New-York tribune., 1904-08-29
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with the Worlds Fair at ST. Louis next week.
from the New-York Athletic and the Greater New
iork irish American Association large teams
Fh'erea- Among the members Of the former team
are r j. Walsh and Frank Rickert the sprinters;
n. L. Hillman, j., the metropolitan one-quarter
tittde champion H Y Valentine. the one-half-En
champion ip Alexander Grant the two-mile cham
Marathon - u N Newten who win take part in the
ray Ewry holder Of the worlds records for the
collegiate broad jump champion; John r Dewitt,
Intercollegiate champion hammer thrower; L. e,
seHeroach, metropolitan champion shotputter; J.
. Mitchell; and R. Sheldon and 7. Shevln. Of Yale.
Among some of the Greater New-Yorlz Irish Amer
lean Association men /. Robertson hun
dred yards champion; Charles Bacon metropolitan
one-half-miie champion; Harvey Cohn, one-mile
metropolitan champion; George Bonhag, two-mile
indoor champion; w. G. Frank. three-mile Junior
metropolitan champion; John Joyce, holder of the
hVe-mlIe ten-mile and cross country champion
shlpsj Myer Prinstein, champion and record holder
1or the broad jump: John Flanagan. champion
for throwing the sxteen-pound hammer and the
hafty-six pound weight; Martin Sheridan, champion
worlds record for throwing the discus and c. Van
Duyne, junior champion hammer thrower.
The New West Side Athletic Club will enter Fred
Winters for the all around dumbbell competition,
and Dan" Frank. the metropolitan broad jump
champion who has record OF % feet. 11I2 inches.
The Pastfrne Athletic Club will have two in
the Marathon race, Frank Pierce the Seneca
Indian runner. and Michael Spring. winner OF the
recent Marathon race held at Boston. The No
hawk Athletic Club has entered F Englehart in
aee By fq F orz w an S NeT nneT vi ng
Of the Pan-American Marathon. and the Boston
race are E P. Carr. Xavier Athletic Association;
Star Athletic Club. and r P. Devin. Mott Haven
Athletic Club.
At e meeting CT the board OF directors OF the
Columbia Yacht Club, the challenge received from
the Manhasset Bay Yacht Club in the name of H.
a Lozier. with his Shooting Star. for the Ameri-
Power Boat Association Gold Challenge Cup,
accepted. and the board appointed f J. Stone
to represent the club in arranging Tor the contest
F. A. Hill was appointed 10 represent the Man
hasset Bay Yacht Club September %. % and "A
start to be at ,, p m All boats will start in the
same class ana Will go over the same course useo
from line opposite the Columbia Yacht CLUB;
a stake boat anchored ten knots up the river, which
is almost opposite Ardsley; and return The rules
one boat in the contest. Entries close September
y with George r: Branson, secretary OF the Co
lumbia Yacht Club, No. 7e WiIliam-st.
Philadelphia crcketers have resolved 70 enter
strong team in the cricket tournament Of the
Worlds Fair, which win be held at st. Louis next
week. The following well known players have ac-
cepted the invitation OF the Associated Cricket
Clubs of Philadelphia TO form their team: ]. B.
King, OF Belmont; T. c. Jordan and A. H Broclde
o -
H. 4. Haines. H P Bay, r. H. Patton and J.
w Muir OF Merton: P. \. Leroy. OF Philadelphia
and w. w. Foulkrod. of Frankford. New-YOrk
has not entered a team, but there is possibility
that eleven will be together to represent
the metropolis, although the Metropolitan League
has refused the invitation 10 manage the eleven.
The tournament matches will be limited one
days play, the games beginning each day at II 30
a. m. Special medals will be given for the best
batting average. the best bowling average, the
best wicket keeping and the best Fielding. A silk
banner will be presented to the winning team and
gold medals 10 the players comprising it A
special competition will be held September 10
for throwing the cricket ball. for which gold
medal. embematic OF the championship of the
United States, viii be given.
Entries for the carnival OF sports TO be held by
the Greater New-York Irish Athletic Association
at Celtic Park Labor Day will close Monday
with j. J. McHugh No 4l2 East Fiftieth-st The
Irish club will be represented by its strong team
of athletes who three different occasions this
season. succeeded in defeating strong teams from
the New-YOrk Athletic Club
The entry list 205 horses for the Grand Circuit
week at Charter Oak Park, beginning September 3.
has been announced The chief contest is the
Charter Oak Stake of $4,000 for 2:O9 trotters the
money being divided SO that in effect each heat
is a race The winner OF each heat will receive
horse that finishes second VIII get
$500 and the third horse in the first heat Will have
$500 and the third horse in each OF the other
two heats 800 The horses named fOr the event,
which IS scheduled for September are Or. Strong,
George c. Grace Keller, John Taylor, lin cry
Angola COnsuelo S. Masett0 MetaIls. Marion
Wilkes Sweet Marie. The Roman aud Tiverton.