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New-York tribune., 1908-01-19
SOME B4SEB4LL RULINGS.
National Commission Goes on Rec
ord IN Important Cases.

Cincinnati Jan. 1S.-Although the decision of the
National Baseball Commission the various
lut!ons presented by the American Association was
announced at the time of the annual meeting, last
week. the full explanation of the for its
action not announced until to-day. when the
findings were formally promulgated. Regarding the
request for Endorsement in the attempt to place
American Association club in Chicago. after stating
that the subject within the jurisdiction of
the commission, the report says:
The commission, however is prepared at this
time 10 record as opposed without Qualifca-
strongly recommend that the petition be denied
The foundation upon which organized baseball
the enforcement Of ali contracts. the reservation
OF players and the oppoTtunitE PROVIDED ior play
adequate compensation for their services. To en-
like pulling the cornerstone from the foundations
II one league would have the right to encroach
must have the same right II such a condition
follow.
The proposition 10 draft players only from the
clubs in the next lower league is dsapproved be
il is in violation Of that object of the ma
tionaI agreement which provides for the promotion
Of the welfare of ball players class by develop
ing them and perfecting them in their profession
and enabling them TO secure adequate corpensa-
tion for their eXpertness-' A player in Class d
could advance a major league only at the end Of
three years. which the commission believes TO be
wrong.
The commission expressed approval of the sug
gestion that major league clubs be limited to
twenty-five players at time and that only
eighteen players be carried during the playing sea-
The given for opposing the change in
classification OF Pacific Coast League and others
is that when the Pacific Coast League was ad-
mitted organized baseball 1t distinctly agreed
that il should be Glass league So far the
other leagues mentioned-the Southern and West
er-1-are concerned the National Association Of
Minor Leagues is said TO have full authority
The resolution aimed against the farming Of
players is approved in principle the commission
stating that il had already adopted measures TO the
end.
pisagreenE with the request for reinstatement OF
certain ineligible players. IT is stated that where
applications for reinstatement have been refused
by tho commission, that action only taken be-
cause the facts in each warranted such re-
fusals This applies particularly TO those players
whom the American Association has asked the
commission TO reinstate, VIZ, Sebring, Reisling,
Owens Wigs and others The commission has
also gone on record holding that it would not
consider an application for the reinstatement Of a
minor league player unless such application has
been first heard by the proper officers Of the ma
tional association.
In conclusion the report quotes from the national
agreement that portion giving the commission au-
thority 10 order reinstatement of players under
proper conditions
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19
GOLF At PINEHCRST.
BrooHynite Hms Cham pionsh'p Of
4dTfrfiang MEMS Event.

Piushurst y G. Jan. 1S-The semi-hnal Tounds
in the advertising mems golf tournament TO-DAY
brought 10 a close reunarkanie week OF ~o''-
In addition 70 the final the principal events were
match play handicap for women. Two medal piay
handicaps and thrty-six-hOe professional match
For the championship. or irst division. trophy.
= A Freeman. Of Brooklyn. defeated " :
S,ackerfor,i Of Atlantic city -. making a car1
Of IS with one hole apProxIulated l. 4 daHlh-
to, Of New York. won the consolation up. Ge-
feating O. r. Adams. also Of New York. in a close
match.
Miss Eleanor Freeman. Of Brooklyn, Won the
vvonren's match play handiCap- W g. Clars, os
<rriugheId and GiIber9 Nichols defeated Alexander
Ross ,open Champion and Jack Jolly tprotes-
sioIaI, in thrty-six-hoIe match play II NJ
Parker of New York ,Soi. and Charles PreSoTey
also cf New York ,121 were winners Of the two
first prizes in handicap medal Play etsntsr
with not scores of - and -. respectively
Division winners IN the tournament were
Second w Il Roberts "f philadelphia. "ons'is-
ton r E : Carlisle. OF Buffalo third " J.
RYAN - New York. console zion n Herbert Hos
rerter If Pittsburc; fourth r K Nanlok. Of View
York: consolation. W c kwbalL cf New fo-s.
fifth r. G Wilson. Of Summit co1solstion. ; e
Lowe ~ BOSTON. sixth W ? smith OF HrooS-
II1e. consolation. J. II. ki1iuEPT. of New YORK
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19
NEW CLASSES FOR DOG SHOW.

New classes have been made and many new spe-
cials offered for the thirty-second annual bench
show of the Westminster Kennel Club. TO be held
IN Madison Square Garden February II to IA. From
the number of entries already received. the show
should be even more successful than those CT the
past Entries close on January g. with James
Mortimer No. 1123 Broadway.
One OF the new ciassifications will be that OF
Esquimau dogs, entries for the classes being guar
anteed by NJ. Robert Guggenheim. who has large
kennel of this breed. secured In Alaska. and as he
has decided TO give exhibition of the way the
dogs are used. the last day of the show when
he will drive them around the ring with a KIondike
rig it should be interesting sight Another new
class is that for Irish wolfhounds a dog somewhat
larger than the Scottish deerhornd. and a breed
which has been believed TO he practically extinct
hu, which is being res''scitated by breeders who
have been searching Ireland tor specimens and
have hsen successful.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19
CoLER TO PRESENT CRICKET CUP

Borough President CcIer is expected 10 present
the cricket trophy given by him last season AZ tho
ffty-eighth annual dinner 0f the Manhattan Cricket
club. which is scheduled for February at the As-
serlbIy in BrockIyn The C"ier t'Ip originally 05s
given TO the Manhattan Cricket club. which in tur1
placed il in competition among rhN clubs with
headquarters the Prospect Park Parade Grounds
with the proviso that il be held TIE custody of
the team finishing highest in the championship
series Of the Metropolitan District Cricket LeaSr--
This privilege fell the Brooklyn Cricket Clu",
which finished the in stronj place. next o.
the champion eleven of the Staten Island Cricket
and Tennis Club.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19
N. Y. A. C. GUNNERs DEFEATED.
Fox Hills Golf Club Team Wins Match by
Twenty-seven Birds"

Five expert trapshooters of the New York Ath-
letic Club travelled Staten Island yesterday and
shot friendly match against the same number Of
gunners of the Fox Hills Golf Club 1t was a
100 bird event. and the wearers OF the Winged
Foot defeated by - targets
After the regular shoot there was a pickup
match and in this tn" New Yopkers did better
winning by four blue rocks. The Travers Island
made up of Gus Grief. W. J. Elias j.
j. 0 Donohue, J. Dickers5n and j. Hodgman. The
best score made by the visitors a So
which fell the credit OF Gus Grief
The Fox Hills gunners were George Bechtel c.
Lembeck j. KUchler w. Bottone and Colonel H.
ODonohue. George Bechtei did the best work
for the winning aggregation. having a card OF 81
targets his credit
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19
1T CRESCENT TRAPS.
Kryn and Brigham WiH Team Shoot
1cith Good Score.

y, T. Leahy. shooting against nine others was
high gun for the January Cup yesterday in the
Crescent Athletic Clubs weekly shoot at their traps
at the Parkway Driving Club With handicap OF
four, his 2S, only two off from full
score.
Clear and crisp weather favored the contestants.
and the eight contests furnished excellent sport for
both shooters and spectators For the team shoot
three pair entered. and the best score was made
by II. Ervn and H NJ Brigham. They broke ~
of so targets. to ~ broken by L. u. Palmer and
F. b Stephenson.
Eighteen gunners competed in the shoot for the
Stake trophy. c. A Lockwood, with handicap
of g. won the match. lie made full score of %.
w. G. Damron and J. II. Ernst tied with - each
in a 25-target match in which seventeen competed.
They divided the prize ". c. Damron tho
scratch event with a of u, and D 7. Leahy,
shooting against field of thirteen won A 10
target trophy with full beating W "
Marshall just break.
The leading events follow:
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19
RICING 1T NEW ORLEANS.
ChapmItepec Makes Shoe of Field
in Merchants Handicap.

New Orleans Jan. 1s.-Chapultepec made show
of his field in the Merchants Handicap at the Fair
Grounds track to-day and is looked on as a
sure winner Of the Crescent City Derby if he
starts. He went right the front start
and was hardly than Ealloping through the
stretch TO win eased UP by six lengths in the fast
time of :4O'S for the mile. Jack Atkin under an
impost of pounds, chased him for six furIongs
and then tired, so that Jugger, which coupled
with Chaputepec as the Berlew & O'Neil entry,
wore him down and finished second. The entry
was heavily backed at TO 10.
/ \ ''kiIiirg'' OF no mean proportions WAS made
with Youthful in the third six furlongs
He opened AT 40 and drifted back to 75 TO 1
before there any disposition TO back him. but
when the money his price quickly cut to
Is 10 l. He made most of the running and in
a mild drive by a length
The beaten favorites were Lady Anne Rebel
Queen and Lancastrian. The summaries follow:
First race tthree furlongs)Marse Abe. 115 o. Lee)
second: Prosper III 6Eang1 10 to l. third Time.
o36't. Ned CarInack Alice. Claiborne. Dr. Arm
Many Colors. Jack Combs, Miss Snack and shone
Second tsix furlongs1-Gold Proof; 1O7 CIloer-
e anns 80 a. Green 20 a tEtrd- E1
and Sapaia tain Taylor s ,64io also ran ,oz
(Koernerl. 10 70 l. won Rebel Queen. 1o5 (Notterl,
TO al e M@e o a 1Is sMnds iS to 3 third
whiz Kings Plate. Rural Boy ana La Jeunesse also
Fourth race Cthe Merchants Handicap: $3.50 added:
JuggieT, 1l9 lNicOll. to : second JACK Atkn. I2s
prs Eater S pangd and Panana also re 9d
tePee and Juggler coupled as Bur,ew 4 oNeil entry
PoweTsJ. to 2; won; John carroll 112 fKoerner).
t to s King. m 15 bauf6ss o4pb:n Z
sixth race Tone and one-haif miies,-Benevew 100
tott) ~ to l. won: Sea Salt 81 (Henryl. to sec
Time. s:ss1s: Lancas,rap Fiayigny. AriberjaeR:
the Valley also ran e "a
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19
n. 4. LEN4NE HIGH GUN
H7ins Leg on the January Cup at
TraUers Island Traps.

With many of the gunners OF the Ne" YORK At"-
letjc Club at Pnehurst and a team OF Mercury
Foot marksInen shooting Staten Island against
tbe Fox Hills Golf Club the fields were small at
rrro1,erc Island yesterday Eleven enthusiasts were
at the traps however. and decided six interesting
events The January. Cup was the most important
match of the afternoon. 1t was at fifty tarse'S'
and attracted eight guns y. H. Lenane' WIN d
handicap of g. was the winner, with a cara Oh To-
SoveraI nerfect strings were made during the at
ternoon In the scratch shoot at twenty-five tHr-
gets Fred A. Hodgman did not miss single nlue-
rock F. A Shelter did equally well in one or 'he
trophy shoots. Besides winning the scratch Sioo'
Mr. Hodgman won a leg on the high score cup
1t was another twenty-five target event win ~
handicap of l. Mr. Hodgman returned a caro- OF o.
In the shoot-off for Souer prize Mr. Hodsiii.in
tied with E +. Pelham in the original shoo' ioi
the trophy. Each gunner returned cara oI 81
A shoot-off in order, and Mr. Hodstldh "''
by a single bluerock. The scores follow
~ IlCIE.Is-
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19
Ockevu Lawn Tennis C0Ifw Racing Shooting AutOm0b1ng
CHESS CHALLENGE SENT
Changes Suggested for Gable Matcb
Bet1ceen COLLEGES.

In accordance with instructions received from,
the cable match committee appointed by Colunbi. i
Harvard. Yale and Princeton. and acting also on
behalf OF the Triangular College, Chess League
Louis J. Wolff. captain OF the Columbia Univerxtv
chess team, forwarded the formal challenge tn
Oxford and Cambridge by yesterdays European
mail In this communication several important
suggestions are made, and 1t is proposed that tho
match take place either March Il, q or q Tns
text of the challenge follows:
On behalf of the cable match committee Of m.
universities of Columbia. Harvard. Yale and
and Cambridge to a chess match by cable for ta.
In the expectation that you will consider III.
matssr favOrabiy wish to make the following sug-
as possible:
The match 70 be played March IA. q or q: 1905
side, arranged in order of playing strength far
and p m to D. M. New pl1 YORK time: time limit it,
twenty-four moves per hour; unfinished games TO
1 am requesting II. 1. Bowles TO act as American
represent your interests here. Mr. Napier who
usually acts referee. cannot very well be pres
tect to your approval. Walter Penn shjpiey; Pres-
dent of the Franklin Chess club OF Philadelphia,
and one of the most prominent players in the
Owing TO the fact that the 1905 match was played
by the universities of Cornell. Brown and Pennsyl-
vania on the American side. some question , has
Our committee this year intends 70 select the team
H9rvard Yale Princeton Cornell Brown. and
Pennsylvania We understand that your team
England. Ireland Scotland and Wales TnlS ms a. a.
rangement gives the contest somewhat oroider
aspect We would like TO hear from you parucs-
farfv on this point. well on the one or ar
ranging the teams in order Of strength so Tar as
known. This latter provision seems esSehI4dA III
order to bring about real test OF strength
Our committee is at work on a code OF ruleS W
govern these matches. there never having .- oeen
definite and permanent set agreed upon F1IleV W.
hear from Won we will submit these rules for your
approval. they will simply nut into concrete 9,tI
permanent form the arrangements unGeF WflcIi -
contests OF past years have been conduc'eo oy
VIII YOU kindly cover many points as poss'ois
in your reply?
Advices from the other side state THAT the hItn
Russian national chess tournament az Lodz mas
been won by 4 Rubinstein. of that city the WIN
nor of the great international masters touFna-
rnent held at Carlsbad last summer Ruoinsteln
finished with total of points. but was 1oiia"ed
closely bv < AIapin with s1z Safwe and SnoSAo-
T2oroVsk tied for third and fourth at IA points
o+bcr leading scores being Freynann t"ho Won
his ra17e from Rubinstein). points: Rotheny, 0'7.
and CyoIdfarbe 512. IL is not stated WhetnrT
T7,,rpstefn has abandoned the idea Of an American
tour but IL Is not thought here that he VIII come
bCa,,ee Of the impending congress at Vienna in
March
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19
A. A. U. COMMISSIONER NAMED.

President James E. Sullivan OF the METROPOLITAN
Association, of the Amateur Athletic Union, has
appointed NJ ]. Flynn, Of Long Island CITY COM
missioner for Queens County, Long Island He will
represent the association and take charge of mat
Iers pertaining TO the registration committee in
that district Any questions Will be gladly answered
or any information blanks Will be furnished
by him 10 applactnas in that territory II is the in
tention Of President Sullivan to appoint com
missioner for every county in Long Island. Conne-
ncul, Northern New Jersey and the remainder pt
N" York state as fast coed men can be se-
iected.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19
VETERAN ATHLETES AT DINNER.

The tenth annual dinner OF the Veterans of the
New York Athletic Club was held last evening at
the clubhouse. In the absence OF Alfred H. Curtis.
the president of the association. Walter s. Wilson
presided and on either side Of him seated
George W. Kuhlke. president OF the New York
Athletic Club: Harry T. Buermeyer. Barlow s.
Weeks George T. Wilson and George Goldie. OF
Princeton all of whom made short addresses. Dur
ing the evening the usual election for officers for
the ensuing year held. resulting follows:
President. Harry L. Buermeyer; vice president.
William T. Lawson: treasurer. Waiter s. Wilson;
secretary W. L. Detmold.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19
CYCLING RACES AT GARDEN SHOW.

Announcement was made yesterday that sane
ton had been granted the Tiger WheeImen By The
National Cycling Association for series of anna
teur and professional home trainer bicycle races
a the Motor Boat and SpOrtsman-s Show during
its two weeks run from February - "a March .. m
Madison Square Garden. Harry \. tHsSman tl"
president of the Tiger WheepeD- and chairman q
their racing committee. has prepared program
for the events, and entry blanks Be obtained
from his office. No 7S2 Eighth avenue.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19
CROSS COUNTRY RUNS TO-DAY.

The hill and dale runners OF the metropolitan
district s'U compets in many 'cross-COuntry vUus
to-day. The Star Athletic Clubs in the vir'o
ity of Long Island City. Maspeth and WocdSIde
which has been a fixture for the last ten years
will take place, the start being at the clubhoas+
in Long Island City. The race is "A handicap ai-
fair and a big field will face the starter. Nair3-
ble prizes have been contributed other clubs that
have runs scheduled the Trinity and the Nott
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19
WEST POINT DEFEATS PRATT
TBy Telegraph 10 The tribune

Vest Point. N Y, Jan 1s-The West Point
Basketball team defeated the Pratt Institute five
by a Of q 10 II here this afternoon The
cadets without the services of CAPTAIN TJis-
ley, Johnson and Elting, of the first class Conrad
started Of the scoring and made two baskets be-
fore The Pratt boys could get near the basket
The Army got the lead ana held IT throughout the
game The half ended p 30 in the Arrny's favor
In tho second half the Pratt boys covered better
and much scoring was done. The game was
rough and only six fouls wers called. Conrad and
rseardsiee played a star game for the ARMY and
Place for Pratt.
The line ID end score follow:
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19
e MICHIGAN ATHLETICS PAY.

Ann Arbor, Mich, Jan. 1S.-At the annual meet
ing of the Michigan Athletic Association to-day
il was shown that the total receipts for the last
fiscal year were sS.S%. OF this amount football
brought in so col. The baseball games lost $500
aud track athletics s2.0gp. The management pnt
SS0eq into he Ferry Field Improvement fund aud
has balance OF S7Sl6. Last year the balance car
ried over was sle,5i5.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19
COLUMBIA, Al; NAVY, %
fRy Telegraph to The Trihure.l

Annapolis. Jan. 1s-CoIJImbia outplaved the
Naval Academy at basketball here this after
roon and won hy OF Il TO 2S. The visitors
PLAYED good game the work Of Kinble KiendI
and Ryan being exceptionally fine in the latter pa
cf the second half
Captain Vanderoof and Wilson did tf1s, best work
fer the rnidsipmen, but the local players who are
IN their first at the game did not show the
knowledge of the fine points as did the visi-
tors The lineup and summary follow:
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19
TOM NEEDHAM SIGNS CONTRACT

Tom N"edham, tn" catcher who figured in The
deal between The Now i"rk and Boston clubs. s.ui
in his signed contract Secretary Fred Enovvice
Yesterday from hts home Strubenvillc OHIO II.
3s the brst Of the three Boston players TO sign
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19
eUBNER MISSES ONE IN FIFTY.

Six gunners reported at the Bath Beach traps of
the Marine and Field club. yesterday. Two strings
of twenty-five targets each were decided in the
weekly shoot for q gun. The winner H. \.
Gubner, who missed only ono of the flying blue
rocks. w. Pardonner. new shot at the Bath
Beach traps. second with 4S kills TO his
credit. The scores follow:
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19

FefereeS8 alter 9 Foster rnive.eitv Pennsylvania
<sczls from fsld-Colunbia- -Kinlhle C3l Me
litter o.. kfendl 80, Schnepp. Cer-ss Naval Acadenv
Nsnoerhoof Oh Ducey o. Wilson Goals from fouls
-6oCrnbis-kiendl. 8 Naval Acaderny-wilsor. 4
Goals from fouls missed-Nsva Aca delIIy-Risou
Time Of hsres-Twenty minutes
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19
Pratt Institute 90.
WESLEYAN, 20; DARTMOUTH. IA

Middletown, Conn, Jan 1s.-wesleyan beat Dart
mouth at basketball tonight by a score of %
TO II in one of the most interesting games played
here this
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19
BROWN, 35: NJ. I. T.. 90.

Providence. Jan B.-The Brown University bae
ketbell team defeated the Massachusetts Institute
Of Technology team here tonight by score of
s. 10
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19
ROCHESTER, 80; CORNELL. 9.

Rochester, Jan. 1.-THE University Of Rochester
bsEketbsll team defeated the Cornell FIVE here to-
night by q sccre OF % TO ..
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19
Harvard fSi

coaIsFor Harvard, Tayne 81 Peii %.
Princeton. Osborne Read Eeferee-Igr. Mckenzie
Hockey Club Assistant refeee-Sars
-Athletic Inpres-R- r. Ieake- Tim
c-s-feorge Sebbius ana Il. Gordon Time
Twenty minutes
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19

DOUBLES RANKING
Glass love Two-sixths q II.
l. Alexander and HaCkett-
Glass 2-Scrstch.
Iarned nd CiothieT. & h Wright and Little.
3. Little ard Hackett
Class 3-One-half Of IS
: Pel and I.s Roy .. Leonard and Watson
6. Grant and Nestfall ;. johnson and johnson.
Class 4-ReCeive IS
Neelev and Emerson 10 Thornton and Grant.
Robert Townsend Bryan, minus So the
handicap honors in the final round of the 9Th
Regiment lawn tennis tournament yesterday As
the winner of Glass A he defeated Harold Moore.
scratch the winner in Glass F. by the score Of
g, 6-2.
After finishing his handicap match Bryan en-
gagged William b. Cragin jr recent winner Of the
titular honors. For the first three sets Cragin
was much the better. scoring in regular order at
6-S s-S and e. Then he tired because of his
fast work at the net, and Bryan captured fourth
set at 6-i.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19
CURRIERS' IN MATCH AT TUXEDO.
Defeat Boston Club in Close Contest at Sew
enteen-End Game.

Tuxedo Park, n. Y, Jan. 1S-The Tuxedo Curl
ing Club defeated the Boston Curling Club in the
first curling match of the season by total score
of 80 to % on Tuxedo Lake to-day. The matches
were close throughout. The day was ideal and
large number of society folk the contest The
match was seventeen-end game The summary
follows:
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19

RINK No l.
TUXEDO. BOSTON.
No I--Monell. No 1-Francis
No 2-Van Cortlandt. No 2-Haughton
No 3-Seton. No 3--Windeller
Sldp-W. Kent. SlSip-rurner.
Total. II. Total, i2.
RINK NO ..
TUXEDO. BOSTON
No 1-Derham. No 1-Travers
No. 2-E Kent No 2-Curtis
No 3--Manwell. No 3-panieIs
Skip-Dr. Rushmore. Skip-Jacques
Total. 10. Total. II.
Grand total-TuXedo. 81; Boston %.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19

The line ID end score follow:
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19

'Agprenlies allowance
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28
The Barefoot Trail.

out of the dear front gate it ran,
Into the sun and dew and tan;
Tr"rc1sed the dusty. peaceful street
Arched hv naples lin mcmry SNert';
Crossed the pasture with clover llish:
Entered the copse where thrilled the
thrush:
Rambled, loi'crcd and plavcd-and then
Turned to mother at home again.
street and pasture and hill and vale
Such was the course of the barefoot
Trail
Pausing and Veering for this and that
Now for a game Of one-old-cat.
Now for a rollicking butterfly,
Now for nest hung Just too nigh.
Now for Il hrook-side haInt-and then
Back to mother and home again.
Never sun for this trail too hot,
Never y nook that knew it not.
Twisting and turning from scene to
1t checIlered the realm Of the gold and
green.
Passenger-courier boyhood. slim:
Passport-wfiste and tatter"d hrim;
Province-to beckCn affair and then
To lead to r'other and home again.
MANY = secret and MANY n tale,
Ours who followed the Barefoot Trail.
Wonders witnessed and marvels heard:
kinship of squirrel and hare an.l bird:
The shortest route to the swimming hole
The finnv spoil Of the swaying pole;
Carefree triumnhS and ioys-and then
GestO the mother and home again.
Saturday Evening Post.