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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1908
Page
5
Reports from Paris indicate Panhard will release a car in 1909 with a new speed change system taken directly from the fly wheel, eliminating the gear box. Secretive company reps acknowledge months of testing but refuse details while preparing an official fall reveal.
The Monroe County Automobile Association plans a June 24 to 27 carnival with 32 events beginning with reliability trials from New York and Philadelphia, hill climbs at Gap and Canadensis, time trials on a Summit, and gymkhana races at Susburg. Army baseball faces Annapolis amid academic suspensions removing Riley, Allea, Day, McNeill, Byars, and Haverkamp from the championship game, heightening the odds. Game: WS Americans vs Boston slated for 4 PM at American League Park.
Vanderbilt's Seasick II ridden by Henry dead heats with M E Deschamp's Quintette II in the French Derby at Chantilly worth $20,000. Seasick II then returns to Calais by special train amid costly precautions for the upcoming English Derby, where August Belmont and Americans seek another victory.
Chicago and Detroit split a twin bill with Chicago taking the opener 1 0 thanks to Walsh pitched gem, the second game ending on a disputed double steal. St Louis defeated Cleveland 2 8 with Waddell Dineen and Spencer handling the mound duties. Detroit and Chicago standings noted with Cleveland and St Louis also in action.
Yesterday’s results show Pittsburg and Chicago splitting two tame games. Chicago fielding loose, first game won with four singles and two doubles off Willis in the third inning. In the second, Pittsburg allowed only five hits as Moran and Frazer join hospital list after injuries.
Keene stable starts a three year old Celt as favorite for the Brooklyn Handicap at Gravesend. The race offers 25000 dollars with heavy weights and attracts seasoned East Coast horses including MecCarter Don Creole and Master Robert in a strong open-event lineup.
About 10 000 spectators watched Melvin W Sheppard and J P Sullivan lose to Charles Bacon of the New York Athletic Club in a fast 440 yard hurdle at Celtic Park Long Island City during the New York Post Office Clerks Association picnic games. Other events included a 100 yard dash won by C S Cadassa and a series of races with riders from Irish American A C Pastime A C Mohawk A C and Xavier A A.
Colin, fresh from his Belmont triumph, walked at James R. Keene’s Sheepshead Bay stable. Veterinarians and trainer James Rowe expect the colt’s healthy condition to continue. If he races through 1908, Colin could bring in $150,000 to $200,000 in purses plus large attendance boosts for New York tracks.
Amateur reinsmen turn out for Sunday brushing at the Speedway as favorable footing despite heavy rains. Povo Estrella and Phyliora clash in hot heats while Kitty Wilkes shows clever speed in three-cornered brushes with Norrie and Lucy among others.
Ten yachts designed for long shore sailing will race the Atlantic this week in the third ocean race to the Bermudas. The start from Marblehead Rock is 11 A M Wednesday, now a 695 mile course ending off St David's Head Light after 695 miles.
Jerome D Travers seeks to reclaim the New Jersey State golf championship this week at Englewood Golf Club. The event runs Thursday to Saturday with 36 hole qualifying, then match play for the top sixteen. Secretary J Whitney Baer handles entries as leading New Jersey clubs line up. A first day team match features four players from each club.
White Star liner Celtic athletes held a spring meet with B Williams claiming two firsts and one second. FE Williams won 100-Yard Dash while R Swift led 2 Yards. G Frock won Cap Race. B Williams won 440 Yards and 880 Yards saw Lythgal second and Jacobs third.
Frank Kramer of Exist Ors wins the half mile professional race at a Newark, New Jersey drome yesterday. He starts from scratch and beats Joseph Pogles while a motor exele and Bedell chase. The event includes Devid Mackay’s 77 yard handicap and features several other distance races with Newark participants and local officials.
Ravenswood A C defeated New York A C in a Memorial Day rowing tie break on the Harlem River. Vic Scondati and Quinn led the Ravenswood crew to edge C B Stewart and Quinn of New York A C by about six feet in the final heat, despite choppy water and fading light.
K. M. Boorman has been elected captain of the Columbia tennis team after three seasons on the squad. He succeeds as captain A. F. Moros, who served as assistant manager this year.
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