Auction of Paris gowns racks up over $1000 in duty free sale
United States Marshal Henkel auctioned several thousand dollars worth of Paris gowns from a French liner passenger who avoided $1,125 in duty. The crowd bid up a wedding gown from $7.59 to $100 before a large woman bought it, and all gowns and opera cloaks were sold for a total of $1,041 to the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Marshal Henkel
Paris
New York
Provence
Mme
Todd
Mme. Todd
Federal Building
Man Killed in Vacant Lot in Brooklyn
Policeman Murphy found Sav erio Saladino dead in a vacant lot on Fortieth Street after reports of three shots at 6 30 last night. James J Ormond Frank Marieno and Natale Viviano were held after identifying the victim but denying involvement. no weapon found on them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphy
Parkville
Fortieth Street
Thirteenth Avenue
Borough Park
Brooklyn
James J. Ormond
Frank Marieno
Kortieth Street
Natale Viviano
Gravesend Avenue
Ormond
Saverio Saladino
Marieno
Viviano
Saladino
Brooklyn Navy Yard cancels wedding dance for Rotchford and Aubrey
Warrant officers in the Brooklyn Navy Yard learned Rear Admiral Goodrich refused consent to a jig sail dance planned for the wedding of Boatswain Rotchford of the Hancock and Miss Aubrey a niece of Aubrey of the Hamburg American. The wedding and reception were set for tomorrow. the event will be moved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Goodrich
Sutton Beats Slosson in Sixth Balkline Billiards Match
George Sutton defeated George Slosson 600 to 419 in the sixth of ten balkline matches at Slosson's academy. The contest featured Suttons sharp nursing and position play and included runs of 74, 89, and 119 points. The series moves to adjust blocks to 300 nightly as preparation for Suttons planned clash with Ora Morningstar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Slosson
George Sutton
Slosson
Sutton
Ora Morningstar
Ivories
Sldsson
Morningstar dominates in 18.2 billiard tourney at Daly's
John Hendricks loses to Ora Morningstar 400 to 160 in the 18.2 billiard tourney at Daly's Academy. Morningstar then defeats Maurice Daly 400 to 322 as crowds push the Harlem expert early lead. Afternoon totals show Morningstar with high runs 103 and 82 in two sessions. Daly suffers score lines of 400 to 222.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Gallagher
Daly
Academy
John Hendricks
Ora
Morningstar
Hendricks
GOW
SAG LD
Smith Wins Scratch 200-Point Billiard Match at Knickerbocker
In Brooklyn at Knickerbocker Academy the opening junior class 14.2 amateur billiard tournament match between L. D. Smith and C. E. Dunn ended with Smith winning. Smith ran out his string in sixty one innings with an average of 317-61 and high runs of 19 and 13 while Dunn scored 192 in sixty innings with an average of 312-60 and high runs of 24 and 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knickerbocker Academy
Brooklyn
L. D. Smith
C. E. Dunn
Smith
Dunn
Saratoga Racing Plans Set 1908 Schedule and Stakes
The Saratoga Association completed plans for the 1908 racing season, electing officers and approving a stakes schedule totaling more than 826000 dollars. Twenty eight stakes are planned, with Great Republic Stakes switched to a 10000 dollar sweepstakes and key events like the Saratoga Handicap and Derby prep races highlighted.
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Saratoga Association For
Ockey Club
Saratoga
Empire City Racing Association
Yonkers
Lab
Saratoga Association
Windsor Arcade
F. R. Hitchcock
Harry Payne Whitney
Andrew Miller
R. T. Wilson, Jr
H. P. Whitney
Thomas Hitchcock, Jr
H. B
Merchants and Citizens
Delaware
Amsterdam
Catskill
Saranac
Club
Travers
Alabama
Grand Union Hotel
United States Hotel
Pimlico inspection may lead to spring racing license
A committee of the National Steeplechase and Hunt Association and The Jockey Club inspected Pimlico race course near Baltimore with Maryland Jockey Club officials. They reported flaws in the steeplechase course and some main track issues and will present findings to both bodies before a license and dates are set for a spring meeting. The Maryland club pledged to implement suggested changes and seeks a license and spring dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Steeplechase and Hunt Association
Jockey Club
S. Howland
Harry J. Morris
J. E. Widener
Maryland Jockey Club
Pimlico
Baltimore
William M. Manley
New York
Fimlico
Liverpool
Jockey Club and
Steeplechase Association
Maryland Club
Jamaica's Stake Schedule Set for Spring Meeting
Metropolitan Jockey Club announces fourteen Jamaica track stakes closing February 17. Chief event is the Excelsior Handicap of 10000 dollars over one mile and a sixteenth for three-year-olds and up. Weights for the Excelsior to be announced March 19. Other key races include the Montague Stakes and Kings County and Paumonok Handicaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan Jockey Club
Jamaica
W. C. Edwards
Stoll Elected President of Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders
In Lexington on January 21 the Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders Association elected officers for the year. Richard C. Stoll was chosen president succeeding R. C. Estill who urged succession after long service. Estill becomes first vice president with James E. Clay as second vice president. Other officers include Secretary at Lexington City National Bank Treasurer and directors I. V. Harkness J. Will Stoll John Barton and Dr. J. B. Haggard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Lexington
Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders’ Association
Richard C. Stoll
R. C. Estill
Estill
James E. Clay
Horace H. Willson
Lexington “City” National Bank
I. V. Harkness
J. Will Stoll
John Barton
J. B. Haggard
Western race track leaders map 1908 schedule
In Chicago on January 21 prominent managers Louis Cella John H Madigan Dan Stuart and John Condon discussed the 1908 racing outlook They announced no Hot Springs meeting this year and planned a forty day Fort Erie meeting opening July 27 with entries from major circuits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Louis Cella
John H. Madigan
Dan Stuart
John Condon
Hot Springs
Ark
Fort Erie
Crescent AthletIc Club Defeats Hockey Club 5–2 in League Match
Crescent Athletic Club beat the Hockey Club 5 to 2 in a fast fifth Amateur Hockey League game at the St. Nicholas Rink. The Crescents led 2–0 at halftime, with Wall and Shiebler returning to lift the home team, and Liffiton, Blake, Shirreff, and Harmon supporting with key goals in the second half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Nicholas Skating Rink
West Sixty-sixth Street
Columbus Avenue
Crescent Athletic Club
Hockey
St. Nicholas
Crescent
Wall
Shiebler
Crescent Club
Phillips
Lang
Shirreff
Ellison
Liffiton
Harmon
Keefe
Bryan
Pet
Blake
Crescent A. C
Hockey Club
R. G. Castleman
M. Becker
C. Smelser
Warned: Bad Streets Listed by Auto Club and Cab Drivers
The Automobile Club of America and New York Transit Co chauffeurs map problem streets. Holes and cracks plague Fifth Avenue Fortieth to Thirty-ninth Street and many cross streets from Twenty-fourth to Thirty-first Streets. The best route to West Twenty-third Street ferries avoids Thirtieth to Twenty-fourth Streets and uses Twenty-third Street to Eighth Avenue then go around the blocked avenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Automobile Club of America
New York Transportation Company
Fifth Avenue
Circle
Madison Square
Twenty-ninth Street
Twenty-ninth
Twenty-eighth Street
Twenty-sixth Street
Twenty-third Street
Twenty-fourth Street
Sixth
Seventh Avenues
Sixth Avenue
Eighth
Tenth Avenues
Twenty-severth Street
Ninth
Eighth Avenue
Seventh Avenue
Twenty-third
Club lecture draws large Automobile Association crowd
An immense turnout of A C A members filled the assembly hall at West Fifty-fourth Street for J Dunbar Wright’s world tour talk with lantern slides. Club officials reported over 800 members RSVP’d for the annual banquet, to be staged in the club’s own building with speakers Jusserand Depew Thomas Murphy and Chauncy among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Automobile Club of America
West Fifty-fourth Street
Broadway
J. Dunbar Wright
Wright
Collgate Hoyt
Jusserand
Augustus Thomas
Chauncsy. M. Depew
Patrick Francis Murphy
Hoyt
A. R. Chattuck
Dr. Schuyler
Wheeler
Col
John Jacob Astor
Dave Hennen Morris
Orrel A. Parker
Robert Lee Morrell
A. H. Whiting
W. W. Niles
M.D. Chapman
Samuel M. Butler
E. T. Birdsall
Coronado Grand Challenge Tennis Draws Coast Stars
California lawn tennis thrives with May Sutton and Florence Sutton leading a strong field for the Coronado February tournament. The men’s event features I C Bundy defending his title against Sencabaugh Braly Wray and Smith with Murdock among hopefuls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Heve
Coronado
Golden Gate
May Sutton
Pasadena
Florence Sutton
M. E. Bruce
Berkeley
Hazel Hotchkiss
Goldie Meyers
Miss Ryan
Santa Monica
British Columbia
Pacific Slope
I. C. Bundy
Los Angeles
S. M. Sencabaugh
Harold Braly
A. C. Wray
Bundy
Wray
Canada
Grant Smith
San Francisco
Percy Murdock
Alameda
Smith
No Handball In Schools At Public League Meeting
The High Schools Games Committee met at the Board of Education Building with fourteen delegates from Greater New York. Handball was tabled due to lack of available courts and funds, while a tennis schedule was set with nine schools, and dates for indoor swimming, skating, and a rowing title were announced for spring events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Schools Games Committee
The
Public Schools Athletic League
Board of Education
Park Avenue
Greater
New York
Curtis High School
Erasmus Hall
Richmond Hill
de Witt Clinton
Townsend Harris Hall
Flushing High School
High School of Commerce
Boys’ High
Interior Baths
West Sixtieth Street
Harlem
Papke Wins In Fourth To Retain Middleweight Claim
Bill Papke of Valley Falls Maine defeated Walter Stanton of San Francisco in four rounds at the Armory Athletic Association in Boston. Stanton showed early power with body and face blows, but Papke controlled the later rounds using the loop the loop punch and body attacks. In the fourth, Papke floor Stanton with a series of punches. Stanton’s corner threw in the sponge as the referee counted out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Bill Papke
Valley Falls
Walter, Stanton
San Francisco
Armory Athletic Association
Stanton
Papke
Boxing Interest Revived in New York Athletic Clubs
Boxing bouts resume in about a dozen athletic clubs in New York but raids deter attendance. A revival of properly organized boxing in gymnasiums is discussed as a path to restore the sport to its former club prominence, with the New York Athletic Club seen as key to a stronger athletic program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Athletic Club
Rival boxers headline Brown's Gym bout night
A large crowd gathered at Brown's Gymnasium in West Twenty third Street for a six round program. Steve Judge defeated Kid Williams on points after a close start with Judge injuring Williams’ stomach in later rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown's
West Twenty-third
Street
Steve
Williams
Philadelphia
Juge
Grant
Boston
Patsy
Cannors
Mickey
McDonough
Florrie
Sullivan
Mills
Young
Gordon
Evans
Willie’’ Schumacher
Kia” Adams
Union Boat Club Ball At Harlem Casino On Friday
The twenty eighth annual ball of the Union Boat Club is set for Friday evening at the Harlem Casino located at Seventh Avenue and 124th Street. Notable members include Judge McAvoy of the City Court Judge Sihnett of the Municipal Court Assemblyman Francis and Alderman Mulcahy. Ex Judge Morgan J. O'Brien is among the charter members. Prof Van Baar has arranged an attractive programme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Boat Club
Harlem Casino
Seventh Avenue
124Th Street
Judge McAvoy
Sihnett
Municipal Court
Francis
Mulcahy
Morgan J. O’brien
van Baar
Dog Club Arbiters Decide AKC Future Amid Dispute
The American Kennel Club faces a decisive mail vote at 11 am to pick twenty new arbiter members joining ten already chosen, forming a 30 member panel to rule on reincorporation and governance. The group has grown from 12 to 141 members since 1886, with a strong financial balance and extensive expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Kennel Club
A. P. Vredenburg
Ashland House Committee
Howard Willets
J. E. DeMund
Vredenburg
G. H. Taylor
R. D. Murray
Barnard School Athletic Meet Set for Feb Eight
Crack schoolboy athletes enter the Barnard School Athletic Association games to be hosted at the Eighth Regiment Armory on Saturday afternoon February 8. Entries close February 1 with H. N. French at 721 St. Nicholas Avenue. The midget relay race draws growing interest as Barnard pioneered the event in local meets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnard School Athletic Association
Eighth Regiment Armory
Barnard
H. N. French
St. Nicholas Avenue
Yale and Harvard Plan Four Cornered Meet in England
Yale and Harvard athletic officials still intend to meet Oxford and Cambridge next summer in England but will wait for English universities to respond to the Intercollegiate Association of America challenge. A Yale official said rejection is likely, and negotiations will resume afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
New Haven
Conn
Yale
Hrvard
Oxford
Cambridge
England
Intercollegiate Athleticssociation of America
Harvard
NYU Freshmen Top Juniors 21 to 18 in Interclass Clash
The New York University freshmen defeated the juniors 21 to 18 in the second interclass contest yesterday afternoon. Scorers included Heiser and Dale with several field goals, while Bowe and Malloy contributed for the freshmen. Referee Ridonsky and umpire Murphy officiated. the event took place at NYU Medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York University
Bowe
Eesee
Malloy
Sceeeee
Smith Cumnbescsdeedsens Conto
Eveess
Colorns Townsend
McEvoy Heiser
Kopff
Mr. Ridonsky
Medicine
Mr. Murphy
1911
Washington Heights YMCA Hosts Two Saturday Games
The Washington Heights YMCA will host two games next Saturday evening on its home court. The Orange YMCA team from New Jersey has defeated Yale and Wesleyan, promising a hard battle. The second game features Williamsbridge YMCA against the first team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Heights Y. M. C. A
Orange Y. M. C. A
New Jersey
Orange
Yale
Wesleyan
Wiliamsbridge Y. M. C. A
Elaine A C Defeated by Stand ard A C E R C
The Elaine A C of Dr Savage's Gymnasium lost to Stand ard A C E R C No 64 by a close score of 14 to 13.
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Elaine A. C
Leonard Tops Fields In Lilliard Scratch Match At Morningstar
Walter Leonard made 250 points and Alexander Fields 233 in the 14.2 amateur scratch Lilliard tournament at Morningstar's Academy Harlem last night. The forty innings contest drew interest as Leonard posted high runs of 29 24 and 23 while Fields had best scores of 36 35 and 34 and averaged 533-40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Leonard
Alexander Fields
Lilliard
Morningstar's Academy
Harlem
Leonard
Fields
United Service appoints officers for inspections and duties
Capt D C Sea grave to Syracuse for Ordnance material inspection. Capt H L Wigmore to report to the Quartermaster General in Washington for duty on Bataan coal mine development, then Manila for related work. Capt E D Powers to Decatur Ala for evidence in a recruiting officer trial. Capt C Power to Chelsea Ind for trial evidence. A board of officers to meet at West Point to examine cadets in horsemanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jan
D. C.seagrave
Ordnance Department
Semet-Solvay Company
Syracuse
N. Y
H. L. Wigmore
Corps of Engineers
Quartermaster General of the Army
Bataan
Philippine Islands
Manila
Philippine Division
E. D. Powers
Coast Artillery Corps
Decatur
Ala
C. Power
Artillery Corps
Louisville
Chelsea
Ind
F. C. Marshall
Fifteenth Cavalry
O. J. Charles
Seventeenth Infantry
C. P. Summerall
Second Field Artillery
J. F. Bell
A. A. Maybach
West Point
Military Academy
Navy assignments and duties listed for 1908 postings
Commander W. H. Webb is detached on duty at League Island Navy Yard. Commander J. L. Purcell assigned to League Island for court-martial duty. Lieut Commander A. A. Pratt to naval training station San Francisco. Lieut A. P. Fairfield to captain rifle team USNA 1908. Lieut. L. T. Johnson to captain Navy rifle team 1908. Surgeon H. B. Fitts to Indianapolis recruiting station. Gunner I. Wilbur to naval training station San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Webb
Navy Yard
League Island
J. L. Purcell
A. A. Pratt
Naval Training Station
San Francisco
A. P. Fairfield
United States Naval Academy
L. T. Johnson
United States Navy
H. B. Fitts
Navy
Indianapolis
I. Wilbur
Fishing News Heavy Tide Draws Local Fishermen
Hank Wessels, longtime Gravesend Bay angler, reports cod still plentiful in parts of Gravesend Bay. He caught twelve pound cod off Ulmer Park and more nearby, suggesting winter cod remain if cold weather stays moderate. Betz's Pier at Rockaway Point hosts anglers with cod and large crabs, protected by the American Life Saving Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hank Wessels
Gravesend Bay
Wessels
Ulmer Park
Sea Gate
Betz
Rockaway Point
American Life Saving Corps
Twenty second Regt A A Election Honors Declined
The Twenty second Regiment Athletic Association held its annual meeting at the armory. Lieut. Charles J. Diesel was unanimously elected president but declined. Lieut. Diegel declined to accept after urging. Elected officers include President Lieut. P A Sayles Vice President Lieut. N A T Deevy Treasurer Lieut. George A Hearn Secretary First Sergt Charles Lynch Team Captain Musician William McLaughlin Team Lieutenant Private Charles Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twenty-second Regiment Athletic Association
Armory
Charles J. Diesel
Lieut. Diegel
New York
Lieut
P. A. Sayles
N. A. T. Deevy
George A. Hearn
Charles Lynch
William McLaughlin
Charles Clark
Yale Football Captainship Election Set After Meeting
New Haven Conn Jan 21 Capt bige low of Yale football 1907 calls meeting of the eleven for tomorrow night to elect a captain for next season's team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven, Conn
Bigelow
Yale
Coat Sale Breaks Records With Strong Medium Sizes
Rocers Perr & Company promotes a Monday coat sale across Three Broadway Stores with 9 000 coats. Medium sizes dominate overcoat stock while young men sizes 32 to 35 chest see limited demand. Bargain prices range from 10 to 30 dollars. проч
Movements of Naval Vessels Arrive and Sail
Arrived Villalobos at Shanghai California and sailed Yorktown and Justin from Mare Island for Magdalena Bay Des Moines from Boston for New York.
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Villalobos
Shanghai
California
San Francisco
Yorktown
Justin
Mare Island
Magdalena Bay
Des Moines
Boston
New York
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Crescent A. G
Crescents
Auto Club
High School Games Committee
Judge
Willams
ERK
MAE Kirk & Cog
H. B. Kirk & CO
New York, N. Y
DOG Club
A. K
C. Arbitration Committee
Barnard School
Washington Heights
the United Service
Army
the Navy
Brill
L Brothers
Oper
Chambers
125Th Street
3D Avenue
Union Square
B'way
Cortlandt
Greenwich
New Lon. S. Hook. Gov
Rocers, Perr & Company
Warren St
13Th St
32Nd St
Rocers, Peet & Company
City Halls
Greeley Square
American Bank Note Company
Trinity Place
California Fig Syrup CO
Ogly
ST. Louis
Glen Ridge
N. J
Glen Ridge Golf Club
David H. Standish
Thomas G. Smith
William B. Colson
Frederick L. Baldwin
Robert C. Thomson
Harry L. Snyder
R. H. Tingle
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