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Newspaper

New York Tribune

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1908

Page

2

Yale Captain Burch Hopes to Play Harvard Game

Yale Captain Burch hopes to return for the Harvard game closing the season, possibly Princeton, after a broken collarbone. He directs practice in citizen clothes while rain and heat disrupt sessions. Yale reshuffles ends as key players sit out or lose carries on muddy fields.

the Tribune New Haven Burch Yale Football Eleven Harvard Princeton Yale Naedele Logan Hobbs Idley Coy Haines Philbin Holt Lilley Andrus Biddle Goebel Brown Bingham Brides

Foreign drivers arrive for Savannah Grand Prize race

Alexander Cagno and Vincenzo Piacenza, aboard the Austro American Line steamship Martha Washington, arrive to pilot Itala cars in the Grand Prize race at Savannah on November 2. They cannot speak English and seek to tour the Long Island Motor Parkway circuit before practice begins.

Automobile Club of America Savannah Austro- American Line Martha Washington Alexander Cagno Vincenzo Piacenza Itala Cagno Piacenza Lilley New Long Island Motor Parkway Wagner Winthrop E. Scarritt Alfred Reeves American Motor Car Mannufacturers’ Association S. M. Miles National Association of Automobile Manufacturers Young Men's Christian Association Automobile School West Sith Street

Run to Hounds in Rain at Meadow Brook Hunt

Meadow Brook Hunt Club members braved heavy rain on October 2 on Long Island and followed acting master Harry S Page over a seven mile run with no check. Despite the weather the going was fair and horses and riders endured the pace set by the pack. Mrs. Frederick Swift Malcolm Stevenson Beverly Robinson and Cheever Cowdin finished with the pack as they pressed a fast scent. A run after wild foxes with the American foxhounds is planned for tomorrow.

Eastern League Meets Rejects Opposition for AA Fight

The Eastern League held its annual meeting at Hotel Victoria with President Patrick Powers re elected and salary doubled to 5000. Delegates were instructed to push for class AA status in Chicago, a mark currently held only by the American Association. The pennant went to Baltimore for 19 percent. Directors Hanlon Potter Chapin and McCafferty were elected.

Eastern League of Professional Baseball Clubs Hotel Victoria Patrick Powers National Association Chicago American Association Powers Baltimore President Powers George Stallings Newark Hugh Duffy Providence Walter O’mara Jersey City T. H. Cushing Montreal Edward Hanlon A. B. Potter Buffalo Charles T. Chapin Rochester J. J. McCafferty Toronto

Dispersal sale of McGrathiana Stud opens with poor bidding

In Lexington on October 27 the dispersal of Colonel Milton Young's McGrathiana Stud began, the second largest Thoroughbred establishment, selling five hundred animals. Cesarion sold for 4900 to James Staples for James B. Zegrim, Sempronius went to George J. Long for 525 after poor interest, and Yorkshire Lad brought 1.50, reflecting a disappointing market for high grade stock.

Lexington Milton Young McGrathiana Stud Cesarion Sempronius Woolsthorpe Yorkshire Faustus Cleopatra James Staples James B. Zegrim Toronto George J. Long Louisville

Army and Navy football prep with secret drills and tricks

West Point head coach Lieutenant Nelly shifts to signal drills and new formations after Yale. Princeton and Carlisle loom as opponents with tricks expected. Dalton trains for quicker punts as Army aims to avoid injuries before Carlisle game and Navy plans varied plays against Warner. Philadelphia reports Penn coaches reducing work ahead of Carnegie Tech clash.

George Washington University Indians Carlisle Navy Warner Dalton West Point Nelly Army Yale Princeton Stilwell Wood Philadelphia University of Pennsylvania Halenback Manier Scarlett Murphy Pittsburg Carnegie Technical School Michigan

Besom Wins A Stake At Pimlico Race Meet

About five thousand racing fans attended at Pimlico with clear skies. Besom carried 125 pounds and edged Giles for the Country Club of Pimlico Stakes in a brisk drive, despite a late surge by Botanist. Other notable results included Prince of Pilsen’s Green Spring Valley Steeplechase win and Gridiron’s upset over Live Wire in the second race.

Besom Giles Botanist New York Salvolatile J. W. Colt McAfee Pontotoc Bilberry Gridiron Xebec Hamburg Whitney Teddington Gunshot Exgely Nicol Stargowan McCarthy Trey of Spades Crowley Show Belle of the Bay the Clown Kempton Nicless Incognito Montbert Live Wire Toton Duke of Roanoke Michael Beck Upton Ballet Girl Goldstein Red Doe Greenhow Sally Toney King Commoner Miss Cardigan Alice Navarre Green Spring Valley Prince of Pilsen Dupes Woolside McClain Grandpa

Columbia Indoor Track and Football Actions This Fall

Columbia limits fall and winter sports to three meets before outdoor season. New coach Wefers expects no harm from winter layoff. Indoor meet set for Madison Square Garden Feb 13. Cross country champs Nov 14 and intercollegiate meet at Princeton Nov 21. Also reports second game of interclass football on South Field this afternoon. Handicapped lawn tennis tournament results listed with players and scores.

Columbia BR. J. Weters Madison Square Garden Wefers Princeton South Field

Fox Hills Open Women’s Golf Tourney Accepts Post Entries

Fox Hills Golf Club tournament committee plans a one day open women’s event to attract a large field with post entries. Late entrants must arrive before 16:36 a.m. The Battery ferries run from South Ferry after 9 each morning to connect to Vanderbilt avenue Clifton trains, where a bus meets arriving trains. Forty four golfers had signed up by Tuesday morning. Metropolitan Golf Association nominating committee named Findlay S. Douglas Max H. Behr and Harvey Murdock. W Fellowes Morgan was re elected president and Leighton Calkins was secretary, both possible to be renamed.

Fox Hills Golf Club Battery South Ferry Vanderbilt Avenue Clifton The Metropolitan Golf Association Findlay S. Douglas Max H. Behr Harvey Murdock W. Fellowes Morgan Leighton Calkins

Pimlico Entries Today First Race Two Year Olds Six Furlongs

List of entries with numbers for today's Pimlico card across seven races including two year olds, four year olds and up, six furlongs, one mile and seventy yards, and longer distances. Notable horses include Great Jubilee Black Mose Quantico Eschau Maxim Gun Pimpante Dan de Noyles Rambie Araita Brown Tony President Monroe Clements Bouble Kean King of Bashan Ballot Box Poquessing Melbourne Nomines Lady Karma Minot Sunfire Occoneches Adroit Toll Gatherer De Burgo Oscar T Evelyn Alasta Lally Gowango Ontario Mise Catesby Robbie Kean Countermand George G Hall Gram sar DArklea Sea aera eras Hawk wing Constellation Ra uet Harold Jr Pearl Point Ogemah Sea etc. Steeplechase entry noted as two under.

Great Jubilee Black Mose Quantico Eschau Maxim Gun Pimpante Dan de Noyles Rambie Araita Brown Tony President Monroe Clements Bouble Kean King of Bashan Gramsar Niblick Bedouin Darkle Ballot Box Poquessing Melbourne Nomines Lady Karma Minot Kempton Sunfire Occoneches Adroit den Q Gowango Ontario Mise Catesby Witon Lackaye Robbie Kean Countermand George G Hall D'Arklea Pocomoke J. Rosefenton Whip Top Black Oak DeMund Cave Adium Sea Aera Granta Hawkwing Constellation Ra Uet Harold, Jr Pearl Point Ogemah Warrior

Opening Day At Jamaica Track Marred By Light Attendance

Report of the fall meeting opener at Jamaica racetrack with light crowds due to rain and heavy track. Notter won one of four mounts while other races saw Sententious, Fountainblue and Strike Out perform, and District Attorney Darrin attended with no law enforcement actions reported.

Jamaica Racetrack Metropolitan Jockey Club Pimlico Latonia California Notter Waponoca Animus Question Mark Norbitt Jake Pincus Robert K. Cassatt Sententious Dublin Strike Out Erbet Pincus Bird of Flight Matt Allen Fountainblue Odd Fellow Ferrol Brighton Beach Crippie Allen Cressina J. L. McGinnis Natasuiga Arondack Raquel Bergen Ardri Darrin

New Chess League Formed by NYU Rutgers and Stevens

A new intercollegiate chess league was organized yesterday at University Heights with Rutgers Stevens and New York University as members. Franklin F. Russell of NYU was elected president and W. O'Leary of Rutgers secretary and treasurer. Schedule lists December matches in New York New Brunswick and Hoboken with Rutgers Stevens and NYU.

University Heights Rutgers Stevens New York University Franklin F. Russell W. O'Leary New York New Bruns- Seine New Bruns- Sea Hoboken

NO WAR WITH THE A A U CLAIMS DENIALS ON RELATIONS

Major W A Turpin secretary of the Military Athletic League said there is no danger of severing relations with the Amateur Athletic Union despite reports. The league plans to close games to all except its own members and Turpin noted the A A U would not demand opening such games, as the YMCA and Intercollegiate association already run closed events.

W. A. Turpin Military Athletic League Amateur Athletic Union Turpin Young Men's Christian Association The Intercollegiate Association

Hawley Cook On Stand In Family Suit Trial

Alan R. Hawley and his brother William sue their sister Jennie Levee now Mrs. Charles Levee in a suit over alleged misused funds and household expenses. Proceedings include Mollie Neenan testimony about papers and notes totaling thirty thousand dollars. Mrs Levee recounts profits share and safe breaking after her mother's death.

Alan R. Hawley William Hawley Jennie M. Levee Charles Levee James W. Osborne Mr. Hawley Mollie Neenan Hawley Miss Hawley

Furnessia Tames Atlantic Gale After Engine Repairs

The Anchor Line iron steamer Furnessia, left Glasgow ten days ago for New York, battled a terrible gale at sea forcing a thirteen hour mid ocean stop for urgent repairs. With one screw and crew clinging to machines, the ship pitched violently, a lifeboat was carried away, and passengers endured a harrowing ordeal before resuming speed at 2 am. Charles Steel of Perth reported the experience, noting a stewardess injured and fellow passenger William Croy shaken as a piano leg steadied his seat during the ordeal.

Furnessia Glasgow New York Mid- Atlantic Charles M. Steel Perth Australia William Croy Mr. Steel Mr. Croy

Explosions on Panama Canal Kill Twelve Workers

Information from Isthmian Canal offices reports two dynamite explosions on October 15. At Culebra Cut near Empire five dead and eight injured. At Mendi seven dead, ten injured, one missing.

Washington Isthmian Canal Culebra Empire Mendi

Steamer Luckenbach Bows to Fire Off Cape Hatteras

A fire erupted in the hold of the steamship S. V. Luckenbach traveling from New York to Porto Rico, prompting the captain to transfer thirty passengers to the sister ship Philadelphia, which was astern bound for Puerto Rico. The Philadelphia stood by as the Luckenbach fought the blaze, with both ships heading toward San Juan. Passengers include Mrs. Willoughby of Washington and Dr. Jane Harris of Montclair, New Jersey.

Insular Line New York Porto S. V. Luckenbach Cape Hatteras Philadelphia Puerto Rico Lackenbach San Juan Enbach Hatteras Lachenbach McLean Luckenbach Luickenbach Svveral William F. Willoughby Washington E. Fretchett Ray Ridge George Goetz Murray Manhattan R. Valdez Riverside Manhattan Jane Harris Montclaly N. J

Five Soldiers Thought Lost Near Coronado Islands

A San Diego report says a Fort Rosecrans boat searches for four members of the 28th Coast Artillery and a San Francisco based comrade who set out for Coronado Islands on a Gining cruise Sunday morning and have not returned. They carried only one day’s provisions. Missing: Corporal Reynolds, Privates Blanchard, Wykoff, Crosby, and a mechanic named Hughes.

San Diego Cal Fort Rosecrans 28Th Coast Artillery San Francisco Coronado Islands Corporal Reynolds Blanchard Wykoff Crosby Hughes

Proposals for DC sewer projects by Commissioners

Sealed proposals will be received for constructing service sewers on Conduit Road in the District of Columbia. Forms and information available from Chief Clerk, Engineer Department, Room District Building, Washington. DC. Proposals due November 1. Commissioner signatories include Henry B. MacFarland Henry L. West and Jay J. Morrow.

District OF Columbia Conduit Road General Depot M Dept George Ruhlen Asst U. S Army

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