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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-20
Hamilton Captures
Championship Swln1

lead at the start and, never faltering,
led by yard at the finish.
George Pitt was the first De Witt
Clinton boy home, finishing second,
with William Fitzgibbons only inches
behind and Henry Zelewitz, the third
Clinton lad, a yard in the wake of
Fitzgibbons. Hamilton's time was
81 3-5 seconds, and the record is 26 10,
made in 1912 by Norman Lemcke, OF
the High School of Commerce.
The point banner, which includes the
reckoning of places in the trial, semi
final and final heats, gave De Witt Chm
ton a total of 80 points, and allowed 1t
to carry home the banner for the sec
ond year. Stuyvesant was the runner
up, with % points, while the other
schools that scored were Erasmus Hall,
II; Commercial, 8, and Manual Train
ing, 4.
Robert Long, of Erasmus Hall, and
Henry Goldstein, of Commercial, failed
to qualify for the final heats. although
each won in the trial heats. They
were shut out in the semi-finals.
The four boys left in the final heat
got off together, but Hamilton was the
first to catch the water, and soon moved
into a short lead. Pitt, Fitzgibbons
and Zelewitz were almost abreast, but
at the 20-yard mark Hamilton had
gained lead of few feet. In taking
the turn at the 40-yard point Hamil-
ton still maintained his short lead
over Pitt, with Fitzgibbons right at
the latter's shoulder and Zelewitz
few feet behind.
Pitt had all his hopes for victory
crushed soon after taking the turn,
when he ran into Zelewitz and had to
come to a stop. Pitt tried to regain
the lost ground, but the effort was un-
awaiting.
The summaries follow:
5O-yard swimming chsmpionship-First heat son
by r. Hamilton Stuyvesaut. 4. Du Ban. DE Witt
Clinton. second George McManus. Manual Training
third: Paul Drost Commercial. fourth. Tine.
o rs is Second heat won by Robert Long, Eras-
mus Hall; George Pitt, he Witt Clinton, second
r. Tyrell. Manual Training third Time. OF IS.
Third heat won by Henry Goodstein, Commercial :
H. Zelevitz. De witt Clinton. secoDd A Giebel
Stuyyesant third. Time. o:29. Fourth heat won
by w Fitzgibbons. De Witt Clinton p. Garrglis.
Stuyyesant. second: j. Francis. Erasmus Hall thirds
G. Demcnet. Manual Training. fourth. Time.
0 .2Sl-5 First semi-fnal heat won by Hamilton;
PIT. second Long. third. Time OF rs. Second
semi final heat won by Fitzgibbons. ZelcTitz,
oud. Goodsteiu. third. Time 02S 3-5. Final heat
won by Hamilton. Pitt second FitzgbbOus, third. .
Zelewitz. fourth. Time 027 3-5.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-20
Harvard Swimming Team
Shows Little Strength

lotment includes: January Z, 10p-yard
swim, 150-yard back stroke, one-mile
swim, 400-yard relay race; February 4,
SS0-yard swim, 200-yard breast stroke,
fancy diving; March 4, 50-ysrd swim,
water polo.
The first of the metropolitan titles,
at 100 yards, will be competed for at
the New York Athletic Club on Janu-
airy 13. So many entries are promised
that the committee is considering the
ACCESSIBILITY of holding elimination
heats on the 18th.
The Illinois Athletic Club has ap-
piled for the national fancy diving
championship, claiming that Wohlfeld,
the titleholder, and several other likely
candidates, such as George Gaidzick,
William Heyn and J. Burton, reside in
Chicago. AS, however, New York
boasts Of an array of talent which in
cludes Albert Downes, F. Spongberg,
Arthur MeAleenan, Kurt Behrens, Jo-
seph Dunn, Frank Mullen and others,
all in the Westerners' class, local clubs
seem to have an even greater claim
on the event.
Captain Low of the Annapolis Swim
ming Team, has secured the services
of Matthew Mann, the noted Boston
instructor, to give the squad weeks
coaching late this month.
A. Wales. of the Brookline High
School, the lad who won both the inter-
scholastic and national plunging cham
pionships isst year, has improved his
form and is now frequently passing the
75-foot mark. He again promises to
compete successfully for both titles.
Max Ritter, the former 220-yard met
ropolitan swimming champion, will re-
main in Philadelphia throughout the
winter and wear the colors of the Cen
trail Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-20
[. v. SINFUL HIGH GUN
Wins Chief Laurels in Port
Washington Club Shoot.

Ten men faced the traps of the Port
Washington Yacht Club yesterday and
despite the hazy weather some good
scores were returned. With total
Of SO on his handicap of |, l.. V. Smull
proved high gun for the day. He also
won the leg for the monthly cup after
a shoot-of II. IL. Shannon captured
the leg for the weekly cup after a
shoot-ofT. Smull also won the leg for
the yearly cup. c. l.. Thompson and
ID. f. Smith tied with % each for the
special 25-brd match.
The scores follow:
Weekly cup as clay birds handicapl--I. V.
Smul. On, q! H. II. shannon t3l. 20. ID :.
Cornwel go. 20: T. J.. Thompson t2l. 49, ID v:
smith tsl i6. {, VI. Frankard 90, ID. Fred
WinsIow tO Is: & 4. Hyde go. -. 1. steiner
TO- n Won by shannon.
Monthly cup t25' clay birds. hsndicapl-l v.
smun 40. y. II. n Shannon t9; ~
steiner (O) IS C. Z. Thompson t2l. lS: {. NJ
Prankard (5l. H. G. =. HYDE tl5l lG: u. =
CornweU t3l. IL: 'Fred Winsicw (Sl. IS. ID. T.
smith (sl n. Won by Smith.
Yearly cup COS clay birds. handicap u v;
Smun %. IS; G. L. Thompson "a. II Frcd
Winslow tol. Is. u. +. Smith 90. 10; D. :.
Cornwen tsl. 10: r. :. Steiner. tOl. -. N. ".
shannon 49, -; G. " Prankard t5l. le. {. J..
HYDE tsl L.. Les won By smull.
professional
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-20
Tie at Bensonhurst Traps.

Notwithstanding the rain. seventeen
gunners took part in the weekly shoot
Of the Bensonhurst Yacht Club over
the traps on the shore of Grsvesend
Bay yesterday. Two events were on
the programme. One was shoot at
25 clay pigeons for a cup offered by
Mr. Smith.
This ended in a tie between DR..
Webb and A. II. Beedlc, each gunner
having % out of possible 25 blue
rocks. The shoot-of will be held next
Saturday.
The Hendrickson Cup was the other
event. II also ended in a tie, and
again A. II. Beedle was one Of the gun
ners. The other was G.. Cowenhoven.
Each had full score of %. The shoot
OF was taken by the latter gunner,
with a score of % TO % bluerocks.
There will be no shooting at the Ben
sonhurst Yacht Club on Christmas
Day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-20
WISCONSIN MEN
WANT ROWING
Protest Against Action OF
Faculty in Putting
Ban on Sport.
PROJECT ENDORSED
BY KENNEL CLURS
Series of Intercity Trials Of
Police and Fire Dogs To
Be a Feature.

Madison, Wis, Dec. i9.-Tbe 49,
dents Of the University Of Wiscon,;,
are asking that the university he ~
lowed 10 continue its MEMBERSHIP (.
the intercollegiate rowing organizst'a,
which nolds the annual regatta on tbs
Hudson at Poughkeepsie. They Ala
seek the restoration OF rowing az !
major sport, and have drawn uD a ns
tition to the faculty with the followins
provisos:
First-That the Hudson 'var,it,
eight-oared race be cut from four mill,
TO three. thus eliminating the excessivs
strain on the oarsmen participants
This step is now being considered he
the Eastern colleges.
Second That The contention Of .l.
medical department Of the uriver.;,,
that a large proportion Of the sfudo,.,
participating IN rowing had deveIores
heart Affections be checked up bv =,
investigation Of the condition Of Ia,
who have rowed on other college c-sa.-
az Poughkeepsie. Tho intmatio,
that an investigation by Eastern col
lege medical authorities viii q selose
the fact that there may have been !,
error in the Wisconsin report. ar a.
least that II does not apr = % the con
ditiOn Of college oarsmen generally.
Not only do the oarsmcn want 20 re-
turn u the Hudson regatta. but hov
want the university TO accept the pro
posals for a dual race with the Uni
versity Of Washington next wear ,ver
the Washington rowing course. and
another at the San Francisco expo,.-
ton.
IL is reported that students Of bS'
are already armed with facts
which will show that medical invest.
cation into the effects Of rowing a
student oarsmen in the East contra.
diets the stand Of the Wisconsin physi-
clans
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-20
SEVEN NIMRODS WIN
WITH FULL SCORES
Trapshooters at New York
A. c. Fixture Set
a Record.

Remarkably high scores were made
by the trapshooters of the New YORK
Athletic CluD at Travers Island yes
terday. Five of the seven contests
were taken by full scores. This estab-
fishes a record for the club that is
bound to stand for many day. II also
is interesting 10 note that four differ
ent gunners each made n perfect string.
R. l.. SPOTS. the amateur champion,
was the nimrod to make the double
header.
SPOTS made his first straight string
in the shoot for the monthly cup. Sew
enteen gunners all made full scores in
this contest. Spots, however, was the
only one 70 turn the trick from
scratch. In the club trophy nineteen
gunners made full scores of twenty
five targets. The prize, however, went
to Conrad Stein, who did not miss a
single bluerock.
G.. II. Martin was the nimrod who
made straight score In the shoot for
the Accumulation Cup. His steady aim
won the prize from twenty other gun
ners. who all had full scores of twenty
five targets. The Travers Island trophy
was the only twenty ve-target shoot
that was not won by "A full score. Nine
shooting with their handicaps. The
shoot-off was won by f. A. Hodgman.
For the first time in years there was
tie for the high scratch prize. r. /.
SPOTS and G.. II. Martin each had %
out of 100 targets. Ii was in the
shoot-off for this cup that Spots made
his second straight string, winning by
the score Of 20 out Of % targets. A
shoot-off also was necessary in the
race for the high handicap prize.
Twelve gunners all had 100 targets,
with their handicaps. The shoot-of
was won by F. A. Hodgman, and in
this he made his straight string of 20
targets.
The novice prize was won by W. j.
Smith. SO large are the fields becom-
ing at Travers Island that Corbett,
chairman of the shooting committee,
has decided TO start the sport at 1880
o'clock on Saturday afternoon. 1t was
so dark Yesterday that it was impossi-
bic to hold the distance handicap when
the gunners reached that event. There
will be no shooting at Travers Island
on Christmas Day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-20
DONOCHUE BEST OF
ENGLISH JOCKEYS
J. B. Joel Again Heads List
of Winning Owners
for the Season.

The retirement from the English
turf of Frank Wootton and Danny
Maher, who between them had a
monopoly of the jockey championship,
for the last seven years, has opened
the way for a fresh holder Of the
honor, which has fallen to Steve Dono-
ghue for the fiat racing season Of
1914, which has just ended
For several seasons past one Of the
most capable horsemen, Donoghue has
gained large amount of patronage,
and his skilful riding has fully earned
him the position at the head Of az
fairs. Although meeting with great
success, in Ireland, it was not until
1909 that he had his first mount m
England, winning the Bridgeman
Stakes at Liverpool.
Donoghue, who has had over $50
mounts this season, which does not
include one classic" winner, Is well
ahead of his nearest rival, J. Clark.
while NJ. Wing, one of the most prom
Using Of the younger riders, Is close
up at third place.
j. B. Joel is again the most suc-f
cessful owner. His stake winnings
reach the large sum Of Sl54,932, Wal
dorf Aston coming next on the list,
with S83,0S5. Other big winners are
+ Hutton, s79,4l5; Lord Cadogan I,
ST. ,635; King George, S5o.722; Sir b.
Cassel, $65,O90; Colonel II. Walker,
S56,742; Lord Derby, 1880; Sir John
Thursby, $4,000; Solly Joel, c33,S70;
W. VI. Singer, $4,000; j. Buchanan,
$36,565; II. Duryea, S32,250, and II.
2 Whitney, Sl7,150.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-20
Busy Year on Links
For GoHIng Stars
ROLLER SKATERS TO
FORM new BODY
Dissatisfied with Western
Skating Association
Rulings.

That the roller skaters are in ear
nest in rebelling against the Western
Skating Association and want another
organization to look after their inter-
ests was evident at a meeting OF the
roller skaters which was held at the
Hoffman House yesterday afternoon.
Temporary arrangements were made to
form a new body, which will be known
as the National Roller Skating Asso-
citation of the United States.
George o. Weeden, of Charleston,
Va, was elected the president pro tenn,
and Leo J. Grimm, Of New York. who
was formerly the vice-president OF the
Western Skating Association, was Sc
lected as secretary-treasurer
All of the skaters and officials that
took part in the 24-hour contests
at Madison Square Garden attended
the meeting. They were displeased
with the way the Western Skating As
ISOLATION has been conducting affairs.
Some of them felt bitterly toward
Julian r. Fitzgerald, of Chicago, the
president of the organization. They
charge that they have been discrimi-
mated against and that Fitzgerald has
put the sport on too commercial
basis.
The intention of the new organiza-
ton is 10 have complet control of anna
teur and professional roller skating in
this country.
A motion was passed that appliea-
ton for membership be made with the
Skating Union. which has
an utilization with the Amateur Athletic
Union of the United States: If the
union declines the appli-
cation the new organization viii make
a direct application for alliance with
the Amateur Athletic Union.
A committee, consisting of W. II.
Willie Blackburn, Frank
Goldie, Al Painter and Earl Reynolds,
was appointed to draw up the consti-
tuition and bylaws.
+. h. Barnes, of Chicago, who is a
candidate for the presidency, will
probably be elected. When the new
organization is perfected he will pro-
note the national championships, which
will be held in the Coliseum, Chicago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-20
More Tournaments OF All
Kinds Run Off than
Ever Before.
WALTER c. HAGEN
SPRANG INTO FAME
Kirkby Distinguished Himself by
Winning Metropolitan and
Jersey Titles.

More golf tournaments of all kinds
we're run off this year than in any
other season, and the fact that there
vas greater variety of names among
the winners of chief cups than ever
we'll illustrates the broadening process
that has been going on of late. IL viii
be noticed that two out OF the three
persons winning national titles are
those who never have captured that
particular championship before. Fran
els Ouimct's first success came last
wear when ne startled the world Of
golf by winning the open. That he
has fully made good" as champion
ship golfer is shown by his success IN
this years amateur.
Walter {. Hagen, OF Rochester, made
IL four successive years that American
born players have won the open, when
he turned the trick at Midlothian. he
.spranr into fame almost overnight.
Mrs II. Arnold Jackson, the women's
national and Eastern champion, won
the first named honor at Chevy Chase
IN 1908 as Miss Kate c. Harley. This
is her first Eastern title, however.
Passing TO metropolitan circles, the
name of Oswald Kirby must be con-
sidered first, for in the absence OF
Jerome ID. Travers in Europe KIRBY
captured both the metropolitan and
New Jersey titles, placing him at the
head of metropolitan golfers II the
estimate be based on the seasons per-
formances. Kirby played little else
where than IN these two champion
ships.
Walter ]. Travis obtained excellent
results. for in addition to winning
three chief cups at Lakewood early IN
the season, at Garden City and at Mas
sau. he was runner-up 10 Kirby IN the
metropolitan. lie also won the quail
fying medal IN the championship.
Although Maxwell r. Marston. OF
BaltusroL displayed brilliant golf at
times and competed regularly IN the
various tournaments on nearby Inks,
he captured only one chief cup. mat
however. was no small achievement,
for he came through a fine field, which
inclu6ed Ouimet. At Greenwich he
also won the medal after a play-of |
with Reginald NJ. Lewis. Marston was
runner-up on three occasions, at Fox /
Hills. at the National Links and at
Piping Rock.
When II comes to a collection OF run
ner-up cups. John y. Stearns, Sd, OF
Nassau, takes the palm. He won four
this season. lie was beaten IN the b
nnal match of the first Piping ROCK I
By James r. Hyde, he had /
10 bow TO Frank W. Dyer in the Sleepy I
Hollow meeting, he lost to Reginald ). /
at Shawne and fell before .
the proves Of Travis at Nassau.
Among the juniors, the outstanding
winner is Philip Van Gelder Carter, OF .
Nassau, who, as q representative oil .
the Pawling School, won the inter- .
scholastic championship, following 1t .
soon afterward with pronounced sue /
cess in the metropolitan junior. At .
the National Links he won over Max I
Marston in a twenty-hole match.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-20
Times Made by Members
Would Seem to Indicate
a Bad Defeat at the
Hands of Yale.
BY l.. DE B. HANDLEY.

The Harvard swimming team mas
been formed. Trials for positions on
the varsity were held recently, and the
following men were picked to represent
the Crimson in the various events:
Spirits and relay racing, Fullerton,
Gibbs, Wentworth, Chadwick, Seymour
and Putnam; middle distance swims,
Fullerton and Putnam; plunging,
Greenough; fancy diving, Small and
Munroe.
Captain Fullerton is the all around
star. lie has covered fifty yards in
q seconds, the century in close to one
minute and the furlong around 2:45.
Judging from these times, the Cam
bridge watermen are headed toward a
bad defeat in the Yale meet, but it
could hardly be otherwise, seeing that
they have no available pool and are
obliged to take the long trip to Brook
line in order to train. 1t is probable,
however, that Harvard will take honors
in Me- England, as Brown, Williams
and Amherst, the rival colleges, have
not exceptionally good material.
1t begins to look as if George Hodg-
son, of Canada, the Olympic 400 and
1900 metre swimming champion, would
be seen here on January % with his
team mates of the Montreal Amateur
Athletic Association. DR.. A. A. Mac
kay, manager of the clubs aquatic
squad, writes that he has booked a
meet with Yale, at New Haven, on
January %, and that he is negotiating
with local organizations for exhibitions
on the previous day. AS two at least
signified willingness a few weeks ago
to take or tho Canadians after the
New Year, there is every likelihood of
arrangements being made for the visit
Reports from Philadelphia credit
Gilbert Tomlinson, OF Brown Prepare
tory, and Robert Dippy, of Central
High School, with swimming 220 yards
in practice under 2 minutes 80 seconds.
This means that if they can show equal
speed in competition, the interscholas-
tic record of minutes 80 seconds will
be smashed 10 smithers, and one or the
other will capture the championship
title. Experts are bit skeptical of
the times claimed, but in recalling the
brilliant performances of the two lads
in past national events, one is forced to
admit that there is nothing impossible
ABOUT lutlI ItpoILcl SpcSus
There is talk at the New York Ath-
letic Club of selecting a team to 60
after the record for medley relay rae
ing. This event, which is very popu-
lar abroad, calls for competition be-
tween quartets of swimmers, who are
required to cover 400 va. DIS, each man
swimming 100 yards with a different
stroke, the breast, back, side and free
style being prescribed. With Walter
Ramme, James Reilly, Nicholas Nerich
and Herbert Vollmer to take the relays
in the order named, the Mercury Foot
club feels confident of successful at
tack on the foreign standard.
Sanctions have been issued for the
swimming championships of the Gen.
trail Amateur Athletic Union, and {.
Illinois Athletic Club, of Chicago, has
drawn the bulk of the events, Its al
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-20
Schoolboys Cheer While
Records Fall in Garden

second: S Judin p s A. The Bronx. feet az
inches. third. Equals recOrd.)
Standing broad lump Qlj-pOund cass) Won
by Brod p =. 90. Manhattan. with a leap OF
feet ga inches L. Tsrkington p s . Brooklyn.
second. With feet 9i2 inches. A. GaibowslS. p.
y. AZ. Brooklyn, third. with feet ga inches.
Brod wOu the lump-of OF a triple tie
Standing broad Jump lS5-p0und cass)-WOn BY
c. Schenlng. p. s. &c. Queens with feet )
inches. W Reynolds. r. $ 9. Brooklyn second.
with feet inch. A. Frank. p s. 81. Manhat-
tan third. with feet.
Putting the S-pound shot tl15-pound CLASH
Won by r. Meyer. p = 3. The Bronx with
put OF 30 feet 10 inches. Y. Doyian. r. s. Is.
Manhattan second. with SO feet { INCHES l.. Cash,
inches
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-20
CLINTON FIVE JUST WINS
Boys High Five Falls Short a
Point in Fast Game.

De Witt Clinton High School basket
ball team defeated Boys High School,
of Brooklyn, winner Of the borough
title last year, on the court of the
College Of the City Of New York yes
terday afternoon by score of % to 81.
Trailing by % to IA, with less than
five minutes to play, Boys High rail-
lied and gave Clinton big surprise.
Kaufman and Tickensky, of Clinton,
scored 20 points, of which the first
named gathered -. Barron p. Miller
and Auchterlonie showed some good
field goal shooting for Boys High, the
first two named each making three.
1t was Clintons third straight vic
tory and comes abreast of the High
School of Commerce for the lead.
The lineup follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-20
Activities of Athletes
in the College World

Many times Moakley found the track
material most unpromising, but moth
ing daunted he whipped the men into
championship form. No wonder Cor
nell an dthe city of Ithaca are ready
to sing his praises.
With the change in the basketball
rules encouraging the open style play,
the Williams College five will un-
doubtedly put up much more ag-
gressive and snappy game this year
than has been the case for the last few
seasons. A few changes in the make
up Of the team and the experience
gained from last season will tend to
obviate the fatal fouls due TO close
guarding, which accounted, at least
partially, for the third place which the
Purple gained last year in the New
England intercollegiate league.
Despite the loss of Captain Hodge,
material is on hand and is rapidly
being rounded into shape by the ef-
forts of Captain Hay and the coaching
OF Fred. Daily. The workouts which
are being held daily in Lassell Gymna-
SUM show that the team work is de-
veloping rapidly. The interclass series,
which has just been completed, has
given all the men an opportunity of
exhibiting their individual prowess on
the floor and enabled them to get an
early season start for varsity work.
Farrell, the coach of the track team
at Michigan, is on still hunt for a
certain unknown member of the fresh
man class who eluded his grasp re-
Gently after giving the coach a glimpse
&c raDnor kablo hiUh INN, rfro, ,h,1;tu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-20
La Sale Wins Again.

La Sale Academy defeated Bayonne
High School on the formers court yes
terday by score of IA TO IL. LAURA
La Sale for a total of 8 points, while
Keeper and Cohn did most of the scor-
ing for the New Jersey five.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-20
PRISONERS PLAY CHESS
Russian Soldiers Hold Tourney
at Mannheim.

A German exchange which reached
here on Friday brings the interesting
news that the Russian chess master,
Alechine, before he succeeded in max
ing his escape as a prisoner OF war,
gave prize of S25 for match 70 DC
played between two other Russian
prisoners of war, at Baden Baden, bo-
goljubof and RabinOwitsch, a contest
which was won by the former, by I'VE
games to none, two games being drawn,
Following is the record Of inc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-20
Game for Camerons.

The Camerons. leaders in the New
York State League, will play against
the Columbia Oval f. c., who are at
top form, at Lenox Oval this afternoon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-20
St. Lawrence Wins
in Extra Period

In an extra period of five minutes
st. Lawrence University succeeded in
defeating the five of the College of the
City of New York on the latter's court
last night, by score of 20 to II.
The lineup follows: