Princeton Fordham clash and Yale practice evolve on gridiron
Midweek college grid action highlights Princeton facing Fordham as Yale reshapes its line with Goebel moving to guard and Naedie taking right end. Annapolis hosts Maryland while Harvard probes readiness. Yale freshmen meet Exeter for scouts. Penn plans without Kennath amid secret Carlisle prep.
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Streath
Yale
Fordham
Bronx
Amherst
Tigers
Annapolis
Naval Academy
University of Maryland
Middies
Harvard
Exeter
New Haven
Rector Will Not Retire From Virginia Track
Charlottesville Virginia October 2 There is no truth in the report that James A Rector the Virginia flyer is to retire from track athletics Rector will again lead the Virginia track team during the coming season Negotiations are now under way for dual games with Princeton and other colleges.
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Tribune
Charlottesville
James A. Rector
Virginia Flyer
Rector
Virginia
Princeton
Remons and Casamajor Win Brooklyn Doubles Title
In the final round of the Brooklyn lawn Tennis Club doubles championship, John C. Remons and Robert Casamajor defeated last year’s champions W. L. Pate and F. H. Seaborn in straight sets to claim the title. A. E. Burchard won the consolation singles over Westen Willam, 2 1, 6.
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Brooklyn Lawn
John C. Remons
Robert Casamajor
W. L. Pate
F. H. Seaborn
A. E. Burchard
Westen Willam
Indoor skating season opens at St Nicholas Rink
The indoor skating season begins in winter at the St Nicholas Rink on Westth Street October 313. Improvements have been made to the rink and all major hockey games in amateur and intercollegiate leagues will be played there, as in previous seasons.
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St. Nichoas
Westth Street
Intercity Trotting on Speedway Matinee Featured Races
The Speedway hosts an intercity trotting and pacing matinee featuring top light harness horses from New York and other cities race against Burton and Philadelphia contenders. Four half mile races will be staged with best two out of three heats in a bid to uphold the metropolis’ honor.
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Philadelphia
Kennath
Pennsylvania
Carlisle Indians
George Brooke
Hollenback
Manier
Marks
Scarlett
Braddock
New York
Burton
The
Tribune
Washington
Chevy Chase Links
Margaret Curtis
Boston
Georgiana Bishop
Brooklawn
Harriet Curtis
Fanny C. Osgood
Brookline
Mary B
Anita Phipps
Springfield
Miss Curtis
Miss Phi
G. H. Converse
Caleb F. Fox
Elizabeth Porter
Fox
Griscom
Adam the French Stallion Sells for 58000 at Empire City
Andrew Miller of New Castle Stable reports Adam sold in France for 58000 after being imported three years ago for 65000. He notes stud fees earned, two weanlings sold for 9000, eight more weanlings and four mares owned by Millstream Stud, with profits cited at 29000 not counting unsold weanlings. Mares averaged 1.7 and total sales reached 9740. Trainers and mares shipped to France amid racing uncertainties.
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Andrew Miller
Newcastle
Millstream
Adam
France
Empire City
Harge
Toa
Tom Welsh
Welsh
Miller
Jockey Club Probes Belmont Park Race
Following Belmont Park officials hinting Fair Play was not beaten on merits in the Autumn Weight for Age race, Jockey Club stewards opened an investigation at the Windsor Arcade. Jockey Lee and trainer Notter were questioned, with Notter ordered back for further hearing. no formal statement issued by nightfall.
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Notter
Ryall Sets Fast Vanderbilt Cup Practice Speed
James B. Ryall in the Matheson car set a 23.45 mile practice record of 21 minutes on the Vanderbilt Cup course, averaging 67 mph, with the day’s fastest lap. Other quick times included Jim Florida in the Locomobile and P. Keene in a Mercedes. several cars logged multiple laps as Vera Vanderbilt parking arrangements and pre-race weigh‑ins were announced.
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Matheson
Herbert Lytle
Isotta
Ryall
Ryan
Jim Florida
Harry Payne Whitney
Pouget
Foxhail P. Keene
Mercedes
Luttgen
William K. Vanderbilt
George Robertson
Knox
Dennison
Bourque
Acme
Cyrus Petschke
Thomas
Lewis Strang
Garden City
Hicksville
Long Island
Father McLaughlin
St. Ann's Church
Hoboken
Hicksville Plains
Vanderbilt Cup Commission
Grandstand
Parkway
Fth Avenue
MISS PHIPPS PUT OUT AT EMPIRE CITY TRACK EVENT
At Empire City near Yonkers sheriff deputies and private detectives assisted in enforcing the betting law during racing yesterday. A man named W. Roberts was arrested for alleged violation, while races proceeded with tight security and several close finishes including Spooner in the Clark Memorial Handicap.
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Lane
Winslow
Yonkers
Empire City
W. Roberts
Justice Bischoff
James Russell Soley
Empire City Racing Association
Pinkertons
Spooner
Notasulga
Squire
Arusee
Notter
Gretna Green
Burgher
Whitney
Burgomaster
Black Mary
Dolly Spanker
Beauclerc
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Salvator
Saylor
Sumter
Royal Captive
McCarthy
Killcreen
Latonia Licenses Revoked Amid Racing Row Out West
Lexington Ky Oct 20 The State Racing Commission revoked the Latonia Jockey Club license during the fall meeting for violating commission rules by resisting pari mutuel wagers. Manager John Hachmeister said the club will fight, calling the decision shortsighted as an injunction may follow and a long court battle could threaten racing in the state.
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Lexington
Latonia Jockey Club
State Racing Commission
John Hachmeister
Commission
Motor boat sport gains U S governing body
The Automobile Club of America announced receipt of a cable from the International Association of Yachting Automobile naming the AAC as its American representative. The move places authority over international motor boat races in the United States and aims to standardize rules. Notable members include Lord Northcliffe, Cornelius Vanderbilt, William Vanderbilt Jr., J. Adolph Mollenhauer, and others.
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Automobile Club of America
International Association of Yachting Automobile
Yacht Clubs
Automobile Clubs
Great Britain
France
Germany
Italy
America
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Dieppe
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Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt
Frederick G. Bourne
Wilson Marshall
J. Adolph Mollenhauer
Elbridge T. Gerry
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Arthur C. Bostwick
C. Oliver Iselin
Harry Payne Whitney
Lewis Nixon
Edwin D. Morgan
Charles G. Gates
R. A. C. Smith
Dr. W. Seward Webb
Es F. Plant
C. K. G. Billings
J. H. Flag
Three Couples Planned Triple Wedding At Floating Hotel
Rumors of a triple wedding surfaced from the Jacob Stamler floating hotel at Sedgwick Street and the East River. Miss Anna Burkhardt said she married Thomas Young months ago while aboard, and she will join him in Brewster, New York. Others on the ship, including Bessie Scone and H F Keenan, were said to wed soon, though confirmation came late. Arbuckle and the hotel owner offered $100 per couple as a wedding gift.
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Sedgwick Street
East River
Anna Burkhardt
Thomas Young
21St Street Pier
Manhattan
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H. F. Keenan
Frank D. Sheeley
Deep Sea Hotel
Power boat rules discussed at Waldorf meeting
James S. Clarkson will attend a key American Power Boat Association gathering at the Waldorf Astoria to gather member views on proposed amendments including Rule X. The change would grant recognized North American yacht clubs and clubs of good standing on other continents the right to challenge for the gold challenge cup, which Dixie II won this year.
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New York
American Power Boat Association
Waldorf-Astoria
Clarkson
North America
Dixie II
Automobiles Follow the Hounds On Meadow Brook Run
Hempstead Long Island October special. Meadow Brook Hunt Club members enjoyed a top fall run in fine ground conditions with only one mishap as Mrs Gordon Hughes fell at a fence but finished unharmed. Finishers included Mrs Frederick Swift Harry S Page Henry Godfrey Beverley Robinson Malcolm Stevenson Rene La Montagne H V Bell and H M Earle. About thirty autos trailed the hunt with no carriages among them. A two year old request against autos before hunts was noted as outdated.
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Rene la Montagne
H. V. Bell
H. M. Earle
Chicago Defeats Detroit 7 to 1 in Terre Haute Exhibition
Chicago National League pitcher Brown received a silver service from Terre Haute fans before the game as Tyrus Cobb of Detroit gathered four singles in four at bats. Final score Chicago 7 Detroit 1 with Brown, Overall, Marshall, Mullen, Willits and Thomas as the batteries.
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Ind
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Tyrus Cobb
Detroit
Overall
Marshall
Mullen
Willets
Thomas
Fire destroys Buffalo business block amid heavy flames
A blaze in Buffalo on Main to South Division streets caused about 200000 in losses in the business block. The fire began in A C Bidwell's wallpaper and paint shop on Washington street and quickly spread to Main street. Twenty nine engines fought the flames and fire walls helped limit total destruction. Basements flooded with stock heavily damaged.
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Main
Washington
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South Division
Washington Street
A. C. Bidwell
Bidwell
Main Street
Holloways to Sell Stables After Madison Square Show
Sidney Holloway and Harry Holloway, prominent in horse show circles though not related, announced they will sell their stables immediately after the Madison Square Garden horse show next month.
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Sidney Holloway
Harry Holloway
Madison Square Garden
Saved from burial alive in Ellis Kansas
A physician, doubt about the death of Mrs. Thomas Chapman sixty, halted burial near Ellis on Saturday. Minutes before sealing the coffin her rigid body was found to be in suspended animation and she was revived in bed. Doctors believe she will recover.
Two Men Believed Drowned After Boat Beached Off Rockport
Boston October 20 discovery of a 35 foot auxiliary gasoline boat nearly submerged off Rockport Mass indicates probable loss of Charles W Johnson and Henry Lee of Beachmont. The boat owner Captain Johnson was fishing when the craft was found full of water two miles offshore. A suitcase with cards addressed to Henry Leo of Beachmont was found aboard. Neither man had been heard from at home.
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Boston
Rockport
Mass
Charles W. Johnson
Henry Lee
Beachmont
Portland
Johnson
Henry Leo
Peart Avenue
Captain Johnson
Leo
Torday
Waynesburg Investigation Opens Over Bank Failure
From Pittsburg Oct 2 Stanley W Finch of the Department of Justice met U S District Attorney Dunkle in Waynesburg to probe the Farmers and Drovers National Bank failure which left more than 1 million dollars unpaid Depositors pressed Roosevelt to prosecute and Attorney General Bonaparte said assistants were sent from Washington to assist Reinhard former cashier faces action in the case
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Stanley W. Finch
Department of Justice
Washington
United States District
Dunkle
Bonaparte
E. W. Lawrence
Waynesburg
Penn
Farmers and Drovers’ National Bank
J. B. F. Reinhard
Roosevelt
Department
Perry Belmonts House Fire Breaks Up Local Opera
A fire broke out at August Belmonts Hempstead home delaying a performance of The Devil. Perry Belmont O W Bird and Miss Tiffany were present as grooms extinguished flames by pouring water down the chimney. Chief Benett arrived and cut a ceiling hole revealing a smoldering beam. $200 in damage mostly from early water.
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Hempstead
Long Island
Perry Belmont
O. W. Bird
Miss Tiffany
Frederick Benett
Harriman Elected to St. Joseph and Grand Island Board
E H Harriman was chosen today to replace W T Van Brunt on the railway’s directorate after Van Brunt resigned as president following an alleged difference of opinion. Directors will meet in November to elect a new president. any board member is eligible.
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the Tribune
St. Joseph, Mo
E. H. Harriman
W. T. van Brunt
St. Joseph & Grand Island Railway
van Brunt
Road
Harriman
Public test of streetcar fenders and guards at Pitcairn
The New York Public Service Commission led by Chairman Willcox attended the opening of a two week streetcar fender and wheel guard test on a mile track supplied by Westinghouse at Pitcairn. Sixty fenders will be tested with seventy two trials each, drawing nationwide observers and rumors of human tests.
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Tribune
Pittsburg
New York Public Service Commission
Willcox
Pitcairn
Westinghouse Electric Company
Thaw Writ Dismissed. No Transfer to Pittsburg
The habeas corpus writ ordering Harry K. Thaw to testify in a bankruptcy case was dismissed by Judge James Young, meaning Thaw will not be brought to Pittsburg for now. If needed, deposition can be taken locally. Thaw plans to appeal. Thaw issued a statement from Fishkill denying immediate need to travel.
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Archhbald
Scranton
Lamb
New York State Hospital
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Harry K. Thaw
United States
James& Young
Partlett
Arbuckle Fleet Sails to Aid United States Cruiser Yankee
John Arbuckle's wrecking flotilla leaves Brooklyn on a delayed start to float the U S cruiser Yankee. Tugs McAllister Brothers John Harlan North America wrecking steamer Helen Field barges Lottie Rose derrick in tow commanded by Captain Jim McAllister with William Wotherspoon handling Yankee apparatus. Arbuckle predicts future use of air compressors to seal hulls and save ships in battle.
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United States
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Brooking
McAllister
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John Harlan
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Lottie
Rose
Jim” McAllister
William Wotherspoon
Arbuckle
Clinton Avenue
Brooklyn
Newport
Gwin
Brookyn Officers Guilty and Dismissed Over Arrest in Shore Road Attack
William Thompson and Vance G Lavender of Fort Hamilton police were found guilty of an unjustified arrest connected to the attack on Grace Cullen near Shore Road. Deputy Police Commissioner Baker ordered their dismissal. The case involved Grace Cullen and Edward J Morrisey of Bay Ridge who were followed and Morrisey briefly arrested before the alleged attack occurred. The officers claimed they acted to protect property while the couple says they were targeted.
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Vance G. Lavender
Fort Hamilton
Brooklyn
Grace Cullen
Shore Road
Baker
Miss Cullen
Edward J. Morrisey
Bay Ridge
Morrisey
Luerssen Ordered Dismissed From Police Post
Brooklyn officer Carl H. Luerssen, arrested for violating the excise law by keeping a saloon open on Sunday, was ordered dismissed from the force by Deputy Commissioner Baker after a trial on an assault and extortion charge brought by an Italian. Luerssen protested lack of witnesses, and if Commissioner Bingham upholds Baker’s decision, he will not be tried for the liquor business violation.
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Carl H. Luerssen
Brooklyn
Baker
Luerssen
Bingham
State Health Commissioner Sends Patchogue Team
Dr. Eugene H. Porter the State Health Commissioner dispatched a department representative to Patchogue Long Island with orders to enforce quarantine and general vaccination. He expressed strong faith in local authorities to cooperate and warned drastic action may be taken to prevent a smallpox outbreak despite criticism from those affected.
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Eugene H. Porter
Department
Patchogue
Long Island
Pate Ogue
Porter
Lytton Breaks Shoulder Blade in Training Setback
George Lytton millionaire secretary of the Kiners Athletic Club suffers a broken shoulder blade while wrestling during training for an amateur United States championship bout against Anthony J. Drexel-Biddle of Philadelphia. Lytton had agreed to meet Biddle and had been training for several months amid athletic prominence and plans for the bout with Philadelphia Jack O Brien.
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George Lytton
Kiners Atheletic Club
Anthony J. Drexel-Biddle
Philadelphia
United States
Lytton
Toni” Biddle
Biddle
Jack” O' Brien
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