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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1908
Page
7
The article argues the New York Giants and Pittsburg Pirates vie for the pennant with Brooklyn and Chicago fading. It notes New York’s stronger current form and pitching, Brooklyn’s stubborn threat, and plans for Yankee moves next season as baseball gears toward a tense final stretch.
Speedway enthusiasts filled the stands as cool weather returned crowds to the driv ing track. New horses featured include Funston Danby Legannon and Belle Gibson with brisk heats and victories for Barbara Smith Lucy Virginia Belle and Rose Flectrite among others. Walter Kilpatrick returned driving Gertie H and took wins, as multiple pacers and trotters battled in close contests.
The Empire City meeting at Yonkers closes Friday with the Whirl Stakes this afternoon. Pinkola and jockey Jim Butler star in a week of close finishes, with a large attendance despite rain. Debates over Futurity Day and potential deficits shade a strong success for James Butler and the Vanderbilt-led association.
Chicago Cubs defeat Brooklyn in both games, 2 to 1 and 2 to 0, as Overall and Reulbach deliver strong pitching. Pirates and Giants idle. Cubs close ground in National League standings with two wins.
The Cardinals played a doubleheader at St. Louis with mixed results in the opening game, delivering a win for one side while dropping the other. Details on scores and key players are not fully provided in the fragment.
The Associated Automobile Clubs of New Jersey coordinate with the New Jersey Automobile Trade Association to stage a car backed tour to Atlantic City for the good roads convention. Over 100 cars will shuttle guests including mayors editors and road authorities along routes showing both poor and improved segments to stress continuous through routes. George Paddock and Joseph H Wood back the plan with W H Ellis managing dealer participation. A trade association meeting will organize cars and drivers with 75 dealers plus 25 more cars expected.
John J. Hayes of the Irish-American Athletic Club won the Olympic Marathon and capped a rally by being carried around the track by firemen. Dozens of Olympic veterans from abroad contested events including shot put, discus, hammer, sprints, and distance races with strong showings and several records near-misses.
Cincinnati scored twice while holding Philadelphia to none. Spade and McLeod pitched for Cincinnati with Foxen Moran and Dooin providing support as the game ended 2–0 at Cincinnati.
The fourth annual open professional golf event at Van Cortlandt Park plans for August 1 and September 1 amid a truce among rival groups. Prizes total seventy-two holes of medal play with seven cash awards, a best eighteen score daily prize, and a course record bonus. Park Commissioner Berry to drive the first ball with a silver mounted driver. caddie gets a $5 gold piece.
Holyoke beats Waterbury 5 to 3 in a fret game then 4 to 1 in the second. Bridgeport edges New Haven 4 to 2 as Americans face Louis at American League Park N. Americans made one admission.
The first annual regatta of the First Bohemian Boat Club on the Harlem River drew nearly five hundred spectators. The half-mile events featured an exciting eight-oared shell race won by crew No 2 by a half length amid tight finishes and crabbing by crew No 7. The senior gig handicap saw W Koveteika win with five seconds, while Nehanek placed third after a three-second handicap.
Eleven of fourteen yachts finished the 70 mile Manhasset Bay Yacht Club Howard Gould cup race with close times. Alera owned by A H and J W Alker won at 8 48 23, Sally IX second at 8 52 50, Hunter's Juanita third at 5 56 12. Sally IX may win the cup if rating under 21 55. Mist could win principal prize with Sally IX second. Light SE start, stronger W winds later. Mist rounded Stratford Shoal Lighthouse first. Bobtail withdrew. Patience and Mopsa not timed.
American League games on today include St. Louis at New York in two games Detroit at Washington Chicago at Boston and Cleveland at Philadelphia. Yesterday results and standings list Detroit and Cleveland with records and percentages amid a tight race with St. Louis Chicago Philadelphia and Boston.
Bud Goodwin of the New York Athletic Club wins the five mile metropolitan championship from New Rochelle to City Island under the American Life Saving Society. E E Wenck and Norbert Manley finish close behind, with Dr W D Hennin briefly challenging before needing assistance to shore.
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