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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-31
Tho Summaries follnW !.

Sam Silvcrstcn. of ,hc Sheridan Attn
letic club. VINO won the open novice run
Of the McCaddin Lyccum last Sunday
faced little opposition IN winning his
clubs invitation event of three and three
quarters miles. After the held mad coy
cred the first mile Silvcrstein went into
the lead. and SGT his own pace thereafter.
Robert Jacobson. q Ciu1matc. Was second.
The summaries follow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-31
The Summarized folIoN.

Harry Rosofsiy. Of ;hc Wcs; Harlem
Athletic Club won the four mile run oi
the Reliance Athletic club 10y several
hundred yards. Matty Gr"enhcrS. = mem
Der 81 the home club. was sccu;d.
The summaries follow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-31

New York will bc the hub of the sport
ing world in June with the international
polo matches between teams representing
this country and Great Britain. ana ;hc
preliminary ties for the Dwight + Davis
lawn tennis cup. between teams repre-
senting the United States and Australia
on the card. These are not all. but they
are quite enough to consider all in one
breath. especially for the sporting editors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-31

Owners and managers Of the various
racing associations are mighty quiet about
their plans. if they have any plans Tor the
coming season but the purchase OF thiity-
six yearlinCs from the estate of the late
James Il. Keene by James Butler. the iui-
ing spirit Of the Empire City Racing As
ISOLATION. last week is hearteninG to tfcsc
who love the thoroughbred. The very Tact
that there is still a market for well bred
youngsters. with racing so confined as !
has been for almost three years. points ihe
way for better things. 1t Is quite posi-
BILE. Of course, that Mr. Buffers interests
in the Juarez track. in Mexico, led him u
expend $50 O00 for a lot Of untricd young
STEERS. but there is reason to believe mat
back of il all was a well grounded coLh-
dence that the sport would he revived
here in the near future. NJ. Butler has
been good friend of racing. and IT Is
hoped that out Of the lot one or tw" uuly
great horses may be developed 20 pay HIM
for a liberal investment IN these dark
days for the sport
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-31

Goals Newman and Ionghurst FOR 81.
George T. e.. Mccain for clan Mcdonald.
Rcfcree- william Williams. LincSfncn- Will
lam browning for -. Gcorg, T.. c.. Harry
Bph"u Tor clan Mcdonald Timc-llaycs Of
forty i've minutes each
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-31

WAY back in 1901 wild pltcn by jack
Cheshire cost the Yankees an American
League pennant. In 1906 1t looked as Ia
., flag might ny over the grounds on the
IIilltop. but since then. Win enc eXcep-
ton. lean year has followed lean Eed''
until last season the bottom fanny cropped
ont. Frank Farrell has spared no money
10 put a winning team in this city, ou' 10
no avail. With the rrtiremen, OF 'larh
Griffith. George StallinSs. Hal chase ana
Harry Wolverton took over The reins one
after another. but. try as they would the
,carn went from bad 10 worsy. Now a
man is i'm command who mas proved nm
self one of the sharpcst. shrcwdest ana
,,os, csnable managers in the history of
baseball. lie won four National League
remnants and two world championships
for the Chicago cubs in space OF ten
wears. and never failed TO have his team
IN the running. II remains 10 be seen
,hen what the Peerless Leader as hc
was called in Chicago. can do IN putths
the Yankees back on the baseball map
Frank Chance is not given 10 hoasths oi
making idle promises lie knows the
bandiceps that must lc faced ana the
difficulties that must 10 overcome In
huilding I'D a fast. smooth running ma
chime and in restoring confidence. 50 nee
.ssary ,o success on the diamond. Ii IL
encouraging. then. for him 10 saf that he
IL well satisfied with tho material ia hahu
and that there are all sorts of possiplhtieS
I'm the team which nc has been coaching
I'm Bermuda.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-31

4 friend Of mine writes me from Wash
ington that the Yale baseball team gives
higher promise than In several years. He
saws that The players are well advanced
for so early in the season. and that nc
is willing 10 risk his reputation "a
prophet in predicting that the so-cdlled
championship will be lodged IN New
Haven next June He spoke highly OF
the Princeton team. too. but expressed
the opinion that the Tigers woIld not Toe
so strong in the box or behind the bat
a. in the last three or four years. ON
line through Georgetown the comparison
seems 10 favor Yale. but little stock can
be taken IN these early practice games.
Harvard has a lot OF building 10 do. but
from all ! can hear the material Is well
M 10 the standard. and much depends
upon its being welded into smooth run
ming machine. FELTON, and Hitchcock
stars OF the football eleven. are likely TO
hc the leading pitchers. Both have re-
markablc speed. but both suffer from the
same fault-lack of control Williams.
which. IN my opinion. ranked at the Top
last wear. has lost such stars as George
Davis. now with the Yankees. and
Shonts the hard hitting outiclder. but a
fairly strong nucleus is on hand for FUR
Their building. Brown. too. will miss such
brilliant pitchers as Councilman and
Warner. to say nothing Of two or three
other players: but Brown is always well
represented on the diamond. and this
years team is not likely 10 be an cXcep-
ton. Cornell. PENNSYLVANIA ana Dart
mouth give promise Of being as strong If
not stronger than a year ago, 50 that al
together another interesting season for
tho college teams l. assured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-31
FAMOUS NEW PARIS HOTEL

o. moderate sire The HOTEL t0TTL "a 0. Rue
Cssfoijoas, Place vsSdcms 10 refined "homs
from hsms" amidst tasteful surroundings. tho cosy
idsemparsbis suites soDsai 10 ks besf ssspis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-31

Frank j. Farrell. owner of the Yankees.
who returned from the training camp on
Wednesday. was plainly pleased at what
has been accomplished in Bermuda ana
highly encouraged in the feeling that the
team this year will be credit TO Ne"
York and to the American League. lie
sounded note of warning. however
which the fans should accept in all
seriousness. in saying that too nuch
should not be expected of Frank Chance
the first year he is in command. opinion
4seems 10 be divided as to just what the
yankees will do this season. Some scout
the idea that the team which finished
eighth in a field of eight in 1872 can nope
to fight its way TO a forward place IN the
coming race. while others. OF more opu-
mstic views. are counting on first diVi-
sion team, to say the least, and hoping
for more.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-31
Yankees Have Good Chance to
Finish in First Division
This Season.
TO BE ON SHOW THIS WEEK
College Baseball Teams Likely
to Make Bitter Fight for
Highest Honors of
the Diamond.
BY Herbert.

Before the week is out the fans can
see with their own eyes the team which
will represent New York in the American
League pennant race this year and form
some idea of what Frank Chance has
been able 10 accomplish in five nara
weeks of training and coaching toward
getting the Yankees ready for the opening
of the season. one week from THURSDAY.
Judging by reports from Bermuda. the
players are in much better condition than
a year ago for the impending struggle
and this. too. can be noted on SATURDAY
when the Yankees and the Superbas take
the field for an exhibition game. when IN
a measure will be the dedication oil I'D
bets Field. the new home OF the BROOK
lvn club. in the Flatbush section.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-31
Comment and Gossip
on Sports of the Day

the Red Son. Athletics and Senators when
the fight draws to a close next october.
Tho fact that Arthur Fletcher was as
signed TO the second team of the Giants
while Sha,cr is playing shortstop with
the regulars, in the jaunt from Marlin to
this city Is n clear indication that John
j. McGraw has decided to make at least
one change in his lineup this year IN
any case. as a starter. The little Ma
poIeon is a great believer in team work
80 tn, answer Is plain
Sir Thomas Lpton. no doubt. is being
sadly misled by the comment If some OF
tho English newspapers on the refusal OF
the New York Yacht club to reconsider
his challenge for a race. with the Amer
ica's Cup at stake. The suggestion made
by The Yachting World" abroad that
the deed of gift he submitted 70 court
of arbitration. indicated that II was not
altogether familiar with the insti urneh'
which has caused so much discussion In
the last three or four weeks. The deco
needs revising. at least in my opinion, IN
order 10 give the challenging nation
faiTcr and more sportsmanliKe chanc''
but II does not need any interpretation
particularly on the question of the RIG IL
of the defending nation. so far as water
line length, between the prescribed limits
is concerned II was not surprising thdt
the Americas Cup committee refused i"
reconsider the challenge, as Sir Thomas
simply tried TO enforce his stipulation N
another form. II did seem unnecessary >
however for any member OF the Ney
York Yacht club 10 suggest that the sec
ond communication from the irish bar
onct was puerile. childish and even H.
suting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-31

am one Of those that confidently be-
liovo ,hc Yankees will finish fourth or
better i'm the long Gruolling fight for the
remnant now 80 close at hand. II seems
ike a big jump from last place 10 fourth
but i'm baseball nothing is Impossible ana
the Washington Senators are SHINING
example OF what can be accomplished
over winter. TO begin with. the Yankees
potentially were much stronger year
aro than their position in the race indi-
Gated. and n they had finished fifth or
sixth. where riGhtfullr tlcy belonged II
would not seem like such a long jump TO
tho FIRST division i mus, be remembered
that tho team was without the services
Of cree and Wolter for the greater part
Of the season. that on" experiment fol-
lowed another IN the inield, that acct
dents and illness served 20 disorSaniHc
and discourage. IL must be remembered
that pitchers who had proved their SKIN
and ability In other years slunped off In
their work partly through lack OF con-
ndenco In themselves and more through
lack Of confidence i'm their teammates
II was a hopeless case.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-31

Jrst a word may Dc said for the Ifs"
that would spoil the best laid plans OF
the one-time manager of the Cubs. Chase
may not fl i'm at second base because Of
the fact that he is left-handed thrower
and consequently will be handicapped on
some plays Chance may not be able to
stand tho strain of continuous play at
first. Hartzell may fall back 10 his UNI
steady ways at third and Claude Derrick
may not live up to his high promise at
short. Then. too. Harry Wolter who is
prone to injury. may not escape. All this,
however, Is only surmse and the same
could be said almost OF any team I'm either
league Accidents are bound TO happen
baseball is the most uncertain OF all
sports-but everything being equal the
Yankees should be hard Oh the heels of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-31

Frank Chance has announced his bat
lin. order for the opening game with the
Washington Senators and the team looks
strong cree. Wolter and Daniels make
I'D fast and hard hitting outiield.
Chance. Chase, Derrick and Hartzell are
capable enough individually to insure a
strong infeld IL they can work together,
as there is every reason 20 believe. Big
Ed" Sweeney is one OF the ranking catch
ors In baseball. and a man quite likely 10
earn a place at the top. willie Sterrltt
and Williams are good second string men.
The pitching stat. made up as it will be
Of Russell Ford. Ray Fisher. George Nc
Cornell, Jack WARRIOR. Ray Caldwell, to
say nothing of Davis. Heating and proba-
bly, Schultz. is quite strong enough to
carry any team to the front. On paper
IL looks like one of tho best IN the league.
although one good left-hander would be
a valued asset There are ifs Of
course. which would change the whole
aspect, but the team as II stands is
quite good enough To .and IN the first
division under the direction Of such an
inspiring leader as Frank Chance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-31

the Red SoX. Athletics and Senators when
the fight draws 10 a close next October.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-04-21

Monday, April 81, known as San
Jacinto Day to all the old Texans,
marks an important epoch in the
school life of the city of Ardmore,
The new one hundred thousand dol
lar school building which has just
been completed at the corner of North
Washington and Second avenue
northwest was occupied. The audito-
RUM which comfortably seats more
than one thousand persons was used
for the first time The High School
assembled Monday morning as usual
at the Third Ward building. Assem-
bling with teachers and students
were members of the school board,
city officials, county officials and
prominent citizens. A line of pa
rade was formed at 8 o'clock at this
building and, headed by the Ard
more Band, with Sol Lowenstein as
leader, the company of citizens ana
pupils marched to the new build
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-04-21
Personals

W. Is. johnson and W X. Moore
treturned yesterday afternoon from
threedays' trip over the oh feds
OF Carter county.
Uncle Tom Smith, the marble
salesman, will leave for ChIckasha
and other points tomorrow.
Hugh Suggs was business visitor
in the city from Berwyn this after
noon
William Geers of the Tishomingo
Capi;al-Democrat came in from that
city last evening.
United States Field Clerk r. T..
Anderson arrived in Ardmore this
afternoon from Madll.
George II. Wyatt made business
trip east over the Rough q Ready
yesterday afternoon.
Park u. Cole is in the city from
Cleveland. Ohio.
r. A. Allen, resident representative
of the OIL City Townsite Company
went to Oil City this morning. ac-
companied by number of prospect
i've investors.
A. G. G. Matter of encyclopedia
fame is in the city exercising his
vocal chords.
John Mulkey of Berwyn was in the
city yesterday.
Caldwell Scivally came up from
Marietta yesterday afternoon.
John II. Dillon came in from Gear,
Okla, this morning.
r, j. Pollock, former tax assessor
OF this county is in the city today
from his farm near Newport.
W. p. Higgins, banker of Poole
Vile. is in Ardmore on business.
Earl Allen OF Arkansas City, Kan.
sDent Sunday with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. ID. f. Allen
Miss Della Rogers of oxford, Miss,
is here visiting the family of her
cousin, J. S. McCharen.
Mr. and Mrs. A. f. Scivally and
little daughter Aline, left in their auto
or Orr last evening to spend a day |
)r two.
Mr.. and Mrs. Giddings of Orr spent |
he Sabbath with friends and rela
ives in this city.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-04-21

The gold and silver medals which
will be awarded to the ones winning
first and second places in the ex-
preston contest which will take place
between the students TO Hargroye
College on Thursday evening next,
have been engraved and are really
and truly works of art and well
worthy the efforts of the contestants
to win.
1t is not positively known yet
where the contest will take place,
but members Of the faculty are trying.
to arrange to hold it in the county
court room. 1t is understood that
six YOUNG ladies will compete for the,
medals aud the honors.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-04-21

of the labors necessary TO produce
+ these changes. Following this talk
the school sang a medley of national
airs that brought continuous cheers
from the large assemblage of pat
rons of the school.
County Judge w. F. Freeman made
enc Of his old-time talks that made
everybody feel glad he was there.
His remarks were chiefly addressed
TO the pupils and was calculated 70
inspire them to greater efforts and to
greater appreciation of their sur
roundipss.
Mayor elect w. r. Roberts made
his initial appearance as a represent
ative of the city. His tall was one
of the best cnes made. Citizens and
lipiis frequently interrupted with
cheers during his talk.
Superintendent Richards included
in his remarks a description of the
i!igh School building, recounting its
advantages and cCnveniences and re-
iating the advantages the building
would give in athletics as well as in
adding number of new branches
that have not heen taught heretofore.
The closing remarks were made by
Mr. Suggs in which he said Oklahoma
was located south of the pneumonia
and Srasshopper region of the north
and was above the malaria and boil
"eevil district of the south, that this
state is the ham in the sandwich
and is the best state in the union.
that it has the best laws and the
pest governor in the union. His ref
erence to Governor Cruce was cheer
ed loudly and women waved their
handkerchiefs and entered into the
applause as heartily as the men.
The stage settings for such an event
were ideal. In the center sat table
upon which rested the cups which |
bear evidence of the valor and skill
If the High School athletic team IN.
state and interstate field meets. in
he center to the rear, Capt. W. w.
Taliaferro odf S. B. Bradford Post C
\. r. stood holding aloft a handsome
lag which was waved over the heads
# those who sat on the stage when
he national airs were being sung.
Supt. Richards was visitly touched
y the beautiful setting given TO the
Gene and the breathings of patriot
I'm and loyalty to him and to the .
chcois which were manifested upon ,
very hand. He expressed his ap-
recitation 10 every member of the ,
and for the music and also TO the ;
eople for their attendance and those +,
ho furnished their automobiles to
Ike part in the parade.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-04-21
L. T. ("sLIMO coYLE DEAD.
Died at 1:2o This Morning-Anti
Mortem Statement Taken.

pleo at l.EU lnIS WoTnln9-HHtI-
Mortem Statement Taken.
l.. T. (Slim) Coyle died at the
Hardy Sanitarium at 20 this morn
ing, from the effects of knife wounds
inflicted upon him last Thursday
night by w. L. Warden. The cutting
was a result of i'll feeling on the
part of Warden who was the divorced
former husband of Coyle's wife. y
full story of the tragedy appeared
in the Ardmoreite of Friday, April
18th.
At the time of affray it was stated
that Coyle's condition was serious
with the odds greatly against him.
lie put up valiant fight for his
life, growing gradually weaker until
the end. He was conscious until the
last. About eleven o'clock, realizing
The rapid approach of death, he sum e
nloned the county authorities and
made al anti-mortem statement in
which he placed the blame for his
death.
Coyle was born in the state Of
Kentucky forty-siN years ago. He is
survived by his father and mother,
who reside in Kentucky, by his widow
and two children and by four broth
ers and three sisters. One of these
brothers, |. C. Coyle, resides in Ard
more, another brother, W. NJ, lives
at Enid in this state; one brother
and one sister reside in Indianapolis
and one brother and two sisters liYe
in the Old home in Kentucky.
The body will be shipped to Bar
rier, Kentucky, for burial, the fu-
neral party leaving this city tomor
row morning at 7:15.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-04-21

ing. Citizens cheered the throngs
throughout the entire march and the
morning hours were made almost d
holiday in honor of the opening of
the new building.
Assembling at the auditorium the
stage was occupied by many citizens,
including City Superintendent Chas.
w. Richards, who acted as master
of ceremonies for the occasion. Fol
lowing the opening strains of music.
Judge Stillwell II. Russell in a brief
speech congratulated Ardmole upon
its spirit Of enterprise ana the pub
lie for having their lots cast with
such a people who are building more
than a High School but college
equal to any college anywhere.
Col. Suggs talked briefly Of the
work of progress, of the changes
that have been made in this country
since territory days, of the splendid
given the children I'd
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-04-21
The quickest and best barber Der
vice at Tom Roberts sop.
Hararove Closes for Year.

With the end of this week Hargrovc
college will close for the year. Dr.
w. II. Martin, president of the insti-
tuition, had intended not to close so
early but severe type of measles
broke out in the school One of the
pupils, a son of Mr. and Mrs. w. A.
Taliaferro, died of the disease and
others are very sick The wife OF
Prof. Johns has been very i'll from
an attack of the measles and fear of
the p ague has reduced the attend
ance and the president has decided
10 close for the year. This week will
be the last of the school year at thc
college. !
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-04-21
Wanted-A Home

A bright-eyed sunny tempered boy
of six years wants a home in a good
Christian family. His father ls blinl
and unable to support him. He is a
good little fellow, intelligent and
filled to overflowing with that sweet
ness of disposition which makes tie
little ones of Gods uniye the most
lovely and the most lovable of all his
creatures. The little boy is now IN
the hands of Mrs. Curtis, Carter
county's probation officer, and may
be seen in her office in the rest room
at the county court house. Mrs.
Curtis states that the father will
sign all necessary papers relinquish- |
ing his right and claims to the child. |
Anyone who wishes to brighten their |
own homes and at the same time Go
t to zone of te least of these" now
Ias a golden opportunity.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-04-21
Bisa Kate paffaa Sponsor.

Chattanooga, Tenn, April 21-Miss
Kate Dafssn. 0t Austin. Texas, has
been appointed sponsor for the south
for the CSnsederste reunion here Nav
27-2s, by Gen. Bennett II. Young,
cousrnnnder Ia chief OF the ccnfed-
crate Veterans association. Miss
Daffan is one OF the most popular
and accomplished young women OF
Texas, and is favorite among the
Confederate Veterans.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-04-21

At the request of President Martin
and Professor Johns of Hargrove
college We reproduce the above gem,
thinking It well worth the few mo-
nents time required to read il by
any one who may glance back, from
day 90 day and, reviewing his own
life's history, see in his minds eye
'"rhe man he might have been"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-04-21

jewell Tippett and John Joiner are
out at the city lake this afternoon
catching cold and fish stories.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-04-21

M f. Warden, who fatally cut L.
7, Coyle a few nights ago, will be
arraigned upon charge of first de-
gree murder on Monday, April 2S.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-04-21

Did you ever ride the Frisco from
Ardmore east? If YOU ever did there
is no use in trying to tel you about
it. You know enough.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-04-21
"The Fields of Long Ago"

Across the fields of long ago
He sometimes comes to me;
A little lad with face aglow,
The lad l used to be.
And yet ne smiles so wistfully,
Once he has crept within,
l think that he still hopes to see
The mun | might have been.
King.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-04-21

The board Of directors ami officers
of the Commercial club will hold an
adjourned meeting in the club rooms
this evening at 1870.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-04-21

l.. o. Majors, a leading merchant
of Pooleville, and member of the
scohol board of that city was bust
ness visitor in the city this afternoon.
Mr.. Majors reports crop conditions
in his section as being fine.