Oxford Wins Van Cortlandt Handicap at seven furlongs
British rider Orly Ewart in Amateur Cup favor at Belmont Park. Oxford defeats Cairngorm by half a length as Sparkling Star falters. Van Cortlandt Handicap time 1:26 2/5, with Cairngorm and Sparkling Star close behind.
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Hundred to One Shot at Churchill Downs
Louisville race day report from Churchill Downs notes good track conditions on May 22. Six furlongs saw Harding lead early, Red Thistle upset by narrow margin, with Staxwick third. subsequent races feature Director beating Hermitags and Sea Mate, Dane Tanner narrowly besting Princess Orna, Pretension prevailing at seven furlongs, Aly Carel winning a four and one half furlongs dash, and Bradley's Pot leading the one mile segment with Mellveth and Ebony close behind.
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Mistiss Beats Preen at Woodbine Races Toronto May 22
Cool weather and fast track at Woodbine produce lively results across six races with Mistiss favored at 10 to 1 scoring in race five while Woodshade, Gansevoort, Morgan and others secure wins. At Union Park St Louis May 2 a fast track yields multiple winners including Lily Brook and Little Margaret in feature sprint and seven furlong events.
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Toronto
Ont
Woodbine
Starfell
Von
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Little Mika
Red Star
Bonnet
Woolshade
Winchester
Aec
Harry Now
Gnanseyoort
Hilly Ray
Bob
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Zie. Preon
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Furiongs
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Rowe
Cobourg
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St. Louis
Liz and
T Heir
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Joe Goss
Caterpilar
St. Noel
Lee Snow
Corncil
Martins
Red Reynard
Blue Blase
Mexicaca
Gov. Sevres
Little Harry
Bre Deere
Belmont Park Racing Entries and Results Summary
A dense listing of race results and entries at Belmont Park with winners like Mataids on One mile, Billy Handssl at five furlongs, and At tilA in a mile and a sixteenth. The card includes multiple races, payouts, and a long roster of horses, jockeys, and weights across seven races and the day’s entries.
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Tha
Thanara II
Enterre
Gellywater
Smifth Reel
Reystabant
Maj. Carpenter
Meran
Don Alvaro
Chicarra
Attila
St. Sever
Erbe
W. B. Gates
Morris Volmer
Ruth
Brightwood Four Day Trotting Meet Opens In Style
The Brightwood Driving Club launches a four day trotting and pacing meet under new management with strong entries. The first events include a 2 20 trot with eleven entries and a 2 28 pace with six, plus a half mile running race. A notable feature is a match between Gladstone and Bedford Boy, two top Washington side-wheelers. Also listed are numerous horses for the day and the Le Droit Tennis Club and YMCA tennis tournaments with ongoing play and upcoming matches.
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Brightwood Driving Club
Gladstone
Bedford Boy
Washington
Wetcher
Sam McKay
Miss Gleam
Niger Boy
Hentas Queen
Tom Boy
Olga
Petit Reto
Mamie Ordway
Santry
Marion Biddle
Grimme
Gray Dove
Fire Escape
Vibrator
Will Rolling
Ghimmer
Revonah
Hthelbrythe
Filtsres
Red Hook
Little Cita
Attell Beats Nelson in Easy Six Round NYC Bout
Philadelphia May 22 Battling Nelson disappeared early as Abe Attell of California dominated the ring in a fast six round card Attell jabbed Nelson at will through four rounds though Nelson showed gameness and scored on occasion Referees weighed Attell at 126 while Nelson balked at scales and Promoters staged Kid Herman as substitute crowd at the National Athletic Club hall enjoyed a brisk display
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Philadelphia
Nelson
Abe Attell
California
Attell
Kid Herman
Chicago
National Athletic Club
Virginia athletes shine at UVa meet with new records
Special from Charlottesville reports the annual UVa sports day where exams limited entries yet two Virginia records fell. Randolph set a high hurdles best and tied a low hurdles mark, Smith set a state record in the 220 yard dash, and McNagny pressed the Southern intercollegiate mark in the half mile. Archie Randolph won all round. Council and others scored in multiple events as meet results listed.
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Washington Post
Charlottesville
University of Virginia
Virginia
Randolph
Smith
McNagny
Shelton
Burke
Taylor
Archie C Randolph
Millwood
Clarke County
Council
Springer
Murphy
Holladay
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Rowell
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Rusaell
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Inchen
Mila Run
Furke
Belne
Taylor Fest
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Musphy
Dover Heligoland Race Entrants Named For Emperor William Cup
Fifteen yachts entered for the Dover Heligoland Race to be run June 17 with Emperor William present to award the cup. American entries include Ailsa Thistle Hildegarde Fleur du Lys Endymian Apache Utowana Atlantic. owners and clubs listed. All compete in the trans Atlantic dash for the Emperor William’s $5,000 prize.
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London
Philadelphia
Edward R. Coleman
New York Yacht Club
Lewis A. Stimson
Endymian
Indian Harbor Yacht Club
George Louder, Jr
Edmund Randolph
Allison V. Armour
Atlantic
New York
Atlantic Leads In Ocean Race From New York May 22
The schooner Atlantic skippered by Wilson Marshall has been the most reported, sighted by Cedric Minnetonks and Noordam. By 9 45 p m Saturday she logged about 740 miles since Sandy Hook start, averaging 8 mph. The Thistle and Valhalla also reported, with Thistle eastward 490 miles and Valhalla ahead in the intermediate division near Nantucket Shoals lightship. Endymion northern, Atlantic or Hamburg southern courses dominate the field.
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New York
Wilson Marshall
Atlantic
Cedric
Minnetonks
Noordam
Sandy Hook
Barr
Gorsemere
Boston
Walker
Ereat
Nantucket Shoals
Hamburg
Victory for Closed Shop as Union Men Hired
Workers returned to strike ends after a week as Lumber Exchange agrees to employ only union workmen and grant a small wage increase. Central Labor Union supports strikers with funds, while federal troops are debated in Chicago. Separate cases include Knights of Labor injunction and a razor assault by a Negro man in Police Court. A runaway team causes street chaos, knocking down trees and lamp posts on Thirty-fifth Street.
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Teamsters of
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American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gomers
Winslow
Chicago Federation of Labor
United States
Legislative Committee
Knights of Labor
Justice Anderson
District Supreme Court
Burns
Hayes
Order
John Ridout
Golden Donaldson
Henry E. Davi
Edward Fowler
Sprinkle
Fowler
Thomas Owens
Negra
Massachusetts Avenue Northwest
Owens
G. W. Offutt
Sandy Doniphan
Farr, Brown
Montgomery
East Washington and Eckington Groups Pledge Support at Transfer Fight
East Washington and Brookland groups pledge support at a North Capitol and Eckington Citizens’ Association meeting to fund legal action aimed at overturning a court order restricting transfers on the City and Suburban Railroad. Leaders vow to press Congress for a universal transfer law as local residents organizer committees, and funds, to back counsel while urging cooperation among associations.
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Brookland
Eckington Association
Asutcome
Judee Anderson
A. B. Serven
North Capital
Hekington
North Capitol
Eckington
W G Henderson
Henderson
T. W. Smith
East Washington Association
North Capitol and
W. Mosby Wiliams
East Washinngton Association
Congress
Association
J. Altheus Johnson
Allan McDermott
Washington Railway and Electric Company
City and Suburban
Serven
Mr Serven
Johnson
McDermott
Anderson
F. Kinnan
Brookland Association
M. Lawson
Northeastern Suburban Association
J A Johnson
Capital Traction Company
Lewis
Tingley
O. Tingley
Quincy Street
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