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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-06
STARS TO RUN FOR
SAVE.A-HOME FUND

Before entries close on January 10, 1t
is expected that almost every cham
pion in the metropolitan district. Phil
adelphia and Boston will enter for the
Save-a-Home Fund games. The meet
will be held at the list Regiment
Armory, Thirty-fourth Street and Park
Avenue, on Thursday evening, Janu-
airy 20.
Signed entry blanks have been re
ceiyed from Dave Caldwell, the 1914
intercollegiate half-mile hampton and
present American indoor l.OOO-yard
champion; Tom Halpin, American in
door 600-yard champion; Joe higgins,
New England halfmile champion, and
Billy MeaniX, quarter,mile huTdle
champion of America. Caldwell, Halpln
and Higgins are entered for the l,OOO-
ward special, and MeaniX will match
strides over the '.Lrdles with kller,
Burch Engels and other good hurdlers
Ted Meredith. the worlds s0O-metre
chahpion; Willie Gordon, metropolitan
ore-mile champion. and "Syd' Leslie,
who finished T. Higgins IN the
McAleenan l,000-yard race at the Irish
American A. c. games at the beginning
of the Indoor season, have not as yet
sent in their sig ed blanks for the
special thousand, but he committee has
received assurances that these three
great middle distance runners Will
compete in this race.
All of these men have been training
in preparation for their indoor cam
paign and are fast rounding into
championship form, and it is more than
likely that tAe indoor T ord for 1000
yards will be bettered in this race.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-06

Weeghn1an Buys Cubs
from Charles p. Taft
Murphy Wishes
Weeghman Success

Chicago. Jan. 5.--Chsrles W. Muir
phy. former head OF the Chicago
club of the National League. and
reputed to he still interested as
stakeholder. said tonight:
II assume the press dispatches
concerning the sale of the majority
of the Cubs stock To Charles WEIGH
man are correct. | have no direct
adyices. am glad the deal has
been closed. on Weeghman's &C
count. He is a fine fellow. and !
have no doubt will make great
success of the club. | certainly
wish him all possible success in
baseball"
Murphy is the man who originally
interested Charles Z. Taft in the
purchase of the Cubs. and through
the deal made small fortune.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-06
Four Open Events for
list Regiment Games

Four open events will be the feature
of the annual games OF the list Regi-
ment Athletic Association. which are
to be held in its srmory, Thirty-fourth
Street and Park Avenue. on February B.
Tie contests. open to registered ath-
letes, are 7O-yard dash. l,000-yard
run and one-mile relay team all
handicap races and a rWo-milc 57cT-%,
race from scratch
The regiment boasts of one of the
strongest track teams in the Military
Athletic League. and all Of the mem
bcrs viii compete in the closed races.
Some of the most prominent athletes
who will start are Charley Clarke, the
veteran sprinter, who Is entering his
thirteenth year on the c.nder track;
Dan Kuhn. junior Metropolitan 44O-
ward champion; Charley Hoyt, winner
Of the 70-yard dash for the last three
years; Harry Gissiug, Homer Baker,
Myles McHugh, William II. Van den
Dries. Alfred =. Lake, Nick Gianakopu-
los. william Anderson. Fred Safarowic,
Ed Sweeney. Matty Gels. Jack Flaherty,
j. T. Ball and William Cough.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-06
Two More Boys Win Fame
In Lam Tennis World

ing lawn tennis tournament this win
ter
The steady growth in membership
Of the Forest Hills Club is indicated
by the fact that movement is well
under way 10 increase both the lnltia-
ton fee and the yearly dues this year.
The annual meeting et Delmonlco's
this month will probably see the mat
ter put TO vote and ratified.
Besides acquiring the reputation of
being the wimbledon OF America the
West Side Tennis Club also bids fair
TO add the names of several of the
most prominent lawn tennis players OF
the country 20 It's roster. The fact
that r. Lindley Murray, of California,
one Of the most sensational players
who ever came out of the West, would
probably join the club in the spring
has already been announced in these
columns, and now i seems as If two
more fine players will soon represent
the Forest Hills organization. \. ".
Niles and Alfred S. Dabney. of Boston,
former holders of the Eastern doubles
championship and winners Of numer-
Gus big tournaments IN the past, have
both decided 20 make their homes IN
New York hereafter, which is assur-
ance enough that they will do all their
playing for the club on Long Island.
Although Maurice Mclaughlin has
taken up the game of golf, and appar-
emily with serious intentions, he can
never become the picturesque figure
with driver and iron that he is with
the racquet. One mighty swipe with
a driver or 5rssse, and the player has
10 wait several minutes before making
the next stroke, whereas, in lawn ten
mis-, men like Mclaughlin are con
stantly in action.
But it would be a matter OF interest
IL Mac should develop into a second
Travers - Ouimet and head all the
other amateurs on the links, as he did
on the courts until Williams and John
ston laid him low. We suppose there
would be distinctive "McLoughlin
drive" and that the red-headed wonder
would discover a new and sensational
way OF getting out OF deep sand pits
with his niblick. And think how that
ball would travel when the Comet
hit il just right!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-06
Plans for Outdoor
Skating Title Meet

Chicago. Jan. Races 10 decide the
1916 outdoor ice skating championships
OF the International Skating Union will
be held here. starting on January p,
il was announced to-day. The meet
will continue for three days. 1t will
be conducted under the direction OF the
Western Skating Association.
Entries are expected from Montreal.
Toronto, Saranac Lake. Cleveland. New
York. Des Moines. st. Paul, Minneap-
oils and Chicago.
The events for amateurs will be 220,
440. one-half, three-quarters, one mile
and two mile races. For professionals,
900. 4ao. one-half and mile.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-06
GRADUATE RULE
LESS RIGOROUS
Columbia Officially Con-
firms Report of Modihca-
ton of Eligibility Code.

Official confirmation was obtained at
Columbia University yesterday of the
report published last week that the new
eligibility regulation adopted by the
university committee on athletics last
spring, barring graduates OF other col
leges from Columbia teams, would not
affect such athletes az were registered
AT Columbia last year. For all students
holding degrees from colleges other
than Columbia who registered IN sep
TENDER of this year, however, the rule
is effective, and they viii not be per-
mitted 70 play on Morningside Heights;,
The modification Of the graduates
rule has been urged strongly BY the
baseball and basketball arrangements
since the opening OF the university IN
September. The regulation dealt the
baseball team a heavy blow. In that
lack Laird. the old Princeton fielder;
Nernstein. a Dartmouth shortstop, and
several other first class baseball play
ers. were put under the ban. In basket
ball. too. the rule eliminated Laird,
while in swimming Levinson, former
c. G. y. Y. water polo player, was
barred.
Although the committee on athletics
modified its stand in that the rule was
10 be non-retroactive, il took occasion
TO reafrirm its original position. The
rule was adopted after a bitter contro-
yersv in the committee and only after
il had been shown concluslvely that
Princeton, Harvard, Yale and Dart
mouth athletes were holding places on
Columbia teams at the Undergrad
yates felt should rightfully 80 to Col
umbia students.
There also was criticism on the cam
pus that Columbia was depending on
some of these other institutions TO win
its games, because it was made TO ap-
pear that true blue Columbia men were
not capable Of ousting players OF
greater experience who came from
other colleges
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-06
Former Head of Chicago
Feds Pays 100000 for
90 Per Cent of Stock.
DEAL PART OF PEACE
TREATY CONDITIONS
National Commission Reflects
Hermann as Chairman and
Bruce as Secretary.

Cincinnati. Jan. 5 The Chicago
Cubs changed hands here to-day.
Charles Weeghman. former president Of
the Chicago Federal League club,
agreed. among other things, TO pay
100000 in cash TO Charles 2. TAFT. OF
this city. for 30 per cent Of the stock
o. the club.
The actual sale. exchange OF money
and transfer Of property will take
place on January 20.
shortly after the Cubs had been sold
the National Commission went into ses-
sion. and reelected August Hermann
As its chairman and John +. Bruce as
its secretary.
The negotiations for the Cubs. which
came 70 an end to-day, were started
some weeks ago, and at a time WREN 1t
was believed that baseball peace was
possible. The original conferences
were between Harry F. Sinclair. OF
Oklahoma, and Mr.. Taft, and II was not
until Dir. Weeghman arrived here to-
day that he was identified with the ne
ROTATIONS. Mr.. Sinclair having made
all Of the preliminary arrangements.
None Of the details Of the sale Of the
club was given out other than the
amount Of stock sold, the price and the
fact that Mr.. Weeghman had agreed
10 assume all the obligations accruing
from the West Side Baseball Park in
Chicago for q period - Two years with
the understanding that Mr.. Taft an II
his associates would make every ef-
fort possible 70 dispose OF the lease on
these grounds.
The full committee appointed Il the
recent peace meeting here TO Ia up
the Observation-Disclosures dispute hello
q meeting here tonight, directly fol
lowing the adjournment Of the National
Commission meeting.
Shortly before TIN. conference Pres
ident Edward Barrow Of the lnterna-
tional League. who was suddenly strick-
en- with appendicitis to-day, said:
81 will leave for the East tonight
and | am confident that the commit
tee meeting will be short one. so
short. in fact, that I will be abe 70
attend the entire session
The committee. however, after a
short session adjourned 10 meet in New
York in about two weeks. The waiver
question was discussed, but no sctlon
was taken. The date for the next
meeting will be announced later BY the
National Commission.
The majority of the visiting baseball
owners left the city tonight. while
those who remained will leave on early
trains tomorrow morning.
Chicago. Jan. Harry Ackhrland,
who holds 10 per cent of the stock Of
the Chicago National League club. ar
rived here to-day from a trip to Homo
lulu, and left tonight for Cincinnati.
He said the transfer Of the control
ling interest Of the club TO Charles
Weeghman was satisfactory TO him and
that he would continue his holdings If
the new owners wished; if not, he was
willing to dispose Of his interest 70
them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-06
Boxing Bouts
of the Week

TONIGHT.
Plonsor Sporting club-K. o. Brown and Bsnt
Lewis. Al Meclossey and Frank schens.
FRIDAY.
Madison Square Gsrden-Frank Moran and lin
cofsy.
Harlem Sporting club-lnno,atlon trlsli; ten
ten.round bouts.
Vanderbilt A. c.-zulU KID and Soldier Kel.
sey Johnny Murray and Nick Nelson.
East Me-. York A. Gerry Martin and Jimmy
Murray.
SATURDAY.
Clermont Athletic Club. Brooklyr-6eorse chls
and Silent Martin. Young 0rlseoll and Willie
Jona.
Broadway sportlns cIub-Terry Martin and
Patsy Brannlgan, X. o. Joe 0ab and XII
Sullivan klnY Burns and Jimmy Dunn.
Eddie Carr and Solly West.
Fslrmont A. c.-Fransie 0aly and Young
Mnlno.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-06
St. Denis Beats WOrthley
in Golf Pool Tourney

Walter St. Denis defeated Monte
Worthley yesterday at Doyle's Academy
in the second round of the newspaper
mems golf pool tourney. How well the
handicapping committee did It's work
in this instance Is shown by the tact
that when the eighteenth hole was
played both players were tied at l9"
six more holes were required 20 de-
eide the tie, St. Denis proving the win
ner by a score Of 80 to 80.
To-day's schedule calls for Damon
Runvon and Tad. Kerr Petrie and Joe
Bannon, Larry Semon and Walter Ho-
han and Arthur Robinson and Al He'd
lev
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-06
OUTSIDERS TO BUY
THE CLEVELAND CLUB
Home Syndicate Refuses to Pay
Price Set on Franchise.

Cleveland, Jan. 5.-The Cleveland
American League baseball club will not
be sold 10 Cleveland capitalists, but
will 20 to outside buyers. This an
nouncement was made to-day by George
?. Steel. representing the bankers
committee which has charge of the af-
fairs Of c. " Somers, owner of the
franchise. and which has insisted that
the club be sold.
An effort by members of the Cleve-
land Athletic Club 20 form a syndicate
and purchase the club failed because
the syndicate refused TO pay the price
asked BY the bankers, which is said 70
be S560000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-06
Ask Bids for Amateur
Wrestling Tourne!

The Metropolitan Association ' vi
mittees recently appointed nave -. IN,
70 work arranging for cha.np'o~.,,,i,,
and other activities for me co, 4!
year Jacob W. Stumpf. cha.iIIsy b.
the wrestling committee. ye', ,g,,a.,6-s..
sued a request Tor BIDS rom .,s.,li,.
c chan which n an proO'SSI's.,
have Ea,, until IN the frs; Of February :, q q.
in their bids. at WI ch tlns -.
Stumpf's committee will hold NV
and open the bids. .a;, ~
The following clubs in;ere',e'. " n
wrestling game are expected 20 ,ss-.
the privilege OF holding ~ chyr,,
House. House New York A. G. National ~.
Verein, Of Newark; CITY \ o. al
Club. Hungarian American A. -
the Greek American A. {.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-06
Binzen and Weber Appear to
Be Destined 70 Occupy
High Places Among
Racquet Wielders.
BY FRED HAWTHORNE.

In our annual review OF the lawn
tennis season of 1915, and also In an
article on the outlook for 1916, we men
toned :he names of several young
PLAYERS among the juniors who seemed
destined for high places on the courts.
but left out two who have achieved
prominence since the articles IN ques-
Non were written.
Elliott Binzen, Of Fordham Cniver-
sity, and James Weber, OF Chicago. but
now a student at Andover Academy,
respectively.winner and runner-up for
the first annual national junior indoor
lawn tennis championship. sprang into
fame by coming through a strong nelc
in the tournament held in the eth
Regiment Armory last week, and meet
ing in the final round.
Roth these scvonteen-year-ol boys
played good lawn tennis. but the most
encouraging feature of their game lies
in the fact that head work was one
Of the dominant characteristics. Usual
ly the schoolbOys are strong on speed
and lacking M court generelship, but
Binzen ard Weber showed cleverness
i'm forcing and taking advantage Of
their openings, played with caution
when caution was demanded and in
other ways gave evidence OF DelnH nut
IRE court tacticians beyond the aver
age. Watch them both next summer.
Julian $. Myrick, president Of the
West Side Tennis Club. hoisted the red
ball 10 the top of the flag pole at the
Ninety-third Street grounds last week.
the cola wave having frozen the water
on the flooded courts sufficiently 20
permit Of the members skating. Those
who distinguished themselves on the
courts last season seemed almost
equally al home on the steel blades,
and more than one first ten" man &C
complished the intricate figures of the
Continental School with consummate
ease and grace. Why not have q skat.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-06
CONFLICTS AVOIDED
IN FOOTBALL CANES

Philadelphia, Jan. SO s'0.a -.
conflict with the Yale-Pr.nce'ol va \;
ball game scheduled for NoyeTmosa
at Princeton the Dartmouth LEI, eaA -,
vania game will be played IN thi' -. -
on November II. while the game, -,
Michigan at Ann Arbor ons',.rl
scheduled for that date Will pc P''''
at Ann Arbor on November J.. ,.,,,,
This transfer of dates was app, ,s
Yesterday al meeting Of the boI p., y.
directors OF the University Oh VA
sylvania's athletic ASSOCIATION %.
the football schedule was ra''ne''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-06

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What could be fairer than
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With all the Grip about
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-06
Bv FRANK O'NEILL.

Fielder Jones, manager Of the st.
Louis Fielder Browns, is a man Of few
words. Here be has Just been made
manager Of the Mound City team. and
up TO date has not claimed single
pennant. All he said when Ball and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-06
Comnanv BUYS Lincoln cue

Lincoln. Neb., Jan. 5.-Lhe, T Ias,.,
club Of the Western Baseball! Les 4,
was sold today by Hugh I; JI Ss, \!
stock company for SLOW, .orgs z
the principal stockholders : Vsor-si
Stone. OF Coleridge, Neop "
major league player.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-06

bowlers."
take nothing for granted in base
ball" This sign. neatly framed, hangs
IN the National League Offices on West
Fortieth Street. 1t is directly on the
line of vision, while skied some dis
tancc away is a large photograph Of
A. c. Spalding. There are other art
objects in the room. but none attracts
as much attention as: Take nothing
for granted in baseball
Looking back over the season. we find
no reason why one should take any.
thing for granted in the great national
game. And one game between the
Tigers and Athletics stands out. When
the seventh inning rolled around the
score stood TO 3 in favor of the Ath-
letics. and this Is what happened when
the Tigers came 20 the bat: Cobb
singled; so did Neach. So did CraW-
ford. and the bases were filled. Burns
cleaned the paths with a triple and
Young walked, and Kavanaugh batted
for Stanage. Joe Bush threw wild
trying 70 nip Young off first, and he
went TO third. Siebold threw wild on
Kavanaugh, the batter reaching first,
while Young scored. Mckee hit for
Lowdermilk. He hit to Mclnnis and
was safe on An error by SiebOld. KAY
anaugh aud Mckee moved up on wild
pitch and Bush walked. illing the
bases Witt walked, forcing home KAY
anaugh. Eccles replaced Bush IN the
box. Cobb nit safely again, Neach was
safe on az error, Crawford made the
first out on a foul, Young popped out
and q double steal that went wrong
ended the inning. Ten runs, six hits
and four errors IN that frame. and a
final score Of Ia to 9 for the game.
Red Jack Corridor may not linger
long in the minor leagues. Charley
Herzog wants him 20 play second base
for the Reds
Carl Zamlock. ono Of The games
LEADING tDJrists. has finally landed on
the Pacific Coast When he registers
Al hotel be .'-"e, Carl Iamlock,
St. Louis, Detroit, Montgomery. Boston
and Sacramento" lie used to be a
pitcher, but now will try for a berth
as first baseman. He can hit the
leather hard.
Bill Abstein. who was released by
the Los Angeles Angels last season. will
probably break into the game again,
covering first base for the Wichita
team.
The indianapolis team Of the Amer
ican Association will probably move
over to the home Of the old Federal
League team. The Feds grounds are
more desirable than the old A A. team
grounds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-06
Personal Touches Here
and There in Boxing
By ICOE.

Billy Gibson has bowed 20 the edIct
Of the boxing commission. which says
that Bill Brown must referee .he bout
at the Garden tomorrow night, be-
tween Jim Cofey and Frank Moran
But an If goes with Billy's consent
10 have Brown act as arbitrator. ZIP
son has asked Jimmy Johnston TO IN
form the boxing commissioners that ne
will insist on an official timekeeper,
man who must arise should one OF the
men 20 down from a bunch and toll
of the seconds. Gibson doesn't care
who the man is as long as he IS re-
liable.
His idea is not a Lad one b. any
means. In California George Hartng
was the official timkeeper for all bouts.
There never was an argument about
correct count while he held the watch
and he has counted out more lighters
than any man ever connected with the
snort. When a fighter was knocked
down. Harting arose and called OIL the
seconds at the top of his voice. swing
ing his arm up and down TO AID III
the correct count.
Gibson's main objection 20 Brown
when CofFey hit the floor on his ear,
that Brown began 20 count over him,
and insisted after the fight that he
had counted Jim out. while he was
rolling around the floor in a dazed
condition. Up 70 now it was thought
that Gibson had objected TO Brown on
account Of his stopping the bout when
the Dublin Giant was on his feet. Ac-
cording to Gibson, Brown had already
declared Cotrey out. Now Gibson steps
forward and claims that the watches,
that were being held on the fight
around the ring, showed that Jeems
mc-by was on the floor only seven
seconds. The appointment Of an Of
fetal timekeeper by the boxing COM
missioners should go a long way tow
ard doing away with the wrangles that
generally follow finish as in the last
Cotfey- Moran fight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-06
Bits of Baseball Chatter
Heard on Winter Diamond

stiefel bought out the Hedges inter
ests was: 81 think that the Browns
will be much better ball team now
than they were before"
Harry Harper. youthful shortstop Of
the Washington Senators has organ
lied a bowling team in Hackensack, his
home town. Our informant declares
that Harper is the only ball player
on the team, the other men being
bowlers.'