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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-06
The Cranky STAGE.

"What is the difference between sick
ness and convalescence, paf"
'The convalescent, my boy, generally
makes those around him sick. Boston
Transcript.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-06

Honors come by diligence; riches
spring from economy.-John Francis
Davis.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-06
NORWICH UNIVERSITY
Famous Little Old College at
Northfeld

Nesting in the foothills OF the
Green mountains al Mortified. VI.
is New England's West Point. Nor
wich university. The martial spirit
and love OF country is aroused in the
breasts OF its graduates the moment
the drum beats and the alarm is
sounded. just as much today as II did
In the Mexican. Civil and Spanish
wars when the men who received
their military training al this institu-
ton offered their services 10 fight in
defense OF thei- country and its in
stituuons
In all. 5l7 graduates OF this mill
tary college are known TO have serv-
ed as officers in the United States
military service. The number is
probably larger. but this number is
set down by the investigators OF Nor
wich and represent only those OF
whom they have been able to keep
track OF.
A partial list OF those who served
In the various grades OF the military
service OF the United States during
the Civil war follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-04
TO BUILD BRISC0E CAR
Company in jackson to Turn
Out Foreign Designed Auto.

Benjamin Briscoe's new car, the sensa-
ton of the Paris Salon, will be built in
this country, in Jackson, Mich. BY a
contract, the terms of which became
known yesterday, the Lewis Spring and
Axle Company becomes the American
manufacturing end of Briscoe Freres,
which will produce car of extraordinary
value. at a price that has rarely been
approached for so much automobile.
The car, five-passenger machine, lo5-
inch wheel base and four-cylinder motor,
developing a good SO-horsepower. made on
the most approved foreign lines, is to he
sold for $3.50
The contract for the manufacture of the
car having already been arranged by
Benjamin Briscoe. in a recent trip made
to Jackson. Mich, work will begin at once
turning out the cars for the American
market For long time the Lewis Spring
and Axle Company has made for prom-
nent automobile concerns not only so
much OF their cars as is indicated by the
FIRMS name, but also has made trans
missions and other parts. There is also
a huge motor manufacturing department.
where engines have been made for we'll
known car builders The schedule calls
for cars to be delivered starting March I.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-04
Philadelphians Will Try
to Lift HarmSWOrth Cup

about 80 or 200 horsepower each' IL Is
planned 10 arrange all matters except the
make OF the engines and to settle thst
question al the annual motor boat snow
which will open in the Madison square
Garden on Saturday. January 81 ana last
for one week.
One big boat to be shown at the GARDEN
is building by the Luders Marine con-
struction Company for Thomas r. ChsSe-
broueh. OF Northport MT 'heseorous'
is owner OF the high speed boat Restless.
The new Yacht is 50-foot high speed
cruiser II has accommodations on board
for six passengers in three separate ana
isolated compartments. 1t is to be driven
bv a six-cyiinder Sterling motor and VIII
make fourteen and one-half miles an
hour. The cruising radius Of this boat
Will be 500 miles.
The owners stateroom Is IN the alter
part and between watertght bulkheads.
Forward OF this Is the living room, wnica
can be converted into stateroom. This
will be one Of the largest ~ the cruisers
shown IN the Garden. and "a II has many
novel features OF model and IN arrange-
NEWT. s ssiIi st'ract mullh s'iention.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-04
ERASMIS HALL.
MOTOR BOAT MEN FEAST
Members of New York Club
Have Dinner at Marseille.

More than two hundred yachtsmen,
principally those interested I'm the great
feet Of motor boats that hail from New
York and other cities along the banks Of
the Hudson River. gathered at the Hotel
Marseille last night at the annual dinner
~ the New York Motor Boat Club.
Commodore c. F. Chapman. under
whose guidance the club has just COM
Melted a most successful season. was the
princiral speaker. lie outlined the policy.
81 the club Tor the coming year and an
nounced the racing dates. He also ap-
nointed the various committees for the
vear He was followed by Thomas Flem-
ing Day. who gave an interesting talk on
his ocean trip in the motor boat Detroit.
The other speakers included Herbert l..
Stone. of the New Rochelle Yacht Club.
Worthington Scott. president OF the Hud-
son River Yacht Racing Association:
Commodore f. +. Pratt OF the Colonial
Yacht club. and Commodore Patrick
Rooney, Of the Hudson River Motor Boat
Club. Delegates were present from
Poughkeeps,e. ossining. Yonkers and
Tarrytown
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-04
Prepare for InterCity Match
at Philadelphia by Beat
ing Bensonhurst.
OVERCOME LEAD AND
WIN BY TWO POINTS
To Play Merchantville Club in
Quaker City for Crescent
Challenge Cup.

At Bay Ridge yesterday afternoon the
Crescent Athletic Clubs soccer eleven,
which will go TO Philadelphia next Satur-
day TO play in the intercity match for
the Crescent challenge cup with the
Merchantville Football Club. OF that city,
kept in training by playing the Benson
hurst Field Club, runner-up I'm the Field
club League competition. The New Moon
players won out by score Of goals to J.
that Bensonhurst was
the first to score within five minutes from
the time the ball was put into play. On
account Of the steady drizzle that fell
from beginning TO end, the field was
heavy. initiating against the best work
by the forwards.
From pass by Spaeth. al inside left
Hall. Bensonhurst's outside right shot
the first goal Of the game soon after the
start IL took the Crescents just four
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-04
WEST HUDSONS FACE
A TEST AT SOCCER
To Meet Bethlehem Eleven in a
Cup Tie at Harrison
Oval To-

Harrison oval. in Harrison. y. j.. will
be the scene this afternoon Of an Ameri-
can Football Association cup tie game
between the West Hudsons, champions
Of the National League. and the Bethle-
hem Football Club, champions of the
Allied Philadelphia League, which is con-
coded TO have one of the fastest soccer
teams in the country.
In winning the title last season the
Bethlehems won sixteen straight games
losing only the last one TO the runners
up. This season they have scored eleven
straight. their first setback being when
the West Hudsons tied them week ago
yesterday.
The Bethlehems have obtained the ser
vices of a number Of the best players
OF the Tacony Football Club, cup tie
winner on more than one occasion.
Among them is Morrison, former Tacony
captain: McKelvey, right back. and
Donaghy at inside left, in addition to
lack Lance considered 10 be the star
centre forward of the Allied League.
Lance is d great goal scorer and held
the Allied League record last season with
a. Galbraith. formerly with the Phila-
delphia Thistles. is very clever at out
side right and Fleming, at outside left.
has few equals for speed. Along with
Lance, he has been responsible FOR a
A special train with two hundred root
ers will take the Bethlehem team to Har-
rison to-day. The kickoff Is scheduled
for $50 p. m. ID. NJ. Whyte. OF Brooklyn,
who refereed the nterleague game on
Thanksgiving Day, will officiate. II, after
ninety minutes of play. there should be
a tie the game will be played TO a finish.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-04
SATURDAY SOCCER TITLE
Six Clubs Announce Intention to
Enter New Leagues Series.

Six clubs have signiied their intention
OF competing in the first championship
series Of the new Saturday Soccer League,
including the Brooklny +. G., Central
Y. NJ G.. A., Clan Mcdonald Strollers,
LenoX Rangers. Belgians and Meccas In
addition TO these the Ath Company OF the
Coast Artillery at Fort Hamilton also
expects to enter a team.
The entry list will he kept open until
January 10 Entries. with the s. regis
tration fee. must be filed with c. Ostran-
der. secretary, al No. II Bond street,
Brooklyn before that date.
AT a meeting of league delegates held
al the Y. NJ. Z. A. rooms Cornelius Os-
trander was elected permanent secretary
and the following committees were APP
pointed.
Constitution and by-laws-C. a. Waters
Central Y NJ G. A.. chairman A
Pringle (Clan Mcdonald Strollers) ana w.
Campbell lOVerseasl.
Schedule-F. Heller GenoX Rangers. 6.
Ostrander (Y. NJ. G. A. and a. Behrens
Mecca Stars.
The competition will start early in
February. II was decided to bar all play
ers OF the National League and the first
division of the New York State League,
az we'll as all senior players who take
part I'm "A cup tie game, such as the Ma
tional Challenge Trophy or the \. +. A,
series
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-04
Crescent Soccer Team
in Hard Practice Game

minutes 10 wipe Off their opponents az
vantage Pretty play by Pert and Mac
lehman. who passed to Humphreys IN the
centre. enabled the last named TO equal
izc In another FIVE minutes, the nome
team had the game I'm hand, assuming
the lead i'm turn. Humphreys again was
the one to score from a pass by Maclen-
nan. who brought up the ball from the
middle of the field. The half ended win
the score at 2 goals to ! in favor OF the
Cresccnts.
Bensonhurst offered stout resistance !"
the second half of the game ana IL was
fifteen minutes before the home team
scored again At that stage during
mix-up. the ball was kicked out from
the visitors goal. Phillips, who was pia!
ing over on the right got il on re-
bound and sent in low grounder mat
landed i'm the Bensonhurst net. Several
of the Crescents' second team were OF
duty Yesterday and Bensonhurst was not
at full strength. Dodwell played his posi-
ton at right half brilliantly Maclennah
and Humphreys also starred for the Cres-
cents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-04
Bolton Wanderers Score
Decisive Victory Over
Manchester United.
BLACKBURN ROVERS
HOLD THEIR OWN
Draw with Aston Villa and
Maintain Lead in the
First Division.
,Ry cable to The Tribune. D

London. Jan. Sin the first division OF
the English Association Football League
the outstanding feature was the severe
thrsshing given by Bolton Wanderers to
the runners-up. Manchester United, by the
big score Of 10 T. As Blackburn Rovers
drew their game with Aston villa. the po-
sitions at the top Of the table remain I'M
changed. although Bolton. by their hne
win. are seriously threatening the clubs
above them.
quite a sensation was caused 10y VIC
tories away from home by Middlesooroush
and Liverpool. who beat Bradford CITY
by a score Of to and Sunderland by a
score OF TO I. respectively.
Chelsea entertained oldham Athletic ana
won BY a score Of 10 /, but London ;
other hope" Tottenham HotSpur' went
down badly before Derby County LOSING
ts TO 0. and dropped long way down
the table
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-04
Must Replay Continentals
in Race for Protective
Association Title.
FAIL TO HOLD LEAD
WON IN FIRST HALF
Even Break Follows Exciting Con-
test in Mud and Rain at
LenOX Oval.

Mud-begrimed but happy. eleven Irish
men trotted off the field at Lenox oval
after the International match OF the New
York Footballers Protective Association
yesterday afternoon. They were unde-
feated, although a team that included
representatives Of five nationalities Of
Europe had been arrayed against them,
and this was glory enough Tor one day.
Goals in plenty were shot sufficient to
please the most rabid Of the vanguard IF
treless rooters. whom no sort OF weather
could keep away, and Old Erin came
through with an even break-a TO 4 de-
cision. 1t will necessitate a replay to de-
termine who shall meet the winner of the
scotland-America game. to be played on
Washington's Birthday.
The Continentals had previously dis
tinguished themselves by defeating Eng
land, by a score of 6 goals TO l. On their
team yesterday were players from Ger
many, Holland. Belgium. Switzerland and
Hungary Notwithstanding all this, the
Celts got away unscathed. and at half
time actually led by goals 10 >. This
they increased to 4 TO ., but after that,
with the wind in their favor. the Dutch
men," as the small boy would persist in
calling them, had the call TO the end.
Brilliant play on the part Of their for
wards enabled the Conunentals TO cut
down what was regarded as formidable
lead Seven of the Irishmen were drawn
from the New York Celtics and the others
from the Rangers, of Brooklyn, the cam
erons and Greenpoint.
Ten minutes from the start penalty
was given against the Continentals, Duffy
kicking the goal for Ireland. II TOOK the
Continentals only five minutes in which
TO even up the score Mannborg. in cen
ire. sent in a shot which rebounded from
the upright. and j. Nandeweghe scored.
From a corner by Goodman, Mcbride OF
Brooklyn. found the net, and once more
Ireland was in the van.
Going right through from the centre
Ct the field Mannborg again tied the
score for the rest of Europe. II lacked
ten minutes of half time. when the wins
tle blew for interference by a CONT
mental back. II was barely OUTSIDE Oh
the penalty area. The shot was stopped
by Olson in goal but on the rebound
Mcbride found the net. The half ended
TO 2 in favor of ireland.
Five minutes after the restart splen-
did centre by Goodman gave Hutchinson
at outside right, his chance, and Ireland
advantage mounted to 4 goals TO ? There
after the Continentals took matters into
their own hands in earnest. From mix
IN Mannborg reduced the lead by one
polnt. and fifteen minutes from the ehd
M Vandeweghe headed into Ireland net
from, q corner. and thus equahzed me
.ooro At q critical juncture. Ireland tried
nard to regain the lost ground, but the
Continental defence held STEADY !" '"'
end.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-04
FIRST DIVISION.

Inc games on tue metropolitan Lt"SNN
schedule to-day are as follows:
Fultons VS.. Hamiltons. at Woodside,
Long Island: St Georges VS.. l. r. T., at
Macomb's Dam Park: Chelsea VS. Hudson
United. at Chelsea Park; Germans vs..
West New York f. T., at Columbia oval:
Yonkers vs. West Side Rangers, at Dun
nings oval; Subway VS.. White Rose. at
Hedley Field: Overseas vs.. Greenpoint, at
Van Cortlandt Park.
The New York State Leagues fixtures
follow
Yonkers Us Hollywood Inn. al Nepera
Park. YoDkers; St Georges VS. New
York Celtics. at Manhattan Field Clan
Mckenzie W. Brooklyn CeltIcs. at Bay
Ridge; Rangers VS.. Camerons. at Haw-
thorne Field; Columbia oval vs.. Green
point at Lenox oval; Spanish VS.
Eurekas. at Van Cortlandt Park; Clan
MacDun vs.. Anglo-Saxons, at Emerson
Field, Longfellows VS.. Fultons, at Taft
oval: Hudson United VS.. Germans, at
Huber's oval; Swedish Americans VS..
Overseas, at Hawthorne Field: Clan CHS
holm VS. Greenpolnt Celtics, at Parkville
oval.
The National League schedule calls for
the following games
Paterson Rangers VS.. Brooklyns. at
Paterson, y. j.; Caledonians VS.. West
Hudsons. at Newark. y. j.: clan Nc
Donalds VS.. NeWarks. at Marquette oval,
Brooklyn; Bronx United VS.. Jersey A. c.,
at New Bronx oval; st. George vs. VIII
berforce. at Manhattan Field; Scottish
Americans w. True Blues, at Newark.
4
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-04
KEEN GALLOP TO HOUNDS
Good Field In at Killing with
Meadow Brook Pack.

Hampstead Long Island, Jan 3-Al-
though the ground was frozen hard the
Meadow Brook club hounds got out OF
a good run to-day and killed large ren
dog fox I'm the bargain
Galloping was extremely dangerous. d.
there were many low limbs. but the riders
took All sorts of chances at the sight OF
the living fox. bitches and fences III INV
woods were cleared. and by good fortune
no one was injured.
Among those Who gahoped through 'ne
rain and sleet We're Mr. and Mrs. ~. J.
Nicholas. Mr.. ana Mrs J. +. Davis MISS
Elise Ladew. Harvey : Ladew MaIco'"
Stevenson. Mir Vanderbilt and Huntsm""
Thomas Allison.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-04
Much Activity Among Motor
Boat Builders in Getting
Ready for Big
Races.

The activity OF motor boat men in all
departments Of the sport OF motor boating
has created a big boom in the yards OF
builders and designers. and the announce
ment that two and possibly three boats
will be sent abroad this year TO capture
the Harmsworth international trophy has
lifted the spirits of those who are inter
csted in high speed. Several motor boat
men. who are I'm no way connected with
the industry. are planning syndicate IN
Philadelphia 10 build and maintain high
speed boat 10 be sent abroad.
Plans Of high speed boats are now be-
ing drawn by several designers. They ate
to be between thirty and forty tset IN
length. and the power plant viii consist
Of two six or eight cylind-' "'"'"'- ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-04
To Save Gasolene.

Gasolene economy. effected 10y light
weight in the car, is a feature TO which
many makers Of motor cars lay strong
claims Direct saving. however. is prom
ised the motorist in the use of small.
inexpensive device shown az the Palace
and called the Empire economizer. II Is
located between the carbureter and the
manifold, acting as an aid TO perfect car
buretion. II Is asserted that by the use
of this device gasolene will give far great
er mileage
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-04
DERBY WINNER DEAD
Clancy, Who Rode for Prince of
Wales, Killed.

Chicago, Jan. 3.-John Clancy. an ele-
vator man. who was killed to-day by
fail down the shaft in the Illinois Central
Railway station, was famous Jockey in
England and rode two Derby winners, ac-
cordng 10 his widow
Mrs. Clancy said her husband rode
Nancy Till. entered by the Prince of
Wales. TO victory, and repeated by win
ming the next years Derby.
She said that he enlisted in the British
army after he got too heavy 10 ride, and
saw service in India, Africa and Aus
tralia. Clancy was about sixty years old.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-04
VIENNA OPENll.N',,s
Nnrra IN MO- RCRN

-
"a, With the object Of preFenuns W 81.
from casting except al the loss oi .n' .ie,
hang, White however. can anoid lp I'm
mn a pawn as we'll az the exchange. c'ihE N.
Win a winning position In consequence u -"
superior development. t, IA
~ II Black elect 10 be satisfied VII 80
gain OF a pawn and capture with p u,,ie
instead OF with the knight. he would s',a
len with the inferior game. ~
PxB kip; 10 % kt \ y Oh. IT 80
and whites advantage In position more -
compensates Tor the loss Of TIE pawn ri
Cc1 To prevent Kt-ht .. II inst ad p .,,nf
with the object Of playing kt-Q and 80,
or the queens side. White couIl oo,s"
winning attack BY giving No hs bishop. os,,.i.
R-Kt5. n Kt-Kt B. B y 70 r uhi''s
enine R-K en-. and Kt-B CHI 49, X
R-K eh. k-9; Is x. ~, S Se, s scr :
a. a, II R-B mate II instead 81 ~ o.,
R-R Black play IL ~ th'" ~
X Kt r with strong attack eli
tO Threatening 1t \ Il p followed nl
y, gaining The piece with winning aus.s,e
1el \ nne combination which wins ~, ~, Ia "
From this point Blacks moves appear
all forced
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-04
Wins Three Games; Draws
One in Play-Off of Tie
with Columbia.
NOW NEEDS ONLY ONE
MORE GAME TO SCORE
Quarles Plays Brilliant Game
in Sacrificing a Rock for
Bishop with Enrich.

At the Faculty Club. Columbia Uni
yersity. yesterday afternoon, Yale and
Columbia met i'm the first half Of the
tie match for the championship OF the
Quadrangular Chess League.
This contest was made necessary be-
cause of the tie between these colleges
in the twenty-second annual intercole-
gate tournament. held at the Murray
Hill Hotel on December p, % and q.
Each side had scored 6l2 points and lost
81. and it was then and there arranged
to play a double team match on four
boards TO break the tie.
In view Of the fact that Columbia had
beaten Yale on the second day of the
tournament by 9i2 TO H. it was expected
that the supplementary match would be
stifny contested In this, however, the
many spectators were doomed 10 disap-
pointment for when play was given over
for the day Yale had won three games
and drawn the fourth.
In order 10 win the championship and
the trophy. Yale needs merely to add
another point TO the present total or ia
when the teams meet again In the sec
ond round at the Manhattan Chess Club.
The players met in the following order
yesterday, the openings, results and
moves being as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-04
LESLIE BEST POINT WINNER
Heads List of Long Island A. G,
Honor Men.

Sydney Leslie and William J. Kramer
TOP the list of point winners in the Long
Island Athletic club for 1913. according
to figures announced Yesterday by II. X.
Newcome, the secretary. Leslie led with
six frsts, seven seconds, three thirds and
fractional points gained I'm relay races for
a total Of 60 3-5. while Kramer's list In
cluded nine irsts. two seconds and one
third for 56i2 points.
The club scored SOSi2 points as against
1S9 in 1912.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-04

Both Hill City and Woolwich Arsenal
are making desperate efforts TO re'a'l,
their positions at the top Of the secohu
division. and advanced further by winning
their games. the former at Nottingham
sesinst Notts Forest and the latter
against the Wolverhampton wanderers
Bradford was again beaten TINS ''i''e
by Bristol City, and Notts county Iouilu
birmingham too good for them Leeos
city scored five goals to Stockport one
similar score resulting in the meeting OF
C1apton Orient and Grossop.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-04
FAR R0CKAWAY H. S. WINS
Beats Bryant High Basketball
Team by One Point.

Far RockaWay High School Won
closely fought game agains; Bryant h'en
school at Flushing yesterday 10y score
Of II 70 10. Shaw. Of Bryant was closely
guarded and was unable 10 cage Si"s ~
field basketball The members OF oo'"
teams. however. were poor In their snoo'-
ing. Fouls. were often called on oo'h
sides.
The score stood to 9 In Far Rock
away's favor II the first period ana It
was able TO hold a lead until the hiiish
Rutledge and McKenna scored nine oil
the winners points.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-04
AMATEUR LEAGUE
SERIES NEAR END
Columbia Has Chance to Climb
in Its Final Contests on
Soccer Field.

With three games remaining to be
PLAYED the official standing Of the teams
I'm the Field Club Soccer Leagie, accord
ing to figures given out yesterday by j.
w. MacPhee secretary Of the league is
as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-04
THEY KNOW BETTER.

From The Philadelphia Press.
That Gillian gentleman who contradict
ed Colonel Roosevelt OF course, dIdn'
know any better. The colonel is nevei
contradlcted by any ois who is acquaint
ed with him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-04
lapton orient and GTossop.
RESULTS

Queens Park Rangers will certainly HI.
isb az the top Of the Southern League II
they keep on advancing, and having come
tight I'D from last to sixth place they
further strengthened their record oy
,ictorv over Merthyr by score of to l.
The leaders. swindon Town Went 10
Plymouth and suffered their fourth re-
verse Of the season by score OF 10 L.
Watford picked up two valuable points
bv heating Brighton and Hove to o.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-04
sorrHERN LEAGrB
SCOTTISH LEAGUE.

The feature in the Scottish league was
the good form shown by the home teams.
only one being beaten.
. The race for top place is as keen as
over As the three leading clubs all picked
up points this afternoon. Celtic. after
tbeir big effort ou Kew Years Day, doing
particularly we'll 20 draw their away
game with Partck Thistle.