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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1908
Page
6
New Time reports Porter falls short of a world record in high jump while a New Yorker misses the mark for a world record as he advances through 200 and 400 meter heats.
Results show Melvin W. Sheppard of the Irish American A C New York took second in the 800 meter with a time of 1 45 4 5. Lughi Italy placed second in the high jump event with 6 feet 5 inches, tied with Leahy United Kingdom and Somody Hungary for second.
Melvin W. Sheppard of the Irish American Athletic Club set an Olympic record in the 800 meters with 1 52 4 5, then ran 1 54 in the half mile as Harry F. Porter of the same club won the high jump at 6 feet 3 inches. Porter failed to clear 6 feet 5.4 inches for the world mark. Americans dominated many heats while British and European rivals challenged in track events at the Games.
Meadow Brook Freebooters defeated Philadelphia Country Club 8 to 5 in a special polo match substitute for the Monmouth Challenge Cup delayed by rain. Scorers included Milburn 9 and Rosengarten 4 for Meadow Brook while Brown 4 and Burden 3 led Philadelphia. Referee W Strother Jones officiated as teams played a 16 goal handicap affair.
The Y M C A relay from New York to Chicago finished at 9:35 A M with William H McCabe of Evanston delivering the Mayor McClellan telegram. Chicago Mayor Busse was absent so Vernon L Bean and Assistant Corporation Counsel Childs received the message.
The program lists handicaps and allowances for two year olds through four year olds across six races. Waponoca and Fashion Plate lead weight among two year olds while Omnipotent carries 193 pounds and others like Obert Corneot and Irish Lace race in higher divisions. The card includes steeplechase and selling allowances with listed entrants and weights for each race.
Visiting surgeons at James R. Keene’s Sheepshead Bay stable report Colin has tendon concerns and was retired there. Other horses are training at Saratoga under James Rowe while Keene’s yard may add geldings for late-season racing.
Eastern League games postponed due to rain. New York State League results include Syracuse beating Scranton and Troy defeating Albany. Connecticut League scores show Waterbury over New Britain and Springfield over Meriden. New Haven edged Holyoke while Holyoke won the rematch. American Association results list Louisville sweeping St Paul with 6 0 and 8 0, Columbus losing to Milwaukee 3 6, Indianapolis defeating Minneapolis 6 2 and 3 1, and Toledo beating Kansas City 3 1.
Chicago notes an on field clash as Pat Dougherty argues with umpire Evans over balls and strikes. The confrontation appears to influence the game outcome as the White Sox face the Yankees with tensions rising.
In Chicago yesterday the New York team split a doubleheader with Chicago, taking the first game 64 to 8 and the second game 6 to 3. The standings show Detroit at .50, Philadelphia at .41, St Louis at .48, Boston at .39, Chicago at .47, Washington at .38, Cleveland at .43, and New York at .32. The note emphasizes a notable home win as fans filled the Subway and open cars, with colorful play including a three-base hit by Fielder Jones and a bases-filled sacrifice by Parent followed by Isbell scoring.
The Giants beat the Cardinals in twelve innings 4 to 2, then dropped the following game. Yesterday’s National League results: New York 4 St Louis 2. St Louis 8 New York 0. Philadelphia 3 Cincinnati 2. Pittsburgh 2 Brooklyn 5. Boston 5 Chicago 1. Today’s matchups include New York at St Louis, Philadelphia at Cincinnati, Brooklyn at Pittsburgh, Boston at Chicago.
A fragmented box score shows Pittsburg trailing Philadelphia by a point and New York edging Boston while Chicago and Brooklyn post varied results. Scoring lines include St. Louis and Cincinnati with uneven tallies and percentages.
In a July 21 doubleheader at St Louis the Giants beat the Cardinals 4 to 2 in twelve innings while the Cardinals won 3 to 1 in the nightcap. Sallee opposed Mathewson in the opener. New York broke a sixth inning tie, then won in the twelfth on McCormick’s double and a passed ball. In game two Lush held St Louis to one run as Taylor matched his effort. Brain and Konetchy supplied runs for the Cardinals and Murray and Konetchy starred for New York with key hits.
Rangeley Maine July 21 a Marmon car No 22 driven by C L Clarke lost one point after a brake band seizure delayed ten minutes reducing Marmon team score by one third to 946 2 3. Oakland 28 broke a left front spring near Rangeley and was forty two minutes late reducing Rainier Oakland mixed team of the Chicago VC club to 988 2 3.
In the New York State championship at Travers Island C. Cragin defeated Herbert L. Westfall in a rain-affected match by scores of 6-1 8-6 6-3. The upset changed expectations for the sport’s title run.
The Royal Yacht Club hosted a dinner for officers of the United States training ship Itasca in Antwerp. Commodore Plant of the Yolande, donor of a cup for the international regatta, attended with other guests.
Conroy delivers a home run and three base hits for New York in a 9 to 8 win over Chicago. Hemphill and Delehanty also contribute two-base hits, while Hogg and Manning split pitching duties in a high scoring interleague game.
Pittsburg defeated Brooklyn 2 to 0 in a rapid game. Leifield pitched well for Pittsburgh while Brooklyn failed to reach second base after the first inning. The crowd saw a sharp, well pitched contest with timely hits by Pittsburgh and decisive defensive plays.
A brief, readable fragment lists individuals associated with a battery incident or decision, naming Lindaman, Graham, Brown, Lundgren, Mack, Kling, and Marshall among the involved parties in Chicago. The text is sparse and contains administrative identifiers.
Fragmentary notes list locations Cincinnati and Philadelphia with numbers and names including Richie Jacklitsch Coakley Campbell and McLean associated with batteries and measurements.
Philadelphia Athletics star Harry Davis received an indefinite suspension from AL President for being ejected by umpire O Loughlin after yesterday's game in Philadelphia.
Larchmont Yacht Club wore gala attire as a large fleet filled the harbor for race week. The day featured one motorboat event and a series of water sports from the clubhouse float attracting swimmers from the New York Athletic Club and Bath Beach Association. Strong easterly winds curtailed some racing with Wim and Den remaining in port. Royal Flush led the cruising motorboats on a 19.5 mile course, Minerva second, Bronel third, with a special prize planned for the winner after final ratings.
The Lipton Silver Cup was formally presented to Capt. Frederic Thompson of Shamrock by Commodore William C. Towen after Shamrock’s ocean race victory to Cape May and return. Shamrock beat Mimosa III by over two hours as Wainwright protested hamrock’s measurement. The rating was set at 56.07 by Prof. Hallock, with Wainwright receiving second prize and Towen third aboard Tammany, while a fourth prize remains to be awarded.
A collage of classified ads seeks workers in New York and nearby towns. Listings include advertising solicitor, bookkeeper, stenographer, salesman, organist, and various junior positions with salaries and box addresses in Times Square and Lower Manhattan.
American competitors won multiple events at the Frankfort international gymnastic tournament. Scores ranged up to 110 points, with top Americans including John Grieb of Philadelphia and George Meister of Pittsburg. German turners also excelled in all around and apparatus events.
Charles Oliver Jones, piloting the airship Boomerang, left Palisade Amusement Park Edgewater New Jersey on Sunday evening. The craft began filling its gas bag yesterday and Jones says he will ascend today over Manhattan Island.
The Wilmington team of the Tri-State League disbanded today due to weak play in championship games and light attendance.
A large envelope with important papers was lost on the south street train Monday afternoon. A suitable reward is offered for return to Room 912, 2 Rector Street.
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