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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1908
Page
20
The Briarcliff trophy road race showed strong manufacturer interest with 18 of 22 cars finishing. It highlighted car reliability over 48 mph, praised the drivers and mechanics, and urged safer speeds on parkways to protect spectators and future sport growth. The event drew about 200000 spectators and boosted auto racing as a major sport.
Oarsmen from multiple clubs packed the Harlem River on a sunny day as crews trained for Memorial Day races. The Harlem Rowing Club junior eight won a two mile plus race from Nonpareil to First Bohemian Boat Club, with crew lists led by Nelson and Wheaton. Clarence Mase coaches Harlem Rowing Club junior eight with Jack Nagle aiding. De Witt Clinton and High School of Commerce crews challenge Clinton’s favorite.
Long Island Automobile Club members invited to join Flatbush subway celebration parade under Brooklyn League. Three silver cups awarded for best decorated cars in electric floral and flag divisions. Auto division to run independently after grandstand review. Race meet planned June 5 between Jamaica and Queens with time trials. County Clerk John Niederstein chairs entries from Jamaica office.
Commodore A C Bostwick won the one hundred day bird match at Larchmont Yacht Club traps with a score of 7 The next highest was Stuart Scott The Baudoine Cup leg at fifty birds went to Bostwick Weather was ideal and attendance larger than usual Antoine led the Hubbard Cup with the top score and Stuart Scott won the Sauer gun leg The scores were reported with various honors still to be determined
Sailor players from the steamship Arabic and the Cameron Reserves battled to a 5 to 5 draw at Van Cortlandt Park yesterday. A large crowd enjoyed the exhibition match as the line up followed.
A series of bicycle and motorcycle events is listed with dates and venues including May 3 ten mile handicap bicycle run in Valley Stream New Jersey. May 10 events in Camden and Brooklyn. May 17 two races in Brooklyn and Hicksville. May 24 Prietter Park Neville New York. May 30 Long Island Century Run on Long Island. May 31 Mountview Boulevard Denver. June 28 Valley Stream and New York City 50 mile and 100 mile relays. Early July endurance contests planned in New York City.
Friars board votes to give 10 percent of gross from the Friars festival at New York Theatre to the actors fund. The May 14 benefit was delayed for E. H. Sothern and a Chicago festival is also planned for the same date and hour. Public seat sales begin at the New York Theatre on Thursday.
Reports from Annapolis indicate likely severing of baseball relations between the U S Naval Academy and Harvard after the current season. Harvard's protest over a 4 to 3 loss sparked naval discontent, though observers say umpiring decisions were close and not decisive. The midshipmen, boasting a strong season with wins over Harvard and others, hope to avoid a broader break.
Jockeys show stronger form after winter, Musgrave leading wins with sixteen in view. Riders like McCahey McCarthy and Fairbrother expected to rise, while Aqueduct departures shift focus to Jamaica for a 12 day Metropolin Jockey Club meeting and the $10,900 Execessior Handicap featuring top three year olds and up.
Top American players report preparations for the Dwight F. Davis Cup tie with England in the United States. The provisional U S team includes W A Larned B Wright Karl Behr R D Little Robert Le Roy Clarence Hobart E P Larned R C Seaver Irving C Wright and F C Colston With W J Clothier and F B Alexander also named prospects The English lineup may shift as they favor health and form Reginald F Doherty and H L Doherty show limited play Gore Riseley Smith among Britons. preliminaries to be decided in the United States with England arriving in late July for the Newport nationals
Baseball card notes show a 4 P. M. game at American League Park in Washington between the Americans and Boston. This brief mentions the matchup and start time.
Metropolitan Golf Association criticizes clubs for not hosting metropolitan open events arguing professional play boosts the game. Fox Hills Golf Club opens May 2 with medal play and matches against the American Golf Association of Advertising Interests.
The Bermuda race committee lowers minimum entrant length to forty feet at the request of interested sailors. The change allows Marblehead type boats like Irene II owned by St. Granberg to compete. Irene II, designed by Schock, has a 15 horsepower engine and will sail to Bermuda under navigator Thomas Fleming Day. A Bennett Cup is offered along with a one dollar prize and four trophy shields for the top two finishers.
Cincinnati shut out St Louis 4 to 0 at Cincinnati in the only NL game yesterday as Chicago vs Pittsburgh was postponed by rain. Chicago leads the league with a 7 7 record, followed by Boston New York and Philadelphia amid varying standings.
Fragmentary page item lists Batter ies for Cincinnati with names Le Louis Raymond and Hostetter. Umpire- 1 Day. St Louis involved in assignment. unclear dates or outcomes.
Rain halted the Chicago at St Louis game yesterday the sole AL delay. Yankee opener vs Boston at American League Park today follows a full schedule with Detroit at Cleveland and Washington at Philadelphia among others. St Louis leads with seven wins and thirty losses, Philadelphia and New York close behind as Chicago and Cleveland struggle.
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