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Newspaper

New York Times

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1908

Page

9

Six Day Cycle Race at Madison Square Garden Sees Walker Injured

The six day race at Madison Square Garden reports serious accidents as Walker, the Australian, breaks a collarbone after a heavy spill and Devovitch withdraws. Palmer and Drobach form a new team to replace Walker, while Moran sustains non serious injuries. The crowd remains high as records and bravado mark the grueling event with a previous record at 1999.

Madison Square Garden Walker Devonovitch Palmer Drobach Walthour Root Moran McFarland Fifly de Mara Probach Aso Moran Wiley Vanoni Rutt Collins Weneged Hegat

Winter overcoats promise style and diverse fabrics

A bold new collection of winter overcoats emphasizes style and substantial quality. Tailors showcase a wide variety of fabrics designed to meet high standards and minimize criticism in a competitive market.

Fur buyers seek value with guaranteed guarantees

In buying furs most men are willing to pay a fancy price the guarantee of a response house charge nothing at all for such a guarantee it stood with all our fur and fur lined coats.

Chronic staffdeesushion shoe with maya insoles

Fragmentary note describes an elastic felt insole design linked to a staff product. No clear actions, dates, or organizations are readable. The text centers on footwear components and unusual wording without verifiable details.

Ushion Maya

Christmas Tree Hobby Finds Incomplete List

A scattered shopping list mentions hockey shoes scarves pins goggles golf balls gowns traveling bags moccasin slippers fur robes and leather items, suggesting a varied array of gifts or gear for the season. The fragment hints at personal items rather than a coherent purchase.

Cycling Race Crashes Don Circular Track Hit

The report describes a fall on the Madison Avenue turn injuring a rider with a broken collarbone. Palmer and partners continue the race despite injuries, substituting Drobach for Devonovitch. The rebuilt Palmer-Drobach team trails leaders as late-night laps collapse distance and stir management disputes over counted laps.

Madison Avenue Palmer Walker Drobach Devonovitch Francois Faber Henri Lafourcarde Faber

Dinneen challenges pro runners to Marathon race

Detroit December report details Paddy Dinneen the Boston baker leading a seventy two hour endurance grind at Light Guard Armory. He challenges Dorando Hayes or Longboat to race the Marathon distance anytime and anywhere, claiming a 2 hour 22 minute Boston practice run and a 2 hour 59 minute on track for near Marathon distance.

Detroit Mich Paddy Dinneen Boston Light Guard Dorando Hayes Longboat Dinneen Dinne Armory Diane E. F. Fitzgerald

Harmony Across Baseball Leagues at Waldorf Meeting

Presidents of the National and American Leagues met at the Waldorf Astoria, agreeing to hold the Spring schedule meeting in Chicago. The Baseball Writers Association was recognized, scoring and enclosure rules were discussed, and visiting teams won forty minutes of field practice. Wild throws will count as a single base, and a $10 fine for batting order violations was proposed.

American League National League Waldorf-Astoria Chicago Ren Johnson Johnson Shibe Philadelphia Charles A. Comiskey John F. Kelfogle Cleveland Frank J. Farrell New York Thomas C. Noyes Washington Pulliam Garry Herrman Cincinnati Baseball Writers’ Association Charles W. Somers Charles Comiskey Thomas C. Neyes Connie Mack Detroit St. Louis Iso Elberfeld Moriarty Burns Clymer Sntrith Eastern League American Association Harry Killelea National Association National Commission Bolters

Runners Choose Officials for 26 Mile Race at Madison Square Garden

Tom Longboat and Dorando Pietri with their managers selected officials for the Marathon distance race on Tuesday night December 15 at Madison Square Garden. Referee choices included Judge Francis Nelson of Toronto for Longboat and Tim Hurst for reappointment. other officials noted include W. J. Little, Dr. Wilson, J. J. McCaffery, Barsotti, the Timers' Club of New York, and Al Copeland as chief scorer. An Italian band and Bayne's Sixty-ninth Regiment Land were listed.

Tom Longboat Dorando Pietri Madison Square Garden Om Flanagan Francis Nelson Toronto Durando Tim Hurst Longboat W. J. Little Dr. Wilson Red Man J. J. McCaffery Toronto Baseball Club Dorando Chevalier Barsotti Timers’ Club of New York al Copeland Bayne

Conklin and Meredy Win Opening Hand Tennis Match

William G. Conklin and Charles A. Meredy won the opening hand tennis match at the New York Athletic Club on Sixth Avenue and Central Park South. They defeated Dr. Frederick W. Wroehle and Charles F. Naething in a handicap doubles from six aces, with set scores of 25 to 2 and 25 to 23. Ten pairs are in the tournament and talks proceed to arrange an interclub series with Crescent Athletic Club of Brooklyn.

William G. Conklin Charles A. Meredy New York Athletic Club Sixth Avenue Central Park South Frederick W. Wroehle Charles F. Naething Crescent Athletic Club Brooklyn

St George A C to Hold Twentieth Anniversary Meet

Tom Collins and M Driscoll to start from scratch in a three mile special at the St George Athletic Club anniversary games held at the Sixty ninth Regiment Armory tonight. Other entrants include Wmn Bailey J Clark Charles Muller and Harry Edwards with athletes from New York Irish American Pastime Mohawk Xavier clubs featured.

Tom Collins M. Driscoll Cratch St. George Armory Norrow Wmn. Bailey J. Clark Charles Muller Harry Edwards New York Xavier

International racquet match opens season in New York

The first international racquet match of the season features George Standing, America’s champion, vs Peter Juatham, British professional champion, on Saturday December 26 at the Racquet and Tennis Club. Seats will be allocated by lot in a drawing on December 20 due to high demand.

George Standing America Peter Juatham

Cornell Elects Tydeman Captain Of Varsity Eleven

Arthur Frederick Tydeman, left half back for Cornell, was elected captain of next year’s Varsity team at a squad meeting in Ithaca. A junior from Bloomfield New Jersey he attends the School of Mechanical Engineering.

Ithaca Arthur Frederick Tydeman Cornell Sattein Tydeman Bloomfield N. J School of Mechanical Engineering

Cushion Carom Billiard Tourney Scores Reported

Two games were played last night in the Class B three cushion carom billiard tournament in Maurice Daly's halls at Thirty first Street. Scores show Harris 25 and Roberts 12 while Lower 25 and ith 17. Play continues tonight and ends Saturday night.

Maurice Daly Ith Harris Roberts

Gallagher Wins Billiard Match at McGraw’s Rooms

Tom O Gallagher defeated Prof. Edward McLaughlin in an 250 point 18.2 billiard match by 250 to 220 last night. Gallagher posted a high run of 67 and finished with an average of 13 16 18 with a noted run and score details.

Tom O’ Gallagher Edward McLaughlin McGraw Gallagher

Minnesota Retains Coach Williams For Next Football Season

Dr. H. L. Williams has been retained as coach of the University of Minnesota football eleven for another season, announced from Minneapolis on December 10. The decision confirms ongoing leadership of the program.

Minneapolis Minn H. L. Williams University of Minnesota

National League Delays Finish of key meeting at Waldorf Astoria

National League magnates resume at noon after a slow start at the Waldorf Astoria with talks on playing rules and World Series ticket scalping, while Chadwick monument funds are created and care for the burial plot planned. Ebbets Dreyfuss and Pulliam named to draft the schedule. Heydser succeeds Chance on the Playing Rules Committee as various committees are formed. New York reps absent. Brush Knowles and Mc Graw not present.

Waldorf-Astoria Chicago National Commission National League Henry Chadwick Baseball Chadwick League American League Baseball Writers’ Association Ebbets Dreyfuss Pulliam John Heydsler Frank Chance Murray Herrmann Locke Dovey Inor New York Brush Knowles McGraw

Association to Ban Steel Spikes in Baseball Cleats

Special to The New York Times Memphis Tenn December 10 The Southern Intercollegiate Association plans to start banning steel spikes in baseball shoes. At its winter meeting the group likely will adopt a rule permitting football style cleats and outlawing dangerous steel spikes.

New York Times Memphis Tenn Southern Intercollegiate Association

Winans Buys Sir Martin And Edward From Madden Stable

Louis Winans completed the purchase of Sir Martin the 1908 champion two year old colt and Edward of the same age from John E Madden. The horses were moved to the Tichenor Grand Company for care before shipping to England where Winans plans to race them next year. Sir Martin is by Ogden Lady Sterling and Edward by Plaudit Passan. The sale price was not disclosed. Fayette remains with Madden and will race in the Madden string in the United States. The buyers’ group includes Louis and Walter Winans. The deal was arranged by F Vivian Gooch with veterinary input from Dr Shepard and shipment is expected on the Mesaba to England.

Sir Martin Louis Winans John E. Madden Edward Madden Sheepshead Bay Tichenor Grand Company England Mr. Winans Ogdén- Lady Sterling Plaudit-Passan Mr. Madden Fayette Benning Track Washington Louis Walter Winans Allan Winters Readville Track Fingland

Golf Association debates 1925 championship host sites

Delegates of the United States Golf Association convene at Sherry's to review 1925 championship bids. The amateur event draws Chicago Golf Club and Deal Country Club. the open event sees Englewood and Chicago Golf Club competing. Nassau Country Club submits a broad bid. Lakewood seeks the women’s title. McKinley proposes a constitutional name change for clubs.

United States Golf Association Sherry’s Jan. S Chicago Golf Club Deal Country Club New Jersey Englewood Golf Club Englewood Deal Garden City Country Club of Lakewood Nassau Country Club J. William McKinley Columbia Golf Club Washington, D. C Active Club

Tariff Brief Be Prepared for American Auto Makers

Detroit linked auto manufacturers leaders plan a conference to present a detailed brief to the Ways and Means Committee. They seek to retain a 45 percent tariff on motorcars and parts, enforce it on true value, and class autos separately from other goods.

H. B. Joy Packard Automobile Company Association of Licensed Automobile Manufacturers American Motor Car Manufacturers’ Association Detroit Benjamin Briscoe Association France Italy Germany Great Britain E. P. Chalfant A. S. AM Ways and Means Committee Congress

Rochester Yacht Club Rules Out Deed of Gift Question

The Rochester Yacht Club says no change to the deed of gift rules exists and that Seneca’s 1907 eligibility confirms 1909 eligibility. It offers a single final question to settle the dispute and will not refer to the Yacht Racing Union on eligibility.

Rochester N. Y Rochester Yacht Club Royal Canadian Club of Toronto Yacht Racing Union Seneca

Columbia and N Y C In Hockey Showdown

A decisive hockey clash at the St Nicholas Rink pits New York Athletic Club against Columbia University to gauge relative strength for the Intercollegiate and Amateur League title race. NYAC targets new signee Jimmy Sheriff from Crescent AC while Columbia plans lineup changes after Monday’s game, with Captain Locke promising improvement.

St. Nicholas New York Athletic Club Columbia University Jimmy Sheriff Crescent Athletic Club Columbia Locke

Michigan to Join Western Conference for Milwaukee Game

Football authorities of Michigan and Marquette signed to play a game in Milwaukee next Fall. The agreement signals Michigan’s return to the Western Conference and could lead to its withdrawal from games with Eastern colleges such as Pennsylvania and Syracuse.

New York Times Milwaukee Wis Michigan Marquette Wolverines Pennsyvania Syracuse

Freshmen Edge Sophomores 1–0 In Water Polo Thriller

In the Columbia University tank yesterday the freshmen beat the sophomores 1 to 0. Pulleyn scored the winning goal with fifteen seconds left. The lineup lists Magis Salisbury Pulleyn Roberts Ruthardt Seebold Papepeswere Reh Arria, with Brown as referee and Holm as umpire.

Columbia University Pulleyn Magis Salisbury Roberts É Ruthardt Seebold Papepeswere Arria L. A. Brown Prof. Holm Messrs. Matz and Currier Meylan Agramente

New York Council Leads in Second Annual Bowling Tourney

The New York Council of the National Union holds a clear lead after defeating Brooklyn in the tournament. Nine teams remain, with the next round set for Washington Square Alleys tomorrow night featuring Lynn Horace Greeley and Long Island Councils.

New York Empire Manhattan Horace Greeley Riverside

Columbia Plans Major South Field Regrading and Expansion

A movement seeks to regrade and enlarge South Field for baseball and football with a quarter mile track a 120 yard straightaway and a grand stand for about 2090. The project would form a 200 by 400 foot athletic field with tennis courts moved to the west end. Cost is projected at 10000 pounds with the class of 1889 and then the class of 1899 raising funds to present the improved field to the university.

Columbia Athletic South Field

Mohawk Athletic Club Begins Weekly Cross County Runs

The Mohawk Athletic Club starts weekly cross county runs from the clubhouse at 158th Street and Walton Avenue this Sunday. All registered Amateur Athletic Union athletes are invited and the clubhouse will be open for practice. The club plans a new addition with a modern gymnasium and reception rooms, expected to be a top city facility. Twenty four applications for membership were received last week.

Mohawk Athletic Club 158Th Street Walton Avenue Amateur Athletic Union

New York Horses Win at Chicago Show

New York entries secured major wins at the Chicago horse show. Miss Emily H. Bedford piloted Hildreth to top honors in the heavy harness class, defeating Tinker Bell and Hestia, with Roanoke third. Hildreth also took second in hackney stallions and mares.

New York Times Chicago New York Emily H. Bedford Hildreth Tinker Bell Alfred G. Vanderbilt Hestia Mr. Moore Roanoke Prickwillow Connaught W. H. Moore John F. Powers Danville Ill Moore Menelia Lady Gay Whitehall Wildfire Myron H. Tichenor Reginald Vanderbilt Alfred Vanderbilt Seaton Wheeler Cyrus Hildred Miss Bedford Phoebe Watton

Staten Island Cricket Official Hugh Kershaw Dies

Hugh Kershaw longtime secretary of the New York Veterans Cricket Association and notable Staten Island Cricket and Tennis Club figure died yesterday morning at Smith Infirmary Staten Island.

Hugh Kershaw New York Veterans Cricket Association Staten Island Cricket and Tennis Club Smith Infirmary Staten Island

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