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New York Times

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1908

Page

8

Twelfth Regiment Indoor Games Highlight Close Finishes

The Twelfth Regiment Athletic Association held its annual indoor meeting at the armory on Sixty-second Street and Columbus Avenue. A handicap relay led a strong program with close finishes as Merz and Rock battled for the lead in the last yards. Notable results include H Jensen of St. Bartholomew A C winning the mile handicap and H C De Loiselle of the Twenty third Street Y M C A taking the 600 yard open, with several runners earning top placements in distance and field events.

Military Athletic League Twelfth Regiment Athletic Association Armory Sixty-second Street Columbus Avenue Melvin Sheppard R. Koch Twenty-second Regiment Merz Rock Thirteenth Regiment H. Jensen St. Bartholomew Athletic Club F. A. Hoey Gordon Athletic Association W. Freund Twelfth Regiment H. C. de Loiselle Twentythird Street F. J. Ridgeway Pastime Athletic Club F. Masterson L. Carroll L. Pierce Acorn A C. Steinert H. Genet A. C A. McDonough J. Kreister W. H. Freund St. Bartholomew A. C Gordon A.A J. Glibbert Mott Haven A. C L. Tepping L. W Mulgihill Co. E J. A. Pirate H. C. de Loisells Onty-Third Street West Side Y. M. G_Al George Rafter Sam Kreusl Wilik George Mertz Melvin W. Shepnard R. Koch Ee A. J. Crochet Steenth Regiment A. Kerker F. Haller F. Master Co. L C. P. Kautzman Co. C G. F. Stewerwald W. Boyle Jee A. C John McNamara Gordon A. A H. G. Correll Co. H W. J. Kreitzsick Co. D L. A. Pandich W. A. Scully P. M. Nulty Holy Cross Lyceum W. Pratt Seventh Regiment Athletic Association Ter F. Heller W. Malcolm M. Stapleton H. Wolff B. Best L. Donaway and _ Sampson W. Callan C. Kautzman A. Walsh F. §. Gerrity Ed. A A. Johnson F. Crombie

Lacrosse Schedule Set for Columbia College Team

Columbia College announced its lacrosse schedule for the coming season. Nine games are listed with three at home and most opponents being college teams. Games include Johns Hopkins in Baltimore April 11 and Harvard at South Field May 22.

Columbia Theotal Crescent A. C Bay Ridge Johns Hopkins Baltimore Stevens Hoboken Cc. C. N Jasper Oval Cornell Ithaca South Field N. J Lacrosse Club Hotart Geneva Harvard

Bowman Leads Fencers to President's Medal Triumph

W L Bowman of the New York Athletic Club won the first prize in the President's medals three-weapon fencing contest at the NYAC gym. He totaled ten wins across foils, dueling swords, and sabres to claim the gold medal, ahead of F J Byrne who took silver. Curti Breed and Postgate tied for bronze with six victories.

New York Athletic Club W. L. Bowman Gymnassium Graeme Hammond Var. Curti W. BD. Lyons F. J. Byrne J.H. Breed W. P. Curti G. H. Breed G. W. Postgate New York Turn Verein Curti Postgate Lyon Breed Bowman Byrne Ben Lyon Sabres

Three Way Tie in National Amateur Billiards Tournament

Chicago March 23 C F Conklin defeated H A Wright 400 to 256 to night in the National amateur billiard tournament creating a three cornered tie with Wright Demarest each with four wins and one loss E W Gardner finished fourth by beating J F Poggenburg 400 to 858 in the afternoon game The tie for the 14 2 championship will be played off tomorrow and Wednesday Demarest set world amateur records for high run and single average while also winning the grand average prize.

Chicago C. F. Conklin H. A. Wright Cape Eg Wright H. A/Wright Calvin Demarest E. W. Gardner G. F. Poggenburg Clarence Jackson Demarest

Pool Title Showdowns At Local Academies

Broadway's Alex Smith beat C Emerson 50 to 44 in twenty innings at John T. Doyle's Academy. Will Hoppe defeated Jake Schaefer 400 to 2 at Gruhn's Academy. F Cassignol split results with George Sutton at Slosson's Academy, 300 to 225 and 500 to 405, with Sutton taking the night.

Broadway Alex Smith C. Emerson John T. Doyle Academy Smith Emerson Jake Schaefer Will’e Hoppe Gruhn F. Cassignol George Sutton Slosson Cassignol Sutton

Sheppard Takes Main Bout On Points At Dry Dock

In Philadelphia last night Harry Ferns faced Lew Sheppard in the main s1 round bout at Dry Dock Athletic Club. Sheppard won on points after pressing Ferns to the end. The semi win up saw Myer Springer and Tommy Carey draw in six rounds with Springer body work countered by Carey. The opening four round by Tommy Nelson and Young Frenchy also ended in a spirited draw. Lew White beat Charlie Goldman on points in four rounds and Al Delmont drew with Dick Grant in another four round contest.

Harry Ferns Philadelphia Lew Sheppard Dry Dock Athletic Club Sheppard Ferns Myer Springer England Tommy Carey Springer Carey Tommy Nelson Young Frenchy Lew White Charlie Goldman Goldman al Delmont Dick Grant

British boxer Summers loses to Baker in New York ring

Johnny Summers of England faced Harry Baker of California in the marquee bout at the Grand Union Athletic Club on 107th Street and Park Avenue. Baker’s clever, shifty work earned him the decision on points after a tense final round while Charley Seiger and Jack Smith drew in six rounds.

Grand Union Athletic Club 107Th Street Park Avenue Johnny Summers England Harry Baker California Summers Baker Charley Seiger Jack Smith

Collegians to Wrestle at Yale

The Intercollegiate Wrestling Association announced the next meet will be held at Yale. Rules now require dual bouts to last nine minutes with a three minute extension for a decision, not exceeding twelve minutes. Freshmen are barred from participation. Ralph Waite was named president with Thomas Gillespie vice president Ullman secretary treasurer and Cellar as manager.

Philadelphia Pens Intercollegiate Wrestling Association University of Pennsylvania Yale Ralph Waite Thomas Gillespie Princeton Ullman Columbia Cellar

Dual Wrestling Meet Set Between Columbia and St George Club

A wrestling meet between Columbia University and the St George Athletic Club will be decided tonight at 207 East Sixteenth Street. Five weight classes 105 115 125 133 145 and 158 pounds will feature each side’s top grapplers in an exciting display of sport.

Columbia University St. George Athletic Club East Sixteenth Street

Yale Athletes Dominate Military Open Games Show

Yale athletes led the field at the Second Regiment Armory in New Haven winning most events over Connecticut rivals. A sensational finish saw Robson of Wesleyan University beat NYAC star ONeill in the sixty yard dash.

New Haven Conn Yale Second Regiment Armory Connecticut O’connell New York Athletic Club Robson Wesleyan University

Guardsmen Clash In Seventh Regiment Hockey Match At St Nicholas

National guardsmen will be put in force tonight at St Nicholas rink as teams from Companies I and K of the Seventh Regiment vie for hockey honors. Several Amateur Hockey League players join the two squads, and a keen rivalry plus considerable bets set the scene for an interesting game.

National Guardsmen St. Nicholas Rink

Yale to Host First Intercollegiate Track Meet

Yale announces its first intercollegiate track meet to be held May 30 in New Haven. Capt. Walter Dray has invited Eastern universities and all prominent ones have accepted. The 1911 class meet excludes freshmen, allowing them to qualify for next year's university event.

New. Haven Conn Yale Walter Dray

Gans to Fight Robson in Six Rounds at National A C

Joe Gans and Spike Robson will clash over six rounds at the National Athletic Club on April 1. Articles were signed this afternoon. The Robson versus Baldwin bout for Boston Wednesday night has been canceled.

Philadelphia Joe Gans Spike Robson National A. C Robson Baldwin Boston

Princeton and Cornell play to 2-2 draw in soccer

Princeton tied Cornell 2 to 2 in an afternoon home match in Princeton New Jersey. The teams played a fast aggressive game with even speed and scoring through the contest.

Princeton N. J Cornell

Bellwether Wins Benning Handicap at Columbia Course

Bellwether captured the Benning Handicap six furlongs at the Columbia track in a muddy day, Smoker second and Berkeley third after a strong stretch drive. The card opened with Sugar Pine winning the opening purse as two favorites, Prince of Pilsen and Animus, also took victories.

Washington Washington Jockey Club Benning Track New York Billie Hibbs High the Shaughraun el Dorado Smoker Berkeley Sugar Pine An Ne En S Prince of Pils Animus Columbia Course Brady Giles Quarrglen Star Yorke Firebrand Royal Lady Trey of Spades Servile Arlington Kwai Shaw Clef Steele al Busch T. Burns Pocotaligo Spencer Wells Seclusion Alice Nevarre Court Lady Two Saints Julia M Arondack Scotch Lass Blue Stock Kingsessing McCarthy Billie B. van Quarington Ferryland Landing Russell Lachesis Grace Cameron Call Boy Com. Thomas Salverhall Lena Delta Benning Bellwether CW. Walker Draculum Graziallo Greene Banyah Belle of the Columbia McDaniel Ivanhoe Lally Brussel D'Arkle al H. Woods Coopers Bob Callahan Obert

Columbia crews stage impromptu Harlem brush race

Two Columbia boats bunched into an improvised encounter on the Harlem River yesterday afternoon. The first boat, returning from a downstream row, pulled ahead by two lengths as Coach Rice directed the second crew from his launch and the crews returned to the boathouse.

Columbia Harlem

Giants Toy With Austin College In Texas Exhibition

In Sherman Texas on March 23 the New York Giants routed Austin College 12 to 8 at the college grounds. The Giants produced 12 runs with 21 hits and 9 errors while stealing 24 bases led by Tenney with five steals. Batteries Crandall Bresnahan Needham Malloy Fallon Perry played umpire duties were Laird and McGraw.

New York Times Sherman Texas Dallas Giants Austin College Tenney New York Giants Crandall Bresnahan Needham Malloy Fallon Perry Laird and McGraw

Wagner to Coach at Carnegie Tech in Baseball Lectures

Pittsburg March 23. Honus Wagner, famed Pittsburg Club shortstop who has retired, is hired to coach and lecture on baseball at Carnegie Technical School. Wagner will lecture and coach students at Carnegie Tech, bringing his professional experience to the program.

New York Times Pittsburg Penn Honus Wagner Carnegie Technical School

Yankees Postponed by Rain and Ground Conditions

In Atlanta on March 23, continued rain halted the New York Americans from departing for Chattanooga and postponed tomorrow's game due to poor field conditions. The series with Toledo will instead be played in Chattanooga with the Yankees leaving Atlanta Wednesday and returning Friday morning.

Atlanta New York Americans Chattanooga Toledo Yankees

Vienna hosts international chess tourney honoring emperor jubilee

Twenty top masters from America, Germany, Austria, Hungary, England, and Russia compete as Vienna Chess Club opens the Jubilee tournament for Emperor Francis Joseph. Marshall loses to Spielmann. Johner draws with Perlis. Maroczy Schlechter Rubinstein win. Alapin defeats Reti. Several draws noted among Berger Lonhardt Teichmann Tartakower Duras Mieses.

Vienna America Germany Austria Hungary England Russia Vienna Chess Club Francis Joseph Frank J. Marshall Paul Johner Manhattan Chess Club Marshall Spielmann Munich Johnér Dr. Perlis Maroczy Schlechter Rubinstein Swiderski Suechting Bardeleben Alapin Reti Berger Lonhardt Teichmann Tartakower Duras Mieses

Betting on Benning Track Banned by Congress

Washington broadcasts word that the House passed by 70 to 4 an amendment extending DC anti gambling laws to Benning Track territory. Law had barred wagering inside city limits but a recent DC Supreme Court ruling held the Benning track outside the city boundaries beyond one mile.

Washington Benning Representatives District of Columbia Benning Track Supreme Court of the City of

Thoroughbred race day entry list at Columbia course

Six races announced with weights for fillies mares maiden two-year-olds selling handicap and other stakes. Notable horses include Comedienne 115 Mrs Helen B 94 Go es Fast 94 Queen End 91 in first race. Gerald D Sir Cannon 107 Don Laer 107 etc in second. Firebrand 111 hackle 109 Glaucus 96 in third. Coppers 106 Strongheart 108 Billy B Van 101 in fourth. Battleaxe 115 Workman 110 Higginbotham 105 in fifth. M Holscher 115 Killikrancie 114 Peter Knight 107 in sixth. Apprentice allowance.

Columbia Course Comedienne Helen B Queen End Old Course Don Laer Tony Balbek Great Jubilee Gerald D Sir Cannon Sig Markham Hardy Jack Glenn Trappe Helen Hills Takahira Chaperone Tiana Personal Coppers Strongheart Billy B. van Battleaxe Workman Right Columbia Mholscher Killicrankie Peter Knight Water Dog Campaigner Littleton Maid

Motor Cyclists Meet Eye New York For 1908 Meet

The Federation of American Motor Cyclists may choose New York to host the 1908 meet. The Meet Club formed at the Grand Union Hotel aims to run the event with officers Betts, Guterman, Webman, and Dessau. A mail vote will decide within about two weeks, with Toledo as the only rival candidate.

New York Federation of American Motor Cyclists Henry J. Webman Grand Union Hotel R. G. Betts L. H. Guterman David Dessau Toledo Ohio Betts Webman

Sheridan Loses World Mark For Faulty Meet Handling

The St Louis University meet is blamed for a disputed 56 pound weight for height record by Martin Sheridan of the Irish American A C. Sheridan reportedly reached 15 feet 7 inches, matching rival Matt McGrath, but two AAU rule violations are cited: throw from an improper 7 foot circle and use of a drum not meeting the 3 foot standard.

St. Louis University St. Louis Martin J. Sheridan A. C Sheridan Matt McGrath New York A. C

Naval Reserves Form Track Team Under Seventh Regiment Training

At a Naval Reserves meeting aboard the Granite State the Athletic Committee plans a track team. Theodore C. Jung was selected to organize and issue a candidate call, with many responding. Arrangements with the Seventh Regiment enable track training, under Manager Jung and guidance of Arthur Duffy and other coaches.

Naval Reserves U.S Granite State West Ninty-seventh Street Theodore C. Jung Seventh Regiment Arthur Duffy

Basketball Team Suspended by Metropolitan A A U

Thomas J Hughes, chairman of the registration committee, suspends the National A C of Brooklyn basketball team for playing Hamilton Y M C A of Canada not registered with the Amateur Athletic Federation of Canada. Players Fogarty Adams Studeman Hess man Murphy Doyle named. charges to expel the club for unfair dealing.

Thomas J. Hughes Metropolitan Association National A. C Brooklyn Hamilton Y. M. C. A Canada Amateur Athletic Federation of Canada Fogarty

Long Island Rowing Association to Meet in Brooklyn

The Long Island Rowing Association holds its annual meeting at the Seawanhaka Boat Club rooms located at 411 cc Avenue Brooklyn on April 6 at 8 30 P M. Members urged to attend and discuss club affairs and plans for the upcoming season.

Long Island Rowing Association Seawanhaka Boat Club Cc Avenue Brooklyn

Arrival of Buyers at Hunter and Hunter in Detroit

A long list shows buyers visiting multiple cities and hotel venues from Detroit to New Orleans, with firms like C Sjolberg and H Shepherd supplying laces and embroideries, hosiery, and notions. Names such as J Kespohl Jr and J A Baer are noted among merchants. addresses span Broadway, Union Square, and major hotels, outlining a broad network of dry goods and furnishings buyers.

Hunter & Hunter Detroit Mich C. Sjolberg West Twenty-fifth Street Cadillac Hillman’s Chicago Til A. McLaggen H. Shepherd Broadway Callender McAuslan « Troup Company Providence R. J. A. G. Reid Walker Street Rice J. Friedberg Franklin Street Hoffman House Fellman, L New Orleans Keller Leonard Street Porteous-Mitchell Company Norwich the. Breslin Barney, H. S., Company Schenectady N. Y V. Siegler Spring Street Field, Schlick & Co St. Paul Minn F. G. Winter Union Square Gregorian Brown-Durrell Company Boston Mass P. E. Fitzpatrick Nineteenth Street Latham, Watt & Shani Lancaster Penn W. S. Sullivan White Street Robertson, Sutherland & Co Lawrence H. L. Snow Herald Square Tinsley P. J Millinery Company Nashville Imperial Stearns A. Clark Kinens O. Hoppe Hotel Imperial Cohn M. M Company Little Rock Ark H. M. Cohn Ladies Wasson, H. P., & Co Indianapolis Ind J. C. McFate Maxwell-McClure-Fitts Dry Goods Company Kansas City J. C._ Fitts Leong Grand Woodward & Lothrop Washington, D. C J. C. Nourse

Lottery of Retail Firms Listed From City Hotel Ads

A long OCR fragment lists numerous merchants and dry goods firms with associated cities and agents, including Kronk A Co Chicago and J T Carew Cincinnati, among others, tied to ads and hotel venues, suggesting a directory-like snippet of commercial listings and sales agents. The passage mentions multiple establishments in Boston, Baltimore, Chicago, Des Moines, and New York area hotels such as Herald Square, Hoffman House, and Hotel Walcott, plus names like Miss Coakley and J Hood.

Kronk, A., & Co Chicago Ill L. H. Friedlander W. W. Loomis Wolcett White, R. H., Company Boston Mass W. A. McBride Union Square Walcott Mabley &Carew Company Cincinnati Ohio J. T. Carew Baltimore S. Grinsfelder Hoffman House Forbes & Wallace Springfield F. Sturtevant Walker Street Tenholm & McKay Company Worcester J. Hogan Frown, Thompson & Co Hartford Spring Street Beaeran Katz Honesdale Penn Dry Goods Little, Thomas & Co Philadelphia Perm G. H. Millington General Merchandise Albert Mitchell & Co Haverhill F. J. Mitchell Sevile Macinnes J. C Magn Spaulding St White Street Hote Seville Powersea Company Minn

AITKEN SON & CO Wholesale Millinery and Garment Goods

AITKEN SON & CO advertises 233 percent wholesale departments offering pattern hats flowers feathers millinery novelties straw hats plateaux trims silks velvets ribbons laces veiling Marines dress trimmings embroideries all overs neckwear blouses children’s millinery and model garments for buyers and merchants.

Aitken, Son & CO

Trade Directory of New York Stores and Vendors

A compiled listing of various merchants and manufacturers with addresses across Manhattan and nearby streets. Items include antiques, lamps, aprons, linens, braids, brass novelties, carpets, dresses, corsets, embroidery, coin envelopes, filters, pens, hosiery, gloves, hair ornaments, coats, millinery, neckwear, oil paintings, ribbons, stationery, toys, wallpaper, and more.

Janusch Mfg. Co East Mfg. Co Kursheedt Avron Co B’way Bentley, Chas. E., Co Broadway Frankenberg Henry E Broome Universal Wood Carving Co Lafayette S Silberman, Scheer & Meyer M. Silberman & Co M. Magee & Son Fulton St Chas. Zinn & Co Grand St Edman Bros Franklin St Kursheedt Mig. Co Novelty Braid Mills V.n.&t Sutro Bros. Braid Co Spring St F. L. Harding Union Sa J.dukas Co Kl’s Union Carpet Co Canal St Children’s Dresses & Rompers E. B. Kursheedt Apron Co Rothschild, L Crav R.c.co Bot Hygienic West 34Th St J. Goldberg West 24Th St Leumann Clasp Ennvelope Co Leonard St Linke Diamond Point Pen Co Fulton Pacific Novelty Co Ferdinand Ehrlich & Sons Weinstein. Mar. Co Lone Mira Nasrallah Washington St Max M American Hosiery Co Franklin St. Samuels J. Scheuer & Co Getsky & Co S. Berliner Strauss & Meyer Newark N. J. Babrs Gray & Co Rosensbine Bros Taylor, M. d., & Co Vanhorne, D. A., & Co Greenwish B. Rinaldo Malines Atlantic Waist Co Casper & Beck Fairman Co Cohen&Pollack

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