Travis Leads Golf Championship Qualifying Round
Walter J. Travis of Garden City tops the national golf championship qualifying after a 74 in the second round for a 36 hole total of 153. Jerome D. Travers, the title holder from Montclair, finishes two strokes back at 162, with Kenneth Edwards of Midlothian two behind Travis.
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Walter J. Travis
Garden City Golf Club
Jerome D. Travers
Montclair
Kenneth Edwards
West
Travis
Findlay S. Douglas
Midlothian
W. C. Fownes, Jr
Oakhurst
Albert Seckel
Riverside
T. M. Sherman
Utica
C. E. van Vieck
H. H. Wilder
Vesper
Walter J
Chadwick Sawyer
Sawyer
Cme
Ae Thwenss
Travers
F. R. Upton, Jr
Baltusrol
John M Ward
Ward
Maskie
Douglas
Marion Phelps
Fuller
Massachusetts
T. M. Claflin
Boston
Byers
Ralph Peters, Jr
Midland
W. P. Smith
Robert C. Watson
Westbrook
Garden City
Our
D. Travers
Edwards
Jas
Nassau Se
John M. Ward
Fred Herreshof
Bkwanok
A. M. Reid
St. Andrews
P . Claflin
H. B. McFarland
Philadelphia
T. Fuller
Ers
Brooklawn Coos
Watson
Upton, Jr
Baltueroi
E. Sawyer
Chicago
W. F. Smith
Paw
Whittemore
Peters
WC. Fownes, Jr
Pittsburg
Fr. Whitmer
Nassau ST
Max H. Behr
Morrie County
Wilder
L.A. Hamilton
Englewood
E van Vieck, Jr
L. E. Bunning
Hartwell
Troy
Stevenson
J. D. Foot
Apawamis
W. W. Ss. Harban
Washinet
C. H. Brown
Saeckill
J. R. Maxwell
Nassau
Simon Carr
Hiladelphia
J. H. Childs
Giles
Pittsburo
J. McAdoo
St Andrew
W. Harris
Dunwoodie
H. Crocker
Arden M. Robbin
L. Hicks
Haydon Dudley Mundy
Evans
Oscar Woodward
Jones
Dyker Meadow
Phelps
Trevers
Upton
Fownes
Allen
Seckel
Bowers
Shermen
Gee
van Vieck
McFarland
Giants Escape Scare in Rally to Beat Cardinals
New York top St. Louis 5 to 4 at the Polo Grounds after a late eighth inning rally. Mathewson relieved Ames with bases loaded and preserved the win as Bridwell scored the decisive run on Tenney's single. Giants gain ground in the National League standings as Boston topples Chicago.
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St. Loui
Polo Grounds
New York
Pennsylvania
Giants
Cardinals
Ames
Mathewson
Teac Ie
Sallee
Byrne
Bridwell
Matty
Pirates
Phillies
Herzog
Devlin
Seymour
Osteen
Dovlin
St. Louis
Bliss
Tenney
Bresnahan
Donlin
Moran
Shaw
Charles
Murray
Exit Ames
Higginbotham
St. Louis Oe
Huse
McCormick
Kenetchy
Bale
Eters
O' Day
O Murray
Murdock
McCorm
Bills
Yankees Edge Red Sox 1–0 in Pitcher Wilson’s Win
Elberfeld debuted a new pitcher Wilson for the Yankees and he blanked Boston 1–0. Gessler triple led off threats, Hemphill scored the decisive run in the ninth as Mortality and Hemphill executed a clever double steal. Stahl’s ejection capped a tense finish.
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Boston
Hemphill
Stahl
Wilson
Gessler
Criger
Clicotte
New York
Speaker
Blatt
Crnger
Niles
Horn
Laporte
Moritarity
Moriarity
Lord
Cicotte
Ede Wilson
Y Wilson
Evans
Six Day Bicycle Race Dull Night At Madison Square Garden
Two hours of riding extended a six day race at Madison Square Garden with Kramer and M Bedell catching up after former partners Fogler and John Bedell were hurt. Bel lington Hill team floundered in sprints. Steen, amateur mile champ, won a best of three in a race after three short heats. Second night scores list multiple pairs and times, including Stein Cameron and Prandts in amateur events.
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Madison Square Garden
Kramer
M. Bedell
Fogler
John Bedell
Bellington-Hill
Steen
George Cameron
Irish-American Athletic Club
Miles
Mayer
Anderson
Moran
Root
Lawson
Collins
Logan
Downing
Devonovitch
Walker
Hollister
Ashurst
Halgin
Ruprecht
Redell
C. H. Stein
Brooklyn
G. G. Cameron
Prandts
Calumet Cyclers
E. Adama
J. Hewert
David Mackey
Oscar Tate
Clarence Carmen
Canada Defeated as All Philadelphia Wins Cricket Match
The thirty fourth annual cricket match in Philadelphia ended with Canada all out in their second innings while All Philadelphia, representing the United States, scored 173 in their innings.
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Philadelphia
United States
Canada
Paiadelphians
Automobiles Unite for New National Governance Plan
The Automobile Club of Savannah calls all US clubs to a November 2 convention to form a national body governing automobile affairs. Delegates from each club will elect officers amid a race program and a 24 hour event at Brighton Beach with entries from Stearns Thomas Renault Lozier Fiat Simplex and others. Police will escort 40 cars from Columbus Circle to Montauk Point via Jamaica.
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Automobile Club of
Savannah
United States
American Automobile Association
Automobile Club of America
Motor Racing Association
Brighton Beach
Harry S. Houpt
Paul Lacroix
Renault
Stearns
Thomas
Lozier
Fiat
Simplex
Allen-Kingston
Montauk Point
Columbus Circle
Schmittberger
Jamaica
Brooklyn Falls to Cincinnati in Ninth Straight Defeat
The Superbas lost 2 to 6 at Washington Park in the opening game of the final series with Cincinnati. Spade pitched six innings for Cincinnati before injury, Ewing held Brooklyn, while Bell offered a solid effort for Brooklyn with little support. Cincinnati scored two runs in the sixth, Bayless singling and Lobert scoring on a Becher error and Lumley doubling to bring in Lobert.
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Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Washington Park
Superbas
Spade
Ewing
George Bell
Superba
Bayless
Lobert
Burch
Descher
Bayless Ait
Ean
O'Lumiey
Hummell
Bescher
Jordan
Caame
Alperman
Mowrey
McMillan
Seoneat Ok
McLean
P. Ewing
Precenipaal
Imesistseoak
Hell
Rigier
Philadelphia batteries clash with Pittsburg lineup in tight game
In Philadelphia the battery pairing Maddox and Gibson for Pittsburg faced Corridon and Doomn for Philadelphia. Umpires Klem and Johnstone oversaw the contest as Pittsburg recorded a close score with 9922 to 3838 line.
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Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Pittsby
Maddox
Gibson
Corridon
Doomn
Klem and
Johnstone
Boston Batteries Face Chicago Duo in League Clash
In Boston, the Batteries host Chicago's Lind Lindaman and Bowerman with Brown and Kling. Umpire Emsilie tallies calls as teams compete in a tense city matchup.
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Boston
R. H. E. Boston
Chicago
Lind Lindaman
Bowerman
Brown
Kling
Emsilie
Washington Defeats Philadelphia In Battery Play
At Washington the hosts beat Philadelphia 13 to 10 in a game featuring key Battery work by Washington Cates Johnson Street and Philadelphia Schutzer Lapp. Umpire Connolly officiated.
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Washington
R. H. E. Washington
Philadelphia
Cates
Johnson and Street
Schutzer
Lapp
Connolly
Batteries-Cleveland Umpires Chicago Game Report
Cleveland and Chicago teams faced off with EEE Cleveland listed at .2919 and Chicagoist reference. Batteries Cleveland with Liebhardt Laud and Walsh Sullivan linked to Chicago, while Umpires O Loughlin and Egan presided over the game in Chicago.
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Chicago
EEE
Cleveland
St. Louis Defeats Detroit In Battery-Run Game
Detroit and St. Louis collided in a score tied contest with Mullin Summers and Schmidt facing Howell Graham and Smith Dineen Spencer. Umpire Egan officiated the match as listed batteries for both sides.
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St. Louis
R. H. E. Detroit
Detroit
Mullin
Summers
Schmidt
Howell
Graham
Smith
Dineen
Spencer
Egan
Eastern League games today and standings
Providence at Jersey City Montreal at Rochester Buffalo at Toronto Newark at Baltimore results show Baltimore 5 Newark 4 Jersey City 4 Providence 7 Montreal 3 Rochester 2 Buffalo 8 Toronto 2. Eastern League standings list Baltimore 81 52 .609 Montreal Providence 75 55 .577 Jersey City Newark 74 - .565 Toronto Buffalo 72 63 .683 Rochester. New England results Brockton 5 Fall River 3 Lowell 3 Lynn Lawrence 7 Haverhill 1 Worcester 5 New Bedford 1. State League results Troy 7 Soanae 5 Utica 4 Syracuse 0 Elmira 2 Binghamton 1 Wilkes Barre 6 Albany 3.
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Providence
Jersey City
Montreal
Rochester
Buffalo
Toronto
Newark
Baltimore
Jersey
Brockton
Fall River
Lowell
Lynn
Troy
Soan Ae
Utica
Syracuse
Elmira
Binghamton
Wilkes- Barre
Albany
Dixie II Leads in Hudson River Power Boat Carnival
Commodore E. J. Schroeder enters his Dixie II in the National Motor Boat Carnival for the international championship on the Hudson River starting next Monday. Dixie II, representing the Thousand Islands Yacht Club, seeks the last remaining title while already holding the Harmsworth trophy and the Gold Challenge Cup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Schroeder
Dixie II
Hudson River
Colonial Yacht Club
Thousand Islands Yacht Club
How to Play Football 1908 Spalding Library
Spalding's Athletic Library presents the 1908 edition with articles on the 1907 All America team and All America selections since 1889. It covers 1908 rule changes, rule interpretation, a beginner chapter, playing guidance, and football training.
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Spalding
Alec Smith Wins Hackensack Pro Event at 36 Holes
Alec Smith of Nassau Country Club topped the field at Hackensack Golf Club in a 36 hole medal event yesterday. Smith posted 76 and 72 for a 148 total to capture first money. Jack Hobens of Englewood finished second with 81-77 158, Dave Hunter of Essex County claimed third, and George Low of Baltusrol placed fourth with 166.
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Alec Smith
Nassau Country Club
Hackensack
Smith
Jack Hobens
Englewood
Dave Hunter
Essex County
George Low
Baltusrol
Grand Prize Race Travel Plans by Savannah Line
The Automobile Club of America chartered the City of Savannah for the Savannah race crowd. A second steamer City of Columbus will carry members unable to book. Both sail from No. 35 North River at 3 p.m. November 21, arriving in Savannah at 7 a.m. Monday. The City of Savannah serves as home and yacht during the stay and will host an onboard orchestra, wireless news, stewards, and a megaphone guide for coastal sights.
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Savannah
Automobile Club of America
City of
Savannah Line
City of Columbus
North River
Georgia
State of
New York
Wagner Edges Wildey In New Jersey Tennis Championship
Marie Wagner wins a three set comeback over Edna Wildey 6-4 4-6 6-1 to reach the women's final at the New Jersey State championship held at Morris Town Field Club. Palmer, Watrous, Stevens, and Dr. Ewing Taylor advance to the men’s semi finals as Edwin Larned misses action with the Peary expedition.
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Marie Wagner
New Jersey
Morristown Field Club
Wagner
Alice L. Day
Edna Wildey
Plainfield Country Club
Richard Fi. Palmer
Frederick Watrous
Neal Stevens
Dr. Ewing Taylor
Edwin P. Larned
North Pole
Palmer
Roy D. Ritchie
Henry J. Mollenhauer
W. C. Grant
L. Freeman
Henry E. Holt
Cortian i Richardson
Richard H. Palmer
Cortlandt Richardson
F R. Feltshanf
Neal Stevena
Leon Freeman
R. W Seabury
George IL. Chapman
Jane Swords
H. F. Turtle
Miss Bogert
George L. Chapman
Miss Colton
Esther Smith
Marion Swords
Walter C Auferman
Natalie Willey
Spanish Queen Wins Empire State Stakes in Five Heats
Spanish Queen won the Empire State Stakes for 2:14 trotters at the Grand Circuit meeting in Syracuse after a five heat struggle. Acquin won heat one, then led in heat two, but Spanish Queen challenged at the half mile and took heat three. She also won heats four and five after a dramatic stretch drive. De Witt briefly led heat one before breaking at the wire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Acquin
de Witt
Giants Meet Cardinals At Polo Grounds Today
Giants host St Louis at the Polo Grounds today with admission set at 60 cents. If weather allows, doubleheader gates open early and fans expect a competitive matchup between the two clubs.
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Polo Grounds
Giants
St. Louis
No Break In Racing At Queens County Track Switch
Brighton Beach drops fall meeting for Sep 28 to Oct 3, after Queens County Jockey Club wins open date at Aqueduct to run added money races up to 600. Roseben runs at Gravesend with Besom and Westbury beating him. other races feature Fitz Herbert, Wise Mason, Pins and Needles, Bedouin and Anonyma in a busy Gravesend card with Pinkertons at the gate.
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Brighton Beach Racing Association
Brighton Beach
P. J. Dwyer
Queens County Jockey Club
Jockey Club
Gravesend
Aqueduct
Queens County
Roseben
Sheepshead Bay
Holmes
Jack Martin
Besom
Harry Payne Whitney
Westbury
Fitz Herbert
Wise Mason
McCahey
Pins and Needles
Brooklyn
McCarty
eGretna Green
Keene
Notter
James R. Keene
Sysonby
Pinkertons
Ethelbert
S. C. Hildreth
J. Butler
S B
Fight Il
Cullen
Witch's Hour
JF. Lee
FE. Dugan
His Highness—cCarr
T. Murphy
Ida D
H. Smith
Dial-Pla
Shrew
Hiskra
Marguerite
York Black Mary
MecCarthy
McDaniel
Crowley
Upton
Gilbert
W. Miller
Meddler
Castalia
H. P. Whitney
S&tr
Bidale Nymph
E. Dugan
Pins & Needles
Metaheya Danoscara
Arcite
Ion
The
Bayshore
Ben Brush
Southwesl Stable
Smith
Jeanne dArce
J. Lee
Lizzie Montrose
J. Huggins
Bedouin
McCarthy
Gretna
Herbert
Miss L
Milford
B. F
Graziosa
J.C
Torenta
Dixie Gold
Bateman
Chief Brant
Alabama
Printers Defeat Washington In High-Scoring Ballgame
The New York printers baseball squad beat Washington 4 to 2 in the printers base ball championship at American League Park. In the day’s other game Chicago edged St Louis 18 to 17. Semifinal pairings set Boston versus New York and Pittsburg versus Chicago.
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New York Printers
Washington
American League Park
Chicago
St. Louis
Boston
New York
Pittsburg
Lasker Beats Tarrasch In Eleventh Chess Match
In Munich on September 15, Dr. Lasker avenged yesterday's loss by defeating Dr. Tarrasch in twenty eight moves. The scores show Lasker leading 6 to 2 with two draws and the match now eight games to go.
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Munich
Dr. Lasker
Dr. Tarrasch
Lasker
Tarrasch
Extensions Planned for Third Ave and Union Railways in Bronx
Judge Lacombe granted petitions by Frederick W. Whitridge receiver for Third Ave Railway and Union Railway to study adding new franchises. Proposals include Blackwell Island Bridge route, Manhattan Bridge link, Amsterdam Avenue loop, Clason Point Road, Pelham Avenue extension, 20th Street extension, and connections to Central Trust Company and bondholder committees.
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Judge Lacombe
United States
Frederick W. Whitridge
Third Ave Railway Company
Union Railway Company
Bronx
Judy Lacombe
Whitridge
Central Trust Company
Third Avenue
Third Avenue Company
Well's Island
New Ma Bridge
Amsterdam Avenue
Blackwell’s Island Bridge
I&th
Ove
Long Island City
Manhattan Bridge
Bowery
Canal Street
Jay and Bridge Streets
Bri
Amatertam Avenue
Fort George Avenue
St Nicholas Avenue
199Th Street
196Th Street
Union Railway
Clason Point Road
Broadway
20Th Street
28Th Street
Bailew Avenue
Guaranty Trust Seeks Separate Receiver for Second Avenue
In a foreclosure case against Second Avenue Railroad Company Judge Lacombe was asked to appoint George W. Linch as separate receiver to take control from current receivers Joline and Robinson of the Metropolitan Street Railway. The move alleges misused rents and funds across the surface railroad system. Met Company counsel did not oppose but offered papers. decision reserved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guaranty Trust Company
Second Avenue Railroad Company
Trust Company
Messrs
Johne and Robinson
Second Avenue
Linch
East Broadway & Battery Raiilroad Company
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Lacombe
Transfer Rule Tightened Between Two Street Rail Lines
A further extension of the no transfer zone was issued by Judge Lacombe. The United States Circuit Court abolished transfer exchanges between the Metropolitan Street Railway Company and the Dry Dock East Broadway and Battery Railroad Company due to route and car movement rearrangements. Notice of the change must be posted in the camp for ten days.
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Judge Lacombe
United States Circuit Court
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Dry Dock, East Broadway and Battery Railroad Company
Ohio girl weds count in secretized Bath Beach marriage
Miss Orsette Stebbins, now Countess Pietro Calza, wed in a Catholic church after meeting the Italian count at a music salon near his father’s estate. She had not informed her father Charles M. Stebbins of the marriage and remains at Chateau Victoria in Bath Beach with her husband.
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Pietro Calza
Orsette Stebbins
Ohi
Chateau Victoria
Bath Beach
Brook Rn
America
Suit Over Estate of Feud Leader Filed in Jackson
Lexington Kentucky September 15 suit filed by Mrs Evelyn Hogs daughter of late Judge James Hargis feud leader against her mother and Beach Hargis seeks to place department store and other Hargis estate property in the hands of a receiver. The estate is valued around one million dollars.
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Lexington
Jackson
Evelyn Hogs
James Hargis
Worse Hi
Beach Hargis
Nee
Indian Boy Rides Amuck in Pagosa Junction Killing Child
Durango Colo Sept 15 Frank Howe a seventeen year old Indian boy seized a revolver and rode through Pagosa Junction at high speed shooting and killing four year old Anee Baker daughter of James Baker a Ute. He fled to the hills and has yet to be found. No motive can be given beyond a savage impulse to kill.
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Durango
Col
Frank Howe
Pagosa Junction
Anee Baker
James Baker
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