Carpet Makers Rally For Sanford’s Horses At Saratoga
A veteran turf writer recalls Amsterdam carpet mills backing Sanford string at the Spa. He notes workers traveled to Saratoga during races, boosting sentiment and purses, while explaining how homebred horses sparked local loyalty, town celebrations, and lifelong fan devotion across states.
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Stephen Sanford
Amsterdam
Saratoga
Spa
Sanford
Amsterdam Carpet Mille
Caughnawaga
Molly Brant
Mohawk II
Plimgoll
Chillicothe
Ohio
New York
Harness & Brosman
Trever Lies
Wagher
Foundling
Buss
Knights tournament raises funds for St Ignatius Church Oxon Hill
A charity tournament held at Anacostia Park to benefit St Ignatius Church Oxon Hill Md drew a large crowd. Knights including L P Love and W El Herron competed for prizes worth 5 10 6 and 4 with Queen Rosa Filgate crowned and a gala supper and dance followed by speeches.
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Sumi- Wand
St Ignatius Wharch
Oxon Hil
R A Heiskell
Easby-Smith
Thera Beng Wity
Ancastia Bridge
Hsts
Wiliam Miller
Joseph Palmer
Alonzo Seiber J F
Basil Blandford
Willam L Herron
Robert Langte
Lucien Blove
Will Farmer
Thomas Tisan
Amos McNey
John W Fowlar
Thomas Lyons
Ro A Heiskell
L. P. Love
W EL Herron
Joe Blandford
R. Langley
Heaiskell
Mr. Love
Rosa Filgate
Enor
Lille Schultz
Mma Erum
Lotte Scheuch
Lizzie Els
Tere
J. E. MecRea, Jr
Prince George County
Bookmakers' Day at Ft Erie Continues from First Page
Horse racing notes show Mazel Baker at 18 to 1 winning, serun The Four Hundred at 7 to 2 finishing third in a race with Time. Ora Viva led the one mile event at 2 to 1 with von Fellen Leaf second and Annie Alone fourth. In the seventh race, Sweet Jane won the short course steeplechase at 7 to 6, Lord Radnor ran second. Time recorded as 3 7 4 8 3 5.
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Chillicothe
Astern
Imp
Cincinnati
Covington
Wheeling
Chillcothe
Old Imp
Chalicothe
Dan Harmess
Pa Bradley
Boney Boy
Virginia
Lttle
Little Son
Blitzen
Guttenburg
Hast
Boney ‘Boy
Pa de le Crearver
Mazel Baker
Serun
Lalas
Ora Viva
von Fellen Leaf
Annie Alone
Covid
Sweet Jane
Lord Radnor
Reecond Zarba
Horse Races at Sheepshead Bay Today
Today at Sheepshead Bay two races are listed. First race is one mile selling for three year olds and up with entrants Sals Lord Badge Orthodox Israelite Arsenal Maidh of Timbuctoo Destiny Invader and several others. Second race is three quarters of a mile main route with Roseben Grenada Goole Urfah Alwin Burleigh Royal Window Pretension Monanodor and more.
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Boney Boy
Virginia
Algol
John Schorr
Memphis
Tennessee
Schorr
Lucky Baldwin
Sierra Nevadas
Yellow Tail
Chicago
McChesney
Hermis
Amsterdam
Saratoga
Sheepshead Bay
Sals
Lord Badge
Arsenal
Maidh of
Timbuctoo
Destiny
Invader
Lady Rohesia
Daisy Green
Brome Wing
Bonvier
Virgo
Ursogs
Noralight
Sheen
Roseben
Grenada
Goole Urfah
Alwin
Burleigh
Monanodor
Thoroughbred racing card with multiple Futurity heats and stakes
A dense racing program listing numerous horses and drivers across six races. Notable entries include Foxy Kane and Ryan both at 113, Longbrook 111, and Ancestor 110, plus autumn stakes with High Chance Kinleydale Clarke Griffith James Red dick and Timber at 212. Additional fields cover handicaps, selling divisions, and turf events with myriad weights and competing names.
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Foxy Kane
Ryan
Longbrook
Ancestor
Admutha
Midas
High Chance
Kinleydale
Clarke Griffith
James Reddick
Timber
Fardins
Athlete
McKittredge
Juggler
Hendicap
Elesia
Listleay
Dodina
Bliiott
Orthodox
Captain Farses
Joe Lesser
Clevelland
the Rhymer
Berkelmere
Atwood
Sack
Onatas
Thomond
Falette
Samuel H Harris
Jack Young
Rain at Newport Horse Show Shatters Week Opening
Baltimorean Charles W. Watson wins two blue ribbons as Mrs. J. B. M. Grosvenor of Newport dominates with four blue ribbons. Reginald C. Van derbilt-secured three firsts with polo ponies and related classes. Rain drenched the ninth annual Newport exhibition held at the Casino on September 4.
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Newport
R. L
Casino
J. B. M. Grosvenor
Reginald C. Vanderbilt
Moody assists Selee f. Attorney General buys tickets for managers benefit
Chicago news notes Attorney General William H Moody first to purchase tickets for the benefit baseball game on September 3 for Frank G Seles the ailing manager of the Chicago National League club Moody a noted baseball fan previously led a club in Haverhill Massachusetts where Seles first managed. Vanderbilt Matta Wins at St Cloud.
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Chicago
William H. Moody
United States
Frank G. Seles
Moody
Haverhill, Maas
Mr. Seles
Cleveland Wins Five In Intercity Cup at Washington Park
Seven races on a heavy track produced five Cleveland victories as the intercity match day at Washington Park concluded with a Chicago Cup Stake featuring Morning Star and Frank Wilson. Morning Star won the feature, with Morning Star also taking the 214 pace and other top placers including Belle Ime and Prioresa in earlier events.
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Washington Park
Chicago
Cleveland
Boston
Memphis
Mr. Billings
Morning Star
J. G. Bennett
Frank Wilson
Lady May
Lou Dillon
Tubular
F G. Jones
Oj. Parks
Devereaux
Harry S
JF. Meagher
Jeesie Roy
E. Hanecy
H. Schumalbach
Clauae
CW C Brown
Prioresa
Arnold Lawson
Prinea of Orange
C. KK. G. Billings
Pittsburg
Louise Mar
C. H. Werner
Hillings
J. G Wennett
W. A Avery
Alexander
Joe N
Joseph WH Barnes
H M Manna
Orrin C
R H Boggs
J. L Rynearson
Burness
Milsdy O
Dreamwold
I Frank A
Memphin
William H
R. M. Weaver
Surena
A. GQ
Hartwell
Bert Haverly and companions arraigned for disorderly conduct
Minstrel Bert Haverly Reverly McCutcheon stock broker James J McGill were charged in West Side Court after a Mock's restaurant altercation. Haverly testified the laughter and a sprayed siphon caused the scene claiming it was the result of a good cry. All three were fined $10.
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New York
Bert Haverly
Reverly McCutcheon
West Fortyfourth Strest
James J. McGill
Broadway
West Side Court
Mock
Forty-second Street
Harry Mock
Haverly
Moss
Brightwood Trotting Meets Labor Day Event Recap
Brightwood Driving Park hosted a three event Labor Day card with a 2:80 trot a 2:26 pace and a free for all. Myron H and Mr Clark battled in the 2:30 trot with Myron H overtaking in heat two and three. The 2:25 pace saw Harry C wins close over Prince A with Pee Wee and Roy Hal also prominent. The free for all featured The Cascade Sir Electroid and Nellie M with The Cascade finishing strong despite being boxed. W. H. Chambers Jr. acted as auctioneer for Nellie R. and Manners was sold to James Bean.
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Brightwood Driving Park
Thomas P. Baldwin
J. J. Robinson
J. W. Byrne
Charles W. Weaver
L. D. Sale
Jarvis Brothers
Myron H
Peter Taylor
Mr. Clark
M Oppenheimer
Almira Grattan
Grattan
Myron TH
Elmira Grattan
Harry c
Prince A
Pee Wee
Roy Hal
Alex T
Dorsey
Morrow
Hillary
Dundee
Prince
Harry Co
Pea Wee
Cascade
Guy Wilkes
Chanty
Nutwood
Electroid
Trotter
Electioneer
Nellie
Sir Thdtfojd
Louis Collins
Nellie M
Thomas
Clark
Srg
Chambera
B. m
Harry
Gr Oh
Harold (Dorsay
Pringe A
Sr G
J. Hilleary
Pes Wee
B. G
Alex
Chambers
HiMesry
Collins
Nellie Mb
Nellie R
Bellin
W. H. Chambers, Jr
M. Oppenheimer
James Bean
Interclub Regatta Touts Close Contests on Potomac
The Interclub Association regatta on Broadwater above Little Falls drew hundreds as multiple races showcased close finishes. Winners included H. Ek. Barroldson of George Washington Canoe Club in novice single and J. K. Burrups with L. Livingstone in novice doubles, with prizes awarded as paddies and stein-like trophies.
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Interclub Association
Broadwater
Little Falls
Virginia
Sycamore Island
H. EK. Barroldson
George Washington Canoe Club
M. ¥. C. Duehring
Interclub Canoe Club
J. T. Breeden
Stei
J. K. Burrups
L. Livingstone
K. K
H. B. Maraton
E. A. Schmitt
Wash
Ington
A. P. Talmadge
F. R. Whippler
High Island
H. T. Mreeden
Washington Cance Club
L. F Eberbech
Steel Hebingrod
Wieters
H. B. Marston
A Schmitt
Washington Canoe Club
Eetond
W. H. Smith
J. Curl
Georges Washington Club
Peir Paddies
Kenton Canoe Club
Bangs
Regatta on Charles River crowns New England rowers
At Boston on the Charles River the seventeenth annual fall championship regatta of the New England Amateur Rowing Association awarded prizes fueled by the city. Winners include William Duggan of St. Joseph’s Halifax in senior singles, J W Hobbes and Joseph McGuire of Bradford Cambridge in senior doubles, and James A Ten Eyck of Wachusett Worcester in intermediate singles. Additional titles went to St Joseph’s Boston for junior four, and Columbia Boston Riverside for junior high shell events, with times ranging from about 6:20 to 10:25.
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Boston
New England Amateur Rowing Association
Charles River
William Duggan
St. Joseph’s Athletic Association
Halifax
J. W. Hobbes
Joseph McGuire
Bradford Boat Club
Cambridge
Arlington
James A. Ten Eyck
Worcester
Blnglo Acuil
Frank Davy
Riverside Best Club
William H. Long
Shawmut Rowing Club
St. Joseph's Athletic Association
Boaton Athletic Association
Patrick Shields
West Lynn Boat Club
Wachusett Boat Club
St Joseph's Athletic
Jeffries Point Rowing Association
Joseph's Athletic Association
Accond
Riverside Boat Club
Columbia Rowing Avacciation
Harlem Wins Quarter Mile Dash at Schuylkill Regatta
The Middle States regatta on Labor Day featured a close quarter mile dash won by James B. Juvenal of the Pennsylvania Barge Club Philadelphia with one second separating first and third. Harlem Rowing Club captured the junior octuple race over Vesper Boat Club, while Baltimore and New York crews tied in the intermediate singles before a clear win by F J Koch of the Atalanta Boat Club in the row-off.
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Pennsylvania
Schuylkill River
Potomac
Philadelphia
James B. Juvenal
Pennsylvania Barge Club
Harlem Rowing Club
New York
Vesper Boat Club
Rical
Harlem
Baltimore
William B. Kare
F. J. Koch
Kiefer
West
Clayton
E&and
Daly
Petuman Boat Club
Washington
Fred Beale
Bachelore’ Darge Club
George Rogan
Sheepshead Bay
C W Ralph
Ariel Rowing Club
Altimore
Shrepehead Rowing Chup
Long Island
T. Kleter
West Philadelphia
Foat Club
Seccond
Tred Beale
Bachelora’ Boat Club
Malta
Blazen Island Boat Club
Filme
Bachelors
Hiladelphia
Pennsylvania Hoat Club
Fairmount Rowing Club
Philadephia
Arundel Rowing Club
Union Boat Club
Arte! Rowing Club
Crescent Boat Clan
Veeper Boat Club
W. B. Klare
Arundel Boat Club
F J. Koch
Atalanta Boat Club
F Frech
Pennsylvania Boat Club
Hoch
University Boat Club
Metropolitan Boat Club
James
Frank Vesely
Firet Bohkemian
Staten Island Boat , Club
Toronto Rowing Club
Sanwanhaka Boat Club
Ravenwood Boat Club
St. Mary’s Athletic Club
Halifax
Harding Wins Handicap at Columbia Golf Club
Dr H Y T Harding won the bogey handicap at Columbia Golf Club on Labor Day with a score of 84. The course was slow due to morning rain and greens were uneven, but Harding’s accurate driving and long iron play carried him to victory over Col Hogey. Multiple matches and entries were noted, including Team B versus Original Crackerjack Invincibles, with Moran’s captaincy leading to a 6 to 2 win.
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Brighmwood Avenue
H. YT. Harding
Col. Hogey
Harding
L. L. Harban
Col. Rogey
J. C. Davidson
Wert
B. W. Woodruff
Wilkie
Columbia Club
T. Pliny Moran
Eugene D. Carusi
H V. Sanford
M. EL Danforth Dr
Davis
James Baird
K. Jackson
Henry Waters
H. M. Crist
Duval
E Sullivan
MacAdam
David Hastings
Eugene DB
Carnal
J. T. Hough
H. L. Weat
Coney Island figures in New York crime tale of Tweed and Ship
The article recalls Coney Island’s role in historic crimes including Sharkey’s escape to Cuba and Tweed’s concealment on the island. It notes how locals kept quiet about Tweed’s presence, reflecting on trust and notoriety in a hostile era.
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Metropolitan
Coney Island
New York
Sharkey
Cuba
Tweed
Mike Norton
Fifth Avenue
Porto Mico
Coney Islanders
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