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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1908
Page
5
New York holds best chance this week as extra games could raise their percentage over Chicago and Pittsburgh. Philadelphia remains in the mix for the pennant race with decisive clashes ahead.
Yesterday's NL games showed St. Louis beating Cincinnati 7 to 4 and Cincinnati defeating St. Louis 6 to 1. Today’s schedule lists Philadelphia at New York, Brooklyn at Boston, and St. Louis at Pittsburgh. Standings feature New York 90-52, Cincinnati 71-77, Chicago 93-54, Boston 61-84, Pittsburgh 92-55, Brooklyn 48-56, Philadelphia 77-63, St. Louis 49-98.
The National League race tightens with New York Chicago and Pittsburgh vying for the title. New York's week included four wins and five losses while Chicago and Pittsburgh posted strong records, leaving the final games to decide the champion with Giants favored by pitching depth and remaining schedule.
Store addresses listed for Rocers Peer & Company include 258 B42 at Warrenst 413thst and 1302 34thst with three Broadway locations. The text presents a directory style noting multiple shop addresses.
A long list of game results stacks up to reveal a tight chase for the pennant as Pittsburg and Chicago clash in a heating chase toward the world title. The season ends with fierce competition and each team ready to summon reserves for the championship push.
Fragmentary sports box score shows players Rowan Spade McLean Rhodes Bliss Rowe Poole Schiet Raymond and mentions Cincinnati and St Louis with partial battery lines and odd formatting. No clear final score or event details available.
In Detroit the Tigers beat Philadelphia 9 to 2. Batterymen Mftalien Schmidt Coombs Lapp and Powers produced runs. In Chicago the White Sox defeated Boston 6 to 3. Walsh Schreck Cicotte Criger pitched for the winners as Chicago maintained lead in the league race.
The national women’s amateur championship will be held October 19 to 24 at Chevy Chase Club near Washington. West, Philadelphia, and Boston contingents are expected, with past champions from Boston and New York metro area, and local players like Georgianna Bishop and Genevieve Hecker aiming to reclaim the trophy. entries close October 12.
The American Davis Cup squad Frederick B. Alexander and Beals C. Wright will depart next Friday by way of Montreal and Vancouver sailing on the Marama to Sydney arriving after nearly a month. The trip sets a new record for the trophy with matches in Melbourne and Wright expected to remain abroad to compete and mentor Miss May Sutton in the mixed doubles.
In Long Branch New Jersey on September 27 Walter Lewis and Martin Vogel defeated M L Schwartz and A C Schwartz 6 1 2 8 6 2 to win the Hollywood Golf Club championship doubles cup.
In Astoria Ld yesterday afternoon the Camerons lost 9 to 5 as Astoria Independents led early with goals from R Hulmes Dern and Wood. Second half tallies by R Hulmes and Kelly extended the lead. Sinclair Isaacs and Cameron scored for the Camerons.
The Syroc Club defeated Riverdale 10 to 0 in the season opener at Van Cortlandt Park. The winners outweighed their opponents as Riverdale struggled to stop the onslaught.
The fog reduced activity last week but yesterday brought prime fishing conditions with clear air and calm water. Notable catches included big flounders, fluke, and weakfish near Jamaica Day points and Ulmer Park with 16 fluke by Tom Turney, while Pennsylvania anglers boasted a 19 inch brown trout in Cedar Creek Lehigh County. An inter state scientific fishing tournament will be held at Weequahic Park Lake Newark on Oct 3 with possible New York club participation.
The Queens County Jockey Club moves six Aqueduct racing days into November replacing nine end season dates at the Jamaica track. Brighton Beach abandons its dates but remains a recognized association under The Jockey Club rule, with enforcement on betting laws by city police.
Handicaps and weights listed for six races at Aqueduct. Six furlongs for all ages, steeplechase for four-year-olds and up selling about two miles, two-year-old selling six and a half furlongs, the Aqueduct Handicap one mile and a sixteenth, and open one mile selling for three-year-olds and up, with named horses and weights in each race.
The twenty fourth annual National Horse Show Association exhibition at Madison Square Garden runs the week of Nov 9. Events span thoroughbreds trotters roadsters hackneys harness horses and saddle horses with special prizes like the Challenge Cups. Judges invitees include Thomas McDowell James McLaughlin Joseph Widener and others from New York Philadelphia Columbus and beyond. Entries close Oct 17 and prize allocations attract top entries in harness and carriage classes.
Twenty association football clubs from New York Philadelphia Newark Paterson Jersey City Trenton Yonkers Providence and Tall River enter the annual cup tie competition. The American Football Association reports its most successful season yet and eight first round matches are set to begin on or before October 0 per the official draw.
In Montreal on September 26 Chris Tie piloting a 18 percent horse river machine broke the Canadian mile record for half mile tracks with a 1 minute 10 second effort at De Lorimer Park Races.
Edward P. Carr won the one and a half mile handicap at Macomb's Dam Park as 27 runners faced the starter. Carr led late to beat George Vreeland and John Robson, with Bart Freeman securing two wins in sprints and the meet drawing nearly 2,000 spectators.
At the New West Side Athletic Club monthly games on West Fifty-fourth Street Wright won the one mile handicap in 4 42 on scratch as J W Wright edged lab members over the final lap. EF Sherwood won the novice mile for Open entrants with F Shiel second. Hatigan won the broad jump at 20 feet 9 inches. Halligan took the 80 yard dash and a 220 yard hurdle may include. Other results list Kelly McCann Halligan Langdon Gartner and Carette in various events.
Frank Kramer of Hast Orange defeated A. J. Clarke of Melbourne in straight heats at Vailsburg, avenging their Madison Square Garden defeat. About 6,500 spectators witnessed a card featuring Australian Pursuit, Half Mile Handicap, Two Mile Invite, Match Race, Three Mile Lap Handicap, and Five Mile Open events with riders including M. Anderson, Frederick Hill, and W. A. Bardgett.
Hugh McLean won the fifteen mile motor paced race at Clifton Stadium with Floyd Macfarland second as riders refused to ride the final heat after three trial heats due to a slick track. Peter Drobeck of Boston won the Class B professional race with George Cameron second and Freddie Lowe third. Fred Jones and F. Eifler won two amateur races.
Highbridge A and B soccer elevens faced a tight match at Van Cortlandt Park. The B team edged ahead with two late goals, finishing 4 goals to 2 in their favor after a closely fought contest.
New York baseball card announces admission two dollars for a Polo Grounds clash between the Giants and the Phillies at 3 30 PM with 50 cent seats.
Invader 2:10 pace and trot show strong form as new stars join the field at the Speedway drive. District horses Claro Coast Maine Mona Wilkes Tempus Fugit Vicgtinia Bell Poco Estrella Butterfy Dick and Gertie H figure in fast, varied heats.
Locomobile from Milwaukee wins praise for racing prowess and spurs two cars to enter the upcoming 250 mile road race in Philadelphia on September 10. George Salzman will drive a six cylinder Thomas, bringing the starter list to thirteen. Motor Parkway entrants push total to twenty one as classifications remain open. Mitchell, Stoddard Dayton, Isotta, Knox, Maxwell, Pennsylvania, Packard among listed makers.
A long OCR list details offerings from Lederer Brothers Chicago Porteous Mitchell Norwich and many others. It enumerates dress goods cloaks suits gowns millinery and related items with store and agent names at venues like Hotel Wolcott The Hermitage Union Square and Hotel Imperial across multiple cities including Boston Chicago Seattle and Philadelphia. The compilation includes agents such as W D Lederer J Por teous A Leith T H Starr Sisson Brothers Welden Co and Kaufman Straus among others.
A broad catalog of shops and products listed with company names and addresses including G. Cohn & Co. at 37 Broadway for alcohol appliances and Grossman Leather Co. at 329 E 34th St for alligator leather goods. Other items cover art goods, bathroom fixtures, jewelry, garments, corsets, mirrors, frames, hats, and various wares with street addresses across Manhattan and nearby districts. The compilation mirrors a period trade directory with multiple firms and product lines.
Dar ney Oldfield will bring a six cylinder Stearns to Dighton Beach for a twenty four hour race on Friday and Saturday with peers Peerless Green Dragon Fiat Cyclone Torhu du racing also listed. George Salamon set a new city to city record Philadelphia after starting in Pittsburg in the Thomas sent six and finishing at Bergdoll garage with a speedometer reading of 200.5 miles before a road error caused a detour and a puncture amid observers Carroll Shan Huber and Veraut.
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