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New York Times

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New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1908

Page

7

Yale Army game attracts large crowd and extra transport

Yale fans swarm to the Army game with demand for tickets far exceeding supply. Special trains and boats are arranged to carry New York spectators, ensuring a big turnout for the match.

Football Games Today Across Colleges and Cities

A collage of college football matchups listed with teams such as Fordham Jefferson Bucknell Delaware Holy Cross Bowdoin Wesleyan Stevens Trinity New York U Vanderbilt Princeton Harvard Virginia and others. Games spread across Philadelphia Cambridge Ithaca Annapolis Easton Haverford Portland Nashville and more with traditional rivals noted.

Bucknell Delaware Washington Jeffersonhcky Holy Cross Bowdoin Wesleyan Stevens Vanderbilt Climson Western U. of Penn Ale Army Sennsylvania Brown Philadelphia Inceton Virginia Poly Princeton Cambridge Ithaca Syracuse Annapolis Collegeville Easton Haverford Medical Lewisburg Portland Middletown Nashville Marietta South Charlottesville Ann Arbor Bloomington West Point Harvard Springfield Seana Williamstown Bellefonte Marshall Fordhamshington Penn Hartford Pittsburg Chicago Minneapolis

Yale vs United States Military Academy Clash At West Point

The East’s first big football game features Yale meeting the United States Military Academy at West Point. Ticket demand is high with Yale allotted 1200 seats and over 2 1 requests for tickets. A dress parade is at 1 25 P M and transportation is arranged by Hudson River Day Line and West Shore Railroad for spectators.

Yale United States Military Academy West Point Hudson River Hendrick Hudson Desbrosses Street New York West Shore Railroad West Forty-second Street

Yale Faces West Point in Demoralizing Condition

Yale arrives in New Haven with captains Burch and Andrus sidelined by injuries and illness, leaving a weakened line. West Point, buoyed by a new forward pass and Dean’s kicking, prepares for the yearly clash with hopes of ending Yale’s edge, as lineup changes ripple through Yale’s front and backfields.

Harvard Football Team Roster Indicates Burr Likely Out Sick

Cambridge Oct 16 Special to The New York Times Harvard planned to face Springfield Training School tomorrow afternoon with Burr out due to a bad cold. Ma guire would fill left guard, others listed in a full line including Crowiey Browne McKay Fish Hear Nourse Cutler Corbett and White with G. G. Browne slated to return to end.

New York Times Cambridge Harvard Springfield Burr Maguire Crowiey Browne McKay Fish Hear Nourse Cutler Corbett White Forscheimer G. G. Browne Daly

Dual track meet at McComb's Dam Park Sunday

The Olympic and Waco Athletic Clubs host a joint track and field meet at McComb's Dam Park this Sunday at 2 o'clock. The usual events will be contested and a silk banner will be presented to the winning club.

Olympic Waco McComb’s Dam Park

Dixie II Sets Sights on Monaco Motorboat Races

Dixie II owned by E. J. Schroeder heads for Europe after sweeping American prizes including the International Motorboat Cup. The 39 ft 6 in craft, powered by an eight cylinder Crane & Weightman engine, prepared for January shipment to compete in April races with Capt. S. Bartley Pearce and engineer Albert Rappulin in command.

Dixie II E. J. Schroeder Europe Monaco Apri Huntington Bay Wolsey-Siddeley Clinton H. Crane Thousand Islands Dixie Ih Crane & Weightman S. Bartley Pearce Albert Rappulin Mr. Schroeder Dixie England America Dixie Jr

Princeton Practice Focuses On Open Plays Before V P I Game

Warm weather limited full drills at University Field as Princeton’s squad rested before tomorrow’s tassel game with V P I. Regulars lined up for ten minutes of defensive work, and Dawson led the team in a fast signal drill as McFadyen faced scrutiny for tackling lapses.

Princeton N. J University Field McFadyen Dawson Roper

Pennsylvanias Injured Eleven Faces Brown Tomorrow

In Philadelphia Pennsylvanian football roster woes loom as nineteen players remain on the injured list. Captain Hollenback and Kennath are among the hurt with Dallas, Manier, Young, and others sidelined. Miller must fill in for Kennath as Sommer and Young take backfield roles while Dietrich handles Lamberton's plane duties. Brown, historically tough, is bringing its best team yet to challenge Penn.

New York Times Philadelphia Pennsylvania Brown Hollenback Kennath Manier Young Miller Sommer Walt Lamberton Dietrich Bob” Torrey Penn

Freshmen Fall to Sophomores in Columbia Interclass Game

More than a thousand on Morningside Heights watched Columbia freshmen lose to sophomores by an unclear score in the season’s first interclass football clash. Proceeds will aid the Varsity crew debt. The lineup included Kinney Porter and Oakley as captain with Grimm scoring the touchdown and Schlichting kicking.

Columbia Morningside Heights South Field Sey Kinney Edmunds Palmter Aja Pimeleeagie C. CG Sien Odin Asageiot Po Sanders Oakley Menses Sy Orr Grimm Schlichting Heteree J. J. Ryan F. H. ‘Saunders K. M. Keator H. C. Naylor

Sophomores Win Fall Interclass Track Meet at Macomb Field

The College of the City of New York sophomores defeated freshmen 20 to 19 at Dam Park athletic field yesterday. Capt Edward Coyle 09 swept the 100 yard dash and the quarter mile from scratch but failed to beat the college record. Athenias the freshman showed promise by taking second in both the running broad jump and shot put. The 880 yard run produced a dead heat then Merryman 11 beat Thupin 10 by a yard to clinch the meet for the sophomores.

College of the City of New York Macomb Dam Park Athletic Field Edward Coyle Athenias Merryman Thupin

Manual Training 3 Commercial High 0 at Brooklyn Field

Manual Training soccer team defeated Commercial High School 3 goals to 0 at Commercial Field Brooklyn yesterday afternoon. Match lineups list Manual goals by Bartlett Harding Ratenee and Ziegler. Staten Island Football Club names officers for the year with Livingston cricket grounds chosen for all matches this season.

Manual Commercial High School Commercial Field Brooklyn Commercial Bergen Souville Nuggah Stewart Bonoghty Bartlett Harding Gage High School of Commerce Messrs Jates Beck

Elementary schools soccer league kicks off today

Competition for the Public Schools Athletic League begins today and runs to November 14 with gold medals for the winning team and the Mackay Trophy for the champion school. Matches pit P S 32 Bronx against P S 24 Manhattan and other pairings across Brooklyn Manhattan and The Bronx.

Public Schools Athletic League Mackay P. S Bronx Manhattan P S Brooklyn Brookwn Maintone

Travers Winner At Morris County Golf Meet Pace Allen Today

Jerome D. Travers, national golf champion, won his first cup series matches at Morris County Club near Morristown New Jersey. He defeated Robert C. Watson and advanced to face Bert T Allen in the semi finals while Swords and Macdonald reached the second cup rounds. Travers aims to repeat last year’s Morris County chief trophy victory as the event rounds out later today.

Jerome D. Travers Morris County Morristown N. J Travers Robert C. Watson Westbrook Watson Bert.t. Allen Foxhills Herreshoff Dudley Burrows Plainfield Percy Letchford Morgan K. Smith Bert T. ‘Allen Fox Hills M. Richmond Oakland Jerome PD. Travers Montclair Ben Robert C. Watson Fo. Thomas J. C.greenway Garden City D. H. Barrows E. B. Schley Somerset J. C. Parrish, Jr Oscar Woodward Fred Herreshoff Arden City Alfred Macy W. D. ‘Vanderpool James A. Tyng Baltusrol Allen Letchford Thomas Barrows Parrish Vanderpool

Greater New York Y M C A Basketball League Forms

A Brooklyn meeting of the Board of Managers created the Greater New York Y M C A Basketball Association. Officers elected include R H Boggs as President F J Slater as Vice President and Edward Elliott M D as Secretary-Treasurer. A tournament committee will draft rules for this year with a follow up board meeting on Friday November 6 at the Eastern District Branch Y M C A.

Greater New York Y. M. C. A. Basket Ball League Marcy Avenue South Ninth Street Brooklyn Greater New York Y. M. CC. A. Basket Ball Association R. H. Boggs Central YM. C. A F. J. Slater Eastern District ¥. M. C. A Edward Elliott M. D East Side Board of Managers

New York Athletic Club Opens Trap Shooting Season at Travers Island

The New York Athletic Club trap shooters begin their season this afternoon at Travers Island with a new gunhouse nearly completed. George F. Pelham chairs the Shooting Committee and has arranged an attractive opening program with a liberal prize list. Shooting starts at 2 o'clock and conveyances meet trains from Pelham Manor Station.

New York Athletic Club Travers Island George F. Pelham N. T!- Aso Pelham Manor Station Harlem River

Cassell Reaches Final in Hamilton Grange Event

Miss Clare Cassell won a place in the final yesterday defeating Miss Marie Wagner national indoor champion in two sets 6 4 and 10 5. She faces Miss Elizabeth H Moore four times American champion this afternoon for the trophy. Cassell impressed by besting Wagner at her own driving game.

Clare Cassell Hamilton Grange Marie Wagner Miss Cassell Elizabeth H. Moore Miss Wagner

Westfall Reaches Kings County Singles Final in Straight Sets

Samuel A. Westfall defeats Joseph T. McMahon in three sets 6 1 6 3 6 1 to advance to the championship final. He will meet the Willis ton Howard Talbot winner for the title.

Samuel A. Westfall Kings County Joseph T. McMahon Crescent A. Bois Westfall

West Side YMCA Indoor Meet Opens Season at Eighth Avenue

B Trevise swept two events winning the 30 yard dash and pole vault from scratch and runner up in the standing broad jump. Matthews led the two mile with a fine scratch time of 10 12 in the gymnasium at the West Side Branch on Fifty seventh Street.

West Side Young Men’s Christian Association Eighth Avenue Fifty-seventh Street B. Trevise Matthews

Fordham Varsity to Meet Jefferson Medical College at Fordham Field

At Fordham Field on 190th Street and Third Avenue a game kicks off at 3 o clock with Fordham Varsity facing Jefferson Medical College of Philadelphia. The Bronx team has shown fast play this fall citing their recent victory over Amherst about ten days ago and seeks another win before the season ends.

Fordham Field 190Th Street Third Avenue Fordham Varsity Jefferson Medical College of Philadelphia Bronx Amherst

English Yacht Valhalla Not Sold

Daniel Cox of Cox & Stevens said the Valhalla sale is not done. W. Gould Brokaw has not bought the yacht and is not in England for this purpose. Cox stated Brokaw is in this country and no deal has closed.

W. Gould Brokaw Mr. Brokaw England Daniel Cox Cox & Stevens

McCoy Returns in Unsatisfying Bout with Jim Stewart

After a five year layoff Kid McCoy re entered the boxing ring to face Jim Stewart in a six round National Athletic Club bout. McCoy won by decision but displayed slowed speed and distance judgment as Stewart stayed largely on defense. Only one knockdown occurred in round one when McCoy landed a left on Stewart who rose dazed, while Stewart fought carefully and showed stamina through the later rounds.

Kid McCoy Jim Stewart National Athletic Club McCoy Stewart Mel‘oy

Military League meeting averts clash with A A U over armory rules

At the Ninth Regiment Armory the Military Athletic League deferred action to exclude non military groups from armory games and pressed the Second Signal Corps Brooklyn to resign or be suspended. The dispute stemmed from Brooklyn Signal men fielding professional players against A A U rules. A three member committee will present a plan to restrict armory competitions to soldiers, schoolboys and municipal workers. Delegates from fifteen of twenty seven members attended. Col Morris presided and officers were reelected. The league reported a cash balance of 8425.

Amateur Athletic Union United Sates Military Athletic League Military League Ninth Regiment Armory Second Signal Corps Brooklyn Signal Men Brooklyn Soldiers Turpin du Bois Huen League Morris Ninth Regiment William F. Morris William B. Hotchkin Thomas Huston Twenty W. A. Turpin Thirteenth Regiment David Wilson Field Artillery Cal N. B. Thurston Roe

Haupt Makes Record On The Cup Circuit

The Vanderbilt Cup drivers had their best practice day on Long Island with favorable weather. Willie Haupt set the fastest circuit time on the six cylinder Chadwick in 20 minutes 40 seconds, while Herbert Lytle's Isotta was 21 minutes 11 seconds in Park Way. Several cars and drivers logged laps, but many remained in quarters at various garages around Jericho, Roslyn, Garden City, and Amityville.

Long Island Willie Haupt Chadwick Gap Herbert Lytle Isotta Parkway George Robertson Jim Florida George Salzman Thomas Salzman Haupt Lewis Strang Renault Emil Stricker Mercedes Robert Graves Harry Payne Whitney Pouget Ryall Chevrolet Westbury Knupfling Mathesons Gedding

International polo prospects after Herbert visit

H J Herbert, chairman of the Polo Association, returned from Europe to New York reviving talk of an international polo meeting next year. He said English teams may visit America under certain conditions and discussed the plan with English players, Buckmaster of the Hurlingham Club highlighted as a leading candidate.

The Polo Association Europe New York Herbert America Walter Buckmaster Hurlingham Club Buckmaster England

Morningstar Struggles in Billiards Match at Daly's Rooms

Ora Morningstar failed to maintain high form against Arthur Marcotte in a balk nine game. Morningstar averaged 20 for a string of 20 innings, finishing with 842 total and a 400 average, while Marcotte scored 148.

Ora Morningstar Daly Broadway Arthur Marcotte Marcotte Morningstar Tomi

Fishing Yields Strong Bass and Blackfish Fun

Fishermen enjoyed good sport on the Potomac and Shenandoah for bass while Grassy Point near Broad Channel stood out as a top weak fishing spot. In New Rochelle blackfish were plentiful with ten to fifteen big catches at the incoming tide and George Sanders reels twelve with a two and a half pounder using bloodworms.

Potomac River Shenandoah River Broad Channel New Rochelle George Sanders

More Honor for Sheppard at Olympic Fame Boost

Melvin W. Sheppard of the Irish-American Athletic Club, famed as America’s fastest middle-distance runner and Olympic hero, may be appointed a night inspector in the U S Customs Service in Philadelphia directly by President Roosevelt. The move would require his relocation to Philadelphia and sever his ties with his club. His Olympic London performance, breaking records in the 500 and 1500 meters, and a string of national titles underpin the anticipated appointment.

Melvin W. Sheppard Irish-American Athletic Club America Roosevelt Washington Sheppard United States Customs Service Philadelphia Quaker City Houget London Oyster Bay Lightbody Chicago Song Kilpatrick Travers Island A. U

Baron Whips Sets Track Record At New Jersey Fair

Baron Whips a chestnut gelding owned and driven by U. S. Case of Darlington won the free-for-all at the New Jersey Fair in Newark establishing a new record on the Olympic Park track with a time of 2 12. Edward D. driven by Swan took second. Mora won the unfinished 2 13 trot. Horace Bailey won the 2 25 trot. Romeo driven by Mose Hand won the 2 21 pace heat. Lady Bonanza beat Lady C. in the Newark heat then again to take the next. Beldias Sister driven by Theodore Maxfield won the show class blue ribbon. Boswell owned and driven by Jacob Mayer won red and Red Axworthy owned by Mayer and driven by Jack Phillips won yellow.

New York Times Newark N. J Olympic Park Baron Whips U. S Case Darlington New Jersey Fair Edward D Swan Mora Horace Bailey Romeo Mose Hand Lady Bonanza Lady C

Jockey Thrown, Remounts and Wins at Benning

Jockey Earl Haynes aboard Samuel Ross's filly Lady Isabel won the third race at the Benning horse show by a head after a dramatic start. Haynes was thrown when Euripides clipped Lady Isabel, but remounted and chased down the field to capture the victory.

Washington Earl Haynes Samuel Ross Lady Isabel Benning Haynes Euripides

Belmont Park Racecard Listing for Multiple Stakes

The horse racing card lists six races at Belmont Park with weights for entries. Seven horses contest the first race for three-year-olds and up at one mile and a furlong, followed by the Champion Steeplechase for four-year-olds and up, a White Plains Handicap for two-year-olds, the Belmont Park Autumn for three-year-olds and up at two miles and a quarter, a maiden race for three-year-olds and up at one mile, and a selling for two-year-olds at seven furlongs. Apprentice allowance noted.

Wews Animus Juggler Gramsar Cary Milford Sam H. Harris Killiesrankie Beauclerc Miss Crawford Rae Grandpa Agent Denier Sanctus Ironsides Bat Waterspeed Malacca Mark Gumberts Coligny Trance Wise Mason Royal Captive Footpad Statesman Connaught Ranger Killcreen Hills Top Rossfenton Waponoca Golden Legend Arondack Garland Sententious Belmont Park Fair Play Mester Roberts Brother Jonathan Green Hill Norbitt Raquel Cook Fielder Chaplet East River Putgoda Inheritance Mirdli Frances Ray Eschau Bonnie Kelso Tyrania Taboo

Famous Racers Take Ship

Fifty thoroughbred horses from Keene Whitney Belmont stables sail on the Minnehaha to England and France for next season training. Notable consignments include Colin Ballot and Whitney horses such as Stamina and Perseus with yearlings from Brookdale Stud. James Rowe and A J Joyner led the loading of the racing seutr.

James R. Keene Harry Payne Whitney Belmont Atlantic Transport Line North River England France Colin Ballot Wedding Bells Whitney Baby Wolf Delirium Diana Ken Perseus Bobbin Hillside Hylas Bayonet Stokes Regal ‘Royal Adam J. Reid Walker W. L. Oliver Ocean Spray James Rowe Keene Stable A. J. Joyner Whitney Stable

Show Horses Sell Cheap at New York Auction

Prominent horsemen and several women attended the American Horse Exchange sale at Broadway and Fiftieth Street. Horses from Mabel Hooley Plainfield J Campbell Thompson and Powelton Farm drew mixed bids, with Whirl of the Town selling for 52500 to R Vincent and The Merry Widow at 200. Hooley’s eight horses totaled 5475. Quaker Maid and Dorothea each brought 2800 to John Considine. Reginald Vanderbilt witnessed but did not bid. other buyers included George Watson John Considine and Clarence Moore among many others.

American Horse Exchange Broadway Fiftieth Street Mabel B. Hooley Plainfield J. Campbell Thompson Powelton Mr. Thompson F. G. Bates Frank M. Ware R. Vincent Merry Widow Thompson Mt Tene Miss Hooley Quaker Maid Dorothea John Considine Western Theatrical Unit Mr. Consiline Mansfield Tsar Philadelphia George Watson Bohemian Lad Society Clarence Moore Powelton Farm Newburg Reginald Vanderbilt Stere John Gibson Martin Newcomb Pittsburg B. G Setohemian Lad and Society Br. Rs Seckae Coke The Little Corporel FE. von Vach Delight Blk. m Godfrey Preese Lady Gay Er.m J. R. Bradley Bb. mi Ch. Bo Achilles Bik. G W. J. Cooper B. m. J. Oppenheim Mabel Hooley Baron Maid John Considine Peter Pan Bay J. Oppenheim Elsinore Stock Farm My Dream FE. Devlin

Grand Prix drivers set for Savannah race

Nazarro Wagner Lordino and twelve mechanicians sail from Genoa aboard the Koendiger Louise with three Grand Prix cars for the Automobile Club of America event in Savannah. France and Germany plan arrivals to join Szisz Renault, Duray, and other European drivers. Mercedes and Itala crews travel later.

Nazarro Wagner Lordino Fiat Genoa Savannah Automobile Club of America Ralph de Palma Bordino Cherbourg Szisz Renault Lewis Strang Duray de Dietrich Kautvast Rigal Bavard-tlement Germain Slemery Hanrint Erbe Benz Salzer Poegge Mercedes Fournier Cagno Motor Parkway America L. T. Bergdox Thomas Williams Henry Mitchener Cyrus Patschie Louis Chevrolet

Star branded fall stock and boys wear advertised

A vintage ad notes young men’s suits and conservative styles sharing quality, with Star negligees and Iren Fall stock. It highlights hats, Weather shoe models in Shrewsbury grain, and a heavy cork sole, listing men’s and boys’ prices around six and five dollars respectively.

Shrewsbury

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