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WAR SPORTS THRIVING IN ENGLAND New York July 3 Sports of all kinds are thriv ¬ ing in Great Britain despite the air raids of the Huns and the stress of war business During the yocciT season which recently came to a close in Scotland the total gate rceeijts amounted to nearly 00000 of which the government war tax was a trifle less than 18000 Some of the games for the championship of the Scottish League drew 100 MMI sMctators sMctatorsRacing Racing is looming and powilar as ever although now confined to Newmarket Oi Derby day there wen eight races and the victory of Gainsborough in the Blue Riband was a popular triumph for Lady James Douglas who is the first woman to win the Derby Her success was all the more pleasing be ¬ cause she is also the breeder of the winner winnerBaseball Baseball is also taking a great bold on the Eng ¬ lish people and in connection with the Fourth of July celebration King George will pilch the first ball in the game between Canadian and American soldier teams
