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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-16
FLYNN WINS IN SEVENTH
Driscolls Seconds Throw Up
the Sponge Before Bout Ends.

Fireman" Jim Flynn had an easy
time in battering Down Jack Driscoll.
another OF the white hope aspirants, at
the Atlantic Garden last night IL was
Flynn's fight all the way, and In the sew
enth round. when Driscoll was so weak
that he could hardly keep his feet. his
seconds tossed the sponge into the ring
and the scheduled ten-round go came TO
an inglorious end
Driscoll put up a little opposition in the
first round. but in the second, thlrd'
fourth. ffth and sixth he was dropped
FOR the count OF n.ne. the gong saving
him i'm each instance. He went In for
more after each knockdown, however.
until the seventh, when his seconds were
satisfied that IL would take only about
one more hard wallop to put him down
for good.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-16
Getting Back at
Olympic Games

Berlin. Jan. tS-Thc Budget Commit
tee Of the Imperial Parliament rejec'e"
to-day y proposal 10 appropriate SSo'o""
for the Olympic games 10 he held mere
In 1916.
The rejection was due largely TO the
feeling Of recruitment prevailing among
the Socialists. owing to the alleged sys-
tematic persecution by the government
authorities of the worh'nsme"> s'"
pastic societies.
The Socialist Deputies voted In a body
against the appropriation. while the
CericaIs Joined them. declaring that II
wa no business Of the empire 10 support
such private Affairs" The Polish Depu-
ties made up the remainder Of the "d-
verse majority.
II 10 considered probable that the pro
po.sI will he reintroduced In plenary sit
ting Of the Imperial Parliament.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-16
BID FAREWELL TO COACH
New York Athletic Club Mem
berS Honor E. j. Giannjni.

Many members OF the New York Ath-
letic club gathered at formal dinner at
the clubhouse last night to do honor TO
Eugene j. Giannini. the retiring coach
who is going TO Yale to put vim and ideas
into the crew.
Giannin has been a member Of the club
since 1sss, and has been largely response
BILE for many Of the famous victories to
the winged foot's credit. The crowd sang
many verses of so Long. Gene" written
for the occasion.
President William n. PAGE said that il
was an honor to preside at q dinner given
as testimonial to such man as Clam
mini.
Il consider it more than privilege"
he said.
| He stated that the retiring coach had
done more for the club than any one
man, and that in his going there was both
| sadness and sladncss.
| Frederick Allen said
"Giannini has won place in our hearts.
where he will always exist. We hate TO
see him 90. tut he carries our best wishes
to his new field"
Barlow :. Weeks said: Progress has
been his keynote. and the spirit Of true
| craftsmanship and the doing Of ones best
has been his gospel
Mr. Giannni spoke briefly and said, in
( part:
Il am sorry To leave the club. / have
been here 80 long that it has almost be-
come part of my life. hate to leave
the old friends. and do so only because
/ | feel that I am doing myself better. !
wish TO say that never hope 10 pass
more pleasant days than | have here and
to further affirm that ! shall never forget
those who have made my experiences
/ here so pleasant"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-16
CLINTON SWIMMERS WIN
Defeat Townsend Harris IN Qua
Meet by Small Margin.

The De Witt Clinton High scnoo'
ming team was hard pressed 70 o''. !,
Townsend Harris Hall IN dual mes' =.
the City College tank last nisn'' -,
score OF 90 to %. The races were A''
fought.
The summaries follow:
500 foot relay rsce--Won ~ Ds VAR ~
ton with Ziiowitz. smith, seyis,gg' no
DayidovD: Townsend lIartis WE .rr.
worth. Handschuck, Nermilfs sn'
second Time. 2.3i. ,..,..i Tss;
Dive for Won by hInNns4 E,rs
,snd Harris: HsndschucS. IoNn, tlrd
second; Liebrer. De witt 'iihl'" pso.,ssr.,
Fiftv-yard swim-Noh os ~, rllstss
Townsend Harris. ZiloNltz. Ds .,' ~" ~
second: Hardin. De WIZ '""
Time. $50. s.,.,h ps W
o2O.vard swim--Won by smin. .>etf
clinton: Amar Tow nsend h~i'r 49, -
WAGE townsend Harris miro c..is, =
Plunge for distance won ~ rosasn'
win clinton. With 81 feet. Amhi ,..ca ?
Harris. with ST. feet. secons'
wiz clinton. with 81 feet. thifa, ,ds. ?
i00-yard swim-Non d I'D ~.
witt Clinton: Vermilya, l"" ,.,,,,on. ~
second: Seymour De VIII
Time. $40. 49,. ..,.-.o, Hlsh ~.
FINAL score-De witt tintps es,oo y
80. Townsend Harris Hall lus-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-16
Baseball Problems for
Fans BY Billy Evans
Written Especially for The Tribune by the
American League Umpire.

PLAY that simple caued between small
N n
which baseball was the main attraction The in of the
a
q oo
rv to pih
a o
but weak
the 70
to
erofte No hadno
he
Of
What do
cause o
w.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-16
R0GW Roxuq Hy Suvmmg Squash Auom0buAng g W0r
GUY NICKALlS ACCEPTS
English Oarsman Coming to
Help Coach Yale Crews.

New Haven. Jan. iJ.-AnnounceineI'
was made here to-day that Guy Nickalls
the old oxford oarsman and coach of inc
London crow. has cabled his formal ac-
ccptance Of the offer 10 assist in coaching
the Vale crows.
lie is expected 10 arrive here early Ut
February. and will remain with the oars
men until the annual regatta with iIai %
ward. in June. Eugene T.. Gisunlni' row
ing coach of the New York Athletic Cluo'
viii come here either tomorrow or Satur-
day and commence active work in train
ing the sW eep swingers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-16
Cross May Get a Chance at
Willie Richie Next Month

tauweight champion. and kid" Will
Jams. whom many declare the best niue
man in the ring to-Cay. Williams Jumped
al the chance. and Coulon also expressed
his willingness to do battle If the terms
we're right, so apparently nothing stands
in the way.
Word comes from Racine that jack
Racer. Of Davenport, who was injured III
A bout with Barney Richter, is entiiey
recovered. Racer suffered slight con-
cussion OF the brain as a result or oe'us
knocked down by blow on the jaw. IL
WAS first reported that he was seriously
injured. but the doctors said that ne
would leave the hospital to-day.
lack Britton and Mike Glover are hard
al work preparing for their ten-round
bout at the National Sporting club ~
America on next Monday night. Brltton
and Glover met in a ten-round bout re-
Gently. and popular opinion vas divided
at the end.
Johnny Dundee and Young" MCGOWAN,
who leaped into prominence By defeating
knockout" Brown recently, have been
matched TO box the opening bout at the
Twyford Athletic Club, at its new head
quarters, in the Clermont Avenue Rink.
Two ten-round bouts will be contested
al the New Polo Athletic Club tonight.
Billy Smith and Joe Maroney will meet IN
the main bout, while Wee Wee Barton
and Bob Massey, two negro weller
weights mingle in the other contest
lack Dillon and George Chip have been
matched TO box ten rounds in Indian
apolis on May %, and the winner viii
meet Jim Clabby, the self-styled weller
weight champion Of America.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-16
ROBBIE STILL OPTIMISTIC
Dares to Say that Joe Tinker
Will Play in Brooklyn.

Kansas City, Mo. Jan l5.-Charles
stengel and Joseph Riggert signed con-
tracts tonight 10 play with the Brooklyn
team OF the National League, according
10 the announcement OF Wilbert Robin
son. manager, who. with Charles Ebbels'
part owner Of the club, came here to-day
TO get the signatures OF the two players
"All Of Brooklyns players now have
signed contracts. with the exception Of
Tinker" said Mr.. Robinson. land think
there In very little doubt about his get
ting in line"
Ebbeis and Robinson left tonight for
Chicago. and while neither would discuss
the subject friends said IL was probable
they would have conference with Tinker
Tomorrow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-16
ANOTHER MAJOR
LEAGUE IN MAKING
SO Does RumOr Play with the
International, with a Slap
at Jersey City.

Baltimore. Jan. l5.--An afternoon paper
here to-day said that 1t had learhe"
through an absolutely AUTHORITATIVE
source" that the international League Is
TO he turned into major league by re
mo,inr the draft and transferring the
Jersey City franchise to Washington.
The paper says that meeting VIII pe
called in New York i'm the near future 10
discuss this latest plan to combat me III
vasion OF the Federal League.
President Dunn Of the Baltimore c'up
would not discuss the proposition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-16
HAL CHASE IN THE TOLLS
Suit Instituted to Make Him
Pay Back Alimony.

San Jose, Cal, Jan. l5.-Suit to recover
tl4J back alimony was brought in the Su-
perior Court here to-day by Helen H.
Chase AGAINST her former husband, Hal
Chase, first baseman OF the Chicago
White Sox and once with the Yankees.
Mrs. Chase alleges that since December
I no aimony has been paid
Mrs. Chase obtained her divorce on a
counter suit when her husband Instituted
proceedings for a separation. She was
granted 800 month for herself and child.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-16
FEDS CAPTURE THREE MEN
Kirkpatrick, of Brooklyn, with
Latest to jump"

Baltimore. Jan l5.-Harry Goldman Sec
rotary Of the Baltimore Federal League
club. returned to the city late tonight
from New York with the signed contracts
of three players in his possession.
Enos Kirkpatrick inGedcr Of the Brook
lyn Superbas; Guy Iinn, outhelder' for-
merry OF the Boston Braves and now
the property Of the Rochester lnterna-
tional League club. and Frank smith
who played last season with the Montreal
International League club, were the three
players who jumped.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-16
Answer to Wednesdays Problem.

drives
the rule makers imposed
fielder catches
his uniform while
described YESTERDAY instead OF
and
with out and
hit the ball
the
fielder TO reach the %
playi shor stop
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-16
BOYS SWIM A DEAD HEAT
Poly Prep Team Defeats Com
mercial in Dual Meet.

The Poly Prep swimming team added
another victory TO its string at the eX-
pense OF Commercial High School at the
Fourth avenue baths, Brooklyn. yester-
DAY by score OF 81 points to IT, The
Poly lads took four OF the first six places
and tied for the honors in the D-yard
swim.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-16
BIG LOSS TO POLO TEAM
Stoddard Not to Try for the Cup
Four This Year.

New Haven. Jan. l6.-Major Louis f.
Stoddard. Of this city, who played No. ?
on the American polo team that defeated
England last year. announced last night
that he would not be a candidate for the
team this year Mr. Stoddard's wife died
last month
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-16
To Shoot Every Two Years.

Washington. Jan. 1.-THE National
Board for the Promotion Of Rifle Practice
to-day decided to adhere to the plan OF
holding its shooting matches for the ma
tional trophy and other prizes olenniaiiy'
The nest matches will be held in 1910
at time and place to be determined
later
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-16
COLUMBIA TO TAKE ICt
Plays First Hockey mas'n
Saegkill Golf Club IeSD

The Columbia hockey team yssss
the saegkill Golf club seven' o. ,sssss
tomorrow afternoon In the nrs' ,.s -
match OF the season. N'''o, a, ,rsf
lumbia seven has been praci,s", -, n
~ two months. IL has been i'p's 80. /,
the management to arrange ~ ,.,s.s,r
the 81. Nicholas Rink anu ..ts ~
were scheduled FOR OUTSIDE
weather was always unsui'~v.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-16
Yamada Gains on Cutler.

Kou Yamada, the Jap billiard player,
gained a big lead on Albert G.. Cutler, OF
Boston. in the third block OF their match
OF li.1 balkline billiards at Doyle's Acad-
envy yesterday Yamada won both games.
the afternoon by 200 to l7s. and the even
irg contest by 800 to 25s. The grand total
for the four nights play is, Yamada,
!, e23, Cutler i.s1i.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-16
Baker and Collins
Get the Gate

David l.. FuItz. president Of the Base
ball Players Fraternity. announced yes
terday from his Office at No. ~ Wall
street that Frank Baker. Of the Ath-
Ietics. and Eddie Collins. OF the same
club, had been expelled from the ira
ternity because Of nou-payment Of dues.
The same action was taken in the case
of George Baumgartner, Of the st. Louis
Browns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-16
ATHLETIC LEAGUE BOWLING
New York A. O. Team Wins Two
Games from Jersey City.

The New York Athletic Clubs team in
the Athletic Bowling League, which won
the championship last year, visited Jersey
city last night and broke the tie for third
and fourth places by winning two out of
three games. At Elizabeth. Montclar
took two games with Indifferent totals.
The SCORES follow:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-16

The Feds plunged deep when they
signed three umpires the other day. They
proved to be none other than the veteran
Tim Hurst. the blond Jim tombstone,
bosom friend of McGraw. and Brick
owens. who was tried out by Lynch and
found wanting. Al are battle-scarred.
The ST. Louis club Of the American
League is building a private house for
the players in the Florida training camp.
DO the Browns have 10 make special in
duccments To hold their men?
W. II. W.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-16
Far Rockaway Five Winner.

Far Rockaway High school swamped
tn Jamaica High School basketball team
by score of a. 10 IS on the Jamaica
court yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-16
PRINCETON PLAYS
WINNING HOCKEY
Dartmouth Seven Make Gallant
Fight. but Fails to Score
Single Goal.
rBy Telegraph TO The Tribune.

Boston Jan. l5.-Princeton outplayed
Dartmouth at hockey at the Arena here
tonight, beating the Hanover seven by. a
score of > TO 0. Both goals were made IN
the first period-one by Baker and the
other by Kilner-but in the second period,
although the omnpresent Baker made
shot after shot, Donohue, the Dartmouth
goal made many spectacular stops.
The sum mary follows.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-16
PARTING
SHOTS

Jack Johnson nnds it hard TO get away
with ANYTHING. ON the very day he signs
articles i'm the fun fire of the cameras ana
moving picture machines Caruso puils a
swoon right after casing himself OF lol
of "Paelacci" and earns the niche on the
first page.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-16
Signed Contracts Continue
TO Tumble In at Offices
of Local Clubs.
BROOKLYN FANS NOW
SURE OF CUTSHAW
Del Gamer. First Baseman of the
Tigers. Says He Has Quit the
Game for All Time.

More signed contracts came tumohis
into the headquarters OF the Yankees ana
Supcrbas yesterday afternoon and 'e-
ports that others were on their way made
the logic Of the Federal League seem less
omnous.
II is plain tina: the greater number OF
contracts offered TO tho men who nave
proved their worth in actual service were
FOR terms Of two years OF more. This IN
e measure would indicate that although
the club owners scott at the Federal
I.caeuc. they are not willing to undergo
another winter Of anxiety in case the ne"
body assumes more dangerous proper
tons
The Brooklyn fans arc Quictins down.
George Cutshaw. the clever little second
bascman. agreed yesterday TO play with
the Superbas for two years, while Elmer
Brown and George Pfcfer returned their
signed agreements 10 play next year. Inc
TWO last named arc colt pitchers Of more
than ordinary promise. As told IN The
Tribune on Thursday, Otto Miller is safe
for three years. as his contract arrived IN
an early mail yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-16

Rcferee-W Russell. Hockey club Assistant
referec-"Bud" Clany. Wanderers Jmpires-
L. Young and +. Doughty. Hockey Club'
Timer-W ] Croker. 81 Nicholas.
Goals: FIRST period--Peabody le0l. Harmon,
$3.50: Morgan. 1915. second pcriod--Stickney.
1916 Turrell, 1876.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-16

Luke Boone. the new shoristop OF inc
Yankees. had q batting average Of .s@S in
the Texas League last season. This may ne
n recommendation. hut il is an even bet mat
Ty Cobb is not worrying over the hns' dis
position Of the leadership next fall.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-16

Goals made by Baker Kilner Referee-A'
Winsor. jr. Boston 4. 4. Assistant referee
/ Hutchinson g. Foote Timers-kelley and
Woods Time-Two twenty minute periods.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-16

"Yamada's stocks so up with rise IN
temperature" says headline All those
prominent in sports seem 10 be rolling IN
wealth these days. even the billiard pla! %
ers. No wonder the ordinary toiler is
WlarN Of mis- lot.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-16
10 DO Little Practising r..
fore Invasion of French
and English Links.
FORCED TO DEFAULT
TWO TITLES HIDE
Woodland Golf Club Rais..
Purse to Defray Expense,
of Ouimet Abroad.

jerome d. TraverS. the nstior,,
teur golf champion. vino b, pr,ua.,- ,'"NS
san the middle Of March or no,''..
earlier does not expect to do much w
using before leaving as the Upp.r ":
clair wizard never has been kno,.. NV
cold "eaAer player. That he 4.
mined, however. TO make the ero,, :.
his life to do something worth uhu.
the British championship Is n,o~.S
the fact that he has already s,
quarters at Sandwich, where tho p,'''''
championship will be held. berinniny !.
May IS.
Travers will have 10 faniliari,. H.
self with a different kind o, nu,,.,
me Schenectady club, with which h.,..
been 50 deadly for years. Is taboo g, =.
other side. In speaking OF his n,o,1.-,
trip last night Travers said tia, IA.
far he had mad arrangements "a .
With no other player or players. al,hor,,
he understood thar Francis Ouim., y.
open champion. was also certain IA eo-
pete abroad.
Travers, In addition 70 taking pu, |,
the amateur tournament AZ sandv..,
expects to play IN the British opsn s.h.1.
uled for Prestwick on June IS ARD ~.
lowing days Prior 70 that h. will e,o,.
TO the Continent and have Try a, Ia.
French amateur championship, which "a
lows the British amateur fixture. Ia n
unlikely. however. 10 walk for the rrsr-.
open, which does not come until July.
In leaving HIS native shores for Gr,,s
Britain. Travers realizes that he will hsv.
10 allow his two other titles. the Ms,r>
politan and New Jersey. 10 go by defart
He won the METROPOLITAN at Fox Hrh
last May. and shortly aftervard the NJ.
Jersey championship over the Balture
course
SO far as Ouimet ia concerned. repcr
has IL that the man who defeated Var.
don and Ray at that memorable play-oe
at Brookline has mapped out an ACTIN
programme. including the competition n,
the 81. George vase az Sandwich, n.
amateur championship Of Great Biitan
the French amateur and the British opes
The Woodland Golf Club. OF which on.
met is A member. has raised a purse v
$500 10 defrsy the champions expenses
Travers said yesterday that he recentg
received word from the Mohawk GU
Club, Of Schenectady, y. Y, that he hal
been made a life member Of that orgil
izatlon. Last summer Trsyers went The,
and won an invitation tournament e
feating Gilman p. Tiffany in the tn
round.
The champion speaks quite enihusia''
cally over the possibilities Of the eourv
He says that the club contemplate
spending upward OF 500 on improve
ments in the near future, and that vfc
these have been completed he thinks N
course will be one OF the best inland Iss
TO be found anywhere.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-16

Following the announcement from ~
Office OF Robert G. Watson. president
the United States Golf Association uA'
beginning January the price Oh w
Spalding make Of golf balls had Fo
reduced. comes a further statement hsH
Watson to the effect that another ""
has done the same. Watson gave out W
terday the following letter TO him h'n
A. {. Wood, president OF the ST. Asls'
Manufacturing Company Of America
The writer returned from Europe !"
week and has just been Informed Of w
official notice issued By you as p'es''''
OF the United States Golf Association y
sardlng a reduction IN the prices Of ~
balls made by one Of the hrms msA'
featuring them. We have also mac.
reduction in our prices. and some OF
balls. which retailed last season g. :
a dozen. are now being retailed a. y"
and some OF them at Is dozen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-16

lack Johpson shocked the promoters ny
asking for interest on the $4,000 deposited
in The banks for him TO be Withdrawn the
da, after his fight with Moran In june mus
tipping IN Charlie Ebbets TO the litiie IN
cremcnt on that $4,000 which Garry Herr
mann has been holding these four weeks II
lool- like p hard campaign. and small sums
shouId not he overlooked.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-16

Luke Boone. who played shortstop with
tho Dallas team of the Texas League last
year. will be seen with the New YORK
Yankees next season provided he does
we'll on the training trip. His contract
signed and sealeG was received at the
club Offices yesterday afternoon. Boone
was with the team last year FOR VINE
and did SO we'll that Chance decided TO
hold him for more seasoning. Boone hit
only .993 in the Texas League. but was
2 remarkable folder
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-16

The bis" international wrestling car
nival at the Garden came up TO eXpecta-
tons. one man said it was as sood as
any he cared TO see.
FIistensky doing "cyclonic WORK ana
wrestling at top speed sounds Ike an
excitin. chess match where every one
collapses il two moves are made all
within the same half hour
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-16

II vas pleasure 10 note that IA! OF
sunshine came into Jim Rice's life when he
learned that eighty five men had come OUT
for the Columbia crews. but he "immedistei!
expressed himself a. disappointed ~ Inc
dminutive build Of the candidates. 1he lie
OF a rowing coach seems to he one disap-
pointment after another. excepting OF
course that of the ioval Courtney.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-16

There must he some boodoo about the
shortstop job on the superbas. After the
passing OF Tinker. the Cuban Romanach was
picked but was wanted elsewhere. Then
the mantle fell on Kirkpatrick. who prompt
~ signed with the Federals. u would he
better 10 leave the vacancy just as il is for
"A while.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-16

The Woodland Golf Club is taking every
precauton to protect Ouimets amateur
standing by raising fund to send him
abroad for the big competitions. Yet 1t
is safe TO say that the June returns VIII
reveal a flaw somewhere. Those on the
other side have never before failed in a
crisis like This