Games and Sports | Horse Racing
Abstracts: 13
Abstracts
993
Cleveland Morning Leader, 26 May 1864
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993 - L. May 26:4/3 - The trotting match set to come off at the county .
fair grounds was forfeited by W. Hoffman, who owns the chestnut mare, ... :::
"Jenny," to W. H. Potts who owns a gray mare, "Fanny." The forfeit was
$100. . . - - - (1)
Index terms:
Cuyahoga county fair grounds; Fanny (horse ); Hoffman, W.; *Horse Racing; Jenny Lind (horse); Potts, W. H.
994
Cleveland Morning Leader, 14 June 1864
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994 - L June 14:4/5 - There will be a trotting match this afternoon - - -
at the county fair grounds. A purse of $400 has been put up. - (1)
Index terms:
Cuyahoga county fair grounds
995
Cleveland Morning Leader, 30 June 1864
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995 - L. June 30:4/3 - Two trotting matches are to take place the Fourth
of July at the county fair grounds. The first race is for a purse of
$40 for the best, and $20 for the second best. . - . . . . . (2)
Index terms:
Cuyahoga county fair grounds
996
Cleveland Morning Leader, 1 July 1864
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996 - L July 1:3/4 - Trotting matches are to be held at the county --
fair grounds on the Fourth. . . . . . - . (3)
Index terms:
Cuyahoga county fair grounds
997
Cleveland Morning Leader, 6 July 1864
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997 - L. July 6:4/6 - The races at the county fair grounds were well
attended. Two fights occurred, adding to the excitement. - (1)
Index terms:
Cuyahoga county fair grounds
998
Cleveland Morning Leader, 8 July 1864
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998 - L July 8:4/5 - A pacing contest between two well-known horses
will take place at the county fair grounds. The purse is $100. (1)
Index terms:
Cuyahoga county fair grounds
999
Cleveland Morning Leader, 18 July 1864
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999 - L July 18:4/5 - A pacing race takes place tomorrow at the county.
fair grounds between "General Grant," owned by F. Kimberly, and "Jenny
Lind," owned by Dick Platt. The purse is $100. . (1)
Index terms:
Cuyahoga county fair grounds; General Grant (horse); Jenny Lind (horse); Kimberly, F.; Platt, Dick
1000
Cleveland Morning Leader, 10 August 1864
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1000 - L. Aug. 10:4/2 - A pacing match at the county fair grounds was
held yesterday, between "McG," owned by Sam Keys of Pittsburgh, and . . . .
"John C. Heenar," owned by W. H. Potts of this city. ... The match was . . .
for $1,000. The mile heats were won by the Pittsburgh horse. (7)
Index terms:
Cuyahoga county fair grounds; John C. Heenar (horse); Keys, Sam (Pittsburgh); McG (horse); Pittsburgh, Pa.; Potts, W. H.
1001
Cleveland Morning Leader, 13 August 1864
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1001 - L. Aug. 13:4/4 - A trotting match took place yesterday at the " ' "
county fair grounds between "Lizzie Miner" and "Julia Day" in harness,
one-mile heats, for a purse of $100. (2)
Index terms:
Cuyahoga county fair grounds; Julia Day (horse); Lizzie Miner (horse)
1002
Cleveland Morning Leader, 13 October 1864
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1002 - L. Oct. 13:4/3 - "Lady Riley" and "Morrissey" were entered in a
trotting race yesterday. "Lady Riley" winning in 2:37. There were
four beats. The track was heavy due to rain, but the horses made good
time. Several ladies were present. (6)
Index terms:
Lady Riley (horse); Morrissey (horse)
1003
Cleveland Morning Leader, 14 October 1864
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1003 - L. Oct. 14:4/3 - Much betting was done at the trotting races
yesterday, "Morrissey" being the favorite. "Lady Sherman" and "Quaker
Boy" were in a race, and "Lady Sherman" won by a neck and head over
"Quaker Boy." The purse was $300. The attendance was large and in-
cluded several ladies. (10)
Index terms:
lady Sherman (horse); Morrissey (horse); Quaker Boy (horse)
1004
Cleveland Morning Leader, 15 October 1864
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1004 - L Oct. 15:4/3 - "Lady Riley" won three heats in the trotting
race yesterday. Forty-six prols were sold and between $7,000 and
$8,000 were bet on the races. The heaviest betting was placed on
"Lady Riley." The last race is to be held today. Admission is 50
cents. (9)
Index terms:
Lady Riley (horse)
1005
Cleveland Morning Leader, 17 October 1864
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1005 - L. Oct. 17:4/5 - The last day of the trotting races was Oct. 15.
"Lady Sherman" won the first two heats. This race was for two mile
heats. "Tom Thumb" won two one mile heats. (9)
Index terms:
lady Sherman (horse); Tom Thumb (horse)