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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-28
YALE SWIMMERS
SET A new RECORD
Relay Team Clips Time in
Beating Princeton, but
Bows at Water Polo.

Princeton. y. j.. Feb. 27-Another in
tercollegate relay record fell and a rec
ord water polo game was played here In
Brokaw tank tonight when Princeton
and Yale divided aquatic titles. Yale won
a championship in swimming by the score
Of 81 to % and the Tigers won just as
close a title in water polo by a % TO q
score.
Two and two-ifths seconds were clipped
from the intercollegiate record time for
the relay by the Yale team, which COW
cred the distance in minutes 30 seconds.
with Cross finishing barely hand s
breadth behind for the Tigers.
surprise was furnished In the fancy
dive when Macedonian, the Olympic
diver and intercollegiate individual cham
pion failed TO place. and Friedesell took
first Princeton. O'Sullivan, who was a
sure point winner in the dashes did not
swim for Princeton. by the Doctors order
on account OF his absence. Captain Cross
was compelled TO enter all the swimming
events and weakened perceptibly by the
time he entered the l0o-yard swim.
The water polo game was nip and tuck
from the first whistle TO the last, but
Yale managed 10 cage Captain lessen
druch and hold a lead until the last min
ute. when the Tiger star won the cham
pionsnip for his team by clever goal
III and r. OSulivan scored the other
points for Princeton and played fast
game Steiner and Braden starred for
Yale
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-28
new YORK BEST
In GARDEN SHOOT
Last Day of SpOrtsmen's
Show Marked by Home
Team Victory.

The Sportsmen's Show ended last night
officially when Arthur c. Holden, tine
high diver, plunged backward from the
roof girders to the tank below, nut before
that time the contestants in the various
events had put in busy day.
In the special team match for amateur
trapshooters the New York City first
team won easily from four competitors.
with score OF 23l out OF a possible $50.
The New York City second team was
second, with 197 points: the Philadelphia
team third with 1876. and the Trenton team
fourth. with lsl points.
For the second year in succession r. l..
SPOTS won the indoor amateur trap
shooting championship. with a score OF 81
out OF a possible 100 Last year he made
perfect score OF 100 targets T.. Won
Lengerke was second. with 95. and +. Is.
Stephenson third. with %.
Among the women trapshooters. Mrs.
J.. G Nosel. OF Detroit. the women's in
door national trapshooting champion. de-
Tended her title successfully. with a high
score of a.. Mrs. Houghton and Miss
Jessie Thorpe tied for second place. each
having scored 81.
Neat Apgar. former indoor national
champion. led the professionals with "A
high score OF 2Se cut OF a possible 20 for
the week other scores were II. II.
Stevens. 2S7; w. II. Hammond. 221. Jack
Tanning 81: ". &. barton Pa. and J. NJ.
Hawkins. PIG. W. b. barton. who won
last years championship broke ~ targets
out Of possible 100
The final heat OF the seward Amateur
Athletic Union scratch swimming race
was won uy Rex Cropsov. unattached n
- % seconds J. j. CurIsn. unattached.
was second. AID William Friedlander
West Side Y. NJ e. A.. was third The
three men finished within three feet of
one another. Cropsey coming from behind
in the last ten feet and nosing out cur
ran
Roland Repper,. OF Morris High School.
won the individual high score OF the week
IN the BOYS trap shooting contest. with
a score OF l.fS9 out OF possible Zoo
points
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-28
Brings News to Giants at
Marlin of Matty and
Others on the Coast.
BIG SIX TO TALK WITH
Hampstead AT CAMP
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Best Season Rain Hampers
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-28
HEDLUND WINS TWO
MILE RUN LAURELS
Races Atwater Off His Feet al the
New England Indoor Cham
pionship Meet

Boston Feb 25.-Oscar r. Hedlaud OF
tho Boston Athletic Association, showed
hie heels 20 zen speedy runners here to-
night I'm winning the title In the two-mile
run az tho annual indoor championship
games OF the New England Association Of
the Amateur Athletic Union His Tine
was minutes and 81 seconds
Hodund ran r.. IS. Atwatcr, club
mate aud the New England intercollegiate
champion. or Iris feet ID. T.. Weeks. OF
tho Irish American Athletic Association.
wac second. and T. l.. Cook of Massschu-
sotts Institute OF Technology. was third
clifton Horne Of Havcrhnl, the ton-mile
tile holder. could secure only fourth
place.
Nine senior championship events were
held boz one of which were records
broken or cquallcd. The Boston Athletic
Association members won use Of these
litlcs
Captain r. o.. =. storcr. OF las, years
Harvard football eleven. won third place
in tic shotlul s. - Coop. q Brown foot
hal star. finished second in The looo-y yard
ron and o. a. BosWorth. az Brown. won
the Junior nilo championship
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-28
FOUR NATIONS SEND
DAVIS CUP DEFIES
Entries for Blue Ribbon Lawn
Tennis Trophy to Close First
of Next Week.

The entry list OF the nations for the
Davis international lawn tennis challenge
Gun will close on Monday, March :. This
announcement was made by Il. u. Wrenn'
president Of the United States National
Lawn Tennis Association Yesterday. and
also OF the fact that challenges had been
received from France. Belgium Australia
and England
Mr.. Wrenn sent special cable messages
10 German and South Africa and tele-
gram 10 Canada requesting their entry
lie expects 10 receive favorable replies by
Monday.
The draw for the challenging nations
will be held at Mr. Wrenns Office IN
TUESDAY. March g. az noon Arrange
ments for playing the matches and The
naming OF the American defenders OF the
rup will he made at a later date.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-28
WARNER BACK IN TOWN
Hatmaker Says Deal for Cubs
Is Pending.

Truly Warner, tho New York nat
maker. who made an offer for the Chicago
Cubs. as exclusively told in The Tribune
on Thursday. returned from Cincinnati
last night.
He refused 70 discuss the deal saying
that he would rather have the story come
from the other end, but he intlmated that
he believed his offer would be accepted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-28
ORGANIZED Baseball to
Recognise the OUTLAWS

agreement existed, but Charles Veesh-
man. president Of the Chicago Fcderels,
declared he had talked with Joe Cantilion'
the Minneapolis Association owner, ana
George Tebeau, tho Kansas city owner,
and that both had practically promised
there would bc no conflicts. Neitn;r
league has announced its schedule.
The Federal League will withhold its
list OF players until the arrival OF the
ship bearing the worlds tourists at New
York. President Gilmore, who reached
Chicago to-day 10 prepare for to-mor-
rows meeting Of the outlaws, said there
were four or five stars on the ship who
might be signed by his league as soon as
they landed.
Red tape surrounding the granting OF
building permit for his grandstand has
DELAYED work on the Chicago park, but
caissons for it will he sunk OF Monday.
Larry Schafy, manager OF the Buffalo
Federals, arranged to-day for Transports
ton for his team to Danville, Va. which
finally was selected as his training
grounds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-28
BRITTON TO BOX GRAVES
Goes Out of Glass to Meet Wei
terweight Next Week.

Jack Britton the lightweight boxer.
VINO is not adverse TO going out OF his
class on occasion. has agreed TO box ten
rounds with kid Graves. OF Milwaukee.
at the Broadway Sporting club on March
10 Graves Is a welterweight, and a good
one. moreover He Is clever aggressive
and hard hitting. and Brtton will have
10 be at his best II he hopes to win.
The bouts tonight will be as follows:
Joe Chip VS.. Al Mccoy. at the Broad
way Sporting Club. Frankie Fleming vs..
Patsy Callahan. at the Fairmont \. c.;
Sailor Maher ". Patscy Delucy. AT the
Greensboro \. G.. Glen Coakley IS.
'Zulu Kid at the Irving y. e.: Joe
Wagner V. Johnny Keyes, at the Allan
tic Garden \. g.. Charlie Barry vs. Eddie
Sammon NJ the Gowanus y. G.. Special
Delivery Hirsch rs. Mike Maize ~ the
West New Brighton 4 g.. KID Black
vs. Young Drummie. at Browns Gym
nasium. George Hod,l ". Jack Fitzger-
aid. at the Sharkey y g.; Jack keat-
ms VS.. Jack Rogers, at the Vanderbilt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-28
CORNELL FIVE DOWNS YALE
Ithacans Take Second Place in
Basketball League.

New Haven, Feb. 2I.-Cornell by defeat
ing Yale tonight . 10 - took second
place in the intercollegiate League. The
game was desperately fought. each team
working at top speed from the time the
whistle blew.
Vale was first 70 score. Smith making
one point by caSing foul for the Eli
five. From then OF the lead alternated.
Cornell being ahead u TO 10 at the end OF
the first half. Lundcn and G. Halsted
were he individual stars for the visitors.
while Swihart and Arnold played bril-
iiantly FOR Yale Swihart scoring five
times from the guard position
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-28
COL UMBlA WINS WITH F0IlS
Defeats Harvard with the Loss
of Only Two Bouts.

Columbia carried of the honors in the
fencing meet With Harvard last night in
the Mofnnssidc Heights 9, mnssium by a
score 81 bouts TO ?.
The summaries follow
First round-A. y Clough Columbia. de-
feated a. Damon Harvard IL. :. PITT.
Columbia. defeated %. Van Dorn. Harvard.
is. j. A. Aylon. Harvard. defeated T.. p
f. Afouqulu columbia III
Third round a. y 'lough columbia. de-
defeated J. g. Aucn. Harvard. -. = piu.
columbia. defeated d. Damon. Harvard.
90, a. Van Nordorf Harvard. defeated
l. 90 r Mouquiu. Columbia. IL
Third round 4. -. 'loush columbia. d.
frafcJ No. Van NordorG llsr, ard. I'll s.
pItt Columbia. defeated =. \ A.lcn. lisr
ward l.--J. ". s. shumwsy columbis de-
fcatsd H. Damon. Harvard. lo-5.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-28
UNION HUMBLES WESLEYAN
Cuts String of Basketball VIC
tories After Fast Game.

Schenectady. y. y, Feb. I.-ln 'oD
gave Wesleyan It's first defeat "
the Northeastern Collegiate BasAe'oS'
League series here tonight The so''
was % 10 Il.
The Union PLAYERS led an tho way S,s
Wesleyan never was dangerous
Beaver kept the Wesleyan star bottled W
ard managed 70 score four baskets "''"
self
At the end of the first half The sco''
was IL 10 . in favor OF Union IN W.
second period Wesleyan failed 10 sc''s :
single field goal
The score follows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-28
BRONX RUM0R
dies QUICK DEATH
Matty Still Safe in Arms OF
Organized Baseball, Says
George C.. Ward.

\ Bronx born rumor that Chrlsty Matn-
cwsou had signed with the Brooklyn Fed
erals for s9Scoo a year died yesterday,
when George c. Ward. uce-prcsident OF
the TIP Tops denied that the great pitch
or of the Giants was under contract with
the outlaws.
The Bronx is the favorite home OF tho
hot stove league, for. as every one knows,
i'm the moro northerly parts Of New
Works frontier county the sun, in ac-
cordance with arctic traditions. seldom "
over shows itself during the winter. Corse
PAXTON and baseball dope are the only
solace Of the natives during the long
night.
According 10 the story which was re-
layed from The Bronx by selected sledge
dogs. Mathewson slipped into New York
unnouced and meeting Gilmore at the
Knickcrbocker Hotel. signed contract
for three years
we have no contract with Mathew
son" said Mr. Ward yesterday, but
wish We did 80
Nj. W ara s dUIlcSlbn Iuk0 MN tli q
par with Connie Macks leading slugger
for. as an INSCRIPTIONS person might re-
mark. he is q frank baker.
4 PROMISING candidate for shortheld on
the Brooklyn Superbas was assured yes
tcrday, when Charles II. Ebbets an
nounced that he had received q signed
contract from Tommy Romanach, the
Cuban innelder Mr. Ebbets cndeayored
10 sign Romanach some time ago but the
Cuban. after the fashion of the players
in this country. wanted bonus Of 5000
for signing.
Although Jake Daubert's laurels are in
no danger. the rival Brooklyn team will
have a first baseman Of ability. Joe Az
Ter who Jumped from the Newark Ind
ians will cover the position for the Tip
Tons. Agler played with Atlanta in the
Southern Association last year and hit
for .2S7. In fielding he was fourth, with
49,
Z G Quigley the umpire. signed a
contract Yesterday with the National
League. His name completes the list Of
Indicator men for Governor Tener's or
ganizatlon
George c. Ward and Walter Ward, vice
president and secretary OF the Tip Tops.
left here for Chicago Yesterday to attend
the Fcedral League meeting. Walter
Ward said that lawyers had decided that
the city's right 10 cut street through
Washington Park had lapsed.
Two engineers from the Office Of c. B.
Comstock. a New York architect made
tests Yesterday 20 ASCERTAIN the nature OF
the foundation which will be necessary.
Three tons OF steel were piled Just behind
The home plate in order TO see whether
the earth would sag This test would
seem 10 be unnecessary as Duke Farrell
and Wnbert Robinson have stood in the
same spot
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-28
Only in a Mild Way, of
Course, but Some Conflicts
Nav Be Avoided
in the West.

Chicago, Feb 21.-Follovcrs OF baseball
believed they read between the lines OF
story published here to-day that organ
lied baseball had virtually recognized
the belligcrency' Of the Federal League.
The story said that the Fcdcrals and
tho American Association leaders hdd
agreed to arrange their playing schedules
so that conflicts in tho two towns III
which they are both representations
CITY and Indianapolis-w bc avoided.
Such an agreement would Indicate that
the American Association, one OF the
large leagues i'm organized baseball, had
decided not 20 make war on the Federals.
but, rather, had concluded TO enter into
working agreement
President Chvington denied that any
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-28
CORNELL WINS ON THE MAT
Columbia Wrestlers Put Up a
Hard Fight at Meet.

Cornell defeated Columbia at wrestling
last night in the Columbia gymnasium
by the score Of 30 to s
The meet was really closer than the
score would indicate. for only two bouts
were won on falls and two mad TO 90 eA-
fra time before a decision could be made.
w J. Cubertson, CornePs ll5-pounder
and l. Samkoff. the IthScsn lS5-pound
representative, were the only men TO oo-
tain falls.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-28
SUPERBAS GET A WORKOUT
Snow on Field Hampers the
PLAYERS Not a Little.

Augusta, Ga. Feb. 1.-TWO hours prac-
tice on the nheld, which was far from
being in good condition, was the best the
Superbas could get here to-day. This
Was confined TO bunting the ball and
working out of the pitchers and catchers.
The outfield is partly covered WIN
snow and unless q warm rain or hot
sun follows in the next day or So II
is doubtful if the players will be able
10 get a thorough workout before Mon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-28
Princeton Gymnasts Win.

Philadelphia, Feb. n Princeton won a
closely contested gymnastic competition
from the University OF Pennsylvania here
tonight by score OF % toy a
Wolf and Nroman won the meet for
Princeton when they took first and see
ond places respectively. In the final event.
the parallel bars.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-28
BRADLEY TO LEAD TIP TOPS
Former Nap Will Manage the
Brooklyn Feds.

Baltimore. Feb. John NJ Ward husl-
ness manager of the Brooklyn Federal
League team. announced tonight tha'
Bin Bradley would manage the 1ip Tops.
Bradley who gained his reputation with
the Cleveland American League team on
which he played third base. was with
Toronto. IN the international League, last
year. He Jumped TO the outlaws and
signed contract 20 manage Toronto, but
that city was dropped when It was de-
c,ded 20 include Brooklyn in the circuit.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-28
TRAVIS AGAIN wins
CUBAN GOLF Title
Captures Prize in TESTING
Round, Too, After a
PIay-Off.
BIGGER ENTRY THAN
EVER IN FIXTURE
Canadian Association Juv...
American Amateurs to PLAY
in Tourney.

Walter j. Travis of Garden ,Tt.
tho championship Of cuba FOR tho -.
year ln succession by defeating
Gray, Of tho home club. by . I'd a,d,.
play in the 3s-hole nuai round =, :.
tournament over the links of the con,,-.
Cub Of Havana. The tournansn, ~,
last week. was the second. and tho
was not rrIy larger than AZ drs, -.
there was better American rsprs,ea,,.
ton.
As a preliminary competition ,o,Y.or..
we're run or and In this the Cuban r..,.
dents we're successful. but when IN. ,o,,.
nament came around the men from IA.
North proved moro prominent
There we're forty-eight entries. ana !,
the testing circuit Travis and Fred.,c.
Snare. Of Englevood. and presld.n, a,
the Havana club. tied with S.. Trav,,
won the play-oN 10 also happened tn,,
Travis and Snare cIashed in tho ar,,
match round, and IL was in that that IA.
Garden city veteran old his best work
Keeling Of an Approximate IS and winning
handly by and . margin. The cour,s
record is 7s, made las, February by
Travis
When matters came down 70 the ena,
round the match was close over tbs en-
tire thirty-six holes Travis going sroura
in q and 81 for total OF ls3 and or.v
getting So and 81 for 80 and finishing two
down at the thlrty-hfth. The linlu q
500 yards long. but a. the turf On ~
fair green Is heavy and there Is no roll
70 the ball the course Il moro dincn,
than would be imagined Furthermore.
TN. approach shots 20 the greens are Of 4
great variety, one OF the Characteristics
OF the links.
The international phss. ~ golf 10 h.
coming popular in Canada, as shown By
lette- TO John Reid r. secretary u
tho United States Golf Association. from
y. ". Mackarcll. honorable secretary
and treasurer OF the Royal CANADIAN
Golf Association.
Mackarelrs letter Is as follows.
D.ar SIR. am instructed by the sx.>n-
tive 10 issue a general invitation 70 any
pIavers Of good amateur standing IN your
association 10 take part IN our champion
shin tournament over the links % the
ROYAL ottawa Golf club during the week
beginning June IS ncNt
We are also endeavoring 10 persuade
some British players 10 take part and
would esteem the favor Of the good com.
| panv OF anv Of your players. and could
assure them of an enthusiastic reception
| Thanking YOU In anticipation. | am.
yodrs faithfully, -
! y. ". MACKARELI.
Hon Secretary and Treasurer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-28
GOLF TITLE TO MCDONALD
Lowers Mark for Palm Beach
Course in Open Tourney.

Palm Beach Fla. Feb. 2l.-R. G. Mac
Donald. who has recently been engaged
as the professional at the Buffalo Country
club. is the new open golf champion Of
Florida. He negotiated the IS holes IN
80. winning a gold medal and 20 IN cash
and lowering the course record Tor NO
rounds at one and the same time
His s. in the morning VAS stroke o.
hind the professional mark established by
Gilbert Nichols, the opcn champion u
1872
There were ten cash prizes and esso
CUP offered the best amateur scorer,
scores OF lB got in on the money ana
Walter J.. Travis. OF Garden CITY, capt
ured the amateur trophy with n-~-i"
Jack Hutchinson. OF Pittsburgh. was see'
ond with n final total Of 1877. and MaeDcn'
aid Smith. Of Wykagyl and Tom NcSa'
mara. OF Boston. tied for third and fonf'n
with 100
The leading scores follow:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-28
M'LOUGHLIN NOT TO
PLAY AT WIMBLEDON
Trip Would Take Too Long, His
Reason. SO Must Default
Lawn Tennis Title.

San Francisco, Feb. 27.-Maurice r. Nc
7 .oughlin, the American lawn tennis
champion, cannot spare the time this year
to 90 10 England to play at Wimbledon
in the British championships
The trip would mean month OF traN-
cling" said Mclaughlin to-day. TO say
nothing of time for practice, and don't
feel that can afford IT..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-28
Dorzias Saves Penn. Wrestlers.

Philadelphia Feb. 97.-Yae defeated tho
University OF Pennsylvania in wrestling
meet here to-day by score OF q To O.
Dorzias. Pennsylvania champion strong
man, maintained his record OF throwing
all opponents in less than half a minute.
and secured the only fall scored by Penn
sylvania by throwing Kohler. the Yale
heavyweight. in 10 seconds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-28
Quaker Fencers Beat Cornell.

Philadciphia Fob 91-Thc University OF
Pennsylvania fencing team defeated Cor
nell here tonight by six bouts to three.
Van Bushkirk. the Pennsylvania captain.
was the star OF the meet winning all
three Of his bouts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-28
ATHLETIC LEAGUE BOWllnu
Newark Bays Try Hard to Se'
New High Team Score.

\ fine attempt TO establish new nS-
score in the Athletic Bowling League ws'
made last night by the Newark Bay 10.
on its own alleys. when. with cach h''
topping the double century. the total We
run up TO 1913 Elizabeth mark OF Nv"
however is stin the top notch tally
Newark Bay won two out ~ the th'"
games from Passaic.
The scores follow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-28

IN siert person up IN The Bronx Jaw inc
e,pt,,c, which Yauy signed with the red
erals. We have ,oi been able Ia lear"
whether nc wa baker. = hat dealer "r
lust a plain b,bcrdashcr. Maybe he hao
hcru drinking some 81 those orange hiN"Te"
mixtures which have made the borough
fomoUs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-28

Chief Meyers has bat made from the
California rsita shrub. with which nc
can count ON driving out half dozen
circuit drives every afternoon. This Is
more running than the chief can do COM
fortatly. 80 he expects TO abandon the
implement before the season opens.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-28

The most distinguished IN Vi
cnng. Renovated 10 1913. with
ever, comfort. bedrooms from
$40 upw ards.