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Newspaper

New York Tribune

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1908

Page

7

College gridiron turmoil hits great teams in costly ties

Harvard Princeton and Pennsylvania saw ties against Navy Syracuse and Carlisle Indians reflecting shifts in power on the gridiron. Navy's win chances rose with Harvard's inexperienced lineup and Princeton's stubborn defense while Pennsylvania misses key backs. Yale and Cornell also played unevenly as schedules press toward big matchups.

Harvard Princeton Pennsylvania Navy Syracuse Carlisle Indians Crimson Annapolis Tigers Yale Carlisle West Point Brown Cambridge Army Providence Massachusetts Agricultural College New Haven Cornet

Vanderbilt Cup Triumph Shows American Car Dominance

Robertson wins the Vanderbilt Cup on Long Island, defeating top European machines as American auto makers prove their prowess. The race set a best in speed under tough weather conditions, with near-misses in the final laps and strong showings from Isotta and other contenders, while safety kept crowds off the course and no major injuries were reported.

William K. Vanderbilt, Jr Vanderbilt Europe Robertson Trair France Germany New Motor Parkway Gsturéay Lytle Isotta I Ghell Heath American Automobile Association Long Island Savannah America

Track made over for next season

Mr. Butler lost money at the Yonkers meeting last week but gained followers among racing fans. This may help him in years to come if the sport is rebuilt to the level it held when the season began.

Parkway Metropolitan Jockey Club Jamaica England California Butler Yonkers Herbert

Speedway Proves Mecca for Fast Pacing Action

Speedways drew crowds yesterday as new stars boosted brisk racing in rain softened conditions. Mary Master led and defeated Admiral Red, while Zealous and Klamath Maid outpaced Claus Bohling’s A G D and Kingmond. Coast Maine clashed with Who Knows, with Who Knows winning the second heat. Domestic rivals like Kinstress and Dr Chase fought hard, and Madam Direct impressed by winning several brushes.

Speedway J. Mallett Mary Master T. B. Leahy Sidewalk Brigade Mary Admiral Red Princess Helen A. 3. Nolan Albany F. R. Bain Zealous Claus Bohling Kingmond Klamath Maid Mr. Bohling James A. Murphy Coast Maine Who Knows Coast Marie DeWitt C. Flanagan Charles Weiland Dr. Chase Mr. Flanagan T. W. Bassett Madam Direct George Huber Bessie Pandit E. J. la Place Kate Nelson Thomas G. Hind Solstone E. W. Knapp Harry L. Toplitz Judge Boardman M. C. Reynolds Annie F Mr. Oetlinger Belle Gibson Hugh C. Riley Lucy John Wegman Christopher Hackett Sally A. M. C. Reynolds Peter Heiperhausen Lemon Girl

Newark Athletic Meet Opens With Olympic Stars At Park

The Newark Athletic Association hosted its first fall meet at Olympic Park Newark featuring nine events. Notable results include Gissing absent altered results with C Walther s NYAC winning the 26 yard handicap, Ed wards NYAC narrowly beating Sheppard for the tape, and Gillies NYAC dominating the hammer with 170 ft 3 in. Additional strong performances came from Daly Daly Collins Cloughty and Adams with Sheridan placing high in field events.

Newark Athletic Association Olympic Park Newark Melvin W. Sheppard C. Walthers New York Athletic Club Sheppard W. C. Robbins Robbins R. T. Edwards John Daly Tom Collins Daly al Raines New West Side Athletic Club J. P. Gillies John Flanagan Matt McGrath P Gillies N. Y A.C Robert Edgren B. F. Sherman Platt Adame A. A.C E. Efthumote

Pimlico Entries Today Show Wide Field Across Six Races

Daily race card lists six events at Pimlico with horses like Spanish Prince Deborge Lady Isabel Granita Youthfur Sugar Pine Gridiron and Profit across races including two year old sprints three year olds and up, a steeplechase and a maiden allowance. The page notes weights odds and entries for each race and horse.

Brighton Lady Isabel Castlewood Minot Queen of the Mills Miss Catesby Dixie Himmel eGame S. H Harris Neoskaleeta Whip Top George Hall Witton Lackaye Campaigner Eden Shingle Youthfur Sugar Pine Fader Live Wire Stargowan Horace E Iotanist Terkeley Profit Ben Cole Reginald Octopus Studert King Babbie Tassey Henonia Spanish Prince Alan de Noles Court Lady Raymon Temetrios High Tange Obdurate Cunning Pearl Point

Princeton Football Preview Highlights Light Linemen and Key Veterans

The piece surveys Princeton’s football prospects noting light but speedy backs and solid guards in Waller and Mac Fadyen, with veterans Siegling and Booth at tackles. Ends show weakness, Dowd and Welsh likely start, while backfield contenders include Tibbett Read Coxe Cunningham Bishop McCrohan and Cunningham. Eddie Dillon at quarterback stands out, with Read as premier punter and Dillon delivering clutch tackles.

Clarke Waller MacFadyen Exeter Siegling Lawrenceville Booth Yale Princeton Dowd Welsh Bredemus Tibbett Read Coxe Cunningham Bishop McCrohan Tibbott Holy Cross Chance Cunningham Wesleyan Michigan Merle-Smith Eddie Dillon Syracuse Herbert

Yale Ends Struggle with Injuries Bury Princetons in Sight

Yale reports a severe knee bruise to Kilpatrick from the Washington and Jefferson game will sideline him until at least the Princeton clash. Tony Haines to fill in as Burch, Kilpatrick, and Logan are hampered. Hinkey and Tad Jones join as coaches as Yale weighs injuries and aims for championship games in three weeks.

Yale Goebel Andrus Hobbs Kilpatrick Naedele Logan Bureh Biddle West Point Lilly Cooney Brown Murphy Day Burke Wheaton Philbin Brides Daly Princeton Harvard the Tribune New Haven Burch John Kilpatrick Washington Jefferson Tony Haines Frank

Kramer Wins National Title in Newark Bicycle Race

Frank Kramer captured the professional middle distance championship of the United States at the Vailsburg track in Newark. Thirty-one riders began with Vanoni Devanovitch and Moran pacing before a sprint finish in which Kramer edged Fogler, MacFarland, and Bedell by about two inches on the final stretch. The finish was so close spectators awaited the announcer to confirm the winner.

Frank Kramer United States Vailsburg Newark Atlantic Vanoni Devanovitch Moran Joe Fogler MacFarland Kramer John Bedell Fogler

More Golf for Women on Three Day Wilmington Tour

Women golfers continue spring season with a three day invitation at Wilmington Country Club hosted by a prominent member. Local entrants include Mrs Charlies T. Stout and Miss Julia R Mix with players from Essex Ballusrol Hackensack Yountakah Plainfield Apawamis Wykagyl Dunwoodie. Atlantic City event slated for November 5 to 7 may be last major North tournament. Lakewood CC pending. Thanksgiving week likely November 26 to 28 if held.

Kate Harley Fail River America Chevy Chase Miss Harley Wheaton Marion Eastern Golf Association Miss Herley Mary B. Adams Margaret Curtis Miss Jersey T. H. Polhemus Richmond County Philadelphia United States Golf Association Huntingdon Valley Wilmington Country Club Wilmington Club Fox Hills Charlies T. Stout Julia R. Mix Elizabeth Hurry L. W. Callan Englewood Essex County Ballusrol Hackensack Yountakah Plainfield Apawamis Wykagyl Dunwoodie Atlantic City Country Club of Lakewood

Mc Grathian Stud to Be Sold at Lexington Auction

The largest thoroughbred disposal sale in Kentucky history will auction the Mc Grathian stud led by Milton Young. About six hundred horses including stallions mares and youngsters will go under the hammer this week as Young says current breeding conditions render the business unprofitable.

Tribune Lexington Kentucky Mc Grathienn Stud Price Mc Grath Milton Young State Racing Commission Colonel Young

Benefit at St John’s Lyceum Draws Large Crowd

A large crowd attended the St John’s Lyceum benefit held at Carsey’s Union Park yesterday afternoon. Running races Gaelic football and other sports were on the programme.

St. John’s Lyceum Carsey’s Union Park

New bridle path opens in Central Park

A new bridle path was opened yesterday in Central Park. It runs from the 62nd Street entrance at Eighth Avenue to the main west path, improving riding access for riders and spectators alike.

Central Park 62D Street Eighth Avenue

Of Interest to Women A Seasonal Message by Julia Harris May

A compact inspirational verse urges women to walk in sunshine and push ahead through autumn and winter. It encourages looking forward, smiling, and praying, with a note of gratitude for snow as winter arrives.

Tribune Sunshine Society address notice

All letters and packages for the T. S. should be sent to the Tribune Sunshine Society Tribune Building New York City. The society is unaffiliated with any other Sunshine organization and checks or money orders must be payable to the Tribune Sunshine Society.

Tribune Sunshine Society Tribune

Sunshine friend gives to emergency fund in Maine

A Manhattan ally now in Maine sends $2 for the emergency fund. Mrs. Potter of Long Island adds $25 for emergencies. E K T of Long Island supports Dr Grenfell's Labrador mission. S and M P of Riverside Drive donate $2 for taxes on a home of two aged sisters. Miss A S Bagley of Norway Maine gives $1 for expressage and 25 cents for a small need. Mrs Cornell gives $1 for October dues. Mrs W T Collins of Rhode Island sends a badge 30 cents for emergency fund. M D H 8 contributes for particularly needy cases. Mrs O F Winter gives $1 for a sick girl in Florida.

Manhattan Maine Potter Long Island E. K T Grenfell Labrador Riverside Drive A.S. Bagley Norway Cornell W- T. Collins Rhode Island Friend O. F. Winter Florida

New Haven Sunshine branches plan October semi annual meeting

Mrs W A Granville CT state president announces a programme for the New Haven Sunshine branches meeting on October 28 at the City Mission Building. The program includes a prayer by Rev W D Mossman a talk by Gov R B Woodruff a 15 minute address by John Gunshanan on Sunshine In the Homes of the Consumptive Poor and Miss Markham on What She Finds and What She Needs. Mrs Clarence Burns to preside with reports from branch presidents and delegates and a change of venue due to space constraints. Train info for New York area attendees provided.

W. A. Granville Connecticut New Haven Miss Markham Visiting Nurses’ Association Clarence Burns Tribune Sunshine Society General Society Young Men's Republican Club City Mission Orange Street New York Grand Central Station

Bahamas Hurricane Relief Appeal From Nassau Branch

Mrs Henry Mostyn president of the Bahama Islands branch reports the October hurricane devastated Nassau and out islands destroying fruit crops and homes. Clergy collect clothing and Sunshine seeks light summer garments and materials to aid destitute mothers and children. donations via Ward Line steamers offices.

Henry Mostyn Bahama Islands States Nassau Mostyn Bahamas General Office Ward Line Ceee T. S. & Branch

Letter from Colorado Travelling Library head praises donated box

The president notes a box of seventy bound volumes arrived by freight and expresses that the gift will bring joy and sunshine to mountain ranches, recognizing the loneliness of those living in remote areas and hoping to connect with them through the books.

The Colorado Travelling Library Association TS. 8

Gift Announcement From Colorado Traveling Library Commission

The Colorado Traveling Library Commission thanks the Tribune Sunshine Society for its generous gift and continued interest. The letter closes with cordial regards from Mrs. Julia V. Weller, acknowledging ongoing work and personal part in the project.

Colorado Travelling Library Commission The Tribune Sunshine Society Julia V. Weller

Losing Eyesight Afflicts Invalid Clinots In Bed

An invalid member in Clinots, confined to a bed for years, grows cataracts and can barely see. After a month of treatment by a Sunshine friend, doctors doubt improvement and the aid ends. She cooks on an oil lamp, can no longer read, and cares for a stray orphan boy, once knitting for needy mothers.

Clinots Jung

Terrace City Yonkers Social Meeting Planned by Belknap

The first social meeting of the Terrace City branch in Yonkers N Y will be held at Mrs Ethelbert Belknap's home president of the branch Mrs Alexander Saunders organized the event on Warburton Avenue The program features vocal and instrumental music promising a thoroughly good time.

Terrace City Branch Yonkers N. Y Alexander Saunders Warburton Avenue Ethelbert Belknap

Cheer in Idaho Shows Small Kindnesses

Mrs Anna Phillips moved from Troy to Juliaetta Idaho and continues neighborhood service. She subscribes to a paper to cheer an invalid and offers five bound books for lending to youths as no public library exists. She gave to a mountain missionary aiding anti Mormonism, yet keeps daily acts of kindness private like sowing and comforting an invalid in the Slough of Despond.

Anna Phillips Troy Juliaetta Idaho Despond

Woman in Danbury Gives Initiation Fee and Donations

Mrs. S M Hall of Danbury Conn will send her initiation fee to the Sunshine columns via Mrs. Mary Morton of Wethersfield Conn and later will donate to a little girl. The No 11 branch president provided a bed and spring for a West Side basement family and Miss M gave a similar gift to an East Side family where children sleep on the floor.

S. M. Hall Danbury, Conn Sunshine Mary Morton Wethersfield, Conn West Side East Side

Brooklyn Young Worker Dies After Arizona Trip

Mr. Little, a Brooklyn young workingman with consumption, died early this month after a second relocation to Arizona last year. An attempt to bring him home failed due to extreme heat, funds sent for that purpose instead aiding his board. He spent his final days at St. Joseph's Hospital in Phoenix, where comfort was provided in his last weeks.

Mr. Little Arizona Brooklyn St. Joseph's Hospital Phoenixz

Large trunk of donated clothing and goods received

Mrs Godfrey of Bridgeport Conn sent a trunk of children’s clothing. W J C provided men’s clothing shoes and women’s coats. Mrs Hickok of Westfield N J sent two warm coats. Miss Morris supplied souvenir posters. G H L supplied magazines. Southern Long Island Universalist Church sent cards papers and booklets. Mrs J Smith provided unfinished fancy work and quilt pieces. M W D from Gloversville contributed silk quilt pieces. Annie L Mahler of Chelan Wash sent silk pin balls needlebooks and cards.

Blackwell Sherwood Wedding Quiet in Westport Conn

Miss Florabel Sherwood and Wilson Hunt Blackwell were married at the Memorial Church of the Holy Trinity Westport a quiet ceremony due to illness. The bride wore pink chiffon broadcloth with ostrich plume trim and a diamond brooch. Father Arthur Sherwood gave the bride. Best man Carroll Smith of New York. They will reside in this city.

Florabel Sherwood Memorial Church of the Holy Trinity Westport Conn Wilson Hunt Blackwell Miss Sherwood Arthur Sherwood Carroll Smith New York Mrs. Blackwell

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