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New-York tribune., 1911-10-30
NEW RECORD FOR M'GRATH
Sets Worlds Mark in Throwing
Pound Hammer.

Matthew j. McGrath. the former weight
thrower Of the New York Athletic 'lup'
realized his one ambition when he estap-
lished a new worlds record for throwing
the l6-pound hammer al the annual games
of the Galway Mems Association. held at
Celtic Park yesterday. The policeman
athlete made wonderful throw Of lS7
feet 4 inches, which exceeded the former
mark. made by John j. Flanagan AT New
Haven two years ago. To add to his
glory. McGrath registered the unprcce-
dented distance on his first attempt.
\ wind which had velocity of about
forty-tve miles an hour prevailed through
out the afternoon. but the officials con-
tended that il did not assist the throw In
any respect McGrath. in fact threw the
heavy bali partly against the wind IL
was calculated. however. that II the ole
mcnts did assist him nc was probably
benefited by q foot The distance was
measured 10y q regulation steel tape. while
thc hammer was taken by Eddie Hart. tho
veteran official who will have IL tested
tl;is afternoon. Ben sherman and simon
ellis, OF the New York Athletic -tfub,
also competed, finishing second and third
respectively
The summaries follow.
Thriving rs pound hammer hauilcsrl rl-Non
D., Matthew I McGrath. unattached tsctatch''
with an actual throw OF -, feet inches, Zen
sherman, Haryltd club tbH teel. second. WIN
an actual throw ~ i2S feet - inches. simon
Gilis New York \ e. - teep, third, With an
actual throw OF l3l feet o. inches.
$50 ward run tnoVicel- Won bv = Alburtus.
unattached. r. Gihord, McCaddn Lyceun sec d.
oni, v Gl'nn unattached. third. Time i =
Sn,en- mile run thandi'all l-Won ty HAIRY y
uDi
Namsra. Irish American 4 = 100 vaIds 50
end E1dic 20 Jordan. Navier \ 800 vardsl
third " = Kramer lcrg Island =
,s,retch,, fourth W CALVIN. Mercury A. c. 1So
yardsl, tfth Time, SO IS
New-York tribune., 1911-10-30
COLLEGE SWIMMERS MEET
Annual Championships Go to the
University of Pennsylvania.

The University Of Pennsylvania vas
awarded the intercollegiate swimming
championships AZ meeting of the as
sociation which was held yesterday. Tie
events will be held i'm the tank Of tie
philadelphia institution on March % lt
was intended 10 arrange a schedule. hlt
owing to Cornell University not having
representative present the date making
was postponed to the latter part Of the
week.
Robert &. Patterson. OF Columbia nj
vcrsity. was elected president. while j.
Stoddard Of Yale was elected vice -prcsi-
dent William I}eal, also Of the Ne"
Haven college. was named as secretary and
treasurer Tic colleges and universities
which mad representatives AT the mectnf
were Yale, Princeton. Columbia, College OF
the City Of New York, University of Penn
sylvania and Amherst. There Is possl-
bility that the latter college viii be aa-
mitted to the association.
New-York tribune., 1911-10-30
SHIPS BELMONT HORSES
Trap Rock Among Those to Go to
Nursery Stud.

Trap Rock, Dragnct Toast Rack and
Lucky Lass, owned by August Belmont,
were shipped by Louis Feustal, tho trainer.
from Belmont Park to tho Nursery stud
Al Lexington. Ky. yesterday.
Trap Rock thrce-ycar-old chestnut son
n Rock sand triple Crown winner. out
of Topiary. was one ~ the fastest horses
uncovered this season. Among his win
ring performances was his victory In July
~ Fort Erie. where he ran mile an1 e.
eiNtoenth I'm 1885, lie won without an
effort and n pressed could have lowered
the worlds record 'or tho distance.
New-York tribune., 1911-10-30
BROOKLYN WINS THE TITLE
Defeats Critchley Soccer Eleven
in Championship Battle.

At last the soccer championship Of Ne"
York State has been decided. Brooklyn.
champion Of tho New York State Football
Association. and the Crtchlces. champion
of the New York league. met Yesterday.
and Brooklyn won ny the close score Of
to T. Tho game was played at Marquette
oval Brooklyn, and about four thousand
persons Witnessed the battle
The first half went to the tltChlCNS. as
they secured the lone tally scored i'm this
period. HampSOn turning the trick. After
change Of ends Brooklyn braced wonder
fully, and AdamSon cvened up matters
with q beautiful shot BY sranO comhina-
ton work Mcneil passed the bail to Cow
ard. who in turn shot il over to Van der
Weghe. the latter player scoring tho win
ming goal amid a storm of applause Hamp-
son and Poll did good work for the losers,
while Milne and Kirby oXc"llcd for tie new
champions
New-York tribune., 1911-10-30
BILLIARD LEAGUE SEASON.

The National Billiard League will cpon It's
season tonight with games IN Boston and
Pitstnurgh The local club VIII cross cues
with the Hub experts. while In Pitts
burEh IolV King Kansas City team viii
compete With the "SmoketoWu' aggTega
ton John DOYLE, who viii manage the
local team this season. win send John Dan
kelman and sam Garfunkle 10 Boston The
clubs are TO play three cushion carrom
cunteste, nifty points. each night.
New-York tribune., 1911-10-30
The summaries follow

Two events. one at four miles ana an
other at ten. occupied the attention OF the
fftv mon who competed I'm the invitation
affair Of the Pennant Athletic CLUB Harry
Jamison. Of the Glencoe Athletic CIuO'
demonstrated that he was rapidly regainins
his old form by running a brilliant race IN
winning the short contest.
lack Martin. Of the Claremont Athletic
cIur led home the pack that started IN
tho tor-m,Ie fixture. lie was I'm class by
himself. jumping away from his p'lrsuers
AZ the fifth mile to win by more than A
full minute. Harry Mcpherson. OF the Hli-
side Athletic club. was second with NIKE
Nelson, Of the Glencoe Athletic Cluo' sew
eral hundred yards behind
New-York tribune., 1911-10-30
THO summaries follow:
William L. Baum. Of the Mohawk All

.NIITIam u baVU' on VH' N0Hd"N N'"-
y ic club. had q hard tussle in capturing
the weekly run Of the West Harlem Atm
lctic club. Le Baum ran with a group Of
athletes for three miles. when he jumped
ahead For the remaining distance To the
tapc he was compelled 10 Withstand lie
desperate challenges Of James O'Connor "t
the Morris Athletic Association. Tony "a :
pora. another Monawk runner. succumbed
to tne sprint Of D'Connor i'm the stretch
finishing third by three yards. The win
ner covered the course in the good time or
IS minutes T. seconds.
The summaries follow.
New-York tribune., 1911-10-30
BEST BALL.
CURLEY, OF HARLEM, WINS

Jack "urley. of Harlem. was awarded the
decision I'm hcut with Jim carter az the
National Athletic club on Saturday night
Although conceding many pounds IN weight
~ his opponent, CurleN had no best "t
tho meeting All the way a rou bv Carter
wes claimed In the sixth round and ended
the bout
New-York tribune., 1911-10-30

Those interested i'm the sport OF racing
in Maryland are heapinG up trouble for
themselves by failing TO accept the warn
ing or TO be guided by the experience OF
the unhappy condition of affairs in this
state. II strikes me that Curly Brown
and those associated with him in the new
track at Laurel were blind TO their own
best interests in conducting a meeting IN
opposition TO the Maryland Jockey club
az Pimlico. The two tracks are reasonably
close together, and judging by the reports
Of those who have returned from Pimhco
much IN feeling has cropped out II the
two associations come to blows 1t Will pro-
vide much good ammunition for the So
called rcformers. who already arc direct
ing their energies TO driving racing out OF
MARYLAND as has been done I'm other states.
Nfotorcvcusts I'm New England will have
10 abandon the open mufTler" and join
the ranks Of silent riders or he liable
TO a fine and dismissal from membership
I'm Federation Of American Motorcyclists
clubs. if the New England district Of the
Federation Of American MotorcNclists has
it's way The New England district has
taken this position firmly and has re-
ouested the various clubs in its jurisdiction
to indorse the action. Resolutions con
demning the use of the 'muffler cut-out
on MOTORCYCLES were passed recently de-
claring such use 10 be the greatest
hindrauce 10 furthering tho sport causing
AT all times a wrong impression TO be given
the general public and causing mOlorCN-
cling i'm general TO be ronSiderHHd as =
nuisance" President 9 " Hamilton ana
j. Leo Saucr. of the legal action commit
tee Of the Federation, recently annouhCed
their opposition 10 the open mufier' ana
thc action by the New England district
has followed The resolutions will apply
To- clubs i'm Maine New Hampshire. Yer
mont. Massachusetts,. Rhode Island ana
Connecticut. What a boon II would no
10 other users Of tho highways and those
who live on them II New York was m
GUIDED, Is II NOT time for the clubs mere
70 follow tho lead IN this much needed re-
form
Ira Thomas is a lucky baseball player.
The clever catcher Of the Philadelphia Ath-
lotics was sold by the Yankees to Detroit.
.,.horc ne shared I'm the receipts Of two
worlds championship series. He then
passed on to Philadelphia 10 share In two
more pools
r s R.-Ksnsss city. Minneapolis and
Milwaukee We're represented by teams I'm
the American League i'm 1900. I'm that year
the league was made up Of Chicago. Cleve-
land. Detroit, Kansas city. Indianapolis.
Minneapolis. Milwaukee and Butfalo
HERBERT.
New-York tribune., 1911-10-30

All stars ......... ~ ~ a "a a 10
New YOr. ..........o "
First base by errors New York ~! star
T. Icrt an bases New York, y ~ S,s5is'
I+irst / as. ON h,Ils-ON Wiltse, ]. on M"rk'., J.
S,r,,cE out f{, lake .: by Wiltso, .; by Merhle'
/ Two base hin Merl,le stolen bases Be'heri ,id
schacfer Double play9- N1erk'e' 'ynt, 'It,,beI
sctacfcr G;s'and and schaefer. Hlts Or'
Wits. g in ; inning. Of Merkle, IN IN innings
Tmc- -. L-mnlrc--LnL-en aul ILu--H
New-York tribune., 1911-10-30

At Yonkers yesterday the Arcadia
Thistles met and cefeated the Hollywood
Inn eleven by score Of goals to j after
holding a . 10 lead at half time
New-York tribune., 1911-10-30
ON COLLEGE GR|D|R0NS
Harvard and Princeton EIevenS
to Clash This Week.
ROYAL BATTLE IN PROSPECT
Tigers Need Fast Field for Light
Backs-Yale Shows Signs
of Awakening.

Harvard and Princeton Will do tootoaH
battle on Saturday for the first time since
1896, and. needless To say. followers OF the
sport are keenly alive 10 the Importance OF
the struggle. The record stands eleven We
tories for Princeton TO three for Harvard.
II is a bit carly for a thorough test OF inc
two elevens. but both are reasonably wen
advanced. and with this game in mind have
spared no pains TO reach top form earlier
than usual Under the new rules football
is slightly less eXacting than of old ana
the important games arc more evenly dis
tributed throughout the season. Nhlle haT-
ward and Princeton ere fighting 1t out in the
home of the Tigers Yale will be having
couparativeIv easy time with New York
University. if scores count for anything
PennsvIvania however. has another hard
game in prospect, as the Carlisle Indians
will visit Philadelphia with team that Is
sure TO make trouble. judging by its easy
victory over Lafayette on Saturday by
score of 10 TO 0. The Quakers too are
having stormy time. with defeats hE
Brown and PENNSYLVANIA state behind
tbom Other interesting games include :.
Cornell vs.. Williams at Ithaca. Dartmouth
VS. Amherst at Amherst, Brown VS.. lultS
at Providence, Army VS.. Georgetown al
West Point and Syracuse vs. Michigan al
Ann Arbor.
New-York tribune., 1911-10-30

position at the next annual meeting ~ the
National League over the question or
long playing season. II is generally under
stood that he has been largely responsible
for extending the season to. include Column
bus Day. hut il is safe 10 say that what
support he has had in the past to this end
will now fan away. The Giants and the
Superbas played 10 mighty poor crowd
on last Columbus Day. Interest In the PEN
nant race was over. and the games were
more or less Of q hppodrome with the
world series I'm view. The big holiday
gate" has proved in two years TO he a de-
lusion and snare. so that there appears
10 be no excuse for dragging out the play
ing dates. Ban Johnson, president OF the
American League. has long urged an earlier
closing. and with the experience Of the
world series just concluded in mind the
National League is likely to see the error
of its ways. As matter Of fact. the world
series should begin not later than the 1rst
week in October.
New-York tribune., 1911-10-30

The state Boxing Commission took for
ward step IN insisting on certain rules be-
ing enforced for clean breaking under the
direction Of a referee and this same COM
mission should 90 further and fix weight
limits for bouts in This state The author
iiy however IS not broad enough and "A
national organization that could be ap-
realed 60 on all questions Of rules is as
necessary AS the National Baseball Com
mission is 10 baseball. the Amateur Ath-
l'uc Union 10 track and field sports, the
national associations 10 golf and lawn ten
ils and ne Jockey club 10 racing Jack
Sk'lly has started movement which dc
serves encoutagement end cooperation.
even Y his rules 10 take the place Of the
Marquis Of Queensberry code are not ac-
oepted verbatim.
New-York tribune., 1911-10-30

At Blatts's oval Brooklyn, Yesterday the
Clan McDonalds easily defeated an eleven
Of the steamship Mauretania by a score OF
10 !. The first half however. was more
in the sailors favor as they were only
scored upon twice. The work Of Wilson in
goal for the CIansmcn frustrated any likely
goals
The Columbia Football Club defeated the
Clan McDuffs in a New York State League
contest which was played at Harlem oval
yesterday by a score Of 3 10 o The first
half was fast and furious. neither team
being able TO get past the barricade Of their
opponents.
New-York tribune., 1911-10-30

Yales eleven needed au awakening.
which, Judging from the work n practice
last week. did not come with the defeat bv
the Army team a West Point An excel
lent Judge who follows football closely
New-York tribune., 1911-10-30

Referee ". Williams. Linesmen-Meyers and
Kennedy Goals Cameron. konccky and Bail
~ Columbia. Time Halves Of A. minutes
After winning their last two games the
CamerOns encountered snag when they
ran up against the Brooklyn Celtics at Van
Cortlandt Park. when they were defeated
by the score OF 20 !.
New-York tribune., 1911-10-30

Charles Ebrets. chief owner of the
Brooklyn superbas. win dnd plenty Of op-
New-York tribune., 1911-10-30

The Dartmouth eleven has walked NJ 10
the importance Of developing the forward
pass and much time was devoted 10 this
play i'm practice last week. ! am told that
Hogsett the brilliant back is suffering from
nothing worse than a torn ligament in his
shoulder and that nc will be able 10 play
against Princeton Morey and Ambrose
also are expected TO be back in harness 10y
the end of this week. Dartmouth is not
lacking in good line material. but llogsett
and Morcy have becn sadly missed in the
backfeld Wright is showing steady inn
provemcnt at quarterback. but blewellyn'
who has been out Of the game, IS likely 10
get the call for the big games.
Cornell showed improvement on Saturday
in beating Pittsburgh. even without the
services Of Butler the clever drop-hcking
quarterback. Eyrich Is pointing for place
AZ end on the All-American team. a place
lc almost earned year ago. in my opin-
ion. lie was host in himself against
Pittsburg.
PENNSYLVANIA state College is forging TO
the front on the gridiron. The eleven beat
Cornell by a score Of to o two weeks
ago. and followed this up by defeating
PENNSYLVANIA on Saturday by score Of
90 10 &. II begins IT, look as il the annual
feast Of the Quaker on Thanksgiving Dav
may be turned into a long deferred party
for the men Of Ithaca. HERBERT.
New-York tribune., 1911-10-30

Roferee-Mr. oliver Critchley Football club.
Linesmcu W. Hull BROOKLYN. W. Herald.
Critchlevo. Goals -Adamson and Van der Weghe
for Brooklyn. Hampson FOR Critchley. Time
Halves Of a. minutes
New-York tribune., 1911-10-30

II is unnecessary at this time to say much
concerning Harvard. as Sol Metzger pointed
out clearly in yesterdays Tribune the pow
ei and strength - the eleven in his an
alytica story of the game In which Brown
was beaten by a score OF 20 10 g. To all
appearances the team has found itself
else tho Brown eleven. which I am con
yinced is not far behind the ono Of last
year would not have fallen such an easy
victim Good judges have said I'm the last
week that the Crimson players were not SO
far advanced as at this tim, 81 year ago
After the game with Williams. on October
y. Paul Wilmington went go FAR as to say
that there WAS no excuse for the crude
unintelligeut football played by Harvard
and that tho game was fun of fundamental
errors Thr looked for change for the boil
ter has now come. If the slashing and well
sustained attack against Brown. tho CON.
queror Of Pennsylvania. can be accented
as an indication of real power
New-York tribune., 1911-10-30

n stlikcs me NAT The boNing code sug-
ec,ted Boy Jack Skclly OF Yonkers is worth
careful consideration by those most inter
cstcd In the sport. At the present time the
leading clubs i'm this city are working at
Cross purposes and doing their best. so far
As can be judged. 10 cutwit and get the bet
Ter Of each other for purely selfish reasons.
\ central organization is sadly needed TO
control and govern boxing in this country.
Apart from the state Boxing Commission, it
would be the business Of this organization,
and "a most important business, 10 frame
rules on the order of those suggested by
Skclly Weight limits should be absolutely
fixed. and provision should be made for on
bona-hde challenges being accepted by the
champion ia any particular class within a
reasonable time
New-York tribune., 1911-10-30

one must admire Connie Mack for his
srortsmaulike view Of the question. lie
POINTED out I'm 4 clear and concise way that
winning baseball games on mere technicaii-
tIcs is no part Of his system Connie Mack.
ly the way. has once more proved himself
one Of baseballs greatest friends. lie plays
the game hard. but plays IT fairly and has
thoughts for the conquered even when the
pleasure Of winning is the kcencst
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-25
THE OHIO BRIBERY
 PROBE COMMENCED

Columbus, O., May 24.-The state in the trial of Representative George B. Nye, charged with soliciting bribe of $500 from State Printer Crawford, gained two victories in rulings by Judge Kinhead today. The court held that the state might introduce collateral evidence to show that pr. Nye had solicited other bribes and also that Attorneys Belcher and Conner for the defense could not question Printer Crawford to bring out his connection with vote selling corrup- ton in his home county, Adams.
 Stanley F. Harrison of Cleveland, as- sistant sergeant-at-arms of the senate, testified when he approached Dr. Nye as a member of the house calendar com mittee to inquire about the prospects of bill, Dr. Wye had replied that "liv- ing expensese were high here and he thought the boys ought to get a little something out of it."
 The first direct testimony that Repre- sentative George B. Nye had solicited a bribe for pushing through a bill in the legislature was offered in criminal court today by State Printer Crawford, who told of meeting with Nye.
 "The bill providing for the redistricting of the Adams county judicial district was brought up," said Crawford.
 "Nye told me that he was willing to put up $500 to push this bill through. He said 1t would take $500, as some Of the boys in the legislature must be taken care of, some of the republicans whom he stood in with.'
 General belief is that the trial would not be concluded this week.
 Detective T. s. Johnson, hired by the defense to counteract the testimony of the Burns detectives. and who will be one of the important witnesses at the trial, caused a stir by appearing in court today, accompanied by young woman whose identity was not disclosed. but who 1t is supposed will testify against one of the men responsible for the arrest of the defendant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-25
FISHER SPEAKS ON
 FIRE PROTECTION

New York, May 24.-walter L.. Fisher, the new Secretary of the In terior, delivered his first public of ficial speech here today at the meet ing of the National Fire Protection association. Secretary Fishers sub ject was Fire Waste and It's Remedy" He declared that the national govern ment was trying to reduce this loss by requiring fire proof material in the construction of Its buildings and mak- ing experiments to ascertain the best material to use. Neglect of these pre- cautions, he said, was mainly the fault of municipalities Government statis- tics, he asserted, showed that the an- nual fire loss was one-half the value of the new buildings erected during the year.
 "If the government said Secretary Fisher, should suddenly lay an annual tax of s2.51 on every man, woman and child in the United States, on a promise to spend the money for some useful purpose, that promise would not avail against the storm of protest which would be aroused. Nevertheless, a tax, which, in the. aggregate amounts to that, is being paid by the people of this country. It Is the annual fire loss of the nation upon buildings and their contents alone. It is expended not in productive enterprises, but in death and destruction, and an even larger sum is annually expended upon fire protection and insurance premiums. Not only is this property loss paid by our people, but in addition annually 1900 persons give up their lives and nearly 5000 are injured in fires.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-25
.LYR|AN CLUB IN
 CONCERT FRIDAY Posner and Mrs. Cole Are
 the SolOists
TO RECEIVE CLERKS
Final Arrangements For Postal Elm ployes' Convention Made Last Night-Rail Mill Employees
 Defeat Electricians

The concert to be given by the Lyrian club of the Ensley High school Friday nromises to be great success. The new auditorium is being suitably fitted up ana everything arranged for the comfort Of the patrons.
 The programme consists not only of choruses by the club and solos by Mrs. caroIvn Inm Cole and MT. H. J. Posner, both vocalists of note, but also cantata, ,sThe Wreck of the Hesperus. musical composition of high order.
 A special matinee will be given Thurs day afternoon for the pupils of the gram mar grades of the western division of the public schools.
 This is the first annual concert to be given by the club, but under the skillful direction of Miss Goar and Miss McNean the work has progressed finely. The concert will undoubtedly be superior to anything before attempted by the Ems lev High school, and the excellance of the programme and the prominence of the soloists insure a splendid performance. The programme will be as follows:
 PART l.
 Soldiers chorus (Fausb, Gounod- Chorus.
 Baritone solo, "Gpysey Love Song'-H. J. Posner
 fa) "Torrent, GA w. MerchanD. Cb) "Trip Along Bright Feet of May (W. B. Coste)-Girls' chorus.
 "Out on the Deep (C9nverse)-Boys' chorus.
 ..clang of the Forge" Paul Rodney)- Chorus.
 Soprano solo, Goodbye to Sumner Mrs. c. Lum Cole.
 "The Voyagers" (Foster)-Chorus.
 PART IT.
 Canta. "Wreck of the Hesperus" (An- derton)-Lyrian club.
 Soloists, soprano, Mrs. c. Lum Cole; basso, MT. H. J. Posner
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-25
.ST|MSON IS NAMED AS TAFT'S PARTNER

Boston, May Arts the first Tvs heard of it and don't know that care to say anything about it..
 This was Secretary of War Stimson's only comment tonight when shown the Washington dispatch telling of the possi- bility that he will be President Taft's run- ming mate in 1912
 Later MT. Stimson, who was the guest of honor at dinner of the Inter-Colonial club was called upon to refer again to the matter for he was introduced by the toastmaster as the man who is to run with Taft in 1922 After the applause had subsided MT. Stimson said:
 q regret to say we do not always take the news reports as necessarily correct. but I am delighted with the seriousness with which this report has been taken here.''
 Then dismissing the subject he went on to his prepared speech.