Travis Leads National Golf Championship Qualifying Round
Walter J. Travis of Garden City Golf Club captured the lead for the sixth time in eleven years with a 36 hole total of 15 over par after a 74 following a 79. Jerome Travers finished second at 162, while Kenneth Edwards trailed by two strokes. Findlay S. Douglas was eliminated in the first match play round as sixteen golfers advanced to today’s play led by Edwards and Travers.
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Walter J. Travis
Garden City Golf Club
Jerome D. Travers
Montclair
Kenneth Edwards
West
Travis
Findley S. Douglas
Midlothian
W. C. Fownes, Jr
Oakhurst
Albert Seckel
Riverside
T. M. Sherman
Utica
C. E. van Vieck
H. H. Wilder
Vesper
Garden City
Fred Herreshoff
Ekwanok
W. P. Smith
Philadelphia
John M. Ward
Westbrook
E. M. Byers
Allegheny
Max Behr
Morris County
Howard F. Whitney
Nassau
T. M. Claflin
Weston Golf Club
Archie Reid
St. Andrews
H. C. Fownes
Hugo R. Johnstone
Chadwick Sawyer
Sawyer
Travers
F. R. Upton, Jr
Baltusrol
Findlay S. Douglas
John M Ward
Ward
Douglas
Mason Phelps
T. R. Fuller
Massachusetts
Boston
Byers
Ralph Peters, Jr
Midland
Robert C. Watson
D. Travers
Seas
Nasman
Fred Herreshef
Siwanok
A. M. Reid
T. M. Claffin
B. McFarland
T. BR. Fuller
Bowers
Brooklawn
R . Watson
F. R. Upton. Jr
E. Sawyer
Chicago
W. F. Smith
Poiladelp
Whittemore
Petere. Jr. Midland
Fownes. Jr
Pittsburg
H. F
C. F van Vieck, Jr
Grahem
Fairfield
M. Byers
Mason Fheips
Cicago
G. T. Allen
Fox Hille
H. J. Gee
Arsdale
J. C. Parrish, Jr
Shinnecocka
Beaz Sherman
Nelson Whitney
New Orleans
Gross. Handicap
H. R. Johnstone
H.C. Fowres
Werren Wood
Oliver Pert
Chevy Chase
Andrew Maemercie
Coe
A. L. White
Percy H. Jennings
A. H. Smith
W. L. Thompson
BR. E. Hanson
J. G. Anderson
A. W. Tillinghast
L. E. Bunning
Hicago
H.G. Hartwell
Troy
T. G. Stevenson
J.D. Foot
Apeawamis
W. W. S. Harban
Washington
Ih. Brown
Sseckill
J. R. Maxwell, Jr
Simon Carr
Philadelph
BE. Giles
Pitt
Oscar Woodward
Sontelatr
J. & Jones
Dyker Meadow
Rinarde
Phelps
Upton
Fownes
Pete Eset van Ere Sherment Gee
van Ee
Wilder
McFarland
Travis Best Sawyer
Herreshoff
W P_ smith
Watson
Peters
Behr
Howard Whitner
Graham
Claftin
Fuller
Reid
Parrish
Giants Rally Past Cardinals in Tight Polo Grounds Win
New York edges St Louis 5 to 4 after a late-inning rally. Mathewson relieved in the eighth to stifle a Cardinal rally and Tenney plated the decisive run on a single in the bottom of the eighth. Cincinnati beat Philadelphia while Boston toppled Chicago in a day of National League results.
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Ww. L. PC
New York
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Boston
Chicago
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Polo Grounds
Pennsylvania
Giants
Cardinals
Ames
Mathewson
Byrne
Bridwell
Matty
Pirates
Phillies
Herzog
Bresnahan
Murray
Tenney
Donlin
Seymour
Osteen
Devlin
Dovlin
Bliss
Sallee
Moran
Shaw
Charles
New York ST. Louis
Abrib Poe
Herzox
Konetchy
O' Murdock
McCorm
Buss
Ballee
Math'son
H'nbotham
Higginbotham
Pene Ames
McCormick
Kenetchy
Balla
Salle
Yankees Clock Boston With 1 0 Victory Behind Wilson
Elberfeld introduced a new pitcher Wilson who shut out Boston 1 to 0 in the series clincher. Hemphill scored the only run in the ninth after a walk and a stealing attempt, Mortality beat an infield hit, and Stahl was ejected after protesting a call. Wilson yielded a triple by Gessler and endured a rough sixth inning but escaped without a run. Boston used thirteen men but failed to score despite several opportunities.
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Boston
Hemphill
Stahl
Wilson
Gessler
Six Day Bicycle Race Shifts Kin Teams At Madison Square Garden
Last night in the six day race at Madison Square Garden the session gained pace as Kramer and M Bedell joined to replace Fogler and John Bedell who were injured. The Bel lington Hill team faltered in sprints and quit at 11. Steen, the amateur mile champion, won the three fast races before the team contest resumed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Square Garden
Kramer
M. Bedell
Fogler
John Bedell
Bellington-Hill
Steen
George Cameron
Ish
Canada Defeated as AU Philadelphia Wins Cricket Match
The 34th annual cricket match at AU Philadelphia ended with Canada defeated by the United States team. Canada faced heavy losses and failed to match the hosts in the contest.
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Philadelphia
AU Philadelphia
United States
Canada
Automobile Clubs Plan National Body At New Convention
The Automobile Club of Savannah invites all U S clubs to a November convention to form a national organization governing auto affairs. Delegates vote on officers. the move ends peace talks between major auto groups. Also planned is a 24 hour race at Brighton Beach in October with 40 entrants and a pool prize of 1000 dollars. Police will escort participants from Columbus Circle to Montauk Point.
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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
Montauk Point
Columbus Circle
Schmittberger
Jamaica
Brooklyn Loses Ninth Straight to Cincinnati at Washington Park
Cincinnati defeats Brooklyn 6 to 2 in the first game of the final series. Spade exits after six innings with two hits allowed. Ewing follows with stifling relief. Bell pitches well but Brooklyn’s offense stalls as Bayless Lobert and Bescher contribute key hits leading to the two runs.
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Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Washington Park
Superbas
Spade
Ewing
George Bell
Superba
Bayless
Lobert
Burch
Descher
Egan
Lumley
Hummel
Rescher
Jordan
Hobitzell
Alperman
Mowrey
McMillan
Paskert
Mclean
Dunn
Bescher
Hummell
Bell
Ciackvistl
Hell
Capes
Philadelphia and Boston Baseball Scoring Amid Mixed Plays
In Philadelphia and Boston records, teams faced off with varied inning scores and umpire assignments. Players Maddox Gibson Corridon Doom and Spatterjee Lindaman Bowerman appear in the box scores, with Klem Johnstone and Emalie serving as umpires.
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Pittsburg
Philadelphia
R. H. Et
Pittsby
Maddox
Gibson
Corridon
Doom
Klem and
Johnstone
Boston
Chicago
Spatterjee Boece
Saan’ Lindaman
Bowerman
Bro
Emalie
Washington Defeats Philadelphia in Batterymatch
At Washington, the teams posted a low scoring game with Philadelphia trailing 13 to 10 in the final innings. Cates Johnson and Street contributed to Washington’s win while Schutzer and Lapp joined the Philadelphia battery. Connolly served as umpire.
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Washington
R. H. E Washington
Philadelphia
Cates
Johnson
Street
Schutzer and
Lapp
Connolly
Chicago Batting Pitching Summary From Meveland Game
In Chicago a game featuring Meveland and Chicago teams lists umpires O Loughlin and Egan with players Cleveland Liebhardt Land Walsh Sullivan. Score not provided. reference to R H E appears without detail. The fragment records a baseball scorekeeping header rather than a full recap.
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Chicago
Meveland
Cleveland
Liebhardt and Land
Walsh and Sullivan
O' Loughlin
Egan
Detroit Beats St. Louis in Battery Lineup Summary
Detroit Mullin Summers and Schmidt defeat St. Louis lineup Howell Graham and Smith Dineen and Spencer with Umpire Egan in a notable battery clash at St. Louis.
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St. Louis
R. H. EB
Detroit
Icreeee
Mullin
Summers
Schmidt
Howell
Graham
Smith
Dineen
Spencer
Egan
Eastern League Games Run Up Standings and Scores
Eastern League results show Providence over Newark 7 to 4 and Jersey City 4 over Baltimore 5. Montreal beat Rochester 4 to 2 while Buffalo edged Toronto 3 to 2. Standings list Baltimore leading with 81 wins, Providence 75, and Montreal 62. New England and State League results follow with Brockton, Fall River, and others posting scores.
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Providence
Jersey City
Montreal
Rochester
Buffalo
Toronto
Newark
Baltimore
Te Eo
Rochester Oon
Dixie II Competes for International Power Boat Crown
Commodore E J Schroeder enters his Dixie II in the National Motor Boat Carnival on the Hudson River starting next Monday under the Colonial Yacht Club. Dixie II represents the Thousand Islands Yacht Club and aims to add the International championship to its Harmsworth trophy and Gold Challenge Cup.
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E. J. Schroeder
Dixie 11
Hudson River
Colonial Yacht Club
Dixie II
Thousand Islands Yacht Club
How to Play Football 1908 Guide Overview
Spalding's Athletic Library presents this 1908 issue detailing the All America team from 1907, prior All America selections since 1889, rule changes for 1908, rule interpretations, a beginners chapter, play instructions, and football training guidance.
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Spalding
Alec Smith Wins Hackensack Pro Event at Nassau Club
Alec Smith of Nassau Country Club captured first prize in a 36 hole medal play event at Hackensack Golf Club yesterday. Four experts competed with Smith shooting 76 72 for 148 total to beat Jack Hobens Englewood 81 77 158 and Dave Hunter Essex County 80 81. George Low Baltusrol finished fourth with 4 81 16.
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Alec Smith
Nassau Country Club
Hackensack
Smith
Jack Hobens
Englewood
Dave Hunter
Essex County
George Low
Baltusrol
Grand Prize Savannah Race Trip Plans
The Automobile Club of America chartered the City of Savannah for a large New York to Savannah sea voyage to attend the November 26 automobile race. The City of Savannah will carry members, serve as home in Savannah, and sail November 21 with a large crew, orchestra, wireless operators, stewards, and a megaphone barkeep for coastal announcements.
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Savannah
Automobile Club of America
City of
Savannah Line
City of Columbus
North River
Georgia
New York
Wagner Advances In New Jersey State Tennis Championship
In Morris Town, Marie Wagner edged Edna Wildey 6-4 4-6 6-1 to reach the women’s finals as Alice Day holds the top title. Palmer, Watrous, Stevens and Taylor advance in the men’s singles, with Larned absent on a Peary expedition. Mixed doubles saw Miss Fish and Condon defeat Elseman and Elseman.
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Marie Wagner
New Jersey
Morristown Field Club
Wagner
Alice L. Day
Edna Wildey
Plainfield Country Club
Richard J. Palmer
Frederick Watrous
Neal Stevens
Dr. Ewing Taylor
Edwin P. Larned
North Pole
Palmer
Roy D. Ritchie
Faia J. Mollenhauer
W. C. Grant
Henry J. Mollenhauer
L. Freeman
Henry E. Holt
Neal Stevena
Leon Freeman
Row Seabury
George S. Chapman
George L. Chapman
Colton
Esther Smith
Marion Swords
Walter C Auferman
Natalie Wildey
Miss Marie Wagner
Alice Fish
Hamilton Grange
Lillian Morris
Bedford Park
Westchester Lawn Tennis Club
Miss Fish
J. F. Condon
Elseman
Alfred Elseman
Spanish Queen Wins Empire State Stakes in Five-Heat Race
Spanish Queen triumphs in the Empire State Stakes for 2:14 trotters at the Grand Circuit meeting in Syracuse after a five heat battle. Acquin led early heats while De Witt broke near the wire, and Spanish Queen clinched the final two heats with strong stretch drives.
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Syracuse
Acquin
de Witt
George H. Estabrook
Denver
Macey
Asevice
Ll. Titer
Readville
Mass
Lon McDonald
J. F. Geers
Memphis
Beers
Dewitt
Andrews
Carlokin
Durfee
Axtellay
Thomas
Prince
B. A
McHenry
Surgesa
Penn
May Kew
Snow
Barnes
Ed Winters
Misa Allen Winters
AlaiLou Sue
A. McDonald
Selma
Mc Donald
Saat Ny
Kid McGregor
Beecerey
B. &Laselle
al Sweet
Hillsboro
Treet
Haron Grattan
Ms (Geers
Tee Gallagher
B. Panne
Ethan Roberts
Giants versus St. Louis at Polo Grounds
Readable fragment notes a 3:45 P.M. game at the Polo Grounds between the Giants and St. Louis. Admission listed as 56 cents.
No Break In Racing Aqueduct Dates Amid Brighton Decision
The Brighton Beach Racing Association canceled its fall meeting but the Queens County Jockey Club obtained approval to run a open date at Aqueduct after the current meet. Added money will range up to 800 dollars per race and the Aqueduct fall meeting will proceed barring authorities intervening. Roseben performed poorly in the Bayshore Stakes while Besor and Westbury challenged, Fitz Herbert narrowly beat Wise Mason, and MecCahey’s impatience helped Brookdale Nymph win. Two Pinkerton escorts and two detentions marked the day’s attendance security.
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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
Besor
Harry Payne Whitney
Westbury
Fitz Herbert
Wise Mason
MecCahey
Pins
Brooklyn Nymph
McCarey
Tooson
Brookdale Nymph
Bedouin
McCarty
eGretna Green
Keene
Notter
James R. Keene
Sysonby
Pinkertons
New York Printers Win Title Bout At Park
The New York printers defeated Washington 4 to 2 at American League Park in the printers base ball championship. In the day’s other games Chicago beat St Louis 15 to 17. Boston meets New York and Pittsburg faces Chicago in the semifinal round.
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New York Printers
Washington
American League Park
Chicago
St. Louis
Boston
New York
Pittsburg
Lasker Wins Eleventh Game to Lead Chess Match
In Munich on Sept 15 Dr. Lasker avenged yesterday's loss to Dr. Tarrasch by winning the eleventh game in 28 moves. The score stands Lasker six, Tarrasch two, with eight games remaining.
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Munich
Dr. Lasker
Dr. Tarrasch
Lasker
Tarrasch
Indian Boy Kills Four-Year-Old in Pagosa Junction Rampage
Durango report says seventeen-year-old Frank Trowe seized a revolver, rode through Pagosa Junction at breakneck speed, and shot Anne Baker four years old, daughter of Ute tribe member James Baker. No motive or explanation given for the savage impulse.
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Durango
Col
Judges considers new extensions for Third Avenue and Union railways
Judge Lacombe granted petitions by Frederick W. Whitridge receiver for Third Avenue Railway and Union Railway to study extra franchises. Extensions include Blackwell's Island Bridge and Manhattan Bridge links to Third Avenue lines, plus a Fort George to Amsterdam loop. Union Railway plans cover Clason Point Road, Fordham connections, Kingsbridge lines, and 28th Street extension.
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Lacombe
United States
Frederick W. Whitridge
Third Avenue Railway Company
Union Railway Opany
Bronx
Judy Lacombe
Whitridge
Central Trust Company
Third Avenue
Third Avenue Company
Blackwell's Island
New Ma Bridge
Amsterdam Avenue
Fort George Avenue
190Th Street
Agenciae
Union Railway
Clason Point
Chester Avenue
West Point Road
Pelham Avenue
Fordham
Pelhamine
Bronx Park
Uniem Railway Company
Fordham Landing Road
Broadway
2Th Street
Eleventh Avenue
Kingsbridge Company
Union Railway Pany
28Th Street
Bailew Avenue
Guaranty Trust Seeks Separate Receiver for Second Avenue Railroad
The Guaranty Trust Company asked Judge Lacombe in the U S Circuit Court to appoint George W Linch as receiver for the Second Avenue Railroad Company, removing it from the current receivers Messrs Joline and Robinson who oversee the Metropolitan Street Railway. The foreclosure suit centers on alleged mortgage interest default dated January 2 1858 and claims rents are mingled with funds supporting other lines. Metropolitan Street Railway's counsel offered no opposition as both sides filed papers and the judge reserved decision.
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Guaranty Trust Company
Second Avenue Railroad Company
Trust Company
Messrs. Johne and Robinson
Second Avenue Inc
Linch
Dry Dock
East Broadway & Battery Railroad Company
Belt Line
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
No Transfer Between Two Rail Lines Extended
A memorandum by Judge Lacombe extends the no transfer rule between the Metropolitan Street Railway Company and the Dry Dock East Broadway and Battery Railroad Company. The court cites shared tracks and route rearrangements and now prohibits transfers with a ten day posting requirement.
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Judge Lacombe
Dry Dock
East Broadway
United States Circuit Court
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Dry Dock, East Broadway and Battery Railroad Company
Ohio Girl Weds Count in Secret Bride Move
Miss Olsette Stebbins, renamed Countess Pietro Calza, wed in a Catholic church after meeting the Count in Italy. She and her husband stay at Chateau Victoria in Bath Beach Brooklyn with her father Charles M. Stebbins of Western Union. The trio traveled from Italy on the same ship and obtained a City Hall license before the ceremony.
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Olsette Stebbins
Ohi
Chateau Victoria
Bath Beach
Broonlyn
Western Union Telegraph Company
America
Suit Over Estate of Feud Leader Filed in Jackson
Lexington Ky September 15 liquidation suit filed in Jackson by Evelyn Hogs daughter of the late Judge James Hargis feud leader against her mother Lewellyn Hi and brother Beach Hargis seeking a receiver for department store and all other Hargis estate property valued around 150000 dollars.
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Jackson
Evelyn Hogs
James Hargis
Lewellyn Hi
Beach Hargis
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