lang made a great catch Frye tripled in first inning but otherwise visitors were kept off base Douglas struck out eleven.
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Woahington
Annapolis Md
Midship
Dickinson
Douglas
Navy
Jones
Lang
Cook
Frye
Douglas Shuck
Khoat
Aval Acad Rhoa
Grmm Sa
Utieon
Peaucmp
wCillam
Ole Lovisn
Cook Ip
Blles
Siete
Tong
Houseman
Skipman
Hambsch
Boel
Hersenan
Naxe
Slalen
Wilson
Shlee
Degue Jores
Dougla
Bane
Frie Strick
Langstaff
Heleman
Palls
Langsta
Princeton Bunches Hits to Beat Cornell in Close Clash
Princeton rallied for five runs in the eighth inning to overcome Cornell 12 to 2. Kenad Writh delivered with two outs as Caldwells error set up the rally. Sides doubled, Viugan scored, Harlan walked, and Heyniger drove in two with a single to center. Heyniner and Gapio pitched well for Princeton while Cornell’s Hastings-Heyniger and Dawson Gable contributed for the losers.
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Cornell Vangts
Princelange
Caldwells
Viugan Harlan
Heyniger
Heyniner
Gapio
Princeton Ovo
Cornell
AGGIES TAKE FIRST GAME IN DEPARTMENTAL LEAGUE FORFEIT
Treasury led Agriculture 4 to 1 after seven and a half innings when darkness halted play. Interior forfeited to Post Office after Captain Duganne refused to continue as spectators crossed the field. arbiter declared Post Office winner. Treasury won a later inning by small hits. Agriculture failed to convert scoring chances.
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Treasury
Agriculture
Interior and
Post Office
Duganne
Min
OAF
Joan
McCarthy
Taylor
Gedman
Meson
Itrvan
Kielenk
Sounders
Qnet
al Merte
Hester P
Ojlaning
Ficher Rt
Ackett
Torney Cf
Adenes Sa
Asquith If
OI McQuinn Rf
Tom Yi
Agricultsre
Hyi—McCarths
Gertman
Lora Blelaski
Teasury
Hirst Bass
OM Hester
Laurdere
Hester
Saunders
Post Office vs Interior sees costly errors decide game
In a tight matchup the Post Office built a lead early but costly errors allowed Interior to surge. Earnhardt pitched well for Interior as his team backed him with solid support, while Waller limited Post Office to few hits. Umpire Newman influenced key moments as the Post Office slipped in the later innings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office
Newman
Foot Office
Earnhardt
Interior
Slabman
Wahler
Port Office
Limberger
Waller
Burk
Bradley Orrison
Fenton
Balle
Rarnhart
Barnhart
Waller & Btruck
B. Tarnhart
Walle
Metropolitans rout Washington Heights in Columbia League 9 to 5
Metropolitans earned an easy 9 to 5 victory over Washington Heights in the Columbia League. Wilson’s squad hit hard and defended well, with strong performances from Yeatman and Parr and solid fielding throughout the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitans
Washington Heights
Wilson
Habhore Shepherd
Puuce
Canale
Ukue
Schmidt
Ombtueen
Wiemayer
OlWerthin
Evans Ib
oPiccol
Yeatman
Basler
Hamac
Bullock
Aia
ISBELL MAY REJOIN SOX FOR BATTING BOOST
Rumor in Chicago notes Isbell likely to replace Donohue at first base on return from the Eastern swing. If he joins the lineup, Isbell would strengthen the offense while Wohrnes and Anderson push fielding and batting, with the aim of lifting the pennant chances. Yale Ties Wesleyan 4 1 in a pitchers duel as Yale prevails.
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Speral
Washington Pos
Chicago
White Sox
Rank Isbell
Izzy
Tor Donohue
Markes
Gus
Gen Arest
Rile Ixbelt
Jong Fies
Wohnes
Jmas
Anderson
Isbell
Grace Tops Fifth Baptists In Sun City League Tilt
Grace defeated the Fifth Baptists 3 to 2 in a tightly contested Sun City School League game. Two Grace runs came in the second inning aided by Wood’s error and Wilkerson’s reach, while Hampton and Stuckert contributed key plays. Final score 3-2 with Grace taking the win on an error and timely hitting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Baptists
Grace
Muchers
Wood
Wilkerson
Greens
Stuckert
Salles
Clements
Crace
Uwoot Rt
Hampton If
Uvbatson
Fyans Ind
Ricker
O Starkert
Krehling
McCorm Kes
Jjlenham Ec
Exans
Kerr
Gren
Wilkerson Meyers
Kerr Hampton
Bo Prangs
Futh Fir
Om Kerr
Hy Herr
Nlesherr Happ Agd Ievane
Clemerta
Forfeited Marquette League game as St Dominic absent
In a Marquette League match at the grounds St Dominic failed to appear, forfeiting to the Commissioners 9 to 0. Cambridge defeated Amherst 3 to 2 on Soldiers Field as Harvard was shut out. Amherst’s Lennigan hit well but the team lacked timely hits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners
ST Dominic
St Theresas
of Vincents
St Peter
Josephs
Dominics
Cambridge
Amherst
Harvard
Soldiers Field
Lannigan
Brick
Danahey Lennigan
Currier
Cornell Oarsmen Quit Amid Row Over Stroke Position
Four Cornell varsity rowers resign from the lineup over who should stroke the boat. The split follows Cox the or who has long steered the crew, with Helt and Courtney confirming the departures and the remaining team set to graduate in June. The Ave raced today with Frost River Clark Deds Brinton Backus Sanger Cox as stroke and Coxswain Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ithaca
Cornell Nivv
Bromley
L W
Gayett
Ule Varshty
Cornell
Wes
Veeed
Courtney
Frost
River
Clark
Brinton
Backus
Sanger
Cavalry Teams Pace Fort Myer Meet Events
The quarterly meet at Fort Myer yesterday afternoon ended with the Cavalry dominating. They won most events including mounted wrestling dismounted broadsword and tug of war in two straight pulls. The Cavalry also won the baseball game 15 to 2 over Artillery.
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Fort Myer
Pension Office and MAC battle to eight, 4-4 tie at McDevitt Field
In a pitchers duel at historic McDevitt Field the Pension Office and Maryland Athletic Club fought to an eight inning 4 to 4 tie. Avery, Avery and Rupert starred in the field and Avery stole home to knot the score as Murphy and Rupert showcased strong pitching and late-inning defense.
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Walleche
Gurley
Wallard
McDevitt Field
Fanning
Avery
Tohe
Leete
Carter
Fox Donn _ Perry
Afery
Pension Office
Penster Office
MD AC
Bal
Rt Murphy
Rupert
Murphy
Lycete
Lycette
Fox
McDonald Fox Donn
Perry
Foz
Willems Empire
Ormsby
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