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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1908
Page
6
Yanakee defeats Britain in the final of the 1500 meter as McGrath wins silver. Sheppard leads by example with a strong race, while Flanagan sets a new Olympic mark in the same event, marking a dramatic day of track excellence.
On July 14 in London the United States and Great Britain led the medal tally with two golds each as hammer throw records fell and Sprints, distance, cycling and swimming showcased a cosmopolitan program. American stars Flanagan and Sheppard thrilled crowds while Britain dominated the 3 000 meter walk and the three mile team race heats. The day also saw low attendance with only about 10 000 of the 70 000 seats filled.
A notice informs customers of a change of address for the uptown store from 32nd Street to the northwest corner of 84th Street and Broadway, Warren Street area.
The report notes poor attendance and rain threatening the Franco British exposition which funds 70 percent of receipts. Ireland protests Olympic eligibility for Tom Longboat while Finland competes sans flag and the events list multiple preliminaries and finals in hammer throw, cycle race, walk, and swimming with winners named from the United States England Canada and others.
The Irish American Athletic Club at 1638 East Sixtieth Street celebrated Melvin W. Sheppard’s 1500 meter win and John J. Flanagan’s hammer throw in London. Members packed the clubhouse on Sixth Avenue and Central Park South and at Travers Island tracking final heats, while critics note heat draws limited American scoring. Sullivan wired optimism that the Yankee team will win despite handicaps.
Col. E. W. Clay of Bourbon County, manager of the State Racing Commission, calls a mass meeting next Saturday in Lexington for breeders land owners and businessmen of Central Kentucky. They seek mutual protection against adverse racing legislation and plan to form an organization. The rise of anti betting bills in New York and Louisiana is blamed for mult i million dollar losses to Central Kentucky horse interests.
In Little Rock Arkansas on July 14 President Kavanaugh of the Southern League moved to stop further play by Frank Delehanty who was suspended for insulting Umpire Brown. Delehanty recently signed with the New York Americans.
Dick Hyland of California and Tommy Murphy of Harlem fought a lively six round draw at the Navarre Athletic Club last night. Hyland surprised a large crowd with his aggressive tactics. The semi main between Jimmy Moran and Kid Stinger was as good as the star bout, and all preliminaries went the full limit.
Eastern League results list Baltimore Jersey City Providence Newark Montreal Rochester Toronto Buffalo New York State League games at Binghamton Syracuse Utica and rain. Tri-State Trenton Wilmington Waterbury Hartford rain. New England New Bedford Haverhill Brockton Lowell Lawrence Worcester Fall River rain. American Association Toledo Indianapolis Milwaukee Minneapolis Kansas City St Paul. Southern Memphis Atlanta New Orleans Montgomery Mobile rain Nashville. Baseball Today two games at American League Park New York Americans vs Cleveland admission details noted.
Glidden tourists reach Philadelphia with few penalties and strong speeds on a 183 15 mile leg from Harrisburg. Chicago Club maintains a perfect score as Benny Smith suffers a minor fall. Teddy Dey and Charles Burman rival for leadership while John Breyfogle plans to rejoin after repairs.
At Southampton on July 14 the Philadelphia team trails Hampshire by 125 runs after being set 463 to win. Hampshire leads 463 with Philadelphia on 275 and 63 for one wicket. If wickets fall, an overwhelming defeat seems likely.
Some 35 boys from 14 Greater New York branches carry a Mayor McClellan letter to Mayor Busse of Chicago on a relay from City Hall to Yonkers. The route covers Broadway and Riverside Drive with 23rd Street to Yonkers then onward to Chicago totaling about 1000 miles with nearly 2000 runners.
Bisley July 14 Major Martin an American finished fourth in the Halford Memorial rifle shooting contest with 144 points. Hession another American shot 141 and both won small prizes.
The card lists multiple races for two and three year olds plus seniors. Notable entries include Golconda Killiecrankie Beauclere D Arkle Miss Crawford Live Wire Jacobita Comedienne Imitator Okenite and St Nick Ironsides Canvas Cordite Suban Harpist Sandy Creeker Tad Pet Arondack Hammock Boy Weymouth Killereen Marcellus Sir John Dandy Dixon Guatemotzin and Etherial with weights and distances across five events including a steeplechase and a handicap mile and a half for older runners.
A. J. Joyner plans to ship the Whitney stable to Saratoga today for rest ahead of the summer meet. Belmont’s two-year-olds will race at Brighton Beach under John Schlosser. Uncle Jim sold for 2500 to Thomas Welsh of Newcastle Stable. James R. Keene’s twenty yearlings to England will be offered at Newmarket, with possible later shipments if sold well. Stewards suspended trainer Arthur Carter and rejected Beardall after drug-stimulation concerns. Jockey Musgrave received a three day suspension for post race misbehavior.
Tony Bonero dominates the mile and a sixteenth handicap at Brighton Beach, finishing first by three lengths. Mauviette, daughter of Futurity winner L Alouette, takes the maiden two year old sprint in a close finish as Cotytto and Colette clash and a storm looms over the track.
Mrs K R Otis drove a sixty horsepower car to break the Cleveland Buffalo record for 200 miles with a time of six hours and ten minutes, surpassing the former holder.
Brooklyn tops Cincinnati 63 to 57 in a pitching battle. Paskett and Sheehan led with two-base hits while Huggins Lobert and McIntyre contributed key plays. Errors and numerous sacrifices marked the tight game, played over one hour forty five minutes with Rudderham officiating.
Standings show St Louis leading with 46 wins and 32 losses, a .590, while Philadelphia and Detroit also at 46 32. Boston Chicago Washington Cleveland New York with various 34 or 42 win totals and .552 to .459 records.
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