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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-11
CAPABLANCA THE VICTOR
Cuban Champion Beats Jaffe in
Chess Match.

The third and final game Of the chess
match, best two out Of three games, was
played between J. r. Capablanca and
Charles Jaffs at the new clubhouse OF
the Rice Chess Club, No. 2o2 Lenox ave-
nue., In this city, on Saturday evening.
The Cuban champion was victorious
When the president Of the club, Pro-
fessor Isaac l.. Rice, introduced the
players there were nearly two hundred
and nifty members and their friends
present, among them several women
members Of the local women's chess
club.
II was Jaffe's turn TO open the game,
and he essayed a Queens Pawn opening.
Both players deviated from the book and
played the opening on practically new
lines. Whites play. however, was never
much 10 the point-in fact. he seemed
not to be able to concentrate his mind
upon carrying out certain plan OF cam
paign; so much so that he lost a pawn
at the tenth move.
Capablanca, on tho other hand. gave
beautiful exhibition of opening and
middle game play, never once allowing
his adversary to get anything near an
attack. Later on in the game Capa-
blanca gained another pawn. then still
another. and whom thirty-ons moves had
been recorded Jaffe resigned. his case
then being hopeless. The final score of
the match was: Capablanca, 2; Jaffe, 0;
drawn. 1.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-11
PLAN BIG ATHLETIC FIELD
Commissioner Higgins Wants
Playground for Boys.

Thomas J. Higgins. Park Commissioner
OF The Bronx, whose request for an APP
preparation for the erection OF a huge
stadium for athletic contests at Van Cort-
landt Park was turned down last year
will make another effort to secure the
necessary funds within a few days. The
Public Schools Athletic League and the
Public Recreation Committee are heartily
in favor OF the project, and IL is improb-
able that the city officials will ignore
the request The field could be built on
the vacant land at 252d street and Broad
way.
Mayor Gaynor, who Is a firm believer
I'm athletics for the youngsters, will vote
for the appropriation should II reach him,
II is said. Commissioner Higgins is deter
mned to push the thing through, and de-
clares that he will not give up until his
ambition Is realized.
A concrete stand entirely surrounding
the field is planned. with quarter mile
track and a seating capacity OF 100 900.
James f. Sullivan. OF the Amateur Ath-
letic Union is an advocate OF the proposed
playground. The field is surely needed.
The Public Schools Athletic League,
which has some 10000 members is at
present compelled TO hold It's competitions
in small city parks nconyenient for the
youngsters to reach.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-11
MECCA YACHT CLUB BALL.

Delegations from all the yacht clubs
along the North and East river fronts
are to be present. by invitation OF Com
modore James l.. Delaney. at the third
annual ball of the Mecca Yacht Club on
Wednesday night, at Alhambra Hall,
Seventh avenue and l26th street. The
other officers OF the club are Vice-Com-
modore William II. Fearnley; rear COM
modore. Michael Merkel; feet captain,
Thomas Tischan; Frank ID. Archibald.
measurer; DIR. husson, surgeon; Edward
Wagner, engineer; b. K. Scales, record
Ing, and NJ. Silverman, financial secretary;
Arthur w. O'Donnell, treasurer; William
Wenisch, steward, and Andre Beauplane.
John Totten and l.. Leaman, trustees.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-11
RUNNERS OUT IN FORCE
Biq Fields Compete in Weekly
'Cross.Country Fixtures.
ARTHUR ROTH A WINNER
Leads Home a Pack Of Forty
Over Morningside Athletic
Club Course.

With ideal weather conditions. the
weekly invitation runs which were held
by the various athletic clubs OF the city
yesterday attracted unusually large heios'
The seasons record pack OF forty runners
competed In the fixture OF the Morning.
side Athletic Club, held over its three and
three-ouarters mile course In Harlem.
The finish was a hummer, first honors
going to Arthur Roth, of the Mohawk
Athletic Club, the recently crowned junior
cross-country champion Of the metropoll-
tan district.
In leading home the squad, Roth set
such a terrific pace that he erased IL sec
onds from the course record, which was
held by Joe Malone, clubmate. Eddie
Jordan, the track captain or the XAVIER
Athletic Association, who was also IN
splendid form, pushed Roth to the limit
trailing the latter home ten yards be-
hind. George Hooley. the suspended atm
lete of the Irish-American Athletic CLUB,
was unable to meet the final sprint, and
dropped rearward to follow Jordan over
the finish. fifteen yards In his wake.
Roth, Jordan, Hooley and Charley NC
Cam, OF the home club. took the COM
manding positions soon after the start
and for the first two miles. At this point
Roth and Jordan sprinted, leaping away
to lead OF ten yards over Hooley and
Mccain. Jordan and Roth kept abreast
until 100 yards from the tape, when Roth
sprinted away from the determined Jor-
dan. Hooley nosed out his rival. Mccain,
when the latter could not contend with
the sprint Of the Irish-American represen-
tative.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-11
ADOPT TOURNAMENT RULES
Billiards Title at Stake in
Matches Beginning To night.

At meeting OF the players held on
Saturday evening at the office or the
Brunswick Bake Collender Company spe-
cial rules were adopted for the govern
ment of the big billiard tournament when
will begin in the Hotel Astor tonight
It was decided that the referee snah
have full control Of the game. He snail
call all fouls and decide all questions OF
fact without awaiting appeals. His
authority shall be absolute, and there
shall be no appeal from his decisions ex'
cept upon points involving rules.
Thomas J. Gallagher and Albert G. Cut
Ter were chosen as referees. T. 2. Cowles
will have personal management Of the
tournament He, Charles p. Miller and
Albert A. Troescher will arrange the
playing schedules.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-11
Cornell Eleven in Good
Condition After Battle

were DESTROYS OF keeping under cover the
plays which have been selected for Tue
game against Pennsylvania, the winning
of which is looked upon as the ohiy
panacea for the unsuccessful season "nion
Cornell has had.
When Champaign was carried of the
field yesterday it was thought that ne
had been very seriously injured, but TO-
day It is learned that his old trouble was
aggravated, and that few days OF rest
will put him into shape again
The coaches of the team say that they
find much TO encourage them in the work
OF the team yesterday. Cornell has been
particularly weak on its defence this year.
and the showing exceeded their fondest
hopes. Dan Reed has succeeded IN ouilu-
ing up his line into strong sextet ana
the wonderful defence of the Cornell goai
in the third quarter, within the 6-yard
line comes as a reward and an encourage
ment Just at the right time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-11
CELT|CS STRIKE SNAG
Winning Streak Broken by
CritChIey Eleven.

Encounterlng the Critchleys at Haw-
thorne Field, Brooklyn, yesterday after
noon, the Brooklyn Celtics, with record
of three victories and no defeat, had their
winning streak broken In fast and furi-
Gus contest. The score was to /. Prior
TO this contest the Celtics had in all
tailed II goals. while only i point mad
been chalked up against them. They were
greatly disappointed. after twenty min
utes play when I. Agar scored three
times in rapid succession for the Critch-
leys. Three thousand enthusiasts were
on hand when the game started.
The Lineup follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-11
MARTIN BERNER WINS WALK.

Martin Berner, an unattached walker
with five minute allowance, defeated the
field Of ten entrants by q comfortable
margin in the invitation three mile walk
of the Glencoe Athletic Club yesterday
Jim McSorley, who. along with Benny
Mann, of the Glencoe organization,
started from scratch, pulled up well in
the last half mile. finishing second.
The summary follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-11
Finn O'Connor's Injury Not
Serious-Will Be Out
Only Few Days.
[By Telegraph to The Tribune ]

Ithaca, Nov. 10.-The Cornell team
came out of the game with Dartmouth
yesterday in good condition, and to-day 1t
was learned that the injury sustained by
Finn O'Connor was not serious. He will
probably be out of practice for day or
two, but it is thought that he will be able
to play against Michigan next Saturday
at Ann Arbor. The loss OF OConnor
would have been most serious to Cornell
football, as he has been picked to run the
team in Buffers absence. His work yes
terday cannot be taken as criterion, for
he designed his attack in accordance with
the instructions from the coaches, who
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-11
Cobb Leads League in
Batting for Sixth Year

Boston. is third, with 1888. Thirty players
are in the select 300 class.
In 40 games Cobb pounded out u mus
for a total of 32i bases. He made thirty
doubles, twenty-three triples and seven
home runs. Frank Baker. OF the PhiIa-
delphia club, was the best home run hit
ter Of the year, having ten circuit drl'eS
10 his credit.
Cobb was outriyalled by Clyde Milan OF
Washington, In stolen bases Milan PHI
fered lightweight, while Cobb corTalieu
sixty-one. Eddie Collins. OF Philadelphia
also finished ahead Of Cobb, having sixty
three to his credit.
The averages of the leading hitters oil
the league follow:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-11

Frederick NJ. Heller. the 'crass-country
champion OF the Catholic Athletic League
breasted the tape winner OF the initial
run OF the knights OF st. Antony, in
Greenpoint. Being well acquainted with
the course, Heller took the pacing posi-
ton after going a half mile, and never re-
lInquished It. He crossed the finish full
minute In advance OF Charles Krone, OF
the Young Mems Catholic Lyceum, who
led James Silkeup, a clubmate, by thirty
yards.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-11
Tho summary follows:

Harry Honahan, the fast distance run
ner Of the Irish-American Athletic Club.
won as he pleased In leading home the
field In the run OF the Pennant Athletic
Club. Shortly after the starting signal
Honahan jumped into the lead. and for
the remainder OF the trail set the pace.
The winners time OF 20 minutes 81 Sec
onds was the best so far this season.
The summary follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-11
Official Averages Sh o W
Detroit Player Is With
out a Peer in
Hitting.

Chicago, Nov. 10.-Batting honors Of the
American League were earned by Ty
Cobb, Of the Detroit Tigers, for the sixth
year, According to the ofhclal
averages of the 1912 season, issued here
tonight, Cobb is the leader, with a marx
of 40 Joe Jackson is Tvs closest rival.
The Cleveland outfielder finished with an
average of 1896, while Iris Speaker OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-11
The summary follows:

First honors In the open run OF the
Kings County Athletic Association, In
Brooklyn. went to William 8. Jackson, OF
the Smart Set Athletic Club. who defeated
fast pack by a twenty-hve-yard mar
gin. George Fredericks. OF the Kings
County team, finished second, passing l.
Powers, of the Irish-Amerlcan Athletic
Club. 80 yards from the finish.
The summary follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-11
The summary follows:

Harry Parkinson, member OF the
Bradhurst Field Club, defeated a fast field
in the weekly run Of the Young Mems
Catholic Lyceum at College Point Par
kinson was in splendid condition, and
after the pack had travelled a mile he
was in the commanding position, with a
ffty-yard lead. He was never headed
thereafter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-11
The summary follows:

Jim O'Connor, the former Morris Ath-
to win the weekly run Of the Mott Haven
Athletic Club. In The Bronx. The unat-
tached athlete made determined sprint
I'm the last two hundred yards. winning
the hard battle with a seventy-fve-yard
margin.
TIL. Ynlipuo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-11

A BUICK 1911 TOURING. $3.50: RUNS AND
looks like new car; has every possible equip
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-11

Although drastic changes were made In
the lineup OF the Wanderers. OF Brook
Ign, yesterday. they failed TO secure
victory and lost their National League
contest by a score OF TO l, at Wleden-
mayors Park, Newark.
In n one-sided game at Van Cortlandt
Park yesterday the Columbia Oval F. c.
defeated the recently organized Longfel-
low eleven by the overwhelming score OF
Q TO 0.
with a reorganzed team in the field. the
New York Celtics had no difficulty IN de-
foatlng the Clan MacKenzles at Jasper
Oval by a score OF to l. The game was
dashlng one from start 10 finish.
The st. George United succumbed 10
the Eureka +. G. at Maroon Field In their
league engagement by score OF to l.
The Clan MacDuns triumphed over the
Anglo-Saxons at Taft Oval In n second
division game by a score OF TO 1.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-11

G0aIs-I. AEar 80, MarshaII. S"teHty' h5L-
eree-Mr. Eskimo. I.inesmen-W. Ross ana V.
Walsh. Time-Halyes OF forty-ilve minutes.
BY winning their contest VITA the Holly
wood Inn +. c., at Macomb's Dam Park
by "A score OF TO I. the St Georges put
themselves on even terms with the Brook
lyn Celtlcs I'm the race for first honors In
the New York state Amateur League.
These two teams are now tied, with seven
points apiece. while the Critchleys tran
them with one point less 10 their credit.
The lineup follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-11

Playing their first Metropolitan League
fixture at Van Cortlandt Park the Full
tons handed the German contingent a
trouncing 10 the tune OF 10 0.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-11

Goals-yalentine and Dick for 81 George
McGnl for Hollywood Inn Referee-Mr Cald-
w.ll IJnesmen-J stewart for 81. George.
NJ Christie for Hollywood Inn. Time OF
haly,s-Forty-nve minutes each.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-11

with only ten men on the field, the Ger
man F. c. defeated tho over Seas eleven
In second division game by a score OF
10 n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-11
NEWS FOR THE GOLFERS
Women Players to Compete in
One-Day Tourney.

With the tournament at Atlantic CITY
a matter OF history, there remains only
one or two OF these invitation analTs De-
fore the competitive season closes. be-
sides Lakewood tourney, on Thanksgiving
Day, is the one-day tournament of the
Women's Metropolitan Golf Association
over the Salisbury links, near Garden
CITY. to-day. The meeting at Salisbury
will be the twenty-second or the season,
which surpasses the womens record OF
any other year.
As forecasted In these columns several
DAYS ago, the official programme, just an
nounced, calls for the whole OF Thanks
giving Day to be devoted to the qualify
ing round at Lakewood, with match
rounds on Friday and Saturday following
all at eighteen holes The chief prize OF
the tournament will be a cup offered by
the Country Club Of Lakewood The sec
ond division will compete for the Mete-
deconk Cup, the third for the CarasalJo
Cup and the fourth for the Manetta Cup
The runner-up In each sixteen VIII re-
ceive a prize, while the club offers
trophy for the handicap winner and
prize for the best gross score.
Members Of the Montclair Golf Club
will hold an informal dinner next sat
urday night at their clubhouse. at which
time the prizes for the competitions last
ing through the season will be distributed.
In the meantime the tie for the ringer
trophy between ". B. Bremner and j.
Hodson, jr., each Of whom had "A selected
score Of so, will be decided. The prize for
the greatest number Of points made dur
ing the season was won by J. r. Mitchell
in Glass \, ]. b. Kremer I'm Glass and
w. H. LOTUS in Glass c.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-11
ATHLETICS DEFEAT HAVANA.

Havana, Nov. 1O.-The Philadelphia
team of the American League defeated
the Havana nine by a score OF 10 to 2
to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-11
AUTOMOBILES FOR RENT.

limousines. new-cars. for monthly
service; special to theatre or opera, with
privilege OF stopping one hour for supper.
$40: largest renters OF Packard cars In New
York PHONE, PLAZA 210O.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-11

FOR RENT.-PRIyATE PEERLESS CAR.
'ANnAIIJT. Phone 1861 Main.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-11

I returned from Ithaca too late TO meet
anybody who had seen the Yale-Brown
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-11

game, so my impressions are too hay to
be worth much at this time. Vanderbilt
certainly made a good fight and deserves
much credit for the stand against Har-
ward. Pennsylvania won back some of its
weakened followers by defeating Michi-
gan after a sensational uphill struggle
that will give their men much confidence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-11

Dartmouth will give Harvard plenty TO
do when the elevens meet on Saturday
The team is far more finished than when
It faced Princeton some two weeks ago,
and has a drive and punch to its attack
that spell scoring strength. There were
variety and scope, too. with plenty OF
speed and dash. A lack Of smoothness at
times was due to the use Of so many
substitutes, and while Harvard may win
Il would not surprise me If Dartmouth
carried off the plum. Captain Bennett
played a smashing game at guard, while
Morey stood out among the backs, al
though Snow Whitney and Llewellyn did
their part I'm advancing the ball. Whit
ney. however, did not shine as against
Princeton, due partly, perhaps, TO the fact
that he was feared and consequently
carefully covered. have rarely seen
back hit the line harder or with more
savage abandon than Morey, while his
punting was strong and consistent. or
the three quarterbacks used, Llewellyn
looked far the best.
I returned from Ithaca too late to meet
anybody who had seen the Yale-Brown
New-York tribune., 1912-02-27
WILL RESUME NIGHT WORK
No Trouble Over Garbage and
Ashes This Time, Edwards Says.

within the next two weeks the street
Cleaning Department will resume the
collection of ashes and garbage at night
throughout the city" said Commissioners
William Edwards yesterday afternoon.
"I intend TO talk over the matter with
the Mayor any day now"
Asked IL he expected any trouble when
night work was started again In the
department Commissioner Edwards re-
piled:
mo. I do not. We have a good set of
men now. Our drivers are all that can
be desired. all things considered. There
is going on in the department a gradual
elimination, fifty or sixty Of the unht
drivers being dropped every fortnight.
But we I'LL their places from the civil
service list, which contains a long roi
OF names. Everything Is working
smoothly, and the collection Of the citys
ashes and garbage inside Of the next two
weeks and from that time forward Will
be done at night, as before the strike. :.
The strike referred 20 by the Com
missioner was declared on November >
last when the drivers Of ash and gar
bage carts and their helpers quit work
because their demand that night work
be abolished in the department was re-
fused.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-27
BUILDER KILLED BY AUTO
William H. Hall Run Down at
Broadway and 83d Street.
CHAUFFEUR SURRENDERS
Victim of Accident Constructed
Many Fine Dwelling Houses
in Uptown Section.

William Henry Hall, OF No. 265 Wes
73d street, wealthy retired builder, whC
years ago constructed some of the fines
dwelling houses in the uptown district
was run Gown and fatally injured by
shddinG automobile when he attempted
TO cross Broadway at SD street littlt
after 6 o'clock last evening. He was pu
into the car and hurried to Roosevelt
Hospital where he died within few
minutes.
Mr.. Hall had walked out into the stree
and stopped to allow a southoounc
trolley car TO pass. The moment the cal
went by he again started forward tow
ard tho further sidewalk, and stepped
directly in the path Of big automobile
operated by Lewis Kahn, chauffeur ir
the employ Of Joseph Rockowitz. of No
1929 Kelley street The Bronx.
Kahn jammed on the emergency
brakes. but the tires refused to grip the
slippery asphalt. The car skidded and
struck Mr.. Hall. He was knocked fiat
in the street and the front wheel of the
automobile went over his chest, fractur-
ing three ribs and injuring him inter-
nally.
AS soon as the touring car came to
halt Kahn leaped out and ran back 10
where Mr.. Hall lay. The streetcar had
also stopped. and Edward S. Quinn, OF
No. 152 West s4th street, and T. s. Ken
Won, of No. 321 West SD street. ran
along and helped the chauffeur lift the
Unconscious man into the tonneau OF the
car. Then all three leaped in and started
for Roosevelt Hospital. At 73d street
and Broadway Mr.. Hall recovered con-
sciousness sufficiently 10 murmur the
name and address of his son, William II.
Hall. jr., and Mr.. Kenyon ran TO the
house while the automobile continued on
TO the hospital. The injured man had
been placed on an operating table when
he died.
Kahn Immediately drove his car 10 the
West 6Sth street station and gave HIM
self up but was at once released on the
statement OF Mr.. Quinn. He was served.
however, with a summons to appear In
West Side court to-day.
Mr.. Hall was sixty-three years old and
for many years had been in the building
construction business, which he had In
herited from his father, who is still liv-
ing at the age Of ninety three years. Some
time ago he turned the business over
to his son, William II. Hall, Jr.. began
to trade In real estate and other prop
erty, and was highly successful. AS a
builder he was one of the best known
in the city, and was the constructor of
houses now owned by Daniel Sully,
George Crocker, Mrs. Anthony Drexel.
James b. Duke and William b. Leeds.
He leaves two brothers, George and
Charles Hall; three sons, William H., jr..
Arlington c.. and Harry NJ. Hall, and
two daughters, Mrs. Charles E. Nc
Manus and Mrs. Karl Mcneil. all of
New York.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-27
BABY STRANGLES SELF
Cord Attached to "Pacifier'
Twisted Around Her Neck.

Leaving her thirteen-months-old daugh-
ter Helen for a few minutes. Mrs. Han
nah Offerman, OF No. 13l West l43d
street, went into the hall yesterday to
answer the call Of neighbor. The little
one had been amusing herself with a
"pacifier" or which was a piece Of cord
attached to the crib. When Mrs. Oher-
man returned she found the baby lying
Unconscious on her stomach, with the
cord arounl her throat.
The mothers cries attracted the atten-
ton Of several of the neighbors, who
hurried into the house. Or. Moretsky, OF
No. 145 West 43I street, was called and
found the child dead. Coroner Feinberg
said he We satisfied the child had been
accidentally KILLED. He said he believed
the little one. in trying TO rise in her
crib to look for her mother, had lost her
balance and had fallen to the mattress
with the cord around her neck.