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New York Tribune

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1908

Page

8

Racing A Mud Strife Regulars Brave Storm At Jamaica

Racers braved a driving nor east storm at Jamaica as about four thousand fans endured cold rain and muck. King Cobalt led, Aletheno impressed, and Havre bested Force in a muddy three year old race, while Zethus dominated the third as Druid and Chantilly followed. Incognito showed promise in the final race, but Halket nudged ahead in a three horse finish amid the downpour.

Jamaica Bloomingdale Sine Cobalt Aletheno King Cobalt Belmont Park Wednester Aletheuo Sir Toddington Kestor Triumph H. T. Griffin Frank Lightfoot Griffin Lightfoot Havre Amy McLaughlin Personal Miss Highland Hevre Mies md Zethus Druid Chantilly Chief M A Healy Keene Stible Ripper Halket Jocker Winne Inn of ‘Sarstelle Whitne McCarthy Wernberg Gernerian Piers Hartford Boate Daiyeee Lee Burns Cobalt Meteo Hartford Boy Hawkswick Garner As Havres Mies Highland Schreiber E. Dugan McLaugh von Laer Grosvenor Farm i B &O Barre Ruan Miss Highland Carmencita T. F Beuer Ty E Dugan Ax McCarthy Owernberg I Flynn Samuel Hu Harris Man Brussel Meran Gerner I Arkie Serst Eae Jensen Mba Yorke Fianca Pos St. I Fin Isen Eae Athena Flynn Dington Keat Keator Anes Eerwyr Kerk Sumter Meirrick Lee Ee Dugan Frizette

Longboat to Race in England for Olympic Games

According to Thomas Flannigan the famed Indian runner Tom Longboat will compete in the Olympic games. The English authorities accepted his entry more than a month ago and the Olympic committee has given approval after due consideration. Canada’s athletic body will issue a formal record on his amateur status.

Olympic Committee Merc Thomas Flannigan Fentor Tom Longboat Olimpic Committee Etic Tinfom

Newark cycle racing opens at rebuilt Vailshore track

Newark cycling meet resumes Sunday at the rebuilt Vailshore track in Newark. Boston promoters Bowen Moran and Nat Butler oversee the new fast course with a steep banked turn, expanded grandstand, and 1500 seat bleachers. Stars signed include national champion Frank J. Kramer and riders Iver Lawson Eddie Root Joe Fogler Saxon Williams Floyd Krebs and Arthur vm.

Newark Boston L. W. Bowen Moran Nat Butler Coppete Frenk J L. Kramer Iver Lawson Eddie Root Joe Fogler Saxon Williams Floyd Krebs Arthur Vm

Columbia crew hopeful for naval academy race

Columbia’s first and second varsity eights sail to Annapolis for the Severn River race with the Naval Academy tomorrow. Coach James Rice and manager H N Moore lead the squad, with trials planned this afternoon and light work Saturday to learn the course. The second eight shows speed but the varsity trails by a few seconds. Columbia will not enter a crew in the America May 3 race due to financial concerns, while Yale and Columbia freshmen set to race Lake Whitney on May 16.

Columbia Annapolis Naval Academy Severn River James Rice H. N. Moore Rice Midshipmen Harvard Harlem Varsity Dellenbaugh von Saltza Ryan Heimrich Hauser Clapp Snevily Jordan Spalding Aid Delienbaugh Starbuck Keator Cerussi Winslow Coxs Versitteinechneider Bowman Mur Renshaw Saunders Crex America Directo Philadelphia Aes Aeade Tice Frag Philadelp Yale Lake Wi

NYU Rowing Team Sails to Meet Georgetown Soon

New York University rowing squad travels to Washington for planned practice on the Georgetown course after arriving from New York. The lineup includes A A Young at bow W Heiser at No 2 C W Aouffant at No 3 F Bernstein at No 4 A More at No 5 B A Heiser at No 6 A Kraus stroke W Reynolds coxswain Evaein A D Appleman.

New York University Georgetown Washington A. A. Young W. Heiser C. W. Aouffant F. Bernstein A. More A. Heiser A. Kraus W. Reynolds Coxevaein D. Appleman

Storm Delays National and American League Baseball

A large storm halted all baseball yesterday, delaying games across the National and American leagues. Boston and New York faced rainouts while Pittsburgh Chicago and other matchups were postponed. standings show Chicago Boston Philadelphia and others in the mix as rain affected the schedule. The Polo Grounds absorbed water but plans target a rescheduled game today.

Giants Boston

Englander Rides as Westchester Stewards Appoint

At a Jockey Club meeting stewards for the upcoming Westchester Racing Association spring meeting at Belmont Park were named. Englander obtained a ride license after a ban, while L. Smith’s revival was tabled. several reinstatement bids and licenses for trainers and jockeys were approved or placed on file.

Jockey Club Belmont James R. Keene Harry Payne Whitney Westchester Racing Association Belmont Park Englander L. Smith George B. Bull E. Emegelking H. P. Palmer Warne Lewis

Olympic tryouts set for swimming and wrestling in England

The American Olympic committee announced yesterday that swimming and wrestling tryouts would decide teams for the games in England. Tryouts are scheduled for May 5 and 6 with a $2 entrance fee. Swimming trials occur in early June at Travers Island Verona Lake or Silver Lake, with entries to James E Sullivan at 21 Warren Street.

American Olympic Committee England James E. Sullivan Warren Street Travers Island Verona Lake Silver Lake

Harvard Track Captain Injured

Cambridge May 7 Captain Lawrence Dodge of the Harvard varsity track team is seriously crippled and may be forced to miss the Yale dual meet and the intercollegiates.

Tribune Cambridge Mass Lawrence Dodge Harvard Yale

Timely Auto Topics Highlight Pennsylvania Motor Carnival

Automobilists nationwide are invited to a late June motor carnival in Pennsylvania’s mountain region. The Monroe County Automobile Association sponsors the event with tests of reliability, hill climbing, speed, and driver skill across the Delaware Water Gap, Mount Pocono, Canadensis, and surrounding Stroudsburg territory. The Glidden tour route survey is in progress, with S. M. Butler timing and Fred J. Wagner officiating, involving a roughly fifteen hundred mile circuit and route changes to exclude New Jersey licenses.

Pennsylvania Delaware Water Gap Mount Pocono Canadensis Stroudsburg Monroe County Automobile Association S. M. Butler Automobile Club of Ama Fred J. Wagner Dai Lewis American Automobile Association Touring Board New Jersey Pittsburg New York State

Plainfield Horse Show Plans For Fifth Annual Event

The Plainfield Riding and Driving Club announced its fifth annual horse show to be held at Woodland Avenues and Randolph Road June 4 5 and 6 Entries close May 23 for Charles W. Smith official listings New York City The Lawson cup and Blue Book cup return to defend titles with rules requiring two wins by same owner to claim ownership Other cups include the Plainfield club challenge cup and a champion saddle trophy plus local classes Fire Department class and other events noted by committee chair Robert A Fairbairn.

Plainfield Riding and Driving Club Woodland Avenas Randolph Road Charles W. Smith East 23d Street New York City Thomas W. Lawson Avondale Farm Lord Burleigh Lord Brook Reginald C. Vanderbit Plainfield Emily H. Bedford Hildred Fire Department New Jersey Horse Show Committee Robert A. Fairbairn

Eastern League Games Today Shuffle Rain Delays

Buffalo faces Jersey City while Toronto meets Newark and Montreal plays Providence. Rochester travels to Baltimore. Rain delays affect all four matchups with weather postponements noted for Buffalo Jersey City Toronto Newark Montreal Providence and Rochester Baltimore.

Buffalo Jersey City Toronto Newark Montreal Providence Rochester Baltimore

All Minor League Games Postponed by Rain

All games in the Eastern League Connecticut League New England League Union League and State League were postponed due to rain. The Yale Syracuse game and the Princeton Mercerburg game were cancelled.

Yale-Syracuse Princeton

Tom Jenkins Aims at Gotch Bout at Madison Square Garden

Tom Jenkins trains hard for a wresting match with French champion Cazeaux at Madison Square Garden Concert Hall on Monday evening. If he wins, Jenkins plans to force Frank Gotch into a challenge match.

Tom Jenkins Cazeaux Madison Square Garden Concert Hall Frank Gotch

Giants vs Boston at Polo Grounds Today at 4 P M

Baseball action at the Polo Grounds this afternoon features the Giants hosting the Boston team with admission set at 50 cents. Fans are urged to attend as the game starts promptly at four in the afternoon.

Polo Grounds Giants Boston

Travis A Golfing Ajax Storm Shocks Garden City Club

Walter J. Travis won the low score prize in a 36 hole stroke play under brutal weather at Garden City Golf Club as fifty amateurs faced rain and wind. Travers and Seely contended for top spots while many matches defaulted due to the cold and soggy course.

Garden City Ffty Walter J. Travis Charles Seely Wee Burn C. A. Spofford Jerome D. Travers Montclair New Jersey Tleing Fred Herreshoff Herreshoff P. H. Jennings Charles E. T. McCann Englewood D. G. Smith Spofford Herreshof Travis W. D. Johnson Wyoming Valley Travers Fred Snare Seely Apawamis James D. Foot Jerome Travers

National Whist League Winners Named at Session

Detroit takes top honors as Mrs R W Rattery and Mr FE H Martin of the Omaha Whist Club win the Philadelphia Cup in the Woman's National Whist League congress. They post the highest single plus score in combined team play. Other results include Boston Trophy won by Tormey and St Clair clubs of Detroit, Cavendish Trophy won by Howell Whist Club of Boston, and New Amsterdam Club of New York top in Washington Trophy with five wins. Cavendish second. Schon Gluck Club of Detroit second.

Detroit R. W. Rattery FE. H. Martin Omaha Whist Philadelphias Tormey St. Clair

Train robbers kill express messenger in Castile Rock raid

Train raiders boarded a Denver and Rio Grande train at Castile Rock today and shot and killed Charles H. Wright, the ex express messenger, after robbing a small safe of under $19. A larger safe with a large sum of money was tampered with but not opened.

Denver & Rio Grande Castile Rock Charles H. Wright

Columbia Track Team Preps for Annapolis Duel

Columbia trainer Joshua Crooks sees a promising find in junior W A Kimbel who has surged in sprints after limited training. Kimbel aims for first in the hundred against Navy as Columbia’s 26 man squad travels to Annapolis for tomorrow’s dual meet. Homes and Sanders with Zink also expected to fare well in mile and half mile events.

Joshua Crooks Columbia W. A. Kimbel Kimbel Crooks Annapolis Naval Academy Homes Sanders Zink

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