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New-York tribune., 1909-11-29
NetO Record for Sheridan
Skaters One of Mitchell's Marks. with Every
Thing Made Right for Validity.

fifty yards. Obermeyer was second. Frank
and Jim Crowley had a battle royal for
third honors. Crowley getting the place by
a neck. Daly's time was a:O1
Despite the muddy ground. Dan Ahearn.
the hop. step and Jump champion. made
the splendid leap OF ~ feet inches. with
his brother Tim second
The summaries follow:
One-nnile Cnovie-- ~ on oy W Beck Holy
Cross Lyceum: G. A. Haeussler. Townsend Hains
Hal: second: r Coliy. Columbia University
third. Time. 5:IiS
Seven mile run (scratehD-won by John J.
DAILY. Irish-American A. C: George J. Oher-
meyer. National A C, second; J. T. Crowley
Irish-American A. C. fourth: Tom Nelson. un-
attached, fifth. Time. 81 70i-
Running hop. step and jump Chandicap)-won
BY Dan Ahearn, Irish-American A. c. tscratchl
q inch). second. with an actual jump OF IS a. !:
T. Acksrmsn Grace A. c. q feet), third, actual
jump OF IS n. 10 in
Throwing 1s-pound hammer Chandicap)-won
American A. c co feeo. second. actual throw
Of lss 2. "a In: J. J. Flanagan. Irish-American
A c (.cratch). throw OF l5T IT IN in
Putting 42-pound stone Cscratch)-won by M
J. Sheridan. Irish-American A c.. throw Of q
f. = in: J. J. Flanagan. Irish-American A C,
second. throw OF 20 IT. in; b. F. sherman,
unattached. third
Throwing the discus Chandicapl-won by NJ J.
Sheridan. Irish-Americsn A G (scrptch). throw
OF lbs Il. In: A W Bruce. Iri American
IA in: Thomas Mclaughlin. Loughlu Lyceum
90 feet. third. actual throw OF 112 II. In
Throwing the So pound weight (scratch)-Won
by J. J. Flanagan. Irtsh-American A. C. throw
A. c. second. throw OF "a II in; B. F Sher-
man, unattached, third. throw Of % Il. 10 IN
New-York tribune., 1909-11-29
TIE SEEMS CERTAIN.
Three Likely to Play off for
Billiard Title.

George sutton and Calvin Demarest. the
two Chicagoans, and Harry P. Cline, the
Phnadelphian. seem likely to appear in a
triple tie for the worlds championship hon
ors at Is.2 baIk line billiards. Sutton is 70
meet the Frenchnan. Firmin Cassignol. this
afternoon. while Demarest meets George F.
SiossOn tonight, and on the form shown
the Chicagoans should be certain winners.
H. addition. Slosson has TO meet Albert G..
Cutler. but that may only decide who Is 10
be tail-ender OF the tournament.
Cline has finished his schedule OF matches
with four victories and one defeat That
defeat was administered by Demarest. But
the latter has lost one game, and that 20
Sutton. Strangely enough, Sutton has been
defeated once, and II was 10 Cline's su-
perior skill that he bowed.
Slosson and Cassgnol have been the dis
appointments OF the tournament Somehow
OF other the Students" sorcery at angles
seems 10 have failed him AS for Cassis-
mol. the French champion himself is uncer-
tain as TO what ails his execution. II is his
nerves he says. as he shrugs his shoulders.
The noises OF New York. with the buzz and
roar. seem 10 have set his nerves jangling.
II has been remarked during the prog
ress OF the twelve matches decided that the
draw shot has been the most frequently
missed by the players Fully 80 per cent
Of the misses have been of this description,
and IL is most unusual. Next TO this. single
cushion shots have gone wrong. which is not
surprising. All Of the men have used the
masse with great dexterity and perfection
Demarest is very quick in his action az
this stroke. while Cassignol poises the cue
with delicate precision Indeed. his bridg-
ing, ambidextrous handling Of the cue and
his general conduct during the contests re-
veal that the Frenchman has not shown
the best OF which he is capable
The records OF the six players as they
enter the final matches OF the tournament
follow
New-York tribune., 1909-11-29

included only three games that afforded
real test an eleventh hour dispute pre-
venting contest with Lafayette that
would have been great aid in. deterrnin-
ing the strength OF the eleven Tie scores
with the Indians and Pennsylvania and a
victory over Pittsburg represent the basis
OF giving Pennsylvania state tenth post
ton. although I am not sure that this Is
not an injustice 20 New York University.
Pennsylvania should have beaten the state
college team. and would have done SO
save for penalty OF half the distance TO
the goal line A tie with Carlisle is not as
impressive as IL would have been in past
seasons
New-York tribune., 1909-11-29
KIERNAN FIRST IN RUN.
Leads Braddin in Close Finish for Mott
Haven Prize

In a l0o-yard sprint 10 the tape Joe Kier-
nan, OF the Mott Haven Athletic Club
led II. Braddin. OF Holy Cross Lyceum.
across the line in the weekly run OF the
Mott Haven Athletic Club over a six-mile
course In The Bronx yesterday Kiernan's
time was 34:lO Tom Hogan. also Of Holy
Cross. followed. over minute behind his
clubmate. Dick Devlin and George Kirk
wood, OF the Mott Haven club, who com
peted In the Yonkers Marathon on Satur-
day. went out yesterday. and finished in
fourth and fifth places. respectively.
The summaries follow:
New-York tribune., 1909-11-29

Arthur Curtiss James who has been
nominated for reelection as commodore OF
the New York Yacht Club. is having a new
flagship built By the Fore River Shipbuild-
ing Company. Quincy. Mass. The new
Yacht Is a steel auxiliary bark rugged YES
sci. designed by Tams LemOine a Crane, OF
this city. and her principal dimensions are
200 feet over all 167 feet waterline, 35 feet
6 inches beam and 16 feet draft. She is TO
be named Aloha. like the present flagship
She Is the largest auxiliary ever built IN
this country and will carry 10000 square
feet OF canvas
New-York tribune., 1909-11-29
OTHER STAR TEAMS.
Selections of Men Regarded as
Best ON GrIdirOn

Other selections Of AlI-Eastern or ALI
American elevens confirm in many respects
the choice Of The Tribune. as announced
yesterday. Among those published are the
following:
w Fl. Hanna. in The New York Sun
Ends Fitzpatrick. Vale, and Regnier
Brown; tackles, Hobbs. YALE and Fish
Harvard; guards. Andrus, Yale. and Tobin
Dartmouth centre, COOney, Yale: quarter
back. Norhis. Pennsylvania State: half
backs, Coy. Yale. and Philbin. Yale: full
back. AIinOt, Harvard.
The Brown Herald"-Ends. Fitzpatrick,
Yale, AID Braddock. Pennsy lvania: tackles
Fish, Harvard. and Sherwin. Dartmouth.
guards, Andrus. Yale. and GOebel Yale:
centre. CoOney. Yale; halfbacks. Philbin
Yale. and Coy, Yale: fullback, MinOt, Har-
ward
The New York Times'-Ends. Kilpatrick.
Yale. and Regnier. B-OWn: tackles. Fish
Harvard, and Hobbs. Vale; guards. An
drus. Yale. and TObin. Dartmouth: centre
Cooney. Yale. quarterback Sprackling
Brown. halfbacks. Allerdyce Michigan
and Coy. Yale; fullback. Minot, Harvard.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-29
GLENCOE RUN IS NEwMAN'S.
Beats Paterson Runner by Close Mar
gin in Good Time.

Another close finish marked the weekly
three and a half mile run OF the Glencoe
Athletic Club over its course IN Harlem.
Matthew Newman. OF the Mohawk Athletic
Club. won by about ten yards from ]. Hell
lawell. OF the Paterson Athletic Club, who
pushed him throughout the journey. New
mans time was 1915. which was good, con-
sidering that part Of the course was deep
with mud Sammy Smith, another Mohawk
man finished ten Yards in Hellawelfs .
wake while J. Mcguire and J. Timmons.
other Mohawk runners. followed
The summary follows
New-York tribune., 1909-11-29
DEAD HEAT IN LONG RUN.

Frank Stein. OF the Bradhurst Athletic
,-iub and Charles Green. unattached. I'm
isted in a dead heat I'm the ssmi-monthly
,tree and three-quarter mile run Of the
r.,,.sut Athletic club yesterday. The two
-,,,,ers made runaway race OF the con-
-, anishing several hundred yards ahead
= I. Eaoobacci. Of the Pennant Athletic
c,lub. who vas third
rrbe summary follows:
New-York tribune., 1909-11-29
DOCTOR SHOT FROM AMBUSH.
he Was Riding Across Public Square
in Lafayette. Tenn. When Killed.

Lafayette. Tenn. Nov. 2s-Dr W. <.
King. a well known physician. was shot
from ambush and instantly killed tonight
while riding on horseback across the public
square. Eo one Witnessed the shooting
though several persons heard the shots
II is known that King had enemies here
who had threatened TO Kill him on account
Of domestic troubles
New-York tribune., 1909-11-29
euoo MEETS ROY TONIGHT.

The final game IN the amateur three
cushion handicap tournament will be played
tonight at John DOyIes Academy, Broad
way and 42d street between Richard Budd
and Maurice Roy. The tournament was an
elimination affair. the two named being the
survivors, OF a field OF twenty-five starters
A close game is looked for
New-York tribune., 1909-11-29

II has been said that Yale and Harvard
would have 10 look 10 the West for rivals
or disputants OF their rank. Michigan is
apparently the leader In the West. despite
q defeat at the hands OF Notr. Dame. and
IN that section the leading teams would be
Michigan, NOtre Dame. Minnesota, Chicago
and Wisconsin. the two last named having
played each other 10 tie. Michigan de-
reated Pennsylvania. and would rank Just
ahead OF the Quakers, for I hardly think
YoSs's team could have taken the measure
os Dartmouth. Minnesota might slip In
ahead Of Brown The intersectional games
are Of doubtful value Michigan and Illi-
nois beat Syracuse. and Cornell tied Chi
cdgo and the only meeting that gave a real
line was that between Michigan and Penn
sylvania The other teams concerned did
not enjoy high enough rank IN their own
sections 10 furnish material for comparison
HERBERT
New-York tribune., 1909-11-29
FIGHT BIDS TO BE OPENED.

Police interference being threatened II
bids for the Jefries-JOhnsOn fight were
opened anywhere IN this city. the ceremony
will take place IN HObOken on Wednesday
morning
New-York tribune., 1909-11-29
YACHTING NEWS AND NOTES

The general meeting OF the New York
Yacht Club will be held on Thursday, De-
eember 16, when the officers for 1910 will
be elected
New-York tribune., 1909-11-29
SMALL COTTON CROP IN EGYPT.

Cairo. Nov. a.-According 10 the best au-
thorities this years cotton crop will amount
20 something under scoo.o0o centars. com
pared with nearly 10000 centars In 1905
A centar is equivalent to about q hundred
weight
New-York tribune., 1909-11-29
ON THE GOLF LINKS
STARS MEET AGAIN.
Douglas and Herreshof. HIN
FOur-BaH Match.

Unable to tear themselves away from the
IDEAL conditions. many golfers fingered az
the Country Club OF Lakewood yesterday.
with the result that the Aftermath was a.
most as interesting the tournament
fOur-bal match which attracted general az
tentiOn had Fred HerreshOf. OF Garden
city. and Findlay 5. Douglas. q Nassau.
as partners against Jerome u. Travers. n
MOntclair. and W X. SlmOns. The last
named is one OF the best Of the Dyker
Meadow set and was put out in the second
round OF last weeks tournament BY Walter
J. Travis after a fairly close match
II was figured. however. that Herreshon
and Douglas would prove a trife TOO rormi-
dable for the other pair. and consequently
the Lakewood winner and his Scotch part
ner started the other pair Up. In this way
the morning round ended all square. neither
combination appearing al It's best The golf
IN the afternoon. however. was brilliant.
especially that OF HerreshOn and Douglas
With best ball OF sS out they had their
opponents one down at the turn The lead
ers then struck a great pace. working in
five 3's on the hOmeward journey. and win
a q returned a best ball OF 20. good enough
10 win By 3 up and 20 play Douglas ninn-
seIf had a 3 and Herreshorr a %. while the
best ball OF Travers and Sirnons was %
The afternoon cards read as follows
Herreshon and Douglas.
IN SP' '--..,.,....ss ss So. &-o
Travers and simons.
q Gp' ..-,.......,.....s ,...,....S tsttsS &s&s
Golfers the country over are invited 70
participate in an open tournament % be
held over the links OF the Atlanta Athletic
Club on December 16 and II Amateurs
as well as professionals are welcome. and
prizes 10 the amount OF $500 will be award
ed. either in cash OF plate Conditions call
for seventy-two holes OF medal play. thirty
SIX holes each day.
This will be the first tournament Of 10
kind ever held in Georgia, and the commit
tee expects a large entry AS that Is about
the time professionals will be working their
way Southwark. the chances are that as
MANY as can conveniently do 50 viii time
their trips so as 70 stop over at Atlanta for
the tournament
New-York tribune., 1909-11-29
ON THE GRIDIR0N
HOW ELEVENS RANK.
Yale and HarUard the I'm
questioned Leaders.

Pennsylvania and Corncr held the stage
practically alone on Thanksgiving Day.
when the football curtain for the season of
Ia0e was rung down IN Philadel lphia. Hith-
srto. OF course, the Army and the Navy,
plsying two days later. nave sounded the
last call. but the tragic occurrence al
West Point caused the cancellation OF the
contest. II has been an eventful season,
fal of things 10 give the thoughtful pause
and az its end the rules committee faces.
bevond doubt. another crisis similar 20 that
which produced the new rules in lsos. fol-
loving 8 fatal accident mere at the end OF
the season OF 1876 That action OF some
sort Will be taken Is certain. and know
well that the men who are responsible for
the conduct OF the game are leaving no
stone unturned 10 arrive at a conclusion
as 10 the things that have 10 be done
Hasty action would be unwIse and is not.
IN fact. 10 be feared. There is a problem
70 Be solved. a problem that viii take al
a. consideration and discussion that those
called upon 10 solve Il can offer. In the
mean time. no hasty Judgment should De
reached Football Is too good a game 20
suffer for Rbuses that may have crept into
H. and while the risk OF death in the
course of participation IN a sport Is an ap-
railing one 20 have 10 consider. reform
ana not abolition OF the game is required
leaving for the time the consideration or
the necessity Of revision and the course II
should take, Il must be said in review that
few seasons have been more spectacular.
Upsecs % all sorts have been recorded
brilliant feats have been accomplished and
new names have been inscribed on the rolls
az honor Of the game. Yale. the undisputed
champion Of the East, stands out with q
team which has MT even been scored upon
The eleven is not the greatest that has
ever worn the Blue. Gordon Browns team
m go. Chadwick-s n 1902. Shevlin's r. 1896
were better IN one way or another II my
opinion. But the eleven has Zone every
thing demanded Of Il. and done II IL i'm
p1essive style. and Captain Coy has a right
90 fee proud OF his men Harvard is plain
ly second IN ts rating, as the Eastern
elevens 20, the defeat by Yale being the
only blot on a fine record Careful con
slderation q the work OF the various elev-
ems leads 20 the following ranking OF the
rrsr twelve.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-29
oETRoITs LOSE IN CUBA.

Havana, Nov. 2s-The Alrnendares base
ball team defeated the Detroit Americans
to-day by a score OF 4 TO /
New-York tribune., 1909-11-29

dartmouth N fourth place, would. IN m
op.nion. have defeated Pennsylvania had
there beer a meeting. Captain Tobin led
really ane eleven and one capable of giving
sry rival a hard fight. The teams had no
oouuon opponents. but an analysis OF their
ssason and q consideration OF the individual
members % the two elevens convince me
mat ~. Green is entitled 10 the benefit of
TIE doubt To rank Pennsylvania above
I.s@zvar-e Is harder. The Eastou eleven
oUtrlaved THE Quakers, according 10 IN
rreiUdioed accounts of the game. which l
vas unable q see, but Peunsylyanla had
The harder schedule and came through II
vel save for the defeat by Michigan
There we're lots OF speed and dash In the
Prrade1phia eleven There IS little differ
ence. no matter what line is chosen, between
me teams. and their ratH Is nearly the
same. Pennsylvania beat Brown decisive
ly wherefore the Providence eleven falls
into seventh place. Il defeated Vermont
which tied Dartmouth. 10y good margin,
and also won from Carlisle The only de-
feats sustained by Brown were at TIE hands
~ Yale Harvard and Pennsylvania, and
The eleven was a strong and well balanced
one. although Handicapped by injuries and
a poor schedule. Brown should meet Dart
mouth. as o. wore. IN a game that would
furnish a real objective point for the sea
sons campaign. II is high time that the
quarrel between TWO such old rivals be
patched up. ] am willing 70 wager that
uot ten uudercIassTnen IN either college re
member ITS cause.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-29

Disappointing. indeed, Is the news from
Australia, indicating that an American
lawn tennis team has again made Jour
ney 10 the bottom OF the world IN what
seems already doomed to be a vain quest
for the Davis Cup. won in 1907 on British
courts by the splendid AustraIasian pair.
Norman Brookes and A F. wilding OF
course. only two matches have been played.
but the overwhelming defeat Of both the
Americans. Long and Mclaughlin, on Sat
urday. makes II highly improbable that they
Will be able 70 turn the tide in the doubles
to-day or in the final singles matches TO
morrow Defeat was not unlocked for. and
It seems even more a pity now that the
team finally selected was not pitted againsu
the Englishnen instead OF our best players.
unavailable they We're then known 20
be for a trip 10 Australia
The open golf tournament which began
under such unfavOrabe auspices and closed
so brilliantly at the Country Club OF Lake
wood last week will live long I'm the mem
ory OF those who attended It Will require
considerable delving into the past TO find
parallel TO the semi-hna, round. which
contained those tried and true perform
ers. Fred Herreshoff, Findlay s Doug
las, Walter J. Travis and Jerome D. Trav-
be termed the big four" OF the East, and
IL is doubtful II there are four other golfers
In the country capable of taking their
measure The tournament itself served 10
emphasize further the fact that HerreshOfr
must still he reckoned with as a champion
ship possibility; that Douglas is as good as
IL not better than. he ever was; that Travis
still possesses all his old skill, minus the
mechanical steadiness that so long made
his name a household word wherever golf
ers congregated. and that Travers has all
his best shots working. though under less
perfect control than in seasons past. What
has caused Travis 70 lose his steadiness is
a matter OF conjecture. He is not a young
man any more, but even so, golfers rapidly
approaching the half century mark have
been known to do great things. As for
Travers. IL may be said that the champion
Of 1905 and 1903 has not played enough
this season 10 get really at the top OF his
game He may come back" next year
with all the former dash. for youth is IN
his favor. It rests largely with himself.
Discussing football reform The Yale
Daily News says that Of twenty-six deaths
authenticated and traced to injuries re-
ceived In actual play on the football field
this season, throwing out reports In which
the cause OF death is connected only IN the
vagcest way with the game. ten were OF
college men. nine OF high school players
and seven of members Of club elevens.
These figures represent the first attempt 10
classify the numerous fatal accidents re-
ported and 20 Indicate the proportion of
trained men included. Numerous deaths
New-York tribune., 1909-11-29

me nrst man disqualified twice in football
IN one season, and hence ineligible for. one
year II his college concurs with the desire
Ihe rales committee, is Captain Miller
oi pennsylvania. Miller was put ont OF the
game against Pennsylvania State on Oc-
tooer p By ". II. Edwards for a foul
tackle and the penalty enabled PennsvI-
Fania state 70 tie the score. He was put cut
OF the Cornell game on Thanksgiving Dav
oy the same official OF course. Miller was
paying his last game for the Quakers IN
any case and the cumulative penalty does
not amount 10 anything in his case A
Harvard man was caught slugging by the
umpire In the Dartmouth game three years
ago. but John Glaze, Dartmouth's leader.
interoeoed for him with the umpire to save
nm 70 Harvard for the Yale game. as he
had already been disciplined once. which
was a me and sportsmanlike thing for a
captain 70 do. although OF doubtful ethical
quality
New-York tribune., 1909-11-29

The attitude OF President Murphy OF the
Chicago club on many matters in the past
gives no reason TO welcome his possible
domination in the affairs OF the National
League and for him 10 dictate the policy
OF the organization and the choice Of It's
officers would not tend TO inspire conf
dence- President Johnson Of the American
League. IL correctly quoted. seems TO be In
a bellicose mood. He has been through one
baseball war and emerged from IT success
fully. Probably no one is spelling for
fight with the organization he so admirably
leads at the present time, and for that
reason. II for no other. I am inclined TO
think that the clouds will soon be blown
away.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-29

Football is over and hockey. lacrosse and
indoor athletics will have TO serve the
lovers OF sport until baseball energies In
the spring HERBERT
New-York tribune., 1909-11-29

The New York schedule might have been
better, but It contained some excellent
games. and the unexpected weakness OF
teams usually strong. like Haverford and
Union. could not he fOreseen. Not a single
member OF this years strong eleven will be
lost by graduation, and 10 this encouraging
news must be added the intelligence that
Hermann Olcott, who has, coached the team
so successfully for three years. will in all
probability be in charge again next year
The team viii do well To re-elect Captain
Wheeler. as H. seems likely 10 do. n he
can be induced 20 accept the honor again.
He has proved himself capable leader and
is one OF the best ends IN the East
New-York tribune., 1909-11-29
COMMENT ON SPORTS
BASEBALL VAR TALK.
Quest for DaJ1s Cup Likely
AGAIN To Be a Failure.

II Is to be hoped that the stir raised in
baseball circles by the apparent strength
of campaign In opposition TO the election
OF John Heydler as president OF the Ma
tional League. may not result in a baseball
war Such fights. unless they are waged
for a principle. and with the purpose OF cor
recting obvious abuses, are harmful 70 the
game and demoralizing IN their effect
There is no proof at present that the sale
of the Philadelphia club OF the National
League means syndicate baseball. and Il
Is 10 be hoped that no such proof will BE-
forthcoming. Such tactics would work IN
finite harm to the sport. and any action
taken 20 stamp them out. should they be
found 20 exist. would OF necessity, meet
with the approval OF those having the best
interests % the game at heart
New-York tribune., 1909-11-29

Healthful interest IN amateur races az the
Marathon distance has been abundantly
maintained. despite the great number OF
contests last spring and summer as was
shown at Yonk.rs on Saturday.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-29

have been reported a result OF the asita-
ton begun by the tragic occurrence at
West Point. In which football could not De
blamed IN any way.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-29

Two classes OF yachts. one under and
one over sixty feet. Will be started next July
IN the trans Pacific race from San Pedro.
Cal. 70 Honolulu Frank Hay. OF the
South Coast Yacht Club has written
Thomas Fleming Day regarding the race.
ana Mr.. Day suggests that Eastern yachts
men build a boat 10 compete in the contest
New-York tribune., 1909-11-29

II Is much 10 be regretted that New York
University and Trinity were unable 10 play
'heir game on Thanksgiving Day, IN view
OF the Inability or unwillingness OF the
trinity management 10 postpone the game.
ne New York management did not hold
on Tor crowd. because tickets 10 the ca
pacity OF the grandstand had been sold, but
IN response 70 requests from Trinity and
Ne" YORK alumni, and because Il was felt
mat football played on field in the con-
oilon or the New York gridiron would
nave been not only farcical but dangerous
as well New York University has helped
10 put New York back on the football
map with IT'S unbeaten team. ana the CITY
may We'll be proud OF its eleven.