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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-24
JOH TO REFEREE BIG BOUTS
Arbiter in Mcfarland Britton
and Wells. Smith Match.

William job will referee the ten-round
bout between "Packey" Mcfarland and
Jack Brtton in Madison Square Garden
on March :, job also Will preside over
the Smith Wells battle in the same ring
OF March II.
Mcfarland and Britton have signed
articles Of agreement calling for 131
pounds at O'Clock. and each will post
forfeit Of 81 600 with a stakeholder this
week. Mcfarland will arrive here on
Wednesday or Thursday. according to lat
est advices from Chicago. and will finish
training at Dial iawkinss roadhouse.
"Packey" is in good trim right now. as he
has been boxing steadily for the last two
weeks
Britton will settle down 10 hard work
this week He is well satisfied with the
terms Of the match. and says that all he
requires is square deal III Mcfarland
will stand ND instead Of running away IN
beat him beyond question OF doubt"
SAYS Brtton. 81 beat him two years ago.
and he never would have met me again il
il hadn't been for public opinion. He'll
find that hive improved a whole lot this
time"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-24
DAVIS BACK TO OLD LOVE
Joins Athletics on Eve of De-
parture for Texas.

Philadelphia, Feb. 23.-Harry Davis.
former captain of the Philadelphia Ameri-
can League Baseball Club. who last sea-
son managed the Cleveland Maps. will be
with the Athletics again the coming sea =
sOn. Connie Mack manager OF the club.
announced tonight that he had secured
Daviss signature TO a contract and that
the latter would accompany the team
when it left for San Antonio. Tex. to-
morrow on the spring training trip.
Prior to accepting the management Of
the Cleveland team. at the close Of the
season Of 1871. DAVIS had been captain
of the Athletics for six years. during
which time they won two worlds cham
pionshIps. Connie Mack said that while
Davls's contract was that Of an ordinary
player he probably would be used more
as an assistant 10 himself and Danny
Murphy than on the playing field
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-24
Giants Forget Baseball
at Annual Fish Fry

Brazos close by. With corn bread inaoe
bv negro cooks on the glowing empers OIL
a campfire and all the other accesso''e'
TO an out-of-doors repast, it was cas-! W
forget that there was any such thing as
baseball or worlds series.
Jim Thorpe, the mighty redsKih' neal
the call Of the wild and ventured ior'"
with horse and gun to track the fngitiNe
ducks and snipe TO their lairs. lie WAS
accompanied by Dave Robertson ana
local youngster. The search was frui'-
less. but out where the fish fry was held
on a raised point of land commanding
a broad view of the river in both dlrec-
lions. a flock OF fifty or more ducks tah-
talized the nimrods by lighting IN poe
kets of water in the river bed.
They kept Just out Of eunshot' ana Al
though numerous attempts were made 10
bag a few, none met with success. hop-
bic. the great hunter. was aheld carry
but the best he could do was 10 prihs
down a couple Of cottontais Inc Id
NOUS coach turned up al the Try just
in time to partage OF all the delcacies
Of the hour and punished "A lot OF fooh'
McGraw received telegram rom
Snodgrass to-day saying that the centre
fielder would not be able 10 report uht'
March 10 because he had 10 feihai" !"
California TO defend lawsuit.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-24
FIELD DAY FOR FERGUSON
Wins Three Prizes at Larch'
mont Club Shoot.

With strong northerly wind Sendins
the clay birds at erratic angles, ana SNOW
squalls at times clouding their vision. tne
trapshooters OF the Larchmont fachS
Club did most creditable work Yesterday
in their weekly shoot. Full scores were
returned IN all but two or the eisn
matches decided. and several shoot'ons
we're required TO determine the winners
W. r. Ferguson won the major snars
OF the prizes With handicap OF Il ana
a total score OF " out OF the possible j."
ne captured the handicap trophy IN tne
l0O-taraet match. the special trophy a,
q target, and also the take-holnc PITS
with q fun score OF % He also tied Ditn
W. j. Elias in the shoot for the accumu-
lation cup with 2 full score of 20
Both the monthly cup and the visitors
trophy we're won by Il. Jones, attr
shoot-cffs. The second take-homo trophy
al % targets went 10 A. l.. Arthur WIN
a score of q. ana the scratch contest !"
80 targets. was Won by Il. l.. SPOTS wss
returned > card OF rs. \. Brown WIG
is not a member broke l5s.
The undecided matches OF SATURDAY
were shot off YESTERDAY. They resulted
i'm \. l., Arthur winning the accunuia"
ton cup after a shoot-off. and Hlna,
winning the 100 bird handicap match OF
the afternoon for a special cup. y. W.
Church was declared the winner OF Tue
loO-,arget handicap match In the morning
shoot. after a shoot-off with Ferguson
r. G. Unit won a cup in the match lof
nor winners.
A Brown was the winner in Yesterdays
series of both the 10 and the 10 tarse'
matches.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-24
TIE FOR HONORS AT CHESS
Beihoff and Meyer Winners in
New York State Tourney.

George j. Behoff and Leonard Is. Meyer
both members of the Manhattan chess
club. carried OF the honors in the cham
pionship tournament Of the New YORK
Chess Association. concluded AZ 'hs rooms
Of that club yesterday. The two finished
with scores OF 81 points each IN tour
rounds. and therefore divided the first ana
second prizes
Be,hoff went into the final round with
clean score OF points. while Meyer mad
only 9i.. The latter. however. succeeded
in defeating Louis G'olins. former Cor
nell player. whereas Beihoff had TO be
content with draw against Roy !.
Black. Each will receive medal donated
by II. r. Iimburs. Of the Manhattan
Chess club.
lanes Liebling and NJ /. Franklin. OF
the Manhattan Chess club. captured the
honors in the general tournament pom
going through the sour rounds with
clean score They divided the first ana
second prize. 4 special prize for the
most brilliant game was also won oy
Iiebng.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-24
NEW YORK IN THE LEAD
Race Not SO Close Now in Ath.
Ietic Bowling League.
A TIE FOR SECOND PLACE
Gerdes Betters Average by Two
Points in Individual
Competition.

As the games in the Athletic League
progress toward the lose Of tn schedule
there peine about five more weeks to run.
the distance between the bo~lers Of the
New York Athletic club and the others
seems to be gradually increasing. only
a week ago the local combination came
up from behind and became involved m
4 tie with Elizabeth for hrst place. The
games of tie last week developed tho
situation Ia such an 'Xtent that the for
mer team is now out in front with two
games each way 10 the GOOD. Elizabeth.
along with Columbian. being rcleSated To
q tie for second place.
Fred Gcrdcs contributed largely 10 tho
team totals OF the New YORK Athletic
club. for u was mis- bowling that not
only pulled the team out Of the FIRE on
several occasions but qcrched him at the
top Of the list of individual average com
petitors. moro secure than = week since.
lie has improved nea~ly two points in his
average. oi = gain % close &" seventy
pins.
Hammachei. of Hosevile also has adj
vanccd point and remains second but
ne il nearly three points behind ihe New
Yorker Ace Harris. jersey City's pace
maker mas slumped from 1922 TO $50.
but il has not affected his position as third
man ON the list.
The games this week call for Nontclair
10 roll AT jersey CitV and Ncv York 10
visit Columbia oh "Wednesday. kcsevil@
at North End. Elizabeth on the East
O.ango alleys on Thursday and lassalc
at Newark Bay on Friday.
Tho standing Of the clubs ana thu m
diyidual averages follow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-24
A REVERSAL AT SOCCER
The Clan Mckenzie Defeats st.
George Team Easily.

Another surprise at soccer was sprung
yesterday afternoon when the -. George
Field Club went down 10 defeat at the
hands of the clan Mckenzie eleven at
Marquette oval. in brooklyn. by score
Of . goals To i'm a first division cham
pionshp game ~ the New York State
League.
The ~. George contingent won the toss
and after ten minutes of play Newman
had scored the first tally. shortly before
half time Clarke evened up matters for
the Mckenzies. After the restart, with
tho wind with them the Afckenzies start
ed their assault Ice scored twice and
Clarke again found the citadel with
great shot. Mackay brought the total up
70 five with shot from midheld.
The lineup follows.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-24
The summary follows:

Johnny Stack of the Bronx Church
House team. won In an exciting finish ~
the fourmle road run Of the Bradhurst
Field Club. Barely five yards separated
him from Hugh Honahan. formerly of tho
Irish. American Athletic Club. VINO almost
ran shoulder 10 shoulder with Stack In
the last mile. Both sprinted during the
last ~ yards. bat Stack proved the
speedler boy.
John F. OConnor pho * competing
unattached. led for the first three miles.
until passed by Stack and lIonahan. but
finished third \ Held of forty athletes
braved the cold and biting wind and al
but one finished The Zine OF the winner
was - minutes u seconds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-24
MASTERSON COMES BACK
Wins Morningside Club Run in
0Idtime Form.
STACK NOSES OUT H0NAHAN
Plant, Pressed Hard, Captures
Pennant Road Race in
Fast Time.

The ideal weather Of yesterday brought
out unusually large packs of contestants
TO the many invitation runs of the local
clubs.
In the Mornngside Athletic club week
ly feature. Frank Masterson. late of the
Mohawk Athletic Club and the former
three-mile metropolitan champion. came
back into MS own and won easily. Master
son never ran IN better form, setting q
stiff pace from the start. He was never
in danger. and although buffetinS strong
wind. won by over 250 yards AT the finish.
His time was 20 minutes 81 seconds.
Tom Harris. OF the Trojan Athletic
club, and William Cover representing
the Morningside Athletic Club. who nm
ished second and third respectively,
fought hard for runner-up honors. The
two athletes kept almost abreast through
out until the last quarter mile, when
Harris sprinted and left his opponent be-
hind.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-24
Eat Much Gaspargoo and Hot
Corn Bread at Feast.
THORPE SHOOTS AT DUCKS
First Day of Rest at Marlin Duly
observation-disclosures to
Report Late.

from STAFF Correspondent OF The Tribune !
Marlin Tex. Feb y3.--Rest and recrea-
ton was the welcome portion OF the
Giants here to-day, after the strenuous
practice sessions which started the spring
training. The call OF the annual fish
fry was sounded by the hospitable
townsmea at 1890 this morning, and the
players rallied to an enchanting spot five
miles away, where the mallard ducks
haunt tn. streams and marshlands and
the song OF the mockingbird is heard In
the bush.
There they frted with a school Of the
succulent gaspargoo. a fish OF peculiar
merit that finds a habitat in the River
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-24
CAMER0NS AGAIN VICTORS
This Time Shut Out Critchley
Soccer Football Team.

Following up their victory Of last week
the Cameron Football club annexed an
other Yesterday. when they defeated the
Critchleys in a New York State League
championship soccer game at Hawthorne
Field. Brooklyn. By = score OF goal
To q
After an hours play WEIGH for the
Camerous got the ball in midneld and
dribbled IL well down the field and shot
the lone goal The game was played in
a high wind which hampered the players
Til. lineup follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-24
pIN 4 Golf Shooting 4 Comment ~ Om c
CORNELL TEAMS HIT HARD
Nesbit and Nash Fail in Studies,
Others on Probation.

Ithaca. n. Y. Feb. 23.-The Cornell
athletic teams were hit hard by "oust
notices following the mdwinter examlna-
tons. Notices to quit the college nave
been received by Nesbit. the only veteran
nitcber On The baseball team. and Nash
the best tackle on the football team
OConnell. the star batter and outhelner
of the baseball team, and Cross. lett ior-
ward on Cornells intercollegiate basket
ball team have been placed on PROBATION,
which means that they cannot play unth
these bans are lifted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-24
REORGANIZE CENTRAL LEAGUE

indianapolis. Feb. ?3-The reorganiza-
ton of the Contra! League was completed
l.erc to-day al d meeting of the club own
ers. with Louis Heilbroner. tho president
Of Fort Wayne Harry Stahhofcr. presi-
dent Of the Evansville club. deposited
5000 as guarantee fund
The schedule for the 1918 season was
practically completed and IIeilbroner said
II would be adopted at meeting to-mor-
low. The season, which will consist Of
lie games. will open on April q and close
on September T. Under the rcorganiza-
ton the league will be composed OF six
clubs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-24
MARSHALL TIES FOR LEAD
Draws with Kupchik in Havana
Chess Tournament.
Try cable 10 The Tribune.

Havana. Feb. 23.-F J. Marshall. United
States chess champion, to-day tied Jose
r. Capablanca. Cuban champion. for iIr't
place in the pending tournament at the
club de Ajcdres de la Habana by virtue
of a draw scored against Kupchik, OF
New York. in their game adjourned from
the fourth round
kupchk at one stage had the better
Of the contest. put could not score. The
game lasted eighty-fve moves. one other
adjourned game was decided to-day and
this lasted seventy-six moves. 1t was De-
tween JafYe and Chajes in the thlrd
round Jsffe won.
The scores to date follow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-24
The summary follows

George Brown. formerly Of the Glencoe
Athletic Club won the road run OF the
BronXdale Athletic club. Brown was a
strong contender from the start but was
unable 10 jump away from Harry Mill
gan. Of the BronXdae Club until the last
800 Yards Both sprinted 10 the tape but
Milligan lost by fifteen yards. Robert
Clark, Of the Bronx Church House. also
finished fifteen yards in the wake Of Mil
ligan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-24
The summary follows.

James il. Plan. OF tho Long Island Nth
leuc 'lub. made the ocst uin, i"' Inc
SEQ son in winning the hvc-mile ran Of the
Pennant Athletic club. James Flatley
and Robert Brandt. both of The - An
selm's Athletic club. pressed Plant 10 the
limit. The trio a'ternat"d i'm n" lead ioI
the greater part OF the run, but the FIRST
named sprinted away AT the fourth mile.
Flatley trailed home fiftv yards behind
Plant. whose time was % minutes hat.
W.. sIlmuna1N lnllnMs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-24

The seventh round and the last one IN
the first half OF the tournament VIII ne
played Tomorrow In the following order:
Marshall VS. JanowskL JANE VS.. Blanco.
Chajes vs.. Corzo, Capablanca rs. hup-
chik.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-24

The first eight places Ia the weekly run
Of the Glencoe Athletic Club were capt
urcd by members Of the Harlem organi-
cation. Benny Mann, the oldtime pedcS-
tran. won the race. but not until after
hard sprint with George Mazzucca. From
the three and a half mile post on. after
taking stride FOR stride Mazzucca was
outsprinted by a yard Harry Greenbaum
was third. The time Of the winner was
~ minutes ~ seconds
al
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-24
A SWIMMING RECORD GOES.

sydney. y. s. w. Feb. 2S.-Fanny
Durack established rev record for a
2a) yard swim by woman here to-day.
Her time was i:l2. The previous record
% %. was held by Daisy Curwcn, an
English woman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-24
The summary follows:
George II. Messler. an unattached ri

ICOIEF IT. Wt-SItI. at UTIdttdCHcU rUU-
ner Of Newark. won the second invita-
ton run Of the Oahdale Athletic Club
Jake Maier Of the Morningside Athletic
club was second. Mcssler clipped 90 sec
onds from the course record. made by
Msier last Sunday. The new time is 70
minutes 30 seconds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-24

Columbia oval players hopes for cham
pionship Of the second division OF the
New York State League vanished yes
terday afternoon when they were de-
feated by the German Football Club at
Columbia oval by score OF goals 10 :.
Mannborg secured two OF the goals for
the winners. while NJ Wander Weghe got
the other. H. Shanholt tailed both goals
for the Columbia oval eleven. The Ger
mans are now in third place by their VIC
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-24
The summary follows:

James Crowley, the former Glencoe Attn
letic Club representative was forced TO
extend himself 10 win the three and a
half mile run Of the Young Mems Catholic
I.yceum Of College Point. Frank Rainfth
member Of the BronXdae Athletic club
was outsprinted in the final 10 Yards
James Klatt. another Bronxdale runner.
was third.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-24

Battling in 4 high wind the Eureka
Football Club took the Washington squad
into camp by score of goals to D.
Lord found the losers net twice. and
Bolton and Callahan once.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-24
USED CARS SPLENDID VARIETY.
pEE1S. N0MAn Corporation

go 2ai W. 56ih ST.. near B'wsy. Tel sosi eoI
HUDSON 1918. CHALMERS 1917 ant,
rs Packard Limousine 1910. I. NJ. i: III"
Warren Detroit 1912. Cadillac 1911. a.
Iin,ousincs. I.andauiets. Tourlngs. Run3ropH
All kinds Immense stork cars taken on sale !"
bought for cash. Time payments IL desiTs@
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-24

IN glancinc over the current issue of
Sporting Life" ! was struck by an edi-
iorial which conveyed a velled prophecy
of impending trouble in the great ma
iional game of baseball. 1t said in part:
The National League and the American
League have ldbored conscientiously and
10 tine best of ability 10 set their houses
i'm order TO please their patrons. TO
strengthen their teams and TO conserve
the higher interests Of the national game
In all WAYS. The American League had
hit one problem 10 solve, namely. the
reclamation OF the metropolitan field;
and for that the lines were laid with eN-
reedIne clevcrncss. with the friendly aid
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-24

In a championship game OF the second
division of the New York State League
the st. George United eleven defeated the
Anglo-SaXon team at McCombs Dam
Park by score OF goals to |. Barrett.
in his new position on the forward line.
played we'll and scored the first point.
Trmball added the other. Lang scored
for the losers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-24

Eofcre1-W. Welch. Linesmcn-D- JACK
-on. ror Camerons II. Johnson. for Critch-
ley r. {. Goal-Wclch FOR Camerons Time
Of halycs--i5 minutes each.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-24

CAPTAIN Dur8nd OF the Chicago Atheuc
Club water polo team is a latter day Rip
Van Wnklc Being fully awake. il may
hc presumed. ne rises TO remark:
Although we won the national water
polo championship year ago, we never
have received the gold medals We Won oN
This 4. 4. l.. proposition is getting
lathcr tirosomc here in chicago. we
heat New York fairly and squarely. and Al
Was they, not us. who reSorted 10 1oul
Tactics In order to save themselves the
i-nominv of an overW h Ginning defeat Ihe
New York team last year was the yellow
cst bunch Of players / ever met
Because the A. 4. I. is run exclusively
Tor the benefit of New York we are de-
prived OF medals We rightfully won. Fur
ihcrmore. this legislation against water
polo is a joke.
II seems necessary TO remind Captain
Durand that the Amateur Athletic Union
in annual meeting adopted resolution
declaring no water polo championship for
the year 1912 because Of the unSavory
methods used by the Chicago players IN
the game TO which he refers. and recon-
msndod that the Pittsburgh Athletic AS
ISOLATION be reimbursed for the money eX-
,ordsd in prizes. and that such prizes
hc kept 10y the union for some future pur-
pose. Perhaps the news never reached
chicago. but II is more likely, as previous
is suggested that Captain Durand has
hcen enjoying long sleep. man who
is so narrow in his prejudices as TO
blatently denounce his opponents as vel
low" some twelve months after the COM
y, ti,ion and ruthlessly open an old sore,
- hN.sh
Inc was so interested as to be unfamiliar,
makes about as much noise as tin
whistle in a boiler shop.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-24
High Hopes for Return OF
Racing in a Decision by
the Courts.
A RIP VAN WINKLE SPEAKS
Chicago Water Polo Captain
Opens Old Sore-Thorpe
More Sinned Against
than Usual.
BY Herbert.

Lovers Of thoroughbred racing have red-
son 10 be hopeful for a partial return al
cast. Of their favoritc sport. now that the
appellate Division has 81 stained Justice
Scuddcr's decision relative TO oral betting.
The gates of the tracks in this state were
closed because of the so-called directors
liability law, which. according to those
Identified with the Jockey club was TOO
ambiguous to be understood. Owners and
directors OF the various racing assccla-
tons were not willing to face indictment
on a criminal charge If they were TO be
held responsible. knowingly or unknow-
ingly, for any wager made on their prem
iscs, and consequently the law. considered
% unfair by many, has acted TO racing
like the old man of the sea. Now that
tho courts have interpreted the law not
10 include personal ,wagers, or oral bet
ing as il has come to be called. the way
is open for the various associations 10
open their gates once more and conduct
race meetings without organized book
making In all probability the case VIII
I've carried 10 the Supreme Court and an
other delay may be expected before any
plans Tor the season can be announced,
hut the chances now appear 10 be for an
ether favorable decision. The dark clouds
which have been lowering over racing for
two years seem to be breaking.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-24

Referee J. Johnson. Linesmon- Il. Ferricr.
TO- clan Mckenzie: W Aoams. FOR II. George.
Goals Lee -. Clarke and Mackay fos Clan
Mckenzie: Newman Tor 81. George r. G.
Time--Iial,cs OF - minutes each
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-24

one of the New york Athletic club
PLAYERS who saw Durand's statement said
ia me yesterday:
we are glad that Durand has called
notice 10 the lack Of action on our protest.
We have always defeated the Chicago
Athletic Association. and feel that we
could have done so last March had the
.amc been run according to rules. Our
meet I'm Pittsburgh was featured by en-
doavors TO disable our players, with no
attcmpt 10 stick to the code, and we would
Ike nothing better than to see men who
urcventcd our winning through fouls and
violence get their deserts We hope the
Governing body will reopen the case, slit
tho cyidence-of which there Is plenty
and infict proper punishment.
AS 10 our practising the old game as
purand charges Of being coached by
Frank Sullivan or securing the country
Ton PLAYERS. he must be drawing entirely
ON his imagination for our own commit
tee has put the ban on American water
polo the players have taken up soccer eN-
clusivcly. ard sullivan has not once as
sisted or even set foot in the clubhouse
during training hours"