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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1908
Page
8
New York Giants overpower Pittsburgh Pirates in a doubleheader, Wiltse and Mathewson dominating on the mound. Donlin drives in key runs as the Giants win 4 1 in the first game and 5 1 in the second, moving to second place while Chicago and Brooklyn stall.
A. J. Joyner’s Golden Pearl and Hessian finished one two in the Whirl Stakes for three-year-olds, with Golden Pearl defeating Magazine and Frizette. E. Dugan eased Hessian late as Golden Pearl claimed the $2,250 prize, amid a crowd of about eight thousand on a rain-affected track.
Chicago beats Brooklyn 4 to 2 as Wilhelm falters in seventh after Kling and Hofman execute a double steal setting up three Cubs runs. Two-base hits by Sheehan Kling Steinfeldt, with Pfeister Frazer and Overall pitching. Time 1:50. Umpires Emslie and Rutherford.
In Dusseldorf on August 24 Dr. Emanuel Lasker defeated Dr. Tarrasch after forty two moves to secure his third win in the world chess championship series. Tarrasch has one victory for the American master.
Paschal Todas leads a small group of four Pomo Americans at Louisagus Park for a quiet local gathering. The event highlights community presence and cultural visibility in the park setting.
Four survivors Frederick B. Alexander William J. Clothier Nat Emerson and Beals C Wright won straight sets in the all comers national singles at the Casino Newport R I August 24 Clothier and Wright delivered clean victories while Emerson endured a lengthy five setter against J D E Jones Alexander struggled against Frank J Sulloway yet remains a potential Larned challenger Clothier leads favorites for finals with Alexander to meet him next in a decisive clash
Readville features opening day of Grand Circuit meeting with Czarevna, owned by D. Comyn Moran of New York, taking the 1906 Futurity for trotting foals and lowering the stake record to 2 17.% As the Derby approaches, visitors from across the country and abroad fill the city to witness racing and the $6,000 Derby the next day. Louis McDonald dominates with Leslie Waterman in the 2:10 pace, while Baron Ruschkoff from Russia arrives with his party. The card also lists pacers and trotters with times and drivers, highlighting a busy meeting at Readville.
At Camp Perry Ohio on August 24 the United States Navy team the 1997 winner led the field after day one of the Army matches. Fifty teams of twelve contested for the honors with 20 yard rapid and slow fire and 0 yard slow fire. Tomorrow shooters will fire 80 yard slow fire and 20 yard skirmish. Massachusetts held second, New York ranked twentieth fourth, and North Carolina sat bottom with 1380 points.
Who Knows a handsome black gelding owned by Thomas B Leany won the Class A pace at a Mineola matinee by the New York Driving Club. Driven by Thomas G Hinds, the horse posted the day’s two best heats in 2 18 1 2 and 2 15 49, defeating Kate Nelson owned by Edward J La Place and driven by Dr Joseph Lemon. Clara Gibbons big chestnut gelding Claro won the Class B pace with Sol Stone, in straight heats, the decisive heat at 2 19 percent.
Meadow Brook defeated Bryn Mawr 17 to 10 in the final match of the Westchester polo cups series. L. E. Stoddard scored Bryn Mawr’s only earned goal as the rest were handicap assists. The planned Great Neck versus Point Judith game was defaulted to Point Judith.
Entries for the Van Cortlandt Park professional tournament run August 31 to September 1 are being received with thirty nominations announced yesterday. Notable entrants include Will Anderson of Chicago Ernest Way of Detroit H. H. Barker of Garden City and Donald Ball of Philadelphia.
The Automobile Club of America formalized rules for a light car race with a minimum weight of 90 pounds and bore limits by cylinder count. The 200 mile event will run on the day before the Grand Prize, with a 20 entrant scale adjustable to 210 miles. Entry fees range from 200 to 4 dollars, and manufacturers may modify bore and weight while exceeding 95 pounds.
A three day international yacht race starts today on the Zuyder Zee Holland with dories. George Gardiner Fry of New York sails the Tautog for the American Yacht Club Milton Point Rye N Y against Amsterdam Yacht Club boats. Fry’s sons could not sail. his nephew Sheridan Fry will crew. The Tautog designed by Charles B Mower built 19 by E Cary Emmons is 18 feet 1 inch long with a 129.85 square foot sail plan.
In a swift doubleheader the Yankees split with the Browns, losing game one 4 2 and winning game two 6 4. George Stone hit a ninth inning homer to break game one, Hogg pitched well but Waddell won. In game two, the Yankees led early, fell behind in the fifth, then rallied in the eighth with Meliveen Chase and Hemphill keying the offense.
In Philadelphia 9 to 2 Cleveland battery Liebhardt and Bemis defeated Philadelphia pitchers Coombs Schlitzer and Powers with Evans and Sheridan behind the plate. Umpires were Delphia.
Newark plays Rochester while Jersey City challenges Montreal and Baltimore faces Buffalo. Toronto hosts Providence as standings show Baltimore 67 48 .593 and Newark 64 30 .562 with Montreal and Providence near the chase. Jersey City and Buffalo trail Rochester.
Wilkes-Barre beat Elmira 2 to 0 while Syracuse led Scranton 3 to 1. Troy defeated Binghamton 7 to 3 and Utica trailed Albany with unclear score. Local standings and next dates pending clarification.
Haverhill 1 Fall River 6 Lawrence 3 Lynn 4 Worcester 3 Lowell 9 New Bedford 11 Brockton 0
New Haven defeated Holyoke 5 to 3 while Meriden beat Waterbury 6 to 2 in the first game and again 6 to 2 in the 24 game. Bridgeport topped New Britain 8 to 0.
The body of 40 year old Thomas Joyce of South Boston, found with a forehead bullet wound floating in the Fenway river, was identified by his wife. She learned of the discovery while visiting their seriously ill daughter at City Hospital. Joyce had been missing since Wednesday evening. police investigate.
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