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Newspaper

New York Tribune

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1908

Page

13

Hillman Edges Haskins In New York Athletic Club Race

Hillman of the New York Athletic Club defeated Guy Haskins, famed intercollegiate half mile and cross country champion, in a feature indoor 1200 yard race at Madison Square Garden before about seven thousand spectators. The race ran to Hillman by a yard as Haskins led early and Hillman surged late, with the crowd roaring and Hillman setting a modest time well behind the indoor record.

Erry Hillman New York Athletic Club Guy Haskins Madison Square Garden Hillman Haskins Hiltman le Roy Frantz Princeton J. B. Halstead Cornell Boyd Halstead James E. Sullivan Frantz M. Kirgassoff Yale Kirgassoff James ™. Sullivan Amateur Athletic Union Colegians D. Robins B. Hopkins N. A. Kerman Dartmouth Robbins Eschman Econ Sedley Pacon Frank Bacon American Athletic Club F.C. Smithson Portland Armstrong Smithson Butler Ofrom M McGrath Les James S. Mitchel McGrath J. J. Hines Melvin Sheppard Shep Bersxer Sheppard Becker New York Witcher Vale Carmel Amherst Dan Kelly Portland Flyer Kelly Ore Bleitein D. Robbins B. Hopfeet A. Sherman Mackenzie Baird Short G. J. Merz Barker Irish-Amer Club Wonnan Guy Hashed Public School Melvin W. Shepperd Irish-American Athletic Club Regiment Forest Smithson L. King Yele Wendy G. Butler N. Sherman L. Stevens Kienes E. F. Bloodgood

Standardized rods and levers set at auto makers meet

The mechanical branch of the Association of Licensed Automobile Manufacturers met to approve standard sizes for a three eighths, five sixteenths, one half, and seven sixteenths inch rods and a uniform modified I beam lever. Debate on rims deferred, and Dr. Charles Lucke discussed alcohol as a fuel with cautions on universal adoption. Officers were unanimously re-elected.

Association of Licensed Automobile Manufacturers Association Association of Licensed Charles Edward Lucke Columbia University Lucke Dr. Locke A. L. Riker Locomobile Company Coker F. Clarkson Henry

New York to Paris Race Updates From Western Stations

The Thomas car led the New York to Paris race into Hanna Wyoming marching through heavy snowdrifts and leaving at five to reach Rawlins for the night. Zust car from Italy reached North Platte Nebraska then pushed on with aim to overtake. Lt Chaffray repaired the De Dion and hoped to resume in the morning at Marshalltown Iowa. German entry left Clinton Iowa likely stalled, Moto Bloc moved from De Kalb for repairs and return to continue the race.

Julesburg Col Omaha Neb Chaffray Marshalltown Clinton Iowa New York Paris de Kalb

Crescent Kings Edge St Nicholas In Tight Hockey Duel

In a dramatic late finish Crescent Athletic Club defeated St Nicholas Hockey Club 6 to 5 at the St Nicholas Rink. Dobby scored early, Liffiton added two, Souther, Kennedy and Shirreff contributed for Crescent. Souther and O’Flynn matched, with Putnam and Gordon also prominent for the St Nicholas side. Putnam was penalized twice late. the Crescents held on as the season’s unbeaten Half Moon team. Referee William Russell presided with officials from New York clubs.

Crescent Athletic Club St. Nicholas Hockey Club St. Nicholas St. ‘Hyplas Souther Wilder Gordon Putnam Rover Crescents Shiebler Kennedy Brooklynites Half Moon Dobby Hayward Liffiton Lang Thompson O'Flynn Shirreff Nets Liffton Crescent A St. Nicholas H.C Lang Nee Conone Hayward O'Flynn Pap Carruthers Hockey Club Red White New York Athletic Club Tetas Wanderers Hockey

Philadelphia cricketers win by eight wickets in Bermuda

The Gentlemen of Philadelphia beat Bermuda by eight wickets after a first innings lead of 144. Bermuda scored 71 in the first innings, Philadelphia 132, and 98 for Bermuda in the second. H V Hordern starred with bat and ball, while Captain MacDonough and S W Mifflin also contributed. The team sailed home yesterday. England loses fifth test to Australia in Sydney, Australia wins four of five tests.

Bermuda Gentlemen of Philadelphia Philadelphians Bermudians H. V. Hordern MacDonough S. W. Mifflin M L Perot England Australia Sydney

Lipton Cup Ocean Race Plans Issued by Brooklyn Club

The regatta committee of the Brooklyn Yacht Club outlines conditions for a 325 mile ocean race for sailing yachts under 100 feet. Entry closes June 15 with measurement certificate. boats must be cruising craft with safety gear and two anchors. Race starts July 4 from Gravesend Bay to Fire Island and Cape May and back, with one class and Gravesend Bay rules.

Edson B. Shock W. H. Griffin J S. Bradley Brooklyn Yacht Club Sir Thomas Lipton Gravesend Bay Yacht Racing Association Gravesend Cape May N. J Thomas Lipton Regatta Committee Murray Street New York

Athletic meet results across New York clubs and colleges

At a multi event meet in New York venues, Princeton, Cornell, Harvard, Yale and other colleges competed in relays, sprints, distance runs, throws and walks. Winners included Cornell in the college mile relay, Irish American Club and New York Athletic Club in team relays, and J B Halstead of Cornell in hurdles. Handicaps and times are listed for events such as the eight hundred eighty yard run, one mile walks, and the fifty six pound weight throw.

Young Men's Christian Association New York W. B. Conners Princeton University Cornell University A. T. White R. Shattuck M. Smith A. M. Stearns Amherst CC. M. French J. Carpenter R. W. Hitock R. I. Hurlburt L Bangs Harvard University Co. C. Lilue J. Bredmus New York Athletic Club Crockett, Koch Sediey Hillman al Boston Foster Ran de Selding Witcher Sam Liebgold Brooklyn Central Young Men's Christian Association E. Payne Northwestern Athletic Club F. C. Bellars J. L. Eisele Cheries Muller Mohawk Athletic Club Clark Cuayler Presbyterian Sunday School Gordon School H. F. Porter

Notter top jockey at Fair Grounds with Hasty Agnes wins

At New Orleans Fair Grounds March 10 jockey Notter rode Hasty Agnes to victory in the Wildfire Stakes and finished with two wins including Robin Hood and Ottoman. Merrick, coming from California after derbies, spurred Crescent City Derby talk as Chapultepec faded as prohibitive favorite.

New Orleans Notter Fair Grounds Hasty Agnes Robin Hood Ottoman C. Koerner Merrick California Chapultepec

Chess ruling for cable match details college representation

Walter Penn Shipley, Franklin Chess Club president and referee, interprets the deed of gift rules for the cable match. American colleges Columbia Harvard Yale Princeton Corneil Brown Pennsylvania have debated team representation with seven colleges uniting though five will join the March 21 American team. Shipley states rules require native country players who are bona fide students within five years of matriculation, with no specified university limits.

Oxford Cambridge Walter Penn Shipley Franklin Chess Club Philadelphia Columbia Harvard Yale Princeton Corneil, Brown Pennsylvania England Mr. Shipley Louis J. Wolff Cable Match Committee Shipley

Douglass Out of Navy Crew After Injury

Annapolis March 10 Midshipman Douglass captain of last year’s football team and holder of the Naval Academy strength record will be absent from the Navy crew this year after suffering a fractured rib in wrestling a day or two ago.

the Tribune Annapolis Navy Douglass Naval Academy

Council OKs race and betting ban over veto

Los Angeles City Council passed an ordinance to stop publishing information on horse races and betting, overriding Mayor Harper's veto last night.

Los Angeles Harper

New Use for the Auto in War Dispatches Test

A prominent automobilist notes the Studebaker race from New York to Fort Leavenworth carrying General Grant's message marks a peak in army dispatch bearing. He traces progress from Greek runners to horse, bicycle relay, telegraph, and railroad, praising the automobile as a premier wartime vehicle and ambulance potential.

Studebaker New York Fort Leavenworth Grant Greece Marathon Athens Howard Miles United States Army Governor’s Island Kansas

Gunners Dominate at Bergen Beach Meet for Stone Trophy

John H. Hendrickson, former national champion, won the Frederick J. Stone trophy at Bergen Beach Gun Club, breaking 43 of 50 targets and totaling 89 of 100. I M Palmer Jr of Crescent AC led merchandise prizes with 87, G H Kouwenhoven 86, John Martin 78, Frederick Truax 77, A Lindley 74. Over fifty marksmen participated. In billiards, George Slosson defeated Firmin Cassignol 68 to 22 at Slosson's Academy, with Slosson posting 397 17 to Cassignol 131 17 after a brisk 17-inning match.

John H. Hendrickson Frederick J. Stone Bergen Beach Hendrickson I. M. Palmer, Jr Crescent Athletic Club G. H. Kouwenhoven Bergen Beach Gun Club John Martin Frederick Truax North River Gun Club A. Lindley Montclair Gun Club Uie George Fef. Slosson Firmin Cassignol Slosson Academy Cassignols

Hackenschmidt exhibition tickets sell fast in New York

Conclusive proof of wrestling's popularity in New York, Georges Hackenschmidt opened ticket sales at Grand Central Palace, selling over 1000 dollars worth by noon. He will wrestle with partners, pose, and feature local amateur bouts while highlighting his physique.

New York Georges Hackenschmidt Grand Central Palace Hackenschmidt Amateur Athletic Union Clermont Avenue Brooklyn Philadelphia Washington Baltimore Boston Frank Gotch Chicago

Staten Island Golf Championship Move to June at Fox Hills

The Staten Island annual golf championship moves from October to June and will be held over Fox Hills links for three days. It opens with an 18 hole medal play qualifying round, offers cups for two sixteens and beaten eights in both divisions, and ends with a 26 hole medal play handicap. Regular course access begins April 11 with three contests set for prizes of exceptional value. Oakland Golf Club annual meeting in this city March 18 nominates John B McDonald for president and M M Graham for secretary, with G Arnold R C Smith and G L Shearer named to the board of governors for two years.

Staten Island Fox Hills Oakland Golf Club John B McDonald M. M. Graham

Yale Baseball Schedule Changes and Open Dates

Yale moves games to Yale Field with Trinity College April 1 and Manhattan College March 23, adjusting from March 25. Open slots include April 2 with Springfield Training School unable to accept. Season opener remains March 21 against NYU. Also notes bowling league series between Rosel Elizabeth club, with scheduling shifting to March 16.

New Haven James Thornton Trinity College Manhattan College Yale Field Springfield Training School Yale New Yorks University Elizabet Club Elizabeth Thement Assue Arcept He Becau Claway Bowling Associati

Inquest Opens Over Walter F Baker Death At Bogota

Coroner Ridgewood presides in Hackensack as inquest into Walter F Baker's death continues after an embalming dispute. Witnesses including Dr G H McFadden and Dr Charles F Adams testify about heart and kidney illness and a double dose embalming before the coroner’s view. Undertaker Ricardo admits embalming against warning, claiming hurried shipping to Boston. Proceeding resumes tomorrow afternoon.

Hackensack Ridgewood Walter F Ton Frank H. Hurd Bogota Brown Broadway Hurd George W. Young Coromer A. de Lees Ridgefield Park William F. Ricido G. H. McFadden Baker Henny Tel Leet McFadden de Hurds New York Charles F. Adams DE McFadden Ricardo Toead Coronet Koester Ete

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