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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1914
Page
10
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Harvard and Yale crews complete training for the race at New London and Gale’s Ferry. Harvard and Yale Varsity eights drill on starts and pace while freshmen and Pawtucket four practice. Meikleham visits Yale and Harvard to arrange preliminaries as captains set tomorrow’s positions.
Coach Courtney made final lineup changes in the Cornell freshman eight at Poughkeepsie. Reichert lost his No 7 seat, Lund moved to bow, and Morgan regained the bow position as crews trained on a calm millpond day after wind delays. Jim Rice lacks a launch and watches from shore with field glasses.
In Bristol on June 17 a new curved topsail with five battens was tested on the cup yacht Resolute. The design, resembling a hood and extending higher than the previous sail, impressed enough to declare the boat ready for competition next week. The yacht then prepared for towing to New London with Naragansett Bay trials completed.
Surrey secured a seven wicket win over Essex at Leyton. Northampton edged Sussex by 241 runs at Northampton. Kent triumphed over Hampshire by 35 runs at Tonbridge. Middlesex defeated Lancashire by 76 runs at Lords. Warwickshire drew with Yorkshire at Dewsbury.
In an unusual 36 hole handicap event at the Country Club of Glen Ridge eighty four visiting players and 147 locals competed. Harry Dr. Smith of Glen Ridge posted best gross 166 with rounds of 82 and 84. Witte of Glen Ridge claimed the net prize at 60 145 and Wharton Green of Baltusrol won best net for eighteen holes with 82 1738.
American title holder Jerome D. Travers returned from abroad and said several British amateur golfers may travel to America for the national championship next September at Ekwanok. He noted possible changes to the British plan toward a 36 hole qualifying format to trim fields before match play. Travers said personal tribulations delay his return to golf until near the title event.
Mrs W J Faith of Wykagyl led more than forty players in a one day golf tournament at Scarsdale Golf and Country Club under the Women's Metropolitan Golf Association. Her gross 89 and handicap 3 produced a net 86 but she could not take two prizes, leaving Mrs Ely of Scarsdale with a 109 card for the net prize. a mixed foursomes had a four way tie.
George V. Rotan of Texas defeated Howard W. Perrin of Philadelphia 1 up at Huntingdon Valley Country Club to claim the Lynne wood Golf Cup title. Rotan carded 76 to Perrin 77, with both players delivering strong rounds. Rotan had earlier defeated Howard B. McCall 5 up and 8 to play, while Perrin beat George A. Crump 1 up in the semifinals.
Paris June 17 The International Olympic Congress adopted events chosen by Berlin for the 1916 games. Germany kept its proposals on tug of war steeplechase and walking. Marathon distance set at 42 kilometers. US demands twelve entrants while others push for three. Gymnastics rules to be reviewed by a committee. Congress adjourned for a reception hosted by President Poincaré.
Ingo Hartmann staged a dramatic comeback to take the first set 12-10 over Ralph L. Baggs, but Baggs steadied in the final two sets, winning 10-12 10-8 6-2 as darkness halted play Tuesday night. The card also lists early rounds across women and men singles doubles and mixed doubles with several defaults and decisive wins.
Al Reich and Sailor Fred Fritts square off in a ten round main event at Stadium A. C. A knockout before the limit is predicted by many who know their fighting quality. In the semi final Eddie Nearing faces Tommy Teague in a ten round bout.
Willie Ritchie and Fred Welsh, an American and a British lightweight boxer, signed articles for a twenty round match to be staged in London between November 4 and November 11 this year, with the exact date to be fixed within twenty four hours.
In Versailles on June 17 Miss Cecil Leitch, holder of the British title, defeated Miss Gladys Bastin to win the French women's championship. The match finished 2 up with 1 to play at La Boulle course.
Watson M. Washburn former Harvard captain and defending champion loses to Lindley Murray of Stanford in the Metropolitan Championship men singles fourth round at the West Side Lawn Tennis Club Forest Hills. Murray advances to the semifinals as part of a sequence of results in the round and doubles events featuring Frederick B. Alexander George M. Church and others. Hobey Baker to write on athletics after Princeton star and Rolf W. Bauhahn depart for a Europe tour, planned to include England and the Continent with reports from The Times.
The thirty fourth annual regatta of the Metropolitan Bowling Club sails Saturday afternoon off Harlem River front near McComb's Dam Park. Twelve events are on the card including an eight oared barge race with women passengers. The finish line is set off the clubhouse for optimal viewing. Heller, the young sculler known from Memorial Day races, seeks the President's medal title. Lie-a-Bed Was Up and Running wins the Royal Hunt Cup at Ascot. Braxted and Honeywood follow in the 7 furlongs race. The Royal Hunt Cup carries $1,250 plus $7,750 and a $100 sweepstake.
James Butler's filly Marion H. pulled up lame in the Belmont Park paddock after finishing second to Catalina in the Fashion Stakes. Horsemen rate her as a top-class filly though a temporary retirement may be needed. Edith W stays with F. D. Weir after a $500 purchase. Muskmelon sells for $1,200 with a final bid of $5 from Weir. Jockey McCabe is suspended for the rest of the meeting for misbehavior at the post while riding Louise Travers.
Belmont Park hosts a six race program with two year old maidens in the opener, a Black Stump Handicap for older runners, a Neophyte Handicap for two year olds, Harlem Selling Stakes for three year olds and up, a mares selling allowance sprint, and a long selling allowance for four year olds+, detailing horses weights and key entrants.
At Belmont Park yesterday F J Weir trained a three win day starting with Miss Fielder Ednth W and Type. Jockey Kutwell rode three winners in Type Klittergold and Guy Fisher while Marco added two more rides. Kederis leads with twelve wins. Kutwell closes with ten as Dervish finishes last on Kederis mounts.
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