Bright Prospects for Turf Season Ahead Amid Racing Debate
The piece surveys the uncertain yet hopeful outlook for the racing year at Benning and across major tracks. It notes past years' standout horses, current prospects among two and three-year-olds, and the impact of Albany racing legislation on the sport’s future, with emphasis on top horses like Colin, Celt, Uncle, and notable stakes plans.
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St Benning
Sysonby
Yankee Conelll
Ram's Horn
Burgemaster
Artful
Tanya
Hermie
Mohawk II
Oiseau
Stalwart
Tradition
Agile
Clark Griffith
Accountant
Colin
James R.keene
Commando
Peter Pan
Ballot
Salvidere
Nealon
Charles Bdeerd
Montgomery
Frank Gill
Roseben
Uncle
Celt
Chapultepec
Notesulga
Stamina
McCerter
Running Water
Messick
Albany
Lawrence P. Daley
Jim Gaffney
Meelick
Cohort
Spooner
Master Robert
Royal Tourist
Notasulga
Fair Play
Hessian
Firestone
King James
Beaucoup
Charles Edward
Dandelion
McCarter
Dr Gardner
Jock Atkin
DeMund
Brookdale
Thomas Car at Mojave in New York to Paris Race
Word reached Ogden Utah that the Thomas car in the New York to Paris run reached Mojave California at 445 pm. Mojave lies 383 miles from San Francisco which is expected tomorrow night. The De Dion car reached Rawlins at 1 pm and continued. The last Italian car left Ogden earlier today circling the north end of Great Salt Lake. No word yet on the Protos.
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Ogden
Utah
Mojave
Cal
San Francisco
Rawlins
Great Salt Lake
Gould Beats Latham In Exhibition Court Tennis Match
Jay Gould amateur champion of United States and England defeated Peter Latham world champion in three sets to one at the Tuxedo Tennis and Racquet Club. Latham had won yesterday against Eustace Miles. Gould displayed aggressive play and used a railroad service to win the final three sets 6-1 6-2 6-1.
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Tuxedo Park
N. Y
Jay Gould
United States
England
Peter Latham
Tuxedo Tennis and
Young Gould
Latham
Eustace H. Miles
Gould
Duluth Skier Sets New American Record At 131 Feet
John Evanson of Duluth breaks the American ski record with a 131 foot jump in the season finale. The former mark stood at 124 feet set by Evanson in Ishpeming four weeks earlier. Ole Feiring leaped 135 feet but fell. Four other skiers surpassed the old record, achieved on a warm day requiring snow hauled from nearby woods.
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Duluth
Mine
John Evanson
Evanson
Ishpeming
Mich
Ole Feiring
Harvard curtails intercollegiate contests prompts mixed replies
Harvard University actions to reduce intercollegiate athletic contests draw varied reactions from peers. Soth and Corner discuss the proposal while Penn, Michigan, and Chicago observers weigh potential impacts on policy and amateurism.
Morrow Wins Close Open Cross Country Meet
Fifty runners competed in a six mile open scratchy cross country race by the Mott Haven Athletic Club. J Morrow of Yonkers Athletic Club won in 33 minutes 17 seconds in a tight finish with H Smith and J Edwards of Pas Times close behind.
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Mott Haven Athletic Club
J. Morrow
Yonkers Athletic Club
Morrow
H. Smith
J. Edwards
Mohegan Athletic Club
Smith
O'Brien
Roberts
Pastime Athletic Club
H Henderson
Morris House
F. P. Devlin
Tation
W. Carroll
224
Regiment Athletic Assoc
J. McDonnell
R. Doody
Mohawk Athletic Club
B. Mann
T. Hogan
Holy Cross Lyceum
Elizabeth Club Wins 1907-08 Athletic Bowling League Championship
Elizabeth wins the team championship with 28 wins and 14 losses earning the $100 first prize. Roseville Athletic Association five takes second with 26–16, followed by the New York Athletic Club valued at $25. Individual leaders include Clauss of Elizabeth with 180.2, Al West 187.18, and Dwyer of Newark Bay at 185.21. Rohdenburg tops foreign alleys with 191.14.
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Athletic Bowling League
Elizabeth Club
Roseville Athletic Association
Rose
Newark Bay
Olozaga
Roseville
Rohdenburg
Columbia
New York Athletic Club
Crum
Pierson
Clauss
Elizabeth
Ahsteas
Clauss Elizabeth
A West Elizabeth
Olozaga Roseville
Dwyer Newark Bay
West Elizabeth
D Lefferts Passaic
Arnold New York
Sherwood
New York
Wood Roseville
Vo Nes Roseville
Harper Pasta
CoNard Jersey City
Roddenburg Columbia
Pope Elizabeth
Clute New York
Meyer Roseville
Garrison Jersey City
Nolte Elizabeth
Adams New York
Lockwood
Montclair
Lameter Jersey City
Griffith
Pierson Roseville
Olsen Passate
Rohdenburg Columbia
Meyer Jersey City
Thomson Montc’lair
Jaeger Nerk Bay
Elston Passaic
Perry Newark Bay
Applegate Columbia
R. Behleret
Jersey City
Lewis Montclair
Os Vreelandewark Ray
Howe Jersey City
Av Sigler
Lessing
G. Behlereth
Brown Oe
Oseville Sass
York
Ewark Os - 1
Wees
Pescaic
Ssreces
Odd Rules Debated in St Andrews Golf Committee Pamphlet
A 1903 1907 U S Golf Association pamphlet reproduces Royal and Ancient responses on muddy balls and other oddities. Notable cases include mud sticking to clubs, disqualification questions, and ambiguous rulings from India to Scotland. The piece highlights inconsistent interpretations and calls for clearer local rules.
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Royal and Ancient Golf Club of
St. Andrews
United States Golf Association
America
American Committee
Faversham Golf Club
Australian Golf Club
Sydney
Three Hour Race Tonight At Brooklyn Rink
Seven two man teams will race three hours starting at 8 pm at Clermont Avenue Rink Brooklyn. Teams may relieve each other to gain a lap. Participants include M Spring with P Smallwood for Anglo American. Goldman with Commerce NY. P Feeney with Renniger Brooklyn Philadelphia. Fraser with Renniger Jersey Philadelphia. W Feeney with P Hege Brooklyn New York. plus another unnamed team.
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Clermont Avenue
Brooklyn
M. Spring
P. Smallwood
Goldman and Commerce
New York
P. Feeney
Renniger
Brooklyn-Philadelphia
Fraser
Jersey-Philadelphia
Plans for Olympic eight selection in English regatta
James Pilkington, president of the National Association of Amateur Oarsmen, outlines the plan to choose 27 oarsmen who perform in pre June regattas. The best eight plus substitutes will be formed, aiming to sail for England in July, rejecting a proposed city by city eight or joint college winners approach.
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United States National Lawn Tennis Association
Herbert
James Pilkington
National Association of Amateur Oarsmen
England
Julian Curtiss
Mr. Pilkington
New London
Poughkeepsie
Indoor Lawn Tennis at St Nicholas Rink Plans
Indoor lawn tennis sets are planned for four weeks in late April and early May at St Nicholas Rink with Mrs Barger Wallach as patroness. Women will play singles doubles and mixed events while top men compete in the upper flight with players including Larned Wrenn Pell Wright and Roosevelt Pell among others. Several players from Philadelphia Boston and California are expected to attend.
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Florence Sutton
East
Lemdon
Long
Bell
Nora Iselin
Margery
Phyllis Green
Philadelphia
Eleanor Sears
Evelyn Sears
Marion Fenno
Bosto
William A. Larned
Beals’ C. Wright
Robert D
Wrenn
Theodore Roosevelt Pell
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