Benz Speedy Again Leads 125 Mile Race Victory
Daytona Beach hosts fast car action as L. J. Bergdoll in a 60 horsepower Benz wins the 125 mile race for gentlemen drivers in 1 hour 53 minutes 30 and a half seconds breaking his own record from yesterday. Fiat driver S B Stevens suffers a rocker arm failure causing a 29 minute delay. Christie driven by R G Kelsey starts late and finishes poorly as crowds observe a windy beach course with favorable conditions for speed.
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Montclair Club Wins Odd Game in Athletic Bowling Final
Athletic bowling title series saw Montclair Club edge Passaic in the deciding odd game last night at Passaic alleys. Passaic led after the second game but four straight splits by Elston cost them, while Lefferts and Elston spared away crucial errors in the tenth frame. Final totals list Montclair ahead by eight pins as Harper, Wiser, Shulock, Higgins, and others posted strong scores.
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Staten Island Leaves Race In Metropolitan District Cricket League
Over fifty delegates gathered at the St George Wheelmen clubrooms for the annual Metropolitan District Cricket League meeting. Staten Island announced it would not participate this year though remaining a league member. The one club one vote rule was adopted and the competition narrowed to two sections. Montclair dropped out for now. West Indians and Jamaicans were rejected. Officers elected: President Alfred Tyrrill. Vice President E V Brendon. Secretary Treasurer F F Keily. Exec committee including Harry Rushton and others. A condolence motion for Rev. Willian M Stonehill was carried.
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Fencing Meet Substitutes Princeton With Pennsylvania Trip
Pennsylvania will replace Princeton in the triangular fencing meet with Yale and Columbia at Columbia gym tomorrow night. Yale has defeated Pennsylvania, and Columbia beat Pennsylvania earlier. In yesterday's indoor events at the university gym, RK Noble won the quarter mile in a noted time and George Ronhag of the Irish American Club staged a half mile exhibition pacing Sanders Haynes and Zink.
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Studebaker Auto Message Stalled On Route Westward
The Studebaker Automobile that left New York February 18 carrying a message from Major General Frederick D. Grant to army post commandants along the New York Paris route was stalled at Goffs Kansas and is not expected to reach Fort Leavenworth until late tonight.
Williams Defeats Brown To End Season In 22 04 Victory
Providence reports Williams beat Brown 22 to 4 to finish the basketball season. The win leaves Brown last in the New England Intercollegiate League and sets a Williams vs Wesleyan title game at Williamstown next Saturday. Also noted is a chorus about manager rivalries in an upcoming feature and a teaser for Jurke Jenkins in next Sunday's Tribune.
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Thomas Car At Omaha In New York Paris Race
In Omaha the American Thomas car reached 11:35 a m and will stay overnight after 1 536 miles covered Montague Roberts reports mud of inches over last fifty miles In Vail the Italian Zust car reached town and will start after the Thomas car next morning with 1 458 miles run Cedar Rapids reports the French De Dion car at 1 262 miles today and aiming to continue tomorrow Chicago notes Moto Bloc and Protos French and German cars in the New York Paris race arriving tonight and set to resume together tomorrow.
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Slosson Sets World High Run In Balkline Match
George F. Slosson fired a world record balkline run of 229 points in the first game of ten against S Cassignol at Slosson's billiard academy, finishing 300 to 197. Cassignol struggled with 25 in five innings while Slosson totaled 352 carroms and averaged 331 1/3.
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Columbia Swimmers Triumph Over City College New York
Columbia defeated City College of New York 39 to 14 at CCNY pool last night led by MacKinlay who won the 50 and 100 yard dashes and by a strong relay. Schmitt of City College swam an exhibition 220 yards in 2 49 4 5 but is ineligible for dual events. Mullen won the fancy diving for City College. Columbia also claimed the water polo game 4 to 1, with Arkush and Babcock key in the relays and a 3:10 time in the 800 foot relay.
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Burke Wins At Hand Tennis At New York Club
Walter A. Burke dominates hand tennis defeating W L Stow 25 15 in a handicap match at the New York Athletic Club. Burke starts at scratch with 5 aces while Stow has 9, Burke’s 21 aces total in a swift opening set. Dr Samuel McCullagh, handicapped at 7 aces, beats W A Arkell in three sets 24 25 25 13 25 16, after steady net play and strong lobbing to wear Arkell down.
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Yale Crew On The Water In New Haven
Yale crew began daily harbor practices with two eight oared crews already gliding through the open water. Despite cold weather the sessions were described as excellent with several teams out led by stroke Griswold Ide Howe Miller Godley Rice Graham and bow Auchincloss.
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Montclair Manager Seeks New Rochelle Match at St Nicholas Rink
Montclair New Jersey March 4 Donald J Wilson manager of Montclair High School hockey team which has won the interscholastic championship of New Jersey is negotiating with New Rochelle High School for a game at the St Nicholas Rink New York for the metropolitan district Interscholastic championship
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Jolanda Launches in Leith by Morton F. Plant
Morton F. Plant unveiled his new yacht Jolanda in Leith Scotland on March 4 with his party and Miss M Harding naming the vessel. The 2000 ton Jolanda will be ready for delivery in June. Plant and guests were treated to luncheon after the ceremony.
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Daniels Beats Handy In Show Relay Swimming Match
Champion swimmer Charles M. Daniels defeated Chicago rival Henry J. Handy in a 200-yard relay at the Motor Boat and Sportsman's Show. New York Athletic Club members dominated the event, with Daniels and Handy preparing for a decisive 100-yard straight race and a 600-yard relay against Bath Beach swimmers. Additional show events included a water polo card between Columbia and the College of the City of New York and expanded national indoor fly and ball casting contests, with multiple prizes awarded.
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Measurement rule changes approved by Atlantic Coast conf
Yachting notes new amendments to the 1904 uniform measurement rule. Changes compel measurers to measure to the top of the sheave or eyebolt, adjust fore triangle calculations from deck to highest point, and base foresail area on distance between masts. Also requires actual boat measurement for quarter beam rather than hull plans.
Appraising Loyal L Smith Estate for Clinton County Education
Walter Lindner of the Tithe Guarantee and Trust Company said the Loyal L Smith residuary estate may be worth upward of 3 million dollars. Personal and charitable bequests total 1.6 million, with administration and tax claims not exceeding 100 thousand, leaving over 1 million to fund education for boys in Clinton County, New Jersey.
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New York Wins Intercity Track Meet In Philadelphia
New York defeated the Middle Atlantic Association 46 2 3 to 30 in a dual meet marred by Melvin Sheppard’s conduct. Haskins of Pennsylvania led several events, while Bacon and Bromilow of New York clubs placed in others. Multiple events featured top clubs and universities, with records or notable performances noted in sprints, distance runs, field events, and hurdles.
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Hyperion II Dominates New Orleans Fair Grounds Feature
In New Orleans on March 4 another big crowd gathered at the Fair Grounds for seven races. The highlight was the mile feature, Hyperion II driven by J Lee, winning in 1:39 45 as the 8 to 5 favorite. Other results include Topsy Robinson taking the five and a half furlongs on a selling card, and Hasty Agnes prevailing in the six furlongs. Numerous runners across seven races are listed with odds and times.
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Hartje, Welshons, and Hope Acquitted in Libel Trial
In Pittsburg on March 4 Augustus Hartje John L Welshons and Clifford Hope the negro coachman on trial in the Criminal Court for conspiring to blacken Mrs Mary Scott Hartje were acquitted after the jury received binding instructions to return a verdict of acquittal with the county to pay costs.
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