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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-13
TO INVITE COLUMBIA CREW
Fourth Competitor in Harvard
Penn. Princeton Race.
fBy Telegraph to The Tribune ]


Cambridge, Mass. March Ever since
the Harvard. Princeton and UniversitX-of
PENNSYLVANIA eight-oared crews arranged
for "A three-cornered race on the Charles
River on May 10 the rowing management
at Columbia has been trying to have the
New York crew accepted as fourth
competitor.
1t is practically assured that the Co
mmbia oarsmen will be invited 10 send
their crew 10 the race. Harvard and
PENNSYLVANIA both having approved of
the plan, although no word has come
from Princeton.
Captain Abeles. OF Harvard. was con-
suited recently by the Columbia manager,
who received so much encouragement
that he Immediately took the matter up
with Ellis Ward at Pennsylvania. Mi.
Ward said he was willing TO have Co
mmbia compete. and there seems no rea-
son TO doubt that DIR. Spaeth. who has
charge of the rowing Il Princeton. Will
be equally i'm favor of inviting the Co.
umbia men TO row at Cambridge
Harvard's course on the'Charles is wide
enough for the full distance OF one and
seven-eighths miles TO allow for race
between four eight-oared crews. and with
Harvard. Pennsylvania, Princeton and
Columbia on the line the race should be
next in Importance To the annual inter
collegiate fixture at Poushkecpse.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-13
3 I0 Pno C AomobHne Hockey Boxing Lawn Tennis Other Sports
RUDE SIGNS LIFE CONTRACT
Marquard and Blossom Seeley
Married in San Francisco.

San Francisco. March 12.-Rube Mar
guard signed one contract for life to-day
when he married Blossom Seeley. an
actress, who has been his partner on the
stage. He then gave his word to DICK
Kinsella, scout for the New York Giants.
that he would sign as pitcher Tor the
coming season, and later announced that
he had signed and would report at Marlin
forthwith.
The marriage ceremony was performer
at o'clock in the afternoon in the par
sonage of the German Evangelical LII
theran Church, with only two theatrical
friends in attendance. but with host OF
newspaper men and photographers walt
ing outside.
In the marriage license the big SOUTH
paw gave his name rs Richard De Mar
outs. twenty-three years old. and ms
bride as Katherine Kane. Twenty-Five
wears old. Rube was nervous.
lie was so anxious 10 get her sa'd
the Rev. II. s. Felix, who performed the
ceremony. that he answered all my ques-
tons before | finished them
Marquard signed "A three-year CONTRACT
with the Giants last season.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-13
Thorpe KNOWS Little
Baseball, Says McGraw

attractive drawing card. The chances oil
his becoming a regular this year are Sli'i'
but there are thousands of fans VINO
would like to see him in basebal UNI
form.
There is one good thing about Thorpe
said McGraw to-day. He knows very
little about baseball, and therefore ne
hasn't any bad habits to unlearn. He IS
diffcro,t from some Of the other recruits
because I can tell him how TO do some
thing and he will follow my advice quick
" while the other youngsters often have
ideas of their own or habits which arc
hard to break"
II McGraw deems il worth while ne VIII
prohablv make a ball player out of the
Indian. but it will only be after long pa
tient instruction He apparently KNOWS
less about the game than the rawest re-
cruit who has seen service In the minor
leagues He has great speed. OF course
but he does not use IL in the most eheCt'Ne
manner because he does not Know now
There are half dozen slower men on the
team who can beat out hunts better SIM
plv because they know how 10 break away
from the plate.
In circling the bases the Indian. VINO
has been used To running on a stralEh'
way. generally loses his stride in making
the turns This, of course. slows MN up
OF the difficult art of base stealing ana
sliding ne knows little. He is awkward IN
the outheld and misjudges iiies. lie
stands up TO the plate well and hits
straight ball hard. but he has cultivated
little acquaintance with curve. lie mas
faculty. however. OF hitting either
high or low ball with equal facility.
After Jim had laced the ball To the
fence for circuit clout the other day
McGraw turned to a group around nm
and said: There goes another Thorpe
home run for the papers. They are max
ing II tougher for him every day.
The manager no doubt had in mind the
high expectations which have been raised
by the reports from the training camp
and how little Thorpe would be able Ia
fulh them I'm fast company. The Indian
ma make "A great player some day. hn'
that day is far away
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-13
Indian May Learn Game After
Long. Patient Coaching.
RAWEST RECRUIT OF SQUAD
Chance of Becoming a Regu'
lar Slim. but Will Travel
with Team.

From Staff CORRESPONDENT Of The Tribune
Marlin. Tex. March 12-For the first
time since they arrived here. three weeks
ago, the Giants were compelled To remain
indoors on account of rain to-day Al
though wet grounds have Interrupted the
full routine Of practice before. the squad
has been able to get out on the field every
morning or afternoon for a little work.
This morning. however, the elements
prevented even road run While the
men put on their uniforms in the after
noon and went down to the training
grounds, tho diamond was so soggy that
they could do little more than toss the
ball around TO keep their arms i'm condi-
ton McGraw dismissed them after they
had been working less than an hour.
Two teams viii be taken on the road
this week for Jauut 10 Austin and san
Antonio. where games will he played on
Saturday and Sunday. The two mines will
alternate I'm each city. Burns, Shafer, De-
wore. Doyle. MURRAY. Merkle Herzog and
Meyers. with the veteran pitchers, will
make up. the first team. while Groh,
Cooper. Thorpe Mccormick. Robertson.
Fletcher. Stock and Hartley. with four OF
the young twirlers, Will uphold the honor
of the recruits.
Harry Mccormick is planning 10 man
age the second team this season. and
probably will take it north at the end OF
next week. An exhibition game has been
arranged with the Waco nine. TO be
PLAYED next Wednesday,
II is likely that when the first team hits
the trail To New York Thorpe will be
found i'm the lineup as ne makes such an
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-13
HENDRICKS0N HIGH GUN
Carries Off Honors at Glenwood
Shooting Tourney.

John n. Hendrickson. OF the Bergen
Beach Gun club and a member OF the
American Olympic trapshOoting team last
wear. won the big invitation handicap
shoot held under the auspices OF the
Glenwood Country Club at Glen cove.
Long Island. yesterday. Shooting with a
handicap OF 2. the winner returned total
Of o. out Of a possible 100 targets HIS
scores were %. 20. 81 and %. Consider
ing the conditions the score made by Mr.
Hendrickson was excellent.
H. II. shannon. Of the same organiza-
ton, finished second with 50 targets. Then
came g W. Berner and G. f.. Smith. OF
the Glenwood club, VINO tied for third
prize with S. In a shoot-off for the
trophy the latter defeated Mr.. Berner py
"A score Of q To 90 targets. In the shoot
practically every gun club on Long Island
was represented.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-13
Injured Ankle Yields More
Quickly to Treatment
than Expected.
4 DELUGE AFTER FAST WORK
Derrick, Midkiff and Young
Likely to Make Places
for Themselves with
the Yankees.
FRY Cable 10 The Tribune1

Hamilton. Bermuda. March l-'-hai
Chase is much better and il now appears
as il the injury to his ankle was not so
serious as appeared at first. The swelling
has been reduced. and the soreness is fast
disappearing II looks as if he might be-
gin light work on Monday or Tuesday If
the Improvement continues at the same
rate as in the last twenty-four hours. lie
is anxious TO get back on the field, but
Chance insists on his goinG slowly and
will not allow him TO let enthusiasm get
the better of discretion.
The practice to-day was full of life
and dash. \ miniature deluge flooded
the field this afternoon. but the players
had been dismissed. and were on their
way to the training quarters when the
storm broke.
Claude Derrick, Midkf and Pep
Young were the observed of all observers
in the work to-day, and it begins to look
as IL all three would find place on the
team. the TWO first named as regulars ana
Young as a utility infielder. Derrick COW
ers lot of ground at short and mace
two or three stops this afternoon that
bordered on the sensational
Midkiff looks equally good at third base.
and while Chance is saying little the
critics here are predicting a place for him.
His hitting was none too good IN the
games he played with the Yankees last
fall. but Chance is devoting much time TO
coaching him in this respect. and improve
ment can be expected. as he STANDS up
well 10 the plate.
Paddy Green needs more weight He
has been too ambitious. perhaps. and Is
So light in flesh that the manager Kept
him out Of the run to-day and has ordered
- less strenuous work for a week or two
He has shown enough to indicate great
possibilities as q pitcher
RAY Fisher has made hit with
Chance. who said in commenting on the
work of his pitchers
81 have advised Fisher TO forget the
.spltter' for the present. He has such re-
markable speed and sharp breaking
curves that he is likely to be one OF the
wonders Of the American League THIS
YEAR. Under the circumstances he would
be foolish. in my opinion. TO run the FISK
Of straining his arm by using the spit
ball. He should be effective enough with
out it."
IL the soil soaks up the flood ,hat mas
been falling for an hour or two the
Yankees will play another exhibition game
with the Jersey City Shelters tomorrow
afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-13
ATHLETIC LEAGUE BOWLING
Roseville Unable to Win Third
Game from Montclair.

History repeated itself in the Athletic
Bowling League last night when Mont
clair visited Roseville. There have been
few times in the record of the league
that Roseville has been able TO do better
against Montciair than take two games.
even when at home. and such was the
case last night
The first game was decided by here
matter Of ten pins. Charley Meyer. tho
Roseville anchor. having to strike out 10
win. In the second there was no hold
ing the visitors. who rolled their best
score of the season. "A total OF 1924.
thanks To the ESQ OF Brown. II was
Rosevilles turn in the decisive test
however. for the home combination took
an early lead and was never headed.
totalling four pins less than a thousand
by means of excellent team work
feature Of the evening was Lock
woods 200 score in the second game.
without "A double header.
frt al
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-13


Hamilton. Bermuda. March e.-The
Yankees are a drawing card here, and
cricket is likely to suffer a serious blow
with the natives. The first regular prac-
tice game between two picked teams was
PLAYED yesterday. and half of Bermuda
seemed TO be on hand.
The game was called for II o'clock, ana
long before the appointed hour the spec
rators began TO take up their points OF
vantage. The grandstand IS not exactly
what we would term commodious, but
will. at a pinch, accommodate about one
hundred persons. The bleachers' now
ever. were quite as popular Tor there II
was possible not only TO see the game
hut 70 listen TO the repartee, which was
source of never failing wonder TO some
of the embryonic fans
Hsrtzen is a past master at this sort OF
ching and what he didn't say WASH
worth saving. One timid bride. who was
being initiated into the Joys or the game
nv her lord and master, Ventured the
onin,on that Hartzell should not De al
lowed TO talk like that to the men VINO
were trying TO hit the ball.
Some one said not long ago that base
Am enthusiasts should be compared thus:
PAsitiye. fan: comparative. bug, ana
s,,per,ative. nut" II the attendance al
the cricket grounds was any criterion the
fans" are about 10 become "ougs ana
the bugs" nuts.
They came on bicycles. on foot, on
horseback. by carriage and in every pos
.,hle sort OF conveyance. with the excep-
ton OF the motor car.
Mrs. Chance watched the game from
the shade of a sheltering palm tree
while Mr. Chance walked around IN
,weeds and a Tapping Panama. looking
handsome enough to satisfy most every
body. including Mrs. Chance.
The game itself was full OF fast plays,
hut was married by the accident TO Hal
Chase, of which the cable messages have
told. In more detail. IL may be said that
Ea-hjson was on first base with one
o,, and tried to reach second on de-
Iaved steal. He went charging down like
linn Thorpe and slid in feet first, not
against the bag. but against Chase
ankle. as the onetime manager of the
Yankees tried to block him off. Both
went down In heap, and Chase
did not get up. The ankle was badly
wrenched and the doctor said: Two
weeks" Chase says he will be back on
the field much sooner, but plainly was
IN great pain. The ankle was little
better this afternoon.
Young looked particularly we'll at
sbortstop with the regulars. He covers
lots Of ground. can go either way with
out any effort and throws well from
anywhere. The greatest applause of the
cav fell TO the lot OF Cree when he made
a most amazing catch.
chance said after the fun: II like the
way the men are working. and If they
continue to show. the same spirit New
York will have a real team this year"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-13

The next game IN the professional hook
ey series between tie Queoecs. of que
bee. and the Wanderers. of Montreal.
for n purse of $500 will he played to-
night at the st Nicholas Rink.
The games tonight and Saturday Will
consist of three periods Of twenty min
utes each. and the aggregate number OF
goals I'm the two nights play will decide
the winner Russell Bowie. the famous
player OF TIE Victoria's team. of Mont
real will oiflciate as referee. assisted by
w &. Russell. president Of the Amateur
Hockey League.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-13
PRINCETON GUNNERS LOSE
Smith Gun Club Team Wins
Two Prizes at the TRAPS.

In dual team match at trap shooting
the Smith Gun club team. Of Newark. de-
feated the Princeton Universit. Gun Club
team yesterday afternoon at Wledenmay-
er's Park. Newark. There were seven
men on side each man shooting at fifty
targets i'm two strings of twenty-five each.
The score was 3lG To 3ll.
Three of the Newark team went
through the two strings with perfect
scores namely. y. " Stanley. jr., cap
tain Of the team; 6. T. Day. Jr.. and W.
Hassinger. Shanley and Day are both
former holders of tine New Jersey state
amateur titles
Horn. the anchor" on the Princeton
si0e. and Mcrrick did the best work for
their team. each breaking 81 out Of the
two strings. The Nassau team was also
beaten for the prize FOR the total Of the
best five scores, the figures being 239 to
23l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-13
HANDICAP HELPS GERTZ
Freshman Wins Gross Country
Run at Columbia.

Fifteen men finished in the first spring
run for the Van Amringe 'cross-country
cup. held at Columbia University. vester-
day afternoon. NJ. Gertz. a freshman. led
the pack home over the thrce and a half
mile course on Morninyside avenue and
Riverside Drive.
Gertz had the limit handicap Of two ana
half minutes. and covered the ground
in the actual time Of % minutes Il sec
onds. NJ. NJ. LorentZ. a junior. also run.
ming with the limit handicap. was right
behind, finished second in 2G57. Lorentz
and Gertz led the pack all the way but
Gertz finished stronger than mis- more ex-
perienced rival.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-13
Brooklyn Swimmers Win in
FurIong Trial Heats.

The preliminary heats Of the 93'-yard
swimming championships of the Public
Schools Athletic League. the finals OF
which will De held tonight. were decided
in the natatOrium Of the College Of the
City OF New York Yesterday afternoon.
Erasmus Hall Ilieh School Of Brooklyn.
which is tied for FIRST honors with DE
Witt Clinton and the High School Of Com
merce in the various dual meets through
ont the winter. showed unexpected
strength. and Allan Ciyburn. captain OF
the team and Bob Long won their heat.
In impressive style
Neither was pressed to tine limit OF his
speed. and the record for the distance Of
2.5i So. established by =. Frerichs. was
not approached. II was evident however.
that Clyburn might have swan in several
seconds faster time had he tried. De VIII
clinton and Commercial High school,
also got man in the nuals. Jim Soy
mour AM VI. Levy. respectively
The qualifying round ~ the plunge for
distance was also held. and ten boys
qualified foI the finals II was necessary
for all competitors 10 do better than
forty-five feet in the trials To compete lu
the final heat tonight Nandewatcr. of
Stuyvesant. and Schwartz. OF De witt
Clinton. were among those TO qualify
The championships viii be- contested iu
the same pool tonight. so sport. Of 400
those promoted by the Public schools
Athletic League has prospcred so well as
swimming. and among the schoolhoys
there are numbered some of the fastest
watermen in the metropolitan district
The summaries follow.
220yard swim first heat-Won bv Alan
Clyburn. Erasmus Han; l. Cuchmau.
Townsend Harris Han. second. Time.
300 30. Second heat-Won by f. Long.
Erasmus Hall. James Seymour. De Wit
Clinton. second Time. 300 30 Third
heat-Won by Irving Hopkins. Townsend
Harms Hall. Mortimer Levy. Commercial
High. second. Time. b 20
~ gard swim FIRST scmi-hnal heaD-
Won by Alan Clyburn. Erasmus Han.
James Seymour. DE VIII Clinton. second
Time, 2:59 Second heat Won by Robert
+ Long. Erasmus Han. Mortimer Levy.
Commercial High. second Time. 3.D
Plunge for distance qualifying trialsi-
Contestants clearing t. feet eligible 10
compete IN the finals tonight Those
qualifying: Maurice Scidnnp. De wife
Clinton. Edward Meier. Townsend Harris
Hall. +. Morgan. Erasmus Han. Robert
Barnhardt. StuyVeSant. Herbert Fields.
De Witt Clinton; y. Thayer. Manual
| Training. II. Amer. Townsend Harris
Hal; Sterling Nandcwater. Stuyvesant
: High. j. Remy Manual Training, and
Louis Schwartz, De Witt Clinton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-13
CORNELL CREWS ON WATER
Oarsmen Have Earlier Pra cticc
Row than Last Year.

Ithaca y. Y. March 12-The Cornell
crews went on the water to-day for the
first time this season. just "A week earlier
than last year.
Cayuea Lake inlet cleared Of ice a
couple OF DAYS ago and the bright sun to-
dav made conditions Ideal FOR a spin on
The water. The Oarsmen were iubilant
and showed great form after their long
winters grind Indoors.
The first two varsity squads were out.
The rest Will follow in few days If the
weather continues moderate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-13
TOMMY BUCK WINS BOUT.

Tommy Buck. the Philadelphia feather
weight. easily outpointed Eddie Powers,
the Brooklyn boxer. in "A fast ten-round
bout. at the Brooklyn Beach Athletic Club
last night.
Buck boxed cleverly. using n tantalzing
left lab az his most effective blow. Powers
fought aggressively throughout. and tow
ard the end was overcoming the large ad-
vantage gained by Buck.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-13
NO TEAM FROM ENGLAND
Bid to Rifle Matches Declined
Because of Lack of Funds.

London. March l2.-The Council OF the
National Rife Association announced to-
night that IL was reluctantly compelled,
owing to lack of funds. To decline the
American invitation To send "A team to
take part in the international matches in
Ohio In September.
IL H. thought, however. that some OF
the British marksmen may accept the in
vitation to participate In the individual
competitions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-13
TIMELY BITS OF SPORT.
New Baseball League Launched
as SiX-CIub Circuit.
TO POOL HOLIDAY RECEIPTS
Fred Alpers Buys Qissenter,
Which Gives Promise as
Good Jumper.

The New York and New Jersey Base
) ball League was formally launched az a
dx-cluh circuit at a meeting In the Hotei
| Cadillac yesterday afternoon. The Pough-
| keepsie Paterson. Long Branch and MID
dletown clubs We're personally represent
ed. and the other two clubs of the league
| -Newburg and Kingston-by proxies.
The Long Island city club was for
mally dropped and Long Branch suosu-
tuted The franchise for the Long Branch
/ club was granted TO ID. Henriquez. who
: also was elected vice-president OF the
league.
Billy Lush. former manager OF the
Montreal club in the international
. League. tried to get e franchise for Port
Chester. Bat it was denied because OF the
fact that il would make seven-ciuo
league. The question of taking In an
eighth club was discussed. and Asbury
Park Was mentioned. but II was decided
To begin with six.
Il was voted that holiday receipts he
poolod for the benefit OF all the clubs
in the league The season will begin on
May - and end on September :.
The telegraph wires from san Francisco
were burdened last night with the start
ling news that "Rube" Marquard mad
signed his contract with the Giants" OF
course he has. He signed II a year ago
and for three years.
Arthur d. Cooper. last year secretary Ct
the Jersey city club OF the international
I a.
the New England League. Ia succeed
/ Jacob g. Morse who resigned last week.
I Cooper formerly was a Boston newspaper
man and acted rs scout for the Red SoX
in 1871.
Germany Scnaefer. the witty coach
/ of the Washington Senators. plans new
makeup" for his tiehtrope-waiking act
4 lie is growing a pair OF side whiskers.
/ and threatens 20 appear on the coaching
WHISPERS and all-unless Ban" john
son says Nay
Fred Alpers. one OF the best amateur
jockeys who rides al the hunt club meet
ngs u this district has purchased Dis
sentcr from " n. Lowry and viii school
T him for stceplechasiug. The horse seems
10 be- a natural jumper.
y programme 81 six races was an
nounccd yesterday hy the Rockaway
I Hunting club for the annual hunter and
pony meeting over the new course. now
under construction. az Hewlett BAY Park.
Long Island. on April % Entries VIII
go
, street. on April H. SIX races Will be
ruu-thrce on the Nat and three through
/ the field. The feature II tine card is the
\ Rockaway cup Stceplecnase. Tor hunters.
at about thr, and ,nc-haf miles.
The race committee Is made up OF
Woodward Babcock Franklin h. Noss
Thomas r. White and Phillips 3 Thomp
son.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-13
M'FARLAND TO MEET.WElCH
To Box at Olympia, in London,
if Purse Is Big Enough.

"Packey" Mcfarland. Of chicago.
agreed to-day 10 meet Freddie Nelch. the
English lightweight champion. AT the
Oly mpic. London. providing he received
a guarantee Of $1,000 and 500 expenses.
the bout 10 take place on date To be
named by himself.
This was the outcome of cable mes
sage received by Billy Gibson. his repre-
sentative. and George Macdonald. OF
London. offering Mcfarland s. 5H and 500
expenses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-13
BERKELEY FIVE IN DEFEAT.

Berkeley School went down To defeat
before the basketball team OF Collegiate
School In a snappy game played on Collie
giate Schools court YESTERDAY afternoon.
The score was 20 to II. Cook. the centre
of the Collegiate team played brilliant
game and scored ten Of the points made
by his side.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-13
QUEBECS OFF FOR A JAUNT
Champion Hockey Team to Play
Here Against Wanderers.

Quebec. March l2.-The Quebec cham
pion hockey team left this afternoon for
New York la play two games with the
Wanderers. The team Is accompanied by
Quinn. the manager. and will not return
To Quebec but proceed direct To the coast
for the Stanley cup games.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-13

John Dankclman scored his third sue
cossiVe victory over James McCourt. Of
Pittsburgh. in the inai game of the Ma
tional Billiard League of three cushion
series at Doyle's Academy last night
Oddly enough the score Of 20 To n was
the same as in the two previous contests
The game went ninety innings. Dankel-
mans high run of exceeded McCourts
best effort by one.