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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1908
Page
9
Mishap during a cycling event left MacFarland and De Mara with minor injuries after their wheels failed. Both riders fell as they tried to regain balance. Officials reported no serious harm and the race continued.
The six day race at Madison Square Garden narrows to a three team contest between MacFarland Moran Hill De Mara and Root Stal as leaders push toward a new record. Respective crashes injure MacFarland and De Mara but both continue with confidence. Vanoni and Galvin also suffer spills while the field fights for the final sprint and the official finish is set for 10:04 p.m. with ties resolved by one mile trials.
The passage notes long overcoats with high box collars in gray and brown cheviots becoming fashionable this winter. It mentions fur lined coats and suggests undergarments as temperature equalizers, plus Tywwo-shoe shoes for low steps and tighter sizing to prevent crowding.
Peer & Company markets items including safety records suitcases air pillows imported gadgets shaving sets collar bags coats knitted vests Thermos bottles fitted baskets and traveling clocks across three Broadway stores with emphasis on travel accessories and consumer goods.
Arthur Welds of 255 Washington Street Jersey City charged after theft at Madison Square Garden. Ragen of 38th Street accompanied police to the West Twentieth Street station. Welds claimed it was his first outside Garden since last Saturday night.
Tim Hurst is named referee for potential tangles in the Dorando Longboat Marathon at Madison Square Garden next Tuesday night. Dorando Dorando and the Indian runner boast fast workouts. Dorando may race Buffalo on New Year’s afternoon if he defeats his rival. An open all-star professional Marathon event is planned for January at the Garden.
The German-American Athletics Club at 223 West Thirty-eighth Street hosted a pro wrestling card led by Cant. Diedrich Wortmann. The main handicap match saw Eberhardt B. Hahn defeat Jack Nislot by falls in 21 minutes 15 seconds and 11 minutes, with Nislot conceding. Other bouts included Max Weily, George Gaelic, and George Schaefer in shorter matches.
Sidney Bowmen, recently back from Paris, promotes Clement-Bayard airships at the Bowman Automobile Company. The display drew curious visitors as Bowmen explained that orders could be booked anytime. H H Rogers Jr showed interest but did not plan to buy now.
Harris won the opening rounds in Maurice Daly's Billiard Hall carrom three-cushion event yesterday. Two games completed determined the first winner as contestants battled for early momentum in the tournament.
National League magnates adjourned to Chicago after two days as charges of an alleged bribery in the Oct. 8 Polo Grounds game between New York and Chicago prompted a probe. Names withheld for now but authorities vow not to shield any briber. Griffith to manage Cincinnati next season amid trade rumors.
Juniors beat seniors in yesterday's interclass games 39 to 37 at DeWitt Clinton High. Seniors swept six of nine events led by the 119 yard dash and shot put, while juniors claimed multiple second and third places in key races.
The Fall cross country run at New York University was won by the fresh sign class. The course was about four miles with two laps on Ohio Field. Fifty two started and thirty finished. H Smith won by three yards over S Smith with McAdams third. Prizes were silver cups for the top three.
A large crowd will attend the fifty fourth Sev enth Regiment A A games at the Armory on Sixty sixth Street and Park Avenue tonight. Over 200 entries promise a fine program with stars Bilgrim Storms Blackledge Hughes Andrews Scudder Hey ward Myrick Terry and Werneckyn in the limelight. Events include two roller races a half mile for novices and a mile and a half handicap plus wall scaling rescue race 1066 yard military relay novice Halsted Trophy 352 yard run and a tent raising contest. The half mile novice for the Officers Cup and the 220 yard handicap feature strong competition with Andrews Pilgrim Heyward and Myrick among the favorites.
At Columbia University yesterday the freshmen dominated the annual interclass meet defeating the sophomores 35 to 19. Pulleyn Culman and Ahlers led wins in multiple events including the 30 yard, 20 yard, and distance plunges with times and distances noted, while Patterson topped the diving.
In Philadelphia the Third Regiment Armory hosts an indoor season program. New York athletes including Hillman Sheppard Gissing Cohen and Collins compete. Desage of Company I breaks his leg in the high jump while finishing joint second. Gallagher wins the half mile. Richmond takes the 22 1/2 yard dash.
Princeton University loses 89 to 19 at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn as Pratt leads from the opening tip. Place and Veeder early Princeton scoring. Place dominates with 7 fouls and 10 field goals. Pratt builds a 21 7 halftime lead and extends to 39 points before the break.
Columbia defeated Trinity College Hartford 34 to unknown final as Melitzer starred for Columbia and Gildersleeve led Trinity scoring. Early Trinity lead faded. Columbia held Trinity to no baskets in the second half while scoring nineteen. Referee was Mr Quigg. Time halves twenty minutes.
Dwight School beat Lycia 51 to 5 in two short halves yesterday afternoon. Dwight led with strong offense and solid defense, while Lycia struggled to score. The game featured Mw Metiner De Costa and McAyer Russell among Dwight players with Mr. Corrigan as umpire and Mr. Horn as referee.
Barnard overcame Morris High School 48 to 15 yesterday afternoon on Morris's court. Scoring featured Dunn with three field goals and five from fouls, while Ricker Wendell Wright and Logan contributed points. Umpire was Mr. Jardin. Substitutions included Traiger Braisted Lulienbach for various players.
E W E Wetmore Kinsleys of the Mercury Athletic Club Yonkers denies any connection with reports of a New Year’s Marathon at Empire City Race Track. He notes the club's 1968 marathon occurred on Thanksgiving Day and urges readers not to credit the rumored event.
In Chicago on December 11 Yousifé Mahmout the Turkish heavyweight wrestler beat Fred Becht of Wisconsin two straight falls in the night’s first match. In the semi windup Americus of Speitimore defeated George Turner of Igwe in two straight falls to claim the light heavyweight title.
Abe Attel scores in Los Angeles on December 11 as boxing headlines note Attel’s performance in a local ring event.
New York Athletic Club defeats Columbia seven to two in a fast practice game at St Nicholas rink. Debutant Jimmy Shiriff scores two goals as NYAC uses ten players. Broadford and Shiriff lead the scoring with early success in the first half.
Stuyvesant High School edged by Manual Training 253 to 251 in a surprise defeat as Clinton leads the title race with five straight victories after De Witt Clinton beat Commerce 256 to 256 and Curtis defeated Boys High 256 to 241.
Clayton will serve as football captain next season after playing centre this year. Laguadier named soccer captain, Zeller elected manager as Braisted is re elected. The basketball squad suffers three key injuries while Nixon and Eustis are ruled ineligible for next season.
In a fast and exciting game Delta Phi Society of Yonkers defeated St Luke's in Yonkers by 24 to 23. Delta Phi pulled ahead in a tight fourth quarter as both teams traded leads and the finish kept fans on their feet.
Baron Pierre de Coubertin protests to Prof. W M Sloane of Columbia University against the American Amateur Athletic Union forming an international body to decide 1912 Olympic details. He notes the IOC will meet in Berlin in May and claims American leaders have opposed the IOC for a decade. The Chicago based Allison V Armour is the other American IOC member. The letter was released after Prof Sloane refused comment.
The New York State Football Association appoints a committee to arrange a knockout series for the Association Cup. Members include F. H. Tabor, W. Stiles, A. H. Dale, J. Dunlop, J. C. Jenkins, and E. Q. Challenger, Secretary. Play begins near March 1.
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