Tigers Beat Fordham in Princetons Hard Fought Victory
Princeton defeated Fordham 17 to 0 at Princeton with strong first half scoring and solid line play. Gargan Coxe and Read scored for Princeton as Fordham’s defense struggled while Tiger special teams produced a notable onside kick and long runs. Coxe and Cunningham anchored the backfield as Read contributed key gains.
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Princeton
Tigers
Fordhart
Cox
Dillon
Read
Cunningham
Gowns
Dowd
White
N. J
Gargan
Coxe
Foy Reed
Yale
Waller
Welch
Pfeiffer
Yale and Harvard Football Drills Reported In Secret Practices
Yale and Harvard football teams conducted extensive secret drills under tight supervision as they prep for upcoming games. At Yale, new formations and swift backs drew attention with a fifty yard touchdown run and multiple practice touchdowns. Harvard focused on punt catching and speed, with players like McKay Burr and Witling showing notable play before facing Navy. At Annapolis, Navy continued preparations against Harvard, studying Harvard plays and testing two back punt formations to keep opponents guessing.
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Coy
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Murphy
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Capain Burch
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Charley Chedwick
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Ralph Bloomer
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Belmont Park Turf Scandal Cleared In Weight for Age Race
After a Belmont Park weight for age race where Fair Play was defeated by Master Robert, the Jockey Club stewards exonerated J I McGinnis of unfair methods. They found no irregularity by riders Lee and Notter, and Mr Belmont offered regrets for his irritable remarks and plans to apologize directly.
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Belmont Park
Fair Play
Master Robert
Belmont
J. I. McGinnis
Frank Gill
Jockey Club
McGinnis
Mr. McGinnis
F. K. Sturgis
The
Board of Stewards
Lee
Notter
Vanderbilt Cup Cars Weigh In Before Long Island Run
Seventeen of nineteen Vanderbilt Cup entrants weighed at Garden City, meeting the 2,604 pound limit. Two cars were absent, including a Thomas machine driven by Salzmann, and the heavier Locomobile tested by Robertson finally met weight. Times on the course were slower due to wet conditions and mud, with Robertson fastest at 21 minutes 3 seconds for a lap.
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Long Island Motor Parkway
Garden City
Salzmann
Thomas Williams
Thomas
Foxhall P. Keene
Mercedes
William Luttgen
William K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Robertson
Jim Florida
Jericho Turner
Denison
Knox
Parkway
Leon Pouget
Harry Payne Whitney
Bourque
Luttgen
Patsche
Acme
Automobile Club of Hartford
White
Stevens-Duryea and
Maxwell
Police Tighten Grip At Empire City Racetrack Yonkers
Westchester County deputies and detectives plus uniformed officers swarmed the Empire City track near Yonkers. Two men, including T. W. O'Brien and J. H. Shannon, were arrested on alleged law violations and held on $500 bonds, with subpoenas served on four others. Several more were denied admission or searched, while the day’s racing saw small fields and modest purses. Jockey Notter rode three winners as Besom failed to dominate. several thoroughbreds impressed in other races. Ferry Belmont announced plans to ship Ethelbert and other horses to England with August Belmont's Fair Play.
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Empire City
Yonkers
T. W. O'Brien
Chicago
O'Brien
J. H. Shannon
Joe Bloom
Wilbert Roberts
al Allen
Martin Sadler
Chief In
Besom
Notter
Little Bergen
Arondack
Question Mark
Red River
Bergen
Royal Onyx
Wise Mason
McChesney
Beauclerc
Faust
Whip Top
James R. Keene
Ferry Belmont
Ethelbert
England
August Belmont
Speedway Honors Easy In Inter City Matinee
Speedway Park hosted an inter city racing matinee where 1:94 pace and 1:05 trot wins went to Speedway favorites. Bessie Pandit paced the 1:00 event in straight heats, Dr Chase won the 1:04 trot, and Tommy Tompkins claimed the 1:09 trotting cup. Who Knows upset Coast Marie in a two heat scramble for a final win.
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George Huber
Bessie Pandit
Bessie
Clare
Solstone
Redbird
Charles Welland
Dr. Chase
T. G. Connors
Jersey City
T. B. Leahy
James A. Murphy
Coast Marie
Who Knows
McFarland Beats Cross in Fast Bout at Fairmount Club
McFarland controlled the lightweight clash with Leach Cross at the Fairmount Athletic Club last night. Cross edged ahead only in the fifth round, while McFarland answered with solid blows and a rough fourth round.
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Leach Cross
Fairmount Athletic Club
Cross
Chicago
Mellor Wins Long Run in Newark Marathon
Mellor representing Samuel H. Mellor Jr. onkers won the Mercury Athletic Club mile marathon around Newark in 1 hour 47 minutes. John J. Daly of the Irish American Athletic Club finished second, three minutes behind, with James Clark of Xavier Athletic Association third. An enormous crowd attended as James E. Sullivan officiated and Mayor Haussling judged the event.
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Mercury Athletic Club
Newark
John J. Daly
Irish American Athletic Club
Mellor
Daly
James Clark
Xavier Athletic Association
New York
James E. Sullivan
The
Amateur Athletic Union
Mayor Haussling
John J. Hayes
New Auto Racing Rules Limit Engines and Weight
A Paris message reports the Inter national Congress of Recognized Automobile Clubs set 1909 limits a bore of 120 millimetres and a minimum weight of 900 kilos. Four cylinder motors shrink by one inch and weight by about six hundred pounds. W S Hogan and George Heath represented the Automobile Club of America, with further details to follow for next year’s Grand Prize. H S Firestone tours West as head of Firestone Tire and Rubber Company plans.
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W. S. Hogan
George Heath
Congress
H. S. Firestone
Firestone Tire and Rubber Company
Akron
Ohio
West
Firestone Company
Latonia Jockey Club fights racing license revocation
In Covington Ky Latonia Jockey Club files a petition in equity in Kenton County Circuit Court seeking to review the State Racing Commission action revoking its license for bookmaking after a resumed Latonia meeting. The petition argues the license was granted and the revocation unjust and unconstitutional. The commission later warned trainers jockeys apprentices that continued participation could lead to license revocation.
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State Racing Commission
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Latonia
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Stallings Can Manage Yankees Says Farrell
Frank J. Farrell, president of the New York American League Baseball Club, stated yesterday that George H. Stallings has not signed a contract but nothing prevents him from signing. He denied opposition within the American League and dismissed reports that President Johnson opposed Stallings as unfounded and harmful to his reputation.
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New York American League Baseball Club
George H. Stallings
Yankees
New York Americans
Stallings
Johnson
Upsets Stun Top Golfers In National Championship
In the women’s national golf championship at Chevy Chase, Miss Margaret Curtis of Boston narrowly defeated Mrs. R. H. Barlow of Philadelphia, 2 up. Miss Fannie Osgood fell to Miss C. Shreve of Brae Burn, while Mrs. Caleb F. Fox eliminated Miss Harriett Curtis. Other results include Miss Georgiana Bishop holding off Miss WW Phelps, and Miss Marion Oliver beating Frances Griscom after a long duel.
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Boston
Chevy Chase Links
R. H. Barlow
Philadelphia
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Caleb F. Fox
Huntingdon Valley Country Club
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Wolliston
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Fall River
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Fox
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Frances Griscom
Miss Oliver
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Aleb F. Fox
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R. H. Barrow
Four Die as Steamer New York Burns in Newburgh NY
Four colors waiters perished when the Hudson River Day Line steamer New York burned to the waterline at Marble's shipyard in Newburgh. Coroner heard testimony. origin undetermined, with speculation a lighted cigar caused the blaze. Replacement steamboat Robert Fulton planned for next season.
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Sudson River Day Line
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James Jones
Alex Bran
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Hendrick Hudson
Negro in Riverhead Cell Struggles Leads to Insanity Custody
Peter Lecherich a Frenchman, confined for commitment to an insane asylum by Judge Belford in Riverhead, clashed with a black cellmate in a Suffolk County jail cell on Monday night. The warden doused them with ammonia, choking fumes aided his overpowering of Lecherich, who was then sent to Central Islip State Hospital for the insane per doctors' certification.
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Riverhead
Long Island
Suffolk County
Trinity Reformed Church Extends Call to Rev John Brook
Plainfield church announces unanimous call to Rev John Y Brook of Asbury Park Reformed Church to succeed Rev Dr Cornelius Schenck who has resigned. It is understood Brook will accept the call.
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Trinity Reformed Church
John Y. Brook
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Asbury Park
Cornelius Schenck
Brook
Pirates Loot Grow as Police Uncover Hidden Plunder
Greenwich officials report the Sound pirates, captured Monday, revealed more loot hidden at City Island and a mainland burying ground north of Hen Island. Proceeds included items from Captain Knapp’s Island camp, Riverside Yacht Club brass, Cos Cob silverware, and eel pots. Trials set for Greenwich and New Rochelle courts follow confessions and pleas.
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NEW MILITARY CHIEFS AND SHIP MOVEMENTS REPORTED
Washington reports push for permanent chiefs of infantry and cavalry with brigadier general rank to match artillery. Army orders list promotions and assignments across coast artillery and medical corps. Navy movements note ships arriving at Annapolis Tompkinsville Norfolk and routes to Manila Hong Kong and Amoy with vessels such as Tingey Thornton De Low Alabama Alexandra and Eagle sent to harbor and reserve.
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U S Army Signal Service Claims Global Lead
Brigadier General James Allen, chief signal effort, U S Army, returns from Marseille conference saying no foreign power surpasses the U S in signal work. He notes ongoing improvements, no secret military devices, and wireless telephony usable over six miles though not yet field ready. Fort Monro t?
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