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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-18
sid Mercer Gets Punch Bowl.

sid Mercer, pocket billiard expert and
sometime writer on baseball topics, IL
sole owner and proprietor of a huge
new silver punch bowl. This massive
AFFAIR was crowded upon him yesterday
at Doyle's billiard room by Speech
maker Bozeman Bulger after Mercer
had polished OFF the last two confess
tants In the sporting writer's pocket bill
lard tournament First Mercer de-
feated Gene O'Connell in the semi-hnal.
80 to "a, and then attended 10 Tad,
20 to SO.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-18

Manager Mcpha!r OF the Columbia
wrestling team announced Yesterday that
the meet with he New York A. C..
scheduled for tonight, had been called
on McPhn!r said he had received word
from the Winged Foot Organization to
the effect that It had disbended its
wrestling team for the season.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-18
PRINCETON IS NEARER LEAD
Tigers Defeat Dartmouth at Inter-
collegiate basketball.

HANOVER. y. II, Feb. l7.-Princeton
climbed nearer Cornell tonight ny de-
feating the lowly Dartmouth team, IL TO
IA in an Intercollegiate League basket
ban game. Dartmouth had a hard time
to keep It's league record free from
victories for the first half ended with
the score tied and Princeton failed TO
show a great deal of skill then or later
Both teams we're more or less hazy In
their passing and aimless as to shooting
Dartmouth added a profusion OF technl-
cal fouls TO her catalogue OF sins ny
tossing the ball from the middle OF the
floor spoiled most Of her chances for
baskets. The lineup:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-18

Jim Coffey. especial pride, and par
ticular JOY Of Bronx Rlly Gibson. is
going 70 get the boxing lesson OF his
young Dublin life tonight at the Fair
mont A. G lie boxes that old rogue
OF the ring, Jack Twin sullivan. II
probably will GO ten rounds. Sc much
the worse for the lad James. In that
ten round spell Of thirty minutes he
is going TO SEQ more elbows. thumbs
in his eyes, diE!ts IN his n~os,r1ls, back
handlers whom he least expects them.
upporcuts when he does expect them,
backheels. glove laces raspcd acr, IS his
llps-well, AL the fistic tantalizers tina
Jack Twin sullivan has developed into
ring classics.
Tanning a big, raw h~eavyweight Is
lacks speciality. one of the funniest
beatinEs ever seen around the sticks
was the on" Inflicted pom bold Sailor
Burke IN brooklyn by the bald Ros-
tonian. Jack did everything To tho
sailor tina night hun slit his wind
pipe with "A dull knife, The sailors
rage was beautiful to look upon Tears
actually rolled down hIs cheeks as he
tried with might and main to put n
haymnker whore the bald one was.
Jack stepped on the sailors toes,
trirped HIM. spun him, tipped him Off
has sea legs with the simple lirtle
bumps that tho ordinary citizen knows
muthiug about. ALSO Jack had tho
laccs Of his gloves knotted around his
wrists and every time he and the sailor
embraced Jack got busy with those
cruel, rasping back handlers that
scrapcd the skin of Of Burkc's face
every limo /, was lone. Yet II was
all accomplished by Jack with apolo.
giles and conduct outrivaling a Ches-
tcrtcld Brave mon fen Into the aislcs
in fits of laughter AZ they watched
John take the sailor over the JUMPS
y, Jim Coffey. the. Dublin giant. "A
word, oh, n word OF warming
Aud OF Concy-a word from jim,
buckley:
II SEQ where Billy Gibson says that
Coffcy is NOR" emitted TO a substitute
bout with less willard than tn. Gun
uer, Toll Gibson for me that II was
only through friendship for him that
the Gunner let the giant down easy
at tho Garden.
"Any time that Gibson gets ready tc
take that big policeman out Of the glass
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-18
BLIND GOAL E A POLY.
M~one,penny Huris backward over
shoulder for AdeIphi victory.

Adelph. Academy defeated Poly prep
Yesterday in their annual basketball
game played IN he latter'a gymnasium
by a score of - TO 23. It was nip ard
tuck throughout. with Ade,phi winning
ont in the last ten seconds OF play when
MoneNpenry scored from the middle Of
the court Moneyperry's goal was a
I'cu.'ar y and was due more 20 luck
than good shooting When he received
tie ban he had hts back 10 the basket
Instead Of turning he threw I backward
over Ills head, the ball dropping in the
basket
From The opening whistle to the close
70 was q hard tussle. Several times the
tclTs altern9tei IN the lead. with neither
holding a decided advantage AT any time
\; the end OF the first hplr the score
vas - 10 10 in favor Of Adc,phi. The
. Utup.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-18
Robeson and Fownes winners.

PINEHuRsr, n. c, Feb, 1.-THE Tin
Whistles golf round robin ended to-day
with Irving $. RobeSon the winner In
the first gross four against T. II. Boyd,
e. l. Becker and w. T.. Truesdell. In
the second gross four Henry c. Fovnes
won all three matches.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-18

iiETHLEHEM. Pa, Feb. ~l7--Moravian
College won a clean cut victory over
l'rsiuus College this afternoon, 80 to "a
Morhvidn led all the way. Shields and
Meissncr starred.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-18

charlie Tompkins was elected prcsi-
dent Of the general organization OF Eraa-
mus Han High School at the semi-an-
uual election. He defeated Rodney
S'arkey and Bin Meyer. Miss Marion
Russell was elected N'cc-president and
Miss Marjorie McCllntock secretary,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-18
Jones VIII Go 20 Hollywood.

j @. Jones, the Dyker Meadow pro
fessional. has resigned his position He
will go o. the Hollywood Coli Club AT
the opening of the coming season.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-18

Hot SrRINGs, Ark. Feb. l7,--Pitchcr
Jean Dubuc Of the Detroit Tigers joined
the Spas baseball colony to-day, six
other Detroit veterans ara due the last
of 'h. week
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-18

WULLrAMsrowN, Mass, Feb. IT
Playing Amherst TO "A StandstIll here
this evening Williams won It's first vic
tory of the seas1n from It's old rival by
"A score of ~ to 10, II was the first
basketball contest hc;wccn tho institu-
ions In a number OF years, Excellent
team play made 1t easy for the Purple
team To score, The visitors were with
out much experience In tho sport and
PLAYED the game moro like y football
contest,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-18

score-PrincetOn, Is; DartmouIh. =
Coats from NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., =,
haas, McTigue, Trenkman. Dartmouth
steele. Rector. Penattier, Wlnship. Goals
from foul-GHl. i. Winship, g. Substitutes
-,irant for Williams, steele for Whltney,
sisson for Winship RrIeres -SSn4irn Oh
nns,s. =, haFves-so minutes.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-18

Ale p1l N0ai Positions Poly Peep
Money prnuN...loft orvsrd ..... les
NHtFh0. .. Right forward MANwoN
Love .......... Centre ......... .C.Irk
q B.l"u .........L Left gu1-i..... Macdonald
l,on. ... .... Right guard N-pdy
S7or"--Aie'ph' ACADEMY. "a. Poly Prep.
q. 'rNtls from feld-Ade. phi-Moneyperuy
o. Vaughn. . Love. O'Rrien. Rome Poly
MaN"c.. 2 Keaty 3 Mepdes. clark. Mac.
donald. Goa.s from xwel,,
lieferoN-Fa'ion Bushwick Umpire
FoGter, Hish school Of commerce Time
" halves-eO and IL minutes
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-18
FAIKMo>T 4. G, TONIGHT.

STAR 10 ROUND ROVrs-JIM COFFEY,
CHAMPION, VS.. JACK twin
SULLIVAN BENNY LEONARD IS PAT,
SEN ILiNE ADMISSION 81
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-24
CAR AND NAVY COLLIER.
Jupiter and Owen Magnetic
Alike in Electric Drive.

To the layman's mind automobiles
and warships have little in common,
but the close relationship between the
most modern of motor cars and one Of
the recent additions to Uncle Sans
navy was illustrated at the Brooklyn
Navy Yard on Wednesday. The point
of contact was the electric transmits
sion-the feature of the Owen mag
netic car which made its debut at the
recent show.
c. II. Page and +. s. Partridge. at
the invitation of officers of the l. ). ;.
Jupiter, dined aboard and inspected the
electric drive of that vessel. This IN
stallation is and has been under close
inspection. with a view of placing it IN
one of the largest battleships-the
California-to be built at the navy yard.
The qualities required for such pro
pulsion are reliability, economy, the
small space occupied and lightness. In
speaking of their visit Mr.. Partridge
remarked: Had it not been that. they
were seriously describing the workings
of the giant collier one would nave
thought that we were closing the sale
of an Owen Magnetic"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-24
Motoring Contribution to
Europe's Armies Be
Iieyed Safe.

So far as known, Automobile Row
has sent just three men to swell the
ranks Of the millions who are battling
in Europe. and although all have been
at the front practically since the pc
ginning of the war, they are still be
lieved to be untouched by shot or shell.
They are Andre de Msgnin, a salesman
in the old days for Wyckotf, Church
& Partridge; Baron Walter Won Gle
nanth. who managed the Benz racing
team in the early Grand Prize races,
and later sold Benz and lsotta cars
and Robert Soubrlan, demonstrator
OF Simplex cars for John G.. Dale.
BARON Won Gienanth, irreverently
called "Schmaltz" by his Auto Row
intimates, is lieutenant in the Ger
man army. He got away late IN Au-
gust. and although held up on three
different occasions, he managed to es-
cane going TO a British detention camp
and Joined his regiment. lie has not
been heard from, however, Tor seVeral
weeks. and his friends are beginning
70 worry about his safety.
Soubrian, a little Frenchman, CORE
spends pretty regularly with ms ms
friends of the Simplex company. lie
ia attached to the Sd Regiment
Etrsnges, and all his communications
bavs been addressed from C. In
his last card, received few days ago,
he said: II have been forty-hvye days
in the trenches and am very tired l
hope to get a rest soon. ;, :,
Shortly after De Magnin's arrival IN
Vance it was reported on the Row
that he had been killed by a shell
While driving a car for the head of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-24
Entry of Cole Brings Number
of S-Cylinder Producers
Up to Five-Chand-
Ter Price Cut.

One more concern-the Cole Motor
Car COMPANY, of Indianapolis-ha
been added to the list of producers OF
eight-cylinder cars, making five in. all
AS only four months have elapsed since
the first American built eight made
its appearance, II is evident that the
new type is coming much faster tnan
did the "six" at the time OF Its nitro
duction. The comparison IS hsrdiy
fair, however, as, in the present ad-
vanced stage of the industry, igners
feel themselves competent 70 produce
efficient motors with any desired mum,
Der Of cylinders. Il IS not beyond
the bounds of probability that oetore
the year ends the motorist VII! hhu
himself inspecting "twelves,' as II IS
known that one or two Detroit hrms
are already working on this type.
The new Cole has a wheel base OF
1875 inches and will sell at well under
50 600 The motor is Northway made.
3is by az, the cylinder set in the ap-
proved ~" fashion. The Cole eight
is on display az the Chicago show,
which opened yesterday. and one IS ex-
pected TO reach the Colt-Stratton COM
pany, in this city, in short time.
n idea Of fuel and oil consumption
by racing cars may be gained from fg-
ures prepared by the Maxwell Motor
Company covering the operation OF
Oldheld's car in the Corona race. Over
the 300-mile course the car consumed
twenty-three gallons of gasolene, an
average OF thirteen miles TO the gal
lon, and three gallons OF lubricating
oil, or 100 miles 70 the gallon. Ii may
be assumed that the latter was used
extravagantly. as racing men take few
chances with big cash prize in sight.
The most drastic cut in automobile
prices In some months Is that just
announced by the Chandler Motor
Ca Company, which has Topped exact
ly $500 off its light weight six" This
the reduction means simply q division
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-24
MOTORCYCLE in War.

Adolph Waltz, a motorcyclist Of sag,
NAV, Mich, was recently decorated
with the Iron Cross for bravery In the
German army. Waits duties as
motorcycle scout were TO carry mes,
ssges between the aviation corps and
Headquarters. Once, in going 10 the
generals headquarters, Waitz's ma
ebine was shot from under him. He
roiied into a ditch and was left for
daad After recovering from the shock,
boweyer, he crawled along the ditch
mil out of danger and then ran 10
Sssdouarters and delivered the mes
sage. His bravery permitted reinforce
tents 10 be sent in time TO save two
German regiments from annihilstion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-24
HIGHWAY WORK ON COAST
Eight California Counties to
Spend Millions in 1915.

The seven counties comprising
Southern California will spend $1,000
600 this year in road construction.
The schedule includes 324 miles Of
concrete boulevard, las miles of mac
adam boulevard. 100 miles Of decom-
posed granite boulevard and 900 miles
of desert highway.
Los Angeles County, which already
claims the finest highway system in
the country, will spend nearly half
Of the total named IL already has
4C4 miles Of asphalt boulevards.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-24
Notes of Motor Car Trade
in and Out of NeW York

&c nrohts with its customers, and is
not dictated BY the necessity oil forc-
10 sales. is shown by the fact that
siTca II started in business two years
400 the Cleveland concern has earned
III per cent on the original lhVe IVES,
non, The total dividend for 1914
was 171a per cent.
G. H. Larson, president Of the Oids-
mobile Company, OF New YORK. mas
Jocidea 20 open a branch showroom
ss an adjunct TO the company's mead
Quarters on East 5Sth ST., and mas
leased the quarters now occupied by
The Rauch & Land Company, IN the
Ehret Building. Occupancy. Will oeginh
on February /. The new branch VIII
be in charge of Sam Marks.
Ford sales have never moved as iast
a, this time of the year, ACCORDING
10 CASTOR Plaintiff, manager OF the
Ford interests in this territory. REQ.
ME now know that what they thought
were bad times was simply nervousness
caused BIZ the war and unsettled politl-
cal conditions" Mr.. Plaintih says
"The average breaking test Of plain
carbon steel ls sO,OOO POUNDS u t"I
square inch; that Of chrome niekel
steel 10000 pounds, and Of vanadlum
steel $4,000 pounds" says Harry
:. Houpt, the Mitchell distributor
Vanadium plays an important part IN
the new Mitchell models. enabling the
designer TO achieve extraordinary
lightness without sacrificing safety IN
the slightest degree. The transmits
sion gears, axle, drive shaft, front axle
spindles, steering arm and other parts
are of vanadium.
With the increased number OF cars
in use and the difficulty OF procuring
raw rubber, there is likely TO De
shortage OF tires this year, IN the
opinion Of Horace De Lisser. OF the
Ajax-Grieb Company. Heretofore the
opening of the spring touring season
has always found the manufacturers
with huge stocks Of tires ready 10
meet the demand, but he fears the
contrary will be the case TINS year
Normal conditions would quickly lol-
low the raising of the embargo Oh
rubber.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-24
STATE TO RECEIVE
ALL MOTOR FINES
Recent Decision Affects
All Cities of the
First Class.

After more than four years OF argu-
ment, it has been decided that while
the state motor vehicle law gives cities
Of the first class the right to regulate
motor vehicles, both in regard to the
rate of speed and the control OF traffic
it does not give them the right to use
the money collected for violations. II
the three cities affected by the decls-
ion-New York, Buffalo and Rochester
do not dispute the contention OF the
state authorities. the State Treasurer
will receive tidy sum to be added to
the general highway fund.
Through its corporation counsel.
Buffalo has contended ever since the
passage of the state vehicle law that
il had a right to retain and use the
money collected for violations Of the
speed and traffic ordinances, in view
OF the provisions permitting cities OF
the first class to make their own regu-
lations. II was conceded that the state
had a right TO the fines collected for
violations of the state law, such as
failure TO obtain licenses. etc. 1t has
been cOntended by the Secretary or
States Office that all moneys thus col
lected should 90 to the state.
The matter has been in the hands
Of Attorney General Woodbury., who
recently rendered an opinion contrary
to that held by the Buffalo corporation
counsel. Following the opinion, Sec
retary of State Hugo has announced
that all money for fines should prop
erlv be turned over TO the State Treas
urer.
The Attorney General holds that
while the existing vehicle law confers
upon cities of the first class unrestrlct-
ed powers in preserving safety on the
public highways within their precincts,
together with the right to determine
the penalties for violation. Il is the IN
tent of the law that the fines shall be
turned over to the central government
for the maintenance and repair of
highways, thus indirectly benehtng
these communities, with all other por-
tons of the state. .,
In view of the opinion, 1t is expected
that New York, Buffalo and Rochester
will turn over to the State Treasurer
the amounts heretofore taken in for
violations of the city motor vehicle
ordinances and all future moneys col
lected for violations Of the law in any
manner by motorists.
Only $4,000 was collected by the
State Treasurer last year, while Massa-
chusetts in the same period collected
nearly $4,000. In the last four and
half years Buffalo has collected more
than $4,000, and this, under the new
ruling, will revert TO the state.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-24
NEW ROUTE TO COAST
Old Trails Highway May Be
Fully Posted This Year.

Completion Of the big task of sign
posting the National Old Trails high
way from New York TO Los Angeles VIII
be attempted this year. Through the eff
forts of the Automobile Club of South
ern California the western half OF the
trail is marked from Kansas City to the
Pacific.
Representatives will be sent to Wash
ington TO urge the finishing OF the
trail marking and the building OF
100000 highway into the Yosemite
Valley
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-24
'ACIA HERE, SEES
NEW AMERICAN CARS
~al Types Wonderful, He Says
Italian Plants Affected
by War.

:. -'enzo Lancia, once the greatest
~. .Ilver in the world, and now
rse'urer OF the motor cars that
1, !, i name, in Turin, Italy, is visit
1, s city. lie arrived on Thurs
a1ke quick trip 10 Baltimore
4, vtet the new models Of Ameri-
~, -0Iof cars now on exhibition
I .ho has returned 10 New York.
NV days he will 20 back.
I n, manufacture Of passenger cars
h,1H Mr.. Laneia says, has been
a ~ reeted by the war. A few
g6.~a being turned out, but most
81, sets In the plants is on motor
shleh are in great demand.
~ s.1hquake, which occurred after
"a, ,~nure, will further depress in
\ 49, 49, conditions, he believes. Turin,
1ne OF automobile msnufaetur.
~, 'Aiy, was not in the zone OF
| ts.s snail American cars are won
IA a The price" he said, in speak
as Impressions he gained on
~ 70 the show In Baltimore.
"a aaet begin 70 meet them on a
~, wna Also there has been q
Rssr Improvement in bodies on the
cars Of all prices. The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-24
BLACK AND YELLOW
FOR NUMBER PLATES
Various States Select Com
binatiOnS of COlOrS
for 1915 Tags.

The problem of legibility OF number
plates, which are being issued during the
present month to motor car owners in
nearly all of the states, is one that has
periodically agitated the license OFF,
Gals for some time past. Recently eX-
periments were conducted to determine
the most conspicuous color combina-
tion for both plate and number, which
the laws in most commemorative re-
ouire 10 be distinctly different each
wear and Of marked contrast at all
times.
These tests have demonstrated that
the most legible color scheme for num-
her plates is black on yellow back
ground, with white on green as next
choice. For the current year the Tor
NOR has been selected in New YORK and
Oregon. Connecticut preferring yellow
numerals on d black background, but
reversing this for commercial cars
Similar combinations were adopted
ir Iowa. where number plates nave
been issued bearing black figures upon
a canary yellow surface.
New Hampshire has adopted green
figures on white and Indiana green on
mink. while New Jersey has olendeu
white figures on dark green Dach-
ground. In North Dakota black mum
bers appear on turquoise green; ONO
and Rhode Island have DECIDED on
white background with BLACK letters
and figures, Wisconsin and wyoming
selecting the reverse-white on DiaeA
background. ., .o,o,
Blue still remains popular coIoI'
being used in four states. hahsas'
Michigan, Maryland and MassaShnu,
sets, each selecting white on b piu
bsckSround. with white numerals, is
the choice of Pennsylvania.
In Kentucky and Idaho the plates
hear red numerals embossed on white
the opposite being chosen in New Mex
,co. Mississippi has issued aluminium
tags with black embossed hgures,
while Washington has light colored
numbers on a dark background.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-24
A
AUTOMOBILES ENJOYMENT
Cities q
| Long Way in Future

higher class cars are quite up 70 Eu-
ropean standards in design and finish.
OF the quality of materials | cannot
speak with full knowledge
A few years ago lancia had the
reputation Of being the greatest road
race driven in Europe. He competed
in two or three OF the early Wander
bilt Cup races on Long Island. Felice
Nazzaro. another famous Italian driver,
we'll known on this side. is also build
ing automobiles under his own name
in Turin. Nazzaro, Lancia says. had
some hard luck after starting in bust
ness, but is now getting along well.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-24

(a) Black has a rather difficult position 20
handle. lie now tries TO simplify matters BY
exchanging pieces. but. az will be seen. White
allows this In his own way and 10 his own
advantage. . R-Q Was perhaps the better
move here.
% 4 great surprise for Black. IRIS q.
PxQ: 49, Kt - en-, K-R; % R-R4. P
KRIS: q. RxPch. PxR. % Kt-Q 5 en-. to
be followed by Kt 4 Q and should win.
(cl Loses right on. But II is doubtful
whether Black could guard or the threat OF
Q-Kt4 20 be followed by Q-kt Z winning.
(d) II P-B g. or any other; q. . K X and
wins.
Frank j. Marshall, United States
chess champion, who is touring the
West, has had a successful week in 81.
Louis and Chicago. In the Windy City
especially he has aroused a great deal
Of interest in the game. His best rec
ord was made against twenty-eight
players Of the Chicago University Club
on Tuesday, when he made clean
sweep. He won thirty out OF thirty
one games on Thursday, another ex-
traordinary performance.
Marshall is booked as far West as
Denver on February 8, after which he
may take the trip 70 the Pacific Coast.
He also may visit New Orleans. Should
he return directly East, he may come
by way of Topeka, Kansas City, Louis
vile, Lexington, Cincinnati, Dayton,
Columbus, Harrisburg, Scranton and
Wnkes-Barre. The following is his
record in St. Louis and Chicago up to
Friday night:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-24
Canada in New England Leagu

st. Johns, n. B.. Jan. 23.-An offer
for the sale Of the Lowell baseball club
TO 81. Johns, thus providing entry for
ST. Johns into the New England
League, has been made TO local men
and is now under consideration. IL IS
stated that a necessary factor will be
the entry of Bangor. Ne, into the
league, in Order TO break the long jump
10 this city.