New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-16
TIMELY BITS OF SPORT
United States to Send Team to
Olympic Games in Greece.
FRANK CHANCE OPTIMISTIC
Declares in Chicago That He
Has Markings Of Pennant
Winning Team"

maj announcement yesterday to the effect
that the United States would send an ath-
letic team to the Olympic games to be
held at Athens. Greece, next year.
This meet belongs to he local cycle of
Olympic games and can be held only in
Greece. 1t has no bearing on the Inter
national cycle" the next meet Of which
is scheduled for Berlin. in 1916
II is believed by members of the Amer
lean Olympic committee that the Athens
games will take place either in May or
June. If such proves to be the case a
team Of between twenty and thirty ath-
letes will be entered. The majority will
be stars of the athletic clubs, since the
college track and field men will not be
available at such an early date. The team
will sail about a month previous to the
games and will be in charge of one or
more members of the committee and an
officially appointed trainer
The Olympic games at Athens in 1906
were classified as belonging to the local
cycle" The programme consisted Of
twenty-three events. IN which the United
States won eleven firsts. Ireland two. Swe-
den two, Finland one, France one. Canada
one, Austria enc, Germany one, England
one and Greece two.
Archie Hahn, Paul Pilgrim, Martin
Sheridan. George Bonhag and Ray Ewry
were the principal point winners for this
country. Pilgrim won two first places,
Ewry two. Sheridan two, Hahn one,
Lightbody one, Prinstein one. Leavitt one
and Bonhag one
Frank Chance Is optimistic. He is quot
ed as saying on his first return TO Chicago
yesterday since he took over the manage
ment OF the Yankees that he had the
markings Of pennant winning team"
Il seems that several reporters boarded
the train carrying Chance and his Yam
KEGS to Chicago. early yesterday morning
at Elkhart, Ind, and got him out Of bed
long before the first call for breakfast.
He insisted. so the story goes, that it
was a hideous hour TO be disturbed, and
remarked: It's tough to come back here
as an enemy instead OF a friend. but
don't have to be an enemy more than two
hours a day, and that helps He then
added:
I'VE got away in poor fashion, but feel
confident in saying that | have the max
ings OF pennant winning team. | had
seven pitchers to start the campaign. and
four OF them were not in condition.
could not take a twirler out, because had
no one TO substitute for him. That was
pretty tough shedding. At first | didn't
understand the players, and they didn't
a,,I Wa ar aCQli4fnt-
ed and will go ahead and win ball games. -
Chance said he expected TO play first
base himself tomorrow. which VIII be
Chance Day in Chicago. and that Ray
Heating probably would pitch.
"Rube" Hall. one Of the recruit pitchers
Of the Brooklyn Superbas is curious
character. II the word of his teammates
is to be taken. While on the training trip
this spring he and Charley Stengel be
came great chums one day Hall asked
Stengel What cities are in the National
League. Charley? We'll" said StengeL
there are Brooklyn. New York, Pitts
burgh Chicago and Kohoma, among
others" Gee" answered Hall. 81 hope
Bill lets me stick | sure want to see Ko-
homa."
Il. ". Mlbank, Of Riverdale-on-t the
Hudson. y. Y, has been elected captain
.of the Columbia hockey team. Milbank Is
q member OF the present junior class, and
has played goal on the varsity for three
years
The Cleveland Maps now boast OF two
Greggs and both pitchers. Dave, a
brother of the brilliant Vean. has been
secured from Toledo in trade for Jim
Baskette.
Jake stahl. manager of tho Boston Rcd
Sox is slowly but surely recovering from
an operation performed on one of his feet
few days ago. He may join his team In
the West carly next week.
Clarke Griffith. manager of the Wash
ington Senator'S. has added an Indian TO
his roster. Chief Battiste. spit ball
pitcher formerly with GalIaudet College,
Washington, has been signed for trial,
and will report at Cleveland on Sunday.
Harry Jasper, a pitcher Of the Dubuque
club Of the Three League. has attracted
the eve Of several major league club man
ayers. and they have entered a spirited
bidding contest. 4 price of N2,"D has
been put on him by the Dubuque club.
and Charley Comiskey. OF the Chicago
White sox. is considering 1t.
Joe Evers, the young brother Of Chi
cago Johnny. who went with the Giants
To Marlin Cor a trial by McGraw. has re-
ceiyed his unconditional release. May D
Is the day set by the powers that be TO
cut down the clubs to twenty-five players,
and Evers parted with the champions
Monte Cross who starred at shortstop
for the Philadelphia Athletics not many
wears ago. has secured a place on the
umpire staff OF the International League.