Midwinter Trotting Sale Opens at Madison Square Garden
Fasig Tipton opens a four day midwinter trotting stock sale at Madison Square Garden with nearly 600 horses catalogued. Bargains emerge as many lots sell for 20 to 100 dollars. Walnut Hill Farm consignments attract attention. The event features notable breeders and buyers from across the circuit, with 104 head selling for 14 865 dollars on opening day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fasig-Tiptop
Madison Square Garden
C. C. Watts
Jv. C. Bennett
West Virginia
Ed Benyon
Selma
Ala
P. Miller
Macon
W. W. Evans
H. W. Jones
H. Burgoyne
John Duncan
H. Hasse
Pittsburg
Charles Townes
Vance Nuckols
P. J.carroll
Cleveland
John Splan
John Shults
J. W. Daly
Mount Kisco
N. Y
Ariel Lathrop
Albany
Leland Stanford
California
Palo Alto
James McClenahan
Joseph Thayer
William Andrews
Scott Hudson
Wiliam Bnow
Roy Miller
James Brady
Henry M. Jones
Doc’’ Tanner
John Thack Snyder
Walnut Hill Farm
L. V. Harkness
Donerail
New York Skaters Head for Montreal Indoor Outdoor Championships
Nine skaters from New York and clubs including Sara toga Skating Club Newburg Wheelmen New York Athletic Club Verona Skating Club sail to Saranac Lake for an indoor Canadian championship in Montreal following the engagement. They will compete in the indoor Arena Rink event on Friday and the outdoor Montreal Amateur Athletic Association grounds on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
W. Sutpén
Saratoga Skating Club
W. Taylor
H. Palleser
Newburg Wheelmen
G. Lyman
L. Miller
W. W. Swan
New York Athletic Club
O. Wood
J. Wiliams
Verona Skating Club
Saranac Lake
Gekaters
D. Slayback
Fred Tucker
International Skating Union
Montreal
Canada
Arena Rink
Frida
Montreal Amateur Athletic Association
Columbia Grammar School Beats Hamilton Institute 13 to 11
Columbia Grammar School defeated Hamilton Institute five 13 to 11 in Central Park West gym. Cohen and Campbell led scoring with three goals each for Columbia. Hirsh contributed three field goals for Hamilton. Referee J. Cohen. Timekeeper Mr. Hodges. Halves lasted fifteen minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Grammar School
Hamilton Institute
Central Park West
Columbia
Hamilton
Cohen
Freund Ferris
Cella
eeEreonm
Frartcastle
ALGO
Reagan
Cain
Campbell Hartcastle
Hoite
Campbell
Foulse
J. Cohen
Hodges
Hirsh
Wilson
Yale Fencing Captain Staley Wins Novice Event
Allen C. Staley president and captain of Yale University Fencing Club won last night’s oetag novice event at the New York Athletic Club. He defeated Arthur S. Lyon of the French Branch Y M C A in the final after extra bouts, with Yale teammates and officials present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen C. Staley
Yale University
New York Athletic Club
Staley
Yale
Hammond
Arthur
Lyon
Carnegie
A. Delaport
New York
A. C
L. M. Hubby
B M. Alger
C. T. Adams
Turn Verein
A. Reith, Jr
Glaeser
Bryan H. Smith
J. T. Loree
Loree
Smith
Delaport
Alger
Adams
Hubby
Keith
Reith
Gleaser
Meadow Brook Hunt Club Elects Officers at Waldorf Astoria
The Meadow Brook Hunt Club held its annual meeting at the Waldorf Astoria with strong attendance. August Belmont Jr. succeeds Samuel Willets as Secretary and Treasurer. Willets remains Master of Foxhounds. The club, 28 years old, plans hunts starting mid March, weather permitting, with drag hunting thrice weekly and a large hounds pack. The election slate includes E D Morgan as President and August Belmont as Vice President and Secretary Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadow Brook Hunt Club
Waldorf- Astoria
August Belmont, Jr
Samuel Willets
Willets
Fychley
Warwickshire
England
Melton Mowbray
Yorkshire
Saez
Intersettlement wrestling championship slated for Jan and Feb
The annual intersettlement wrestling championship will be held January 31 and February 1 in the Boys' Club auditorium at Tenth Street and Avenue A. Top contender Benjamin J. Bradshaw, holder of multiple titles at 135 pounds, is expected to compete and possibly represent the United States in England at the Olympic championships. Other entrants include J. Waldman, Johnny Hein, and many wrestlers from Gordon House, University Settlement, Educational Alliance, Christadora House, East Side House, and Hudson Guild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boys’ Club
Tenth Street
Avenue A
Benjamin J. Bradshaw
United States
England
Bradshaw
J. Waldman
Clark S T House
Johnny Hein
Gordon House
University Settlement
Educational Alliance
Christadora House
East Side House
Hudson Guild
Stanford President Denies Yale Athletic Methods Attack
Dr. David Starr Jordan, President of Leland Stanford University, sent a denial from New Haven addressing his prior attack on Yale athletic methods and on Walter Camp, the Yale athletic director, which had circulated widely in the East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
New Haven
Conn
David Starr Jordan
Leland Stanford University
Yale
Walter Camp
East
Ball Players Signed and Released
Harry C. Pulliam President of the National League announced that certain contracts and releases were approved. Contracts include Boston Bay players James C. Ball Pittsburg Warren D Gill A P Leifield Nicholas Maddox Daniel E Moeller and Charlies Phillipps. Releases list players moving between teams including Hast Casey to Jersey City R J Egan to Williamsport and others to Harrisburg Wheeling Rochester Rochester and Williamsport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry C. Pulliam
National League
Boston
James C. Ball
Pittsburg
Warren D. Gill
A. P. Leifield
Nicholas Maddox
Daniel E. Moeller
Charlies Phillipps
Brooklyn
Jersey City
Casey
Cincinnati
Harrisburg
Tri-State
R. J. Egan
Williamsport
Harry _S. Wolverton
Wheeling
Brown_Rodgers
S. B. Ralston
St. Louis
Rochester
Edward Holly
President Dobbins Calls Atlantic League Conference
Newark report says President Dobbins of the Atlantic League convenes a league conference at the Penn Hotel Allentown on Sunday February 2 to discuss and likely settle plans for the final circuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N.J
Dobbins
Atlantic League
Penn Hotel
Allentown
Penn
Harvard relay lineup for Yale meet announced
Cambridge January 28 Harvard announces its relay squad for the Boston Athletic Association meet with Yale next Saturday night. The team includes M. B. Van Brunt H Watson E K Merrihew and P C Haskell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
Yale
Boston Athletic Association
Mechanics’ Hall
M. B. van Brunt
H. Watson
E. K. Merrihew
P. C. Haskell
Brooklyn Rowing Club Moves Clubhouse to Sheepshead Bay
The Brooklyn Rowing Club will relocate its clubhouse from Shore Road and Fourth Avenue in Brooklyn to Sheepshead Bay. Plans include two boat houses, a 42 by 75 foot, two story building with an attic. Construction begins by Feb 1 and rowing season starts early in the spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn Rowing Club
Shore Road
Fourth Avenue
Brooklyn
Sheepshead Bay
Tailenders Clash In Rough Hockey At St Nicholas Rink
Bryan scores seven goals for the Hockey Club as they defeat the Wanderers 12 to 8 in a contentious Amateur Hockey League match at St Nicholas Rink. Rough play leads to multiple penalties including banishments for Johnson Phillips and Gorham amid a strained second half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amateur Hockey League
Hockey Club of
New York
Wanderers
St. Nicholas
Crescent
America
Max Hornfeck
Johnson
Phillips
Debby
Dufresne
Williams
Gorham
Fos
McKenzie
Keefe
Bryan
Hockey Club
Elleson Goa
Hornfeck
Gorham Keefe
Weeeees
Lapatkinoft Phillips
Russell
Allen
William Dobby
Crescent Athletic Club
George
A. Stebbins
Robert Leake
St. Nicholas Athletic Club
Messrs. Cooligan and Reilly
New York Athletic Club
De Witt Clinton Edges Berkeley 1 0 In Hockey Clash
De Witt Clinton High beat Berkeley High 1 to 0 in a brisk hockey game. Berkeley showed strong team play while De Witt Clinton featured sharp passes and sustained pressure around the goal. The final score reflects a closely contested contest with standout efforts from both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkeley
de Witt Clinton High
de Witt Clinton
de Witt Clnton
McElhiney
Chas
G.mcelhiney
Seeese
Mills Ferguson
Goal - Ag Nancaegespowers
New Jersey Golf Association Fixes Championship Dates
The New Jersey State Golf Association set the championship for June 4 5 and 6 at its annual meeting. Jerome Travers, the national champion, will defend the title with no site decided. Englewood Atlantic City and other clubs sought hosting but faced opposition and the Executive Committee will decide. Leighton Calkins was re elected president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey State Golf Association
Jerome Travers
Englewood
Atlantic City
New York
Hackensack II Club
Canoe Brook Club
Yountakah Club
Griggs
New Jersey
Plainlead
Treasury
Leighton Calkins
Poggenburg Fails to Overcome White in Knickerbocker Playoff
In Brooklyn last night J F Poggenburg the Liederkranz champion unable to beat C E White 275 to 880 in the regular tournament playoff at Knickerbocker Academy White steady with a 40 point fifth inning Poggenburg rally yields 60 in the fifth and White clinches in the thirty third with 25 points White tied for first with W C Leonard while Poggenburg and Boyd share third. two games to decide tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Poggenburg
C. E. White
Knickerbocker Academy
Brooklyn
White
Poggenburg
W. C. Leonard
Boyd
Fields Wins in Harlem Billiards Tourney Title Match
Alex Fields defeated C. Garfinkle 250 to 186 in a forty two inning Class B amateur battle at Morningstar's Academy Harlem. Fields used patient table control while Garfinkle relied on open play. Tonight Dave Weiners and W. C. Leonard meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Fields
Morningstar’s Academy
Harlem
C. Garfinkle
Fields
Garfinkle
Dave Weiners
W. C. Leonard
Catholic Boys to Offer Third Annual Meet at Armory
The Boys Athletic Club of St Ignatius Loyola Church in the Catholic Athletic League will stage its third annual meet at the Eighth Regiment Armory on Tuesday evening February 18. Races include three senior events and two junior events closed to the club with the quarter mile 880 yards and midget relay open to Catholic League members. A mile relay handicap is open to all AAU registered athletes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Ignatius Loyola's Church
Catholic Athletic League
Eighth Regiment
Catholic League
Barnes suit against America-China Development ends testimony
The trial over Thurlow Weed Barnes versus the America-China Development Company and others, seeking 900000 for securing a 1898 Chinese government concession, closed testimony yesterday. The case may go to a jury this morning unless Justice Davis dismisses it due to Barnes's release after receiving 15000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurlow Weed Barnes
America-China Development Company
Davis
Barnes
Curlers Enter Second Classic at Van Cortlandt Park
The National Curling Club of America opened the Mitchell Medal event at van Cortlandt Park lake with St. Andrew's and Terrace City of Yonkers fields. After seventeen ends St. Andrew's led 15 to 10 in yesterday's match amid a rough surface from last week's storm. The final medal match was to be staged today between St. Andrew's first and second teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Cortlandt Park Lake
National Curling Club of America
Mitchell
United States
St. Andrew’s
Terrace City of Yonkers
Andrew Gillies
Frank Dykes
J. F. Conley
Skip
Terrace City
J. Corkery
Richard Peene
Dr. Austerhild
Stephen A. Peene
St. Andrew's
Kennel Committee to Meet on Friday for Reincorporation Vote
The Referendum Committee of the American Kennel Club will meet Friday at 11 to elect a Chairman and decide on a mail vote date regarding reincorporation. Attorneys for the AKC and Ashland House Committee set the meeting date, aiming for a mail vote before the Feb. 13 AKC annual meeting. The committee may determine incorporation status and, if needed, reincorporate and form a new Board of Directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Kennel Club
Ashland House Committee
Auto road injury sparks demand for higher auto fees
State Engineer Skene of New York and ex Road Commissioner Fitchinson criticized road damage by autos. New Jersey shows $82,000 auto fees used in 1908 with $502,014 spent on roads last year. New York considers a higher annual license fee. currently $2 registration, not yearly, with transfer requiring new owner to register. Governor Fort did not reappoint Hutchinson. Col. Frederick Gilkeyson to succeed. Hutchinson urged higher licenses to fund maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skene
New York
E. C. Fitchinson
New Jersey
Fort
Hutchinson
Col
Frederick Gilkeyson
New Jersey Road Department
New York State Automobile Association
Savannah Auto Race entries seen for March shows events
Harvey Granger treasurer of the Savannah Auto Race Committee reports in New York that entries are expected for three events on March 18 and 19. He notes 15 for the big contest 10 for the 180 mile stock car race and 5 for the six cylinder race. The Savannah Challenge Trophy 360 mile race will feature a life size bust of Tomochichi. Transportation offers low freight rates with autos shipped by boat to Savannah at about 34 dollars per car for 2000 pounds and discounts for carload lots totaling 10 000 pounds or more under six dollars per car
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Granger
Savannah
Tomochichi
Gen. Oe
Transportation Committee
Favor 300 mile auto race decision meeting noted
Robert Lee Morrell, chairman of the Manufacturers' Committee, will chair the executive board and rules committee meeting in Westchester County to decide the Briarcliff trophy race distance and other details. Entries close next Saturday with over twenty cars already entered. a 300 mile race with ten laps of the thirty mile course is broadly favored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lee Morrell
Manufacturers’ Committee
Westchester County
Executive Board
Yale Hosts Japanese Sumo Exhibition By Hitachiyama
In New Haven the sumo champion Taniemon Hitachiyama and four assistants staged an exhibition before hundreds at the university gymnasium. Afterward L A Dole and G Foster each wrestled two bouts with a Japanese opponent, winning in American style while the visitors won in Sumo style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Yale
University Gymnasim
Taniemon Hitachiyama
Japan
L. A. Dole
G. Foster
Dole
Foster
Astor Place and Fourth Ave Keene Horses Top Weights
The weights for three major eastern handicaps will be announced tomorrow. Brooklyn Handicap at Gravesend, Suburban at Sheepshead Bay, and Brighton Handicap at Brighton Beach each cover 1 1/4 miles for three-year-olds and up with $25,000 guaranteed. Ballot heads top weights across the fields, with notable older rivals Dandelion, Nealon, Montemery, and others, while Colin leads the three-year-olds for Keene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Gravesend
Sheepshead Bay
Brighton
Brighton Beach
Suburban
James R. Keene
Colin
Jim Gaffney
Celt
Fair Play
Restigouche
King James
Night Riders Raids Declared Not Aimed at Trust
The American Tobacco Company issued its first official statement on Kentucky disturbances. It asserts no concerted buying alliance exists among tobacco interests and emphasizes rising leaf prices, with only dark fired tobacco regions affected and purchases linked to foreign monopolies and American Snuff Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Tobacco Company
Kentucky
Green River
American Snuff Company
Burley
Tennessee
Hopkinsville
Russellville
Clarksville
Italy
France
Spain
Imperial Tobacco Company of
Great
Tobacco Trust
Famous Derby winner Persimmon badly injured in racing accident
Persimmon the King of England's Derby champion suffers a severe fracture risking life and season fees. Veterinary surgeons attend him day and night as Newmarket horsemen weigh prospects, with an estimated six months recovery and potential loss near sixty thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Persimmon
England
Waterboy
Watercress
St. Simon Perdita II
Florizel
Diamond Jubilee
Perrier
Perspective
King Edward
Newmarket
Drivers Association to Elect Officers at Ashland House
The Professional Drivers Association holds its annual meeting at 9 o'clock this morning at Ashland House to elect officers for the year. A follow up meeting of the International Association of Drivers Owners and Racing Secretaries has been called after the drivers session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Professional Drivers’ Association
Benevolent Organization of
Trotting and Pacing Horse Jockeys
Ashland House
International Association of Drivers, Owners
Yale Football Coaches Announced for Next Season
Capt. Bobby Bur ch announced Yale football staff for next season naming Lucius H. Bigelow as head coach and Tad Jones as permanent back field coach. Bigelow, of Montclair New Jersey, was Yale team captain last season. Jones, from Ohio, played quarterback for three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
New Haven
Banner meet eyed at Twenty-second Regiment Armory
The United Spanish War Veterans prepare for a banner meet at the Twenty-second Regiment Armory on Saturday evening February 29. Entries close February 22 with a strong field expected. A trophy donated by Admiral Joseph B. Coughlan will go to the top scoring athletic club in open events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Spanish War Veterans
Twenty-second Regiment
Joseph B. Coughlan
Autos Arrive at West Palm Beach Races Set Soon
The first cars from Jacksonville reached Pathfinder West Palm Beach this morning marking the start for races to be held. Departing Friday the convoy shows signs of travel with no accidents reported as the lead vehicles arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Palm Beach
Fla
Jacksonville
Pathfinder
Goodman Knocks Out Goodney In Fast New York Bout
In a rapid three round bout at Brown's gymnasium, Jack Goodman defeated Jack Goodney the Newsboy Champion. The opening round was cautious with power in rounds two and three as Goodman landed a decisive stomach blow and a final left hook to end the fight. Prelims featured Willie Gibbons, Sailor Stevens, Kid White, Tim O'Brien, and Jimmy Murray in surrounding action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jack Goodman
Jack Goodney
Brown's
Geeler
Goodman
Goodneyan
Goodney
Billy West
Willie Gibbons
Sailor" Stevens
Kid White
Chester Harris
Tim O’brien
Quietus
Jimmy Murray
Young Guarinini
Newark
Winter merino underwear sale description
The notice advertises Winter merino underwear reduced from $2 to $1.35 with Spring Needle knitting for elasticity. All sizes available. Located near Warren Street, South Street and 32nd Street.
Automobile Carnival Plans And Price Reductions
A meeting of automobile dealers interested in the April carnival week will be held today at the Hotel Cumberland. General John T. Cutting reports funds are assured for decorations and related plans. The week may include a Fort George hill climbing contest. The Darracq Motor Car Company cuts 1908 prices vs 1907, via exclusive French representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Cumberland
John T. Cutting
Fort George
Darracq Motor Car Company
Name Change Granted for New York Importers Group
In a January 8 1908 special term ruling of the New York Supreme Court the Associated Importers of New York were authorized to change their corporate name to National Association of Importers effective February 6 1908. The order directs filing of the certification with the County Clerk and the Secretary of State and four weeks of publication in the New York Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
County of
New York
County Court House
City Hall Park
Borough of Manhattan
New York City
Joseph E. Newburger
Associated Importers OF
Henry S. Chatfield
Morris D. Ferris
National Association of Importers
Secretary of State
New York Law Journal
New York Times
New York County
Justica
Supreme Court OF
State OF New York
County of New York
Dunn-Locke Vacuum Cleaning Company
Comany
Princeipal
Manhattan
Vacuum Engineering Company
Dunn-Locks
Vacuum Cleaning
Clifton H. Wheeler
Ward, Mellen & Woodbridge
Nassau Street
Collins, Gysel & Company
Mayer-Collins Company
City of New Yor
Borough of
City
Collins, Gysel &Company
R. I. Jules Mayer
Philbin, Belaman. & Menken
Partitioner
William Street
New York Firms Seek Name Changes in Supreme Court
Two Manhattan based corporations file for name changes in the New York Supreme Court. Dunn-Locke Vacuum Cleaning Company seeks to become Vacuum Engineering Company with a February 5 hearing. Collins Gysel & Company seeks Mayer-Collins Company with a February 2 hearing.
Carriages and carts for sale at IE Monaghan premises
Sale items include carriages cabs hansoms sieig and dirt carts available for viewing Saturday or Sunday by appointment at 521 Ninth Avenue corner of 0oh IE Monaghan listed as the seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IE Monaghan
Ooh
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Lehman Strauss
Dirigo
Charles Woods
Amityville
Owen Bel
B. G
J. Thomas
Benson
H. K. Howland
New Bedford
Crown Princess
ch. _m
Lady V. Patch
Pacer
Bik. m
C. H. . Rowe
Athol
Psthdae
Clancy
Newburg
Prrs
Alma
R. Brown
Watertown
Pde
Cecilian
B. m
J. W. Daley
Kisco
Miss Glim
Br. -m
Holtenbeck
Lynbrook
On.y
Bwanhilda
Br. m
Louis Berger
Estoomis
King Claire
R. W. Smith
Brook- Hutchins
Saratoga
N. Ylyn
Col. Henry
P. Cc. H
Pacer, Gr
J. N. van Blarcom
Paterson
N. J
Orleans
City Park
Tokalon
Carthage
Juggler
Notter
Meadow Brook
E D. Morgan
August Belmont
R. Livingston Beeckman
Fred W. Watress
James A. Burden, Jr
Dr. Jordan
Brooklyn Oarsmen
Aero
Bol
ER Kirk
Rae
H. B. Kirk & CO
New York, N. Y
Tailenders
Jersey
Jacob Ruppert
Tel
Astor Place
Fourth Ave
Keene Horses
Ballot
American Tobacco Co
Drivers’ Association
Yale Football Coaches
Bigelow
Tad Jones
Rocers, Perr & Company
Broadway
Warren
32Nd St
Lee
Automobile
City of New York
James A. O'Gorman
Aluminum -Press Company
John Mullaly
Philip W. Hall
Thomas W. Hall
William_H. Webb
Ami
Frederick F. Meyer
Alumingm Pes Company
Aluminum Press Company
Corporation
First Judicial District
W. .A. Montross
Thomas J. IL. McManus, Esquire
Albany Evening Journal
New Yor Times
Dudley Field Maclone
State of
Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company
Cash Corporation
Jane PG
Egwee
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