New York Auto Carnival Parade Attracts Record Applications
Chief marshal R G Howell and chairman Coleonel Pardee report overwhelming space requests for the April 7 parade. The event features four divisions from educational evolution to dealer displays and a large commercial section with floats and illuminated signs. Plans include open house week, trade invitations to Gramatan Inn, and extensive dealer participation led by Haynes and Hartford Rubber.
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R G. Howell
Coleonel K. C. Pardee
New York
Westchester
Carnival
R. G. Howell
Broadway
Gramatan Inn
Bronxville
A. M. Hoegland
Stearns
General Automobile Supply Company
Haynes Automobile Company
Hartford Rubber Company
Racing Board to Meet on New AAA Racing Rules
An AAA Racing Board special meeting is set for Thursday to finalize the new rules drafted by a committee led by Jefferson De Mont Thompson and others. The definitions cover amateur status, stock cars, and class bases by piston displacement, horsepower, weight, and price, with detailed class ranges.
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Racing Board of the
American Automobile Association
Messrs
Jefferson de Mont Thompson
S. A. Miles
A. L. Riker
Alfred Reeves
Amseteur
Sale of a speedway favorite Crown Prince changes hands
Crown Prince 2.1T% was sold by A. H. Cosden to H. A. Biggs, treasurer of Hampton Advertising Company, for about $1,600. The popular matinee performer, guided by Cosden last season, finished in the money in every entered event. Biggs plans to race him in upcoming speedway meetings and matinees on the Eastern circuit.
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Crown Prince
A. H. Cosden
H. A. Biggs
Hampton Advertising Company
Cosden
Westchester Practice Run and Indianapolis Hill Climb Winner
A stretch of the Briarcliff Cup course was used for a practice spin on the auto course in Westchester County. The Overland car driven by G. W. Garland Jr. won the Indianapolis Hill Climb.
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Westchester County
Overland
G. W. Garland, JR
Indianapolis Hill Climb
Indianapolis
Princeton Defeats Harvard in Tank Meet Leads for Tie
Princeton swimming team beat Harvard 39 to 13 in Brokaw tank to tie Pennsylvania for first place in the league. J W Chambers set a new intercollegiate record 1 002-5 in the 100 yard swim and edged Captain Withington in a sprint. Harvard’s only first came in the 220 yard race.
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the Tribune
Princeton
N. J
Harvard
Pennsylvania
J. W. Chambers
Chambers
Withington
Ra Denniston
Denniston
Parke
Wolforth
Woerh
Hill
Kimball
Vezin
Bamman
P.C
P.C. Pennsylvania
Pune Pond
Newrt Wince
Columbia Sane
Auto trade warms as spring boosts sales and Briarcliff race nears
The era of rising retail auto sales continues as spring awakens demand across the country. Attention clusters on the Briarcliff trophy race April 24 and a Cape May roadability test April 11. Details include entries from Acme and Pierce Arrow, a new taxicab private phone system, and growing showroom excitement in Automobile Row.
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Savannah
Quaker City Automobile Club
Cape May
Philadelphia
Walton
Auto Industry Outlook and Club Meetings Across Cities
The piece notes a Pittsburg property acquisition by the White Company and a combined real estate and equipment value near 2 million dollars. It reports a committee meeting of the American Motor Car Manufacturers' Association with leaders including Benjamin Briscoe and R. E. Olds. It cites F. P. Brand on spring motoring enthusiasm and Albany registrations, and remarks by B. A. Becker on show timing and Elmore car success. It also mentions a surge in West Side YMCA automobile school enrollments signaling a lively market ahead.
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New York
Boston
Chicago
Cleveland
San Francisco
Philadelphia
London
Pittsburg
White Company
Committee of Management of
The
American Motor Car Manufacturers’ Association
West 42d Street
Benjamin Briscoe
R. E. Olds
H. O. Smith
G. V. Rogers
W. H. van Dervoort
S. H. Mora
R. M. Owen
Charles FE. Lewis
W. C. Marmon
C. G. Stoddard
Alfred Reeves
F. P. Brand
Imperial Motor Car Company
Albany
New York State
Italian car wins leg of New York to Paris race reaches Goldfield
The Italian De Dion car arrived in Goldfield Nev at 4:20 PM completing a long desert run and moving toward the homestretch of the transcontinental race. The De Dion was reported at Kelton and due Monday. The German car was shipped to Ogden for repairs and may be delayed.
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Goldfield
Nev
New York
Paris
Kelton
Great Salt Lake
Ogden
Miles Beaten Again in Harbor Hill Court Tennis Match
In the Roslyn court opening, English visitors Peter Latham and Eustace Miles played the fourth match of their tour. Miles lost to pro Latham in straight sets, with Latham securing a 15-odds win as the amateur suffered a 3-1 defeat.
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Clarence H. Mackay
Harbor Hill
Roslyn
Peter Latham
Eustace H. Miles
Latham
Jay Gould
Tuxedo
Miles
Roselyn
New York
Montclair Traps Attract Gunners For Metropolitan Championship
Montclair Gun Club hosted over forty shooters on a clear day to warm up for the Metropolitan Championship to be decided Wednesday. New traps debuted alongside the old setup as four twenty five target events produced multiple perfect scores. Thomas won the first event with a card of twenty five, Colie took the second, and Jacobus the third while Batten also shot a perfect string but lost in a shoot-off.
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Montclair
N. J
Thomas
E. Collie
R. Jacobus
Mr. Thomas
Batten
Montclair Gun Club
Quett
Thomas Car in New York to Paris Race Probed as Stock Vehicle
The E R Thomas Motor Company offers a $1000 reward to prove the Thomas Flyer is not an ordinary stock car. They certify the vehicle was selected six days before the race and shares identical parts with other Thomas cars. The flyer reportedly covered 2028 miles from New York to Cheyenne with minimal breakage under severe conditions.
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Thomas
New York
Paris
E. R. Thomas Motor Company
Cheyenne
Allegatio
Professional Baseball Scores From Regional Standings
Baseball results listed from multiple venues with teams such as Cleveland, Philadelphia, Brooklyn, Buffalo and Toronto. Games include New Orleans 1 Cleveland 4 and Atlanta 4 Chicago 7, plus several South Atlantic and Virginia League matchups.
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New Orleans
Cleveland
Atlanta
Chicago
Charleston
S. c
Philadelphia
South Atlantic
Jacksonville
Lynchburg
San Antonio
Tex
Giatense
Sesame Seals
Briarcliff Trophy Stock Car Race Grandstand Plans
Building a grandstand will start this week for the Briarcliff trophy stock car race on Westchester County roads on April 24. The stand sits near Briarcliff Manor station with fire camps opposite to aid tire changes and high viewing. Entries close Wednesday with about twenty five expected. Michelin prizes total 500 for the top five finishers.
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Westchester County
Briarcliff Manor
Putenam
New York Central Railroad
T. Francis Moore
Automobile Manufacturers' Committee
Fiat
Isotta-Fraschini
Michelin Tire Company
NYU Crew Shines in Shell Presentation Tryout
New York University's varsity crew tested a new shell from Commodore David S Banks rowing up to Kingsbridge and back. Coach E. S. Connell praised the performance as the best of the season as the crew finished strong. G. Flynn and W. Thompson, former gymnasts, will join the squad soon and reclaim their old seats. The lineup included Griffiths bow Cooney A Young W Reynolds A More W Smith W Heiser Kraus stroke Bliven coxswin.
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New York University
David S Banks
Kingsbridge
E. S. Connell
Shell
G. Flynn
W. Thompson
Griffiths
Cooney
A. Young
W. Reynolds
A. More
W Smith
W. Heiser
Kraus
Bliven
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Leech
Cruikshank
Tiger Swimmers
Guy Vaughan
Asts News
Acme Motor Car Company
Malcolm A. Newstetter
James Laughlin
Miami
Florida
Laughlin
Zellwood
Orlando
Deland
Daniel DP. Murphy
Major Brown
White Plains
A. T. Kull
Hamilton- Kull Company
Aerocar
New York City
Kull
Harry 8. Houpt
Buffalo
E. F. Dean
Denver
Ferdinand Cimiotta
Pullman Car
Studebaker
49Th Street
Battery
Triumph
Liberty Automobile Company
William B. Yoder
Fort George Hii
Charles C. Clifton
George N
B. A. Becker
Elmore Manufacturing Company
Elmore
West Side
Young Men’s Christian Association Automobile School
Zust
Professional Baseball Games
Dodge
Haynes
America
NEW Shell
Allen-Swan Co
Brooklyn
Allen-Kingston
American Locomotive Co
Auto Car Sales Co
Babcock Elec
Baker Electric V. Co
Bianchi Bowman, S. B. Auto Co
Brewster, J. B., & Co
Broadway Auto Exchang Bryant Motor Co
Cimiott Bros
Cleveland Motor Car Co
Corbin Motor Car Co
C. G. V. Import Co
Fort Maxwell
Elmore Auto Co
Fiat Automobile Co
Ford Motor Car Co
Frayer-Miller
Garford
Grossman, Geo. J
Hamilton-Kull Co
Harrolls Motor
Haynes Auto Co
Hol-Tan Co
Homan & Schulz Co
Hotchkiss Imp
Knox Auto Co
Koehler, H. J
Lozier Motor Co
Studebaker Bros
Times Square Auto Co
Wayne Motor Car Co
Welch Motor Car Co
White Co
Winton Motor Carriage Wyckoff, Church & Par
Auto Owners
Continental Tire Co
Commercial Motor Car Co
Diamond Rubber Tire Co
Empire Tire Co
Fickling & Co., Inc
Firestone Tire Co
Eorge
Fisk Rubber Co
General Auto Supply Co
Goodrich Rubber Tire Co
Goodyear Rubber Tire Co
Hartford Rubber Tire Co
Jones Speeimeter
Michelin Tire Co
Morgan & Wricht Tires
Newmastic Tire Co
N. ¥. Transportation Co
H. Tire Co
Samson Leather Tire Co
the Auto Supply Co
Warner Instrument Wyatt & Listman
KING
Gortwern Motor Car
Detroit
Micy
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