New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-01-20
iNELY BITS OF SPORT
III. Bell Makes Fine Record at
Hunt Club Meetings.
sIOESTWENTY-0N WINNERS
,rooklyn Signs a College Pitcher
of Whom Great Things
Ar Expected.


:, interesting little volumne entitled
.oaoords of Hunt Meetings" has just made
.. appearance for the second year. and is
20 prove valuable for reference pur-
s.sss 70 those interested in amateur race
rossnes. 1t gives a summary Of the races
N a list Of the horses, with their breed
ob,ch took part a full record Of the
D.s a,,er of races won by the various gentle
-, riders. and other statistics and in
I..ynatlon. The book was compiled by
v~onk ]. Bryan and George w. Gall, under
40 authority Of a resolution adopted at
a..,ipe Of the National Steeplechase and
gunt Association.
amateur hunt club meetings are now
s,,lv established catering, as they do,
,argsly 10 the sentimental side Of the sport,
~ meetings were held in 1911 than ever
h.fore and a vastly better grade of horses
.oot mart II. L. Bell heads the list of gem
',sr,en riders with twenty-one victories 10
,is credit out of forty-two mounts record
:, be proud Of Strange TO say. he did not
s.,sb second ia a single race, but was
eleven times third and ten times unplaced.
rour riders were tied for second place, with
,su winning mounts cache. f. Alpers,
rams Tucker, John Tucker and Thomas
wright Harry Tucker and Bayard Tuck
.rnsn. ir., followed closely, with nine vic
tories each.
No fewer than III gentlemen riders took
,,r, in one or more races, which indicates
,,.ary the scope and popularity of the
,,ort In England the list of gentlemen
,isers last year numbered only thirteen,
with J. c. Gunther in the lead, with hfteeh
rietories out of twenty-six mounts
charles II. Ebbets, chief owner Of the
BROOKLYN Superbas, announced yesterday
hat Forest NJ Morrow, who pitched for
purdue University, Lafayette, Ind, for the
last three seasons, had signed contract
with the Superbas for the coming season.
Norrow had been ranked among the best
cousge pitchers in the West, He stands
tast "a inches, weighs 172 pounds and is
tuenty-two years old. Bill Dahlen, man
ager Of the team. believes that Morrow
will develop into great pitcher, and MS
future will be watched with interest.
Hugh Nicol, the old ST. Louis player, also
has signed a Brooklyn contract as scout
=.
Boston club of the National League, re-
ported 10 John NJ. Ward, in Boston yesteI-
dsy TO take up the reins and make plans
for the coming season. He was In an opt-
mlstic mood, too. being quoted as saying
ryVhat we want is a few good pltcn-
ers to help out. That is our greatest weak
ness. AS we stand now. l am sure that
We will beat out at least five clubs TINS
year, and We are apt TO beat out lie"
nore Of them. Just a couple of good pitch
A., 70 bolster up the staff and we won't
b afraid TO meet any Of them.
". Stump, a shortstop, who played with
he York team Of the Tri-state League last
wason, signed with the New York Yankees
yesterday. He had a batting average Of
rs for III games last year, and a fielding
average of .s9S. The Chicago Cubs and the
Yankees both drafted stump, but the New
York team won on the draw.
The Giants have released Hugh High, the
Connecticut League outAelder, to Hartford
he team from which they drafted him.
High had a batting average Of .32 last
ssason.
Horace Fogel, president of the Phillies,
authority for the statement that Alex
,nder his star pitcher; Luderus, the hard
hitting first baseman, and Dode Paskert'
the outhelder, have agreed 10 terms and
will sign contracts in few days.
Colonel Robert NJ. Thompson, president
Of the American committee Of the Olympic
games 10 be held at Stockholm, Sweden. in
Jsly has appointed Alfred II. Curtis
chairman Of the finance committee.
Mr.. Curtis, who has been a member Of
The New York Athletic Club for the last
forty years, has been one of the most active
importers Of amateur athletics.
Carl Nelson, the Danish lightweight
srestler, who made a good showing last
tuesday night against Max Wiley, has
agreed 10 meet Jack Niflot the instructor
At Columbia College and the City Athletic
Cub, at the lightweight limit The contest
VII take place at the Harlem Music Hall,
20. 30 West 18th street. on Tuesday even
hg
Jack Dunn was reelected president and
manager Of the Baltimore club Of the In
Irrational League at the annual meeting
d the directors In Baltimore yesterday.
Negotiations are now in progress to char
Ter good sized steamer to take the Olym-
pc team to Stockholm. Sweden, next July.
ne vessel to anchor In the harbor and to
Dc used as hotel during the progress of
he sports, and then land the passengers
a cherbourg or Liverpool
Many Of the officials will take their fami-
ass, and there is possibility of a large
party enjoying the excursion. The idea was
suggested by Colonel Robert M. Thompson,
president Of the Olympic committee.
the White Gox have picked out Waco,
rex, as the place for the spring training
lamp taking a leaf from John j. McGraws
book
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