Pastime Games marred by absences at Madison Square Garden
Speedy athletes clashed in New York at the Pastime Athletic Club meet up to 3,000 spectators. Melvin Sheppard and Pennsylvan ia’s Mike Murphy thwarted participation. Hillman edged Ramey in the 600-yard special and Haskins won the 1 000-yard race as Taylor and others failed to capitalize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin W. Sheppard
Trish- American Athletic Club
B. Taylor
Pennsylvania
Madison Square Garden
New York
Taylor
Mike Murphy
Sheppard
Middle States
Guy Haskins
Philadelphia
Forest Smithson
Portland
Larry Hillman
New York Athletic Club
H. P. Ramey
Chicago Athletic Association
Frank Irons
Chicago
T. S. White
White
Dan J. Kelly
Forrest Smithson
Ore
Lawson Robertson
R. C. Taylor
R. S. Geary
Fordham University
G. Butler
D. Robbins
Yale
Geary
Butler
H P. Ramey
Carl Waters
Armel
Ps Yards
Scheninger
West Side Young Mens Christian Association
Waters
Richermann
Sutton Victor Over Morningstar in 500-Point Billiards
Sutton defeats Morningstar 500 to 309 in a 500-point balk line match at Lenox Lyceum. The lengthy duel lasted three hours and thirty-five minutes with Sutton finishing 67 innings and posting a 7.81 percent amateur average. Morningstar averaged 4.45 percent. Ex-Mayor Seth Low watched intently as Sutton showed runs of 93 and 74 amid fluctuating form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sutton
Ora Morningstar
Lenox Lyceum
Fifty-ninth Street
Madison Avenue
Edward McLaughlin
Sutton
Morningstar
Seth Low
Moringstar
Howard McLaughlin
Hull Wins In Junior Tourney at Knickerbocker Academy
Hull defeats C E Dunn 200 to 132 in a long junior class amateur billiard match at Knickerbocker Academy Brooklyn. Hull’s 238-81 and high run 21 contrasted with Dunn 152-80 and high 17. the game stretched to eighty one innings with poor averages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MB. Hull
C. E.i Dunn
Knickerbocker Academy
Brooklyn
Hull
Dann
J. F. Poggenburg
Liederkranz
Charles E. White
W. C. Leonard
Jeffords Loses In Six Round Bout At Consolidated Club
California heavyweight Jim Jeffords failed to rebound in a six round match against Joe Jeannette at the Consolidated Athletic Club. Jeannette dominated, forcing a stoppage after a left swind and a right jaw blow in the second round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Jeffords
California
Consolidated Athletic Club
Joe Jeannette
Jeffords
Jeannette
Griff Jones
Young Dixon
Griff
Dick Holmes
Fred Dipple
Dipple
Chicago
Jack Darrell
Wilmington
Del
Gardner and Gibbs clash in Dry Dock Athletic Club bout
At Dry Dock Athletic Club on Tenth Street and Avenue D last night Eddie Gardner was stopped by Wille Gibbs in a six round boxing match with Gardner barely fighting back. Earlier Beel won a seven minute catch wrestling bout over Young Jenkins, while Stone and O Flaherty drew. Goodman outclassed Meyer, Hunt knocked out Dempsey in two rounds, and Green and Murray drew in a six round semi windup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dry Dock Athletic Club
Tenth Street
Avenue D
Eddie Gardner
Wille Gibbs
Gardner
Gibbs
Young Jenkins
Young Beel
Beel
Harry Stone
Steve O'Flaherty
Charley Goodman
al Meyer
Johnny Hunt
Young Dempsey
Willie Green
Jim Murray
Six Day Walking Match Leaders Do 142 Hours
In Cleveland at 1 o'clock tonight the leaders covered miles as the six day walking contest neared the 142 hour mark. Kluberlanz led with 105 miles followed by Shelton at 101.12, Dineen 95.8, Prouty 91, and Barnes 88.11 as nineteen runners began the go as you please event at 1 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Kluberlanz
Shelton
Dineen
Prouty
Barnes
Dog Defends Mistress In Roof Incident
Mary Waldron and Jennie Cannata were playing on adjacent roofs when Jennie dragged Mary’s foot into a four foot high iron fence. Mary’s bull terrier leaped the barrier and bit Jennie’s leg and then attacked Jennie’s sister Katie and Mrs Cannata. An ambulance surgeon treated all four at Roosevelt Hospital. The Cannatas may be observed at Pasteur Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Waldron
Jennie Cannata
West End Avenue
Jennie
Mary
Katie
Lover in Yonkers Attempted Suicide After Love Letter
William McLennon, claiming wealth as the son of a Scotch silk maker, went to 41 Palisade Avenue Yonkers Sunday night, aimed at Charles Priddle then turned the pistol on himself. the gun failed to fire. He is held for sanity examination and receives $20 a month from his mother. he had sent several letters to Miss May Allen declaring love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McLennon
May Allen
Coney Island
Wiliam MacHenry
Palisade Avenue
Yonkers
McLennon
MacHenry
Charles Priddle
Yonkers Court
Sald
Miss Allen
Hen
Perfect Bull's-Eye Shot Opens Indoor Rifle League
Rudolph Gute of Jeffersonville N Y made a perfect cent re in the Indoor 22 Calibre Rifle League's opening shoot at seventy five feet. The target a four inch black cartoon carried zero points for a perfect shot. Harry Harrison of Rochester world rapid fire champion improved his record by firing twenty more shots in one minute using ten shell capacity autoloaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. Y
Rudolph Gute
Jeffersonville
Gate
Harry Harrison
Quakers Condemned Over Delayed Suspension of Athlete
The Middle Atlantic AAU suspended Melvin W. Sheppard until March 1 after a disqualifying incident with Guy Haskins in Philadelphia. The delay angered New York officials and Pastime A C, which had advertised Sheppard as a star at Madison Square Garden, causing a clash between Philadelphia and New York sports circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin W. Sheppard
Irish-American Athletic Club
Middle Atlantic Association
The
Amateur Athletic Union
New York
Sheppard
Philadelphia
Guy Haskins
Pennsylvania
Haskins
Madison Square Garden
Philadelphians
Quakers
A. C
England Loses to Australia in Sydney Test by 245 Runs
Australia won the third day of the series at Sydney by 245 runs to move the series to 1-2 with two matches left. Australia posted 8 in the first innings, McCartney top-scoring with 75, England replying 363 led by Gunn 65 Crawford 62 Hardstaff 66 and Fane 48. Australia then made 380 for seven. Hartigan 116 and Hill 160 anchored a 248-run eighth-wicket stand. England faced 420-9 in the fourth innings but were bowled out as Saunders and OConnor dominated.
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England
Australia
Sydney
McCartney
Gunn
Crawford
Hardstaffe
Fane
Pritchers
Hill
Hartigan
Saunders
O’connor
Six Cylinder Race for Stock Autos at Savannah
Savannah announces a two day stock car event on March 18 19 featuring an eighteen mile course. Aimed at six cylinder machines only the meet offers 180 mile heats on March 18 and a 360 mile final on March 19 with prizes the Southern Runabout Cup and Southern Challenge trophy. Entries must reach fifteen with three already entered including two Appersons and one Premier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Newark
Stort
Technical Board
American Automobile Association
American Automobile Association Technical Board
Arthur W. Solomon
Savannah Automobile Club Race Committee
Mercury Five Defeat Mohawks 25 to 7 at Dr Savage’s Gym
The Mercury five beat the Mohawks 25 to 7 on Sunday at Dr. Savage’s Gymnasium. Lineups feature Mercury Baer as left forward and J Goldberg as center among others. Scoring lists J Goldberg and Baer with multiple field goals and late efforts by Jacobson and Gittelman. Referee Edward Cohen officiated two 15 minute halves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercury Five
Mohawks
Schoolboys Defeat Y M C A In Games
Public School No 6 defeated the Boys Department of the East Side Young Men’s Christian Association yesterday afternoon in the gymnasium East Eighty sixth Street in a goal meet by 24 to 15. The program included four athletic events two clashes two relays and a basketball game. The school boys won the basketball 8 to 5 and took the 20 yard event. East Side captured second and third in other events offset by their three firsts in two relays and the 20 yard dash for boys weighing 115 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public School No. 6
East Sids Young Men's Christian Association
East Eighty-sixth Street
East Side
Williams College Baseball Schedule Announced for 1908 Season
William S. McClellan, manager, reveals Williams College baseball schedule. New games include Cornell twice, Brown twice, Bowdoin, West Point, and Notre Dame. Omitted foes are Yale, Columbia, M A C, and Union. Schedule lists April to June dates and venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamstown
Mass
William S
McClellan
Williams College
Yale
College Williams College
Columbia
Union
Cornell
Brown
Bowdoin
West Point
Notre Dame
Providence
Army
Holy Cross
Worcester
University of Vermont
Amherst
Harvard
Cambridge
Wesleyan
Middletown
Ithaca
Princeton
Trinity
New York Athletic Club Swim Meet Planned for Feb 15
Considerable interest surrounds the New York Athletic Club swimming meet set for Saturday February 15. Open to all registered amateurs, events include 220 yard scratch and handicap sprints, 50 yard dash, 100 yard handicap, novice scratch plunge, and a water polo game. The 220 yard event serves as the Metropolitan Association A A U championship. Entries close with Charles Lt. Burnham, club secretary, on February 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Athletic Club
Metropolitan Association
A.A. U
Charles Lt. Burnham
Reisling Reinstatement Plea Rejected by Commission
The National Baseball Commission denied F. C. Reisling's petition for reinstatement, stating no new testimony or extenuating circumstances were presented. Reisling had deserted the Brooklyn Club and joined the Tri-State League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohio
F. C. Reisling
National Baseball Commission
Reisling
Brooklyn
American interest in French Grand Prix race outlined
Secretary Butler of the Automobile Club of America announced general conditions for the French Grand Prix to be held between June 20 and July 5 under the Automobile Club of France. The ACA is the entry channel for American cars, but no clear sign of involvement exists as entries close February 15, reducing hope of American cars competing against foreign speed machines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Automobile Club of America
France
Automobile Club of France
Steeplechase Jockey Breaks Leg at City Park
In New Orleans on January 27 jockey Chandler broke his leg during the steeplechase aboard Captain Jar after his horse bolted through the wing at the fifth jump at City Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Chandler
Jarrel
City Park
Automobile Notes Show European Makers Thin In Face Of Duty
A De Dion-Bouton representative seeks a site for a branch factory in the United States as 40 percent duty on finished cars pressures European builders. The American Locomotive Automobile Co uses Berliet designs with US finishing to meet demand. A Thomas-Detroit landaulet uses aluminized steel and wood with folding glass front. A Reo runabout and touring cars attract local buyers, and three brothers purchase models. Edwin Melvin of the Long Island Automobile Club announces a club smoker with vaudeville at 360 Cumberland Street, Brooklyn next Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Dion-Bouton Company
American Locomotive Automobile Company
Thomas-Detroit
R. M. Orren Company
Broadway
Reo
Cone
Edwin Melvin
Long Island Automobile Club
Cumberland Street
Brooklyn
Penn taps Arthur Irwin as baseball coach for year
Special to The New York Times Philadelphia January 27 Arthur Irwin signed a contract to coach the University of Pennsylvania baseball team this season. Irwin played for the Boston and Providence clubs in his early career and later served as captain and manager of the Philadelphia Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Philadelphia
Arthur Irwin
University of Pennsylvania
Irwin
Boston
Providence
Bankrupt Kaiser Creditors Meeting Notice
In the Southern District of New York A Jacob Kaiser was adjudicated bankrupt on Sept 30 1907. The first meeting of creditors is Feb 7 1908 at 10 30 am at No 50 Wall Street Manhattan New York at which creditors may attend prove claims appoint a trustee examine the bankrupt and transact other business. William H Willis Referee in Bankruptcy Jan 25 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court OF the United States
New York
Henry Kolb
Bankrup
George E. Leonard
Woodmanston Inn
Williamsbridge
Broadway
Borough of
Manhattan
City of New York
Charles Shongood
George E. Lhonard
New York City
Louis Lichtenberg
Southern District of
Ebankruptcy
Da-An-Nita Auto Supply Company
Nathaniel A. Prentiss
A. D
District Court OF the United State
District of
Nicholas Rolerti
Iin Bankeruptcy
Nicholas Roberti
Peter B
William Street
Peter FR. Olney
Court OF the United States
Anna Kaiser
Wall Street
Borough of Manhattan
N. Y. City
William H. Willis
A. Jacob Kaiser
N. Y
Summons in suit against Summit Coal and Coke Company
New York Supreme Court summons to Summit Coal and Coke Company requires answer within twenty days after service. Judgment by default possible. Attorneys Williams, Folsom & Strouse announce service by publication under order of Judge Vernon M. Davis dated January 33 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York Supreme Court
New York County
Ccharles PD. Chase
Summit Coal and coKng Company
Williams, Folsom & Strouse
Nassau Street
Manhintetan
New York City
Coal and Coke
Vernon M. Davis
Justoe
Supreme Court of the
State of New York
County of New Yorks
Borough of
Manhattan
Sim
Williams, Folsom & Strawuse
Plaintiff
Post Office
Borough of Manhattan
City of New York
Arthur L. Ruland
Clara L. Ruland
Hardy
Shellabarger
P. O
Broadway
Samuel Greenbaum
Supreme Court
County OF New York
Samuel J. Stiebel
Alfred J. Hernsheim
Benjamin H. Homan
Nathan Weiss
Stiebel
Bonney & Jones
Wall Sen Borough of
John Glassford
Sreme
the Clear
New York
County Court House
Safe County
Hand, Bonney & Jones
Walltreet
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Mars
Eee
J. B. Taylor
Ince
E. B. Parsons
Parsons
Dan Kelly
Coggin
G. E. Mall
C. A. Hoyt
Goggin
Harris
Sam Liebgold
A. P Hunt
Pastime Athletic Club
A. B. Wiedkamp
Trinity Athletic Club
W. T. Allen
Hunt
A. C. Johnson
Fordham
Chicago A. A
A. A
J. McSweeney
Fordham College
A.A
George E. Hall
William Lanngraf
St. Bartholomew A. C
Frank L. Stevenson
R. C. Geary
C. Waters
C. E. Scheninger
West Side
J. Rehermann
Mohawk
K. M. Boorman
A. J. Crockett
J. B. Holler
E. J. Sweeny
J B._Holler
Martin J. Sheridan
F. L. Oken
H. Myer
S.E. Northridge
I. King
D Robbins
S. E. Northridge
G. Stacey
Georgetown
R. E. Goggin
Pastime
J. G. Harris
Brooklyn Central
M.C. A
G. B. Clark
Xavier A. A
C. .E. Harris
Street
George Lane
Holy Cross Lyceum
T. Chestnut
Ee. Te
D. A. McBurney
P. B. Lissa
St. Bartholomew's A. C
G. J. Krug
St. Bartholomew’s A. C
Chad
St. Bartholomew's
Holy Crogs Lyceum
D. Met'u
John. McCue
James McCue
G. Schmidt
St. Ann
W. Ringwald
W. Golden
D. Lrongacito
W. Clark
G. Steurwald
I. Wilmaere
E. Schlech
D. T. Degnan
A. P. Hunt
Pastime A. C
Samuel Liebgold
FE. P. Carr
Xavier A
W. G. Frank
W. C. Fielding
Hugh? Crow
theBaiekeoe
Ragadan
H. B. Kirk & CO
New York, N.Y
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Union Pacific
R. M. Johnson
Prius yegttAn
Va Ae En A Ean
Sutton Victor
Vannah Circuit
Mercury
Cooper
Rocers, Peer, & Company
Warren St
13Th St
32Nd St
Automobile Notes
Chambers St
Lozier
Briarcliff
Lozier Motor Company
55Th Street
Broadway, NY
American District Telegraph Company
A. Fondiller
F. J. Bache
Victor Sarine
M. Stutz
J. Milerick
Amsterdam
J. Haberstroh
E. Heidenreich
L. Weiman
C. Norton
H. Lebovit
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