Olympic Track Triumphs Spark American Pride in England
The 1908 Olympic track and field team achieved fourteen first places in twenty six events led by star performances from Daniels and Carpenter. The author lauds American skill while criticizing English officials for Carpenter and heats rulings. Despite disputes, the piece celebrates Hayes marathon victory and ten Olympic records, with Mike Murphy praised for training. Giants and baseball pennant chatter mix with Glidden trophy coverage and a broad sports update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Greece
Rome
Co. M. Daniels
Carpenter
Athens
Paris
St. Louis
United States
Mike Murphy
Hayes
British Cup Defender Trials Begin In Huntington Bay
Nine high speed power boats enter elimination races in Huntington Bay to select three defenders for the British International Cup. Races begin today at 2 30 p m on a triangular 30 nautical mile course off Chateaux des Beaux Arts with a three race format.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington Bay
Chateaux Des Beaux Arts
Charles P. Tower
M. M. Whitaker
Walter M. Bieling
Motor Boat Club of America
Duke of Westminster
Wolseley-Siddeley
Lord Wioward de Walden
Motor Boat Yacht Club of England
Elimination Races At Sea Show Entered Boats Of Noted Designers
The course today and tomorrow features cup elimination races led by E J Schroeder's Dixie and Dixie II. Other entries include Elco-Craig from Electric Launch Co Bayonne and eight-cylinder 160 horsepower Craig engine, Chip IIIL from Hawkins and Wainwright, Gray by Atkinson Wheeler, Autowin II by Swasey Raymond Page, Simplex XIII for W C Whitehead, Den Wu by Charles Herreshoff, and Sea Otter by W J Snadeck. Seaplane hydroplane class noted. Also baseball at Polo Grounds today 4 PM Giang va Wibsovetg Adwinsion Sitc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Schroeder
Dixie
Southampton Waters
Commodore Schroeder
Clinton Crane
Electric Launch Company
Bayonne
N. J
Hawkins and Wainwright
Chippewa Bay
Gray
Atkinson Wheeler
Halesite
Long Island
Swasey, Raymond & Page
Boston
Edwin J. Webster
Simplex Company
W Co. Whitehead
Charles Herreshoff
Commodore J. H. Headley
Motorboat Club of America
W. J. Snadeck
READY FOR SARATOGA
Long anticipated shift from Brighton Beach to Saratoga draws fans and top thoroughbreds. The July 30 to August 15 meeting features twelve stakes including the Hopeful Saratoga Special Spinaway United States Hotel Grand Union Hotel Travers and Flash with fields led by Pris cillian Fair Play Running Water Dandelion King James Charles Edward Nealon Vails Mohawk II and more. The Sanfords at Amsterdam will debut their colors with two year olds while the United States Hotel Stakes draws entrants like Selectman Esperanto Bon Homme Summer Night Edward Harrigan Bobbin and Hillside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton Beach
Saratoga
United States Hotel
Grand Union Hotel
Travers
Flash
Fair Play
Running Water
Dandelion
King James
Charles Edward
Nealon
Vails
Mohawk II
Stamina
Firestone
Big Chief
Vosburgh
Stephen
John Sanford
State Racing Commission
Sanfords
Amsterdam
Mohawk Valley
Sanford
Danoscara
James R. Keene
Selectman
Esperanto
Melisande
Harry Payne Whitney
Bobbin
Hillside
H. B. Duryea
F. A. Forsythe
Dunecraggan
Frank Gill
Notter
Miller
E Outlook
London views of games reflect mixed Olympic lessons
London papers debate Olympic friction and progress. The Daily Mail notes surprisingly few unpleasant incidents and urges calm assessment. The Times laments British training gaps vs American pros and questions the value of turning sport into business. Dorando’s race ending is explained and Dorando privately plans charity work after a brief music hall signing. Sporting Life urges an international rules code for future Olympics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Daily Mail
Dr. Muir
Dorando
Hayes
Sporting Life
the Times
Roosevelt plots possible Sagamore Hill welcome for Olympic victors
Oyster Bay reports President Roosevelt highly interested in American athletes' London Olympic victory. Secretary Loeb offered no statement on how the President received news or any messages from London. Plans may include a formal reception for the contingent or a private gathering at Sagamore Hill if return timing differs from group visits abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympic Committee
Carpenter
Mike Murphy
James E. Sullivan
Halswelle
American Committee
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
London
Loeb
England
New York
Sagamore Hill
Kramer Defeated at Vailsburg Track in Newark Bicycle Meet
Walter Bardgett won the one third mile handicap at Vailsburg track beating Frank L. Kramer by half a wheel. Kramer finished third in the one mile open, with Fogler winning and Bardgett second. A serious crash in the second heat injured fifteen riders, Willis Morton severely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Bardgett
Vailsburg
Newark
Frank L. Kramer
Kramer
Buffalo
East Orange
Fogler
Bardgett
Nat Butler
James Moran
Fred Hill
Boston
David Mackay
Adam Byerman
Turn Verein
Fred Bothen
Olympic Hurdler Smithson Shines in Final Heat
Forest Smithson, rising Pacific Coast star, defeats Yale's Howe and rivals in the 12-yard hurdles final. Dartmouth’s Shaw and Michigan’s Garrells also strong, with Harvard’s Rand challenging in the distance sprints. The piece notes Kraenzlein’s era and praises Sheridan and Horr in London competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympic Stadium
Forest Smithson
Pacific Coast
Smithson
East
Howe
Yale
A. B. Shaw
Dartmouth
John C. Garrells
Michigan
W. M. Rand
Harvard
Kraenzein
Paris
Irons
Chicago Athletic Association
London
Kraenzlein
Cloughen
Cartmel
Carpenter
Taylor
Sheridan
Horr
Daily Chronicle
Golf for Veterans to Play at Apawamis Club
Veterans over fifty five prepare for the annual Apawamis seniors golf tournament set for Thursday October 8 at the Apawamis Club links. Past events drew majors from brokers judges and clergymen with 36 holes a day and top scores such as 82 for 18 holes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apawamis Club
E. C. Converse
Horace L. Hotchkiss
Rye
James D. Foot
Apawamis
Foot
Horace Russell
Metropolitan Golf Association
John W. Griggs
John B. McDonald
Subway Fame
George P. Sheldon
Fairfield
Zalman Goodsell
Brooklawn
Luther Loomis
Hackett Retains New York State Lawn Tennis Title
Harold H Hackett won his third straight New York State singles title at the New York Athletic Club Travers Island defeating Henry J Molienhauer of Kings County Club -3 4-4 6-3 &-3. Molienhauer also played a pending match against Dr P B Hawk, leading 2-1 in sets when Hawk surged to win 5-2 before Molienhauer rallied to take the match 3-4 6-2 6-4 7-4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold H. Hackett
New York
New York Athletic Club
Travers Island
Henry J. Molienhauer
Kings County Club
Hackett
Staten Island Cricket and Lawn Tennis Club
Mollenhauer
Uke
Dr. Hawk
Lovel
Challene
Manning Easy Victim in League Games
Detroit defeated New York 6 to 2 as Manning pitched three innings. Orth relieved but New York managed only one hit after the third. Cobb slugged a three bagger and Rossman added a double to pace Detroit. Detroit leads AL standings with key wins shaping the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Manning
Yankees
New York
Orth
Highlanders
Mullen
Cobb
Rossman
Tigers
Hemphill
Conroy
Blair
Biatro
Whcca
Shenauraes
Crawford
Schaefer
McIintyre
Downs
Bells
Mullin
Evans
National League Games Report Highlights Schedule
The slate lists Pittsburg against New York, Chicago at Brooklyn, Cincinnati at Boston, and St Louis at Philadelphia with no games scheduled elsewhere. Standings show New York and Brooklyn leading divisions with Philadelphia and Boston mid pack as Cincinnati trails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Detroit
Boston
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Chicago
Washington
St. Louis
Louis
Lb. P.c
Mbbc
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Cinccinnat
Woo Vai
Cincinnat
Champion Loser in One Mile Handicap at Ulmer Park
J. J. Daly the national ten mile champion of the Irish American Athletic Club failed to win the one mile handicap at the annual eccentric engineers games at Ulmer Park yesterday. W. J. Kramer of the Acorn Athletic Association won with a 100 yard handicap beating Daly by about six yards. Twenty two runners started and Daly closed the gap to finish second as Holmes fell and then recovered to take third. The Trinity Club’s F. L. Stephenson won the 10 yard dash, with J. Kelly second. Five year old winners in the youngsters and girls dashes drew cheers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Daly
Harlem Young Men's Christian Association
Daly
Noble
New York Athletic Club
Kramer
J. Holmes
Holmes
F. L. Stephenson
Trinity Club
J. Kelly
New West Lide Athletic Club
Jow
Also Mentioned on This Page
New-York Daily Tribune
Amateur Athletic Union
Sullivan
Amateur Athletic Association of
Great Britain
Rando
Ewry
Sheppard
Bacon
Flanagan
Rose
Porter
Cooke
Gilbert
Harr
Garrells
Giffin
McGrath
Kelley
Hillman
Rector
Biller
Elsele
Cartmell
Forshaw
Shaw
Daniels
Jacobs
Forest of Windsor
Giants
Pirates
Cincinnati
Polo Grounds
Herbert
Giang Va Wibsovetg Adwinsion Sitc
Dr. Pillow Pees
Aes Oo Canvas
Robador Seeeres
George G. Hail
Comedienne
Colonel V
Greene
Molesey
A Arkle
St. Joseph
Killiecrankie We
Bouquet
Lcco
Satiny Alge Corneob
Black Mary
Biskra
Goldevot
Killrain
Boema Helen Sheao
Frizette Queen Marguerite
Trois Temp
Tinihuctoo
Font
Li Hammock
Ragman
Ebner Boy
Bon Astur
Weetmore
Billy Bodemer
Nenas
Sarondack
Phidias
Myron
Lemming
Martin Sheridan
Golf For
Hutchinson
Jack Hutchinson
St. Andrews Golf Club
Yonkers
Maplewood
N. H
Orrin Terry
California
Terry
Alec Smith
Nassau
Gilbert Nichols
Woodland
Dave Hunter
Essex County Country Club
George Low
Baltusrol
H. H. Barker
Garden City
Smith
St. Andrews
Waumbeck
New York State
Manning Easy Victim
R. H
Walsh
Dygert and Schreck
Mcintyre
Keeler
Chase
Roseman
Mortality
Coughlin
Delehanty
Schmidt E
Eee Downs
O Niles
Ball
C. Mullen
P. Manning
B. Orth
Kleinow
National League
Hotels and Restaureants
Travellers CO
East 30Th ST
Mad. S
Luchow
14Th ST
Tel
Stuyvesant
Cafe Martin
Cafe Lafayette
St. & Bway
Cuisine Francaise
Amato Old
Cafe Boulevard
Mesic Cavanagh’s
West
124Th Street
Harlem Casino
Seventh Ave
Rigo
Royal Hungarian Tzigace Orchestra
Maison i Delenne
Dinne Sa Weet
Summer Garden
Bway
Herald Square
Mth St
la Carta
New
Chateau Des Beaux-Arts
Long Isla
Bostanoby Bros
Café Des Beaux Arta
N.Y
GREEN
Galilee
Monmouth Beach
Schrafer
Larchmont
Boston Rd
Southern Cuisina
Adelphi
Samer
Adelphi Ean Weit Saratoga
Arrowhead
Inn
Washn
Ben C. Riley
Saratog
Atlantic Inn E
Grant City
the Bates
Rockaway Park
Rhode Island
Sheepshead Bay
Breslins
Lake Hopatcong
Bretton
White Mte
25Th &T
Yonkers, WY
Ganos
de Jamaie Bay
Elstone P Park
Tree Bar Rockaway
Mammoth Casino
Bea
Mall Far Far Rockaway
Conterno
Vaudeville
Shore Dinnesm
Frangfort’s
Yonkers, HY
Glenwood Hungaria
Grand Hotel
Sas
Griswold “Srt
Saad Unter's
Island
Fon
Fates Hose Coset
New Cn Rochelle
Boston Post
Indianan Head
Chick Fem Long Beagh Casino
So's
Manhattan Beagh Hotel
Sn Moseley
Manhattan
Plymouth Ink
Princeton
Princeton, N. J
N. Y
Phila
Ravenhall Ss
Coney Islam Taverepee Home Seabourn Hote
Ocean Parkway
Sloane's Tavern
Ox Steese
CS Vance
LOO
Nips Park Lodge
Stauch’s
Bretton Woods
Mts
Frankfort
Oy Frankfurter-Het. M
Pommery
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!