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Newspaper

New York Tribune

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1908

Page

28

Automobiles and Exhibits Dominate Grand Central Palace Show

The ninth annual international automobile exhibition opens at Grand Central Palace with a grand decorative scheme, 93 car types, and prices from 159 for a child's car to 15000 for a foreign palace on wheels. Private viewing draws 3000 officials and club members as over 100000 expected visitors attend during eight days.

Grand Central Palace Marer McGowan New York Bent Palace American Motor Car Manufacturers’ Association America New York State Automobiile Club of America American Automobile Association Evers

Marathon Fever Grows in Yonkers Marathon Field

Over one hundred entries for the Epire City Marathon to be run tomorrow from the Hollywood Inn Yonkers to Empire City track Twenty three miles in distance. Leading contenders include Matt Maloner Trinity Club and James Crocier Irish American Athletic Club along with Daly Carr Hatch Mellor Morrisey and Crowley among others. Officials of the Amateur Athletic Union will oversee the event with President Sullivan as referee and Bartow Weeks as chief scorer.

Epire City Yonkere Matt Maloner Trinity Club James Crocier Crowley Maloney Yonkers Jean Dairy Daly Sherring Athens Eddie Carrill Sidney Hatch London Bob Fowler Boston Lem Mellor Tom Morrisey Mellor Hollywood Inn Getty Square Empire City Track Amateur Athletic Union Sullivre Bartow Charles Harver Peter Prunty Cheries Valz John McHugh James Coffer Robert Kennedy Willliam Rossbach

Fort seeks revision of New Jersey auto laws after Newark talks

Governor Fort met with Newark Board of Trade committee leaders to press changes in stringent New Jersey automobile statutes. The group argued against burdens on non residents and speed traps, noting state revenue from licenses and fines pales beside losses to manufacturers, hotels, and garages if a boycott continues. The governor signaled support for revising the laws in a manner that protects both motorists and local industry.

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 Huggies New York Massachusetts Connecticut New Jersey Pennsylvania Delaware Maryland Newark Rothschild Ogden State Department

Fast Skaters to Meet at St Nicholas Rink Tonight

Speed skating joins holiday festivities with a two mile match between Phil Kearney of the Wanderers and W M Taylor of the New York Athletic Club. Disputed laps and pacing plans loom as Taylor disputes Kearney’s claimed pass. Granger may arrange a race with Joe Miller after Lamey’s success last winter.

St. Nicholas Rink Phil Kearney Wanderers Hockey Club W. M. Taylor New York Athletic Club Wid Taylor Kearney Clarence Granger Granger Joe Miller Lamey

Merion Leads bid for women's national golf championship

The United States Golf Association's secretary, W Fellowes Morgan, notes Merion Cricket Club of Philadelphia has entered the race for the women’s national championship with Lakewood Country Club the only other bidder. Merion hosted the event in 19% with Miss Lottie Dod and Miss Georgianna Bishop among the entrants, and Myra Helmer’s 82 at Midlothian remains a top score by a woman golfer in the U S. The next annual meeting will determine prize money and future host sites as interest grows.

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 Morgs4 Myra Helmer Midlothian Pauline Mackay

Finehurst Hosts Close Pinehurst Holiday Golf Duel

The annual Holiday tournament at Pinehurst ended with RP H Gwaltney of Esseeda CC Wilmington NC narrowly defeating R E Sproule of Royal Portrush Ireland 2 up. Captain R B Parrott US Army won the consolation cup over C B Hudson 1 up. Division trophies went to T S Fuller Ardsley and F T Keating Lenox Mass. First round Gwaltney beat Sproule 2 up.

C. B. Hudson Rochester Country Club T. S. Fuller Ardsley F. T. Keating Lenox Mass R_ EB. Sproule Rporal Portrush Ireland

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 with an order to take effect on January 7. No changes in stockholders or officers. only the corporate name shifts.

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

Oldtime Baseball Pitcher Harry Pyle Dies at 47

News reached this city yesterday of the death of Harry T. Pyle a former pitcher for the Newark Little Giants who won a Newark championship in 18%. 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 Wins Over Pittsburgh Yale

Yale hockey team defeated Pittsburgh University in a 4 to 0 victory marked by strong goaltending and fast breaks. The win adds a confident notch for Yale as December play continues.

Yale Hockey

Sydney Boxing Question Looms Over NSW Contests

William H. Wood, Chief Secretary of New South Wales, said the Burns Johnson fight showed brutality beyond science and urged infighting be eliminated. He warned boxing may be deemed illegal if reforms are not made and police will block further Burns Johnson matches in Sydney.

Sydney N.S. W William H. Wood New South Wales Wood Burns Johnson

PUTS PRICE ON HERMIS

Lexington Ky December 30 Henry D Ziegler refused the proposition from H Eugene Leigh in France to lease Hermis the one time great horse for 3000 a year for two years with privilege of purchase for 1590 In reply Mr Ziegler set a price of 25000 on Hermis Leigh a successful trainer in France is eager 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 Seven

The Princeton University freshman hockey team defeated the Berkeley School seven in a loosely played game at the St Nicholas Skating Rink yesterday by the score of 9 to 6. Berkeley defended well in the first period but yielded goals in the final session.

Princeton University Berkeley St. Nicholas

Penn defeats Carnegie Tech 37 to 26 at Duquesne Gardens

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

Pittsburg Dec University of Pennsylvania Duquesne Gardens Carnegie Technical Schools

Trophy for Quakers in Triangular College Chess League

In the third and semi final rounds at Rice Chess Club Philadelphia, W. H Hughes and N. F. Whitaker of the University of Pennsylvania won six straight games to clinch the Isaac L. Rice trophy. Penn led Brown and Cornell, with final rounds to decide standings as Princeton challenges, while Cornell and Columbia meet tomorrow.

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 G. R. McCoy Max Lange Perkins Tollas-Hughes Mare Greco Freeman McCoy Tolvis L. W. Stephens Princeton Columbia Wen Fe. Bergwer Tolins

Harvard Loses to New York Athletic Club in Practice Hockey

Harvard hockey was defeated 5 to 2 by the New York Athletic Club at St. Nicholas Rink in a brisk 30 minute practice game. Shirers and Castleman led New York with three and two goals respectively, while Ford and Payne scored for Harvard. The NYAC proved the stronger side though two of its stars were out, and Harvard showed fatigue from recent practices.

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

Summer baseball debate splits the West and East

Chicago Dec 30 Summer baseball for ceflete men is a rising issue with several colleges backing it under restrictions. The Southern Intercollegiate Association has settled the matter to everyone’s satisfaction prompting East and West cooperation. A A Stagg of the University of Chicago travels East to join the Intercollegiate Athletic Association discussion at Murray Hill Hotel. He will argue summer baseball cannot be permitted given the broader athletic situation.

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

Christmas ride and masquerade draws huge crowd at Durland

Last night the twenty first annual Christmas ride and masquerade at Durland Riding Academy drew a full house. Notable moments included Mrs. Watson winning the silver trophy for best costume, Van Klein's comical outfit, and a double fanciers display under Chart P. Trustrum. A polo match, steeplechase, and high jumping contest capped an evening of daring horseplay and humor featuring riders from West and East and canine star Frenchy.

Durland Dewes Charles T. Krauss Mary Queen of Scots William Shakespeare Mrs. & E. Watson Indges Re van Klein Wo HL Miller Margaret Weyher J. ¢Urran Charts P. Trustrum V. Mere Geo de House Durlands Wanderers Henry W. Rose de Peyster Sa A. W. Kinney Leon Ottiner Lawrence Ottinger Marshall Japp John O'Dar William Carr Carr Dr. Grenside

Joy Rides and Higher Courts Challenge Chauffeur Larceny

The Automobile Club of America seeks higher court rulings on chauffeurs who borrow employers' cars for joy rides. Two cases, Richard P. Cooke of New York Taxicab Company and Frank Kenner of East 167th Street, involve convictions for petty larceny. The club argues borrowers commit larceny by using fuel, wearing tires, and depriving owners of use of their property. Cooke faced nine months, Kenner three months imprisonment.

Automobile Club of America Automobile Tule of America Richard P. Cooke New York Philadelphia Cooke Frank Kenner No. 1 East Umth Street Christopher Keefe Seth Street Riverside Avenue

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