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Newspaper

New York Tribune

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1908

Page

15

Collins Sets Indoor Five Mile Record at Madison Square Garden

Collins of the Irish-American Athletic Club won the five mile race at the Amateur Athletic Union indoor championships in Madison Square Garden, clocking 12 minutes 32.5 seconds to break the outdoor mark. Bailey of the New York Athletic Club placed second ahead of Bellars, with Bonhag and Eisle close behind as the field pressed the pace amid a cheering crowd.

T. 3. Collins W Bailey New York Athletic Club F. G. Bellars George V. Bonhag J. T. Eisele Princeton Cellins E. C. Carter Alfred Schrub J. Clark Xavier Athletic Association J. J. Lee Boston Athletic Association W. J. Kraemer Lee W. Bailey Bellars Miller Ronhng Collins Eisle Bailey Bellare Elsie Bonhag Bonhay Driscoll Melvin W. Sheppard H. Gissing Olympic Flyer Sheppard Gissing Sedley Bacon Haywood James E. Sullivan Amateur Athletic Union W. W. Coe Martin Sheridan S. P. Giles Coe J. J. Elliott Cc. Vezin Cloughen Lon Myers J. W. Tewkesbury W. D. Eton Pastime Athletic Club Boston A A S P. Gilles H. Meyer LA. A. C J. J. Biller RE. Coggins Pastime A. C F. Lakeman Montreal R. T. Edwards F. A.C J. A. Biller Brooklyn Central Brooklyn J. J Ler M Dwight Princeton University O'Fennell J Noaisign Ee Leon Tims Melvin W Sheppard H. Giles Unne H. Haywood A. c Vegin S.C. Lawrence Harvard University J. Ll. Barr Starvard University Irs J. al Mcleod A&c Sam Liebgold B. Mann J. F. Crowley Louis Miebsoid C. ¢Ourth

AAA Bans Auto Racing on Circular Horse Tracks

The sixth annual AAA directors meeting at 437 Fifth Ave. adopted a resolution condemning speed contests on circular tracks built for horse racing of a mile or less. The move follows two years of agitation by manufacturers citing danger to drivers and spectators and questioning the tests such races provide. The report notes growth in AAA membership and club expansion across states, and outlines plans for touring bureaus, data collection on routes, hotel and garage listings, and uniform road signs to map touring centers nationwide.

American Automobile Association Fifth Avenue Maine New Hampshire Iowa California Colorado Oklahoma Arkansas Montana North South Dakota Washington Oregon Louisiana Buffalo New Jersey Automobile and Motor Club of Newark Philadelphia Automobile Club Automobile Club of Kansas City Southern California Minneapolis Springfield Mass Hotchkiss Legislative Board Charles Thaddeus Terry Maps Board Chicago St. Louis Atlanta Evans Hower Philadelphia

NYU Crew Men Out For Winter Practice

NYU began winter practice for crew candidates yesterday under A Young acting for captain-elect W Reynolds. Freshmen show promise as squads of four tested on rowing machines amid a busy schedule including an upcoming athletic association meeting on December 7 and a basketball series among fraternities with a silver cup prize for the winner.

New York University A. Young W. Reynolds W. Heiser A. More Bernstein J. Brodsky A. Heiser H. Anderson Pragnell Bathman the Heights

Columbia Five Wins In Open Play To 32 Points

Columbia opened its basketball season by defeating Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute 32 to 8 in a practice game at the Columbia gym. Lee the pitcher played for Columbia and starred with several spectacular plays.

Columbia Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute Columbia Gymnasium Brooklyn Polytechnic Blue Lee

Rochester Yacht Club Issues Conditions for Canada Cup Races

The Rochester Yacht Club sent to the Royal Canadian Yacht Club the planned Canada Cup races on Lake Ontario with the first race set for September 4, 1909. The main dispute centers on whether the Seneca, last year’s winner, is eligible to race again, with Rochester offering to drop scantling restrictions for this race if needed and to refer any eligibility questions to the Yacht Racing Union for a final decision within two weeks.

Rochester Rochester Yacht Club Toronto Royal Canadian Yacht Club Lake Ontario Rochester Club Seneca Yacht Racing Union

Trotting Board Hears Major Derby Protest at Readville

The National Trotting Association board met at Murray Hill Hotel and considered key protests from Caleb Spencer and H Brusie over the New England Trotting Horse Breeders Derby finish at Readville. Evidence included photographs claiming Jay Kay beat Balta, while officials and driver R W Shaw supported Balta’s sixth place. The Derby prize for sixth is 1500 dollars. An appeal by James Farley of Judex against Addison County Agricultural Society was also heard, with multiple witnesses presented. session adjourned before finishing the cases.

Board of Review National Trotting Association Murray Hill Caleb Spencer Newton Mass H. Brusile New Haven Peter Balta Spencer & Brusie Jay Kay Feter Balta James Farley Plattsburg, N. Y Judex Addison County Agricultural Society Middlebury Farley

Chance Back With Cubs for 1909 Training Tour

Chicago reports President Murphy of the Cubs is confident Frank Chance will return as manager for the 1909 spring training trip to the South. Chance has written plans for 1909, signaling no lingering feud. American League President Johnson says World Series ticket prices will be cut in half next season to benefit fans.

Chicago Murphy Cubs Frank Chance Chance Johnson National Commission

Bigelow Enters Columbia Law School In New Chapter

L H Bigelow captain of Yale football in 187 and head coach this season began studies at Columbia University Law School yesterday He plans to practice in this city after finishing his law education He is unsure about coaching Yale next year as Columbia courses start late September near the football season.

L. H. Bigelow Yale Columbia University Law School Columbia

New Hunters Try Meadow Brook Drag Meet

Hempstead Long Island December 1 hard riding marked Meadow Brook Club drag hunt. Samuel Willetts M F H returned to the saddle guiding several new hunters deemed first class. Mrs Frederick Swift mounted a new hunter and stayed among front runners until fatigue caused a fall behind. The meet rode from Jericho to the Bailey estate W G Parks Wheatly Hills Chicken Valley Blue Hotel Whitney place finishing with Henry Godfrey W Ambrose Clark H E Drier Warner Baltazzi Malcolm Stevenson among finishers.

Jericho Burrell Place Bailey Estate W. G. Parks Place Wheatly Hills Chicken Valley Blue Hotel Whitney Place Henry Godfrey W. Ambrose Clark H. E. Drier Warner Baltazzi Malcolm Stevenson

Passaic Beats Columbia in Athletic Bowling Series

Passaic club won the odd game in the Athletic Bowling League at home against Columbia. Strikes were scarce on new pins, keeping scores low. Passaic led early after two wins, with a tense third game decided in the final frame. Columbia, 84, prevailed by 22 pins as Hartzel missed a spare and Heuser could not convert a triple.

Passaic Columbia Hartzel Heuser

Yale Swimming Team Schedule Revealed by Captain Richards

The Yale swimming schedule announced by Captain Richards lists meets with NY YMCA in New Haven on December 5, Brown in Providence January 23, CCNY in New York February 15, an open February 22, Harvard in Brookline February 27, Princeton in Princeton March 6, Pennsylvania in Philadelphia March 13, Columbia in New Haven March 4, and the Intercollegiate Championship in New York on March 27.

Tribune New Haven Yale Richards New York Young Men's Christian Association Brown Providence College of the City of New York New York Harvard Brookline Princeton Pennsylvania Philadelphia Columbia

NEW TEAMS IN SIX DAY RACE AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN

Joe Fogler Iver Lawson Bobby Walthour Eddie Root and Floyd MacFarland Jimmy Moran join the six day race lineup as contracts are signed. Frank Kramer trains for a three cornered match race against Victor Dupre and Major Taylor. Bobby Walthour trains at Wattsburg track for motor paced race with Wills. Saturday features include a ten mile professional race and two amateur events.

Joe Fogler Iver A Lawson Bobby Walthour Eddie Root Floyd MacFarland Jimmy Moran Madison Square Garden Frank Kramer Victor Dupre Taylor Wattsburg Lawson Wills

Bankers Approve Controller’s Supervision Push

The December circular from National City Bank outlines the Controller of the Currency push for stricter oversight of national bank directors and thorough examinations. It notes bankers and editors mostly support the aims, clarifies that boards need not convene at every examination, and emphasizes that examiners seek information to guide future action.

National City Bank Cetroller Sion

Phonograph move consolidates Edison works at West Orange

West Orange December 1 Special announces that the National Phonograph Company will restrict phonograph manufacture to West Orange. Record making will remain abroad but manifolding will be done in West Orange. Consolidation aims at uniform product and cost reduction amid rising competition and court decisions.

West Orange National Phonograph Company London Paris Berlin Edison Charles H. Wilson Wilson Edison Phonograph Company

Rockefeller in Wisconsin Central stock control

The Wisconsin Central Railway directors reportedly will declare a 4 percent annual preferred stock dividend at an upcoming meeting. The preferred rose 1.5 points to close at 62 yesterday. John D. Rockefeller owns a large stake, with rumors of John D. Rockefeller Jr. negotiating to add to control of the company.

Wisconsin Central Railway Company Wall Street John D. Rockefeller Wisconsin Central John D. Rockefeller, Jr

Testimony Transferred In Government Union Pacific Case

Testimony from across the country was moved to the case files in the Sherman Act suit against Union Pacific and connected lines. Frank Kellogg leads the government team as colleagues discuss ownership, control of subsidiaries, and ship lines tied to Harriman interests with further testimony pending.

United States Union Pacific Railroad System Custom House Sylvester G.wy. Jams Frank B. Kellogg A. Sevenance Ty. Kellogg Severance Mr. Kellogg Union Pacific Railroad Company Southern Pacific Oregon Short Line Unieg Pacific E Harriman John G. Milburn John Spooner Robert S. Lovett Maxwel Evarts Jacob H. Schiff Otto Paul D. Cravath Walker D San Pedro Alexander Millar Union Pacific Millar Union Pacific Company Southern Pacific Railroad Company Pacific Mail Steamship Company Portland and Asiatic Steamship Company William D. Cornish Steamship Company Harriman Unies Pacific Oriental and Occidental Steamship Line Pacific Mail Evarts Unsien Pacific Morgan Lines Lovett Southern Cific New York New Orleans

Arnold Print Property Sold in North Adams Auction

A creditors committee bought the Arnold Print Works North Adams Gallup Houghton and Williamstown Manufacturing at public auction in Pittsfield Mass. The properties valued at 5 400 000 sold for 2 550 008. Arnold Print Works 2 000.00 Gallup Houghton 400 000 Williamstown Manufacturing 150 000. Bidders were none else. The committee members are Charles W Jones Dantel G Wing and Simeon B Chase with Jones representing.

Pittsfield Mass Arnold Print Works North Adams Gallup & Houghter Company Willamstown Manufacturing Company Williamstown Gallup & Houghton Williamstown Manufacturing Company

Bell Telephone Suit Shelved

Toledo December one judge postponed indefinitely the case against American Telephone and Telegraph Company Bell leader. Independent interests sought an injunction to stop Bell from interfering with contracts.

Toledo Taylor American Telephone and Telegraph Company Bell Company Bell

Dorando Pietri to Race Longboat at Marathon Distance

Dorando Pietri, who beat J J Hayes last week, will meet Tom Longbeat in a professional race at twenty six and three fourths miles on Madison Square Garden track. The event is set for December 15 at the Marathon distance.

Dorando Pietri J. J. Hayes Madison Square Garden Tom Longbeat

Furnished Rooms for Gentlemen and Singles on Madison and Nearby Streets

Compact listing of furnished single and double rooms with private baths and meals, noting locations on Madison Ave and surrounding blocks, references required, and options including American plan, weekly rates, and elevator access. Some entries offer private baths, breakfast, telephones, and proximity to subways or landmarks, with emphasis on high references and respectable accommodations.

Madison Ave

Madden Sends Mares to France from Lexington

John E Madden ships twenty five Senades from his Hamburg place in Lexington to New York for onward shipment to France. Madden plans a breeding plant for thoroughbreds there with the mares and notably includes Imp Ogden and several notable sires linked to King Edward and English racing history.

Lexington John E Madden Hamburg New York France Eens Imp. Ogden Nee Sandringham Edward Persimmon Diamond Jubilee Diamond Jubilee Ni Leon Sires, Versimmy Gend Bir Mastin Payette England

Columbia swimming team threatens disbandment over support

Columbia's aquatic program faces collapse due to low student backing and insufficient trainee numbers. Captain L Mata, age 06, states he will resign and cancel the intercollegiate schedule under development.

Columbia L. Mata

BOARD cased room wanted by man and wife

A man and wife with a two year old child seek a private furnished room. They request direct manuscript references and price details. Address inquiries to the Tribune Office for particulars.

Manus Tribune Office

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