Demarest Wins World Amateur Billiards Title With 400 216 Victory
Calvin W. Demarest of the Chicago Athletic Club won the world amateur billiards championship at the Liederkranz Club defeating Lucien Re Rolle of Toulouse 400 to 216. Demarest also claimed the high run prize with 151 and the best average of 288 14. Re Rolle’s best run was 46. Conklin and Poggenburg contended for second and fourth places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin W. Demarest
Chicago Athletic Club
Lucien Re Rolle
Toulouse
France
Liederkranz Club
Demarest
Re Rolle
C.F. Conklin
J. Ferdinand Poggenburg
BH. W. Gardner
Y . Revolle
Poggenburg and Gardner Duel for Fourth Prize
Two games will be played today. This afternoon J Ferdinand Poggenburg and E W Gardner will cross cues for the fourth prize and the evening game between Lucien Rerolie and F Conklin will determine the winner of the second prize a L B C Hiru n Best ay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucien Rerolie
F. Conklin
L. B.C. Hi
Wealthy Auto Owners Barred From Ferries on Williamsburg Bridge
The Long Island Rail Road blacklists eleven automobile owners including William K. Vanderbilt Jr and several notable names for violating ferry rules. Ferries will not carry cars with listed numbers until the owners promise to obey regulations, with future re-admittance possible if compliance is shown. The system, described as public education by officials, aims to avoid fines and ensure safe operation of ferry services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Peters
Long Island Railroad
William W. Niles
Automobile Club of America
William K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Williamsburg
Long Island
Mr. Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt
Long Island City
William D. Sloane
Lawrence Gourke
Calvin Thayer Adams
M. Untermyer
Alden L. McNutty
Frederick H. Tucker, Jr
H. A.pharmson
Thomas F. Smith
The
Night Service Company
Lozier Motor Company
Des Anges
Suppe Ecnent
Suits at 18, 20 and 25 Dollars Claim Value
Advertises men’s suits priced at 18 20 and 25 dollars as true economy for those who seek savings. Proclaims higher priced options at 35 dollars as a saving for buyers of fine cloths and tailors’ prices.
Savings on summer balbriggan underwear at Rocers stores
Raguet's Summer balbrig gan underwear offered at $1.00 quality and 65c in stores of Rocers, Peet & Company. Three Broadway Stores advertise low prices with locations including Warren street and 143th, 32nd streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raguet
Broadway
Warren St
GOOD ROADS MEN MEET AT A A A HEADQUARTERS
A committee from the American Automobile Association met at AAA headquarters to plan the Buffalo Legislative and Good Roads Convention on July 7 and 8. The gathering named Alfred Reeves and George Diehl as subcommittee chairs and discussed high profile speakers including state governors and highway officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Automobile Association
Buffalo
Robert P. Hooper
Philadelphia
Charles Thaddeus Terry
New York
George C. Diehl
Alfred Reeves
Paul D. Wolff
Pittsburg
Penn
Frederick H. Elliott
George Diehl
Gov. Hughes
Gov
Stuart
Pennsylvania
Gov. Harris
Ohio
Joseph W. Hunter
W. E. McClintock
Massachusetts
Frederick Skene
Harvard students protest petition against intercollegiate sports
Harvard undergraduates signed by 1606 students presented a petition to the Faculty urging withdrawal from the current limits on intercollegiate contests. The Faculty referred the issue to the Harvard Athletic Committee after commending student cooperation and stating the committee will consult with student representatives before action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
Harvard Athletic Committee
Squadron A Polo Match Opens Coaching Season at Van Cortlandt Park
Squadron A opened its coaching season with a run from the Hotel Savoy to Van Cortlandt Park and a polo match for a Fahys cup on the parade ground. The Blues defeated the Reds 4 to 1 as L. J. Hunt led the victors with all four goals boosted by handicap, while R. C. Lawrence starred for the Reds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squadron A
Hotel Savoy
van Cortlandt Park
George E. Fahys
Lieut. Fahys
New York
Oliver B. Bridgman
William D. Judson
Alfred R. Whitney
Alfred Wendt
J. H. Alexandre, Jr
William MacNaughton
Charles Baker
L. J. Hunt
Robert McClure
Reds
R. C. Lawrence
BLUES
H. H. Childs
H. W. Cram
William Baylis, Jr
Duncan Bulkley
Philip Boyer
L. J. Hunt R
C. Lawrence
Alfred Borden
Timer—Cheever Cowa
Women Golfers Begin Play At Baltusrol In Met Golf Meet
Miss Julia Mix of Englewood won the chief prize in the first women's tournament of the season, a handicap event against bogey held at Baltusrol Golf Club near Short Hills New Jersey. Miss Mix finished 4 down to bogey 86 bogey score and 94 for the eighteen holes, with Mrs N Pendleton Rogers taking second at 7 down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Mix
Englewood
N. Pendleton Rogers
Mix
Rogers
Georgianna Bishop
Baltusrol
A. F. Sanford
Essex County
W. Fellowes Morgan
F. F. Lefferts
Brooklawn
F. W. Callan
J.B. Kinney
Richmond County
E. Schwartzwalder
Virginia Joins American Automobile Association Affiliate
At the AAA Executive Committee meeting at National headquarters in New York City the Virginia State Automobile Association was elected to membership. This adds the twenty fourth affiliated State organization to the American Automobile Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Automobile Association
National
Fifth Avenue
Virginia State Automobile Association
Timely Stick Work Wins for Giants in Game of the Series
Giants execute timely hitting to secure a victory as Foxen departs the mound after a strong early display. Ritchie, his successor, halts the rally and preserves the win. National League results show New York 4 Philadelphia 0 and Boston 7 Brooklyn 1 with today’s matchups listed.
Standings of the Clubs and Teams in the League
Standing of the clubs shows W S P C figures for Chicago Philadelphia Pittsburg Cincinnati New York Brooklyn Boston St Louis with win loss records and percentages. The table lists teams and their current records and percentages in a compact league tally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New York
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Chicago
Pittsburg
Rain Delays Mark Today’s American League Actions
In the American League schedule New York visits Boston while Philadelphia plays Washington and Cleveland travels to Chicago. The day features rain delays impacting several games including Philadelphia scoring five and Boston two, with Detroit and St Louis also on the slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New-York-Washington
Chicago-Cleveland
Philadelphia
Boston
Louis
Detroit
New York
Washington
Cleveland
Chicago
Wasc der Te Nee
Ft. Louis
Incomplete Sports Standings From City League
Fragmentary OCR shows team records and scores with multiple city abbreviations and numbers. Details are unclear. readable entities include New York Boston Cleveland Detroit Chicago and Washington in a standings-like line with win percentages and tallies.
Giants win no-run game at Polo Grounds over Philadelphians
New York defeats Philadelphia 4 to 0 at the Polo Grounds. Wiltse pitched well enjoying scattered hits while Foxen, newly acquired from Jersey City, held the Quakers to four hits in four innings. Tenney and Devlin powered the offense with a second inning two-run burst. Donlin and Shannon were involved in a tense scene but Foxen kept the visitors quiet through the late innings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giants
Polo Grounds
Philadelphians
New York
Ritchie
Foxen
Murray
Jersey City
Shannon
Tenney
Donl
Seymour
Bresnahan
Donlin
Doom
Wiltse
Quakers
Devlin
Knabe
Bresmahan
Philadelphia
Rhpoae
Grant
Denlin
Titus
Mages
Bres’h'n
Osborn
Br'sfield
Devle
Dwell
Dooin
Wirst
gfTrors
Doniin
Goubie
Messrs, Emslie and Rigler
Boston Beats Brooklyn 7 to 1 Behind Lindaman Strong Hitting
Lindaman limited Brooklyn to four scattered hits as Boston plated seven runs. Dahlen starred at the plate while Boston hitters bunched their hits in a decisive display. The game lasted one hour and forty five minutes with Klem umpiring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Lindaman
Brooklyn
Dahlen
Mat A . Han
Pattee
Biment
Sheehan
Bates
Lumley
M'Gann
Jordan
Ritchey
Ohummel
Lewis
Sw'ney
Maloney
Ritter
Burch
Rucker
Sweeney
Beaumont
Hannifan
Ott Rucker
Mr. Klem
Universities hesitate to challenge for London track meet
A hurry-up cablegram from Yale and Harvard to Oxford and Cambridge drew a response showing English universities are unwilling to send a challenge for the proposed four-cornered international college track meet in London this July. Further delay reduces the likelihood of assembling the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
New
Haven, Conn
Yale
Harvard
Oxford
Cambridge
London
Yankees Ask Teddy Roosevelt to Run for Third Term
Clark Griffith and eleven New York Americans players met at the White House and urged President Roosevelt to run again. Roosevelt laughed and declined to comment while noting the visit and praising baseball's spirit and fitness benefits. His son Quentin was not present and is saddened by the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Washington
Clark Griffith
New York Americans
White House
Griffith
Yankees
Roosevelt
Quentin
Supreme Court
Yankees Manager Griffith Suspended Indefinitely
Elberfeld out for a month, Ban Johnson suspends New York Yankees manager Clarke Griffith for an indefinite period after he protested an umpire decision and refused to leave the field. Moriarty also faced banishment for disputing with a spectator, amid feared onfield trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Elberfeld
New York Yankees
Ban Johnson
Clarke Griffith
Griffith
Connelly
Moriarty
Noyes
Johnson
League
Unclear Baseball Scene At Philadelphia Game
Fragmentary report from Philadelphia lists players including Schreck Burchell Criger and Carrigan with umpires Sheri dan and Hurst. Details on teams, score, or outcome are missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. BF
Philadelphia
Boston
Age
Schreck
Burchell
Criger
Carrigan
Messrs. Sheridan and Hurst
Unclear Scenic Umpire Report From St Louis Event
Fragmentary OCR notes from St Louis reference battery specialists Powell Graham Stephens Killian and Thomas and an umpire Mr O Loughlin. No clear event, date, or outcome is stated in the legible text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
REE
Powell
Graham and
Stephens
Killian
Thomas
O’ Loughlin
Lafayette Top Manhattan 10 to 4 at American League Park
Lafayette College defeats Manhattan 10 to 4 as seven runs come in the second and third innings aided by errors and walks. Swain held Manhattan to four hits over five innings while Lafayette built a safe lead with two base hits and timely scoring. Roster details include Kelley Kennedy Schned er McLaughlin Long and Hanley for Manhattan and Meara De Mott Swank Guthrie for Lafayette. Time 2 hours 15 minutes Umpires Hassett Mellen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
Lafayette
Hanley
Swain
Manhattans
S Manhattan
Kelley
Kennedy
Schn
Guthrie
Lin
Conover
Schneider
Matson
de Mott
Hartnett
Grady
McLaughlin
Meara
Edwards
Messrs, Hassett and Mellen
Innard
Ogden- Iliithyia
J. H. McCormick
Rossfenton
Lynch
Tod
Notter
David Warfield
Brussel
Guiding Belle
G. Swain
Borgne
Delaby
Aroma
Schilling
Gr. c
Maxie Sembrich
Patchogue Stable
F. M. Taylor
Minor League Results Eastern League at Newark and Jersey City
In Newark Rochester beats Newark 12 to 7 with Batteries Bannister Erwin Neuer Stanage powering offense. Umpire Conway. In Jersey City Montreal tops Jersey City 10 to 3 with Jones McManus Wiltse Fitzgerald behind the plate and umpires Moran and Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RW. B. Rochester
Newark
Bannister
Erwin
Neuer
Stanage
Mr. Conway
Montreal
Jersey City
Jones
McManus
Wiltse and Fitzgerald
Messrs. Moran and Sullivan
Union League Scores From Early Season Matches
United teams played across venues with Brooklyn facing Baltimore 2 to Brooklyn 1 at Brooklyn-Baltimore and Elizabeth defeating Wilmington 8 to 2 at Elizabeth-Wilmington. Reading beat Paterson 8 to 5 at Reading-Reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Baltimore
Elizabeth
Wilmington
Reading
Paterson
Schnall Wins All Around Gymnastic Championship
A Schnall, AAU champion tumbler, wins the West Side Y M C A all around title at the gym in West Fifty seventh Street. He leads in the final horizontal bar and finishes with 158 points ahead of Simmons who totals 152.9. other top placers include Daily, Schultz, Shade, and Dittmar in a club competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Schnall
Amateur Athletic Union
West Side
Young Men’s Christian Association
West Fifty
Seventh Street
Schnall
Simmons
T. Simmons
A. Schultz
A. Shade
W. Dittmar
J. J. Daily
J. Gleason
William B. Podolak
R. Eppler
Eight of twenty seven cars fail to finish Harrisburg to Philadelphia run
Harrisburg May 5. Eight of the twenty seven cars entered in the second annual Motor Club of Harrisburg run from Harrisburg to Philadelphia and back failed to finish. Robert Morton in E. G. Irvin’s Pullman led into Market Square, arriving before schedule. Irvin himself in a Pullman was the first to cross the finish line at 8 04. All finishers kept schedule except J A Kline in his Pullman who finished at 3 19 twelve minutes late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Harrisburg
Motor Club of
Philadelphia
Robert Morton
E. G. Irvin
Market Square
Irving
Irvin
J. A. Kline
Mixed doubles at St Nicholas Rink ends in three sets
Two three set matches highlighted the round robin mixed doubles on the St Nicholas Rink court. Mrs A G Miles teamed with Irving C Wright to beat Mrs A H McCarthy and Frederick Watson Jr 6 3 5 7 6 3 while Mrs Barger Wallach and Mr Prentice took the other match 1 6 9 7 6 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Nicholas Rink
A. G. Miles
Irving C. Wright
Barger- Wallach
Bernond$. Prentice
Frederick Watson, Jr
Juniors Win NYU Interclass Meet
The interclass games at New York University resulted in a juniors victory with 40 points. Sophomores finished second with 27, freshmen third with 23, and seniors last with 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York University
Sophomores Win Class Honors at Cornell Carnival
In Ithaca on May 5 the sophomores captured the class honors with 48 percent of the points at the Spring athletic carnival while the juniors followed with 41 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophs
Cornell
Ithaca
N. Y
High Private Wins In Record Time at Jamaica Track
High Private, 40 to 1, captures Greenfield Stakes for two year olds at Jamaica, setting a new four and a half furlong track record of 0 53 4 5. Preceptor, Siskin, Voodoo and Tod also run in a busy card with Rossfenton causing a major upset in the final race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Private
Jamaica
F. A. Forsythe
Aqueduct
Kentucky
Voodoo
Siskin
Sheriff Foley
Preceptor
Notter
Blandy
Rossfenton
Patchogue
Tod
Arionette
Flynn
Havre
Garner
Farce
Schilling
Pleasing
Francis
Terror
J. Dugan
Elizabeth Sweeney
McCarthy
T—Little Mose
Ruble
Brussel
Miss
L. A. Cella
E. Stubbs
Bad News
Dennis Stafford
Druid
E. R. Bradley
William Hurley
Bilg Chief
Far West
Fleming
Adriana
E. Dugan
Pantoufle
G. Swain
Faust
Delaby
Rye
Shaw
King of
Ch. c
Pontiac- Madeleine
Newcastle Stable
Thomas Welsh
B. Dugan
Horner
B—Voodoo
B. G
Oddfellow-Commenanes
R. R Olston
For Sale Cheap by Large Foreign Rubber Concern
An item advertising the sale of an entire stock from a major foreign rubber firm. The offer states 4150% on the dollar and directs interested buyers to 1,780 Broadway for contact or purchase.
Trade and contact line listings from urban directories
A dense mix of business names and addresses appears, listing firms such as BRIN ACME J. B. BREWSTER & CO., AMERICAN MARS Stone arc a, AUTOCAR Attac, E. J. WILLIS CO., BAKER ELECTRI, GEORGE J. J. GROSSMAN, A. Elliott Co., THE HOLTS TAN CO., MILLER, CORE ELMORE FIAT 200, FRAYER GARFOP, HAYNES HOLTAN, JACKSON LOZIER, MATHESON POPE, HARTFORD TRICS, POPE TOLEDO, JANN Broadway, and RENAULT ROYAL, with varied street addresses and phone numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acme J. B. Brewster & CO
49Th St. Tei
Bryant American Mars Stone
Attac
E. J. Willis CO
Park Place
Baker Electri
George J. J. Grossman
B’way
Siet St
Broadway
Columbus
A. Elliott Eae Co
B' Way
Holts Tan CO
49Th St St
Bryant, Miller
Moeo Et Eae
Lozier
Matheson
POPE
Hartford
TRICS
G. Lot Timor, TH Co., Inc
Pope-Toledo
Coma
Seta
Flatbush
Prospect
Pilman Peet Brothers
de Jann
Col Gumbo
D.m
Renaul
ROYAL
Thomas Welch
White
Stone Street Wins Derby In Muddy Kentucky Run
Stone Street a bay colt by Longstreet Stone Nellie led the Derby from start to finish amid a mud soaked track. Favorite Sir Cleges finished second with Dunvegan narrowly taking third over Synchronized after a long stretch drive. About fifteen thousand spectators watched the mile and a quarter race in Louisville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Stone Street
Longstreet
Stone Nellie
Sir Cleges
Dunvegan
Parimutuel Machines Return at Churchill Downs Derby
Betting at Churchill Downs resumed with machines and auction pools after a twenty year ban. Wagers were limited to $5 minimum, increasing stakes for higher bets. A $5 Stone Street ticket paid $123.60 to win, $37.90 place, $14.50 show, while Sir Cleges paid $11.10 place and $8.50 show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churchill Downs
Stone Street
Sir Cleges
Dunvegan
Horses and trainers face Board of Review findings at Murray Hill
The National Trotting Association Board of Review met at the Murray Hill Hotel led by Major P. P. Johnston and associates. Cases included M. S. Crockett and O. L. Alexander defending a bay gelding Zim, with a 2:21% record claimed. Alexander to repay $375 in winnings. Dr. E. N. Darling’s mare Molly O and driver Joan F Kingsley were involved in suspected ringings. Darling and the mare expelled, Kingsley’s case dismissed. Davenport’s Buster Wilkes suspended until $40 winnings and a $50 recording fee are paid. Other cases against Hurley and Crary dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Review
National Trotting Association
Murray Hill
P. P. Johnston
Lexington
de Forest Settle
Syracuse
N. Y
George Campbell Brown
Spring Hill
Tenn
J. M. Johnson
Calais
M. 8. Crockett
O. L. Alexander
Bluefield
West Va
Zimom
Virginia
North Carolina
Zim
Connellsville
Ind
Alexander
J. H. Dixon
Auxander
I. B. Fletcher
Dorena
Joan F. Kingsley
Pomfret, Conn
Putnam, Conn
Expequencer
Hyland
Hall
Rich
Directwood
Dick Painter
Hurley
Crary
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Chicago A. C
East River
Rocers, Peet & Company
Julia
Wiltie
Superbas
Amaica
East 24Th St
Flatbush Ave
Jamaica and
Fant
Kings Co
Teddy
Union League
Harrisburg Motor Club
Greenfield Stakes
Ross Fenton
Saylor
Troublemaker
Samuel H. Harris
Onpcent
Lad of
Langien
Prince of Castile
Burns
Umbrella
Rockstone
Grimalal - Seeeree
Miss Delaney
Mark Meddle
Jane Swift
Blue Heron
Sandal
Senator Barrett
Braggart
Lady Beverwyck
Monfort
Prince of Castle
Lord Stanhope
Campalener
Royal Lady
Chantilly Eeereees
Sir Toddington
Castlewood
Senator Clay
G. Hall
Sweet Fern
Dial Plate
George G. Hall
Grace Cameron
Peter Quince
Princess Nettie
McQuiddy
Danger Oeevencees
Monocle
Montauk
Capac
Core Elmore
Frayer
Garfop
Haynes
Holtan Jackson
Garford Motor Car Oe
Elway
Bryant
Haynes Automobile CO
Holtan CO
49Th St
Bry
GLIDE
Renault Freres
57Th
P. Lacroix
Gen
Mgr
C. A. Duerr & Co
River
Harry S. Houpt Co
St St
Motor Fh Car CO
Col. White CO
Trotters
Pacers
Brill May Sales
Brill Clothes
Saxony
Harlex Storc
Union Square
114Th St
N. B’way
125Th Street
Col
3D Avenue
Cortlandt
N. Greenwich
Chambers St
Jenatzy
Brussels
BF J5-Els
Racin
Camille Jenatzy
Jenatzy Rubber CO
West 43d
Fifth Avenus
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