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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1908
Page
7
In major leagues the pennant battles tighten with the Giants leading the National League and the Yankees lagging in the American. Chicago White Sox surge potential. Detroit clings to top spot while Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and New York contend.
Virginia Belle driven by Dr. Joseph Lemon dominated brushes taking multiple wins and edging Lucy by hair in a tight finish. Rose Electrite, Fancy Prince and Poco Bstrella also posted wins as other trotters battled for place in brisk morning heats.
General Jonn T. Cutting argues big races like Savannahs Grand Prize serve as object lessons to push American car sales. He says top events showcase prestige cars and spur buyers, while foreign entries mainly serve sport. Savannah offers fresh material for American makers to prove mettle. The Denver Motor Club offers a Labor Day stock car prize equal to half entrance fees in gold. Also notes on keeping fibre racks for ignition wiring Firm advice on screws when wiring is dismounted and holes wear.
Chicago extends win streak by 2-1 over New York Giants in a hard fought game. Crowd breaks attendance records as gates open at 10 39 am and fills every grandstand seat. Chicago moves to second in the National League pennant race three points ahead of Pittsburgh and seven behind the Giants.
Professional golfers gathered at Van Cortlandt Park for a two day open tournament and practice rounds on the public course. A close four ball match ended with Strong and Robertson 1 up over McLeod and Campbell as 300 spectators watched.
Bud Goodwin of the New York Athletic Club captured the thirteen mile Metropolitan Association championship under the American Life Saving Society. He set a new distance record of 4 hours 30 minutes, beating last year’s Manly by three quarters of an hour and Brown’s pro mark by fifteen minutes. Louis Manly finished second with Alois Anderle close behind, while Fred H. James trailed. Goodwin praised the water as he crossed the line.
Brooklyn defeated St Louis 2 to 0 in the final game of the series behind a sharp pitching performance by McIntyre with runners on base. Konetchy led with a two base and a three base hit, Moran added a two base hit, while Hummell and McMillan contributed in the field and on the basepaths.
Cincinnati defeated Boston 3-0 with pitchers Ewing and Schlel on the mound. Ferguson and Smith contributed at bat as umpire Ringler presided at the game in Cincinnati.
Boston reporters state coach Haughton has chosen part of his Harvard staff. Names named include Newhall a back who played both quarter and end, Nate Hall a substitute end and back, Kersberg a guard, and Dave Campbell who boosted Harvard in the Yale prep period.
Frank L. Kramer the national cycle champion set a half mile mark at the Vailsburg track Newark with 5415 seconds one-fifth of a second faster than the prior world record by Jackie Clark. Charles Stein of the Irish American Athletic Club won the National Cycling Association amateur title finishing second in the five mile event. David Mackay won the race and Stein leads the series with 16 points while Fred Hill trails with 10 points with one race remaining.
Olympic team members who won at London will be received by President Roosevelt at Sagamore Hill in Oyster Bay tomorrow. They will arrive by steamer Sagamore and disembark near Roosevelt pier, then walk to the estate. James E. Sullivan will introduce each athlete, and the President may address the group before a modest reception.
Cleveland dominates Detroit 9 to 1 in an American League game. Standings update shows Cleveland near the top as Detroit absorbs a heavy loss.
In Detroit, Cleveland defeats Detroit 13 to 1. Pitchers Rhoades and M Clarke lead Cleveland with strong battery support, while Willett Killian and Schmidt work for Detroit. Umpires Sheridan and Egan preside.
The first annual Westchester County Lawn Tennis Association event narrows to four in the semis: I. Latimer, A. Bassford Jr., both of Bronxville, and Richard Auger of Siwaney. Women’s singles start today. men’s doubles, women’s doubles, and mixed doubles begin tomorrow amid 47 singles entries.
The schedule lists two games at Mexican League Park with admission for the American and Philadelphia teams.
John J. Flanagan of New York’s Finest won the hammer event at the Ancient Order of Hibernians games in Celtic Park, breaking Matt McGrath’s world mark with a 179 ft 6 in throw. The eight event program drew about fifteen thousand spectators as Ralph Rose and other Olympic standouts competed in various disciplines.
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