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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-03
Brooklyn School Football
Season Ends with
Surprises
BY A. G. CAYAGNARO

The Brooklyn schoolboy football sea
son came to an end al Ebbets Field
yesterday with the playing OF the dou-
ble-header postponed from Thanksgiy-
ing Day. Boys High School, after a
rather successful season, was held to
a no-score tie by Manual Training High
School. while Commercial High School,
strengthened ny several players, ad-
ministered tho worst defeat suffered
by New Utrecht High School this sea-
son. The score was 81 to 0.
Dutch HARRISON was missing from the
New Utrecht backfeld owing 70 in
juries, with the result that the of
fensiye of that backfeld was wofully
weakened. The Bay Ridge eleven was
really seriously crippled, as Tom Grace,
the end, and Patterson, the quarter
back, were not in the best of condi-
ton.
Failure 70 make the best of three
glowing opportunities prevented Boys
High from ending its campaign in a
blaze Of glory. On two Of these occa-
forced the ball to within three yards
Of the Manual goal line, only 10 have
the Manual lighting spirit assert itself
and hold for downs. Manual was badly
outplayed during the first two quar-
ters. but braced perceptibly during the
subsequent two periods.
Early in the first period Boys High,
with Meyer Bloomgarten and Dsisley
doing most OF the ground gaining,
pushed the ball to the 1S-yard line.
where Manuals defence could not be
pierced any more. and the ball went
over. However, toward the end Boys
High came back with renewed fury,
and this time Manual held on the
3-ysrd line. Clark. the Manual punter,
was forced to drop behind his own goal
line 10 boot the ball out Of danger, and
his spiral travelled sixty yards and
into the Boys territory.
The second quarter found Boys
High on the l-ysrd line, but again
the Manual line was impossible and a
touchdown averted. During the third
and fourth quarters Manual held the
upper hand by 4 slight margin, but
neither dangerously threatened 20
score. In the last period Young, of
Boys High, punted 10 his rivals 2
yard line, but Clark, OF Manual Train
ing. Immediately returned the punt.
Clark gave a pretty exhibition of his
punting abilities. Young. of Boys
High. punted TO the opposing 2-yard
line. but Clark. of Manual. immediate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-03
RANNEY PROVES
DEADLY EYE AT
TRAVERS TRAPS

II looked like old times at the
Travers Island traps of the New York
Athletic Club yesterday. No less than
forty-fve gunners were on the firing
line, the largest number that has
taken part in a shoot since the sea
son opened in November. Although it
was both cold and windy on the firing
line. the nimrods managed TO make
some excellent scores, and. with the
exception Of the Monthly Cup. each
regular shoot was taken By straight
score.
A. I. Ranney was the high scratch
gunner, taking the l0O-"blrd' event
with a run Of 95. He had no straight
runs in his various turns at the trap
The Travers Island rophy went 70 /.
II. Lawrence, with straight score
y :. Mcmahon won the Club Cup, with
the same perfect total. Legs on the
Accumulation Cup were scored by both
G.. j. Corbett and +. l.. SPOTS, VINO
both had straight scores. Inc high
Handicap gunner was u. ,. NC
Cutcheon, who took the event on
shoot-off, after having a full score OF
100 targets in the first time at the
traps.
No less than nine gunners scored
legs on the Monthly Cup, each having
full score Of % targets. They were
VI. Joseph, j. l.. Hartrdust, A. +. Ran
neg, b. f. Eldred. r. (. Debacher, u
5. McCutcheon, Conrad Stein, l.. W.
Thompson and W. J. Smith.
The Novice Cup went TO j. l.. VIII
hanson. Legs on the Distance HHndi-
cap were annexed b. G.. VI. Thomson
and T. J. Ham. jr. A 50-"bird' spe-
cial was won by Dr. W. b. Short.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-03
LOUIS CHEVROLET IN
FIRST IN AUTO RACE

Uniontown, Penn, Dec. louis
Chevrolet, Of Switzerland. won the
feature event OF to-day's card OF 1921
miles. His time was hour IA minutes
1871 seconds. Hughes led up 20 the
thirty-second lap, where Chevrolet
caught and passed him, holding his
lead for one lap, when Hughes again
went 10 the front.
Dave Lewis, of California went into
the lead in the thirty-fourth lap, but
was quickly displaced by Hughes. The
latter continued in the lead until the
sixty-second round. when he crashed
through a guard rail, and out Of the
running. A moment later Frank Gal
vim crashed into the press box, sustain
ing probably fatal injuries. After the
accident 20 Hughess car, Chevrolet re
gained and held the lead 20 the end of
the race.
Summary Of Universal Trophy race:
Louis Cherrolst aon tine lltl2h. 1900 !.
D.v. ievh. socont ! is as's. 800 Ralph De
PGma ttird. LII sos. 500. BEn-J Ne~sri
fourth. . 90 Aet. hllt Mibrile. fiih. I 20 T.
$500
A dealers race OF forty-eight miles
for a prize Of $500 was won by l.. |.
Fetterman. of Pittsburgh. Time. so
minutes a seconds. !. ". Mccarthy
second, and ". l. Robinson, third
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-03
NEW CONTRACT
FORM RATIFIED
BY COMMISSION
Details VIII Be Kept Secret Un-
til After Annual Major
League Meetings

Chicago, Dec. 2.-Finishing touches
were put on new form OF players
contract, TO be presented for adoption
at the coming major league meetings,
by the National Commission in special
session to-day in the American League
Offices here. The nature Of the changes
made in previous contracts was not
disclosed, but they are designed 10
make the documents more simple ana
at the same time more equable.
In conference with Chairman Herr
mann and r. B. Johnson and j. n
Tener, comprising the National Com
mission, were Attorneys Kincaid and
Eldridge, as legal advisers. Two ses-
sions we're held, morning and after
noon, and the proposed new contract
was gone over in detail, clause by
clause. 1t is understood the new docu-
ment will be a complete revision OF
the old style contracts, but before the
language thereof can be made public
it must be ratified BY the American
and National leagues. The former Will
meet here on December Ii and the lat
ter in New York two days earlier.
Asked if it was the purpose OF the
revision 10 counteract a threatened
strike OF the players union, the com,
missioners asserted the published
stories had not in any way Influenced
them. Speaking for the Commission
Chairman Hermann expressed the
opinion that the new contract would
be acceptable TO the players whether
or not David Fultz liked II.
When asked if the document con.
tanned a Compulsory arbitration
clause the commissioners unanimously
disclaimed any need Of one.
During the intermssion for luncheon
Hermann and Tener called on Presi
dent Weeghman of the Cubs and con
ferred with him regarding matters
likely 10 come up for discussion at
the coming National League meeting.
President Tener left tonight for
Pittsburgh to call on President Drey-
fuss of the Pirates before returning to
New York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-03
HERBERT BROOME
NOSES OUT RIVAL
IN LONG CONTEST
Erasmus High Runner Finishes
First in 'Cross-Country
Run

After bitter duel, Herbert Broome,
the Erasmus Hall High School barrier,
succeeded in nosing out Frank
O'Rourke, OF Commercial High School,
by two feet for the individual honors
in the annual 'cross-country champion
ship run for Brooklyn schools, held
over the Prospect Park course yester-
day.
Lawrence McGonigal, another Eras-
mus student, was third. gaining the
place over Ralph Beggs, from Manual
Training, who had mistaken the finish
ing place named.
O'Rourke did not permit the victor
to cross the finish line without a last
effort TO ovortake him. Broome, tired,
was moving along slowly, when
O'Rourke leaped into q mighty sprint
ten yards from the tape. The crowd
gave warning 10 Broome, and the lat
ter was none too quick in putting his
last ounce of strength in a dying
sprint that barely carried him over the
tape. with O'Rourke almost on his
shoulder. Broome's time Of % min
utes seconds for the three-anda hall
mile course was an impressive per-
Torrance. The trail included many
miniature hills and the steep mounting
Of Lookout Mountain.
Splendid team running enabled Man
ual Training High School 10 carry the
point honors. Erasmus Hall gained
a good lead, with Broome in first place,
and McGonigal in third position, but
concerted running by the Manual har-
riers oyercame this big advantage.
Beggs headed the group, being fol-
lowed by Swain and Shaefer, two
schoolmates, with Duryes and Wright
eighth and ninth, respectively, TO total
an aggregate score of 80 points. Eras-
mus Hall added tenth. twelfth and
thirteenth positions 70 its credit, for
a final effort of SO points. Commercial
took third honors, with 50 points,
being followed by the Manual Training
second team, with "a points, and Boys
High School, fifth, with lO1 points.
The pack of forty-four athletes en-
gagged in a grand scramble for the pac-
ing position at the start, with Nc
Gonigal finally assuming command.
He paved the way, with the other run
ners in close file. until the Indian
Cemetery was reached. when a sprint
by Broome, 0'Rourke and Beggs found
McGonigal in fourth place as Lookout
Mountain was reached.
From this point to the finish Broome.
O'Rourke and Beggs had it out nip and
tuck, with the boys running in the
order named. Reaching the smooth
Parade Grounds, the three youngsters
let out a reef in their running and
quickly moved away from McGonigaL
Beggs unfortunately stopped some If
AS he was walking along with his
father TO the dressing rooms Nc
Gonigal came along TO take third place
before Beggs found out that he had
not crossed the finish.
The summary follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-03
Commerce Handicapped as Result
of Cubbled Condition of Quarter

field. in every play all the time. Dc
Stefano, at tackle, was bull Tor power,
and he smashed many play before IL
had time TO start.
Commerce was handicapped through
the weakened condition of Walter
Cooper, the quarterback. This young
.tcr vrenched his knee a few weeks
ago. and was not in condition TO give
OF his best He did remarkably well
under the conditions, but his willing
ness could not give him sound legs, and
he was smeared time and again where
a feet runner might have broken loose.
Captain Collins won the toss for
Commerce, and elected to receive the
ball. That gave Clinton the choice OF
goals. but Hoving obligingly gave Conn
merce the advantage Of slight west
erly wind. Lippner caught the kickoff
for Commerce and ran 10 back TO the
25-yard line before he was stopped. An
assault on the Clinton line was nom
productive. SO Collins punted Clin-
tons rushes gained little, and COM
merce got the ball on the 30-yard line.
The Blue team deployed in kick forma-
ton, and TO the horror Of every COM
merce man. Falk passed the ball over
Cooper's head for loss OF fifteen
yards or more.
Once again Cooper called kick forma-
ton, and again Falk passed blindly.
This time the ball rolled over the goal
line. Cooper and Gold went back, and
the latter finally had the gumption 70
fall on tho leather, just as one OF the
Clinton team made a dive for IL.
The lineup follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-03
Record CrOzgd for LakeaCoOd Sees
lonngSter Vim Afternoon Match

Bafin's Bay 10 frolic and ROSTER
while in the Lakewood pines.
White. with q card Of - against era
ham and r against Maxwell, had 162
FOR the thirty-siX holes fine days
finish. despite his defeat. to the best
season he has known in several years
Graham also played first class golf, but
half-topped tee shot on the fifteenth
started him downhil against White.
This Graham-W White match brought
about a peculiar feature. Coming to
the seventeenth White was up and to
play. His tee shot was sliced, dropping
at the edge Of wire fence, directly
back Of young cedar. White tried
every stance known to the game before
ne finally gave up, climbed the fence
and by taking lusty smash through
the wire netting played the ball back
upon the fairway. This fine recovery
gave him a half in 3 and the match.
II was an exceptional shot and the
only chance IN sight, and even then he
needed long brassie, fine chip shot
and one putt to get his half.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-03
POLAM MAXIM BEST
DOG AT THE MALPIN

The highest honors in the sixth an
nual specially show Of the Airedale
Terrier Club of America at the Hotel
McAlpin yesterday were won by an
English bred dog. less than two years
old, owned By Norman Mackenzie, OF
Humber Lake, Ont. Canada.
There was quite bit Of discussio
when Teodore Oferman, the judge,
placed Mr.. MacKenzie's Polam Maxim
first in the class for best in the show.
Many thought that Otto W. Lehman's
Chesney Cherry Circle. a bitch that
had won many awards in high com
pany. would get the blue. but the judge
decided. after careful examination. that
Polam Nsxim's grand head and front
entitled him to the honors.
There were several faneiers of the
breed who openly declared that there
were az least five dogs and bitches
benched yesterday which should have
been placed ahead Of Polam Maxim. but
there were just as many who sided
with the adjudicator. Mr.. Maehen-
zie's little dog had made his reputation
in the show ring before coming 10 this
country and undoubtedly is a grand
specimen of the breed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-03

The story OF many football games 10
beaten, but the figures OF the game will
show that Clinton did not have tho
better or tho stronger team. Com
merce outrushed its rival throughout
The defence was more rugged and
more enduring, although several tacti-
cal blunders were made. Chief among
the mistakes was undershifting when
Clinton threw its team into unbalanced
line formation. But despite the mis-
takes Clinton's rushing attack In tho
second half Melted only fifteen yards.
Commerce gained seventy-three yards
in runs from scrimmage formation.
Commerce gained more ground than
her rival with forward passes. and
showed the only real concerted power
Of the game. Starting the second half,
the Blue team marched down the field
for more than forty yards only to
have the backs slow up and shift
tactics. commerce SnoHcu Ill hNh
power between the 25-yard lines. Be-
yond that point she never penetrated.
Captain Frank Collins played his last
game for Commerce, and played as out
going captains should. Handicapped
with a sore knee. he smashed many
play shot at his position, and his punts
travelled high and far. Johnny Jonn'
stone was another bulwark on the Blue
line. His tackling was fierce and low
and deadly in its accuracy. Almost
single handed he stopped the Clinton
attack when the Red and Black held
the ball on Commences 7-yard line.
Saperstein, the other tackle, was
prominent throughout, and closed his
schoolboy football career in blaze Of
glory. His plunging on tackle around
plays gained many yards.
There were few to pick flaws in the
work of Captain Hoving, Of the Clinton
team. either. He was all over the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-03
KENNEDY TO COACH
c. c. N. Y. SWIMMERS

Joseph A. Kennedy, a well known
diver and sprnter, has been appointed
assistant swimming coach to George
R. Meehan, one of the coaches in swim
ming and water polo at the College Of
tho City OF New York. His addition
gives {. c. n. Y. three coaches IN
eouatics. Lionel Mckenzie. general ath-
lctic trainer, being the third.
Mr.. Kennedy took second place in
the 1914 New England championships
and fifth place in the Nationals in the
same year. He is also q Splinter, his
specially being the quarter-mile, al
though he is adept at other distances;
A brother, John Kennedy, is head
coach OF Columbia University's swim
ming team.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-03

OF the Commerce eleven will live in
the annals OF the school. Another
team might have been thrown into con-
fusion. but Commerce is built OK
stcrner stuff. Three charges into the
Blue line were smashed back, crushed
in their inception, and then forward
pass was tried. Johnny tombstone.
the giant right tackle Of the Blue
team, who played great gam:
throughout. lesped into the air and
beat the pass down behind the line for
a touchback, and Commerce took the
ball on the 20-yard line.
So one crisis was passed ssfeiy.
Another soon confronted Commerce
After a running attack had been
halted. Frank Collins punted down the
field. Clinton advanced the ball ana
then whipped a forward pass TO flt1-
gibbons. the right end. who, running
clear and loose with an open field be-
fore him, made a miserable nun o.
the ball, and the Blue line was saved
once more. Early in the game Clinton
got down the field to within striking
distance and Jameson attempted .
field goal. His shot was lacking In
range and accuracy and rolled HARM
lessly over the goal line.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-03

Maxwell had = for 10 and White
a Z Tor a 17, but the last hole was not
Played.
Waite played high standard golf all
NE way. but Maxwell made no mis-
axes, except upon the greens, where
ne took three puts on six greens. Con
Aesnng the weather conditions, the
900 and the wind, 10 would be hard 20
a.o higher standard Of golf any
4ntre. The Lakewood tournament was
Z, exception IN this respect. for most
81 ne matches were not only close, but
addition we're well played. with
rounds running between "a and n.
This IS good June golf, but an even
'sfer quality for December this far
lofih o. Piuchurst and Florida As an
Example of Maxwell's consistent iron
pay IN bis match against Frank Shan
pey IN the forenoon the youngsters
,nsshie shot 20 the tenth green struck
oe'ween the pin and the rim Of the
up almost bringing OF /. As 10 WAS
me ball bounced out, but dropped
'NSife inches away for a simple ..
There was plenty OF excuse for
PISSED puts. as the greens were half
.iolen' leaving numerous heel prints
Nat were inclined 10 defect the ball
one way or another. Except for this
,.ssSwell might have easily gore out in
~ 1, and come back IN 80 for a 20, while
phite also could have saved al leas.
NEE or four strokes from his II.
a both we're playing az this pace Up TO
ne green, pace swift enough TO
nae the biz gallery forget that a
'.ohg gale had just come down from
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-03
COLLEGE
WINS CATHOLIC
FOOTBALL TITLE

Boston, Dec. Boston College to-
DAY won the Catholic College football
championship Of New England BY de-
feating Holy Cross, II TO II.
The teams were tied after two
periods, touchdowns By Lowney and
Tierney with consequent goals, having
given Boston IA points in the first
period, while Zimmermsns touchdown,
after blocked punt and Cummins
Gfty-yard run from a forward pass,
with two goals. gave Holy Gross its
TALES in the second period.
Fitzpstrick's field goal from the 81
yard line furnished Boston the winning
score soon after the fourth period
started.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-03
CLINTON MAKES HIGH
SCORE AT SOCCER

Making the record high score OF the
season De Witt Clinton's soccer players
defeated the Commercial team by 8
goals TO in the final round Of the an
rual high school championship series
at Jasper Oval yesterday.
A. half time the Clinton boys were
leading by 80. and in the second half
they added three more, while the Com
mercials scored only once. Perrotu
and BonapArte monopolized the scor-
ing, shooting three goals apiece, and
Fitzpatrick and Moorhead added one
each. Captain Gross Of the CONNER
Gals contributed the lone tally on the
losing side.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-03
Schoolboys Play Chess

In the second round Of the annual
championship series Of the Greater
New York interscholhstic Chess League
contested az the Eastern District J. ".
c. A., in Brooklyn, yesterday, the teams
representing Boys High, Curtis and
Commercial defeated Erasmus, New
town and New Utrecht, respectively
each By the score Of 20 o.
Eastern District won from Morris oy
~ 10 IL. while De Witt Clinton
scored two points against Stuyvessnit'
with two games adjourned. The lead
ing teams, which have won two matches
apiece, are Boys High, Commercial, De
WIT Clinton and Eastern District.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-03

Tho sf-errrur meeting between Max
-.u.ns yt.. b-ou~rt out the largest
.rou5 cha, ta. ever followed Lake
roo5 email Both had been playing
..., g.. -olf cha, a., evop battle and
'-'' ''"' ,ls
O. Wei played one was 'ooN'u '0'
The air was cold enough 10 freeze
rr,,zele and a rsw wind came whistling
......., .,.,.o ,brou,b the
WIN savage "-"''' .o
pines but the thouChiiul presence o'
warming sun hclned q tri1c at least.
W.. ,f.,,,,rI TONY three puts On
"''" u-t,.o o,,;rc,
The FIRST and second notes. "i''
down in par figures, the veteran looked
~ ssvo Tho match we'll in hand. But
-, - t:-..,re ,,ountlv here
.i@N"''' pi4D.N e
By playing inc hehl i've Ho'e'
strokes. Two under par. Two down
.f,.- tho t,ird Maxwell Won tho next
9-.... che f,,prtb
lo1r holes' s-lhl"S ''1 90 ''
and seventh.
White puf : rashie shot dead al the
,.--,i.I -.-l.L l... l..oa,,o only
'''b ~P''ii ''e'-4i' -"+
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-03
MOORE WINS MATCH
AT THREE CUSHIONS

George Moore. former three-cushion
billiard champion. who is preparing for
his match with Alfredo de Orc on De-
cember 3, played an exhibition game
with L. II. La Rue last night at Thum's
Academy, Broadway and Thirty-first
Street. and won by score Of 80 TO 81.
Moore was in fine stroke, and several
Of his 'round-the-table shots brought
applause from the spectators. lie had
a high run of 9. while La Rue's best
effort was 3. The game was finished
in sxty-eight innings.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-03
CURTIS VICTORS
IN HIGH SCHOOL
SOCCER LEAGUE

Repeating their performance OF last
year, the soccer players o, Curtis
High Schoo, won the championship Of
the High School League by defeating
the Boys High team. by 3 goals to
0 at Curtis Field, yesterday afternoon,
thereby winding up their schedule
with total Of IS points. or points
better than the record made by the
High School OF Commerce. The cham
pions went through the series Of eight
games undefeated, winning seven and
drawing one.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-03
SQUASH Tennis Tourney

Montclair. \. J., Dec. "A squash
handicap tennis tournament began on
the Montclsir Athletic Club courts to-
day, two matches being played as fol-
lows; J. j. Waldron beat K. A. Luchsrs,
$50, 45-7; ALDER Jenkins beat Rod.
ney Stewart. 16-7. l5-i0.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-03
Old Ball PLAYER Dead

Danvillc. H.. Dec. Samuel Green
walt. famous as catcher and outield-
or Of the Philadelphia Americans in the
late SOS. died here last evening, aged
seventy-f r.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-03
Erasmus IN Tie

Erasmus and Townsend Harris soc.
GERS battled TO tie score at one goal
for each side. at the Prospect Park
Parade Grounds yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-03

early, and as the younger refused 70
lose control OF his game he gradually
pulled well away until the match ended,
. and g.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-03

Suhstifutlons reht fof Herman. IT. Nmth 20
Esr,on. Meszezensh fo- Phillip. Amendola 'rf
Carpenter. -
Vf,efee-I & Henues1y. Brown. Umplre-E.
Uas,inss IT,. Cornell. Field iudse and head nes-
NV r. C!uyiey B0wdoin Time 81 qusTers-
FxeIss ten twelve ard ten minutes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-03
SCORE BY PERIODS

observation-disclosures "a. fchiiTe Goh rom
touchdown Fnlgone ss'e,y-she
Substitution Seiiz for McGr4fh, MNIrath for
selig simon Tor Awad. sollmack FOR 10th. 10th
Tor Stollmsck Riddsi Tor DovninE. Coasiey Tor
Patterson Greco for sheyiin. Shevlin 'or O. Kaiser
Kohru, Tor v Kalfer LakoW Tor Sadler
Ref-Fee-W H. Crowley. Bowdoin. tmpire-J
4 Hennsssy. Brown. Field Judge and head lnes-
mani u Hastings. r.. Cornell Tine Of quar-
ters-INselve minutes and ten minutes.