Amateur athletes suspended in reform push
Six prominent U S amateurs were suspended indefinitely by the Metropolitan AAU Registration Committee for failing to file itemized expenses for out of town games. The action names J J Lee George Bonhag H F Porter Melvin W Sheppard G Bellars and Charles Bacon and signals a broader crackdown on appearance money and earnings by amateurs.
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Metropolitan Association of the Amateur Athletic Union
West Side
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J. J. Lee
George Bonhag
H. F. Porter
Melvin W. Sheppard
G Bellars
Charles Bacon
Bonhag
Buffalo
R. Howe
H. Obertubussing
Porter
Philadelphia
Sheppard
Bacon
Sonhag
New York
Lee
Bee
Suetaun Bones
Nenene- Ware Shepcon
Bellars
New York Athletic
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Six runners suspended over amateur rule violations at big meets
Six men were suspended from competition for alleged amateur rule violations and may be barred from Madison Square Garden events next month. Ten cross country runners were also suspended for taking part in the Christmas Day road race under Mercury Action banner, including Charles Appleyard.
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Madison Square Garden
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Walker May Run Here In South Africa Team Plans
James E. Sullivan receives a letter from J T Wallace Durban South Africa dated Nov 21 describing a planned South African athletic team tour to Australia England and the United States. Walker who equaled the world 100 yard record and lowered the 120 yard mark hopes to compete in the Amateur Athletic Union and Canadian championships and in New York Irish American and Chicago Athletic Club meets. It is not yet decided when the team will depart and Hefferon who finished second in the London Marathon may join.
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Amateur Athletic Union
J. T. Wallace
Durban
Natal
South Africa
Australia
England
United States
Young Walker
Penny Leads In Chess At Trian gular College League
Opening round of the tenth annual tournament at Rice Chess Club shows University of Pennsylvania players dominating. Brown and Cornell also posted wins as Penn seeks to claim the Rice Trophy, with a new trophy promised if either Cornell or Pennsylvania wins. The second round pairings feature Hughes, McCoy, Freeman, Tolins, Whitaker, and Perkins.
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Café Boulevard
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Ornell
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Giuoco Piano
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N. T. Whitaker
Ray Lopez
F. W. Perkins
W. B. Freeman
Giuoco
Prof. Rice
Hughes
McCoy
Freeman
Tolins
Whitaker
Perkins
Y M C A Beats Princeton In Fast Collision
The Y M C A five defeated Princeton 25 to 14 in Washington. Princeton showed rapid play in the second half but could not overturn the local outfit after a late surge. Key players included Jones Croghan Veeder and Hubbard for scoring with Veeder and Croghan each tallying multiple baskets.
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Cornell Defeats Springfield Y M C A In Fast Basketball
Cornell beat Springfield Y M C A 31 to 24 in a swift game at the Springfield gym. Springfield led 16 to 14 at halftime as Crosby converted 11 of 15 foul line attempts, fueling Cornell’s decisive second-half surge.
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German heavyweight Siegfried to debut at Madison Square Garden
Ernest Siegfried, champion German heavyweight wrestler, will appear at Madison Square Garden on January 28. He sailed from Bremen December 27 aboard the Brandenburger. A dockside reception will greet him by the United German Societies and Turnvereins. He is 6 feet 3 inches, 235 pounds, 27 years old, and formerly a lieutenant in the Kaiser's hussars.
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Germany
Madison Square Garden
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Brandenburg
Turnvereins
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Husears
Public to Choose Shrubb's Opponents for Relay Race
Alfred Shrubb offers to meet the three best men from a twelve mile relay field at Madison Square Garden on January 9. A list of contenders includes Felix Carbajal from Cuba T P Morrissey Yonkers W H Feeny Brooklyn Lawrence Heer Rockaway Park Bob Hallen New York H B Belmar New York Cornelius Connelly California Fred Simson a Canadian Indian Tony Slater Troy George Benton Newark Frank Kanaly Cambridge Mass and Mike Spring Pastime Athletic Club.
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Madison Square Garden
Felix Carbajal
Cuba
T. P. Morrisey
Yonkers
W. H. Feeny
Brooklyn
Lawrence Heer
Rockaway Park
L. I
Bob Hallen
New York City
H. B. Belmar
Cornelius Connelly
California
Fred Simson
Tony Slater
Troy
George Benton
Newark
Frank Kanaly
Cambridge
Mass
Mike Spring
Pastime Athletic Club
Veteran billiards match opens at Doyle's Hall
A three game match between George Powers and William McKay started at Doyle's billiard hall on Broadway and Forty second street. Both players are over 60. Powers won the opening game by 22 to 4 with high runs of four. Happy challenged the winner for a second match once the current contest ends.
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William McKay
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Atherton Defeats McGraw In Balk Line Tourney
Charley Atherton former Buffalo Baseball Club manager beat John McGraw Giants manager in a balk line billiard match last night at McGraws rooms Broadway and Thirty fourth Street Atherton won 100 to 85 and a second game was 100 to 50 in Ormer s favor with averages 228 36 for Atherton and 115 35 for McGraw Two more games scheduled Christie ne McGraw and then Atherton today
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Buffalo Baseball Club
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Three-Cushion Billiards Night at Daly’s Parlors
Thompson and Preston beat Gilbert and Smith 20 to 15 in a three-cushion match at Maurice Daly's. Gilbert and Smith then defeated Sapal and Frazer in three sets. Bailey and Roberts led Diaz and Harris 20 to 17 in another doubles contest.
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Seeeeens Bailey
Roberts
Diaz
Harris
Santa Anita Turf Records Fall for Second Time
Two new world marks were set at the Los Angeles track as Chapultepec and Yonkers with Lady Irma lowered previous bests. Chapultepec timed six furlongs in 1 11, Yonkers and Lady Irma ran five and a half furlongs in 1 04 4 5, breaking earlier records and adding to a week of fast performances at Santa Anita.
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52 Pound Jockey Wins at Emeryville Race
In Emeryville Robert Harrington a 52 pound jockey won on Em and Em at 30 to 1 for owner James Coffey in a dramatic finish amid the loudest ovation for a jockey at the local track. It was Harringtons first win ride and he rode hard from the start as spectators cheered from the stands.
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Emeryville
Robert Harrington
James Coffey
Miss May Bowdish
Philgoeam
Harrington
Walter Miller
Gargantua
Darlington
Briarcliff Race Officers Elect Permanent Committee
The Manufacturers' Committee of Briarcliff Automobile road race held a short meeting at the Automobile Club of America to appoint permanent officers. Percy Owen became Chairman, C. F. Wyckoff is Vice Chairman, and a Finance Committee of J. B. Josephs H. A. Lesier and Sidney B. Bowman was elected. Seven members stated they would enter cars, names not disclosed.
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Manufacturers’ Committee
Automobile Club of America
Percy Owen
C. F. Wyckoff
J. 8. Josephs
H. A. Lesier
Sidney
B. Bowman
H. A. Lozier
Paul Lacroix
G. H. Tangeman
Clair Hamilton
E. R. Kollander
C. A. Emise
New Park for White Sox in Chicago
President C A Comiskey buys land at Thirty-fifth Street and Wentworth Avenue for a new White Sox park. The $150000 parcel covers fifteen acres and 1000 by 600 feet, aiming to seat 80000 with cement stands. The project won’t be ready until spring 1910 and the team will play at the old park until then.
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Chicago
C.A. Comiskey
Chicago American League Baseball Club
Thirty-fifth Street
Wentworth Avenue
White Sox
Bowes
John Wentworth
New York Poultry Show Opens at Madison Square Garden
The twentieth annual exhibition of the New York Poultry Pigeon and Pet Stock Association opens at Madison Square Garden this morning and runs through Saturday night. The event features leading American and foreign birds, waterfowl displays, yards, cages, and a strong pigeon contingent. Incubators compete with kerosene heated units as visitors see modern devices alongside traditional methods.
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New York Poultry, Pigeon and Pet Stock Association
Madison Square Garden
Atlantic Cat Club
Montreal Amateur Athletes to Face St Nicholas in Showdown
Canadian hockey stars from the Montreal Amateur Athletic Association clash with the St Nicholas team of the Amateur Hockey League at the St Nicholas Rink on Saturday night. The Canadian lineup is one of Montreal’s finest junior groups, many of whom may join the pros, making this a last chance to see them in action.
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Army Navy players earn yellow N for season effort
Annapolis reports that players who participated in the Army Navy game at Philadelphia receive the yellow N for season effort. Those who played in important games earned the Nod, while stars go only to those in a victory over Army. Bernard R. Peyton of Raymond Mississippi was named football team manager for next year.
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Raymond, Miss
American rider Harris sweeps Kingston race meets prizes
E R Underwood from Pittsburg recounts Kingston Jamaica races where Harris won with My Mariute and Dainty Duchess on day one. English owners allegedly set 194 pound weights for Harris horses on day two to hinder repeat wins, plan to hire John L Sullivan as jockey.
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Pittsburg
Admiral Schley
Kingston
Jamaica
Harris
Dainty Duchess
Federation rules out Yonkers New Year race sanctioning
R S Morton chairman of the Federation of American Motorcyclists Competition Committee says the New Year midnight race to Yonkers and Tarrytown has not been sanctioned and will not be sanctioned. All motorcyclists who participate will be suspended promptly.
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Federation of American Motorcyclists Competition Committee
Yonkers
Tarrytown
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien challenges Jack Johnson in boxing
Philadelphia boxer Jack OBrien cables promoter Hugh McIntosh saying he is ready to fight Jack Johnson over Tommy Burns. McIntosh weighs terms for taking up the challenge as offered from Sydney.
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Harvard Downs St Nicholas In Exhibition Hockey
Harvard Crimson defeats St Nicholas Hockey Club 6 to 1 in an exhibition at St Nicholas rink. Captain Willetts uses substitutes after building a substantial lead. Hicks scores five of Harvard’s six goals as Washburn and Goats solid in defense and Goaltender Hayward struggles at times.
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Wilkesbarre Club Changes Hands
The Wilkesbarre Baseball Club of the NY State League was sold to James B Monks George J Stegmaier and William J Clymer. Stegmaier a brewer and newspaper man. Clymer manager of the Columbus Club of the American Association. Malachi Kittredge chosen as manager.
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Monks
George J. Stegmaier
William J. Clymer
Stegmaier
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Columbus Club
Malachi Kittredge
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