Opening of outdoor sports season brings Yankees Giants and more
The 1908 outdoor season begins this week with Major League Baseball opening day and Aqueduct racing. Yankees face Athletics at American League Park, Giants meet Phillies in Philadelphia and Brooklyn hosts a Giants-Superbas tuneup. Racing fans anticipate the Carter Handicap and a strong field at Aqueduct as golf and other sports resume play amid favorable weather.
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New York
Aqueduct
Lakewood
Queens County Jockey Club
Carter
Yankees
Superbas
Philadelphia Athletics
American League Park
Boston Nationals
Washington Park
Brooklyn
Giants
Philadelphia
Polo Grounds
Glade
Jersey City
Yale
Tenney
Bridwell
Donlin
Doyle
Harvard Athletic Committee
Harvard
Wilson
Princeton
Chicago
Arcadia Thistles Win Brooklyn Championship Test
Arcadia Thistles defeated Chritchleys by 2 to 1 at Visitation Bell Grounds to claim the Brooklyn football championship. The match drew one of the season’s best crowds, with both sides fielding noted players in a competitive display.
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Brooklyn
Arcadia Thistles
Chritchleys
Visitation Bell Grounds
Pennsylvania Ball Team Crippled by Star Catcher Injury
The University of Pennsylvania defeated Lafayette but suffered Porte, their star catcher, losing him for the season. He broke bones in his right hand while sliding home in the third inning and crushed the index finger. Porte, regarded as one of the best college catchers, leaves the Red and Blue with no comparable replacement.
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Tribune
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Lafayette
Quakers
Porte
Matches for Golfers Show Strength Of Princeton Columbia
The piece outlines early season golf matches for Princeton and Columbia with dates at Dyker Meadow Forest Hill Nassau and Boston area events. It covers tournament schedules May Lynnewood Hall cup Huntingdon Valley and Myopia Club courses plus notes on handicapping and one handed putting debate.
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Princeton
Columbia
Dyker Meadow
Forest Hill Field Club
Nassau Country Club
Boston Way
Brae Burn
Women's Golf Association of
Boston
Metropolitan Golf Association
Essex Country Club
Massachusetts State Golf Association
Wollaston Golf Club
Huntingdon Valley Country Club
Philadelphia
Jerome D. Travers
Red Herreshoff
United States Golf Association
Abingdon
Penn
H. B. McFarland
W. H. George
M. K. Neiffer
Frank 8. Evans
Noble
New York
Philadelphia & Reading Railway
Willow Grove
George H. Frazier
4Th and
Chestnut Streets
Auto Run Crashes in Briarcliff Stock Race
A Simplex car driven by Joseph Seymour with crew members William Watson and Tom Cotter crashed into a stone wall near Mount Kisco after a steering gear jammed. All four men escaped injury. Later, thirty NY Motorcycle Club riders rode the course. one nearly fell into Croton Lake while chasing his hat but dodged serious harm. Course oiling starts today.
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Joseph Seymour
Seymour
William Watson
Tom Cotter
Mount Kisco
New York Motorcycle Club
Croton Lake
Giants Take On Jersey City At Polo Grounds Tonight
Baseball action at the Polo Grounds features the Giants facing Jersey City this evening at 8 30 P M Admission is payable at the gate with seats available for fans seeking a night of ballpark entertainment in New York.
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Polo Grounds
Giants
Brushed speedway draw draws oarsmen to action
Owing to unseasonable winds the Speedway drive drew a strong field of drivers and horses. Notable performances came from Gracie Pandit and Jack Axworthy while Claus Bohling’s Ringmond and A. J. D. dominated several brushes. Names such as John Cornish Kate Nelson and Jack B appeared among the busy morning program.
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John Cornish
E. J. la Place
Kate Nelson
Claus Bohling
Ringmond
Louis Berger
John M
Red B
Jack B
George Huber
Gracie Pandit
Fancy Prince
J. M. Thompson
Mr. Huber
Huber
Gracie
J. W. Smith
Ogden Smith
Smith
Jack Axworthy
T. Maguire
Nigger Pandit
Mr. Maguire
Andrew Crawford
Ada Jig
Claus Bobling
Waterloo
Bohling
Judge Boardman
Harry L. Toplitz
Ada
R. C. Reynolds
Fanny L
I. M. Thompson
Mr. Thompson
Reynolds
Hammer and Tongs
Mr. Reynolds
Joseph Gibbons
Clare
Ackley
Schuyler
William Scott
Kitty Wilkes
A. B. Gwathmey
Tivert
Curtis High School Joins Harlem Regatta Field
Harlem Regatta Association adds Curtis High School from Staten Island to six competing crews for Memorial Day races on the Harlem River. De Witt Clinton Townsend Harris Stuyvesant High Morris High High School of Commerce and Morris return with coaches from N A C and city education officials guiding preparations.
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Harlem Regatta Association
Harlem
Curtis High School
Staten Island
Staten Island Rowing Club
de Witt Clinton
Townsend
Harris Hall
Stuyvesant
Stuyvesant High School
Jack Mulcahy
Atlanta Boat Club
E. J. Gianini
New York Athletic Club
Morris High School
Jack Nagle
Harlem Rowing Club
High School of Commerce
de Witt
Clarence H. Mase
Department of Education
Mase
Hoffman
Townsend Harris High School
Eddie Anderson
Dauntless Rowing Club
John Hoben
Seawanhaka Boat Club
Columbia Crews Idle Amid High Winds Before Annapolis Race
Columbia coach James Rice delayed outdoor practice as Hudson winds and Harlem conditions hinder rowing. With a month left before the May 9 clash with Annapolis, Rice plans to train on the Palisades course and oversee a new boathouse barge. Moving to Poughkeepsie is set for June, with special exams for college rowers and regular exams elsewhere.
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James Rice
Columbia
Hudson
Harlem
Rice
Annapolis
Palisades
Staten Island
Fort Lee
Poughkeepsie
New York
Liberty the Speedy Yacht Adds To George L. Watson Designs
The Liberty, a twin screw steel steam yacht built for Joseph Pulitzer by Ramage & Ferguson and designed by George L. Watson & Co., recently completed, made 15.5 knots on trial in rough seas. At 1,140 tons register, she features a large gymnasium, hospital, library, dining room, and extensive crew quarters. Two triple expansion engines deliver high speed with minimal vibration.
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Liberty
Joseph Pulitzer
George L. Watson & Co
Glasgow
Ramage & Ferguson
Leith
Mediterranean
Atlantic
Devlin First In Race At Mott Haven Meet
The Mott Haven Athletic Club held its weekly cross country handicap over six miles with ideal weather. Winner H Devlin finished in 38 minutes 68 seconds, ahead of J Gilbert who set a club record for the course at 32 minutes 17 seconds and placed fourth. Marathon runners H Sackman and I Gerschanek completed an 18 mile jaunt to Yonkers and back in 1 hour 55 minutes as Boston Marathon prep for April 18.
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H. Sackman
I. Gerschanek
Yonkers
Boston
Inish
Onion
H. C. Slater
Beste
A. Merboth
J. Gilbert
H. Rust
J —c
T. McGuire
Vi Aaron
C. Herbert
G. Prynn
Yankees Beat Newark in Fast 3 to 1 Victory
The New York Yankees defeated Newark of the Eastern League by 3 to 1 at Newark. Billy Hogg pitched well, allowing only four hits though sometimes erratic. Sweeney delivered a key two-bagger in the ninth, driving in Chase for the winning run. a muff by Kritchell let Sweeney score. Moriarity started at first for the Yankees.
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Newark
Billy” Hogg
Yankees
Sweeney
Chase
Kritchell
Moriarity
New York American Newark
Niles
Bell
Keeler
Mahting
Stahl
Mullen
Elberfeld_ ss
Engle
Hemphill
Conroy
Lennon
Ln Eneere Et
Hoge
Armstrong
Frill
Miller
McTangu
Smith Wins Chess Tourney At Brooklyn Club
Magnus Smith the former Canadian champion captured the rapid tournament at the Brooklyn Chess Club on Saturday night. He defeated C. Curt former champion in one round and then beat John D. Elwell in the final to take first prize with Elwell earning second.
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Brooklyn
Magnus Smith
Canada
Smith
C. Curt
John D. Elwell
Elwell
Prige
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