Spectacular Night of Riding Ring Sports and Circus Acts
A big ring program at the Tichenor Grand Company featured indoor polo cotillon rides and racing on horseback, with a dozen women led by George Mills. The event included polo exhibitions, a junior riders contest, a potato race won by Miss R Howe, and humorous horse acts by Fred Wettach and Joseph Metsalahn, ending with a six-horse circus act under Mme Prof Venilla.
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Tichenor Grand Company
Broadway
Sixty-five Street
George Mills
James Cooley
Westchester Country Club
Charles Schwartz
Murray Guggenheim
Jack Wilmerding
Polo Association
Tichenor Grands
Arthur Singer
Harry Guthrie
Wilmerding
Cooley
Marshall Clapp
Guggenheim
Invincibles
Tichenor
Singer
Tichenors
Guthrie
Jeu de Barre
Edward de Carnes
Joseph Leenberg
Charles Gerhardt
de Cernea
V. Gristene Josephine McKay
Georgie Comb
R. Howe
Miss Howe
Fred Wettach
Joseph Metsalahn
Wettach
Mme
Prof
Venilla
Spring suits brighten the scene at Rocers Peer stores
Spring fashion arrives with over a hundred patterns for men’s suits. Rocers Peer & Company highlights multiple Broadway stores at Warren and 43rd and 32nd streets offering a cheerful selection and customer call number 258 843 4260.
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Warren
Havana Opens First Horse Racing Season Since 1902
In Havana at Almendares Station the Cu ban Racing Association inaugurated a six race program under Gov Magoon who declared a government holiday. American horses led the contests while Cubans joined in the betting. A large crowd of officials soldiers society and tourists attended as promoters hope to establish a permanent Havana racing presence next year.
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Havana
Almendares Station
Camp Columbia
Cuban Racing Association
Magoon
Sheppard Dominates Ferns In Longacre A C Card
Lively boxing at Longacre A C last night featured a main bout where Lew Sheppard overwhelmed Harry Ferns in a fast sit-down match. Ferns fought well to guard, but Sheppard’s pace and power earned a clear victory as two prospects in the semi windup drew.
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Longacre A. C
Lew Sheppard
Harry Ferns
Ferns
Sheppard
Kid Buttons
Kid Seiger
Jack Kahn
Williem Murray
Phil Ryan
Frank Gardener
Charles Goldman
Kid Wagan
Kid Griffo
Jack Ten Brook
Tommy Hogan
Harry Philips
Mike Glover
Glover
Draw between Harry Baker and Willie Mangold at Olympic A C Harlem
Harry Baker of California and Willie Mangold fought a six round draw in the Olympic A C star bout at Harlem. Baker showed a sharp left and speed while Mangold answered with counters and body work. Beebe was stopped by referee in four rounds against Al Wilson in the semi windup. Murphy and Smith opened with a lively four round bout, Smith floor by knockdown. Grant defeated Eddie Wilson in a four round preliminary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Baker
California
Willie Mangold
Olympic A. C
Harlem
Baker
Mangold
Hese
Anthony Bieba
al Wilson
Beebe
Jack Murphy
George Smith
Smith
Dick Grant
Eddie Wilson
Manhassett Bay Yacht Club Hosts Midwinter Dinner at Hotel Astor
Over 100 members and guests attended the Manhassett Bay Yacht Club midwinter dinner in the Hotel Astor ballroom. Notables included Commodore Wilson Marshall of Larchmont Yacht Club and Commodore Lewis of the Huguenot Yacht Club, along with Martin W. Littleton and ex-Commodore Clay M. Greene, who read a poem titled Shipmates Ahoy Captain Ahoy Landsmen Ahoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhassett Bay Yacht Club
Hotel Astor
Wilson Marshall
Larchmont Yacht Cub
Commodore Lewis
Huguenot Yacht Club
Martin W. Littleton
Clay M. Greene
Greene
Ahoy
Federal auto licensing bill faces constitutional clash
The House Judiciary Committee heard protests from automobilists and experts opposing a federal plan to license vehicles nationwide. Professor Terry defended the bill while lawmakers questioned reach of federal authority over interstate travel on dirt roads. The committee intends to decline reporting the Cocks bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Representative Cocks
New York
Charles Thaddeus Terry
Columbia University
National Association of Automobile Manufacturers
American Automobile Association
Jenkins
Terry
Alexander
Congress
Walter
Huddy
Harrison
Auto Driver Replaced For Savannah Stock Car Race
George Robertson is replaced as driver of one Apperson car by William R. McCullough after Robertson’s two practice accidents on the Savannah course. McCullough, a noted English driver, heads to Savannah with a party of New York autoists. The Southern Roadbout Cup 180 miles starts Wednesday, the High-Powered Cup 180 miles the same day, and the main 360-mile event Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Robertson
Apperson
Savannah
Sidney B. Bowman
New York
Robertson
Harding
Isotta
McCullough
Land’s End
John O’groat
England
Atlantic Coast Line
Cadillac trip completes sixty-eight mile run to West Palm Beach
Dr. W. N. Stinson in a twelve horse power Cadillac arrives in West Palm Beach at 5 06 PM with three aboard after a ten hour journey from Fort Pierce through swamps. Merchants of the city present a silver cup on arrival as two other cars fail to report by 8 PM.
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West Palm Beach
W. N. Stinson
Fort Pierce
New York Athletic Club Wins Final Hockey Game
The New York Athletic Club defeats the Hockey Club of New York 6 to 1 at St Nicholas Rink to tie for second in the Amateur Hockey League. Coolican and Dalton lead the Mercury Foot seven with multiple goals as Castleman and Dillabaugh add.
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Hockey Club
St. Nicholas
Crescent Athletic Club
New York Athletic Club
St. Nicholas Hockey Club
Hockey Club of
New York
Wanderers Hockey Club
St. Nicholas Rink
Coolican
Keefe
Dillabaugh
Dalton
Mercury Foot
Hockey
Castleman
Ellison
Aay
Dalto
Ofense
Bryan
Mercury Foot Seven
Caleacave
Coin O'S
Hamley Dillabaugh
Rover
Ceseereee
Harmon Dalton
Brooklyn Football Club routs St Paul eleven 8–0 at Marquette Oval
Brooklyn displays full strength as the eleven defeats steamship St Paul 8 to 0 at Marquette Oval Brooklyn. Watts scores five goals, Smith adds two, Stiles one. Referee R Pitt and linesmen Hampson Massitt. Next matches include Caledonians, Bensonhurst Thistles, Clan Mac Donalds, and Arcadia Thistles scheduled for weekend venues.
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Brooklyn Football Cub
St. Paul
Marquette Oval
Brooklyn
J. Burrows A. Murray
G. Whitlock F. Smith
B. Cornelius C. Watts
C. Thompson W. Stiles
Emerson Eases Past Brown in John Doyle Billiards Win
C Emerson defeated E Brown 50 to 18 in a pool tournament at John T Doyle's Billiard Academy. Emerson played a near flawless game with only two misses, both in the fourth and eighth innings, and posted a high run of 10. Brown struggled to execute combos, managed a best run of 6, and used two scratches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.emerson
E. Brown
John T. Doyle
Billiard Academy
Emerson
Brown
Amateur billiard championship opens with Demarest vs Jackson
The Chicago Athletic Association schedules the opening games for the national amateur billiard championship. Demarest the defending champ faces Jackson in the Saturday opener, with Gardner versus Conklin Monday and Poggenburg versus Wright Monday night. The Tuesday slate pairs the losers of the two Monday matches.
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Chicago
Chicago Athletic Association
Demarest
Chicago A. A
Jackson
Ilinois A. C
Gardner
Passaic
Conklin
Poggenburg
New York
Wright
San Francisco
Slosson Dominates Cassignol In Balk Line Match
French billiard champion F Cassignol played poorly against George F Slosson at 18.2 balk line last night at Slosson's Academy. Slosson ran 500 in 22 innings while Cassignol totaled 229. Slosson posted a high run in the ninth with notable totals in the match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Cassignol
George F. Slosson
Slosson
Cassignol
Local amateur billiards at Knickerbocker Academy
In the 142 amateur Class B billiard tournament at Knickerbocker Academy Brooklyn H B Lewis defeated C E Dunn after sixty eight innings with 200 points and a 264-68 average while Dunn scored 173 points in as many innings with a 237-68 average. Tonight’s match pairs M W Larkin against George D Baxter.
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H. B. Lewis
C. E. Dunn
Knickerbocker Academy
Brooklyn
Dunn
M. W. Larkin
George D. Baxter
Hoppe Sweeps Schaefer In Two Balk Line Games
In Indianapolis on March 12, Willie Hoppe defeated Jacob Schaefer in both 18.2 balk line billiards matches. Afternoon score: Hoppe 300 with high run 104 and average 25. Schaefer 97 high run 11 and average 89-11. Evening score: Hoppe 400 with high run 102 and average 288-14. Schaefer 870 high run 57 and average 286-13.
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Hoppe
Schaefer
Indianapolis
Ind
Jacob Schaefer
Willie Hoppe
Harris and Martin Play Marathon Pitching Match
In a seventy inning game at Maurice Daly's Academy J Harris edged G Martin 380 to 12. Harris lagged early but surged in the final ten innings to secure the win. P Seldig and W Baldridge each tallied 25 points and duel tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Harris
G. Martin
Maurice Daly
Academy
Harris
P. Seldig
W. Baldridge
Yankees Fall In Practice Tilt To Atlanta In Cold
Atlanta defeats New York 5 to 2 as Neuer wildness in the fifth inning helps the Southmen pull away. Chesbro and Johns hold, Kleinow shines behind the plate with two pickoffs, Elberfeld exits after a minor spike, and the clubs schedule another game for tomorrow.
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New York Times
Atlanta
Neuer
New York Americans
Yankees
Johns
Atkins
Viebahn
Jack Chesbro
Atlantas
New Yorks
Chesbro
Kid Elberfeld
Elberfeld
Kleinow
New York
Ribpoa
Niles
Manning
Keeler
Collins
Stahlee O'Sandher
Bib
Odor
Ball
Fox
Chase Lb
Moran
H’phill
Wilkes
Bell
Doyle
Peper Clep
Jordan
Klefnow
Chase
McMurray
Sandherr
Chesoro
Wiebahn
Mr. Short
Young Giants Win In Twin Games At Marlin
The Giants split a doubleheader at Marlin Texas with a morning 4 to 1 win by the youngsters over the Colts and an afternoon 5 to 2 loss after reinforcements Bresnahan Ames and Taylor pitched for the Grown-ups. Mathewson homered for the youths driving Bridwell in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Marlin
Texas
Giants
McGraw
Bresnahan
Ames
Taylor
Cubs
Crandall
Mathewson
Bridwell
Big Boys
R. H. Colts
Colts
Taylor, Beecher
Snodgrass
McGinnity
Need
James
Wagner to Quit Baseball Again Reported
Pittsburg March 12 It was reported Wagner the Pirates famed shortstop had retired but it is believed he will join the team at Hot Springs and take his old position again this summer. He has saved money but would not quit with a fat salary available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Pittsburg
Penn
Honus Wagner
Pirates
Wagner
Hot Springs
New York College baseball candidates prep on Jasper Oval
The College of the City of New York players trained on Jasper Oval amid thawed but improving field conditions. Officials expect a strong turnout for a competitive nine this spring as sunny days harden the soil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College of the City of New York
Jasper Oval
Brooklyn Horse Show Committee Formed for 1908
The Riding and Driving Club of Brooklyn held the first meeting of the Horse Show Committee for 1908. E T Bedford chairs with Hamilton H Salmon as secretary and a list of members named. The show is set for April 28 to May 1 with about forty classes and prizes to be announced next week. Boxes will not be sold at auction.
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Riding and Driving Club of
Brooklyn
E. T. Bedford
Hamilton H. Salmon
Charles F. Hubbs
Herbert L. Pratt
J. H. Seaman
Edward C. Blum
Charles F., Cartledge
Chalmers Dal
W. A. Jamison
Edgar F. Luckenbach
Orle Io Marine
Theodore F. Miller
Ludwig Nissen
J. N
Twenty Second Regiment Indoor Games Field Strong Entry
The Twenty-second Regiment Athletic Association hosts its annual indoor games at the armory on March 17 with a strong entry list. Notables include Forrest Smithson and Melvin W. Sheppard among AAU athletes. The military relay features top middle-distance runners from the Metropolitan AAU. The three mile cross country includes teams from NYAC Irish American Pastime Star Mohawk Mott Haven and Xavier clubs.
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Twenty-second Regiment Athletic Association
Armory
Sixty-eighth Street
Broadway
National Guard of New York
Forrest Smithson
Melvin W. Sheppard
J. P. Sullivan
Dan Frank
Star Athletic Club
Mohawk Athletic Club
Mott Haven Athletic Club
Xavier Athletic Association
Yale Track Opens Outdoor Practice At Poor Field
Yale track athletes began outdoor practice at Yale Field amid a poor surface. Capt Tad Jones said no tilting at leaving the cage by the Varsity nine will occur until next week, while Harvard has already trained outdoors. The mine operates indoors, oarsmen move outdoors as weather allows, and Robert Hale Noyes of Saint Paul Minnesota is named head coach of the freshman eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Yale
Robert Hale Noyes
St. Paul
Mian
Yale Defeats Columbia In Yale Gym Wrestling Meet
Yale wins 7 to 0 at Yale gymnasium over Columbia as five falls and two decisions give Yale the match. Notable bouts include Hale over Grey in 125, Dale over Shim mons in 185, Prime over White in 145, Gates over Jessup in 168, Noel over Talent in 175, and Goebel over Ryan in heavyweight.
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Wew Haven
Conn
Yale
Columbia
Sweeney
Winslow
Columpbia
Hale
Grey
Dale
Shimmons
Prime
White
Gates
Jessup
Noel
Talent
Goebel
Ryan
Lambdia
Hackenschmidt to Arrive Today for Brooklyn Debut
World champion wrestler George Hackenschmidt is on the Lusitania due this afternoon. A Russian group will greet him at the dock and at the Hotel Astor manager W. Wittig has reserved a suite. He will rest ahead of the Grand Central Palace match next Monday night and may wrestle preliminaries with Brooklyn’s George Bothner or Alexander Swansen.
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George Hackenschmidt
Lusitania
Chamson
Hotel Astor
W. Wittig
Hack
Brooklyn
Grand Central Palace
George Bothner
Alexander Swansen
Hackenschmidt
Gotch Defeats Lundin in Two Straight Falls
Frank Gotch, the American wrestler, defeated Swedish champion Hjalmar Lundin in two straight falls at Kansas City. The first fall in catch-as-catch style took 12 minutes 30 seconds, and the second, in Graeco-Romar style, lasted 17 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Frank Gotch
Hjalmar Lundin
Ford executives resign to lead new automobile venture
W B Flanders and Thomas Walburn of Ford Motor Company resign to join B F Everitt and Detroit capitalists in forming a new group that will hold a financial stake in the Warsne Automobile Company. Everitt and Flanders named president and general manager respectively, with plans to scale production beyond prior levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Ford Motor Company
W.B. Flanders
Thomas Walburn
B. F. Everitt
Warsne Automobile Company
Everitt
Mr. Flanders
Flanders
Ford
Garford Motor Car Co Ad and NES Automobile Co Listing
Garford Motor Car Co based at 1540 4 Broadway offers automobiles with phone line 4831 Bryant. NES Automobile Co advertises at adwey with phone 1346 Columbus.
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Garford Motor Car Co
Bryant
NES Automobile Co
Adwey
Columbus
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Cuba
Manhasset Yachtsmen Dine
Vored
Judiciary Committee
Dr. Stinson
Times
Paris
Sunday Times
Blackwell’s Island
Chocarne-Moreau
Brooklyns
Lewis
Martin
A. C. Stag
A. C
West Thirty-eighth Street
Pitcher
Blanks
Young Giants
Polo Grounds
Old Boys
Fox Hills
George Bechtel
Bottome
Col
Hugh O'Donoghue
J. J. O'Donoghue, Jr
J. M. Ayer
William Boyd
S. M. Dix
W. J. Elias
Joseph Keppler
Charles McGhee
A. H. Pogson
P. W. Pogson
James G. Batterson
G. W. Lembeck
Arthur McAleenan
R. A. Sasseen
Dr. A. H. Thomas
J. A. Janin
Frank Sears
Mott Haven A. C
138Th Street
Third Avenue
West Side
Y. M.C
W. Sith St
Bbkirk Cop
H. B. Kirk & CO
New York, N.Y
The
Gotch
Lundin
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Brewster & CO
40Th St. Tel
Tata Nates
Cut Lac
J. Willis CO
Park Pla
Cleveland Corbin
Carraco
Den
Rex Sisi
Elmore
FIAT
Ord
Holtan CO
49Th St
Mammoth Garagh CO
White Plains
Frayt
Pope- Baartford Pullmar
Quinby
J.M. Ato
Renault
Premier
Royal Tourist
Dayton Thomas
WELCH
Eee Motor CA
A.G. Southworth Co. Inc
B’y
Scotti Brothers
Implex
Panhard
Newark
N. J
Freres
B’ Way & Sith
Mgr
Col. Owen & Co
Bway
C.A. Duerr & Co
River
Houpt Co
R CO
N. Y
Y. M. C. A. Basket Ball Games
Young Men’s Christian Association
Washington Heights
Iat
Green
Greenpoint
Hall
Ryndees
Redpath
Johnson
Whitby
Swain
Dux
Leiman
Rynders
Bitming
Mackle
Washin Heights
Botsford
Uinn, Brown
Saawan Andenhove
S.ece
Lang Babcock
Cemtre
Cssccece
Colgan Masson
Rookwood Vex Hofe
Meade
Quinn
Vandenhove
Babcock
von Hofe
Seaman
Lang
Waahinestots Heights
Simplex
J. M. Quinby & CO
Ee Ae Ee Automobile Body Builders
Newark, N
Broome St
Fairbanks
Twist Drills
Fm Fairbanks Co
Fairbanks Co
Tyne
Stearns
Ree Reisen
Wyckoff, Church & Partridge Broadway
S6th Street
Brookly
the Alien-Swan Co
Bedford Avenue
Yonkers
Rose & Thomson, Inc
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