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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1908
Page
8
In a twin bill the Yankees surrender the decisive lead with a 7 to 0 loss and a poor fielding collapse. Boston and New York split, with the Red Sox winning game two while New York falls further behind in the American League pennant chase.
In a span of games Boston beat New York 8 to 4 as Crandall struggled with walks and misplays. The Giants lost to Boston as Crandall yielded four walks and two hit batters, while Flaherty and Crandall combined for the mound work.
A reader notes a man in an ia suit admiring new blue serge and mentions black never goes out of style. The article advertises blue serge suits priced $18 to $40 and Star shirts $1.50 to $3.50, with three Broadway locations including Warren, 43rd, and 2nd streets.
In the National League results from yesterday, Boston defeated New York 4 to 8 as Crandall's pitching wildness spurred the victory. Brooklyn routed Philadelphia 8 to 0, while Pittsburgh crushed Chicago 18 to 6. New York visits Boston and Philadelphia visits Brooklyn next.
Brooklyn shut out Philadelphia yesterday and with strong fourth inning play scored three runs. Magee made a running left-centre catch and Wilhelm pitched well as Dooin, Pattee and Lewis led solidly for Brooklyn in a 3 to 0 victory.
The excerpt lists players Leever Gibson Lundrow n Reulbach and Kling with umpires Seer Kiem and Johnstone, indicating a lineup and officiating details for a game in Chicago. Other identifiers include route and street codes R A E Pittsburg and 100060409000.
Princeton lost to Williams 7 to 2 in New Jersey with Wilson starting for Princeton and Clark finishing. Templeton pitched well for Williams as did Dawson. Williams hit seven runs while Princeton managed two.
Jersey City beats Newark 16 to 11 in Jersey City. Baltimore defeats Providence 1 to 0. Rochester and Montreal wrap at 14 innings Montreal 4 Rochester 8. Buffalo defeats Toronto 6.
A compact summary of basketball style scores shows Elizabeth Reading 9 and Allentown Brooklyn 8, Allentown 2, Washington Washington 9, Philadelphia 12, Philadelph 6 with Washington leading.
Readable lines show Troy Scranton 10 Troy 2 Utica Utica 8 Syracuse 8 Albany Wilkesbarre scores with abbreviations Americ an league matchups and a 4 PM start at an American Park. fragmentary listing of teams and game times.
American owner August Belmont's Norman III is the early Derby favorite at Epsom with Mountain Apple second in betting. Royals horse Perrier drops to fourth as Seasick II and other contenders draw attention, while King Edward and substantial American interest boost the event. Close to half a million spectators are expected on the downs with Americans among the crowd.
Paris reports final entries for the Dieppe Grand Prix on July 6 listing 47 machines from 84 French 4 Italian 6 English 2 German and 1 American. The triangular 77 kilometer course is run ten times totaling about 769 kilometers around 477 miles. Last year Nazzaro of Italy won in 6 hours 46 minutes 33 seconds at 74.5 mph.
Meadow Brook of Long Island defeated the Philadelphia Country Club quartet 18 to 13 at Bala Field. Devereux Milburn starred, boosting Meadow Brook’s rating and scoring four goals while guiding play. Harry Payne Whitney anchored defense as about 5,000 spectators watched the high level polo exhibition.
Manager John J. McGraw plans a general shakeup of the New York Giants. He may reorganize the pitching staff and has requested waivers on Pitcher McGinnity and Substitute Fielder Nicklin. Rumors say Cincinnati could claim McGinnity and he might pitch against the Giants at the Polo Grounds next week. Nicklin is slated to return to Brooklyn as Donovan seeks him on the payroll again.
Six sailing yachts compete in a 675 nautical mile ocean race from Marblehead Rock to Hamilton Bermuda. Class B boats over 70 to 90 feet include Esteranza Dervish and Zarah. Class C yachts 50 to 70 feet feature Marchioness Edithanna and Venona. Entries withdrawn for various reasons.
More than fifty cars entered for Friday s Hillside Avenue sprints at Jamaica with events in mile two mile and kilometer distances totaling over 150 trials. Names include Isotta Mercedes Ford and Cadillac entries, with George Robertson denying engagement for the Hotchkiss racer.
Plans to enlarge the New York Athletic Club clubhouse at Sixth Avenue and Fifty-ninth Street call for adding six stories to the three story Fifty-eighth Street LTM section making it about five feet higher than the main building. The fourth floor would house the governors' rooms and the German addition. the eighth floor will be ready. The expansion is estimated at $40 000.
Rooxlyn Jockey Club announces races today including the Manhault Stakes and a 2 mile steeplechase at 2 30 P M. Special and regular trains run from Manhattan and Brooklyn sides with multiple pick up points and ferries, connecting at Atlantic Avenue and Whitehall Street for transfer to elevated service.
President Hotchkiss of the American Automobile Association announced the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup will be held on Long Island's Parkway October 24, with foreign entrants possible despite a boycott by the Automobile Club of America. Cable reports from France Germany Belgium and Britain show mixed positions on recognizing the Vanderbilt race and foreign participation.
Governors meeting and Savannah Automobile Club accept a contract with the Automobile Club of America for an international race to be held in Savannah next November. ACA offers a grand prize of $5,000 and guarantees twenty five entrants. Work begins to improve the course. the Savannah Club will resign from the American Automobile Association.
President William P. Hotchkiss of the American Automobile Association discussed the French Automobile Club action on the Vanderbilt Cup race. He said foreign entrants are assured and the 1908 race will be October 24 on the Long Island Motor Parkway. He emphasized American rules and American dominance in international auto contests.
Race card details two year olds with Persue, Trance wins by open lengths over Melissa Top Note and Counterpane with times and payouts. Deerfoot Steeplechase features Bayonet King Castle Jimmy Lane Rocket Simon Pure and Dick Shaw in a six furlongs chase. Bayonet falls short as Simon Pure and Rocket gain. Preakness Stakes listed for three-year-olds with Styve Wira Robert Cooper Creation and Rural Tourise among entries. Styve Wira wins in a gallop for H P Whitney. Further races include two year olds selling five and a half furlongs with Gronia Home Run Left at the post and Handspring-Tanett aboard. Sixth race Formaliciene over one and one sixteenth with Home Again and New Gazter among top finishers.
Royal Tourist led from start to finish to win by four lengths in the main event at Gravesend as Live Wire and Robert Cooper followed. Bayonet dominated the Deerfoot Steeplechase, finishing six lengths ahead of Kings Castle with Jimmy Lane third. McCarter won the late mile and a furlong race despite a cautious start as Lip showed no bid.
Special to The New 4 fo Times Nutley New Jersey June announces electric lights along the course. The plan allows women to enjoy evening golf and shows good scores on the putting greens. The club is extending the lighting system across the grounds aiming to boost play after dark.
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