Five favorites toppled at Gravesend in uneven Brookly n race day
Special to The Washington Post reports a heavy track at Gravesend with five favorites beaten as Don Enrique and Grimaldi misfortune marked the second day of the Brooklyn Jockey Club meeting. Belle Griffin won the first race by a neck, Ampedo nosed out Coy Maid, and Dead Gone upset the crowd as Grimaldi was nosed out near the wire by Tucker.
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Hickory
Grimaldi
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New York
Brooklyn Jockey Club
Havesend
Don Enrique
Negtectea
Euven
Belle Griffin
la Sorelle II
Ampedo
Coy Maid
Tne
Zethus
Mefrath
Yushi
Servile
Trace Grimaldi
Tuckers
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Last Race Causes Comment At Gravesend May 21
Spectators at Gravesend were riveted by the final race where judges favored Hickory over Keene colt, prompting debate on finish order. bettors faced sharp shifts as Grimaldi and Moun opened strong odds, while thousands calculated losses or gains amid the disputed outcome.
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Eugenia Enich
Alwa
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OLD HONESTY'S HANDICAP FEATURED AT LOEENSVILE MEET
At Loeensvice Ke on May 21 Old Honesty won the handicap over six furlongs amid clear, fast conditions. Black Sheep led early but faltered as several favorites prevailed in a lively card including Bayou Lark and Cant artm in four and six furlong races. Multiple runners such as Ada O Evelyn S Silver Cup and Louise McFarland also attracted attention with competitive showings.
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Brown Va
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Emma
Swamhy
Mooreland
Limerlah
Bese Rade Geld Spray
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Od. Dunn
High Bear
Red Thistle
Ian
Mistriss Pride In Form at Etude Handicap Victory
San Francisco May 21 stewards at Oakland lifted the ban on Roy Offutt the bookmaker with order to drop Trainer Ross who remains suspended Mistriss Pride captured her third straight win by taking the Etude Handicap in a five furlong race Mitnestone St Modan Swede Sam and Rustler also ran in a crowded field with Irish Mike and Great Anagne among others.
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Ross
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Mitnestone
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Goodchild
Sam
Williams
Rustler
Impact
Wessex
Mn Feil
Mike
Anagne
Funce
Jamestown Exposition Entries Featured in Daily Post
A ten day touring feature highlights the Jamestown Exposition with expenses paid for winners who recruit friends to save the today pond. The Post promotes daily coverage and notes events and entries expanding through the exhibition.
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Post
Penn State Game Slot Fills Penn Schedule Change
Special to The Washington Post Philadelphia May 21 The delay by the University of Chicago faculty committee to ratify a football date leads to a schedule shift. Penn plays Pennsylvania State College at Franklin Field on November 9 with Yale noted as a benchmark of State's progress.
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Chicago
Pennsylvania
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Yale
Sheriff Flaherty Demands Clear Race Track Enforcement
Albany May 21 Sheriff Michael J Flaherty of Kings County pressed Gov Hughes on enforcing race track laws. The governor reportedly warned that a sheriff must know and enforce the law and any specific matter should be put in writing. Flaherty was expected to follow up with more communication. Hughes declined comment.
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Michael J. Flaherty
Kings County
Hughes
Mlaherty
Seawall Wins Breeders Stake at Toronto May Meet
Seawall the Seagram filly defeated Kel vin and Glimmer to win the Breeders Stake on opening day in Toronto. Kel vin and Glimmer pressed the favorite but Seawall held on by a length as McDaniel rode to victory. Other races saw Purslane and Eye Opener beat odds on favorites in the Coronation Stakes and Prince of Wales Handicap, with Tongorder the Dyment colt taking the sixth race in 1 14 1-5.
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Baltimore Horse Show Draws Entries From Virginia and Beyond
Entries for the ninth annual Baltimore Horse Show at Elkridge Hunt Club grow with Virginia cobs hunters and jumpers arriving. Four hundred eighty four? 384 entries so far, with Pennsylvania and New York stables expected. Two extra championship classes planned on the last day for light and heavy weight hunters. J A C Palmer of Washington arrives with Mead Fox to enter.
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Boston Horse Show Opens At Clyde Park Contests Loom
Boston May 21 Nearly all lead stables represented at the Country Club outdoor show opening at Clyde Park for three days with more than eighty classes. Big rivals include Harriman and Vanderbilt entries with top horses such as Lord Brooke Nala Leader of Fashion and Merry Mathias among others. Ladies riders feature Lady Teazle as competition grows among Miss Forbes Miss Austin and others. Air ship races planned in Chicago within two weeks under Aero Club of Chicago amid expected financial support.
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Cantillon Defends Washington Club In Player Swap
Sporting comment by J. Ed Grillo examines Buck Freeman trade involving Washington and Minneapolis, arguing no league wrongdoing as waivers cleared. Mentions English weight throwing changes for Olympics and contrasts English and American training methods for fighters and golfers.
Horses Bring Good Prices at Fasig Tipton Sale
Readville Mass May 21 Trotters and pacers sold well with sixty two head averaging 550 dollars. Happy Madison a seven year old trotting gelding by James Madison topped at 2900 dollars bought by George Stengel Newark New Jersey. Fiexo 214 1 4 timed season 2 08 1 4 sold for 2600 dollars to Louis Pfingso Chester Massachusetts.
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Allie Jay
Columbus
Louis Pfingso
Chester
Bennett Offers Cup for Race to Bermuda Yacht Club
James Gordon Bennett sailed for Madeira on Lysistrata and offered the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club a $1,000 cup and a $1,000 purse for a motor-boat race from New York to Bermuda for three consecutive years. The offer was accepted.
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Fights Labor Unions Roosevelts Vilifiers Defends Idaho Matter
New York May 31 The National Association of Manufacturers proposes a 1 5 million fund over three years to combat industrial oppression and defend President Roosevelt against Idaho murder trial critics The group argues most workers back lawful labor and warns against tying tariff reform to forced rail passenger rate cuts while fearing higher freight charges The poll among 3000 members shows cautious support for limited tariff revision and the association opposes compulsory passenger rate reductions citing possible freight increases.
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David M. Parry
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van Cleave
Roosevelt
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Kentucky Guardsman named captain to lead rifle team
Lieut. Jackson Morris of the District National Guardsman has been appointed captain in the National Guard of Kentucky and will select a rifle team to represent the Blue Grass State at the National Rifle Tournament in Port Clinton from August 15 to September 1.
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Bounty Offered for Moths in Nova Scotia
The Nova Scotia government offers 3 cents for each brown tail moth specimen. Agricultural officials mobilize school children to collect insects and send them to teachers who record entries and forward specimens to the department of agriculture experimental station in Truro.
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Nova Scotia
Department of Agriculture
Trurs
Five Men Face Liquor Case in Police Court
Five men named John Simpson, William Washington, Richard Spencer, Harry Tolson, and Horace Smith faced trial before Judge Kimball in Police Court on charges of being walking speakeasies. Caught in a raid on January 20 at Simpson's home, they were described as moving advertisements for illicit liquor. The defense called thirty witnesses. the government seventeen, with testimony spanning most of the day and the case adjourned to continue today.
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Harry Tolson
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Telegraphers in Readiness for Broad Strike Consideration
A possible nationwide telegraphers strike is being seriously considered with readiness shown by local members and officers of the international union. The local Com Mercial Telegraphers Union planned a smoker event, but it has been dropped. First Vice President W. W. Beattie has not planned to go to New York, likely staying in Washington to monitor developments.
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Flat Heat Neglect Cited in Death of City Child
In Morrisania Court a New York mother Mrs. Fiore Wieland accuses the new flat owner and landlord of failing to heat her building after a change in management on March 13. Her six year old daughter Cosma died May 8 from diphtheria traced to the cold. Magistrate Breen advised seeking an attorney or district attorney.
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Ciardi Executed in Auburn Prison Death Chamber
Carlo Ciardi, convicted of murdering Luigi Porzi in Ithaca to steal Porzi’s $90, was electrocuted in Auburn prison. He entered the chair without emotion, receiving four high voltage shocks totaling minutes. Ciardi, sentenced after a 1949 conviction, had been granted appeal but execution proceeded as planned.
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Ithaca
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Wealthy Ohio legislator completes three week walk to Columbus
S Martin of New Straitsville Perry County representative returns home after a three week tramp from New York to Columbus. Wealthy coal operator left to improve his health and walked the entire distance in a palace car era era trip. He was a Republican hopeful in last year's Eleventh district nomination and is brother in law of Arthur Vorys Taft manager.
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Arthur Vorys
Taft
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Train Hold-Up Depicted in Buffalo Bill Wild West Show
Scenes to depict far Western development include The Great Train Hold-up with a replica train and engine. Bandits stopping a train, bandit hunters of the Union Pacific, and the rugged mountain set illustrate pioneer dangers. The Battle of Summit Springs and A Holiday at T E Ranch appear as main features.
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Cal. Cody
Union Pacific
West
Summit Springs
T-E Ranch
Livery Stable Fire Destroys Dupont Premises
Fire swept through the Dupont Livery stables near P Street between Seventeenth and eighteenth, caused by spontaneous combustion. Two hours of flames damaged lofts and carriage sheds, with harnesses feed and several carriages turned. Owner C R Pritchard valued loss at 2000 partially insured. Oscar Seaman, 27, a nozzleman at Engine Co. 9, was injured by falling spouting and treated at Emergency Hospital.
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