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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1908
Page
7
Attendance at Brighton Beach last week showed racing can endure without bookmaking, as cash purses were trimmed and Saratoga and Empire City clubs adjusted dates to keep the sport alive. Yankees slump continues with managerial changes while Giants and Cubs chase league leads as McGraw strengthens the New York lineup.
In a morning program at Speedway Park James A. Murphy's Coast Marie defeated Tempus Fugit in decisive heats while Zealous defeated Cordorette by a neck. The card featured multiple mare matchups with races involving Klamath Maid, Silver Ore, Lucy, and other drivers and horses, producing spirited but balanced competition and renewed expectations for forthcoming chapters of the meet.
A special trustees meeting of the New Jersey Automobile and Motor Club will decide if the club leaves the Associated Clubs of New Jersey. Dissent over federation management grows, Essex County motorists demand change, while Newark favors constructive reform and a model law for next year.
George P. Granberg's sloop Tanya won the cruising race from Echo Bay to Stratford Shoal Light near New Rochelle, with ten yachts starting at 3:20 on Saturday. Tanya finished at 7:10:03 yesterday morning after a 72 mile course in 15 hours 59 minutes 3 seconds. Sally IX owned by A. E. Black placed second, finishing at 7:32, followed by Juanita owned by S. C. Hunter in third.
The American Olympic hopefuls train in Brighton under Mike Murphy. They stay near the seashore with easy rail access to London, enjoy good bathing, and use Hove and Rottingdean for walks and training. Nearby Lewes offers a famous racetrack and a running track at Hove supports sprinters. Brighton hosts Oxford and Cambridge crews preparing for the varsity race.
Twenty-one boats compete in the annual 270 mile power boat race from Marblehead to New Rochelle. Last year’s winner the Picaroon, owned by Theodore Baylies, will start among the fleet. Entries include the Irene II owned by S. W. Granberg and the Idle Hour, Le Clare, Alsoran, and Fortuna II with owners L. E. Atherton, Richard Hutchison, and W. M. Belochi.
The tenth annual Western Golf Association championship begins at Rock Island Arsenal with a 36 hole qualifier, 32 players advancing to 18 hole match play. Defending champion H Chandler Egan, now based in Louisville, is expected to compete after winning at Wheaton last year.
The four day professional and amateur event planned for Van Cortlandt Park on July 29 to August 1 may be relocated to another course. Some committee members favor a greens change to aid the tournament. FE A Lassen, winner of Britain’s amateur title, also won the Yorkshire County championship at Sandygate. Harry Vardon’s supporters lament his recent loss after a house burglary. Richmond County Country Club is reshaping its long eighteen hole layout with new land that will add long holes and reduce excessive walking, aiming for a commission next spring and a chance to entice top players and boost the club’s standing.
The Auburn Young Mens Christian Association plans for boys to swim across Cayuga Lake with a message from Mayor McClellan to Chicago, cutting miles by lake crossing. The relay starts at City Hall on Wednesday morning and aims to arrive in Chicago July 23 at 4 39 a m, with Yonkers and other boys continuing the handoff along the route.
Baseball game today at 4 PM features the New York Americans facing Cleveland. Strong hitters and pitching duel expected as both teams vie for early-season advantage in the American League.
Brooklyn defeated St Louis 3 to 2 as Bell limited the Cardinals and Malone and Burch delivered key hits. Sallee pitched well for Brooklyn in a hard fought National League contest. The result pins St Louis further down in the standings.
In a doubleheader at Chicago a first game with hitters and pitchers highlights RH E Chicago and Philadelphia. Batteries Reulbach Moran Richie Doo. Second game saw Corridon Jacklitsch Pfeister Lundgren Moran power Chicago to a 5 to 1 loss with strong battery Moran.
Boston defeats Cincinnati 9 to 0 in a game highlighted by Batteries McCarthy and Smith with strong pitching and solid defense. Doescher Dubuc and Schlet contribute to the offense as Cincinnati struggles to mount a rally.
Cleveland visits New York Detroit travels to Boston St. Louis plays Washington Chicago faces Philadelphia No games scheduled standings show Philadelphia leading with 44 wins 31 losses Detroit 31 34 Boston 34 41 Chicago 33 50 Cleveland 34 67 New York 29 49 .872 percentage noted.
Albany defeats Troy 9 to 3 while Binghamton tops Tacuse 4 to 1. Utica and Granton fall 3 to Wilkes Barre 8, and J. G. lose 0.
Charles H. Stein of Empire City Wheelmen won the mile amateur national championship at the Vailsburg track in Newark after a slow final heat. Fred Hill of Boston finished third, with Henry Vanden Dries and Frank in the mix. Open professional near-sprint finished in a dead heat between Joe Fogler and Frank L. Kramer.
Eleven sloops and two yachts started from Fall River Yacht Club on Mount Hope Bay in a 100 mile ocean race for three prizes. Nutmeg owned by Allen C. Jones of Boston won first prize Rudder Cup with a time of 18 hours 30 minutes 17 seconds. Peri owned by William J. Rooks of Providence finished second in 19 hours 1 minute 46 seconds and Little Rhody owned by C. F. Tillinghast of Providence took third.
L Millens Burt defeated George P Parkes on the Hamilton Grange Lawn Tennis Club courts to claim the singles title. After two steady sets, Burt raised speed and aggression in the final set, unleashing powerful returns and volleys to win 7-4.
Telegraph report from Bedford Springs Pennsylvania notes three of twelve days completed with seven of ten clubs scoring perfectly. potential tie could extend tour to Buffalo and beyond. Cars performed well, tire issues minimal, and schedules shortened for this year.
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