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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1902
Page
10
In a bright Gravesend program the Brooklyn Derby was claimed by Major Pringerfield with a strong drive. Artvis led a tight finish in the Tremont Stakes for two-year-olds, securing first in a driving photo finish amid a busy, profitable day for racing at Gravesend.
Racing at Brooklyn Jockey Club Gravesend 2:30 p.m. Tennis New Jersey championships at Hoboken. Polo Arrn Mawr. Athletics meeting of Metropolitan Association and Amateur Athletic Union at Astor House. Baseball games Cincinnati at New York St Louis at Brooklyn others in Philadelphia Pittsburg at Boston Pennsylvania at Brown. Golf Essex County women’s metropolitan championship semi-final record and handicap Flushing.
Major Daingerfield powered to the lead midrace and won the Brooklyn Derby by about ten lengths over Homestead with King Hanover third as Major Daingerfield affirmed class in the Tremont Stakes race day program. Artvis edged River Pirate in a photo finish for the Tremont stakes, while Fire Eater and Bessie McCarthy also contested strong finishes.
London June 12. The case of Randall formerly a gentleman jockey now a professional was reviewed by Jockey Club stewards. They acquitted him of intentional dishonesty but held that the day stewards were justified in suspending him for the Lingfield Park meeting.
Fasig Tipton offered Belle Meade Stud yearlings at Gravesend. While no records fell, most sold well with an average near $800. Top prices reached $2,100 for two colts and a filly. Notable buyers included W J Arkell and Senator P H McCarren. several Loyalist offspring led the high bids.
Under new manager the New York team earned a clear win over St Louis at the Polo Grounds. Taylor pitched well with strong support from Lauder Doyle and Jones. New York led early, extended the lead with tally in the eighth, while St Louis scored once in the sixth. Final score listed as 6 to 1 with strong baserunning and timely hits showcasing the home team’s improved form.
Pittsburg delivered an exhibition of sound baseball at Washington Park yesterday, shutting out Brooklyn and turning timely hits into runs. Newton struggled with control as Pittsburg jumped to an early lead, with Wagner's three bagger sparking a two-run eighth inning. Attendance reached around 5,500 as Bransfield, Wagner, and O’Connor contributed key hits to seal a 5 to 0 victory.
Worcester beat Jersey City 6 to 2 on the latter's grounds as a seventh and eighth inning rally supplied the margin. Wrigley was ejected in the eighth for disputing calls. Rickert took his position and Crisham moved to left.
Stephen C. Millette, veteran defender of many titles, defeated Clarence Hobart in straight sets after a tight 7-5 second set to reach the final of the New Jersey State championship at St. George Cricket Club Hoboken. He then routed Frederick G. Anderson to reach the title match against John Forbes.
Women lawn tennis experts competed in doubles and mixed events at Staten Island Ladies' Club Livingston. Bessie Moore and Robert Le Roy defeated Mrs Outerbridge and George Boyd 6-3 7-5 in the mixed semifinals. Earlier results include Coffin/Bobbe over Stoddart/Outerbridge 6-4 7-5 and Roderwald/Bennett over Donald/Irving 5-7 6-4 6-3 in doubles.
Rich ard Stevens of the United States National Lawn Tennis Association announced the Dwight F. Davis International Challenge Cup will be played near Hoboken. Contests may be held at Hoboken Crescent Club Bay Ridge or Mountain Station NJ. Team selections will be announced within three weeks with possible members including William A Larned Dwight F Davis Holcombe Ward Malcolm D Whitman and Beals Wright.
Paris reports Tod Sloan the American jockey was jailed for two days and fined 10 francs for driving at excessive speed. He received five francs fines on two minor counts, and another eight franc fine for a similar offence last year.
Photos of expensive artworks hang in the Humberts gallery as the newspaper teases a Sunday Tribune feature on their monumental swindle. The piece promises a detailed investigation into the art crime and its key figures.
The regatta committee invites members of many New York area yacht clubs to enter the spring race at Larchmont on Saturday June 21. Classes include five schooner divisions and twelve sailboat classes plus catboats and special 30 and 11 foot raceabout divisions. Centerboard rules limit weight, and mixed races rate schooners at a set percent for time allowances. Start is 11:30 a.m., judge’s steamer leaves at 10:30 a.m., tickets via the committee. Grand Central train at 9:06 a.m. Committee: John F. Lovejoy, Howard W. Coates, Frank Hardy.
Commodore Lewis presided at Delmonico's over yesterday's meeting to elect thirty-two new members, raising club strength to 2,002. Elected were Thomas E. Stillman Clendenin Eckert Lenox Smith Winslow S. Pierce Frank H. Brumby Warren J. Terhune Frederick R. Payne Robert Winsor E M Farnsworth John Hitchcock C H Taylor Jr W K Emmons H Yale Dolan and others, many yacht owners.
The third day at Parkway harness meeting featured trotting and pacing events. Evelyn Bird won the 2:25 trot and Will Leyburn led the 2:23 pace, with General Brayton and Palace Girl among top finishers. Baltimore reports include Carthage Girl winning heat in 2:12% and other local winners.
Haverford College champions of the intercollegiate cricket association will play a Knickerbocker Athletic Club eleven in Bayonne tomorrow at 11 am. The Knickerbockers field a strong side and are expected to challenge the Quakers, with good odds of a completed match.
The Tribune notes timely overview of Cornell fraternities with descriptions of their handsome new buildings and outlines the social festivities planned to take place there next week, scheduled for next Sunday.
In the Essex County links competition Miss Genevieve Hecker of Apawamis set a record 77 for the course, a first in women’s tour history. She defeated Miss Ruth Underhill of Nassau Country Club 7 up 6 to play, with a dominant display of driving and accuracy.
The Siwanoy Golf Club greens committee in Mount Vernon releases the season schedule. Highlights include mixed foursomes on June 28, Irwin trophy and golfing handicaps in July, driving contests, Fiske trophies, club and golf ball handicaps through October, bogie and foursome events, and Fiske cups in October and November.
Report by the Automobile Club of America lists awards in several classes. Noted finishers include J. & Thompson with 6 hp in class III and Lewis Nixon with 7 hp for a Long Gold medal. Other medals awarded go to H Ward Leonard, H Owen, Ernest Cuenod, Jefferson Seligman, and E Britton among others. The electric shark shaped vehicle did not finish and is not mentioned in the awards.
The crews that will take part in these annual contests will be rowed at Poughkeepsie in the near future. Photographs and descriptions will appear in next Sunday’s Tribune.
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