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New York Times

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1900

Page

8

Plans for Cup Defense Shamrock II Faces Secret Atlantic Fight

Sir Thomas Lipton prepares Shamrock II for the America's Cup defense while the New York Yacht Club lines up a defender. Boston financier Thomas Lawson builds a rival boat and ¡ plans for the race series ahead include May trials off Sandy Hook and a three-out-of-five format with dates in August.

Atlantic Sir Thomas Lipton New York Yacht Club Thomas Lawson Boston New York Kive Yachts America Shamrock Sr Shamrock 1 Columbia Sir Thomas Jlipton Royal Ulster Yacht Club Royal Ulster Yacht Club Lewis Cass Ledyard E. D Morgan E. M. Brown J. Pierpont Morgan August Belmont Madeleine and Countess of Dufferin Windward Leeward Sandy Hook Newport Sandy Hicok Hmit Sir Thomas Lipton Stramrock II George L. Watson W. G. Jameson Edward Sycamore Henderson & Co Fairlie Scotland Benny & Co Henderson Denny Watson Solent James Stillmen Oliver H. Payne Frederick G .Bourne Henry Walters Baltimore W. Butler Duncan, Jr Arias Rhoades Bristol Herreshoff Howyer Eagle Hull-Massachusetts Yacht Club Crowninshield Lawleys South Nate’ Watson Lawson

Boston cup defender plans under Crowninshield and Herreshoff

The Boston committee of local yachtsmen met at Crowninshield's office with Sailmaker Wilson to review the new defender project. They expect work to start at Atlantic Works, East Boston, and anticipate similarities in boat type across leading designers while aiming for a longer wider hull and equal displacement compared with the Columbia design.

Charles Francis Adams 2d Co. E. Hodges Robert W. Emmons Frank Crowninshield Henry Bryant Massachusetts Lawson Crowninshield Herreshoff Columbia Boston Wilson Lawley Atlantic Works New York Yacht Club Herrehoff New York Syndicate Browninshield

Lead for Herreshoff defender mold focuses progress

Bristol R T reports work on the new defender's lead heel mold at the Herreshoff shop continued all day and is about one third done. The mold will not be set on the cradle until finished next Tuesday night, with red clay banked to receive molten metal. Unclear lead shipment from Colorado valued at ninety five tons has vanished en route from Chicago.

Bristol R. T Herreshoff Colorado Chicago Here

Crescent A. C. At The Traps Tries December Cup Shootoff

The Crescent Athletic Club hosts the third weekly December Cup trap meet with a 46 target tie between L. C. Hopkins and Dr. H L Keyes after expert and Magau round scores. W G McConville wins the trophy shoot with double victory, as Remsen claims a stuffed game panel. Numerous sweepstakes finish the day with top scores across expert and Magau traps.

Crescent Athletic Club L. C. Hopkins Dr. H L. Keyes Hopkins Br. Keyes W. G. McConville G. W. Hagedorn Remsen W.-G. McCora H. M. Brigna OW. Marshall H. L. O'Brien Bo“Keaven, Jrs G. Rasmus Stein 2. Banks F. B. Stephenson M. Hkingham C.G. Rasmus G. Stephens C. Kenyon Dr. H. O'Brien Hagedorn Brig

Welch wins two in weekly New Utrecht shoot for Mauser rifle

R A Welch of the Carteret Gun Club captures two wins in the Mauser rifle contest at Inter-State Park traps, finishing with 18 birds killed. The 10 bird sweepstakes prize went to Annie Oakley with 9, while C M Lincoln and others scored in the 28 to 30 yard ranges.

R. A. Welch Carteret New Utrecht C. M. Lincoln T. H. Chapman C. A. Lockwood S. B. Jay Annie Oakley Co. M. Lincoln Capt. Jack A. Lockwood

Edward J Clarke Narrowly Missed In Flushing Gun Club Shoot

Edward J Clarke led early at the Flushing Gun Club shoot held between Flushing L I and Jamaica yesterday. A final tie with Capt William A Sands and A Doncourt prevented Clarke from stopping his eleventh bird in the main 23 birds per man event. Sweepstake races followed with Hendrickson Doncourt Clarke Capt Sands and Knapp winning most winnings.

Edward J. Clarke Flushing

Cox Wins Glen Cove Gun Club Trap Medal

Stephen Cox becomes custodian of a gold medal for the best trap-shooting record of the season at Glen Cove Gun Club. In the main event Walter Campbell tied with Cox and lost on a shoot-off for second place.

Glen Cove, L. I Stephen Cox Glen Cove

Indoor football match canceled due to lack of gate money

Two elevens in the American Horse Exchange on Fiftieth Street and Broadway prepared to entertain about 1100 spectators at 25 cents each. With only 12.50 in gate receipts, organizers could not cover rent, so the game did not take place.

American Horse Exchange Fiftieth Street Broadway

New West Side Sprinter Wins Dead Heat in Sixty-Yard Dash

Columbia hosts second annual indoor games at Eighth Regiment Armory. Key events feature a dead heat in the open sixty yard handicap between T. J. Fitzpatrick and H. Fried, a standout interclass relay, and multiple trials due to large entries.

Columbia Eighth Regiment Armory T. J. Fitzpatrick New West Side Athletic Club H. Fried Star Athletic Club Fitzpatrick van Case Meehan Martin Goodwin Carlton Ogden Barker M. Wong Twenty-third Regiment W. 8. Edwards Twenty-second Long Brooklyn Regiment Edwards Twenty-second Regiment S. Barker C. B. Marshall I. L C. Hieronimus R. T. Campigno Xavier Athletic Association O. Sauer St. Bartholomew's Athletic Club O. Landsnes W. H. Powers Columbia University Athletic Association G.cazenas College of the City of New York J. A. Powers Villanova College W. Delgado Young Men’s Christian Association W S Knickerbocker Athletic Club P. A. Sayle Fried Powers W. P. Robins BE. Hoffman W. J. Wise W. 2. S. Earie M. B. Dean J. F. Thompson W. Goodwin P. M. Lennox Earle Thompson Dean Godwin Seas Farrell Thirteenth Regiment C. L. Brady E.,m. Carette E. O Hjertberg R. M. Underwood H. J. Bartholomew Columbia University L. VY. V. Sweezy C. McClellan Hiemer C. A. Baker G. C. Atkins J. B. R. Verplank J. T. Hanneman D. A. Menocal Hanneman Sayles Arnold McLoughlin Dalton Turner Robbins J. A. MecAnery J. Arkell W. J. Carlin W. M. van Cise J. A. Meehan W. Godwin R. A. W. Carlton S. M. Day W. P. S. Earle C. Martin C. W. Kennedy H. R. Steeves M. B. Ogden F. P. Whitaker J E. B. Johnson J. B. Stewart

Company I Dominates Fall Regimental Athletic Meet

In the Seventy-first Regiment fall games at the Park Avenue armory last night Company I swept events and claimed the J. Kennedy Ted Cup for the fourth straight year with eight first places and fifty points. Star performers were G. T. Fitzgerald P. B. McCahill and J. W. Slawson who won multiple sprints and field events. Company K took runner-up honors. nearly 3,000 spectators watched the fast program.

C. Beatus Company I Fitzgerald R. W. Taylor Company K R. J. Sayles Company Hi Armory Witzgerald J. Waring H. Rabing T. J. Gallagher Company KK J. Doorley A. C. Taylor P. B. MecCahill W. J. Scott Company E W. A. Stone W. J. McKay Company A W J. Dwane C. J. McGratty Company B G. W. Swift Company H A. J. Dings, Jr Company LB H. Sussman F.C. Gunther J Doorley P. B. McCahill C Beatus Seventy-first Regiment Park Avenue Thirty-fourth Street J. Kennedy Ted Lene G. T. Fitzgerald J. W. Slawson McCahill Garry Slawson A. W. Stone

Grand Central Palace Sporting Show For Hart Benefit

Arrangements are complete for a Grand Central Palace event to aid the family of the late Hugh S. Hart. The program features Jeffries versus Ernest Roeber in a catch as catch can match and includes Paul Pons in a championship challenge, with sparring by Corbett Sharkey Ruhlin Maher and others. Additional attractions include bouts with Bothner Brown Leonard Estef Monhl and various exhibitions across wrestling, sparring, bag punching, rowing, handball, and swordplay.

Grand Central Palace Hugh S. Hart Jeffries Ernest Roeber Roeber Paul Pons W. A. Brady Jim Corbett Tom Sharkey Peter Maher Gus Ruhlin Rolando Sandow Jim George Bothner Phil Brown Hugh Leonard New York Athletic Club Gustav Estel Vienna Frederick Monhl Zurich Snarring Rolandony Edward Hanlon Davy Roach Phil Casey E. J. Gianninni Murphy Alert Anne Broadsword Prof. Koch

California to Meet Columbia Varsity in San Francisco and Los Angeles

The University of California football team will play Columbia Varsity in San Francisco on Christmas and in Los Angeles on New Year’s Day. Columbia had eyed Stanford but negotiations stopped. UC says Eastern players may accept their terms. Columbia management denied Christmas talks with UC while continuing correspondence with Stanford.

San Francisco University of California Columbia New York Los Angeles Stanford University West One Hundred and Seventeenth Street Shoemaker Leland Stanford University

Flushing Hunt Club Hosts Informal Drag Run

Prominent Flushing residents join the Flushing Hunt Club on a rough country drag from Bowne farm. Eight imported fox hounds led the riders with lively jumps. Miss Emily Bell on Milne won the chase, followed by H. G. Murray on Jack o Hearts. A hunt luncheon followed at the Oakland Golf Club house with many attendees listed including the Grace, Renwick, Willetts, Popham, and Rodman families.

Flushing L. L Ernest Metrere Thomas Willetts, Jr John H. Turpin William R. Carroll Amy Talbot Emma Rodman

Barrett Resigns as Southern Railway Transportation Chief

J. H. Barrett, General Superintendent of Transportation for the Southern Railway, has resigned and will join a major Northern railroad.

Barrett Southern Railway Atlanta, Ga J. H. Barrett The

Douglas Wins Golf Trophy in Atlantic City Final

Findlay S. Douglas of Fairfield Golf Club defeated W. S. Davis of Lakewood Club 4 up and 3 to play to take the chief trophy in the Atlantic City Country Club tournament. The day featured fair, cold weather and semi finals that determined the finalists.

Davis Lakewood Atlantic City N. J St. Andrew's W. C. Fownes, Jr Highland L. Davis Douglas Tis Poet Ae Pee Robbins Fownes Tritees Beet Carpenter

Enthusiasts Play Golf Club Handicap at Dyker Mead

A group from the Dyker Mead Golf Club met yesterday near Fort Hamilton in Brooklyn to compete in a club handicap. J. Merritt won with a net score of 86. Also noted is Princeton Alumni Weekly reporting plans for a new golf clubhouse to be built near the university, with start around January and completion by mid June, costing roughly 16 to 20 thousand dollars.

Dyker Meadow Golf Club Links Fort Hamilton Brooklyn J. H. Merritt Princeton N. J Alumni Weekly Brooklyn Jockey Club Gravesend Hanover Bedford New York

Derby results and racing summaries from two coasts

New Orleans horses Prince of Veronia and Fake contested the preliminary Derby with Fake narrowly taking the finish as heavy track conditions affected results. Oakland and San Francisco meet results feature multiple stakes and sprint races with Articulate, Gibraltar, and Pat Morrissey among winners and runners-up.

New Orleans A. H Prince of Veronia Fake Choice Dale Moroni Acushla Sunlocks Cochran Indian Terry Ranger W. Williams Princess Murphy High Admiral T. Walsh Tonicum Money Mass Castine Tom Gilmore Tihme Mife Dick Furber Wilkerson Ahlers Miss Loretta San Francisco Oakland Articulate Mounce Rollick Cousin Carsie Gratter J. Martin Gibraltar Homage Mocorito O'Connor Our Lizzie Novia Pat Morrissey Malay Dr. Bernays Sibarris J. Woods Good Hope Jerrid Lennep Pompino

Exhibition ends as jiu jitsu fails to become college sport

An exhibition in the New York University gym last night for jin jitsu did not promote it to college sport status. After the show a class was formed with Hishoku Inouye named as instructor. The class will meet daily and next week Inouye will visit Columbia to organize a class there.

New York University Gymnasium Hishoku Inouye Inouye Columbia

Pettitt and Moore Clinch Exhibition Rackets Pair Win

Tom Pettitt and Robert Moore of the Tuxedo Club New York won the closing match in the Boston Athletic Association exhibition rackets event. They defeated George Standing of New York in four straight games 15 4, 15 2, 15 9, and 15 9.

Boston Tom Pettitt Robert Moore Tuxedo Club New York Boston Athletic Association George Standing Pettitt Moore

Boston’s Cutler, Kellogg win in National Class B billiards

Albert G. Cutler of Boston defeated W W Kellogg of Chicago 232 to 100 in the afternoon match while Kellogg beat John A Hendrick of the city 204 to 200 at night. Cutler will face Hendrick in the final tomorrow. first place is secure for Cutler unless Hendrick defeats him, tying Kellogg for second prize.

Albert G. Cutler Boston W. W. Kellogg Chicago Amateur Athletic Union Knickerbocker Athletic Club Mr. Cutler W. W.W. Kellogg Mr. Kellogg John A. Hendrick Mr. Hendrick New York

Magnificent falls found in the Rockies by CP Road engineers

Canadian Pacific Road engineers return from an expedition in the Rockies reporting a 1300 foot drop waterfall and several glaciers. One glacier rivals Selkirks in area and surpasses it in surrounding mountain lakes and peaks. Trails to these hidden marvels will be built early next spring to make them accessible.

Winnipeg Manitoba Canadian Pacific Road Rockies Selkirks

Governor Voorhees visits Massachusetts Reformatory

Governor Voorhees of New Jersey accompanied by state reformatory officials visited the Massachusetts Reformatory at Concord to study methods for possible adoption at the new State Reformatory under construction in Raway New Jersey.

Massachusetts Reformatory Boston Gov. Voorhees New Jersey New Jersey State Reformatory Commission Concord Raiway N. J

Indoor Regiment Baseball Doubleheader Surprises Fans at Armory

In a close night of indoor baseball, Ninth Regiment lost to Fourteenth Regiment 9 to 14 after a tense late inning. Key plays came from Deegan and J Dixon for the Ninth, and Etlinger hit a home run for the Fourteenth as crowds cheered through a one hour fifty minute game. A second match at Sixty-second Street saw the Twelfth Regiment overpowering the Twenty-second Regiment 8 to 4 with Ritter homering and Conklin handling mound work.

Deegan Fritchernan J. Dixon Brooklynites Ribpore OlJones U Dupries Q\Thorne WU Winters O Boice Fahman McCabe Etlinger Boice Fritcheran Et- Mager Fruteceman S. Dixon J.dixon Jillette Thorne Worrelk Smith Dupries Winters Burrill Ninth Regiment Fourteenth Regiment Umplire J. Rudyard Twelfth Regiment Sixty-second Street Columbus Avenue Twenty-second Regiment 12Th Regiment Collins Nichlar Ritter Collyer Doughty Duffy Leishman V Walker Dohue Walsh Fagan Gallagher Alexand’r Mullins Conklin Leach Harney Lusillo Peewke Donohue Dougherty Alexander Susilo Walker Balk Donahue J. O’brien

Bowling results in Wholesale Drug Trade Association tourney

Last night at Reid's Church Street alleys the Dodge & Olcott and Church Dwight teams each won two games. National Lead and Seabury Johnson each went 1–1, while Merck and Lanman Kemp both lost two games. Scores not provided.

Wholesale Drug Trade Association Reid Church Street Dodge & Olcott Church, Dwight & Co National Seabury & Johnson Merck & Co Lanman & Kemp Merck & Ne Howe Townley Ely E. Meek Robertson National Lead CO St.s Darius Deouth E. Mee Smith Saunders Heins A. P. Meek Kembley Wee Ight & Seabury John- Churchor St.s Sts Brock Werner Es Lovis Eewneee Smith Diate Withers Schierenbeck Lannan & Kemp Church, War “& Score St. 'S Kampf Wachsneg Dixon Sneee Broeck Nee McGillen Luo Neeee Mouillen Aeweeel Caughey Thomas Ee Stevens O

Harlem Navy Bowling League Formed by River Clubs

Delegates from Harlem River Boat clubs meet at Thum and Kahlsdorf’s Harlem Palace to organize the Harlem Navy Bowling League for the coming season. It is expected every river club will be represented and the Seawanhaka Boat Club of Brooklyn will attend. The tournament begins mid next month.

Harlem River Boat Clubs Thum & Kahlsdorf Harlem Palace Harlem Navy Bowling League Seawanhaka Boat Club Brooklyn

Youth Arrested in Yonkers for School Overcoat Theft

A young man jailed in Yonkers after stealing an overcoat from a High School and carrying skeleton keys. He gave multiple names, claimed a brother lawyer, sent a telegram, and police suspect him in several local robberies over six months.

Yonkins N. Y Solly Forgotson G. Howem Buena Vista Avenue Albert Harriott West Thirty-fourth Street New York City

Widow thanks press for kindness to her husband

Mrs. Anna Agnew Davis widow of C. K. Davis says she may have omitted formal gratitude to the public press. She praises newspapers for displaying sympathy with her husband and considerate sympathy with her, saying the sentiments sustained and comforted him and she wishes to acknowledge gratitude on his behalf and her own.

ST. Paul Anna Agnew Davis C. K. Davis

Fire destroys $20000 tobacco at Edwinsville warehouse

A fire at 8 p.m. in the J. W. Upson warehouse at Edwinsville twelve miles northwest of Syracuse wiped out twenty thousand dollars worth of tobacco. The stock was insured and about one hundred workers lost their jobs as a result.

Syracuse N. Y J. W. Upson Edwinsville

Bankrupt petition filed in Goshen with assets near liabilities

C C Black filed a bankruptcy petition in Goshen Indiana showing liabilities of 219000 dollars and assets of 220 dollars. The filing notes the petition was made on December 15. The case lists the debtor and the small asset surplus, indicating a near balance between assets and debts.

Goshen Ind C. C. Black

Poisoning at Housekeeping Scene Taints Couple’s Betrothal

A cryptic report notes many persons poisoned as jealousy fuels a alleged crime against a couple on the eve of their marriage. Police investigate motive and suspects amid unclear details.

Yesterdays Fires Across Manhattan Report

A sequence of fire incidents reported from Friday night to Saturday night lists multiple addresses in New York City with varying damages. Names include John Thornton George Dukes Tole Witte Reece Serreto Samuel Fogleson and others. damages range from slight to thousands of dollars across streets like Roosevelt Bleecker Houston Grand Cherry and East Houston.

Third Avenue John Thornton Roosevelt Street George Dukes East Eighty-seventh Street Tole Witte Bleecker Street Reece Serreto E. M East Houston Street Samue Fogleson East Fifty-fourth Street Consumers’ Brewing Company Catherine Street Ludlow Street Hyman Belenty Grand Street Cherry Street Isaac Alberts One Hundred and Fourteenth Street Harold N. Shaldy Seventy-sixth Street Fifth Avenue Anthers & Mills Raste Twene Eighth Street Robert Hus Eighth Avenue George Ehret Lipshitz Brothers Kilp Randy & Schoomacher West Fifty -First Street Nellie Davis First Avenue Scannell Street Samuel Bernstein Joe M Fourteenth Street A. Topkins Dama Greenwich Street Max Amns Jacob Krauss East Twenty -Ninth Street James P. Keating West Sixtieth Street Jennie Mayer

Fire destroys A. T. Stewart Pump and Plow Works

A fire at the A. T. Stewart Pump and Plow Works in Carnegie Penn nearly razed the plant. Loss to buildings and stock is estimated at 175000 with about two thirds insured. The plant will be rebuilt.

Pittsburg Penn A. T. Stewart Carnegie bullamEs

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