Hillman Wins 60-Yard Showdown In Last Stride At Madison Square Garden
Harry L. Hillman Jr of New York Athletic Club narrowly defeated H P Ramey of Chicago Athletic Association by a hand in the 60 yard dash at the Pastime Athletic Club indoor games in Madison Square Garden. The winner’s time 1 38 5 marked a close finish amid a large enthusiastic crowd. Le Roy Dorland and H A Sedley followed in the results.
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Harry L. Hillman, Jr
New York Athletic Club
H. P. Ramey
Chicago Athletic Association
Ramey
Hillman
le Roy Dorland
Pastime Athletic Club
H. A. Sedley
J. B. Taylor
Metro
University of Pennsylvania
Dan J. Kelly
University of Oregon
J. McSweeney
Kelly
New York
Taylor
Sedley
Dorland
Guy Haskins
Philadelphia
Haskins
T. S. White
Chicago
Carl Walther
C. E. Scheninger
West Side
Young Men's Christian Association
Harvey Cohn
Irish
Jim Farrell
K. M. Boorman
Columbia
E. B. Parsons
M. Weeks
J. B. Holier
Parsons
Yale
Forrest Smithson
5. C. Northridge
13Th Regiment Armory
Smithson
D. Robbins
C. F E. Scheninger
West Side Branch Young Men's Christian Association
J. Beherman
Mohawk Athletic Club
R. Ss. Geary
Fordham
G. Butler
RB. C. Aan
William Berker
James J. Farrell
New Berk Athletic Club
Frank N. Riley
Irish- American Athletic Club
B. Heller
C. E. Scinger
West Side Branch
K. M. Boerman
Forst Smitthon
Harry Hillman, Jr
Ghicago Athletic Association
LeRoy. B. Woreaud
M. J. Sheridan
Irish-American Athletic Club
F. L. Oaken
H. Meyer
S. Liebgold
A. B. Weidgkamp
Trinity Athletic Club Io
E. P. Carr
Xavier Athletic Association
W. G. Frank
J. McGarrick
Trinity Athletic Club
Tim J
George Lane
Holy Cross Lyceum
T. Chestnut
Young Men Association
PD. A
P. RB
T. Work Athletic Club
Guy White
Sutton Holds World Billiard Title In 600 To 2 Victory
George B. Sutton defeated Ora Morningstar 600 to 2 at the Lenox Lyceum to retain the world billiard championship. The match stretched long in cold, slow conditions with Sutton seizing the pace midgame and finishing strong to keep the title and emblem he won from George F. Slosson over a year ago.
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George B. Sutton
Ora Morningstar
Sutton
Morningstar
Mystic
Detroit Nine May Lose Lowe to College Coaching
Pittsburg reports a deal to remove Detroit infielder Robert L. Lowe from the majors. If Western University of Pennsylvania approves, Lowe will coach the college baseball team this season and, if closed, become manager of New Castle pennsylvania's Ohio and Pennsylvania League squad.
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Pittsburg
Robert L. Lowe
Western University of Pennsylvania
Lowe
New Castle
Penn
Pennsylvania
Reisling Plea for Reinstatement Rejected
Cincinnati report says F. C. Reisling's plea for reinstatement was rejected by the national baseball commission today.
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Reisling
Cincinnati
F. C. Reisling
National Baseball Commission
Women golfers weigh course bids and union call at meeting
The Essex County Country Club may host the Women's Metropolitan Golf Association championship with other offers possible at the annual meeting in the city. A veteran speaker urges more mixed play and warns Chevy Chase weak turnout may push a national org for women to form. Ridgewood Golf Club elects Pfeiffer as president and names a board. New Jersey State Golf Association plans to choose next championship course at its meeting.
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Essex County Country Club
Metropolitan Golf Association
West Orange Links
Chevy Chase
Washington
Philadelphia
Ridgewood Golf Club
Harry JL. Pfeiffer
E. C. Merrihew
Arthur de Patton
Albert L. Shumway
Lewis R. Conklin
Charles A. Deshon
Judson H. Morey
Elmer Rodrigo
New Jersey State Golf Association
Leighton Calkins
Dacra Wins Wild City Park Steeplechase At New Orleans
Nine runners faced the post as Dacra at 8 to 1 led a chaotic race at City Park. Outsiders Mixup and Jim Hutton followed by a hard drive finish. McAllister and Captain Jarret failed to finish amid a day when bets were voided and a new book started.
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New Orleans
City Park Racetrack
Dacra
Mixup
Jim Hutton
McAllister
Captain Jarret
Gault
Woodsing
Gold Circle
Nasturtia
Nasturtium
Lady Chilton
Prince Ahmed
Toy Boy
Robin Hood
St. Hanio
Smith
My Lady Frances
Powers
Lillian Ray
Lee
Molly Stark
Pauline Purcell
Nebraska Lass
Lena Leech
Lady Psyche
Miss Haps—burg
Ruscana
Helen Kidder
Masnada
Gamie
Waterway
Jackson Day
Mc— Allister
Notter
Even
Ocnoomoo
Momentum
Morales
Molly Montrose
Wild Irishman
Prowler
Industrious
Minos
Shipwreck
Lucky Mose
Flynn
Hanbridge
Duber
Jersey Lady
Heart of Hyacinth
Mulcahey
Come On Sam
Bonart
McDaniel
King Brush
Fusillade
Monere
Gracehus
Allowmaise
Sheen
den of Dawn
Goldquest
Doubt
Beau Brummel
J. Lee
Tivolini
Timne
Donna
Lady Alicia
Jack Witt
Bellane
Elizabeth Club routs Passaic in Athletic Bowling League
Elizabeth Club won all three games to take a 3 0 victory and extend their lead to 16 wins 8 losses. Al West averaged 208 1 Pope 203 1 and Clauss 201 2 led scoring while Elizabeth posted totals well above 900 and near 978 per team.
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Elizabeth Club
Passaic Club
Elizabeth
Passaic
al West
Pope
Clauss
Indoor rifle tourney opens at Columbia Rifle Club
Rochester hosts the fourth annual indoor 22 calibre rifle league of the tournament of the 22 United States. Competition runs daily 9 am to 11 pm from January 27 through the week with money prizes and special merchandise awards. The championship match awards a gold medal and twenty prizes.
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Rochester
United States
Columbia Rifle Club
Skating at Washington Park in Brooklyn On good ice
The cold snap made a fine outdoor rink at Washington Park Brooklyn ready for skating today. Some men who will race at Seranac Lake may use the good ice for practice.
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Washington Park
Brooklyn
Seranac Lake
Des Moines Chasing Derelict After Missing Sail
The Des Moines left Tompkinsville Friday to sink an unidentified derelict about seventy five miles south of Nantucket Lightship. Commander T M Potts leads the chase as storms delayed the cruiser. Submarines Viper Tarantula and Cuttlefish with Hist tender sail south after overhauls.
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Des Moines
Tompkinsville
Nantucket
T. M. Potts
Timely Auto Topics and Winter Road Tests
Automobilists receive Grand Prix rules for 1908 with four cylinder engines and bore limits and a 1100 kilo minimum weight including oil. Entry fees rise after February 15 and vary by number of cars. Ralph Owen leads a New York to New Orleans winter road data trip for Mardi Gras planning and future New York Paris race routes. Gasoline street cabs pass a snow test showing practicality as city transport.
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Automobile Club of America
Automobile Club of France
Ralph Owen
New York
New Orleans
Gulf
Albany
Buffalo
Cleveland
Louisville
Birmingham
Owen
Harold Ransom
General Electric Company
Edward Coleman
Toledo
George Davidson
Syracuse
Ransom
Angus Smith
Olds Motor Works
Rochester
Bufand
Cincinnati
Lexington
Louislingham
Baton Rouge
New York Transportation Company
Constitution Debate Roars At Universalist Club Dinner
Kings County Assistant District Attorney Robert H. Roy argued that while some see the Constitution as sacred, attempts to widen federal power persist and criticism comes from both federal overreach and socialist critics. He also challenged Secretary Root’s push for centralized authority, saying lawyers stray too far for clients.
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New York Universalist Club
Robert H. Roy
Kings County
St. Denis
Mr. Roy
Roy
Secretary Root
Root
Stenographer Miss Flack Charged With Check Forgery
Miss Helen E. Flack twenty six arraigned before Judge Crain on a charge of forging a check for 1644 on her employer Joseph E. Ellery manufacturer of advertising novelties. Deputy cited she lost a large sum in Wall Street and surrendered 2000 worth of jewelry to make restitution as bail was set higher.
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Helen E. Flack
Crain
Wall Street
Marshall
Miss Flack
Jefferson Market
Joseph E. Ellery
Ellery
Son in Cabin Father in Steerage on Stormy Atlantic Crossing
An American liner from Southampton docked with a family dispute aboard. Samuel Findowitz reportedly refused to share a second cabin with his elderly Russian father Isaac, saying his clothes would shame him. The old man and wife had saved to send their son to London. the father said his son’s wealth caused the rift. The father and mother were taken to Ellis Island for processing.
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St. Louis
Southampton
Isaac Findowitz
Samula
London
Russia
Ellis Island
Abandon H. G. Mosley Crew Rescued in Lifeboat
The British steamship Earl of Carrick arrived at Newport News with Captain T. E. Harper and eight crew members of the fire masted schooner Helen G. Mosley. Abandoned off Winter Quarter Lightship after a gale, they were transferred to the Bierawa. The Mosley, bound from Savannah to Boston with timber, sank after leaking and taking water. owner listed as John A. Mosley of Boston.
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Newport News
Earl of Carrick
T. E. Harper
Helen G. Mosley
Harper
Bierawa
Norfolk
Hamburg
New Jersey
Savannah
Boston
Fenwick Island
Mosley
John A Mosley
King and committee press bid to control grand jury
William F. King and four fellow stockholders’ committee members appeared before the grand jury to push an inquiry into alleged crimes by New York traction financiers. They delivered a heated communication attacking District Attorney Jerome and proposed privately funded evidence, with terms for indictments and prosecution. The committee plans to seek grand jury minutes via Justice Dowling.
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William F. King
The
Street Railway Company
New York
King
Mr. Jerome
Jerome
Grand Jury
Traction Line
Marcy
Public Service Commission
Interborough Metropolitan Company
Justice Dowling
City After the Snow Clears Streets by Thursday Night
City officials led by Commissioner Crowell and Chief Inspector Bensel planned rapid snow removal. Contractors and city crews used about 2500 carts with 7000 drivers to clear main arteries, while 450 inspectors tracked work and payments. Downtown streets should open by today with wider routes freed by Thursday.
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Crowell
Walter Bensel
Craven
Edwards
Park Row
Beas
Co É
Eest
Freight traffic wanes in rail lines east of Altoona
Philadelphia January report shows a marked December drop in freight cars moved on lines east of Altoona and in Southern New Jersey. January figures indicate about 18 percent below December with large declines in coal and general commodities. industry trims expenses amid lingering panic effects from October.
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Philadelphia
Altoona
Pensyyvania
New Jersey
S Ber
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Detroit
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Essex County Club
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Pedro
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King Cole
Ananias
Braden
Jack Bra
Natle Kerchemike
Miss Mazzoni
E. T. Shipp
Ivan
McBride
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Desso
Brooklyn Navy Yard
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Navy Yard
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Universalist Club
H. G. Mosley
MR. King
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