The Alaska citizen., 1914-10-26

ed that the rule does not go into et feet until next season, but that Is bad enough 10 look forward 10. What the players thing about the pronun- riamento will have 10 be said in gentle whispers. as far away from polite company as possible. Yet Gen sherman did not care who heard him when he said the same thing about war.
 American pugilists are following the trail of Australia where it is evident boxing matches are in de mand in spite of the war Jimmy Coffey. the Harlem lightweight, is the latest to join the host making for the Antipodes Mike Mazie, who saw Coffeys work recently liked him so much that he persuaded Man Morgan 10 let him take CoffeH 10 Australia Accompanied by Al Lippe. Jeff smith. and Frank LouEh- rey. Coffey recently sailed.
 Jimmy Paterson. Penn's 1918 Inter collegiate 100-yard champion and record holder has joined his class mates at the Quaker City institution. When the European war broke out Paterson was in Germany and had his own troubles getting home.
 
 Leslie McGregor. winner of over sl5 .OOo for Tommy Murphy SO far this year. has been thrown out of training because of lameness. She will start no more this year. Quite blow to Tommy. who had high hopes for the horse and expected to haul in some coin from autumn meets.
 Columbia university has begun 70 get busy along football lines New Works leading institution hopes this season to win place for itself that is commensurate with its standing in other branches of sport. IL has been claimed by many that the pro per announcement has not been .:iven to football at Columbia, be cause rowing has been more greatly favored Be that as il may, Colum- bia has some wonderfully clever ath- ietes in the all-round class and they are perfectly justified in their ambi- ton to do big things.
 Paul H Pilgrim. the former Olym- pie runner. who is now piloting the athletes of the New York Athletic club. is winning many laurels for himself by his splendid methods of management In former years the ca pacity of the x. Y. A. C. has been sort of an honorary job. the real work of the organization being done or undone by assistants. But this is not Pilgrims plan. A thorough can vass of the \. Y. A. C. at this time every man on the team regards Pil- grim as a personal friend. He dis likes politics. but does insist upon work
 II is said that the average weight of the Harvard material this year is rather less than in any one of Tough tons six previous seasons as head coach The varsity will have weight enough. but the problem will be to develop a scrub team which can give the regulars their battle every day. The modern game puts a premium on agility, however, and the dearth of heavy material is not quite the misfortune that it used to be.
 Friends of Jack Johnson say that the black champion is perfectly will ing to fight Jess Willard but John son thinks it is poor to be talking about the championship title at time when his dear France" is in the throes of war. Jack will have to get a better excuse than that for putting Willard aside, for Jess is willing to pony up the maZuma nee essary to show good faith. Johnson might do the same thing on condi- ton that the fight be postponed until more suspicious time. If he fails to accept any of the condi tions, it is said that an attempt will be made to have him lose the worlds title by default
 Battling Hurley, who two years ago was considered one of the most aggressive lightweights in the coun- try, is among the wearers of the init" evidencing willingness to come back. Hurley is now full fledged welterweight, and has serious designs on Harry Stone.
 The Braves leading pitchers are to be called upon at any time re- gardless of turns" Stallings is get ting to be a precedent breaker He does not consider a ball player a costly piece of brio -a-brac and does not believe that the shelf is the place for big league pitcher six days out of seven.