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New York Tribune

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1908

Page

20

Benning Race Day Brings Upsets and Close Finishes

At Benning racetrack April weather slowed tracks but drew a good crowd. Bob Callahan Jr. tops the day with a narrow win as Grandpa dominates the April Selling Steeplechase, while McCarthy claims two victories and others fall short in tight finishes.

the Tribune Washington W. A. Stanton McCarthy Benning Racetrack Bob Callahan, Jr Grampa Grandpa Newt Fisher Kelleher Mcinecery Prince of Pilsen Yama Christy Hayes Boh Callahan, Jr Greene Billy Fairweatler Melanie Tony S Tony von Laer Chaperone Deviser Madden Badi Dan Deles Box Puddin Mort Bumms Shaw

Rich Handicap For Trotters At Reston Grand Circuit Meet

A $0,000 handicap race at Reston on August 1 features a 1 ¼ mile trot with slow horses receiving start allowances up to 80 seconds from fastest. The New England Trotting Breeders Association funds the event with an $80 entrance fee and purses: first $9,000 second $4,500 third $1,000 fourth $250 fifth $400 sixth $100. Handicaps and speed allowances are set by officials with entries due and starts assigned August 6 based on horse ability and expert parimutuel judgment.

Reston Clowest Reedville New England

Lazareff Plans Russian Derby Ride in St Petersburg

Petersburg April 1 M Lazareff a leading Russian turf figure who won last year’s Russian Derby engages Mae Radthey the famed American jockey to ride his horse in St Petersburg Lazareff Mantine a Moscow stable features Winfield as its principal jockey in another arrangement

Petersburg M. Lazareff Mae Radthey Hie Hores St Peigreburg M. Lazereff Meintaine Moscow Winfield Jockes

Twenty Cars Enter Briarcliff Stock Car Race Field

Twenty cars are entered for the Briarcliff stock car race to be run on Westchester County roads April 24. Two late nominations bring the count to twenty: a Simplex entered by Joe Seymour and a Benz entered by L. J. Bergdoll. Drivers are not yet named. A committee meeting with contestants will be held this afternoon.

Westchester County Roads T. Francis Moore Automobile Manufacturers’ Committee Joe Seymour Benz L. J. Bergdoll

Italian car leads New York to Paris rally through Santa Barbara

The New York to Paris race saw Sartori's Italian car pass Santa Barbara at 4 PM en route to Alcatraz, aiming for San Francisco by tomorrow night. The German car reached Evanston, Wyoming for the night, while the De Dion French car pushes through Death Valley toward its next checkpoint.

Santa Barbara Cal New York Paris Sartori Alcatraz San Francisco Evanston Wyo de Dion Death Valley Goldfield St. Chaffray Desert Thomas Seattle Valdez Santa Clara

Automobile Club of New Jersey elects officers at Trenton meeting

The Associated Automobile Clubs of New Jersey held its third annual meeting in Trenton electing G. F. Post as president W Crosby as first vice president Captain Walter E Edge as second vice president and H A Bonnell as secretary treasurer Post succeeds Wilbur F Sadler Jr and Bonnell succeeds J E Gill. The group endorsed improved license registration inspectors and road-funding measures and backed bridge plans over Newark Bay and road bond bills. A trophy system replaces ribbons for the next car contest with officials including Jefferson De Mont Thompson and A A A racing board.

Associated Automobile Clubs of New Jersey Trenton N. J G. F. Post Paterson W. Crosby Newark Walter E. Edge Atlantic City H. A. Bonnell Post Wilbur F. Sadler, Jr Bonnell J. E. Gill W. E. Scarritt J. B. B. Smith State Department of Motor Vehicles Congress Newark Bay Senate Association Automobile Carnival Jefferson de Mont Thompson A. A. A. Racing Board A. RK. Pardington Long Island Motor Parkway C. J. Edwards Long Island Automobile Club Hubert Lee Morrell Automobile Club of America A G. Batchelder Racing Board A . A. Timers

Two Golfers Survive in North and South Amateurs

In Pinehurst on April 1 in the semi final round of the eighth annual North and South amateur championship John E. Porter of the Allegheny County Club defeated Fred Herresheff by 7 up and 4 to play. Allan Lard of the Columbia Club beat Walter Fairbanks of the Denver Country Club by 3 up and 2 to play. In the consolation division S. V. Farrelly of Deal defeated L. E. Wardwell Megunticook and A. Travis of New York defeated N. B. Hurd of Oakmont.

Pinehurst John E. Porter Allegheny County Club Allan Lard Columbia Club Porter Fred Herresheff Lard Walter Fairbanks Denver Country Club Florida S. V. Farrelly Deal A. Travis New York Mr. Farrelly L. E. Wardwell Megunticook Mr. Travis

Big Billiard Tourney Sets International Amateur Championship

The National Association of Amateur Billiard Players outlines April 2 to 14 for the tournament at the Liederkranz Club with 18 inch balk line matches to 49 points. Likely entrants include Lucien de Rolie from France and four top Americans led by Calvin Demarest and Charles Conklin. Wilson P. Foss may also compete as the event launches international amateur billiards relations.

Liederkrang Club 59Th Street Park Avenue Lucien de Rolie National Association of Amateur Billiard Players Calvin Demarest Charles P. Conklin Chicago Edward W. Gardner Passaic N. J J. Ferdinand Poggenburg Wilson P. Foss Cemte de Cree Demarest Liederkranz Club

Princeton Tigers Blank Dickison In Baseball Victory

Princeton defeated Dickison 7 to 0 on April 1 as three Princeton pitchers saw varsity action. Wilson pitched five scoreless innings, Horton struck out three in the sixth, and Clark allowed only two hits in the last three. Captain Harlan made a remarkable leaping catch, while Sides and Fish contributed key hits.

the Tribune Princeton N. J Princetons Dickiison Tigers Wilson Horton Clark Harlan Fish Dillon Boel Shipman Dawson Longstaff Vaughn Hausmond Warwick Longstaf Fry Hassett

Columbia Defeats St. John's College In Nocturnal Baseball clash

Columbia beat St. John's College 14 to 7 on South Field yesterday. The game ended after seven and a half innings due to darkness as Columbia’s bullpen allowed nine hits and six errors aided by Castle’s pitching for St. John's. Davis homered? No, singled and doubled for Columbia while Lee faced two batters in a wild fifth inning.

Columbia Course Mer Wah White Marguerite P. Gaila Ste Fix St. Mm Tazars Fadéen Lally McDaniel Anne McCarthy Steele B. c Rensseaer Donma Sel Grosvenior Fama Brussels Krause Navarre Fairbrot McCahey Lazy Ethelin St Hoge Kaperen Vart Morner Keating Tree Sain Deviser Ahenes Madden Shaw W. A. Stanton Morse Jock St. Pi Khan Memarth A. Lee Oor Quarrington Bergen Bargood Ames Winne Kox Walsh McMart Philippa Columbia St. John’s College South Field Lee St. John's Castle Davis

Yale Defeats Trinity 6 2 In Yale Field Game

Yale tops Trinity 6 to 2 as Williams shines in fast fielding and Jones steals bases. Captain Jones leads Yale with base running while Trinity struggles to hit Yale pitchers and manage defense. New Haven police? No.

New Haven Yale Trinity Yale Field Williams Jones

New York University Defeats Polytechnic Institute 15 to 2

New York University defeated the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn at Ohio Field by 15 to 2. Murphy pitched steadily for NYU with six strikeouts as the score unfolded with NYU sending across runs in multiple innings.

New York University the Polytechnic Institute, of Brooklyn Ohio Field Murphy New York

Penn Defeats Albright 13 to 2 in Baseball Feast

In Philadelphia this April, the University of Pennsylvania beat Albright College 13 to 2. The Penn scoring included a 38 leading to the final tally while Albright managed two runs. Batteries were Twitmire Collier and Porte for Penn. Eisenberger Yelser and Becker for Albright.

Philadelphia University of Pennsylvania Albright College R. HH. E. Penn Albright Twitmire Collier and Porte Eisenberger Yelser Becker

Bowdoin Beats Brown 5–4 In Season Opener

Bowdoin defeated Brown 5 to 4 in the opening game of the baseball season. Brown could not hit pitcher Files and committed costly errors with men on base. The Brown lineup included Nourse and Raymond, while Bowers and Files pitched for Bowdoin.

Providence Bowdoin Brown

College scores reported from four venues

Virginia defeats Amherst 5 to 1 in Charlottesville. Georgetown defeats Gallander 13 to 2 in Washington. Trinity beats Colgate 9 to 0 in Durham. North Carolina defeats Cornell 5 to 2 in Chapel Hill.

Charlottesville University of Virginia Amherst Washington Georgetown University Gallander Durham N. C Trinity College Colgate University Chapel Hill University of North Carolina Cornell University

Umpires Review Rules at NL Officials Meeting

National League umpires reviewed playing rules and season instructions at a staff meeting. Present were R D Emptlie St Thomas Ontario Henry O Day Chicago W J Klei New York Charles Rigler Massillon F R Rudderham Providence J E Johnstone Newark was absent ill.

R. D. Emptlie St. Thomas Ontario Henry O'Day Chicago W. J. Klei New York Charles Rigler Massillon Ohio F. F. Rudderham Providence J. E. Johnstone Newark N. J

Chance for international meet between Oxford Cambridge and Yale Harvard

The Yale Alumni Weekly predicts Cambridge and Oxford may accept Harvard and Yale’s joint challenge for a London meet in July. Based on last Saturday’s Cambridge Oxford results, English athletes are favored in the half mile mile three mile and broad jump, while Americans are favored in the 100 yard dash high jump and hammer throw with the quarter and hurdles uncertain.

New Haven Yale Cambridge Oxford Harvard London

Yankees Beat Colts In Practice Game In Atlanta

Regulars of the New York Americans defeated the Colts 5 to 2 in Atlanta. Doyle pitched the last four innings, holding the Colts to one hit, while Zeller opened and Labored four innings. Blair homered for the Colts, and Elberfeld sparked the regulars with a run and key plays.

The Tribune Atlanta Colts Highlanders Doyle Zeller Blair Newton Hughes Glade Elberfeld Griffith Stahl Moriarity

Montgomery Beats Brooklyn in Loosely Played Game

Montgomery, Ala. April 1 The Brooklyn National League nine lost to the Montgomery Southern League team 5 to 4 in a loosely played contest. Errors were numerous on both sides with Brooklyn making five and Montgomery four. Wilhelm started for Brooklyn and was effective before Hunter, a new recruit, relieved him in the sixth and was hit hard as Montgomery scored three to take the lead. The second game of the series is set for tomorrow.

Montgomery Ala Brooklyn Superbas Wilhelm Hunter

Giants Beat Dallas Team 6 to 2 in Texas Shaker

The New York Giants defeated the Dallas team 6 to 2 in Dallas. Mathewson and McKinney dominated the local batsmen while Bresnahan Ellers and Miller held the line for the Giants. Umpire Dunlap oversaw the game with batteries listed as Mathewson McKinney Bresnahan for New York and Eters Cooper Miller for Dallas.

Dallas Tex New York Giants Mathewson McKinney New York Mathewson, McKinney and Bresnahan Eters Cooper and Miller Dunlap

Court Tennis Entries Lock In for Amateur Championship

Entries closed for the amateur court tennis championship to be held next week at the New York Racquet and Tennis Club. Local entrants include T. A. Havemeyer Payne Whitney Charles E. Sands and Foxhall P. Keene who is traveling from England. The Tuxedo Club sends Piierre Lorillard Jr. and Jay Gould with no play until the challenge round Eustace H. Miles of London also competes Miles and Peter Latham practiced yesterday. overall a quiet day for contenders.

New York Boston Philadelphia T. A. Havemeyer Payne Whitney Charles E. Sands Foxhall P. Keene

Bromilow Wins New Jersey Championship Mile in Newark

Joseph Bromilow of the Fresh-American Athletic Club captured the one mile championship of New Jersey at the 1st Regiment Athletic Association meet in Newark. Bromilow led from three quarters distance to beat William Berker by about ten yards with F G Bellars of the New York A C finishing third. Time 4:31.5. Dan Frank won the 75 yard handicap open event, clocking 7.5 seconds from the eight foot mark.

Joseph Bromilow fresh-American Athletic Club New Jersey 1St Regiment Athletic Association Newark F. G Bellars New York Athletic Club Frank Rielly Rielly Joseph Bander Bellars William Berker Winged Foot Piace Bromilow Butler Berker Dan Frank Manhattan Marcus E. Brennan Post Office Charles F. Conrad Board of Health W. A. Doremus Fire Department Geor Vreeland New York Athleticlub F. G. Bellair

Rheumatism Kills In One Week At Riverhead

Daniel McCaffery of Riverhead Long Island died within a week after rheumatism began with foot pains and spread to the brain. Four men restrained him for a time as the illness progressed. Opiates failed to ease symptoms and he had not slept eighty hours. The attending physician labeled it one of the fastest cases on record.

Riverhead Long Island Daniel McCaffery

Gans Stops Robson In Three at National Club Bout

World lightweight champion Joe Gans defeated English featherweight king Spike Robson in the third round of a scheduled six round match at the National Athletic Club. Gans held a ten pound weight advantage and used a long reach to gain a decided edge.

Philadelphia Joe Gans Spike Robson National Athletic Club Tonight Ad Ventass

State to Return Southern Flags to Original Owners

The New Jersey House passed a Senate joint resolution directing the return of Civil War flags seized from Southern organizations. The flags will be returned under gubernatorial supervision to the groups from which they were taken.

Trenton N. J House Senate

Gunners Sweep Metropolitan Trapshoot Title at Montclair

In a record field of trapshooters from the East G H Kouwenhoven of Bergen Beach Gun Club won the Metropolitan championship at Montclair by breaking 95 of 100. The Bergen Beach Club and New York Athletic Club tied 435 targets for best team, with Bergen Beach winning the shoot-off 119 to 116. Winged Foot scored 179 of 200 in aggregate as conditions featured strong wind and clear light.

G. H. Kouwenhoven Bergen Beach Gun Club Montclair Brooklyn Club New York Athletic Club Bergen Beach Club F. W. Moffett F. Hodgman A. Tilt Winged Foot H. Kouwenhoven Bergen Beach A. H. Ivins Monmouth Beach J. H. Hendrickson Oo Sane S Cc E. A. Hallinger Jersey City New York A. C M. van Allan Emerald H. L. Worthington Profession Castle Smith E. van Kattengill Monmouth G. H. Piercy H. B. Taylor Profesior F. H. Lewis Pleasure W. C. Damron Bergen Pelham F. Lebecker E. I. van Dewell Holmde Stuart Scott Westchester Welle Glover von Deesten Melrose L. Wilson Freehold J. Higgs Belleville T. Day North Riv Blanford Ossining Murmne Stager North Cal Baldwin Orange Rocchett Rahwa Wickes Orange Squires O. C. Grinnell, Jr Crescent Hodgman Martin Pelham Damion Dickerson Aang Bnet Oe Billings Weebepeschere Kouwenhoven Hendrickson Ee Tilt Damron Martin Dickerson Eteoseeeneas Bergen Wresseeeenes

International chess masters resume play in Vienna eight round

In Vienna April 1 the eighth round of the Masters tournament saw Marshall beat Cohn and Johner defeat Berger as Americans close in. Reti drew Duras while Schlechter and Maroczy won to tie for first and second, with Tartakower and others also posting results.

Vienna Marshall E. Cohn Johner Professor Berger Prague Berger Cohn Reti Duras Schlechter Perlis Maroczy Alapin Swiderski Tartakower Spielmann Suechting Salwe Mieses Bardelebben Leonardt Rubinstein Teichmann

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