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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-20
THIRTEEN HUNDRED TO DINE.
Columbus Successful Crew To he
siEnnlIy Honorcd.

The b,gEest celebration over given In
honor II any successful athletic body
will take place tonight in the gymna Stun
of University Hall the building which
was partly destroyed by fire last week
when the monster banquet I'm honor of
the Columbia crew squad gets under way.
BY tight Squeezing 1900 Columbia men,
500 of them UNDERGRADUATES, viii be able
10 get inside in order to pay honor "a
the champions Of the rowing game-the
Columbia crew that won the varsity
race at Poughkeepsle last June. This is
to celebrate Coumba's fret big victory
In nineteen years.
Graduate Manager Fisher said ycster-
day that the greatest number Of people
who ever attended public dinner In
New York city was 1.l25. I'VE could
smash the record by hundreds II ",
wanted TO take tho AFFAIR off the campus y
he said, hut this Is strictly a Columbia
AFFAIR, and as mucn as IL possible AZ
undergraduates affair. The alumni are
paying twice as much rs the students
for tickets m order 10 afford those In
college better opportunity 10 partake OF
the biggest thing of the kind that ever
happened IN any university"
corps of men is working day and
night 70 put a temporary roof over the
gymnasium
Medals will be presented to MacCarthy
Capt. IIadsell, Bratton. Pitt, Sanborn
the present captain Williams, Rothwell
Manner and Wood--the eight and its cox
vain.
Judge Cornell, who rowed in 1875
will act as toastmastcr and win he as
sisted by Billy Meikleham, a member OF
the columbia crew that won the American
Henley and now the regular referee o
the Harvard race, President Butt 1r
Coach Jim Rice and Walter Dwyer
chairman Of the student board. are to h,
the speakers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-20
FULTZ ENJOYS HEARTY LAUGH.
Organized Hall Heads Mixed TIP ny
Fact There Are Two Fred smiths.

President David L. Fultz OF the Base
ball Players Fraternity is having a hearty
laugh at the expense of certain heads Of
organized baseball When Futz pub
lished the result Of the annual election
OF officers II was seen that Fred v.
Smith had been honored with n position
on the board OF directors The solons.
confusing this player with the one OF the
same name who Is member OF the
Buffalo Federals. jumped 10 the con-
clusion that the fraternity had Endorsed
the independent movement. Dire retribu-
ton was threatened. II even was limited
that II necessary minor league opera
lions would be suspended In 1915 to bring
the. players to time.
Fultz explained yesterday that the
Smith named on the board Of directors OF
the fraternity In none other than the we'll
known outfielder OF the Rochester Inter
national League team. player in very
good grace with organized baseball.
1T looks as II n mountain were made
Of a mole hill" said the president OF the
fraternity. We have no intention of
inviting trouble upon ourselves When we
met the powers OF baseball last winter II
was understood that we should receive
the privilege Of presenting new ideas OF
reform from time 10 time. We simply in
tend TO exercise our functions for the
good OF the game in general. There is no
occasion for any hysteria over the fra
ternitys contemplated amendments"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-20
LAUREL RACING RESULTS.

First Race-For three year-olus ami ID.
ward selling; purse $500; one mile and
s.iNteenth-Ths Rump, II: Buxton straight
90. place $3.50 show S2.60 won, j. Il
Houghton, 10 tShilling) place s. So. show
81 40. second. Battery, l07 (ButwtII. SHOW
Mike Cohen. Brush E' Ave ana ID Lou " L oTt,
also ran.
Second Rnce--For maiden two-year- old,
longs-Fly Home. los 6Ambrosel. straight
$3.50; place 81. 30, show 81 20. won, RcneC-
ton, los dkarrickl. place s3lO, show ,2io.
third. Time. ;09 30. Miss France. Nay
lpps. Morse King, Golden Lassie. Horkrt
Meeiicka shorthand. Omar. Nolan, Pes aai
THIRD Racc-Eor three year old- and up.
Wsrd selling p nrse, 500 siX faf.n1rss,00
place $500. show $3.50, won: Progressive
ii2 (Butweib, place $50. show s4cO. sec
ond; Galaxy, lol Steward, show. $40
Minda. Peacock. Dicks Pet. Buzz Around,
Miss Nelma. Or. Dougherty, captain BIN.
Quick start and Sack cloth also ran.
Fourth Race-Handicap; for two-year-
Odds; $500 AIDED; Ave furlonEs-Sir EIgor
lo7 tBurlingame). straight $50. place s. 30
place si?. show 81 SO. second. Hanson. IA
lKarrickl, show $3.50. third, Time loo;
Doctor Larrick. Royal Martyr and Dis
Fifth RsSe@For three-year- olds and up.
ward; selling; purse, $500; SIX furongs-
kewessa. lO7 Davies. straight g %, p'e,ee,
CBuxton), place 81 90 show So 10 second
J.: }. IAllis; % tshlllingl, show $40 'hiri
6ros rose, Iiuraksn, milton Robire Hiinm'in,ion
star GIT aud Mater also ran
sixth Raco--For three year-olds and up-
ward one mile and sixteenth. s"lllg.
Bushy Head, lO4 CStewart, straight 'sgo
place $3.50 show $3.50, won Holtom 10y
lshillingl, place $3.50: show s: 40. second
third. Time. 1:47. Dartworth. Gerard
undercover and Brynlimah also ran.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-20
NICKALLS WILL QUIT
PENN IF HE CAN ENLIST
Told He Is Too Old. English
Rowing Coach Is Waiting
For New Orders.

Vivian Nickalls. the British coach Of
the Pennsylvania crews, is nursing a
grievance. not against Pennsylvania but
against the British Government In fact
Pennsylvania Ii the gamer for the Eng
lishman's grievance arises from the fact
that he was turned down on the score OF
age when he volunteered for service in
the war against the Germans
When the war broke out Nickalls for
got all about his contract with the Unit
~erslty OF Pennsylvania and lost no
time In volunteering for service In the
British army. Having been an athlete
ali OF his life he was in splendid physical
condition md IN addition he has a con-
siderable reputation as a marksman. n
reputation which he thought would make
him an acceptable recruit.
All went well until Nlckalls WHO looks
ten years younger. confessed that he WIS
over 40. That settled the question He
was told politely but firmly that his
King did not yet require the services OF
men OF that advanced age and was ad-
vised to come back at the expir ton OF
year IL the war were still in progress.
Until then England does not need him, he
wns told
Much disappointed Nickalls decided to
return TO the United States and at the
beginning OF the college year reported for
duty in a dlsgruntled frame Of mind.
So evident was his disappointment that
the British Consul-G eneral at Philadel-
phil appointed Nickalls treasurer OF a
British relief fund that Is being collected
In tho Quaker City.
Since he was appointed Nickall, has
been putting the same kind Of ginger into
his money raising Job that he instilled
! In the Pennsylvania crew, which finished
second 20 Columbia at Poughkeepse last
June. He devotes his spare time to hust-
ling for funds. and the other day went out
TO Germantown 20 make speech to the
employees OF n mill there. which Is run
by British workmen. II is not a large
mill. but the crew coach spoke so per-
suasively that he went back with 1000
for his fund
Nickalls hopes TO turn out another
good crew at Pennsylvania this year.
but II he should hear AT any time that
the age limit for recruits In the British
army had been raised high enough ia
make him eligible Pennsylvania would
have TO struggle along without him. con
tract or not contract
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-20
ARMY-NAVY GAME TO
BE IN PHILADELPHIA
Academies Agree at Last amp
Sign for Five YcarS-Tvo
Contests Here.
PREPARATIONS ARE BEGry

PHILADELPHIA. oct. Ia-Wft ~.
official announcement in wnshirrf.. ...
afternoon that the Army Navy f.,r,,,
game will be played Mt Franklin T,,ld ,
November 2s. the athletic autho..,l., ~,
the University OF PENNSYLVANIA .,,.
medlately began preparing for the oven.
Information to the effect that o..
athletic officials Of the two Govcrr,po,,
Institutions had signed n five wear arroo.
ment was received from Cant. Herman :
Koehler OF the Army Athlete Asso,.,.
tlon and Lieutenant Commander A p
Fairfield OF the Naval Academy hv T.
Berlet. chairman OF the Phllade.pb,,
army and navy committee
Three of the FIVE games are to he pl,yss
in this city and the other two In Nv
York Both Capt Koehler and Lieu,
Fairfield expressed their appreciation .,
the liberal offer of the Phnadelrh,a
American League baseball team re,atIy.
to the use OF Shibe Park for tho E,mss
and regretted that # will b. Impossible
for them to accept the offer this year
Through the holding Of the gane a,
Franklin Field the philadelphia com.
m.ttee will be relieved of all respo,sI.
bilty in connection with financing m.
game, stand construction. ticket distrIbu.
ton. &c. This work now viii be done by
the authorities of the University OF Penn.
sylvan!a.
Mr.. Berlet expressed his delight with
the success of the Philadelphia commute.
which has been working earnestly s.nra
last December to bring about H., rctur1
of the game to this city. lie announced
that the committee probably will Do con.
tinued TO advocate and arrange for ths
Of huge athletic stadium
In Philadelphia. The committee expects
the cooperation Of the University Of Penn.
sylvania In this proposed undertaking.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-20
President Ruben
Chases Committee

THE old game of hare and
hounds was played yesterday
when the cross-country committee
of the Metropolitan Association Sc
lected its course in Prospect Park,
with this difference-the hares'far
outnumbered the hounds. Presi-
dent Ruben of the association
failed to arrive at the Litchfeld
Mansion at the appointed time and
the rest of the committee started
without him. Five minutes later
Ruben started on their trail armed
with map Of the course. 1t was
nearly dark, and both divisions
travelled at a good pace. The main
committee had given the president
up for lost when he appeared, per-
spring freely, having covered the
entire course without pace in five
minutes more time than the main
pack.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-20
AMHERST STAR WINS EASILY.
Miller Beats IIammcrstein. Ga
Ga, In Columbia Tennis.

S. Miller, Jr.. former star Of the Am
herst tennis team, found little trouble
defeating o. Hammers ein yesterday IN
the third round of the singles In The fail
lawn tennis tournament Of Columbia
University on the South Field courts MI.
Ter took his match in straight sets at
6-3 6-3. The summaries:
SinFles-Third round--C. King dofe,'ei
g. n Funke, 60. G--l. W V Miller 10.
fcated J. Poarlmau. I'll. Ga. Is Smith
defeated W. Collins, 3--6. ii. G-l ;
Miller. Jr., defeated O. Hammerstoiu. -
5-3.
Doubles-Second rounds. Hollander and
Van Raalte defeated Haaren and But,or
g., - Uutermeyer and Conuick defeated
Barth and Valentine 6-3. tt: Wood and
Won Bermuth defeated Grafton aud rp'UHs
81, 5-I Sc: Wainwright and NI""'
defeated Tunls and Hubbard. ID. Cos
Third Round--Hollander and Van Eaa =
defeated Untermeyer and Counirk. u
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-20
Army Coaches Not Pleased,

WEST PoINT. oct l9-Notwithstandin
the victory over Colgate the Army coaches
were far from satisfied with the showing
made and in place of the usual Monday
talk the men were driven at top speed
through long scrmmage with the scrubs
to-day With the Navy contest practically
assured the coaches are realizing more
than ever the seriousness of the weak
spots In the front wall. The comparative
ease with which Colgate handled the
Army's forwards last Saturday is n source
Of much worry. The backfield showed
in its discouraging work of Saturday that
II too Is lacking the driving power 50
much sought after, and Head Coach DAILY
will spare nothing from now on TO bolster
up the Army's offensive game
McEwan, Weyand and Benedict all
suffering minor injuries. rested to-day,
and the positions went 20 Goodman, Lar
kin and Coffin respectively.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-20
B. Wrnk Ed Game Arranged
CYCLISTS KILLED IN WAR.
Poulsin and Parent Die In Battle
Ncdrines scrIousIy Injured.

NEWARK, oct 19.-According to infor-
nation received here from william Reese.
trainer OF foreign cycling stars, Gabriel
Poulain and George Parent have been
killed and Ernest Nedrnes has been
seriously injured In battle.
All three men have achieved fame as
professional bicycle riders. notably Pou-
la!a. who won the sprint championship
OF the world at Antwerp IN 1906 and
since has been one OF the foremost riders
in Europe. Only this year Pouain fin
ishcd second to Hourlier. the French
champion. in the Grand Prize OF Paris.
though he was disqualified for foul riding
Poulain has raced In this country and
defeated Frank l.. Kramer in a match
race at Madison Square Garden several
years ago Parent Is former motor
paced champion of the world, while We'd
rines rode In this country last season.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-20

The Flushing High School eleven piled
mp another big score in easily defeating
the st, Johns Preparatory School I'm their
postponed game played at Inglesidc Fold.
Flushing, Yesterday by a score of 3S TO
o. St Johns slightly outweished its
rivals, but Flushing offset this advantage
with its speed
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-20
Moore Outcinsse- Two Amateurs.

George Moore who IS to play Alfredo
De ORC for the three cushion chapionship
next week. showed excellent form in prac-
tice at Doyle's Yesterday In the after
noon he defeated Sid Mercer in sixty In
nings by score OF 40 to IL At night
he won from Frank Keough I'm nfty-elght
innings. 40 TO 80, This afternoon and
evening he will play Henry Frant2en and
Harry Goldman.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-20
DARTMOUTH GOLFERS COMING.
VIII Engage Princeton Team md
Probably Several Others.

The Dartmouth golf team will invade
the metropolitan district this week and
hopes to play three or four matches, al
though only one has been arranged def
nitely so far Princeton will be played
on Friday ~ Princeton.
Attempts are being made TO play Co
lumbia on Thursday and the Dartmouth
golfers may go to Nassau for a match
with that club. SIX men will make up the
team and among them will he r. H. Cut
Ter, +. H. Donnen, II. j. D'Ancona and
f. r. GrlSWold.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-20

Coach Fisher announced Yesterday that
n call for basketball candidates would not
be forthcoming until the gymnasium,
which was damaged by fire, is in shape
again. He expected to call the candidates
out this week, but the rain Of last week
soaked the gymnasium and made II inn
possible to indulge In any floor work.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-20

LACROSSE. WIS. oct. l9.--Ed Konetchy.
Pirate first hasemau, who mas been fishing
near here since the close OF the season.
not only confirmed to-day the report
that he had jumped to the Pittsbug Fed
erals, but declared that large num-
Der of other National Leaguers have
signed contracts to play with The Fed
erals, Honey would not give any names
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-20
willard Jealous of Gunboat.

CHrCAGo, oct. l9.--Tom Jones, manager
OF Jess willard, left for New Ylrk to-
day en- rout" to London. in the hope q
olinching twenty round 70 At Ju rez,
Mex1'o, between Willard and Jack iotn-
son. Jones packed his grip I'm a hurry
when he learned that negotia tons were
On Tor bout between Gunboa. Smith
and the negro AT Tia Juana, Mexico.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-20
Fletcher. Hat Beats Americans.

MANpAN, \. D., oct l9,-The All
Nationals had to 20 twelve innings here
to-day before being able 10 beat the All
Americans, 2 to /. Fletchers single fol-
lowed by Clarke's double scored the win
ming run. and It was Fletcher's home run
IN the seventh inning that kept the
Nationals in the game Alexander was
In good form, allowing only two hits
while Cole allowed seven.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-20
Rudolph and Gowdy open Up.

Dick Rudolph and Hank Gowdy. the
star battery that figured so prominently
In the defeat OF the Athletics In the re-
cent worlds series, broke into the tho
atrical game at IIammerstein's yesterday.
Their act consisted OF illustrating the
strategies which proved so successful
against Connie Mnck's erstwhile terrors.
Gowdy gave short talk on club signals,
Rudolph showed how he manipulates his
various deliveries.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-20
No scrimmage for Williams.

WuLGAMsTowH. Mass. oct. 19-The
Williams regulars received deserved rest
this afternoon and We're allowed to give
the bruises and sprains received in Satur-
DAYS battle with Springfield n chance to
heal Coach DAILY devoted the first half
hour OF the practice to the explaining OF
new formations to be used against Trinity
this week. Following this the first string
men ran through signals. trying out these
plays. a run around the field finished the
Varsity's work
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-20

tised IT, Marshall Newell improved 1t
when at Ithaca. In later years II APP
peared at Pennsylvania. and finally in an
advanced form with the direct pass at
Carlisle. Against any defence It will prob
ably gain in the first instance. a quick
witted rush line and careful secondary
defence will doubtless fathom 1t In fairly
short order. There should be a diversity
in the attacking scheme to vary tho
monotony and tempt even the wary. The
Yale offence. however, is more than well
advanced for this period Of the year. As
much cannot he said for the defence.
though the play of the tackles. espec ally
Talbot, was stimulating Scovil Is a back
who keeps his feet as though glued to the
turf He will bear watching by Harvard
and Princeton"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-20

Manager Lannin of the Fordham eleven
was notified officially last night that the
game scheduled with the Mount St Mary's
team OF Emmtsburg. Md. for election
day was cancelled. The Mountaineers dis
banded last week, following the death of
English, a member OF the squad. The
stricken player was injured in an inter
class game, The locals are negotiating
with the Catholic University Of Washing
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-20

ITHACA. oct. 19.-Another Cornell n
lete gained class prcsidcncy to-day
when Murray y. Shelton of DunkIt. ici,
end on the football team for the last 40
years, was elected president by the tuuor
class. Shelton's election was uuau.moI..
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-20

ST MARTINS. Pa, Oct. 1a-Mrs r. r.
Barlow. Merton by defeating her club
mate, Mrs f. II. Ftler, In the final round
to-day won the invitation tournament
given by Mrs. George G. Thomas. Jr.. at
the Philadelphia Cricket Club, St Mar
tins. The cards:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-20

HAcKENsAcK, oct 10 - The Hacken-
sack High School football team and the
ST Renedccts School team OF Newark
PLAYED a tie game. to 0. here on Oritani
Field this afternoon. Twice HaclIensaClS
was within five yards of the opponents
goal.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-20
Young Limbo Beat. wallace.

Young Limbo defeated Eddie Wallace
az the Military A a.. Brooklyn, last night
Limbo had the better of four rounds, three
were even and Wallace won three The
losers right eye was almost closed at the
finish.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-20

ANNAPOLIS. oct. i9.-Though the prac-
tice OF the Naval Academy team is being
directed toward working II into the best
possible shape for the day OF the Army
game. which Is now assured. the contest
against Western Reserve next Saturday
Is kept in view. and an effort will he made
to break the chain of defeats inflicted by
the universities of Pit;sburg and Penn
sylvania
The team came through the Pennsyl-
vania game without any injuries. and the
whole squad was on the field this after
noon. The practice was short. and there
was no sCrimmage. The ARRANGEMENT
during signal drill indicated that the
coaches will use the same backneld which
started against Pennsylvania.
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start American Soccer Cup Play.

The Brooklyn f. G, and BROOKLYN Celtic
soccer elevens will open the American
challenge cup competition next Sunday at
Marquette Oval Rrooklvn
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-20
Murphy Draws with burns.

Teddy Murphy and Pinlcy Burns
fought ten round draw at the Olympic
A, c, last night
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-20

NEW HAVEN. oct l9-There was a let
up to-day in the drill for the Yale varsity.
The first hour OF practice was devoted TO
signal work. Five teams went up and
down the field perfecting the forward pass
PLAYS. In tho varsity lineup MacIeish
took Alec Wilson's place at quarterback.
while Wilson watched practice from the
side lines. lie IL on crutches as result
Of slight injury TO his knee Saturday.
Weideman took Capt. Talbot's place at
left tackle. Talbot did not report for
work. DR. William T Bull. coach OF the
kickers gave Knowles, Guernsey and Lee
gore long drill In kicking The ends
Were sent down the field under the punts.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-20

PRINCETON. oct l9.-To-day did not
bring the usual Monday rest for the Tiger
football squad. The players We're driven
through hard afternoons scrimmage.
which was only foretaste OF what will
follow before the team faces Dartmouth
on saturday Hard work for all the
players is the remedy for the weaknesses
displayed Saturday against Lafayette
Tn" varsity made two touchdowns in
ntty minutes OF play against the scrub.
The first score came on a rugby pass. which
llriggs fumbled Just as he got TO the line.
The ball rolled over and Brown dropped
on II for touchdown The second tally
by briggs on the same kind OF a play put
close TO the practice. As darkness was
coming on the danger OF injuries caused
the coaches to send the men In.
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Not One Quaker Badly Hurt.

PHILADELPHIA. oct. i9.--The University
OF Pennsylvania football team went
through the gruellng Navy game Saiur-
day without a single serious injury. Coach
Brooke Is so pleased with the showing OF
Capt. Journeay at centre after Norwald' y
injury and tho playing OF Dorizas at
guard that he is considering keeping them
permanently at these positions. None OF
the regulars were allowed to scrimmage
this afternoon. Coach Brooke showed
them several new plays and then put
them through a short signal practice.
Their work ended with a half mile run
around the track.