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New-York tribune., 1912-02-28
SCHOOL GAME IN MUDDLE
Commerce Now Loses Trophy.
as One Boy Was Over Are

The turmoil over the high school indoor
championships which started a few days
after the games with the disqualification
Of Lennon, Of Curtis High, was started
anew yesterday afternoon by the verdict
OF the high schools games committee that
Weinstein, of Commerce. was ineligible at
the time Of the games.
1t was found by the committee that he
was over age. Weinstein ran as Junior
and under that class could not be more
than fifteen years old. Since WeinsteIn
won the seventy-yard sprint and was Sec
ond to Lennon in the furlong, he was d.
rectly responsible for the championship be-
ing awarded to Commerce when the Curris
Splinter was disqualified. Commerce now
has to relinquish its short hold on the
trophy.
Although the committee was unable TO
figure out exactly how the score stands be-
cause the records of the meet were Jt oh
tainable, it appears without taking into
account the boys who ran fifth and sixth I'm
the junior events and who will now be
rated as third and fourth that Stuyvesant
won the games. This revision gives Stuy-
vesant twenty points. with the other
schools as follows: Townsend Harris Hall,
IS; Erasmus, second. 15 Commerce, Il; De
Witt Clinton. II; Jamaica, s; Flushing, O.;
Commercial, 4; Manual Training, ,.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-28
Giants Recruits Z as'
in Getting Around
the Bases.
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune. J

Marlin. Tex. Feb. 27.-Whatever may oe
said of their hitting or fielding aOllit.e' ~.
fact that John McGraw has a iasI Iol u
Young athletes in his awkward squad was
;,,,,reesod on those who saw the hrst pan
,a,re ~ the season here this afternoon.
Tu,o nicl,ed teams were plentifully spTIhA'eu
with good base runners. The sPec'a' a'Ol
were treated 10 six innings of gooo tasc-
hall in which the pitching was iar' '.e
hitting light and the issue in douDt up W
Ro ,aet inning. when McGraw's team pdttcu
in t,yo rms and won from Harry McOoi
,,icl's bopefuls by a score of 10 D.
rho Giants awoke this morning anu
,.iouod n heavy frost. but the sun ran '"e
temperature up to 70 degrees before noo,''
rbe wind died down for the first tiine III
q v,oek and McCraw decided to nave
emo az his pitchers are gradually ina"
d., ont The word was passed around anu
o,cIock a hundred or so OF MaiilH
roDrosontatiye citizens were on hano'
ucGraw chose the teams. ana tie oi,s
.ho+ no pcked for himself looked huC"
hettcr on paper than the one ne p'aC'" "
charge OF Mccormick But some i'l'u
con nitching by Emmett Munseli imposed
handIcan that the McGrawites were uhaolo
a. o,,orcomo until the last inning.
ON account OF the shortage OF inhoide's
Mccormick had local boy Tor MS '''i"
hoson,an lie was the leading hitter III inc
Marlin CITY League and Is GctunS - 80 49,
with the Giants Frank Noho"cl was ~
have played this position, hut spr'''eu ''S
New-York tribune., 1912-02-28
HORSE BREEDERS AWAKEN
Startling Depletion OF Good
Strains Alarms Country.
NEW YORK BUREAU AT WORK
Army Officers Invited to Inspect
Gets of Stations for
Cavalry Remounts.

With the recent awakening OF the whole
country to the startling depletion in the
number of good horses in America, brought
most forcibly before the public by the
statements of Major General Leonard
Wood, Chief OF staff of the United States
army, there has been mistaken idea that
the New York Breeding Bureau had been
or was about to be abandoned. A letter
was recently received from the State De-
partment Of Agriculture asking If such was
q fact
Answering this, Agcrnon Daingerfeld,
the secretary, prepared a comprehensive
history of the breeding bureau and what
It has done since its establishment. III
May, 1906 on that date a committee OF
five from the Jockey Club was appointed
to establish a breeding bureau, by which
thoroughbred stations should be placed In
various counties In the State of New York.
This committee vas empowered to draw
$1,000 from the treasury Of the Jockey
Club for the expenses Of such a bureau.
Tho first stallion was placed i'm June. 1905.
end before the end Of the same year thirty
eight stations had been distributed
throughout tho state II was decided that
in tho selection Of tho stations they
should be no less than fifteen hands three
inches in height and should weigh not less
than LOO pounds. The age was fixed at oe-
tween four and twelve years.
For the reason that the breeding season
was about over in 1905 before the bureau
was launched tho result Of the first year
WAS not more than one hundred foals.
As direct result Of tho establishment
Of the Breeding Bureau there was "a total
Of I.ss5 foas AZ many OF the mares are
sold or traded they have frequently been
lost track of. and the reports are OF only
the actual living foals that can he traced
so that the number is much greater.
Tho office OF the Breeding Bureau has
been in communication with Captain
Charles Conrad. captain and quartermas-
ter. u. S. A., and George NJ. Rom
nell. Of the Department Of Agriculture In
vtIng an inspection OF the get of the
stations that have been placed In the
state. with a view OF facilitating the aues-
ton OF remounts for the army
New-York tribune., 1912-02-28
EASY FOR COLUMBIA FIVE
Trounces Yale in League Basket
ball Contest.
rBv telegraph 10 The Tribune.

lBy Telegraph TO The Irlbune.I
New Haven. Feb. 27.-Yale was defeated
in the final basketball game in the Inte-
collegiate League series tonight by Co
lumbia by the score of IS to A. Only four
field goals were shot in the entire game
Columbia scoring three in the first hall
and Yale one in the second period. The
game was fast and roughly played, the
referees whistle constantly breaking up
the little team play either five started
The blocking was hard and rough poth
teams taking time out frequently.
Yale started the game with a three-poIht
lead. by virtue of Reilly's accurate ioul
goal shooting, but baskets by c. Benson
and Meenan, of Columbia, gave the latter
a safe lead Thereafter the teams fought
evenly throughout the game, both scoring
only by fouls. The score at the end OF the
first half stood 13 TO in favor of Columbia.
Yale started the second period strongly
and for a few moments looked as II IL
might pass Columbia. Cobb's field goal
and foul goals by Reilly cut down Coluhl-
bias lead to three points, but frequent
fouling by Yale gave c. Benson plenty OF
chances 10 hold the lead.
nh fpll
New-York tribune., 1912-02-28
YACHTsMEN ELECT OFFICERS

At the annual meeting of the Yacht
Racing Association of Gravesend Bay
last night at the Crescent Athletic Club.
Brooklyn. the officers elected for 1912
were; President, Charles NJ. Kemp; sec
retary and treasurer, II. f. scribner and
measurer, H. J. Gielow.
Peter Bentley chairman of the regatta
committee or the Atlantic Yacht Club.
submitted for the approval OF the associa.
uon some new courses in the lower bay
TO be used next summer. The matter was
referred to committee. which will report
at the next meeting, to be held on
March H.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-28
RR0ON YN SHOW CROWDED .KEER A DOUBLE VICTOR
Leads in TWofoId Competition at
BaItuSroI Club.

Moro than seyeuty-fve members Of the
Raltusrol Golf club took part In tho week
end competitions which began on Saturday
and continued until yesterday. Theodore
IT. Keer led the field I'm both the secre-
tar.y's and Arctic cup contests. finishing
only 1 down TO bogie in the first named.
His handicap was 10. w. Green O9) was
down and J. r. Shannon "a 3 down. They
received B. . and points. respectively. At
the medal play for the Arctic cup Keer re-
turned card OF S5-lS-7O. which entitled
him to points Green got points. with
S2-9-73. and shannon l point with SILL
"a Other cards included II. p. McFadden,
q7-2O-7; Oscar Woodward. 8-5-7S; B. j.
Downer 97-l9-7S. and V. S. Byron, 92-li--
70
n. w. Granbery and j. II. Egsers have
reached the final round In the February
competition for the presidents cup. Gran
berry has 7-stroke allowance and Eggers
H. +. w. Callan won the presidents cup
in December and W. Green in January
The winter championship. now passed into
history, was won by Granbery. who led
Oscar Woodward by a margin OF four
strokes over the 72-hole route. j. ;.
Woodward. Cd. was third. Granbery
at present leads IN the ringer competition,
with ~ brides; John Woodward is next.
with O. while Callan and Byron are tied
for third place, with each.
shannon heads the list in the selected
score competition, with-a bs net Others
close up are: Granbery, 80; II. c. Cornwen,
60: Theodore Keer. 90; Eggers and r. c.
Carter, 81; John Woodward and Green, g..
There are q dozen others with scores be-
tween SO and 81. For the secretary's and
Arctic cups the leaders TO date are as fol-
lows:
New-York tribune., 1912-02-28
McGrosv's Arrnor Plates
Capture Opening Game

ankle Yesterday and was not In uniform TO-
day.
Tesreau went in against Munsel at the
start and was bumped for two runs In the
first inning. Munsell let himself out II
great style. lie had plenty OF speed anu
showed a curve ball that bafIied the op-
posing batsmen. 1t was the first curve thd'
has been seen here this season. Mcdra"
warned the big Dallas pitcher against cut
ting loose. but Munsell went right ahead
The Armor Plate, as McGraws team was
dubbed, failed to set a hit off him in three
innings. and he struck out ave.
At the beginning of the fourth inning
Terreu replaced Munsell and Maxwell re-
ucved Tesreau. As Munsell retired Nc
Graw remarked: "Well, II you pitch that
WAY down here you will be all in before
salary days roll around. Better save that
stuff and earn something with it.
McGraw announced that he would play
six innings. or until his team got ahead
and in the fifth inning the Armor Plates
began 70 pound Ferren They scored two
runs in this inning and added another par
Tbere were several fancy fielding plays
Groh making a one-handed stop near sec
oud base Devore catching fly after siid-
inc on his stomach and Johnston picking
one out of the air over his head.
The teams lined up as follows:
BELGIAN Blocks-Stock, shortstop; Deyore, ici'
field: Mccormick. right field: Buby hrst pasei
Paulct catcher; Thompson second base Dupuy;
third base Brannick, centre heid Muhsei anu
Ferrell. pitchers. ~ ,,. tt,
krmcr Plates-Groh shoristop: Johnston. rlshl
field. Shafer second base Bues. thlrd oase'
Rurns left field: jacobson, centre field; Nc,
Graw first base; Robinson. catcher; Icsrcaa ana
Maxwell. pitchers n ~ T.
Score
poicio, RIorkq...2 q O-3
I'mpirc-Tstham.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-28

CUBS TO BE COLLARLESS
Sartorial Splendor and Comfort
Aimed at bv Chance.

Chicago. Feb 27.-Frank Chance, mana
ger of the Cubs, having figured out that
baseball shirts made without collars are
fifteen degrees cooler than those having
them, has ordered two sets of uniforms for
his players without this adornment. They
are to be used on extremely hot days.
One uniform is to be used in travelling,
the other on the home grounds. A unan-
imous mail vote among the veteran play
ers decided against collars. The manager
blamed the collars for much Of the physi-
cal indisposition and discomfort among
players last season.
The home uniforms will be Of cream
color with a blue stripe The travelling
garment will be OF solid blue.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-28
.PHILLIES OFF FOR CAMP
Will Stop Over for Few Days
Rest at West Baden.

Philadelphia, Feb. 1.-Accompanled by a
number OF non-combatants, ten players OF
the Philadelphia National League Base
ball Club left here to-day for West Baden,
Ind. where a stop will be made OH the
way TO the spring training grounds at Hot
Springs. Ark. At West Baden the party
will join fourteen players OF the club who
are already there According to present
plans the entire party will leave the Indi-
ana health resort on Sunday and will
reach tho training grounds the next day.
The party included players Doom,
Knabe. Chalmers. Doolan, Lobert, Titus,
Oldham, Kutz. eastman and Scanlon,
President Horace 8. FogeE some friends Of
the team and a number OF newspaper men.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-28
AUTO NEWS OF THE DAY
February Business Good Despite
Adverse Weather.
SPRING WILL BE WELCOME
Detroit Manufacturers Bothered
by Unusual Shortage Of
Freight Cars.

In spite of extremely poor weather con.
ditons a majority Of dealers along Auto.
mobile Row report a striking increase Of
business in February over the same month
of last year, and they believe that the ar
rival of good weather, IL it ever does come,
will mark the beginning Of an extraordl-
nary selling season. Some report that
despite the adverse conditions their bus.
ness has run as high as 90 per cent more
than year ago.
When Sunday came in like a June day
there was jubilation among the local deal
ers, who regarded IT as the breaking up OF
winter. Then came Monday. with It's cease
less downpour. and yesterday. reminder
OF the day OF the big wind. Not only
were there few prospective buyers out on
either day. but many who had arranged
for demonstrations telephoned to have
them postponed. The call at present Is al.
most entirely for open cars, and few OF
the salesrooms show closed car on the
floor.
Shipping automobiles from Detroit to
New York via Jacksonville, Fla, or TO
Boston via Montreal would strike the aver
age person as A peculiar proceeding, 10
say the least As matter OF fact, this
Las not been done as yet. but II the pres
ent shortage Of cars on come railway sys-
TENS continues something very nearly ap-
preaching II may be possibility Of the
future according TO James Newton Gum.
general manager of the studebaker Cor
poration, of Detroit.
"Our prime problem to-day is not 10 sell
or to make automobiles, but 10 procure
cars IN which to ship them." asserts Mr..
Gum. During January and the present
month the condition has been very acute,
and wo have been compelled to resort TO the
expedent OF routing whole trainloads by
roundabout ways instead of direct, so as
IN avail ourselves OF cars, which some
roads could furnish US when others could
not.
'"This winter buyers have been more than
usually insistent on deliveries, doubtless
proftins by past experience and feeling
that a car in the home garage is worth
two promised for spring delivery. Hence
our shipping problem And TO show that
It's a real one I need cite only two in-
stances inside OF last week. when we
shipped a trainload Of automobiles 10
Philadelphia via the Wabash TO Fort
Wayne, Ind, thence by the PennsyI-
vanla: and another trainload, for Boston,
had to go via the Grand Trunk through
Canada.
These are surely roundabout routes, but
they are not exceptions at all and give
some idea Of the expedients that must be
resorted to when you turn out $4,000
worth Of automobiles day, an impatient
customer waiting for each OF them, and
5Oo,OOO-car shortage OF railroad cars to
reckon with"
New-York tribune., 1912-02-28
sUPERBAs ON THEIR WAY.

Willie Keeler. the veteran ball player
who was recently purchased by the Brook
lyn National League team. headed "A second
group OF players for the training grounds
at Hot Springs, Ark, yesterday He was
accompanied by Phelps and Moran. the
new catchers, while the veteran members
OF the team will Join them on the trip
southwestward Daubert. the first base
man and captain. Stack and Dent will fall
in at Philadelphia, while Hummel, Coul-
son. Knetzer and Schardt will increase the
marty Mt Pittsburgh
New-York tribune., 1912-02-28
N. Y. A. C. B0WLERS WIN
Fighting Finish on Alleys in
League Games.

Jersey city and tho New York Athleuc
Club wero the winners In the TWO series
in the Athletic Bowling League rolled last
night Rolling at home the Jersey City
FIVE defeated the Columbian Club two out
Of three. while the New Workers visited
Rosovlle and captured the odd. In each
instance the winners topped the thousand
mark in the second game. At Jersey City
the home combination had the advantage
all the way except in the last game. but
at Rosevillc It was a case OF a fight TO a
finish, each game being stubbornly fought
It was an even break until the last, when
the New Workers, by consistent striking.
won out
New-York tribune., 1912-02-28
HICKS OUTPOINTS PEROM |
Pawtucket Boxer Makes Poor
Showing at Fairmont A. G.

Fred Hicks. a middleweight from Detroit
defeated Frank Peron. OF Pawtucket. IN
ten-round bout on points at the Fairmont
Athletic Club Of The Bronx last night.
The bout was scarcely up to the standard.
Feron had the stamina OF Battling
Nelson, and the hardest waliops that Hicks
landed scarcely Jared him. He was pain
fully SLOW. however, and took no advantage
OF the many opportunities which presented
themselves. Hicks did all the leading, while
the PawtucKet man cofItented himself with
trying 10 counter.
The only fast work of the battle was done
in the eighth round when Hicks tried to
score a knockout. lie showered left and
right hard wallops flush on the chin. but
Pcron was evidently lmpervious TO punish
ment and held his feet.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-28
REFUSES TO SELL STALLION
r. II. Potter Viii Keep knight
of the Thistle Here.

r. II. McCarter Potter. owner Of the
Pequest Stud. refused an offer OF 5000 for
his stallion knight Of the Thistle. made by
sn agent of a prominent English breeder
few days ago. Mr.. Potter named $4,000 as
a figure at which he would sell the horse.
Knight of the Thistle, nineteen-year-
cid son Of Rosebery-The Empress Maud.
vas foaled in Great Britain, where he
raced with distinction. His most notable
victories were the March Stakes, at New
rrarket; Royal Hunt Cup, at Ascot; Lime
kiln Stakes, Kempton Park, and Great
Jubilee and Craven stakes, at EPSON.
Worth. the highest class colt developed
last season in this country, is son OK
Knight of the Thistle-Aliss Hanover {.
Hallenbeck. New York manufacturer ana
owner Of Worth. refused an offer OF |So'""'
made by John T.. Madden last autumn.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-28
BILLIARD CHAMPION BEATEN
Clarke Loses to Isaacs in Harlem
Tourney.

George p. 3. Clarke, the national Glass
y champion. was again defeated in the
Harlem Glass amateur lS2 balkline
billiard tournament at the Morningside
Billiard Academy. 18th street and LenOx
avenue. last night he succumbed TO NJ.
Isaacs after an exciting game. that
finished with the score OF Isaacs, 200;
Clarke, 1914 Forty innings were played by
Isaacs, who led in the twenty-fourth by
seventy-nine points. Clarke rapidly re-
duced this lead and came within six points
Of defeating Isaacs. Clarke has now lost
his last chance for the championship.
Isaacs made the highest run so far OF
the tournament, which finishes tonight.
He made 43. and followed II in the next
innings by cluster OF 81 His average
was g. Clarke's best contributions were
%, 60 and 16
Mark Muldauer. who leads the tourna-
ment and has not been defeated. plays Ed
Barnes. the present holder OF the Harlem
title who has lost one game, in the game
tonight If Barnes wins Muldauer. Barnes
and Isaacs will be tied for first place. II
Barnes loses he will take third place,
Isaacs taking second.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-28

GOas--New York a. c.: Reinmund (2), Dene-
fha C3l, Goodwin. Hockey Club: Fredericks o.
renaltes--Hargrave, 200 for slashing; Denesha
800 for illegal chucking; Fredericks. 200 for
tripping; Goodwin, 300 for tripping; Renmund,
200 for loahng. Referee-E. GAVIN, Wanderers.
Assistant referee-J. Bulger. Wanderers. Goal
Umpiyes--Fred Lewis. Crescent A. c., ana
Frank Ellison, Wanderers. Timekeepers-Geor
/ S'ebbins. Amateur Hockey League, and Dr. COL
I lins. Hockey Club Penalty timers--W. J..
Croker. Wanderers, and Mr.. Bishop New York
y. (. Time Of halves-Twenty minutes.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-28
EASY FOR MANHATTAN FIVE.

The Manhattan College basketball! team
showed under the Seton Hall five in a
one-sided contest on the Irish-Amerlcan
Athletic Club court last night by score
OF ~ 10 Il. The local collegians excelled
their rivals IN team work, caging field
baskets ~ they pleased.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-28

Field coals-C. Benson Meenan Osterh93oott'
Cobb Foul goals-C. Benson l2l, Reiliy w.,
Snbsiitutes-Jaoues for Lee, Ridde for Swihart
Referee-'rhorpe Columbia. Umpire-Neymouth
Vale Time OF haves-Twenty minutes each'
New-York tribune., 1912-02-28
American Committee Olympic Games.


Horse Riding Compettions-We herewith
beg to inform you that Article in the
general regulations for the Olympic horse
riding competitions has been completed i'm
such a way that by the entry, which has
TO be made by June /, 1912, only the num-
ber Of competitors and horses for each ma
ton, with respective reserves, has to be
stated, and that a second entry containing
the names (aS per Article y shall be in the
hands OF the committee for horse riding
competitions by July /, 1872 at the latest.
Modern Pentathlon-As II is connected
with great difficulties to procure horses for
such competitors In the Olympic compctl-
ton in modern pentathlon. who do not
themselves provide their horses. and as IT
is, therefore. of the greatest Importance
Tor us TO receive information in good time
as to the number OF horses required we
should be much obliged TO receive as soon
as possible. or by April next at the latest,
statements as to the number of competi-
tors in the modern pentathlon who desire
TO have horses supplied through tba
Swedish Olympic Committee
New-York tribune., 1912-02-28
HARD TEST FOR BROWN
Will Take Long Chances in Fac,
ing Erne in the Ring.

knockout" Brown will take long
chance-the longest of his career-when he
faces the redoubtable Young" Erne in
e. six-round bout before the National Ath-
letic Club, OF Philadelphia, on March 1S
Tho men will weigh In at 1S3 pounds tho
night of the bout. Erne had shade tho
better OF Mike Gibbons recently. He is at
his best at .13S pounds in the ring.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-28
FITZGERALD BEATS JOE CANS.

Willie Fitzgerald the Brooklyn middle
weight, slightly outpointed Italian Joe
Cans, of Brooklyn. In an interesting ten
round bout at the Royale Athletic Club of
Brooklyn last night. Both men proved
clever, blocking many leads and landing
both hands at Will.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-28
Isaacs taking second
The score follows:

rsaacs-o. 10, o, 5. IS. {, !, T. g. o. g. o. 4s. 80.
/. !. 8. o. 1. 4. 2, 1, q, o. I. ]; 2, o. ], o. 2
average, 5.
c1arke,-l. H. 0. 0. 10. 8. o. g. q 2. 3. o. !, q. Z
o. .. o. 0, 8, /. 1, o, l. 8, Z. %. 9, 16, 3, 8. 2
]. o. 13. o, s, o. IS. Total, 1914 points; aver
age $3.50
New-York tribune., 1912-02-28
HOTEL NATIONAL. Lucarne.

tsNiTkteLhhnIs
Ths Leadisg Hetsl q Seeisiy Cestre. LurUry
o Confer. Svpsrb View Of Lste O Mousisiss
New-York tribune., 1912-02-28
NEW OLYMPIC MEET RULES
Instructions for Horse Riding
and Modern Pentathlon.

James E. Sullivan yesterday received the
following letter from the Swedish Olympic
Committee in regard to the horse riding
competition and the modern pentathlon:
New-York tribune., 1912-02-28

That Abe Attell evidently believes himself
far from done as fighter is manifested ly
his making a match with Joe Rivers, TO
take place soon after the Attell-Tommy
Murphy bout Attell hopes TO beat the
Mexican and so force kilbane into re
turn match. Kilbane knocked out Rivers
in sixteen rounds on September 4, 1911 In
justice TO Rivers. who is one OF the ring s
greatest lighters, It must be said that he
boxed Kilbane at 122 pounds in the ring,
when his best weight Is 1876 pounds at least
five hours before the battle.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-28

Knockout Brown will box his third
bout In week when he faces Young
Fitzsimmons at the Long Acre Athletic
Club tonight. The other bouts will be
as follows: Jack Dorman vs. Eddie Smith,
at the Malvern Club of The Bronx, and
Jack Dillon VS.. Marty Brown, at the
Sharkey Club.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-28

SUNDAYS NEW-YoRK TRIBUNE
Mailed anywhere in the United Statos
for $3.50 a year.