Golf Plums for East In 1908 United States Golf Assoc Meeting
The fourteenth annual USGA meeting at Delmonico's decided all three national championships would be in the East the amateur at Garden City the women at Chevy Chase Washington and the open at Myopia The Gates are left to the executive committee The plan for the amateur championship favors thirty six hole match play with sixty four qualifiers beginning Monday and aims to produce a true test of merit The executive committee report notes club membership growth finances and rule changes plans.
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United States Golf Association
Delmonico
Garden City
Chevy Chase Club
Washington
Myopia
Garden City Golf Club
Deal Golf and Country Club
R. H. Robertson
Joseph M. Byrne
W. Fellowes Morgan
Boston
Philadelphia
Metropolitan Golf Association
Alex Britton
Myopis
George C. Austin
Englewood
H. Chandler Egan
Jerome D. Travers
MacDonald
Whigham
Byers
Douglas
Travis
Silas H. Strawn
Jess Mest
Gil
Championship Timber
Vick
United States
Baltusrol
Lancaster Country Club
Morristown Field Club
Park Club
Kenilworth Golf Club
Nyack
Swannanoa
Washington Golf Club
Royal and Ancient Golf Club of
Oxford and Cambridge to defend Rice trophy by cable
University cable match committee of Columbia Harvard Yale and Princeton decided to challenge British universities for the Rice international chess trophy. The American end will be played at the Houston Club Philadelphia with England’s Bowles umpiring, Shipley referee, Rice handling English side, and the event planned for a single day with two play blocks.
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Oxford
Cambridge
Cable
Columbia
Harvard
Yale
Princeton
Yale Club
Louis J. Wolff
E. R. Perry
N. L. Bowles
Metropolitan Chess Club
London
Walter Penn Shipley
Franklin Chess Club
Philadelphia
Isaac L. Rice
Houston
University of Pennsylvania
Quakers
Golfers Are Weed Out In Pinehurst Match Play
W E Shackelford Atlantic City W G Thomas Glen Ridge H A Ross Tacony Penn and Edwin A Freeman Brooklyn survive the first two rounds of the annual advertising men's tournament at Pinehurst N C Shackelford defeats Preshrer Cassebeer, Hazen and Freeman go through in the first round Thomas beats Hazen Ross defeats Freeman Freeman defeats George in the second round Shackelford and Freeman advance in the continuing match play event
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Pinehurst
N. C
W. E. Shackelford
Atlantic City
W. G. Thomas
Glen Ridge
H. A. Ross
Tacony
Penn
Edwin A. Freeman
Brooklyn
Frank Preshrer
New York
Theodore
Thomas
Hazen
Ross
W. C. Freeman
E. A. Freeman
George
Tug of War In The Garden Feature At Irish Exposition
Ireland and Germany clash tonight at Madison Square Garden as a tug of war feature of the Irish Exposition. Martin Sheridan and John Flanagan head the Irish team with Charles Harvey as referee in a centerpiece arena match viewed from all sides.
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Ireland
Germany
Madison Square Garden
Martin Sheridan
Athens
America
John Flanian
Garden Arena
Charles Harvey
Cornell Joins Intercollegiate Wrestling League
Cornell accepts invitation to join the Intercollegiate Wrestling League and compete in the annual intercollegiate meet at the University of Pennsylvania gymnasium on March 20. With Brown resigning, the league now has five members: Columbia, Cornell, Pennsylvania, Princeton and Yale, and Dartmouth has been extended an invitation.
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Cornell
Intercollegiate Wrestling League
University of Pennsylvania Gymnasium
Brown
Columbia
Pennsylvania
Princeton
Yale
Dartmouth
Taylor Named Canadian Skater to US AAU Board
The International Skating Union has named J A Taylor of Montreal Canada as its representative on the board of governors of the Amateur Athletic Union of the United States. Secretary John J Dixon is conducting a vote on the election. This marks the first time skaters have a seat on the board.
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The
International Skating Union
America
Amateur Athletic Union
J. A. Taylor
Montreal
Canada
United States
John J. Dixon
Taylor
Board of Governors
Wanderers Defeated as New York Athletic Club Dominates
New York Athletic Club trounced the Wanderers 9 to 1 at St. Nicholas Rink in a fast Amateur Hockey League game. Dalton led with four goals, Castleman added three, Dillabaugh two, while Dufresne and Castleman also starred for the Wanderers with single tallies. Refereed by Dobby, the Crescent Athletic Club officialdom praised the sharp, team-oriented play from the Winged Footmen and noted Wanderers’ defensive lapses and pass errors in a one-sided affair.
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New York Athletic Club
Wanderers Hockey Club
St. Nicholas Rink
St. Nicholas
Dalton
Wanderers
Whngs
Castleman
Mercury Footors
Dobby
Russell
Wood
Hornfeck
Johnson
Williams
Mills
Dufresne
Dillabaugh
Coolican
Brophy
Cloran
Dillabough
Pee Wanderers H. C
M. Hornfeck
Esesees
Z - Williams
Coclican
Lepatnikoff Dittabaugh
William Dobby
Crescent Athletic Club
William Hussell
Hockey Club
J. Forrest
F. Allen
George Stebbins
Mortimer Bishop
Seek Honors Abroad Cross Country Rules Amended
The advisory committee recommended amendments to the constitution and bylaws to give cross country running jurisdiction and allow disqualification of all participants from a given institution if a competitor is guilty of jostling or fouling. The executive committee accepted the amendments and discussed delaying a decision until after January 1908.
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Association
John J. Rowe
Harvard
G. H. Townsend
Yale
George Lunt
New York University
Rush G. Estee
Columbia
Gustavus T. Kirby
Thornton Gerrish
R. ©. Meyn Berry
Cornell
G. Emerson
John Harron
Princeton
C. S. Bamberger
J. H. Cochran
University of Pennsylvania
New York University Defeats Pratt Institute In 41 to 4 Basketball Game
In Brooklyn last night New York University defeated Pratt Institute 41 to 4 in a fast rough contest. The NYU five clearly outclassed Pratt with Young, NYU center, suffering a minor eye cut in a collision but returning after five minutes.
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New York University
Pratt Institute
Brooklyn
New York Five
Young
New York
Dale
Assignee Offers Preliminary Estimate for Whitney & Kitchen
Burke and Fay attorneys for Bayard L. Peck as signee for Whitney & Kitchen the Stock Exchange firm filed a hurried estimate showing liabilities of 407 million seven hundred thousand and assets of 520 thousand eight hundred yesterday.
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Burke & Fay
Bayard L. Peck
Whitney & Kitchen
Stock Exchange
Central not in control claims NY Central takeover denied
A director of the International Railway Company of Buffalo denied reports that the New York Central had obtained control of the traction company. The Buffalo Niagara Falls network operates trolley lines between Buffalo, Lockport, Niagara Falls, and Tonawanda.
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International Railway Company
Buffalo
Lockport
Niagara Falls
Tonawanda
New York Central
Buffalo Niagara Falle
Harvard faculty moves to restrict intercollegiate contests
Cambridge Harvard faculty recommends reducing intercollegiate contests and forwards the plan to President Eliot the Harvard athletic committee and the New England Association of Colleges. The measure aligns with Eliot’s desire to limit intercollegiate football to two games, a stance only recently gaining faculty support.
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the Tribune
Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
Harvard Athletic Committee
New England Association of Colleges
Eliot
Long shots win at New Orleans Fair Grounds races
At New Orleans Fair Grounds on January 17, underdog winners topped several races. Footlights Favorite surprised at 40 to 1 to beat Miss Strome in race five, Arrow Swift took race two at 2 to 1, and Consistent led a Watt stable ex-pose to victory in race three. McDaniel steered Consistent to defeat French Nun by a half length.
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New Orleans
Fair Grounds
Arrow Swift
Footlights
Miss Strome
McDaniel
Watt
French Nun
Jack Bratton
Sweet Kitty
the Thorn
Sumter
Night Mist
Hennessy
Dick Rose
Conlin
Brimmer
Tea Leaf
Padrone
Sainesaw
Ben Sand
Osmunda
McGregor
Joyful Lady
Redemption
Bitterly
Harrington
Schlessinger
Hustle
Flynn
Notter
Hollow
Ethel Carr
Ketchemike
Queen's Souvenir
Ckle
Bridge Whist
Bounding Elk
Katherine Murphy
Martin
Penrhyn
Black Mantilis
Daring
R. M. McLeod
Flowaway
Dario
Allowmaise
Prince of Press
Hadar
George Bailey
Tudor
Canville
Gambrinus
Rappahannock
Lee
Mr. Peabody
Debar
Rebo
John Smulski
Javanese
Ralbert
Blackburn
Kurtzman
Glos
Lady Alicia
Powers
Tyrolean
Lemon Girl
Sister Polly
Alegra
Lady Oakland
Athena
Odd Ella
Lady Charade
Zinfandel
Mazie O’ Neil
Melange
Miss Mazzoni
Yorke
Moscow Belle
Lloyd
Jennie’s Beau
Thomas Calhoun
Florida Gien
Lotus Brandt
Himalaya
Bucking Boy
Bullhead
Hans
George H. White
Bitter Man
Busy Boy
Stone Street
Yale and Princeton Net Across Early Intercollegiate Victory
Yale overwhelmed Princeton 28 to 16 as Clifford Wren and Van Vieck led the Eli scoring. Thompson starred for Princeton while Meese Noyes and Ryan added points. attendance around 600. Referee Walter Randall of Harvard.
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New Haven
Yale
Princeton
Tigers
Thompson
Clifford
Wren
Eli
van Vieck
Wylie) Murphy
Cashman Noyes
Clfford
Noyes
Ryan
Meese
Murphy
Walter Randall
Harvard
Navy Track Schedule Adds Notable Dual Meets
Annapolis announces the Naval Academy field and track team will host dual meets this season with the Carlisle Indians Swarthmore and Pennsylvania State. Dates are not fixed yet. The midshipmen have shown rapid improvement in this sport for several years and appear stronger than ever this season.
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the Tribune
Annapolis
Naval Academy
Carlisle Indians
Swarthmore
Pennsylvania State
Midshipmen
Atalanta Boat Club Elects Officers For New Year
The annual meeting on Tuesday elected William C. Doescher as president Charles E. Nissen as first vice president John W. Rumpf as second vice president Walter G. Felderlein as treasurer Thomas J. Scannell as secretary David Banks as commodore David Brown as captain Henry Caulfield as senior lieutenant H S O'Brien Jr as junior lieutenant and named governors for two years Chris F Grimm Jr William Pelzer Peter Wagner Jr William G Massey and John A Sullivan.
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Atalanta Boat Club
William C. Doescher
Charlies E. Nissen
John W. Rumpf
Walter G. Felderlein
Thomas J. Scannell
David Banks
David Brown
Henry Caulfield
H. S. O'Brien, Jr
Print Cloth Market in Fall River Reaches Quiet Week
Fall River Mass January 17 sales in the print cloth market are estimated at a fraction of total capacity with light mill output about one quarter. Prices hold near 4 percent for regulars and buyers postpone spring and summer needs as inquiry remains slow. Local cloth circles show little activity and steady tone with several listed price points across fabrics.
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Fall River
Mass
Strife Over Blacklist Rules Roils Baseball
Harry C. Pulliam challenges the National Association blacklist policy after a 22 player ineligibility list restricts employment. He cites contract dumping rules and league law, arguing the commission must act to uphold rights and fix an alleged dysfunction across major and minor leagues.
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Harry C. Pulliam
National League of Baseball Clubs
National Commission
National Association
John Farrell
National Association of Minor League Clubs
Pulliam
Farrell
P. T. Powers
Fifth Avenue
Burnham
Powers
New York
Organized Baseball
T. D. Wiltse
Wiltse
Nation Commission
Sebring
Chieeeq
Owens
Reisling
Brooklyn
Ward
Philadelphia
The
Nation Association
Chapin
Rochester
Potter
Buffalo
Bryce
Columbus
Watkins
Indianapolis
Armour
Toledo
Sexton
Rock Island
Joyner
Atlanta
Kavanaugh
Little Rock
Shirley
Kansas
Carson
Rend
Ewing
San Francisco
Duedale
Seattle
Newark
Walter Burnham
Dogs Not Similar Personal Effects to Wearing Apparel
The Board of United States Appraisers ruled that two draft dogs and their harnesses are not free entry items for travelers. Cook & Shaw of Juneau had protested duty assessed by the Juneau customs collector. The decision cites that dogs are for travel in Alaska and not akin to wearing apparel or toilet articles.
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Board of
United States Appraisers
Cook & Shaw
Juneau
Alaska
Hay
California
Europe
Allan Hawking Pirie Released After Arrest Vacated
Allan Hawking Pirie son of a Chicago dry goods merchant was jailed in Mineola Long Island after a December 20 arrest on his wife’s complaint. He was released yesterday when Justice Vernon M. Davis vacated the arrest order in Special Term of the Supreme Court.
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Allan Hawking Pirie
Chicago Drygoods
Mineola
Long Island
Vernon M. Davis
Supreme Court
Thieves Fail to Steal Kunz Morgan Jewels at Museum
A careful probe of the gem room at the American Museum of Natural History reveals two robbers who attacked night watchman James Kenney on Thursday night did not obtain any of the precious stones, mainly Kunz Morgan jewels. Kenney remains in serious condition at his home.
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American Museum of Natural History
James Kenney
Kunz-Morgan
Kenney
Free clinic report by NY University Bellevue Hospital Medical College
The East 26th street clinic served 102,056 cases in the year ended January 1, up from 99,320 in 1906. Prescriptions filled totaled 89,258. Sixty seven physicians are currently providing services in the clinic.
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University and
Bellevue Hospital Medical College of New York University
East 26Th Street
City Officers Cleared After Club Raid Fist Fight
Inspector Richard Walsh and Captain Farrell of West 68th street station were discharged in the Court of Special Sessions after being charged with oppression by Sharkey Athletic Club officers for raiding a boxing exhibition months earlier. The eighteenth annual German Charity Ball will be at the Waldorf on January 23, with proceeds aiding city charities. Levi P Morton Club in Brooklyn plans a housewarming at 873 Stuyvesant Avenue on January 23 at 8 PM.
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Richard Walsh
Farrell
West 68Th Street
Sharkey Athletic Club
Fist Street
Columbus Avenue
Waldorf
Levi P. Morton Club
Brooklyn
Stuyvesant Avenue
Merchants urge overhaul of Fire Department and building protections
The Merchants' Association asked Mayor Mc Clellan to appoint a new fire commissioner free of affiliations and overhaul the fire alarm system. A National Fireproofing Company report on the Parker building criticized its fireproofing, girders, arches, partitions, and elevator shaft design. Hugh T. Wreaks urged limits on combustible material. At a Board of Estimate meeting Commissioner Lantry moved $1,950 for new fire hose.
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Merchants’ Association
McClellan
National Fireproofing Company
Parker
Shetty
Hugh T. Wreaks
National Fire Protection Association
School of Applied Science of
New York University
Wresks
Board of Estimate
Lantry
Stickney Returns from London Talks on Railway Financing
A B Stickney president of the Chicago Great Western Railway arrived home with Mrs Stickney after discussions with English stockholders on financing the road. He said they favored ending receivership via first mortgage bonds. The Mauretania’s quarantine delayed news of a U S court ruling affecting Edward Harriman. Severance accompanied Stickney on the voyage.
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A. B. Stickney
Chicago Great Western Railway Company
London
Stickney
Cunard
Mauretania
United States Circuit Court
Edward H. Harriman
Can't Drown in Newtown Creek
John Graham of Greenpoint attempted to bore through Newtown Creek surface and was rescued by a deckhand after being carried downstream by slime. He survived with bruises and was treated at St. John's Hospital Long Island City. officials considered various desperate methods before medical intervention.
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Newtown Creek
John Graham
Dupont Street
Greenpoint
St. John’s Hospital
Long Island City
Graham
Mussin
Betowski
Appeals Uphold Sewer Case Convictions in Brooklyn
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in Brooklyn affirmed the County Court judgment against William O Miles. Charles M Wells and Frank M Wandell Jr were convicted two years ago of conspiracy for suing the city over false sewer claims. Miles chaired related suits. Wells and Wandell were his clerks. Justice Jenks wrote the opinion. Justices Hooker Gaynor and Miller concurred. Justice Rick dissented.
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Supreme Court
Brooklyn
William O. Miles
Charles M. Wells
Frank M. Wandell
Jrr
Miles
Wells
Wandell
Jenks
Hooker
Gaynor
Miller
Rick
Little Tim to press ordinance on smoking ban
Alderman Timothy P. Sullivan, nicknamed Little Tim, plans to press a proposed ordinance prohibiting women from smoking in public places. A public hearing is set for Monday at 2 PM in the aldermanic chambers, with a likely vote on Tuesday. He reports strong public attention and scores of letters urging passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy P. Sullivan
Aldermanic
Tim
South American business survey voyage set for six men
A six man group will sail on the Lamport and Holt Line steamer Verdi to study South American business conditions. They will visit Brazilian Vera stops, then Buenos Aires, travel across to Valparaiso, along the west coast to Peruvian ports, and return to New York via Panama. The party includes Captain H Davidson, D F McGhieuddy, W B Clark, E C McDonald, P S Petfield and Robert Marxe.
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South America
Lamport & Holt Line
Verdi
Buenos Ayres
Valparaiso
Peruvian Porte
New York
Panama
H. Davidson
D. F. McGi- Heuddy
W. B. Clark
E. C. McDonald
P. S Petfield
Robert Marxe
Bankruptcy petitions filed in U S district court
Readable OCR shows multiple voluntary and involuntary bankruptcy petitions filed yesterday. Debtors include Henry Kolb hotelkeeper at Williamsbridge Road with debts around $43,984 and assets about $50,000 plus several other individuals and firms with varied debts and asset values. receivers appointed for some cases. Principal creditors named include Hyderman D A Pearsall Stein & Co Babbitt & Co and Louis Reese among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Kolb
Williamsbridge Roa
Laeter
Ceesonal
Hyderman
D. A Pearsall
Stein & Co
Mary E. Cowley
J L. Lenhardt
Henry Unger
West 37Th Street
Voluntaril
Ma D. Case
George H. Marks
James R. Lee
Jerome D. Barnes
Yonkers
Otis
Jacob Rosenblum
West 39Th Street
Wilson Brothers
Louis Reese
Broadway
William McVicker & Co
Louis
Arthur Anderson
William Alfred
Couis
Frank V. Sraus
Forbes
Dennison
Son
Baxter, Transportation Company
Art & Tehell
Cahill & Hanley
Anthony
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Chauncey, Calkins and Morgan
St. Andrews
James L. Taylor
Hugo R. Johnstone
A. R. Gates
Daniel Chauncey
Midlothian Country Club
Alexander Britton
W. Fellowes
Morgan
Baltusrol Golf Club
Samuel Y. Heedner
Philadelphia Cricket
Challenge
N.Y. A.C
Co. N. Jackson
PRATT
Posi “Sae Pratt
Bowe
R.F
Jeas - Cole
Dale - Ose le
F. Place
Johnston
Anderson Heiser
Rolero
Stingle
Ridansky
Livingston
Heiser
Flace
Cole
Foul
Ole
F. Barnes
Central
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Cetisinad
Melitzer Keinath
Kiendl McNichol
Ryan BR
Este Cerussi McCrudden
Spear
Kimbel
Schnepp
Fitzpatrick
NAVY
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Tre Peer Wee
Alice Liz Masenron
Anna Mechier
Mique O' Brie
Ned
Armack
Jack Combs
Servicence
Prosper
Armstr
Kelle Strome
Gertha
Harting
Hanizarra
Frank Lord
Eitter
Captain Taylor
Beatrice K
Fea Dee
al Muller
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la Jeunesse
Evelyn
Jack Atkin
Tilein Seas
Pasadena
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Ola Honesty
Lotus
Temaceo Os
Zipanes
Meadowbreeze
Kim Cooney
Layson
Louise MacFarlan
Dr. Young
Lady Oalklan
Flavigny
Elfall
Donna Eee Ecrevreces Reeses
Board of Appraisers
Allan Hawkins Pirie
City News
Glap
Great Western
Harriman
United States District Court
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