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New-York tribune., 1912-03-31
The summaries follow {:
CLINTON GETS SWIMMING TITLE.

De witt Clinton finally won the swim
ming championships OF the Public Schools
Athletic League over the High School II
Commerce. and the final score stands ] to
IS in favor 81 Clinton. Schwartz, of Clin-
ton. and Mack. Of Commerce, met in q
special plunging match 90 break the
tie for second place at city College last
week. and Schwartz won out The winning
plunge was So feet inches. Mack was In
poor form. In his first effort he sank 70
the bottom after covering 30 feet while IN
his final effort he turned complete circle
and started going backward at % feet
inches.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-31
RACING PLANS AT WINDSOR.

Windsor, ont. March S0.-Eleven stakes
to be run during the summer and autumn
meetings Of the Windsor Racing Associa-
ton were announced to-day The aggre-
gate value Of the stakes is Sl5.6OO. which,
with the overnight purse distribution at
the two meetings in Windsor this year, win
amount 70 nearly $4,000
The stakes named, TO which entries close
on May /, are: The Frontier Handicap, II.
and c., Pontchagtrain Edenwold Detroit
ID. b. and w. Ferry Handicap. Windsor,
St Clair Handicap. Essex Handicap, Cana
dian Handicap and Walkerville Handicap
Steeplechase.
The Windsor racing dates are July i3 TO
Jul. 20 and August % TO ssPtssnber 2.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-31
FRIENDS PLAY WINNING BALL

By gngery fielding the Friends Seminary
baseball team opened its season with a
victory yesterday by defeating tho Hodgers
School team by the score Of 10 70 5. The
most sensational play Of the game was
made by Seacord, Berger and Milne, Of the
winning SIDE who brought off double
play in the ninth inning. Hagemine hit a
swift grounder 10 Seacord, who scooped up
the ball. threw 10 Berger, who doubled TO
Milne TO complete the play. Seacord and
OHaloran were the battery FOR the
Friends and Philips and Eidmsn for Hod
gers School. --...-.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-31
CORNELL BEATS HAVERF0RD
Interesting Soccer Game Fought
Out on Wet Field.

Ithaca, n. Y, March 3O-The Haverford
soccer team defeated the Cornell eleven
this afternoon by a score Of 10 on a
wet field The game was interesting
throughout. Cornell seemed to have a SUI
perior attack, but this was well met by
the almost imprcgnahle defence put up by
the visitors. Haverfords last season cham
pionship team was almost intact this Gf-
tcrnOon.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-31
TARGETS
KRIMMEL HOLDS GYM TITLE
New York Turn Verein Wins the
National Team Trophy.

The gymnastio team of the New York
Turn Verein captured the lions share of
titles In the national championships Of the
Amateur Athletic Union at the West Side
Young Mems Christian Association last
night. Besides taking the all-around title
and the team trophy. it also won two indi-
vidual championships.
Paul Krimmel successfully defended his
title as all-around champion with a grand
total Of 32+5O points. Robert Leissring. a
olubmate. was second, with 255 points
while Arthur Quinn, of the Clark House.
was third, with 2542. points
The summaries follow:
A A q a. seconds p selSert Grace 'tsTI, Cub Is
seconde). second; T. Sephton, St George A. c.
Is l-5 seconds. third
Flying rings-Won by J. D. Gleason, Wes,
side y NJ c. a (s5 3 10 points. T. Anastas
Pittsburgh A A. os3 $40 POINTS. second. Otto
Paul National Trun verein C67 80 points,
Indian club swinging Won by r butcher
New York A. G. l26 points,: o. A, Nelson,
Philips New York Universlty' and Henry mar
ris Pastme \. C., tied for third with 25t
Joints.
Side horse-won BY r. f. Moore, unattached
e2 so points; w Dittman. jr, West Side Y. NJ.
{. ~ 90 points,, second. {. Zeeker, jr., New
fITH Hng Turn sSeT ~ PoqKis nTd N.
Turn Vereini j. Gregor, Bohemian Gymnastic
Association $50 points,. second. F. Lotterle New
York Turn Verein 75A points. third
Tumbng-Won by NJ J. Bedford. National
TLrn Nerein CS3 points; A. Quinn, Clark House
G2la points,. second; r. u. Dittman, New York
Turn Nerein 6el2 points, third.
Parallel bars-Won by W Dittman, West Side
7. NJ. G. a. 62h points, T. Krimmel. New
York Turn verein S0A points. second: L. {.
Everard. Yale University 7sis points, third
Horizontal bar-Won by p. Krmmel New
York Turn Nereln tsb roints); a. Anastas. Pitts
burgh A. 4. C77t points. second: r Leissr,ng
New York Turn Veren "a pointsl. third
All around championship competition Paul
Krimmel. New York Turn Neren 32ils points
Robert Lessring, New York Turn Nerein
268 points: Arthur Quinn. Clark House. 254 q
points
New-York tribune., 1912-03-31
COL. CLAY DANGEROUSLY ILL

Paris, Ky, March 3O.-Colonei e ~.
CLAY the we'll known turfman ana cha.
man of tho Kentucky Racing Comrhlsslv,'
Is critically III at Runnymede, his hohN'
near this city. lie recently returned from
Florida where he spen, the winter for '"'
benefit OF his health.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-31
RESULTS AT OTHER TRAPS.

Trapshooters Of the Westchester Country
Club decided a Junior and senior cham
pionship yesterday AS the gunners were
late in arriving at the grounds, due 10 an
other shoot at Travers Island, both events
were at twenty-five targets. c. w. Bill
ings took the junior title. and the senior
event was worn by r. l., SPOTS. Both
shoots were taken with straight scores.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-31
BERG QUITS IN BOUT ON MAT.

Portland ore, March 3O-John Berg quit
in his match with Fred Bccli here last
night for the light heavyweight wrestling
championship OF the world after one hour
and ten minutes Of gruelling wrestling with
out fall.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-31

n. Gay (2). Time OF halves -Forty-hve minutes
each.
Having recently ioined the Field Club
Soccer League of New York and New Jer-
sey, the soccer football players of the Cen
trail Young Mems Christian Association Of
Brooklyn constitute the new force In as
sociation football hereabouts. and yester-
day they gave evidence Of their talents by
administering a defeat TO the Crescent
Athletic Club eleven, erstwhle champions
Of the league. in a well contested game at
Suburban oval. in Brooklyn. The score
was to l.
The forward line Of the Centrals did par
tcularly good work, and at the end Of the
irst half Crescent faced a deficiency Of
two goals E. j. Darlington was the first
TO tally for the Centrals. f. @. Danieson
shot the second goal of the game, with very
little assistance.
Danielson made the score to early in
the second half good deal of hard play
followed, without result until X. w. Har-
land, breaking through the Young Mems
Christian Association pack, scored the
Crescents' only goal, unassisted. Before
the close of the game Darlington shot an
other goal for the Centrals. The goalkeep-
ing of De Baum for the winning team was
admirable. and he was splendidly support
ed by Hunter and Duffin, the two fullbacks
The Crescents played a man minus IN the
forward line
New-York tribune., 1912-03-31
The lineup follows:

GoaIs-CorneU. Dodge Weeks Haverford
Stokes (2b Downing Referee Mr Manning,
Of Rochester. Time Of hall les--FOrty-nve min
utes each.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-31

f.. H. Lott was the principal winner at
the Bath Beach traps Of the Marine and
Field club yesterday. lie took the March
Cup with total OF 26l out Of a possible
900 targets and then captured a special
prize offered by J. NJ Knox with total
OF a. out OF so targets. The take home"
trophy was won by c. NJ. Camp j. NJ.
Knox took a trophy shoot
New-York tribune., 1912-03-31

Eighteen gunners took part In the special
event decided over the traps Of the Queens
Club, at Queens Long Island. yesterday.
The shoot was at 100 targets. and the win
ner war t. Rowland, who broke 81 of the
A. ing targets.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-31
YALE FRESHMEN VICTORIOUS
Defeats Columbia Fencers in Dual
Match on Heights.

The Yale freshman fencing team defeated
the Columbia youngsters in dual match
held in the fencing room in the gymnasium
on Morningside Heights yesterday by a
score Of bouts TO 4. The star of the meet
was II. +. Moquin, of the Columbia team
who won all three of his bouts by decisive
scores Captain Gwathmey was the only
other Columbia fencer to win a point
against the Ellis.
j. J. O'Fallon and r. G. Hilliard, Of the
Yale trio, won two bouts each, being de-
feated only by Moquin In the last round
O'Fallor defeated Bleecker, OF Columbia, by
rs touches 10 4.
The summaries follow:
First round-J J. OFallon, Yale, defeated
W Il Gwathmey, Columbia, II. + Moqun, co
umbia defeated r. g. Hlisrd. Yale, F. w.
Tu,tlc Yale, defeated 4. l.. Bleecker. Colum-
bia
second round-H F. Moquln. Columbia. de
fclted J. J. O'Faon, Yale r. G. Hilliarf
Yale defeated A l. Bleecker Columbia; W. K.
Gwathmcy Columbia. defeated r. W. Tuttle.
Yale.
Third round J. O'Falon. Yale. defeated
A. L. Bleeck,r. columbia. K. c. Hilliard Yale
defeated W r Gwathmey. Columbia; II ,
Moquin, Columbia defeated T w Tutie, Yale.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-31
The lineup follows

Referee Mr. Stewart Linesmen - Messrs.
Greene and Smith. Goals Darlington o. Dan
ielson % Harland Time OF halves Thirty-tEe
minutes each.
At Dexter Park Yesterday afternoon the
eleven Of the Boys club met and defeated
the team representing the Montclar Ath-
letic Club by Il score Of to 0. The Jersey
men We're shorthanded. but nevertheless
played pluckv, uphill game. Menzies,
centre forward for the Boys' Club team,
shot two fine goals for his side.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-31
The lineup follows

GoaIs-MelNUe q BottomIey, belmont = I
Referee NaItIon. Llntsmcn-E " Bar
low and G.. Williams. Time of halves Forty
nVe minutes
New-York tribune., 1912-03-31

High average on 200 targets: Wnnsr-C., q
Stephenson. IT,. I5i; F. B. Stephenson sec''''
i53
'Guest.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-31
IONTHLY CUP-2s GETs-HANpICAP.
sHooT-oFF-sAME CONDITIONS

J. G. Corbett... 0 25i NJ. Huggins.. ?
ST PATRICKS CUP-25 TARGETs-HANDI
New-York tribune., 1912-03-31
u,cu GINS FOR THp MONTH.
n ~ RRtGuAM TROPHIES TARGETrI
SHOOT OFF.

Q A lockwood 25lC. Blake.......... II
SECOND sHOoT-oFF.
RIake ......... pa lockwood ......... ~
New-York tribune., 1912-03-31
SHOOT OFF.

G G. stephenson, ir 90 Brigham ..........-' ~
HYATT TROPHY-GUN BELOW FLBo"-''
TARGETS,
New-York tribune., 1912-03-31
SCRATCH
HANDICAP g.

HANDICAP 2
iG. W. White.
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T. W. Rlers
New-York tribune., 1912-03-31

'Guest.
The Washington times., 1912-03-02
OWNERS PAY HEAVY
FOR PLAYERS THEY
ARE AFRAID TO USE
Keep Minor League Stars on
Bench During First
Season.

Most OF the big league club owners
and managers are plungers in the fan
and pilcrs in the spring.
They break their necks in September
and October to get minor league play
Crs, and in March and April keep these
minor league stars on the bench, rely
| ing en- the veterans whose places the
minor stars were purchased to take.
There Is nothing stinGy about the
club owners in the fall The eight
American League clubs last year paid
sl47,3S3 for players purchased outright
from minor clubs, and $3.50 more for
drafted players; total $lS6,O33.
The eight National League clubs
spent $lS0CS0 for new talent.
Players representing almost half OF
the sums expended by each league Will
be back in the minors before the sea-
son opens because the owners and man
ayers are afraid to take a chance they
will develop.
The exceptions to the owners and
managers who plunge when they are
buying players, but act like standpat
Congressmen when it comes to trying
them are most successful. They take
chances.
The great ball teams of the past ten
years have been built up with younS
players. The youngest two teams IN
! the American and National League last
season were the best ones. The Atm
| leteics averaged almost two years
! younger than any other American
League team, and the Giants AVERAGED
| over two years younger than any other
National League team.
Connie Mack and John McGraw took
| chances They let their veterans go ana
relied on players fresh from the minors
and colleges.
The Washington times., 1912-03-02
Jack Kndqh Declines to Report CharoeueAfUa Williams 7o1
GEORGETOWN TEAM
REPORTS MONDAY
Coach Jim Sprigman Issues Call for Blue and Gray
Baseball Candidates to Appear at Ryan Gymnasium
for Instructons-To Outline Plans

Coach Jim Sprigman, of the George
town University baseball team, has is
sued an order for all candidates for the
Hilltop nine TO report in the Ryan gym
nasium next Monday. March 4, for a
course OF preliminary instructions The
Blue and Gray tutor will outline his
plans to the squad and then, providing
the weather moderates before Monday,
he will send them on the field for short
practice. Should the weather continue
cold, Sprigman plans to give blackboard
lectures in the gymnasium daily until
outdoor work is possible, as he feels
that no time can be wasted with the
opening game scheduled for March Il.
From all Indications the squad will be
the largest in the history of the national
game at the West End school, for Cap
tain Cogan expects no less than NIFTY
candidates to report to Coach Sprigman
on Monday. The coming season should
be most successful for of last years
aggregat ton but one man is lost, Muir
ply, and when one considers the fact
that last spring the team finished the
season with an enviable record there Is
no reason for believing that the West
| End institution will not be represented
| by a championship outfit this year. In
| the box they will have three veterans,
! Wobby O'Connor, Chris. Flenl, and
Dave White, and IL Sprigman can de-
The Washington times., 1912-03-02
Ed WALSH BELIEVES
THE WHITE SOX WILL
DEFEAT ATHLETICS
Thinks Chicago Club Will
Nose Out Victory Over
Athletics.

CHICAGO, March Big Ed" Walsh,
the White Sox's star pitcher, says Co
miskeys aggregation is going to nose
out the Athletics in the American
League race.
I'VE are out to take the American
League flag this season." said Walsh
and If successful in the pennant race
YOU can count on another world title
for the south side. To figure once more
I'm the big series before quitting is my
one ambition, and If luck breaks with
us there is no reason why we shouldn't
20 along with the other seven teams
trailing. The White SoX will bear
watching, and this is not rash pre-
diCtion."
Walsh bases his contention upon the
prospects OF an excellent ninging corps.
lie thinks jim Scott and Bill Lange will
both jump into the race and perform as
truly-greatS, something that has been
expected from both for the last two
seasons. The newComcTs-Deihl Peters,
Mogridge, and Benz-are likewise looked
upon as rising young gents, and Walsh
! Is in a position to know.
The Washington times., 1912-03-02
STAR BOWLERS OF
COUNTRY ARE IN -
CHICAGO TOURNEY
Will Participate in Twelfth
Annual Championship
Matches.

CHICAGO, Ill.,, March 1.-The greatest
aggregation Of tenpin players in the
history of the sport has assembled in
Chicago to take part in the twelfth an
nual championship tournament under
the auspices of the American Bowling
Congress, which begins tonight at the
international Amphitheater, to continue
three full weeks From New York to
San Francisco the alley men are swarm
ing in, to compete for the honors and
cash prizes. and to enroll themselves as
guests of the Chicago Bowling Tourna-
ment Company, host for the champion
ship tournament. The company -
headed by Charles A. ComiskeN- owner
of the Chicago White Sox, who declares
that nothing will be left undone to con-
tribute to the entertainment of the
visitors.
The Washington times., 1912-03-02
GEORGETOWN WINS
SOUTH ATLANTIC
BASKETBALL TITLE
Takes Deciding Contest
From University of Vir-
ginia by 81 to 16.

Members of Georgetown Univcrsitys
basketball team are today receiving the
congratulations of their friends through
out this section for having won the
South Atlantic collegiate basketball
| championship, the Hilltoppers' q to IL
victory over the quint from the Uni
versity of Virginia having decided the
title. Three games between these col
lege teams were necessary before the
honor could be awarded TO either, the
Virginians having taken one game,
which was played at Charlottesville ON
February IL, and the Blue and Gray
goal shooters having won two of the
contests
The championship game was probably
the best contested seen on the Arcade
floor this season, as every step of the
contest was hard fighting. Each indi-
vidual member of both quints was out
to win, and many of the finer points
Of the game were lost il the tooth and
nail struggle for superiority. For the
most part, the teams We're never sepa-
rated by more than four or five points
and frequently the score ran alCng for
many minutes at tie
Z. Ri&ey, the fast left forW ard of the
Charlottesville crew, started the scoring
by caging the ball twice, after which
I1illtoppers. This score was followed
closely by basket by w, RiXCy, Viz
ginta's stellar center. Georgetown
eveDed up the score Immediately before
the closing of the first period.
The second half started off In the Same
rapid manner as the first period, and
continued at high speed to the end. A
| goal from foul, directed from the steady
hand OF Center Schlosser, broke the tic,
and another score was added for
| Georgetown by Waldron, who directed
| a long shot from near the side line
| The score was again tied by RiXey, who
registered once from the floor and onca
from the foul line.
Georgetown took the lead again when
| Waldron scored cleverly from the CEN
ter of the floor. but this advantage
made by Churchman, Rixey. and
Kearns. Goals by Hollander, Colliflower,
and Schlosser, and four free tOsseS by
! the latter put the boys from across the
Creek six points in the lead. while Nir-
ginia succeeded in making but one tally
during the remainder of the contest.
Probably one of the largest crowds
that has ever attended a basketball
game at the Arcade was in attendance.
and enthusiasm by the spectators ran
| high at ell times.
The lineup and summary:
Georgetown. Positions. Virginia.
Whalen, Hoiender. RI. F.. Belts, e. Rixey
Collihower.........R. G..........,....., Men
Heiskell. .........,: l. G...;.:. Churchman
a. yiESni WDa T. GgS a
lander, sehlosser (2l, Gollihower (9,
and Churchman. Goals from fouls
Schlosser 90, Kearns, and w. Rixey.
town, II. Referee-C. A. Weymouth
Yale. Time of halves-20 minutes each
The Washington times., 1912-03-02
Must Pack Nv Bag.

But I've got to pack my travelling bag right away,
If I'm be in Washington by March s. It's long ride.
Guess I'll pack up now"
Aunt Susie helped pack up the travelling case.
had been in the family for several generations and
looked it, Tired and delapdaed it hung fororn,
after Herman had put in all his clothes, his first base
mans glove, his fielding glove and his spiked shoes.
Having batbag for his home cloung stick, he
carried that loosely in his hand. His uniform, with
"Beacons" in white letters the red 'front.' nestled on
top of all.
81 put that top" said Herman, so that l won't
lose a minute in getting ready to play"
Hey, Herman" sang out Jasper Jackson the bag
gage at the station, there's railroad ticket
dered for you at the station Hi Byron the agent told
tell you He says all you need do is ask
when you call and you'll get it,"
CORY, these big league managers do things quick
ly, don't they, Uncle Tom" said Herman Hazzem.
Gro he COntinued.)
The Washington times., 1912-03-02

yelop one new man to aid this trio he
Will have better-balanced twirling
corps than any other Southern college.
OConnor should vie with Rixey this
year for pitching honors of this section,
as he is in splendid condition and now
has the experience necessary for sue
cessful slabman. Last season OConnor
lost but one game, Virginia beating him
4-3, with RiXey on the mound. He won
from Cornell, University of Pcnnsylva-
MIA, Fordham, Holy Cross, and others,
yielding on an average of six hits a
game.
Behind the bat Sprigman will have
Fury, Walden, Mullaney, Bergin. and
Lynch. Furey is certain of a position on
the squad, because of his great hitting
ability, and unless the other four re-
Ceivers show unexpected strength, Tug"
will most likely be seen performing with
the mask and windpad. Should one Of
the other candidates show surprising
form, Furey would probably be shifted
to the outfield. With Sitterding and
Furey in the outfield with Hunt, George
town would have an outer works second
to none in the country with regard to
hitting strength, for all three batted
well over the 300 mark last spring.
Captain Cogan will probably play the
short field, while "Inky" Davis will be a
candidate for his old position at the
third sack. II Davis can regain the bat
ting eye that made him the terror of
scholastic pitchers when performing for
Business High School, he is certain of
winning a place, as he is wonderful
fielder and baserunner.
The Washington times., 1912-03-02
NEW THIRD SACKER
BOOSTS CARDINALS
CHANCE FOR FLAG
Harry Steinfeldt Is Purchas-
ed From the Chicago
Cubs.

ST. LOUIS. March 2-Roger Bresna-
han is positive now that his Cardinals
have a fighting chance for the National
League pennant, for he has signed
Harry Steinfeldt, the former crack third
baseman of the Chicago Cubs. to give
Mike Mowrey battle for the last corner
in the local infeld. Bresnahan admits
that Steinfeldt is a veteran, but says
that a seasoned man is more good to
the team right now than a promising
rookie would be.
Hopes of the outlaw Ieaguers in Gin
cinnati have slumped with the passing
of Steinfeldt for he was to be the man.
ager of the bandits in Redland. lie had
signed to manage the club and was
looking for players. However, when he
failed to see any money for his work
Steinfeldt promptly listened to Bresna-
hans proposition,
No better man ever played the bag
than Steinfeldt in his prime Slowing
up, he was let 20 to Boston, where ht
had trouble with the management. lie
was declared a free agent last fall, and
has been mentioned as possible man,
ageT Of several minor league teams.
The Washington times., 1912-03-02
REFUSES
TO REPORT EARLY
Former Highlander Claims His Contract Allows Him to
Make Late Start-Alva Williams Reports Ready
for Active Work.
BY SENATOR.

Jack Knight the new inficlder OBJ
tanned by the Nationals in the deal
with New York, will not take part in
the preliminary practice at Charlottes-
ville,. unless some sort of an under
standing is reached between the player
and Clark Griffith.
knight today wrote Griffith saying
that the three-year contract he had
with the New York club excuses him
from the thirty-day practice period and,
while Griffith has not yet given up hope
of getting the infielder to change his
mind, the indications are that Knight
will not be with the team until the be-
ginning of the exhibition series.
Knight is studying dentistry at a col
lege in New York, and Is practicing
every day with the candidates for the
Columbia University team. AS much as
this will help, Griffith thinks Knight
would be in better condition If he
worked at Charlottesville and he still
hopes to get the player to change his
mind.
knight says he is willing to get here
on April 6, and there the matter now
rests
Alva Williams Here.
The only ball player to report today
was Alva Williams, the big catcher
who blew in from hunting trip in
Arkansas, Williams has been doing
considerable work and told Griffith he
is ready and anxious to get down to
real work.
In order not to overlook any bets that
might add to the general effectiveness
of the Nationals. Clark Griffith has
made a move along the most modern
lines of baseball in signing Il coach for
the battery candidates.
After having dellbcrated over the
matter for several weeks, the manager
yesterday closed a contract with Jack
Ryan to act as assistant tutor of the
catchers and pitchers who will be de-
pended upon by the Washington CLUB
during the coming season. Ryan is one
OF the pest known men in baseball, haV-
ing played in about a dozen different
leagues, his latest engagement being
with Jersey City, in the Eastern
Ryan will go South with the squad
tomorrow. and will work with his