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New York Times

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1908

Page

5

Yanks Shake Off Hoodoo and Win the Heights

American League results from yesterday include New York 8 over Detroit 0 and Philadelphia 6 over Chicago 5. Other scores show Boston 7 over Cleveland 2, St Louis 4 over Washington 2, and Washington 4 over St Louis 1. Detroit at New York, Louis at Washington, Chicago at Philadelphia, Cleveland at Boston.

Yanks New York Detroit Boston Cleveland St.Louis Washington St. Louis Philadelphia Chicago Philadelpha St Louis

Yanks overpower Detroit as Moriarty sparks eight-run outburst

The New York Yankees crush Detroit 8 0 in a game marked by aggressive hitting and steals. Moriarty drives in Conroy with a two-bagger and later steals home, while Ball Blair and Chesbro contribute extra baserunners. O Laughlin and Eld erfield cause comic interruptions as the Yankees display season’s best ball.

Detroit Moriarty Conroy Blair Chesbro Crawford MclIiveen O’loughlin Annoyer Elberfeld O'Loughlin Elderfield Yanks Hemphill McIlveen Laporte New York Coughlin Deleh'ty Jones Ball Me Downs Schmidt O'Leary Mullin

Wild Bill Donovan and the Yankees Rally in Detroit Win

In Detroit the Yankees produced multiple hits lifting batting averages, amid chatter of Ban Johnson’s visit and the suspension of Wild Bill Donovan for unparliamentary language. The game featured strong hitting, solid fielding, and a 3-2 Detroit win helped by late miscues and several two-base hits including Hemphill and Ball.

Ban Johnson Bill’’ Donovan Q O’ Loughlin W. W. Aulick

Donlin Breaks Tie In Winning Run With Third Hit

National League action features Donlin delivering a go ahead hit in the late at bat as New York defeats Cincinnati 8 to 1. Brooklyn tops Pittsburg 4 to 0 while Philadelphia and St Louis rainout, Chicago edges Boston 5 to 1 with standings showing New York and Pittsburg leading the circuit.

New York Times Cincinnati Ohio Wiltse Giants Reds Spade Hulswitz Donlin Seymour Devlin McCormick Bridwell Kane Huggins Lobert Tenney Doyle Bresnahan McLean New York Brooklyn Pittsburg Philadelphia-St. Louis Chicago Boston Philadelphia St. Louis Philadelpha

Brooklyn shuts out Pittsburg 4 to 0 in opener

Brooklyn pitchers Wilhelm and relief by Young blank Pittsburg as Leifield allows two hits in eight innings. Leadoff hits by Leach and Jordan. Three-base hits by Jordan Lumley Hummell. Pittsburgh errors and sparse offense yield a 4 0 game in Chicago league action.

Pittsburg Penn Brooklyn Wilhelm Young Leifield J . Brooklyn Abrhpo Abrhpoa Thomas Pattee Reach Ab’chio Bergen Wilson Sh'han O ‘ Gibson M'M'lan Ol Wilhelm Mare Starr Eceesess Aes Leach Jordan Lumley Hummell Broadway Mr. O'Day Chicago R. H. E. Warren 13Th St 34Th St Boston Brown Kling Flaherty and Smith

Baseball scores from regional leagues update

Eastern League results show Newark beating Montreal 10 to 8 and 5 to 2 in Newark. Rochester defeated Buffalo 7 to 1 while Buffalo won 9 to 7 at home. Wilkesbarre edged Elmira 2 to 1 as Utica fell to Scranton 4 to 8.

Newark Montreal Rochester Buffalo New York State League Wilkesbarre Elmira Utica Scranton Syracuse Ibaa Binghamton Troy Lancaster Johnstown New Britain New Haven Meriden Bridgeport Lea Ee Holyoke Hartford New Peaice Lowell Worcester Fall River Haverhill Lawrence Brockton New Bedford Lynn Southern League Atlanta Birmingham Montgomery Nashville

Marathon winner returns amid welcome for Irish American victors

John J. Hayes of the Irish American Athletic Club, the London Marathon winner, returns aboard the Oceanic to a dockside surge of 2,000 cheering supporters. Acting Mayor McGowan publicly congratulates him, while Hayes recalls the race, thanks English crowds, and pledges more honors for American athletes at Celtic Park events.

John J. Hayes Shepherd’s Bush J. P. Halstead Cornell A. Spitzer Yale J. N. Paterson University of Michigan George Cameron New York Athletic Club M. J. Ryan Massasoit P. J. Conway Matt Halpin William L . Jones Thomas Malone Joseph J. Reilly Hayes

Local figures to attend reception

J. H. Reilly, Joseph Bromilow, Melvin W. Sheppard, J. B. Taylor, and Lee J. Tal bott will be on hand for the reception, signaling strong support from community leaders for the event.

J. H. Reilly Joseph Bromilow Melvin W. Sheppard J. B. Taylor Lee J. Talbott

Hayes in Social Whirl Marathon Hero at Mohegan Ball

The Terrace Garden ball hosted by the Mohegan Club honored marathon winner Hayes. Crowds cheered as he was lifted on shoulders for about fifteen minutes while the band played Hall the Conquering Hero Comes.

Hayes Terrace Garden Mohegan Club

Irish American Athletes Beat Scotland in Edinburgh Meet

In Edinburgh on August 19 the Irish American team won seven of eleven events. Winners included Melvin W. Sheppard in the half mile, Lawson Robertson in the 100-yard, R. Cloughan in the 220-yard dash, Harry Porter in the high jump, C. J. Bacon in the 120-yard hurdles, Daniel J. Kelly in the running broad jump, and Lee J. Talbott in the hammer throw. Scotland’s Jamieson won the mile. Young took the quarter, Nicolson defeated Talbott in weight throwing, and Duncan of the local team won the four-mile with George W. Bonhag fourth. No new records set.

Edinburgh Scotland Melvin W. Sheppard Lawson Robertson R. Cloughan Harry Porter C. J. Bacon Daniel J. Kelly Lee J. Talbott Jamieson J. P

Massachusetts Leads In Herrick Trophy Shoot At Camp Perry

The Massachusetts team led the Herrick Trophy shoot at Camp Perry as the 800 and 900 yard stages were completed. Wise and Up ton from Massachusetts, Winder of Ohio, and Mayber of Pennsylvania achieved perfect scores on the 900 yard target. The 1000 yard stage continues to Friday morning with the overall event conducted by the Ohio Rifle Association.

Camp Perry Ohio Massachusetts Herrick Ohio Rifle Association Ohio National Guard Wise Upton Winder Mayber Pennsylvania

Manchester Wins Quincy Cup in Corinthian Race

Marblehead Mass August 19 The Manchester with owner Charles F Adams at the tiller won the third decisive leg of the Quincy Yacht Club Challenge Cup race. The victory gives Manchester three straight wins and returns the cup to the Quincy Yacht Club from the Corinthian Yacht Club which held it two years ago.

Marblehead Mass The Manchester Charles F. Adams Tiller Quincy Yacht Club

Jack Atkin Wins Mount Vernon Handicap In Bout For Lead

At Yonkers, Jack Atkin carried top weight to a near miss victory in the Mount Vernon Handicap a mile race. Tileing closed fast to force a short head loss as Notter pushed the Missouri colt. Wool Sandals faded from the lead. Two other favorites also prevailed in six furlongs and a mile and a quarter heats.

Jack Atkin Yonkers Track Tileing Notter Wool Sandals Missouri Pole Atkin Oneck Subie Fashion Pilate Killochan Wise Mason Schilling Grania McCarthy Hea Shear Stone Arondack Yorke Bike Hawkwine O. U. Kid Terror Taxis Eschau Settonia Plume Ragman Ruble St. Withold Sabe Biel Case John E. McMillan J. Butler Lally eMetnee Bea A Reckus Grace Cameron

Horse Races Card with Weights and Odds Listing

First race features top horses Golconda Bonnie Pard Rockstone and Queen Margarrite in a mile and sixteenth selling. Second race for two-year-old fillies lists Erikina Mascarada Greenhorn and The Pippin among weights. Third race handicap six furlongs with Rosehen Rialto Firestone Oxford and others. Fourth race Wakefield Stakes five and a half furlongs for two-year-olds. Fifth race handicap one mile with Falenda Firestone Queen Marguerite and Master Robert among entrants. Sixth race selling one mile and two sixteenths lists Col White Coat of Arms and Geo G Hall with allowances noted.

Robert Cooper J. Lee McDaniel H. Smith J. Butler G. Burns Cheek Wray May River Mount Vernon Duffer McCahey Colonel Jack F. Bergen Harcourt Alsuda Tong Ball Bigot Glaucus Don Enrique Upton Ws Riskra Cullen Notter Ae Robin Hood Dainty Dame Black Oak Sanguine Sarah Pasquin Grimaldi Erikina Mascarada Greenhorn the Pippin Civita Mercadel Bay Queen Lady Swift Rosehen Rialto Firestone Oxford Halker Tom Falenda Deauceip Gold Pearl Maquette the Squire Queen Marguerite Halket Mombassa Master Robert James Brady Col. White Coat of Arms Geo. G. Hall Lord Stanhope Killiecrankle

Olympic medalists shine at Connecticut Hibernian sports

London champions Smithson and Gilbert headline the New Haven meet with strong showings. Smithson won the 120 yard hurdles in fast time though record plans were shelved. Gilbert failed at 12 feet 6 inches in the pole vault as Harvard and Cornell runners claimed titles.

New York Times New Haven Conn Forrest Smithson A. C. Gilbert London Smithson Gilbert Kersburg Harvard Nobis Cornell E. H. van Elling Mohawk A. C J. F. O’rourke Xavier A. C George Hall A. C Portland, Or J. J. McLoughlin J. H. English H. Gissing James Barrett Windsor Locks Kirjasoff Yale William G. Nichols R. Davis New York A. C Walter Nobis James_ Clark Navier A. C William J. O’connell New York Wendy Albert G. Knight M. P. Driscoll Mercury A. C M. P. Gould Xavier A.C C. Stettson Pastime A. C William Eughlin Hartford J. Duncan E. P. Hines H. E. Kersburg New_York William S. Klapovit St. Bartholoomew A. C Pastime F. L. Neverfeld

Anderson Leads On Wheel At Newark Velodrome Meet

One of the season’s largest crowds attended in Newark New Jersey to watch the two mile professional invitation heat race. N M Anderson of Newark won with Edward Ruprecht second Saxon William of Salt Lake third and Joseph J Halgren fourth. Fred Kill of Boston won the three mile amateur handicap. George Wiley of Syracuse won the one hour endurance motor paced race with 35 miles and 4 laps.

New York Times Newark N. J N. M. Anderson Edward Ruprecht Saxon William Salt Lake Joseph J. Halgren Fred Kill Boston George Wiley Syracuse

Lasker Wins Second World Chess Match Game

In Dusseldorf on August 19 Dr. Emanuel Lasker defeated Dr. Tarrasch in the second game of the world championship series. After a calamitous start Tarrasch's bishop sacrifice led to pressure but Lasker countered strongly, won material, and forced resignation after forty one moves.

Dusseldorf Emanuel Lasker Tarrasch Nuremberg Lasker New York

Newark Players Sold to New York Americans

Manager George T. Stallings of the Newark Eastern League Club announced the sale of four Newark players to the New York Americans. Clyde Engie Ray Demmitt and Jack Frill and Arthur Mueller are to report to the Yankees at season end. Frill and Mueller won a Newark double header against Montreal yesterday.

George T. Stallings Newark New York Americans Clyde Engie Ray Demmitt Jack Frill Arthur Mueller Yankees Frill Mueller Montreal

Evans wins Western junior golf title in Chicago

Charles Evans of Edgewater defeated Albert Seckel of Riverside 10 up and 9 to play to capture the Western junior golf championship in Chicago. The match concluded with Evans securing the title decisively.

Charles Evans Edgewater Albert Seckel Riverside

Clothier Defeats Little in Newport Tennis Showdown

William J. Clothier of Philadelphia beat R. D. Little of New York in straight sets on the Newport Casino court. The day featured many defaults with seventeen matches forfeited, dampening expected play. several players, including F.B. Alexander and Hubert Leroy, advanced in the early rounds amid a crowded crowd.

Newport R. IL William J. Clothier Philadelphia R. D. Little New York Littis Longwood Clothier F.B. Alexander Gc Stevens Hoboken Hubert Leroy A. C. Butler Boston Alki Comers Ene Jarene KR. D. Little Seat Festina K. Leroy Cyril Hatch Seymour Johnson FL W. Burnham A. ©. Butler HH. i Harriman A. Stillman W. J. Bourne R. L. James H. R. Fortesque J. C. Caiston A. L. Bands F. C. Inman R. R. Livingston R. W. Wilson KR. C. Seaver D.clarke V. Sorchan C. Me Church F. L. Day Lc. Wisit M. Niles UO. Ames G. F. Parrish N. Emerson ES. Blair GC. M. Hull E. Hi. Whitney L. A. Jennings H C. Davis Penniman Hesmaid Brooks C. Johnson A. Thount J. D. E. Jones T. R. Pell H. Torrance H. Buck S. ‘Russ William ‘Jordan W. F. Johnson Defree Coth Fooke Alexanter R. WH. Pearson Leroy F. W. Watreus H. G Pell Jr N. Thornton G. O. Wagner J. O. Ames Craig Biddie J. QD EL Jones H. C. Johnson B.C. Wright W. H Omwell Hale Long Johns S. H. Torrance W. H. Trotter R. W. Thongs Ss. E. Hinkley R. F.wicham Dean Mathey Milsler, Jr Gardner Deals Merwin White If. ©. Martin B. M. Grant G. .F. Touchard R. L. Agassiz Mantle Fielding Ison Clarke G. H. Nettleton E . Jennings Huch Tallant S. Charlock Ti—S

Crozier Retains Wisconsin State Tennis Title

Richard A Crozier of Philadelphia defeated Arthur Clarkson of Milwaukee in three straight sets to retain the Wisconsin State tennis championship in Milwaukee.

Milwaukee Wis Richard A Crozier Philadelphia

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