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Newspaper

New York Tribune

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1908

Page

28

Six Day Race at Madison Square Garden Cranks to New Laps

Wild sprint drama reshapes standings as Butt Stol McFarland Moran and Hill Mara surge in the six day cycling event at Madison Square Garden. Walthour Root and other leaders cling to pace amid injuries and sprint bursts, with Miller and Waller extending the record pace and Fogler facing withdrawal due to a saddle injury.

Madison Square Garden Butt Stol Winers McFarland Waller Walthour Ot Palmer Walker Walthour Root Mitten Collins Fogler Lawson Tom Celery Wekhour Waithour R Am. Root Devonovitch Dro Rson Vanoni weil @ead Eran Sue Miller Beran Stor Hill Mara Excher Ler Weehart Morion Thance Bon T Faber Lafourcade Theen Belf

Purity in Tenderloin as no gambling found by district report

District Attorney Jerome received the November report for the 3d Inspection District from the Police Department noting no unlawful gambling houses in the Tenderloin. He plans to apply the same clean up to the 4th district, with investigations to follow once reports arrive, and praised McClusky and Commissioner Bingham for the crackdown.

Jerome Police Department 14Th Street 42D Street McClusky 20Th Street Upper West Side Walsh Mr. Jerome Pesce Department New York County New York Murphy Bingham Dowling

Brooklyn Polytechnical Institute Defeats Princeton

The Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute five defeated Princeton at basketball in Ponteton New Jersey tonight by a score of 3 to 17. The article notes a long distance Christmas romance by John Kendrick Bangs to appear in next Sunday’s Tribune.

Ponteton N. J Brooklyn Polytechnic Meistute Princeton Over the Wire John Kendrick Bangs Tribune

Big Fox Eludes Hounds at Meadow Brook Hunt

Meadow Brook Long Island December 9 A stiff frozen ground and heavy snow limit visibility as Meadow Brook Club members chase a fox from R. N. Ellis home to Broad Hollow. The fox is jumped and runs a mile to Wheatley Roe before slipping into cover on the Winthrope estate. Only three riders finish, Thomas Hitchcock Jr Harry Page and huntsman John Leiper.

Meadow Brook Long Island Meadow Brook Club Broad Hollow Wheatley Roe Winthrope Estate Thomas Hitchcock, Jr Harry §. Page Huntsman John Leiper

Swarthmore to Resume Intercollegiate Football Next Fall

Swarthmore College will resume intercollegiate football next fall after a joint meeting of alumni, faculty, and managers. The season will be limited to eight games against smaller colleges with similar student bodies. A possible revival of the Haverford Swarthmore game was noted, with other favored opponents including Lehigh, Lafayette, Franklin and Marshall, Rutgers, Delaware, St John’s, Johns Hopkins, and George Washington.

Tribune Philadelphia Dec Swarthmore College Swarthmore Haverford

Golfers to Celebrate Twentieth Anniversary at Delmonico's

Members of the St. Andrews Golf Club gather at Delmonico's for the twentieth anniversary dinner with about two hundred covers. J. B. Thomas presides, noting the club’s presidents since inception as J. C. Ten Eyck and John Reid. Toastmaster Austen G. Fox will introduce Simeon Ford, Martin W. Littleton, and Patrick F. Murphy. invitations to Carnegie and Butler were declined. Jerome D. Travers, the national champion, is among invited golfers.

St. Andrews Golf Club Delmonico’s J. B. Thomas J. C. Ten Eyck John Reid Austen G. Fox Simeon Ford Martin W. Littleton Patrick F. Murphy Andrew Carnegie Nicholas Murray Butler Columbia University Jerome D. Travers

Tryout for Longboat at Madison Square Garden race

Officials for the Marathon between Dorando and Tom Longboat to be chosen at a Garden meeting this afternoon. A mutual referee will be picked, with Dorando’s brother and Flanagan naming judges and attendants. Longboat plans a ten mile run at Celtic Park with John Daly.

Dorando Tom Longboat Madison Square Garden Flanagan Longboat Celtic Park John Daly

Yacht club holds annual meeting in New York

About one hundred Brooklyn Yacht Club members gathered at the Hotel Marlborough for the annual meeting. The second oldest American club is building a Bensonhurst clubhouse due for May opening and discussed raising 75.4 to cover construction costs. Officers re elected include Commodore William Towen Vice Commodore Thomas A Nevins Rear Commodore Lee Herzig Secretary John G Fais and Treasurer Willard Graham.

Brooklyn Yacht Club Marlborough America Bensonhurst William Towen Thomas A. Nevins Lee &. Herzig John G. Fais Willard Graham

Yale Wins Over Manhattan College in Tight Basketball Game

Yale basketball defeated Manhattan College 25 to 22 at De La Salle Institute last night. Coy and Murphy from Yale football team played well. The visitors surged to victory in the final minutes of play.

Yale Manhattan College de la Salle Institute Coy Murphy

Baseball meetings set tone for season with delays

Three city meetings discussed major league issues as action was deferred to the January National Commission session in Cincinnati. The AL and NL adopted key drafting and passes rules, while hearings on minor leagues and reform devices continued with no immediate decisions.

American League Walcott National League Walcorf- Astoria National Commission St James Building National Association Eastern League American Association Hotel Walcott Chicago Charles A Comiskey Charles A. Fredericks St. Louis R. L. Hedges John ©. Bruce Detroit Frank J. Navin Cleveland J. F. Kilfoyle C. W Somers Washington T. C Killilea

Fall in Music Ride at Durland Academy

Last night the Durland Academy music ride sparked excitement after a horse plunged and rolled, pinning Mrs. Joseph Scanlon. Miss Caroline Bryce halted a trampling horse, enabling her rescue.

Durland Academy Joseph Scanlon Caroline Bryce

Princeton Defeats Hockey Club of New York in Practice

Princeton beat the Hockey Club of New York 3 to 0 in a St Nicholas Rink practice game last night. The collegians showed speed and skill, scoring two goals in the first period with Brush and Peacock tallying. The Hockey Club appeared out of condition, making substitutions in the second period as Princeton dominated. The lineup included Brush, Peacock, Phillips, and Redmond among others, with fif t een minute halves.

Princeton Hockey Club of New York St. Nicholas Collegians Brush Peacock Hockey Club

Trouble over international race in Lake Ontario

Rochester and Toronto yacht clubs clash over the international race. Canadian sailors demand leaving Seneca eligibility and deed of gift terms to a committee. Rochester replies that only the Seneca eligibility should be referred to the Yacht Racing Union.

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

Oldest baseball to be sent to national official

Jackson Mississippi December 9 1923 Whaet is believed to be the oldest baseball in the world will be sent to Garry Herrmann chairman of the National Commission by Ed Laughlin It was used on November 8 1865 in a Williamsport Pennsylvania game for the state championship the score 61 to 36 in favor of Williamsport

Jackson Miss Garry Herrmann National Commission Ed Laughlin Williamsport Penn

Collins and Driscoll to Meet in 3 Mile Special

Tom Collins five mile indoor champion and record holder meets Mike Driscoll two mile indoor champion in a three mile special race at the St George Athletic Club twentieth anniversary games at the 68th Regiment Armory on Saturday evening. Several other good entrants are listed and the old record of 14 minutes 39 seconds is in danger.

Tom Collins Mike Driscoll St. George Athletic Club 68Th Regiment

National League Proposes Ground Rules For Next Season

J. H. Farrell of the National Association of Minor Leagues reports in January as the league trims the waiver unit from ten to five days during the season. Pulliam's ideas on postponed games and ground rules for the world series are slated as spring meeting priorities. Owners vow stricter gambling controls at their parks amid ongoing committee appointments.

J. H. Farrell National Association of Minor Leagues Pulliam

Newark Board of Trade moves to repeal harsh auto law features

The Newark Board of Trade adopted resolutions to seek repeal of objectionable parts of New Jersey's automobile law after a heated session. The committee urged Governor Fort and state officials to modify licensing, speed limits, and residency enforcement. Speakers condemned enforcement as unjust and warned of an estimated $8 million Newark loss from ongoing boycott pressures.

Board of Trade Newark New Jersey New Jersey Automobile, Trades Association Commerce and Trade A. V. Hamburg Hamburg Governor Fort Peter Campbell Abraham Rothschild John D. Wood New Jersey Automobile and Motor Club Wood Naar Trenton Houses New Brunswick

Plan Stock Car Race For Briarcliff Trophy

Plans discussed at the Automobile Manufacturers committee meeting of the Automobile Club of America outline a stock car race for the Briarcliff trophy, likely in June, with twelve cars already entered. Wagner Field Co. named to manage. attendees included Hollander and Allen among others. board meeting noted focus on reducing automobile accidents and promoting safe car use.

Automobile Manufacturers’ Committee Automobile Club of America Walter W. Law Rand Hollander Fiat Automobile Company Westchester Briarcliff Cylinger Wagner Field Company F. Wrekoff Walter C. Allen Percy Owen C. M. Hamilton E. R. Hollander E M. Emise H. A. Palmer Board of Governors The

Harvard May Row Here. Rumor Links Columbia, Harvard Race

Rumor has it that Harvard and Columbia may meet in a spring rowing bout. Harvard Crimson hints Columbia could be a probable opponent. Columbia and Harvard crews may race mid April with Annapolis events in May. Cornell also on Harvard schedule.

Columbia Harvard Harvard Crimson Rice Annapolis Cornell Wray

Banks Receive Panama Bond Allotments and Payment Schedule

The banks and banking houses that bid for the recent Panama bonds were officially allotted their allotments yesterday by the Secretary of the Treasury. They were asked to complete payment of the balance within fifteen days, with two percent already paid at application. Half the amount due within ten days and the remainder within five days after.

Panama Secretary of the Treasury

Inspector Steinbruck May Resign From Police Bureau

Inspector Max Steinbruck head of the bureau of repairs and supplies at Police Headquarters is set to send his resignation to Commissioner Bingham within days. He has been on sick leave most of the time since his transfer to Headquarters after the election. He joined the force in 1887. Robert B. Lawrence, secretary to Third Deputy Commissioner Hanson, resigned yesterday to return to law practice at 35 Wall Street, effective year end.

Max Steinbruck Bureau of Repairs and Supplies Bingham Steinbruck Robert B. Lawrence Hanson Lawrence No. 35 Wall Street

West Point Chief Denies Kansas Rep Charges

Colonel Hugh L. Scott superintendent of West Point accuses Representative Daniel R. Anthony of Kansas of unfounded efficiency charges. He has asked the Military Affairs Committee to investigate to clarify the situation and prepare for possible congressional action.

Tribune Bureau Washington Hugh L Scott West Point Military Academy Military Affairs Committee House Daniel R. Anthony Kansas Scott Anthony Congress War Department

De Oro Captures Three-Cushion World Title Block

Alfredo De Oro of Cuba wins the third block to claim the three-cushion billiard world title over Thomas A. Hueston of St. Louis by 3 to 8 and remaining scores show De Oro with 130 to Hueston 7 across the three blocks. Both players fail to match high runs from earlier nights with De Oro's top run five and Hueston's four. De Oro averaged 42 to Hueston's 48. Hueston led early tonight before the Cuban overtook at the $ point mark.

St. Louis Alfredo de Oro Cuba Thomas A. Hueston de Oro Hueston de Ore

Big sale of Cripple Creek shares at weekly auction

A weekly sale of securities offered by foreign creditors of the suspended bank Kessler & Con. Cripple Creek Central Railway common stock, 5,123 shares, traded at 30 to 39, while 5.74 shares of preferred moved at 31 to ?. Among other items, 350,000 percent notes of Cincinnati Hacklton Daeyten Hallway Company sold at 32 and Muskogee Gas and Electric Company first refunding mortgage bonds at 8.

Cripple Creek Cripple Creek Central Railway Company Kessler & Con Cincinnati, Hacklton & Daeyten Hallway Cmepany Muskogee Gas and Eleatric Comepany

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