West Point hazing row stirs army as eight cadets reinstated
Roosevelt reinstated eight West Point cadets after initial dismissal for hazing, a decision debated by army officers. Some say the 1908 hazing involved brutal acts, while others claim the board found it mild. resignations from the fourth class and pressure from upperclassmen are cited as factors, with cadets split in sympathy toward the reinstated group.
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Roosevelt
West Point
Wright
Oyster Bay
Col. Howze
Loeb
Colcott
Sagamore Hill
Speculation on West Point Punishment for Cadets
Secretary Wright and Army officers foresee the form of the proper punishment after cadets report for reinstatement at West Point. Congress has fixed hazing punishment at dismissal, leaving the Roosevelt administration to determine the exact action to be taken.
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Col. Scott
Wright
Congress
Roosevelt
Greenpoint Mystery Shrouds Dead Woman as Suspects Identified
Central Office detectives probe a charred body found at Greenpoint Avenue and Humboldt Street. Stanley Moskoviten, missing since Monday, is sought. his wife Minnie disappeared days earlier. Julian Kusinski and Malenty Borkowoski face vagrancy charges as identifications unfold.
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Greenpoint Avenue
Humboldt Street
Stanley Moskoviten
Dupont Street
Minnie
Moskovitch
Dziembroski
Julian
Kusinski
Glenville
Conn
Whale Creek
Borkowoski
Manhattan Avenue
Empire City meeting rumor swirls around Saratoga visit
At Saratoga James Butler of the Empire City Jockey Club arrived to discuss moving the Empire City August meeting from New York to Saratoga but Saratoga Racing Association officials deny any proposal. John E. Madden sold two year olds Connaught Ranger and High Range. benefits to Tag Day Fund noted.
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New York Times
Saratoga
N. Y
James Butler
Empire City Jockey Club
Empire City
New York
Saratoga Racing Association
John E. Madden
Chelsea Stables
Connaught Ranger
Jules Garson
High Range
Madden
First Public Flight by Farman at Brighton Beach Track
Henry Farman made his first public aeroplane flight at the Brighton Beach race track. He flew about 700 yards in forty seconds, reaching 15 feet high before landing smoothly on rubber tires. A crowd of about 1,000 waited through delays before the 6:30 ascent and hailed the shuttering success. Farman planned daily repeats through August 15.
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Henry Farman
Brighton Beach
Ocean Parkway
Farman
TIMES
Angler Banks Fishing Attracts 400 Patrons Off Shore
Capt. Al Foster steered the Angler through good weather to a fine day of sport for 400 patrons at the Angler Banks thirteen miles off shore. Seabass yielded small messes, blackfish were several but small, and Cholera Banks produced further seabass and blackfish. John Halsey landed four bass at Cholera Banks, with one weighing three pounds.
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New Len. S. Hook
al Foster
John Halsey
Detroit Loses Game in Second Inning and St Louis Wins Tight
Results of yesterday's American League games show Chicago 2 Washington 1, St Louis 6 Philadelphia 5, Boston 8 Detroit 4. Today New York visits Cleveland. Standings list Detroit 58 86 .617 Phila 47 .489 St Louis 57 39 .593 Boston 44 51 .246 Chicago 53 42 .558 Washington 36 56 .391 Cleveland 50 43 .588 New York 32 61 .344
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Chicago
Washington
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Boston
Detroit
Phila’phia
Cleveland
New York
National League baseball results and standings update
No games scheduled in the National League as Pittsburgh Chicago New York Philadelphia Boston and Brooklyn faced off on varying dates. Detroit edged Boston 8 to 6 at Briggs Stadium with Stahl and Wagner starring and strong catches by outfielders.
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Boston
Killian
Donovan
Stahl
Wagner
St Louis Hosts Battery Pairings and Umpire Trio
At St Louis the game featured batteries for Waddell Howell Spencer Plank Dygert and Schreck with umpires Messia Hurst and Connolly officiating. The event lists St Louis and Philadelphia participants and officials in a compact box note.
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Philadelphia
Waddell, Howell, and Spencer
Plank
Dygert
Schreck
Méssia
Hurst and Connolly
Battery and umpire roles listed for Chicago game notes
R H E Chicago .9 9001000001 270 Washington .10 1000000 00128 Batteries Smith and Sullivan Keeley and Street Umpires Messrs O Loughlin and Egan
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Washington
Smith and Sullivan
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Messrs. O'Loughlin and Egan
Giants rout Hoboken in exhibition at St George Grounds
The New York Giants defeated Hoboken 9 to 2 in an exhibition at St George Cricket Grounds Hoboken. Ames and Malarkey tossed for New York combining for a strong pitching effort despite an error breaking the shutout. Tenney led at bat with four hits as O'Brien struggled early before settling in.
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Malarkey
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Willow
Newark Wins Fourth Straight Over Buffalo in Sunday Showcase
Newark’s Eastern League club ran to a 7 to 2 win over Buffalo on Sunday before a large crowd. Rube Kissinger started for Buffalo and left after the third inning, with Vowinkle finishing. Batteries were Beecher Stanage Kissinger Vowinkle and Archer. Also Montreal beat Providence 12 to 1 in the second game at Rocky Point.
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New York Times
Newark
Buffalo
Beecher Stanage
Kissinger, Vowinkle
Archer
Rocky Point
Montreal
Providence
Americans win at Paris athletic games in sweeping day
Americans prevailed in most events on the final day in Paris. William F. Hamilton of Chicago A.A. won the 100 meter dash in 11 seconds. L. H. Trube of New York A.C. took the 1500 meter run in 4 minutes 17 seconds. E. T. Cook of Cornell won the pole vault. J. C. Carpenter of Cornell finished the 400 meters in 50 seconds. H. A. Gidney of Boston A.A. captured the high jump. Large attendance reported.
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William F. Hamilton
Chicago
A.A
L. H. Trube
New York
A. C
E. T. Cook
Cornell
J.C. Carpenter
H. A. Gidney
Boston
A. A
Astoria Brotherhood Extends Lead in Interborough League
Astoria Brotherhood defeats Sunnyside to stay atop the Interborough Baseball League with seven wins and one loss. Highbridge wins to hold second place, Ascension rises to third, while Wesleyan and Cornell trail. Standings show Astoria .875, Highbridge .750, Ascension .667, Sunnyside .571, M. C. B. L. and others with poorer records.
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Cornell
Bay Shore Horse Show Opens With Star Exhibitors
Bay Shore Horse Show opens at Oakwood Park on Thursday led by C. W. Watson Miss Emily Bedford Paul A. Sorg Alfred Vanderbilt and Harvey Laden. Entries feature Harness Saddle Roadster Pony and Jumping classes with riders from New York New Jersey and Long Island competing in a planned brilliant display.
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Bay Shore Horse Show’ Association
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Emily H. Bedford
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Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Harvey S. Laden
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Cased Moor
Harry T. Peters
King of Peon
Modesty
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Robin Hood
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John Randolph
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J. F. Beatty
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H. B. Hollins, Jr
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Linch Pin
H. F. Osborn, Jr
Garrison-on-Hudson
Martel
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Chance
Elvie
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S.velsor
Westbury
Midnight
Minor League Scores In State Southern and American Leagues
State League results include Pittston-Binghamton 6 to 1, Scranton-Syracuse 4 to 2, Troy-Utica 6 to 1, Albany Elmira 1 to 0 and Albany 7, Elmira 6. Southern League at Memphis Little Rock 6 to 4. American Association matchups: Louisville 4 Kansas City 2, Milwaukee 9 Indianapolis 1, Columbus 10 Minneapolis 5, Columbus 7 Minneapolis 1, Toledo 4 St Paul 3.
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Wilkesharre
Scranton
Syracuse
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Indianapolis
Columbus
Minneapolis
Toledo
St. Paul
Newport Game Sees Arrests for Sunday Baseball
In Newport Rhode Island Aug 2 a Brockton New England League game drew about 2000 spectators when Pitcher Coffey and Catcher Dilion of Newport and Brockton batter Pender were arrested for playing ball on Sunday. They were held for Friday’s hearing while the game continued with Newport beating Brockton 4 to 0.
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R. I
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First Race Card and Weights for Six Furlongs
Six race card listing weights for entries in each race. Includes three-year-olds and up selling at six furlongs, steeplechase handicap two miles, two-year-old selling five and a half furlongs, a one mile handicap, and more for three-year-olds and up, with listed horses and weights such as Easton and J C Core in race one, Malacca in race two, Van Laer and Court Lady in race three, Morante in race four, Dis obedient in race five, and Sea Cliff in race six.
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Sugar Pine
Malacca
Banner
Rufus
van Laer
Guatemotzin
Westmore
Eschau
Patriot
Court Lady
Arondack
Albina
Tosca II
Chaperon
Hanonia
Fair Messenger
Hawkwing
Secret. Service
Monologue
Plume
Prudent
Morante
Dandelion
Far West
Stamina
Royal Tourist
E Squire
Beaucoup
Purslane
Mayfield
Fancy
Lally and Banyah
Fond Heart
D’arkle
Killochan
Greene
Ocean Spray
Col. White
Crack Shot
Woodcraft
Sea Cliff
George W. Lebolt
Helen Harvey
Sandpiper
Lady Bedford
Fogler Narrowly Wins 25 Mile Open at Vailsburg
John Bedell takes second after a tight finish at the Vailsburg track as Joseph Fogler of Brooklyn wins the 25 mile open race. Frank Kramer of East Orange challenges, while Edward Root lodges a protest against Fogler for riding inside the pole and is upheld, awarding Bedell fourth and the race to Bedell on paper.
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New York Times
Newark
N. J
John Bedell
Vailsburg
Bedell
Frank Kramer
East Orange
Joseph Fogler
Brooklyn
Edward Root
Fogler
Fast Time Expected In International Motor Boat Cup
Huntington L I observers foresee a record 30 mph plus for the 30 mile cup race with Daimler II leading an English challenge and Wolseley Siddeley close behind while American contenders Dixie II Commodore Hoadleys Den and U S S A eye high speeds and potential match races.
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Poor Sport on Speedway Brings Quiet Harness Meet
On a quiet midsummer morning at the Speedway a small crowd watched a sparse program of light harness races. Dr. Joseph Lemon, driving Poco Estrella and Virginia Bell, won several brushes, while others like Lucy and Sergi trailed. Coast Maine and Cordovette competed in warming heats, with Lucy finishing ahead of Tara Tartar in the day’s closing action.
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Virginia Bell
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John Wegman
Giants vs Cincinnati at Polo Grounds This Afternoon
Baseball action at the Polo Grounds features the Giants hosting Cincinnati this afternoon at 4 PM. The game pits two storied clubs in a key early season matchup with fans eager for offense and pitching clashes.
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Polo Grounds
Cincinnati
Watson Leads Monmouth County Horse Show Winners
C W Watson from Fairmont West Virginia tops a four day Monmouth County Horse Show in Long Branch New Jersey earning 23 blue ribbons and six red ribbons plus 1945 dollars in cash and a Patten Challenge Cup leg. Alfred Vanderbilt ranks second with five blues and fifteen reds and 695 dollars. Other blue ribbon winners include Edwin Weatherbee Paul Sorg Peter Hauck Jr George Watson and more.
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New York Times
Long Branch
N. J
C. W. Watson
Fairmont Farms
Fairmont
West Va
Hollywood Park
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Edwin H
Crescent Club Prepares for East West South Doubles Matches
The Crescent Athletic Club gears up for the preliminary East West South doubles lawn tennis meet starting Thursday August 18. Eastern entrants are Beals C Wright and Raymond D Little. West entrants Louis H Wardner and Nat Emerson. South entrants H C Whitehead and J G Winston. The winning Crescent pair advances to Newport to face Frederick B Alexander and Harald H Hackett for the national doubles title.
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Crescent Athletic Club
Beals C. Wright
Raymond D. Little
Louis H. Wardner
Nat Emerson
H. C. Whitehead
J. G. Winston
Crescent Athletic Club Effries
Newport
Frederick B. Alexander
Harald H. Hackett
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