Baseball Managers Claim Close 1908 Race Across Leagues
Major league managers express strong confidence in their clubs for the coming season. Five American League contenders claim the pennant with Cleveland Detroit Chicago Philadelphia and New York leading. Cubs Giants Phillies and Pirates in the National League also view the title as within reach. The piece notes strengthening rosters, upcoming schedules, and debates over Derby racing and intercollegiate athletics rules.
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Larry Lajoie
Cleveland
Hughey Jennings
Detroit
Fielder Jones
Chicago
Connie Mack
Philadelphia
Clark Griffith
Cubs
Yankees
Griffith
Fred Grade
Stahl
Hemphill
New York
Yale and Harvard head for annual track meet clash
The Yale Daily News casts doubt on Yale’s chances against Harvard in the intercollegiate track meet. It notes Harvard can field more returning point winners, with Harvard leaders Dodge and Lockwood back in the 100 yards and several other events favoring Harvard. Yale hopes center on strong miles and sprints but Harvard is favored to win, with about sixty points likely for Harvard, forty for Yale, and seventeen still undecided.
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American Olympic Committee
London
England
Great Stadium
Victoria
Windsor Castle
Yale Daily News
Harvard
Wile
Yale
Dodge
Lockwood
R. B. Burch
Butler
Burch
Stew Yale
de Selding
Merrihew
Keigs
Tilson
Fressell
van Brunt
Watson
Hadley
Spitzer
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Crosby
Dole
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Rand
Howe
Robbins
Mason
du Puy
Cooney
Goebel
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Little
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Dray
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Campbell
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Davis
News
American car at Ogden report from March 14
The Thomas car from New York to Paris arrived in Ogden at 9 4 this morning and will stay until morning. The Italian car reached Tawlins, Wye, this afternoon and will not leave there until Monday morning. The other three cars are still in town.
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Utah
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Wye
Antil
Towa
Auto Trials In Wilds Endurance Race Triumph
Telegraph reports Senator William J. Morgan of New York promoting the Jacksonville to Miami endurance race of 371 miles. Dr. W. N. Stinson drives a 10 HP Cadillac to first place in 39 hours 18 minutes amid sand swamps fords and palmetto hides. The route stirred Florida roads enthusiasm while dangers included mud, broken axles and a tree collision. the Peer-Jessvar recovered with help from Claude Nolan.
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Fla
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WANTS MATCH RACE ON BEACH FOR DEWAR TROPHY
William J. Morgan, trustee of the Sir Thomas Dewar trophy, favors a beach match between the Stanley steamer and the twelve cylinder Maxwell. He proposes Atlantic City or Cape May in June with a three mile course, a flying start of one mile and one mile to stop.
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Palm Beach
Fla
William J. Morgan
New York
Thomas Dewar
Maxwell
Atlantic City
Cape May
Auto in Warfare Gains Fame in Moroccan Campaign
The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News details a Panhard motor gun carriage sent from Paris December 9 to join the Ain Sfa engagement. Despite desert terrain and river fords, mud, and bogs, the car reached the front, aiding French operations and earning Captain Genty the Legion of Honor. The piece argues cars can perform in veldt conditions and prove a practical military weapon.
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Paris
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Genty
Legion of Honor
manq@uvring
Rmitrailleuse
Nile
France
International Horse Show Prizes At London June
The first prize list for the International Horse Show in London, June 1 to 27, totals about 50000 dollars with roughly 150000 dollars planned for exhibition organization. Entries close May 2. The nine day event features an international jury of three judges from England, America and the Continent and a test of thirty three challenge and champion cups.
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London
England
America
France
Belgium
Austria
Holland
Italy
Canada
Spain
Changes Proposed for Lesley Cup Golf Dates
The Lesley Cup date may shift from late October to October 2 and 3 after Metropolitan Golf Association discussion. Philadelphia and Boston support the change, with Englewood Golf Club applying. eight Massachusetts sections will compete to reduce turf risk, and neutral links will host singles and foursomes.
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New York
Boston
Metropolitan Golf Association
Englewood Golf Club
Massachusetts
Brookline
Myopia Hunt Club
Essex Country Club
Manchester
Wollaston
O Loughlin’s Great Golf Run At Piney Woods Links
Martin Laughlin, a homebred professional from Plainfield N J, impressed at Southern Pines N J by defeating Ned Fitzjohn 7 up and 5 to play at thirty six holes after a 18 hole score of 75 to 79. Earlier he beat Gilbert Nicholls 1 up in another Piney Woods match showing bold driving and grit. Negotiations are underway for a home and away with Alec Ross of Pinehurst as Laughlin’s supporters hail him as a future open champion.
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Pisinfield
N. J
Southern Pines
Piney Woods
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Fitzjohn
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S&s
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Union League makes offers to Cobb and Wagner
A. W. Lawson reports that Hart offered Ty Cobb the largest salary to join the Washington Union League club. Schlicter reportedly offered Hans Wagner $10,000 to play in Philadelphia. Cobb in Augusta Ga says no firm offer yet, though Lawson's $3,500 yearly Washington proposal is under consideration if he cannot settle with the Tigers.
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Union League Baseball League
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Ty, Cobb
Washington Union League
Schlicter
Philadelphia Union League
Distance Men Race Across Country for Mohawk Club
A handicap cross country event at Jerome avenue drew Mohawk Athletic Club members. Winner PB L Mackenzie covered five miles in 31 25 with Evans a Cornell man taking the novice prize in fifth. Fred Lorz trained for the Boston Marathon won the time prize in 39 16, with Phil Lorz second. Devlin swept the six mile Mott Haven Club course in the Bronx. An invitation race over the same course saw J Wood of Jerome Athletic Club win. other finishers included Hogan and Stevenson among about 25 starters.
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Jerome Avenue
PB. L. Mackenzie
Ln H T. Evans
Cornell
Fred Lorz
Phil Lorz
F. P. Devlin
Mott Haven Athletic Club
Bronx
Devlin
I. Silver
J. Wood
Jerome Athletic Club
R. le Mackenzie
B. Smith
Meyer
P. Lore
Dot
L. H. Evans
F Lorz Seer
Wentz
JF L. Massey
Oh. Mottramwee
J P. Welch
Stiefel Wen
Sulzer
Mohegan Athletic Club
J. O'Brien
Close race in athletic bowling league hinges on final night
Elizabeth leads with 28 won 12 lost as Roseville trails at 24 and 15. The final match at Roseville could decide the championship with Elizabeth needing one win, while Roseville must win three straight to tie. Individual stars include Clauss of Elizabeth at 18 421 and Al West at 187 27 as contenders for high honors.
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Roseville Athletic Association
Roseville
Elizabeth
Union County
New York Athletic
Newark Bay
Jersey C Ity
Clauss
al. West
R. West
Olozaga
American Henley Plans Out for May 23
The American Henley on May 23 will feature twelve races across distances of a 1 mile and 550 yards straight. eligibility rests on entry rights regardless of other organizations. Vesper Boat Club remains barred due to Abell membership dispute, and faces further race-entry limits until its racing committee disavows the issue.
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Ilinois
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Wanderers to face Shamrocks in Montreal hockey clash
The Wanderers of Montreal, Stanley Cup holders, meet the Shamrocks of Montreal tomorrow in a high profile Amateur Hockey League showdown. Saturday, the Victorias of Montreal face the New York Athletic Club seven in another key match, as New Yorkers get their first close view of Canadian pros in this city.
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Burns in Dublin Ready for March 17 Title Fight
Dublin March 15 Tommy Burns the American pugilist arrived today for his March 17 defense of the world welterweight title against Jean Roche the Irish champion. Burns, nursing an inflamed eye from a recent f, will still box with trainer support. Some Roche partisans predict defeats, but observers expect Burns to win. The Irish match takes place on a stage at the Royal theater with seats sold out.
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Tommy” Burns
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Burns
Roche
Gunner” Moir
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Rus
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