New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-04
TIMELY BITS OF SPORT
Columbia Crew Draws Good Lane
in Regatta at Poughkeepsie.
PRESIDENT SENDS REGRETS
Mr. Taft Unable to Attend the
Olympic Try Out Games at
Cambridge.


stanford. Columbia and Cornell were
the lucky crews in the drawings for
courses in the varsity eight-oared shell
race at the intercollegiate regatta at
poughkeepsie on June % The meeting
was held in the Office of Morton c. Bogue,
chairman Of the board of stewards, yes
terday
Unless there is rough water these three
crews will have the full force of the ebb
tide. as the lanes in which they will row
are far out in the stream. If the day IS
stormy Wisconsin, in course No. /. will
have the position of advantage.
The drawings for all three races follow
VARSITY eight-oared shell race, four
niles-No /. Wisconsin; No. 2. Pennsyl-
vsnia; No. 3. Syracuse: No. 4. Columbia
No. ). Cornell: No. 6. Stanford.
Freshman eight-oared shell race. two
miles-No. L Pennsylvania; No. 3 Column
hia: No. g. Wisconsin; No. 4. Cornell.
Varsity four-oared race. two miles-No
/ Columbia: No. g Syracuse; No. 8, Cor
nell: No 4, Pennsylvania.
The Stamford crew will leave next Sat-
urday for the East to take part in the re-
eatta whether the management has enough
money 10 get back or not. Although the
fund thus far subscribed is $500 short of the
necessary amount there is money enough
IN hand to pay fares one way and training
cypenses and the crew will trust to the
graduates for the rest.
James f. Sullivan. American commits
sioner Of the Olympic games. made public
Yesterday the following letter from Presi-
dent Taft, written under date Of May 81:
Il am very sorry that / cannot accept
your cordial invitation 10 attend the ath-
letic carnival to be held on June to help
defray the expenses OF the American
olympic team. ] should be glad II pos
sible. 10 testify by my presence to my in
terest in athletic sports in general and in
the success in particular Of the athletes
who will represent the United States at
the Olympic games in Stockholm.
Good luck TO your committee. May the
carnival be al that you could ask"
Edward A. Steininger. administrator 81
the estate Of NJ Stanley Robson, late
owner Of the st. Louis club OF the Ma
tonal League. resigned Yesterday in st.
Louis and was allowed 81 On0 as admin
istrator's fees and $500 for attorney fees.
Mike Murphy. the University OF Pennsyl-
vania trainer, who turned out the team
which won the intercollegiate games on
Saturdsv. Is mad clear through. He says
he il far from being dead. and he won't
stand any more reports about his going
into rapid decline without forcibly deny
ing them. II was reported yesterday that
Murphy never would train another team
and the report was based on his remarks
at the Pennsylvania banquet on Saturday
night. He said yesterday:
What 1 did say was that had not ex-
pected TO be able 10 train the winning
Pennsylvania team. / didn't say I never
would train again, because I WILL and I
will stay in harness just so long as I am
able
II was I'll during the winter. but I am
going 10 Stockholm, and will train the
American Olympic team. I expect the trip
will do me a world OF good. and when I re-
turn will be on Franklin Field when the
football candidates are called out next
September
u am sick and tired Of hearing these
stories that | am on my last legs and my
family is about 10 pay an undcrtaker's
bill"
Luther McCarty, who recently defeated
Carl Morris has practically closed deal
10 meet Al Kaufman I'm San Francisco on
June g McCartys manager ia holding
out for an additional per cent Of the
receipts.
Three ten-round bouts will he held al the
st. Nicholas Athletic Club tonight. Char
lev White the Chicago featherweight, who
has boxed twelve-round draw with
Johnny Kilbane. the present champion Of
the world. and who recently defeated Owen
Moran in bout in Syracuse, will cross
gloves with Young" Shugrue; Patsy Kline
will face frankie Burns, and Joe Coster
will box Eddie O'Keefe.
Coster and OKeefe were matched 70
meet at the National Sporting Club Of
America. but the contest never took place.
In a previous bout. at the Empire CLUB.
Coster won in decisive style.
Thomas p Kehoe, OF Providence, has
been elected captain OF the Fordham base
hall nine for next year. He has alternated
this season as left fielder and pitcher.
Sparrow Robertson was engaged last
night by Matt Hslpin TO build a special
track and jumping pits at American League
Park for the big athletic meet on June T.,
when the members OF the Olympic team
viii be seen in action just before sailing
II was announced last night that Frank
Farrell. owner Of tho Yankees. will give
The park free Of cost as his contribution to
the Olympic team and the Newsboys' Home
Club, for the benefit OF which the games
will be held.
''You can hava tho fold said Mr. Far
rel. and hope that there is such a big
crowd On hand that well have TO pay out
money 10 replace WORKOUT turnstiles. II
the Yankees were home I'd have them play
benefit for you. AS IT is, I'm going TO be
In one Of the boxes, and I'm going TO pay
FOR II, too