New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-13
TIMELY BITS OF SPORT
Sam White to Play Last Game
for Princeton This Afternoon.
TWO FINES FOR PHIlLlES
Superbas to Celebrate Flag Day
with Three Bands and a
Lot of Boys.

Sam White will represent Princeton for
the last time to-day. as an undergraduate.
when the Tigers will face Yale in their de-
Gliding baseball game Of the season at
American League Park. The man who
more than any other made football victory
possible for Princeton over both Yale and
Harvard last fall and whose hit practically
brought defeat for Yale at baseball on Sat
urday was graduated on Tuesday.
Two cases were decided yesterday by the
National Baseball Commission against the
Philadelphia Club Of the National League
and the Philles were fined 500 in each case.
The Philadelphia club asked the commits
sion to set aside previous finding, direct
ing the club to pay $40 to Feaster for sal
airy and 800 fine for neglecting properly to
record its contract or secure waivers prior
to releasing him, but the commission re-
fused, and the salary and fine must be paid
within FIVE days. Philadelphia also must
pay a fine of 500 for ignoring It's oeliga-
tions to the Spokane club by disposing Ct
Kippert before the payment OF the consid-
Grafton for his release.
The Milwaukee club of the American AS
ISOLATION, will have to pay the chicago
Cubs $500. the amount Of the first install
ment on the purchase Of Mclntire. the
pitcher. Milwaukee returned McIntire to
Chicago. contending that he was not IN
good condition.
In the case Of c. w. Moore. who was sold
TO Los Angeles by Louisville, the commits
sion held that the players refusal to
report promptly to Louisville, relieves the
two clubs Of responsibility for his salary
from May % to May n, inclusive.
I-non invitation Of President Ebbets OF
the Brooklyn club, the boys OF the 81
Johns Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum
the BROOKLYN Hebrew Orphan Asylum and
the Brooklyn Disciplinary Training School,
ACCOMPANIED by their bands, Will visit
Washington Park tomorrow TO celebrate
Flag Day and witness the baseball game
between the Brooklyn and ST. Louis teams.
Musical numbers will be played by each
band in turn. beginning at o'clock. The
Brooklyn club will furnish each boy with
an American flag.
Barlow s. Weeks, chairman of the trans
portation committee of the American Olym-
mic Committee, announced last night that q
few rooms were left on the Finland for
those who desire 10 accompany the Ameri-
| can team.
Every arrangement for the comfort of the
passengers has been made. The committee
has been disappointed in the amount OF
contributions received, but. with the assist
ance Of Colonel Thompson and the very
satisfactory arrangements which they have
NTH ha cd a
who have met the views OF the committee
literally. the success of the trip is assured.
Baseball and the Fire Department FLASHED
Yesterday in the Harlem court, with Mag
istrate O'Connor as referee.
Joseph D. O'Brien. secretary Of the New
York Baseball Club, was summoned on
complaint of Battalion Chief John z. Howe.
of the Bureau of Fire Prevention, on the
charge that the city ordinance pertaining
to persons standing In the aisles during
games at the Polo Grounds had been vio-
lated Mr. O'Brien was on hand with Cor
nelius Sullivan, a director of the club. also
a lawyer, as his attorney. After the con-
tentions Of the fire bureau had been stated
the case was adjourned until August 8.
The Washington Senators are playing
havoc with the Western teams in the Amer
| lean League race and are still unbeaten
since invading the enemys country. Four
straight from ST. Louis. Chicago and De-
troit in quick succession and one victory
over Boston just before starting West
make thirteen games in a row and sea-
sons record for consecutive victories. A
great welcome is awaiting the team in
| Washington
One catcher did double duty In game
between the teams of Columbus and faZoo
| city. OF the Cotton States League, at Yazoo
| City, on Tuesday. In the second inning OF
the first game the Columbus catcher was
hurt and there was no one to take his
place. The Yazoo City catcher volunteered.
to keep the game going, and II was so
agreed by the managers. He was behind
the bat for sixteen innings. and did good
work for both teams, Yazoo City winning.
| The necessary funds having been raised
by popular subscription in Buffalo. AL
Krushel, the bicycle rider Of that city. will
sail for Stockholm with the other members
OF the team. Krushel qualified I'm the final
| try-out at Newark, but was selected only
as an alternate on account of lack Of funds
More than the required amount has now
been raised by his friends. which insures
| him place on the team.