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New York Tribune

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1908

Page

11

Amateur standards and Olympic hopes in England talk

The piece debates global amateur definitions for Olympic eligibility, praising England's stance while noting fairness concerns. It surveys cricket rowing athletics cycling tennis football rugby fencing golf and more, urging uniform standards and stronger enforcement to prevent professionals from competing as amateurs. It also covers American fund-raising, track team selection, and reforms to basketball rules.

England British Olympic Committee Tours Amateur Rowing Association Football Association

Golf Clubs Seek Early Tournament Dates Across New Jersey

Metropolitan sanction granted to Garden City Golf Club Wokagyl Country Club and Shinnecock Hills Golf Club as early planning begins for season events. Other clubs including Lakeweed Morris County Nassau Englewood and Baltaste prepare for amateur and open championships with the Country Club of Atlantic City and Pax Hills considering fall events. Fox Hills lists five former national champions among its roster.

Garden City Golf Club Wokagyl Country Club Shinnecock Hills Lakeweed Country Club Morris County Golf Club Nassau Country Club Englewood Baltaste Golf Club New Jersey Country Club of Atlantic City Metropolitan Golf Association Lakewood Morris County Pax Hills Golf Club Forest Hill Field Club George Turnbull Highland Golf Club Knollwood Country Club

Chess Team Candidates For Sir George Newnes Trophy

Twelve names released by the Brooklyn Chess Club cable match committee as candidates for the American team to face Great Britain in the Sir George Newnes trophy, to be played Friday and Saturday. The list includes John F. Barry Eugene Delmar Albert W. Fox Hermann Helms Albert B. Hodges Clarence Howell Frank J. Marshall Mordecai Morgan Jackson W. Showalter Herm an G. Voigt and George H. Wolbrecht. Only ten will compete as teams are limited to that number, with Marshall and Showalter in doubt. Marshall plans to be in Germany during the match and Howell will play in London.

Brooklyn Chess Club America Great Britain George Newnes John F. Barry Boston Eugene Delmar New York Albert W. Fox Washington Hermann Helms Albert B. Hodges Staten Island Clarence &. Howell London Brooklyn Frank J. Marshall Mordecai Morgan Philadelphia Jackson W. Showalter Georgetown SS L. Stadelman Herman G. Voigt George H. Wolbrecht St. Louis Marshall Showalter Germany S Howell

Pullman Forty Defeats All in Long Island Auto Club Run

In the Re Cent Economy event, the Pullman Forty topped every water cooled car as the Long Island Automobile Club staged its race. Photo credit Spooner and Wells.

Pullman Long Island Automobile Club Spooner & Wells

Gould Wins Metropolitan Junior Cross Country Title

W Gould of Navier Athletic Association won the junior cross country championship of the Metropolitan Amateur Athletic Union over a six mile Long Island City course in 31 minutes 10 seconds with 91 starters. Pastime Athletic Club captured the team prize with 61 points, Mercury 64 second, Mott Haven 3 third, amid mud and a disputed short course. Finishers included B Mann, Becceles, J Gilbert, P F Lorz, J P Edwards, and many more from Pastime, Mercury, Mott Haven, Trinity, and Star clubs.

W. Gould Navier Athletic Association Metropolitan Amateur Athletic Union Star Athletic Club Long Island City Pastime Athletic Club Mercury Athletic Club Mott Haven Athletic Club Trinity Athletic Club Brooklyn Pas Baxter Athletic Association B. Mann Becceles J. Gilbert Mott Ham Athletic Club PF. Lorz Mohawk J. P. Edwards Pastime Athleticab J Holmes F. P. Devlin A. Hayden Masterson J. J. Farrell New York Athletic Club T. F. Dwyer Northwestern Athletic Club T. O'Connor H. Smith W. Foster J. Kelly G. Taylor Ats KE. Kisby J. Dowd Mercury Athletic

Crescents to face St Nicholas in bid for undefeated run

Amateur Hockey League action at St Nicholas Skating Rink features Crescents meeting St Nicholas Hockey Club as the present champions seek to extend their perfect record. Half Moon and New York Athletic Club clash earlier, with Toronto University visiting Crescents on Saturday in a marquee Canadian showdown.

St. Nicholas Crescents St. Nicholas Hockey Club Brooklyn Half Moon New York Athletic Club Brookliynites Hockey Club of New York Winged Footmen Toronto University College Seven Canada Crescent Athletic Club Ottawa Montreal Shamrocks Ottawas Wanderers Senators Phillips

Open Letter Opposes Governor Over Gambling Legislation

George W. Miller writes to Senator Davis criticizing Governor Hughes for opposing racing and breeding industries and for claiming lawmakers have violated the constitution. He argues the Legislature, not the executive, must define penalties under Section 9 and accuses the Governor of insulting the state’s officials.

George W. Miller Andrew Miller George A. Davis Senate Judiciary Committee Agnew-Hart Mr. Miller Hughes Legislature Rts

Thomas car arrives in Cheyenne from New York to Paris race

Cheyenne reports that the American Thomas car reached noon today with E Linn Matthewson of Denver set to drive to Ogden Utah. In Omaha repairs on the Italian entry delay its departure until tomorrow, while the first French car remains in Iowa and the second French and the German machine are in Illinois.

Cheyenne Wyo Thomas New York Paris Montague Roberts E. Linn Matthewson Denver Ogden Utah Omaha Iowa Illinois

Buffalo Club Loses Tie Advantage In Glidden Trophy

Revised AAA tour rules for the Glidden trophy introduce a runoff if two or more clubs tie, ending Buffalo Automobile Club's long tied-holding cushion. Previously the Buffalo club could retain the trophy in a tie, but the new format requires on-road playoff between tied contenders.

Ormond- Daytona Beach Florida Ormond Automobile Club of America American Automobile Association Buffalo Automobile Club Buffalo Club

Yale Crew Prospects Holding Early Picks

The Yale crew committee may name most seats early as training moves from gym to harbor. Five of eight seats are settled with Griswold at stroke and Captain Ide, Howe, Miller, Godley, Rice, Graham, and Auchincloss in the lineup. Coach John Kennedy trials contenders to replace veteran Howard Boulton with Griswold or others vying for the stroke seat.

Tribune New Haven Yale Griswold Ide Howe Miller Godley Rice Graham Bow Auchincloss Harvard Howard Boulton John Kennedy Robbins Livingston Neo 2

Elizabeth Leads Athletic Bowlers in Final Week Standings

The Elizabeth club tops the Athletic Bowling league with 27 wins and 12 losses, three times Roseville. Roseville must face Elizabeth at Roseville to decide the title while New York, Seville, and Passaic trail in averages. Individual leaders include Lauss of Elizabeth at 189.142 and Al West at 187.27, with Elizabeth dominating team honors’s high scores.

Elizabeth Club Roseville Elizabeth Roseville Athletic Association New York Athletic Club Seville New York Passaic Lauss al West Olozaga R. West Rosevile Jersey City Newark Bay Montclair Columbia Amcs Avera Chiuss Elizabeth Ee West Wees Clare Roseville Arnold Lefferts Dwyer New K Bay Sherwood W York Sa Meyer J City CoMard Clute Sree Lamster Jersey Griffith Newark KR Thomson Montelaire Perry Schultze Hartzel Ste Biston Passaic Sherlock Harper Passaic Newark Hay Lowis Montelair Wauw Schlereth Ligter Montelair Howe Tas al Lissing Ass Rosey Ile York Rhewark Bay Columbi Os Passaic Lois

Special Offer to Readers of The Tribune Pictures Series

The Tribune advertises a series option for readers, offering complete sets incased in neat pot 2 as a folio. Readers can secure the offer by subscribing to eight new paid-in-advance Daily and Sunday Tribune subscriptions.

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