Roseben Romps Home in Sloppy Track Six Furlongs
Roseben surged to the lead at Belmont Park, showing a flash of former form by sprinting six furlongs on a sloppy track in 1 21.5, beating Ale theus by six lengths and remaining the favorite. Trance won the Bouquet Selling Stakes with a 100 to 1 shot, while other noted runners and odds are listed among the day’s feature races.
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Ale~theus
Trance
Bouquet
Thira
Boerlgl
Washington Post
New York Way
Aseben
Rome
Bemont Park
Seben
Rot Wilson Jr
Tito
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Douse
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Ranlipis
Ealing
Ochind Calstay
Inglesle
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Fuart
Kelly
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Aventius
Maester
Kent
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W Miller
J Ho O Neal
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Bote
Sir Brillar Nat le Ra
Prince Frederick Natuls
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Bel of Fortiend
Owen Alice Collins
Leonid
Lula Armaime
Phuist Ca
Ray Welst
Huston
Walss
John BH
Buxton
Captain Bush
Post
Millsory Little Jacker
Wesley Belasco Gennett
George Alboura
Kerrit
Tle Omker
Safara
Security Mg
Miller
John H Steehan
May Amell
Kalis
Eleon Glories
Berryess Manilla
Bly Pullman
Prize Rose
Russia
Roseben Poised To Wrest Sprint Crown At Bay
Thoroughbred runners Roseben and notable sprinters stand prepared for a major clash at Sheepshead Bay as Brande plans exclusive entries from six furlongs to a mile. Jack Atkis earns priority on the Bay track, while weather and track conditions gauge the stakes for the upcoming Withers Stakes.
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Jas
Tran Branit
Jack
Nzet
Brooklyn
Brande
James R Keenes
Colin
The Winners
Masnelin, a 4 8% year old half brother to Kingston Pas torella, won the last race for Wullie Mu Kinney at Adda of to Incident. Masinetto upset Chantily from the Wierstanle Pretension and Bad News, with odds shifting from 4 to 1 to 9 as the boat Binning a f time claimed the finish. Mathews lads fancied Rio Grande, but the choice proved wrong.
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Masnelin
Kingston Pastorella
Wullie MuKinney
Adda of To
Masinetto
Mathews Hoys
Rio Grande
Andy
Handicap to Bercheval Teasite Jas May 2
A muddled racing summary describes handicap events at Churchill Downs with multiple horses and jockeys. It mentions Bercheval Teasite Jas May 2 and notes various race outcomes, misarranged results, and a repaired chain of placings across several steeplechase heats.
Prominent New York Horseman Dead at 63
New York May 20 John H Bradford a leading figure in racing, died of pneumonia at his home aged sixty three. He served as vice president of the National Horse Show Association, treasurer of the Cone Lima Jockey Club, and a steward of the Jockey Club.
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New York
John H Bradford
Pheumonia
Ational Horse Show
Cone TeLima Jockey Club
Jockey Club
Pennant race shifts as pitchers and weather test teams
Sporting comment by J Ed Grillo notes Cubs fight to hold lead as Phillies and Pirates press in the National League while New York leads the American League by a slim margin. Weather delays, evolving rules, and the rise of the spitball shape a season where form and pacing remain uncertain.
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J ED Grillo
Chicago Cubs
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
New York
TOQ Day Race Entries Show Wide Field and Odds
Busy program lists handicaps and entries for multiple races including three year olds and up over various distances. Notable horses include Hed Rover Masquerade Se and race- faction stars, with early odds and entries across straight, selling, and handicap events. The card features high only performance names like River Harrigan Ted and others, with mixed odds and weights across six races.
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Pippin
Hubbard
Font
Aly
Rober
Cooner
Bly Chief
Tessun
Kevin
Fone
Mark Gumbers
Miles Blandy
Tom Dolanime
Brother Jonathan
Louisville
Event Names and Participants Listed in Rail: A Long String
A dense sequence of names and terms appears to list people, places, and entities such as Henry River, Oakland, Louisville, Meade, Hanty, Crystal Maid, Anna McGee, Dr Lee Hoffman, and Tommy Rchesen among other varied proper nouns. The fragment suggests a register or roster style item without full context or narrative.
Mackey declares retirement after crowd witnesses bout
Rob Roy Mackey announced his retirement at the National Guard Armory after a planned main event with Jon Turner failed to draw enough gate receipts. Turner offered to pay the entire gate and wagered on defeating Mackey in fifteen minutes, but Mackey refused to wrestle, declaring the mat had seen its Apollo form for the last time.
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Rob Roy Mackey
National Guard Armory
Jon Turner
Mackey
Turner
Tommy Burns
Jay Gould Defeats Pennell In Queens Club Preliminaries
Jay Gould of New York defeated V H Pennell former British champion in the preliminaries to the Olympicourt tennis contests at Queens Club in three straight sets 6-3 6-3 6-2 He displayed speed and superiority throughout and will meet Mr Page in the semi final. Yale Entries For Henley Sculling Johns New Haven Conn May 20 Yale forwards Livinston Coates of Yale navy entered in Henley regatta on the Schuylkill Saturday first time in twenty five years Yale sent entries from this group
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London
Jey Gould
New York
V H Pennell
Queens Club
Gould
Mr Page
Yale
New Haven
Messrs Livingston and Coates
Yale Navy
Henley Regatta
Schuylkill
Thia
Philadelphia Quakers to Meet Washington at Chevy Chase Courts
The Philadelphia tennis team will face Washington in the first intercity match of the season at Chevy Chase Club on Saturday afternoon. Lineup includes Carpenter, Dewhurst, Johnson, Trotter, Bates, Morris, Tikin, Collam, James with substitutes Tilden, Crozier, Dixon. Eight singles and four doubles matches planned.
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AL Washington
Chevy Chase
Philadelphia Tenms
J R. Carpenter Jr
E B Dewhurst Wallace Johnson
H ‘Trotter
F A Bates
W Morris Tikin
H Collam
R L James Substitutes
Herbert M Tilden
R. J Crozier
F E Dixon Ir
Philadelphia
Carpenter
Dewhurst
Wallace Johnson
Newport
Clarence Hobart
Washington
Conrad B
Doyle John Davidson
P Cake
EH Doyle H Delis L. W
Glazebrook
R. W Hills
J Ballinger
Piladelphia
Middle Atlantic Tennis Association
Baltimore
Danville Beats Richmond in Easy Victory Behind Poor Pitching
Danville pitchers Walsh and Steiner faltered as Richmond won with Walsh pulled after four runs and Archer strong on the mound. Archer and Doyle led Danville hitters amid a largely one sided game, while Richmond delivered a late rally but could not close the gap.
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Hington
Titetron IE
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OlLipe
Fisher Soo
Kanzier
I Henn Cf
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Strader Sf
Ol Sandhere Sa
Sford Ib
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Bert
Olson
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Gcowen
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Marsh
Steiner
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Richmond Lorbiegis
Lipa Sanchar Titman Ison
Conan and Doyle
Wale
Archer
Walsh
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Jister
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Riggs
Titman
Om Walsh
Doyle Lipa
Kander
Sandherr
Lipe
Cowan
Mr Mace
St Johns Falls to Naval Academy in Midshipmen Victory
St John s was defeated by the Naval Academy this afternoon as Bosley pitched well for the collegians. The Midshipmen benefited from superior all around play, pushing across three eighth inning runs on Baldwin s error balk and hits by Stills and Lange to seal a 6 4 win. Lanphier fared poorly for St Johns with two hits.
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Weahington
Annapolis
St John’s
Naval Academy
O Tar Bosley
Collegians
Navy
Baldwins
Balk
Stills
Lange
Lanphier
St Johns
Naval
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Ghacongboe
Lorley
Gillam
Wilson Rf
Wilson
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Aoty
Bambeck E
Caulk Ib
Ulanphier
Tisuy
Jobus
Halie
Bosley
Boslee
Lapphier
Wison
Hagee— Austin
Wilson Stiles
Kalie
Hambsch
Briscoe
Mr Collistower
Washington
American Golfers Triumph in British Women Championship
At Andrés Scodland May 20 play resumed in the British women golf championship. In the third round American entrants won. Anita Phipps of Springfield Ma r x defeated Mrs Bourne up. Adiss Phelps beat Mins Ames four up and three to play.
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Anita Phipps
Springfield
Maarx
Mrs Bourne
Adiss Phelps
Mins Ames
Weather talk and baseball notes in Diamond Sidelights
A muddled weather summary greets readers as the season opens and baseball chatter follows. Mentions of the White Sox Rootery Association, impending doubleheaders, and key players like Delehants, O Rourke, Dave Brain, Grant, Teague, McQuillen, Johnny Kane, Redland, McConnell, Ty Cobb, Christy Mathewson, Plank, Bender, and Tring McQuiffen highlight team hopes and league dynamics. The piece blends humor, fan banter, and early season form across the American and National Leagues.
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Johnny Kane
Chicago Bay
Cincinnati
Paskett
Redland
Winchester defeats Walbrook Athletic Club 1 to 0 at Reservoir Park
Special to The Washingtonost reports a pitcher’s battle in which Johnson and Winchester edged Walbrook 1 to 0. A key running catch by McDonald defined the game, with sparse error and base running details. officiating by Anderson, 1 hour 39 minutes.
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Abhook & Winchester
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Bale
Jornso
Maber
Park
Anson Bog
Waibrank
Manderson
Mott Drives Well Wins Brightwood Races at Newmarket
At Newmarket on May day the Newmarket Stakes saw three year olds contest a mile and a quarter. St Wolf led the field but was overtaken by W Haphaels S Wall, with J Byrnes Mer tio second and 114 Duke of Port lands Prmer tied for third. Betting favored St Wolf and Mercutio at 1 to 1 and Primer at 8 to 1 among thirteen starters.
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Angel
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J Byrnes
Duke of Portlands
St Wolf
Mercutio
Primer
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