New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-31
TIMELY BITS Of YOR|
LYNCH Declares League Has
Jurisdiction in FogeI Affair."
HAS ENGAGED COUNSEL
Joe Jeanette to Take Fart IN
Five Fights with Aus
tralian Stars.


Thomas ]. Lynch, president OF the Ma
tional League, does not agree with 'he
contention Of Horace Fogel, president Vi
the Philadelphia club, that the league mas
no Jurisdiction in the matter OF lhVesu-
eating Fogers alleged statements rehec'-
ing upon National League baseball.
In a statement made yesterday Lynch
saws he has been advised by John Con-
way Toole, retained as counsel In the III
quiry into Fogers case, that the leasue
not only has Jurisdiction, but that further
II 1t Is proven that Fogel made the asser-
tions attributed to him he may be pun
ished even to the extent OF barring him
from further participation in the National
Leagues affairs.
The league officials, according to Lynch
are unanimously insistent that Fosers
case be probed and that appropriate ac-
ton be taken III II is found that any
person has been guilty OF making raise
statements" rejecting on the leagues
method in conducting championship con-
tests. FogeTs hearing will be held here
on November D.
With a view TO deciding on successor
TO Jack Iohnson's title as heavyweight
champion OF the world. w. c. Kelly, rep
resenting Hugh Mcintosh, the Australian
promoter, signed a contract with Dan
Nick etrick, manager Of Joe Jeanette
yesterday. The contract calls for the
appearance OF Jeanette in 1--WE contests
in Australia, the first OF which Will be
with Sam Langford and the second with
Sam McVey both OF whom are now IN
Australia. Mcintosh agrees TO give jean
nette $4,000, with the privilege Of 25 per
cent OF the gate, with five round trip
tickets for himself, manager and sparring
partners, and they will sail from San
Francisco the latter part OF November
In addition 10 these stipulations, Mcln-
tosh will give a gold belt emblematic OF
the worlds heavyweight championship.
More than FIVE thousand invitations
have been accepted for the opening OF
the 81. Nicholas Ice Rink tomorrow
evening. All the leading opponents OF hg-
ure and fancy skating will be on hand
racers.
Many improvements have been made In
the rink. The new equipment VIII insure
a perfectly frozen surface OF Ice at all
times. The rink will be thrown open to
the public on Saturday morning and
three music sessions daily will thereafter
be held during the season.
The coaches OF the Pennsylvania foot
ball team have had moving pictures OF
the PLAYS taken, with a view, IL Is said,
Of locating the weaknesses OF the forma-
tons Harvard might profit by film OF
"Hobey" Bakers Sl-yard run last Satur-
day. The use OF the movies" are mani
fold
II was reported yesterday that certain
alumni of the University OF Pennsylvania
had made a second demand that Ellis
Ward. the rowing coach, be dismissed.
Connie Mack has signed Robert l.. Stew
enson. pitcher, who played on the
freshman team OF the University OF
Minnesota last year
Hell Devil" SkIllman, Princeton's IA
nous football seer, announced to en-
thuslastIc undergraduates yesterday that
Saturdays score would read: Princeton,
Il Harvard, IL. skillman is the prophet
who told John dewitt In 1903 that his
team would conquer Yale by score OF
II to G. John pinned the prophecy be-
meath his Jersey and led forth Princeton
TO victory, and the score was II TO 8. In
the light OF history, Skillman's announce
ment will have profound effect on
Princeton betting sentiment.
After a conference between James II.
sullivan, chairman Of the national cham
pionshlp; Frederick w. Ruben, assistant
city surveyor and vice-president OF tho
METROPOLITAN Association, and Andrew +.
Tuly, chairman Of the Junior metropoli-
tan association 'cross-country commit
tee. It was decided TO change the new
'cross-country course at Van Cortland
Park. so that the runners will not be COM
PEELED to run on the macadam road. The
change will make II possible for the run
pers to wear spikes and the full distance
will be run on the grass.
Marquis +. Horr football coach at Pur-
due University, was summarily dismissed
to-day at n special meeting OF the board
OF directors OF the Purdue Athletic Asso-
citation. The action came as n big sur