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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-08
Home Run in Ninth Inning
Defeats Racquet and
Tennis Club.
ZERO PERCENTAGE IS
FINALLY WIPED OUT
In Other Half of Double-Header
the / 9th Infantry Wins from
KnickerboCkers.

Baseball does not always run true 10
form. even in the Winter League. Tho
Calumet Club. which had lost six games
in a row turned its zero percentage into
more aggressive figures yesterday in tho
18TH Regiment Armory by defeating tho
Eacouet and Tennis Club, 10 TO Y. The
losers had taken the Union Club, the
leaders of the league, into camp last
week. and looked upon the meeting with
the Calumet Club as just so much uattlns
practice.
IN the other game OF the days double
header the soldier boys Of the 18th IN
fantrv defeated the Knickerbocker Ciuo'
Il to +. BY its victory the regiment went
into a tic for third place with the hac-
quot club.
Although the Calumet Club had scored
only A loag string OF defeats its rootcfs
turned cut in force. On the basis or
the law OF averages they figured that
their team must win some time. And WIN
they did in a stirring ninth inning fnisn'
but not before they had hsrrled 'ne
hearts OF their partisans
c. r. Schultz, who IS Rude 10 Ms
team mates. tied the score IN the nln'h
with a home run into the halfway III
deep right field. 1t was the longest MT
ever seen on the grounds. Aggressive
base running by J. II. Mellick was re
sponsible for the winning run.
The Calumet players got after tnolI
hoodoo NJ the beginning Of the game ana
hod hin, almost knocked out in the hrst
three innings. during which they mace
rms 10 for the Racquet Club. In tne
fourth. however. the tail-enders began 10
throw, the ball when il was too late ana
hold II while there was yet time ana IN
various ways show why they nan "o"
no games. When the cyclone was over
the Racquet Club had tied the score.
The beginning Of the seventh and maj
inning found the Racquet Club one run
ahead The few minutes OF play wnlch
followed were worthy Of large se'tIhs'
S,ohhins began for the Racquet Cluo
nv hunting safely Fish tried to Keep
10 this tantslzing method OF attach
out Battershall, the catcher dove lot
ward some six or seven feet and causht
rho hall on the ny. When Sheffield aimed
q liner for centre field he overlooked Aten'
who caught the ball and completed
double play.
Schultze made his home run after one
man was out He got off TO splendio
start BY cutting first base by three or
four Yards. AS he rounded third he WAS
linping IKE a Lenox avenue ioca. com
ing into 9Sth street. but he was across
the plate before the ball had even neen
found
Mellick got hit when De Sioour ana
Fish bumped in pursuing his ny. AIen
hit TO Norris. who threw 10 Worden Al
second for a force-out but when Meliich
crashed into him at full speed the BAH
hopped out OF Wordens hands and Mel
lick came home with the winning run
The scores follow:
THE FIRST GAME.
10TH pEErMENT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-08
OUTLAWS DEAF TO
CLEVELAND CALL
Federal League Passes a
Crisis in Deciding to Hold
Toronto i'm Circuit.

Chicago Feb. The Federal Leasue
survived another crisis to-day. \ pro-
trac,ed executive meeting resulted. after a
sharp discussion. in the announcement
that Toronto would retain 'its franchise
despite the efforts of considerable fac
ton. led. II was reported, by Charles
Weechman. the Chicago hacker. TO SUD
stitute Cleveland for the Canadian city
The league vas about evenly divided on
the question Of the transfer, but Presi-
dent Gilmore. v no returned from Toronto
To-day. gave a report Unexpectedly opu-
,ristic and swung the rest OF the con-
ferrees finally to ] is side.
rloveland's request for The trahc"is'
was ably presented by Fred BIamley' VINO
s,.ou.od al. option on what was considered
o. desirable site. But the plea OF Gilmore
I'D tho evidence show b. Barney rep
b,,n the Toronto promoter. that the iran,
,hise would bv taken care or cohN'nceu
the owners that change was not "
sirable
II WAS said that the discussion at one
time approached bitterness, but many u
vas agreed TO submit TO the VIII OF 'he
majority. -
Routine business kept the meeting III
session late tonight In addition 10 Tue
e.l.i,aeo representatives snd PresldeH'
Gilmore there were present otto SuleI
r-6Uard Steininger and Walter triach' ~
Tcuis. q G. Madison and y. !. Eorool''
Kansas city: r. T. Gates lrdianapors'
w +. Kerr. Pittsburgh. and Ned fanloh'
Baltimore -,
President Charles F. Murphy or the chi
cspo cubs was authority for the state
mint that the installation Of American
Association teams in Chicago and CleEe-
land would be ore OF the steps taken pS
orpanized baseball in its war against the
Federals.
This was secuted ny Weeghman' VINO
was supposed-as was the case IN pre-
vious story Of the same sort-to have oeen
iu6uced 10 take over the St Paul iran
cbjse in exchange ior withdrawing from
the E.ederals. The American League was
said 10 be back OF this measure. while
Murphy declared positively he would not
permit il.
Further information regarding inc
war" came from other sources, ana
tended 20 confirm an earlier story that the
major League owners would refrain from
lawsuits.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-08
QUAKER OARSMEN
TO ROW AT BERLIN
Philadelphia Will Have a Crew in
Every Race at Olympic
Games.

Philadelphia. Feb. PLANS are under
way to nave Philadelphia represented In
the rowing races in the olympic games at
Berlin in 1916 by having crews IN every
event. Details are being worked out By
William b. West OF the West Philadei-
phia Boat club.
lie has selected committee consisting
OF George w Orton. the trainer OF the
University Of Pennsylvania track team
4. stecher. director OF the athletic work
OF the Philadelphia public schools. AND
W ]. Hartmann, A gymnastic instructor
10 pass upon the physical fitness OF can
didates for the crews. James B. JuyensL
the former champion sculler OF this city
will be the chief coach.
The crews will be picked from the mem
ocrship OF all the rowing clubs In this
city and from other applicants who may
develop into good oarsmen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-08
Whitman Makes His Bow
in Squash Tennis Tourney

finishing with the score at 15-ll. los.
one of the upsets Of the day was the
defeat Of \. j. Cordier. recent winner oil
the national handicap, by Josiah @ Low
Al i5-3. lis. l5-o
The summary follows.
National squash tennis championship ~rsI
rouuoi-~teWait johnson. Yale lnNeisi'I. ur
feaied r. :. Page Hcsats CaSlno' -
ed Frederick = kecler. Columbia club. lG-lo,
lj-lG. 80: Malcolm n. Whitman. Harvard
club defeated Frank Kidde. Montclair 4. G.
l5-il. IL, Josiah o. Low Heights Casino
defeated s. j. Cordier. Heights Casino 10.
Ii-15. Is George Whitney. Hsr ard CluD'
defeated Rudolph Goepel Heights CASINO
sanford stoddard. Bridgeport University
Club. defeated T.. : winston Han ard Cilo.
by deiaul,: George Abbott Heeh's Casino i.ini,
S Siub i5-S 10, = Z, " Putnam Columbia
club defeated :. Tsryey Williams. Heights
Casino. 15-l1. 1t; charles a. buIl' p ~
Princeton club 14-17. 15-a l5-9
pr \. W. Swami. Harvard cub. oe.eatea
y. * Toerse. Crescent \. g.. 10, ID
Iyle 3d. Mshan Columbia club. defeated t..
T. Marvin Erglewoci Field club b. defatlt.
r. W. Pei. crescent A. c.. defeated Ec~ard
Barber Erslewoo1 Field club. 10. ID
!. Victor Oost'y4. D.. shor, Hills Casino. de
fe4ted Bunnen Poole Enslevooi Ii~'c Ciro'
Dr. Alfred stulmon. "a Hsr.erd club Do
feated Efbei, Marsh. Bridgeport raiycrsi'y
club. l5-l. ID. Louis dr 'ont Irgln-'
Harvard C,uo de:eetea D. = %'yes' N, ne
lTel~r.s casino is i5-i.
second rourd-M L. cornell columbia
club. defeated stewart johnson Yale M
yaru club defeated Sanford Stoadaid, Bridge
mort University Clrb 10 Id
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-08
Completely Battles Ndde
in First Round at Brook
Ign Casino.
WHITNEY. CHAMPION,
is TWICE A WINNER
Aggressive Play Results in Minor
Injuries to Several Of
the Entrants.

50 fast was the play in the opening
round Of the national squash tennis cham
pionshiD tournament on the courts Of the
Heights Casino Brooklyn, yesterday that
several siashine blows Of the racquet fell
upon the opponent instead of the ball.
40 serious injury was done. although
j. Harvey Williams. of the casino was
a trife bruised after his match with l..
w. Putnam Of the Columbia University
Club. Williams had way of steppihs
into the middle Of the court just as Put
nam was making his stroke for the oall.
lie receiVe ed several severe 'spanks ana
Putnam. always playing with plenty OF
agerossiveness finally won at l5-ll Id
The effect Of injuries received IN prep
aratorv practice for the great tournament
WAS shown By Dr. Alfred Sullmsn, a.
ths former champion. \ blow from a
RACQUET which landed on his eye had 50
impaired the sight that he was trlne
clumsy in following the swift fight OF the
hall in his match with Egbert Marsh oil
the Bridgeport University club.
Nv careful placing and sandwlchns III
q terrific cutler now and then Dr. Stlil-
man won the first game at lo-lz lie hau
discovered that Marsh was uanole TO nan
die the swiftly flying ball In the corners
with any certainty AS a result OF inns
KNOWLEDGE. Or Stllman sailed into tne
SECOND game and by hard hit'ine scored
the game and match at Id
George Whitney. the playing throus !
champion. was easily az the pinnacle OF
his game OF the field Of thirty-t"o
competitors he displayed a better assor'-
men, Of strokes than any OF the others
with the possible exception Of Malcolm
T. Whitman. rated as the greatest lawn
tennis player this country has ever pro-
duced. Whitney sent the ball hummin,
around the court with cyclonic speed. ana
in turn defeated Rudolph GoepeL Of the
Casino. II 10. lj-i and Sanford Stod-
dard. OF the Bridgeport forces. at Id
i5-i
The appearance Of Whitman furnished
one Of the interesting features Of the day
a. II marked his debut for the national
SQUASH title His footwork was faultloss
and his curling backhanders' by which
no nlavod the ball by "A snap of the wrist
instead Of a sweeping arm movement OF
the racquet. completely bafied Frank
r<idde. the New Jersey State champion.
Kidde put up stubborn defence but
" hitman raced along. always in the lead
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-08
THE ETERNAL QUESTION.
Sing no The jolly baseball scribe,
Who never knows fatigue,
When Thousands seek the inside dope
About the Federal League.

Joe Tinker has now got up 20 the half
million dollar figure. When these outlaws
start talking big money there is no limit.
Ebbets better make haste 10 grab the
shortstop before he gets in a class where
only John .. can afford 10 have him
around.
Harry Nee ormic> must feel like a regular
manager now that he owns a real hold out
who is none other than our old friend Gabby
street. whose brilliant career came TO such
an anti-climax on the hilltop.
"Tho Columbia IS. c. State believes
that the arrival in Frank Bakers house
hold raises more Of problem In home
plates than in home runs
rs 4 relief 10 have that Hoppe-Sutton
affair settled for few DAYS. The pre-
llminaries bore all the earmarks Of an APP
preaching heavyweight boxing champion
ship.
The \. 4. T.. has granted its sanction 10
certain water sports How long are the
grape Juice iends TO be under the ban?
"Hummel MAY Join Indians, says
headline, l. this 10 escape the income tax:
The Chippewas are recommended a. highly
elect tribe although membership IN the
Missions IL not to be ,corned.
Canon Chase will no Goubt be interested
in the movement 70 transform race
track into ball park az Toronto. II oniy
goes 10 show how good can come OF evil
Bald jack Pose is now an evangelist.
The Navy football team VIII play inc
Ouskcrs AT Franklin Field nest fall u -
much easier To break precedent than
the Army forward passes.
W H. ".
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-08
WOODLAND GOLFER A
WINNER IN SOUTH
Becker Captures Presidents Cup
BY Defeating Martin in the
Pinehurst Tourney.

Pinehurst. y. G.. Feb. &C. L. Becker
of the Woodland Mass Golf club. won
to-day the presidents trophy in the tenth
annual 81 Valentine golf tournament
here. defeating F. \ Martin, Ekwanok'
former Vermont State champion. up ana
/ 10 play.
Earlier i'm the day Becker won from
II. !. Topping. Greenwich. up and
10 plav. The winner Of the second diVi-
sion trophy was c. \. Sponord, Garden
city.
other DIVISION winners were /. +. war
deu. Mecunticook. Me. q. II. eastman
Columbia. :. e.: G. g. Morse Rochester
J. r. TAYLOR, Calumet, q. NJ. Cohen IN
wood. y. y. and l. y. Roberts Duchess
y y. in the order named'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-08
M'GOORTY BEATS BRADLEY
Gets Decision at End of Twenty
Round Bout.

San Francisco. Feb. 7-Priyate cables
receivod here report that Eddie McGoor-
~ the American middleweignt, Won a
decision over Pat Bradley, OF san IRAN
cisco. i'm a twenty round bout to-day Al
sydney. Australia. ,..,.
'.sYoi,rc" savior. Of Indianapolis.
lichtwcicht. lost in the sixth round 10
Ve,thousc. OF Australia. al Brisbane OF
foul ,..t. mid.
d,orcirht and heavyweight champion
dnclsped an o'fer "a meet McGoorty III
An.tr-,lia on April 9. because he SAID n,
IA an offer 20 meet the American, 'hld
NcCoA. in Paris on March l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-08
Next Move Up
to Joe Tinker

THE newt move j. IN 10 Joe Tinker
aid Charles ~. Tb5ets yesterday. when
asked to confirm the statement made ny
Chubby Charley" Murphy that the case
would he foU bt in the courts.
II did not zee Tinker. and did not try
TO see bin IN Chicago" added Nr. Ibbct-.
but I have ordered him To report To
Robinson on March !, and ! am -tilI
hopeful that Tinker will play with
brooklyn this year.
''!f he does not report IL will be time
enough 10 taxi about our next move.
Nr. Murphy" (and the accent seemed TO
he on the Nr.) was not authorized to
make any statement in behalf Of the
brooklyn Club. We can talk for our
selves
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-08
WIN AT RUGBY
Even Up international Series by
Defeating Scotland.

Cardiff. Wales. Feb. THE Welsh M
teen to-day won the second match OF the
Rugby football series. de-
fcatinc Scotland by - points 10 >
The first match ~ the series. played on
January L. was won by England Which
Wales
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-08
JACK JOHNSON WON'T FIGHT
Refuses to Meet "Gunboat
Smith on Mexican Border.

y 'dUT" . IL T'"3'1''T
Paris. Feb. Jack Johnson has
definitely refused 10 meet "Gunboat'
Smith on the Mexican border next
summer.
lie confirms his intention to box
Frank Moran on the day before the
Grand PriX.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-08
CAMBRIDGE THE WINNER
Has Margin of One Goal Over
Oxford in Rugby Match.

London Feb. The Cambridge Univer-
sity eleven beat the oxford team by .
goals to I in the annual inter varsity as
ISOLATION football match played to-day at
Queens Club.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-08
Inspects Feds Training Camp.

Shreyenort. Ia, Feb. - q. WIZ
iams. secretary OF the Chicago Federal
League baseball club is IN Shreveport to-
dav inspccting the local training GUAR
ters. 4 H. believed that the chicago
team will come here for spring practies
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-08
PARTING
SHOTS
O-O-C-O, SKiN-NAG,
with apologics TO ]. W. K. }

with apologies TO j. ". n.
They cay that little Skin-nay's
Come to our town to play,
To hep us with our troubles
An to drive our cares away;
To tighten up our burden,
So well never sorrcr more,
An make dozen smiles pop out
Where jes' one grew before.
He's brung along his marbles,
An his tops and toys and strings.
His barrel hoops and slaves and carts
An all his other things.
An he's settled down among us,
So you'll hear him laugh an shout,
An the giggle's goin to git you
Ef you
Don't
Watch
Out!
An ef you're feelin' outer sorts
An don't know what to do,
Jes tired O. all the weary world
An kind O sad an blue.
When ev'ry dream has sorter failed
An ev'ry hope has fled,
An all the future is a waste
O worry, fear and dread;
When all the CLEAN has flickered out
An home seems far away,
Jes misted in the hazy past
o some Ear distant day.
Then take peek at Skin.nsy
An see what he's about.
Cause the giggle's goin' to git you
Ef you
Don't
Watch
Out
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-08

DO you note how heavily charged IN.
atmosphere is becoming? It is nothing
out the approaching baseball storm.
lhere going to be something grand in
the way of free for all Dreyfuss and
johnson insist that the fight against the
Feierals shall not be taken into the
courts. while Murphy and Ebbets intend
10 invoke the aid Of the law Then, too,
there is talk Of placing new organized
baseball clubs in Chicago, Pittsburgh and
Brooklyn plan which does not meet
with much favor from those who are
already in the territory. The whole thing
is reminiscent of the pamy days of Hor-
ace Fogel.
orders. The outlaws are warned TO lock up
all the talent.
Grover Hartley intends TO have a Broad
way salary. even though he will be compelled
TO operate extensively around Cincinnati this
summer. lie il holding out for bigger
stipend from Charlie Her1os.
1t is not surprising that Cadmus Coles
d recruit Of the Athletics. has jumped TO
the Feds The chance for a youngster to
get a regular berth with the world
champions Is about as slim as anything
could be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-08
THE SECOND GAME.

zone OUT When Winning '"H vas '~'''
Calumet q q ! 2-l5
RACQUET and Tennis. Oh
Two-base hit-Fish. Three base hit
Eattershsll Home runs-Mcllick, schultz.
stolen bases-Fish 90. sheffield Meilick.
Aten ~ Bsttershall. Bigelow. DoubiS
plays-Melick 20 Bigelov; Mellick funas-
sisted: hten (unassisted) Fish 20 Stebbins
o. Bases on hall.-Or Dahlgren. ,. OF
y srren . Struck out-By Dahl5ron, :.
Wild pitches-Dahlgren. =. Left on bases
Calumet q: RACQUET ana Tennis o FIR"
baee on errors-Racquet and Tennis. =
Calumet Umpires-E. o. Richards Hnd
Robert turnout. Time Of game-One hour
and twenty minutes Attendance--2jo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-08
KNICKERBoCKER

r-oha.s HIT Mccoy Thr-e-base hit
crsv stolen bases-Livinrston. GRAY, jane
Base. on bslls-On Holt. 3. OF Hildreth. :
struck out-By Holt, /. by Hoyt ] FIRST
has. on r--Knickcrbocker l; 18th
Regiment. Z Left on bases-Knickerhocke
10: I2th Regiment, Q. Umpires-Joseph
Corrigan ana +. g. Hinsdsle. Time OF game
Fifty nine minutes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-08
No More Freak Safety.

row b., uhrasod 60 read that when the
oval strikes ur upright or cross-oar
.nd bounds back in lhc field OF play, II
u.n bc considered O. touchback.
Heretofore. under Rule VT. Section l'. a
clause read.
"It is to1choack when . Kicked tall
.o.h,r than one from kick-o6 free Ai-N
o. one scoring q goal from the neldl goes
,yer the goal line before being touched
by = PLAYER Of either side. II such bail
strikes the uprights or cross bar II sha4
Be- considered as having crossed the goal
inc"
n was The purpose of course. 10 MAKE
possible FOL player TO run back the
5au from % l.ick-ofl or free try AT sosl
rcm placement 10 he so elected in pre-
.rence % accepting The touchbdch. This
privilege -uu obtains. with the exception
that II tie bah hits the goal post ana
bounds back into the field OF play, IT au-
tonatcal.y becomes a touchback. as with
me OBren incident fresh In min0 the
members Of the committee saw possioili-
YES which would not he equitable for the
defending side.
Ne Rui. on Numbering Players.
No recommendation was made on tee
compu sory numbering Of the play Srs.
Runor hao It that on a vote the question
vas lost by the narrow margin OF one
III. committee then made the following
statement. which was incorporated In tne
minutes
IN view Il TIE fact that several teams
have decided % number the players nsA'
fsN the committee considers II aoNlsso'e
. wait another year az least before max
ne an recommendation, as by. that tih'e
10. advantages or disadvantages viii be
nor. easily appreciated and understood
Il Vas learned on fairly good authority
nsl Princeton will adopt the plan Of
numbering the players. 80 long advocated
n Tho Tribune. at least in the earN
Esnes and u was further understood
hat most % ~. Western teams. inc!ud-
G Chicago will experiment and that
ostu,outh. Cornell. Lehigh. Brown and
Pstnsylyania also will number the play
rs In some Of the games.
FolloNins Walter Camps suggestion
and realizing the importance Of removing
sorne o. the burden from the overworNed
orclsls. members OF the committee re-
stored IN, field Judge. but wisely made u
optional with the teams IS TO his en-
po,mcnt.
Furthermore. no set duties viii be 10
corporated in the rules FOR this fourlr
o'oeisl 4, is the purpose that he shal
serve as an assistant 10 the referee ana
umpire and be- assigned 10 such Work as
"a their opinion is necessary or need@c
under certain conditions which ma
sr.se
\ number OF minor change also were
made. largely FOR clarifying purposes
Running into tho fullbsck in trying 90
block kick will not automatically de-
uanc penalty hereafter Al times II Is
impossible to check ones speed in time
70 avoid collision and the question here
after o. undue roughness. which still calls
'of q penalty will be left 10 the disCre-
non Of the officials
Intentional roughins and not the acct
''n'al kind IL what the committee aims
punish No doubt the necessity for
''is amendment grew out Of what many
''hsiaeieo an unfair criticism directed
against Captain Ketchsm. Of Yale, ,1sl
ian.
Another change provides That hereaf 81
''annued on second page. siIth column.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-08

Arthur Irwin has sailed again under sealed
orders. The outlaws are warned TO lock up
all the talent.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-04-22

A beauty doctor is all the wart hog
needs to make him quite respect
able-looking animal. AS it is, he's
about as ugly swine as ever wallow-
ed in an African swamp. The wart
hog is almost as big as lion, and his
shaggy head and neck, with its bristly
name, gives the hideoUs creature a
grotesque resemblance to the king
of the desert"
The wart hog issa bush ranger, but,
like other swine, he is frequently
found wallowing in mud holes and
streams The warts, which give him
his name, grow in pairs on each side
of his nose. He is found both in South
Africa and in astern Africa.
-O-O
Honey and glycerine, mixed in
equal proportions, is an excellent
remedy for cracked lips 1t should
be applied every night till the cracks
are thoroughly healed.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-04-22

Teacher-After you practice this
step awhile you ought to get an en-
gagement on the stage.
The Pupil-Do you think they win
like my dancing?
The Teacher NO. thought may
be you could sing.