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The Coconino sun., 1914-04-10

Smith on steamer in mid-ocean) across, old chap?
 Brownies. You?-New York Times.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-07
A LAST CALL FOR
GOLF HANDlCAPS
United States Association
to Close Lists in a
Few Days.

In less than A week the executive conf
mittee Of the United States Golf Associa-
ton will close its national handicap list
and after that date clubs having failed
TO comply with the requirements will be
left out. which means that members OF
such ORGANIZATIONS will have to go I'M
rated. With a view 10 giving delnquents
one more chance John Reid. jr, the Sec
rotary. last night sent out the following
warning.
This is 10 notify YOU that the national
handicap list will be closed on Friday,
March Is. and no more names will be re-
celVed for rating after that date. This is
the third notice that has been sent TO
your club, and the executive committee
feels that YOU have had ample oppor-
tunlty TO list any OF your members who
are entitled to rating of five or under
on the national handicap list
The new sheet will contain many less
names than the old one. for the reason
mat no provision has been made this time
FOR golfers with rating Of more than
fVe. IN the six list last year were GROUPED
no less than 2I5 golfers
CHEF interest this time will centre in
the rating or Francis Ouimet. the open
champion. VINO Il year ago received an
allowance OF four strokes. Should the ma
uonal open title holder receive the dis
tinction of being placed on scratch along
side Of Jerome ID. Travers the jump on
the part OF the Boston amateur would be
unprecedented. as by so doing he would
pass nearly seventy others.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-07
Demaree and Marquard Are
Roundly Drubbed by the
Giants and Recruits
in Short Game.
- Telegrarh % rhe TrIbune ]

Marlin. Tex. March Fiddle Harrison.
the lithe-hmbod young outfelder from
Everett Mass, was the star OF the prac-
tice game OF the Giants here to-day.
Playing right field for the team that
has been selected for the Dallas invasion.
Harrison cracked out four hits in four
times at bat for a total Of nine bases.
lie made the first home run Of the year
at Emerson Park ana two doubles, doing
his hitting against three pitchers
Harrison was purchased last fall from
the Newburgh team. OF the New York
and New Jersey League. and was "A mem
Der OF the famous Everett High School
team that turned out the Brickley broth
ers. lie PLAYED third base there when
the Brickley now with the Athletic was
"A short stop. A third members OF that
team. First Baseman Bold. is now with
the ST. Louis Browns.
Nattv's scrubs again opposed the Dallas
team to-day, and although Matty called
on Dcmarce and "Rube' Marquard 70
help him out, his team was soundly
beaten by a score OF = TO >. The winners
made eighteen hits i'm the abbreviated
contest. Demarce making his first APP
pearance on the mound was batted for
seven hits and six runs in the opening
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-07
THE BILTMORE A
BASEBALL MECCA
All Ready for Big Dinner to the
Worlds Tourists and Their
Many Friends.

The Biltmore is ready for the baseball
tourists and their friends When the big
dinner begins at $50 o'clock tonight there
will be almost seven hundred persons I'm
the banquet room Of the hotel.
Charles II. Ebbets has been polishing
his extemporaneous speech for the last
three days, and Irving Cobb has brought
brand new story from Chicago.
1t is understood that one of the chief
reasons which induced iris Speaker to
sign with the Red SoX was the intimation
that failing he might not he permitted 10
come 10 the dinner and hear Governor
Tener's funny anecdote about the pinch
hitter who used the outside bat
There were fears that Harry y. HEMP
stead, owner OF the Giants. might not ar
rive in time on account of the mcer-
talnty of traffic from tho Southwest lie
reached the city Yesterday morning. how
ever just in time to get down To the pier
and greet the tourists.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-07
Perdue and Sweeney to
Stay with the Braves

ment were found for Hub and Bill. the
search for an owner for the cubs is
still on.
The price set on the Chicago club by
Mr. Taft is a considerable one said
Governor Tener. and it is "A matter which
cannot be decided in an offhand manner
1t is understood that Mr.. Taft. who at
tended the meeting. has asked 100000 for
81 per cent Of the stock. 1t was rumored
yesterday, however. that purchaser
might be found for the club to-day.
The man mentioned as a possible buyer
is John T. Connery. a coal operator and
politician of Chicago. He was one OF the
party which came on TO meet Comiskey
and his clan.
Mr.. Connery is reputed to be wealthy
II is understood that Mr.. TAFT has re-
ceived several good offers for the Cubs
from men and syndicates outside OF Chi
cago. but that the National League is
anxious that the new owners shall be
residents OF the Windy City.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-07
Harrison Has Field Day
with His Bat at Marlin

frame and that rather spoiled the contest
for the two hundred visitors who took
advantage Of the fine weather to witness
the fray.
The entire batting order faced Demaree
and he gave way to Marquard in the sec
ond inning. Harrison's home run, a triple
by Stock and double by Jordan were
features Of that first round.
Marquard worked easily for two innings
and famed three men. lie had excellent
control In the third inning however,
Stock poled another triple and scored on
Overs single.
Schauer. Williams, Westerwick and
Herring did the pitching for the winners.
the first three going two innings apiece.
Schauer allowed no runs. but was lucky
TO escape, as Larry Mclean opened the
second inning with three-bagGer Conte
ca He'd Mclean out for not touching second
base and spoiled "A rally. \ tumble by
Dyer-the only error committed by the
Dallas boys in two days-cost Williams a
run in the fourth. WesterwiclI, the young
Giant from Pittsburgh, gave more fin
ished performance than any OF the pitch
ers. lie did not allow a hit or run in
his two innings.
Bill Herring, the Long Island recruit.
pitched the seventh inning, and as il was
his first appearance I'm game he was
nervous and shy OH control. The losers
got TO Herring for four hits and rs many
runs
Druckc was tai ped by the winners for
five runs in three innings, but three Of
them resulted from three errors and a
passed ball.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-07
GIANTS AT THE THEATRE
Germany Shafer and McGraw
Tell Stories After Show

a Few OF the players OF fhe Giants and
White sox attended the Performance al
the Palace Theatre last night as guests
OF the management. They occupied stag
boxes. and over the proscenum arch the
blue pennants of the National League OF
1905 and subsequent years. won bv the
Giants We're hung.
The players were greeted with applause
and Manager McGraw was escorted IA
the stage, where he made a few remarks
IN keeping with the occasion. Ger
many Shafer. when McGraw had con.
Guided. was led forth, and after overcom.
ing his stage fright made a big hit with
he audience by telling few funn,
stories
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-07
PHYL BELONGS TO GIANTS
National Commission So Rules
on Hearing His Case.

Cincinnati. March 6. The National
Baseball Commission has denied the re-
quest OF 9. Phyl that he be declared a
free agent and ruled that the New York
Giants are entitled to his services for tho
coming season.
Phyl applied and was restored 70 oliri-
bility as a member OF the New YORK. cInh
OH October =, 1918 He was released Lost
December 10 the Chattanooga club.
both the New York and Chattanooga
CLUBS then made repeated efforts To get in
touch with the player. but were unable
TO do so. and Chattanooga returned hin,
To New York.
Phyfs contention was that he Was not
rendered contract up 10 February |, AMI
on that account requested the commission
To determine whether he was free agent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-07
ESCHEN MAY GET A
BERTH ON YANKEES
Injury to Maisel Gives
Recruit Chance at
Third Base.
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune

Houston, Tex, March 6.-The versatil-
ty Of Eschen, the Long Island remi-pro-
fessonal player who was farmed out TO
Jersey City last summer, may land him
steady job with Frank Chances Yam
KEGS. The Peerless Leader appointed this
youngster understudy to Fritz Maisel at
third base to-day.
E,schen had been trying for an outiield
berth and had been assigned TO the sec
ond team until Maisels finger was m
hlrcd. In the garden he showed fine
Judgment on fly balls. lie is also good
thrower. but did not show with the
Skeeters enough batting consistency TO
warrant immediate engagement in iast
company II ne can hold up his end III
fielding at the near corner he seems 10
have pretty fair chance of sticking with
the team for awhile in some utility role.
Eschen went to Jersey city as an in
fielder.
In independent and semi-professional
ranks around New York he played almost
every nfeld position so this experience
fits him nicely for utility work. Chance,
of course. is still determined to land some
first class second Daseman, but until he
can secure or develop one Roy IIartzell
will have 10 team with Peckinpaugh
around the keystone bag Roy is made
to order for utility duty, but so long as
he works regularly. there will be va
cancy for just such youngster as
Eschen.
Maisels finger is not so badly damaged
as was at first believed. He was able 10
take his place i'm batting practice to-day,
but did no fielding, and was advised 10
stay out of the approaching exhibition
games. Doc Barrett thinks that by the
end OF next week he will be sound again.
Chance began his first course of IN
structions I'm base running to-day. Tom
DAILY. the coach. who was one of the best
base runners OF his time, assisted In the
work. Tom took his station near second
base. where every one was asked TO mt
the dirt on his course around the sacks.
The men were all forced 10 hit the dirt
from both sides while their little mis-
takes were criticised and corrected by
the Peerless Leader and his able assist
ant.
Chance has decided TO dispense with the
sliding pits he at first thought of in
stallng. lie thinks the men will have
better practice by using the base lines
proper. After his theories have been
properly expoundcd the players viii be
made to put them into execution I'm the
exhibition and interclub games.
Brown the big semi-professonal from
Buffalo. who played for several years
with Schang. OF the Athletics. had his
first real work out to-day. lie is slated
for duty with the seconds against the
Houston club in part OF Tomorrow
game. While Brown weighs about 10
pounds. he is rather heavy get. but OF n
wiry type. His arm seems TO he about
as far advanced AZ any In camp
Cy Pleh. the big fellow whose extra
base hit I'm tho last game of last season
elevated the Yankees To- seventh place.
also gave the batters something moro
than easy lobblng. lie was tinkerine with
his spltball and was able to get a fair
hop 10 II before he quit.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-07
Chicago Cubs Still on the
Market, MIR. Taft Asking
100000 for Fifty-one
Per Cent of Stock.

Hub Pcrdue and Bill Sweeney. pitcher
and inGelder Of the Boston Braves. who
have been on tho point Of being trans
formed into cubs by the magic wand of
tho National League, VIII retain their
present form and home.
Johnny Evers also will play with Mr..
Gaffney's club so the ironing process has
left the matter just where 1t stood in the
beginning. Governor Tener, president OF
the National League, at the end OF the
meeting in the Waldorf yesterday. an
nounced that the board Of directors prob
ably would meet again in few days TO
decide upon recompense TO be given 10
the Chicago club
Although a good home and kind treat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-07

though. but Tom or Tommy. He told
KLEIN 10 use his house I'm Colombo as a
locker building: and when a man will
trust an umpire as far as that he docs
rot need to prove he is generous and con-
fding
Paris did not come UP to expectations.
Larry DOYLE was bitterly disappointed to
learn that the Bots de Boulogne was u
street. and not soup. More than 81 100
worth OF tickets had been sold for the
game in the French capital. when the
rain came ID and spoiled il all Tip
ONeill who stood at the gate. was be
seged by a crowd OF excited FTenchmcn
who demanded that the game so on in
spite of the downpoUr. Mr.. O'Neill speaks
only two languages English and pro
fame. and neither seemed 10 be OF any
avail. lie was still sputtering when the
gendarmes rescued him.
Andrew Slight, a recruit pitcher Of the
White Sox, who used to make all the
players weep when he sang The River
shannon" went 10 the De Reszke School
while he was i'm Paris and had his voice
tried After listening to one song the
great teacher expressed a keen desire to
see Slight pitch.
In Rome the players found that the
Pope was interested in their game, though
not Informed as to all its intricacies. Car
dinal Merry Del Val, Pspal Secretary Of
State. not only knew the names Of all
the visiting players, but expressed a Keen
desire to know whether the Cincinnati
base hit had been abolished.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-07
Columbia Fencers Contldeh''

There was an exodus OF athlcuo 80 -,
from the Columbia campus i"s' 81,
when the wrestling. swimming - 'i -,
and fencing squads left on niuns.'
Il ain for Annapolis. where ''e' ..t
gage the Middies in a quadransH''' NV
to-day. ar,
Columbia's best chances Of W'"nihe 90,
in fencing. II they arc able 10 us'' a
the Midshipmen Columbia prs. hin.
sweep the intercolleslate champ'''''
In April will he well FOUNDED, i,,lsd and
the onlv regular who will take t9e W. Y, IN,
x G. Pendieton. vino will wresus az, ~ III
light heavyweight and heaN'
classes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-07

try 10 have it granted by tossing a rock
upon the back OF the elephant II the
rock stays on the beasts back the wish
will be granted. II II slips off the charm
Is broken
Doyle pat his rock squsrely on 'hc
spot where II landed there II remained
say remarked Mike Donlin rs they
started back 10 town. what was that
wish YOU put OVER
Easy" answered DOYLE. II told the
Old stone ink that We wanted To beat
the Athletics In the worlds series Ibis
year"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-07

Norwich Conn. March 6-"Nothlne TO
it, was the comment OF Danny Murphy
outnelder Of the Philadelphia American
League team, to-day on the report from
Baltimore that he had been sold 70 the
international League club OF that city.
absolutely nothing 10 it, he added
Murphy said he had not yet signed with
any one, but expected 10 play with the
Athletics next season If he coull come
to terms. lie will have conference with
Connie Mack on Sunday at Philadelphia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-07
THOMAS GETS THE CALL
Catcher Succeeds Murphy as
Captain of the Athletics.

Philadelphia. March st was an
nounced AT the Office OF tho Philadelphia
American League club tonight that Ira
Thomas had signed his 1914 contract and
worlds champions. TO succeed Danny
Murphy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-07
Strong Army Hockey Captain

West Point. y. Y. March 6-Robert w
Strong of OHIO. was elected captain of
the army hockey team for 1915 here to-
day.
cadet Strong has played goal on the
Army team for the last two seasons. He
is member OF the class OF 1915
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-07
DANNY MURPHY IN MINORS
Outfielder of Athletics Sold to
the Baltimore Club.

Baltimore. March 6.-Danny Murphy.
outfelder Of tho Philadelphia Athletics
has been purchased by the Baltimore club
Of the International League
Dunn. OF the Orioles. announced to-
day that Murphy had signed with the To-
cal club.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-07
Boxing Bouts on the Card.

The boxing bouts tonight will be as fol-
lows:
Bobby Reynolds vs. Walter Brooks. at
inc Falrmont Athletic club Knockout
Brown Va. Young Lustig al the Try
Ing Athletic club: Young" Stacey vs..
Eddie Morrlsey. at the Greensboro Ath-
letc club. Johnny Mario VS.. Bert keyos.
at the Sharkey Athletic club; Battling
Levinsky vs.. Jack Heating. az the Broad
way Sporting club; Larry Desmond Va.
Red Ames. AZ the Vanderbilt Athletic
club; Young Rector W.. Willie Mantler.
at Browns Gymnasium.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-07
Arrive Home and Run Cant
let of Friends, Outlaws
and Just Plain Fans.
EBBETS JUMPS TO
LINER FROM CUTTER
SO Anxious TO Sign Dick
Egan, He Runs Risk
of a Ducking.
CHEERS GREET PLAYERS
Some Incidents of Journey
Which Carried the Spell of Base
ball Around the World.

As the Lusitania swung into her dock
early yesterday morning with the com
oined forces Of the worlds touring Giants
and White Sex lined-up along her rail.
" :.iiam k!crl, umpire. leaned far out to
catch a glimpse Of home. y rabid rooter
op,eG him and shaking hio fist cried out:
oh. you robert
Thank heaven" said KLEIN. we're
oack in civilization
The FIST man 70 board the steamer from
the r-venus cutter was customs in
.uector. but Charles H. Ebbets. owner OF
the supsrbss, was SECOND. The ladder
slipped just after the inspector crossed
+: and TIC heats were drawing away. Mr.
Eobets made the thcee-foot gap i'm one
jump. Before one could say "Wilbcrt
Robinson the Brooklyn owner had found
Dick Egan and induced him to accept
terms for a thrce-year contract.
The other representatives of organized
baseball who made the early trip were
equally jealous in lining up the tourists.
Ban Johnson. Frank Farrell. Joseph J.
Lsnnin and William f. Baker were on
hand Charles \. Comiskey. the owner of
the White SoX. appeared TO be in excel
lent health i'm spite Of his recent Illness
From the time the big liner anchored
outside the Whistling Buoy in the face of
an early morning blizzard. the progress
of the ball players was marked by noise.
They were responsible for good deal of
it themselves, but a ferryboat fun Of
schoolboy athletes. and a tug manned by
n delegation from Chicago gave aid.
Sirens sounded as the steamer moved
up the Bay. On shore were more sirens
Federal League sirens who were combing
their golden contracts. Taking a tip from
Ulysses, who was known as the Clark
Griffith of his age the representatives, Of
organized baseball had the players tightly
bound while they We're passing through
the dangerous ground. Not one was capt
ured. although Miner" Brown and Otto
Knabe and George Stovall kept tempting
and tempting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-07
No Errors in
Merkle'S Bridge

The Giants spent seventy days In all
upon the ocean and naturally card play
ing filed the greater portion OF this time.
Although they were spreading the Cos
pei Of one great American game another
was sadly neglected. Poker was almost
emit ~ displaced by bridge.
"Who was the best Of the bridge play
ersc" NicGraw was asked.
Erred Nerkle ny mile answered the
manager.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-07

The most distinguished In Vi
emma. Renovated In 1913. with
every comfort. bedrooms from
$40 upwards.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-07
Tourists Played at Monte Carlo.

Tho tourists played al Monte Carlo. not
Confning themselves TO baseball entirely.
Joe Benz, Of the White SoX. had system
bv means of which he believed he might
get the entire capital of the bank. The
bank still has its capital. while Benz 'e-
tains his system. 4 draw would seem 10
be a fair decision.
one amazing development Of the trip
was the fact that it led TO the finding Of
an honest man When left 10 his own
devices in conversation any member Of
the party got sooner or later 20 the trip
from Vancouver TO Japan George
Wiltse estimated the height Of the waves
al seventy feet, while Bunny Hearne put
II at one hundred. In any case, for
the greater part Of the voyage 10 the land
OF the Mikado the matches were battened
down and the ship tossed like bucking
bronco.
Few. II any, Of the players escaped sea-
sickness. Every one admitted that. but
though many were questioned each one
denied that he was among the number
Who submitted 10 the weather Only in
sam Crawford was frankness 10 be found.
Sure" said Sam; II never left my room
for three days.
Perhaps the trip was longer for Joe
Benz than FOR any Of the others. The
pitcher Of the White SoX is 10 be mar
ried when ne returns TO Chicago. lie is
not even going 10 wait over for the big
dinner at the Bltmore tonight.
jim Thorpe and his Indian bride were
the steamers honeymooners. Thorpe
may he the champion all round athlete
Of the world and a coming star ball
PLAYER, but to his wife he IS Shocks, "
and apparently he stands for it.
Giants q Dressy Lot.
The C'ont3 have always been noted as
dressv baseball club This season there
will be no holding them. George Wiltse
needs only a touch OF warm weather be
fore showing his pongee suits OF
course. none OF the men wears shirts OF
ANYTHING but silk.
Several Of the Giants discussed the
matter before landing. ana decided that
they will inaugurate the custom Of wear
ing evening clothes every night in the
training camp ~ Marlin.
n all the souvenir spoons brought
home by the players were stretched end
10 end they would reach from the home
plate at tho Polo Grounds 10 the edge
OF the flower patch IN centre field.
Mandarin coats were plentiful, and Lee
Magee boosted scarab. which an
Egyptian guide told him WAS thousand
wears old and was "A certain source OF
LUCK
Larry Doyle has assured the fortunes
Of the Giants for the coming season.
Ncar the city OF Shanghai. I'm China. are
= number Of stone Images Of bea T..
marking tho tomba Of the MING kings.
ono Of these is an elephant, possessing
peculiar power.
Any one who first maker a wish may