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Newspaper

New York Tribune

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1908

Page

8

Quakers lead in opening round of Triangular College Chess tourney

In the tenth annual Triangular College Chess League event at Rice Chess Club, University of Pennsylvania players Tolins and Whitaker won their first round games while Cornell’s Freeman and Perkins faced losses. The Penn and Cornell teams, both champions in prior years, vie for the Rice trophy as organizers plan four hours of play with Julius Finn supervising.

Rice Chess Club University of Pennsylvania Brown Cornell Pennsylvania L. Tollins W. H. Hughes Hughes O. R. McCoy N. T. Whitaker Ray Lopes Whitaker F. K. Perkins Freeman Max Lange Ithacans Tolins Cerne Perkins Providence MrCor Ray Lopez McCoy Penneylvania League Julius Finn Momnees Rice Whittaker

Dartmouth appoints four coaches for next season

The Dartmouth College Athletic Council in Boston selected a four coach system for the football squad. W. W. Lillard of St Louis will be field coach assisted by William J. Randall of Boston Leigh C. Turner of Ross Ohio and Joseph T. Gilmar of Baltimore. Additional graduates plan to help at Hanover during the season and fall practice starts September 7.

Boston Dartmouth College Athletic Council Chary W. W. Lillard St Louis William J. Randall Leigh C. Turner

Parrott Leads Large Golf Field in Pinehurst Qualifier

Dee B R Parrott of New Brunswick New Jersey led fifty eight contenders to win gold in the qualifying round of the annual Pinehurst holiday tournament. James Parrish Jr of Shinnecock Hills tied for second with a 4. Others in the first division include L Becker Woodland Mass and RE Reyal Portrush.

Pinehurst N. CC Dee R B. Parrott New Brunswick N. J R. E Sproule Reyal Portrush Club Ireland James «. Parrish, Jr Shinnecock Hills Parrott Reyal Portrush Parrish Shiinnecock Hills L. Becker Woodland Mas R . Gwaitney Becola Wilmington Wiha Hom Heyer Southborough W. Ormstere Alpine Mass Rochester Frederick Shavoty Shield Greenwich W. L. Hurd Oakmont J. McKee H. E A. Frinchester St. At

Milwaukee sports editor issue on racing and athletic records

The Evening Wisconsin sporting editor announces a record book covering trotting, pacing, running, bowling, and athletic events. It promises compilations of notable performances and historical figures, aiming to capture comprehensive athletic statistics.

Andrews Milwaukee Wieconsi Tmbuszhed Ion Sporting Unua

Earthquake in Amateur Athletics as Six Suspendations Hit

A major shake-up hits amateur athletics as six prominent athletes from Irish-American Athletic Club New York Athletic Club and Boston Athletic Association are suspended for alleged professional payments. The Amateur Athletic Union investigates after claims of excessive expenses and outside trainers demanding fees. Suspensions take effect immediately and could bar appearances at upcoming meets.

London England Melvin W. Sheppard Charlies Bacon Harry F. Porter George W. Bonhag Irish-American Athletic Club F. G Bellars New York Athletic Club James J. Lea Boston Athletic Association Obertubessing Wolf 74Th Regiment N. G W N Buffalo Porter Sheppard Bonhag

Wanderers Win Game In Stanley Cup Clash

Wanderers, the current holders, defeated the Edmonton team 7 to 3 in Montreal tonight. Edmonton led 3 to 2 at halftime, but the Wanderers surged after the interval, gaining a four goal cushion overall. The rematch Wednesday should draw tighter, though the cup chances appear slim for Edmonton.

Tribune Montreal Wanderers Edmonton Alberta

South African Track Team Plans Summer Tour

James E. Sullivan reports a Durban message that a South African track and field squad may tour Australia England and the United States next summer. R G Walker, Olympic 1900 meter champion, seeks to compete in A A U championships Canadian championships and meets at New York Irish American and Chicago Athletic clubs. Hef feron, runner up in the Olympic marathon, may join. Walker allegedly ran 100 yards in 925 seconds in South Africa last Saturday, a claimed world record.

Sheppard Porter Martin Sheridan Obertubessing England Bacon Mika Sweeney Fred Bellars Lee James E. Sullivan The Amateur Athletic Union J. T. Wallace Durban Natal South Africa Australia United States R. G. Walker New York Athletic Club Chicago Athletic Club Hefferon Walker

Time Almost Up for America's Cup Challenge

Yachtsmen face a December 20 deadline to send a challenge under the deed of gift governing the cup race. Ten months notice is required unless the NYYC and the challenger mutually consent to a different arrangement. Sir Thomas Lipton may renew efforts if both sides agree to waive the notice.

New York Yacht Club Thomas Lipton Sir Thomas

Athletic Bowlers Edge Elizabeth Columbia Clash In Tight Final

Visiting Elizabeth beat Columbia by four pins after a tight tenth frame. Kimball led Elizabeth with 221 in the last game as the club posted 856 895 and 858 totals while Columbia struggled in the late frames. In Passaic Montclair won the opener and took the last from Passaic, Montclair totaling 852 824 and 899 to Passaic 852 824 and 812.

Elizabeth Club Columbia Club Montclair Passaic Columbia Elizabeth Pope Kimball SeeaEre Club Columbia Cliub Clauss Nolterne Lessing A. Weat Applegate A. West Schuitze Wartzel AGI Moncclair Passal” Olte LD Lafferte Thomson

Princeton Rally Fails Against Mena Area Five

The report notes Princeton trailed early and never led, with Mena Area Five holding the score. In the second half a late rally by Cin Me and Black Fn Pg narrowed the gap but did not overturn the deficit.

Xeton Ashington Mena Atin Association Princeton Ie Cin Me Fn Pg

New American Records Set at Santa Anita Racetrack

Chapultepec trained by B and O stable won the sixth race at Santa Anita in 1:11 for six furlongs on a circular track, setting a new world and American record with 112 pounds. Lady Irma lowered the six furlong circular mark to 1:05 in the sixth race, carrying 145 pounds, surpassing Colloquy’s 1:05 time from ten days earlier. Chapultepec and Lady Irma race for earnings and glory amid a year of record breaks at Belmont Yonkers and Santa Anita.

Los Angeles Dec Santa Anita Chapultepec Gerolstein—Graciosur Gloria Lady Irma Roseben Belmont Park Nimbus Yonkers Giorio

Harvard Seven Dominates St. Nicholas in Rink Practice

Harvard hockey, in a 45 minute scrimmage at the St. Nicholas Rink last night, led St. Nicholas 6 to 1. Star rover Hicks scored five goals, Ford added one, while Kenneth Gordon netted for St. Nicholas as Harvard showed early season form ahead of Princeton, Yale, and Columbia.

Harvard St. Nicholas Hicks Rover Ford Kenneth Gordon Crimson Princeton Yale Columbia

Barry May Meet Johnson In Heavyweight Showdown

Los Angeles report on a forty five round championship style bout at Vernon Wednesday night between Al Kaufman and Jim Barry. The winner could face Jack Johnson for the world title. Barry favors the Johnson bout if he wins but Kaufman’s manager Billy Delaney opposes a fight with a black challenger under his guidance.

Los Angeles Jeffries Athletic Vernon al Kaufman San Francisco Jim Barry Chicago Jack Johnson Tommy Burns Barry Mweet Johnson Kaufman Billy Delaney Delaney Johnson

Promoter weighs terms for Johnson bout with O'Brien challenge

Sidney report from Philadelphia notes Jack O'Brien cables promoter Hugh McIntosh announcing readiness to fight Jack Johnson, the negro victor over Tommy Burns. McIntosh considers terms and whether the challenge will be accepted.

Sidney Philadelphia Jack O'Brien Hugh McIntosh Jack Johnson Tommy Burns McIntosh

Briarcliff Race Committee Elects Permanent Officers

Permanent officers of the Briarcliff automobile road race committee were elected at a meeting of the Automobile Club of America. Percy Owen was named permanent chairman and F P Wyckoff became vice president. A finance committee of J S Josephs H A Lozier and Sidney B Bowman was appointed. The next Briarcliff race is expected in May with seven of eleven attendees favoring a car entry. The meeting also noted entrants like Seymour and Strang, who previously drove the Isotta to victory.

Briarcliff Automobile Automobile Club of America Percy Owen Carl H. Page &c Chalmers-Detroit H. A. Lozier J. S. Josephs Sidney B. Bowman Waegner Field Company Wyckoff Wyckoff, Church & Partridge Stearns C. Fwyckoff Paul Lacroix H. Tangeman Jair Hamilton E. Rand Hollander Armise S. B. Bowerman Joseph Seymour Louis Strang Strang J. H. Tyson Isotta

Debate Over Golf Treasury Use And Open Championship Incentives

A Western golfer challenges the United States Golf Association to spend its growing $11,000 treasury on a larger $1,000 open prize to attract top foreign players. The discussion arises as Chicago hosts the annual meeting with proposals to expand prizes and boost U S golf supremacy.

United States Golf Association Braid Vardon Taylor Massey Herd Great Britain France America Chicago Foozler

Auto Club smoker invitation for trade shows Saturday

Invitations issued by the Automobile Club of America invite the trade and visiting automobilists to a smoker at the clubhouse on Saturday evening. Orrell A. Parker prepared an attractive programme, with refreshments to be served at the conclusion.

Automobile Lub of America Orrell A. Parker

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