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New York Times

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1908

Page

8

Island Bridge Opens Linking Queens And Manhattan

Little Tim Sullivan acting mayor breaks a champagne bottle as the Island Bridge connects Blackwell's Island and Queens. Rudolph Knorr and the Pennsylvania Steel Company officials oversee the 2014 ton cantilever beam as snow sleet and rain fall. The span measures 188 feet 2% inches, with plans for four elevated tracks two promenades and a wide roadway. The project notes a total weight load and an estimated 215000 pounds per square foot over deck areas.

Manhattan Ete Blackwell's Island Tim" Sullivan Queens Rudolph Knorr Stevenson Ies Steel Company Arthur Kiblin Peter Olesen Knorr Pennsylvania Steel Company Os. Felton J. W Brooklyn Williamsburg Jackwell's Island 7Th of Forth

Parade Aims To Revive City Bicycle Displays

Cycling clubs in Greater New York plan a summer parade starting at the St George Wheelmen clubhouse at 162 West Fiftieth Street. Capt W R Roper outlined the project which has strong support from the St George Wheelmen and seeks cooperation from other clubs across the city. The event would cross the Brooklyn Bridge and end at Coney Island via the Coney Island Boulevard with the St George Wheelmen leadership and a 250 plus membership backing the effort.

St. George J. Freebody Carpenter T. Platt J. E. M. Lordly Philadelphia Trenton Newark

Fencers at N Y A C Thirteen Contestants for President Medals

Thirteen competitors from the New York Athletic Club Fencers' Club and New York Turn Verein competed in a three weapon President's Medal fencing event at the New York Athletic Club. Trials ran late with squads 1 2 and 3 determining qualifiers for the finals while Lyon Curti and Bowman led the standings in their squads and Breed Stella Benzenberg Reinherr and Lawrence among top qualifiers.

New York Athletic Club E. Mie Graeme Hammond Fencers’ Club New York Turn Verein W. D. Lyon G. H. Breed J. C. Stella Verein W. P. Curti G. W. Postgate York Athletic W. L. Bowman C. T. Adams F. J. Byrne Club of New York G. A. Lawrence Verei Benzenberg Strauss A. Reith Lyon Adams Stella Breed Curti Rieth Postgate Lawrence Bowman Byrne Reinherr Sabres Paul G. Reinherr

Centrals Tied for First in Inter-YMHA Tourney With Delta Tau

Centrals defeat Delta Tau 31 to 10 at YMHA court on Ninety-first Street and Lexington Avenue to move into a tie for first with the Belmeres in the inter-YMHA basketball tournament. Tigers beat Sigma Delta 28 to 5 to claim third place.

Delta Tau Five Young Men’s Hebrew Association Ahlowich Cohen Ehrlich L. Tishman Berger Glaser

Wet bar promo for boys stockings at bargain price

Fragmentary note claims a bar sold Onyx stockings at three for 50 cents. It highlights a wet yesterday and a surplus of stock.

Onyx

Yankees Regulars Beat Colts In Exhibition Tilt

The Yankees regulars defeated a Colts squad this morning in Atlanta 7 to 2 amid four home runs seven innings. Jake Stahl hit two homers for the regulars while Bell and Riggs connected for the Colts. Elberfeld left with a leg injury in the sixth and will miss a day or two.

Yankee New York Times Atlanta Yankees Jake Stahl Bell Riggs Chesbro Zeller Lake Elberfela Moriarty Colts Elberfeld Highlanders

Giants Finish Hard Practice Before Marlin Split Tomorrow

In Marlin Texas the Giants completed a long day of work with a five innings practice game tied 4-4 at dinner time. The New York Colts spent over two hours bunting and fielding drills with McGraw directing from center.

New York Times Marlin Texas Giants New York Colts Colts McGraw Cubs

Chase and Moriarty May Face $100 Fine

The National Baseball Commission ordered the secretary to notify seven National agreement players who played in California State League games off the National agreement to show cause why a $100 fine should not be imposed. Players named include Chase and Moriarty of the New York Americans and others from the Philadelphia Nationals Boston Nationals Tacoma Denver and Newark clubs.

Chase Moriarty Cincinnati Ohio National Baseball Commission Today Commission National Agreement New York Americans Baum Philadelphia Nationals Waterbury Boston Nationals Nelson Tacoma McHale Denver Stanage Newark

Allentown Wins Franchise in New Pro Baseball League

In Trenton on March 18 the Pennsylvania New Jersey League of Professional Baseball Clubs granted a franchise to Hugh McKinnon for Allentown, previously Atlantic League. Newark also gained a franchise for A Neumann, with Morris Park to be used. No player under contract with another organization will be signed.

Trenton N. J Pennsylvania-New Jersey League of Hotel Sterling Camden Allentown Newark Chester Coatesvile Pottstown Tamaqua Hugh McKinnon Atlantic League Dobbins

City College of New York Baseball Schedule Released

Manager Joseph Dannenberg announced CCNY baseball fixtures listing dates and opponents from March 27 to May 30. Matches include Stevens Institute Seton Hall Franklin and Marshall College St. Francis College NYU Pratt Institute Columbia Dickinson Alumni Manhattan College Hobart St. Lawrence Canton and more.

College of the City of New York Joseph Dannenberg Teachers‘ Training School Stevens Institute Pennsylvania Philadelphia Seton Hall South Orange Hoboken Franklin and Marshall College Lancaster St. Francis College St. John’s Brooklyn New York University Ohio Field Pratt Institute Ridgewood

Yale Nine Season Opener Canceled By Snow Storm

New Haven Conn March 18 Today's snowstorm made it impossible for Yale to open the season next Saturday. Manager Thornton will notify New York University tomorrow that he must cancel the game because of muddy grounds.

New York Times New Haven Conn Yale Thornton New York University

Jockeys Fight Over Decision at Durand Riding Event

At the twentieth annual Young People's Ride at Durand's Riding Academy a steeplechase ended in a foul dispute. Joseph Schweigert struck Walter Burke after Wisemann was disqualified, sparking a near-brawl as spectators watched. The race was awarded to Gladys ridden by Burke after a protest.

Durland Joseph Schweigert Walter Burke Burke Schweigert George Chipchase Wisemann Fred Wettech Gladys Walter Grady Wright Allen Scriik Previdi Charles T. Krauss Jeu de Barre Gerald Meyer Victor Meyer Archie Kinney Nia Lillian Krauss M. Devanny CC. P. Trusttman M. Grimsgard

Tennis Men Plan Championship League Changes

Metropolitan Lawn Tennis League members approved a round robin style schedule with all clubs meeting each other. No player eligibility limits were set, and matches will include two singles and one doubles, best two of three, with playoffs if tied. Schedule runs June 6 to Sept 19 for completion.

Delmonico Leonard Brooks Crescent Athletic Club Otto H. Hinck Montclair Athletic Club Frederick G. Anderson Kings County Lawn Tennis Club Brooklyn Doesa Te Leonard Brooks Crescent A. C P. E. Mead Hamilton Grange L. T. C William N. Jennings, Jr Knickerbocker F. C Montclair A. C Walter L. Pate Brooklyn L. T. C Louis J. Grant New York L. T. C Leonar Brooks Thomas C. Trask Otto N. Hinck

Grant and Palmer Secure Olympic Tennis Entries

Wylie C. Grant of the New York Lawn Tennis Club and Richard H. Palmer of the Ridgewood Golf Club gained Olympic championship entries for London. The pair plan to team up in doubles and sail for London early in June.

Grant Palmer London Wylie C. Grant Richard H. Palmer New York Ridgewood Golf Club

Yale to send varsity crew to American Rowing regatta

Yale decides to send a varsity crew to the American Rowing Association regatta in Philadelphia in May. Negotiations are under way to enter a novice crew as well.

New York Times New Haven Conn Yale Philadelphia

Flounder Run Returns to Metropolitan Waters

Flounders are prevalent again in Gravesend and Jamaica Bays with many catches in metropolitan waters. Veteran fishermen report surprise at the run despite moderate weather as the water temperature defies previous patterns. J. Serviss of the Mohegan Fishing Club expects not only flounders but other species to provide anglers with plenty of sport soon.

New Lon. S. Hook. Gov Isl. Will. Pt. A.M. P.M. A.M. P Gravesend Jamaica Bays J. Serviss Mohegan Fishing Club Brooklyn

Dixie Sets Fast Palm Beach Power Regatta Pace

Six races on the second day of the Palm Beach power boat regatta produced fast finishes. The Dixie owned by E J Schroeder of Jersey City set the best time for five miles in 10 minutes 56 seconds. The General, owned by E R Walker of Bay City Michigan, won three events including the five mile race for longer boats and the fifteen mile free-for-all. The Irene, the Limit, the Dolphin, and the Trentezept also won their respective events with close margins.

Palm Beach, Fla Palm Beach Dixie E. J. Schroeder Jersey City General E. R. Walker Bay City Mich Irene Dolphin Aeeee Dea Klist Buffalo Trentezept Florida James K. Clarke Philadelphia C. H. Bruiser

Interscholastic Hockey Opens Quietly With Early Matches

New York Interscholastic Hockey League games began with Groff edging Cutler 1–0 at St Nicholas Rink and Poly Prep beating Columbia Grammar 1–0 after a tight 20 minute halves plus 3 1/2 minute OT. Hayward scored the winner.

New York Trinity Berkeley Groff Poly Poly. Prep Col. Grammar Pickhardt Brooks P- eaceLe Cowen Hayward P. J. Fisher St. Nicholas Rink

Wood Leads In Spring Golf Qualifiers At Pinehurst

Warren K. Wood of Homewood Chicago won the gold medal with a 78 as 158 players opened the fourth annual Spring tournament at Pinehurst North Carolina. C F Ayling Onondaga finished second with 80 and C L Becker Woodland third with 81 as first division scores followed.

New York Times Pinehurst N. C Warren K. Wood Homewood Golf Club Chicago C. F. Ayling Onondaga C. L. Becker Woodland W. K. Wood Homewood Co. F. Ayling E. H. Worthington Manwalamink J. P. Gardner Midlothian C. B. Fownes Oakmont Oswald Kirkby Englewood Fred Herreshoff Garden City L.A. Hamilton Wykagyl C. P. Clay Cleveland Country Allan Lord Columbia Dr. W.S. Harban W. C. Fownes J. E. Porter Allegheny B. S. Horne C. T. Crocker, Jr Alpine

Goodwin Beats Handy to Lead National Meet

Chicago Athletic Club won the National AAU swimming championship with 20 points, NYAC took second with 17, and New St Louis AC had 16. Bud Goodwin of NYAC defeated H J Handy of Chicago by 40 yards in the 1000 yard race in 11 minutes 13 2-5 seconds. Hebner of New Illinois AC beat South of NYAC in the 50 yard back with a new record of 32 4-5 seconds.

Chicago Chicago Athletic Club New York Athletic Club New St. Louis Athletic Club Bud” Goodwin H. J. Handy Hebner New Illinois Athletic Club South

Seating Plan for Army Navy Game at Franklin Field

Philadelphia March 18. University of Pennsylvania proposes to seat 10 000 more spectators with low temporary movable stands around Franklin Field to increase capacity to 30 000. Plan aims to settle disputes with West Point and Annapolis and keep Army Navy game at Penn next November.

Army-Navy Philadelphia University of Pennsylvania West Point Annapolis Franklin Field University

Slosson Beats Sutton and Cassignol in Balk-line Billiards

George Slosson won 18.2 balk-line matches at his academy upsetting champion George Sutton and France's F Cassignol. Afternoon session 300-259 after high runs 67 56 38. Slosson 286-13 average 209 in ninth, 102 in thirteenth. Sutton 2110-12 with best runs 87 82 43. Evening 13 innings final 500-202 against Sutton. Slosson led with 209 in ninth and 102 in thirteenth period.

George Slosson George Sutton F. Cassignol France Slosson Cassignol Sutton

Wright and Demarest Dominate National Amateur Billiards

Harry Wright of San Francisco defeated Clarence Jackson of Chicago 4009 to 201 in a National amateur championship match. Wright posted an average of 1422 27 while Jackson had 114 27. Calvin Demarest of Chicago defeated E W Gardner of Passaic New Jersey 400 to 35 with a record 571 7 average, surpassing all amateur marks for 14 2 billiards. Gardner’s average was 5

Chicago Ill Harry Wright San Francisco Clarence Jackson Wright Jackson Calvin Demarest E W. Gardner Passaic N. J Demarest Gardner

Hoppe Defeats Schaefer in 18.2 Parkline Match

Willie Hoppe won another game in the 18.2 parkline series at Gruhn's Academy last night. He ran 400 in ten innings for an average of 40. Jake Schaefer scored 165 and averaged 165 to 10.

Hoppe Schaefer Willie Hoppe Jake Schaefer Gruhn’s Academy

Brown Beats Daly Jr. In Long Pool Duel At Doyle's

E Brown defeated Phil Daly Jr 530 to 40 in a lengthy pool match at Doyle's Academy last night. The contest stretched for twenty nine innings with Brown posting a high run of 8 to Daly's 5.

E. Brown Phil Daly Brown Doyle’s Academy

Baxter outplays Lewis in 14.2 billiard tilt at Academy

G. L. Baxter defeated H. C. Lewis 200 to 102 in forty eight innings to win the Class B amateur 14.2 billiard tournament at the Academy in Brooklyn.

G. L. Baxter H. C. Lewis the Academy Brooklyn

Apperson Runabout Wins 180 Mile Savannah Race

Savannah March 18. Apperson brothers runabout from Kokomo Ind won the 180 mile race in 3 hours 35 minutes 41 seconds while the six cylinder Thomas car owned by John F. Kiser of Atlanta captured the six cylinder event in 3 hours 2 minutes 25 seconds. Lytle was lauded for steady driving stopping at Isle of Hope for gasoline and spark plugs. The Thomas Detroit faced engine trouble and a lost tire delaying its challenge. The finish saw the Apperson edging the Thomas by a lap with a dramatic duel down the stretch and a final lap of 20 minutes 20 seconds for the Apperson.

New York Times Savannah Apperson Apperson Brothers Kokemo Ind Thomas John F. Kiser Atlanta Savannah Automobile Association Pennsylvania L.J. Zengle Thomas Detroit J. B. Lorrimer Lytle Lorrimer Isle of Hope Montgomery Thomas- Detroit Thomas-Detroit Grand Stand la Roche Avenue George Salzman Stearns F. W. Leland

Chase Riders Licensed by National Steeplechase Board

Stewards of the National Steeplechase and Hunt Association granted licenses for 1908 to cross country riders nationwide. W R Martin of Lancaster Pa received a steeplechase and Jockey Club license allowing him to ride on the flat against professionals without allowance, the first amateur to hold that right since The Jockey Club's formation. List of Gentlemen and Professional jockey licenses issued and several applications laid on the table. Silas McClain denied.

National Jockey Club H. L. Mavins C. H. Kirk Thomas Wright Ss. J. Holloway Courtlandt Smith Bowling W. Haxall C. Hyland Jones N. Frank Neer Charles K. Henderson Milton P. Hill Jarvis Spencer Marshall Clap

Road Drivers Parade Plans Set At Executive Meeting

The Road Drivers Association approved plans for the annual Speedway parade and horse show to be held the first Saturday in May. The horse-show committee was authorized to secure cups, include dealer classes, A H Cosden donated a silver cup, $125 set aside for cups, matinee rules to be approved next meeting, and a dinner at the Speedway clubhouse before the parade.

Road Drivers’ Association Cadillac A. H. Cosden H. D. Gill Speedway

Raid at Sharkey Athletic Club Ends in Police Action

An apparent prizefight at the Sharkey Athletic Club on Astor Place in New York led to a police raid after a four round draw between Young and Shea and other bouts. Inspector Walsh and ten officers entered, detaining manager James Buckley and Jimmy Kelly on charges of aiding and abetting a prizefight. Buckley denied tickets or violations, calling it a trick and noting club courtesy to officers.

Ha Sharkey Athletic Club Young Shea Young Smith Jimmy Moran Jack Hanlon Young Hanson Inspector Walsh James Buckley Jimmy Kelly Sixty Eighth Street Columbus Avenue Buckley District Attorney’s

Carter Handicap Weights Announced For Eastern Turf Debut

The Jockey Club handicapper W S Vosburgh released weights for the Carter Handicap. Top weight goes to four year old Charles Edward at 126 pounds while three year old Banyah carries 90. Full weights list includes many entries and seven furlongs.

W.S. Vosburgh Jockey Club Charles Edward Banyah Bat Masterson Dr. Gardner Jack Atkin Spooner Giorifier Penarris Nealon Lad of Langden Prookdele Nymph Hyperion IL Baby Wolf Berkeley W. H. Carey Aletheno Uncle Cassebe- Lis Vell Mike Sutton Meelick Magazine Rifieman Angelus Kane de Gretna Green Berry Maid Saracinesca EHO ‘Raubts Halaca King Cobalt Red River Tony Bonero Cairngorm Martin Doyle C. W. Burt Sir Lynnewood the Wrestler Tony Faust Lally Transvaal J. C. Core Rosegal Oxford Resimira Welbourne Zimnap Mark Antony II Blue, Heron Don Enrique Seog Honesty

Excelsior Handicap weights announced at Jamaica track

weights for the Excelsior Handicap at the Metropolitan Jockey Club meeting were announced. The one mile and a sixteenth race offers a $10,000 guaranteed purse for three year olds and up. Entries include Nealon Yankee Girl Spooner Dr Gardner Glorifier Lad of Langdon Montgomery Magazine and many others.

Metropolitan Jockey Club Jamaica Nealon Yankee Girl Ea Charles F-ward Spooner Dr. Gardner Langdon Montgomery Magazine Jack Atkin Johnnie Blake Superman Aletheno Brookdale Nymph Angelus Paby Wolf Rifleman Berkeley Saracinescu Tony Honero Cairngorm van Martin Doyle Rialto Ahaha Gretna Green

Three More Lipton Cup Racers Added to Entry List

Three more entries arrive for the Lipton cup race by the Brooklyn Yacht Club. Lila owned by Richard D. Floyd won the Bermuda race last year. Cutter Zinita belongs to Hrmen Cohen and sailed to Bermuda. Yaw Sakana is owned by the Haviland brothers. Total entries now eight.

Brooklyn Yacht Club Richard D. Floyd Bermuda Hrmen Cohen Haviland Brothers

Yale Loses Two Gymnasts In Intercollegiate Prep

NEW HAVEN Conn March 18 Capt Everard of the Yale gymnastic team suffered a bad practice injury that will likely keep him from the Intercollegiate meet in two weeks. Teammate M C Osborne was dis qualified by the Faculty.

Yale New Haven Conn Everard M.C. Osborne

Health department seizes sealed bids for sanatorium timber

The Board of Health of the Department of Health invites sealed bids or estimates by 9 45 A M on Friday March 27 1908 for furnishing timber lumber moulding and related materials to the Otisville tuberculosis sanatorium in Orange County New York for the year 1908 President Dr Thomas Darling ton MD Azvah H Doty MD and Theodore A Bingham sign the notice dated March 16 1908

Department OF Health Tenpy Fifth Street Sixth Avenue Manhattan City OF New York Board of Health Otisville Orange County New York Thomas Darlington

City bids sought for repairing Manhattan asphalt pavement

The Office of the President of the Borough of Manhattan invites sealed estimates at City Hall Room 16 until 2 pm on Tuesday March 24 1908 for repairing and maintaining sheet asphalt pavement on streets where the original maintenance guarantee has expired or will expire during the contract term. Public notice lists address details and officials including John F Ahearn. The Department of Correction address appears at East Twentieth Street.

Borough OF Manhattan City Hall City of New York City Record John F. Ahearn Department OF Correction East Twentieth Street Cl OF New York Commissioner of Correction Joan V. Coggey Pier A Battery Place Department OF Poocks and Ferries

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