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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1908
Page
8
New York figures Mr Manning and the pitching find shine as Detroit falters. Detroits face early setback while "Cool and Invincible" dominates knotty pitching challenges with strong performances from Manning.
Yesterday's AL results show New York over Detroit 6 to 1 and St. Louis beating Philadelphia 5 to 2. Cleveland defeated Boston 7 to 2 while Chicago lost 0 at Washington. Today Detroit visits New York, St. Louis plays Philadelphia, Cleveland goes to Boston, and Chicago travels to Washington.
Fragmentary data shows team abbreviations with wins losses and percentages including Chicago Philadelphia Detroit Cleveland Washington St Louis Boston and St. Louis entries with mixed punctuation and spacing, lacking full names dates or context for a complete summary.
Weather in Philadelphia dampens plans while the schedule lists New York at St Louis Brooklyn at Pittsburg Philadelphia at Cincinnati and Boston at Chicago with Pittsburg hosting multiple visitors.
The young pitcher Manning dominated the Tigers, delivering nine innings of winning ball for New York. He kept the Tigers to one run and remained calm at the plate glass Times Office during a bases loaded moment, earning praise as a dependable citizen.
Special cars depart the Time Building daily at 3 PM. Fare fifty cents. Office in Times Building managed by Davatt.
Rochester, Peet & Company markets broad livery lines for men and boys. They claim about ten thousand livery customers and broad stock of durable fabrics. The firm notes umbrellas in silk, with price points around 2.35 to 3.50, and lists three Broadway stores in New York.
Detroit pitcher Manning battles a patient lineup and limits New York to six hits while Niles delivers a first-inning homer. Kilian earns the loss as Manning strands three Tigers on base in the eighth, and Detroit plates a run for a 4 1 victory amid hushed stands and a humorous sidelight about Mose Gumble’s mistaken praise.
Boston was unable to muster sustained offense as Cleveland pitchers shut down the locals. Two pitchers worked for Cleveland, with Joff Cicotte and Glaze holding Boston to scattered hits while Cleveland struck for seven runs, including two in the later innings.
Harry White held Washington to one hit as Chicago won 9 to 2. Smith pitched well but White outmatched him. Chicago built early and held on, with key hits from Dougher and Freeman and solid defense behind White.
Stevens Institute held its annual interclass field meet at Castle Point Field Ho boken yesterday afternoon. The freshmen won the point trophy by 4 percent points in the closest contest ever, with three Stevens records broken. Harlow set the sixteen pound hammer mark at 109 feet 11 inches, Copley ran the half mile in 2 07 1 5, and Harris vaulted 9 feet inches and could have gone higher. Thayer and Harris each won three firsts for their classes, Thayer excelling in sprints and Harris in jumps. The freshmen won the interclass relay. sophomores were second. Baseball today at 4 p.m. Americans vs Detroit at American League Park, N.Y.
Jack Atkin wins the Crotona Handicap in 1 08 3 5 over six furlongs carrying 187 pounds, setting a new time mark. Preceptor also breaks a track record in the four and a half furlongs two-year-old race, as Queen Marguerite sparks faster times in the earlier five and a half furlongs.
New York and Boston players concluded intercity women’s singles with Barger Wallach defeating Roteh and Hammond beating Sears at Harlem Club doubles Mollenhauer Palmer duo sank in four sets. Yale swept Columbia in annual tennis tourney with four singles wins and two doubles wins.
Jefferson D Thompson heads Vanderbilt Cup bodies in New York as France Automobile Club protests rules aligned with European standards. Morrell forwards French letter to AAA racing board. Thompson says rules fixed since before two months, foreign entries possible from five nations including France, Germany, Italy.
London May 19 Eustace Miles the English tennis player won in three straight sets 6 5 6 1 6 5 over E B Noel in the second round of the Olympic preliminaries. Miles now nears a match with Jay Gould of New York as Gould faces Wy H Pennell tomorrow.
In St Andrews Scotland May 19 play began in the women’s championship off tournament of Great Britain with a rainy day. A record 148 entries. In the second round Sumter Hunstanton England defeated Grisecom American champion 199 5 up a nd 1 to play. Leith England defeated Phelps America 9 up 8 to play. Anita Phipps Springfield beat Scovell Irish 8 up 7 to play. Marierie Phelps Brooklyn defeated Edith Leith England 5 up 4 to play. Maitland Scotland beat Adams America 3 up 1 to play.
Word from the University of Utah says 22 year old Sam Brinton shows notable sprint ability and eagerness for Olympic team tryouts. Physical Director Maddock notes strong recent times and dominance from 100 to 450 yards, with Brinton unbeaten at his college level.
Hermann Perarris, four, fell in the Lel mont Park steeplechase and was badly crippled as the horse owned by J W Colt and partners paid 7000 when two. J Lee the West jockey joined Forsythe Stabs and had his first mount on Warden. Four of seven Jockey Club stewards attended the Belmont race where Preceptor Sea Cliff and Selectman led the finish. D Meaney riding The Knight fell but was not seriously hurt and taken to jockeys quarters.
One hundred ninety seven entries for the British amateur golf championship starting at Sandwich on May 2. The drawing held this morning pairs Yaw of Philadelphia against Eric Hambro in the first round. A White of Providence faces P Kollser while Canadian champion G L Lyon receives a bye.
Chicago May 19 Miss Lillian French holder of the women's Western golf title will not defend the honor this year following medical advice.
In the Baltusrol Club Cup qualifying round last Saturday BE Lb Luder led with a score of 74. Sixteen advance to match play this week. Ardsley Club's opening event drew many members signaling a stronger season. The Presidents Cup will feature next Saturday with four qualifiers in 18 holes and a match play decider. Englewood Golf Club women complete Mackey Cup finals this week. Fox Hills hosts a one day tourney for Women’s Metropolitan Golf Association members. Morris County Golf Club grounds are in good shape for Decoration Day matches. Numerous prizes are offered for June handicaps. July brings the annual championship. Final plans for the open metropolitan championship should be ready in a few days. Gates of Sept 24 to 26 have been reserved for the event. a few applications have arrived.
The Jonial Yacht Club at 140th Street near the Hudson River reports rapid membership growth with 38 new members elected at last evening’s Colonial Hall meeting. Due to expected new applications, initiation fees rise. The spring regatta is set for early June and a July 4 Staten Island race for a silver rup. A new clubhouse is under construction as scholastic sports draw large interest for the upcoming New York Interscholastic Association meet at Ohio Field University Heights with four schools Barnard Cutler De La Salle and Berkeley contending for the trophy.
Racing set for Belmont Park May 13 to May 80 with trains from East 34th Street and Flatbush Avenue. Special service notes include trains in parentheses on opening day and Saturdays, parlor cars for Turf and Field Club members, and box sales at Waldorf Astoria and Pinkerton's.
Automobiles depart daily from the Times Building near Broadway at 12:30 and 1 12 P.M. Fare is 1.09 dollars.
In Rochester Newark the home team edged Rochester 1 0 while Montreal Montreal defeated Jersey City 6 1. Other games were postponed due to rain.
The Record notes results with scores: Elizabeth over Philadelphia eight to four at Elizabeth. Paterson over Wilmington four to one at Paterson. Baltimore over Brooklyn two to mF at Baltimore. Reading over Washington twelve to two at Reading.
Harvard defeats Dartmouth 6 to 4 in Hanover. Yale Freshmen top Princeton Freshmen 6 to 2 in New Haven. Holy Cross beats Tufts 3 to 1 in Worcester. Vermont hosting Notre Dame 6 to a placeholder score at Burlington.
Brill clothing lines arrive with new outfits priced from 15 to 45 dollars. The note hints at industry progress and public interest in updated wardrobes.
London May 19 Tommy Burns heavyweight boxer sent a cable to Jack Curley of Chicago accepting a Labor Day match against Jack Johnson for a purse of 35000 with Burns to receive 20000 win or lose or draw. Burns noted surprise at American press scrutiny and said he had not heard of the offer until Curley’s letter arrived yesterday. Johnson manager Samuel Fitzpatrick said Johnson had not heard directly from Curley yet and would consider the offer once informed.
West trapshooters from New York and Boston prepare for their 103rd meet at Horton next Saturday. The New York squad flies Friday night and features top metropolitan gunners including C. W. Billings Fred Hodgkins George Pelham of the New York Athletic Club F. M Moffett A G Southworth from Crescent Athletic Club J H Hendrick and G Plercy Jr and Ben Small of Bergen Beach Gun Club.
Vice Commodore Seymour Oppenheimer enters his 70 foot motoryacht Mao IL in the Bermuda power boat race and will personally helm it. The Mao IL rivals include Irene TI a 40 foot craft in the long distance race started from this city on June 8 as part of the Alscrats event.
At a Monday meeting in Bensonhurst Racing Association night the Handicap Yacht of Gravesend Bay was formed with Alfred Mackay as President and Handicapper, W J O'Neil as Secretary, and A T Menton as Treasurer. The group aims to manage handicap racing for smaller boats and attract entrants ineligible for regular classes. Attending boat owners included W J O'Neil, Hierard Runnel, A T Menton, J T Ives, A J Boye, G R de Sauvage, H H Smith, and Harry C O'Neil.
Manhattan team P. S. 49 beat P. S. 27 yesterday at the Public School grounds in a baseball contest. The score shows 49 to 27 in favor of P. S. 49.
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