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New York Times

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1908

Page

8

Briarcliff Auto Event Sees Rain and Cautious Practice

Briarcliff hosted hundreds of automobilists as rain turned the course slippery. The technical board reviewed sixteen of twenty two cars and will file findings Tuesday. Officials warned routes to the circuit and urged slow driving ahead of Friday race.

Briarcliff Loziers Racing Board Valhalla S Fhe Tarrytown Brem Scefrborough Stephen Memorial Church Manor White Piains Elmsford Putnamiston Briarwiffe

West Hudson Defends American Cup Title in 8 2 Victory

West Hudson wins the American Cup for the second time by defeating the True Blues of Paterson 8 to 2 at Morris Park before about 10,000 fans. Goals come from Dean Carter Manteil and Gilmore for West Hudson and Carter for the True Blues. The match caps a cup competition era spanning East Soccer sections.

Stecidt New York Times Newark N. J Wrest Hudson True Blues Paterson Morris Park Pp Cay West Hudson Hanon Cess Garside Fase Menc Vicina Bissett Betts Sdawdeshs Precesses Murray Pibavsoirs Fletcher Beddon C.s Centre Hale McKinstrey Mithgr Mall Beattle Doran Mantell Kenowles Miscinell A Colville Cooper Liehoxs Keeseeee Iesidelete Gilmore Carter Cs Elliott Dean Carter Manteil Gilmore Visitation Ball Grounds Brooklyn Arcadia Thistles Chalmers Bachelors T Burgess Benedicts W. Pussell

Masque carnival features at Madison Square Roller Rink

The Madison Square Roller Skating Rink on East Twenty fourth Street hosts a masque carnival on Wednesday night with a Merry Widow Waltz on skates a half mile novice boys race and a half mile handicap girls race Entrants include J Wilk C Clausen J Hardy J Wphraim M Cohen B H Friedman F Dufresne G Harris W H Berger for boys and Miss W Hustin Miss M Heckert Miss I Murray Miss Scott Miss M Miles Miss E Goldstein Miss A Lardenruth Miss M Matton Miss A Williams Miss G Bierne Miss G Spink for girls Baseball today features the Allotieens versus Washington at the American League Park in New York.

Madison Square East Twenty-fourth Street J. Wilk C. Clausen J. Hardy J. Wphraim M. Cohen BH. Friedman F. Dufresne G. Harris W. H. Berger W. Hustin M. Heckert I. Murray Miss. Scott M. Miles E. Goldstein A. Lardenruth M. Matton A. Williams G. Bierne G. Spink Baseball Today Oar -P N.Y

Leigh to quit France after racing scandal and sale of horses

Eugene Leigh, famed American trainer in France, will sell his horses and leave the French turf after a racing scandal at Le Tremblay. The move follows a second reprimand by French turf authorities and affects Leigh and other prominent French owners including M. Bremond and M. Chan. Leigh rose in France since 1900 after losses in the United States and may head to England to resume racing.

Eugene Leigh France le Trembly Leigh London Raconteur America Clifford Tidrim Chant England

Marathoners Ready for Boston Olympic Trials

Boston April 19 The twelfth annual Boston Marathon draws 147 entrants from Ashland to Boston a 25 mile 800 yard course. Starters include Samuel A. Melior Jr Yonkers N Y Fred Lerz Mohawk AC New York J J Hayes Irish American AC New York Charles Petch Toronto Canada J J Lee New England ten mile champ and other noted runners as official trial for Olympic team selection.

Boston Mass Boston Athletic Association Ashland England Samuel A. Melior, Jr Yonkers N. C Fred Lerz Mohawk Athletic Club New York J. J. Hayes Irish-American Athletic Club

Mohawk Club Expands Role In East Coast Athletics

The Mohawk Athletic Club plans expanded participation with a special fund to send athletes to major eastern meets, starting with a $50 club donation. A track team party and dance at Mullers Bronx Casino will kick off fund raising toward a $500 goal, with Fred Engelhardt and Louis Mang coaching. Notable trainees include Malone Mulier Riley Phil Lorz Fred Lorz Smith Tietsel Nobis Cook and Hansen. The dual meet against Pastime Athletic Club is set for May 24 at Pastime Oval featuring sprint and distance events along with field events. Fred Lorz and Gene Smith depart for Boston Saturday to compete in the Boston Marathon.

Mohawk Athletic Club Muller Bronx Casino Third Avenue Nith Street Fred Engelhardt Louis Mang Malone Mulier Riley Phil Lorz Fred Lorz Smith Tietsel Nobis Cook Hansen Pastime Athletic Club Pastime Oval Gene Smith Boston

Mexico City crowns Claude M. Butlin first lawn tennis champion

In Mexico City on April 18 Claude M. Butlin defeated Harvey McQuiston in the singles final to become the first lawn tennis champion of Mexico. Butlin won three straight sets 8-? to 6-? in the opening international lawn tennis event.

Mexico City Claude M. Butlin Mexico Harvey McQuiston Butlin

Dandola Wins President of the Republics Cup Steeplechase

Dandola, ridden by Faris, captured the President of the Republics Cup Steeplechase at the French meet. The race took place in heavy rain and was concluded amid challenging conditions.

Harlem Regatta Prep Near Decoration Day Meet

Despite rough weather local oarsmen trained on the Speedway course. Davy Roach of the Lone Star coaches thirty rowers with eight intermed promising crews. Clarence Mase helms Hariem junior eight testing again. octuple scullers and Fred Fuessel in single scull join the afternoon outing. Harlem Regatta Committee meets at the Harlem Casino tonight to finalize plans for Decoration Day regatta.

Davy Roach Lone Star Hariem Clarence Mase Fred Fuessel Metropolitan Harlem Regatta Committee Harlem Casino

Yankee Batting Rally Wins Over Jersey City Nine

The Yankees defeated Jersey City 6 to 1 at St George’s Grounds Hoboken. Hemphill, Chase and Keeler produced a key rally in the eighth inning as Chase hit three bases and Keeler scored on a fumble. Hughes pitched well for New York and New York added two runs in the ninth on Gastmeyer’s error and Ball’s three-bagger.

Yankees Jersey City St. George Cricket Grounds Hoboken Skeeters Griffith Hemphill Chase Hughes Niles Lew Wiltse Eeler Stahl Keeler New York Gastmeyer Ball Clement Bean Degroft Hanf OlElb Gastm'r Hemp’ Il Sheebod Vand’ 'S Sweeney Wiltse Chase Weeek Decroft Doubie Gleason Merritt Mr. Merity

Giants Triumph in Nine-on-Eight Showdown in Newark

The New York Giants defeated Newark 8 to 6 despite playing with nine men plus the umpire, while lacking Tenn ey and Seymour. Giants used a two man battery in a game marked by Shannon's circus catch in left field and a sharp Beech er-Nearby pitching effort.

New York Times Newark Giants Tenney Seymour Colt Shannon Sharpe

Chicago Wins Loosely Played Game in NL Set

National League results show Chicago beating St. Louis 4 to 8 in a loosely played contest while Pittsburgh fell to Cincinnati 4 to 8. Today’s schedule has New York at Brooklyn and Boston at Philadelphia with Pittsburgh at Cincinnati and Chicago at St. Louis on tap.

National League Chicago St. Loun's Cincinna*i Pittsburg New York Brooklyn Boston Philadelphia Cincinnati St. Louis Les SA P.c Philaphia Cincinnat Washington York Philadel Dostin Cleveland Detroit Nia Ae J .Smedtoston Widoveland Jie Detroit Phila Phia Sun

Chicago Beats St Louis 4 to 3 in Loosely Played Game

Chicago defeated St Louis 4 to 3 in a loosely played contest at St Louis. Chicago built late runs after St Louis led by one until the seventh inning. Key players included Slagle and Schulte for Chicago and Charles and Murray for St Louis. Time of game one hour fifty six minutes with Umpire Mr. O'Day.

ST. Louis Chicago Tosday Charles Slagle Barry Kard Deleh’ty Schuite Murray GO Chance Steinf'd Byrne ChIiCage Sconcecsucal Schulte Chance Gilbert Tinker Evers Konéthy McGlynn Hostetter Eff McGlynn Cincinnati Pittsburg Oabbat’o Paskert Wacina Hulsn Gibson Ewing Becker jCamnitz P.o Cincinnaths Tye Pillewaih Leach Albert Abbattichio Huggins Clarke Ganzel Wagner Swacina Camnitz Mr. Rigler Tannehill Sullivan Ghisseau Spencer Sactif Wallace Doneherty Wallace Wwhite Howell White Messrs. O' Loughlin and Egan

Cincinnati Routs Pittsburg In Early Lead At Home

Cincinnati hammered Camnitz as Pittsburg started fast but Cincinnati collected multiple hits to pull away. Wagner appeared for Cincinnati to cheer the crowd as the final score showed a decisive home win with Ewing dominating on the mound and timely hitting from Paskert and Leach.

Cincinnati Pittsburg Camnitz Wagner

Harvard Teams Arrive in Annapolis for Navy Grid Week

Harvard baseball arrives at Annapolis under Coach Pieper and quarters at Carvel Hall with oarsmen. The lacrosse squad joins later. Baseball practices at the Naval Academy field and plays Navy on Tuesday and Thursday. Wednesday features the boat race and Thursday the lacrosse game.

New York Times Annapolis Harvard Pieper Carvel Hall Naval Academy Academy

Scores From Alternate Venue Overtime Games

At New Orleans Mobile 6 New Orleans 5 Memphis Little Rock 2 1 Providence Boston 6 2 Columbus Minneapolis 8 1 Overtime scoreline details appear across multiple matchups with overtime periods noted.

New Orleans Mobile Memphis Little Rock Providence Boston Columbus Minneapolis

Chicago Outbatted St Louis but Unable to Score

Chicago outhit St Louis but could not score as four St Louis runs came from walks and errors. Key players include Parent and Jones leaving injured but returning, while White pitched for Chicago and Howell for St Louis. Final score 4-0 with Chicago left on base and Spencer and Wallace making notable plays.

Chicago St. Louis Parent T. Jones

Re Rolle Visits Club Ahead of International Billiards

French amateur Lucien Re Rolle, preparing for the international tournament starting April 28, visited the Liederkranz Club. He tested tables, noted a weight difference in balls, and recalled finishing second to Mortier at the Grande European championship.

Lucien Re Rolle Liederkranz Club J. Ferdinand Poggenburg Re Rolle Paris Mortier Wilson ‘P. Foss

Dur land Academy Hosts Seventeenth Annual Horse Show

The seventeenth annual horse show at Dur land's Academy starts tomorrow night and runs through Thursday. Featured events include trotters under paddle and chargers to be guided by military personnel and a water jump 7 feet wide and 18 feet long, centrally placed as a decorative flower bank.

Durland’s Academy

Fishing and Fishermen on the Shoreline Report

Fluke and flounder catches headline a buoyant fishing update from New York area harbors. Anglers at Coney Island Creek and Bath Beach report good size fish, while Staten Island and Jamaica Bay yield notable hauls. Bass prospects loom as striped bass migrate, with shore fishing from Sandy Hook to Atlantic City advised for June and July.

New Lon Hook Coney Island Creek Harvay ‘Avenue Bridge Brooklyn Hieary Weaver David Lewis Bath Beach Jerry Stevenson Cone Edward Dillings Sea Gate Maz Hudson River New Jersey Sandy Hook Atlantic City Staten Island New Dor Narrows Pelham Bridie Wyoming Fish Bronx N ‘Elham Bay Dick dHylar Wyomings Davy Billy Hemmings Jamaica Bay Canarsie Bergen Geuch Berge Goose H . Peter Davis James Smith Highlands Beach New York Shrewsbury Sammer McAvoy Ot Rooks

Gould Repeats as Gold Racquet Champion in Court Tennis

Jay Gould, Georgian Court Lakewood, defeated Pierre Lorillard Jr. of Tuxedo in straight sets 6-0, 6-1, 6-0 to win the Gold Racquet for court tennis outright. The match drew a fashionable crowd from New York, Philadelphia, and Boston as Gould extended his three consecutive title run.

New York Times Tuxedo Park N. Y Jay Gould Lakewood Pierre Lorillard Lorillard Gould Charles E. Sands Iso T.suffern Tuxedo Tennis Club New York Philadelphia Boston Jey Gould Eustace H. Miles England Kingdon Gould Pierre Lorilard

Bostwick Wins Weekly Cup At Larchmont Shooting

Ex-Commodore A. C. Bostwick captured the Weekly Cup at the Larchmont Yacht Club traps with a high score, earning Sauer Gun and Baudouilne and Hubbard trophies despite threatening weather and a large turnout of marksmen. The Hubbard Cup was noted in the summary.

A. CG. Bostwick Larchmont

Big Season II Golf Opens in Metropolitan Circles

The article notes a robust start to the golf season with increased local activity driven by upcoming championships. Key events include National amateur at Garden City Club in September, Lakewood May 20–23, Atlantic City April 30–May 2, Garden City May 7–9, and the Women's Metropolitan Golf Association opening May 5 at Laltusrol ahead of the Essex County Country Club championship from May 26.

Metropolitan Links Garden City Lakewood Atlantic City New York Metropolitan Golf Association Laltusrol Essex County Country Club Orange

American Golf Association Announces Fourth Annual Tournament

The American Golf Association of Advertising Interests outlines its fourth annual event at Lambton Country Club Toronto starting Monday July 6. The weeklong programme includes the association championship plus women’s Beane and foursomes and men’s special events. The lifting round for the championship features five divisions with notable New York millers listed among attendees. President DV of Pittsburg and Charles A C of South Bend, with Charles H Stoddart of Chicago as Secretary and Treasurer, lead the organization.

American Golf Association of Advertising Interests Lambton Country Club Toronto Canada Molies New York

Americans May Enter England Olympic Golf Event

The report notes a possible American presence at the England Olympic golf tournament to be held June 1 to 3 at Royal St George's and Cinque Ports. Each entrant plays two rounds on each course, with 20 entries per country in individual and four teams per country in the team event. Prizes include Olympic gold and bronze medals.

England Hnks Royal St. George's Clib Cinque Ports Club

Armagh and Monaghan win in windy Louth games at Celtic Park

Gaelic football drew 1,500 Irish attendees as Armagh defeated Monaghan 8 to 4 amid strong winds. The day also featured sprints and relay events with winners including Hugh Kelly and the Galway relay team.

Armagh Queens Roscommon Celtic Park Long Island Louth Young Men’s Association Monaghan Hugh Kelly J. Mulpoly M. Lydon Galway O'Connor King Lydon McDermott Meath Noonan McCullouch Brooney Burke Wondy W. O’connor D. J. Burke Tipperary J. Lydon

Spring styles promise fast color in Derbies and suits

It advertises spring overcoats and suits with fast color under sun. Prices range from eighteen to forty five dollars for suits and eighteen to thirty five dollars for overcoats. Derbies include Crofut and Knapp lines with Knapp-Felt Derbies at four dollars and Knapp-Felt De Luxe Derbies at six dollars. Stores listed on Broadway and Warren Street.

Crofut Knapp

Tangle of tennis events at St Nicholas Rink outlined

The schedule sets two unfinished men’s doubles matches to be decided today and tomorrow. Intercity championships begin Wednesday with women’s singles and doubles and mixed doubles. George S. Wrenn Jr directs a mixed doubles tournament next weekend.

St. Nicholas George S. Wrenn, Jr

Tennis Tourney for Knickerbocker F C Brooklyn

A National level tennis event is planned by Knickerbocker Field Club of Flatbush Brooklyn. The schedule aims for the weeks starting June 15 or 22 marking the club’s first such meet with new members Herbert L Westfall Ramuel A Westfall and A S Westfall boosting local tennis interest.

Knickerbocker F.C Knickerbocker Field Club Flatbush Brooklyn Herbert L. Westfall Ramuel A. Westfall A. S. Westfall

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