Athletes Clash Over Point Scoring Rules
England claims victory amid disputes over scoring while Mr Sullivan challenges decisions. The American commissioner asserts the United States will contest field event scoring in pursuit of fair results.
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New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1908
Page
8
Britain Leads In Olympic Events As Points Are Tallied
London reports America's day at the Stadium with Sheridan and Rose winning discus and shot. Taylor wins 400 meter swimming for the UK, Italy takes gold in the team gym, and a chaotic 1 000 meter cycle race is voided. The British tally shows 20 points to the United States 8, Sweden 3, Norway 2, and others 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
America
Martin J. Sheridan
British Olympic Association
United Kingdom
United Tates
Sweden
Norway
United States
Jay Gould
Pata
Canada
France
Belgium
Italy
British’ Olympic Association
Eng
Americans Open Battle Over Field Events Trophy
James E Sullivan, US Amateur Athletic Union president, says the American team will score only field events to determine the score, seeking a separate trophy for field sports. UK replies apologize for no US flag, discusses pole vault rules and heat drawings, while 400 American athletes are feted at a banquet in Holborn.
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American Athletic Team
James E. Sullivan
Amateur Athletic Union
United States
Associated Press
Paris
Athens
America
United Kingdom
Sweden
Greece
Canada
Australia
Norway
Sullivan
Lord Desborough
Council
British Olympic Association
Amateur Athletic Association
The
Athletic Association
Matthew P. Halpin
British Olympic Council
Holborn
Lord Kinnaird
Lord Blyth
Sheridan and Rose Triumph in Olympic Finals
American athletes won discus and weight put events at the Olympiad. Martin Sheridan claimed discus gold, Ralph Rose won weight putting, with Cameron also advancing in the 1000 meter cycle heat. Rain drenched the day as Britain and other nations vied for medals, while the US led in several events.
Boston Batteries versus Washington matchup noted
A brief box scene shows Boston and Washington with players Aldrock Sullivan Ci cotti and Carrigan in a cited battery pairing. The record includes Chicago and Boston scoreline fragments and a reference to a 0.5 to 0.0 or similar result.
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R.H.E
Chicago
Boston
Aldrock and Sullivan
Morgan, Cicotti, and Carrigan
Clubs Standings Revealed Across Early NBA Matchups
New York beats Chicago 47 32 in a game at Philadelphia. Brooklyn 46.395 Cleveland? Cincinnati 42 39. Louis 29 49. Pittsburg 48 32 vs Philadelphia 36. A rough leaderboard shows teams like New York Chicago Brooklyn Cincinnati St Louis Pittsburg with mixed records and percentages.
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St. Louis
New York
Detroit
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Washington
Chicago
Boston
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Vm Philadelpha
Ween Ds
Brooklyn Weed
Drylst. Louis
Cubs Fail in Ninth Inning Rally to Fall to Giants
Desperate ninth inning by the Cubs barely falls short as New York Giants win 8 to 4 in Chicago. Crandall pitched effectively for the Giants, relieved by Mathewson late, while Reulbach struggled at times. Errors aided the visitors as Donlin Bresnahan and Seymour produced key runs in the first and fifth innings.
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Graham
Ferris
Hartzell
Chesbro
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New York
Delehanty
T. Jones
Stone
Niles
Hoffman
Dineen
New York Times
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Reuerbach
Tenney
Doyle
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Slagle
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Seymour
Aba
Plagie
Sh'kard
T O Doyle
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Hofman
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Evers
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McC’m’k
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C'ndall
Durbin
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Hita
McGinnity
Errors doom Brooklyn as Cincinnati routs them in slugfest
Cincinnati battered Wilhelm and teammates to back a Brooklyn miscues theme. Errors produced all runs, framing a lopsided in which Cincinnati capitalized on Brooklyn fielding miscues and ineffective pitching to win.
Brighton Racegoers Rejoice At Sensational Card
Spectators at Brighton Beach watched close finishes and a flurry of arrests for alleged gambling between 3 and 4:30 pm. The fourth race saw Cairngorm beat Black Oak by a narrow margin after a backstretch duel, while The Wrestler edged Queen Marguerite in the third race. Complete upset winner Royal Captive and Monarch claimed earlier and later races in a day marked by near photo-finish outcomes.
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Brighton Beach
Black Oak
Notter
Bedouin
Cairngorm
Wrestler
Queen Marguerite
Gowan
McCarthy
H. L. Lee
Complete
Sanguine
Royal Captive
Monarch
Ruble
Chaffineh
Gilbert
Mauviette
Trois Temp
Patsy
Torbellino
Ore Cone Ue
Two Year Olds Go Five Furlongs In Stakes Card
In a crowded program at Earl's Court the horses Ruble James of Rugman Prudent and Chaperon competed in the two year old selling race. Dugan and McCahery rode to narrow margins as Time finished around 1 1 of a minute with several entries failing to place.
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Zordsee Ee Sanguine
Dugan
Shapiet
Notter
S-Beckseeee Putguda
Long. Ball
Florence J. Faran
Earl's Court
Sukey
Pglso
Ruble
James of
Rugman
McCahery
Fois
Upton
Even
Ene E Prudent
Chaperon
Mugwump
Mystity
Albertinus
Thoroughbred Races Listed With Weights and Entries
A six race card lists entries for four year olds and up in a one sixteenth mile selling race headlined by Kentucky Bean and Tileing. Two year olds run five furlongs with multiple contenders including Ruble and Eschau while three year olds contest one and one sixteenth miles led by Corncob and Liddington. Handicap features for three year olds and up at six furlongs include King Cobalt and Tro Squire. A steeplechase handicap over about two and a half miles features Economy and Water speed among others. Two year old filles and geldings cap the program at five furlongs with Indomitable and Rubin Granda among entrants. Apprentice allowance claimed.
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Col. White
Easton
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d'Arkle
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Cameron
Ruble
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Banbury
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Watiere
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Cowen
Monalogue
San. Lynch
Sniff
Himonin
Coonlawn
Dougella
Lesutu
Yankee Daughter
Merise
Liddington
Gowan
Great T'irate
Faran D'Or
Obert
Castlewood
Earl's Court
King Cobalt
Tro Squire
Rialto
Serrucio
Explosion
Marathon
Fond Heart
Balbus
Beaucoup
Fountainblue
Waterspeed
Deleanta
Ironsides
Paprica
Prince of Pilsen
Jig Music
Queen of Knight
Carvas
Caller
Rubin Granda
Bonnie Kilso
Lady Selina
Our Maggie
Arionette
Wise Mason
Ark
Arondack
Jockey George Mattox Killed by Horse Kick at Oakville
Toronto reports jockey George Mattox died after a horse kicked him at Geddings Farm in Oakville this afternoon. The incident occurred during a steeplechase event, authorities said.
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Toronto
Ontario
George Mattocks
Geddings Farm
Oakville
Lyon Wins Handicap Shoot at Wellington
E L Lyon of Durham North Carolina won the Great Eastern Handicap with 91 of 100 targets at the Inter State trap shooting meet in Wellington Boston. Entry list included 101 shooters with 70 amateurs and 31 professionals, who were ineligible for prizes. Other top scorers were A B Richardson Dover Del 88 D A Upson Cleveland Ohio 87 BE F Rogers New York 87 Harry Metcalf Rockville Conn S M Eames Philadelphia and A BE Southworth New York 56 each and A W Jordan Boston 83. Wind reduced scores overall and J Leahy Brooklyn led the double target event hitting 19 of 20 with one miss.
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E. L. Lyon
Durham
N. C
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Dover
Del
D. A. Upson
Cleveland
Ohio
F. Rogers
New York
Harry Metcalf
Rockville
Conn
S. M. Eames
Philadelphia
A. BE. Southworth
A. W. Jordan
J. Leahy
Brooklyn
Rock Island golfers reach Western Championship semifinals
In Rock Island Illinois J D Cady Mason Phelps Paul Hunter and Harry W Allen advance to the Western Golf Association championship semifinals after a day of lopsided match plays at the Rock Island Arsenal links Cady defeated A B Lambert 1 up in 27 holes and secured his spot alongside Phelps Hunter and Allen who will meet in 36 hole semifinals with Phelps facing Hunter and Cady meeting Allen tomorrow.
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Western Golf Association
Rock Island Arsenal
J. D. Cady
Rock Island
Mason_Phelps
Midlothian
Paul Hunter
Harry W. Allen
St. Louis
Cady
H. Chandler Egan
A. B. Lambert
Mason Phelps
K. P. Edwards
Hunter
Paul Talbot
Wichita
Allen
Eliot Callender
Peoria
Phelps
Amateur sets world record on Salt Air two mile open lap
Harley Giles broke the amateur two mile open lap world record at Salt Air with a time of 0 54 15, beating the previous best of 3 56 15. In the professional three mile open lap, Jack Clarke established a new record with 8 41 25, surpassing his prior mark from last Sunday on the same track.
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Salt Lake City
Harley Giles
Salt Air
Jack Clarke
Manhattan Cricket Club Triumphs Over Umbria at Prospect Park
The midweek Manhattan Cricket Club defeated the steamship Umbria team at Prospect Park with a 159 to 48 victory. J. T. Rose starred with excellent form.
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Umbria
Prospect Park
J. T. Rose
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