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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1902
Page
24
Major Pringerfield wins the Brooklyn Derby on a sunny Gravesend day that also sees Artvis capture the Tremont Stakes in a driving finish. Two-year-old Artvis defeats Whitechapel and Fire Eater in a close Tremont Stakes, while two-year-old Shandonfield leads early before settling in behind the winner.
Is RACING. Brooklyn Jockey Club Gravesend 2 30 p m. wavx TENNIS New Jersey championships Hoboken. polo Bryn Mawr. ATHLETICS Meeting of Metropolitan Association committee Amateur Athletic Union Astor House 8 pm. BASEBALL Cincinnati at New York St Louis at Brooklyn Chicago at Philadelphia Pittsburg at Boston Pennsylvania at Brown. GOLF Essex County women's metropolitan championship semi final record and handicap Flushing women's championship.
In the Brooklyn Derby field the Hanover lineage colt Major Daingerfield, son of Handspring, defeats King Hanover and Homestead to claim the classic. The race follows a steady pace with Odom guiding Major Daingerfield to a clear ten-length win over a strong field, highlighting breeding and Southern chivalry in a long-standing turf rivalry.
London reporters note that Randall, formerly a gentleman jockey now a professional, was suspended by day stewards for Lingfield Park. Jockey Club stewards found evidence conflicted, acquitting him of intentional dishonesty but upholding the suspension.
Fasig Tipton sold Belle Meade Stud yearlings in Gravesend paddocks with average about $800 per head. Two colts and one filly topped at $2,100 each. Notable consignments included Loyalist crosses, with buyers including Senator P H McCarren and W J Arkell, as many lots sold for $1,000 or more.
In a Polo Grounds game New York defeated St Louis 6 to 1 as Taylor pitched well and support from Lauder Doyle and Jones powered the offense. New York led early, added two runs in the eighth, and built a safe lead before St Louis scored in the sixth. Doyle Lauder and Jones produced key hits while Kean also reached base safely.
Pittsburg dominated Brooklyn in a clean showcase at Washington Park yesterday, keeping Hanlon’s men scoreless. Wagner, Bransfield and Chesbro led the visitors with key hits as Newton struggled with control. final score not explicitly stated.
Worcester defeated Jersey City 6 to 2 on its opponent's grounds as a seventh and eighth inning burst produced the margin. Wrigley was ejected in the eighth for disputing the umpire's calls, with Rickert replacing him and Crisham shifting to left field.
Stephen C Millette, veteran champion, defeated Clarence Hobart in straight sets to reach the final of the New Jersey State championship at St George Cricket Club Hoboken He then beat Canadian Anderson in two straight sets to reach the final against John Forbes for the right to challenge Richard Stevens for the cup The day featured several results from the Orange Lawn Tennis Club and Kings County Lawn Tennis Club with Millette advancing in the singles by strong net play and precise crosscourt shots.
At the Staten Island Ladies Club Livingston women open the annual oven tournament with women doubles and mixed doubles. In mixed doubles Elizabeth H Moore and Robert Le Roy beat Mrs Edward H Outerbridge and George Boyd 6 3 7 5 after a tense finish, with deuce at five games in the last set. Semi finals in doubles featured Sarah Coffin and Bobbe defeating L B Stoddart and E H Outerbridge 6 4 6 3 and Arthur Roderwald with Katherine Bennett over Emily Donald and Alice Irving 6 4 6 3.
Richard Stevens of the United States National Lawn Tennis Association announced that the Dwight F Davis International Challenge Cup matches will be played near Hoboken. Contests may take place at Hoboken, Crescent Athletic Club Bay Ridge, or Orange Lawn Tennis Club Mountain Station New Jersey. Final American team selections will be known within three weeks with players including William A Larned Dwight F Davis Holcombe Ward Malcolm Whitman and Beals Wright among Harvard representatives.
Paris reports Tod Sloan the American jockey was sentenced to two days in jail and fined 10 francs for driving an automobile at excessive speed. He also paid five francs each on two minor counts and had a prior eight franc fine last year for a similar offence.
Photos of expensive artworks hang in Humberts' art gallery amid a major swindle tale. The Tribune teases a full report next Sunday detailing the alleged monumental fraud and involved figures.
The regatta committee of Larchmont Yacht Club issued a circular inviting members of numerous New York area clubs to enter the spring regatta on June 21. Races span five schooner classes and twelve sailing classes with special rules for centreboards, time allowances, and class measurements. The event begins at 11:30 a.m. with the judge’s steamer departing at 10:30 a.m., tickets via the regatta committee, and travel from Grand Central at 9:05 a.m.
Parkways turf hosted a fine third day with Evelyn Bird winning the 2:3 class at even money. General Brayton beat Burley in the 2:33 pace, while Will Leyburn failed to win the free-for-all after six heats. Baltimore reports show Carthage Girl clocking 1:08 for half a mile and fast 2:12 heats, with Dr. Rockner and Evadne among notable pacers and trotters.
National Rifle Association directors met at the Murray Hill to discuss reorganization and a possible presidential appointment of directors. They plan to add prizes including West Point and Annapolis teams, the Leach Cup, and an intercollegiate match at Sea Girt. A letter from Lieutenant Colonel Hodgins noted the August 26 Ottawa Palma trophy match. A committee will visit Washington to seek Roosevelt’s support in the plan.
Haverford College cricket team, champions of the intercollegiate United States association, will play tomorrow in Bayonne against a Knickerbocker Athletic Club team. The Knickerbockers boast a strong eleven and may challenge the Quakers, with play starting at 11 a.m. and a probable full match duration.
Timely Tribune item notes Cornell fraternities and their handsome buildings plus upcoming social festivities scheduled for next week. Describes campus activities and suggests forthcoming events will draw student interest.
Miss Genevieve Hecker of Apawamis sets a new record 77 in the Essex County championship round, the first women’s tour event to post such a score on a championship course. She defeats Ruth Underhill of Nassau Country Club 7 up 6 to play, with a dominant long game and aggressive play.
The Siwanoy Golf Club greens committee of Mount Vernon releases the season lineup with events including mixed foursomes and handicap formats on June 25, July 4 Irwin trophy, July 12 handicap, July 29 driving contest, July 31 Fiske trophies, August 1 kickers handicap, August 3 Fiske cups, September 1 club handicap, September 6 golf ball handicap, September 13 four men teams, September foursome handicap, September 27 Fiske cups, October 4 golf ball handicap, October 1 bogie handicap, October 18 club handicap, and October to November 2 Fiske cups.
The Automobile Club of America released the trial awards noting the electric shark vehicle failed to finish and thus receives no report. Awards list fuel, weight, and power categories with multiple districts and names such as J S Thompson Lewis Nixon H Ward Leonard and Percy Owen among others receiving gold silver or bronze medals in classes I through VI including steam.
Crews that will take part in the annual regattas to be rowed at Poughkeepsie are noted as forthcoming. The Tribune will photograph and describe the events in next Sunday's issue.
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