Upson Tops Amateur Trap Event at Travers Island Meet
D A Upson of Cleveland won the 3m bird target practice at Travers Island as 100 marksmen from across the country competed for prize money. Billings Foord Hendrickson tied for second with 40 points. Hendrickson led professionals, while Mrs G W Butler, the only woman shooter, scored 13 17 17 0 for a total of 47.
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United States
New York Athletic Club
Travers Island
D. A. Upson
Cleve Yana
Long Island Sound
C. W Billings
W. H. Foard
Wilmington
Del
John Ho Hendrickson
Bergen Beach
Billings
Foord
G W. Butler
Trora
Butler
J. A . Elliott
HB. H. Stevens
Football traffic and earnings for Yale Harvard game
New York New Haven Hartford railroad reports show 41454 passengers for the Yale Harvard game last month, up from 1877 two years earlier, with $71.2 in revenue. Boston and New York passenger counts and revenues are given, and detailed train loads and connections involving New Haven are noted.
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New Haven
Der
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
Harvard
Peseeneer Trafic
Boston
New York
Corey Fails To Meet Race Challenge for Marathon
Tom Longboat and Dorando Pietri defeat Corey in separate engagements. Longboat plans a Madison Square Garden race on January 9, Dorando Pietri is set for St Louis on January 13. Harry Pollack notes prior commitments prevent a joint challenge but may allow a later match.
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Tom Longboat
Derando Pietri
Wom
Madison Square Garden
Albert Corer
Chicago
Chicago Coliseum
Harry Pollack
Longhoet
T Dorando
resterGay
Corey
Madison Squere Garden
Dorando
St. Louis
Pollock
Core
Vanderbilt Cup Isotta Fraschini Disqualified for Overweight
The Isotta Fraschini driven by Herbert H. Lytle finished second on Long Island October 24 but was disqualified by donor referee William K. Vanderbilt Jr for overweight after pre and post race weighings. The car remained overweight despite removing ballast.
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Brokaw
Herbert H. Lytle
Long Island
William K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Jefferson de Mont Thompson
Vanderboltit
Isotta-Fraschini
George Robertson
Lytle
Isotts
Savannah
Hope For Readville Readville Track Sale Threat Looms
Boston December 17 Readville trotting track famed for Star Pointer's 1.59% mark faces possible sale. A bond issue of 197 900 dollars to cover 70 000 dollars in floating debt must attract 25 000 dollars already pledged with more offers hoped for. If subscriptions fail by January 7 a committee led by Colonel John E. Thayer will pursue real estate brokers to sell the property.
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Boston
Readville
Star Pointer
New England Trotting Horse Breeders’ Association
John E. Thayer
English Lawn Tennis Rules Clash With American Officials
The English Lawn Tennis Association failed to adopt the proposed foot fault rule at its meeting last Monday. An English official plans to attend the American association’s annual meeting at the Waldorf Astoria in February to press for changes. The dispute covers foot fault rule, linesmen and umpires, Davis Cup eligibility, and a call for permanent, unalterable global rules.
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Lawn Tennis Association
London
Waldorf-Astoria
St. Paul School Dominates St Marks Echoes In Hockey
St Paul School Concord overwhelmed St Marks Echoes with an avalanche of goals at St Nicholas Rink last night. HK Baker starred scoring seven of the eleven goals credited to his team while Gardner guarded the Bt Pass net.
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St. Paul School
Concord
St. Marks
St. Nicholas
HK. Baker
Rover
St. Mark's
Gardner
Princeton Basketball Schedule Reveals Holiday Virginia Trip
Princeton announces its remaining season schedule with a Christmas trip through Virginia and games against Pennsylvania NYU Orange YMCA Baltimore USNA George Washington Richmond William and Mary Brambleton ColumbiaPennsylvania Yale Harvard Columbia Yale with matchups at Princeton Philadelphia New Haven and Norfolk through January 22, outlining key road and home dates for fans and players.
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Virginia
Pennsylvania
New York University
New York
Orange Young Men's Christian Association
Orange
N. J
Baltimore Central Young Men's Christian Association
Baltimore
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
George Washington University
Washington
Richmond Young Men's Christian Association
Richmond
William and Mery College
Williamsburg
Norfolk
Brambleton Athletic Association
Columbia University
Philadelphia
Yale
New Haven
Harvard
Columbia
Maughey On Warpath To Deliver Toronto Mayor’s Message
T J McAughey of Toronto travels 763 miles in seven days nine hours to deliver a sealed message to Mayor McClellan in New York City. He started December 10 with no money and aims to reach City Hall around 10 30 am. He is four days eleven hours ahead of his prior record and vows further challenges to notable runners.
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Oliver
Toronto
Canada
McClellan
New York City
T. J. McAughey
Yonkers
McAughey
City Hall
Willaughey
Dorando Pietri
Lonzbeat
Hayes
Shrubb
Corey
Chicago
W. H Richards
London
England
Roseville Athletes Triumph in Home Bowling Opener
Roseville Athletic Association defeated Montclair 898 to 853 in the decisive third game after trailing early. Montclair led 449 to 419 in game one, but Roseville rallied with a strong late stretch to win by 45 pins, aided by better spares and fewer misses.
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Roseville Athletic Association
Montclair Club
Roseville
Montclair
Thomson
Pierson
Rum
Brown
Colonel Heaslip Seeks Resignation From New Orleans Jockey Club
Samuel F Heaslip said he will resign as president of the New Orleans Jockey Club after a directors meeting to be held tonight or tomorrow. He was arrested today in connection with the Locke anti racing law at City Park track and released on $7.90 bail.
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New Orleans
Wll
Jockey Club
Samuel F Heaslip
Heaslip
Cost of Showing Cars at Grand Central Palace Show
New York opens a nine international car show New Year’s Eve at Grand Central Palace with over 330000 spent on decorations and lighting. About 77 motor car makers and 230 accessory makers will exhibit, showcasing 66 pleasure car types and 11 commercial models, plus an importers salon with Paris models.
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Grand Central Palace
H. C. Smith
43D Street
Lexington Avenue
Christmas Cheer Returns on Wall Street as Gifts Lift Spirits
The Wall Street mood brightens with widespread year end bonuses and gifts to staff after a prior year’s panic. Banks and brokers foresee salary increases and cash gifts. exchanges plan baskets for the poor, and elevator crews receive seasonal tokens, reflecting a broad restoration of holiday generosity despite lingering caution about obligations.
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Wall Street
Financial
Stock Exchange
Produce Exchange
Workhouse Paroles Questioned by Commission
Sergeant William H. Van Keuren testified to ongoing parole of convicted disorderly and vagrant prisoners from the work house. He doubted magistrates’ adherence to Pendleton's opinion and called probation for women a farce, noting 4 percent female probationers at Friday meetings. Data showed many male officers absent. Frederick W. Stell cited excise-law results, with few convictions from Court of Special Sessions, urging magistrates retain final case jurisdiction. The inquiry adjourned to Monday at 1 a.m.
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William H. van Keuren
Cornell
Tnferior
van Keuren
Pendleton
Frederick W. Stell
State Excise Department
Manhattan
Bronx
Court of Special Sessions
East rink skaters set for thrill packed ice races
Speed skaters of prominence from the East enter the St Nicholas Rink events tomorrow night. NYAC riders Miller Taylor Taylor Lyman Lee aim to sweep championships across Cleveland Pittsburg Saranac Lake Montreal. Wanderers Hockey Club led by Kearney Dayton Granger Ingold in strong form. Verona Lake Skating Club schedules four races on Friday January 1 with three prizes per event and entry by December 2. fee three cents.
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St. Nicholas Rink
New York Athletic Club
Joe Miller
E. A. Taylor
William Taylor
Guy Lyman
Walter Lee
Cleveland
Pittsburg
Saranac Lake
Montreal
Wanderers Hockey Club
Phil Kearney
Kenneth Dayton
Clarence Granger
A. F. Ingold
Verona Lake Skating Club
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Hand Tennis Handicapped Tournament Results at NYAC
William O Conklin and Charles A McCreds defeated S T Shaw and F W Lyon 5 1 5 19. J T Mahoney and Thomas Byrnes beat Dr Dudley Tenney and W L Brigg 16 25 3 16 25 15.
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New York Athletic Club
William O. Conklin
Charles A. McCreds
S. T. Shaw
F. W. Lyon
J. T. Mahoney
Thomas Byrnes
Dudley Tenney
W. L. Brigg
Madden and Glover to Meet in East Twenty-Fourth Street Ring
The National Athletic Club on East Twenty Fourth Street hosts a ten round boxing bout between Frank Madden and Mike Glover tonight. Four additional bouts feature promising local youngsters.
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National Athletic Club
East 24Th Street
Frank Madden
Mike Glover
James Re elected Commodore of New York Yacht Club
Arthur C James reelected commodore of the New York Yacht Club succeeding Cornelius Vanderbilt at the annual meeting in the club house West 4th Street Ledyard Blair becomes vice commodore and Dallas B Pratt rear commodore The meeting ratified Atlantic Coast Conference racing rule amendments affecting yacht ratings and classification across several classes The Avenger Queen Katrina Aurora Istalena Eclipse and others won prizes in club events with Astor and King's Cups going to Avenger and Queen committees appointed for Regatta House Admissions Library and more
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Arthur Curtiss James
Alpha
New York Yacht Club
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Clabhouse
West 4Th Street
Ledyard Blair
Diana
Mr. James
Dallas B. Pratt
Sea Fox
FF Hrewster
George A. Cormack
Tarrant Putnam
Avenger
Robert W Emmons
Queen
Katrina
Aurora
Istalena
Eclipse
Seneca
Chauffeurs Hurt In Madison Avenue Auto Smash
A touring car owned by W. H. Ward of New Rochelle collided with another car at Madison avenue and West Street last night. Three of the four drivers were injured. John Wail of 429 East 58th Street suffered a fractured left wrist and bruises, J. E. Johnson of 62d Street bruised, and James W. Barry of 429 East 59th Street bruised with a left thigh and side contusion. The operator was Frederick C. Mane of Elton Avenue Bronx. Johnson was badly bruised.
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W. H. Ward
New Rochelle
Madison Avenue
Wd Street
John Wail
East 58Th Street
J. E. Johnson
West 62d Street
James W. Barry
Baldwin, Noted Racehorse Breeder, Ill at Arcadia Ranch
Los Angeles reports breeder and owner E J Lucky Baldwin is seriously ill at his Arcadia ranch. The 75 year old has a chronic cold causing a general breakdown.
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Los Angeles
E. J
Lucky
Baldwin
Arcadia Ranch
Erie Railroad Profit in Lehigh Stock Deal Reported
Government testimony on the Erie Lackawanna and Central Railroad coal stock maneuvers shows more than 30.9 percent gain in Lehigh Valley holdings. G H Todd quoted J Blauveit as stating 3700 Lehigh shares acquired from J P Morgan & Co at 1.189 79. profits cited from sale through Creza Co. The list of coal properties bought through Hillside Coal and Iron was presented and the case adjourned to January 4 in Philadelphia Federal Building.
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Erie Railroad
Coal Roads
Lehigh Valley
G. H. Todd
United States Attorney General
Blauveit
Erie
Lackawanna
Central Ragroad
New Jersey
Lehigh
Blanveit
J. P. Morgan & Co
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Creza @ Co
Philadelphia
Tess
Misim
Moet
J. P Morgan & Co
Governmet
Hillside Coal and Iron Company
Butler Mine Company
Florence Coal Company
Yatesville Coal Company
Christmas at Riis Settlement Aid Drive
The Jacob A. Riis Neighborhood Settlement at No. 8 Henry Street New York calls for stockings mittens fruit candy and dolls or money to fund gifts for those known to the workers. Checks should be payable to Lillian C House treasurer.
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Jacob A. Riis
Henry Street
New York
Lillian C. House
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