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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-17
YACHT QUEEN LOST
HONORS TO LASCA

With fresh southwesterly wind
speeding them down the Sound at a
seven knot pace the racing fleet OF the
three yacht clubs that have Joined
forces this year on their annual cruise
came into Morris cove yesterday after
noon just after 2 o'clock.
]. Rogers Maxwelrs Queen, with
every stitch OF canvas set. spinnaker to
post and huge balooner leading the
way. headed the feet into the harbor.
But the smaller yachts on the run
from oyster Bay hung tenaciously TO
the taffrails OF the leaders. and r. l..
Doremus's Lasca snatched first honors
In her class from the Queen by the
small margin OF minutes seconds on
corrected time.
The second division OF schooners was
headed by Gibson Ptzel's Loyal. but
she, too, had to yield TO the smaller
boats following close I'm her wake The
little Vigil. owned by a. n. Chandler,
OF the Philadelphia Corinthians, nm
ished less than ten minutes behing, and
won the first prize in the class by 3
minutes 81 seconds.
The sixty-footers, in whose showing z
there was almost as keen an interest
as in the work OF the Queen. fought
out a great battle. f.. Walter Clark,
Jr.'s, new Herreshoff racer Israeiite
won her first victory over f. M. Smiths
Effort by minutes seconds, Effotr
only succeeding in leaving her 40 sec
onds behind on the twenty y-nine mile
course and having to allow her min
utes 55 seconds. The two were never
more than that minute apare over the
entire course II was the prettiest
kind OF a struggle between them.
There were sixty yachts 10 leave
oyster Bay in the morning. The light
air delayed the yachts getting the tine
for the start. Although Commodore
Benedict set the signal for the harDor
start at s o'clock on the oneida IL was
9:80 before the racers could get away
from Lloyd's Neck. There were thirty
six racing boats to cross the starting
line. The schooner showing was adj
mirable, eleven starting In the race and
four others gazing along, all OF which
may figure in the racing later. Three
OF these were f. r. Coleman's famous
Hildegarde, the yawl that finished NTH
in the race for the Kaiser's Cpu In the
transatlantic -tAe-lntrepId-
Llody Phoenixs well-known Black
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-17
GERMANY SENDS 8
YACHTS FOR CUP

The following German yachts will COM
pete in the races for the Roosevelt cup of
Marblehead. Mass. in September:
Gueckauf ". Imperial Yacht club.
owned by G. stiness OF Muehlheim.
wannsee (seglerhaus Yacht club OF
Berlin), owned by the club.
Tilly VI. (North German Regatta club
owned by Consul Generals Dollmann and
r. Krogmann OF Hamburg.
Each yacht will be sailed by three anna
teurs. The Glueckauf ". will be repre-
sented by Herr Wustrau. the Wannsee by
Herr " ProtZen and the Tilly VI by J.
Weitzmann. The Hamburg American
line steamer Belgravia. sailing for New
York July 10, will take the Glueckauf w.
the Wannsee and Herr Protzen; and the
Hamburg American line steamer Britain
MIA. which sails for Boston at the be-
ginning OF August. will take the Tilly VI
The Imperial Yacht club will be repre-
sented by Capt. Hebbinghaus, the Ger
man naval attache at Washington.
The conditions governing the contest
for the Roosevelt cup between small Ger
man and American yachts under the aus
pices OF the Imperial Yacht club OF Kiel
and the Eastern Yacnt club OF Boston.
provide for three yachts from each coun-
try. The yachts will be designed and
built in the country they represent and
all their sails and fittings will be made
IN the country 10 which they belong. The
racers are limited In dimensions 20 80 feet
in length on the water-line. There is no
restriction as to rig and there will be no
time allowance.
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Auxiliary. and the new schooner
Eclipse.
Eclipse reached the line too late to
start but covered the course neverthe-
less and made the excellent time OF
hours and 30 minutes for the 20 miles
In the light air. This was only Is min
utes behind Queens time. and consider
ing the allowance the latter must give
her In the race for the Kings Cup next
month, Eclipse appears TO have an ex-
cellent chance OF carrying away the
blue ribbon OF the year.
The Atlantic Yacht club carried off
the bulk OF the prizes. r. p. Doremus's
Quickstep in the ninety foot class E.
E. Malcolms Lotowana OF the yawls,
j. II. Probsts Athlon in the forty foot
class. s. f.. Cernon's Vivian H., in the
thirty -three-foot class and +. F. Luck
enbach's Sue in the twenty seven foot
class were the winners, while Quick
step. Lotowana and Sue took the di-
vision prizes.
Accompanying the feet were Commo-
dore Benedicts Oneida, Commodore
Reid's Rheclair. Vice-Commodore TIL
ford's Norma. Vice-Commodore Pierce's
Gundroda. #. T. Adams's Sachem II.
Il. F. Luchenbach's Pappoose. J. r.
Webster's Seneca, II G.. Hogin's Level
lyn, Fred Thompson's NADIA, r. W.
Smiths Hanoll. Lloyd Phoenixs In
trepid. j. j. Blair's Chilota, T. 8. Par
WINS Hazel. F. W. Tunnelrs Ariel, L.
r.. Dicks Elsa H.. and w. J. Mathew
sons Lavrock.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-17
FAST TRACK At SALEM FOR
WELLESLEY STAKE EVENT

Small fields, slow time and the smoth-
ing OF the favorites In most OF the races
marked today's sport at Rockingham The
track was fast but the quality OF the
fields did not make II necessary for win
ners 20 indulge In any record breaking
performances owner Hynes and Jockey
McIntire divided the winning honors OF
the afternoon. Trainer Hynes. from hie
customary position near the clubhouse
fence, watched his selling platter Neptunas
win the thirc race and later watch the
2-year-old Rockingham canter I'm a win
ner In the closing race for 2-year-olds
Jockey McIntyre's two wins came with
Phantom Light. the colt with which Jim
my Griffin won tie stake race OF the day
and with Rockingham In the other 2-year-
old event
Jockey Sheffield came into the lime
light In the last race through communi-
ing with Mother Nature decidedly pre-
ciptously when his cnarge Hail Cloud
threw him after a furlong had been nego-
tiated. and ran riderless for the rest OF
the race. Hail Cloud was caught without
Injury Sheffield also was unhurt
Annie Russell furnished practically all
OF the excitement In the opening race
Annie. before the barrier was reached and
after. INDUCED IN some lively tactics.
First she wheeled around rom tho bar
rier and ran a couple of furlongs az top
speed before Jockey Chandler could con-
troll her. Then Il was not until one of the
attendants came along with n whip that
she would start back 20 the post lmpa-
fient because Starter Cassidy kept her IN
restraint az the barrier for a moment.
che broke through and again INDUCED IN
q furlong chase az top speed. Starter cas-
stdy was taking no chances next time
the mare had reached the post and as
soon as she turned snapped the barrier
and away she went with the field
The race went 20 Society Bud right
easily, and behind her was a field lack.
tne both IN class and speed
with New York scratched hie stable
companion, Palette. was the facorite for
the second race. and she won IN 1872. with
q good margin az the finish Kurnshaw
started today in his eighth race OF the
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-17
TROTT|NG RACES
At W00NS0CKET

Frank E Stevens. manager and secre-
tary OF the woonsocket Trotting park.
has issued announcements OF the second
trotting and pacing meet 10 be held At
Woonsocket Trotting park on July 81.
Aug l. 2 and OF the first week and Aug.
T. g. and 10 of the second week. Tho
entry blanks are out and will close on
July 25 Records made on that day will
be no bar.
The conditions as stated by Mr.. Ste
vens are as follows National association
rules to govern. Mile heats. best three
I'm FIVE, 10 harness. Five TO enter. four 10
start Entrance, 5 per cent. OF purse and
per cent additional from winners. Gus
tomary division OF purses. No horse en-
titled 10 more than one money. Horses
entered in more than one class must be
paid for in each Rule IL will be enforc-
ed and no conditional entries will be re-
ceived. Any class not filling satisfactorily
the management reserve the right TO de-
clare off or fill same without re-adver-
tising.
The events scheduled ara as follows:
Tuesday, July 21, PIP pace, 2t5 trot, 2:l6
trot; Wednesday. Aug. /. 2H trot. 2le
pace. 2:N pace; Thursday, Aug. ?. 2:z2
trot, 29O pace, 2:li trot: Friday, Aug. 3,
2:4 pace. 2:2e trot 2:le trot Saturday,
Aug. 4. 2:i5 pace, 2:25 trot. 200 pace. The
same events will be held on corresponding
days during the second meet All purses
will be $500.
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meeting, cut out the pace. and looked
good until furlong from home, when
Palette moved up strongly and with a
'steenth remaining led the way. Kum-
shaw lasted long enough 10 stave of Gal
lopoff
Neptunus was easily the best thing in
the field OF four in the third race. and
setting his own pace. came home ae he
liked, with l03 pounds aboard In 1:l
Pronta got away badly. but closed strong
~ from away back In the rear and beat
out Alfric Jewel with Garner riding
The Wellesley handicap for 2-year-olds
had four starters Accumulate being
added, but was never dangerous Hum
ming Bee was strongly fancicd 10 win
but the little Ally swerved by the draw
gate and bolted 10 the outside OF thetrack,
and before she had squared away again
Phantom Light. carrying top weight OF
llS pounds had a commanding lead The
time OF log for the 5h furlonge was
wretchedly slow and not within 2R sec
onds Of the track record for the dis
tance.
Tho NTH race. for horses that had not
won this year or last brought out three
horses, II was somewhat surprising in
View ~ the horses now dunrtered al the
track, that the field was not substantial
ly larger. II proved. however. one OF the
I'''t'N' '''''htH OF lne daN, ana rom
the barrier 90 the siX-furlone most Ar
mington and Marius CahlS raced neck
and neck with Frank Green rating alonR
In the rear. The two leaders however.
had gone the pace that kills and neither
had the strength 20 stall off Frank Green
when Tadlock brought him up with a
rush. The Green geldlng went into th-
lead with rush. leaving the pair OF pace
msKerE as though they were htohed ana
went on to an easy win IN i.42 The other
two had fight for the place
The concluding race of the day for 2
year-olds went 20 the colt Rockingham,
who won his race the last time out ROCK
inSnam was at threes. but ala not have
that advantage az post time. having re-
placed Katriona In popular favor Rock.
ingham got OF none too well. but once
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-17
BERGER PUT IT ALL
OVER JACK O'bR|EN

as TO which had the better OF II. o'Brien
settled into his corner with his head hang
ing 20 one side and forced grin on his
face
Hes a good one, said Jack. He
took me wholly unawares, as I had under
estimated his ability / know hi mnow,
though, and will prove that ] can beat
him"
The first round was all IN favor OF
O Brien, who landed almost al Will
Second Round Berger opened a cash in
O Briens left eye. and Jack had Berger
bleeding from the nose Both were COW
cred with blood as they went 10 their cor
ners rhe round was slightly in OBrien's
favor.
Third Round-This round was also
slightly in O'Briens favor. Berger open
ed up the cut over the left eye, and
O'Brlen had Bergers left eye almost
closed
Fourth Round-Thls was the most
vicious round Of the battle. and honors
were even when the gong sounded. Up
10 this time the fight has been one OF the
"a stest witnessed between big men in this
city
Fifth Round-O Brien had the advantage
in this round. He repeatedly landed hts
left TO Berger's chin and wind and had
the latter tired al the gong
Sixth Round-O Brien had slight ad-
vantage In the closing round He landed
repeatedly. but his blows did not have
sufficient force behind them. Berger was
cheered as he left the ring
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-17
RAIN SAVED ROCHESTER

Rain kept the Providence players
from scoring another victory at Roch
ester yesterday afternoon, when a
heavy shower fell. continuously for
nearly an hour II was was followed
by a steady rain. The game between
Rochester and Providence was declar-
ed off.
Owing to the poor condition OF ths
Rochester pitching staff, IL is not prob
able that Manager Buckenberger will
play a double header this trip. All
the Broncho pitchers are out of form
and Buckenberger doesn't know which
way to turn.
with an even break in the luck
Providence should take at least two
games here. II not three Cronin and
Barton will be the battery for Provi-
dence today. The CIays eere greatly
disappointed at not being able 10 play
yesterday, as every man was anxious
to get at the Bronchos, feeling conf
dent Of making almost clean sweep
in the series.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-17

]. c. Core, two-year-old colt owned
in part by Andrew Miller. steward Oh
the Jockey club. won the Atlantic stakes
the event Of the program, at the Brishton
Beach track yesterday.
In the betting j. c. Core was an oous-
on favorite at TO ), but he tailed 20 WIN
as easily as his odds indicated that ne
would In fact, he only won by three-parts
OF a length in a desperate hhisn. lie was
ridden by Walter Miller, and II took All
of that Jockeys skill to land his mount
first past the post.
ROYAL Breeze. favored for the ilrst ume
in his carer with light weight, fairly ran
away from his opponents in tho carly part
Of the race. He led the way 10 the streteh'
and had so much speed that the favorte
was unable TO catch him until the last
furlong. At that point Royal Breeze stili
had a commanding lead. and would nave
won II Hennessey his rider, had been
equal 10 the occasion.
But Hennessy permitted his desire 10
laugh at Miller who was working like a
Trojan, 10 dull his wits. Accordingly, ne
turned around I'm his saddle SO that ne
could give Miller a merry hs ha' When
he did so his mount quit. In fash !'il-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-17

Sam Berger made his debut as a pro
fessional fighter al Philadelphia last night
and outpointed Jack OBrien, champion
OF the world He outgeneraled and out
fought the conqueror OF Fitzsimmons az
every stage OF the game.
II was the greatest surprise ever sprung
In the prize ring In this city. Yesterday
IL seemed 20 be "a question OF how long
Berger could keep his feet before beng
pecked into submission. Last night he was
knows as O Briens master.
For six rounds. all the law allowed for
the fight. Berger slammed OBrien all
over the ring. He cut him into ribbons
in his home city. before all his friends
and on the very same platform where
Philadelphia Jack made his reputation
and fought 10 fame.
1t was a sorry sight for OBrien when
the last bell sounded A thousand OF his
supporters jumped 10 the ringslde 20
shake Berger's hand and proclaim him
their future idol They had gone 10 wait
for the twenty-two-year-o Frisco boy
10 fall at the first real step OF his am
bition II he had held his own he would
have been heralded as the coming peer
OF all fighters. But he could not walt.
O'Brien had the championship. Sammy
wanted H. He wanted the whole thing
or nothing and only the lack OF decision
prevented him from getting it
Berger landed the first blow OF the
fight and then landed the last one. Both
were on their feet at the end and both
were tired. but there was no doubt left
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-17
.|0CKEY'S CARELESSNESS
LOST STAKE EVENT

Ter realized this and redouhing his efforts
on ]. c. Core got him TO the front ana
won the race by less than length from
Royal Breeze.
Although ]. c. Core was entered TO be
sold for only $500, which was less than
half his real value. no bid was forthcom-
ing. Many horsemen were willing 20 pay
5000 for him. but somehow they do not
like 10 bid up the horses OF Steward An
drew Miller, although they are frequent
ly entered below their value.
Garnish won the handicap at mile
and sixteenth cleverly. Agile was sec
ond. The winner. on the strength OF an
excellent second TO First Mason n the
Sheephead Bay track last week. was
backed heavily by the club house contin-
gent. He gave them no uneasiness, for ne
went TO the front at the start, opened up
a gap and then beat Agile. The latter
closed with a rush through the stretch.
Flip Flap was jumped on during the
race for the Brighton Handicap on Sat
urday and only escaped being cut down
by narrow margin. She was cut in sew
eral places, and will have TO be rested up
a couple OF weeks before she will be able
TO race again at her best.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-17
CLAMBAKE AND SPORTS
AT THE WARWICK CLUB

The Tenth Ward Independent Taxpay-
ers' club last evening completed ar
rangements for their outing next Sunday
at the Warwick club. stephen McMaugh
will furnish two special cars to take the
party to the grounds. Councimen Hall.
Mcmahon. Knight, John Il. Good Raw
son and A. J. Evans. Alderman Dunn,
DR. Anthony @. Neary. Timothy f.. NAL
10y. william J. Darcy and Inspector OF
Provisions William j. Beane are expected
10 speak
The I. G. n. L. baseball team will meet
the Independent Taxpayers club team,
led by Capt NJ. j. Tracey and a silver
tankard will be awarded 10 the winner.
A i00-yard dash. fat mems race, potato
race and other events will be run of.
The committee includ.- President
George Leonard. Patrick r McGinn. r.
n. Smith. NJ. j. Pendergast. Michael II.
Kelley, George stretch. William j. Dar-
cy. NJ. j Tracey, William n Morrissev.
NJ H. Glynn. Timothy r. Kelley. Martin
Hunt and Peter Curran, Jr.
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THE BRONCH0
SOLD FOR $4,000

The Broncho, probably the most sensa-
tional PAGER IN training has been sold by
r. II. Adams OF Dixon. H.. 10 Y. j. Ro-
chon Of Winnipeg, Men.. for $40. O0O This
Is the largest sum paid for harness
horse since Dan Patch was sold several
years ago.
Charles r.. Dean Of Palatlne. H.. has
had charge Of the daughter of storm CHI
for two seasons and has made her what
she Is. Last year at Milwaukee she de-
feated Hazel Patch. Fantine and Red
Light IN four % the fastest heats ever
paced She lost the first heat 10 Hazel
Patch in 2o7. but won the next three in
2:o4N. losN and 7o6iA This season at
Libertyville on July I. she paced her nrst
heat % the season in 2:oa
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-17
BOXING AT THE
STANDARD A. c.

The management 90 the Standard Ath-
letic Club at Lymansville announces that
on next Monday evening Eddie Chambers
of Philadelphia will meet Peter sullivan
OF FAN River.
They will go Is rounds and will weigh
in at 1i2 pounds on the night OF the bat
tie. II should be great bout as both
boys have had considerable experience in
the ring, and are known as hard-hitting
boxers.
In the semi-hnal OF 10 rounds Jack Muir
ply OF Mount Pleasant will meet Joe Nc
Alerty OF Cambridge The curtain raiser
OF six rounds will bring together Jack
Winters of Providence and Frank Man
tell of Pawtucket.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-17

WON POLO CAME

The prospects of a three -cornered tie
for the trophies among the Bryn Mawr
Polo club four OF Philadelphia. twice
former winners. the Meadow Brook Hunt
club team and the Rockaway Hunting
club four drew one OF the largest crowds
OF society folk yesterday that ever gath
cred at the Rockaway Hunting club
grounds al Cedarhurst. II was the final
game for the Ladies' Challenge Cups. one
Of the few scratch competitions Of the
year. on which Bryn Mawrs have two legs,
Rockaways two legs. Meadow Brooks one
leg. They made II two yesterday and
prevented the Rockaway four from car
rying of the prize for good
The teams lined up as follows:
Meadow Brook Hunt Clubb--1 Eugene
S. Reynal 2. James NJ Waterbury. Jr:
3, Harry Payne whitney; back, Lawrence
Waterbury.
Rockaway Hunting Club. j. A Raw
lins; 2, Rene l. Montague. Jr.; 8. John E.
Cowdin. back. Daniel Chauncey, Jr.
Final score-Rockaway Hunting club.
5s, goals; Meadowbrook Hunt club 1874
goals.
Referee-seward Carey. Buffalo Coun-
try club.
Time-Four periods. each Is minutes
actual play.
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under way set sail after the leaders. and
was In front for the last furlong, Katri-
ona, who had set the pace, firing under
punishment when IL came 70 a drive His
time was 1;0e. fractionally faster than he
made IN his last win
Walter Miller. who rode the Newcastle
stables ]. G. Core TO victory In the At
lantic stakes at Brighton Beach this af-
ternoon, may not come 10 Rockingham
after all. President A. j Miller was very
anxious TO have the lad come up and re-
cuperate for the week. but his trainer.
Tom Welch, protested so vigorously thai
President Miller at last consented TO ~
the Jockey remain AT Brighton until the
last OF the week AT least.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-17
BOSTON YACHT CLUB CRUISE

Favorable weather met the members OF
the Boston Yacht club when they left the
Isie OF Shoals yesterday at Portsmouth
on the third days run OF thor annual
cruise. The race was 10 cni OF Cape
Porpoise. % miles west OF Portland. Nc.
The breeze At the start was fairly fresh
from the south and the weather clear.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-17
DOUGHERTY FINED

/ The National Baseball commission yes
terday at Cincinnati fined Pat Dougherty
$3.50 for failing TO report this spring 20 the
New York Americans Dougherty At that
time Joined the outlaws. and never even
replied TO President Hermann offers
for him 10 join the Reds. He is now with
the Chicago Americans. who will pay his
fine.
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Huns-Bannon, wagner, Weidennsaul
Hartman. Leroy--5. Clement 2. Cassidy.
Merritt, Grant. Foxen-6. Two-base hits
Wagner. Clement. Three-base hits-Raub.
Grant. Bean. Sacrifice hit-Butler. Stolen
bases-Clement. Foxen. Keister. Double
play--Keister TO Bean to Cassidy. Struck
out-By Leroy 2; by Foxen 3 First base
on balls-off Foxen T. Hit by pitched ball
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Runs-Cocknan 2, Engle, Foster 2.
Wagner. Pardee as. First base on balls
on Tozier 4, off Pardee 3. Struck out
BY Tozier g. Home run.-Foster Ihree-
base hit-Cockman. Two-base hlts-Cock-
man 2. Engle, Foster. Sacrifice hits Gett-
man. Mcconnell, Shea, Mattress. Pardee
Stolen bases--Cockman. Hit by pitched
ball--By Tozier 3 Cmpires-F -Finneran and
Conahan. Time-lh. l5m.
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I'll 0SE FINISHES MADE FIRST
DAYS YACHTING A DELIGHT

Bother. G.. Brown, Edge
wood .................... 4:32;2l
1S-FOOT CATS.
(Start 2:44 p. M
See, j. F. Davis, W. p. Y.
y sssssssssssss.s ss'sssssss osOoso
We Two, w. Wood, Edge
wood .................. 4:03:00
took wrong course.
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SHELTERS AGAIN AT THE
TOP IN PENNANT RACE

Jersey city hit timely and Montrears
errors were costly yesterday al Montreal
Fine work by Grant saved Foxen in the
last two innings and a fast double nip
ped the Royals ninth inning rally. Score:
JERSEY CITY