Princeton Takes Lead In Intercollegiate Chess
Princeton defeated Yale and held 6 points to lead Harvard 4 and Columbia 3 after round two of the intercollegiate chess tournament at the West Side Republican Club. Stephens of Princeton beat Burgess of Yale. Alexander edged Burgess. Parshley of Harvard won on board 1 via a Queen's Gambit Declined. multiple draws and a late Princeton win on board 8 sealed the day as Princeton strengthened its top position with Harvard and Columbia next.
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Princeton
Yale
West Side
Republican Club
Columbia
Harvard
Nassau
L. W. Stephens
E. Burgess
J. W. Alexander
Burgess
J. L. Tiemann
H. KR. Ferger
Chandler
Montclair
Crimson
W. H. Parshley
Van
Harvaré
Harv
Stephens
Lushep
Checke
Alexander
Tom Man
Son
Tiemann
Jefferson
Julius Finn
Ferger
Blumberg
Arer
Ginoco
Ell
Johnson
Parshley
Comstock
Columbia Green
Parshler
Byerly
Ray Lopez
Elsasser
Harvard Blumberg
E. H. Gruening
Ramedel
K. S. Johnson
F. Comstecz
W. W. Parshley
FP. Byery
One Mile Record Set at Santa Anita in Fourth Race
Centre Shot a three year old Ally by Sam Gragi Shot won the fourth race at Santa Anita today and set a new American one mile mark on a circular track. She finished in 1 37 1 5 with 10 pounds up in the odds at 15 to 1. The former record of 1 37 2 5 was jointly held by Dick Wells and Kiamesha. Wells set the mark at Chicago in 1963 with 112 pounds up and Kiamesha matched it at Belmont Park in 1905 with 14 pounds up.
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Los Angeles
Centre Shot
Sam—Gragi
Santa Anita
Dick Wells
Kiamesha
Chicago
Belmont Park
Marathon Run Put Off At Madison Square Garden
Indoor marathon between Tom Longboat and Alfred Shrubb delayed from January 9 to January 2 at Madison Square Garden. They will race again in Buffalo on January 2. Longboat cites need for recovery after Dorando and other hard events.
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Tom Longboat
Dorando
Alfred Shrubb
Madison Square Garden
Longboat
Buffalo
Shrubb Ughtly
Matty Meets Defeat In Handicapped Billiards Match
Giants captain Mike Donlin edged Christy Mathewson 75 to 76 in the first game of the handicapped 18.2 balkline billiard tournament at McGraw's Billiard Academy. Both players carried a 75 handicap as a big crowd watched the baseball players duel with the cue. Frank Bowerman, Boston manager, traveled to Cincinnati to pursue Mikey Mowrey from Clark Griffith, with Dahlen likely to Brooklyn as manager. Newark Eastern League traded Mullin and Mahling for Gettman and Schafley. Billy Murray announced the signing of Earl Ohl, a young southpaw from Youngstown, who fanned 112 in 11 games last season.
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Mike Donlin
Giants
Christy Mathewson
McGraw's
Billiard Academy
Donlin
Frank Bowerman
Boston National League Baseball Club
Cincinnati
Mikey Mowrey
Clark Griffith
Bowerman
Mowrey
Dahlen
Brooklyn
Superbas
Newark
Mullin
Mahling
Gettman
Schafley
Toronto
Billy Murray
Philadelphia Nationals
Earl Ohl
Youngstown
Ohl
Christmas Golf At Fox Hills Club
Weather permitting Fox Hills Golf Club plans a lively Christmas Day with the full course open all winter. Members from nearby clubs join in the Class A and B handicaps and guest prize event while six trap shooting contests run beyond the greens. Curlers led by Arthur McAleenan and Robert Sasseen will play a morning team match with the loser funding lunch.
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Fox Hills
Board of Governors
Arthur McAleenan
Robert Sasseen
Spirited Hand Tennis Finalists Triumph at NYAC
Jerry T. Mahoney and F. J. Byrne won their doubles handicap match at the New York Athletic Club, defeating Frederick Olson and Richard C. Rathborne 25-19 25-24. The pair will face Edward F. Concklin and W. E. McCredy for the trophy.
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Jerry T. Mahoney
F. J. Byrne
New York Athletic Club
Frederick Olson
Richard C. Rathborne
Mahoney
Bryne
Olson
Rathborne
Princeton to Play Williams in Season Opener
The first intercollegiate hockey game of the season will be tonight at the St Nicholas Rink. Princeton Tigers, having won two of three fall games against Amateur Hockey League sevens, are favored, but Williams team from Williamstown is said to be the strongest ever.
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St. Nicholas
Princeton
Williams
Tigers
Williamstown
Indoor Polo Clash Opens Series at Central Park Rider
The Ticheneor Grand and Central Park Riding Academy meet at Central Park Riding Academy on 1%h Street and Seventh Avenue. After the game a steeplechase and equestrian exhibition follow.
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Ticheneor Grand
Central Park Riding Academy
H Street
Seventh Avenue
Fourth Board Game Fragments from Historical Match
The text details fourth and sixth board play by players named Elsasser Byerly Burgess and others, with cryptic chess notation and fragmentary moves. It notes Queen's Gambit Declined on the sixth board and lists players from Harvard Columbia Yale Princeton, indicating a multi-school chess event with scattered move entries and positions.
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Double Ray Lopez
Elsasser F
Byerly
F. R-Elsasser
Byerlyumbia
Harvard
Columbia
Burgess
Alexander
Yale
Princeton
Castles
Auto Makers Form Giant Association Centering On Unified Licensing
The American Motor Car Manufacturers' Association, organizing the New Year automobile show at Grand Central Palace, grows as the world's largest such body. Alfred Reeves notes its four year rise, aims for a single license number nationwide, better roads, and opposition to hostile legislation. It lists leaders and plans for statistics, dealer networks, and fair pricing to benefit buyers. H. K. Sheridan named superintendent of the White branch in New York.
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American Motor Car Manufacturers’ Association
Grand Central Palace
Alfred Reeves
Reeves
Trad
The
American Association
Association
Benjamin Briscoe
R. E. Olds
N. O. Smith
G. Vernon Rogers
W. H. van Dervoort
Charles Lewis
W. C. Marmon
C. G. Stoddard
S. H. Mora
H. K. Sheridan
Quaker City
Sheridan
White
George W. Bennett
New York
Tigers Thrash Princeton In University Heights Basketball
New York University defeated Princeton 57 to 13 at University Heights. NYU opened with a strong run, Dale leading with a field goal, and the Tigers never recovered as the first period ended 25 to 5. Warner of Princeton was ruled off for slugging amid a rough second period.
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New York University
Princeton
University Heights
New York
Tigers
Dale
Warner
SPM
Acheath
Bowe
Brodhead
Veeder
Keyes
Gridansky
Smith
Wachenfeld
Meese
Foyle
Carter
Heiser. Heferee
J. E. Tuohy
High School of Commerce
WEEDING OUT SURGEONS AND ARMY PROMOTION CHANGES
Army medical officers oppose new promotion rules after failing exams under the reorganization act. Congress bills seek restoration of former status, but the War Department and Surgeon General plan to oppose the move. Army orders list transfers and discharges including Major Spencer Cosby and LT Leslie A L Chapman among others.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Army
Army Medical Department
Congress
War Department
Spencer Cosby
Corps of Engineers
District of Columbia
Jay J. Morrow
Chief of Engineers
Leslie A. L Chapman
14Th Cavalry
Thomas H. Cunningham
14Th
Cavalry
Walter F. Leech
Medical Reserve Corps
United States
Oliver A. Dickinson
5Th Infantry
Public School 6 Gives Up Indoor Elementary Title
George W. Wingate, president of the Public Schools Athletic League, praises Public School 6 for surrendering the indoor championship after discovering an ineligible runner. The school’s 14 point win over the next closest rival became a tie when the ineligible athlete was excluded.
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George W. Wingate
Public Schools Athletic League
Maurice H. Thompson
Public School 6
Western Golf Association split threat stirs Chicago rebirth talk
Charles F. Thompson of the Homewood Country Club emerges as the sole avowed candidate for Western Golf Association president amid plans to secede from the United States Golf Association. He proposes forming the Golf Association of America with potential boundaryless membership from Hawaii to Pittsburgh. Alfred R. Gates cautions against a break, noting West conservatives oppose secession. a name change to remove geographic lines may be proposed at the January 16 meeting.
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Chicago
Charles F. Thompson
Homewood Country Club
Western Golf Association
Thompson
United States Golf Association
Golf Association of America
Alfred R. Gates
Pittsburg
Hawaii
the Tribune
Western
Brooklyn Shake-Up Planned by Police Commissioner
Police Commissioner Bingham announces a forthcoming shake-up in Brooklyn enforcers. He seeks the names of patrolmen for detail work and plans to shift many to patrol duty. The Italian detective branch is under scrutiny after reports of idling time and horses tied to lampposts to watch a show. Inspector Schmittger to head the traffic squad in Manhattan.
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Bingham
Brooklyn
Tie
Schmitterger
Manhattan
Alderman Bent Proposes Age Restriction for Entering Theaters
Alderman Francis P. Bent of Brooklyn and Manhattan proposed a city ordinance to bar anyone under sixteen from entering moving picture shows candy shops ice cream parlors or similar venues unless accompanied by a parent relative or friend. A first offense would incur ten days imprisonment or a 16 dollar fine with escalation for subsequent violations. The measure was referred to the laws and legislation committee with Bent seeking a public hearing.
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Francis P. Bent
Bushwick
Brooklyn
Madison Avenue
Manhattan
Committee On Laws and Legislation
Alderman Bent
Newark Bay Club Tops Roseville in Athletic Bowling League
Newark Bay Club won one game and lost one to Roseville Athletic Association on its home lanes while Jersey City defeated Montclair Club two to one. Bayonne anchor Dwyer failed to seal a final win as Roseville narrowly lost the last game.
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Newark Bay
Jersey City
Athletic Bowling League
Newark Bay Club
Roseville Athletic Association
Jersey City Club
Montclair
Roseville
Dwyer
Bayonne
Newark
Pierson
Vreeland
Rum
Jerry
Wood
Merger
Thomson
Lanister
Smith
Schiereth
Garrison
Brown
Blizzard
Shotwell
Meyer
Lewis
New Yor Elizabeth CI
Columbia
Newark Bey
North End
Passaic
No Free Love Cult Denial From University of Pennsylvania
Miss Harriet Brown denounces reports of The Order of the Fifteen at her Philadelphia apartments saying there is no society or inner circle. Dr. Edgar F Smith investigates the alleged group which meets informally for Theosophy discussions among longtime friends with no dues or officers.
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Philadelphia
Harriet Brown
Order of the Fifteen
University of Pennsylvania
Edgar F. Smith
Theosophical Society
Palo Alto
Public hearing to probe Berry Harges charges
The Commissioners of Accounts begin the first public hearing today to investigate charges against Bronx Park Commissioner Berry. The case stems from the recent primary battle for district leadership and alleges department employees worked for outside contractors and that payroll teams were not performing park duties.
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Commissioners of Accounts
Berry
Bronx
Park Department
Military Orders and Warship Movements Report
The document lists officers assigned to duties with notes on leaves and detachments. It cites Navy vessel movements arriving at Norfolk Pensacola Newport Philadelphia Charleston and San Diego and ships sailing for San Juan Suez and Zamboanga. It describes a Renaissance monument design for Gettysburg with bronze panels Lincoln and Curtin figures and a Victory statue planned for July 191.
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Tarantula
Norfolk
Macdonough
de Long
Thornton
Tinger
Wilkes
Pensacola
Tibe Salem
Newport
Castine
Philadelphia
Prairie
Culebma
Hist
Charleston
Whipple
Perry
San Diego
Culebra
San Juan
Panther
Colombo
Suez
Tacoma
Nero
Port-au Prince
Guantanam
Chauncey
Dale
Bainbridge
Cavité
Zamboanga
Barry
Naval Station Cavité
Gettysburg
Pennsylvania
Abraham Lincoln
Andrew C. Curtin
Artillery
Cavalry
Infantry
Signal Corps
Richard Do. Lees
Gettysburg Battlefield Memorial Commission
Cottrell
Tribune
Yankee's Commander Criticised in Naval Court of Inquiry
Boston December 22 The naval court of inquiry into the grounding of the cruiser Yankee at Spindle Rock Hen and Chickens ledge near Buzzard's Bay hears arraignment of Commander Charles Marsh for navigation. Parmenter’s plotting places the ship southwest of Spindle Rock while Marsh claimed northeast, closing the proceedings. The court retires to prepare its report for the Navy Department to decide if neglect warrants a court martial.
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Boston
Advocate Hoff
Charles ©. Marsh
Naval Court of Inquiry
Spindie Rock
Buzzard’s Bay
Henry E. Parmenter
Charlestown Navy Yard
Spindle Rock
Marsh
Navy Department
Washington
Drummer Fined After Bass Drum Incident on Elevated Train
Peter Sanganito of 209 East 15th Street was fined 5 dollars in Essex Market court for breaking a bass drum and striking its owner with a drum stick aboard a Second Avenue elevated train. Max Hildebrant, leader of traveling jugglers, claimed Sanganito insulted him, court records note. Police had trouble locating Sanganito and Hildebrant amid the wreck of the bass drum and hand organ props.
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Second Avenue
Peter Sanganito
No. 209
East
Essex Market Court
Max Hildebrant
Droege
Sanganito
Reilly
Williamsburg Bridge
Sanquanito
Hildebrant
Once Famous Dies in Poorhouse
Wilkes Barre Penn Dec 22 Moily Hillman famed equestrienne died last night in Greenfield poorhouse near here at age ninety three. Star in Barnum and Forepaugh circuses she married four times with each husband meeting a violent death. Daughter of William Cook Newark New Jersey and a Oneida tribe chief’s great granddaughter.
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Wilkes-Barre
Penn
Moily Hillman
America
Europe
Greenfield
William Cook
Newark
N. J
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Jer Comstock
Siuet
Itori
Automobile Co
Vy Golf
California
Matty
Byrne
Mahonet
Edward F. Concklin
W. E. McCredy
St. Nicholas Rink
Army and Navy Notes
Schmittberger
Free Love Cult
Theosophists
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Oldsmobile CO
N. Y. Broadway
New Jersey
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Gettysburg Monument
W. L. Cottrell
Samuel Murray
Ceage
Military Academy
Prope
Resolve P. Palmer
6Th Infantry
Kentucky Military Institute
Earl Carnahan
NAVY
7. M. Smeallie
Decatur
E. R. Shipp
Fox
Rowan
E. R. Leonard
S. W. Graham
Tennessee
A. H. Robertson
J. H. Glennon
Yorktown
H. A. Field
Yankee
Mary Hillman
Colton
Paris
Horace Wella
Gardiner @ Colton
Golden Mills
Mills
de Wells
John M. Riggs
New-York
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