Washington Post Newspaper Archives, Sep 1, 1905, p. 10

Beals C Wright Defeats Holcombe Ward For Tennis Title

Beals C Wright of Boston defeats Holcombe Ward of Grange NoSo on the Casino courts in straight sets 6-1 6-2 11-8 to claim the national tennis championship. The match featured extraordinary rallying and exceptional court coverage as Wright broke Ward’s defense late in the third set to seal victory. Wright and Ward had just won the doubles title the prior week, continuing a long collaboration and sharpening the anticipation for today’s singles final.

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Newport R. I Beals C. Wright Boston Holcombe Ward Grange N Os Wright Ward Deuce

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Reapers Stakes at Sheepshead Bay. Maid Wins Fast Dash

New York August racing summary reports Coy Maid captures the Reapers Stakes at Sheepshead Bay defeating Oliver Cromwell who dropped in odds to four to one. Von Tromp placed third. Water Light faded to fourth as top-weight Jacobite won the Dash Stakes in five furlongs. Kilikere, down from 200 to 1, won maiden two-year-olds.

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New York King’s Daughter Kuroki Kilikere Hullkare Mulrenan Bivoune W. Davia Leonora Martin Vly Ursula Zuna Daisy Honeywell Moonshire Content Pyptoufle Minnepahe Stormy Pered Golden Fern Bhew Roseben Nell Blucher Nicol Time W. Davis McDaniel Henry Watterson Sir Hueon Snow Casein Albert F Ben Hodder Belmere Firebrand Oak Duke Lady Teddington Debar Toots Mook Coy Maid W. Knapp Oliver Cromwell Burns von Tromp Myers Water Light Gamara Ateeplechass Otho Vaughn Bedrock Page Justice BE. Hetder Royal Perrine Hippocrates McIntyre Leila J. Jones Cloverland Ascot Belle Invader Daisy Green Novena the Southerner Possession Jack Young Palette Sheepshead Bay Sir Caruthers Diamond Chain Third Alarm Cary Reidmoore Bess Cat's Eye Myrtie D Belden Confederate Golden Arms Water Dog Merrick Ruth W Osraman Hume Eugenia Burch Digout Sonoma Belle Don Hoya Esoh Marmee Louis H Stamping Ground Cedarstrome Hendicap James Reddick Big Ben Bill Phillips Yalagal Ravens Whiffletres Kinleydale Water Grasa Nostrome Hamburg Balle Molly Brant Oiseau E.d Kiamesha Sidney F Edna Jackson Helling Collector Jessup Maxter Prim Foxy Kane Sovereign King Rose Monte Carlo

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Favorites Slaughtered at Latonia as Field Lark Falls

At Latonia today six favorites were routed with Field Lark, a prohibitive choice, dropping in the fifth race. Fort Erie results include Tom Crabb winning the second race while Wedgewood led in the:

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Fort Erie Buffalo Tom Crabb W. H. Caray Ililett Pactotom Wyefield Moderator Loch Goll Tan Everving Gay Lisette Louis Kraft Bassanio Patr Reveller Tongardor Ariniathe Don Dome Monccord Ellen Leaf Arrahgowan Old Mike Ambar Prince Real

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Potomac Tennis Tourney at Cumberland Tournament Day

The Interstate Potomac Club event in Cumberland Md Aug 31 drew many visitors as play in singles doubles and mixed doubles progressed. Edgerton Powell beat Murray 0-2 -3 in a tough men s singles prelim while Taylor Smith defeated F Murray -1 T-65 and Grimes beat Boyd -6 -4. Lowe beat Robinson 64 6-1 and Bing beat Broghe 6-8 6-2. Henry Davia defea Ted Creapgan $0 1 in another match. In doubles prelims Geare Lawler topped Heintz Shearer 2-6 -3 6-3 while Lowe Watson beat Wilson Robinson ei 3-8 6-3. Mixed semifinals saw Powell and McHenry defeat Coghreno Murray 6-0 3-8 6-2 and Davis and Davis beat Randall Boyd 61 1.

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Washington Cumberland Potomac Club Edgerton Powell Murray Taylor Smith F. A . Murray J. L. Grimes A. Hunter Boyd G. Lowe B. A. Robinson P. Bing G. D Broghe Henry Davia H. Creapgan F. Edgerton Powell Jack Grimes J. O. Watson Creede Wilson John Kerr Harry Davie E. Donaldson J . Bina G Lows B. Geare J. Lawler Dr. K. P. Heintz John Shearer G Lowe J. G. Watson C W Wilson E. A. Robinson Mary McHenry Ruth Coghreno F . G. Murray Katherine Davis Harry Davis Mary Randall Hunter Boyd

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Chess Masters Tie for Lead in Concordia Tournament

Maroczy of Budapest defeated Gottschall in an unfinished game as Janowski of Paris also leads with 1012 points at the international chessmasters’ event in Con cordia. The two top players will split 1500 and 1000 marks and play a series to decide the winner. Marshall of Brooklyn takes third prize with ten points, Bernstein and Schlechter share fourth and fifth, Berger earns sixth, and seventh and eighth prizes split among John Berlin, Leonhardt London, Tschigorin St Petersburg, and Wolf Vienna.

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Martoczy Janowski Marshall Brooklyn Barmen Germany Concordia Maroczy Budapest Gottschall Jed Janowski Paris Hardaleben Wolf White Bernstein Berlin Schlechter Vienna Berger Austria John Leonhardt London Tschigorin St. Petersburg Vieona

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Odd Docket of Names and Prices in Local Sale

A fragmented listing shows numerous names such as Bush Nevarmare Cardinal Wolsey Matasehine and Bike Barry with varied figures like 5 12 101 and 164. The rough items include Bravery and Weuterd 66 and Floral Artist Antara Halley Lista Bright among others indicating a mixed catalog of buyers, sellers, or bids without clear context or dates.

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Burda Henry Morn Rocter Eeith Antara Halley Lista Bright Bart Rogers Malleable Matabos Hot Teddy

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Aerolite Defeated at Washington Park by Dr. Strong in Cup

In Chicago on August 3 the Amateur Drivers Gold Challenge Cup was captured by Dr. Strong driven by Callery of Pittsburg, defeating Aerolite owned by H. M. Hanna and four entries including Prince of Orange and Tom Axworthy. Dr. Strong led heat one late to win by a length, then led heat two with a close finish to place ahead of Prince of Orange by a head. Tom Axworthy, though runner up in heat two, was later lame.

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Aerolite Washington Park Chicago Cleveland H. M. Hanna Washingtonark Club Wagon Marines B. A. Pickering Pittsburg Dr. Strong Prince of Orange C. K. G. Billings H. M Tomi Axworthy Prince of Grange Tom Axworthy Maj. Delmar

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Middies Football Schedule for 1906 Season

Special to The Washington Post Annapolis Md Aug 81 the Navy football team outlines a 1906 schedule with games at Annapolis except for the match versus the Military Academy at Princeton and includes Virginia Military Institute St Johns Dickinson Western Maryland North Carolina State Maryland Agricultural College Bucknell Virginia Virginia Polytechnical Institute and the United States Military Academy all in the fall season with dates from October through December.

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Washington Post Annapolis Naval Academy Virginia Miliary Institute St. John’s College Dickinson College Western Maryland College University of North Ceresing Maryland Agricultural College Swerthmere College Pennsylvania State College Bucknell University University of Virginia Virginia Polytechnic Institute United States Miltary Academy Military Academy Princeton

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Y M C A Team Selected for Labor Day Relays

The Washington Grove Athletic Association Labor Day relay team includes Paul Herring Hugh Royce H R Gore and A R Quantrille with O W Manglitz and C R Williams as substitutes They may race District National Guard Brookland Athletic Club and Patterson Athletic Club Baltimore Other entrants include Herring Williams Manglitz Bach Baltzer and J W P Baltzer in various sprints and field events The event features teams from Kensington Georgetown George Washington and Johns Hopkins with over 200 entries The 11 am program follows an 8 36 am train from Baltimore a.m. train to the games

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Washington Grove Athletic Association Paul Herring Hugh Royce H. R. Gore A R. Quantrille O. W. Manglitz C. R. Williams District National Guard Brookland Athletic Club Patterson Athletic Club Baltimore Herring, Williams Manglitz Royce and Gore Manglitg H. S. Bach J. W P. Baltzer Co. D. Harpham University Michigan Harpham Kensington Athletic Association F. Bielaski G. Warthen C. M. Smith A. Smithson Washington Grove N. Houghton George Wilson Clarence Rosa Frank Diamond Kensington J. C. Rosemond T. Milleken A. Smith J. Moss Hare Kensington Essociation Georgetown George Washington John Hopkins Ashington Baltimore and Ohio

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Britt Nelson Fight Gate Receipts May Exceed 70000

Colma California August thirty there are indications the Britt Nelson fight on September 39 will draw the largest crowd in state pugilism history. Most seats held by the club are sold and gate receipts may exceed seventy thousand due to the holiday. Also notes telegraph operator William Jeffers appointed postmaster at Bennell New Jersey and heat illness incident on Ernest Dushane who was treated at Casualty Hospital.

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Colma Cal San Francisco Britt-Nelson William Jeffers United States Senate Ennnel N. J Jeffern Western Union Telegraph Company New York Roosevelt Senate Ernest Dushane Pennsylvania Avenues Casualty

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Cobham Wins Willard Cup At Warrenton Show

Cobham ridden by A. C. Craven won Joseph Willard’s Cup with a smooth ride as 7,000 spectators watched in Warrenton. The day featured Mrs Blair Johnson on Robin Adair and a dramatic overturn of Garber’s cart in the single harness class. Robins Adair plus Lady Marjorie and See Me Go highlighted a day of top harness and hunter performances.

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Washington Pont Warrenton Robin Adair Blair Johnson Cobham Julian Morris Robin Hood W. McComb Hunter Joseph K. Wiard Mesars Westmore New Orleans David Dunlop Guthrie Garber Mr. Garber Dunlop C B. Carter John D. Hoos Richard Wallach Henderson Porethy Henry Henderson Nancy Lee Boubrette Dorothy Henry Henderson Russell Smith Are Light Dorothy Henderson Nimrod Charles W. Smith David Harum Wreth Wheeler Wingle Harnesg Fliat Channing Garber & Garber W. G. Fletcher Dixie Boy Firet Sir Dixie Arthur C. Marshall Judy Rock Spring Far Moving Pictures Andale Iriret Rappahannock Dr Carter Surprise Pilot Henning & Meetze Flist Alves and Graces Rex and Rey H. M. Luttrell W. C. Heflin Herbert Agsheton Green Hunters A. C. Craven King Edward A. D. Bennet Brandon Lady Marjorie Maxwell Wyeth David Duniop Climax Declaration Hale Jon Gentleman’s Park Shirley Carter Lord Chesterfeld John W. Carter Wyeth Wyeth and Portman Derby

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Fireboat Firefighter Ready For Work At Wharf

The District fireboat Firefighter lies at her wharf awaiting acceptance by district officials. Built by Harland & Hollingsworth of Wilmington and brought here weeks ago, she is not quite finished but fully capable of guard duties along the wharves. The crew of eleven operates aboard with Rover the mascot aboard, and headquarters building progresses nearby expected by mid September.

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Harland & Hollingsworth Wilmington Del T. J. Brown Rover Capt. Brown New Fre

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Robbery at Capitol Plaza. woman loses satchel and case

Mrs J W Barnes of Homestead Pa was robbed on Capitol Plaza while seated on a bench. Thief took a small hand satchel and a new dress suit case with contents valued at about 74 dollars. Police were informed and manhunt pending. In a separate report George Zimmerman of 481 Maryland Ave SW said his home was entered Wednesday night via a rear first floor window and a drawer in the firing room was robbed. He offered no suspect.

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Capitol Plaza J. W. Barnes Homestead Capitol George Zimmerman Maryland Avenue Southwest Zimmerman

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New York Pakes Lead Buckeyes in Third Place

National Team match skirmish firing shows New York leading with 4,148 points, 88 ahead of the Army infantry team, while Ohio battles for third. Wind disrupted plans at 1,000 yard range. Governor Stokes hosts guests and a National Rifle Association meeting sets dates for board decisions.

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Washington Post Ben Girt N. J New York Army Infantry Ohio Buckeye Riflemen William P. Hall Ag & Reault Gov Stokes Maryland Montana Oregon Iowa Ol. Jones George H. Harries District of Columbia National Guard Weat Point New Monmouth Spring Lake Gov. Stokes J. M. Hare Camden National Rifle Association New Jersey State Rifle Association Bird W Spencer National Board J. F. Wade Thomas J. Stewart Pennsylvania 9. Fort Henry S. Dietrich Tllinois Thomas F. Cooke Wiliam Libbey New Jersey F. K. Patterson C. H. Lauchheimer United States Marine Corps W. E. Coney Georgia A. B. Critchfield J. A. Drain Washington Q. O. Goesser Texas

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Ragland's Ragtime Driving Causes Street Collisions

James Ragland a 22 year old black man of 9% W street NW was arrested for reckless driving after speeding an ash wagon on Fourteenth street. He struck a horse and buggy driven by James M. McPherson at 145 High Street Anacostia injuring McPherson and damaging the buggy. Ragland then hit Israel P. Warner at 916 F Street NW, knocking over Warner's empty buggy and injuring the horse. Ragland fled the scene, his wagon shaft and wheel damaged on the route.

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James Ragland Tenth Precinct Ragland Fourteenth Street Welling Place James M. Mcrnersa High Street Anacostia McPherson Hig Regland Israel P. Warner F Street Warner

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Beals C Wright Defeats Holcombe Ward For Tennis Title

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Reapers Stakes at Sheepshead Bay. Maid Wins Fast Dash

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Favorites Slaughtered at Latonia as Field Lark Falls

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Potomac Tennis Tourney at Cumberland Tournament Day

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Chess Masters Tie for Lead in Concordia Tournament

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Odd Docket of Names and Prices in Local Sale

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Aerolite Defeated at Washington Park by Dr. Strong in Cup

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Middies Football Schedule for 1906 Season

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Y M C A Team Selected for Labor Day Relays

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Britt Nelson Fight Gate Receipts May Exceed 70000

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Cobham Wins Willard Cup At Warrenton Show

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Fireboat Firefighter Ready For Work At Wharf

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Robbery at Capitol Plaza. woman loses satchel and case

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New York Pakes Lead Buckeyes in Third Place

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