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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1908
Page
7
Rucker suffers a rocky start as the pitcher falters but the Giants push a run across and secure a needed victory in Brooklyn despite a shaky start and late game pressure.
New York triumphed 6 to 5 over Brooklyn in a 12,000 spectator game at Washington Park. McGinnity and Taylor matched, while Maloney led Brooklyn with a three-base hit. Rosy offense highlighted by Donlin and Seymour in a tense late innings duel.
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Crawford's triple after Schaefer's double tied the game in the ninth. Detroit won 6 to 5 in ten innings as Jones, Downs, and Schmidt delivered key hits, White struggled on the mound and Donovan took the loss.
At Washington court records list Burchell Donohue Keeley Street and Kahoe among battery related cases with docket identifiers and citations from February 18, 1900. Names linked to briefs indicate involvement of multiple parties in alleged battery incidents at the capital.
Cleveland report gives terse notes on battery team names and pairings. Names Berger Bemis Powell Stephens appear in a fragmented listing from the local sport or incident column. The text preserves entities without clear context or full sentences.
New York American beat Lynn, six to two, with Bill iard delivering a steady mound performance. The game lasted one hour forty two minutes with Hilliam and Sweeney behind the plate and Herman, McDonald, and Dann appearing for Lynn. Umpire George Henry officiated.
Scores from games in the Eastern, New York State, Tri State, Connecticut, American Association, New England, and Southern leagues listed by city. Results include each matchup and final scores such as Toronto beating Montreal 19 to 3 and Johnstown routing Harrisburg 38 to 2.
The Crescent Athletic Club of Brooklyn plans a Rugby revival after years, aiming for a strong season. Dr. R J Bell told an enthusiastic meeting the club will field a competitive team next season, with practices starting at Bay Ridge and potential games at Washington Park against minor colleges before challenging larger schools. The committee includes Dr. Bell Frank Lawrence and M J Lamarche.
New York season opener sees Brooklyn Football Club defeat the steamship Umbria squad 5 to 1 at Marquette Oval in Brooklyn.
At Sheepshead Bay a crowd watched Baby Wolf capture the Flight Stakes over seven furlongs, with Half Sovereign second and Arcite third. In the Russet Stakes Bedouin upset Moquette in a late drive, while Pagan Bey edged Economy by a length in the two and a half mile steeplechase.
The Metropolitan Jockey Club announced it will hold its Fall meeting at Jamaica track from Oct 26 to Nov 4, with daily racing and purses yet to be set. Gilbert, season rider for the Whitney Stable, will ride trials at Brookdale Farm, and Dugan will also participate.
Elizabeth Y M C A relay team of fifteen men won the Sea Girt to Newark race in eight hours. Orange Y M C A finished second ahead of Belleville Catholic Club whose final runner John Reilly collapsed near the finish. Newark Y M C A placed third. other teams were distanced. The Orange team planned to protest alleging aid from an automobile. Route passed through Avon Elberon Long Branch Red Bank Middletown Matawan Old Bridge New Brunswick Metuchen and Elizabeth to Newark. William C Webber, 16, ran the final lap for the victors.
Twenty four contestants began the Autumn handicap singles at Brook lyn Lawn Tennis Club with Walter L. Pate posting minus 40 to reach the semifinals. He defeated Morriss 6-11 6-1 after earlier wins, as Sanborn Remond and Boggs also reach semis alongside Pate. Other rounds feature Touchard beating Wyeth 6-1 6-2 and Condon topping Dreyfuss 6-3 5-7 6-2, while women and doubles draw map out further action.
Play at the Baltimore Country Club in the Maryland tennis championships moved into the second round after the first round. Robert Le Roy of New York defeated R. Lowndes of Baltimore easily, while J. R. Carpenter of Philadelphia, current Pennsylvania champion, won both his matches.
At Newport Casino on September 10 spectators watched Mrs. Barger-Wallach and Craig Biddle of Philadelphia team with Herbert R. Harriman and Cyril Hatch. The match stayed tied at two all through four sets before the fifth set, where Mrs. Barger-Wallach and Mr. Biddle prevailed.
O C Pickhardt of New Haven Conn. shot 83 to lead opening round play in the eighth annual Ekwanok and Orvis Cups tournament at Ekwanok links in Manchester Vt. The upset of the day came when H W Stocklin, the New England intercollegiate and New Hampshire champion, fell to F H Hoyt of Allston Golf Club in 20 holes.
Dixie II resumes racing in New York waters during the Hudson River motorboat carnival week of September 21 under Colonial Yacht Club auspices. The event features a mile speed trial and the Poughkeepsie return cruise with forty plus entries, including Den, Alabama, Wanderlust, Ailsa Craig, Irene N, Kittries, Falco Craig, Sparrow, and numerous club cruising boats.
Hartford report details the trotting gray gelding Dr Harvey sold at Charter Oak Park for $8,000. Purchaser named as G E Eastbrook of Denver.
In Lehinch Ireland on September 10 during the third round of the South of Ireland championship golf contest, Mr. Bon defeated D. Grant of America at the nineteenth hole.
San Francisco reports the Gans Nelson fight drew just over $18 000 in receipts. Nelson earned $7 500 and Gans $3 045. Gate money lagged expectations, with Moran Attell two days earlier thought to have affected turnout.
The world chess championship match in Munich between Dr. Lasker and Dr. Tarrasch resumed after an adjournment of 45 moves. The game ended in a draw after three further moves, ending the session.
Substituted. Expect entry of 75 cars as stock car races move to the Motor Parkway. Cars classified by price with lower powered machines running shorter distances.
The Vanderbilt Cup Commission plans five simultaneous Long Island stock car races on Oct 10, open to any American entrants. Races classify by selling price from under 1 000 to over 4 000 dollars with prize value around 1 000. A 25 mile Motor Parkway main stake targets top cars and a 9 am start aims to finish by 2 pm amid hopes for seventy five entries.
Brighton Beach races proceed under Motor Racing Association despite A A A Racing Board threat to disqualify all entrants. Twenty four hour race headlines slate eleven cars with drivers such as Strang, Rodgers, Mitchener, Lynch, Sartori, Clement, and others. Events include five and ten mile trials and a fifty mile finale starting at 2 PM with two five mile heats.
Entries from New York Athletic Club and Irish American Athletic Club lead the junior and senior fields at Travers Island on September 18 and 19. The program lists 174 entries with top names such as Dan Kelly Rector Huff Garrels Stinson Eaton Hillman Pilgrim Carpenter Sheppard Northridge Ewry and Sheridan among others aiming to challenge existing records and deliver strong performances.
A meeting between American Automobile Association and Automobile Club of America delegates stretched over four hours at Lawyers Club to resolve disputes. Both sides kept representatives secret, with a second conference expected and rumors of an equitable settlement by week’s end.
At a Los Angeles Motorcycle Club race meet, 31 world records fell and eight new marks were set. In the one hour race Raymond Seymour clocked multiple mile records, J Howard Shaferer surpassed all records from twenty-three to fifty-six miles and set the one hour record. Paul J G Derkum rode a thirteen second quarter mile, while his brother, injured earlier, lay dying in hospital.
In Newport Rhode Island on September 10 at the Newport Golf Club, Anna Sands and Royal Phelps Carrol defeated Nora Iselin and the Earl of Cranard in a 1 up match for cups donated by Seth Barton French. Mrs Clarence W. Dolan and Grenville Kane beat M. H. Bush and Henry R. Sedgwick by one hole.
Luciene Lyne, a noted American jockey, writes his Lexington parents that he has signed to ride this season and next for Lord Ribancort, a Belgian turfman of Brussels. The monetary terms are not stated. Lyne is currently riding in England as a freelancer.
Minor Hair by Heir-at-Law and Kitty Clover, driven by Charles Dean of Libertyville Illinois, won an exhibition mile on the State Fair track in 1 54. The split times were 29 a half, 59, 1 29, and 1 59.
The Eastern Amateur Skating Association has sanctioned five championship events to be held at St. Nicholas Rink. Events include quarter mile on Sept 11, half mile on Sept 18, one mile on Sept 25, three miles on Oct 2, and five miles on Oct 9.
Pittsburg reports fall injuries from a game near Latrobe with William Cadman suffering a broken right arm, Joseph Caldwell losing part of his left ear, Charles Shamfelt losing three teeth and facial injuries, and William Stiffey with multiple left hand fractures.
Hermis the nine-year-old stallion returns to Kentucky after a dispersal sale at Holmdel New Jersey and a sheriff’s auction. The famed race horse drew cheers at Sheepshead Bay as owner H M Zeigler regains him for $900. He will join Highland Stud near Lexington to resume training.
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