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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1908
Page
20
Readable OCR shows American team dominance with Sheppard and Flanagan setting records in scoring. Reports cover July 14 ceremony, multiple events including 1500m, hammer, and diving heats, plus stadium crowd and weather conditions amid a complex Olympic backdrop.
United States athletes earned notable finishes in track and cycling events. George W Bonhag, G. A. Dull, J. L. Eisele, H. L. Trube and Harvey W. Cohn formed a strong three mile team against Bouin and others, while Bouin led late to win. In cycling, C B Kingsbury of England won the 20 kilometer race. Gaidzik led diving heats for America with Freyschmidt, and McGrath, Flanagan and Walsh claimed hammer throw and running titles for the U S.
Off day for the New York Giants and Pittsburgh Pirates as rain left both idle in Pittsburg. Philadelphia crushed Chicago to tighten the National League race while Brooklyn fell to Cincinnati. Leaders Chicago and Philadelphia hold top spots with tight margins behind the Giants and Pirates.
Cincinnati defeats Brooklyn 6 to 2 as four Brooklyn errors and McIntyre struggle. Bergen and Lewis are banished for disputing calls, likely leading to suspensions. The Reds total twelve hits and four walks while McIntyre contributes a hit and a baserunner out.
New Jersey motor topics include club finances and a push for better roadwork in Newark and Jersey City. The New Jersey Automobile and Motor Club may resign from the Associated Auto mobile Clubs of New Jersey to align with American Automobile Association. The piece notes American tourists in Palestine and Maxwell car rivalries with a $2.5 prize race to San Francisco, plus maintenance tips for oiling bearings after overhauls.
The American Automobile Association Glidden trophy tour nears its halfway point with six clubs still flawless. Drivers faced rough roads from Harrisburg to Lancaster, causing a rider to Fly from a Garford after a bump. Police checked speed through Reading as the field nears Albany, with potential ties looming and comfort complaints from contestants about hotel arrangements.
In Chicago Philadelphia scored 11 runs to Chicago's 2 amid a game featuring pitchers and fielders. Batters Foxen Doom Mack Moran provided key hits while umpires John Stone and Emilie oversaw play.
A large crowd at American League Park saw the Yankees halted by thunder and rain while Washington defeated St. Louis 7 to 6. Detroit beat Boston to close the gap on St. Louis, and Cleveland and New York had rain washouts. Washington leaders, St. Louis and Philadelphia standings shown.
Cambridge Mass July 14 Harvard athletic committee appoints William F Pooch Donovan as coach of the university track team to succeed James G Lathrop. Donovan already attached to several Harvard teams as trainer or coach including baseball. His contract runs to July 1 1909.
Detroit defeated Boston 5 to 3 with Mullin and Schmidt scoring for Detroit and Winter, Criger, and Carrigan contributing. Umpires were Egan and Hurst.
Lexington program calls breeders and landowners to a mass meeting to discuss organization and mutual action on anti betting bills. Colonel E W F Clay of the Kentucky State Racing Commission issued the call, focusing on protecting thoroughbred property from financial losses linked to New York and Louisiana bills.
Two baseball games scheduled at American League Park in New York today. One admission price noted, with uncertain Cleveland connection. Local details incomplete but event appears as a sports card listing.
Eastern League slate includes Providence at Newark and Jersey City at Baltimore among today’s games. Yesterday’s scores: Baltimore 7 Jersey City 1. Rochester 4 Montreal 3. Buffalo 8 Toronto 5. Standings show Montreal 38 0.486 and Rochester 32 37 0.464 with Jersey City 28 44 0.389.
Bingheateri 3, A. J. and G. 0 in first game. Inghamton 3, A. J. and G. 9 in second. yracuse 3, Utica 1 in first. Syracuse 3, Utica 2 in second. Scranton and Troy: rain. Wilkes-Barre and Albany: rain.
Hartford defeats Waterbury 5 4 in first game. Second game washed out by rain with Hartford vs Waterbury, Meriden vs New Britain, Bridgeport vs Springfield, Clyoke vs New Haven also rain affected.
Haverhill beat New Bedford 4 to 1. Fall River versus Lynn postponed due to rain. Lowell defeated Brockton 7 to 1 in the first game and 11 to 1 in the second game. Worcester edged Lawrence 2 to 1 in a close contest.
Southampton July 14 Yankees Gentlemen of Philadelphia struggle against Hampshire County eleven as England posts 465 and Philadelphians 63 for 1 on follow on. Graves 76 not out Morris 74 King 52 steady stand. Graves and King push late attack before Graves is out.
H Chandler Egan nearly wins gold in the Western Golf Championship. He fires rounds of 73 and 74 for 153 total, one stroke behind Kenneth Edwards who leads with 152 after Edwards shot 79 in the second round. The Rock Island Arsenal course features prominently in the qualifying action.
Young Men’s Christian Association runners begin at 10 am delivering a message from Mayor McClellan of New York to Mayor Busse of Chicago. The relay travels from Atlantic to Michigan with hundreds of boys bearing the silver tube and a civic greeting from New York City.
Mrs. K R Otis drove a 60 horsepower car to a new record for the Cleveland to Buffalo run. The 200 mile distance was completed in 6 hours and 10 minutes, set yesterday.
A. Carter, who trains Beardall for William Kunze, faced stewards after the first Brighton Beach race. The horse showed strong stimulant signs. entry denied for the meeting and Carter suspended awaiting Jockey Club action. Several horses were watched for doping as a vet checked others quietly.
Major Martin, American, finished fourth in the Halford Memorial rifle shooting contest at Bisley on July 14. His score is 104, with Hession, another American, posting 141. Both earned small prizes.
Weather clear track fast six furlongs start good. Won driving $500 added at the track with prices quoted but not openly.
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