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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1910
Page
8
A Midwestern push to enter Western boats in Eastern races signals a sector awakening. The letter from Detroit cites suppression of Western motor boat news by Eastern clubs and calls for openness as the 1911 season approaches.
The Harmsworth Cup contest between British clubs and the Motor Boat Club of America expands with elimination trials at Huntington August 15 to 17. Commodore Melville returns from England to seal arrangements while trials anticipate five entrants and a New York Bermuda run may start June 25 from the New York Yacht Club area. Four boats are named Brone Owned by Samuel Cochran Bensonhurst YC Berneyo owned by S W Granberg Yo Ho owned by F P Bacon Caroline owned by M Frank Dennis with more expected.
Loantaka of Philadelphia withdrew a few hours after the start due to defective engines. The finish off St David's Head Bermuda lies 670 nautical miles from the start. J Stuart Blackton and A E Smith, Motor Boat Club of America members, placed a large private order for Paula and Ethel May II yachts plus two tenders and two speed boats from Electric Launch Company Bayonne New Jersey. The Paula and Ethel May II will fly the club flag. The Bustanoby Brothers offered a special gold cup for express yacht tenders under twenty-five feet and over twenty mph. The first entry is Blackton with Vita a twenty foot speed boat that logged twenty six mph. race set for Huntington during Harmsworth Cup eliminations August 15 16 and 17.
The James Gordon Bennett Cup and $1,000 already offered for the Bermuda race on June 25 will be joined by a second prize cup from the Motor Boat Club of America.
Spectators packed the Speedway despite threats of bad weather. Coast Maine driven by James A. Murphy edged Princess Direct with a late surge in a thrilling finish. Earlier heats featured top pace battles including B Ontime vs Dr Threet and Fan- Whango showing strength under Charles Erbin.
Rain halted the opening Manhattan Racing Association meet at Guttenberg after half events. Crowd braved weather as Frank Hart won the ten mile Trade Riders Open with a Reading Standard engine in 10 12 5, followed by Gustafson and Buckingham in the field.
In 1900 athletic marks rose across swimming and track with several leaders, including H J Handy and Dick Egan, setting early records in January. March and April saw major advances by Daniels, Bonhag, Eller, and others in 50, 60, and 100 yard events plus longer relays and mid distance runs, ending May with Frey and a sprint relay double.
Sheridan A C members competed at Brooklyn Athletic Field where prizes were awarded for top annual scorers. Goldstein led with 68 percent points after three first places yesterday, followed by Poplopsky 66 percent and Weissman 46 percent amid heavy rain. several club records fell.
A large gathering of motorcyclists visited New Haven with 130 riders from Springfield Massachusetts and New York clubs. The Springfield group rode 62 miles arriving on schedule, including Mrs. J F Platt on a tandem, while the New York riders went 70 miles with no incidents. The two groups met at Savin Rock for a shore dinner before returning home.
The Intercollegiate Basketball Rules Committee adopted two major changes at their annual meeting. Coaching on the sidelines is barred with a warning and potential free throw for repeated infractions, and a four personal fouls rule now disqualifies a player for the remainder of the game. Personal fouls include holding blocking pushing tripping running into or charging an opponent and roughness. Officers elected for the year include Dr J E Raycroft President Morgan Secretary Treasurer and Harry A Fisher Editor.
A special three cushion carrom billiard match is arranged tomorrow evening at McGraw's Billiard Academy between Moore of this city and Charles Cow Weston former pool champion. The game is to 0 points. Weston recently beat Moore 40 to 21 in an exhibition.
The hero Hal, son of a noble English father, is a half breed educated in English schools and Army trained. He has answered the silent call and returned near his birthplace, with a primary focus on his romance, capturing emotional intensity and refinement reminiscent of The Squaw Man.
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