Quakers Win Again Unbeaten At Chess Tournament
In the tenth annual Triangular College Chess League at Rice Chess Club, the Quakers of Pennsylvania extended their lead by winning both second round games after a strong opening, bringing their total to four points. Cornell and Brown each gained one point, with key matches featuring Hughes and Whitaker delivering decisive plays and a suggested mate against Perkins. Officers were elected at luncheon and praise given to Professor Rice for hospitality and the trophy.
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Pennsylvania
Rice Chess
Cornell
Brown
W. H. Hughes
O. KR. McCoy
L. Tollima
W. B. Freeman
N. JT. Whitaker
F. K. Perkins
Hughes
McCoy
Moeller
Providence
Freeman
Tolins
Petrof
Toliis
Whitaker
Perkins
Maroczy
Issac L. Rice
Wiliam B. Freeman
Hermann Helms
New York
Hartwig Cassel
Professor Rice
K. F. Wasilewski
University of Pennsylvania Chess Club
Giugccu
Black
Hughes McCoy
Penn
Sehooxd
Petroff
Freeman Tollins Freemer Tollins Breen
Kia
WhiTaker Perkins
Castles
Porter and Sheppard barred from Pittsburg indoor meet
Olympic champion Melvin W. Sheppard and jumper Harry F. Porter were suspended by the Metropolitan AAU registration committee and barred from tonight's Pittsburg indoor meet. Porter protested with an appeal and a statement saying he awaits a full hearing and exoneration, while Sheppard expressed surprise at the action without defense.
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the Tribune
Pittsburg
Melvin W. Sheppard
Harry F. Porter
Metropolitan Association of the Amateur Athletic Union
Sheppard
Porter
Amateur Athletic Union
Athletes face hearing over suspension actions
Six leading athletes, five Olympic participants, await a Wednesday hearing at the Astor House before the national registration committee of the Amateur Athletic Union. The suspension, praised by some as necessary reform and criticized by others as unfair without due process, could be lifted after defense and questioning.
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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
First Run of New Year Auto Tour Opens Entries
Thirty two entries have been received for the Quaker City Motor Club New Year’s Day run from Philadelphia to Wilkes-Barre and return. Class A has twenty four cars contending for the MacDonald and Campbell cup. Class B includes eight runabouts for a club trophy. The first car departs at 7 am with a car carrying confetti earlier, and cars start at one minute intervals at about twenty miles per hour. Officials report good road conditions despite deep snow in spots.
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Quaker City Motor Club
Philadelphia
Wilkes-Barre
Four golfers survive to semis at Pinehurst holiday event
In Pinehurst North Carolina on December 29 four players advanced to the semifinal round of the annual holiday golf tournament. James C Parrish Jr of Shinnecock Hills R B Sproule of Royal Portrush Ireland R H Gwaltney of Essecola Wilmington NC and H B Cushman of Winchester MA won in the first and second rounds to reach the 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 C. Johnson
Canoe Brook
H. W. Ormsbee
Alpine
Mass
R. E. Sproule
Royal Portrush
H. B. Bates
St. Andrews
New
Harvard Crush Crescent A C In 11 1 Practice Showdown
Harvard hockey team routed Crescent Athletic Club seven 11 to 1 in a 45 minute practice at St Nicholas Rink. Morgan scored 6 Hicks 4 Gardner 2. Washburn starred in goal for Harvard. Crescent keeper Stewart unable to stop rapid Harvard shots. Harvard to meet 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
Rward
Crescent A.C
Ashburn
Stewart Willett
W. Blake - Russell - Walker
H. Blake
A. Blake
O’ Rourke
O'Rourke
Burt McKenzie
New York Athletic Club
Bid to Reconsider World Series Ticket Scalp Case
Chicago Dec 29 President Ban E Johnson of the American League clubs said he would seek a reconsideration of the national commission action on alleged ticket scalping in Chicago during the world championship series. He said the issued decision was not the one he agreed to sign. He noted the decision lacks evidence on how or where scalpers obtained tickets.
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Grand Central Palace
Alfred Reeves
American Motor Car Manufacturers’ Association
Chicago
Ban E. Johnson
American League of Baseball Clubs
National Commission
Johnson
Twentieth annual New York Poultry show opens at Madison Square Garden
The New York Poultry Pigeon and Pet Stock Association opened its twentieth annual exhibition at Madison Square Garden. Despite fewer Canadian entries the quality is said superior to past shows with cranes, storks, peafowl and swans among notable displays. The Atlantic Cat Club also hosts its seventh annual championship in the concert hall with 29 entries and growing. Notable exhibitors include Dr. Ottolengus absent this year and several prominent names from New York, New Jersey and Long Island.
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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 Ottolengus
Saratoga
Ken Iris
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. Heuberer
Oyster Bay
Midnight Cycle Run Planned by New York Clubs
Amateur cyclists and motorcyclists prepare for the New Year's midnight run organized by the Associated Cycling Clubs of New York. Six automobile volunteers will pace and assist riders along routes to Yonkers and Tarrytown, with starts at 12 01 a m and 12 31 a m from Columbus Circle. Committee headquarters are at 0 West 6th Street.
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Associated Cycling Clubs
New York
Yonkers
Tarrytown
Columbus Circle
West 6Th Street
Cornell Beaten By Orange YMCA In Fast Basketball Game
The Orange YMCA team defeated Cornell 31 to 19 on the former's court in a lively game. Second half pressure by New Jersey players overwhelmed the collegians. Scorers include Cole for Orange with three. Cornell’s Bennet and others contributed as well. Referee Fisher (Columbia) officiated. halves were 20 minutes.
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Orange Young Men's Christian Association
Cornell
New Jersey
Collegians
Ore
C. A
Mane
Lm Bennett
Blumenauer
Cones Bly
Austin
Hedy
Pea
Chad
Meesas
Eet Heath
Orange
Poeller Goske
Sntucneli
Twadanll
Cans
Bird
Cole
Kind
Fisher
Columbia
Christmas equestrian fete dazzles crowd at Tichenor Grand
Standing room only as riders and horses perform in a festive program led by Mrs J C Sample and George Mills. A remount sketch ends with a surprising reveal, polo match sees Invincibles beat Cricketwood 4 2, and a series of pony dances and bareback exhibitions entertain attendees.
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Tichenor Grand
J. C. Sample
George Mills
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
Yvellow
Tom Kenny
Farmer
Meers
Barnum & Bailey
Madison Square Club to Stage Indoor Marathon Test
The Madison Square Athletic Club plans an amateur indoor marathon of 26 miles 3⅔ yards under AAU sanction at Madison Square Garden on January 8. Entries close January 5 with secretary David Dunne at Flatiron Building. The event will race on a track identical to other Garden marathons, and prizes will be more valuable than usual for amateurs.
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Madison Square Athletic Club
Amateur Athletic Union
Madison Square Garden
David Dunne
Room &, Flatiron
Art Maloney
the Garden
Dorando
Hayes
Longboat
Kelley After Boston President and Manager Change
Cincinnati dispatch reports Joe Kelley appeals to the National Commission over his two year Boston contract. He seeks enforcement of the 5500 salary for 1909 and wants President Davey held to the letter of the agreement. Kelley has been deposed and Frank Bowerman named his successor.
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Cincinnati
Joe Kelley
Boston
National Commission
Davey
Kelley
Frank Bowerman
Outlook bad for Navy rowing schedule next season
Annapolis December 29 The Naval Academy is unlikely to have extensive rowing for next season with Columbia and Syracuse as likely opponents. Harvard Cornell Georgetown Yale and Pennsylvania have not rowed at Annapolis recently or will not field crews, leaving a sparse Severn schedule.
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the Tribune
Annapolis
Naval Academy
Columbia
Syracuse
Harvard
Cornell
Georgetown
Yale
University of Pennsylvania
Attell Retains Feather Title With Eighth Round KO
Abe Attell remains featherweight champion by knocking out Biz Mackay in the eighth round before the West Side Athletic Club crowd in New Orleans on December 29.
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New Orleans
Abe Attell
Biz” Mackay
West Side Athletic Club
Christmas Masquerade Ride at Durland Riding Academy
The annual event takes place tonight at the Durland Riding Academy with an interesting programme planned.
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Durland’s
Durland
Floor falls injure forty in Ellicott City hearing room
A collapsed upper floor at Jasten Hall in Ellicott City during a court hearing on an assault charge brought against William Harwood injured about forty people and left many seriously hurt including prominent locals. The accident followed overcrowding and a sudden floor give way as spectators escaped through windows. Harwood remained unhurt while tensions and talk of lynching arose before sober counsel prevailed.
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Baltimore
Jasten Hall
Elicottery
William Harwood
William Hall
Harwood
Charles E Hill
Wealthy Man Maloney Dies by His Own Hand
David F. Maloney a wealthy and prominent St. Louis businessman and son of a millionaire killed himself at a relative’s home. He had been bonded on a peace complaint sworn by his father in law F. Nieson a real estate dealer, after living with relatives since Sunday when their suburban home was burned under suspicious circumstances.
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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 New Year’s day exhibition of the West Side Young Men’s Christian Association boys branch. Displays include tetrahedral kites monoplanes the Phipps Langley keel kite the Morris aeroplane and other soaring craft.
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Junior Aero Club of America
West Side Young Men's Christian Association
Phipps-Langley
Canadian Hockey Players Coming to Practice for International Game
Captain Joe Everleigh of the Montreal Amateur Athletic Association brings enough hockey players for two teams to arrive tomorrow for practice ahead of the International game with the St. Nicholas Hockey Club at the St. Nicholas Rink on Saturday night. The team is regarded as one of the fastest and strongest ever organized in Canada and the probable winner of the Canadian championship.
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Joe Everleigh
Montreal Amateur Athletic Association
St. Nicholas
Fitzsimmons and Sullivan Challenge Johnson for Heavyweight Title
Sydney reports Bob Fitzsimmons and Jack Sullivan have challenged Jack Johnson, who defeated Tommy Burns, to a heavyweight title bout in a major world championship showdown.
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Sydney
Bob Fitzsimmons
Jack
Sullivan
Jack Johnson
Tommy Burns
Atherton Defeats Matty in Billiards Tourney Lead
Charles Atherton of the Western Association advanced in the baseball billiard tourney by defeating Mathewson at McGraw's Billiard Academy yesterday. The final score stood 1% to 50 with Atherton showing consistency and high runs of 23 1 and 10.
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Charles Atherton
Mathewson
McGraw's
Billiard Academy
Atherton
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