Weights Set for Brooklyn Suburban and Brighton Handicaps
Official handicapper W S Vosburgh announced weights for the Brooklyn Suburban and Brighton Handicaps, all one and a quarter miles, each worth 25 000. Ballot leads top weights at 126 pounds with Colin at 111 in two races and 112 in Brighton, while Nealon and Galvidere follow. Johnny Lyons weighs 92 in Suburban, Flimnap 88 in Brooklyn, Gowan 77 in Brighton. weights seen as fair though Colin may skip some races. The Brooklyn Handicap prize rises to 20 000 with 60 horses weighted. races set for June 1 opening and June 19 at Sheepshead Bay.
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W. S. Vosburgh
Jockey Club
Brooklyn
Brighton
James R. Keene
Colin
Commando
Voter
Ballot
Nealon
Suburban
Sysonby
Accountant
Burgomaster
Charles Edward
Frank Gill
Montgomery
California
Commonwealth Danielson
Sheepshead
James BR. Keene
Superman
Dr. Gardner
Dandelion
Running Water
Salvidere
Cottontown
Sir Huon
Celt
Flatbush
Uncle
Johnny Lyons
Flimnap
Gowan
SRM Ates Andgnea Welchin
Sms
Brooklin Jockey Club
Gravesend
Perman
Brgoklin
Ee H. Hal
Yale Beats Harvard and Brown Triumphs in Boston and Providence
Yale edged Harvard 10 to unknown in Boston as Yale captain Noyes clashed with Harvard captain Brooke and Harvard led 6 to 2 at halftime. Yale freshmen beat Harvard Cubs by an unspecified score. In Providence Brown defeated Colgate 28 to 21 in a fast clean game with many long range goals.
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Boston
Yale
Harvard
Noyes
Brooke
Harvard Cubs
Providence
Brown
Colgate
Plea for the Horse in Washington Meeting Debate
The American Horse Breeders Association held a January gathering in Washington with several hundred attendees from across the country. Jouett Shouse urged thoroughbred tests on racing, warned that New York racing restrictions could cripple U S horse industries, and urged reform rather than haste or misrepresentation to sustain horse racing and breeding.
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Washington
American Horse Breeders’ Association
Thie City
Jouett Shouse
Kentucky Breeding Bureau
America
Pulliam Leaves for Rest Before National League Meet
Harry C. Pulliam president of the National League of Baseball Clubs departed for the Adirondacks to seek rest and will return in time to attend the National League meeting on February 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry C. Pulliam
National League of Baseball Clubs
Adirondacks
National League
Brighton Handicap Weights and Stage Change Mentioned
The first Saturday meeting will move to July 11 with the programme unchanged. James KR Keene's Peter Pan won last year after a Supretie with McCarter. Commando’s son earned high rank before a training injury led to retirement to stud. Fifty nine horses assigned weights in the Brighton Handicap with $25,000 value and purse details noted.
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James KR. Keene
Peter Pan
McCarter
Commando
Brighton
Election of Burch Yale captain debated in Alumni Weekly
Yale Alumni Weekly plans a long discussion of Robert Burch's election as football captain, noting the shift from post game selection to delayed ballots. The article argues delays invite electioneering, cites Burch's leadership potential despite recent injuries, and records vote totals from two ballots: Burch 15, Coy 5, Brides 2 in the second, with an earlier tie and Coy’s retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Yale
Robert B. Burch
Cincinnati
Burch
Coy
Brides
Biglow
Yale Baseball Schedule Announced For Ties and Home Games
Yale reveals a 1910 style schedule with Memorial Day at home versus Princeton and a light Easter trip. Home slate includes NYU Tufts Penn Georgetown Syracuse Wesleyan Dartmouth Amherst Brown Princeton Holy Cross LSU Cornell Harvard. Away games list Fordham New York National League Columbia West Point Providence Philadelphia Worcester Princeton Cambridge potential rematch in New York.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
Princeton
Brown
Holy Cross
New York University
Manhattan
Tufts College
University of Pennsylvania
Georgetown
Syracuse
Philli Andover
Wesleyan
Dartmouth
Amherst
Louisiana State College
Cornell
Harvard
Fordham
New York National League
New York
Hartford State League
Hartford
Columbia
West Point
Providence
Phelphia
Worcester
Cambridge
Biglow to Coach Yale Eleven for 1908 Season
New Haven January 29 Lucius H Biglow captain of Yale s champion team last year has been selected by Captain Burch as head coach of the 1908 eleven with T A D Jones as his assistant Jones will coach the backfield candidates and Biglow will handle the linemen Jones played quarterback Biglow three years at tackle and both were stars in their positions
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New Haven
Lucius H. Biglow
Yale
Burch
1008
Tt. A. D. Jones
Biglow
Hnemen
Jones
Capablanca Declines Formal Match With Finn
Capablanca, the leading chess figure at Columbia, said he will not meet Julius Finn, the state champion, in a formal match. He will only play informal games now due to study focus. The announcement caused the planned encounter to be canceled as a result of a misrepresented invitation. Gustav H. Koeller to defend New Jersey title in Hackensack on Washington's Birthday with about sixty players expected. New officers named Eugene B. Cook, Duncan S. Walker, and Alfred W. Janssen.
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José R. Capablanca
Columbia
Julius Finn
Capablanca
Harvard
Yale
Princeton
Manhattan
Finn
Gustav H. Koeller
New Jersey Chess Association
Hackensack
Bergen County Wheelmen's Association
Washington
Association
Eugene B. Cook
Hoboken
Duncans. Walker
Hudson Street
Alfred W. Janssen
New York
Rochester marksman sets rapid fire world record
Harry G. Harrison of Rochester lowered the world rapid firing record at the Indoor 22-Calibre Rifle League meet. He scored 514 in seventy-seven shots and hit the target in sixty seconds during the fourth annual tournament in Rochester on January 29.
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Rochester
Harry G. Harrison
Boxing Bout Postponed in London
A boxing bout between Palmer of Newcastle and Tommy Burns and Jack was postponed from February 1 in London. The February 1 date was delayed with no new schedule stated. The report notes the event delay and participants involved.
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London
Tommy Burns
Jack
Palmer
Newcastle
States Attorney seeks charter forfeiture of Congress Hotel Co
In Chicago on a Sunday, States Attorney Healy filed in the Superior Court a petition for a writ of quo warranto to forfeit the charter of the Congress Hotel Company, operator of the Auditorium Hotel and Annex, for selling liquor on Sunday in breach of the Sunday closing law. Judge Smith ordered answer within ten days.
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Chicago
States
Healy
Congress Hotel Company
Auditorium Hotel
Auditorium Annex
Smith
Harvester trotter nets 9900 at Fasig Tipton sale in Madison Square Garden
The Harvester, an untried three year old by Walnut Hall Notelit, sold for 9900 at the Fasig Tipton midwinter light harness sale in Madison Square Garden. August Uihlein of Milwaukee bought the colt amid spirited bidding with Sherman and Daly active as rivals. The Walnut Hall Farm stock headed a strong showing as prices ran higher than opening day and the sale continues with further lots and a noted batch from Havemeyer's estate.
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Harvester
Walnut Hall
Notelit
Fasig-Tipton Company
Madison Square Garden
August Uihlein
Milwaukee
W. D. Sherman
Port Henry
J. W. Daly
Mount Kisco
Daly
Milwaukee Horseman
Moko
John Splan
John Splan, Who Represented Mr. Harkness
Ysterday
Walnut Hall Farm
Flying Arrow
Ferenc
L. P. Gillis
Syracuse
A. I. Cosden
Vito
Prodigal
Mary North
Cosden
H. O. Havemeyer
Miss Lida
Alonzo Williams
Philadelphia
Emma
Belle Vara
Champion Batter Cobb Sets Terms Before Detroit Signing
Augusta Ga Jan 29 Tyrus Cobb the major leagues champion batter issued an ultimatum asserting he will only sign with Detroit on his terms. He will not report to Fort Springs unless his conditions are met and cites offers as coach at a Southern college and a semi professional Chicago job with higher pay.
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Augusta
Tyrus Cobb
Detroit
Fiet Springs
Southern College
Chicago
Heider Hurled From Ride in New Orleans Steeplechase
Jockey Heider escaped a fatal fall at City Park as Creolin dropped at the sixth obstacle. Heider suffered a broken collarbone and arm fracture with possible internal injuries. Monte Carlo won the race after leading from start to finish. Rip broke down. Notter rode four seconds and one win Brakespeare at a high price. Colloquy won the six furlong handicap. Other race results and placings follow with details of times and participants.
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Creolin
City Park
Monte Carlo
Rip
Notter
Brakespeare
Lens
Roxane
My Love
Huestis
Czar
Bitter Man
Sundart
Moxey Mead
Mannie May
Speed Marvel
Masson
Edina
Monte Cari
Pete Vinegar
Welton
Peter Becker
Hufham
Profitable
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Ayles
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Bank Holiday
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Notier
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Henry
Jersey Lady
al Muller
Glorifier
Ella Oneill
Fore
Lee
Sea Sweil
Elizabeth Harwood
Keerner
Annie McGee
Brougham
Cunning
Gloriole
Lillian Ray
Lady Chilton
Lad of Langden
Cie
Hyperion HI
Carthage
Powers
Prince Ahmed
St. Iarfo
Momentum
Evelyn
Brake— Speare
Totus Brandt
Stoneman
Dubet
Jennie’s Beau
Mare Fletcher
Merrie
Bulkhead
Sylvia G
Peoria
the Gavel
Green Seal
Lord Lovet
Gill
McDanial
Delphie
Doubt
Minot
Timely Auto Topics Briarcliffe race camps in Westchester
Five camps were secured in Westchester County for the Briarcliffe trophy stock car road race. Entrants arrange lodging near Briarcliff Manor Hawthorne Corners Millwood and Savannah with very low shipment rates. The executive board will set final rules and laps for the contest and ensure affordable transport to Savannah for visitors and entrants.
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Westchester County
Joe Tracy
Palmer & Singer
Briarcliff Manor
Mr. Hamilton
Isotta
Hollander
Fiat
Hawthorne Corners
E. S. Partridge
Stearns
Emise
Lozier Company
Millwood
Dartmouth Relays Entry Sets Madison Square Garden Night
Dartmouth enters two mile inter collegiate relay with R L Karns George Shipley W B Evans A T Souis D Hoffman as Yale Cornell Pennsylvania and possibly Michigan ready to race. Wesleyan Georgetown enter quarter milers for the one mile race with Yale PA and Chicago U likely in. Irish American Athletic Club games draw many stars Eaton Kelly Leavitt Smith son Will Hill man Taylor White Brownlow and Bacon among 600 yard entrants.
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Montgomery
Columbia University Athletic Association
Dartmouth
Columbia
Madison Square Garden
Yale
Cornell
Pennsylvania
Michigan
R. L. Karns
George Shipley
W. B. Evans
A. T. Souis
D. Hoffman
Wesleyan
Georgetown
Chicago University
Eaton
Kelly
Leavitt
Smithson
Hillman
Taylor
White
Brownlow
Bacon
Mrs Clarke May Be Released In Kidnapping Case
Boston reports that Mrs Maud C Clarke of Boston may be released after Mrs George Kremer of New York agreed to drop proceedings against Clarke if she stays away from Kremer s son Carleton Clarke Kramer adopted child. Clarke was jailed in Dorchester last Monday and held for New York officials with no transfer yet arranged.
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Boston
George Kremer
New York
Maud C. Clarke
Battalion Off For Philippines Stationing In San Francisco Route
Oswego N Y Jan 22 The 1d Battalion of the 2d United States Infantry with 181 men under Captain Frank Halstead departed Fort Ontario for the Philippines via San Francisco Company D of the ith Infantry will garrison the post until the 11th Infantry arrives early in March the detachment colors the voyage for a Pacific posting.
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Philippines
Oswego
N. Y
United States Infantry
Frank Halstead
Fort Ontario
San Francisco
Ith Infantry
11Th Infantry
Swift Fined Still In Prison Leader Of Unemployed Army
Morrison Jr Swift, leader of the army of the unemployed, was fined in municipal court after arrest on a warrant for distributing circulars without a license. He appealed and was held in 3 percent bonds for the Superior Court, then returned to the city prison pending a bondsman’s appearance.
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Boston
Morrison Jr
Swift
Navy Reserve Ammunition Costs and Ship Movements
NavyRear Admiral Mason estimates one reserve ammunition stock costs about 17 001 and Congress has appropriated 35 100 000 with 2 000 000 needed next year. Urges ample reserve to refill main batteries and notes US armor piercing shell production lag. Also lists Navy orders and vessel movements including Chicago at Callao and Wasp sailing to navy yard Norfolk and other ships to ports.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
NAVY
N. E. Mason
Bureau of Ordnance of the Navy
Congress
United States
Bureau of Ordnance
Soldier Killed by Fall Near Madison Barracks
Private James Culbertson of Company B 23d Infantry was killed instantly after falling about thirty feet near the post hospital during the Madison Barracks departure for the Philippines. His body was found this morning before the first section left the station. He was from Mariana Obio.
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Watertown
N. Y
James Culbertson
Madison Barracks
Philippines
Post Hospital
Mariana
Obie
Old Guard Thirty Ninth Annus Ball At Waldorf Astoria
Attended by top military and civil figures, the Old Guard held a brilliant thirty ninth annus ball at the Waldorf Astoria last night. Rear Admiral Henry Erbe led as guest of honor with a procession of officers from the Brooklyn Navy Yard West Point and Governors Island among the attendees. The salute to the colors preceded grand military march and late night dancing followed by supper in the Fifth Avenue dining room.
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Old Guard
Waldorf-Astoria
Henry Erbe
A. J. Bowley
Frederick D. Grant
George S. Anderson
Charles B. Byrne
Governor's Island
CC. A. Adams
F. W. Kellogg
W. F. Bricker
Read Frazer
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Hugh L. Scott
West Point
William H. Kipp
M. J. Harmon
Coast Artillery Corps
George P. Scriven
Asa Bird Gardiner
Herbert I. Adams
Worcester Continentals
Oliver B. Bridsman
Karl Bitter
Victor L. Dowling
Mitchel L. Erlanger
James FitzGermald
Vernon M. Davis
Henry A. Gildersleeve
Charles A. Stadler
John Parr
Theodore ©. Marceau
John G. Eddy
Brooklyn
David Wilson
E. Fellows Jenkins
Joseph R. Grismer
William B. Smith
F. R. Pentz
F. H. Clement
W. D
Astor Gallery
George W. Laird
Myrtle Room
Major Stadler
Henry Erben
OM Guard
Fifth Avenue
Boyertown Fire Prosecutions Shake Community
The Boyertown jury probing the Rhoades Opera House fire that killed 169 persons rendered a partial verdict at 1 AM. It blames Mrs Monroeset and the deputy factory inspector for negligence and asks the Berks County prosecutor to arrest and convict the owner of the stereopticon machine and Hasti M C Bechtel on criminal negligence charges.
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Boyertown
Penn
Rhoades Oper
Monroeset
Berks
Hasti M.C. Bechtel
Warehouse Fire at Coburn & Co Supplies $1 Million Loss
A warehouse fire in Indianapolis at Henry Coburn & Co. caused about $1,000,000 in damage with $675,000 insured. Over 100 firms stored goods there, including Marion County’s voting machines worth $10,000 with no insurance. Six firemen were slightly hurt.
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Indianapolis
Henry Coburn & Co
Marion County
Coldest Reading Reported in Minnesota and Manitoba
Williams reports the coldest temperature on record in Minnesota and Manitoba with the mercury dropping to several degrees below zero in Minneacora, near St. Paul, as an extreme cold weather event is noted.
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St. Paul
Jan
United States
Williams
Minneacora
Manitoba
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