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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-06


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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-06

BOWLING

James L. Garland. a welLknown
minneapolis bowler, made a record
score for the northwest when he rolled
. total of 1870 in seven consecutive
games. His lowest score in any Of the
games was 215, and the highest 279.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-06
MIoht at Least Do That.

What 90 want. chicky?" asked .
two.year.old girl In the country for
the first time Interpreting the chick
ems cackling as anSappsal for some
thing, 90 2lttnk !'' The.
cackling CONT !SssI5! ant ny
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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-06

Coach Fielding Yost Of Michigan in
building up his football team will have
much trouble in getting together a
strong combination on account of many
of his veteran players graduating
Practically new team will be put
onto the field this fall. Among the
stars who will be among the missing
is Pontius. who has played a brilliant
game for Michigan.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-06
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
BY JOHN E. FELLERS

It was in 1909. "The pendulum that ticks
of the years has swung back to its starting
point" more than q hundred times since
then. >".
Charles Darwin. known to natural science
as the foremost evolutionist Of his time;
Mendelssohn. the musician. who has given US
those delicate and beautiful fancies, Songs
Without Words" Tennyson. once the Eng
lish poet laureate; oliver Wendell Holmes.
THE Autocrat Of the breakfast Table," Ed
gar Allan Poe. whose life story has filed
more eyes with tears, perhaps. than any other
in the annals Of literature; William E. Glad
stone, who has written his name in England's
history as her very greatest statesman, and
our beloved Abraham Lincoln, We're each
born that year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-11
BAN JOHNSON IN TOWN
Declares American League is
not Worrying About Federals.

Ban Johnson. president OF the American
League. arrived in New York last night
and went To the Hotel Biltmore. where his
organization will begin its meeting TINS
afternoon.
Mr.. johnson said that the American
League would not 20 into Joint session
with the National League. as has been ,e-
ported. He also declared that he couid
see no necessity for appointing a war
committee" to act with body which tue
National League has chosen.
I'VE are not at all worried by the red
erals" declared the ear Of the American
League. The National commission can
attend to any business which affects both
US and the National League
In all probability the meeting VIII be as
harmonious as usual.
The plan 10 establish an American Asso-
citation team in Chicago seems to have
fallen through Mr.. johnson declared that
he was not in favor Of ii. nor could lie see
any reason for opening Up Washington.
Detroit and Cleveland for a third league,
as has been suggested.
The request Of the international League
10 have its players made immune from
draft will receive scant consideration.
There's not a chance of that going
through" said Nj. Johnson; the Graft is
an important factor in organized base
ball and cannot be dispensed with"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-11
STARS OF TRACK TO MEET
Relay Race To Be Feature OF
New York A. G. Games.

The annual indoor games OF the New
York Athletic Club will be held az Madl-
son Square Garden tonight, and 10 judge
from the advance sale OF tickets great
crowd OF lovers Of athletics VIII be on
hand.
Many of the men who will compete were
seen in the Olympic games a Stockholm,
and competition OF the keenest kind is eX-
pected With few exceptions the events
will be handicapped. but the allowances
have not been so liberal that the PACK
markers are beaten before they start.
An international favor will be added TO
the meet I'm the relay race between an
American team and quartet OF Canadian
runners. Jack Tressider. q. NJ. Brock.
Hec Phillips and Jack TAFT, from the land
across the border. will be matched against
Mel Sheppard, Homer Baker. Ted Mere
dith and Tom Halpin. a rare match Is
expected for the Canadians are well
known 10 followers OF athletics as fast.
game runners who are never beaten.
Abel r. Kiviat. holder OF the one-mile
record indoors, will start in the Baxter
mile, competing against a fast field.
While Kiviat is not exactly i'm prime con-
dition, he is confident Of victory and
hopes to run the distance in close TO rec
ord time George Goulding. OF Canada.
the worlds champion walker, will also
compete.
The international relay race will be
called promptly at Sis, while the Baxter
mile will be started AT about 10 o'clock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-11
OWNER OF WHITE
SOX MUCH BETTER
Will Submit to X-Ray Examlna-
ton, However, To-day-SeeS
Some of His Friends.

Rome. Italy, Feb. 10.-An Improvement
had taken place to-day in the condition
Of Charles 4. Comiskey president or the
Chicago club Of the American League VINO
was taken i'll while travelling YESTERDAY
from Naples to Rome
lie was able 10 receive several visitors
Thomas Nelson Page, United States AM
bassador, was among those who inquired
after the state OF his health.
A consultation on Mr.. Comlskey's CON
dition was held to-day between DR.. John
Edward Jones, American Consul Generai
AZ Genoa. and Professor Giuseppe Bas-
tianelli, a leading Roman specialist
A most rigorous examination, especially
OF the chest and abdomen. was made ana
the specialist declared that all MI
Comiskey's organs were in excellent con-
dition, except that there was a suspicion
of the existence of stomach trouble ana
II was therefore agreed to subject the
patient TO an X-ray examination on
Wednesday at noon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-11
Murphy Swings the Axe and
Head of Johnny EverS Falls
Brooklyn Club May Try to
Land Man Who Made
Troy Famous.
DEPOSED MANAGER
MUM ON HIS PLANS
Saws. However, That He Will Not
Play on Any Team Under
Murphy's Control.

IL don't remember that YOU ever gave
me ANYTHING for that said bvers' IN 70
heating the conversation yesterday anu
Murphy said. Well. congratulated YOU
didn't !?
More trouble hrewcd in December. 'n"
Murphy asked Eyers il he Nould ne WA"
ing 10 quit az manager. the player
fused 70 retire. and was told tnat ne
could not continue as manager. but aes'h
= TEMPORARY peace was declared. Inc
rext move came from Evers. lie toic
Mummy that he would not continue un-
dor his prescnt form OF contract lie ue-
sired an agreement 10y when ne co"i'
ant at any time he wished, IN order 'o
e1ualize the owners privilege OF r.ieas'"H
him whenever he pleased.
This was still being debated. so that
Evers was surprised. If not shocked yes
terdav TO hear Of his removal.
ue d,d not learn II from Murphy, but
from lanes Ganney. president OF the
Boston Braves who came out OF the H'-
tlonal League meeting early ana 'olo Oie
nIaver that Murphy had announced to the
other owners that his manager mao re-
signed and that he wanted 10 take hank
O'Dav from the staff Of umpires' lhls
permission was granted.
Murphy would not discuss the future
Of the deposed manager last night ne
said that he thought an older man "oulu
make better leader. Evers would COIL
tinue at second base, he said.
All sorts OF rumors were started by the
ncys Of the retirement Of Evers. Charles
H. Ebbets held long conference WIZ"
the PLAYER. but refused to say whe'hor
or not there was a chance OF his pe'hg
brought to Brooklyn.
Evers himself did not care TO say muoh
about his plans. He admitted that ne
had talked things over with feuerai
League agents. but that no terms hau
ever been offered 10 him by them.
The National League owners were much
nettled by what they termed Murphy
lack Of tact i'm breaking with Evers AZ
this particular time.
Evers joined the cubs in 1906 ana soon
proved himself one Of the headlest OF Sc.
ord basemen. He succeeded fra'H
Chance as manager Of the team just a''er
the 1912 season.
Hank O'Day. the new manager OF the
cubs started his baseball life as a pltc"-
or. and finally became an umpire ana
good one. In 1912 he succeeded Olarh
griffith as manager Of the Cincinnati
Reds. and landed the team in fourth pace
after if had started with rush whlch
promised better things. He quit at the
end Of the year. and once more took up
his work as an umpire in the National
League.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-11
NO SURRENDER TO
BASEBALL POWERS
Were in the Game to
Stick" Says President of
the Federal League.

James 4. Gilmore, president OF the Fed
eral League; Charles Weeshman and
William NJ Walker the hackers OF the
Chicago team, and Edward Hanlon. chief
owner Of the Baltimore outlaws. met in
secret session at the Knickerbocker Ho-
Eel yesterday.
Mr.. Gilmore said that they did not
come TO New York in order to he here
AZ the same time as the leaders OF or
ganized baseball. and added:
we have no idea of surrendering to
organized baseball. The story that
Charlie Weeghman vii, Quit us If he
gets an American Association franchise
in Chicago is all rot. Why Charlie
wouldn't quit us for all the money in
the mint Would you, Charlie?'
Mr.. Weeghman. who stood near, shook
his head and declared that he was with
the new league 20 stick.
we don't want an Association team for
Chicago" continued Mr.. Gilmore. "Our
league IS a major league in every sense.
We have AZ players from the ranks OF
organized baseball OF these nlnety-fve
nave pldNeu, some lliie UT dHV'''Si' WIN
either the National or the American
League our players will be pooled In
order TO make the teams OF equal
strength.
The circuit which We have selected
needs no change this year am not
prepared TO say whether or not we viii
come into New York or Brooklyn next
season.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-11
AMERICANS STAND
PAT ON POLO DATES
Request of English Chal-
Iengers Not Likely 10
Be Granted.

Tho British challengers for the inter
national polo cup are not sa'is"eu WIZ
the dates named by the Americans io'
,ho matches Correspondence from 'h'
buckingham oficials and LORD Ashos
St. I,egers was reported on last nis"'
rho annual meeting OF the Polo Assoc'a
ton. held at the New YORK hacouc' '.'U
Tennis club. II was reported tha' TIC
rrglishmen wanted dates not 'atcr tnah
Tuesday and Saturday. June ara o.
A, the close of the meeting H. L. Hcr-
hort the chairman. stated thaV NV
Americans intended to stand Dy the da'es
originally named, Tuesday ana Dat
dav Tune and g. He did not believe
that II would be possible to get the &c
,ending team moulded into playing iorn'
until that time. There was possloili'
that a change would be considered oy 'he
Americans rather than have no cup
matches at all. but for the present the
first dates named would stand.
For the first time in many years Tue
dates and place for holding the chani.
pionship tournament we're not nafheu d.
tho annual meeting. The Westchester
POLO Club. OF Newport. r. l., and the
Point Judith Polo Club, OF Narrasahse''
Pier. appeared as rivals FOR the meetins'
which i'm recent seasons has been deciueo
on the Point Judith field.
The Westchester Club contingent re-
vealed unexpected strength. ana IN order
10 arrive at an amicable settlement OF the
affair IL was finally left to the executive
committee of the association TO decide
The dates. however. were determined AS
BEGINNING July 20 and ending August -.
The appointment of George Miller, the
English expert, as superintendent or All
polo on Long Island and TO succeed r. a
Gill at Point Judith. indicated an elaoo-
rate series OF tournaments to be decided
near this city.
The programme planned for the Long
Island fields begins on May II at Meadow
Brook and continued through TO the end
Of July. The plums Of the series are
scheduled for the Piping Rock Country
club with the matches for the Duke OF
Westmnster's Cup and the Visitors Cup
offered by the English army officers last
season.
Moving pictures of the international
matches OF last year were shown ana
commented upon by Monte waterbury
the new captain of the team, and FoxhaIl
keene.
Only one change resulted in the cleo
ton Of officers, r. l.. Agassiz, OF Myopla'
resigning from the executive committee
and Dudley P. Rogers being elected 70
fill the vacancy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-11

The National League met at the Wal
dorf yesterday and adopted a playing
schedule for 1914 The season opens on
April H. and the final game will he
played on October :. New York gets
fourteen Saturdays at home and Inde-
pendence Day against the Phillies.
Brooklyn has an equal number Of Sat
urdays and receives Memorial Day as its
holiday plum against the Giants, in addi-
ton to the others which Charles H. Eb-
bets will create.
Boston fares ;he best OF the Eastern
clubs. with thirteen Saturdays and three
holidays Most Of the plums. however,
fall to the West this year. Thus. Chi
cago will have fourteen Sundays, eleven
Saturdays and two holidays. Pittsburgh
draws fifteen Saturdays and three holt
DAYS. and Cincinnati and ST. Louis fare
almost az well.
Brooklyn viii have a home opening TO
start its season, and the superbas will
entertain the Boston Braves on April "a,
70, l6 and II. The Giants will play eight
games before they see the Polo Grounds
for the first time After meeting the
Phniies on April a. 10. l6 and II, they will
stop on on their way home and play four
games with the rojuvenated Superbas.
There are only four conflicting dates,
all OF which occur in Chicago. these be-
Ing May 10 and 81. july and Septem-
Der 10.
Under the present schedule sos miles
has been cut from the distance travelled
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-11
GOLF CHAMPION TO
SAIL ON APRIL Ia
Francis Ouimet Makes Plans for
His Invasion Of the Golf
Links Abroad.

Boston. Feb. i0-Francis Ouimet the
American open golf champion arranged
to-day TO sail on April "a for England
where he will play in the amateur ana
open championships this spring. tie VIII
he accompanied by Arthur @. LOCKWOOD
formerly Of Weston Super Mere. England
who has been in this country Twelve
wears and is ranked among the Leading
amateurs.
Upon reaching Liverpool. Ouimet ana
Lockwood will visit the nearby INKS OF
Hoylake and then journey leisurely 10
the south Of England. arriving early III
MAY at Sandwich. where the amateur
championship will he played.
Their stay there for the first time VIII
be brief. When they return week ne
fore the championship tournament "hlch
begins on May IS. they expect to be joined
by J. d. Travers. of Upper Montclair' the
American amateur champion; FREDERICK
Herreshof, OF New York. and Eeinr'ch
Schmidt, OF Worcester, Mass.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-11
Giants Get July Fourth
as Their Holiday Plum

,v the clubs last year The mileage OF
this season will be as follows: New York,
5 ee1. Brooklyn. s.s29; Boston. 1881; Phila-
delphia. e1S: Pittsburgh. 1920; Cincin-
natl. 1861; Chicago, 1910 and st. Louis,
1oss5.
general committee was appointed TO
meet with the representatives OF the
American League to discuss legal af-
fairs" which probably meant the Federal
League.
Later. when Pan Johnson. president Of
The American League. arrived In town ne
said that his organization would not go
into Joint session With the National
League TO discuss the outlaws or any
thing else.
Mr.. Ebbets brought up the question Of
jersey city going into Brooklyn. but the
question was indefinitely deferred. 1t
was announced that the National League
could not allow the Jersey City club to
play in Brooklyn without the consent Of
the American League.
The club owners present at the meeting
we're James T. Gaffney. J. c. Toole and
Herman Nickcrson, OF Boston; Charles
Ebbets. Edward and Stephen w. Nc
Keever. of Brooklyn; Charles w. Murphy
and Harry Acker, Of Chicago; n. y.
Hampstead. e. j. Sullivan and John F..
Foster. OF New York; w. f. Baker OF
Philadelphia. and Mr.. and Mrs. S p.
Britton. Of ST. Louis
The umpires approved were Emslie, Al.
Three League: Rigler, KLEIN and Quig-
Icy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-11
Whitney and Stillman b.
Right to Fight II OFT
for the Title.
MALCOLM D. WHITMls|
MAKES BOLD STAn|
Irving and Bull Go Down b.
the Sharp Play of a For.
mer Champion.

George whitney and Or. Alfred q
man. ID. won their places in the !
round Of the national squash TENN, =
nament yesterday on the courts n
Heights Casino. Brooklyn
whitney. whose strategic play and =.
terful handling OF the racquet aicd !.
in capturing the title and holdi.s !
Tiffany cup year ago. defeated n.
colin D. Whitman. the famous hu. !.
mis- player Of a decade ago, by . s,o |.
f7-15. i5-2.
In the other serni-hnal match Dr. n
man, twice holder OF the charhp.ms. |
defeated Charles NJ. Bull. r., tn n
cent Athletic Club title holder. Il IL
l5-l2
The contest IN which whitne, a,
whitman met overshsdored oil sIs n
point OF interest for the crowd Of en-
slasts that packed the dedans By ~.
ing his double corner shots. plache !,
nickers and once In a while sllpp,s u
a tremendous drive that Doomed tArvsr
the court from the front wall. Wa
managed to lead at 9-5
At this stag. Whitman. m Tie a.
ment OF the sharply played rslil4 NJ
20 advance into the centre Of he -
This move blocked Whitney on fsu n
ball. and by some splendidly eoe,tv
wall shots Whitman managed b n n
aces IN TIE seventh hand and s n 81
eighth, go that he took the lead q -
It was a critical stage for Win
He Immediately adopted the same ne.
as his famous opponent Furthermo..
added a little bit TO IL. for he let on !,
lot OF sizzling around the eour n
that compelled Whitman 10 wheel ssr
as he followed the ball Every tine "
man lost the centre OF the court VI
ney brought off a sensational xiii 81
was wonderfully quick. and by hard ~
finished the game at I7-l5. Tia n
smothered Whitman in the second IA
only allowing him aces.
DR.. Stillman agreed 70 reopen ks n
faulted match with Louis du Pont l1a|
in the third round. The two went 4 Il
hammer and tongs. Or. Stillman st:,:,
at 1873, i'll.
Then the former champion faced x
The latter did not get into acton I'll
the second game. Then his rcss..|
drives had Dr. Stilluan on the rrr ri
the Crescent Athletic Club man lsl;z|
at l2--l0. \ .aul.y shot into the rls,|
spelled Bulls undolng al this stage ,
Stillman at once made the most 4 Il
hand in at service and ran out ne g.
and match with five brilliantly III
aces in a row.
The final match will be played D.s
row afternoon at $3.50 o'clock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-11
Another Raid by Outlaws.

Chicago. Feb. l0.-Eight additions 10
the ranks of the Federal League players
were announced to-day by Joe Tinker.
manager Of the Chicago club of the new
league.
No names were given. but it was OBJ
served by the manager that two were big
league players and the remaining six were
from the American Association.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-11
S0LONS STILL IN SESSION
International League Meeting
to Go Over a Day.

The International League met In its
second day session at the Hotel Victoria
yesterday. but apparently did not accom-
plish a great deal for James c. Barrow.
the president. said that the deliberations
would probably extend over tomorrow.
. A committee consisting Of J. j. Stein,
Of Buffalo: John Dunn, Of Baltimore. and
Edward G. Barrow, was appointed TO go
before the National and American leagues
and the National Commission 10 ask that
the draft be abolished in so far as it az
fects the International League.
The question of transferring Jersey City
TO Brooklyn is still hanging fire.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-11
YALE DEFEATS lEHIGH FIVE
Blay Fast but Erratic on Both
Sides-Swihart a Star.

New Haven, Feb. 10.-Yale defeated Lee
high here tonight at basketball by a
score OF q TO 10 in game marked by
fast but rather erratic play and frequent
fouls.
Yaes guarding was close and the Wis
itors scored only two field goals. Neither
team showed good team work. ExCap
tain Swihart was back in the lineup, TAX
ing the place OF Dave Dunn. at guard.
His defensive play was strong and he
scored three Of the Yale goals
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-11
Mighty Drive
NTH Golf Ball

Word has just reached TINS c'' .,
,.u,rkabIe drive made at the PARK h'"se
countr, club. near superior Wis, by
Robcrt Jolly. brother OF Jack 'oi''
Of Newark. xo,,
ON n wager. Jolly warmed some so',
ills % insure the greatest residence '""
80, ., the edge Of the Des PLANES
River. which was frozen over
4 golfer was stationed one 'n'"s"""
III from the tecing place. and on his
second attempt the warmed ban "en'
,v.nt,-.I, yards beyond the marx ;"
o,b., words. the drive over the "e "''
1.026 yards.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-11
Tribune Worse
Than the Feds.

"The New-York Tribune j. worse fhsn
the federal League" said Johnny f'er''
The deposed manager OF the Cubs. yester-
day.
ITS made Clare Briggs jump. and cut
in Chicago we think he's the best humor-
Gus cartoonist in the country. ! don't
see how the Chicago fans are going 10
get along without him.
Glare Briggs is the standby OF AL the
baseball followers out our way, saio
Charlie Neeghman. one of the owners OF
the Chicago Feds. 'He VIII show New
York n few things"
briggs is the one best bet in the sport
inc world" wa. the comment Of Chubby
Charlie" Murphy, owner OF the CUBS