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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1908
Page
5
Hinchman hits a timely home run with two runners aboard driving in three as the Yankees fall in a hard fought game. Results from yesterday show Cleveland defeating New York 4 to 2 while Washington beat Chicago 3 to 2 and Philadelphia edged St. Louis 3 to 2. Tomorrow’s matchups include Cleveland at New York and Chicago at Washington with St. Louis at Philadelphia and Detroit visiting Boston.
Wa Bac W I P C Detroit 63 39 .618 Philadelphia 53 .475 St Louis 61 43 .687 Boston 55 .471 Cleveland 59 45 .567 Washington 61 402 Chicago 58 47 .552 New York 33 69 .324
Cleveland tops New York 4 to 2 as Hinchman drives a third inning home run and Lajoie adds three bases. McIlveen debuts in right field covering deep gaps while McKveen shows promise after Newark arrival. Niles and Conroy supply early small hits but Wrights fail to rally past strong Cleveland pitching and defense.
In a set of lineups and scores, Washington defeats Chicago with pitching and fielding notes. Batteries Johnson Kahoe White Steel mean Pullivan for Chicago and Smith Shaw Hughes Warner for Washington are listed along with game locations including Boston Philadelphia and St Louis.
The U S Marines captured the top three placings in the opening match of the 26th annual NRA tournament at Camp Perry Ohio on August 14 with ideal weather and high scores. The interclub rifle match was won by Fourth New Jersey, with National Capital Rifle and Revolver Association second and Sixth Massachusetts third. Dr. W K Hudson of New York won the life members match with 68 of 70.
Walter J. Travis of Garden City won both of today's matches in the Poland Spring amateur championship and will meet W. C. Chick of Oakley Country Club in a thirty six hole final. Chick has led the tournament for two years and Travis, weakened by a Garden City accident and neuritis, won 3 and 2 over Cobert Jr. in the morning and 8 to 7 over H. P. Smith in the afternoon. Semi finals saw Chick beat Holton 2 and 3, while Travis defeated Smith 8 and 7.
In Manchester Vermont the first President's Cup golf tourney at Ekwanok narrowed to finals. John M Ward of West Brook faces Edward W Clark 3d of Philadelphia after Clark dominates his matches while Ward leans on late holes to advance to the 36 hole final.
At a Fairmount Park Commission meeting in Philadelphia on August 14 the club was approved to hold a 200 mile road race on a ten mile circuit through West Fairmount Park on October 7 during Founders Week. The event will feature Briarcliff type stripped chassis cars and a sanction will be sought.
New Haven second baseman George Simmons was purchased by the New York Nationals for 1500 dollars. Simmons has led the Connecticut League in batting most of the season. New Haven also sold to New York today the battery Page and Murray.
Results from yesterday include Pittsburg 2 Boston 1 and Cincinnati 5 St. Louis 4. Upcoming games feature New York at St Louis Brooklyn at Cincinnati Philadelphia at Chicago and Boston at Pittsburg. Standings show Pittsburgh 63 38 .618 leading, with Cincinnati 60 40 .600, New York 60 40 .600, Boston 46 58 .442, Chicago 58 43 .574, Brooklyn 41 61 .406, Philadelphia 54 64 .515, St. Louis 34 67 .337. Batteries noted for each game include Camnitz Leever Maddox and Gibbons, Flaherty and Graham in Pittsburg Boston, Spade Schlei McGlynn Raymond and Bitss in Cincinnati St Louis matchup.
Eastern League results list scores from Jersey City to Providence with teams Montreal Newark Toronto and more. New Haven Springfield Hartford Waterbury Holyoke overall results include wins and losses. New England and Tri State leagues show several matchups. Other games postponed by rain and a 3:30 PM schedule advertises American League game at American Park New York.
On the Connecticut River for day one of the National Regatta Springfield wins senior doubles with Bennett edging Warnock by about ten feet. St Mary's dominates the senior international four with Minnesota and Vesper close behind. Intermediate eight sees Minnesota ahead of Detroit while Rockrimmon takes third over Boston. Intermediate double sculls finishes with West Philadelphia first and New Rochelle, Nassau, and New York Athletic Club close behind. Bennett and Greer emerge as top contenders for tomorrow's final. Weather and river conditions praised as ideal.
Theodore Cook, a British Olympic Council member, defends English rules in the 400 meters dispute. He presents official AAU starter and umpire testimony and inquiry findings showing warnings about watchers and possible voiding of the race. Sporting Life calls for a comprehensive international code after consulting all participating nations and cautions against imposing English rules.
King James owned by J E M adds fastest mile of the meet, cruising past rivals Royal Tourist and Sir John Johnson to win by four lengths in 1:38 at Saratoga. Four-year-olds and up, maidens, and two-year-old races follow with noted times and top weights.
Chicago clubs dominated the International Fly and Bait Casting tournament starting today in Chicago. D H Beatty led the quarter-ounce bait cast with 99 percent, beating out local rivals on count back. I H Bellows won dry fly accuracy at 99 percent, with F N Peet and John Waddell close behind. L T Degarmo led the accuracy fly contest with 99 9 15 percent as the long distance event remained unfinished.
Two thousand Gaelic Athletic Association members met Martin Sheridan of the Irish American Athletic Club of New York on arrival in Dublin with a torchlight procession. Mayor led the parade to Sheridan’s hotel as thanks for support in the dispute with the Amateur Athletic Association. Sheridan did not participate in recent games despite others’s decisions.
The Kenilworth Park Grand Circuit opener in Buffalo on August 14 featured the Dominion of Canada 2:11 pace for $5,000 with seven starters. Eel, the Canadian favorite, won in straight heats and sped the second heat in 2:06 42. Spanish Queen captured the 2:24 trot in straight heats, Copa d Oro won the 2:06 pace after early trouble, with Darkey Hal taking the third heat and Major Mallow the last.
Saratoga riders protest delayed settlements from the sole New York racing association. Small owners hardest hit as purse payments, earned at the Summer meeting, remain unpaid despite the track's record profits.
Saratoga N Y Aug 14 The season's racing under anti betting laws yielded an official estimate that the club will lose about 30000 dollars after fifteen days of racing The loss is seen despite optimism from Saratoga Business Men's Association urging continuation of the season and urging support for the association.
The program lists six races for two year olds to all ages with weights for horses such as Light house May River Sun Dance and Midshipman Easy in the first race and Bat Malacca St Nick Bayonet in the second. Merchants nine and Citizens Handicap includes Dandelion Far Wear Angelus and Big Chief among entries. The sixth handicap lists Banyah Dreamer Bouquet Delirium Westbury Bar None Jeanne d Arc Berrymaid Fort Johnson Adriache Schleswig Edward. Apprentice allowance claimed. Two Local Athletes Suspended. The Metropolitan AAU Registration Committee suspended Charles Leahy and Frank Hayslip for competing at unsanctioned games of Aug. 5.
Plans filed with Building Superintendent Murphy seek to enlarge the New York National League baseball club grand stand at the Polo Grounds by a temporary 52 foot high, 490 foot long, 52 foot deep addition. It will be wood and iron with a balcony above the ground tier. The $19,000 cost follows architect W. D. Hunter's estimate.
Empire City track Yonkers opens a two week meeting with improved stabling for 600 horses and a new chute for three quarters of a mile races. The Yonkers Handicap headlines the card as Saratoga closes its season drawing many visitors and a big crowd is expected.
First race six furlongs for three year olds and up with J C Cére on Jacobite the 122 and Dainty Dame on 111 among listed runners. Second race five and a half furlongs for two year olds with onnaught Ranger Etherial Homecrest Rag man Star Thistle and Ethelda among the field. Third race one mile for three year olds selling led by Earl's Court with Cynbal Darknight Harcourt Golconda and Queen Marguerite. Fourth Yonkers Handicap mile and sixteenth for three year olds and up listing Jack Atkin Charles Edward Frank Gill McCarter Maquette Grapple Arasee Crossing Old Honesty Tony Bunero Tileing The Squire Bad News Live Wire Okenite St Joseph. Fifth race five and a half furlongs for two year olds includes Yankee Daughter Siskin Short Cut Rag man Billy Bodemer Harrigan Never Late O U Kid Star Thistle St Withold Nedum Donzella Energy Pinelawn Gliding Belle Elmer Boy Garland Fashion Plate Kin. Sixth race for four year olds and up selling mile and one sixteenth lists Rock stone Chantilly Comedienne Coat of Arms J C Core Lord Stanhope George G Hall Finnap Tipping Saylor Apprentice allowance.
London reports show Marylebone CC trailing by 32 after Philadelphians first innings 214. J S White top scored with 62 as Hordern’s 82 and King’s 3 for 45 helped the visitors, while Marylebone ended day at 11 without loss chasing 246 to win.
In Southampton Aug 14 William J Clothier and Robert Leroy advance in the Meadow Club lawn tennis event. Larned and Wrenn lead the doubles, while Fincke and Watson surge in mixed doubles. Clothier narrowly defeats Wallace Johnson to stay favored for the cup as Leroy tops J D Jones.
At the Thousand Islands Yacht Club courts in Alexandria Ray New York top national players compete in the annual tennis tournament. Notable entrants include Mrs Graham Miles Mrs W A Aufermann Mrs E Wilbur Jr and Paul Dashiell with results from early rounds across Ladies Singles Mixed Doubles and Men s events.
Crescent A C features Wright and Little defending Eastern doubles champions against Hackett and Alexander for the Nations Championship at Hartford. They defeated Wardner and Emerson in three sets on the Crescent Club grass at Bay Ridge, 7-5 1-4 6-3, after Wardner’s ankle issue and strong play from Emerson and Wardner. Referee W F Panett. time one hour forty minutes.
The United States National Lawn Tennis Association released the draws for the Casino event beginning August 18 in Newport. Entrants total 145, with only a few opening round pairings featuring top contenders such as H. D. Little and W. Z. Clothier, R. L. Agassiz with Charles E. Sands, T. R. Pell with J. F. J. E. Jones, and B. C. Wright with M. G. Chace.
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