New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-03
TIMELY BITS OF SPORT
Change in Princeton Nine on Eve
of Game with Yale.
COLLEGE MEN IN BASEBALL
President of National League
Says They Are an Asset to
Professional Teams.

Owing 10 the poor condition OF Lackey.
who has been doing the catching for the
Princeton baseball team, ninth hour
change has been made IN the makeup of
the team which will face Yale in the first
game OF tire all-impoItant series ct New
Haven to-day. Lackey injured his leg In
the Williams game. and. while he has been
bearing the brunt Of the backstop work
most OF the time since then. Il Is physically
impossible for him 10 run after foul balls.
In view Of this. sterrett will go behind the
plate while his place at first base will be
filed by Hughes, who has never played In
a VARSITY game. but who has been showing
we'll IN practice
Pendleton will play in centre field. but
Bowman may replace De Vito in right, as
he has been hitting well. The Tigers are
confident OF winning. but the outlook IS
none too bright. Noodle probably Will pitch
for Princeton. while Freeman will be in the
box for Yale.
Thomas j. Lynch. president Of the Ma
tional League. believes that the college
baseball player is q valuable asset TO any
league team. and gives his reasons IN en-
interview IN THE Yale Daily News" He
says
"The college players bring with them
from the campus that spirit OF true sports
menship and determination 10 win which
they have learned In college Through dis
cipline and educational advantages they
are smenable TO suggestions and easy 70
manage AS rule, they como TO the CLUBS
IN excellent physical condition. and under
stand thoroughly both the necessity and
the methods necessary 70 maintain such
form Their whole career has been one or
instruction. which nables them TO grasp
the finer points in baseball as played in the
/ big leagues. and the tutility Of attempting
to transgress the rules and regulations laid
down to preserve the integrity OF the
game"
Travers Island will be crowded this after
noon for the regular spring track and held
games. II Jones and Berna, the CorneH
record holders. toe the mark, some sensa-
| tonal sport IS assured.
The local fans" had reason TO rejoice
last night The Giants won; the Yankees
won; the Superbas won: the Newark IN
dams won: the Jersey City Shelters won.
Sam Leibgold. the old Pastime Athletic
Club walker and many times champion,
sent his registration card 10 James e. Sui
Ivan. secretary OF the Amateur Athletic
Union. Yesterday. and resigned from the
amateur ranks. He has accepted position
as director OF track athletics at De WIN
Clinton Park. which OF course, makes him
professional
Abe Attell. the featherweight champion OF
the world. will not be able TO face KNOCK
OUT Brown next Thursday night In box
ing with Johnny DAILY on THURSDAY ne
again injured his weak shoulder. and will
be out of the ring for months.
Three ten-round bouts will be seen AT the
Fairmont Athletic Club. OF The Bronx, to-
night. In the main bout Eddie Kelley, the
Harlem boy, will meet Willie Jones' the
Brooklyn featherweight.. kid Black VII
box frankie Fleming, while in the opening
contest Artie McGovern Will meet young
Mickie" McDonough.