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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-21
CROSS WINS IN A
SLASHINC BOUT
Shugrue Boxes His Best,
Too, but Bows After Ten
WhirlWind Rounds.

Leach Cross. Of the East Side, DUPONT
ed Young Joe shugrue. Of Jersey CITY
after ten rounds of cyclonic boxing at the
Empire A. c.. last night
The bout was one Of the best in many
moons, and If Shugrue was beaten he was
far from disgraced. Cross, however
gained the advantage in at least six OF the
rounds, and in the fourth period 1t ap-
peared as If he would win by knockout
II was a much improved Cross who en-
tered the arena. He had all his cunning,
his speed and his hitting ability When
he landed the Jersey lad generally re-
coiled under the shock. Try as he might.
and he tried his mghtiest, Leach could
not land a finishing punch. and at the END
Joe was there. smiling weary battered
smile but fighting with all his waning
power.
There was no waste of time in prelmi-
nary sparring as the men toed the
scratch for the opening round. Cross
tabled a light left for the head, and his
opponent dove to cover in a clinch and
ripped several short uppercuts through to
the face and jaw.
Alter the DTedk S0uElut tOOh
in the landing and played tattoo on the
dentists face with a short, snappy left.
At close range Cross had all the better
Of the work, but Shugrue covered nicely
and avoided a lot Of punishment.
Shugrue did the heavy work In the sec
ond round and scored by a wide margin.
He stood off at long range, boxing pref
Will Loo c
were not powerful, but he landed three
clean punches to one. Cross was triie
worried and lacked accuracy In his de-
livery. His heaviest swings whsked
through the empty air, and every miss
was punctuated by solid jolts on the face
and Jaw.
The tide turned in the third round.
Cross forced the Issue, and had his OPP
ponent holding on to avoid punishment.
II was in the following period. however.
that the East Side boy showed at his best,
through until the bell
Cross walked in, tipping off the spite
ful left hand leads that Shugrue shot at
him. and. hurting home heavy right hand
hooks and swings, soon had matters all
his own way. Shugrue dove in and held
for dear life, while Leach, with both hands
free rained short arm punches into the
body. At last the bell changed a welcome
respite
After being sadly abused in the fifth
session Shugrue assumed command again
in the sixth round. He caught Leach com
ing In wide open. and quicker than light
ming smashed home crushing right on
the tip OF the chin. Cross reeled pace.
but drove in again. hooking that right.
Shugrue, however. was not to be denied
and stood In, attending to the matter at
hand. He seemed to gain fresh courage
with every fresh punch landed. and 1t
seemed as II he might pull out victory.
II was not TO be. Joe cast his heaviest
javelins in that period. and in the re-
naming rounds Cross had n clear lead.
The bout, while decisive. was not one
sided. and never for n moment lost in
tercst
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-21
STATE PROFITS BY
BOXING BOUTS
Tax Runs Into MOney-Big
Purse Offered Richie
for Battle Here.

Boxing paid s36,7sl into the Golfers of
New York State during the last year,
according to the report OF the State Ath-
letic Commission, which regulates the
sport, under the Frawley law.
This was per cent of the gross re-
ceipts, which amounted to s75.096. Since
boxing was legalized in this state 81, 994796
has been paid by the fans to witness
bouts, and OF this sum the state has re-
ceived $99,739 50.
Danny Morgan, manager OF Jack Brit
ton, has offered TO guarantee Willie
Richie, lightweight champion OF the
world, purse Of 5000 for a ten-round
bout at the Empire Athletic Club, OF this
city, some time in May. or, in fact,
whenever Richie sees 1T to accept. Nor
gan telegraphed his offer to the cham
pion yesterday afternoon
The Silent one" believes that Britton
has more than an even chance to defeat
the champion over any distance, but more
especially in a short bout
'Britton," says Morgan, lis one of the
cleverest men in the lightweight division
to-day. He has gone along with few
checks and no serious reverses, and no
man In his own class has ever been able
to defeat him. Richie may be a great
fighter. but he has shown conclusively
that he is not a boxer. Britton would box
him into kinks.
None of the lghtweights will meet
Jack. and he has been forced to 90 out
OF his class to secure engagements; but
even when giving away weight he has
been able to win handily.
There is no excuse for Richie declin-
ing this chance. but II he prefers a long
distance bout Britton will be equally glad
to sign articles"
The New York State amateur boxing
championships will be held in the gymna-
stun OF the City Athletic Club on April
and 9. The winner will represent this
city in the national championships. which
will be held in Boston on April II and IS.
The bouts this evening will be as fol-
lows: Willie Warren VS.. frankie FIem-
ing, at the Fairmont A. c.; Johnny Dun
dee vs. Eddie Wallace, at the Irving A.
c. Sailor Dehenny VS.. Johnny Dobbs,
at the West Brighton A. c.; Young"
Driscoll VS.. Tommy Quinn. at the Co
wanus A. c.; Sailor" Maher w. Stanley
Callahan, at the Greensboro A. c.:
Young Herman VS.. Jimmie Taylor, at
Browns Gymnasium; Tommy Love VS..
Ray Campbell. at the Broadway Sporting
Club.
Bouts also will be held at tho Sharkev
A. c. and the Atlantic Garden A. C..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-21
BROOKLYN FEDS INDOORS
Pitchers Fail to Benefit by the
Enforced Rest.
fBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune. ]

Columbia. 8. C.. March 20.-A heavy
rainstorm swept this place early to-day
and made II impossible for the Brooklyn
Feds in training 10 get their daily work
out
The pitchers and catchers. however.
were not excused. and while the other
members Of the squad remained at the
hotel the battery men were ordered out
10 the college gymnasium for q iimbering
Up session.
Joe Quirk was on hand 20 zee that mat
ters went along In shipshape. and gave
the boys lecture There In a game
,cheduled for 10 morrow with the Univer-
sjty Of gouth Carolina team.
Claude Cooper. the ex-Gisnt outheldcr,
and lanes Cuthbert. a Chicago semi-pro.
arrived early to-day and rounded com
olete llst with the exception OF Tom sea
ton, VINO IL expected to wander IN next
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-21
TAFT REFUSED $4,000
Connery Was Willing to Pay
That Much for the Cubs.

Chicago, March 20-Charles P. Taft, Of
Cincinnati, who announced on Wednes-
day night he would retain his controlling
interest in the Chicago club of the Ma
tional League at least a year, refused an
offer of $4,000 for his holdings, according
to John I. Connery, who attempted to
purchase the Cubs for the Connery-Spfe-
gel syndicate, of this city.
Mr.. Connery did not state the price
asked by Mr. Taft for his stock, but said:
Although Mr.. Taft reduced his figures
a trifie, we still were far apart, and there
the matter ended"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-21
Ray Caldwell in Disgrace and
Fined 500 for an In
fraction of the Train
ing Rules.
BY Telegraph to The Tribune ]

Houston, Tex, March a.-The charm of
Texas climate for baseball training pur-
poses was conclusively proved to-day,
when Chance and his men were able to
indulge in spirited three hours prac-
tlce.
Last night there was not a Texan OPP
timistic enough to predict that the park
would be anything but a quagmire this
afternoon. Indeed, the majority of tho
fans believed the field would be too heavy
for play even on Saturday, but strong
morning wind and plenty Of sun had the
infield fairly fast by noon. If no more
rain comes this way the field should be in
fairly presentable condition for the fare
well.
IL to-morrow's game is played, the New
York Americans will have concluded one
OF the most advantageous training trips
of their history. In the three weeks only
three practices have been missed-these
at intervals of about a week. The perl
odic lay-offs did more good than harm.
Chance and his men were entertained
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-21
Time at Hand for the
Yankees to Break Camp

at dinner tonight by the Rice Hotel
Most Of the Texas League club owners
were on hand. John J. McGraw, OF the
Giants, wired regrets from Marlin.
Ray Caldwell was fined 800 to-day for
nfraction Of the training rules. He failed
to return to his hotel last night, and had
not been discovered at an early hour this
evening This is Caldwelrs second Of
fence.
About a week ago the manager found
that he had been unruly and assessed
slim" S. The fine was RENTED on a
plea for mercy and promise never to
misbehave again.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-21
Seaton Belongs to Tip Tops.

Chicago, March 20.-The task of settling
the Seaton case first of the Fedora
League disputes. was begun to-day Pres
dent Gilmore said that Seaton legally is
the property of Brooklyn
Seaton himself is anxious TO play with
Chicago. with which team he has been
practising and with which team he signed,
but President Weeghman Of the Chicago
club expects soon TO go 10 Shreveport to
persuade Seat TO join Brooklyn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-21
No Room for
the FedS-Tener

Harrisburg. Penn, March 20.-Gov-
ernor TeDer. president OF the National
League made emphatic denial to-day OF
an interview telegraphed last night from
Pittsburgh, in which he was quoted a.
saving he believed there was plenty OF
room for the Federal League.
"There IL no truth In the story eman-
ating from Pittsburgh" said the Gov
orro, M did not have an interview such
as the one reported with man named
Hendrickson, or with any one else do
not believe there is room or demand for
q third major league"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-21
PARTING
: SHOTS :
AN OLD CAMPAIGNER'S PLEA.

Connie Mack wants Ills son, now MANAGING
tho Raleigh ~ G., team, to give UP baseoai !
and 90 abroad TO study music.-News uls-
patch.
I'm tired of ringing base hits, Earl,
Their music pals on me;
The singing clouts from Bakers bat
Aren't what they used to be.
vearn for sweeter, subtler stuff,
That soothes the savage breast
Some dulcet strain from Beethoven,
A snatch from Chopin's beat.
The murmurins pennants have their
charm,
And exc the gold doubloon',
But am wearied of such trash
And sock for sweeter tunes.
Nv Kubelik! Come, chase the glove,
Give up the noise and din;
Fling off the baseball mantle, Earl,
And grab the violin.
McCiIlicuddy and Ysaye!
An! There's a shot at fame.
On, on, and be Bender, boy,
In this here music game.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-21

The Gulf wind is held to be responsible
for the poor hitting OF the Yanks. or that,
a. least. is Arthur Twins explanation.
But then. an occasional breeze strays
across the Harlem. AS yet they have not
taken TO playing baseball In parlor.
w. II. w.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-21
N. Y. u. Gymnasts in Big Meet.

The New York University gymnastic
team viii journey TO the Bedford Young
Mems Christian Association. Brooklyn,
tonight for a quadrangular meet with
Amherst, Columbia and Rutgers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-21
SONG OF THE FAN.
! really never cared to be
A lofty Governor or Mayor;
Such trifle$ don't appeal to me
I'd Sooner be a baseball player.
EDGAR.

We expect to get a correct line on the
Houston club before long. The team that
has been beating the Yankees with great
regularity will play Ave games with the
Giants next week II McGraw's cham
pions meet the same fate n new CLASH
fication will be due the Texas League.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-21
ATHLETIC LEAGUE BOWLING
Passaic Beats Columbian Club
on It's Home Allevs.

Passaic took two games on It's own al.
legs from the Columbian Club. OF East
Orange. In the Athletic Bowling League
last night, completing the weeks sched-
ule.
The scores follow:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-21
Braves Beat Skeeters Again.

Macon. Ga. March 20-The Boston
Braves again defeated the Newark team
here to-day by a score OF 10 3 In n
seven-inning contest. The weather was
cold.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-21
LEGAL SHOT FIRED
IN BASEBALL WAR
Way Now Open for a Test
Case on Much MOOted
Reserve Clause.

Grand Rapids Mich, March 2o.-The
first legal shot Of the baseball war of 1914
was fred here to-day by the Federal
League in filing a petition with the United
States District Court for the western dis
trict Of Michigan, asking for an injunc-
ton to restrain William j. Killifer. jr.,
formerly catcher Of the Philadelphia Ma
tionals, from playing baseball with any
other than the Chicago Federals.
Kilifer signed a three-year contract
with the Chicago F'ederals, but afterward
was persuaded that the reserve clause in
his old contract with the Philadelphia club
was binding.
The suit involves the legality of the
the bulwarks Of organized baseball. The
suit was brought in the Western Mich-
gan district because Killfer is a resident
OF Paw Paw. Mich.
The complaint, which was signed by
Charles Weeghman, president Of the Chi
cago Federal League club. told Of the
signing Of the contract by Killifer, who
agreed to play for three years for the Chi
cago Federals for a total Of s17,500. or
s5.S33 33 a year. The contract, a copy Of
which was attached to the petition for an
en1oining order, expressly stipulated, the
court was informed, that Killifer agreed
to devote his entire time and attention to
the service Of the Chicago Federals
The court was informed that $500 was
advanced to Killifer on account, and was
accepted by him and is still retained.
Failure to report for practice in accord
ance with his contract was alleged against
Killifer.
The bill set forth that one Of the
principal positions on a baseball team 10
that Of catcher: that on account Of Its
Importance and of the extraordinary skill.
adaptabiity and training necessary for
the expert playing Of this position 1t is
more difficult to secure an expert catcher
than any of the other players"
paragraph informed the court that
the defendant is a baseball player, to-
wit: catcher. Of unique and extraor-
binary skill and experiences and Of such
personal and intellectual character that
his loss cannot be substantially compen-
stated for by the services Of some other
baseball catcher"
The bill set forth that the Chicago Fed
erals would suffer irreparable injury I'M
less a restraining order was issued en-
joining Killfer from playing with clubs
other than the Chicago Federals
Because OF the absence OF United States
Judge Sessions from the city 1t was i'm
possible TO secure temporary restraining
order. as originally planned. The prayer
for this was stricken from the bill, and
instead April was fixed as the date for
the hearing on the question Of a tempo
rary injunction.
Wilmington. y. c.. March 20-When in
formed this afternoon that application for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-21

Wilmington. y. c.. March 20-When in
formed this afternoon that application for
an injunction to restrain Killifer from
playing with the Philadelphia Nationals
had been filed at Grand Rapids. Charles
Doom. manager OF the club. said:
I'VE have no fear whatever of losing
Killfer. and we expect Tom Seaton to
return to the club before the season
opens. We shall apply for an injunction
restraining him from playing with the
Federals In the near future"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-21

1t now turns out that Jim Gilmore is a
golfer of some distinction. This is bound
TO make him popular with those raoii
partisans of the Scotch game who have
an occasional afternoon to devote 10
baseball game. Ban Johnson has his WORK
cut out for him to attract this following.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-21

Regulars. 0 0 0 90
Two-base hit-Grant. Sacrifice hit-Johnson
Stolen bases-Burns, Cotter. Cmpire-Mclsean.
United labor bulletin., 1914-06-06
PRESSMEN.

The annual convention of the mterna-
iinnal Printing Prcssmen and Assistants
Ouion will convene at Rocersville. Tenn,
Monday. June Is. Neither of the four
nnver unions has elected delegate
ard probably will not be represented.
Mayor Rolph has been authorized by
the board OF supervisors to appoint \
committee of three to endeavor TO set
Tie the San Francisco pressmen's strike.
This action was taken upon motion of
Supervisor J. Emmett Hayden. who called
tc the attention of the supervisors that
a a result of the strike the city print
iu- has been held up because it was i'm
possible TO get the Allied Printing Trades
union label on the printed matter. This
action by the city fathers in itself is
sufficient answer to the boastings of
the employers rs to effectiveness of the
strike. 1t plainly indicates that the men
viii win il given the necessary financial
support by their fellow trade unionists.
United labor bulletin., 1914-06-06
BARRIERS

AT The annual convention of the Colo
RADIO State Journeymen BARRIERS Associ-
alton, held in Colorado Springs this
week, IT was decided to urge upon the
Legislature at the next session that the
barber law be amended so as to make
n straight appropriation for expenses of
the state examining board in an amount
equivalent to the yearly average collect
ed from BARRIERS for inspection and
licenses during the past five years. and
that each of the three members of the
board be paid a flat salary of 81 200 per
year. This will mean no additional ex-
pense to the state and do away with the
criticism that the board exists by virtue
of fee system. Another resolution re-
quests the board to limit the time un-
der which applicants for a BARRIERS
license may work under permit. At pres
ent this rule is very elastic, being ex-
tended to thirty and sometimes sixty
days, and operates to the hurt of the
resident BARRIERS.
John I. Connolly, secretary and busi-
ness agent of Denver BARRIERS union.
was unanimously indorsed by the con-
vention for appointment as state barber
examining board member representing
the unions. He will succeed +. T. Bas-
item who declined to stand for re-elec-
tion, in August if appointed by Governor
Ammons
Officer of the state association for
the ensuing year We're elected as fol-
lows
President-T. o. Spacy. Denver
Vice Presidents-First. George Bolen.
Trinidad second. G. G. Dykstra. Pu-
eblo; third. F. T. Collins. Cripple Greek !:
fourth. A. A. Purdon. Colorado Springs /;
fifth. r. VI. Woolworth, Grand Junction !;
sixth. I. A. Shank, Fort Collins.
Secretary-T Treasurer - Ed Anderson.
Pueblo
Organizer-E. T. Bastien. Denver.
Denver was chosen as the place for
holding the 1915 convention
MONDAY night Colorado Springs Bar
bers' Union No. 50 rendered the dele
gates banquet, which was highly en-
joyed.
The Markham hotel barber shop has
signed an agreement with the local union
and now displays the shop card.
Jack sites of the Major & Fleming
shop iu the Quincy building LETT Wednes-
DAY for Cleveland with his wife. who i
seriously IN. and goes back to her old
home u the hope OF regaining her health.
United labor bulletin., 1914-06-06

weeks surely helped TO beautify the
Home grounds. lawns and trees grow
aud thrive we'll besides the numerous
varieties Of flowers and plants were all
put in place 4 week ago, which makc-
the grounds look very attractive.
Roy r Baker Of ID. r. L. No, 40. also
a member OF the knights Of Columbus
baseball club of Denver who came to
this city last Saturday with his wife
and family. playing here two days with
biz club as right fielder against the Col
orado Springs Zoos, visited the Home
last Sunday.
EN.Prcsident John L. Collett OF No.
~. Denver, with his wife and friends
motored down TO Colorado Springs and
visited the Home last Sunday. John met
some of his old friends here.
SAM BOIL
United labor bulletin., 1914-06-06
UNION PRINTERS HOME NOTES
Sunday Evening Concert Most Enjoy.
able Treat for Residents.
Union printers' Home,
Colorado springs. JUNG 3. lolt.

Colorado Springs, june 3. 1914.
Everyone attending the musical con-
cert Sunday evening. given at the Home,
wa- pleased with the delightful music.
Not only were many OF the residents and
employees in attendance. but the public
was invited and there was quite large
number present in the Home library.
Fink's orchestra, under the dictatorship
OF Fred G. Fink, consisting of twelve
pieces. was seated on the pretty stage
and rendered very excellent selections.
In addition thereto. by special request,
the printers were agreeably surprised to
BE- entertained by William -Billiken"
johnson. the Homes friend, who sang
three comic songs, and Mr.. d. ;. Gil
more Of the Prompt Printery. member
OF local typographical Union No. 50
gave o good recitation and both were
yociferously applauded-
The program rendered by Finks or
chestra was a. follows
Triumph OF Liberty Brooks
Overture Gascogner" ...... Suppe
"Geburtstags-S -StAendcheu" .... LineSe
Selection Adele" .......... Briuet
TNTERAnSS1oN.
"Wiencr Volksmusikr .kaTl KomzalS
t1l Eleanor ...--....--..-... Deepen
tbl 'Carita" spanish Serenadel 49,.
'The Nodding Tulip" tIdyllel Trinkaus
Scenes from The Army Chaplain"
-.--...- ..---..-.......- Millocker
The inoessan, rains the past few
United labor bulletin., 1914-06-06
posroFFIcE CONTRACTOR is HERE
Says Local Union Men and the Regular
Schedule of Wages Will Prevail

Norman Kerr of New York, who has
been awarded the contract for interior
finish at the new postoffiee. was in
Denver this week. He informed Peter
Johns. business agent of the Building
Trades Council. that with the exception
OF two or three foremen. all men en-
ployed in completing the governments
marble palace would be Denver men and
members Of the union, and that the local
scales of the various crafts will be paid
Work OF removing the fence and laying
pavement will begin in three weeks ann
the full force of employees are to be on
the job within five weeks.
United labor bulletin., 1914-06-06
CANDY FACTORY WORKERS UNITE

A local union of the candy factory
workers has been organized by Organizer
:. p. oplinger OF the Label League, with
a charter membership OF forty. This
new union will be chartered by the Bak-
cry and Confectionery Workers Union of
America. with headquarters at Chicago.
The only objection made by any of the
Denver factories was the Nevin Candy
company where the foreman called the
candy makers together and threatened
anyone who joined the union with dis
charge
United labor bulletin., 1914-06-06
IRON MOULDERS

Governor Johnson OF California has ap-
pointed Michael J. Roche to fill the un-
expired term OF the late Judge \. B.
Treadwell as justice of the peace. MIR.
Roche Is an active member OF the Mold
ers' Union, but has been praetieing law
for a number of years. There is moth
ing SLOW about the molders OF San Fran
cisco. as they now have on their mem
bersbip rolls congressman. supervisor,
fife commissioner and a judge
United labor bulletin., 1914-06-06
SrEREorYpERS.

Final arrangements for the annual
Dcuver Printing Plate Makers excursion
and picnic We're made at meeting of
the committee held Monday night. The
trllie viii be held in Meta grove. South
Platte canon. Sunday, June n. James
Rogers of the Post is chairman and
Charles Carson of the News secretary.
Nth President Fraus Stewart Of the
ENprcss general in command. Prizes will
be awarded winning contestants in the
athletic events and dances
United labor bulletin., 1914-06-06

to make Denver his permanent place of
residence. Both paid a pleasant social
visit to The Bulletin office.
The current months issue of the In
land Printer reproduces the prize win
ming apprentice specimens of the cover
page for the Union Label League Direc-
tory. printed in colors. These We're pro-
duced by the following boys: First
piize, II. Flint, j. h. Stott & Co; sec
oni. Earl Barcus, kistler's, and third.
Abb. Elder, Denver Trade School.