Record-Setting Six Day Race Marred by Injuries and Breaks
In Madison Square Garden the six day bicycle race saw Bedell and Logan badly injured within the first day. Bedell fractured his right collar bone and Logan suffered internal injuries, both rushed to Fairclinic Hospital. After 24 hours eight of the sixteen teams remained near the lead as Italian-French pair Brocco and Labrousse faced retirement, while Downey and others pressed the pace to chase an ever-moving record.
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Patrick Logan
Madison Square Garden
Fairclinic Hospital
Mth Street
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Logan
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Rupprecht
John Bedell
Boston
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Fourth Avenue
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Lecca
Mitten
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Big Garden
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Lope
Hrocco
Labrousse
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Ister
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Drobech
Galvin
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Italan
Lebrousse
Feld
Bruces
Brocen Pate
Ieees
Oliret
Beta Ate
Garden
Ari
Motoring Accord Seeks Clamp on Reckless Driving
Automobile Club of America governors plan a firm measure against offenders as accidents rise. Coroner proposes stricter bicycle and vehicle speed limits in congested city areas. Leaders cite recklessness over speed and advocate driver testing and motor school investigations to curb “joy riding” and inexperience.
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Harburger
A. R. Shattuck
C. F. Wyckoff
Wyckoff, Church & Partridge
Stearns
Farry Fosdick
Lancia
Fosdick
Olympic Games dispute swells between Britain and US
A bitter rift between the Amateur Athletic Association of Great Britain and the American Olympic committee deepens over Carpenter’s disqualification and suspensions. A pamphlet by T. A. Cook prompts an American counter effort, with expected meetings to address alleged misconduct by US officials and associates during the London Games.
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Amateur Athletic Association of Great Britain
American Olympic Committee
Carpenter
Halswelle
T. A. Cook
British Olympic Council
London
Meyer to Lead Navy Football Team Next Season
George Ralph Meyer of Hastings Minnesota was elected captain of the Naval Academy football team for the next season at a December meeting. He has started at right guard for three seasons and is cited by critics as among the best at his position despite a knee injury. Relfsnyder and Richardson were also considered for captaincy.
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Tribune
Annapolis
Naval Academy
George Ralph Meyer
Hastings
Minn
Meyer
Relfsnider
Richardson
Eastern Professionals honor Kirchner with gold watch
The Eastern Professional Golfers Association held a special meeting to present Charles Kirchner, former secretary, with a gold watch for three years of service. Herbert Strong becomes secretary at Apawamis, Walter Beckett takes Rockaway Hunt Club links, Tom Anderson plans a brief Scotland visit as his father comments on America's appeal.
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Kirchner
Herbert Strong
Apawamis Club
Walter Beckett
George Low
Baltusrol
Rockaway
Beckett
Tom Anderson
Montclair
Scotland
Amerka
Ver Wiebe Not a Pro Says A A U Chief
James E Sullivan president of the Amateur Athletic Union stated Ernest Ver Wiebe Harvard fullback did not become a professional under union rules by merely accepting a gold watch and $59. To lose amateur status he must retain the money, Sullivan said. Wiebe is not known as an A A U member, but if he keeps the money any opponent could be deemed a professional under union law. The Wefers precedent from Lawrence years ago held the purse must be returned to remain amateur.
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Victor Dowling
Supreme Court
James Sullivan
London
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Liverpool
United States
Roosevelt
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The
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Harvard
Somerville
Ver Wiebe
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Lawrence
Wefers
Newark Trade Board Opposes Auto Law Boycott
Newark Board of Trade debates countering a boycott of New Jersey goods tied to strict auto law provisions. The New Jersey Automobile Trade Association reports Newark auto parts sales exceed large yearly totals, prompting appeals to manufacturers to maintain orders and seek legislative relief.
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New Jersey
New Jersey Automobile Trade Association
Newark
Board of Trade
New York
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Ellis Motor Car Company
West 54Th Street
Washington St
Navy Compliments Army Team
Telegrams between Naval Academy Superintendent Captain Charles J. Badger and Military Academy Superintendent Colonel H. L. Scott praised the Army Navy game of November 28. Badger congratulated West Point on its victory and Scott commended the midshipmen’s spirited play and the brigade's gracious acceptance of defeat.
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Tribune
Annapolis
Charles J. Badger
Naval Academy
H. L. Scott
Military Academy
Badger
West Point
Scott
Midshipmen
Berlin University Forms First Student Sports Association
Berlin December 7 The first sports association of Berlin University students was founded tonight with large membership after a lecture by Professor Zuntz praising American university sports. The Ministry of Education has allotted government funds to support the group which will promote all varieties of sport.
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Berlin
Zuntz
Ministry of Education
Minor League Baseball Faces Major Reorganization Split
Indications point to a major clash in minor league baseball as Eastern League and American Association seek recognition as a separate body from the National Association. They request draft rights and draft-period terms, plus new reservation limits, with the National Commission and arbitration board granting or denying changes amid a pending decison.
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Garry Herrmann
Pulliam
National League
Johnson
American League
Eastern League
American Association
National Association of Minor League Baseball Clubs
P. T. Powers
John D. O'Brien
Henry J. Killelea
Milwaukee
Killelea
National Association of Professional Baseball
National Board of Arbitration
Board of Arbitration
United States
National Association
Board of Arbitration of the
John E. Bruce
Bruce
Chicago
Waldorf-Astoria
Charley Ebbitts
Brooklyn
Dahien
Frank Bowerman
Boston Nationals
Changes planned for United States Naval Station Narragansett Bay
Secretary Newberry signals plans to consolidate Naval War College training stations hospitals and docks into a single United States Naval Station Narragansett Bay under Rear Admiral John P. Merrell. The move aims to increase the General Board and bureau cooperation, amid historic calls to reform the bureau system to reduce conflicts and waste between bureaus and streamline navy yard operations. A shift includes expanding inter-bureau cooperation while maintaining core structures and addressing dock work, with preparations underway at the Brooklyn navy yard and at Narragansett Bay facilities as events unfold.
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Navy Department
D. McN. Fairfax
House Naval Committee
Cleveland
Department
Tracy
Hilary Herberty
Long
Navy
Moody
Roosevelt
Chandler
Morton
Bonaparte
Alfred T. Mahan
Undertaker Trust Alarm Sparks Chicago Debate
In Chicago a maverick embalmer P J Hursen claims a funeral trust in the city inflates prices. He says many undertakers bury few bodies and charge 300 or 260 for caskets that should cost far less. Marlow M Goodale, head of the Chicago Undertakers Association, dismisses the charges as unfounded.
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P. J. Hursen
Marlow M. Goodale
Chicago Undertakers’ Association
Hursen
East skaters enter amateur races at St Nicholas Rink
Many fast skaters from the East entered for amateur skating events at the St Nicholas Rink on December 19. Practice sprints draw many young contestants while older skaters contest the half mile and two mile handicaps. Novice entries indicate keen competition. Entries close December 15 with S C Austin secretary 69 West 66th Street. only skaters under the Eastern Amateur Skating Association are eligible.
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St. Nicholas
S. C. Austin
West 66Th Street
Eastern Amateur Skating Association
Cornell Cross Country Names Captain And Assistant
Hobart C. Young, class of 1930, elected captain of Cornell cross country for the 198 season, with Percy Taylor, class of 1910, as assistant captain. Young placed sixth last year at Princeton, won the individual title this year, and set a course record at the Cornell Yale meet. Taylor finished second at Yale and third in the intercollegiate meet.
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Tribune
Ithaca
Hobart C. Young
Cornell
Percy Taylor
Young
Princeton
Taylor
Yale
Columbia Defeats Yale in Intercollegiate Chess Match
Columbia varsity chess opens intercollegiate season by beating Yale in New Haven on Saturday. On board one Wolff defeats Burgess after a sacrificing sequence and sharp attack. Columbia wins the six board match by a large margin.
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Columbia
Yale
New Haven
Wolff
B Burgess
Burgess
New Haven Grievances Settled After Talks
New Haven December 7 reports the general committee of conductors and trainmen of the New York New Haven Hartford Railroad reached an understanding with General Manager Higgins. The workers gained concessions on mixed runs and mileage extensions in passenger service, while conceding on minor points.
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New Haven
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Higgins
Another Raid on Bowery Shows Cracks Down on Disorder
Inspectors led by Russell raided the Illusion Palace at 265 Bowery and a show at 1 Bowery. Three men jailed for disorderly conduct while thirteen witnesses were taken. Alfred West fined after arrest at the Illusion Palace. Louise Embriane, known as the fat girl, released on promise to leave Bowery. John McLeil and Frank Hay discharged with reprimands.
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Bowery
Illusion Palace
No. 1
Alfred H. West
East With Street
Lousa Embriane
Stanton Street
John E. McLeil
The
Frank A. Hay
East 4Th Street
Wheeler Captain at N Y U Selected for Next Season
Wheeler Jr of New Brighton Staten Island named captain of the New York University squad for next season at a meeting of the athletic association. David Wiltse was elected manager with John W Mace as assistant manager. At the annual meeting officers were elected including President Commodore David Banks first vice president W Du Sand second vice president J McMabb recording secretary J T Putnam corresponding secretary M W St John treasurer Thomas W Appmuseos and committee men at large J J Samerelli and James.
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J. J. Samerelli
James
Army And Navy Notes On Congress Outlook
Army and Navy notes report limited service legislation likely confined to appropriation bills. Few hearings this session due to ten week window, with army elimination and naval personnel bills awaiting committee study and possible opposition from officers. Marine corps fate could influence law on army officer numbers. historical trial in 1896 saw marines withdrawn from ships with satisfactory results.
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Navy
Marine Corps
Guantanamo
Evans
Massachusetts
Conversa
Bureau of Navigation
Army of Pacification officers complete ninety mile ride
Havana December 7 officers above captain rank to forty completed a three day ninety mile endurance ride led by Major General Thomas H. Barry. Colonel GQ ZR Sweet of the 2th Infantry stopped after day one while Lt Col Francis H. Hardie 1ath Cavalry Colonel R. T. Yeatman Uth Infantry and Major W. Clark ith Infantry were barred by the surgeon from riding.
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Army of Pacification
Thomas H. Barry
ZR Sweet
2Th Infantry
Francis H. Hardie
1Ath Cavalry
R. T. Yeatman
Uth Infantry
W. Clark
Ith Infantry
Lieutenant Titus Resigns to Enter Business
Washington reports the President has accepted the resignation of Second Lieutenant Calvin P. Titus, 14th Infantry, effective July 15, to pursue business. Titus, a former private in the Sith Infantry, was noted as the first to scale the walls of Peking during the Boxer troubles in August.
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Harry W 3A
List Company
Carpenter
10Th
Seen Company
Earl MF
Sith Company
C ©. Schudt
Férst
SB Company
Mantis
New York City
Charles C. Zollars
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Edward W. Wildrick
Ith
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Pierre V. Kieffer
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Effec
Peter Chavis, Jr
Elmer J. Wallace
Fom Resigesog
Iguimmant Caltin
14Th Infantry
James A Ryan
18Th Cavalry
Calvin Py TigUs
14Th
Isfantry
NAVY
Washington
Calvin P. Titus
Titus
Sith Infantry
Peking
Attack on Beardsley prison design sparks contest
Albany December 7 Warren Wetmore of New York, the second choice in the design competition for the new state prison to replace Sing Sing, filed suit to set aside the State Prison Site Commission award. The action argues the commission’s creation law is defective and the site board’s selection was unconstitutional.
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State Prison Site Commission
William J. Beardsley
Poughkeepsie
Sing Sing Prison
Warren Wetmore
New York
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