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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1902
Page
28
A fragmented list of sports events and venues including Coney Island Jockey Club Sheepshead Bay lawn tennis Metropolitan championships West Side Crescent Wissahickon Penn New Orleans Ardsley Brin Mawr Philadelphia Van Cortlandt Park York Portsburg Chicago Cincinnati St Louis Williams and an annual congress of the American White League at Nantasket Beach.
At Sheepshead Bay, Kamara, Clarence H Mackay’s mare trained by Redfern, led from start to finish to win the Sheepshead Bay Handicap in a fast 1:58 3-5, beating Dublin Ten Candles and Cam eron. Josepha and Smoke contested the mares race with Josepha prevailing by a half length over Sister Juliet, in 1:21 3-4 for six furlongs on a wet track. Several favorites faltered as two of eighteen races produced only two winners.
The Elmendorf Stud concluded its sale of yearlings with thirty head sold at Fasig Tipton paddocks opposite Sheepshead Bay. Sydney Paget bought two colts including the top price of 9.0 for a Hamburg son out of Rose of Hampton, while W. Whitner purchased additional horses. Fifty-two yearlings total moved for 192,350 dollars, averaging 1148 dollars each.
John A. Drake owner of Wyeth says the horse cannot travel to Brighton Beach for a sweepstakes tied to the American Derby. The Brighton Beach Association proposes an August 1 race to avoid Washington Park dates, with Drake yet to reply. A likely field includes Arsenal Heno Pentecost as possible entrants if Drake allows Wyeth to start. Fort Erie race plans add a 3000 prize for Heno Pentecost Wyeth and others on July 4 as neutral ground in a bid to settle East West supremacy.
The Manhattan Beach whist event drew close to four hundred attendees with over sixty tables active. San Francisco president P J Touney opened the twelfth annual congress, delivering an update on the game’s progress. Highlights include high scores in North and South and East and West across sections and pairs events, with winners from Philadelphia Minneapolis Boston and other cities.
Harvard defeats Yale 10 to 4 in a packed Yale Field crowd of about ten thousand. Garvan and Stillman fueled Harvard with key hits, while Yale faltered with five errors and loose baserunning. Clarkson pitched superbly for Harvard as Yale scoring faded after the fifth, giving Harvard the championship for the fourth straight time in a dramatic June afternoon contest.
The Stock Exchange team beat the Cotton Exchange five to four on the Garden City links after both sides filled the gallery. Alfred Norris led the Stock Exchange, defeating J T Gwathmey, with other members winning their matches except J B Tatler who beat S St Clair Colby. Graves posted the day’s best gross score at 57 prior to dinner at the Hotel.
Four women qualified in the medal play at the Marine and Field Club for two caps offered by W C Biddle. About a dozen started, six cards completed, four proceed to semi finals Friday morning with afternoon survivors. Drawings for rounds to be made today.
Fifteen starters competed at Apawamis Golf Club yesterday in the long driving event for women. Genevieve Hecker, holder of the national championship, won with 157 yards. Mrs. A. H. Harris finished second and Mrs. H. B. Clark third, with 137 and 133 yards respectively. Others included Miss M. Eddy 133 yards and Miss M. A. Downey 119 yards.
The third Captain's Cup contest at Morris County links ended in a tie with Mrs W Fellowes Morgan and Miss Bryce each 1 up. Under the point system the tie will be divided. other scores include Mrs William Shippen 3 down Miss Day 6 down Miss Mollie March 6 down and Miss Slade 11 down.
The Eastern Parkway Golf Club in Brooklyn plans its first competition this Saturday a handicap event for a cup donated by James R Ross. Rain postponed last Saturday. another match series starts next week. A special July Fourth tournament for associate and active members will offer club prizes.
The Metropolitan track and field committee met at Park Place and decided to hold the Metropolitan Championships at Celtic Park, Long Island City, on Saturday August 30. Events include sprints up to 880 yards, mile and three mile runs, hurdles, shot put, hammer, discus, high jump, and broad jump.
A. G. Spalding offers a handsome trophy to the Metropolitan Association for the club that scores the most points. The trophy becomes property of the club after three times winning it.
The New York Yacht Club held the Glen Cove Cups on Long Island Sound with variable winds. Vigilant, now a yawl owned by Percy Chubb, won the 30 mile race, edging Henry Redmond's Ailsa, while August Belmont's Mineola beat J Rogers Maxwell's Yankee by 3 minutes 32 seconds. The Elmina narrowly defeated the Muriel in the schooner class, and Humma topped the Syce by 11 minutes 55 seconds as the fleet logged mixed conditions and brief becalmings before a strong offshore breeze returned.
In Heligoland June 24 the yawl Leander owned by Rupert Guinness arrived at 8 50 p m after starting from Dover June 21. The Vol au Vent owned by John Dempsey and the Leander beat the English schooner Cicely owned by Cecil Quentin. Cicely led early but lost on time allowances to Vol au Vent by five and a half hours and to Leander by three and a half hours.
In yesterday’s National League action Brooklyn overwhelmed New York 8 to 1 at the Polo Grounds. Keeler and Sheckard starred as Brooklyn surged ahead early and never trailed, with strong work from Dolan and Dahlen contributing to the lopsided win. The Brooklyn defense held firm as the visitors scored in only one inning, while Hughes struggled against the Brooklyn bats. The result sets up today’s rematches with New York in Philadelphia and other league tilts.
The Manhattan Beach event of the Metropole Cycling Club, set for June 21 and postponed to July 5, reopened entries. Tests include a novice quarter mile, a five mile open with prizes, and a two mile handicap with a first prize of a motor bicycle, plus pro sprinter races and a four cornered paced race. Albert Champion arrives from Boston to compete with Hall Munroe and Creeman in the twenty mile motor paced race.
New Haven June 24 Yale and Harvard crews completed final practice with strong form reported by coaches. Harvard varsity paced manageable mile and half downstream row with a 5 34 mile return, while Crimson freshmen beat the varsity in two 50 yard starts.
In a rugged nine inning clash Jersey City tops Buffalo 9 to 4. Oakes and Carr led Jersey City with solid at bats while Bevier and Lynch produced key hits for Buffalo in a game marked by steady defense and multiple scoring plays.
Connecticut League results show Hartford beat New Haven 4 3 at Hartford New Haven. Bridgeport defeated Bridgeport 2 Norwich 6 at Meriden New London. Waterbury won 53 to 4 over Springfield in first game. Second game Waterbury 6 Springfield 3.
Beals C Wright defeated W J Clothier of Harvard in three sets 7 3 in the Crescent Athletic Club Round Robin at Bay Ridge. Raymond D Little also triumphed over Clarence Hobart in three sets 6 2 6 4 with both matches producing close exchanges and strong serving.
Calhoun Craigin of West Side Tennis and Halcombe Ward defeated C. C. Kelley and Edward P. Fischer in the final of the gentlemen's doubles at the New-York Tennis Club on Broadway and Manhattan Avenue. The match lasted nearly three hours with Ward's lobbing and smashing earning applause. The score read 6 3 6 3 6 5 4.
H H Hackett and Semp Russ advanced to the semifinals in the Metropolitan Tennis Championship at West Side Tennis Club yesterday. Russ defeated H W Warner in straight sets in the second round, while Hackett overpowered Dr J K Smythe in two straight sets.
The Philadelphia Cricket Club hosts the Women's Nations Championship with top entrants and notable results. Miss M E Wimer of Washington defeats Miss Maud Banks, while Miss Helen Chapman, state champion, easily defeats Miss E Virginia Maule. Preliminary rounds feature several close sets as local players vie for advancement.
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