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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-23
DAVE, CALDWELL SETS
A l,0OO.YARD MARK

Boston, Feb. ga new New Eng
land indoor record for the l,000-yard
run, of 2:16 3-5, was set to-day by
Dave Caldwell, of :he Boston Athletic
Association, in winning the Mayor Cur
ley trophy race at the annual games
Of the 9th Regiment.
lie defeated Joseph T. Higgins, Of
Holy Cross, last years winner Of the
event. and Michael Devanney. OF the
Millrose 4. A., of New York. The
former record was 2:l8 40, made by
Higgins last year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-23
Manager Guards Anxious
Iy Enormous Flock of
LefthanderS.
NEW INFIELDERS MAKE
A GOOD IMPRESSION
Players Are Called at 8 o'clock,
but Only One Practice
Session Is Held.

Macon, Ga. Feb. 22.--Numero1s hopes
Of Wild Bill Donovan peraded before
him in uniform at the Macon ball park
this afternoon, showing all the pep and
ginger that athletes carry With them
annually to the training camps. To-
morrow the same crowd will forsskc
Donovan to parade before Jimmy Dug
gan, chief liniment dispenser under the
Donovan administration.
The opening day programme, as made
out by Donovan last night, called for two
practice sessions TO day. one serving as
an appetizer for the MONDAY fare at
the Hotel Dempsey, and the second ses-
sion 70 aid in the digestion thereof.
Every one OF Captain Illusions sth-
letes got an o'clock call, but morning
practice was not held, as the uniforms
had not arrived at the hotel. Tho miss
ing articles came in time for Q work
out this afternoon, and, with Q warm
sun giving its support, the practice
showed plenty Of action.
On the grounds adjoining the ball
park are the winter quarters Of cir
Gus, and numerous animals ere now be-
ing groomed for the call TO terrain
the populace. All sorts OF four footers
ard two-footers may be seen outside
the park Donovan inspected the
menagerie with much curiosity when he
first viewed IL to-day, and was much re-
lieved to learn that there WASN'T
squirrel in the troupe. few minutes
after Bill made this happy discovery
eight left-handers passed without e.
citing the least bit OF attention.
These eight left-banders and as many
more pitchers who have no such handi-
cap 10 shoulder warmed up to-day, with
Duke Farrell, Nunamsker, Harry Smith
and Alexander doing the receiving. In
the meantime Donovan recruited
three-man infeld, with. McGovern az
first. Gedeon at second and Cable at
short.
These three youngsters picked 'em up
in all sorts of style. Bunting practice
and long flies TO an outfield made up OF
flock Of pitchers figured in the nrst
days work. Then Donovan called for
sprint around the park before the re
turn % the hotel. At one side OF the
ball park is one-mle track where
trotting races are held, and Donovan
plans TO make some use of IT in few
days. The veterans who reported with
bullying waistlines will get the oppor-
tunity 10 try out the racetrscs.
tvs practice sessions will be the rule
tomorrow and until further notice,
Manager Donovan said tonight. To-
days assemblage al the ball park con-
sisted Of twenty-three players. This lot
includes seventeen pitchers, three
catchers and three infelders. Six Of
the athletes expected here in time for
the first practice had not arrived up 20
tonight The missing ones are Ger
many Schaefer, Charley Mullen. Pious
Schwert and three recruits Msrkle,
pitcher; Walters, catcher, and Brown,
ntiielder
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-23

bottled spring water is the only kind
that vets their lips. When the Toys
tire Of watching the crowds through
the crystal sides Of the house the
owner draws two sky-bluc silkcn cur
tain,. and the tiny, pampered ones OF
dogdom retire 10 dream of softened
dog biscuit. white mice and finely
chopped meat, or whatever 1t is that
TOYS farcy in the eating line.
"Oh, the life Of a Toy
Is the life Of JOY" etc.
The dogs will 20 to II again to-day
beginning at 1880 a. m. and the last
class will not be finished until just
twelve hours later. which IS quite n
long stretch, even for dog.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-23
COOPER UNION
AMERICA WINS IN
BIG SOCCER MATCH

ternational double-header staged q.
Lenox Oval yesterday afternoon and
watched America down the Continent,
after Scotland had disposed OF Eng
land.
The Yankees. in fast game, in which
the speed limit was az times exceeded
by both sides. obtained the verdict BY
> goals TO 3, although the losers led q.
one time by 70 0. The Thistle tri-
umphed over the Rose by goals to 0.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-23
POLY PREP FIVE
IN DOUBLE KILLING

Poly Prep made a double killing yes
terday. defeating the basketball teams
OF Erasmus Hall in their annual holl-
day games in the Poly gymnasium. The
first team triumphed By score OF y
10 10. with the seconds coming out on
top by score of 81 20 10.
In each instance the Poly players
were far too speedy for the Erasmus
representatives. In the first team
game Poly ran up a score OF Il TO 4
on Erasmus in the first half. Mendes
was the individual star of the day,
caging eight field baskets, more than
enough TO beat the Flatbush team.
The lineup follows:
pnrN pREp ERAsMI = HAII
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-23
PRINCETON CUBS
DEFEAT YALE FIVE
lBy Telegraph % Ire rrfeunsl

New Haven, Feb. 22.-The Princeton
freshman basketball team defeated the
Yale freshman here tonight by scors
of 80 TO 10. The Princeton youngsters
outclassed their opponents throughout.
the second half, when the Yale team
play was inferior 10 that of the Tiger
cubs. The first half ended with Yale
in the lead, Is 10 II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-23
Morristown School Five Wins.

The Morristown School five defeated
the basketball team of the Morristown
High School yesterday By a score of
80 TO 81. The winning team was far
behind at the end Of the first half, but
rallied strongly in the second.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-23
LA SALE FIVE WINS
FROM COOPER UNION

la Sale Academy defeated the
Cooper Union basketball FIVE in fast
but rough game at the academy gym
nasium yesterday afternoon, 20 to 3.
Despite the rough play, few fouls were
called, and Of these only two were
converted into points. Both the acsd-
eny's forwards and the centre starred,
while Stein played spectacularly for
Cooper Union.
The lineup follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-23
Not a Bit in the World.

Manager White sox that Cobb Crawford and '
the Of gardeners in the
they received from the Red Sox ouEed
1915 the Phes against the
Tigers in world series.
Of whether
oufe for all around value snrpass
Speaker Hooper him. But there number who
10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-23
Maxims of the 10Th Hole.

who peth not TO hear him tell H. from
greater than eabuncles onsilis
The Boob Who hear him tell it, payeh
falh trap when should have been stony for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-23
New Exeter High Jump Marx.

Exeter, " H.. Feb. 22 Walter Whe-
Ian. of Boston. to-day set a new
Phillips-Exeter Academy record in the
feet a inch. The previous mark was
feet * inch, made by j. T.. McDou-
gall, in 1911.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-23
Hockey as Help to Belgians.

A hockey game between the Union
and knickerbocker clubs will be tho
feature of the ice carnival at the St.
Nicholas Rink tonight for the bene-
1T of the Belgian relief fund.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-23
Te1 Richard whether he will be presented with Willard
doctors bnl.'- Exchange. Why bother about cnch7
The Great What Is 1t.


Dear Spotlight column produce figures showing the bat
ting slump 800 hers the American and Naa leagues
ask why invitation
than that served up By Mathew"
SON Walsh Brown Waddel Johnson Wood, and others will
question that the pitching better but that
there far more possible exception of Bender, who had
help him. the other umed
bore practically To-day there hardly club that
than one pitcher
drop 1863 in 1915 few ago
when only pitcher
that Red SOx pitchers to face The
wonder that Ty didn't lose
When Desny Kelly Keller and
will kindly show club that
great pitcher. and Ruth? Star
good pitchers Of the present but the
difference three pitchers
the old clubs A WALLACE
Eroticisms
Customary a bird
habits often .uary;
Bu uho tell just what makes
The Cassowdry wary?
Exchange
Sir Ty1ts Cobb is another bird
Whose exploits often fire
him every day
Would that Ty71s US?
"yid Bill Donovan eight wild
With eight leftander, aboard should be
pitched the Nutmeg perhaps Manager DonO
van intends sheriff of Nottingham order
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-23

Referees i.occue I'D r.nsey Goal umpiros Car
nochln aid Dencshea Time VI periods-Twsnty
minutes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-23
Undoubtedly.

When Cleopatra, i0ise old girl,
Got gay one night and drank d pearl,
IN frugal folk cried ont "For ShGme
But iuarpeled at her just the same:
And she tyas right-dnd she wise
To thus get in and advertise.
Wallace Irwin.
When Bonnie Kauf, right on the job,
SAID "Vdtch nc show up Tyrus Cobb,
The Fan Flock jcered his grcndstand play
But talked Of Bonnie night and day.
Vas he not right-1cds he not wise-
To thus stcp forth and advertiser
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-23

Some told born greats others achieve greatness;
others are called Ty Cbbs" the 18th Of April
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-23
What Has Become Of

Ford Joke?
Finder wooworh Building and receive coPou'
New Britain herald., 1916-07-18
CONN. A. 4. ]. GAMES
 FOR NEW HAVEN
Will Be Held at Yale Field Ol
 August 19

Connecticut A. A. U. champlonsh1pa for 1916 will be held at Yale Field New Haven on Saturday afternoon August 19. The events are open only to registered A. A. U. athletes that are legal residents of the state of Conn, four months previous fa date of meet and not registered with and competing for a club outside the state. No entry will be accepted from a competitor for an event in which he has won either National Junior or Senior A. A. U. champion" ship. Competitor is barred from fur ther competition in this meet after winning one championship.
 Any competitor may compete "un- attaChed'' or represent a Conn. club, and such club need not necessarily be a club member of the A. A. D., The entry fee is one dollar and must accompany blank or entry will mol be considered. five or more compet, itors from any single club will bs charged fifty cents each event. The prizes are gold, silver and bronzs edals of the A. A. U. die.
 Following are the events: track 100 yards, 220 yards, 440 yard, 8s0 yards, one mile, and five miles, field events, 12 pound shot put running high jump, running broad jump throwing the javelin and throwing the discus. Wrestling events, 12t pounds and 146 pounds. Swimming two and one-half miles from tho Lighthouse to Savin Rock.
 Entries close Wednesday, August 16 and may be mailed to Paul Bar nett, secretary, Box 745, New Haven, Conn. A few of the entry blanks may be obtained at the Herald Office or by writing the above address.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-18
BARTLETT SCHOOL MEET
Excellent Games the Reward for Fine Attendance - Children AnX1OuSIy Await Meets Now Being Prepared.

The Bartlett school held a play ground meet yesterday afternoon and one of the largest crowds Ot the sea son turned out to watch the young sters perform. As a reward TOT the excellent attendance some fine games were run off and more entries than ever before were reported.
 The first of the interp ayground meets will take place today under Supervisor Rourke, who is also pre- pairing the seasons schedule and Will hold them at frequent hterVas' These meets are anXiOusly awaited by the children, and the rivalry caused by these visits of the children from one section to another are feature of the meets.
 Yesterdays results are as follows:
 Girls.
 40 wards dash, 50 pounds class, First, Stellt Tssrig; second, Lucy Blo- goslowsxi; third. Sadie Cefarette.
 40 wards dash. 65 pounds and over: First, Margaret Grove; second, Ella Murzyn; third, Catherine Dolan. Over and under relay race was won by Margaret Groves team.
 Obstacle relay race was won by Margaret Groves team.
 Hopping race, 60 pounds class: First, Veronica Potash; second zen- aida Karpie; third, Mary Borkows- kas.
 Hopping race, 75 pounds class: First, Margaret Crowe; second. Ella Marzyn; third, Catherine Dolan.
 Boys.
 40 yards dash, 75 pounds class: First. Joseph Kania; second, Walter Macula; third, Nicholas Sara
 70 yards dash, 90 pounds class: First, Walter Morris; second, Walter walinsky: third, John Zurek.
 Six pound shot put, 96 pounds class: First, w. Long; second, Joseph Cusker; third, Lucian Mac1ora. oO pounds class: First. B. McCusker; sec ond. w. Stahelek; third, W. Baclwas- Xii
 Leap frog 65 pounds class B. McCusker 90 pounds class: w. Mor- risteam.
 Obstacle relay won by Frank Felis' team.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-18
WELSH TO MEET LEONARD.

New York, July 18.-Nego gotiations were concluded last night for a ten round bout between Freddie Welsh, the lightweight champion, and Benny Leonard, the Harlem lightweight, at the Washington Park Sports club in Brooklyn on the night of Friday, July 28. Welsh and Leonard met some time ago in a ten-round bout at Mad ison Square Garden, and the local lad received the popular decision. Leon- ard has since been clamoring for re- turn engagement. confident that he can score 8 knockout over the Eng fish boxer and thereby gain the light weight title.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-18
PLANK TO STICK.
Expects to Have Five More Years in
 the Majors.

Eddie Plank refuses to be counted out. He scoffs at the idea that he won't amount to much this season, and confounds his critics by the as- sert1on that he expects to keep on pitching in the majors until he is 45 years old.
 According to that calculation the hero of Gettysburg will stick around another five years Tn a, garrulous moment the other day he consented to talk about himself. Here is what he had to say:
 1 never had a sore arm, and when l quit the game 1t will be because I'm going to retire from it. I'm 40 now, but I'm going to stick in the big leagues for five years more. At 45 then I think I'll be prepared to stay at home.
 "Pitching is job. It must be studied by the pitcher. He must study the other fellow-the batter and then give him what he knows he cannot hit. That is the way I have pitched for 15 years.''
New Britain herald., 1916-07-18
YANKEE DEFENCE
 WINS TWO GAMES
Indians Win Third Game Of Season
 from Senators

New York, July 1S.-Despite the fact that Farmer Oldring missed the only rattler that leads to New York from his Jersey plantation, despite the fact that T. R. Cobb blew him. self to a batting average of .667 for the day, the irrepressible Tanks peeled off another double-header yes- terday and moved out two full games beyond the Red SoX in order to start the week in a highly commendable way. The score:
 First Game. Detroit ..... 00OOOOOO0-O 1 New York .... O00O20OOx-2 g 1 Batteries: Coveleskie, Cunningham and Mckee; Shawkey and Nunama- ker.
 Second Game.
 r. h. e. Detroit ..... 1O0OOO01O-2 8 0 New York ... O02O1OOOX-3 8 0 Batteries: James, Cunningham and Baker and Mckee; Love, Russell and Walters.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-18
The Games Greatest Player,

As we dropped into the Fanfest there was the same old argument on that we had often heard before. They were trying to agree upon the name of the Worlds Greatest Ball Player.
 It was admitted at the start that so far as 1916 was concerned Iris Speaker had been of greater help to his club than any other man in base ball had been to any other team. But 1916 is only one year. And while the redoubtable Tristran of Texas has been great before, there have been others just as great or greater
New Britain herald., 1916-07-18

Brooklyn, July 1S.-Put Rabbit" Maranville in Brooklyn uniform, turn him loose at the short field job for the Dodgers and the latter team would walk away with the National league flag without a dispute. Nobody knows this better than Manager Will bert Robinson of the Brooklynites, and for that reason, it Is said, he has made a trem endous offer to Manager
New Britain herald., 1916-07-18
Another for Cards.

St. Louis, July 18.-The Giants yesterday forgot all about the com mercial side of baseball with it's trades and arguments, it's tentative agreements and all that, and resumed the business of playing the game on the diamond They played with little skill and even less ambition, for it was one of those days which make even the residents of this city long for residence in Alberta. What ever the longing, the fans browsed around to cheer a victory over the visitors by a score of 5 to l. The score:
 r. h. e. New York ..... OOOoo1Ooo-1 2 St. Louis ..... OOO2003Ox-5 II 1
 Batteries: Tesreau and Rariden and Kocher; Doak and Gonzales.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-18

Stallings of the Braves in an effort to secure the fast and brilliant Boston Flayer. Stallings is badly in need of pitchers, while Robinson is we'll equipped with box performers and the chances are that the baseball world will be startled in the near future with the news of a sensational trade between the two clubs wherein Brooklyn will fill the gap at short by the addition of Maranville, while in return Boston will get two star players, one a pitcher.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-18
WEEGHMAN AFTER HERZOG?

Chicago, July IS. - President Weeghman of the Chicago National baseball club is to be in Cincinnati today for the purpose, it is said of negotiating for the services of Charles Herzog, manager and shortstop of the Cincinnati team.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-18

The first gossip that suggested Christy Mathewson as Cincinnati manager turned the drift of thought lack just sixteen years.
 For sixteen years ago Cincinnati drafted Matty from Norfolk in the Virginia league, and then, a short while later traded him to New York for Amos Ruse.
 This deal was worth at least half a million dollars to the New York club, for while Rusie soon plunged head long below human view, the Norfolk recruit began at once the greatest pitching career that baseball has ever known.
 For, while Rusie won but few games for the Red citadel, Mathewsor in sixteen years has won 368 games for New York, against 175 defeats. And in five of those sixteen years Mathewson has been one of the premier factors in lifting the Giants into first place.
 In view of this past history, it would be only justice for Redland to get
 
 two decades ago.
 There is no telling what baseball fortunes in both cities would have been changed if Cincinnati had de- cided to hold the tall young recruit and let Rusie remain in New York.
 As it is, it would be fitting for Matty to return to where he started and as manager make up for the many defeats he would have saved as q Redland star.
 We have been asked anywhere from 980 to 19,980 times just what sort of manager Mathewson would make.
 The test alone can determine this, for a manager to make a name needs three factors-the ability, the material and his share of luck. The few great managers, such as McGraw and Mack, have been able to develop or to get the material from time to time. This is proven by the fact that to- gether they have won eleven pennants with five built-over machines But, leaving all that aside, there is no reason now in evidence why Matty shouldn't make an ideal leader.
 To begin with, he has rare judg- r1 ent and a, keen brain. He has all the experience in actual play there happens to be. He has been trained under one of the wisest men that baseball has ever known. No other player would carry greater respect He has the necessary firmness, for his nature is more of the decisive type than the contemplative. No man has Teen more liked or more respected for when he was at work it was gen. orally recognized that three factors were on the job-a great arm, a great head and a world of courage.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-18
Cobb Statistics.


 Here are counter claims made by those who support Cobb in the big debate
 1. Has broken all records by lead ing his league nine years in success sion at bat.
 ?. Holds the record of the game for runs and hits made in one season. 3. Holds the league record for stolen bases.
 4. Has broken up more games, on the average, than any player who ever lived
 5. Has a complete batting average of .370, against Wagner's mark of $40.
 6. Has a greater yearly average of hits, runs and stolen bases than any player in the records of the game. You can take these two claims and after thoroughly sitting them up can let the big debate begin.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-18
MCGraw Still Fighting.

Tn place of two smashed setbacks, John McGraw has not yet given up the battle against Brooklyn, Boston and Philadelphia.
 The additions he has made to his club will give him a new start, and if ne can get his men away from the Jinx idea at home he still has a chance with his great offensive mower to get up around the peak. The Giant record away from home has been sufficient to put the club we'll into the lead, and if it ever gets the idea back that winning streak can also be started upon home sod. there may be four clubs left in the Na- t1onal league race in place of only three.
 As for the present status of the American league, we suggest the fol- lowing way to pick a winner: Put six names in a hat, burn the hat, and wait about two or three months be- fore repeating the operation.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-18
SOX Beat Browns.

Boston, Mass, July 1S.-Boston scored three runs in the opening in- ming yesterday on a single, two sacri- flee hits, a double and errors by Hartley, Johnson and Pratt, defeat- ing St. Louis. 3 to 2.
 Preceding the game there was military exhibition by the Coast Ar tillery Corps and the First Corps Cadets. After the contest Adjutant General Cole reviewed the troops. Governor Mccall and many state and city officials were present.
 The Red Sox share of the days receipts were donated by President Lannin to the Soldiers Relief fund. The score:
 r. h. e. St. Louis ...... oo0o1o1OO-2 0 Boston 3OoO0o00x-3 8 3 Batteries: Carrigan and Leonard; Plank, Groom, Fincher and Hartley.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-18
Errors Aid Indians.

Washington, July 1S.-Cleveland won from Washington yesterday for the third time since the season opened. The score was 7 to 5. Local pitchers were wild and had poor sup port. Both Harper and Klepfer were hit hard and were replaced by Shaw and Beebe, who allowed two runs each.
 Jamieson, an outfelder, played first base for Washington, since Will Hams, substitute first baseman, had not recovered from the injury to his ankle received at Cleveland Sunday. The score:
 Cleveland ... 001132OO0-7 g 1 Washington " OOOO12O2O-5 g
 Batteries: Klepfer, Beebe and O'Neil; Harper, Shaw and Henry.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-18
Down to Two Names.

The argument as to the Worlds Greatest Ball Player for the length of a career gets down inlm ediately to two names. One Is John Peter Wag- ner The other is Tyrus Raymond Cobb.
 Wagner represents the National league in this debate; Cobb the Ameri- can. And you can find all the statis- tics you want to back up the claims advanced by partisans of both stars.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-18
Wagnerian Claims.

Here are some of the claims en- tered by those who support Wagner
 l. Is the greatest shortstop base ball has ever known in defensive play.
 2. Has batted 300 or better for seventeen out of nineteen years, with a good start on his twentieth cam paign to make it eighteen years.
 8. Has led his league at bat eight years.
 4. Has a twenty-year batting aver age around $40.
 5. At forty-two is still a great
New Britain herald., 1916-07-18
EASTERN LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results.

Yesterdays Results. New Haven-Lowell, rain. New London 4, Lynn 1. Portland 4, Springfield 2 (frst game).
 Springfield ', Portland | (second game).
 Hartford 3, Worcester 0.