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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-04
The Wonder of Ouimet
BY GRANTLAND RICE.

have never done as well as they should
have done because they were unable TO
control their tcmpers under fire.
A bad start to any one of these three
golfers has meant badly played round.
They soon become disguised with them
selves and with the game. Scotia's
grand old pastime becomes an abomlna-
ton after missed putt or a mashie
shot that finds trap. Their play al
rIcst Immediately becomes careless or
Indifferent. They are all three fine
golfers. but certainly no finer than
Harry Vardon or Ted Ray. Yet they
apparently expect to do what Vardon
rarely does. e.. play a round with
out missing a short putt or any sort of
a shot. They haven't yet acquired the
delicate art of taking trouble as il
comes, Of moving along serenely re-
CARELESS of what takes place.
Not a Question Of Courage.
This temperament, in the main, is
hardly matter of courage. 1t IS as
much matter of definite thought and
common sense as anything else. golf
stroke, in the main. is n delicate affair.
- stands 10 simple reason that no man
car play shot requiring a delicate
touch with his temper out of leash and
mis- nerves jumping sideways.
In addition TO his ability to handle
different clubs, which is not matter
Of any marked superiority. Oul-
met has a big advantage over the
average opponent because he has
schOOled himself to meet trouble
and disappointment and TO keep his
game going over the rough spots a.
we'll as over the smooth. His keenest
rival now In this line is Jerry Trayers.
another star who has held his nerves
under iron discipline and who has mas
tered his temper.
The showing of Fillmore Robson and
Phil Carter, two schoolboy golfers, at
Pinehurst shows that new champion
ship entries are coming along. 1t has
been only recently that schoolboys
were willing to give much attention to
golf where baseball and football might
b' played.
But the list Of young stars is now
growing swiftly, and within the next
three or four years the allotment OF
fine golfers in America will be more
than doubled. Then championship
will no longer be matter of one or
two men, with the rest of the field
out of range.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-04
RULING ON NOVICE RUNS
Status in Point Trophy Com
petitions Is Outlined.

a technical point "a regards novice
runners. which has prevented the
awarding of point trophies in two nov
ice road runs this season, was decided
by the registration committee Of the
Metropolitan Association at a special
meeting Yesterday afternoon.
In future, once a club member as
sists in carrying off the point trophy
for his club he will no longer be elig
ible TO represent his club for team
honors. However, he can compete as
an individual starter until he breaks
his novice This rule will also be OBJ
served in junior 'cross-country cham
pionship runs.
A belated decision on the result o.
third place IN the one-mile relay race
held at the 14th Regiment games in
January was announced by the commit
tee. 1t concluded that the judge was
positive about the Mllrose Athletic
Association finishing third, but through
bad scoring the lrish-American Ath-
letic Clubs team number was recorded
and announced, which caused the con
fusion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-04
What Jess Willard Has
Done in Boxing Life

bouts and won them all. with the ox-
ception of twonty-round battle with
Gunboat Smith in California, IN
which Smith got the referees decision.
Smith, who at that time was looming
large as white hope" was the best
man Jess had met in his short career.
Carl Morris, the giant pugilist from
Oklahoma, was one of those whom vii
lard outpointed in a ten-round bout in
New York during 1913. George Rodel
and George Davis were both knocked
out by the cowboy in December Of
that year.
in 1914 Willard outpointed Tom Nc
Mahon in a no-decision bout at ten
rounds, and also knocked out Dan Dali
lev in nine rounds at Buffalo and Ro-
del in six rounds at Atlanta.
Willard is blessed with exceptional
physical qualities and is not yet at
the height Of his powers. 1t is these
assets that lead many TO believe the
Young giant will be able to conquer the
great Galveston negro.
Those who have seen Willard at work
during the last few months say his i'm
provemcnt in boxing skill since his last
ring bout is remarkable, and that john
son will not face d raw novice when
the two stand face to face in the Ha-
vana ring tomorrow morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-04
Urges Protection OF
Golf Professionals

it extremely difficult to collect their
outstanding accounts.
Inc executive committee very
strongly urges and recommends that
the clubs IN the association. in fairness
to the professionals they employ, take
steps 20 investigate the condition Of
the accounts due from the club mem
bers in this association
in the opinion Of the officers Of the
association, the most satisfactory and
effective method 20 regulate these
charge accounts is % record the items
on the club books and have them sub
Ject 10 the same restrictions and pen
altles that govern any club account.
The Importance OF an adjustment
Of this condition. existing in number
OF clubs of the association, is very
necessary"
A great deal Of complaint has been
made by professionals during the last
year or two that a certain class OF
club members walk into a shop, select
a club or two. and perhaps buy few
balls, giving the instruction.: Charge
it,"
Accordingly bills have been sent. and
as months wore away statements have
been submitted without avail While
there is a way 20 force delinquents to
come 10 time as regards club obliga-
tons, the professional has no come
back" and, in the literal sense OF the
word, may whistle" for his money.
OF course. Whitney's letter does not
refer 10 the vast majority Of golfers
who pay their bills promptly, but the
Few who DO not evidently are sufficient
M number 10 cause the professional
considerable Inconvenience. and even
affect his credit in purchasing the
necessary material for golf purposes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-04
| WINS RACE IN BLIZZARD
Marchant Carries Of Honors
in a Ten Mile Road Run.

Cambridge, Mass, April drumming
in a blizzard, with two inches oil SOFT
snow for footing. A. F. Marchant, OF
Everett, won the annual ten-mile road
race of St. Mary's Gymnasium Associa-
ton here to-day. His time. exclusive
Of a penalty Of 2 minutes 80 seconds,
was So minutes 40 seconds.
The time prize was won by C!lH
Horne, Of the Dorchester Club, who
started from scratch. assuming five
minute penalty and finishing third. His
actual time was % minutes ~ seconds.
His brother, c. F. Horne, finished sec
Ond.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-04

Jess Willard was born in Pottawato-
ne County Kan. on December %,
!s'I H. boxed his first bout in Feb
i,laly, 1911, when he lost on foul to
LOUIS Fink. at Sapulpa, Okla, in the
.erth round
At that time the only remarkable
Ihg about Willard was his enormous
pascal bulk He stood six feet STA
Hthes IN his bare feet and even then
"'ped the scales At well over 200
pounds Three weeks later the giant
1'ooy met Ed Burke and put over the
.'ockolt punch IN the third round. In
.ls same month he met Fink a second
rgnd.
iaese victories encouraged Willard.
1a ne fought regularly through that
l,-f and 1912, ending most Of his bouts
..'n hnockouts, although his opponents
le not men of the first rank. Two
W ,neSe bouts were with Arthur Pclkv
'-o Luther NcCarty in this city, and
A We're ten-round. nordecision at
Sis' buy II was the general opinion
"a Nv " Hard had the advantage. Sail
White and Soldier Kearns later
,'n' down for the count of ten under
lows.
II 1913 Willard took part in eleven
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-04
Ring Career of Jack
Johnson, the Champion

reaping the fruits that went with car
Iying the title. As soon as Johnson ar
rived in England, however, Burns HE'D
himself TO Australia, where he defeat
ed number Of third-rate Although
il was hard scraping, Johnson and his
manager got together sufficient money
to pay their passage to Sydney, and
again issued challenge TO Burns.
Iornered at last, the white champion
made known his terms. Articles were
signed Cor twenty-round bout, with a
purse of $4,000 as the prize, but Of
this Burns insisted ne must receive
$4,000, win. lose or draw. Johnson,
confident of his ability TO defeat Tom
my agreed to the conditions.
The men met on December %, 1908.
at Ruchcutter's Bay Stadium. and the
negro, after toying with little Burns
throughout the battle, won the cham
pionship when the police stopped the
fight, with Burns Keeling and helpless
in the fourteenth round.
Pocketing his share of the purse,
Johnson gave Fitzpatrick the slip and
went 10 California, where he began TO
defy JeHries, the undefeated retired
champion. TO meet him in the ring.
Jeffries would not listen TO the cham
pion's taunts just then, and Johnson
started East, picking up q lot Of easy
money in short bouts with Jack
O'Brien and Tony Ross, and meeting
Al Kaufman in ten-round battle IN
San Francisco. and Stanley ketchel'
the middlewight champion, at COlma,
Cal, knocking out the latter in the
twelfth round after Ketchel had foored
him for a long count just before the
fight ended. These last four bouts
took place in 1909.
BY this time the boxing fans of the
country were clamoring for man to
take the championship from the negro.
Johnson had shown such a manifest
superiority over all his opponents that
Jeffries alone seemed capable of de
throning him. The giant Californian
finally agreed TO re-enter the ring for
the purpose of regaining the heavy
weight title.
The battle took place in Tex Ricard's
arena, at Reno, New, on July 4, 1910.
and one of the biggest crowds ever
gathered about q prize ring saw the
heretofore inVincible Jefries 90 down
before the savage attack Of Johnson in
the sixteenth round.
On three occasions after defending
the title against Jcffries, Johnson met
other challengcrs for the champ onship.
including Jim Flynn, The Pueblo fire
man, at Las Vegas, y. NJ, IN July,
1912, whom hc defeated in nine rounds.
Two years ago he met Battling jim
Johnson in Paris. the ten-round bout
being called a draw. Johnson claimed
to have boxed in that contest with 4
broken arm.
Last year the negro met and defeat
ed Frank Moran in a twenty-round bout
in Paris, and the bout with Willard to-
morrow will mark his first appearance
in the ring since then.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-04

.sck Johnson. probably one Of the
,os, finished boxers in the heavy
weight ranks. was born in Galveston
Tex. on March 81, 1878. and therefore
sac tbirty-seyen years old last Wednes-
cay.
The necro's professional ring career
began In 1901. when he knocked out
Charley Brooks in Galveston in two
rounds and IN all the years he has
been lighting since then only one de-
r;srve defeat was scored against NM
Joe ChoyrsH was the man 70 knock
Jobrson out in three rounds. but TINS
vas n 1901. when he was Just starting
IN bis career and was a paipable nov
re- while Choynskl was one OF the
ceyeres. Of the heavywelghts OF tha1
tine.
Iu his long career as puglhst John-
son has suffered many ups and downs,
and was never able 20 gain the recog-
r.t,on mis- ability entitled him 10 until
about ten years ago, when the TACT was
made apparent that he could give any
man IN the world battle for the hlgn-
est honors in pugiiSm.
Johnson. after his defeat by Choyn-
Ski. went through the ranks OF all the
other heavyweights Of his day. and IN
every case came out OF the contests
with d victory or q draw.
In 1905 the negro fought Marvin
Hart a tVenty-round bout IN San Fran
cisco. losing the decision. Hart, who
had been handed the title OF heavy
weight champion by jim Jefries upon
The latter's retirement, was decisively
beaten By Johnson, according to com
retent critics at the rlngSlde, but all
he money was on Hart and the referee
.ecided in his favor.
The result Of this battle did not dis
courage Johnson. and he kept right on
meeting and defeating the best men
that could be persuaded 10 meet him
Joe jeanette. Sam Langford, Sam Nc
Yea and Young Peter Jackson were
among those who were beaten by thC
giant Texas negro.
Langford. welterweight in 1906
when he met Johnson. almost knocked
the present champ on out IN the sec
end round but the natter recovered and
CrtDci.ted him ID the later rounds
ABOUT this time he began TO clamor for
match with Tommy Burns, who had
Won the title by defeating Marvin
Hart.
Burns refused TO listen to the chal-
lrrga. end johnson began round-the-
void chase u an effort 10 draw him
.-to the ring He went 10 Australia
i,ocsirr out Peter Felix and Bill Lang
n shor. order. and then came back to
te United States and nut qUietus on
ne comeback hopes Of Bob Fltzsim-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-04
Hon Jack Johnson and
Willard We're Matched

that he was ready TO meet any man In
the world "for suitable purse"
This was the signal for all the
white hopes" and their managers 20
get busy. Challenges were hurled at
Johnson right and left and Jack Cur.
lev, who promoted that much talked Of
wrestling match between Gotch and
Uackenschmidt in Chicago some years
ago, fastened TO England TO confer
with Johnson.
Curley did not have much trouble IN
securing the champions signature to Il
set of articles. but an opponent for the
big negro had not at that time been
definitely selected. Curley came back
10 America. and soon it ras reported
that Sam McVea, the idol OF Paris,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-04
INTEREST Is HIGH
IN RING DOlNCS
Several "White Hopes
VIII Display Their Prov
ess During Week.

The battle for the heavywei ght
championship OF the world between
Jack Johnson and Jess Willard at Ha-
vana tomorrow will be fought thou
sand times right here in New York to-
day and tomorrow.
Thousands Of boxing fans in this
city are divided in their opinions as
to who will van. and many discussions
will wax hot
Billy Gibson. the proprietor OF the
Fairmont A. G.. in The Bronx, is we'll
aware of the great interest IN the bat
tic, and is prepared to take advantage
of it. Jim Cotfey, the Roscommon
giant, who is under Gibson's manage
ment, will appear in the ring at the
Fairmont club tomorrow afternoon
with Joe jeanette, his sparring part
ner, and the two will illustrate the
blows Of the Johnson Willard fight as
they come over the ticker from Ha-
vana.
Needless to say, jeanette will pose
as Johnson, and Coffey, who claims to
know Wizards style, will show just
how the cowboy will stand up to the
champion. To keep the minds of the
spectators fully occupied during the
afternoon Gibson has arranged for
several bouts.
There are quite a number OF bouts
between the big men this week. Joe
jeanette will box Fighting Bill" Wat
kns, another negro, tomorrow night
at the Westchester A. G., in White
Plains. jeanette is still hankering
for another match with Johnson, and
if 1.-The champion defeats Willard to-
morrow and Joe is successful in beat
ing Watkins, he will challenge for the
heavyweight title.
On Tuesday night at the l35th Street
A. C., Sam Langford, who almost
knocked Johnson out wears ago. when
Sam was only a welterweight, will box
against Battling jim" Johnson, who
went ten rounds to draw with the
present champion in Paris.
Two of the leading white contendcrs
for the title Jess Willard will strive to
wrest from Johnson tomorrow will
meet at Jimmy Johnson's new ST.
Nicholas Rink Club on Wednesday
night. Carl Morris and Jim Coffey are
the men slated TO appear in the main
ten-round bout. Both Morris and
Coffey have expressed their determine
ton 70 challenge the winner of the
Havana battle
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-04

Nv. .. was IN the fall Of 1914 that Johnson
san 70 show signs of restlessness
a.Sai restlessness. perhaps in
s,.'ons OF desiring once more to
,s,,.the roped arena. Reports were
,..s n' that the champion felt the
sSs. VI money and was intent upon
Hs,sng In aDother battle following
v'ory over Frank Moran.
sseS uSaal when champions who have
Jon ,aking life easily show DISPOSE
so,,S return to the ring, il was ru-
Ia. mat Johnson had been living at
tioan pace, was hopelessly out Of con-
,hs ana would prove easy picking for
ID r 49,. man to oppose him. Johnson
bgl 81 iet these reports worry him,
"AAIly let It be definitely known
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-04
IOWA CITY WINS TITLE
It's High School Leader In
National School Shoot.

Washington. April 3.-Iowa City High
School won the national high school
rife championship, it was announced
to-day, taking all but one of its matches
and recording a percentage of 1924.
Deering High, of Portland, Me-, was
second, having lost two matches
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-04
lack johnson and
Jess Willard Ready
for Battle in RING
~ ~ ~

A large crowd passed in steady
stream before the ticket windows of
the downtown headquarters all day
Ions Most of the tickets were sold in
blocks of two, four and six, and in all
sections Of the arena. The total taken
in for the day exceeded $4,000
Many cranks are TO be found in front
Of the ticket Offices in the hotel where
the syndicate has its Headquarters.
Most of them are natives and speak
Spanish only. but insist that they are
great fchters and want a chance TO
fight somebody. One Of them has been
making paper bets with Curley and
Frazee totalling thousands of dollars,
playing Johnson one day and Willard
the next
Referee Reaches Havana.
Jack Welsh, who will referee the
fight, landed in Havana at an early
hour this morning. Accompanied by
the members Of his party. he came over
from Key West last night.
No sooner was the referee ashore
than he started upon a series of con-
ferences with the fight promoters. At
these meetings WelSh's ideas and plans
were discussed with both principals,
and he heard their interpretations Of
the rules.
1t is probable that he will call n
conference tomorrow for final eXpla-
nations and Publications.
Weather conditions to-day were the
best for training purposes that have
prevailed for a week. II was clear
and cool, and both Johnson and Willard
were on the road early for their final
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-04

SECOND RACE Selling: purse. $500: for
three year-olds ana upward. Five and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-04
Comparative Figures of
Jack johnson and Willard

Jack johnson he when he fought Jim
Oandas he :
Hard
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-04

THIRD RACE-Sell,nC, purse. 500; for three
year-olds and upward. Five and half
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-04
Expect Too Much.

Without calling any names or in
Lulging in any personal publicity, we
know of at least three fine golfers in
the metropolitan district alone who
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-04

Kcwrie .............l0e Jock Hanover. -
FOURTH RACE-THE SPRINGTIME HAN
pICAP. 500 added FOR three-year-olds and
trN,n Ii six furInnEs.
The Washington times., 1915-06-02
.SEMFF|NAL ROUND
due At COLUMBIA c. c.
Tennis Players Are Narrowing
Down to Last Matches for
Titles.

Spencer Gordon and Douglas Hillyer
and Ballard Moore and Arthur HELEN
are slated to meet in the semi-fnal
round Of the South Atlantic champion
ship singles at Columbia Country Club
late today. Prospects for the matches
TO-DAY were not particularly bright in
view of the rect mt rain.
Progress was made in all brackets
yesterday and several matches brought
forth some exceptionally good tennis.
Ballard Moore and Douglas Hillyer
reached the semi-tinal round with wins
over Major Bethel and Ezra Gould.
defeated L. I. Doyle and Barbour, win
ners of the tournament last year. Cor
don and Moore defeated Armstrong and
Dorst.
PAIRING FOR TODAY.
Mems singles-Semi- finals: Gordon vs..
HIllyer. p m. Moore VS.. HELEN p. m.
Mems doubles-Second round: Champion
and West vs.. Connie Doyle and Mclean.
Semi finals: Gordon and Moore VS.. winner
OF preceding match.
Women's singles-Semi- finals: Miss Smith
VS.. Miss Doyle; Miss Bryan vs.. winner OF
Miss Smith Miss Doyle match.
Mems consultations singles-First round:
Merica VS.. Wilson; c. T. A. Miller VS.. Dorst;
Read VS.. Iathrop: Spring VS.. Ronsaville;
Holtzman VS.. Hughes. Second round: Grat-
er VS.. Herrick: Burton VS.. winner Of Merica-
Wilson match: McLachlen VS.. Flourney; CR-
berger vs.. Reynolds.
Women's consultations singles-First round:
Mrs. Bethel VS.. Miss Trout: Miss Stone vs..
Miss Stowell: Mrs Downs VS.. Miss Steck.
Entrants for the mixed doubles to date
are follows: Mrs Pyle and Mr.. Heaton.
Miss Baker and Mr.. Moore. Miss Doyle and
Mr.. Leech, Miss Bryan and Mr.. Mclean.
YESTERDAYS MATCHES.
Mems singles-Thrd round: Moore de-
feated Major Bethel, 81, 6-2; Hillyer de-
feated Gould 3-6. 60. 10-S.
Mems loubles-First round: Champion and
West defeated Skinner and Dent. 6-3. 81:
Bundy and Moorehead defeated L. I. Doyle
and Barber, Ga, SO IS. Second round
Gore and Bethel defeated I.athrop and Meri-
ca, 6-1. CO; Bundy and Moorehead de-
feated Shannon and Heaton, 60, Ga Cor
don and Moore defeated Armstrong and
Dorst. 6-1. 60.
Women's singles-First round: Miss Doyle
defeated Miss Corson, e. 6-3: Miss Rrvan
defeated Miss Stone, 2-6. 60, 6-3. Second
round Miss Bryan defeated Miss Sewall,
Go al
The Washington times., 1915-06-02
RED SOX FORCED TO
THIRTEEN INNINGS
Keating and Wood Have Fierce
Pitchers Battle at Polo
GrounGs.

NEW YORK, June 2.-The Yankees
came home yesterday with chip on
their shoulder and were belligerent, but
not successful against the Red Sox In a
thirteen-inning game. The Red Sox
won. to 8. The first man up for the
Yankees hit safely in the eighth. ninth,
tenth. eleventh and twelfth innings,
but the Red Sox. with a rockribbed
defense in the face of the severity with
which Wood was hit in these latter in
nings, would not allow the Yanks to
put on the finishing stroke. Moreover,
they held doggedly to this plan Of cam
paign until they had worked In the win
ming run themselves.
There was scoring ruction by both
teams at the outset, few innings later
the game settled into a tic. and then
1t ran along In q scoreless groove from
the fourth inning until the thirteenth.
Heating and Wood had long stretches of
marked effectiveness Wood was hit
harder in all the innings from the
eighth on than Keatng, but he called
on his speed when pressed, and with
that asset, which was strengthened by
the approach of dusk and fine plays in
the Boston outfeld and infield. he per-
mitted no Yank to complete any OF the
many journeys which were started.
Score by innings: R.HE
Red Sox....... .201 0n0 600 OO0 IA 10 3
Yankees ...... 200 100 900 600 0-5 Is /
Batteries-Wood and Cady and Thom-
as; Keating and Sweeney.
The Washington times., 1915-06-02
Two Out in Ninth;
Wheat Hits Homer

BROOKLYN, June 2.-Wheezer Dell
and Wilbert Robinson entered into a
conspiracy to toss a game to the
Phillies at Ebbets Field yesterdc :.
afternoon. but Zach Wheat balked
their fell purpose. Brooklyn won by
TO I. Robbie's part was that of
leaving Wheezer in after he had lost
control.
Wkeezer's part was in dlshing out
nine passes-.four Of them in one in
ning-and winging a batsman. all of
which enabled the Quaker City boys
to overcome a big lead. Wheats role
lay first in tying the score with a
home run drive inside the inclosuce
after two were out in the ninth and
Deniaree had him in the hole with
two strikes and no balls. Zach had
t. wait till the eleventh to drive in
the winning run.
The score by innings:
RH.E.
Philadelphia 600 001 012 0O--4 s 2
Brooklyn -. 020 100 001 01-5 8 2
Observation-Disclosures Demaree and
Kllifer and f. Burns; Dell and Nc
Carly.