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Newspaper

New York Tribune

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1908

Page

23

Whitney horses sweep Saratoga races in easy fashion

At Saratoga on August 10 Harry Paine Whitney's horses dominated the program. Sea Cliff won the Adirondack Handicap, Royal Tourist captured the mile handicap, and Jersey Lightning took the seven furlong maiden dash in a profitable day for followers of form. The day featured four favorites and two second choices in front, with a cautious track hindering some runners and a notable steeplechase mishap ending in emergency action for Steelmaker and a tribute to Boadwee's family through a donation.

T. the Tribune Saratoga N. Y Harry Paine Whitney Sea Cliff Roral Tourist Jersey Lightning Sea City Royal Tourist Thomas Hitchcock, Jr Dani Elien Hamburg Netter Joyner Wode Whitney Dugan Steelmaker Davidson Boadwee G. R. Tompkins St. Nick McKinney Tompkine Jimmy Leno Stan Good St Pewick St. Gatlen Jude Gwner G Tompkins Jocker Clifford—Fiesole H. P Whitney Fiame McDaniel McCahey W. Milter Goldecrest Marry Feud Recollertiors St. Pl Golconda McCarthy Thos. Calhoun Gilbert Creek Seert Barts Court Mer Bo c Sendringmem tLeisue H. P. Whitper Betting Orse de SeeKba Entiling Wakenm Taisy Ooner H P Whitney Wirner Hambure Inckey

Tennis Opens At Meadow Club In Grand Long Island Meet

Meadow Club on Southampton coast hosts the opening day of a cup singles event with 55 entrants. Notables include J A Colston Richard H Palmer A S Dabney Herbert L Westfall Dean Mathey and Wallace F Johnson as the tournament previews the national championship at Newport next week. Tallant dominates with swift net play while Westfall Nettleton Slocum Touchard and Sard win their matches in a crowded day of preliminary rounds across men women and junior divisions.

Southampton Long Island Newport J. A. Colston Richard H. Palmer A. S. Dabney Herbert L. Westfall Dean Mathey Wallace F. Johnson W. Rossiter Betts N. Thayer Robb A. H. Larkin Russell Sard Gustave F. Touchard Sard Harvard Touchard Henry W. Slocum George H. Nettleton Hugh Tallant Tallant J. P. Lee Anita Peabody Meadow Club Herbert L. A. Westfall Knickerbocker Field Club Joseph H. Clark New Haven Otto H. Hinck Montclair Athletic Club Hamilton Grange Amackassin Rockaway Hunt Club S. Mortimer Miss Middlebrook Kipp Dalziel Miss Blagden

Empire City racetrack cuts admission and adds improvements

James Russell Soley for the association announced last night the abolition of the field stand and a reduction in general admission price. The clubhouse enclosure fee remains the same as last year. Three new barns provide space for 6% horses and a new chute allows six furlong races on the opposite track side. The backstretch shorter length last year forced three quarter mile starts on the tower turn, now addressed. The meeting will begin on Saturday.

Empire City Racetrack James Russell Soleyv Association Soley Butler Tower

Goshen Races Called Off Due to Lack of Entries

Middletown N Y Aug 19 The Goshen race meeting planned for August 2 in Goshen New York has been canceled for lack of entries. Horsemen showed little interest amid anti racing betting legislation.

Middletown N. Y Goshen

Meadow Brook Beats Dedham for Narragansett Cups

Meadow Brook won the final pole match in a brillant finish at Narragansett Pier. The final score was Meadow Brook 19 Dedham 12 with Dedham getting 11 goals by handicap, winning 2 and one foul. Meadow Brook secured all its goals.

Narragansett Pier Meadow Brook Dedham

Golf Tournament at Van Cortlandt Park Sets Aug 31 and Sept 1

The Scottish American Golf Club announces a two day 72 hole medal event at Van Cortlandt Park on Monday and Tuesday August 31 and September 1 with first prize of 14 dollars and prizes for best 18 hole scores each day Entries close with S S B McClinton 36 Pine Street The Forest Park record of 75 is broken by Charles T Sweeney with a 72 Mackie shoots 67 in a round with W C Hoople James Braid receives a 7 dollar testimonial purse from Walton Heath supporters including the Bishop of London and A J Balfour Plans emerge for Tom Morris memorial and a bronze medallion at St Andrews with funds to endow a bed at St Andrews Cottage Hospital Charlies Kirchner Nassau Street receives American contributions W W Fownes Jr and W J Travis renews history of clashes with Fownes likely to bid for national honors in Garden City next month.

van Cortlandt Park Forest Park Public Links Charles T. Sweeney Brooklyn-Forest Park Tom Morris Ald Tom St. Andrews Links St. Andrews Cottage Hospital Charlies Kirchner Nassau Street W.W. ©. Fownes, Jr Pittsburg Garden City Fownes W. J. Travis Garden C

Ward and Little Victorious In Lawn Tennis Final

The Seabright Cricket and Tennis Club invitation doubles final saw Raymond D. Little and Holcombe Ward defeat William A. Larned and George L. Wrenn Jr in straight sets. Scores were 6 4, 6 4, 12 10.

Seabright Cricket and Tennis Club Raymond D. Little Holcombe Ward William A. Larned George L. Wrenn, Jr

McGrath Breaks Hammer Record at Nenagh Meet

M J McGrath of the New York Athletic Club shattered hammer records at Nenagh's Grelic athletic meeting with a 176 feet throw. He also powered the weight throw from a nine foot circle to 49 feet 3 inches, marking standout performances.

Dublin Nenagh M. J. McGrath York McGrath

Giants Meet Chicago At Polo Grounds Today In Two Games

Baseball at the Polo Grounds today features two games starting with the Pirot scheduled match at 2 PM. The Giants host Chicago in the afternoon contest, with Admiral standings listed as 56.

Polo Grounds Pirot Giants Chicago

Timely Auto Topics Big Studebaker Deal And Race Plans

A major announcement links Studebaker and Everitt-Metzger-Flanders to market 6000 EMF cars through western and southern branches. Col George M Studebaker touts the alliance as pivotal for the auto industry while plans advance for a 200 mile race at Savannah ahead of the Grand Prize event.

Studebaker Automobile Company Everitt-Metzger-Flanders Company William E. Metzger Hayden Ames Studebaker Company E.M.F New Detroit Company George M. Studebaker

Kronprinzessin Cecilie Sets Eastbound Speed Record

The North German Lloyd steamer Kronprinzessin Cecilie reached Plymouth yesterday forenoon and maintained an average speed of 22.40 knots on the New York to Plymouth run. Captain Hogemann, now commanding the Cecilie, predicts the liner will soon outpace the Kaiser Wilhelm II. The vessel also recently set a new record on the Cecilie’s westward voyage, making her the fastest German liner into Plymouth.

Lloyd Line Cecilie Plymouth New York Hogemann Kaiser

British view on Olympic Games and reforms

The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News criticizes Olympic organization as inefficient with 500 watchers crowding the course and calls for a small, competent official panel. It suggests dropping the javelin and discus, notes Britain’s weak sprinting and marathon results, and questions international goodwill amid American and Italian actions and the Hayes Dorando protest.

Lemming Sweden Martin Sheridan New York Hayes Dorando Hefferon London

Giants Beat Cubs In Pitching Duel At Polo Grounds

New York Giants defeated Chicago Cubs 3 to 2 in a showpiece pitching duel led by Christy Mathewson who held the Cubs to two hits. Jeff Overall pitched well for Chicago, but Giants capitalized on a first-inning rally and held on as Tinker homered late for Chicago. Attendance was among Monday’s largest at the park, with a lively crowd and pregame entertainment by Cohan Harris Minstrels.

Chicago Cubs Giants Polo Grounds New York Cubs Chicago Mathewson Fred Tenney Matty Farman Charles F Murphy Tammany Hall Jeff Overall Mordecai Brown Cub Tenney Herzog Bresnahan Donlin Arthur Joe Tinker Jimmy Sheckard Evers Philadelphia Pittsburg Cohan & Harris Minstrels Darky Larry Doyle Doyle Larry Steinfeldt

Error Beats Yankees Lose By Single Run In League Baseball

Chicago defeats New York 2 to 1 as Basil's error allows Sullivan to score the winning run. Chesbro and Walsh duel in a tight pitching battle. Hemphill contributes a Yankee run in the eighth. Chicago's hitters break through in the fifth with Isbell Hahn and Isbell scoring on successive hits.

Chicago Basil Hahn Sullivan Yankees Chesbro Walsh Highlander Chicagos Jones Ishell Elberfeld Comiskey Tribe Hemphill New York Isbell Atz Blair Sullivam Parent Basce Chiceen Valle Sheridan Conroy Keeler Chase EU Isbell Anderson Moriarity Delehanty Tannehill

Philadelphia Batteries in the Pittsburg game lineup

In Philadelphia at RHE Philadelphia 00100400 x381 Pittsburg 2040 and 26 th six oe Batteries featured Philadelphia Corridon McQuillan and Docoin Pittsburg Selfield Camnitz and Gibson Umpires Klem and Johnston.

Philadelphia RHE Pittsburg Corridon McQuillan Docoin Selfield Camnitz Gibson Klem Johnston

Batteries and Officials Named in Boston Match

At Boston the match lists R. A. B. St. Ennio and 612030 with two batteries from St. Louis and Boston including Lush, Buss, Lindaman, Boultes, Mahoney, Graham, and Bower man. Umpire Emslie presiding.

Boston R. A. B. St. Ennio Bastas St. Louis Lush Buss Lindaman Boultes

Aldermen to Play Baseball for Charity at Polo Grounds

Republican and Democratic members of the Board of Aldermen sign an agreement to stage a charity baseball game at the Polo Grounds on September 3. Ex-Controller Metz reportedly to umpire, with Tim Sullivan captaining the Democrats and Beyer leading the Republicans.

Board of Aldermen Polo Grounds Metz Tim” Sullivan Flynn McCann O'Reilly Hines Nugent McDonald Mulcahy Kavanagh Brown Hogan Bendt Alderman Beyer Case Baldwin Schloss Stormont Johnson Davis Gaynor Linde Gunther Esterbrook Morrison

Reds fall to Brooklyn in a 6 to 4 setback at Brooklyn

In a variegated New York stop, the Reds were soundly trimmed 6 to 4 by Brooklyn. Bell delivered a steady two run triple, while Lumley and Jordan again failed to homer. Donovan kept faith in his pitchers as the Superbas rest, with the Cubs to follow after today’s trip through town.

Reds New York Brooklyn Cincinnati East Giants Donovan Bell Lumley Jordan Superbas Cubs Charley Murphy Express McGraw Polo Grounds

Eastern League Scores and Standings Roundup

Buffalo beats City Erie 3 1 Newark 4 Baltimore 4 Montreal 4 Providence 56 Toronto 146 Buffalo 528 Rochester Newark Jersey City standings reflect wins losses and ratios across teams in the Eastern League with state league results from Elmira Scranton and Syracuse games noted.

Buffalo Erie City Ohester Newark Montreal Baltimore Toronto Providence A. City Sens Osanes Rochester Jersey City

Glen Cove Reliments Determined In Effort To Incoporate

Wealthy Glen Cove residents of Long Island press for village incorporation after two defeats at village meetings. They petition Town Clerk Painter of Oyster Bay and schedule another vote. Key backers include Charles M. Pratt Herbert L. Pratt Joan B Coles Tappan S S Browne D N Gay Charles P Valentine Harry J Hedger Percy Chubod W H Parsons and Eliza Tappan. Supporters insist victory awaits at the polls.

Glen Cove Long Island Painter Oyster Bay Charles M. Pratt Herbert L. Pratt Joan B. Coles Tappan S&s Browne D. N. Gay Charles P. Valentine Harry J. Hedger Percy Chubod W. H. Parsons Eliza* Tappan

Automobiles and dealer ads in the Times page

Fragmentary auto dealer notice appears with prices and model codes. Text shows campaign style pricing and vehicle listings though details are unclear. The readable items point to sale notices, consignments, and possible price references from a newspaper page segment.

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