Roseben Romps Home in Flight Stakes Victory
Roseben, nicknamed the "Big Train," wins the Flight Stakes by a comfortable margin. Liberal Pride, with Davy Johnson aboard the Ben Strome gelding, faced 6 to 5 against but failed to challenge. Misa Crawford's Russet Handicap winner highlights the racing card amid a strong show of form.
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Davy Johnson
Ben Strome
Misa Crawford
Winners at Sheepshead Bay and Montreal races clash
Thoroughbred results feature Garratt and Roseben in Sheepshead Bay, with Gaffney, Hayes, and Crawford securing bets. In Montreal, Platoon edges Bricktop as Adrian and Cardigan compete. Breakwater changes hands and Tom Walsa sells for 520, while McCarthy’s Tom Snow nets a impressive haul.
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Sheepshead Bay Garratt
Mitchell
Dim Gaffney
Buxton
Hayes
Sumter
Roseben
Knapp
Even Mixa Crawford
E Dugan
Gold Quast
Brussel
Norfolk
Wooltresa
Cooke
Bricktop Wins Hunters Handicap at Montreal Race Meet
Special to The Wamnington Fort. Montreal September 12. A Hunters Handicap on the turf provided the feature of the day as Bricktop ridden by Howland beat Plum Tart in front of a bright crowd. The program included six races with various handicaps and stake events, reflecting a lively meeting.
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Wamnington
Montreal
HoWaml
Plum
Fatey
Lee Martean
Eby Lander
McCarthy
Hallands
Wray
Koerney
Gage Aer
Wittos
Sope Nore
Alpe Daniel
Gtec Algoram
Sreey Lechuse
Porte Foor
Fear Oly
Wire Abe
Merrymaner
Mace—Balling
Io Bowen
Feiruretuer
Taunt
Potanke
Prive Beutuaish
Deittan
Mei Hunton Tam Law
Gienryy
Wala
Borne
Favorite Wins Chamber of Commerce Stace at Grand Circuit
Lilian Roba a strong favorite won the Chamber of Commerce race for 24 trotters worth $3,000 at the Grand Circuit meet in Syracuse New York. Shiko placed second and Lilian R led the field to victory, with Mele in Straight Heats and Jack of Diamonds also notable in the pacing events.
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Jack of Diamonds
Ayracusee
Lilllian Ro
Chamber of Commerce
Shiko
Lilian R
Mess Crawford
Toss
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Hall
Renton
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Fe Rose Kwas Ath Patie Chamber of Commerce
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Gienrobis Ke Bey
Parker
Roseben Neglected Virginians Start Work for UVA Football
Charlottesville special to The Washington Post reports the University of Virginia football squad began practice on Lambeth Field with about twenty five men. Hammond Johnson leads the group as coach, joined by Merritt W Cooke Jr and Quour Randolph among others, while last year’s eleven candidates report readiness for spring drills and potential roster changes.
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Washington Post
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University of Virginia
Lambeth Field
Wresqumd
Hammond Johnson
Merritt W Cooke Jr
Norfolk
Goretty
Quour Randolph
Episcopal Theological Seminary
Alexandria
Yerré
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Goth
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All Bouthern
Williama
Davidson College NC
Honaker
Carlisle
Indiana
Crawford
Virginie
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Inatsa
Fifth Annual Tourney at Baltimore Country Club Opens Play
The Fifth Annual Tourney at Baltimore Country Club in Baltimore Maryland began with the first and second rounds in singles and the first round in doubles completed. Strong players won their matches as weather threatens delays may push finals to Saturday.
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Baltime Country Club
Isaltimore
Championship of Maryland
Baltimore Country Club
Lafayette selects Easton's Roelit captain of 191?_ football team
Charles Roelit of Easton was chosen captain of Lafayette College football after Capt McAvoy elected not to return. Roelit plays at right tackle and leads the squad this season as the team names its captain.
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Pedal Co Sae Ymaeiumron
Easton
Charles Roelitutt
Astleurs
Lafayette
Capt. McAvoy
Rich Stakes at Oakland and World Trotting Record
San Francisco September 12 secretary Par ey W Treat of the New California Jockey Club announced the California Derby added money rises from 240 to 600 Six Ten stakes for the season are set with two futurities each worth 9009 added to be run in 1906 and 1909. Entries to the futurities due December 27 entries to stakes October 28 with two year old events open to December 1 blank forms to be issued about September 20. Breaks World Trotting Record at Indianapolis three year old stallion Kentucky Todd owned by J W Johnson of Boston wins the Weet Horsemen Stake purse 34400 and trots 2 09 in the second heat. Ollie Sullivan breaks the mile circular track record of 2 09 as Barney Oldfield challenges.
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Parey W Treat
California Jockey Club
Oakland
Se Fot Forté
IW8
Indianapolis
Kentucky
Todd
J W Johnson
Boston
Weet Tm
Hentucky
Pirroury
Bronte Teland
Ollie Sullivan
Barney Oldweldander
S#meronde
Open Fall Tournament at Bachelors Lawn Tennia Club
The first rating in the tall handicap tournament at the Bachelors Lawn Tennia Club on M Street saw Peerdon defeat Headrleas in straight sets and Wood down Manracy 6 2. Kennan beat Denny 6 4 4 4. Remaining 61st round matches set for today include Har fa versus Colliere Klin vs Cake Hyatt vs Ballinger and Brooke vs Linenmn Baker received a bye.
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M Street
Kelly De‘eeres
Klin Va
Cake Hyatt Va
Ballinger
Brooke Va
Linenmn Baker
Tod Sloan Arrest at Fourth Avenue and Twentieth Street
The Washington Post reports Tod Sloan, ex jockey, arrested by Sergeant Case and squad for speeding a touring car on Fourth Avenue at twenty miles per hour. He faces a $100 fine if not appearing at Jefferson Market Court by 9 AM tomorrow.
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Washington Pont
New York
Case
Tod Bloun
Fourth, Avenue
Twentieth Street
Abe Frigada
Morryt
Jefferson Market
Horald
Explosion damages boat in Chicago drainage canal
Four men were injured when a gasoline tank on the boat Mary Catherine exploded in a Chicago drainage canal. The vessel valued at 10000 dollars, owned by John F Higgins, was on its way to the Mississippi River to join a party and escort President Roosevelt to Memphis. Hall suffered serious burns to head and shoulder, and other victims included Cole, Fritsenger, and O'Brien. The boat, which had just been completed, was destroyed and the cause remains unknown.
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Chicago
Mary Catherine
William Hall
Charles Cole
Euouldera
Mississipp River
Flisging
Roosevelt
Memphis
Blackmails to Get Work Arrest of Columbus Laborer
Columbus Ohio Sept 12 Frank A Smith a laborer at a stone quarry was arrested on a charge of attempting to blackmail Butler Sheldon ary goode merchant and vice president of the local street railway syndicate. Smith wrote a note demanding $1400 be placed under a tin can in the woods near Sheldon’s country home at Arlington and threatened to harm Sheldon’s daughter if not paid. He claimed no real intent to carry out the threats and sought employment as lodge keeper and watchman on the Sheldon estate, having applied for the job days after receiving the letter.
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Columbua
Ohio
Frank A Smith
Columbus
Sheidon Whalemlsary
Goode
Smith
Sheldon
Arlington
Sheldene
Death mystery cleared by note in pocket of deceased
Homer Casey was found dead in his buggy near Bloomfield. A pocket note says the heartache he faced cost him dearly and that he preferred death to further suffering. The note mentions a prior relationship with Miss Anne Stoin and suggests suicide rather than murder.
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Bloomfield
Homer Casey
Here
Yeaterdar J
Anne Stoin
Orat
Casey
Chicago
Boxing preliminaries heat crowd in Bridgeport bout
Favonies in Ring Apedai and Young Corbett boxed three brisk rounds as a preliminary before the main fight. Both fighters appeared out of form yet delivered a lively display that drew loud cheers and a standing ovation from the audience in Bridgeport Connecticut.
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Warhington
Bridgeport
Jerry McGovern
Young Corbett
Johnaought
Burke Jolinson
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