Nichols Wins Van Cortlandt Open With 68 Record
Gilbert Nichols of the Tedesco Club near Boston won the Van Cortlandt Park open professional tournament with a 294 for 72 holes, two strokes ahead of H. H. Barker of Garden City. Isaac Mackie finished third as Will Anderson and Nichols both shot 68 in the final round, setting a new course record and drawing a large gallery. Barker's steady 72 in the final round secured second place. Mackie and Anderson traded chances but Nichols prevailed on the greens. The event drew notable players including Jerome D. Travers and Will Smith, with McLeod also in the field and heading to Chicago after the finish.
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Gilbert Nichols
Tedesco Club
Boston
van Cortlandt Park
H. H. Barker
Garden City
Isaac Mackie
Fox Hillis
van Cortlandt
Will Anderson
Onwentsia
Nichols
Tedesco
Berker
Mackie
George
Anderson
Anderson Almply
Barker
Fox Hills
Jerome TD
Travers
Will Smith
Mexico
Fred McLeod
Chicago
Tedesen
Esac Mackie
Fox Hill
Onwen
George Turnbull
Columbia
Dave Ogilvie
Morris County
Wi Smith Mexico
Alec Smith
Nassau
Loew
Baltusrol
Sil Jack Jolly
Arlington Nt
Teve Honeyman
Arsdale
Jack Hobens
Englewood
Donald Ball Fred
McLeod
Midlothian
Philadelphia
Jack Mackie
Dunwoodie
Robert Peebles
Fairview
Aly George Pearson
Yountakah
George Starling
Brooklawn
James Maiden
Peer Robertson
Oakmont
Trave Robertson
Pittsburg
Jack Pearson
Richmond County
Ina Ar C. Simpson
Dutchess County
Jamen Campbell
Rochester Eoene
Pre
John Gatheram
Mount Tabor
R Inglis
Fairview Ry
A I J. Mulgrew
Staten Island
Alec Pirie
Lasker Wins Fifth Game in World Chess Match
Munich Sept 1 Dr Emanuel Lasker today won the fifth game against Dr Tarrasch of Nuremberg for the world chess championship in thirty eight moves The game lasted five hours Lasker has now won four games to Tarraschs one
Unclear Match Scores From Local Sports Roundup
Fragmentary score lines show Brockton seven Worcester nine and Fall River three Lowell two with entries for Lawrence nine and Lynn incomplete. Bedford referenced as a point of comparison.
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Brockton
Worcester
Kaverhill
Bedford
Fall River
Lowell
Lawrence
Lynn
Jockey Club Approves Benning Race Meeting 1908
Stewards grant National Horse Show and Racing Association permission to hold a Benning Washington D C race meeting from October 12 to October 17 1908 with F J Bryan as judge E C Smith as clerk of the course and scales Samuel Ross as steward Also Jamestown Jockey Club authorized for September dates pending official list Henry J Morris named steward Thomas Wright of Baltimore granted ride on even terms under rule 149 of racing laws.
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Jockey Club
Windsor Arcade
National Horse Show and Racing Association
Benning
D. C
F. J. Bryan
E. C. Smith
Samuel Ross
Jamestown
Henry J. Morris
Thomas Wright
Baltimore
Le Roy and Palmer Victory in East Jersey Tennis
Robert Le Roy and Richard H. Palmer advanced to the final of the East Jersey Lawn Tennis Association men’s singles at Elizabeth Town and Country Club. Le Roy beat Reginald A. West 6-3 6-4, Palmer downed Walter Bennett 6-1 6-3. doubles and other rounds follow with several defaults and upsets at Nyack Country Club and surrounding matches.
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Robert le Roy
Richard Palmer
East Jersey
New York
Reginald A. West
Elizabeth
Richard H. Palmer
Ridgewood
Walter V. Bennett
West Side
C. E. Dewey
H. Cruder
Clairmont
Henry J. Mollenhauer
Kings County
Otto H. Hinck
Robert T
Dean Mathey
R. T. Bryan
G. L. Wyeth
C. J. Brainard
C. Barnes
C. M. Bulli, Jr
H. C. Martin
Crescent
Roy D. Ritchey
Hamilton Grange
William H. Conewell
William Rosenbaum
Nyack Country Club
Nyack
N. Y
E. F. Lee
R. C. Black
L. W. Roper
W. H. Baldwin
L D. Betts
Stanley Sah
R. L. James
G. C. Peck
J. West
Pe Wiliam Rosenbaum
Silas Lane
H. W. Guernsey
James Pott
C. G. Peck
Frank Kidde
George H. Nettleton
A. D. Norris
Ee J. Mollenhauer
A. J. Java
H. D. Betts
William Pott
A. J. West
Alexander Amend
William H. Connell
E. H. Jones
F. W. Hague
Groesbeck
Herbert L. Westfall
One Ayes
Quakers Sweep Brooklyn in Doubleheader at Philadelphia
Philadelphia wins both games of a September doubleheader over Brooklyn. Bransfield clears the bases with a three-bagger in the first game as Pastorius and Sparks split pitching duties. In the second, McQuillan allows four hits while Wilhelm yields ten. Brooklyn commits errors and the Quakers field crisply.
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Philadelphia
Quakers
Brooklyn
Pastorius
Sparks
Bransfield
McQuillan
Dodgers
Wilhelm
Superbas
Eees
Ribpe
Jordan
Bransf'ld
Lewis
Teagans Osborne
Sheehan
Doolin
Burch
Maloney
Aemiag. Oe
Alperman
Grant
Courtney
McMillan
Titus
Hummel
Branefi
Osborne
Dooin
Farmer
C McQuillan
Bell
Borne
Huse
R Bransfield
Jiays
Rell
Emsilie
Giants Sweep Doubleheader Over Boston in NL Action
Wiltse and Mathewson pitch the Giants to two wins over the Boston Doves as Devlin homers and Bresnahan, Doyle, and Tenney drive runs. New York climbs in the pennant race while Chicago and Cincinnati see shifts after late ten inning battles.
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Boston
Giants
Doves
Chicago
Cardinals
Cubs
Pirates
Cincinnati
Waterloo
Wiltse
Mathewson
Beaneaters
Devlin
Pittsburg
Tuckey
The
Wiltie
New Yorks
Mike Dovlin
Seymour
Smith
Arthur Devlin
Flaherty
Matty
Ferguson
Tenney
Doyle
Bresnahan
Donlin
McGraw
Graham Devlin
Bridwell
Bates
Barry
Hannifan
Jong
Dahlen
Sweeney
McGann
Beaumont
Graham
New York
Ritchey
Bowerman
Dorner
Yankees Win Doubleheader Over Athletics at League Park
The New York Yankees split a two game set with Philadelphia, taking the first 4 3 in twelve innings and dropping the second 4 0. Chesbro pitched twelve innings in a tight pitchers battle, Davis homered for Philadelphia, and Laporte delivered the deciding hit in the twelfth.
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Philadelphia
New York
Yankees
Athletics
Highlanders
Happy Jack
Chesbro
Vickers
Davis
Nicholls
Laporte
Chesebro
Hal Chase
Chase
Wid
Conroy
Blair
Ball
Coombs
Manning
St Louis Beats Chicago 6 in 10 Innings To Move Up
In Chicago on Sept 1 the Cubs lost 6 to 4 to St Louis in ten innings. St Louis led 4 0 after seven, Beebe drove in a run, and a misplayed fly by Howard helped St Louis reach three bases. Reulbach yielded the tying runs in the ninth on four singles, a sacrifice, and a passed ball. Murray tripled in the tenth and scored on a clean hit to center. Lush finished the last two innings for St Louis.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Chicago Cubs
Beebe
Howard
Muff
Reulbach
Murray
Iresaad
Lush
Pirates Win a Double Header Over Cincinnati
Pittsburg defeats Cincinnati in both games of a Sept 1 doubleheader. Maddox pitched solidly for Pittsburg while Clarke homered and Wagner added a three base hit. Volz started for Cincinnati and lasted one inning. Umpire was O Day.
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Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Volz
Clarke
Wagner
Coakley
Maddox
Washington Battery Names and Umpire For Game
The report lists players Washington Smith Hughes and Warner from Boston Cicotte Arellanes and Donohue as the batteries with umpire Evans. The entry records currency values and a 2-2 score line amid game notes from Washington.
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Washington
R. H.E. Washington
Washington, Smith, Hughes and Warner
Boston Cicotte
Arellanes and
Donohue
Evans
Unclear St Louis Battery Firm Names Trade Notes
Fragmentary record from St Louis mentions RHE Chicago and Batteries Chicago with names F. Smith Sullivan Graham Bailey Criss S. Smith Um pires O Loughlin and Hurst. No coherent event or outcome established.
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St. Louis
RHE
Chicago
F. Smith and Sullivan
Graham, Bailey
Criss
S. Smith
O'Loughlin and Hurst
Detroit Battery Trio Triumph Over Cleveland
In Detroit players Joss and Clarke led Batteries-Cleveland to a win with strong pitching while Winter and Schmidt supported. Umpires Sheridan and Egan officiated the game as Dietwold contributed key moments during the contest.
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Detroit
R. H. E. Cleveland
Cleveland
Joss and Clarke
Winter
Schmidt
Sheridan and
Egan
Quiet day at Sheepshead Bay as Spooner takes Flying Handicap
Racing at Sheepshead Bay drew about two thousand amid strict betting bans. Spooner, added at the last moment by J W Lemaire, won the Flying Handicap over Restigouche after a spirited drive, with Bar None and Big Chief among other notable performances. Etherial captured the Partridge Stakes for two-year-olds, storming past Harrigan in the final strides. Salvidere, the 146 champion two-year-old, will not race again this year and may become a jumper next season. Lawton Wiggins changed hands to Ws House for about $2000.
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Sheepshead Bay
Etherial
Spooner
James R. Keene
Restigouche
Harrigan
Butler
Star Shoot
Ethertal
Fitz Herbert
Sir Martin
Fayette
Maskette
Harry Payne Whitney
J. W. Lemaire
Belmont Park
Dugan
Big Chief
Shiling
Doc” Rowell
E. Dugan
Besom
Dad” Doggett
Woodcraft
Thomas Hitchcock, Jr
Salvidere
H. R. Brandt
Lawton Wiggins
Ws. House
B. G
Por
West
Gilbert
Doggett
Tagan
Othwell St
Schulte
Shilling
McCarthy
Sullivan
Duryea
Garner
Beeessecs
Br. G
le Var
Bett
Wwe
McKinne
Evans
Lynch
Rogan
Mark Gumberener
Henderson
Hak
Dupeehtch
Rainey
Kelleher
Ss Guardian
Iver St
Tronsides
Mark Gumberts
Guardian
Drace
Lyndall
Hee
Wood Park St
I Jj. Butler
Witching
Hitchcock
Elkwood Park
Etherlal
Ch. c
Ant
Lemaire
Keene
Williams
Rene Co Shillin
King Cobalt
Celling
Ogden
Minnie Salt
Oona Bowe
Respess
Iss Lida
Aveaceeree
Pizer
J. Butler
Milford
McDaniel Animus
McMillan
Milet
Stockton
Chelsea St
Smith
Marryatt
Konda
Mir Miss Lida
Ford
Imus
Faller Girl
Aster d'Or
Tonga
Hamburg
Um Rosen Powe
Ees Whitney
Forsythe
McDaniel
Harlem
Watt
Kirkina Ool
McAvoy
J. Butterseer
Mariana
Sun Trance
Newark Defeats Toronto in Eastern League Battle
Newark beat Toronto 6 to 4 while Jersey City edged Rochester 7 to 2. Providence won 4 to 4 against Buffalo as Montreal posted a 2 to 1 victory over Baltimore. Standings show Newark at 74 48 .607 and Montreal 54 52 .570.
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Newark
Toronto
Jersey City
Rochester
Providence
Buffalo
Montreal
Baltimore
LPC
State League Baseball Scores Hit High Scoring Night
Scranton defeated Syracuse 9 0 in the first game and then 4 2 in the second. Binghamton beat Wilkes Barre 4 3 while Troy edged Elmira 5 3 and Albany topped Utica 2 1.
Connecticut League Results Summary
New Britain beat Meriden 10 to 4 in the first game and won 7 to unknown in the second. New Haven edged Hartford 2 to 1 while Holveke defeated Bridgeport 4 to unknown.
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New Britain
Meriden
New Haven
Hartford
Holveke
Bridgeport
Evans Ale Promotes Trade for Hotels and Cafes
Proprietors of hotels restaurants and cafes seek the class that hunts for something above the ordinary can profit from the pleasure Evans Ale imparts to a dinner or luncheon. Evans promotes trade now is the time to order. H. Evans & Sons Hudson Syl New York City Depot I27T Hudson St.
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H. Evans & Sons
Hudson, Syl
New York City
Hudson St
Auto Club Allegiance Denied Amid 24 Hour Race Plans
William H. Hotchkiss receives a telegram from W. W. Cowan asserting loyalty to the American Automobile Association and denying rumors of Kane Kansas City withdrawal. The Brighton Beach 24 hour race fills to twelve entries with two new contenders Zust and Acme.
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Brighton Beach
William H. Hotchkiss
Amercan Automobile Association
W. W. Cowan
Kansas City Automobile Club
Automobile Club of
Kanesas City
American Automobile Association
Oldsmobile Snubs Vanderbilt Cup Race In Favor Of Glidden Tour
Akron interview with Andy Rubel reveals Oldsmobile will not compete in the Vanderbilt Cup. Rubel praises the Glidden Tour as proof of stock car practicality, noting 28 of 46 entrants achieved perfect scores and highlighting the $2,000 Model X touring car as best value. Oldsmobile agents at 1653 Broadway showcase all models.
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Oldsmobile
Andy Aubel
Akron
Mr. Rubel
Nanan
Oldsmobility
Oldsmobile Co
New York
Metropolitan
Broadway
List Street
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