New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-14
TIMELY BITS OF SPORT
Giants Follow Last Years Lead
in Losing Two Games.
NAY CALL A HALT TO-DAY
,ohrson Signs Three Year Con-
tract with Washington Club
at Salary of $1,000.

ria Giants are consistent. II nothing else
-, lost the first two games of the PEN
-, race year ago. when playing against
n.,,on and they followed the lead by
,~o,n,ng two games TO Philadelphia this
-, Matty stood In the breach twelve
o,,bs AGO and won the third game for
y.rraw and his men, but Matty failed
...s.srdsy. so that it remains for Bugs"
c.vnond. otis Crandall. George wiltse or
,ou,s prucke 20 stem the tide at this criti-
"a, fine and prevent the Phillies leaving
town with three scalps strung TO their belts.
Naftv won twenty-seven games for the
Giants last year and lost nine, TO say moth
On. Of being the chief thorn in the sides of
,be Yankees IN the remarkable post-se
..dss last fall. when he won three games.
MS had start yesterday does not presage
tIs downfall. The weather was too cold
and raw for him TO take any chances, and
While he worked hard and earnestly. he
did not put on fun steam. Tho fans"
laye no reason to be discouraged at this
early day
1t turns out that Walter Johnson, the
star pitcher Of the Washington Senators.
compromised his case with tho club, in
spite Of his credited statement on leaving
his home three days ago that he had car
,led his point. According to news from
washington. he has signed a three-year
contract az S7oo0 year. whereas his orig,-
nal contract called for $500 and he was
".oiong out for $500.
Nerorr captain Of the Pennsylvania foot
ball team and one Of the best middle dis
Nnoe runners Of the college world, is SUI
ferng from slight strain as the result OF
stepping in a hole on the track while train
ing for the big relay carnival at Franklin
Field Philadelphia. on April 20
In C. T. Daniels. of the New York Ath-
leiic Club. this country boasts Of one Of
The most remarkable athletes in the world
foy eight years he has swept everything
before him, competing indiscriminately in
printing and distance races, never refus-
hg a challenge and breaking records with
such consistent regularity that followers
Of the sport expect new figures every time
b. takes the water.
Tine and time again the report has
fpread that a younger man had been de-
vsloped who threatened Daniels, but when
the test came the bubble burst, the great
swimmer champion swan all around his
nval and unconcernedly went on his way.
The brilliant manner in which he rises
20 the occasion was never better illustrated
tbsn in the winter OF 1907. Foreign wat
crmGn resented our assumption that Dan
ies was the best swimmer in tho world.
snd claimed that he was only a freak
Splinter. unquestionably faster than all
others at 100 yards-he had just estab-
lshed an international record Of &c Sec
onds for the distance-but quite unable to
negotiate one mile creditably. Daniels was
then training for the sprinting CHAMPION
thips. and had done no distance work since
summer. but without hesitation he asked
q have mile race added to the programme
Of the next meet. that he might have a
chance TO refute the statement by the only
incontestable proof-time. On February 25
inc race was held. and the result can be
seen in the Amateur Athletic Union book
Of Jecords. He covered the long course in
- minutes 10 80 seconds. and this prac-
tcsly without preparation. The world
best mark is 23 minutes Is A. seconds.
held By kieran. of Australia.
only last week Daniels won the 900
yard championship and equalled the worlds
record for the distance. lie himself thinks
II was the best performance Of his career.
as with one less turn 70 take he really
tvam faster by a full second than when
he established the mark
y J. WEIGH. owner Of the Readvllle race
track, has decided to add day TO the
Grand Circuit meeting at Readvllle, maxi
ing I'VE consecutive days Of racing, begin
ming on Tuesday, August 20. and extending
Though Saturday, September 2. The early
closing stakes are filling well. and entries
VIII close on Monday evening.
Addie joss. the Cleveland pitcher, is still
seriously i'll at hospital In Toledo. a
consultation was held last night over in
oications Of brain trouble.
Casper. who has been holding out"
ssned q contract yesterday 70 pitch for
tie Cincinnati Reds
Entries for the Mott Haven Athletic Club
amateur boxing tournament which will he
Rid a. the rooms Of the Paramount Ath-
letip Club will close tomorrow. Many o.
the leading boxers ina the metropolitan dis
uict have entered. Billy job will act as
referee