Venona wins Bermuda Race Class win in 99 hours
Venona owned by George E. Bliss of Boston and the Eastern Yacht Club finishes first in Class C of the Marblehead to Hamilton race. The 800 mile course ends in Hamilton with a 3 34 p m finish after 99 hours 32 minutes 15 seconds elapsed time and 908 hours 12 minutes 13 seconds corrected time.
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Hamilton
Bermuda
Venona
George E. Bliss
Boston
Eastern Yacht Club
Marblehead
Bliss
Highland Light
Gulf Stream
John #. Crozier
Philadelphia
E. Cn
Marchioness
Hamilton Harbor
High speed motorboats prepare for international cup defense
American motorboat enthusiasts anticipate the August international cup in England after trials at Huntington Harbor July 10 and 11. Entrants include Elco Craig, Buddy II, Swazy Raymond & Page designs, Simplex XII, and a 25 foot craft for Walter Baker, with the Ratta Committee led by Power, Whitaker, and Bieling overseeing preliminaries.
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America
Commodore Schroeder
s/ Dixie
England
Hey
Yams
Lemecinie & Crane
Craig
Bayonne
Severais
Motorboat Club of America
Boston
Swazy
Raymond & Page
Chip
American Power Boat Association
Simplex XII
Philip Fagin
Philadelphia
Bridgeport
Walter B. Baker
Huntington Harbor
Charles Power
Morris Whitaker
Walter M. Bieling
Summer’s Odd Shades and Classic Serges in Town
The store highlights summer suits in red and mist tones for men and boys while reaffirming blue and black serges as staple. Prices range from 18 to 40 dollars. A note announces uptown store relocation from 32nd Street to the NB corner B4th Street.
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Uptown
32Nd St
N.bc
Baseball Standings and Tonight's Matchups
Yesterday's results listed no games. Tonight St Louis visits New York, Cincinnati at Brooklyn, Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, Chicago at Boston. Chicago leads with a .625? source shows .025 confusion. Standings include Chicago .25 15, New York 21 20, Cincinnati 23 17, Boston 19 22, Pittsburgh 22 18, St Louis 19 27, Philadelphia 19 18, Brooklyn 15 26.
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St. Louis
New York
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Chicago
Boston
Hoy Pot
Phila’phia
Cleveland
Washington
W. L. P.C. Cleveland
Philadephia
Detroit
Road Drivers Lose Speedway Interest as Brushed Racing Fades
The Road Drivers Association matinees at the Speedway drew a large crowd yet offered few high class entries and mostly jogs. Notables like ex-Mayor Hugh Grant and others were absent as crowds dwindled. Sally A. dominated several heats and Dr. Joseph A. Lemon’s Paco Estrella led to three straight wins, while numerous horses and drivers were listed among the day’s workouts and brushes.
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Road Drivers’ Association
Speedway
Hugh Grant
C. K. G. Killings
Elmer E. Smathers
Lj B
W. J. Kinney
Leo S
E. Seelig
Sally A
Christopher Hackett
Sheldon
Lady
I. Samuels
Sally A. Annie
Sheldon‘s Lady
Joseph A. Lemon
Paco Estrella
Lemon Girl
Philip Heipenthausen
Dr. Semon
WU. Riley
Lucy
Princess Abel
M. C. Reynolds
George H. Huber
Nigger Pandit
Lizzie Pandit
Norrie
Elmer Stevens
Annie Q
M. Reynolds
William Scott
Kitty Wilkes
Fashion
Fred Deitz
Judge Boardman
Lord Bromley
P. Kennedy
T. B. Leahy
Kingmond
Claus Bohling
Hattie E
Ida C
Ackley C. Schuyler
Nashville
Charley W
Leo Ottinger
J. W. Cornish
Don Derby
J. Murphy
Ready Boy
W. J. Clark
Dr. Chase
Charles Weiland
Susie JG
James H. Campbell
Kate Nelson
Edward J. la Place
Gertie H
Rothselfila
Pilgrim Junior
Fred Leopold
June Ty
Andy Kane
Boston keeps early lead as Detroit falters in opener
In Detroit on June 7 Boston surged to a large early lead and cruised past the Tigers 13 to 3. Summers faced heavy hits as Burchell departed early and Pruitt steadied the mound after trouble. Schaefer sparked Detroit’s second triple play in two days, while Payne exited with a broken finger. Manager Jennings and Donovan were informed of an indefinite suspension before the game.
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Detroit
Mich
Boston
Fou
Summers
Burchell
Pruitt
Schaefer
Payne
Jennings
Donovan
St Louis Race Team Names Jatteries Powell Stevens
Short report lists R H E St Louis and Philadelphia scores with players Jatteries Powell Stevens Schiltzer and Powers noted among participants in a hard fought game or event.
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R.H.E. St. Louis
Philadelphia
Jatteries
Powell
Stevens
Schiltzer and Powers
Newark Downs Baltimore in Ninth Inning Rally
The Newark team defeated Baltimore 8 to 6 as Dessau struggled in the first inning and Newark capitalized with a late eighth inning batting spree. De Vore and Demmitt made sensational catches while Mahling turned in notable stops. Hall and Pearson pitched for Baltimore with Dessau lasting seven innings.
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New York Times
Newark
Baltimores
Newarks
Dessau
de Vore
Demmitt
Mahling
Baltimore
O'Hara
Kelly
Drake
Dunn
Engie
O'Hearna
Mullen
Odemmitt
O' Sharpe
Oknight
M'hling
Lesta Nies Delvie
Knight
Hall
de Vere
Hughes
Pearson
Messrs
Conway and
Murray
Jersey City overwhelms Providence 9 to 1 in Rocky Point game
Jersey City jumped on Barry early, scoring nine runs as Friel held Providence to just one hit over five innings. Wiltse proved tough for the Incals, while Barry and Friel tired in late innings. Final score 9-1 with notable performances by Clement Hoffman DeGroff and Rockenfeld.
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New York Times
Providence
Jersey City
Barry
Rocky Point
Friel
Wiltse
Clement
H'fman
Bean
O Barrett
Degroff
Warndt
Abstein
Merritt
Poland
Houeag
I Denhue
U Gieason
Rock
Fitze’'d
Elerson
Ar Atte Can Wiltse
Obarry
Duffy
Jérsey City
Fitzgerald
Hoffman
Hanford
de Groff
Rockenfeld
Peterson
Aviation prize in Paris for five minutes flight
Paris June 7 A $2 000 prize founded by Rene Quinton awaits the first aeroplanist to fly five minutes with the engine stopped at a minimum height of fifty meters. Quinton believes man can mimic a bird by gliding without wing movement after initial impulse.
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Paris
Rene Quinton
Quinton
Five mile handicap road race won by R Kelley
R Kelley won the five mile handicap road race for the Long Island Division of the Century Road Club on Merrick Road Valley Stream New York starting from the 2 minute mark by five yards over G Froebig who had the 2 50 mark Jerome P D Travers finished third Travers has entered open tournament at Wykagyl Country Club New Rochelle Findlay Douglas also listed Walter J Travis pursuit of entry hopes The Wykagyl course near New Rochelle has seen improvements greens in fine shape for low scores and possible record rounds anticipated
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R. Kelley
Long Island
Century Road Club Association
Merricck Road
Valley Stream
L. 1
Kelley
G. Froebig
Jerome PD
Travers
New Jersey
Wykagyl Country Club
New Rochelle
Walter J. Travis
Southern League Scores From Memphis and New Orleans
At Memphis Mobile defeated Memphis 4 to 0. At New Orleans the Pelicans beat Montgomery 1 to 0.
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Memphis
Mobile
New Orleans
Montgomery
Oarsmen Parade on Harlem River Amid Regatta Preparations
Bright weather drew a large crowd as Harlem River clubs fielded crews for upcoming regattas. Union boathouse sent junior eight octuple and double squads while Nassau, Metropolitan, Crescents and Lone Stars displayed strong crews under captains Pilkington Nagle and Roche. Notables include John Hoben Hearst Gengras among others as clubs like Nonpartel Wyanoke Friendship First Bohemian also showed active participation.
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Harlem
The
Union
Nassau Boat Club
Muller
Pilkington
Nagle
John Hoben
Hearst
Nonbacker
Barmon
Wheeler
Nelson
Hailihan
Schwartz
Kelt
Gengras
Metropolitan
Fred Fuessel
Emerson
von Barthold
Conway
Gollner
Crescents
Lone Stars
Atalanta
Sam Cramer
Lone Star
Davy Roche
Graham
Haskins
Little
Edwards
Buckenberger
Crescent Boat Club
Wyanoke
Friendship
First Bohemian
Australia’s Cullen and Scaler draw twenty rounds at sea
Dick Cullen of Australia and Kid Scaler of Spokane fought twenty rounds to a draw aboard the U S S cones yesterday. Honors were even throughout the bout. Bagdad Short Cut Smoking had increased far sale more than any new brand Why s Adyv.
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Seattle
Wash
Dick Cullen
Australia
Kid Scaler
Spokane
Bagdad
Adyv
Two Races for Cameron and Tandem Triumph at Newark
Irish-American A. C. cyclist George G. Cameron won the one mile amateur and the ten mile open events at the Velo drome meet in Newark. Frank L. Kramer of East Orange and James Moran of Chelsea edged Pogler and Bardgett to claim the one mile tandem professional title. Bardgett led the pro handicap and Root took the consolation.
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Frank L. Kramer
East Orange
James F. Moran
Chelsea
Mass
Oneniffe
Newark
N. J
Joseph A. Pogler
W. A. Bardgett
Kramer
Moran
George G. Cameron
Irish-American Athletic Club
M. Wessler
Charles Stein
Cameron
Oscar Goerke
William van Gen Dries
New York Athletic Club
Walter A. Bardgett
Eddie Root
Wiley
EH. Lowe
A. Lumberg
New York
M. Kessler
M. B. A. Wheelmen
Charles Ee City
James PF
Joseph A. Fogler
Brooklyn
A. Bardgett
Buffalo
Mercury Athletic Club Opens New Grounds At 167th Street
The Mercury Athletic Club held its first monthly handicap games on the new grounds at 167th Street and Westchester Avenue drawing a fair crowd. J. B. Elsey won the feature quarter mile club championship from J. Stover with L. McGowan third. Thomas Dwyer won the one mile handicap by a narrow margin over W. H. Barnett. Other winners included W. G. Murray in the 0 yard dash and G. Disey in the 440 yard club championship.
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Mercury Athletic Club
167Th Street
Westchester Avenue
J. B. Elsey
J. Stover
L. McGowan
Thomas Dwyer
W. H. Barnett
W. G. Murray
L. Schneider
Séecce
W. Barnett
B. Disey
J. Storer
J. C. McStorer
G. Gress
G. Barnett
George Gress
EF. Falke
F. Gaisel
F. Barnett,Jr
Fb. Kenny
Mercury A C wins mile invitational at Pastime games
A. Duffis of Mercury Athletic Club won the mile invitation novice run at the Pastime Athletic Club monthly games on Nineteenth Street and Avenue A. H. P. Edwards took second for Pastime. Nearly a thousand spectators watched six events, with F. Masterson winning the mile handicap and H. Jensen second in the same race.
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A. Duffis
Mercury Athletic Club
Pastime Athletic Club
Ninetieth Street
Avenue A
Mercury A. C
H. P. Edwards
F. Masterson
H. Jensen
T. Soutar
W. Slade
L. B. Dorland
G. Dorland
R. BP. Goggins
W. J. Stevenson
J. J. McLaughlin
E. Firhock
Special doubles lawn tennis at Oakland Golf Club
The Oakland Golf Club at Bay Side, L. L. continued its special doubles lawn tennis tournament yesterday. F. B. Alexander and E. P. Fisher defeated R. H. Palmer and G. F. Touchard 9-7 6-1 6-1 in EB. PF. Larned and C. F. Watson won their match 10-8 4-6 1-6 6-0 4-0.
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Oakland Golf Club
Bay Side
L. L
F. B. Alexander
E. P. Fisher
R. H. Palmer
G. F. Touchard
EB. PF. Larned
C. F. Watson
Auto Race Date Decided Today
The Automobile Club of America will announce the date for an international race to be held in Savannah in November under Ostend rules. The course will exceed thirty miles, run ten times, with new road work to connect roads outside the old circuit. The Savannah club will provide military protection and entry guarantees.
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The
Automobile Club of America
Savannah
Savannah Automobile Club
American Automobile Association
National Association of American Manufacturers
Four Nations
Belleville Hospital bids for new building work in Manhattan
Sealed bids will be received by the President of the Board of Trustees until 3 PM on Tuesday June 16 1908 for all labor materials and work required for plumbing heating and other tasks for the new Bellevue Hospital dormitory and annex on First Avenue between Twenty sixth and Twenty ninth Streets Manhattan New York City details in City Record.
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Department OF Public
East Twenty-sixth Street
New York
Department of Public Charities
Blackwell's Island
City of
Bellevue and Allied Hospital Department of New Yorkity
Twenty-Sixth Street
First Avenue
Borough of
Manhattan
Board of Trustees
New Bellevul Hospital
Twenty-sixth
Twenty-ninth Streets
Borough of Manhattan
City of New York
John A Brannan
Board of Trust Genevue and Allied Hospital
Department OF Parks
Arsenal Building
Fifth Avenue
Fourth Street
Park Board
Metropolitan Hospital District
City Record
Robert W. Hebberd
Supreme Cocrt
Appellate Devision First Department
iIn
Public Service Commission
Lexington Avenue
York
Yart Alouse
Madison
Kase
Horoush
Kattay
Dar
Ssid Commission
Saif Commission
Raihway
Salt
Horvarc
16Th Street
Lexington Avenues
Irving Place
14Th Street
East 120Th Street
Harlem River
Park Avenue
Bronx
Mott Avenue
151St Street
Public. Service Commission For
First District
William R. Willcox
Travis H. Whitney
New-York
Edward P. Spoth
Walter Whewell
Edward R. Koch
Wall Streat
TOR
Rollin M. Morgan
Park Row
Metropolitan Championship Opens As Fifty Enter Men’s Singles
Lawn tennis players start morning competition in the Metropolitan championship tournament. Frederick B. Alexander heads the list of fifty in the men’s singles with veterans O. M. Bostwick Calhoun Cragin and others in the top half while the strongest field lies in the lower half featuring Charles M. Bull Jr Raymond D. Little Ross Purchard Richard H. Palmer and Walter Merrill Halt.
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Frederick B. Alexander
Calhoun Cragin
Theodore R. Pell
Lorraine Wyeth
Gustave F. Touchard
Charles M. Bull, Jr
Raymond D. Little
Ross Purchard
Richard H. Palmer
Walter Merrill Halt
Grudge six round bout at National Athletic Club
At the National Athletic Club on East Twenty fourth Street two of America’s cleverest prize fighters, Harry Lewis and Willie Lewis, meet in a six round grudge match with a large stake. Willie Lewis seeks redemption after a poor showing against lesser men before his European trip.
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National Athletic Club
East Twentyfourth Street
Harry Lewis
Willie Lewis
Wil
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