New-York tribune., 1912-02-05
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bars II there is anything at all in the true
amateur spirit and the ethical SIDE oi any
sport.
AIyah r. Never may not have covered the
100-metre distance at the Loughlin lyceuin
games on January q in the worlds record
time Of 10 3-5 seconds but all the evidence
goes to show that he came mighty close 10
It, AS a doubt existed the record commit
tee Of the metropolitan association OF the
Amateur Athletic Union did well not TO ac-
cept it. While Meyer was deprived OF the
mark. however. he was not deprived OF the
honor in running such a brilliant race. III
he continues to improve 1t does not require
the intuition of prophet to predict great
things for sprinter who practically was
unknown year ago.
The death of Fred Knowles, once secre-
tary of the New York Giants, in Denver
last Thursday. brought to me feeling or
personal loss. He was good friend and
true. and it seems a pity that his life
should have been cut short He did much
for baseball in this city in his quiet way
anu IldNt many lli'lluS A'' WV
the sheer force of his own genial person
ality He was a man of rare courage
characteristic which he showed to the end'
even though he knew that his days were
numbered
Bill Roper will he missed at Princeton
unless l am sadly mistaken He has done
much 10 systematize athletics at that uni
versity. and it seems unfortunate that he
felt called upon to resign as graduate di-
rector of athletics, just when things were
beginning to run smoothly. I had thought
that 1t was his ambition to be the waiter
Camp of Princeton, but it appears that MS
law practice in Philadelphia demanded 50
much of his time that in justice to Prince
ton he felt called upon to turn over the
reins to somebody else. In speaking OF MS
resignation, he said:
Il have retired because there are others
who can carry on the work. | have given
Princeton the best that is in me- we peat
Yale and Harvard and l thought that II
was time that | gave the law some OF my
best hours. Coaching. especially when IL
has to be done in Jungletown, and prac-
tising law when It has to be done in Phlia-
delphia, do not mate. I must work at the
law this winter and for good many VIII
ters but if the bulldogs teeth look sharp
again or the Crimson comes with Il team OF
phenomenal strength and the Tiger calls
I'll go over and do all can for him.
An editorial in the current number OF
"Bit and Spur" attracted my attention on
the breeding Of Morgan horses, and II de-
serves more publicity. 1t follows:
After the National Horse show had
passed upon the classes FOR Inc Morgan
horse. and the rival claims OF the compel
ing breeders had been passed upon ny lhe
judges. it was hoped BY those having lhe
interests Of this breed closely at heart that
the Morgan Horse Association would bury
ali distressing theoretical and book dit
fercnCeS and frame a standard size ana
type. to which to breed as the horse OF tle
association. Apparently this Is not 10 pe
the case A member Of the association is
well known for his radical and uncompro-
missing ideas as to the deSrabity OF breed
ing TO the type which was IN favor nun
dred years ago: totally irrespective oi me
utility, desirability. or market demand ior
such a type to-day and his views on thlS
phase of the question have apparently beeh
syndicated through the horse papers OF ine
country with a view Of stamping this opln-
ion indelibly on the lay public mlnd. ms
is to be regretted for many reasons. Ihcre
Is a certain amount of opposition 10 lhe
Morgan and some pOoh-pOOhing OF the claims
sociation is to be placed on record as d.
vided against itself as to what the modtTn
Morgan horse should be. why, the end VIII
soon be In sight with the modern samson
buried beneath the ruins of the house as
Of old This is the more 10 he regretted
because with the ohliteration OF the ihor-
oughbred stock by the cessation Of racing,
all other sound stocks become Of incal-
culable value If size, Soundness and staml-
ma are inherent. and also because the tOl-
ure demand for Margons viii he Tor army
l.. ffnnF
driving.
! will not concede "the obliteration' of
thoroughbred stock, although the breeding
industry has been sadly crippled, but all
sound stocks are Of incalculable value At
this time when the army remount question
is becoming such a problem.
The Sporting News" in commenting edi-
torially on the action of the Pacific Coast
League TO number the players for the sake
of identification, says:
Some objections, mostly frivolous, are be-
ing heard to the plan adopted by the Pa
Cihc Coast League for each player 10 wear
q number on his sleeve. so that he may ne
identified by corresponding numbers printed
on the score cara. 1t Is said that the in
novatiOn would never be submitted TO by
players In the major leagues, where attn
ietes, famous by their own right. would
automatonS. We can't take that point OF
view: Ty Cobb would still he Cobb though
he wore q number so that strangers TO the
Detroit team might single him out from
the lesser Tigers instanter. And Tyrus
might consent to submit TO the indignliy
of being labelled for the sake Of making
clear to the spectators the identity OF a
recruit pitcher rushed into breach, with,
feeling that even his number Itself might
become a baseball talsman. Nor do the
Paci1C Coast players, WHO are the ones
for the moment most directly concerned,
aIpear to object TO the idea. 1T Is told
that the more bold are already applying
for figures 'T3" and "23.' to prove they
have no, supersttiOus fears.
ANY good word for this plan must he
hailed with delight One of these days the
general demand for numbering the players,
not only in baseball but in football, will be
so insstent that ] will lose a subject on
which TO enlarge.
The Amateur Hockey League race Is half
over, with two teams tied for the lead and
two other teams running head and head a
few steps back. Extra-period games, too.
have been the rule, which means plenty
Of excitement before the trophy is won. 1t
is time for somebody 10 call halt how
ever. on rough and foul play. Some Of
Nr.A Co.