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New York Tribune

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1908

Page

20

Belmont Park racing notes highlight three close finishes

Scratches trimmed the card to twenty six runners across six races at Belmont. Three tight finishes energized a troubled meet as Jack Joyner earns two golf wins and Whitney horses struggle against Keeneland rivals on the road to England. Delirium wins the Ramapo Handicap and Hilarious secures a late victory in the Hunter Handicap while Whip Top holds on for a narrow win in a long s print.

Belmont Whitney Baby Wolf James R. Keene Jack Joyner Harry Payne Whitney August Belmont Jimmy Rowe Jockey Club Joyner England Priscillian Antzeus Satghar Martazon Remapo Wes Delirium Ferends Courtland H. Smith My Grace Meadow Brook Parson Kelly Harry & Page Rosebank Kelleher Hewitt Hilarious Ram Mr. Keene

Past Run to Hounds on Meadow Brook fields

Long Island Oct 15 special Harry and Meadow Brook Club riders enjoyed a field run in Nassau County this morning. A rider was thrown as the acting master’s mount balked but he recovered, remounted, and finished. Names at the kill included Mrs Frederic Swift, Pinkerton, J V Bell, James Parks, J A Stein, Beverley Robinson, George Leportes, H Sestre, W C Hayes and Robert Potter.

J. V. Bell James Parks J. A. Tein Beverley Robinson George Leportes H Sestre W. C. Heyes Robert Potter

Racing at Benning This Fall Declared Off

Howiana, managing director of the Wash ion Jockey Club, announced yesterday at Bel -¢ Perk t the fall meeting at Benning had declared off on account of the legislative en ne gain at betting in the District of Colum

Howiana Washion

Belmont Yearlings Sell Poorly at Auction

Etrmarket England reports thirteen yearlings bred by August Belmont were auctioned for a total of 4400 dollars, averaging about 338 dollars each. The sale outcome reflects subdued demand for the lot.

Belmont Etrmarket England Auc Sinneer

Vanderbilt Cup Practicers Face Fog on Course

Drivers prepared for the Vanderbilt Cup amid heavy fog that limited speed yet allowed practice on the course yesterday. Willie Houpt led with a 22 minute 2 346 mile lap in the Great Chadwick, followed by Lewis Strang in the Renault and Salzman and Robertson in their respective machines. Florida will pilot the Locomobile and entry deadlines approach as the race entry process continues.

Willie Houpt Chadwick Lewis Strang Renault Salzman Thomas Robertson Locomobile Foxhall P. Keene Walter Luttgen Emile Stricker Mercedes Herbert Lytle Clifford V. Brokaw Isotta Leon Pouget Harry Payne Whitney Brazier Florida

Army Yale clash draws crowds as tickets go by invitation

West Point and Yale fans flood inquiries for seating as tickets are limited to officers cadets and subscribers. Army plans to enlarge main stands next year while visiting team gets an allotment. Meanwhile Newins returns to lineup at Ohio Field and Penn ends Pauxtis football career after disqualification for summer baseball play under an alias.

West Point Yale New Haven Herron Army Athletic Council Military Academy Tribune Philadelphia Simon F. Pauxtis Pennsylvania Edgar F. Smith Pauxus Francis Watsontown Penn

Yale Eyes Forward Pass For West Point Meeting

New Haven reports Yale backs a straight line attack but may test the forward pass against Army. A brisk scrimmage featured Corey’s late touchdown, captain Burch recovering from a head knock, and strong coaching from Biglow and Tad Jones amid heat and substitutions.

New Haven Yale West Point Army Corey Burch Biglow Tad Jones Julian Curtis Uydig Hoyt Brink ‘Thorne Mr. Cutten Clarence Alcott Jim Hogan de Witt Cochrane James McCrea, Jr

Racing War in West at Latonia Fall Meeting

Latonia Jockey Club directors voted to allow bookmakers despite Kentucky State Racing Commission orders favoring pari mutuel betting. The clash could lead to court battles over Kentucky racing control. Latonia seeks bookmakers to salvage profits after pari mutuel losses. Congressman Joseph L Rhinock resigned as president of the Latonia Jockey Club.

Cincinnati Kentucky State Racing Commission Latonia Kentucky State Racing Commission

Miss Moore Wins Final In Grange Lawn Tennis Tourney

Elizabeth H Moore defeated Alice L Fish in three sets to reach the final while Clare Cassell beat Anne Hamilton 6-2 6-0 to reach the semi finals at Hamilton Grange Lawn Tennis Club. Marie Wagner leads lower final bracket with Moore. Seventh Regiment Lawn Tennis Association elected officers and set dates for indoor tournaments including the regimental, women's national, and men's championships.

Elizabeth H. Moore Clare Cassell Hamilton Grange Lawn Tennis Club 149Th Street Convent Avenue Miss Moore Alice L. Fish Miss Cassell Anne Hamilton Miss Hamilton Elizabeth Moore Marie Wagner Seventh Regiment Lawn Tennis Association William B. Cragin Robert T. Bryan Arthur S. Cragin King Smith Calhoun Cragin L. H. Fitch Harry L. Follett Louise Hammond

Columbia Freshmen Rowing Fund Reaches Target

Columbia announces freshman rowing will begin with a new room for machines and early practice. Freshman class pledges exceed 2000 dollars, with Rice set to start on Saturday or Monday. Only about 2000 more needed to reach the amount for next year’s Poughkeepsie trip.

Columbia Rice Poughkeepsie

Six Round Bouts Tonight at East 24th Street Club

National Athletic Club on East 24th hosts a six round bout with Norman Selby known as Kid McCoy facing Jim Stewart in a featured fight tonight.

National Athletic Club East 24Th Street Norman Selby Kid McCoy Jim Stewart

Huntington Necklace Suit Ends

Justice Dowling dismissed the $4,400 claim by Thomas I. Martin against Alfred H. Smith & Co. He contended he secured a 2 percent commission by introducing a representative to Mrs Huntington, leading to a $20,000 black pearl necklace purchase. The firm said Perrine of their office sold the necklace and Martin had no role in the intro or sale.

Huntington Thomas I. Martin Alfred H. Smith & Co Justice Dowling Supreme Court Collis P. Huntington William D. N. Perrine Martin

Forest fires devastate Rockefeller land near Cleveland

Fires raged near Collinwood and Euclid yesterday and last night sweeping ten acres of John D. Rockefeller's property. They were extinguished today after a total loss of 1000 dollars.

Cleveland Collinwood Euclid John D. Rockefeller

Travers Squeezes In In Invitational Golf Field

Robert C. Watson of Westbrook led the Morris County Golf Club invitational with a 76 to top a field of sixty plus, including champions. National title holder Jerome Travers rallied after a rough start to tie for a playoff and was eliminated in the second playoff wave. Watson’s round featured strong driving and solid approach work, with a late stretch needing four outs at the 11th.

Robert C. Watson Westbrook Morris County Golf Club Jerome D. Travers Travers James A. Tyng A. D. Swords R. H. Williams, Jr C. B. Macdonald H. J. Whigham Swords Tyng Williams Eward Shippen G. T. Gillespie Morra County Bob Watson C. W. Harkness G. G. Prelinghuysen R. D. Foot W. D. Vanderpool J. O. H. Pitney A. H. Tiers R. H. Williams A. H. Vernam Watson Charles Scribner R. C. Watson Vanderpool Alfred Macy Fred Herreshoff Smith Letchford Alien Richmond Thomas Greenway Barrows Schley Woodward Parrish Macy Herreshoff Robert D. Watson É . H. Thomas Morris County J. C. Parrish, Jr Shinnecock Garden City B. T. Allen Fox Hills Percy Litchford G. C. Greenway M. K. Smith L. M. Richmond Crailand Oscar Woodward Montclair D. H. Barrows Plainfield E. B. Schley Somerset Hills Oell J A. Tyng W. R. Simons Dyker Meador P. H. B. Frelinghuysen Morra F. M. Bacon, Jr D. W. Grandberry Essex Coun F. Watson, Sr Baltusrol Cc. B. Macdonald C. H. Brown St. Andrews FH. S. Stearns Edward Shippen T. T. Reid Otis Post J. G. Douglas Morris Coun Johnson Canoe Breok C. A. Spofford Apawamis G. K. Adams Essex Cc. F. Watson, Jr J. Curtis T. J. Rodel Forest H. Plum Morris W. Jewett W. Ford A. Hi. Lockett van Vieck Monts Ovens

National golf champion wins in Huntingdon Valley final

Philadelphia on October 15 reports Miss Margaret Curtis of Essex Country Club defeated Miss Marv B Adams of Wollaston Country Club 3 up with two to play to win the president's cup in Huntingdon Valley Country Club's golf tournament.

Philadelphia Margaret Curtis Essex Country Club Marv B. Adams Wollaston Country Club Huntingdon Valley Curtis

Cross Country Run at Columbia Delivers Close Finish

Thirty runners competed in Columbia handicap cross country from the gym at 119th Street and Amsterdam Avenue to Riverside Drive to Sixth Street and back for a little over three miles. H. Anderson, Morris High School freshman and defending interscholastic champion, started from scratch and clocked 19 minutes flat. C. G. Verplanck, class of 1912, with a handicap of 1 minute 8 seconds, won finishing 38 seconds behind Anderson.

Columbia 119Th Street Amsterdam Avenue Riverside Drive 6Th Street H. Anderson Morris High School C. G. Verplanck Anderson

Big price for Trotter Allen Winter sold for 30000

Lexington Kentucky October 15 Allen Winter after showing well in the West Stakes heats was bought by I Schlesinger of Vienna Austria for 30000 He is a brown horse by Ed Winter Miss Que and will race in Austria next season

Lexington Allen Winter I. Schlesinger Vienna Austria Ed Winter Miss Que

Race Betting Fees Set for City Park Meet

New Orleans announces a City Park winter race meeting starting December 5 will use fifty clerks from the New Orleans Jockey Club to register bets and collect a 5 percent fee. Tickets issued and bets unregistered will not be honored. wagers are deposited with clerks who cash out after each race, deducting the fee. This system aims to comply with the Locke anti betting law.

the Tribune New Orleans Samuel F. Heaslip City Park

Goulds Income Sparks Alimony Hearing in Supreme Court

Final arguments were heard on Katharine Clemmons Gould's request for temporary alimony of 120000 dollars a year. Justice Bischoff reserved decision after a mass of briefs and affidavits. Counsel De Lancey Nicoll argued extravagance claims and disputed Goulds reported income with figures spanning years and living expenses.

Katherine Clemmons Gould Justice Bischoff Supreme Court Justice Bischof de Lancey Nicoll Gould Nicoll

THINK WIFE ENTICED ERB TO DEATH

Philadelphia reports detectives prepare key evidence in the Erb murder case. They cite a conspiracy to lure Captain J Clayton Erb from his room. Marks on the door and brass heel boots found in Mrs. Erb's apartments are in police hands.

the Tribune Philadelphia Florence M. Erb J. Clayton Erb Captain Erb Erb Mrs. Erb

Burned Woman Identified in Greenpoint Case

Mrs. Accursie Alba of Avenue O and East Suh Street Brooklyn identified the burned body found in a Greenpoint vacant lot on July 29 as Mrs. Maria Alba wife of her sister’s husband Michael Alba. Police seek Michael and Accursie Alba who have been missing since the discovery and reportedly moved a bulky object from their store wrapped in a mattress on the night before July 26 then sold the business and left.

Accursie Alba Avenue O East Suh Street Brooklyn Greenpoint Maria Alba Michael Alba Accursie Michael

Honduras recalls minister from United States

Washington reports the recall of Dr. Angel Uvgarte Honduras minister to the United States. He said he would go to Mexico to represent Honduras there. Dr. Lazo Arriaga, brother of a former Guatemalan minister to the U.S., will succeed him. He denied a claim the move stemmed from a dispute with Assistant Secretary Bacon over Honduran exequaturs.

Washington Angel Uvgarte Honduras United States Root Mexico Lazo Arriaga Bacon Ceiba

Muzzarelli a death by own action in West 128th Street library

Antoine Muzzarelli a renowned French educator and journalist killed himself with a pistol in his No 486 West 128th Street apartment. He lived with a friend, left a secretary briefly, and had shown long-standing despondency after a life of military and political distinction and US emigration.

West 128Th Street Antoine Muzzarelli France Muzzarelli M. Muzzarelli Alphonse Fabre Antoine Jules César Wenceslas Ermanigade Muzzarelli Angouléme University of Lyons Paris Communards M. Muzezareili Chile Peru South America Gambetta Marshal McMahon United States Mary Prescott Brandon Salt Lake City Universal Supreme Council Neutenant Canada Panama Canal

Mrs Shaw Testifies About Mazdaznan In Probate Case

In Lowell a probate court resumed testimony in a conservation dispute involving Mrs. Shaw a niece Mrs Mabel Dutton of Dorchester accuses her of planning to gift property to the Mazdaznan Temple. Shaw admits devbatha abstains from meat or fish and keeps a bedroom altar while denying cash conversion. The court adjourns and will visit the Mazdaznan Temple in city. Cambridge date October 15 Ellen M an itor

Lowell Mabel Dutton Dorchester Shaw Hanish Mazdaznan City Cambridge Mass Ellen M_ anitor

Fire destroys 107 freight cars in Kansas yards

Pittsburg Kan Oct 15 Fire destroyed 107 freight cars in the Kansas City Southern yards causing a loss of 5000 dollars.

Pittsburg Kan Kansas City Southern

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