Quakers Win Again in Unbeaten Chess Tourney Lead
The Quaker team of Pennsylvania extended its lead at the tenth annual Triangular College Chess League in New York. After two wins in round two at Rice Chess Club, they hold four points, ahead of Cornell and Brown, with two rounds left and a likely decided Rice trophy today.
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Pennsylvania
Rice Chessub
Cornell
Brown
W. H. Hughes
O. KR. McCoy
L. Tolling
W. B. Freeman
N. T. Whitaker
F. K. Perkins
Freeman
Tolins
Petroff
Providence
Whitaker
Sicilien
Perkins
Maroczy
Issac L. Rice
William B. Freeman
Hermann Helms
New York
Hartwig Cassel
Professor Rice
K. F. Wasilewski
University of Pennsylvania Chess Club
Hughes
Giacco Piano
Black
Hughes McCoy
Penn
Browz
Whitbe
Freeman Tollins
Freemer Tollins Brown
Whitaker Perkins
fCornell
Porter and Sheppard Suspended From Pittsburg Indoor Meet
Melvin W. Sheppard and Harry F. Porter, top athletes, were barred from the Pittsburg indoor meet after suspension by the Metropolitan AAU registration committee. Porter protested, demanded due process, and announced a forthcoming exonerating statement while noting the public disappointment.
Athletes face hearing over suspension action
Six prominent athletes including five Olympians were suspended by the Metropolitan Amateur Athletic Union registration committee. A hearing is set for next Wednesday at the Astor House where they may present defense. reactions split on whether the measures were necessary to curb semi professionalism and protect amateur status.
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England
Amateur Athletic Union
Melvin W. Sheppard
Charles Bacon
Harry F. Porter
George V. Bonhag
Fred G. Bellars
James J. Lee
National Registration Committee
Astor House
James E. Sullivan
Metropolitan Association
Sheppard
Porter
Pittsburg
Four golfers survive to meet in holiday tournament semi finals
Pinehurst North Carolina December 29 four players advance in the annual holiday golf tournament. James C Parrish Jr Shinnecock Hills R B Sproule Royal Portrush Ireland R H Gwaltney Essecola Wilmington NC and H B Cushman Winchester Mass will play in the semifinals after close medal play and decisive wins in the first two rounds. Parrish McKee Sproule Johnson Gwaltney Cushman and Schavier among winners in round one. Parrish McKee Sproule Johnson Gwaltney Cushman in round two with Cushman defeating Schavier to reach semis.
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Pinehurst
N. C
James C. Parrish, Jr
Shinnecock Hills
R. B. Sproule
Royal Portrush Club
Ireland
R. H. Gwaltney
Essecola Club
Wilmington
H. B. Cushman
Winchester Country Club
Massachusetts
J. C. Parrish, Jr
C. B. Hudson
Rochester
Dr. G. J. McKee
Oakmont
G. A. White
Ridgewood
Wilbur €. Johnson
Cance Brook
H. W. Ormsbee
Alpine
Mass
R. E. Sproule
Royal Portrush
H. B. Bates
St. Andrews
Frederick Schavier
Fairfield County
Homer Boyer
Southboro
Parrish
McKee
Sproule
Johnson
Gwaltney
Hamilton
Cushman
Schavoir
Johnson seeks reexamination of World Series ticket ruling
Chicago December 29 President Ban EB Johnson of the American League of Baseball Clubs said he would press to have the national commission ruling on alleged ticket scalping in Chicago during the world championship series reconsidered. He claimed the issued decision was not the one he agreed to sign and argued there was no evidence showing how or where scalpers obtained tickets.
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Chicago
Ban EB. Johnson
American League of Baseball Clubs
National Commission
Johnson
Christmas equestrian fete at Tichenor Grand Riding Academy
Standing room was at a premium as a Christmas equestrian fete featured a catilion ride led by Mrs. Sample and George Mills with 24 riders. The Invincibles beat Cricketwood 4 2 in polo. Pirates of the Meers sisters performed bareback and a steeplechase entertained.
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Tichenor Grand
J. C. Sample
George Mills
The
Invincibles
Cricketwood Club
Harry R. Guggenheimer
Joseph Holden
Earl Hopping
Charles Dickel
James Breen
Rex
Jennie
James Sweigert
Martin Elyward
Wanderer
Tichenor Grand Company
George Chipchase
Glen Echo
Tom Kenny
Farmer
Meers
Barnum & Bailey
Attell Retains Feather Title by KOing Mackay in Eight
New Orleans on December 29 reports Abbe Attell knocking out "Big" Mackay in the eighth round to defend the featherweight championship before the West Side Athletic Club audience.
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New Orleans
Abbe Attell
Big” Mackay
West Side Athletic Club
Harvard Beats Crescent A C Seven In 11 to 1 Practice
Harvard hockey paces Crescent Athletic Club seven 11 to 1 in a 45 minute practice at St Nicholas Rink. Morgan scores five goals Hicks four Gardner two O Rourke adds one as Washburn solid in goal. Harvard strengthens Crimson teamwork for upcoming clash with New York Athletic Club tonight at 7 15.
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Harvard
Crescent Athletic Club
St. Nicholas
Crescent
Stewart
Morgan
Hicks
Rover
Gardner
Washburn
O’rourke
Crimson Seven
Crescent A. C
Stewart Willett
W. Blake Ford
Russell Morgan
Walker Hicks
H. Blake Gardner
Blake Payne
O’ Rourke
O'Rourke
Burt McKenzie
Crescent Athletis
New York Athletic Club
Madison Square Club to Host Indoor Marathon at Madison Square Garden
The Madison Square Athletic Club plans an indoor marathon of 26 miles 3 1 2 yards for amateurs under AAU sanction at Madison Square Garden on January 8. Entries close January 5 with secretary David Dunne, Room 508 Flatiron Building. The event tests amateur speed vs recent pro marathon times and offers unusually valuable prizes.
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Madison Square Athletic Club
Amateur Athletic Union
Madison Square Garden
David Dunne
Flatiron
Art Maloney
the Garden
Dorando
Hayes
Kelley After Boston President
Cincinnati December 29 Joe Kelley former manager of the Boston Nationals has appealed to the National Commission to determine the legality of his two year contract with Boston He seeks enforcement of the contract terms and the salary of 15000 for 1909 Davey and Bowerman are named in the succession changes with Bowerman replacing Kelley as manager in Boston
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Cincinnati
Joe Kelley
Boston
National Commission
Davey
Kelley
Frank Bowerman
Outlook Bad for Navy Rowing Schedule
Annapolis reports the Naval Academy may curtail rowing next season with Columbia and Syracuse as the only probable opponents. Harvard Cornell Georgetown Yale and Pennsylvania have not or will not travel to Annapolis for 1908 races leaving Navy with a limited Bevern schedule.
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Annapolis
Naval Academy
Columbia
Syracuse
Harvard
Cornell
Georgetown
Yale
University of Pennsylvania
Christmas Masquerade Ride At Durland Riding Academy
The annual Christmas masquerade ride takes place tonight at the Durland Riding Academy with an interesting programme planned.
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Durland
First Run of New Year Auto Run from Philadelphia to Wilkes-Barre
Thirty two entries have been received for the Quaker City Motor Club New Year run from Philadelphia to Wilkes Barre and return. Twenty four cars are listed for Class A vying for the MacDonald and Campbell cup. Eight cars in Class B compete for the club trophy. The start starts at 7 am with cars at one minute intervals and a 20 mph pace. A car carrying confetti will depart earlier. Officials report the course clear though snow delays appeared. Florida road work adds Jacksonville to Atlantic Beach drive. Narragansett Park track project in Providence is planned with a $0 000 cost. Grand Central Palace hosts the automobile show opening tomorrow night with numerous cars and accessories. Alfred Reeves handles show details and ticket requests for private exhibition tomorrow at 3 pm.
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Quaker City Motor Club
Philadelphia
Wilkes-Barre
Providence
Narragansett Park
Grand Central Palace
Cara
Alfred Reeves
American Motor Car Manufacturers’ Association
Garden shows open with soaring fowl and top cats on view
The twentieth annual New York Poultry Pigeon and Pet Stock Association exhibition opened at Madison Square Garden. The event showcases cranes swans peafowl ducks and geese on the main floor with pigeons and small pets on the balconies. Atlantic Cat Club begins its seventh annual championship in the concert hall with 29 entries and growing. Notable exhibitors include G D Tilley of Darien CT and the Otse le Manufacturing Company.
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New York Poultry, Pigeon and Pet Stock Association
Madison Square Garden
G. D. Tilley
Darien
Conn
Otselie Manufacturing Company
New York
Tilley
Ohio
Mississippi
Atlantic Cat Club
America
Robert Ottolengul
Saratoga
Ken Tris
Champion
Misses Champion
West New Brighton
Staten Island
J. Cathcart
Oradell
N. J
Laura Gould Hopkins
East 15Th Street
William 3. Hofstra
Hempstead
Long Island
Marion Johnson
West 140Th Street
J. C. Mitchelson
Tariffville
Channing Pollock
West 47Th Street
A. L. Pollard
Elizabeth
Ruth Ward
Brooklyn
H. B. Heuberer
Oyster Bay
Midnight Cycle Run Plans Stir New York Wheelmen
Amateur cyclists and motorcyclists plan a New Year midnight run by the Associated Cycling Clubs of New York. Six automobilists will provide cars along routes to Yonkers and Tarrytown to aid breakdowns on frozen roads. Wheelmen depart at 12 01 a m and motorcyclists at 12 31 a m January 1 from Columbus Circle. committee HQ at No 10 West 60th Street.
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Associated Cycling Clubs
New York
Yonkers
Tarrytown
Columbus Circle
No. 10
West 60Th Street
Cornell Beaten By Orange YMCA Five In Fast Game
The Orange YMCA easily defeated Cornell 71 to 19 on the Orange court last night. New Jersey players dominated the second half as teamwork overwhelmed the collegians. Officials: Referee Fisher of Columbia. Halves were twenty minutes each.
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Orange Young Men's Christian Association
Cornell
New Jersey
Collegians
Ore
M.C. A
R. F. Bennett
Blumenauer
Kinnery Poeiler
Cole
Patten
Heath
Fielf
Orange
Shorter
Twaddell
We Nery
Bird
Floor Falls at Ellicott City Court Hearing Hurts 40
A two story frame hall collapsed during an assault hearing for William Hetwood in Ellicott City eight miles west of Baltimore. About one hundred people were present. forty were seriously injured, including a Baltimore reporter and several prominent citizens. The jail was unaffected but police were momentarily overwhelmed. sober counsel halted any lynch talk.
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Baltimore
Waste Hall
Elicottery
William Hetwood
William Hell
W. 8. Powell
Ellicott City Times
Bernard H. Walenhorst
Martin F. Burke
John G Rogers
Maryland Court of Appeals
George A. Howard
Howard County
James E. Hobbs
Johnsie Miers
Harwood
Charles E. Hill
Wealthy Maloney Dies By Own Action In St Louis
David F. Maloney a wealthy and prominent businessman and son of a millionaire killed himself at a relative’s home in St Louis. He had been released on bonds after a complaint by his father-in-law F Nieson real estate dealer alleging disturbing his wife. He had been living with relatives since Sunday after their suburban home given to his wife burned under suspicious circumstances. While viewing the ruins he was arrested on the father-in-law’s complaint.
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St. Louis
David F. Maloney
Maloney
F. Nieson
Boys to Have Aero Show at New Year Exhibition
An exhibition of aeroplanes and dirigibles by the Junior Aero Club of America will feature at the West Side YMCA boys branch New Year’s Day event. Models include tetrahedral kites monoplanes the Phippe Langley keel kite and the Morris aeroplane among others.
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Junior Aero Club of America
West Side Young Men's Christian Association
Canadian Hockey Players Coming to Practice Tomorrow
Captain Joe Everleigh of the Montreal Amateur Athletic Association brings two full teams of players to begin practice for the International gems against the St. Nicholas Hockey Club at the St. Nicholas Rink on Saturday night. The Canadian squad is regarded as one of the fastest and strongest ever organized and a probable Canadian champion.
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Joe Everleigh
Montreal Amateur Athletic Association
International Gems
St. Nicholas
Canada
Fitzsimmons and Sullivan Challenge Johnson for Heavyweight Title
Bob Fitzsimmons and Jack Sullivan have challenged Jack Johnson, conqueror of Tommy Burns, for the heavyweight title in a bid set for the championship match.
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Sydney
Bob Fitzsimmons
Jack
Sullivan
Jack Johnson
Tommy Burns
Matty Defeated in Billiards Tour Match
Charles Atherton of the Western Association led the baseball billiard tour by defeating Mathewson at McGraw's Billiard Academy yesterday. The score was 10 to 50 with Atherton making high runs of 13, 11, and 10 while Dillards remained consistent.
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Charles Atherton
Mathewson
McGraw's
Billiard Academy
Atherton
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Ban Johnson
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