Gould Retains Title in Four Set Court Tennis Victory
Jay Gould of Georgian Court Lakerwood defended his American court tennis championship by edging Eustace H. Miles of London in a four set match at the New York Racquet and Tennis Club. Gould won 6-2 6-4 1-6 6-3, with ref feorge R. Fearing and judge Harry P. Whitney officiating.
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Jay Gould
Georgian Court
Lakerwood
Eustace H. Miles
London
New York
Gould
Feorge R. Fearing
Boston
Harry P. Whitney
Miles
Great Britain
Queen's Club
Chess Masters Tourney Sequences in Vienna Round Fifteen
In Vienna on April 11 the fifteenth round of the international chess masters tournament produced key results. Marshall defeated Mieses, Schlechter beat Berger, Maroczy defeated Duras, Rubinstein beat Swiderski, Salwe beat Reti, Spielmann defeated Perlis, Teichmann downed Bardeleben, and Tartakower drew with Alapia while Suethling Cohn drew with another opponent. Schlechter leads with Duras second and Maroczy third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
McFarland Beats Britt In Six Rounds At Colma Fight
Packy McFarland of Chicago defeated Jimmy Britt in the sixth round of twenty at Colma. Britt was knocked to the floor three times in the fifth and sixth rounds by McFarland’s powerfully timed right hands. Britt’s father leaped into the ring at the third knockdown but McFarland remained dominant throughout the bout.
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San Francisco
Billingsley Named Columbia Soccer Captain for Season
Paul Billingsley was elected captain of the Columbia soccer team for the coming season. Jay Vorkamp was chosen vice captain and Elowver was elected president of the association. Billingsley has played on the forward line for three seasons and learned the game in Indiana.
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Billingsley Columbia
Paul Billingsley
Columbia
Y Vorkamp
Elowver
Billingsley
St Philip's Games Highlight Narrow Races At Armory
In the annual St Philip's Athletic Association events at the 2d Regiment Armory last night, most races were close and times fair. Notable: Melvin Sheppard and J J McEntee in the 60 yard handicap. R H Lummis won the 600 yard with 31 yard handicap. Frank Reilly took the one mile open handicap. A loud crowd disrupted by the band leaving early.
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St. Philip's Athletic Association
2D Regiment
Melvin Sheppard
J. J. McEntee
Sheppard
McEntee
R. H. Lummis
Company H
Frank Reilly
Irish-American Athletic Club
James Clarke
Xavier Athletic Association
Fred Rogers
New York Athletic Club
Rogers
Catholic Athletic League
E. J. Granney
Cathedral Club
Lewis Halcock
Ascension Club
William Clark
St. Ann's
R. Ayres
Gordon House
C. A. Fagan
Baster Athletic Association
Connell
St. Columba's
St. Philip's Athletic Clubs
William Marion
J. N. McEntes
Melvin W. Sheppard
Step
James Lerniess
John E. Nicholson
Tun
John Bell
St. Ignatius
Thomas Hogan
Holy Cross Lyceum
John F. McCue
Holy Cross
B .A. Gegan
St Columbe's OS
John Carey
E. Lohse
J. Columba’s
Catholic League
St Anns
Cathedral School
St Gabriel's School
Dista
Xavier Ath
W. Nichols
Cletson
A. Kennedy
John Association
Frank Rellir
A. Hoey
James Yards
Hodgman Dominates Travers Island Trap Meet At NYAC
Fred Hodgman starred at Travers Island with three event wins in a windy NYAC shoot. He captured the Sauer cup twenty five targets with a perfect leg, the April cup with a two handicap by forty six of fifty, and a scratch twenty five target win. J O Donovan won the Smith prize leg, and J Coffin edged C Lenane Jr after a shoot off in two club trophies. Conditions were tough as a brisk Sound wind swept the range.
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Fred Hodgman
Travers Island
New York Athletic Club
Hodgman
Cr. J. O’donohue
Mr. O'Donohue
Fred Scheeffier
J. Coffin
C. J. Lenane, Jr
Harvard Beats Princeton in Dual Gun Shoot
In Princeton New Jersey on April 11 Harvard defeated Princeton with a score of 193 birds to 1 percent amid high winds that made shooting difficult.
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Princeton
N. J
Harvard
National Amateur Wrestling Trials Shine At Madison Square Garden
The Madison Square Garden concert hall hosted national amateur wrestling trials with heavyweights J Gunduson and G Gundert delivering quick finishes. Gunduson from Dovre Sporting Club defeated Arthur Mather of Medford Boat Club in one minute, while Gundert beat Graham Foster of Yale in twelve seconds. The meet featured seven weight classes with strong entries and fast falls across divisions from 105 to heavyweight.
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Madison Square Garden Concert Hall
J. Gunduson
G. Gundert
Gunduson
Dovre Sporting Club
Arthur G. Mather
Medford Boat Club
Boston
Nelson
Gundert
Graham Foster
Yale
Oscar Swangon
Svea Athletic Club
M. Weinman
Union Settlement Athletic Club
Gus Bauers
National Turn-Verein
Howard Foier
Memorial Athletic Club
Washington
S.A Dole
Yale University
P. Mitchell
St. Bartholomew Athletic Club
Ruggario
St Bartholomew Athle Club
J. Haatanson
Swedish Gymnasium Club
C. Faish
Boys’ Club
Frank Fenamine
Clipper Athletic Club
Paterson
N. J
George W. Smith
German-American Athletic Club
A Cohen
Alliance Athleticlub
Buffalo Young Jian Association
Semance Athletic Club
J. Signall
Sveaymnastic Club
Charles Brent
National Turm—Verein
Henry J. Prymus
Bedford Young Men's Christian Association
Victor J. Heron
National Guard
William Grfeer
Max Wier
Letic C
Gus Ribeteen
Cro‘cindelssohn
Educnational Aliance Athletic
C. Johnsen
Srea Athletic Club
John Krug
E G. Fubner
Revs
Tettrich i ar-American Athletic Club
Niem Settler-ent aAthletic Association
F. A. Fovse
Buffalo
T. Wockhead
Nations
Gverd Athletic Association
Carl Andersen
Yale and Pennsylvania share honors in intercollegiate events
Yale wins the deciding water polo game 3 goals to 0 to deny Pennsylvania two titles while Pennsylvania defeats Princeton 40 to 18 in swimming. Shyrock and Chambers lead Pennsylvania in multiple events as Yale rallies to clinch the water polo crown at the College of the City of New York natatorium.
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Yale
Pennsylvania
College of the City of New York
Princeton
Elis
Quakers
New Jersey Boys
Philadelphians
Railli
Sylvester
Baurman
Graham
Chambers
Dalrymple
Shyrock
Rogers
Denniston
Nassau
Shyrack
Shyrac
Harvard
Penn
Rmanae
Eerie
Sodana
Cee Ee Richards
Ana Ee
Bool Elis
Hyde Ince Richards
Hyde
Ena
Rothschild
J. C Hans
E. V. Rogers
E. Don Princeton J. Graham
J.C. Sylvester
J. K Shyrock
J. H. Dalrymple
Ins
Vania
W. C. Chapman
E. &. Woltforth
R. Chambers
J. K. Shyrock
J EH
Delrymple
Nagaee
Rothschila Needhar
R. F .Derson Richards
Graham Stevenson
Alee Ore
Fussman
Goptgv Eo
Sais
Ore
Muienberg Griffith
Ate
Morgan Gozis—Richards
Needham
Stevenson
J. Stein
New York Athletic Club
Opening 1908 Baseball Season Kicks Off in Brooklyn
Reverend James M Farrar will toss out the first ball at Washington Park for the Superbas versus the Bostons kickoff game. Shan n's Regiment Band leads the field parade as the park reopens for larger crowds. Yankees face Newark in Newark this afternoon in a Eastern League tune up before the season opens. Highlanders lineup includes Niles Keeler Elberfeld Chase Hempill Conroy Blair Doyle Neuer. Newark meets the Giants Monday at Newark.
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James M. Farrar
First Reformed Church
Brooklyn
Superbas
Bostons
Washington Park
Shannon
23D Regiment
Yankees
Newark
Highlanders
Niles
Keeler
Stalieftield
Elberfeld
Chase
Hemphill
Conroy
Blair
Doyle
Neuer
Giants
Pelletier Triumphs in National Pool Championship Final
Chicago April 11 Ea ward Pelletier of Canada won this afternoon's national pool championship game defeating Alfredo de Oro of New York by 125 to 9.
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Chicago
Ward Pelletier
Canada
Alfredo de Oro
New York
Plans for Polo Season and English Visit Hinted
The Polo Association will meet April 22 at the Riding Club on 55th Street to discuss plans for the season. A major item is the possible visit of an English team to America, with negotiations advancing and a decision expected soon. The national championship may be held at an Eastern club, while the Onwentsia, and new delegates Josep Hunt and W. W. Keith assume roles amid retirements.
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The
Polo Association
Riding Club
55Th Street
Fifth Avenue
W. A. Hazard
England
Newport
America
Onwentsia Club
Chicago
Squadron Applo
Josep H. Hunt
R. C. Lawrence
Sidney ©. Love
W. W. Keith
Yale Soccer Team Beats Harvard in Cambridge
Yale defeated Harvard 6 to 1 in Cambridge as Jennings scored the only goal near the end of the first half amid a strong wind that hindered play.
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YALE
Harvard
Cambridge
Mass
Jennings
Fencers Club Wins Saltus Cup Over NYAC
The Fencers' Club defeated the New York Athletic Club for the Saltus Team Cup in a duelling sword match. Each team had three fencers. after a tied first round the Fencers' Club won the final round 4 to 2. Members: Fencers' Club G H Breed W S O'Connor Charles Tatham. NYAC W D Lyon W L Bowman Dr S McCullagh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fencers
New York Athletic Club
Fencers’ Club
J. Sanford Saltus
G. H. Breed
W. S O'Connor
Charles Tatham
W. D. Lyon
W. L Bowman
Dr. S. McCullagh
W. PD. Lyon
W. S. Connor
W. L. Bowman
C. Tatham
W. L. New York Athletic Club
G. H. Bowman
Breed
W. §& O'Connor
Victory for Boys' Club in Cup Tie Opener
The Boys' Club of New York defeated Staten Island Football Club 2 1 at Cove West New Brighton to earn a spot against the Brooklyn Camerons winner in the cup final. A. G. Santer opened the scoring, followed by B. H. Tabor and G. H. Ledgard as the team dominated the first half.
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Staten Island
New York Amateur Association Football League
the Cove
West New Brighton
Brooklyn Camerons
A. G. Santer
Boys
B. H. Tabor
G H. Ledgard
V. Cattraso
Lightholder
F. H. Tabor
Boys’ Club
Hastings
Foster
Bowerman
McArthur
Guthrie
The
Camerons
Freebooters
Marquette Oval
Brooklyn
Caledonians
Manhattan
Metropolitan Association Football League
Brooklyn Football Club
Sloop Little Hope Enters Bermuda Race Class D
Corinthian Yacht Club Marblehead reports T H Lothrop Jr will enter his sloop Little Hope in Class D. Built by Burgess & Packard Marblehead 190. Ocean cruising record cited with Bay of Fundy and Newfoundland passages. Others in Class D named include Tamerlane possibly, plus Wila and Chaos. Government pilotage rules for Bermuda race expected similar to prior year. Club seeks more entrants and crew volunteers.
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Corinthian Yacht Club
Marblehead
Bermuda
T H. Lothrop, Jr
Little Hope
Burgess & Packard
Bay of Fundy
Nova Scotia
Newfoundland
Lothrop
Esperanza
Zuhrah
Bedford Park Club Opens Six Lawn Tennis Courts Next Week
The Bedford Park Club on Mosholu Parkway will open six courts with top metropolitan players. Officers elected include President G B Raymond and Secretary O C A Child. Clarence Hobart enters the Mexico national championship after Havana and plans California events en route to Newport for August. Openings also planned for West Side Club near Van Cortlandt Park and Hamilton Grange and New York clubs.
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Bedford Park Club
Mosholu Parkway
Lawn Tennnis
Hull
Perry Avenues
G. B. Raymond
Bryan L. Collier
G. L. Gost
O. C. A Child
Board of Governors
L. Weeks
E. J. Connell
James Fox
H. Mail
William H. Connell
Clarence Hobart
Mexico
Hobart
Havana
Cuba
California
East
Newport Casino Courts
West Side Club
van Cortlandt Park
117Th Street
Amsterdam Avenue
Hamilton Grange
New York
Carnival Prizes Honor General Cutting At AMA Club Event
The Automobile Club of America held a smoker at its Broadway clubhouse last night to honor General John T Cutting for his carnival work. Colonel Pardee praised New York papers for aid, and Cutting briefly expressed gratitude while noting the carnival’s statewide and national impact. Prizes went to General Cutting, Colonel Pardee, and the De Witt Motor Co, with festive vaudeville and a pig act entertaining a large audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Automobile Club of America
Sth Street
Broadway
Orrell Parker
John T. Cutting
Pardee
Maxwell-Briscoe Automobile Company
John Fomting
Cutting
Nee
Coumittee
New York
Re Union
Geral Cutting
General Cutting
Oldsmobile
California
Parker
Vaudevie
Cubs
Particu
Rama Hurdle
Victor Moore
Harvard Men Plan Boston to Shelburne Ocean Race Rules
The proposed 5 mile handicap race from Boston to Shelburne Nova Scotia is to be organized by Harvard Binnacle Club members and Thomas Fleming Day. Start from Hull August 2 with Boston Yacht Club handling start and Shelburne Yacht Club finish. Boats up to 535 feet and minimum lengths. tested beforehand by a certified engineer to set speed. handicaps set to start slowest to fastest. crews of at least four with two hands. amateur pilot. open to power boats meeting conditions.
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Boston
Shelburne
N. S
Harvard
Binnacle Club
Thomas Fleming Day
New York
Boston Yacht Cub
Shelburne Yacht Club
Hull
Bos Yacht Club
Raing
Harve handicap track events amid wind and rough track conditions
Cambridge April reports the Harve handicap track meet with 2ST entrants and widespread scratches. Winners include W L Whitcher in the 880, H Jaques in the mile, RE Dole in the two-mile, and M Rand in the 220 hurdles, while B T Stepnerstrom took the broad jump. Columbia lacrosse edged Johns Hopkins 9 0 in Baltimore with Columbia scoring early and failing to add later.
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Cambridge
Mass
Ingether
P. T Lockwent
Whitcher
H Jaques
RE. Dole
M. Rand
Dorige
Stepnene
B. T Stepnersom
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Peter Latham
Latham
Charlies E. Sands
Sands
Gelierr
Theeet
Mike End Latham
Firet
H. PF
Zer Merker
Walter Kinselle
International Chess
Marshall
Piavere
Los
Beblechter
Leonhard
Duras i
Berger Sere Etee Mareres
Swiderski Teichmann Mw
Laine Rubinstein
Alapin Ste
Suechting
Fed Eli
Joe Perlis
Reti Revere Eherene
Britt
Conqueror
Eustace Miles
St. Philip’s Games
Travers Island Traps
Frank T. Sherman
Buffalo Y. M. C. A
Harry Alberts
St. Bartholomew A. C
Teddy Sauer
Peter Sobel
Union Settlement A. C
Robert Schwartz
James F. Meagher
Buffalo M. C. A
William Thess
St. George A. C
Walter Eet
Rochester Y. M. C. A
John Hein
Phil Marcus
George Kaufman
National Newark
Les Lehman
S. London
Ison A. C
George Mehnert
National T. V
Drew E
Tigers
DE Oro
Long Island Automobile Club
Bayshore
L. L Ghote
Lasarnia
Fencers Club
New York A. C
Camerons and Freebooters
T. W. Mutter
Eee
van Ger Zee Reuss
A. Lindell Kessie
H. Steinthal Smolick
R. H
J. C. Jenkins A
A. Ross Banning
A. W. Smith Benzing
A. G. Whitelaw
A. Espo
Jon
Brooklin
Post T. Barton
W. Metcalf
J. Russell Burgess
J. Yeaman Kinnard
Taylor F. Dar
Ch Neill MclLennan
D. Bunter
A. Ardberg James J. Tait
Smith J. “Faull Co
Watts Wwoo
v_ Walsh Agar&. Monteith W. Glanvill steer
HH. McKinley & Grant
H. M. Tierner
A. McAusslane
J. McDuff
Tait
Taylor
Girgy
Gen. Cutting
Columbia Lacrosse
Baltimore
Apri
Columnia Universite
Crosse
Johns
Ito
Columpis
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