Metropolis Metropolis Handicap Thriller at Belmont Park
The May 12 Belmont Park feature, the Metropolitan Handicap, saw Jack Atkin surge to victory by two lengths in 138? with Restygouche second and Don Creole third. The strong field included McCarter’s Newcastle Stables contender and King Cobalt, but Atkin’s late drive upset the betting and set a new track pace record amid a crowded grandstand and heavy telegraph reporting 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
King Cobalt
Brownleigh Park
Kooy Cobalt
Orierel
Plac Ag T Dom Creole
Wien
Ile
Agle
Frost
Jack Ackin
Bealigouche
Garger
Spooner
Far West
McCahey
Lynch
Rifeman
Salvidera Fay
Be & At McCarthy
Honesty
Koerner
Brookdale Nymph
Pagan
Rattar
Mungrave
McDaniel
Attendan
Boney
Sushrman
Restigouche
Ax Keenestry
Spooner Tan
Races at Wenners Selmont Park produce weights and odds
At Wenners Selmont Park a list of horse race entries and odds appears. Fitz Herbert, Pinkola, Apache, Cassowary and Water Cooler are among the runners with various prices. Other names include King James, Blandy, Percy Green, Garla Boggs, Phillistina and Joe Coyne with differing numbers and placements noted.
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
New York racing results feature long upset wins and multiple races
In a busy program, two year olds sprinted four and a half furlongs with a three length romp timed at 63 flat. New York Steeplechase saw T S Martin win by two lengths in hand, while King James led gate to wire at seven furlongs. Favorite failures punctuated the day as several horses fell or faded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spooner
Heng
Rae
Sam Tims
Rtf
Carmans Roewan
Tia
Lion
Jack Athi
Siperman
Widerter
Far West
Honesty
King Conall
Belmont Park
John Drakes
Gneek Stables
Kinnesha
Tromus Jace
Sam Colt
Ani
Manhattan
Frookl
Jack Atkhi
Fitz Herbert
Ethelbert
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
Finkola Wins Feature At Churchill Downs In Record Time
Finkola captured the mile feature on a fast track at Churchill Downs hurtling to a new track mark in 1 39 25. Bottles was disqualified for a foul finish while Balbus secured third as crowd noise rose under bright weather and brisk pace.
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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 at Emeryville Race Meet
In the Emeryville program on May 18, Marster led from the start in the fourth race and drew away to win easily. Cabin tired but held second from Cadichon, with Rogex Il and Millon among the other finishers. track times indicate a clear victory margin.
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 Union League Beats Washington to End Streak
In Wilmington, the Union League club defeated Washington 30 to 1, halting Washington’s yearlong winning run. Charley Atherton joined the squad, playing right field and likely second base tomorrow. The game featured a seven-run seventh inning and a late homer from Smith as Wilmington pulled away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilmington
Del
Willmington
Irwin
Murray
Topham
Gilber
Burke
Shaughnessy
Tpham
Connors
Tce
Racing Entries Echo Wide Field of Odds and Odds
The page lists multiple races with packed entries across six events. It names horses, riders, and odds for each race, including maiden and selling events, claiming stakes, and handicaps, plus distances from four furlongs to one mile and a sixteenth. Notable names appear with odds such as 105, 109, 122, and 120, across races featuring horses like Wire Cole, Mexican Silver, Dandelion, and Tartar, among others.
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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
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
Pal
Mill Song
Elle Rarine Ampedo
Emily
Kohomo Tay Ser
Misty
Pele
Mabel Hotlanaer
Reformation
Drake
Decorate
Daisy Thorpe Bright Skiea
Wildacoa Bilt
Axa Ar Bea
Colonel Dick
Dapnetyne Wueteberger High Gun Decorator
Frar
Elgin
Billy Myer Franciscan
Carmelina
May Sutton
Wolfville
Jark Adams
Vox Populi
Sibari
Northwest
Tommy Ahearn
Dartington
Beach
Wap
Mysterious Local Names Spark Briefday Echoes
In a fragmentary note several proper nouns appear across places and persons such as Louisville Charlotte Hamilton Severane Lady Leota Leafy Annd Goldproof Barnesdale The Minks Wook Sandals You Buelow Milton Young Agnes Malmaison Carew Stilark Meads Hazel Patch. Readable context is sparse and no clear event or outcome is identifiable.
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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 Triumph Over Philadelphia At Union Park
Reading clinched a win 7 to 2 at Union Park as Dee Reisling and teammates outbatted Philadelphia. Pitcher Kane faltered in the sixth and seventh innings, allowing Reading to pull away despite early Philadelphia hits and run production from Hatley Nallins Rudolph Kartman Goldstein Foster and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Sparks Baltimore Protest
In Baltimore on May 13 at Union League Grounds Manager Kennedy angrily struck umpire Staunton over a call, leading to his ejection along with Sheridan of Paterson after a jostling incident. Final score Baltimore 5 Paterson 6. Kennedy and Mullaney led with hits. 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 3 to 0 in a solo homer by Wolfe with two on base, Boice strong on the mound. Nops and hitters turn double plays. Hedtorre covers right field with sharp defense as Elizabeth takes the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Episcopalian High in May 13 Game
Alexandria team Episcopalian High School defeats Bliss Electrical School of Washington 13 to 3. Agnew allowed ten bases on balls and six hits. May pitched for Episcopals gave eight hits and one base on balls. Line score details, player names, and fielding notes included with runs and hits.
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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 Arrangements and Club Benefit At Potomac Boat Club
At the Potomac Boat Club monthly meeting eleven new members were elected and a committee to arrange entertainment for crews at the Middle States regatta on Labor Day was authorized. A benefit performance at Columbia Theater Monday features James K Hackett in John Glayd's Honor to raise funds for regatta expenses. Eustace Miles defeated Van Pennell at the Queen's Club in London, earning the right to a prize next Saturday. Jay Gould is noted as a prominent figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potomac Boat Club
Board of Governors
Middle States
Columbia Theater
Jamea K Hackett
John Glayd
Quakers rally past Columbia in 6 to 4 baseball win
University of Pennsylvania edged Columbia 6 to 4 at Franklin Field. Spring belted a two run homer in the first inning as Lee of Columbia allowed three early hits. Pauxtis Londrigan and Wood made key plays on defense and Penn held off late Columbia threats to seal the victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Columbia
Franklin Field
Quakers
Lee
Fenn
Pauxtis
Wood
Londrigan
Igter
Landrigga
Pruc AH Columbia
Ritore Thayer Ct
tSchmidt If
Landrign Vb
Cerkran
Schaefer
Mitenbeah
Simpton
Ai McCroskey
Lea
Pennsylvania
Calumble
Larnedreng
Fennevigala
Curkran
Camidt Young Oeterhaut
Lee Sicien
Uf Hendricks
Lott
Simpon
Daubdle Ilev
Simber
Mittenberger
Simpson
Wid
Navy Defeats Dickinson in One-Sided Annapolis Game
Midshipmen overpower Dickinson 8 to 0 at Annapolis as Douglas allows two hits and strikes out eleven. Jones belts a two-run homer with two runners aboard, Lang makes a stellar catch, and Frye adds a first-inning triple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Hit Outlasts Cornell In Late Rally
Princeton rallied to beat Cornell 5 2 in eight innings after a shaky start. Heyniger gained the win with strong late relief, while Caldwell and Gable provided key defensive plays and timely hits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heyniger
Cornell
Aggies Take First Game By Forfeit In Departmental Clash
Treasury and Agriculture played seven innings and a partial seventh when darkness halted play with Treasury ahead 4 to 1. Interior forfeited to Post Office after Capt Duganne refused to resume as spectators crossed the field. umpire then ruled Post Office the winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Agriculture
Interior and
Post Office
Duganne
Min
OAF
Joan
McCarthy
Taylor
Gedman
Meson
Itrvan
Sounders
Qnet
al Merte
Hester P
Ojlaning
Ficher
Torney Cf
Adenes Sa
Asquith If
OI McQuinn Rf
Tom Yi
Hester
Loving
Mr Verable Tine
Post Office Holds Lead as Interior Slips in Final
Interior battles back with pitching by Earnhardt but costly errors allow Post Office to secure two early runs and extend their advantage. Waller finishes strong for Post Office as Interior struggles to rally, with Newman umpiring a tight game.
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 9 5 in Columbia League
Metropolitans defeated Washington Heights 9 to 5 in a Columbia League game yesterday. Wilson's squad hit well and played sharp defense as the Metros built the lead. Key players included Shepherd and Yeatman contributing offensively while strong pitching supported the victory.
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 After Eastern Swing
Rumor within the White Sox camp suggests Isbell will return to the lineup upon homecoming from the East. He may replace Donohue at first base while Woohnes and Anderson bolster the outfield and batting, with Isbell expected to lift the club’s scoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speral
Washington Pos
Chicago
White Sox
Rank Isbell
Izzy
Tor Donohue
Markes
Gus
Gen Arest
Rile Ixbelt
Jong Fies
Wohnes
Jmas
Anderson
Isbell
Grace Defeats Fifth Baptists in Tight League Game
In a Sun City School League contest Grace edged the Fifth Baptists 3 to 2. Wood’s error sparked Grace in the second, Wilkerson’s run in the fifth sealed it after Stuckert mishandled Salles’ line drive. Wainwright? No, impact players included Wilkerson, Kerr, Hampton, and Clements with timely hits.
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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
Marquette League Forfeit as St Dominic Absent
The St Dominic team did not appear at the Marquette League grounds yesterday, resulting in a forfeit to the Commissioners by a 9 to 0 score. In a separate college baseball note, Amherst shut out Harvard 3 to 0 at Soldiers Field, with Harvard’s lone run coming in the sixth inning off Brickcure.
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 over stroke row in Cox's place
Four Cornell crew members left training over who should stroke the boat. The defectors, Bromley, Wehrt, Werl, and Gayett, did not attend practice as Cox continued as stroke. Coach Courtney said there must be no dissension and the remaining crew plans to graduate in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ithaca
Cornell Nivv
Bromley
L W
Gayett
Ule Varshty
Cornell
Wes
Veeed
Courtney
Frost
River
Clark
Brinton
Backus
Sanger
Cavalry Athletes Dominate Fort Myer Meet
Cavalry performed best in the Fort Myer quarterly fled bat, winning most events including mounted wrestling dismounted broadsword and a tug of war. The Cavalry also claimed the baseball game 15 to 2, with Artillery taking the remaining events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Myer
Pension Office and MAC duel ends in 4 4 tie at McDevitt Field
In a pitchers duel at McDevitt Field the Pension Office and Maryland Athletic Club battled to an eight inning 4 to 4 tie. Avery and Murphy starred on defense and Avery stole home for MAC while Rupert fanned twelve and Murphy thirteen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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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Schreiber
Restigenche
Garla Boggs
Mcintyre
Phillistina
Heatherton
Joe Coyne
W. Miller
Ketty
Vinton
Cloudtight
Mentry
Toe Alpine
Metropolitan Handicap
C. Atherton
Union League
Paterson
Elisabeth
Wilnington
Pett
Strabett
Beltimora
Homer
Brown
Conners
Muff
Hoovers
Latham
McCauly
Zollers
McDermott Lynch
Gibert
McDermott
Browns
Joansons
Lynchs
Bogs
Atherton
Fennell
Charley Atherton
Suns
Bark
Hoover
Zeartoss
Townsend
Johnson
McCauley
Washington AB
Gilbert Cf
Whimington
Rash Ngtos
Bese Bitz
Gilbert
Brown Smith
Doc” Reisling
Philadelphia Unions
Sam Kennedy
BLISS
Episcopal High
Eustace Ez. Miles the
London
Queen's Club
Eustace H Miles
van Pennell
Miles
Jay Gould
Douglas Downs Dickinson
Princeton
Kenad
Cornell Vangts
Princelange
Caldwells
Viugan Harlan
Heyniner
Gapio
Princeton Ovo
Robert Berberich
Seventh Street
Aggies
Post-Office
Atom & Labor
Metropolitana
Worthington
Hauilolk
Denson Worthington
Barr Yeatman
Barr Price King Henson
Whdmayer Yeatiman
Syivan
Columbia AC
Brentwood
Bloomingdale
Stesnirs
Bloomingdale Athletic Club
Capital City Park
Columbia Athlete Club
GPO
Penrose
Kinney
Clear
Vheveland Wa
Atel Tnsen Se
Sullivan Tbo
Carr
Lall
Hoffmann
W. H
Eckington
Brookland
Mash Heights
Independente
Price
Benson Worthington
Footman
Schmidy & Cemalior
SOX
Donahue
Yale
Wesleyan
New Haven Conn
The
Popular Baseball Players
Theachington Post
Wit
Rib
Saath
Orl Waugh
Bethany
Sinth
Waugh
Weed
Cox
Ithacans
M A.C
Bradfield Regulator OO
Ailanta
IBA
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