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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-06
MERWAIDS WILL
COMPETE HERE
In VILE SWIM
The Women'S Lifesaving
League Will Have Charge
of the Event.

AQUATIC followers Of this city will
see only two national outdoor swim
ming championships contested, accord
ing 20 an announcement by FREDERICK
W. Ruben, secretary of the
Amateur Athletic Union. yesterday.
One of the titles will be the 440-yard
event, to be decided under the direction
Of the New York Athletic Club over its
Travers Island waters on August 8.
The other will be the one-mile swim,
for ladies, held by the National
Women's Lifesaving League OF New
York. The date of the latter event is
still 10 be announced, but it Is prob
able that il will take place during the
latter part of August.
Although these important races can
be had az the asking, no other organlza-
tion in this vicinity saw fit to apply.
In former years it was merry battle
between the local yacht and athletic
clubs for the right TO hold one or more
of the contests. The interest in swim
ming undoubtedly is growing, but ~
appears that there is no desire to hold
national championship contests any
more. In order 10 give such races real
significance it would be necessary TO
bring on the champion swimmers from
other states in the country. This would
naturally compel going into the Golfers
of the club for funds TO defray the eX-
penses of the visitors.
The women swimmers have finally
won out in their fight for recognition,
with the decision that five champion
ships will be awarded. However, for
some unknown reason, the 100 and 22O
ward swims. which would draw many
mermaids, were not named to be con-
tested.
The clubs Of the West gathered most
Of the plums, the South Shore Country
Club. of Chicago, being the most sue
cessful. In all, the Windy City or
ganization will entertain the contest
ants in three races, the high dive Tor
men. on August u, and the high dive
and 44O-yard swim for ladies. dates
for which are still TO be announced. .,
Two titles are to be distributed
under the auspices Of the Missouri
Athletic Club. OF St. Louis, one OF the
strongest swimming organizations IN
the West. 1t will again hold the ten
mile event. which will be held in the
Mississippi River on Labor Day. The
other is the 220-yard race on August II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-06
Aoueduct Entries.

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r. SO .-c-- Startling l09 MaIse henry
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E@t ri.s .tt-.e. year-o.i- and ups arc mar
g.. r.trr.. a. -r one mile Sly Denrah. llV
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'A-,s-a,s Allowance claimed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-06
GibsOn's Protege Says His
Long Left Can Turn
the Trick.
WELSH OFFERS TO
DEFEND HIS TITLE
Lightweight Champion Wants
20-ROund BOut-Club to
Name Opponent.
BY W. O. McGEEHAN.

The next two big boxing bouts ten
tatively scheduled are Benny Leonard
versus Charlie White and Jack Dillon
versus Shamus Coifey. Both of these
have reached the dickering stage.
Cofey has done practically nothing
but rub his chin since the second en-
counter with Francis Charles Moran,
and rub to the chin gathers no moss.
Despite the fact that Dillon beat the
man who conquered him twice, Cofey
has an idea that he can keep Dillon
away from him with his long and pow
erful left hand.
Francis Moran had a similar de-
fusion in regard to Dillon. He felt
quite sure that he could ward off the
light little Indianapolis man. But when
he tackled Ernest Cutler Price, Moran
began to wish that he had signed to
spar with a cageful Of wildcats in
stead.
Now Coffey has visions Of offsetting
the two defeats by Moran by downing
Moran's conqueror. William Gibson,
who has not cashed on his Irish protege
for some time, is perfectly willing TO
send the Roscommon lad to the sacrI-
fee.
Gibson Full OF Confidence.
az am quite sure that Coffey will
make a better showing than Moran
did" announced Gibson. There Is some
sense in that claim. Coffey could not
possibly make a worse showing and
come out of the ring alive. The fight
will draw because a certain section
of the local population still believes
that there will yet be an lrish-born
heavyweight champion. 1t will take
this little handful of the faithful some
time yet to concede that Shamus Cofey
will not be the man.
The Leonard White bout will be the
next most attractive card to Welsh
Leonard bout. The Chicagoan Is re-
garded as a strong contender for that
moss covered lightweight title. If
Leonard should happen to beat White
decisively Welsh will have to invent
a better excuse for avoiding another
90 with Leonard. The excuse, 81 am
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-06
too angry to fight" will begin TO

too angry to fight will begin to
seem iishy.
The announcement that Freddie
Welsh will box twenty rounds 20 de-
cision at Denver on Labor Day makes
it look as though the lightweight cham
pion had decided TO quit the game. lie
will let the club select his opponent,
according 20 his contract.
Since ne won the lightweight cham
pionship from Willie Richie just two
years ago Welsh has avoided taking on
any real contenders, excepting IN places
where decisions were prohibited. he
has been outpointed time and again by
mediocre fighters, frequently because
Welsh did not care what sort or a show
ing he made as long as he was not
knocked out.
Despite the fact that he is not popu-
lar, Welsh is one of the cleverest light
weights who ever held the title. This
Denver bout, which may be his last,
ought to be a wonder IL real con-
tender, such as Leonard, is selected as
the opponent. For on that night Welsh
will be in the best OF condition, and he
will use al, of the tricks he las learned
in his long ring experience. lie IS
proud enough to want his last fight TO
be a good one.
Ad Wolgast lost to Welsh on foul
at Denver We are willing to accept
the referees decision on that without
question. When Wolgast is hurt ne
has the instinct to foul the man who
hurts him. He lost the lightweight
championship to Willie Richie on a
deliberate foul.
Up to the final round Of that battle
Wolgast was administering q terrific
beating to Richie. Suddenly the Cali
fornian let go a wild swing and caught
Wolgast on the point of the jaw. Vol
CAST rolled about the ring helpless
Then he struck Richie two viciously
foul blows.
Speaking Of Ritchie, It begins 70 look
as though his ring days were numbered
also. He was defeated in a four-round
fight by Willie Hoppe, second-rater
in his own home town.
According to accounts, the former
lightweight champion was slow and dlc
not put up anything like a creditable
performance. SO Richie apparently
has seen his finish where he scored m:
early success, in the four-round game
in San Francisco.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-06
With an Apprentice Rider
He Shows Heels to
Classy Field.

DAY after" crowd Of approx
lie 1000 persons assembled at
-, race track yesterday after
A'usO,v - see the running Of the Rock
I iSSp Selling stake and the five other elr
, ,',S., offered by the Queens County
;5Sscy Club Ha@Serk dSsp,sf id. out
seer 'C,'a,vrbeu. annexed the feature
Aaoe ~ the afternoon, the Rockswsy,
.',sn' such CLASSY entries as Sand
treSM" Fenmouse. Bae and J. J. Lills
% ,!s,,sn,inc. colt from the Brighton
,,. took the first race Of the rather
S'S1.., afternoon. defeating a field of
Futss ceiling plsters IN a SIX and one
,Efs fsrionc dash, which was negotiat-
's'' !. extraordinary time under the
q .. - Rail- managed to thrust
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-06
Hunter Hacks Way Into
Tennis Semi-FinaLS


the semi-fnals by defeating DR.. E. O..
Littel. OF Yonkers, 60, % In a
doubles match Hunter and Al j. Osten,
dorf eliminated e.. |. Burr and haroia
Swain in the second round, 6-l, 60;
Rain, actual and threatened, prevented
the playing of more matches.
The fine little player Hammett was
helpless before the aggressiveness OF
Hunter. the Cornell captain, yesterday.
The Ithacan was performing in the
best style he has shown this season,
hitting hard and surely. So good was
Hunters footwork and so well placed
were the drives and services behind
which he rushed to the net that Ham
nett found it almost impossible TO
pass his adversary.
DR.. Littell was in poor form, aggra-
waited by an injury to his leg In the
second set, Just when his drives were
commencing 10 take better root. He
gamely continued, however, limplng
about the court
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-06
Yachting News and Notes.

From present indications race week
at the Larchmont Yacht Club this year
promises to be the most successful OF
any that this popular racing organiza-
ton has ever promoted. Entries have
been received by the regatta committee
from the owners Of yachts in all the
one-design classes, old as well as new.
and there will be three or more schoon-
ers at the starting line every day, 1t is
said.
On the opening day, Saturday, July
10, il is estimated that not less than
l25 yachts will cross the starting line.
All classes up 10 OK" will sail series
of six races, and in each class the win
ner will be determined on the point
system. The club is now in better con-
dition financially and socially than 1t
has ever been since its organization.
Racing yachtsmen will be glad TO
hear that W. Earl Dodge, the owner OF
the sloop Samuri, one Of the "hfties.'
is having that yacht put in commits
sion, and that she will probably be at
the starting line with her classmates,
the Crawling, the Ventura, the Bar
bara and the Carolina. on race week
DAYS at Larchmont. The Samuri, sailed
last year by Edmund Fish, made an en-
viable record for the season, winning
among other trophies the Astor Cup Tor
sloops off Newport, also the commo-
dore's cup and the Navy Challenge Cup
during the cruise Of the New York
Yacht Club.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-06
Rain flinders Play for the
Tribune Cup-O'Neale
Also Wins.

Francis T. Hunter, playing through
champion, simply hacked tho chop
stroke artist Alfred d. Hammett to
pieces in the fourth round OF the an
rual North Side tennis championship
for the Tribune Cup at the University
Heights Tennis Club. University Ave
nue., yesterday afternoon. Hunters
speedy forehand drive and his superb
volleying carried him through to the
semi-fnals by an overwhelming 81,
6-3 score.
In the other match Of the day J. s.
O'Neale also reached the round before
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-06
Josephine Watts Wins
Civ-Hpaf Contest

Hartford Conn, July 5.--Another six,
heat race cropped out Of the second
DAYS programme Of the Short snip
Circuit. at Windsor, this afternoon,
Josephine Watts coming from oehlnd
and winning the last three heats IN
tho 2.21 trot
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-06

Many athletes are proudly exhibiting
the prizes won in the safe and sane
games on Tuesday. Fred Teschner, OF
the Glencoe Athletic Club; Charles
Mundt, OF the St. Bartholomew Ath-
letic Club, and John Ryan, the knights
of ST. Antony hurdler, each won two.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-06
q
Cy Gta7LAs17d Rice
BalIade of Bum Golfers.

bstrGcting the refrain from Mr.. Francois Viilon)
Experts, Who look upon my game
With curling lip and sneering eye,
Who see four hundred things TO blame
Ind tell me I Uainly try:
Don't lift yo,r bally wrists so high
"Tit in to giUe the ball run
Don't use brdssie from that lie
CITY you mercy, every
Star entries in the golfng frame
Who need no daily abb,
In dreams hear gou still erctCim
"Your grip, old SON, IL all at0ry'-
"My toordl Look ho1C he shifts his thigh"
"Such knee tcork all good golfers shun"-
'No,o THIS is hOl0 Braid lets 'er fy"-
I en- you mercy, every
Mn STYLE klo10, is tcorse than lame;
Nh ,oretched scores bring forth sigh;
My stance ard grip and exc my aim
k1,ouo would make baby cry;
But all / ask, or specify,
Is PEACE beneath the pleasant sun;
Apart from every "Hoto" or "Why'-
cry you mercy, every one.
Call me dub mute guy-
But .ous golf built for Vur-or funF
A dufer let mo Hve-dnd die
CIV you mercy, eUory one.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-06
The Three First Choices.

At this point year White sox just beginning to slip "
far better technical posi-
ton for 1915 than although to-day they were
The Tigers from sixth place TO
to on all Then with
blew the White so forged forward len
dav, ago fairly win Now we confess "
beyond our
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-06

New Yankees
N. Cleveland contenders But these detail
Indians been up at he TOP
n the fact had the toughest luck In their
toughest luckin
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-06

addition 70 Glhooley broken leg and Masel out with
boken arm the the loss Of such men as BAKER ge
Aogrdge Donovan can win nag against
of Of all the CHEERS re are
M hall cIub that will be in for quite scmage
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-06
The Second Intersectional.

We hav. with nteeca meaning the second clash
bats by the Yes and the East
This trim West Brooklyn and Boston hgh. things
National pennan whether Giants and Phies still
their chance
clubs still well punched that no crucial
has will be than usually interesting
OF the
, when the stretch only few rods
beyond
.rA ,.np.ry o hold grimly the end
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-06

A leap OF s feet inches failed TO
give Wesley NJ. Oler, the New YORK Ath-
letic Club athlete, a prize IN the New
Brunswick celebration games. handi-
caps proved his undoing. AZ the same
games J. D. Nagel, the former Yale
role vaulter, was compelled 70 leap IL
feet 2 inches in order TO gain nrss
prize. After the games the competl,,
tors were banqueted. Four thousand
spectators we're on hand.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-06
COHey Has Visions OF
Whipping Jack Dillon
Fight Log.

TONIGHT.
cI,rmont A. c.-sallor Grsnds N Sailor cv-
roll.
FRIDAY.
Harlem S. Cleo johnson w. AiIs Naes !;
Joe aleyedo vs.. KID Jackson.
New Polo A. c.-Bobby Moore ". Paul Dous
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-06

Moran still ba, his weight down and by working
h hi. owe still on goal repeating his
preparation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-06
Moran and the Scrapheap.

already consigned the sapheap by consider
M n ~ cxperts doesn't make bum Moran made tn
big
GOOD MANN the pink Of punching
but It hasn'
Frank rs against the day Of Wlardi
,orced retirement through a surplus OF weight
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-06

The Boys Club has promising
sprinter in George Dernell. This
youngster, after making himself promi-
nent in several starts during the in
door campaign, began his outdoor ef-
forts with two victories on last Tues.
day. He is speedy youngster, and
several critics predict that he will be
included along with the best in short
time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-06

~. 81 -f star good. Won easily. WIN
= = 2 ~ Sta- Shcot--Gclder Drop. Owned
!, q.rs A CochrAn Trained by w r. MidSsley
wa parr -seHi-r. FOR th-ee -yesr- olds and up
80 s-.,S htrs not Won al this meeting. Puma,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-06

After winning rather consistently
for many months, little Eddie Mayo.
the distance runner Of the Brooklyn
Athletic Association, has hung up his
shoes for a much needed rest. Light
of build, he seems to possess unusual
stamina. and has victories over some
Of the fastest runners in this district
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-06

h.i t....t.... -t.- ~ i' -'.. ~, xs-g.
III. C.--rIr lc--Bessie McCsrty
az ~ w u-lrcE Trained BY W
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-06

vr-z RacT -Fo- txo-ycar- old fincs which have
..vs nv tal one race. Purse. $500. Five
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-24
ENGLAND VISITED
BY AIR RAIDERS
One Man Killed and Six Per-
sons Wounded-BombS
Miss WarShipS.

LONDON. Jan. "a. - Attempts
were made by German aviators who
took part in two air raids over the
east coast of Kent on Sunday to
drop bombs upon British warships
in the Thames river, but these ef-
forts were unsuccessful, it was
learned today The German aero
planes used in the attacks We're of
the Fokker type, bearing appliances
for the aiming Of bombs. These
aeroplanes. the Germans claim. are
better than any type in use in the
French or British army.
British military authorities believe
that the German claims were sue
cessfully refuted by the ease with
which the British aeroplanes put the
invaders TO flight.
The vigilance of the British pa
trolls all along the east coast was
increased by the visit of the hostile
aeroplanes for it was feared that
these raids might he the prelude to
another attack by zeppelins.
The killing of one man and the
" ounding of six persons, one a
woman. and three children. by Ger
man bombs. has aroused another
storm Of bitter criticism upon the
Ger man methods of warfare in the
English press.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-24
WILSON MAY GIVE
SHORT TALK HERE
Effort is Being Made to Have
Him Appear on Mon
day Morning.

Pres't Wilson will make an ad-
dress in South Bend sometime before
1928 o'clock next Monday morning
if his physician Will permit him to
make three addresses in one day
according to word received here to-
day by representative of the Cham
Der Of Commerce from Congressman
Henry A. Barnhart. The presidents
special car will come from Cleveland
on an early morning train and pres
ent plans are TO have him speak
either from the platform of the car
at the Lake Shore station or in the
Oliver opera house.
As the presidents schedule is now
arranged ne will speak in Cleveland
Saturday and stay there over sun
day. An address is slated at Mil
waukee for Monday afternoon and
he viii return 10 Chicago for an
evening speech. Efforts are beinl
made by the local men 10 have the
special car brought to South BenC
early Monday morning and then at
tached 20 the Chicago 90:
train. This would give the president
time 20 make an address here early
in the morning.
According TO the message from
Rep. Barnhart who is engineering
the effort at Washington. Wilson i,
anxious 10 stop in this city and viii
do so If his physician does not ad
wise against il and If ne can max,
connections enabling him TO reach
Milwaukee in time for the afternoon
address.
II is probable that some dehnit,
announcement will he Forthcoming
from Washington within few
hours as to whether the plans vii
have succeeded. The Chamber %
Commerce will be i'm charge Of tn,
presidents program i'm South Benz
if IL is possible for him TO stop here
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-24
Girl Reporter on
Witness Stand in
Mrs. Mohr Case

International News Service
PROVIDENCE, r. l.. Jan. "a
Before sunset today the public ex-
pected to know Mrs. Elizabeth
Frances Mohr's side of the murder
of her husband Dr. g. Franklin
Mohr
When the trial opened today Atty.
Lewis took up the cross examination
of Miss Gertrude Stevenson. the re-
porter who gave TO the police the
"alibi" note she said Brown. in
Bristol Jail, handed to her TO carry
TO his sister. Admittedly this was
the most damaging evidence against
Brown yet introduced.
Lewis created something of a SEN
sation when he opened fire on Miss
stevenson. He handed the palpably
nervous girl a slip of paper.
do you know that man in Bos-
tom demanded the negro lawyer.
Yes" Miss Stevenson answered
family
Lewis tore up the slip dropped
the pieces on the floor.
Atty. Gen. Rice accused Lewis Of
improper conduct.
Justice Stearns admOnished Lewis
that his action appeared at least
high handed
Lewis explained that he simply
was trying 10 keep out of the record
the name of Boston people in no
way connected with the case
Lewis tried to discredit Miss Stew
enson by showing she would go to
any length to get a story and that
at a Boston birthday party she
boasted she would testify against
the negroes.
She denied the latter absolutely
The examination was painful to
the spectators The admissions Of
Miss Stevenson that she aided the
police while Brown assumed that
she came from Mrs. Mohr did not
make hit with the listeners, but
the fact that the white girl was be-
ing heckled by a negro lawyer, even
though Lewis was courteous. in the
extreme, won sympathy for the wit
ness
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-24
WILL SPEED Up
DEFENSE PLANS

international News Service
WASHINGTON. Jan 24-The ad-
ministratjon wants the defense ma
chine speeded up Pres't Wilson is
said at the white house 10 be fully
convinced that the dilatory tactics
in force ion both houses are part Of
the plan 90 Kill his defense program
And he viii make IL plain 20 the
leaders. 10 was learned today. that
such course viii not he permitted
The president plans to confer
with Majority Leader Claude Kitchin
and all OF his lieutenants I'm the
house before he starts west on his
trip next Friday. lie will ask them
20 expedite all legislation so that the
decks can be cleared for the defense
program And 10 is believed that the
president ysiil serve confidential
warning that If q number OF social
I'd pork barrel measures are rush
ed througl 90 him he will have no
hesitancy whatever in vetoing them.
What the president most desires.
ID is understood. is that the regular
appropriation bills shall be framed
and glt out Of the way with the army
and navy bills left 10 the last so
that intelligent action can be taken
ON them He hopes that by the time
ne returns from his trip To the cen
trail west 10 win have been demon
Strated 20 the congressional leaders
Of botn parties that the sentiment
FOR "A reasonable preparedness pro-
gram cannot be ecded