New-York tribune., 1910-01-27
SPORTS OF THE DAY
FRED KNOWLES ILL.
Giants May Hare Neso Secre-
fary-Rocing Gossip.

al secretary OF the New York Baseball
-, nf the National League. had resigned
=. =. ,osstion and that later he would sue
-, Holm T. Brush. the owner OF the
,--s and president of the club. who is
-.s,us TO retire from active service on ac-
-, Of failing health. This was denied
I, rss also whispered around that Harry
Wells. the Orange IN. JD manager. for
:. Public Service Corporation. in the de-
-,-,,ent OF gas and electricity. had been
rl.,,ea 10 succeed Mr.. knowles as secre-
- of the club. This report was circu-
,.,.s with such persistency IN Orange that
=, wells was asked the question point
,,,k He refused, however, TO affirm or
s,,v Il. saying he would prefer that If any
s-,nunoement came il should be from some
80 source He is an intimate friend of
yr Kno"les'
~ Knowles. who is said 10 be suffering
,.,-, 8 nervous breakdown caused by over
.,-s is al Lake Placid on q much needed
u,s,jon. and. according TO a close friend
= wr Brush. long leave Of absence has
s,s, granted him 10 recuperate. The same
-sn said that Mr.. Brush had no idea of re-
..;,s from active duty as president of the
s,srts and that the report was groundIess.
:. intirated. however. that a temporary
,,.-s,sry. would be named To FIJI the duties
!, n. Office while Mr. knowles was away.
=, that he did not know If Mr.. Wells was
re mar.
Nv knowles has been closely and active
5, associated with the New York club since
"a davs Of Andrew Freedman, and knows
,.ssball from the ground up, At the re-
cert annual meeting of the National Lea que
!, this CITY he represented Mr.. Brush al
,-s or two sessions. when the owner of the
Gents was not able TO be present. and is
,hrroushly familiar with the inner work
,-rs Of the big league. Mr. Knowles has
, host Of friends who will be sorry to learn
q bis Illness
meeting OF the stewards Of the Jockey
rge will be held to-day in the Windsor
.-as6e when the question of dates for the
s.sson may be considered and the ap-
--rtueut made, no doubt. of the second
.,ius Judge. TO succeed the late Clarence
p,poTen. who died suddenly in the night
.roving the close of the fall meeting at
ausduct last November.
tn said on good authority that the
sszs-ds are divided between two men.
.ss- reeding out a number of candidates
-hsse are c. J. FitzGerald. one of the best
s,s-isrs who ever dropped flag or sprang
barrier and managing director of the
s-irtton Beach Racing Association up 20
isst yss- and Girls Cornehlsen. whose name
hsr not been mentioned up to this time
es candidate for the position. Mr.. Cor
rshlsen has served as clerk of the course
q number OF meetings in recent years
ihd in that capacity has had. some slight
'rt.rienoe by aiding at times IN placing
sht horses. He has never acted as placing
:udrt. however. so far as known
Mr. FitzGerald has never served as a
:u5se either. but, according TO well
known racing man who talked on the sub
'sct yesterdsy. he has had plenty Of ex-
rsrience and is well qualified TO fill the i'm
portant position. Mr.. FitzGerald has acted
as steward al meetings both here and in
Canada. ana il is one of the duties of the
sfepzr6s 70 place the hn-%es - q ef-ch on
Ire tVfees. in order that they may be in
pzition TO make 2 decision IL appealed to,
4 uas the case at Aqueduct one day last
al or correct if necessary some glaring
rirtske
euckness # eye, absolute GOODNESS under
tEh tension and sharpness Of decision are
as qualities necessary for a judge, and
isss NJ FitzSersld acquired and showed
Z his long experience a a starter.
Ire question Of dates. or, at least. their
fra allotment. may go over TO later
| r.stinE of the stewards.
The intercity relay race al the Pastine
Esn.s in Madison Square Garden to-mor-
~ night Is arousing SO much interest
hsf Boston Will be represented by a good
rs.d delegation 10 root for the Hub
ssm. James E Sullivan. chairman of the
isyisorv committee Of the Pastime Athletic
Ggh had letter yesterday from Boston.
rhch sal that among others. the follow
M officials Of the Boston Athletic Associa-
Tn would be 81 the Garden: Edward +.
Bath 81 president IF the Amateur Athletic
Tnion: Colorel George z Billings, chair
rsn Of the athletic committee: Charles H
l;rsr. Paul Keith and George Y. Brown.
she viii have charge OF the Boston team.
New York. Brooklyn and Boston will have
hans n the race.
EVsre-r 2 Brown. president IF the ANA
nr athlsfice Union. has announced that he
VII give his Official approval to the plan
ssnd team Of American athletes To
r'npete - tire Gerrns n American eZposi-
Tn n Berlin this summer Mr.. Brown said
b heartily f. vored the scheme, especially
fnce there vould he no International games
L Greece this vesr A team Of from TWEEN
e-tYe 10 forty picked men is thought fea-
ttls
pr. c Ward Champion. secretary Of the
faehc Schools Athletic League. says that
Entries are pouring in for the high school
championship games in the 23d Regiment
emory or Saturday evening. From all
accounts. some new indoor records for
ehoolhoys VII be hung up.
ishn McC5overn. captain Of the Cnivsr-
sy Of Minneeota football team for 1893
sM Walter Camps choice for quarterback
VI Nc All-Americsr eleven. was operated
Tor appendicitis on Tuesday night ac-
"roins 10 ? telegram from st. Paul. Tine
Ypeiauon is said 10 have been successful
= Lsthrop. former coach Of the
sEsrd track team. has been chosen
sses coach ~ the University OF Wiscon-
oy the hoard Of regents. His ap-
.A'Inent VIII run until the close OF the
''eseht college year
"ofo comes from salt Lake City that
- kickard viii have an interview with
,'efhor spry Of Utah to-day, concern
NE Jeffries-Johnson fight. Rickard
:. he knows where he stands and that
cish s contest VIII "e '''N
8. "p Of this Jack Gleason is quoted
y, Nsihg that there is no foundation for
r,s,. u,hor that the Jefries-Johnson fight