New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-20
TIMELY BITS OF SPORT
oo,It Between Jeanette and
Johnson Looks Doubtful.
ADMISSION MAY OBJECT
c.rden Athletic Club May Get
attraction After All, Accord
ing to One Report.

liza
.,ion heavyweight. and Joe Jeanette
Ne man who has been clamoring for a
~, ever since and even before Johnson
his title from Jeffries looks more and
dopbtful. There was talk OF meet
nv, the state Athletic Commission yes
- when II was believed that some
Ton might be taken with regard to
,s..or's appearance in this city.
r. some time there has been a rumor
-. ,bs effect that the commission would
Ds,nit Johnson to fight here. So far
- oouId be learned there have been no
,,-feits posted between the champion and
~, Mcmahon brothers. who control the
:. xicbolas 4. c. PROFESSIONALLY, the
.,,h which holds forth in the rink does
40, care to get too deeply in the mire
It'll Il knows where II stands with the
.,,ission. There is also a rumor float
~ ,opnd that the St. Nicholas people are
ready sick Of their bargain and would
:. dad 10 let the Garden Athletic Club
s.r. the attraction provided the last
.susd organization made II worth
While"
rhsre was no meeting Of the commits
.,nn Yesterday. as Frank O'Neill was IN
,hls 10 be present and Charles Harvey
,os called away 10 attend funeral.
rsrort filtered IN from Chicago yes
...aov that Johnson has been notified by
-. Mcmahon brothers that the big battle
rould be staged in Madison Square Gar
~ instead Of the smaller st. Nicholas
p,rk II was stated that an agreement
has heen entered into between the NC
Nahons and Billy Gibson VINO controls
the Garden lease, TO this effect. Inc 81
Nicholas Rink will seat no more than -FOUR
thousand persons. while fifteen thousand
nan be crowded into the Garden. Johnson
aAclsres that the Tumor of his being
haired bv the New York State Boxing
Commission will have no effect on mis-
holding the McMahons 10 their contract
In the event OF the boxing commission
actually barring the big negro, he declares
hs will take the matter to the courts, in
sspandent Of the McManons, and force a
decision.
The Giants have purchased pitcher
Fred schupp, by name, from the Decatur
qll) club.
The Yankees were idle yesterday on &C
count Of the hard rainstorm which soaked
the hilltop. This will necesstate dou-
Ns-header with the ST. Louis Browns
this afternoon. The Chicago White
sox will make their last appearance here
for the season when they begin four
zane series tomorrow. Mcmillan, the
Rochester shortstOp. has reported for
duty and will probably take his place in
the New York lineup at once. 1t Is also
stated that Birdie" Cree. who sustained
broken wrist when he was hit by a
pitched ball last June. will return to the
game BY the first Of next month. Jack
LslVelt, the Rochester right fielder who
5as been purchased by the Yankees, will
pin the team late in September.
While the welcome home reception 70
| K American Olympic athletes on satur-
sy will be the biggest celebration Of Its
ind that has ever been held, the cash
10 defray expenses has been coming in
ysy slowly Only S.s39 OF the $3.50
s4sded has been received.
Frederick W. RUBEN, chairman OF the
subcommittee on plan and scope, who
also secretary Of the reception com
uittee. said yesterday that the parade
dinner. theatre party and other features
Of the celebration would be carried out
Is planned, in spite of the present lack
Of funds Automobiles have been secured
frse many bands have volunteered 70
vsrade and dinner tickets are being sold
But" ne said, II hope that all those
who feel a natural pride IN the good Work
done by our boys and in the reception
accorded them will send their checks or
money orders to Victor F. Ridder' treas
grer OF the reception committee, al NO
10 William street at once.
Relatives and friends OF Meredith. Shep-
psrd and IIppincott, three OF the heroes
o. the Olympic games ridicule the story
hat the three athletes are stranded on
the other side, and that they cannot get
rack home owing to the fact that the
ans limit on their return tickets has eX-
yred and they have 10 money with "hlch
10 purchase other tickets.
Iippincott's brother declared yesterday
| IN philadelphia that the athietes had
sged for home on the Majestic last III
day.
With forty-two games still to play ana
IN. Athletics in the best form they nave
displayed this season. Connie Mack is TAR
from pessimistic as to the outlook for his
team. Why" he said yesterday, ten
game lead al this season OF the year Is
not much. All we have 10 do is win one
more game than Boston does from each
Of the other six teams in the league, al
then fight It out with them for the posi-
ton which they now have. l am nov
afraid Of the outcome when we meet
them, FOR my pitchers have not been IN
shape when we met them before. IL Is
going TO be close. but feel we are going
TO win after all
Ralph Meyers, a first baseman, and hex
oeVogt catcher. Of the Spokane clup
| y the Northwestern League. nave Deeh
bought by the Boston Braves. Meyers
ss batted 800 this season and has stolen
bases In the 100 games he has played.
kH7.
carry Hermann. president OF the ON
VHh2ti Reds. has purchased three play
Ss nom the Akron club, Of the Central
Ieas0s They are Knisely, an mhelder'
a'N an outhelder. and Doak, pitcher.
me nen will report at the close of the
"saral League season.
Aoand Barrows the Jersey city out
oaeer' has been recalled by the Chicago
"e sox lie will report In Cleveland
august %. Barrows has been hitting