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New-York tribune., 1910-02-25
BIG GAME IN DOUBT.
Columbia Basketball Manager
Silent ON Challenge.

The basketball management al Columbia
preserved a non-committal attitude yester
day in regard to the challenge issued by
the manager of the New York University
team for a game or series of games. No
definite action was taken on the applica-
ton for the Columbia manager has already
received challenges from Williams and
Rochester both of which claim the cham
ponship.
The Columbia season closes on Satur-
day night with a game in Philadelphia
with Pennsylvania. while New York Uni
versity has several more games on Its
schedule If the Columbia team began
TO make arrangements 10 play two games
with every team that has even the slight
est claim to the so-called Eastern cham
pionship it would have its hands full until
the end of May. according 10 the manager
1t seems 10 be case of play one. play all
The record of the Morningside Heights
team is about the best in the East for
it has won every college game in which
il has played this season and has scored
more than twice the number OF points
that have been recorded against it, Will
Jams has the next best record, judging
from scores and winning games. and III
order follow New York University and
Rochester. each OF which has beaten the
other leaving little TO choose between
them The College OF the City OF New
York is also a possible contender and
then there are Swarthmore, west foint
and Colgate to be considered.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-25
ODD FOR NEW YORK
Passnic 4IsO Wins T7cO Games
IN RO7cliup Lcdguc.

The New York Athletic Club won the odd
game from the Columbia five in an Athietlc
Bowling League series on the local alleys
last night while in another tilt the PaSSalc
Club won two from the Elizabeth Club, at
Passaic The North End-Columbian series,
scheduled for last night, WAS postponed
until tonight.
Moderation marked the efforts of the con-
testsnts in the New York-Columhia series.
The low totals were in the main accounted
for bv frequent splits, both sides running
into no less than eleven.
The New York team won the first game
through its ability to bunch strikes Sher-
wood leading in this respect with five,
which supplemented a spare in the first
frame Thereafter Sherwood also ran into
splits otherwise the big fellows score
would have been considerably higher than
21l The teams S93 won by seVenty-seven
pins.
In the second game Columbia stood fit-
teen pins To the bad AT the halfway point.
but then the tide turned Appegate and
Schultze piIing up the strikes to such good
effect that the Hoboken crowd soon looked
like winner. Applegate rolled a clean
game for a score of 213, and the team got
e09. as against sci for the local five Colnm-
hia fell down to 75S in the decisive game
and never had ii chance, losing by more
than one hundred pins
New-York tribune., 1910-02-25
BALLOT BOX BEATEN.
Badly Ridden By Tommy
JFrigHt at Jacksonville.

Jacksonville, Fla, Feb. 4.-The Gentle
mems Race. the carded feature at Moncrief
Park to-day. was more less A fiasco.
Ballot Box. the favorite. was poorly ridden
by Master Tommy Wright. SO that TivoIini.
we'll handled by Mr.. PonS. won Cleverly.
The summaries follow:
First race Chree and one-haIf furIongsl-
New Star. 100 fTroxler). to l. won. Abe
AtteII. los tObert1. q to >. second: Hawl<like
f03 I s. Davisl y to /. third Time. 0:44 10
Oracle. Renovator, Red Bob and Schnickefritz
also ran
Second race Csix furiongs) Hayre. 1n2
(Obert), 3 to I. won. Enlist, I02 tHsnnau). 80
To /. second; Horace F.. I02 IS. Davis). to =,
Low Heart NJ j. WheIan. Sir Fagraut and
Eustacian also
Third race (GentIcmen-s Race, mile and
seventy Yards )-Tivoiini. f49 Mr. Ponsp, 9 to
>. won; Ciramsar. 149 (Mr. Jennings), 20 10 l,
second Ballot Box t+9 (Nr. Wright, 10 :.
third. Time 1:55 3-5. Crepps Beckham also
tlianz,. Z to To- won; Royal Captive Io4
tDavis). 10 TO 1. second: Sir Catesby. IO6
tPowers). 16 10 /. third Time, "A 4-5. Joe
Rose and Nethermost also
Fifth race (seven furlongs)-The Golden
Butterfly. 100 tPowersD, to /. won: Fulfill.
1OT (Burnsl. to !, second; Abrasion. fO7
tObert). 4 To /. third Time 40 % AdaIia,
indian Maid and Queens Song also ran.
Sixth race tmiie and sixteenth }-Marrie
(McCiee). IS to l. second: Harry Scott 100 5
Davis), to I. third. Time. :5S Is War
field. st. Joseph, Woolstone and Mugwump
also ran.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-25
Giants Hammer the Ball
Six Home Runs and Many Long Drives L'ven
Up the Practice at Training Camp.

Craw saws he uses his head in the proper
way.
With all these home runs to keep the
crowd excited Matty finally topped 1t oft
in the last half OF the last inning, when
the score was tied He caught a last
pitched ball on the nose and lifted 1t
over the left field fence for the slxth one
of the day That drive won the game for
his team.
McGraw was unmercIfully jibed by the
pIayers on Matty's side. The pitchers are
all suffering from sore arms, and they
will not be permitted TO do much throw
ing for the next few days MciraW Is
trying to pick out two Of them VINO VIII
he in condition to pitch at Dallas on Sat
urdav. but as yet he has failed TO get the
right ones He will take no chances on
hurting any of them even, as he says
If have to pitch myself.
After the main practice the players went
TO the back of the park for half an hour
work in sliding to bases. The sod In the
diamond 7ras too hard, and the players
were too cold to do the work there NC
Graw is & strong believer in the fade-
awav slide. and he will make all OF his
players learn it.
Natty took a try at it, but was a disfnai
faiIure the first time out He fell IN
bean and did not slide an inch. The play
ers roared with laughter as the famous
pitcher clumsily pulled himself tosetheI
and got .up out of the dirt. The weather
is getting warmer every minute, ana me
pra ctice tomorrow will be quite strenuous.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-25
m. reI.,rsn, 70 THE Tribune. !


Marlin Springs, Tex, Feb. a--The young
Giants had .-batfest' this afternoon. and
no one was more enthusiastic over the
result than McGraw himself.
practice game was played between
teams selected by Mathewson and McGraW.
and after five exciting innings the Matty
club won by a score OF 13 TO l.. No such
hitting was ever seen in the spring be
fore They were not accidental hits, either
Long line drives followed one another so
fast that the little crowd in the grandstand
was i'll continual uproar of applause and
laughter.
Arthur Shafer led the days slaughter of
PITCHERS by driving out three home runs a
three-b bagser and tWo-bagger in five times
i;p. His honers were Far over the left
field fence and his three-base hit slammed
against the fence on line drive. The
Elmer Zacher. the nard hitting outf1elder
from New Haven. In four times up he
made four clean safeties Only one of
them. however, was for more than two
bases
AFTER looking at that young Shafer."
said Zacher. Il feel as Il | had had bad
day
Another man who showed well and who
will bear watching in the future Col
Inns. He also put two over the fence for
home runs. and a moment later shot one
against the right field fence for two
bagger He is fast on the bases and Nc
New-York tribune., 1910-02-25
TEX RICHARD KEEPS TALKING
Now Says That Place for Big Fight =
Still Unsettled.

San Francisco, Feb. 24-Althoush ne al
mitted that in all probability the JET
fries-Johnson fight would take place IN
this city, TEX" Rickard. in statement
given to the press last night, denied that
definite agreement. had been reached
Rickard declared that the reported con-
ference with Supervisor Herget at which
such an agreement was said 10 have been
entered into, was nothing more than
friendly talk between Herget and himself
He added that Jack Gleason, his fellow
promoter. was not present
The fact that Rickard. Gleason and Sam
Berger. Jeffries's manager, have agreed TO
go TO Santa Cruz next Sunday To inspect
quarters offered TO Jeffries as training
camp Is taken 10 mean that Rickard and
Herget reached an understanding in their
talk that will bring the fight here
New-York tribune., 1910-02-25
RUGGIERO LOSES AT WRESTLING

Louis Ruggiero, the national and metro
politan R5-pound wrestling champion of
the Grace Athletic Club. was defeated at
the wrestling meet held by his club last
night. David Miller, of the Harlem Young
Mems Christian Association. who forced the
champion to extend himself for the local
title at the championships held last year.
threw Ruggero with flying hold in a pre-
liminary heat in 2:3l. Miller in turn was
defeated by T. MandelIo, of the Grace Ath-
letic club, who threw +. Halliknian. of the
Educational Alliance. in the final bout with
a half nelson III 6:37
New-York tribune., 1910-02-25
PENN TO GET GAMES.
Horuard VII Not 1sh, for
TOtes ON BIG Meet.

Boston, Feb. 24-"Harvard will ask none
of the colleges tc vote in behalf OF the
Stadium for the next intercollegiate track
games" said w. F. Garcelon, graduate
manager. to-day in discussing the annual
meeting of the intercollegiate association
in New York Saturday
II is generally expected in Cambridge
that the games will be held on Franklin
Field under the management of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania. The games were
held in the Stadium last year. and returned
the largest revenue in the history OF the
associafion while the track facilities are
regarded as surprising those of any other
college in the country
Leon NJ Little captain of the track
team. will be Harvard's representative at
the meeting The executive communities
will go into session on Friday evening al
the Waldorf-Astoria. and 1t Is Thought that
q recommendation viii be adopted in favor
of holding the games at Philadelphia
New-York tribune., 1910-02-25
NO RACE FOR TROPHY.
That Is, Nobody Would Talk
on Subject Last NIGHT.

The rumors that were afloat in automo-
bile circles Yesterday to the effect that
there would be another race for the Briar
cliff trophy over Westchester County roads
this spring could not he confirmed last
night. So far as could he learned neither
the Automobile Club of America nor the
Automobile Manufacturers committee have
planned 10 hold the contest
Walter ". Law, who offered the trophy,
turned the prize over to the Automobile
Club of America when it run for in
tho spring Of 1908 under the direction of
the automobile manufa cturers' committee.
Henry II. Law, son of Walter w. Law,
said last night that when his father Ia med
the Automobile Club of America holder
of the trophy the control OF it passed from
the Law family
New-York tribune., 1910-02-25
CHESS TE4WS IN TIE.
Yale and HarUard Club Fail
TO Reach a Decision.

The second of the team matches AT chess
between the Harvard Club and the Yale
Club of this city was contested in the
clubhouse Of the former yesterday. The
result was a tie at points each. There
were only eight players d side, whereas
there We're nine in the first match, which
the Yale Club won by score of to 3.
r NJ. Davis. A. r. Campbell and z. II.
Abbot. jr.. won their games for the Har-
ward Club. while A. S. Jameson, ]. H. Wat
son and r. Guernsey scored for the Yale
Club. The remaining games were drawn.
Under the rules governing the interclub
cup. which is being played for. the tie
match will be played off two weeks hence.
The summary follows:
New-York tribune., 1910-02-25
Killing In SUSPENSE
MUST SUBMIT FACTS.
Supreme Court of Baseball
Delays It's ActiOn.

CINCINNATI, Feb 24-John King. former
star catcher OF the Chicago National
League baseball team. must show cause 70
the national baseball commission why he
should be restored TO good standing as
player This mandate is extended also 10
the management Of the Chicago club. and
five days are given 20 make reply.
Because of a Lack of evidence the ma
tionaI baseball commission refused TO take
final action to-day on Kings petition for
reinstatement The case was discussed a
length and then laid over for future con-
sideration. either by correspondence or at
a special meeting OF the commission
Both King ana President Murphy OF the
Chicago club are asked to furnish the COM
mission with copies Of ali the correspond
ence that has passed between them since
the close of the playing season of 1905.
In addition, King is asked under The
same limited terms TO furnish list of the
players who accompanied him 10 Chicago
as members of his semt-professional team
and engaged in games there last year. lt
is supposed that the commission is anxious
to learn whether the famous catcher vio-
lated the rule which prohibits players from
engaging in games with or against so called
'-outlawed players"
New-York tribune., 1910-02-25

Chicago. Feb. 24-Charies ". Murphy.
president OF the Chicago club Of the Ma
tional League, refused to make any state
ment concerning the King ease to-day.
He said: II refuse To submit 70 an inter
view on King
King was under three-year contract
to- the Chicago club. but last spring de-
cIined 10 report He did not play In any
outlaw league. but organized a serni-pro-
fessiouaI team, which played several
games in Chicago. This complicatss The
case, as otherwise the leave of absence
granted by the president of the cubs
would have made his reinstatement msrs
matter Of form
Before the meeting OF the commission
to-day ii was the general feeling that
King would be reinstated on the payment
of a fine following the precedent estsb-
Hshed in the case of Hal Chase. The fact
that more evidence is wanted Indicates
that there is some opposition. probably
FROM Ban Johnson, president OF the Amer
lean League.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-25
kEENE HORSES OuI.

James r. keene's Ballot, Helmet. Az
niction and Sweep have been declared out
of the Brooklyn HaViicap and Helmet and
Grasmere out of the Suburban. Other dec
Iarations from the Brooklyn are Wool
winder and Boggs. and from the Suburban
BoHgs, The Fad and Topland.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-25
HoT SPRINGS A COLD PLACE.

Hot Springs, Ark, Feb. 2.-Spring train
ing by the advance colony of major league
baseball players here viii be postponed
full week Yesterday after sudden cold
wave there was a heavy fall of sieet.
There are about fifty major league players
in camp here. and others are arriving daily.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-25
ELASTIC SKIN MAN" DEAD.

boston, Feb. 2t.-Thomas Holmes at one
tiine widely known as "the elastic skin
man. who for years was connected with
- l. barnum's show, died In the Carney
f1ospltal, South Boston. yesterday. Holmes
was forty years OF age.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-25
TO BOOM SQUASH AT YALE.
IBv Telegraph 10 The =

TO Inc Irlpune-
New Haven, Feb. 2-Robert AIphonso
Taft, the Presidents son. is leader in an
attempt TO create interest in the game of
squash at Yale. The first squash court
has just been installed. and young Taft
has been one of the leaders in organizing
the first tournament.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-25

Kansas City, No, Feb. 4-"I am per-
fectIv willing to submit all the evidence IN
my possession to the national commission"
said John Killing to-day when shown the DIS
patch from Cincinnati 10 the effect that
he must present evidence to that body
within five days 10 show cause why he
should be restored 10 good standing
Mr. Murphy and I have indulged in little
correspondence continued the catcher.
most of our communications being over
the long distance telephone.
The only statement | am prepared 70
make to the National Commission Is that
/ put practically all I had into a private
enterprise in the city and had 70 remain
here 10 look after it. When the manage
nent of the Chicago club realized my sit
uation an indefinite leave Of absence wa5
granted
New-York tribune., 1910-02-25
The scores were as follows:
NEW YORK FIVE WINS
Turns Tables on Colgate IN a
Fast Game.

New York University turned the tables
on Colgate at University Heights last night
and won a close and hard fought basket
ball game by score Of 10 to IS. Colgate
defeated the home five a few days ago.
breaking long string of victories that ex-
tended over two years.
The first half last night was fast, with
each team fighting hard, but the local col
legians leo at the whistle by 13 to g. New
YORK was again the aggressor at the be-
ginning of the second half, but soon weak
ened. from the fast pace, and Colgate took
the lead
Smith came to the rescue. however. with
q wonderful one-hand shot, and Broad
head added a basket for good measure
Loeber then Gagged one fo- Colgate but the
end was at hand.
Girdansky played a strong game for New
York Loeber again starred for the up
state men.
The lineup follows:
New-York tribune., 1910-02-25
Total ..-.-.-4

The orenings-Board I. Queens gambt de-
ciined; 2, Sicilian: 3. Scotch 4. Queens gambit
declined; . Ruy Lopez: s. Queens eambit de-
clined: 4. irregular. s Ruy Lopez. The game at
Helms
New-York tribune., 1910-02-25

Goals from feld-Wsckenfeld ca Rroadhead
90. Girdanskey. Dale, Smith. Greene 90 Ham
rnond, Loeber % Goals from foul-CampbeiI
t6,. Broadhesd 81 Referee-Tom Thorpe Co
lurnbia Time of haves-20 minutes
New-York tribune., 1910-02-25

S. e Lichtenstein has been elected presi-
dent of the Montreal Club, of the Eastern
League.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-25

A dual swimming meet between team
from Townsend Harris Hall High School
ana the Yale freshmen will be held tonight
in the tank at the College of the City of
New York.
The Detroit times., 1910-08-12

comes up. particularly when interpre.
tation OF rules Is involved? Keep your
eye on Bush. The Rabbit generally
hastens over, plucks Manager Jen-
nings by the sleeve and In his en-.
thusiasm shrieks: ~
Hey. Hughie, look a that"
Thereupon the manager looks and
takes IL up with the arbitrator. Bush
Is live wire. a bundle OF ginger and
a useful cuss to have on hand.
II is likely that his value to the
Detroit club Will increase. az he IL
still little more than boy. You recall
he hit only $50 in the American as.
ISOLATION and now Is batting around
.275 as his regular gait. II 10 reason
able to suppose that he will improve
both as a hitter and fielder. For all.
around usefulness he Is probably the
best shortstop in the league right
now.
The Detroit times., 1910-08-12
SHORT LENGTHS

Who IN this boston person, LanEford,
that he should demand $1,000 Tor
night? Not long since he was around
begging for chance TO meet someone
worth while When bout Is put un-
der his nose he side-steps, Cold feet
.
Russell Ford, Highlander pitcher, Is
a Canadian although he has lived most
OF his life in this country. lie was
born In Manitoba.
Outaelder Crum, with the Browns n
minute "a couple OF seasons ago, is play
ing ball for Worcester Mass, managed
by Jess Burkett.
Boston has traded Harry Lord and
Ambrose Mcconnell to Chicago Tor
Pitcher Frank Smith and Third Base
man Billy Purtell. No money was In
voIved and everybody seems happy
.
The Browns have only six pitchers,
the smallest staff in the league. They
are Lake. Powell Bailey. Petty. Ray
and Kinsella
.
state golfers viii play the cham
pionship rounds mere Sept !. and 3.
The tournament will be held at the
Country club. A team match VIII be
n feature.
The Detroit times., 1910-08-12
u, a. q. MAYHAVE
FOOTBALL ELEVEN

Members OF the Detroit Athletic
club are working on a plan for having
football team this autumn to COM
pare favorably with the best independ-
ent elevents In this section Of the
country. There Is plenty OF material
hereabout and the ID. A. c. fellows
believe they can recruit team that
will DO: honor to the institution.
Joy Miller. former Michigan star, 10
anxious to serve as coach and IL the
team is organized IL is likely that he
will be put In charge. Foster Walker
has been suggested as trainer.
II is the intention TO recruit an eley-
en- from ex-college players who are
located in this city permanently.
Those who have been approached upon
the snhiect seem heartily In favor OF
putting a team in the field.
The Detroit times., 1910-08-12
GOVERNOR ST OPS
RANDALL POOLS

CLEVELAND, O.. Aug. 12.-Gov.
Norman today called Sheriff Hisrstius
by ieHg-distanee telephone and order
ed him TO go forthwith TO the North
Randall racetrack and stop all viola
tions of the law. This action Is the
result of a complaint from Rev. A. s.
Gregg, OF this city, that pool-selling
and book-making were being carried
on without hindrance and that there
had been no attempt TO stop the sale
OF liquor during the Grand Circuit
meeting. North Randall is in dry
territorq.
The Detroit times., 1910-08-12

Ralph De Palma, the racing driver
who has won so many honors in his
Fiat Cyclone makes the statement
that Oldield is afraid and that he can
beat him in matched race easily.
Oldfeld will appear at the state fair
automobile races which will be held
on Saturday OF state fair designated
as automobile day" and says he viii
drive De Palma matched race.
De Palma claims he has beaten Old
field right along and also claims that
he still holds the worlds circular
track record for the mile OF 80 AS
seconds and that this record still
The Detroit times., 1910-08-12
RUNNING KILLED,
FLYING'S POPULAR

NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-THE formal
passing OF the historic Sheepshead
Bay racetrack will take place Friday,
August 10. when the sport OF kings
will give way to the sport of science.
A three-day aviation meet participated
In by Glenn Curtiss, Charles Willard,
j. C. Mars. Eugene Ely. j. A. ID. Nc
Curdy. will be held under sanction OF
the Aero Club OF America. The horse
racing game. effectually killed In New
York state by anti-betting laws, bids
fair TO be replaced by the man-birds
and II is on track that has seen
some OF the most classic speed con-
tests America ever witnessed that the
first formal aviation meet ever held
In New York will be held.
Tho Wyandottc Driving club will
open It's new track next Tuesday with
program OF four races.
The Detroit times., 1910-08-12
SWIMMERS WILL
RACE ON AUG. 20

Entry blanks are out for the
aquatic meet TO be conducted by the
Detroit Y. NJ. c. A. swimming club. IL
Will take place Aug. 20 at Belle Isle.
The events scheduled are the 100
yard dash. 50-yard back stroke. 90
yard dash and one mile from bath
house to bridge. The fees are so cents
for enc event and 25 cents for each
addHionalssv.f xf.....
"A Entrants must declare they are
amateurs in good standing. Blanks
may be secured from John c. Spauld-
ing, 93S Majestic building.
The Detroit times., 1910-08-12
AUTO RACERS DISPUTE
AND WILL RACE AT FAIR

stands on the books of the A. A. A.
Oldheld claims that he mad the dis
lance in the same track. the one at
Minneapolis. Mimi. in 40 AS seconds.
Oldheld resents De Palma's state
ments that he is afraid and not only
says that he can beat him but that
Ben Kercher his partner can trim the
little New Yorker in his 100-horse-
power Darracq.
With all this difference of opinion
between the stars of the occasion,
motor fans are keenly alive TO the
brand OF racing which will result
when these two drivers come to-
gether.
The Detroit times., 1910-08-12
Pc INFANT
CHANCES

The Athletics look more likely as
pennant winners than they did week
ago. Including the games OF Thurs
Cay they can break even on the re-
nainder OF the season and Detroit
win have to finish .745 on the rest
OF the season, Boston .706 TO come out
one game ahead OF the Mackmen.
Everyone comedies that Philadelphia
will do better than break even on the
81 games they have yet 10 play, For
purposes OF comparison, conceding an
even break is the best they can do.
the tasks before Detroit and Boston
are shown below:
The Detroit times., 1910-08-12
<<IF''
De PALMA 70 RACE
GEO. ROBERTSON

NEW YORK, Aug. 12.-Ralph De
Palma, and George Robertson are to
meet In another match race in the
matinee meet at the Brighton Beach
motordrome tomorrow afternoon.
De Palma was recently defeated by
Robertson, but the rivalry between
the two men is SO keen that purse
OF s., 900 has been offered for the race
tomorrow. Robertson Will drive
90-horsepower Simplex. while De PAT
ma will be at the wheel OF his 90
horsepower Fiat.
The Detroit times., 1910-08-12

tracing much at
tention I'm the pub.
lie prints and he
labors so smooth
ly about the short
stopping position
that few of the
fans stop to pom
der over his value
TO the club.
The Rabbit" has
been in every con-
test in which the
Tigers have par
ticipated this sea-
son namely l03.
The Detroit times., 1910-08-12
Maps Buy More Players.

CLEVELAND, Aug. 12.-The Maps
closed deals for Catcher Grover Land
and Southpaw Yingling OF the Toledo
team. Land had Nap tryout two
years ago. Pitchers Demott and Kaler
reported to the Maps, Thursday, and
both will get work soon.