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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-13
Wounded Men and Mourn
ing Women Forget Ills
at Games in Paris.
.PASTIME APPEALS TO
FRENCH, SAYS WRITER
Giants Still in the Hands of
Hampstead, According 10
Latest Bulletin.
BY FRANK O'NEILL.

Wars. be they civil or international,
cannot stop the progress Of baseball.
The Federal League flashed across the
horizon comet-like for two years, and
atmospheric disturbances common 70
the appearances Of comets were noted.
But the Federal League passed, and
the great national game will continue,
and, in the opinion of the club owners,
will be greater than ever
Europe IS clutched in the frenzied
grip Of Mars at present, but, even while
hostile guns batter down the defences
Of cities and ruthless armies sweep on
in a march Of destruction. the French
have taken 10 baseball with the en-
thusiasm that is characteristic Of the
race.
Ralph Conte. a Cuban journalist, who
dabbles in baseball in his spare mo-
ments, has returned from the seat OF
war in Europe, and tells of the rapid
strides the American game mas made
in France, At the present time there
is q three-club league in Paris which
plays on Saturdays, and always at
tracts big crowd Of spectators.
The pitiful part Of it all is, accord
ing 10 Coute. that the majority of the
crowd is made uD Of men who have
been wounded IN battle. Yet their ma
tive ardor has not been dampened and
they cheer cleanup wallop or howl
derisively at a bad error after the fash
ion Of the American fans.
"The French people" said Conte, yes
terday, "are taking up baseball with
even greater enthusiasm than We Gu
bans embraced 1t. We're il not for the
war. ! have no hesitancy in saying
that they would form a national league,
Just a. the Americans have. There are
plenty Of remarkable fclders over
there. buC they are weak with the bat
when facing any kind of pitching. For
tunately there are few good pitchers,
and the scores often mount into double
figures. have seen a few games over
there where the scores we're 10 TO 9, but
for the most part they are 10 TO II and
whereabouts.
"A few Americans and some Cuban
boys started playing right after the
trip of the White SoX and Giants 10
France two years ago and the sport
found instant favor. When the war
broke out. of course, the game stopped
for "a while, but now 1t is coming back
again. Those men VINO have not been
drafted for service never allow the op-
portunity 10 play TO pass.
soldiers. some wearing the Medaille
Militaire. many terribly wounded. and
women i'm deep mourning for those VINO
are dead on the field OF honor attend
the games TO get away from the dismal
surroundings
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-13
Wars May Come and Go
but Baseball Lines On
LEWIS AND ROLLER
DRAW ON THE NAT
LuriCh and Masked Marvel Do
Same After Long Struggle.

Stranger Lewis and DR.. B. +. Roller
put up the most sensational bout yet
seen in the international wrestling
tournament a. the Manhattan Opera
House, last night. and although IL was
only a twenty minute match. the big
audience called the men before the
curtain again and again. after they
had finished, with neither being able
90 gain a fall.
Peter Zelesnow. the why human
spring" tied himself into such intrI-
cate knots in his bout with Anton lrsa,
~ Grgco-Roman style. that the Aus
trian was unable 90 uuravel the mess
and had 10 be satisfied with a draw
The finish match OF the evening was
between the Masked Marvel" and
George Zurich. a. GrRco- Roman style.
Zurich. because OF his remarkably
quick victory over lrsa on Tueday night,
was expected 10 put up "a desperate
battle against the man with the mask,
and he did not disappoint his admirers,
foiling the Marvel's attempt 70 pin his
shoulders and earning a draw after l
hour and - minutes OF unremitting
toll
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-13
METCALF AGAIN
COLUMBIA COACH
Athletic Committee FavOrS
His Retention for Next
Football Season.

Nelson Metcalf will be retained as
coach % the Columbia football team
rcxt year. The university committee
on athletics, according TO an announce
ment made yesterday, has recommend
ed that the trustees retain MS SER
vices.
BY the regulations that went into
effect with the restoration Of the game
last year tho coach ia an officer Of
the university assigned 20 the depart
ment Of physical education as in
structor, and his appointment is made
upon the Recommendation 20 the trus-
tees By DR.. George l.. Meylan, head
of that department.
Nominally, instructors are named
from year 20 year. but after their
initial appointment they hold their
posts during the pleasure OF the trus-
toes. The vote Of the university com
mittee. however. is significant I'm that
j. shows that the Columbia athletic
authorities arc thoroughly in accord
with Netcalf's system and policies.
Gold footballs were awarded to the
members Of the VARSITY. 20 the coach
and TO the manager Although gold
footballs are considered emblematic
Of a championship. no claim 20 title
of any kind is made. The authorities
merely felt that the players deserve
special recognition for having made
such fine record ia he first year Of
the restoration Of the sport after q
lapse Of decade.
Permission was granted 70 Herbert
Nollmer and Phillip Herbert. members
of the swimming team. and A. Pasca-
relli, captain of the wrestling team, to
. . =
letic clubs when such competition does
not interfere with scheduled meets
of the Columbia teams Of which they
are members.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-13

think the betting will be about 10 D,
with Moran on the short end. naturally.
That's a champions privilege.
When seen az the Prince George Ho-
tel last night McCracken said: The
thing is closed practically. Willard has
accented our guarantee, through Tom
Jones. Of course. Moran has consented
70 take our offer OF $4,000. We are
in this thing 20 see il through 10 the
finish, and you can depend upon IL that
IL will be the classiest heavyweight
fight in the history of the ring. Tex
Richard and l are in the thing on the
ffty-Afty basis. and you New York fell
lows know enough about Tex 70 realize
that II will have 20 be big thing or
he wouldn't have finger In IT,
There will be no phoney business
about ANYTHING that we do. We Will
be above board about anything that we
do. What's What will be our motto.
We have the Hippodrome in mind, but
if that place should not be available
then we will turn 20 the next best
place. I am not at liberty 70 say Just
what arena we have in mind. You may
be sure that Il Will be the best IN the
town. We are in the thing more for the
excitement of It than for anything that
we may make cut Of II. Tex doesn :
need money, and I'm sure that dom I.
We will be perfectly satisfied TO break
even after the two big fellows are paid
of.
~ have come 70 the conclusion that
It will cost close TO 100000 to hold the
bout. Richard and myself count on that
outlay, so you can readily see that we
will have TO DO on the jump every
minute from now on. II will be the best
advertised affair in all ring history"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-13

GOLF CLUB PLANS
S25O,OO0 HOMr
Morris County Organiz,
ton VIII Make Mauv
Changes in Links
High

Plans FOR radical alteration, ..
links - The Morris County G,l, =, =
and the construction Of A ~ 10
house at cost Of S25OOOo % -. ','''
the one destroyed by FIRE lac, s. y'R'
Der we're announced last Nor, 'sP''r.
The location Of the row
De on the north side Of the Lses,sr ~
Railroad and the trolley .rsr.' a,ia
proach being provided By an 60, - ~
tal bridge over the obstrue,io,, "4, 0'
recently the club purchased a -. w
land from the estate Of n. Wcv Tc'
bly,, adjacent 20 the links. ard - 70.
be used for the additional boi., /,
CURED. |V'e' p.
Unless IL, is decided AZ q ,u.n
20 retain the seven holes affected - s =.
plans, the famous old Punch pov; =.
pass out Of existence. Two b,ia. -
fourth and sixteenth, eros. .Ss =
set OF tracks, making the rou,d 80. -.
links q matter for cautio, =.
places. For a long time 10 has h.. -
sired TO eliminate the danger -. =,
and only recently vas way fo,ssI5 -l
Using the new TWombly ~
holes will have 20 boz co1 s,.y..'l
largely through dense woods. "a -.
the first, second. third. four.s '''
teenth. seventeenth and eioi......,,'
often drives from the fourth -. 80;
MT poles along the tracks. or ne 49,.
themselves, which did not adj - '.a
pleasure Of a round, while tho s,,,.'
to the sixteenth was equally hai,,,i....a
There also has been a 5;,n..:.A
among the members OF the clyb :,
vide more thorough golt t.s, tn, I. !.
present but as tho regular sis-.
were few when compared % ~, ~
membership OF close 70 500 .on. A.. ~
sition developed. Wy
Charles Blair Macdonald. d.,,sc =,
the famous National col. iisI, :,
America and Of other notable eon,,..
recently went over the Norris c.,
links with his engineer. Seth ] psv...
and suggested ways and means .,
links ranking among the bes,.ot =.
present day. These plans have b..-
submitted 70 the proper oficisl. ~.
many details remaining 70 be s,.y
mined.
Several schemes have beer /, p.
temptation. One was 20 reeor,.-,..
the clubhouse on the site Of 10 -. -.
destroyed by fire. retaining tie e,,.,.
course az a. present. excep. %, y.
elimination % the Two holes e-o.,,,
the tracks and the substitution a. -
on the new property Another va, ),
build the clubhouse north Of the .rs,.,
and retain the links as az present, Y. !,
the third was the plan accepted. a. on.
lined above.
Raynor will supervise n. eo,r
changes. The new frs, tee will te ,s,,
the clubhouse. as will the ninth r,,,
the tenth tee and the eighteenth zee.
A lake in the woods on the ner p,o,.
erty will be used for q water hazard :,
one Of the new holes, while in winter 7.
will provide skating. A special s.a,,,
VIII be constructed for the GLIB r.
the trolley company
Morris County was the scene o. =,
womsn's national championship in re;
and 1905, the national amateur IN isa
the metropolitan amateur in 1910 8!
the New Jersey State in 1906 and 1914
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-13
Personal Touches Here
and There in Boxing
BY IGOE

Dillon handed the Gunner in Milwau-
kee? You remember. no doubt, that
the heavyweight outlook was very good
up TO the Dillon-W einert bout: then it
slumpCd. Every man who has entered
the ring with Dillon in New York mas
done so with the intention Of staying
ten rounds with him. Jim Flynn, the
old war horse. l. the lone exception.
IL takes TWO men 20 make a fight.
Dillon will be in New York shortly and
no doubt Mr.. Cowlor will get the salts
faction he Graves
Bonnie Guth enters and says that
frankie Rowan, bantamwcigh, cham
pion Of the Northwest and challenger
of the world at llS 70 ~, r. without
bouts and opportunity to show New
York just how good fighter he is.
DO you know that I've got the luck
lest brother in the world" asks
Freddie Welsh.
Eyes, sir, you've heard about a man
leading a charmed life or house cat
having nine Of them, but my brother
takes the bun. lie Joined the British
colors and has been on seven ships
that have been sunk by the enemy.
He's with me now on leave, and the
only thing that seems 20 bother him
while he is around New York is that
he will slip on an icy pavement and
break his blooming neck. Going down
under the briny deep for an extended
exploration of Dayey Jones's locker
never seems TO cross his mind. Yet he
stalks abroad on our little old side
walks and feels that the grim reaper
rs right at his hip
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-13
DECLARE SYRACUSE
FIVE INELIGIBLE

Syracuse. \. I, Jan. l2.-f'ive mem
bers Of the Syracuse University has
ketball squad were declared ineligible
by the athletic authorities OF the uni
versity here tonight, because they par
ticipated In an unsanctioned game a,
Rochester last November.
Two of them are members Of the
varsity team. A letter wiz be sent TO
Yale Offering 10 forfeit the game
played here on December 20, which
Syracuse won, % 70 81.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-13
GOLFERS OFF FOR
ANNUAL MEETING
May Make Plea for Old
Plan of Picking Courses
for Championships.

Howard F. Whitney. secretary Of the
United States Coli Association, left
town yesterday for Chicago TO attend
the annual meeting OF that organization
tomorrow night. He was accompanied
by II. Rogers Winthrop, OF Piping
Rock; Frederick ). Wheeler, of Aps-
wants. and Max II. Behr, of Baltusrol.
The meeting will be held at the LaSalle,
beginning at $3.50 o'clock. and will be
preceded by the annual dinner of the
association.
Although the business TO come before
the meeting has been pretty well gone
over during the last few weeks, there
is always the likelihood that some one
will offer q wholly unexpected sugges-
ton. \ we'll known golfer suggests
that the present method of selecting
the championship courses is open 70 Sc
rIous criticism.
lie urges a return 20 the old plan OF
nominating courses on the floor or the
meeting. but would provide that clubs
DESTROYS Of championship tournaments
60 on record sixty days prior 10 the
meeting that the why's and wherefores
might be gone over at leisure.
lie also suggests that the annual
meetings should alternate between
the East and the West, and that
all Of the championships should be
awarded under similar conditions. II
this golfer attends the annual meet
ing. and the chances are he will do go,
il Is not unlikely he will offer these
ideas for the consideration OF the dele
gates.
Before leaving Whitney had no COM
ment TO make on the business TO come
before the assembly. He probably will
remain in Chicago over Sunday. On
Saturday night the annual meeting Of
the Western Golf Association will be
held in the same rooms. Three clubs
have applied for the Western amateur,
Del Monte, Midlothian and Omaha.
Hinsdale has asked for the junior and
Blue Mound for the open.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-13
Bits of Baseball Chatter
Heard on Winter Diamond

would train there II the diamond a.
Daytona was not IN proper condition.
The Boston Braves will have their
chance to decide whether or not Wal
ter Johnson is good pitcher They
will play two games with the Senators
In Washington this spring April o
and are the dates.
Dave Davenport and Eddie Plank
have not affixed their signatures TO
contracts with the St. Louis Field
Browns, but Fielder Jones is not wor-
rying.
Jimmy Callahan used TO be plumb
er in his youth. Just as soon as a
man becomes famous some one starts
rafting the skeleton. How much more
romantic if Jimmy Gust gro~ed up
ball player
Shoot Bill Donovan az sunrise for
this: Bill Hannigan said 10 him yes
terday: "Will you give $4,000 for
Baker. now, Bill?" And Wild William
replied: Fifteen thousand dollars IS
a lot Of dough for any baker
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-13
HAYWOOD BROUN A
WIZ AT GOLF POOL

Haywood Broun can do number OF
things, and can do them we'll. but when
it comes 10 golf pool he's dramatic
critic. He met Dan Lyons. Of THE
Globe" IN the newspaper tournament
at Jack Doyle's yesterday afternoon.
and was beaten by a score Of III to
1913 The record for tie course is 81.
Even for brindles, this score was un-
usual Broun had most trouble on the
short holes. lie frequently overdrovc
and got into the traps guarding the
green. His niblick work was decidedly
off color. too.
In the other games Eddie Carter. of
"The SUM-" defeated Charley Ulrich. Of
The Herald" 90 10 90, while the final
game was between RUDE Goldberg and
James p. Siunot, both Of "The Mail"
This family fight was won by Goldberg
b. score Of % 70 10.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-13
Tex Richard Says
Willard Will Face
Moran in Ring Here
Articles of Agreement on Way West and
Call for $4,000 to the Champion and
$4,000 to His Opponent for Ten
Round Bout Early in March.
BY ICOE.

less Willard heavyweight champion has agreed TO box Frank
Moran ten rounds in Richard and Sam McCraken
Willard through accepted $4,000 for his end and Moran
has closed with taking flat guarantee of $4,000 for his
part the struggle rings greatest title 1t is proposed that the
contest take place time in March
Te Richard admitted that he had thrown his old sombero
INTO the worlds heavyweight championship The who
ded bringing Johnson and jim ees to the scratch made no
secret Of his intentions with Samuel McCracken Tex
oyn hobrobr a Wall kings the Wal
6orf He excused himself long enough to say;
YES III have putting the money for Willard
Moran fight have offered for his end and
ms manager Jones' already accepted by wire The contracts
wore shpIed TO Jones to sign Yesterday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-13

The Zulu Kid is still witbout-with-
out that Sl2j purse that he was 20
have received al the Clermont 4. C.. in
Brooklyn. New Years Day, for lighting
Jake Ahearn ten rounds. He appeared
before the boxing commissioners yes
tcrday and stated that he has received
nothing from his former manager,
Shorty Raymond. or the Clermont \. G..
] he commissioners then ordered the
Clermont club 10 pay the obliging Zulu
or consider their Saturday night show
OF. Several weeks ago the commission
ordered Raymond TO pay the boy. Sub
scquent investigation developed the
fact that the club alone was res pousible
for the non-payment of the purse.
lhereupon the commissioners said that
there will be no more fighting at the
club until Zulu is paid IN full.
Jack Fisher. the faithful Man Fri
day Of the Jack Dillon training camp,
comes to the defence of the foosier
Bearcat IN the following letter:
Just line in regard TO the Cowlcr-
Dillon affair Jack Dillon left New
York after the Porky Flynn bout be-
cause he had matchc, in the West that
would bring him more money than a
bout in New York. Another thing. He
was NOT matched with Tom Cowler az
any time. The bout was suggested and
was not closed. Why should Cowler
roast a real fighter. one that has
beaten every man he has met, conced
ing fifty pounds i'm some cases and the
long end of the purse in ALL. Why,
tell me, should Dillon be afraid to
meet man who was whipped by Gun
boat Smith. after the artistic FASTING
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-13
Harry y. Hampstead ia still the
proud owner Of the Giants.

John b. Foster, secretary 81 the
Giants. announced the scnedu,e Of ex-
hibition contests, for the second team
this spring. The youngsters wlll play
eighteen games. starting with Dallas
on March and .. Their itinerary will
be as follows: March 4 and 8, Dallas at
Dallas; March IL and II. Waco at
Waco; March IS. Houston at Houston;
March 70, Galveston at Galveston;
March -. Dcnison at Denison; March
26. Oklahoma City at Oklahoma City;
March -. State University al Norman,
Okla; March 2s, oklahoma City at
Oklahoma City; March %. Tulsa at
Tulsa: March so, Fort Smith at Fort
Smith, Ark; March 81. Little Rock at
Little Rock, Ark; April ], Little Rock
at Little Rock; April .. en- route; April
3, Birmingham at Birmingham; April
4, Birmingham at Birmingham; April
3. Augusta az Augusta, Ga; April 8,
Columbia 1T Columbia. s. C.; April Z
and .. Norfolk at Norfolk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-13
NO FOOTBALL COACH
YET FOR YALE TEAM
Committee Holds Meeting, but
Merely Reports Progress.

New Haven. Jan. Little else than
routine business was transacted to
night at the regular meeting OF the
Yale Athletic Association. at which il
was expected that some announcement
might be made concerning the findings
of the eligibility Investigators or the
committee in charge Of making recon-
mendations TO the association on the
choice of a new football coach.
No word regarding either Of these
important subjects was made public
and no intimation was given as 70
when il might be expected, except that
the committee in charge Of the selec-
ton of a possible candidate for foot
ball coach was making good progress
with its work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-13

'T offered Moran $4,000 FOR his ena'
and Ike Dorgln, his manager. has ac-
cepted that figure is being sAtisfao-
tory. We did not mention percentage
and they haven't preached the subject
"Ies true that we intend to hold the
fight at the Hippodrome. It's the
largest place In America. and Nc
Cracker, & born Snowman, agrees with
me that there must be none Of the
element Of a side show about this
match. The largest place Is inc
classiest. and that's us. We have told
those concerned that We Will put up the
entire purse OF $4,000 forty-elgnt
hours before the fight takes place We
will post $4,000 tie momSnt the men
sign. that money 10 be split between
the men should we fail 20 60 through
with our contract.
"Of course, we want the Hlppodrome,
and from the conferences we have had
with the managers Of that great show
house we feel sure that we can borrow
the place for a night at least II we 90
not succeed in getting 70 We VIII not be
bit perturbed We can get the money
into a small place just IS wei, the only
difference being that we viii have 20
charge more for the seats.
You know I'm 81 Wall Street every
day, and | know the temper OF the men
there. There never has been such
desire 20 see q night as exists there
right now concerning a meeting be-
tween Moran and Willard ! can place
my finger on enough men tomorrow
morning that viii insure a gate OF
100000. That's our alma gate OF
that proportion. Il viii take between
5000 and 100000 20 conduct the con-
test.
moran Is a great card just now.
You'd be amazed II you knew how many
men stand ready 20 back him against
Willard. Why, last night a fellow
went all through the Waldorf, where
live with 1000 in his hand, Offering
10 bet IL a. even money that Moran
whips Willard. and he found no takers.
He was a friend Of mine, and he knew
I was working on d meeting between
the pair. They Will draw an immense
"If we arc compelled 20 we will
limit our audience 20 two or three
thousand people. There will be plenty
of money in the till 20 pay of the
boxers. We expect that there will be
little trouble IN procuring license
from the state allowing US % conduct
The show Il will mean that the state
will be seven or eight thousand dollars
richer when the usual tax on the gate
receipts is turned over.
Personally, I like Noran's chances.
He is every bit as fast as Willard; IN
fact. I think much faster. Jess Will
find il hard work 10 get started in ten
rounds after such a long lay-of. /
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-13
Record Purse for
Ten-Round Bout

IL Ten Richard and Sam Nc
Cracker succeed In bringing Jess
Willard, the worlds heavyweight
champion, and Frank Moran to-
gether, which they say is assured,
the men will fight for the greatest
purse ever offered for ten-round
bout in the history of boxing.
When Packey Mcfarland and
Mike Gibbons spared before an Inn
mense audience at the Brighton
Beach Motordrome on September IL
the previous record for ten rounds
was established. Mcfarland re-
ceived 1880 and Gibbons $4,000,
q total of $4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-13
INELIGIBLE TO PLAY
ON COLUMBIA FIVE
intercollegiate Basketball Off
Gals Rule Against Laird.

Jack Laird. former Princeton out
fielder. who played his first game on
the Columbia basketball team last Fri
day light in the match with Dartmouth,
was declared ineligible for further
competition in league games BIZ the In
tercollegiate Basketball League yester-
day The league decided that the re-
suit Of the game should not be affect
ed, so Dartmouth's victory stands on
the record books.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-13
Boxing Bouts
for the Week

sn,nty.rr,t Regiment Athlete Club-Frsddls
Welsh and Johnny Dundee (postponsc In
dsAnltely).
FRIDAY.
New Polo A. C.-Bobby Moore and George I'm.
der~ood.
Vanderbilt i. C.-K o. sss,rs and Youns
Limbo.
SATURDAY.
Broadway sportins ciue-Jsck Tolsno sns Sol
der Bsrtfeld.
Falrnont a. C.-Iack Reed and Tommy
Touhe,. Ausl. Rather and Iae meCauley'
Harry Denshus ant willie Sehn',7.
clccmont a. c. lBrookgnl-Leaeh Cross and
walter Mohr. waiter Nelson and Able Freld-
man.
Plons,r Sporting cob-elll msKlnnos and
lack Orlscoll. Toe Lynch and HsVe Crosby.
Harm Pierce and Chick slmler.