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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-15
AUTO CRUSHES OUT LIFE
INTENTIONS OF POLICE MAKE
DRIVERS USE CARE.
CLUB MEMBERS ARE DOING EVERY
THING POSSIBLE TO PUT / STOP
TO UNLAWFUL SPEEDING.

Another young life was crushed out by an au-
tomobne in this borough last night. and the
sentiment of the public in regard to unlawful
speeding of motor machines Will pecoiHe
stronger than ever. Comparatively few arrests
were made on Sunday. because the intentions or
the police to enforce the law regarding excessive
speeding spread over the borough like Wildnre
causing the drivers of automobiles TO be more
careful than ever.
The members of the regularly organized auto
mobile clubs are doing everything possible 10
,ilt a stop to the unlawful speeding of the ma
chimes It is seldom that member of either
the Automobile Club of America or the Long
Island Automobile Club is called upon to race
The officers of the law for Illegal speeding. Sew
era1 of the members of the Automobile Cluo OF
America were at the clubhouse in fnly-
ciehth-st yesterday and all expressed the opih-
ion that excessive speeding within the city as
tricts ought to be condemned in the most iofei-
BILE manner Said one of the governors:
''If any Of our members break the laws IN any
way our club Will not only refuse 20 support
hin, but h. may find himself expelled from the
orpa niz2ti0r Even on club runs we nave
rigidly enforced the rule against screening, an /
10 one is allowed to move ahead OF lhe oli'tid
pacemaker OF the run. our members ulderstanu
The nostti0n of the club in this regard and the
road officials have mad little trouble IN enlotc-
ing the rules.
and tours committee Of the club, when seen
Ieotardav said that the club enforced the speed
limit AT all times, and that the oTEanlZdlipl
would not countenance the breaking or the Ia >
in any case 1t Is intimated that the clup VII
opnoint q committee confer with the ponce
officials regarding the speeding of automobiles
In 10 CITY.
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MARBLES WE'RE HIS UNDOING
A BOY KILLED BY ELECTRIC CAB WHILE
AT HIS PLAY.

While playing marbles at Tenth-ave, ana FOR
tieth-st last evening. Joseph Ruscher, seven
wears old who lived at No. 43O Tenth-aVe-' WAS
run over and killed by electric cab. The iao
had shot one of his marbles into the street
and went chasing after II, when the electric CAD
turned into Tenth-ave., from Fortieth-st at
high rate of speed James Donohue twenty
eight wears old, the chauffeur. who lives at NO
244 West Forty-ninth-st, saw that Buscher was
in danger Of being run down. but before he had
time 20 stop the vehicle the lad had run almost
directly into it.
Buscher was struck by the dashboard OF the
cab hurled several feet. and before the vehicle
could be brought to n stop the wheels passed
over the lads body, killing him instantly 70
liceman Michael. of the West Thirty-seVehth-
st station summoned an ambulance from
Roosevelt Hospital but when the surgeon ar
rived the boy was dead. H..
There were two women inside the CAP Wneh
the accident occurred They left hurriedly TOT
their home after DGnohue was taken 10 the
West Thirty-seventh-st. station on charge OF
homicide and locked up. Later man who SAID
he was Augustine J. Smith Of No East SIX
feminist went to the station house and balled
Donohue out He said the women who were IN
the cab at the time OF the accident were his
mother and sister.
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longs.
HACCIN BUYS FARMS AT sHEEPSHEAD
rrE, NOW HOLDS ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY
ACRES NEAR THE TRACK, VALUED
AT ABOUT $4,000

James B. Haggin has bought the Ryder and hou-
ur.rbovar farms fronting In the Neck Road and
lust north OF the Sheepshead Bay racetrack for
$500 600 Samuel Goldsticker was the broker ana
the seller Charles Z. Perkins. who owned the farms
for some years. Mr. Hagsin is building near the
property just bought by him, which comprises
eiphtv-nine acres a big stable for his running
horses This purchase makes the size of his mold
ings near the Sheepshead Bay track about one
hundred and fifty acres. which is said to be the
largest area of land used and owned by one per
son for a racing stable 'or thoroughbreds in the
roetropotan district. The total value Of the land
Is not much less than 100000 and 1t is generally
thought that the cost of building the stable will be
many thousands of dollars.
Mr. Hapgin is the owner of of the largest
and most successful breeding establishments In the
world II is known the Rancho del Paso, and
II Is in California There are from three hundred
10 four hundred brood mares and stations on his
ranch there His racing stable at Sheepshead Bay
is near the one built and owned by William c.
Whitney.
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GOLF.
APAWAMIS LINKS TO BE OPENED ON
SATURDAY THE SEASONS
SCHEDULE.

The links of the Apawamis Club. of Rye will be
opened on Saturday with eighteen-hole medal
play handicap, in which prizes will be offered for
the lowest gross and net scores The programme
for the other tournaments of the season is one
of the most complete and attractive the club mas
ever issued. Every form of competition-handl-
caps foursomes team matches and bogie play-has
a place the list Cups have been offered by
George r. Read. Richard T. Wainwright. Frank
NJ Eraarnan Simeon Ford b. Lambert Sackett.
w w Caswen. George W. Kemp. Frank A Moore
L. H. Lapham and others Team matches have
been arranged with practically all the prominent
golf of the metropolitan district some OF the
earlier dates being:
JunA with Richmond County Country Club. at
Staten Island.
Hume 14-With Nassau County Club, at Rye
Iunp 2s-With Fairfield County Golf Club. at Rye
July I2-With Engewood Golf Club. at Ensle-
wood. 20, 1
August with Innis Arden Golf Club. at Rye
An interesting feature OF the season will be the
team matches between the men and women MEM
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ONE FAyORITE AT MEMPHIS.

Memphis, April Alt was a great day for the
bookmakers, only one first choice, Terra firma, III
the fourth race, landing first money.
The Tennessee Oaks at one mile, will be to-
morrow Flora Pomona is an even money favorite
in to-night's betting. Summaries:
selling: and eighth nilesl-Menace'
/. SearCher lOI tNoudsl. = 10 10,
second; Jarboe. 102 DEAN. ; to l. third Time
Giace Huna Uncle Tom also
Second selling; mile, thion - tWalsp
& l. F., 30 tEarlel 10 To l, second; Mr.
Pomeroy % tBrkenruthl. to l. third Time. 49,
Florrie S. Tatus. Mamie j., Edith O. Incidental
Free Admission Miss cara also ran.
Third (six furongsf-Federal 100 tfrkcnruth).
won: tWalsh). to l, second; lee King 100
Goughin) II third. Time l:l5l4 Ampere. Noble
man Wild Pirate and Hopeheld also
Fourth mile-TerTa firma. ~ tDoudenl. to
won: c g. Campbell lis 90 Hrien). - TO l. second:
Felix Bard (Walsh 1 to l. third Time. 1:i2'2- Lou
Woods Lord Quex and MIR. Rose also
Fifth race selling; and one-haf furiongslPrince
OF Endurance. loo Woods. to l. won; VoIary. 102
Rrkenruth) second; Cherokee Lass, 90 (reston),
l56 10 l. third. Time. O:56la. John Carney Gallant
Saith Vestia Elizabeth Anderson and AraXes also
Sixth zone mile)-Drummond. % lWalshl. TO !,
won. Pay the 9S fBirkenruth), 10 10 l. second:
Mr. Phinizy CWoodsl. 10 . third. Time 1i3it Lee
King Coat. Plead. Monos and Elsie Bramble also
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CRANE FINES AUTOMOBILIST
HE IMPOSES s25 ON BROKER AND GIVES A
STUDENT THE BENEFIT OF A DOUBT.

Magistrate Crane had two cases before him yes
terday in the Harlem Police Court. in which
charges were made that automobiles had been
operated at an excessive rate of speed. The first
was that Of George NJ. Stanley, broker. of No 70
East Forty nnth-st.. who arrested Sunday
morning at Fifth-ave. and Eghty-seventh-st. by
Bicycle Policeman Dobson. who said that he was
going at the rate of fifteen miles an hour. Stanley
said he did not realize that he was going at an
excessive rate of speed. Magistrate Crane read
him a little lecture and fined him $eJ. The fine
paid.
Harry r. Burt student. Of No. 41e West one
hundred "A eighteenth who was arrested by
Bicycle Policeman Vose. at One-hundred- and-hfty-
forirth-st and Macombs Dam Road sunday after
noon was discharged. The officer charged that
Burt's machine running at the rate OF ten
miles an hour Burt said he didn't know II and
didn't think so. Magistrate Crane gave him the
benefit doubt
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BRUCE ON THE STAND.
MURDER OF HALLENBECK DESCRIBED
BY ONE OF ACCUSED MEN.
COUSIN OF THE VAN WORMER BROTHERS
GIVES AN ACCOUNT OF THE
CRIME

Hudson, y. Y, April 14-The trial OF the three
Van Wormer brothers for the murder OF their
uncle. Peter A Halenbeck. at Greenport on Christ
mas Eve resumed to-day. There was a sensa-
ton in court when Harvey Bruce. who was accused
with the Van Wormers, was called to the stand to
testify against the three defendants.
At the afternoon session of court Judge Chester
said he would permit Bruce to testify, and that at
the proper time he would instruct the jury as to
the weight TO be given to such testimony. Bruce
was then sworn a witness. He said:
am aware that am charged with the crime of
murder in the first degree, with Willis, Burton and
Frederick Van Wormer. know Imond Nener by
sight. was in his store when masks were bought
Willis Van Wormer with on Monday be-
fore Christmas ! and Willis Van Wormer pur-
chased them. ] bought suit Of underwear, and
then the false faces happened to see false faces,
and he said, Just what need" One had was
a smooth face. One Willis bought had whiskers on
hnfh sides
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The RACETRACK.
OPENING AT AQUEDUCT TO-DAY-THE
CARTER HANDICAP THE FEATURE.

The formal opening of the racing season in this
district will take place at the Aqueduct track this
afternoon and with fair weather the attendance is
sure to be large. The entries received for the hair
dozen races are unusually heavy, and unless the
scratches are many of the fields promise to
be rather unwieldy and hard to handle. The
starting. too good at this track may be
ragged in consequence.
The large number of entries indicates that the
owners of thoroughbreds more than satisfied
with the new orders of the Jockey Club compelling
the track owners increase the size of the over
night purses The Carter Handicap will be the
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THE RESULTS AT OAKLAND.
San Francisco April I.-At Oakland the weather
was clear and the track fast Summaries:

San Francisco. April H-At Oakland the weather
was clear and the track fast. Summaries
First race SELLING: iveeghths of mile)-Ursula. 112
(ConIcy) 10 8. Azarne 101 tSee 20 to second
Knockings ll2 Prior), to !. third Time, 1902,
Second two year-olds; selling; half mie)-Ora
Viva 1906 Troxe). 2H to l. Lizzie Rice. liz CFOu-
COM to 8 second Amofr1na, 1903 tioar). third
Time, Dash.
10 Vicaery) IL to l. Brutal no (Conley 35e "a
l. second Lena III 'Howsen)' 54e to l. third Time
SO =,
Ioi (Tfoar) 8 J. won; Varro. H. (FoucOn> to J.
second Billy Moore. 100 kelly. u to l. third Time
I:27Ia -,
Fifth selling; one milel-ohia. 1o1 CDonneily,
2 10 g. won; Autoiee. lG1 (WinsetD. 6 l. second
Cawaine. 100 Hoa-) IL 10 !. third. Time. lin
SELLING: three-quarters OF n.ileD-Lass OF
Iangdon, l01 tTroxer), TO l, Our Lizzie. 1l5
(see) /. second Prestano. 10Y CFrawley). to l.
third. Time. l:lh
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PooLROoMS THREATEN REPRISAL.
if THEY ARE CLOSED UP THEY SAY THE
WILL FIGHT THE BooKMAKERS.

Hs OF The poorooms in the city are expected 10
- oien to-day for business account of the open
s u ne racing season Aqueduct. There was
: itorl yesterday that thirty-five Of the poolroom
"A"eeis had decided open their places in the
~ VI obtaining police protection that had been
promised. II the police make raids it is said the
P0olstHers VIII make a bitter fight against the
Dookmakers at the racetrack
"A 4a"Fer representing the booksellers has declared
, r$ Il me bedrooms In the city are closed the
-t- Jaw VIII be enforced against the racetracks
ssie -" ne says. provides that no license Tor the
,b " hquor shall be granted for any place Where
~. y gambling. Everybody knows, he declares,
h. mere is gambling the racetracks. ana that
rs aaol IS sold there. Policemen sent 10 the
'"VeAack 10 see that tine law IS not violated
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UNIVERSITY CLUR GOLF HANDICAP.

The fall handicap for members of the University
Club Of this city proved successful that its pro-
motors have decided on another tournament Of the
same kind. 1t will be held the links of the st.
Andrews Golf Club. of Chauncey N Y. May A.
The metropolitan handicap rules will govern the play.
and four prizes. three for the leading net scores
and one for the best gross score, will ne offered.
but player will he allowed 10 take more than
prize Entries should be made in writing to j.
Metcalfe Thomas. No. 10 Lberty-st.. before noon
Monday. May 10. The committee consists of
Austen G.. Fox J. b. Thomas. Robert B. Kerr,
Samuel Sloan. tr-. and J. Metcahe Thomas
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APPROVE CHANGE IN COURT SQUADS.

rohce magistrates in the city are expressing
approval OF a plan for recognizing the court
sluads CT detailed policemen. which has been on
Ia recently. BY this plan tho magistrates make
recommendations to the Police Commissioner re-
sa'oing the policemen 10 be kept in the squads or
transferred. The object is 10 weed out The men
ane have been suspected OF corruption. Some of
rs pohcemen have been in league with shyster
S-s-yeeiss, who can get clients only fhroush the
- afd OIL The police. Some ig.oranf nr5eoners
-se leen imposed on at the police courts bv the
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COLLEGE TEAMS HAVE A BUSY WEEK

College golf matches will form interesting
feature of this weeks play. Harvard has thus far
been unable TO appear in the metropolitan district,
but c. Tiffany Richardson. captain OF the team.
has dozen promising candidates at work on the
Oakley and Brookline links, near Boston and Is
confident of making satisfactory showing IN next
months intercollegiate championship at Garden
CITY The Princeton will play two matches
this week on Wednesday with the Philadelphia
Cricket Club and Saturday with the Philadel-
phfa Country Club. Yale has arranged match for
Saturday with the New-Haven Country Club. and
the University of Pennsylvania will meet the
Huntingdon Valley team on the same day.
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THE ONE HUNDRED MILE ROAD TEST.

The villagers of Long Island are looking forward
70 the one hundred mile endurance test of the
Long Island Automobile Club which will be held
on April 2s when it is expected that some road
records and hill climbing records will be lowered.
The proposed route of the club will begin at ia
maica and continue to Flushing, Manhasset. Port
washington Rosiyn, Glen Cove, Oyster Bay.
Jericho Hicksville Massapequa. Freeport East
Willlston, Queens and then back TO Jamaica
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RIG STRIKE NEARLY OYER.
,,noprs THAT COAL COMPANY AND BI.
rr-,,rNor-s MINERS ARE AGREED.

Dubois Penn April A-General Manager ROD
-, - tho Rochester and Pittsburg Coal and
-, f-o,onanv met President Mitchell and the
a,str,r, officers OF the United Mine Workers to-
ether with delegates from the different mines in
th,s region. at Punxsutawney to-day in confer
enee that lasted Ave hours 1t is no" seherails
,,,o,,.d that within q few days the strike or the
,,.,,o,,s miners will be declared of. Neither
r,as,den, Mitchell the district officers. delegates
- M Robinson would give out the result OF the
Ioi & -, further than that agreement had
Son, reacbed and that the conditions OF the mo
tanapoiis agreement are now thoroughly understood
by r an aieestes have called mass meetings Tor To-
marrow afternoon.
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PING PONG.
GOLFERS PLAY TOURNAMENT.
MORTIMER NJ SINGER WINS PRIZE OF FOX
HILLS CLUB.

NJ.
HILLS CLUB.
THE members of the Fox Hills Golf Club are
much interested in ping pong. and some exciting
games have been played at the clubhouse. A tour
oanent for the championship of the club has lust
heen finished. resulting in Il victory for Mortimer
NJ singer In the final game the champion defeat
ed William Williams 6-l 6-1 Go. The scores
we're as follows:
First round-A C. Hamin beat p. r. King, by default;
,r.h,r Conoyer beat W. Burke, 6-I. 60; Mortimer
NJ Singer beat H. waser. 6-l. e. G A c, blackburn
"a. Holland 6-l William Williams beat
Stenhen G MilIet CO GO Archie Davidson beat Hugh
OJ5onohue e, 8-3; Joseph c. Deane beat W W
!. Edwards beat l., Z. Underhill,
by default - -. ,zo,,,r a .. S,,uo
heat Rackburn s-2 6-1; Williams beat Davidson. 6-3,
"a K. Deane beat Edwards. 4-6, 8-3 60.
Third round-Singer beat Conover 6-3 60; Williams
oe tq aea rn;nSsipger beat Williams s- e-1 60
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PROGRAMME OF SPORTS TO-DAY

Acknowledgements, 2:3O p.
BASEBAA-Farvard Annapolis, Annapolis; Syracuse
Manhattan. Jasper Field; Pennsylvania state vs.
Georgetown. Georgetown
POLO.-Meeting OF National Polo Association Metropo-
Club.
FENCINCi.-Team competition. Fencers' Club
ACCOMPLISHMENTS s Stevens, Hoboken.
BASkETBAL1.-A. a /. championship. National A G
Observation-Disclosures Brook hounds. Jericho Toll Gate.
3:15 m.
GoJF.-womens Metropolitan Golf Association meeting,
No. g Ninth-st.
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policemen and induced to hire lawyers and bonds
men they did not need. II is supposed that the
policemen received share of the money taken
from such persons Some of the policemen have
been accused of receiving brides TO get a hearing
from the magistrate. The cooperation of Commits
sioner Partridge with the magistrates is expected
TO put end to such practices.
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CORY WINS AT PINEHURST.

Pinehurst, n. c.. April 1.-THE second annual
North and South amateur open championship golf
tournament brought 20 close this afternoon
c. r. Cory of the Oakley club. of Boston. won the
championship cup and E. \. Thompson, Of LenOx.
Mass. the runner-up. The score was up and
go COry's u. and Thon1pson's 81
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CANES ON OTHER FIELDS.

At New-Haven-Yale freshmen !: Columbia fresh
At ladeIphia-Philadelphia tAmerican). 8;
AZ PhiladeIphia-P Philadelphia (NatonaD. .; Jer-
sey City EASTERN l.
At Extraordinarily or chicago H. University
At lexington Va.-Washington and Lee Univer-
sitv 2. Hampden Sydney, l.
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REVENUE FROM LIQUOR TAX.

Alpany April 1.-THE State Excise Commits
tioner, p. J. Cunan. reports the total collections
20. taxes. fines and penalties under the liquor
90 a% from May !. 1901. TO April /, 1902 TO be
$500 Rebates paid were ssls6s7. and the IN
$3.50 lf net receipts similar period Of eleven
"nohs Tor the previous year was S4s, 707 a.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-15

One of the most Interesting contests on the pro-
sramme of the knights of Coumbus's Carnival OF
Sports which will be held on June 81 at Celtic Park
ia team relay race open to teams OF four from
each council. The committee has decided to make
this handicap the idea being TO give All the teams
a chance to win the prizes offered. II IL expected
chat two teams from Boston viii take part
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-15
ROAD DRITERS' LEADER.
JOHN F. COCKERILI. is DEVOTED TO THU
HORSE AND is A GOOD DRIVER

John F CockeriIl. the president Of the Road
Drivers Association. IS thorough enthusiast upon
the question of trOtter, and re is conspicuous
figure on the Speedway every pleasant afternoon
when he has the leisure. He promises to drive in
many OF the matinee TO be held at the En-
pire City track this year.
Mr. Cockerill made his first appearance In ring
at the recent show held at Durland's Academy.
when he captured second prize in the class for
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feature of the programme today Fifteen are are
named as probable starters. and If all go 10 the
post an exciting contest may be expected Accord
ing to the experts uptown last night Himself inc
winner of the Jennings Handicap. and Red rain
are likely to the most favored by the bettoTS
Trains for Auueduct will leave Thfrty-fourth-st
at 1850 a m 1880 1850 40, 120. 80 and 80 p m
Trains from Flatbush-ave. Brooklyn: will leave at
40 a. M J. % 80 and 1:5i m. The entries are
s follows:
FIRST RACE-Selng: three-years and upward; hVe
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SALE OF BOXES BRINGS $4,000.

The Riding and Driving Club OF Brooklyn held
an auction sale yesterday for seats for its annual
horse show which takes place April "a . and
o. The sale of boxes brought $780, 5000 moro
than last year. The highest bid was that Of WILL
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lam NJ. Dykman, the president OF the en- WI
gave s23O for a box The seats also sold at q rat
30 per cent higher than last year. The entry ls
includes four hundred animals. one hundred oette
than the previous show. among which are man.
of the prize winners in most Of the big exhfoition
IN the country.
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yANDERBILTS ALARIC \ WINNER

Paris, April l4-At the st. Cloud races to-day w.
X vanderbiIts Alaric (Jenkins). at to l. won the
Prx du Petit Trianon.
j. Rein Martin Henry and Mcintyre. the Ameri-
can Jockeys, each
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ATHLETIC NOTES.

The registration committee of the Metropolitan
Association yesterday reinstated Il. Spltzer OF the
pas.,,ne Athletic Club, who indebted the
Greater New-York Irish Athletic Association for
entrance fees for their games of November 60 1901
He has paid his entry fee
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COLTMBI4 SPORTS.
LACROSSE AND BASEBALL PLAYERS HAVE
BEEN HARD AT WORK RECENTLY.

T,oIuubia's lacrosse and baseball players have
been hard at work recently Inc baseoal team
WAS beaten in Brooklyn yesterday. but this was
70 he expected and the players were not at all
downhearted at the score for they know that when
the ex-champIons playing real baseball
that team in this district can nope 10 keep up
with them. ,,..- -
reriiIarlv MANY of the players Will journey to
U0hoken today TO witness the game between the
Harvard University and stevens institute teams.
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B4SEB4LL.
BROOKLYN AND NETWORK TEAMS WIN
FROM MINOR MINES

The preliminary baseball season was opened at
Washington Park Brooklyn, yesterday afternoon
hy n game between the Brooklyn and Columbia
University teams A goodly number OF spectators
brcyed the Chilly winds greet the old favorites
and to size ND the new material The game resulted
In an easy victory for the home players. who
took the lead in the first inning and kept well
ahead 10 the end Manager HanlOn says that the
Southern trip did his men much good and that his
PLAYERS will be In fine shape for the opening of
me championship season Thursday. when the
ex-Ch4mpionS will the BostOns. kftson
pitched the first five innings for the home team,
asst four innings. and also made an excellent i'm
preston. The did little In batting
way but most OF the youngsters appear to handle
themselves !5ke real ball players The score:
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EASTERN league To MEET.

The Eastern Ieasue schedule meeting Will
held at the Hotel Victoria on next Thursday
10 a.