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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1919
Page
10
English tailors are urged to supply a real boutonniere in lapels with a small elastic band at the back. The Rocers Peet Company notes it has long provided hand made lapel button holes and silk loops to secure boutonnieres. The season of flowers inspires this cooperative fashion gesture.
Eternal son of Sweep and James W. McClelland, ridden by Shuttinger, wins the Brooklyn Handicap at Aqueduct by three lengths over Purchase after a fast mile and a furlong effort. Purchase suffers first defeat of the season while Man O’ War wins the Hudson Stakes and Masten On scores for McClelland. The crowd, including Mayor Hylan, witnesses a day of strong three-year-old showings and steady track action.
Eternal ridden by J W Melelland’s horse wins the Brooklyn Handicap worth 4850 dollars. Second is Purchase owned by S Hildreth with Ormondale Cherryola, while Third goes to Questionnaire owned by J Arlington. Time 1 40 4-5. Won in 1918 by Cudgel.
Horsemen gathered at Aqueduct discussed buying the track and closing the option by July 1. Key figures include H. G. Bedwell and Richard F. Carman. A turf sale at Durland's Academy followed races, with yearlings from studs of Jenson N. Camden and others to be offered. Kilts Jr. ridden by Butwell won the mile race as Man o' War headed the day’s favorites.
Cooperstown team led by F A Clark, F H Post, F Von Stade, and F H Prince Jr defeated Meadow Brook Rovers 7½ to 3½ at Meadow Brook to claim Hempstead Cups after a strong fourth chukker surge and late scoring by Clark. The fast field and solid ponies helped Cooperstown establish a clear lead, with Meadow Brook rallying only briefly in the fifth.
The entry list for Aqueduct shows six races with weights and runners across conditions selling and claiming events. Notable names include Duchess Lace and Cirrus in the first race, Court Gallant and War Zone in the second, Simpleton and Eddie Rickenbacher in the third, Farry Wand and Rose D Or in the fourth, Jack Mount and Gala Dress in the fifth, and Sekket and Thelma E in the sixth. Apprentice allowance is claimed. weather clear and track fast.
Philadelphia Country Club defeated Devon Polo Club 20 to 7 in the third Wood Crest Cup game, setting up a final against Bryn Mawr Polo Club on Thursday. Thomas Stokes led PCC with nine points, followed by W Standley Stokes with eight, as Devon managed only one goal, two minutes into play.
James Lutler arranged to have Richard Miller manage his thoroughbreds at Aqueduct with Spur Siesta Bally Teacher's Pet The Snob Parable and Turf sent to him Miller trained Africander Sandmarsh and won the Excelior Handicap twice with Sandringham progeny Spur is expected to regain top form as a leading three year old in training
The Meadow Brook Club on Long Island hosts America s first polo pony show with a National Polo Pony Society to boost horse breeding. The event features nine halter classes, seven riding classes, cash prizes and cups, a luncheon, and an organization with leaders including H L Herbert Horace Havemeyer William Hazard and James Cooley.
In Pershing Stadium the American team defeated Canada 5 to 0 in baseball as R Simpson and Tat Ryan led track finalists in 100 and 115 meter dashes. An audience of 25 000 watched U S athletes and British dominions competitors share top honors on a cold clear day. Miss Margaret Wilson observed the events.
Paris opens the inter allied meeting at Pershing Stadium with America and other nations competing while Great Britain remains unrepresented. The event follows General Pershing’s call for officers and men from allied armies to participate in a friendly inter allied athletic contest in Paris during May or June 1919.
The Police Department schedules its 1919 games for July 19 and 26 at Speedway Park Sheepshead Bay with proceeds to the Police Relief Fund. Deputy Commissioner Frederick A Wallis again directs the event and promises enhanced features including flying circuses automobile racing sham battles cavalry drills concerts and athletic exhibitions.
The first postwar intercollegiate golf championship starts at Merion Cricket Club with Yale Harvard Columbia Princeton and the University of Pennsylvania among entrants. Team play covers 72 holes with 36 on Tuesday, while individual title events run Thursday through Saturday with 18 hole qualifiers and match play ending in a 36 hole final.
Hamilton Ontario June 23 Charles Chick Evans American amateur golf champion and partner D S Sawyer former Western titleholder lost to Osw Kirkby and Gardiner White of New York three up with one to play in the first of a Red Cross benefit exhibition series. Other matches follow in Toronto Ottawa Montreal and St Andrews between Western and Western pairs.
Joe Deering resigns as coach of the Lavender basketball and baseball teams at City College of New York after three years in charge. Authorities accepted his departure amid his need to focus on business commitments in Washington.
Allan F. Poinsette defeated Frank M. Gould five up at Inwood to retain the New York press golf championship and gain his second leg on the gold championship cup for three consecutive annual victories. Gould earns silver runner-up medal. Grantland Rice could not participate due to business commitments.
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