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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-30
PUBLIC SCHOOL l22
WINS DISTRICT GAMES
Scores 80 Points and Takes l.
W. Churchill Trophy.

Spirited competition marked the an
rual indoor games held by the Ihomss
". Churchill District Athletic League
held at the Attn Regiment Armory'
BROOKLYN, yesterday afternoon. More
tbon 500 elementary schoolboys par
,icipated in the various events.
The students from Public School l22
corralled SO points, thereby winning
the team trophy. Public School 10
came next. with 27i2 points. Third
place fell 10 Public School %, with -4'2
points. The summaries follow:
Forty-yard dash 30 ID class)-Won by
J. shapiro. p. s. 10. S. Androwski. 7. 5.
ITO. second 5. Meltzer. P S. l.. third j..
Laskas. P. S l6. fourth. Time. 4-6 seconds
Fifty-vard dash (S5 ID. class Won by ID.
Nathanson. P. ;. l22 J. Figarsky. T s. l22.
second A. Marcus. Z. ;. 90. third ). JACK
noquitz, 2. S. 56. fourth. Time. seconds,
Sixty-yard dash 600 Ii. class Won by
II. Eidelberg. p. 5. l22: H. Lax. p. s. so.
second: B. Kaslofsky. p S. 30. third !
Weingrom. p. 5. So fourth Time seconds.
Seventy yard dash Cl5 ID. class Won
by j. Sands. p. S. le, II. Cohen; r. 5, 49,
nelly. P. S. so. fourth. Time. 8 SIS seconds.
iOO-yard dash (unlimitedl Won by j.
Cohen. +. 5. l22 a. Mezaros. p. S. 1872. sec
ond; W Kai. ?. s. 80. third f. Fetter, +. 5.
Is. fourth Time. II AS seconds.
22O-yard run Unlimited Won by But
ensky. p. s. so NJ. Dropkin. p. S. l22 sec
ond l. Berger, P. S. 80. third: l., Russo, T.
S. 1856. fourth. Time. IS As seconds.
Potato race (s5 ID. class Won by L.
Lowinkraw, =. S. 10. L. Wolf. T. ITO.
second: S. Goldhned. p S 1872. third: Z.
Zwilhuyer. 2. S. II, fourth. Time, is As
soconds
Running high jump 900 ID. class -Won
by H. c. Coughlin. p. $. is. u. IN. :
NJ. Lewis. p e. go second s. Rice, 7. s. ~.
third f. Yenkee. p. S. l6. and |. Berlin
Z. S 30, tied for fourth place.
A4O-yard relay Gl5 ID. class Won by P.
s. is. team. with II. Shenton. J. Possner. 5.
Markof and A. Pelligreni; P. S. l22. NJ.
Smerlhng. +. Barbabenti. l. Cohen and J.
Wolkow, second: =. 5. 80. with r. Hickman.
w Kane. NJ. Platof and L. Goodman. third.
Time, % 3-5 seconds.
4sO-yard relay medley Won by !. 3.
1872. with a. Soman. a. Savtasky. II. Bern
stein and II. Lombardo: p. S. Is. with &.
Griffin. G. Sloatman, j. Smith and w. Ma
cholz. second 7. s 10. with G. Ridder. r.
Seeberg. c. Keig and l., Grimmel. third.
Time, SO % seconds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-30
Misses Dorfner, Galligan and
Gibson Will Meet-N. Y.
A. c. Loses Two Fancy
Diving Champions.

With the last Of the mems national
indoor swimming championships de-
cided and chronicled, Americas fair
natators will now step into the lime
light.
The Amateur Athletic Union authori-
ties are still struggling with the quB
ton Of satisfying the many clubs
wanting sanctions. for there are not
sufficient title events TO so around, but
we are promised that the allotment will
soon be made and that the supreme
tests will be held in the near future.
Two Of the championships, at 30 and
220 yards. will undoubtedly be awarded
10 Eastern organizations. and local in
terest naturally centres upon them.
The latter. in particular. is looked
forward 20 with keen anticipation, be
cause II Is expected to bring together
three Of the specdicst mcrmnids in The
country Miss Olga Dorfner, Of Phil
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-30
BILLIARD WORLD
DEPLORESDEATH
OF F. CASSIGN0L
G. p. Miller and Maurice
Daily Pay Tribute to
French Expert.

In the death OF Firmin Cassignol N.
realm Of billiards has sustained an II.
reparable loss a tournament in whi,b
ne would compete against William r
Hoppe was designed for the opening
OF the billiard season next fall From
present Indications 10 seems imnroh.
able now taat the tourney will be
held.
Speaking o. the French champ;on'.
death. Charles =. Miller. vice-preSi.
dent Of the Brunswick -Balke-C ollense,
Company, said; The death OF Cassiy.
no. was billiard calamity. which
affects everybody Interested in the
game. We had made tentative arrange.
ments for an ls2 ba.kline tournament,
10 provide new championship. Vita
Cass.gnol eliminated we can see no rea.
son for holding such a tournament.
Hopes pronounced superiority
over all other American players make,
new championship a remote moss
bihty. Before one can be given seri-
Gus cons Iteration some Of the young
players. Cochran. Schaefer or Cation
will have 20 develop strength Of play
that will justify competition again,,
Hoppe.
"a present the only chance for in.
teresting the public in professional
contests at balk.lne billiards is match
between Sutton and Hoppe. That SUIT
ton in practice Is playing as well "a
ever before is well authenticated bu,
the question he must answer TO the
devotees Of billiards is. Can he come
back as match and tournament
player
Evidently he believes he can. for Ia
has issued challenge % Home and
deposited $3.50 IN supper. Of II. Ne
has written me that his health is good
and his stroke the best he has ever had
81 sincerely hope he does not over.
estimate his condition and skill fo,
like nearly everybody else who enjoys
a real contest az billiards. am anyiou,
20 see somebody put Hoppe to a su.
preme test
As an exponent Of the beauties Of the
game Of billiards Cassignol had no
equal. Enthusiasts who were delight.
ed by his playing described his method
and execution as the poetry OF the
game" and termed him the Paderew-
ski Of billiards" Possessing musical
tslent. as young man. when serving
IN the FRENCH army ne was kNe tedlef
OF his regimental band.
As a billiardist there was rhythm
and harmony in his manipulation Of
the ivory spheres. While not so brill
liant as Jacob Schaefer. so positive
and mechanical as Frank {. Ives, nor
so generally resourcefal as William =.
Hoppe, he was more attractive than
either. When a well man, as a mssss
player he was the most original, ar.
tistic and accurate eXecutant the world
has ever seen.
Instead of avoiding masse positions
Cassignol favored them. With relation
to second ball play he cultivated sys.
TEN diametrically opposed to that Of
Ives. Excepting when he had nun.
ing position Ives invariably studied
and played to keep the cue ball couple
of inches or more from the second Oh.
ject. Cassignol applied himself to 81.
forts 10 stop the cue ball close TO ii.
second object.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-30
English Writer Describes
Wilding's Tragic Death

stinctively drawn 70 machines created
by man for the same object
He Hated War.
Tony Wildng was born in Christ.
church. New Zealand. October 81, 1883.
He hated war in the abstract, says
Meyers. He had no quarrel against
the Germans. or, for that matter,
against any man, his was not pug
nacious nature.
But Tony had the instructive love o.
the overseas man for the motherland.
He answered his country's call. Just
like the rest Of the famous British
tennis players, five Of whom. including
Wilding. have won captalncies m the
English army
Al first Wilding obtained a second
lioutenancy in the Royal Marines, ou'
soon his intimate knowledge OF the
Continent. his GOODNESS and his skill As
motor driver were employed IN the
Headquarters Intelligence Corps
Shortly afterward no joined Com.
mander Samson, r. y, Of the Nsys
Air Service. and then, when the squad
ron was ordered 10 the Dardaaelles,
joined the Duke o. Westminster's new
squadron OF Rolls-Royce armored cars
In May Wilding took part IN gres'
attack. On May the end came as suen
a gallant gentleman would have wished
II 20 come.
When he arrived az the trench 70 IN
struct the gun layer as 20 the en-
placement and his gun was 20 be eS'
posed for four feet over the psrspe'
he found the officer Of the platoon u
the immediate section 20 be none OWE
than Lieutenant /. +. Milburn, OF tne
4th Sufolks, a we'll known lawn tennis
player and personal friend.
"He was in splendid health rec1,s
Milburn, land seemed thorousng
pleased that at last he had been ~
lowed 20 bring his gun right INTO 'ns
firing line. He said that he hsd ife,
hand, and that IL the British s',seA
were successful he intended 70 20 ioi'
ward with the trailer az soon as ~
sible OF course. everybody knew ,ns,
the morning Of the 9th meant !0' o.
dirty work 20 be done"
That night in the trenches AnthoW
met another lawn tennis friend. Lev
tenant r. s. Barnes, also OF the so
nblAVAhNs lf NaN ga Nttr
out, exchanging many lawn 'en"''
"reminiscences. -,
Just before Wilding wrapped nlm,,
self in an old coat. TO snatch ply
sleep, Barnes said 20 him: wen, o.
man. you we're in rotten form VIZ
you met Brookes.' Wilding mere.
shrugged his shoulders and repne.'s
Zone can't always be at ones pes.
IL was his last references 20 the sS"'
he loved
At i:i5 there came a hearty ourst =.
laughter from the dugout INN"
diately afterward heavy shen
ploded on its roof. The catastroP"iS
was complete. Aided by four men a,y
the Sufolks. petty officer Gus
through the debris. ,s
The bodies Of two privste' W.,
taken out first; then Lieu'e,ns ,,
Barnes. still breathing; finally IT,
a mass of iron. earth and ssndess,'
all that remained OF Captain "iidi's'
lie had been killed instantly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-30
BERNSTEIN OVERCOMES
KUPCHIk AT CHESS
Manhattan Club Champion Meets
an Unexpected Reverse.

Playing his second game in the
match for the chess championship Of
New York state, A. Kupchik. champion
Of the Manhattan Chess Club. and
holder Of the state title, suffered de-
feat az the hands Of J. Bernstein. N
the rooms Of the Isaac l.. Rice Pro-
gressiye Chess Club, yesterday.
The downfall Of the state champion
came In remarkably quick order. the
gone lasting only sixteen moves. Bern
stein had the move and cssayed the
queens pawn opening. which developed
INTO variation Of the queens gambit
declined. The challenge adopted
vigorous tactics on the queens side Of
she board. but later when Kupchik un
wisely deployed his queen on the kings
wing. Berstein gave careful attention
20 that quarter. 20 the end that the
black queen became surrounded and
had no place Of escape, when Bern
stein moved the kings knight a. his
sixteenth turn The score Of the match
nov reads: Bernstein, ]; kupchik, 0.
drawn, /.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-30
SOCCER TEAM EARNS
CHANCE AT CROWN

Championship honors and the privi-
lege 10 play in the annual intercity
match against Philadelphia fell to the
lot Of the soccer eleven Of the Staten
Island Cricket and Tennis Club as the
result Of match played against the
team Of the Richmond County Field
Club in the series Of the Field Club
Soccer League played on the grounds
Of the latter at Manor Field. in West
New Brighton, Staten Island, yesterday
afternoon.
Tho game ended in a tie at 2 goals
TO 2, which was all that Staten Island
needed in order 10 nose out the players
Of the Montclair Athletic Club, which.
in case OF Staten Islands defeat. would
have had chance for first place.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-30
The Shock.

The dufcr stood upon the tee,
I san his bright eyes shine;
And then he turned and said TO NC
"Gee uhiz-but 7 feel fne.'
81 nerer slept so DeU before;
I'm ready for ny part;
Uhereat roe gaze a louder srore
And ,ooke mp nth n start.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-30
Fair Swimmers Will NOW
Step Into the Lin1ellght

adelphia; Miss Claire Galligan, OF New
Rochelle, and Miss Marion Gibson, OF
Boston.
Miss Dorfner and Miss Galligan have
each scored victory over the other at
the distance this season, and Miss
Gibson is heralded by Bostonians as
fast "a either, so the race for honogs
should be hummer.
Albert Downes. Of the New YORK A..
C.. underwent, surgical operation last
week which may keep him out Of com
petition for several months. and Arthur
McAleensn. his team mate. recently an
nounced his retirement. so the Mercury
Foot organization suddenly finds itself
deprived of its two national fancy div
ing champions Downes holds the high
diving title. McAleenan the sprngboard
one.
On the club squad. however. ia a
youngster who bids fair presently to
step into the shoes vacated by McAlee-
nan Clinton Parker, of Dewitt Clinton
High School He still lacks consist
oncy. but he has mastered many high
scoring feats and his style ~ excellent.
Indeed. Kurt Behrens. the former
champion Of Germany, states that he
with natural form equal 20 the lads.
The promised visit TO the East Of
Ludy LANCER. Of the Los Angeles A. C.,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-30
PLAN TO HOLD BOUTS
AT BROOKFED PARK

Consideration was given yesterday
by the members of the State Athletic
Commission to an application for Ii
cense 10 conduct bouts in the Wash
ington Park ball grounds, Brooklyn,
former home Of the Brooklyn Federal
League Club.
The application for n license was
n ade by Harry Pollok, Dan McKettrick
and Jack Curley. This trio intends TO
conduct high class bouts throughout
the summer months, if license is
granted
The Commission carefully perused
the bond, lease and other necessary
papers. and finally left matters open
for further consideration Of the appli-
cation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-30
Music and the Game.

n K H. So far as know there are no star mu-
sicisns playing ball The two pastimes don't NIX
- t I,re burts the throat and toying with the fast
crounder doesn't help the fingers. The best al-around
musician we ever in the was Harry Bay the
old Cleveland oufeder Harry equally gentle ana
we'll broken on the cornet, the piano and the me- ne
good enough 20 play winter circuit oe'"ee"
- - fast on his feet with the cornet he WAS
with the spiked shoes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-30

Comets come and comets 90;
Big fights flash and fade array;
In the centre Of the show
Every canine has his day;
That the Mundane eUer may
Drotc its daily thrill and throb,
Only one thing sticks for oyo-
Teddys always on the job.
In the currents ebb and flo,
One By one they make their play;
Then the curtain folIs--ond 10
There is nothing left to say;
Soon TO uonish from the fray
Wagner Mdtty, Baker, Cobb;
only one holds Fate at bay
ToddVs ol,Ooys on the job.
IN the aiddy game ne know
Jeff end Johnson-lChere are thepY
Where within the spotiights glo'c
Flash the stars Of Yesterday;
Xmas at daDn-and then, Delay
D,bs amid the Common Mob;
One alone shall neUer stray
Teddys always on the job.
Soon the purple fades to gray;
Mourys smash IS no,o a lob;
Let the others hit the hay;
Teddys always on the JOB.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-30
One Reason.

Sir: Why is it that Eddie Plank, who IS four years
older than Christy Mahewson, IS still pitching good Dali
ii &C.. oho,t ,brough? JUST A BUG.
We don't know unless is that in the same period Of
servitude Matty has pitched something like $50 more
games than Plank having been called upon oftener for
relief DUTY Matty, OF the time was the %iants
only pitcher where Plank was larry wen surfoundeu
,. - tho wav first by Bender and Waddell and then
by Bender and Coombs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-30
Great Tennis Player Was
Killed in Dugout by
ShrapneI.
WAS POPULAR IDOL
AND HATED WAR
Enlisted Because He Loved His
Country-WOn a Captaincy
for Bravery.
Ry LANES S. O'NEALE.

The biography of the late Anthony
F. Wilding, the great New Zealand ten
mis- player, by Wallis Meyers, of "The
London Field" has not yet reached
this country; but resume Of Meyers
account is available from "The British
Weekly" In il is true picture Of the
beloved Wildng, who appeared here in
the Davis Cup matches Of 1914. Fur
thermore, there is what purports to be
an accurate account of his death IN
the great war, about which so many
conflicting reports have been written.
Wilding was one of the most attrsc-
tive of men. In his long and familiar
career as tennis player, AZ one time
rated as the worlds greatest, Wilding
travelled in many countries and made
an unusually large number of friends
and admirers.
Barring Maurice +. Mclaughlin. the
great Comet. whose hold on the hearts
of tennis players is unprecedented,
Wilding was perhaps the most mag
netic famous player the game has
seen, despite the fact that. his play
was not of the meteoric type that
dazzles crowd.
ut may be that his physical vigor
appealed 20 the aesthetic sense" writes
Meyers. HE had won the highest re-
nown az an amateur pastime. That re-
nown had brought him prominently
before the public; II had also brought
him into contact with the royal and
distinguished patrons OF that pastime.
But other champions had enjoyed the
same prerogative; they had not created
the same bonds.
His Great Manliness.
Anthony Wilding had more than his
body TO offer the world. The man was
finer than his play. He possessed that
rare. elusive quality called personal
magnetism. Beneath his perfectly de
veoped frame there beat the heart Of
child.
"Yet when the real test came in
sport or in war Anthony Wilding re-
vealed a steadfastness. a faculty for
concentration. a self-reliance and re
sourcefulness which made up strong
character. Physically and mentally h.
became man; spiritually, he was \
boy until the end.
"He was not" says Meyers. ~
scholar. He cared nothing for poll
tics; he hated war. or books. music
and the fine arts he had but cursory
knowledge He never played or dressed
the part of the man about town lie
had no use for stimulants or mar
cotics; he neither smoked cigars nor
drank whiskey.
Wheels and petrol and quick mo-
ton he loved loved them because.
himself perfect human machine. de
signed for rapid propulsion. he was in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-30
KRAMER WILL RACE
BOB SPEARS TO.DhI

Frank Kramer. the national eye''"s
champion, will have his first ties, N
match race at the Newark 'eiou'o"
this afternoon. when the contests pv ,r
poned from last Sunday VIII ee a..
Kramer will meet Bob Spears ,he ~,
Australian. In two-,hird-mlie W.
two-in-three-heat match.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-30
The Advance.

Here comes the Wanderer oyer the plain,
The rogabond Spring;
win song in the sunlight-a smile through the RAM
Where the dim echoes ring;
with the red Of the the green Of his coat;
Win a necklace OF yioIets crow1,ing has throat,
And the fields leap to light at the first thrilling note
Which his soft bree-es bring.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-30

"I know the Giants feel about leaving the cellar,
writes Pickwick jr 81 didn't like my apartment either,
but | have decided TO stay for another year
John McGraw has bumped into one OF the oldest laws
Of the gare-that when you're up things your way
in rush; and when you're down the same things point
IN another direction Just there is nothing that sue
ceeds like success" is there nothing that fails IKE
failure Not that the Giants yet TO be written as 1916
failures There is s good material working under
of the games greatest leaders. But 1915 is year
for bad start with many strong clubs TO overhaul
and few weak spots to use for a stampede
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-30

With Dick Rudolph and George Tyler back IN 1914
form aided and allotted by considerable talent on the SIDE
the possibility is developing right along tnS' owner
Haughton will be able to devote much time TO 1901,
hail until after the world series is over
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-30
The Cub Return.

Sir Joseph Tinker is to be congratulated upon inc
way he has at last revived his once gaspng Cubs anc
wheeled them around in the right direction.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-30

For a few weeks there strong signs OF an utter
cuh coapse but in place of growing discouraged Tinker
only bated on and now with Mcconnell, Vaughn Hendrix
Seaton and shape he has staff at last that
will more than hold And ball club IS going
20 finish very away from the top that has five first
class pitchers taking pot shot at opposing forces DAY
nv dsv Tinker at had the toughest job in the
circuit but the great white light Of hope "a beginning
10 break for him at last
The return Of Fred Herreshof to tournament play
one Of the cheering OF the young season There
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-30

Plank and Wadde together the strongest set Of
handlers that any ball club owned The two best
handlers on one club probably Mathewson and
McGnny The greatest pitching staff that ever worked
on one club was the Ptsburg delegation of
Lever Philippe Tannehill and Waddell.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-30

Here il something for OF these young ball
payers who about 90 100 games season to think
about-Hans Wagner forty-one years old last season,
,a :; ,5e games As the pastime develops the brica-
brac seems 70 grow more fragile each year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-30
7R'SPQ } E{!1,,!z! 6!

are few golfers than Herrcshof, but no better
sportsmen. Which is also something.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-30

College water polo is again on the
anvil. Philadelphia advocates Of the
soccer game proclaim it most dangerous
- life and limb and want it abandoned.
N,anwhile. not an accident or injury o.
my kind has been chronicled aga'ns
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-30

holder Of the 500-yard worlds swim
ming record, ia eagerly awaited. The
recent performances Of Herbert VoVll-
mer. Teddy Cam and Joseph Wheatley.
OF the New York A. c., indicate that
the Californian will find opponents well
worthy Of his mettle when he lands
here. and stirring competition IS an
ticlpated.
Teddy Cam. By the way. has the dis
iinction of being the youngest OF Amer
.oa's swimming champions lie is
cghteen, and by more than one year
the junior Of Herman Laubs. Of the
N ssouri Athletic Club, ten-mile title
LOlder and next in age.
The repeated defeats recently suf-
fsIed By the once invincible Duke IA
hanamoku. Of Honolulu, have been
Pretty generally attributed 10 lack OF
condition on his part, but certain facts
should not be overlooked. The Ha
Waiian swan 100 yards in 3. seconds.
the fastest indoor time Of his career
NO days before he lost the national
title to McGillvray; he captured the
.O-yard championship last Wednesday
in % is seconds, the best performance
~ has ever made in n pool; hs indoor
record for the furlong stands a.
:26 20, and Noilmer won a. this dis
lance in 1923 2-5. The remarkable I'm
Trovement OF the home swimmers eyi
IDENTIFY had good deal 70 do with
kahanamoku's downfall
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-30

The promised visit 10 the East Of
Iudy LANCER. Of the Los Angeles A. C..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-30
His World Grows smaller.

The world is growing smaller for
Johnson. II one OF his favorite reminis-
conces is 70 be believed England was
lucrative IN spite OF the war for a
time, but:
IL was asked to leave England. you
know. but | cleaned up .lot first, Il
was some stunt. too he chucklcs. and
then he tells why he cannot return
Il had deal with a, physician. and