Hill climb entries flood Fort George incline contest
Seventy four entries are in for the automobile hill climbing tests on the Fort George incline as carnival week continues. Weather may force a postponement but officials expect a top event with 11 trials and strong turnout along Automobile Row. General Cutting praised parade success and Oldsmobile prize winner. The entries span multiple classes from economical open cars to high end six cylinder and electric types.
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Fort George
Fort George Hill
Dyckman Street
K. C. Pardee
John T. Cutting
Cutting
California
T Wes
Mitchell
Jackson
Maxwell
Pullman
Pennsylvania
Daytons
Corbins
Pope Hartfords
Aerpear
Pullmans
Glide
Olds
Crawford
Knoxes
Frayer-Miller
Kman
Allen Kingston
Cleveland
Stevensi Morea
Stoddard-Dayton
Renault
Ap- Simplexes
Stearnses
Stoddard
Autoists in Session Approves Racing and Good Roads Plans
The American Automobile Association held no regular meeting yesterday at 437 Fifth Avenue. President Hotchkiss spoke on the federal registration bill status. Jefferson De Mont Thompson presented revised racing rules effective April 15. The touring and good roads boards reported progress and plans for a Buffalo July convention. Savannah Nominees and Vanderbilt Cup discussions featured entries and site considerations for the fall race.
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American Automobile Association
Fifth Avenue
Hotchkiss
House of Representatives
Washington
Jefferson de Mont Thompson
Racing Board
Frank B. Hower
Touring Board
Robert P. Hooper
Good Roads Board
American Automn Association
Buffalo
Hooper Flatee
Alfred Reeves
New York
American Motor Car Manufacturers’ Association
8. D. Walden
Detroit
National Association of Autono Manufacturers
Charles Thaddeus Terry
F. B. Hower
Messrs. Reeves
Walden
Edward C. Smith
St. Albans
Automobie Club
Vermont
Kentucky State Automobile Association
Frank C. Battey
Savannah Automobile Club
Savannah
Smith
Peece
Vanderbilt Cup Commission
Apcaiman
Or 6 Commission
Nantucket Seeks Auto Exclusion in Summer
Boston reports that the Legislative Committee on Funds and Bridges favors a bill to ban automobiles on Nantucket from June 15 to September 15 annually. Nantucket selectmen had earlier forbidden them but failed to win Supreme Court support, prompting the legislative appeal.
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Nantucket
Boston
Legislative Committee On
Selectmen
Supreme Court
Yale Football Captain Burch Injured in Practice
Yale captain Robert Burch injured a tendon in his leg during a quarter mile run in yesterday’s practice. The mild injury may affect his track training this spring while not jeopardizing his football role. Burch has played limited time in varsity championship games.
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New Haven
Robert Burch
Yale
Cap-tein Burch
No Kill in Fox Hunt at Meadow Brook
Meadow Brook Hunt Club on Long Island held a rain plagued hunt. Several foxes were started but all were lost due to wet going with a fox first drawn in Wheatley woods and another near a Morgan estate barn. Finishers included Dominick, Cornelia Bryce, Godfrey, Mrs. James Burden, Beverley Robinson and two whips.
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the Tribune
Meadow Brook
Long Island
Reynard
Morgan Estate
Mr. Dominick
Cornelia Bryce
Godfrey
James Burden
Beverley Robinson
Mieses Beats Alapin in Notable Round at Vienna Chess
In Vienna round thirteen of the international masters tournament Marshall lost to Schlechter while Teichmann and Maroczy drew with Rubinstein later Tartakower fell to Rubinstein. The standout game saw Mieses defeat Alapin as Schlechter leads the field with Duras one half point behind.
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the Tribune
Vienna
Marshall
Schlechter
Teichmann
Maroczy
Tartakower
Rubinstein
Mieses
Alapin
Duras
Cohn
Swiderski
Reti
Salwe
Spielmann
Suechting
Johner
Leonhardt
Perlis
Berger
Bardeleben
Brooklyn Beats Nashville 1 to 0 in Rain Shortened Pitchers’ Battle
Brooklyn defeated Nashville 1 to 0 in an eight inning game halted by rain. Dugan opposed Rucker in a tight pitching duel as Brooklyn pushed across the decisive seventh inning run. Nashville fielded flawlessly with one error, while Brooklyn had two pitchers and Ritter behind the plate.
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Nashville
Tenn
Brooklyn
Nashville Today
Dugan
Rucker
Superbas
Well bred colt foaled by Rocksand sired by Bel Dame at Belmont stud
The bay colt foaled April 4 at August Belmont Nursery Stud near Lexington Kentucky is by imported Rocksand from the famed mare Beldame. Rocksand cost 125000 in England, and this foal marks one of his first progeny in the United States. Beldame, a celebrated racer, won the Suburban Handicap as a four year old and was strong at three.
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Beldame
Rocksand
Belmont
Lexington
England
Proper
First Mason
Athletic Games Saturday at 224 Regiment Armory
Melvin Sheppard will run the one mile at the St. Philip branch Catholic Athletic League meet at the 224 Regiment Armory Saturday night. Paul Pilgrim will likely start from scratch in the 600 yard run.
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Melvin Sheppard
St. Philip
Catholic Athletic League
224 Regiment Armory
Paul Pilgrim
Columbia to Host Second Interscholastic Track Meet
A P Montgomery announces the second annual interscholastic track meet will be held at Williamsbridge on May 16. The Columbia Oval cricket team mistakenly granted permission for the Public Schools Athletic League championships on that date. William Kimbel elected manager of the Columbia basketball team for 1908 09 season. he was a guard this year.
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A. P. Montgomery
Columbia
Williamsbridge
Columbia Oval
Public Schools Athletic League
William Kimbel
Lehigh Defeats City College Lacrosse Team
Lehigh overwhelmed the College of the City of New York lacrosse squad in Bethlehem Penn, winning by 8 to 0 on a slippery field. Lehigh's Harrower Hoffman and Morris scored the goals, with captain Pasternak thwarting 28 Lehigh attempts.
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The
Tribune
J Booth
Bethlehem
Penn
Lehigh
College of the City of New York
Pasternak
Harrower
Hoffman
Morris
Judge James Frink Shot in Springfield Dying Hours Later
Springfield police report Judge James A Frink a past grand chancellor of the Knights of Pythias was shot through the temple early today. He died within hours after being found in the street near his home. An empty purse containing 400 was found near the body.
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Springfield
James A Frink
Knights of Pythias
Record Falls as W Van den Dries Sets MILA Mile Mark
W Van den Dries of the 22d Regiment clocked 2 25 4 5 in the one mile bicycle handicap at the 1st Regiment Armory, setting a MILA record though finishing fourth. The 13th Regiment won the meet with 28 points, 1st Regiment 15, 224 12, 23d 8. Fast times dominated, with multiple heats concluded in record or near record pace.
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Military Athletic League
1St Regiment
W. van den Dries
van den Dries
13Th Regiment
Melvin W. Sheppard
J. J. McEntee
L. Pierce
McEntee
F. J. Wright
W. E. Finlay
F. E. Barker
Barker
Robertson
W. Jarhboe
W. E. Finley
A. J. Crockett
J. M. Rosenberger
H. E. Genet
W. M. Cooke
18Th
Ww. E. Finley
13Th
C. F. Barker
J. M. Risenberger
F. A. Dunham
R. A. Kuka
W. J Murphy
D. ©. Kennedy
J. B. Holler
J. J. McLoughlin
F P. Cyprot
Signal Corps
William Lynch
U. S.A
G. McGovern
Tist Regiment
Wendy W. HarsMp
F. N. Riley
12Th Regiment
J. Malone
Steffens Wins All Round Gymnastics Title
Fred Steffens of the National Athletic Club Brooklyn captures the AAU all round championship at Dr Sav ages gymnasium after nine events including parallel bars horizontal bars long horse and side horse. West Side YMCA wins team trophy with twenty points. George Flynn unattached NYU leads with rope climbing and Indian club events. J D Gleason LS YMCA wins flying rings. Ketcham Newark Y of A takes parallel bars.
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Fred Steffens
National Athletic Club
Brooklyn
Amateur Athletic Union
Theodore Anastas
West Side Young Men's Christian Association
Joseph J. Smith
Cambridgeport Gymnastic Association
Massachusetts
G E Brasch
New York
R. R. Leissring
George A. Flynn
UN— Attached
Joseph D. Harris
Pastime Athletic Club
R. O. Phillips, Jr
A. Schnall
E. W. Mecabe
Princeton University
W. B. Thomson
New York University
J. D. Gleason
Joseph Hamman
Edward Kettner
Newark Turn Verein
Longhorse
Joseph Gregor
Bohemian Gymnastic Association
W. Heisler
Sidehorsee
Roy E. Moone
Street Young Men's Christian Association
Juan Fernandez
Themlore Anastas
West Side Young Men’s Christian Association
Anton Johoda
Georges Ketcham
Newark Young Men's Christian Association
A Sewall
Illinois Dry County Results in Local Option Elections
After yesterday's polls across Illinois County results show percent of dry jurisdictions. Ten counties are wholly anti saloon and nineteen are anti saloon with one township exception. There are 1028 dry townships versus 323 where liquor sales are permitted.
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Chicago
Illinois
Walther in Trouble Over Regimental Transfer
Carl Walther of the New York Athletic Club and 14th Regiment faces delinquency court questions after a disputed transfer attempt. He claims miscommunication about authority and duties at the Eighth Avenue armory led him to join the 3d Regiment while seeking a transfer to the 23d. The Military Athletic League will likely review the case.
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Carl Walther
New York Athletic Club
14Th Regiment
Walther
4Th Regiment
Military Athletic League
23D Regiment
Liberty
Eighth Avenue
3D Regiment
23D
Golf Club Open Tournament Dates Announced
Ekwanok Country Club lists Taconic Cup dates July 25 26 and 27 and President’s Cup August 12 14 15 with Equinox and Orvis Cups set for September 11 12 19. Also Dyker Meadow and Forest Hill schedules show medal play and handicap championships through October. Alec Campbell opposes Myopia open failure pledge. Ardsley club calendar runs May 16 to November 25 with handicap championship vase.
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Ekwanok Country Club
Manchester
Robert T. Lincoln
James L. Taylor
C. M. Clark
George H. Thacher
Clark Burnham
H. M. Sill
George Orvis
Co. M. Clark
E. S. Isham
R. F. McQueen
A. M Reed
Paul Waterman
J. B. de Coursey
F . Brown
J. J. Gunther
Henry M. Brown
Dyker Meadow Golf Club
Marshall Whitlatch
Alec Campbell
Country Club
Brookline
Myopia
Campbell
Ardsley Club
Bermuda Lilies Arrive Monday On The Bermudian
Bermuda Lilies arrive in New York Monday aboard the Bermudian. About 60 000 stems are imported at prices from 3 dollars a box to 7 dollars for longer stems. Most stems adorn church altars in Roman Catholic and Episcopalian services during Lent.
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Bermuda
New York
Bermudian
Calla
Many Bidders Attend Adler Schwagiz Art Sale
Crowds braved threatening weather at Fishel Adler Schwagiz galleries No 313 Fifth Avenue for the first 100 modern oils and watercolors from the estate of Abraham I Adler auctioned by James P Silo. Total for night one 19424 50 with notable sales including Winter by A Mounter for 350 Happy Family by De Hoog sold to Dr Buckley and Sunset by Messe bought by A Delaney. The sale continues tonight at 8 o clock.
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Fishel
Adler & Schwagiz
Fifth Avenue
Abraham I. Adler
James P. Silo
Buckley
de Hoog
A. J. Delaney
Messe
Lt. A Sametag
P. L. Anderson
Kastor
G Danner
Amateur Cup thrill as Fancy Bird nets upset victory
Rain drenched Benning track as Fancy Bird and Beggarman, Chelsea Stable, ran 1-2 in the Amateur Cup. J Tucker rode the winner, with H E Tucker on Beggarman. Bellwether faded after early speed. Pete Dailey-Dameley wins Chevy Chase Hunters, My Grace second. St Joseph captures final race amid crowd and controversy.
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the Tribune
Washington
Benning Racetrack
Fancy
Fancy Bird
James Crawford
Bellwether
Jack O'Brien
New York
Courtland H. Smith
Pete Dailey
My Grace
Mr. Smith
Mr. O’brien
Fauquier
Mr. Alpers
Kitty Bellairs
Mr. Sewell
War- Tenton
Lykers
Chuctanunda
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Alex
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Hawkwing
Lucille R
Ragman
Court Lady
St. Joseph
Joe Marrone
Miss A. M. Marrone
McCarthy
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Columbia Course
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Frolicsom 2
Br. Adam
J Mc
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Sz Woolspun
E. Martin
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Bedz
MecCahey
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Rts Orke
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Walsh
Dottie S
Krause Ag
Cess Navarre
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al Sheridan
Lv McCarthy Thomas Hoy
T. Burns
Brady
Ll Steele
Ruthby
Quarrington
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Fairbrother
Admiral Do
McFadden
Tima
Wiener
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J c. Gode
Joe St. Lucille
Pe Bra
Les
Haynes
Columbia
Bannockburn
Winyah
Beverwyck Stable
Jockay St. Banan
Art Maid
Shaw
R. Callahan, Jr
Bergen
Lumbia
Ch. G
Goldfinch
Solana
Chelsea
St. Pl
J. Tucker
Jas
Beggarman
Crawford
E. Tuck
T. Wrights
Firebrand
R.taylor
J.O’ Brien
Longstreet
Punka
H. Smith
Mr . Smith
Mr & Brien
Warrenton
Mr. T. Evans
Onetros Re
Philadelphia man pleads guilty in Schooley will forgery case
Scranton court hears George B. Schooley chief claimant in the Crawford fortune. He admits to forging the Schooley will of James L. Crawford, a late Philadelphia coal operator, in a case arising from the millionaire’s death three years ago.
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Scranton
Penn
George B. Schooley
Philadelphia
James L. Crawford
Schooley
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