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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-24
TO FIX BOXING WEIGHTS
Athletic Commission Takes the
First Steps Here.
MOVE IN RIGHT DIRECTION
Letters Addressed to Control
ling Bodies in France and
Great Britain.

The first steps toward the establishment
OF universal weights for boxers were
taken yesterday, when the State Athletic
Commission announced that II had drafted
a letter to the National Sporting Club Of
London and the French Boxing Fedora
ton, suggesting weights which boxers the
world over shall follow.
Correspondence has been exchanged be-
tween the French and English organiza-
tions and the State Athletic Commission
in which It was stated that such action
would be advisable, so, In order TO get
things going" as the secretary. Charles j.
Harvey, put It, the commission here has
suggested the compilation OF a set OF
rules, incorporated I'm which are the fol-
lowing weights: 1Os pounds, paperweights;
lis pounds, bantamweights I25 pounds,
featherweights; 1876 pounds, lightweights;
AS pounds, welterweights; l5S pounds,
mlddleweights; 10 pounds, light heavy
weights, and more than 175 pounds,
heavyweights.
Through the agency Of ". c. J. Kelly.
who is now In this country, and Hugh
Mcintosh. the Australian promoter, these
suggestions. II agreed upon by the other
organizations, probably Will be adopted
In Australia. The weights are to he ring
side scaling. although in England the cus-
tom is to weigh in at 2 o'clock the day
OF the contest. and in France from two 70
four hours previous. The ringside weigh
ing, however, is merely suggestion. II
was explained.
Billy job. the referee OF the Garden
Athletic Club. appeared before the COM
mission yesterday in response to a re-
quest for an explanation OF the fight be-
tween "Gunboat" Smith and Jim Stewart
in tho Garden last Monday night, where
the Sheriff stepped in. job told the COM
mission that he had stopped the bout be-
fore the Sheriff invaded the ring. He said
he went over to Smith and said: The
bouts over" and then crossed the ring
and said the same TO Stewart II was
lust after he had told Stewart Of his de-
cislon that the Sheriff threw his hat and
himself IN the ring.
A request was received from Porto Rico
for a copy OF the rules OF the commission.
for II seems the Porto Rlcans are DESTROYS
OF putting boxing under control Re-
quests also have been received from Aus
tralla. France and many states for the
rules. so that boxing may be conducted
along the same lines as in this state.
The commission granted licenses TO the
Johnstown Athletic Club, OF Johnstown,
n. T.. and 10 the Jamaica Athletic Club,
Of jamaica, Long Island.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-24
NO SCRIMMAGE FOR ARMY
Field Too Muddy and Squad
Practises Forward Pass.
NV Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

West Point N. Y, Oct. 23.-The Army
football squad had their first practice
since the game with Yale last Saturday,
to-day. The field was a quagmire and, as
a result all scrimmaging was declared
off, the coaches not daring TO take a
chance on sprained ankles or twisted
knees with the Colgate game looming up
for next Saturday. Much attention was
paid TO the perfecting of the forward pass
formation, and the coaches had half a
dozen candidates for ends all working
hard
Although Hoge and Gillespie are fast
and thus far have played good football,
It is felt by many that they are light, and
it would not be surprising to see the more
heavier men used in some OF the games
TO come. Rosevear is promising candi-
date for one of the wing positions; he Is
heavy and fast, but lacks experience. II
is likely that Rowley, who has been play
ing tackle all season. will be shifted to
one Of the ends He played there last sea-
son, and made good.
II Huston gets out OF his technical in
eligibility with the faculty he will go in
as guard, and Weyand, who is also under
the ban but who, It is rumored, is going
to- get out could I'LL Rowleys shoes at
tackle. This would make an experienced
and heavy line, as both these men have
played the game before and know 1t
thoroughly.
Tackling the dummy, charging for the
linemen, getting down under punts and
wind spirits were as far as the men
went In to-day's game. II the weather
clears the team will be driven hard In
to-morrow's workout, for the coaches look
for a hard game with Colgate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-24
NAVY SHOWS IMPROVEMENT
Coaches Believe Heavy Back
field To Be a Strong Card.

Annapolis, Md. Oct. "a distinct i'm
provement was shown resulting from the
policy adopted by the Naval Academy
football coaches this week of selecting a
team and giving each member special in
struction, rather than trying out several
candidates for each position. The same
team lined up against the scrub this
afternoon that has been together during
the whole Of the week.
The first team took the ball in the
middle Of the field, and with nine straight
line plays carried II over the line. II.
Harrison making the touchdown. The
second time 1t took thirteen plays to
cover the distance to the goal. the scrub
managing to make brief stand once or
twice.
Nichols was at quarterback, and the
others behind the line were ingram, Cook
and II. Harrison Both Ingram and Har-
rlson were taken from the centre Of the
line, and the coaches believe that their
strong card will be TO build up heavy
backfield to work with the huge forwards
I'm breaking down opposing teams by using
straight line smashing plays. The straight
plays were varied with a crossbuck on
delayed pass.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-24
GREEN WORKS IN THE RAIN
Coaches Pleased with Dart
mouths Drill on Slippery Field.
Ry Telegraph to The Tribune. )

"
Hanover, y. H.. Oct 23.-Despite the
heavy rainfall. the Dartmouth football
squad went through a hard haIf-hour
scrimmage to-day. Cavanaugh said that
II was the snappiest practice this fall
The men proved that they could work
hard and fast on a slippery field and made
very few fumbles. although the ball was
covered with a slippery mud.
Following the scrimmage, Cavanaugh
put his men to tackling the dummy The
ground would not hold, but the men
finally located their step and nailed the
sawdust dummy at every try. The re-
mainder Of the time was spent in the
baseball cage running through signals and
attacking Princeton's formation, for the
second team took the ball and tried Tiger
plays. Englehorn, Whitmorc and Esteo
broke through and tore up the plays with
comparative ease. The Tiger back field
will have no easy time in carrying out
their work.
The annual Princeton mass meeting
was held tonight, at which Cavanaugh
gave out little dope" concerning his
team. Four hundred men have "signed
the book TO accompany the team, and
two hundred more are expected to 20
when the time comes.
AS nearly as can now be determined, It
does not seem that the coaches expect to
play Captain Bennett on Saturday. II
this is the case, the team will be short
one OF its greatest assets, for Bennett is
not only great guard, but an Invaluable
personal force on the team.
The lineup in to-day's scrimmage fol-
lows:
Hogsett, left end; Esteo, left tackle;
Gibson, left guard; Whitmore. centre:
Rogers, right guard Englehorn, right
tackle; Barends, right end; Lewellyn,
quarterback; Whitney, left halfback;
Morrey. right halfback; Snow, fullback.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-24
F0GEL, STILL DICKERING
Livingstone, of Cincinnati,
Wants to Buy Phillies.

Philadelphia, Oct. 23.-Jefferson Living
stone, OF Cincinnati, to-day held a con-
ference here with Horace Fogel presi-
dent OF the Philadelphia Club of the Ma
tional League, at which the purchase of
the Phlllies was discussed, but no agree
ment was reached.
Mr. Livingstone says he made a cash
offer not far below the million dollar
mark. Mr. Fogel declined to discuss the
conference further than to remark that he
did not count on selling to Livingstone.
He admits that he is willing to dispose of
the club, provided he finds a purchaser
willing to agree TO his terms.
During the last week Fogel has received
a number OF offers, some of which he says
were satisfactory from a cash point OF
view, but not entirely so In other re-
spects.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-24
Pick Johnny Evers to
Manage Chicago CUBS

ment regarding the leadership or that
team eliminated the shortstop from the
list of those whom rumor had named as
Chances successor. 1t also served 10
strenethen the belief that Evers would
get the place, and practical confirmation
that such was the correct guess came to-
day.
II was authoritatiyely announced that
Evers would sign his contract as manager
Tomorrow. The ceremony had been
planned for to-day, but members OF the
team are on a transforming trip, and
Murphy consented to the postponement 10
allow Evers to keep his engagement as
player. What terms the contract VIII
carry could not be learned.
Eyers's home Is in Troy. n. Y. he
came to the local National League team
in 1902 and after a brief career as util-
ity player was made regular second base
man.
Chance, whom he Is to succeed as man
ager, has been playing here since 1885,
He signed as a catcher under A. Z. An
son. became first baseman on the latter g
retirement and manager Of the team IN
1906, when the late Frank Selee gave UP
the post because Of III health.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-24
FIGHT? WELL, | GUESS YES!
So Says Roger Bresnahan, De-
posed Manager of Cardinals.

ST. Louis. Oct 23.-"Fight? Am l going
TO fight? Well. guess yes" Roger Bres-
nahan, deposed manager of the st. Louis
National League club, declared to-day.
"I am ready to fight for my rights and
will 20 into any court they want me to-.
never quit on the ball field and won't
quit now"
Rumors were in circulation to-day that
Robert L. Hedges. president OF the St
Louis American club, was after Bresna-
han to manage his club next season. and
was ready TO pay the catcher the $4,000
year his contract with the St Louis Ma
tional League team calls for, but not the
10 per cent of the profits. 1t is believed
Bresnahan would be peculiarly valuable
because OF his abiley to steady young
pitchers. The Browns have a number Of
promising youngsters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-24
Peppery Second Baseman
Will Succeed the Peerless
Frank Chance.

Chicago, Oct 23-John Evers, second
baseman of the Chicago club of the Ma
tional League, will be manager or the
team next season, succeeding Frank
Chance This announcement was made
by friend OF the player to-day with
positiveness that carried conviction.
Eyers himself declined to be quoted on
the subject, and c. w. Murphy. president
of the club, maintained the same attitude
which he has adopted since his recent
pronouncement that Chance would not
be at the helm In 1918.
At that time Murphy said he had Sc
lected Chances successor, and described
the new manager as "the youngest in the
league, speedy, enthusiastic and q brainy
player" Since then he has intimated
that the new manager would be one who
has not hitherto occupied such a post.
The announcement last night that per-
mission had been granted Joe Tinker to
negotiate with the Cincinnati manage
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-24
Hard Work and Plenty of 1t Marks
Practice at Various Football Camps
Big Football
Games at Hand

Sol Metzger, one-time captain OF the
Pennsylvania football eleven. will he at
Princeton on Saturday to see the Tigers
do battle with Dartmouth in a game that
will count In the final placing Of the
leading teams.
Mr.. Metzger's analytical stories are an
added feature Of the sporting pages OF
the Sunday Tribune. and now that the
big" games are at hand his impressions
and criticisms are sure to be of lively
interest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-24
HOPPE IN HIS BEST FORM
Billiard Champion Runs Out
400 Points in 4 Innings.

Willie Hoppe ran out string OF 400
points in four innings at 1872 balkline
billiards in a practice match with Ferdi-
nand Poggenburg at McGraws academy
last night. Hoppe failed to count on his
first trip to- the table and corralled only
one point on his second attempt The
third netted 1879 and the fourth 2i6. Pog-
genburg scored one point In three In
nings For the rest Of the time he sat on
a chair, wondering whether he was a
spectator or participator in the match.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-24

Following a meeting OF the Automobile
Trade League at the Hotel Martinique on
Tuesday evening a telegram was sent TO
Job Z. Hedges, Republican candidate lot
Governor, at Blnghamton, \. Y, request
ing that he outline his attitude toward the
highway and good roads movement on
the appropriation Of s5O,OOO,OOO for add
tional good roads, on the elimination OF
Grade crossings and in respect to the ap'
nointnent OF a non-partisan good roads
commission.
In reply the following telegram was
received Yesterday by Horace dc Llsser'
chairman OF the league:
TELEGRAM received. I am unquah-
fedly I'm favor Of the construction OF nigh
p,ays and good roads and the betterment
NJ dirt roads before regular highway con-
structions can replace them. l am IN
favor Of a return TO the original plan OF
non-partisan highway commission ~
originally developed under the Hughes
MAN OF developing good roads. There
should be liberal appropriations by the
state for the elimination OF grade cross
ings carried on under the direction OF the
Public Service Commission, as contem-
Mated in the law, and IL the statute were
inadequate, amended to make the elm
ination Of crossings more certain and less
division OF cost. as Just and equitable as
possible. l am in favor OF the proposed
additional appropriation for good roads
but believe the fund should be admins
tered for the State OF New York and not
for political advantage. as has been the
practice during the last two years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-24
IsAACS WINS AT BILLIARDS.

Martin Isaacs defeated Edward Barnes
by a score of 20 to - in the amateur
handicap elimination three cushion bill
Hard tournament at the Morningside BIZ
Hard Academy last night He completed
his string with an unfinished run OF 5.
In the second game Isidore Rosenbaum,
who had handicap Of points, defeated
Charles l.. Johnson by a score Of % TO IL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-24
TIMELY BITS OF SPORT
Frank ]. Gould Pays $50, 600 to
Mr.. Keene for Five Mares.
SAID TO BE RECORD PRICE
August Hermann Confirms the
Rumors That Joe Tinker
May Manage Reds.

Frank j. Gould bought five thorough
bred brood mares from James r. Keene
yesterday for $4,000. said TO be the high
est price ever paid for similar lot at one
time.
The vice-chairman Of the Jockey Club
has been dispensing his breeding estab-
lishment for a year or more, and the five
famous mares sold yesterday were the
last Of the many which had been gath
cred together with infinite care ana al
a great cost within the last fifteen years
for his stock farm in Kentucky.
The sale Of the mares means their JOSS
to this country, as Mr.. Gould Will have
them shipped to his breeding farm In
France.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-24
AUTO NEWS Of THE DAY
w. E. Flanders New President
of u. S. Motor Company.
BIG FIGURE IN INDUSTRY
Mr.. Hedges Outlines for Auto.
mobile League His Attitude
Toward Good Roads.

Although no official announcement b.,
been made, Automobile Bow heard ana
accepted rs authentic yesterday a reno,,
that Walter e. Flanders, of Detroit b..
been selected as president Of the Un,,oa
States Motor Company, to succeed Bent.
min Briscoe, who retired from the ofsc.
few days ago. Mr. Flanders IL /,
known, has been in this city for the las,
four days. He Is one Of several whose
names have been mentioned in connectio,
with the place.
According to reliable information, Mr.
Flanders has accepted the offer to take
charge of the big corporation on condI.
ton that certain stipulations which az
makes with regard to untrammelled lead.
ership be accepted. In all OF his business
connections he has had a free hand, and
he has yet to be identified with failure.
Under the reorganization plan adopted
by the United States Motor Company a
few days ago the company is capitalized
at s31, 10000 which will consist OF H..
900, 900 per cent cumulative stock, 800.
0C0 second preferred S per cent stock and
ST., 10000 per cent common stock.
In connection with the deal It is said
that TIE United States Motor Company
will acquire the Flanders Motor Com.
pany, which is capitalized at 50, $4,000. and
will assume all of its debts and obga-
lions and pay a cash bonus to Mr..
Flanders and his fellow stockholders
while at the Same time the plants OF the
United States Motor Company viii be
used to build the l2,ooo Flanders cars con.
tracted for By its agents.
Walter r. Flanders Is one Of the most
prominent figures IN the automobile In
dustry. Starting as a laborer in Newark
he became identified with automobile
building four or five years ago, when
with william E. Metzger and Barney
Everett, he organized the EMF. Com.
pany to manufacture the car OF that
name Later the plant, which had grown
10 enormous proportions, was sold TO the
Studebaker Corporation, Mr. Flanders
agreeing to remain as general manager
A few months ago he left the Stuceoak-
ers and again became associated with
Mr.. Metzger.in the Everett car, the name
OF which has been changed TO the Elan
ders.
Automobile men along Broadway who
have watched the work Of Mr. FLANDERS
since his entry into the industry agree that
he is one Of the best men, If not actually
the best man, in America to be Entrusted
with the Job OF putting the United states
Motor Company on successful basis
They are wondering also whether or not
the other luminaries, Paul Smith and Le
Roy Pelletier, will follow MI. tIahders
TO New York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-24
PAwLING SCHOOL GOLFERS WIN

The Pawling School team defeated Law
rencevlle School In a golf match at
Lawrenceville, ~ j., yesterday, by a
score OF matches TO .
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-24
Secret Practice for Lafayette.


Easton, Penn, Oct 25.-Lafayette has
started on the Anal period Of preparation
for the Pennsylvania game on Saturday
The first drill held behind closed gates
was extremely encouraging. short
scrimmage in the crisp autumn air was
the cleverest bit Of football seen this
year. The defeat OF Pennsylvania by
Brown has had a psychological effect on
the men, and they are working with In
finitely more spirit than at any time this
season.
The long list Of cripples is gradually
diminishing, and by Saturday every man
on the squad will be in condition TO play.
Brown and Scheeren are again in the
scrimmage, and are playing better than
ever Gross. who was thought TO be In
capacitated for the season with mis-
placed kidney, is improving fast and Is
counted on to fill his regular place.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-24
two universities to play for two more
years.
lBy Telegraph to The Tribune

tBy Telegraph to The Tribune.I
Providence, Oct. 23.-Behind closed
gates the Brown football squad went
through a vigorous signal practice this
afternoon on Andrews Field. No scrim-
mage was attempted on account Of the I'M
certain footing, due TO a steady downpour.
The special plays which are in process
Of development for the game with Har-
ward on Saturday were run through with
rapidity. and the men Of the varsity
seemed TO be letter perfect in their work.
All of the regulars were in line, and to-
morrow, II the weather is suitable brisk
clash will take place with the second
eleven, which will use Harvard forma-
tons.
1t is planned to hammer the Harvard
defence hard with the Brown backs, but
the coaches hope TO alternate straight
football of the old-fashioned sort with a
few tricks which are being worked out
daily.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-24

Rock Sand, the thoroughbred stallion
which August Belmont sold few days
ago to a syndicate for $4,000, will make
the Journey from Lexington to Jersey
City on a special car in charge OF Charles
F. Hill. one time trainer for Clarence H.
Mackay. He will leave Lexington TO-
night or early tomorrow morning as ne
will be shipped to France on the Mime
waska. which sails on Saturday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-24
PennsylVania Plays in Mud


philadelphia, Oct. 23.-Pennsylvania' s
football squad had long and hard drill
this afternoon, although the field was a
veritable sea of mud. After running
through signals and trying several new
plays the first team and the scrub lined
up for a snappy scrimmage.
Minds continued TO give the signals
from his place at halfback He got
plenty OF speed into the plays.
II looks now as IL the coaches were
satisfied with Minds for this work. He
will give the signals in the Lafayette
game on Saturday. and IL he proves his
ability will continue in the position for
@bs remainder os the season.
Captain Mercer is resting this week. as
the coaches fear he is little too fine"
He has been in training almost continu-
ouslv since the spring track season, and
a little rest is expected to do him good.
In. speaking Of the protest from Michi-
con Minds declared this afternoon that
Sn had never been at Dickinson College,
carlisle in his life. but had played three
,ears ON the team OF Dickinson Seminary,
a preparatory school at Williamsport.
last year was his first year OF college
football. he says, and consequently he
will be eligible under the rules OF the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-24

PIERCE-ARRow. 1911 MODEL. SIX CYL
inder limousine. In best OF condition. APP
ply =. +. EICHNER, Benord, seth st.
Broadway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-24

Charley Doom. manager OF the Phillies.
has refused an offer TO 30 on the stage
this winter, prcferring to run moving
picture show.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-11
MISS BOOSE IS TO
WE'D. TOMORROW
Last of Eight Sisters to Wed
Will Marry Clarence
Lowell.

Leading with 200 points in the Moose
carnival beauty contest, Miss Rose
Boose, 729 Walter street, will forsake
the honor of winning to be married
tamorrow to Clarence Lowell. a Ham
mond boy A marriage license was OBJ
tanned yesterday at Grown Point and
the wedding is to take place in the
morning al the Lowell home.
Miss Boose is the last to marry of a
family of eight girls. She was formerly
employed at the conkey plant as as
sistant cashier. She is Is years of age
and her fance 81. He is an employee of
the Hammond distillery.
Out of family of eight girls none
are left at the residence of the par
epts. Boose is employed by the city,
but his chief work has been the raising
of two auartets Of young ladies who
all married Hammond men and are liv-
ing here at present. a family reunion
in the Boose family is more in the line
of a convention.
Miss Boose would not consider put
ting off her wedding in order to win the
contest. Although appreciative of the
honor her friends are comforting upon
her she was determined. Some one
else more worthy will do just as well,
she said.