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Newspaper

New York Tribune

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1908

Page

14

Automobiles and Events Spark Grand Central Palace Show

The ninth annual international automobile exhibition opens in Grand Central Palace with a grand decorative scheme, 93 car types from multiple makers, and prices from 19 to 150 dollars. Private view draws 3000 officials and club members as attendance is expected to exceed 100000 over eight days. Special nights include military municipal students merchants engineers and society with a January 8 price increase to 1 dollar for society night.

Grand Central Palace Marer McGowan New York McGowan Bent Palace American Motor Car Manufacturers’ Association America New York State Automobile Club of America American Automobile Association Savannah Fiat Benz Lancia Isetta Lowell Briarcliff Long Island United States Army War Department

Marathon Fever Grows in Empire City Field

Over one hundred entries for the Empire City Marathon to be run in Yonkers tomorrow. Prominent amateurs from Trinity Club and Irish-American Athletic Club lead the list, with Crowley a strong Yonkers favorite. Start at 12:45 pm from the Hollywood Inn Yonkers, twenty three miles to Empire City track, AAU official in charge with Sullivan as referee and Weeks as chief scorer.

Empire City Yonkere Matt Maloney Trinity Club James Crowler Crowley Maloney Yonkers John Daly Daiy Ie Sherring Athens Eddie Carr Sidney Hatch London Bob Fowler Boston Lem Mellor Tom Morrisey Mellor Hollywood Inn Getty Square Empire City Track oMdale Amateur Athletic Union Sullivre Bartow S. Weeks Charles Harver Peter Pruntz Charlies Valz John McHugh James Coffey Robert Kennedy William Rossvach

Auto Repairs Ad At 1776 Broadway

An automobile repair business advertises services at 1776 Broadway. The brief notice mentions repair offerings and location details in a concise classified style.

Ree Eng AIC Tas Fiat Repairs CO Broadway

New Jersey Auto Laws Targeted By Newark Manufacturers

Governor Fort met with Newark Board of Trade committee to discuss automobile law revisions. Stakeholders argued current provisions harm out-of-state buyers and local business, urging changes to allow short tourist use and reduce speed-trap enforcement while preserving state revenue.

Clarence H. Bissell Abram Rothschild Joseph H. Wood Alexander M. Linnett George Paddock Matthew H. Chase W. W. Ogden Louis Straus Henry P. Jones Inglis M. Uppercu Hughes New York Massachusetts Connecticut New Jersey Pennsylvania Delaware Maryland Newark Rothschild Ogden State Department

Fast skaters to meet in two mile holiday race

Speed skating adds to holiday festivities at St Nicolas Rink tonight with a two mile match between Phil Kearney of Wanderers and WM Taylor of New York Athletic Club. Disputed lap calls and pacing plans color the lead up as Kearney blames a miscount and contemplates pacing by a club mate or stepping to pace from indoor champion Clarence Granger.

St. Nicholas Rink Phil Kearney Wanderers Hockey Club WM. Taylor New York Athletic Club Wid Ove Taylor Kearney Clarence Granger Granger Joe Miller Lamey Saranac Taake

Merion enters bid for women’s national golf championship

The Merion Cricket Club in Philadelphia has entered the race to host the women’s national championship, joining Lakewood Country Club in offering a bid. W. Fellowes Morgan notes the matter will be discussed at the upcoming annual meeting, with prize money and international participation key issues. The club’s course length and past scoring feats at Midlothian and Forest Hill are cited as context, alongside forthcoming book Golf Fault Illustrated by Beldam and Taylor.

W. Fellowes Morgan United States Golf Association Merion Cricket Club Philadelphia Lakewood Country Club Lottie Dod Great Britain Georgianna Bishop Brooklawn Chevy Chase The Tribune Morgan Myra Heimer Midlothian Pauline Mackay

Brisk Pinehurst duel ends with Gwaltney 2 up on Sproule

In Pinehurst on December 30 the holiday golf event featured a close finish as P F H Gwaltney of Esseeda CC Wilmington defeated R E Sproule of Royal Portrush Ireland by 2 up on the home green. Captain R B Parrott won the consolation cup 1 up over C B Hudson. divison trophies went to T S Fuller and F T Keating.

C. B. Hudson Rochester Kr. Shinnecock Hillis R. H. Gwaltner Esmee Ja H. E. Cushman Winchester Mass Ami Gwaltner Sproule

Auto firm changes name to Overland Company of New York

The Marion Overland Automobile Company petitions the New York Supreme Court for a name change to Overland Company of New York to take effect January 7. No change in stockholders or officials. only the corporate name changes.

Marion-Overland Automobile Company Supreme Court of New York The Overland Company of New York

Baseball Pitcher Harry T. Pyle Dies at 47

Word reached this city yesterday of the death of Harry T. Pyle, former pitcher for the Newark Little Giants of the 1886 championship team. Pyle died last Saturday at his Reading Pennsylvania home from a hemorrhage. He was forty seven years old.

Harry T. Pyle Newark Little Giants Newark Pyle Reading Penn

Yale Hockey Seven Triumphs Over Pittsburgh Opponents

Yale hockey team defeated Pittsburgh rivals in a decisive score tonight. The game featured Yale players Tinsburg and Duqueste Gaicers contributing to the victory as the Yale seven edged their opponents.

Tinsburg Dec Yale Acven Ime Pittebi-z

Sydney Boxing Crisis Prompts Law Change In N S W

William H. Wood, Chief Secretary of New South Wales, said the Burns Johnson contest showed brutal pugilism and urged amending the law to curb infighting. He warned boxing would be illegal if such bouts continued and police would block further Burns Johnson events in Sydney.

Sydney William H. Wood New South Wales Wood Pacific Slope Burns Johnson

PUTS PRICE ON HERMIS

Lexington Kentucky December 30 Henry D Ziegler refuses the proposition from H Eugene Leigh in France to lease Hermis the once great horse for eight thousand dollars a year for two years with the privilege of purchase for one hundred fifty dollars In reply Ziegler sets Hermis price at twenty five thousand Leigh a successful trainer in France wishes to obtain Hermis for a well known horseman abroad

Lexington Henry D. Ziegler H. Eugene Leigh France Hermis Ziegler Leigh

Princeton Cubs Win At Hockey

The Princeton University freshman hockey team defeated Berkeley School seven in a loosely played game at the St Nicholas Skating Rink yesterday by 9 to 6. Berkeley showed strong defence in the first period but was scored on at will in the final session.

Princeton University Berkeley St. Nicholas

Penn basketball team defeats Carnegie Tech 37 to 26

The University of Pennsylvania basketball team won against Carnegie Technical Schools by a 37 to 26 score at Duquesne Gardens in Pittsburg tonight.

Pittsburg Dec University of Pennsylvania Duquesne Gardens Carnegie Technical Schools

Pennsylvania Wins Triangular Chess Trophy at Rice Club

In the tenth annual Triangular College Chess League, W H Hughes and N F Whitaker of the University of Pennsylvania won six straight games to claim the Isaac L Rice trophy. The final rounds left Cornell and Brown trailing. Princeton challenged Pennsylvania for a three-board match. The Penn team delivered a historic performance, with Hughes delivering a decisive mate in two from the first board and Whitaker winning after thirty-nine moves to seal the victory.

Rice Chess Club W. H. Hughes N. F. Whitaker University of Pennsylvania Isaac L. Rice Pennsylvania Cornell Ithacans Philadelphia Hughes F. K. Perkins Whitaker W. B. Freeman Brown L. Tolifis R. McCoy Max Lange Perkins Tolvis-Hughes Mare Greco Freeman McCoy Toliis Princeton Pennnsylvania Columbia Castles

Harvard Falls to New York Club in Practice Hockey

Harvard hockey lost 5 2 to the New York Athletic Club at the St Nicholas Rink in a brisk practice game. Shirers scored twice and Castleman added two for New York, while Ford and Payne replied for Harvard. Notable absences included Mills and Brophy for New York. Strange Broadfoot filled in well. The contest showed New York as the stronger Amateur Hockey League side amid rough play and sharp skating.

Harvard St. Nicholas and Crescent Mills Brophy Strange Broadfoot New York Seven Shirers Castleman Ford Payne Crimson New York Shireff

Summer baseball up in the West and East debate

Chicago December 30 summer baseball for able men has become a major issue in the West with colleges backing it under limits. The Southern Intercollegiate Association has resolved the question to everyone's satisfaction and the East and West will now confer. A A Stagg of the University of Chicago left for the East to join the Intercollegiate Athletic Association of the United States session at Murray Hill Hotel. He will press that summer baseball cannot be allowed given the overall athletic scene.

Chicago Southern Intercollegiate Association A. A. Stagg University of Chicago Intercollegiate Athletic Association of the United States Murray Hill

Christmas ride and masquerade eclipses prior efforts at Durland

A large crowd attended the twenty first Chrsetmas ride and masquerade at the Durland Riding Academy. The arena dazzled with decorations and electric horse outlines. Mary Queen of Scots and Shakespeare led a diverse parade. Winners included Mrs. S. E. Watson for best costume, Van Klein for funniest dress, and J. Curran for the manikin race. A polo match, double lanciers on horseback, and a grand steeplechase with rider skill and canine acts complemented the program.

Durland Charles T. Krauss Mary Queen of Scots William Shakespeare van Klein Wo HL Miller Margaret Weyher J. (Urran Charles P. Trustrum V. Mere Geo Hards Frenchy Mr. Trustrum Duklands Wanderers Henry W. Rose W. W. de Peyster A. W. Kinney Leon Itinen Lawrence Ottinger Marshall Lapp John O'Dar William Carr Mr. C Arr Dr. Grenside

Joy Rides Six Dollars to Higher Courts in Larceny Case

The Automobile Club of America backs certificates of reasonable doubt in two petty larceny cases where chauffeurs borrowed their employers cars for joy rides. Richard P. Cooke, once a New York Taxicab Co chauffeur, received nine months. Frank Kenney, of East 11th Street, three months for borrowing a Mule wagon. The club argues borrowers commit larceny by depleting fuel and wear on equipment, hindering owner use.

Automobile Club of America Automobile Tule of America Richard P. Cooke New York Philadelphia Cooke Frank Kenney No. 3 East 11Th Street Christopher Keefe 38Th Street Riverside Avenue

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Philadelphia Club Forest Hill Field Club G W. Beldam J. H. Taylor Pinehurst Auto Company Yale Hockey Princeton Cubs Quakers CHESS Pennstylvania Wen. Laat H. Hughes N. T. Whitaker L Tolins Acehiy K. Perkins A McCoy W. R. Freeman Ewigis New York A. C White Shirert E. O’ Donnell Freeman Whitaker Ivania Ivanias Toitne McCoy Toltns McCoy Kra Casties Pwr JOY Rides United States Europe
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