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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1908
Page
20
Yankee athletes score twice more as Sheppard wins again, with Porter setting Olympic-like marks. Multiple field events listed include hammer throw, javelin, discus, and weight throwing, with a point system noting placements and international scoring.
Melvin W. Sheppard of the Irish American Athletic Club won the 8 metre run in an Olympic record 15.24.5 and finished the half mile in 1 34, nearing the world mark. Harry F. Porter also of the Irish American Club cleared 6 feet 8 inches to take the high jump, beating the Olympic record. Porter aimed for the world record in the event. American sprinters dominated heats across 100 and 200 metres as favorable weather and big crowds amplified a strong U.S. showing in track and field at the Olympic site.
Light breeze turned to a half gale from the east as water sport events at Larchmont Yacht Club were hampered. Commodore Wilson Marshall’s Atlantic led dressed ships in the morning, but rough harbor seas kept two fast launches from starting. Royal Flush won the power-boat race in 1 hour 4 minutes 38 seconds, with Minerva second. Other results include Sack race won by M. C. Manley and 150-yard swim by J. H. Reilly, with Eronel possibly receiving a special prize after measurement.
Chicago defeated New York 6 to 3 in the first game while New York came back to win 6 to 3 in the second. Conroy Moriarity Hemphill and Delehanty starred for the Yankees as timely hitting and aggressive baserunning overturned the early loss.
The Cardinals twice beat the Giants in twelve and nine innings, 4 to 2 and 3 to 1, in St Louis. Kenetchy and Mathews starred, McCormick delivered the key double, and New York fell further behind Pittsburgh while Boston and Chicago also played.
Pittsburg held Brooklyn to a rare shutout as Lifield delivered splendid pitching. Only one Brooklyn runner reached second base in the speedy contest. Score details follow.
At Cincinnati a report lists R H E scores and the Philadelphia Cincinnati teams. Notable names include Richie, Jacklitsch, Coakley, Campbell, McLean and Rigler. The data references 30 batteries and various score markers across locations in Philadelphia and Cincinnati.
In Chicago, batteries for both sides included Boston, Lindaman and Graham for one team while Brown and Kling, Lundgren, Mack and Marshall opposed. Umpire Kiem oversaw the contest.
Reported plans in Point Breeze call for a 100 mile match race with J G Parkin, though Wally Owen is injured and declines. Louis Strang may consider driving for Philadelphia promoters as officials warn drivers of possible disqualification. Long Island motor parkway work progresses with major earthwork, bridges, and future sixty mile total roadway. Also notes common exhaust piping noises from worn joints and a Saratoga run to meet the Glidden tourists.
Rain teased the opening but cleared to reveal high class exhibits and strong performances led by Reginald Vanderbilt and George Watson of New York. Vanderbilt swept prizes in harness and tandem events while Watson won in maiden harness and saddle classes. Westchester Farm dominated hunters and jumpers as George Cox of Baltimore failed to get Nancy over the final hedge.
In Philadelphia the scoreline shows Phillies 103 to 60 with Houston? No, text lists Philadelphia 10306069000x-471 and Cleveland 90010100606261. Batteries credited Philadelphia with Vickers and Schreck, Cleveland with Chedk Berger and Clarke. Umpire O Loughlin.
Detroit players Killian and Thomas faced Washington batter Burns and Street in a 4 to 1 victory. Umpire Egan officiated as Detroit's batteries H E 61601095 and 72 were noted in the score line.
Troy defeated Scranton two to four while Syracuse and Utica posted a ten to score. Wilkes Barre led Linghemton eight, with incomplete entries for A Jd and G2.
In a doubleheader at home, the Browns were defeated 2 6 1 and 4 9 0 with Boston Burchell Carrigan and 81 Louis Baley Spencer as battery names. Second game shows St Louis 4 9 0 6 0 6 1 0 0 1 2 7 with Hoetton Morgan Carrigan and Powell Stephens as battery names. Umpires Sheridan Connolly.
Meadow Brook Freebooters beat the Philadelphia Coun try Club four 8 2 by a Rumson Polo Field match today in Long Branch New Jersey. The cup event saw Meadow Brook tally eight goals to five with lineups led by W Jones jr and H Borden and ending under referee Strother Jones.
Douglas, playing in a fourball match with McMurtrie against Knapp and Barnes, broke his own score mark of 73 at Apawamis Golf Club on Saturday, carding a sequence of pars to set a new best.
Baseball brief notes a today game at American League Park in New York featuring the Americans versus Chicago.
Rangeley Maine July 21 The tenth round of the Glidden trophy contest ended with Poland Springs and Rangeley tied after two cars lost points Marmon and Oakland leaving only Chicago Buffalo and Columbus with perfect scores The Marmon from Boston suffered a ten minute brake fault and the race included 141 miles with heavy sandy roads and many water bars while crowds cheered in big cities The tour now has two days left covering one third of the 1700 mile route heading to Bethlehem New Hampshire 120 miles away with a six and a half hour run forecast and possible rain over the White Mountains
The Lipton Cup, a $1,000 prize for the 325 mile Cape May and back race, was awarded last night at a Brooklyn Yacht Club stag dinner to Frederic Thompson of the Shamrock after a remeasurement confirmed 56.97 feet. Mimosa III owner Stuyvesant Wainwright took second, Tam many, flagship of the Brooklyn Yacht Club, owned by Commodore W. C. Towen, won third. The event drew about 100 members and guests and featured talks by Towen and others on barks and sailing, with Thompson praised for captain Barr selection.
T W Coulter aimed for three wins with He Knows Trash and Beauclere at Brighton Beach. He Knows led early and won by a clear margin, Trash triumphed after a stormy journey, but Beauclerc faltered in the last event finishing third as Molesey drove through to win by three lengths over Obert.
Calhoun Cragin beat Herbert L. Westfall yesterday at the New York Athletic Club Travers Island to win the New York State championship in men's singles. The match ended 6-1 4 3 as Cragin used steady placement to induce errors, while Westfall struggled with his driving. Other round results listed include Richey v Johnson unfinished and Touchard, Mollenhauer, and others advancing.
Buffalo July 2 H N Neally secretary of the Buffalo Driving Club announced the Grand Circuit meeting at Kenilworth Park August 11 to 14 The six stakes total 323 06 with six $1 000 purses raising offerings to 323 00 betting is eliminated by the new law The club expects heavy financial loss despite the liberal program
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