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The sun., 1916-12-23
RECORD ENTRY FOR
BOYS TENNIS TITLE
One Hundred Drawn for Junior
National Singles to Be
Started Tuesday.

The draw for the second national
nament was made last night at the Sew
enth Regiment Armory by Robert T..
Putnam referee of the tournament. and
King Smith, the newly elected president
OF the Seventh Regiment Club. The
draw includes 100 names. the largest
number yet drawn for the title. Elliott
II. Binzen of Fordham University. win
ner of the championship last season.
found a place In the lower half. This
holds the strength Of the draw. with
Benjamin II, Letson. the national boy
champion r. A. Middleditch of Prince
ton, Kenneth r, Cow Of Amherst. John
a. COLON OF Dartmouth and n. Van
Eaalte OF Columbia among its occupants.
The singles practice will continue on
the armory courts until . 80 this after
noon. The championship matches will
begin next Tuesday morning at 10
o'clock and continue throughout the
week. The doubles will be started on
Wednesday. The draw follows:
National Junior Indoor Championship Sin.
Kersey vs. Clifford Hollander. H. l.. Bowman
vs. Arthur $. Fertsch. c. Warner VS.. q. r.
wyarburs Henry Henry Z Sprlnsmeyer vs. II N,
Inns. Randolph S, Lewisohn vs.. T c. Patton,
4 II Hendrickson VS. T. l. Hopkins
First Round-M. Macksoud VS. r. " Nor.
ton, r, N warburg VS. + Dornheim, Frank
l. Macwatty VS. Frank J Meyer E. u Cum.
ming VS.. J. b. Rosenaues,. D. II. Rlankarn
vs., + NJ. Longhlln u White VS. +, 7,
Anderson. A NJ. Hurd vs. Harry Brawncr. l.,
Artton vs.. ID. Donaldson. j }. Stocker Va,
Leon J. We'll, Romeyn Smith VS. + W, Hatch.
william ]. Zabriskie VS., Alvin Filler Irving
Pitt VS.. Fred Matthews. p. r. Aver VS. John
Hack. H. II. O'Boyle VS. william II Barnes.
Harold l.. Taylor vs.. +, II Rosenquest, Paul
Kersey VS. s l. Alexander, W Bottsford VS.
H. H. Hanes. william II. Jones vs. Herbert
w Haldenstein, Donald L. Nichols VS. David
II Sulzberger. j. II Smith VS.. X Emncr.
son, John Gwyder VS.. W. B. Marsters. II
Gordon shaw vs.. L. T. Raymon. q. H. Boldiu
VS. G, w. Purdy, r. Van Raalte VS. =. Bar.
rett. W. W. Hastings vs., Elliott II Bnzen.
John A Colon VS. James =. Ryan. John Nc.
Laughlin va. Kenneth Il. Cow. II. Brownold
VS. c Fabian Mathey. REM iamin II Lcison
VIZ. Goddard W Saunders, j. A. McDonaugh h
VS. Alfred Gallagher. b NJ. Arnold. Jr. vs.
Middleditch. II A winston VS.. Merritt Cut.
ier Mark Zermansky VS. C NJ Shipway.
Richard 5. Goldsmith VS., Edward o Slant.
Second Round tfrst round byes)--John l..
Briggs vs. +. W. Hopkins Joseph Garry vs.
William Kats, Frank N, Chapman, Jr,. VS. I
W Raymon. G. w. Canrcy. Lr.. Va James
McCrea, Thomas W. Powers vs. c. NJ Bald.
win, George Green vs.. George r. Preston,
William A, Kane. Jr,. VS.. Harry Peck.
The sun., 1916-12-23
BRAID GETS CHANCE
TODENY HIS DEMISE
Man Of That Name Reported
Killed Was Not the
Great Golfer.
OTHER SPORT NEWS NOTES
ny INNS BROWN.

II is quite possible that volumes ana
volumes Of regret have lately been
poured forth in vain. and that columns
upon columns Of space in good white
paper have been given over futilcly to
extolling the virtues of dear departed
brother who has not really departed az
all Yes. sir, there is a very strong ana
well founded belief that the copious
lamentations over the death OF Jimmy
Braid. the great Scotch golfer. who was
supposed to have died from injuries re-
ceived In "A railroad accident lately. are
decidedly untimely, because late report
from the other side has 1t that Jimmy
Braid. known throughout the golnns
world. Is not dead at all.
As the report goes. "A James Braid or
Scotland was killed. and that. too. In n
railroad accident. Also he was a golfer
and "A professional one. Even more. he
was related to the James Braid who has
combined with Taylor and NardOn to
make up the great triumvirate OF the
game on the other side. But 1t was not
this James Braid. Golfers and sports
men of every ilk are devoutly hoping for
the positive confirmation OF the late re-
port
IL II proves true that the James
Braid SO we'll and widely known. is still
alive. he will enjoy quite few thrills,
provided the liberal press notices on
this side OF his death ever reach him.
Like the celebrated Mark Twain. he
will achieve the distinction OF reading in
profuse and unrestrs!ncd terms his own
obituary. For this much he can be
thankful. What has been said OF him
has certainly been a real credit to MS
record. He Is one who will not have To
wait until he ''cashes in" to have an ad-
miring public make pronouncements on
his worth and esteem.
The sun., 1916-12-23
JUAREZ ENTRIES.

First Race--Thrce- -year-olds and nm.
lOs; Gerthelma, lOs. Elba e.. iOs; .Ber.
mudian. lO7 'Lovers' Lane. l0I. Helen
Thompson, los,
Second Race-Selling; three -ycar-old,
and up, six furlongs; Commendation, liz
Dr. Randall los; Ailsa Paige, l0s; Black
Sheep, los; 'Rert L., l03: Prepaid, iO3
Third RaN-Selling; three year-olds and
up: seven furlongs. Mary Coghili. li2; OIL,
10. l0.: Alamasia. l0s; Freeman. los
H., los.
Fourth Race--sellins; wo-year-olds;
Ave and a half furiongs: Bells O., los,
KaEura. los. s,essanta, los: Lycis, los;
Crown Prince. 1876; Allan. i02.
Finh Race-seliing: all ages: six fur,
longs; BiRtodo. lOs; 'Tom caro-, lO6
sTza-I-i, l0S: Pluto. 100.
sixth Race--Seillnx three year-olds anc
up; SIX fationHt; Gogotty, ll5: Zolzo, liz
Sal Vanity. lf:; Call Shot, 10; sLitti,
Birdie, 40; Ute'ius. io'; Some Reach. 100
'cunair. %.
'Apprsntics allowance claimed.
The sun., 1916-12-23
DICK ELLIFFE MAY COACH.
Likely Successor to siskind =
CONNER rec Football Mentor.

Alumni day was celebrated In the
High School of Commerce yesterday.
Letters were awarded to thirteen mem
bers Of last seasons football team, and
Ave boys OF the second eleven were
recommended for their II. 3, C.'s. There
was some discussion regarding the ap-
pointment of a coach to succeed Eddie
Siskind.
1t Is expected that the new State edu-
cational law which bars professional
coaches In the high schools will prevent
Slskind from returning next season. He
took charge Of his first Commerce team
In 1909. when he turned out winner.
He again was coach Of the 1910 eleven.
but the next year he resigned. Siskind
returned to the school In 1912 and has
been football coach ever since. Nine
teen hundred and twelve marked one OF
the two beSt teams ever developed in
the school,
1t is believed that Dick Elliffe. a for
mer Morris and New York University
gridder. will take charge OF the team
next year. Elliffe is member OF tho
physical educational department In Com
merce.
The sun., 1916-12-23

Mich, with tho Michigan Aggies. Verify.
these be parlous days In college circles!
Reports that Cuba sought the holding
Of the Olympic games appear to be err
roneous. Government officials at Ha-
vana. tis said. are not exactly sure they
know what the term Olympics means.
We have il on tho best Of authority that
one Of the Cuban officials thought
'Oleempeecs' referred 70 a species OF
porker. lie must have misconstrued n
remark about Americans 'hogging" the
points.
bob Folweil proposes that the
Pennsylvania eleven next year meet an
all America team. to be chosen by lead
ing football writer's. Folwell's proposal
is nothing new and IL carried out would
give the calamity howlers more cause
for crying "commercialism" Such a
contest would add nothing to the game
and would prove nothing.
Dartmouth issues an alluring invita-
tion TO ski jumpers and snowshoe ex-
perts Of other New England colleges.
The HUnoverians will pay all expenses
and guarantee royal time to those who
can qualify as competitors in the win
ter sports carnival from February Ia
10. The carnival idea IL spreading
fast. Colgate Is to hold a similar event
In February. A huge ski jump has been
erected at Winchendon, Mass. where "a
carnival will be staged next week.
A letter from the graduate manager
Of athletics At the University Of Roches-
ter:
realize that football IL n bit out
OF season now. but | would like to
call your attention to one or two mat
ters concerning the Rochester team.
Donald Harris. our quarterback. tai
lied SO points, which IL better than
half the team total for the season and
record that places him fourth
among the leading scorers Of the East
In the game with Clarkson Tech he
caught a punt on Rochesters II yard
line and ran through the Clarkson
team for a touchdown. Within three
minutes he caught another punt and
ran ffty-eight yards for a touchdown
The other individual luminary was
Frank Hummel. from Barringer High
Of Newark. In the Colgate game he
forward passed twenty-eight times
and made good on eighteen.
NJ. d. EAwLEss.
We understand the Army's football
schedule for next season includes a
game with Pennsylvania at West Point
The next few weeks are likely to bring
a great football player to the Navy. He
Is Tim Corey. captain OF the Nebraska
eleven during the recent season. Corey
has been offered an appointment TO An.
napolis and has been given a little time
to think II over. II he stays at Ne.
braska he will be graduated In June. !,
is no secret that the Navy is hunting
high and low for player to discount
Oliphant. who was headed for Annapolis
and then switched TO West Point.
The sun., 1916-12-23
BRIDGEPORT FIVE HERE.

Az a result OF defeating Danbury last
night the tie which had existed bet tween
that club and Bridgeport was broken and
the latter club is In sole possession OF
first place in the Interstate Basketball
League race. bridgeport will face New
York In n league game on Sunday after
noon at Manhattan Casino. The knick-
erbockers, regarded as the best In the
days when the old Protective League
fiourished. will clash with the Manhat-
tan A. c. All st|s In the second game
Of the afternoon.
The sun., 1916-12-23
WILL MEET SYRACUSE.
Michigan Agsies Announce an Ann
bilious Football Schedule.

EAST LANSING. Mich, Dec. 22.-North-
western University and Syracuse are on
the football schedule Of the Michigan
Agricultural College for 1917. which was
completed to-day. The game with the
University OF Michigan has been set for
October 20. with the place Of playing
It to be decided later. The schedule:
October s, Alma College. at East Ian
sing; October 10, Kalamazoo. at East Ian
sing October 20. Michigan; october 81. Ne.
braska, at East Lansing
November 3. South Dakota, at Fast Ian =
sing, November 10: Northwestern, at Evans
ton, III, November ~. Notre Dame, at
south Bend: November 20. Syracuse. al
East Lansing.
The sun., 1916-12-23
FLOTSAM AND JETSAM FROM
WORLD OF AMATEUR SPORT
ny DANIEL.

Disruption of Syracuse's football
forces. started last winter by fcud
between two Of It's star linemen, was
evidently completed by the recent pro-
fessional game at Providence, In which
several of Bill Hollcnbach's players par
ticipatcd. Internal dissension and dis
satisfaction over actions of the Syracuse
athletic authorities. who are determined
to prevent backsli,ling. have induced
some OF the players to seek pastures new.
Among these is Chick" Meehan, the
quarterback. who has decided that he
will find more congenial surroundings at
Fordham. Mechan will enroll at Ford
ham with the beginning of the new term
in February. We have that from some
of his friends In Boston. whence he halls.
Meehan has an absolutely Immaculate
record at Syracuse lie was not impli-
Gated In the Providence AFFAIR. Fordham
will greet him with open arms. for he In
a remarkable quarterback. one of the
best In the East this year. and a real
fighter. When Pittsburg tore the Syra-
cuse craft from stem to stern Nfeehan
was the only member of the beaten
eleven who kept on fighting to the last.
Joe Du Moe. recently elected captain
of the Syracuse team. is also likely to
leave the Salt City. Owing to the Provi-
dencc incident the athletic board has
withheld ratification OF Du Noes elec-
ton. II he leaves Cobb will step into
the captaincy.
We are IN receipt of the second num-
bcr Of the Racquet, the official organ OF
the Philadelphia and District Lawn Ten
mis- Association. William r. rilden I'd Is
the editor In chief and Paul W. Glib
bons the associate editor. Thanks
to the publicity given to tennis
in this section there is no need
for similar magazine In New York.
The association has appointed Gibbons.
r. $. Osborne and DR.. p B. Hawk to
rank l50 men. and Osborne. Tildsn and
lieve that men of similar intrepidity
could not be found outside Of Philadel-
phia.
Sons of great men sometimes do ap-
proach the greatness of their fathers.
Mike Murphys son Thorne played a fine
game in the backield OF the Yale fresh
man eleven, and now comes Mike
Sweeneys son Gerald with bid for
( the Yale track and field team. Sweeney
: has cleared the bar at IL feet 6 inches
in the pole vault. Mike must concede
this is quite a bit more than he was able
| to clear. though Sweeney the Elder
never used pole.
As predicted here some time ago,
| Syracuse and Michigan have come to the
I parting of the ways in football and will
not meet next season. Michigan insisted
| that Syracuse again come to Ann Arbor.
Rather than submit to this 'indignity''
! Syracuse severed relations with the VOL
verines and to add to the effect OF the
/ slap accepted a date at East Lansing
The sun., 1916-12-23
DARCY DUE TO-DAY,
SAYS TEX RICHARD
Promoter Confirms 'The Suns
Story Of Australians Pres
ence on the Cushing.
Tex Rickard last night confirmed the

Tex Rickard last night confirmed the
statement printed in yesterdays Sun to
the effect that Leslie Darcy. the middle
the Standard Oil Company steamer
Cushing. and would set his feet on Man
haitian Island to-day.
As evidence that he has been in touch
with Darcy ever since the steamship
Hattie Luckenbach landed him on the
Gillian coast on November 90 Rickard
displayed a cablegram that he received
from the boxer from Panama. The mes
sage was dated December ~. and read
as follows:
Look for boat about the e2d. Keep
silence"
Rickard says Darcy arrived at An
tofaGasta, Chile. on December Z on the
Luckenbach. and owing to the fact that
that steamer made several more stops
he reshipped on the Gushing. which
headed straight for this port.
The statement that Darcy shipped as
a stoker Is probably incorrect. as he is
said to be supplied with plenty Of funds.
The latest report from the Gushing Is
to the effect that she will reach quaran-
tine at daylight. and will have TO walt
the inxpection Of the customs officials.
Rickard will 20 down the bay In a
tug and meet the steamer. He will
bring Darcy to New York and conduct
him to the Hotel Broztell. where the
champion will make his headquarters
during his stay here. When asked II
II was his intention to act as Darcy's
manager Rickard replied In the mega
tive.
All I desire to do Is to get his sigma
ture to box for me. and that will end
my connection with him. Naturally
| would not care to have him get into the
| clutches Of any OF the haipies who
habitually fleece boxers. and I shall dc
my utmost to see that he gets a capable
and conscientious business manager. =
LET mo say that advices l have re-
ceived from the boxer indicate that he
had no intention Of escaping military
duty by leaving Australia. In fact he
has assured me that to serve his coun-
try Is his chief object In coming here.
As a matter of fact he was unable TO
20 to war from Australia because OF the
! way he was tied up by the pugilistic
managers there. He decided. therefore,
| to get away from the entire combination,
/ come to America for a few bouts. and
, then sail for England. where he will
! join the colors. ] think II due to Darcy
| to have this fact understood"
Rickard declared that the efforts 70
get furloush for Carpenter were pro-
| crossing favorably. and that as soon as
that was accomplished the French
champion would be on the way, as all
! other matters had been settled.
Rickard said the question OF leasing
| Madison Square Garden was still under
| discussion, but would be settled In time
for the big boxing bouts that he con-
templated staging In the famous arena
The sun., 1916-12-23
TO HELP SOL METZGER.


WASHINGTON, Pa, Dec. 20. An
nouncement was made to-day OF the en-
gagement of David c. Morrow of Wash
ington. former centre and later coach of
the Washington and Jefferson football
team, to be assistant to Sol Metzger.
Morrow acted rs scout for Metzger
during the past season and is in SYM
pathy with his new chiefs policy w.
and j. men consider him one of the best
llnesmen who ever wore the Red and
Black.
The sun., 1916-12-23
JOHNSON SHADES GRANDE.
Negroes Long Reach Too Much for
CalIfOrniau.

John Lester Johnson, the negro light
heavyweight, gained a slight advantage
over Charles Grande of California in u
ten round bout at the Harlem Sporting
club last night. JohnsOn's long reach and
shifty feet kept Grande from doing any
damage. Notwithstanding that the Call
fornian worked hard and really made
the fight worth while.
Grandc tried desperately to get inside
the long arms of Johnson, but without
success
The sun., 1916-12-23
BIG BASEBALL DOINGS.
Garry Hermann Announces Meet.
Ing 10 Be Held January =.

CINCINNATI. Dec, 22.--It was mn
nounced officially here to-day that the
National Commission would meet in this
city on January 2. At this time the
Glass "A draft question will he brought
up by the minor leagues. The uniform
players contrct will be taken up and
the election of officers will take place.
Inasmuch as numerous minor league
matters are to come before the commits
sion AT this meeting Garry Hermann
stated to-day that he expected the
largest gathering of baseball men from
both major and minor leagues that has
over attended commission meeting.
The sun., 1916-12-23
YALE FIVE IS BEATEN.
Starts Holiday Trip with Setback
by Crescents, ~ 70 20.

Yalc's basketball team started its
Christmas trip last night with defeat.
being beaten by the Crescent A. c. nve
IN the Crescent gymnasium In Brook
lyn by 23 to 20. The collegians started
OF with a rush and at the end Of the
flrst half led by 10 to 6.
Orson Kinney. Yale's star guard. and
Charley Taft. son Of the former Presi-
dent. were the luminaries for the COL
legians. Kinney Gagged four fouls In the
second half. the only scores made by Yale
In the period. Stradella. Yale's centre.
who Is playing his first year on the var
sity, also did we'll The Halstead
brothers and McTigue starred for the
winners The lineup:
The sun., 1916-12-23

With only one more nights racing bc.
fore them, young Eddie Madden and
veteran Eddie Root ulcorked some great
riding In the sprints in Madison square
Garden last night and won the sprint
honors from Mcnamara and Spears.
The victory enabled Madden and Root
to enter the stretch with "A point and a
half lead over Mcnamara and Spears in
the six day bicycle race.
Unless there are further changes the
six teams now tied for the lead Will race
the tie on in the finishing sprints which
Will be held between 10 and II O'Clock
tonight. There will be a sprint every
mile during the last hour. the points 10
be scored as in the five mile sprlrts that
have taken place nightly during the
, week. The point and "A half lead the
Root Madden team gained by their rae
ing last night will stand them in good
stead tonight.
/ Last nights Berlin sprints resulted in
Root and Madden winning with es
points and the Hill-Drobach team tying
with Mcnamara and Spears with 80
points each. Kaiser-Cameron team was
fourth with SO and the Egg -Dupuy team
fifth with 80. The weeks totals are, Root.
Madden. 11ia (; Mcnamara. l3
Hill-Drobach II y Kaiser-Camcron, -.
and Egg-Dupuy. 20.
sleepy fans were aroused by the most
gruelling sprint of the race. II started
at 3 80 4. NJ and speed burst followed
speed burst for more than half an hour
Before they were over five teams had
been Tapped several times and another
team. the Eaton-Ryan pair. had lost
one lap and been penalized another. tn,
Kopsky-Smi;h and F. Ohrt- Bello teams
were Tapped three times. making them
total OF four laps behind the leaders
The Lawson-Mitten and Thomas-H
Ohrt pairs each We're crcu.ted once.
Two, hours later. however. kopsky and
Smith. finding the leaders weak and ey.
hausted from their strenuous exertons
started a speed spree of their own. Tie
other riders We're too tired to accent the
sprint def and kopsky-Smith were al.
lowed to regain three II their lost laps
The T.. ohr'- Bcllo pair also were uer.
mittcd to get back two OF their stra,ed
circuits, They could have rcgaincd moro
only they We're too tired and exhausted
themselves 10 continue IN the sprin'iie
bee.
Al = o'clock last evening T.. Ohrr and
Bello went out and rogaincd another .tn
but It was for naught. for the Officials
refused to allow II on account ~ faulty
pickups. when the Berlin spriu'- or"r "a
up last night only six teams, Snptrs-
: Mcnamara. f.gg-Dupuy Root -Mtddo".
Hill-Drohach, Kaiser, came ron aud Wal
, thour-De Baetes. were eligible for me
ni,,i,c. Tb, I,,nsl,l,,7,r f.,,...,,.
VIZ a., ' ~.
Nl'ten ana lnoirlds-ii 'hrl teams VIC -
one lap behind the sin leading pairs. a"d
the Eoton-Rynn and = ohr,-Rcllo g,n..
'',,, ''""S W. w" ''i'"'S ,' '''
1he riders maintained IN" st'ad'eN
I fast clip of the week rcc'irg Dn -
miles And & lats bat W,,u lf1 = ..' 'IH'a
, lost ,tah, ,,d o. ,,,,l,. l,,,..,..,, = .,,.1 d,
The sun., 1916-12-23
EoGERs STOPS SUBSTITUTE.

Young Pcirce of Philadelphia tried to
substitute cor Ray Rivers In II bout with
Is O. Eggers AT the Village A. C. last
night. but after two rounds he was ready
for the count. Eggers finished his man
in the middle of the third session with
a terrific blow to the head.
In the other main bout Gene Quincy
OF the West Side had a shade the better
of the argument with George Lehy.
The sun., 1916-12-23
PENNSY SQUAD Is OFF.
Football Players Leave for Pasa-
dens TO Meet Oregon.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 22.--Tho Univer-
sity OF Pennsylvania football squad left
here to-day for Pasadena. Cal. where
the team vii, meet tho University OF
Oregon eleven OF New Years Day.
There are twenty eight persons In tha
party of whom twenty-five nre players.
Nearly 100 students on their way to
their homes In Western States for the
holidays left here with the team. The
players were given rousing sondo6.
The sun., 1916-12-23
LAIN DEFEATS BRANDT.
BattIer scores over BrOOklyn's
Leading Bantam.

Brooklyns aspiring bantamweight.
Dutch Brandt. was defeated by Battling
Lain at the Vanderbilt A. &. last night.
The fight was fast all the way, with
Lain holding the upper hand.
In the semi-final Ray West stopped
Young sheldon in the sixth round
The sun., 1916-12-23
ST. JOHNS FIVE VICTOR.
Defeats Catholic University by "a
to 81 Tally.

The st. Johns College basketball team
won its third game of the season last
night, defeating the Catholic University y
of Washington. ID. C.. at st. Johns Col
lege in Brooklyn. The score was 43 to
81. Murphy of the winning team was
forced to retire on account OF an injury
Farrell played well for st. Johns and
O'Brien starred for the visitors. The
The sun., 1916-12-23

GIRLS PLAY INDOOR POLO.
Central Park Tomboys Beat
Brooklyn Trio, q TO 4.

Girl exponents OF indoor polo engaged
In the first match Of series for a silver
trophy at the Brooklyn Riding and Driv-
ing Club yesterday. The trio represent
ing the Central Park Riding Academy,
who styled Themselves tho Tomboys,
defeated tho Young Womens team from
the Brooklyn Club by 6 goals to J..
Miss Dorothy Hobson was the shining
light for the Manhattan team and scored
three goals. Miss Virginia Mowbray made
II possible for the Brooklyn trio to es-
cape a shutout. The lineup and sum-
mary follows:
Brooklyn Club. Central Park.
Goals Position. Goals
Miss virginia Now.
bray .......,...... l Miss Adele Leonard.
o Miss Helen Church Miss Jean Martin.
dale ................ i
Miss Marjorie
Beard .............. 3 Miss Dorothy Hob. =
'On ..................ss .