New-York tribune., 1910-04-08
SPORTS OF THE DAY GIANTS SHVER IN COLD
Giants Home to Open Season at
Polo Grounds.

-~rn Nou- York Giants are hone-or, at
teas, they left Baltimore last night, and
were due to arrive at Jersey Clty at
o'clock this morning. Some of the players
may report at the Polo Grounds this after
noon for a little limbering up exercise out
most OF the men will enjoy day on ana
rest will be welcome after the long journey
from Marlin Springs. Tex. with games al
most every day in a different city. TX the
weather gods are kind the fans Will see
the team in action tomorrow afternoon
against Yale. The game will be called at
o'clock On Sunday the Giants will go over
TO Jersey City for a game with Ryan
Eastern League club.
Fred Knowles. the popular secretary OF
the New York Giants. will he at his desk
to-day for the first time in several months.
He is expected to reach this city early this
morning from the Adirondacks. where ne
has been getting a much needed rest ana
taking on flesh by the pound, so his friends
say.
Hal Chase. jr.. who is all Of two days
old, will be a star baseball player IL he
follows in the footsteps of his proud father.
the captain of the New York Yankees.
the champion batsman of the American
League. is quoted as saying yesterday in
Atlanta. on his way to join the Detroit
Tigers in Indianapolis:
MY son and heir is a living wonder.
The first thing he ever held in his hands
was a baseball. and he did not make an
error. either. He got away with the play
like a veteran"
Thure Johanson. the Swedish runner. and
Jim Crowley will meet in match race
over the Marathon distance at Celtic Park.
Long Island City. on April "a. Ernie Hjert-
berg Issued the challenge on behalf Of Jo-
hanson. following the latter's defeat by
Crowley in the Marathon Derby last Sat
urday. and the details were arranged yes
terday. The race will be run unoer the
direction OF the Swedish-American Athletic
Association.
Tommy Murphy. who earned a decision
over owen Moran on the Pacific Coast sew
eral weeks ago. is a slight favorite over
battling Hurley for their ten-round bout
at the Empire Athletic Club. Eighth ave
nue. and l55th street tonight. Both boys
are in fine condition, and both are conf
dent Of winning.
The Murphy Hurley bout is not the only
good one scheduled this evening, as Johnny
Mario and Frank Picato viii face each
other in what promises TO be FAST battle
at the National Sporting Club Of Amer
ica al No $40 West 44th street. Picato has
fought two draws with Ad WOlgast, the
new lightweight champion. and Mario Will
have his hands full.
What promises to result in one Of the
best relay races Of the year will be decided
tomorrow night at the Military Athletic
League championships, which will be held
AT the 23d Regiment Armory, in Brooklyn.
Nine teams will make up the field, and
each regiment will be represented by its
fastest men.
Among those who will start are Melvin
Sheppard. Harry Gissing. Harry Heiiand,
Jim McIntee and {. r. Clarke. for the 22d;
lin Rosenberger, McNaliy. Pierce, Her
schon and Fry for the 18th; Charlie Bacon.
Harry Sedley, Smye Northridge, Harry
HAYWOOD and W. Burch, for the 23d; lie
Roy Dorland. Matt Gels Dick Egzn, J.
Goggins and J. Sweeney. fo- the list. and
Raleigh Lowell Slattery and two other
fast men. for the 18th.
The registration committee Of the Metro
politan Association of the Amateur Ath-
letic Union warns all athletes against COM
peting at the 'cross-couutry run of the
Creston Athletic Association TO be held in
Brooklyn on Sunday, as il has not been
sanctioned