Boston Man Defeats Ward For National Tennis Title
Beals C. Wright of Boston dethrones Holcombe Ward of Grange NS to win the national tennis championship on the Casino courts in Newport Rhode Island in straight sets 61 6 2 11 8 The match drew a crowd of over 1000 as Wright and Ward traded superb rallies and Wright finally exploited a Ward weakness to clinch the title after long, tense exchanges
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Newport
R. I
Beals C. Wright
Boston
Holcombe Ward
Grange
N.S
Wright
Ward
Deuce
Reapers to Maid Win at Sheepshead Bay Stakes
New York racing: Coy Maid won the Reapers Stakes at Sheepshead Bay defeating Oliver Cromwell. Von Tromp was third. Water Light faded to fourth. Jacobite won the Dash Stakes over five furlongs, from King's Daughter, with Kuroki third. Kilikere took the first race in a drive by one and a half lengths from sixteen maidens two-year-olds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
King’s Daughter
Kuroki
Kilikere
Hullkare
Mulrenan
Bivoune
W. Davia
Seyond
Leonora
Martin
Vly
Bribery
Ursula
Zuna
Usury
Honeywell
Moonshite
Content
Pyptoufle
Golden Fern
Bhew
Roseben
Nell
Blucher
Nicol
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
Myerg
Ateeplechass
Otho Vaughn
Bedrock
Page
Justice
BE. Holder
Right 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
Beautiful Bess
Cat's Eye
Myrtie D
Belden
Confederate
Golden Arms
Water Dog
Merrick
Ruth W
Osraman
Hume
Eugenia Burch
Digout
Sonoma Belle
Don Hoya
Marmee
Louis H
Stamping Ground
Cedarstrome
Hendicap
James Reddick
Big Ben
Bill PiiVitps
Yalagal
Ravona
Whiffistres
Kinleydale
Water Grass
Nestrome
Hamburg Balle
Molly Brant
Oiseau
E.d
Kiamesha
Sidney F
Edna Jackson
Auretta
Danseuse
Jacquin
Rece King
Junge Himes
Miss Crawford
Tailor Boy
Favorites Slaughtered at Latonia and Fort Erie Races
Six favorites fell at Latonia with Field Lark losing as a heavy favorite in race five. Postward results include Van Hope winning at Fort Erie with Wedgewood second and Sanction third, plus multiple other race summaries and outcomes from both tracks.
Potomac Tennis Tourney Displays Talent in Cumberland
The Interstate Potomac Club tourney in Cumberland Md marks day three with wide attendance. In men's singles prelims F Edgerton Powell edged A Murray while A Taylor Smith beat F Murray and Jack Grimes defeated A Hunter Bord. Mixed doubles see Mary McHenry Powell over Cogh tone Murray and Katherine Davis with Harry Davis prevail in later rounds.
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Washington
Cumberland
Potomac Club
Edgerton Powell
A. Murray
A. Taylor Smith
F. A
Murray
J. L. Grimes
A. Hunter Bord
G. Lowe
B. A. Robinson
P. Bina
G. D. Brooke
Henry Davin
Herry Davie
E. Donal@son
J. P. Bina
G. Laws
J. Lawler
Dr. K. P. Heintz
John Shearer
G Lowe
J. G. Watson
C. W. Wilson
BE. A. Robinson
Mary McHenry
F. Edgerton Powell
Ruth Coghtone
F. A G. Murray
Katherine Davis
Harry Davis
Mary Randall
Hunter Boyd
Horse Racing Entries at Sheepshead Bay Today
Detailed entries list for five racing events at Sheepshead Bay with selling, handicap, and turf races. Notes include two-year-olds, three-year-olds and up, mile and furlong distances, and multiple named horses with posted weights and odds. The card covers Futurity course races, turf conditions, and various selling brackets, reflecting a full day of competition.
Chess Masters Tie For Top, Maroczy and Janowski Lead
The final games of the international tournament at Concordia conclude with Maroczy beating Gottschall and Janowski maintaining first place with 1012 points. They will share 1500 and 1000 mark prizes and play tie-break series to decide the winner. Marshall of Brooklyn takes third with ten points. Bernstein and Schlechter share fourth and fifth. Berger takes sixth. others split positions seven and eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maroczy
Janowski
Marshall
Brooklyn
Barmen
Germany
Concordia
Budapest
Gottschall
Jed Janowski
Paris
Hardaleben
Wolf
White Bernstein
Berlin
Schlechter
Vienna
Berger
Austria
John
Leonhardt
London
Tschigorin
St. Patersburg
Vieona
Unclear OCR listing of names and figures in racing event
Fragmentary OCR reads odds and prices for many entries such as Bush Nevarmare Cardinal Wolsey Matasehine and Bravery and Weuterd with various figures. Notable names include Arachne Haw Hi Denese and several horses or participants plus brief listing of owners and prizes.
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Burda
Henry Morn
Rocter Eeith
Antara
Halley Lista
Bright
Bart Rogers
Malleable
Matabos
Hot Teddy
Dr Strong Wins Cup in Washington Park Races
In Chicago at Washington Park, the Amateur Drivers' Gold Challenge Cup was won by Dr. Strong, a gray gelding owned by B. A. Pickering of Pittsburgh, defeating Aerolite and Prince of Orange across two heats. Tom Axworthy showed strong form before an ailment limited its bid.
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Aerolite
Washington Park
Chicago
Cleveland
H. M. Hanna
Washington Park 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. Delmat
Middies' Football Schedule for 1906 Season
Special to The Washington Post Annapolis Md Aug 81 The Naval Academy gridirons schedule lists seven home games at Annapolis and one neutral venue matchup against the Military Academy at Princeton plus contests with VMI St Johns Dickinson Western Maryland UNC Maryland Aggieware Swerthmere Bucknell Virginia Virginia Tech and the Army all set for October through December 1906.
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Washington Post
Annapolis
Naval Academy
Virginia Military Institute
St. John’s College
Dickinson College
Western Maryland College
University of North Caroling
Maryland Agricultural College
Swerthmere College
Pennsylvania State College
Bucknell University
University of Virginia
Virginia Polytechnic
Y M C A Team Selected For Labor Day Relay
The Washington Grove Athletic Association selects its open relay team for Labor Day races with Paul Herring Hugh Royce H R Gore and A R Quantrille as the core runners and Manglitz Williams as substitutes. They face District National Guard Brookland Athletic Club and Patterson Athletic Club in relays and sprint events.
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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
Britt Nelson Fight Gate Receipts May Surpass Seventy Thousand
San Francisco reports that the Britt Nelson boxing bout at Colma on September 39 promises the largest attendance in California pugilism history. Club seats are nearly sold out and potential gate receipts may exceed 70 000 aided by a state holiday. Also noted is telegraph operator William Jeffers’ appointment as postmaster of Ennack New Jersey and Ernest Dushane, 35, of 1232 Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast, being treated after overheating at Casualty Hospital.
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Colma
Cal
San Francisco
Britt-Nelson
Thia State
William Jeffers
United States Senate
Ennack
N. J
Tetters
Western Union Telegraph Company
New York
Roosevelt
Senate
Warrenton Horse Show Highlights Cobham Wins Willard Cup
At Warrenton Virginia Aug show roars with 7000 spectators as Cobham ridden by A C Craven wins Joseph Willard’s Cup in a green hunter class. Robin Adair and Lady Marjorie claim top honors in roadster and single harness events. Mrs Blair Johnson stars aboard Robin Adair and The Favorite in hunter classes. Garber suffers a cart overturn with Alarm ing in shafts but escapes unharmed.
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Washington Pont
Warrenton
Robin Adair
Blair Johnson
Cobham
Julian Morris
Robin Hood
W. McComb
Hunter
Joseph K. Wilard
Mesars
Westmoreland Davis
H. A. George
W. H. Lewis
Joshua Fletcher
P. H. O'Bannon
W. W. Sanford
Harry C. Beattie
Thomas Maitland
Alfred B. Maclay
Maxwell Wyeth
David Dunlop
Guthrie
Garber
Mr. Garber
Dunlop
C B. Carter
Henderson
Porethy
Henry Henderson
Nancy Lee
Boubrette
Dorothy Henry Henderson
Russell Smith
Are Light
Dorothy Henderson
Nimrod
Charles W. Smith
David Harum
Wreth
Wheeler
Beebe
Becky Rolfe
Valorous
Antrim Stock Farm
Thin
Hermit
J. K. Maddux
Tolte
B. G
Firet
Roehampton
Clement
W. B. Lindenkohl
Fliat
Channing
Gerber & Garber
Surprise
W. G. Fletcher
Dixie Boy
B Brown
childrens-Firet
Sir Dixie
Arthur C. Marshall
Judy
Rock Spring Far
Moving Pictures
W. C. Heflin
Herbert Agsheton
Green Hunters
A. C. Craven
King Edward
A. D. Bennet
Brandon
Lady Marjorie
David Duntop
David Dunlap
Garber & Garber
Climax
Henning & Meetze
Declaration
Hale
Gentleman’s Park
Shirley Carter
Lord Chesterfeld
John W. Carter
Wyeth
Hunters
Mia
the Nailer
Julian C. Heith
Corinthian Cla
Arc Light
Grand Marshal
Piedmont Stock Farm
Wyeth and
Portman
Derby
Julian Morrla
Fireboat Firefighter Berthed for District Acceptance
The Firefighter fireboat lies at the wharf awaiting acceptance by District officials. Built by Harland & Hollingsworth for the District and towed here weeks ago, it is not yet finished but fully capable of fighting fires along the wharves. Headquarters will be aboard the vessel until mid September while the building near the wharf nears completion. Rover the harbor dog has become its mascot as the crew prepares for further equipment and duties. A steam yacht also sits at the same wharf under care of the new company.
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Harland & Hollingsworth
Wilmington
Dell
T. J. Brown
Rover
Capt. Brown
New Fre Company
Robbery on Capitol Plaza Targets Mrs Barnes in Homestead Pa
Mrs J W Barnes of Homestead Pa was robbed on Capitol Plaza sitting on a bench with a hand satchel and a new dress suit case left beside her. The items included 9 gold watches and fob worth 60 dollars a fob 15 dollars and gold cuff buttons worth 38 dollars. The dress case contained toilet articles and clothing valued at 20 dollars. A separate report notes George Zimmerman’s home at 481 Maryland Ave SW was burglarized Wednesday night through an open rear first floor window with a drawer at the firing room missing valuables.
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Capitol Plaza
J. W. Barnes
Homestead
Capitol
George Zimmerman
Maryland Avenue Southwest
Zimmerman
New York Pakes Lead Buckeyes in Third Place
New York rifle team leads after skirmish firing at the national team match with 4,148 points, 88 ahead of the Army infantry squad which edged Ohio for second. Windy conditions forced a switch to skirmish range, with remaining actions to be completed next morning. Governors and generals host receptions as National Rifle Association conducts its annual meeting and outlines proposed changes to match rules.
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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
West Point
New Monmouth
Spring Lake
J. M. Hare
Camden
National Rifle Association
New Jersey State Rifle Association
Bird W. Spencer
National Board
J. F. Wade
Thomas J. Stewart
Pennsylvania
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
GQ. O. Goesser
Texas
Ragland's Ragtime Driving Ends in Police Arrest
James Ragland, 22, of 9% W Street NW, was arrested in the Tenth precinct for reckless driving after dashing an ash wagon along Fourteenth Street. He struck James M. McPherson at 145 High Street Anacostia, injuring him mildly and damaging the buggy. a second collision with Israel P. Warner's reportedly stationary buggy knocked it and the horse over. Ragland's team also caused a broken shaft and wheel before he was stopped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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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Washington Electric Vehicle Transportation CO
Columbia” Automobiles
Walford
Arlington Brewing CO
Rosslyn, Va
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Henry Evans
F St. Nw
Modern Drug Company
Carrollton Drug CO
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Hth
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Klocsowski
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Ghe
SS. Effer
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van Hope
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Follow the Frog
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Middies
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Co. D. Harpham
University Michigan
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G. Warthen
C. M. Smith
A. Smithson
N. Houghton
George Wilson
Clarence Rosa
Frank Diamond
Kensington
J. C. Rosemond
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Hare
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Eading
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25Th and
F Streets
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Joe
Gua
Franck
Fouger
Litz Brewing GO
Teney Fare A& Co
Cook Remedy CO
Asomic Temple
White Dove
the Peoples Pharmac
Seventh St. Korth West Medical
Reed Siriz
Jane Cramton
Twelfth Street
N.W
Drogetaia
Propus
Ciechtir
Shade
Fisk Elgin
W. T. Baldus
Tel
DR. Mitchell
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