Anderson Drives 102.6 mph to Astor Trophy Victory
United Press reports at Sheepshead Speedway Illinois that Anderson won the 850 mile Astor Trophy at an average of 102.6 mph, breaking the American speed record. Rooney finished second ahead of O Donnell. Peugeots led early but failed with mechanical failures.
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Anderson
W. O. Parka
United Press
Sheepshead Speedway
Works
Amderson
Rooney
van Houw O'Donnell
Ron
America
France
East
Sheepshead Bay
Vincent Astor
Three-Fingered Brown Powers Pennant Bid for Cubs Era Hero
Miner Brown, the famed three-fingered pitcher, helped the Chicago Whales to the lead in the Federal League after returning from years away. He won 17 games while struggling with a knee, and in late season form shut down tough opponents as in 1907. Brown’s veteran reliability kept him in the clutch role for pennant hopes.
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Brown Holmes
Alexander
Shore
Leonard
Miner Brown
Cubs
Chicago Whales
Brown
Wonder
Whales
Tinker
St. Louis
Brownie
Kansas City
Rooneys and rivals in mile record race at speedway
Anderson led after beating the field to win the Astor award and world marks for 200 300 and 360 miles. Rooney finished second earning 10000 dollars while O Donnell claimed 5000 for third. The rest followed Henderson Alley Limberg Haibe and Wall with mixed finishes and flag placements.
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Anderson
Astor Ask Canes Oh Carr’ Ceoncae Bor
Rooney
Finiake
O'Donnell
Henderson
Duesenberg
Alley
Ogren
Limberg
Delage
Haibe
Sebring
Wall
Mulford
Crowns and Davis to clash at Monroe Park today
The Crowns and A. D. Davis of the City League meet at Monroe Park this afternoon with an 8 o'clock start. Crowns seek to extend a winter series clean sweep, while Davis aims to reverse recent losses. Lineups include Crowns Turner and Farnell among others plus Davis pairing Ponds and Steber as infielders.
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Crowns and Davis
Monroe Park
Crowns
A. D. Davis
Roos
Davis
John Calametti
Davis Bunch
Ponds
Steber
J. Smith
Pocase
Williams
Wiseman
Chambers
A. Smith
Schenker
Howell
Murphy
Crowns — Turner
Thomas
Walsh
Ery
Kelly
Farnell
Denton
Norton
Finnegan
Goodbrad
York man chosen charge of his credit claim
Inquiries note Mr Hillis of York faced a charge connected to a credit claim. The record indicates he did not plunge but was pushed, suggesting disputed responsibility in the incident.
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Mr. Hillis
York
New York Author and Publisher John Utr Dead in Rye
John Utr, a author and publisher with a career spanning more than 96 years, died at his home in Rye New York in his 70th year.
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New York
John Utr
Thme
Rye
N. Y
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