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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-07
Famous Soccer
Player Wounded

LONDON, Oct s.-The latest casual
ty list issued contains the names OF a
number Of athletes Who have made
their mark in the sporting world. The
we'll known international soccer player,
Major VI. NJ. Morgan-Owen, who played
for Wales, oxford University and the
Corinthians, is officially reported
wounded.
Lieutenant ". f.. Sandys. killed, won
his colors for rowing and swimming at
st. Pauls School.
Lieutenant J. G. White. missing, was
a member Of the Edinburgh Academ
icals cricket team in 1914 and 1915, and
the sports master spoke OF him as "the
finest wicket keeper schoolboy cricket
had produced for many years"
Lieutenant A. p. Baker. killed, was
educated at George Watson's College
and Edinburgh University and was well
known as 'cross-country runner, OBJ
tanning international honors. He was
also a gold medslist in the exhibition
Marathan of 1908 and prize winner at
all distances on the track He fire.
quently played for the first fifteen OF
the famous Watsonian Rugby club.
Corporal A. +. Jones, the we'll known
Essex, Romford Town, Ilford and Luton
soccer player, has died from wounds.
Lieutenant A. J. l.. O'Beirne, dead
from wounds. was a member of the
cricket eleven at Radley College and
later was whip to the Exeter College,
oxford, Beagles.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-07
CLUB BATTING RECORDS
Penn State Runs
Over Gettysburg

STATE COLLEGE, Penn, Oct g.
Pennsylvania States football eieVe"
smothered the Gettysburg College team
IN New Beaver Field this afternoon by
the score of 80 to o. The battlefield
bov, were overwhelmed by the ferce-
nss, of States attack, which was d.
reeted chiefly at their TACKLES and ends.
Harry Robb, the Pittsburgh boy VINO
il the only veteran IN the Blue and
White backfield, hal big day. He ran
through Gettysburg for six touch downs.
pond and Wolfe we're other brilliant
satellites in States offence. Each OF
them Tailed twice OF long runs through
broken fields. Against States stanch
forwards Gettysburg failed to register
a single first down. The only first
down credited to he visitors resulted
from a forward pass, which Melted them
ten wards. This was their largest gain.
The lineup:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-07

Hank Gowdy Now at
Long Island Camp

CAMP MILLS, l.. l., Oct. 6.-Hank
Gowdy, one-time star backstop of the
Boston Braves, home run hitter and
pennant cetter, now soldier. was the
big noise" when he arrived at Camp
Mills.
Gowdy arrived with the ls6th United
States Infantry. formerly the Fourth
Ohio Infantry. The regiment came
IN eight sections. which included about
300 men, under command of Colonel
Benson Hough.
The baseball player was we'll known
10 everybody in camp and there is every
indication that he will be a leader in
promoting the national game in the
division when the troops arrive on the
other side.
Gowdy is a color sergeant in the
166th He said he didn't know whether
he would ever play ball in the big
leagues again.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-07
Paving Boys
Easily Defeat
Commerce Team

The Pawing School eleven easily
defeated the High School of Com
merce yesterday in their annual game
at Paving, y. Y. The score was IS
to o.
Commerce was on the defensive dur
ing practically the entire game. al
though It once had the ball two feet
from the Pawling goal line. The Bah
cock brothers ana Spates ripped apart
the New York schoolboys' defence.
Line plunges by the trio invariably
Melted gain Of ten yards or more,
white they brought down many a player
for a loss. Edward Babcock accounted
for three touchdowns and three goals;
Robert Babcock. two. and Spates and
ECkort. one each.
The work Of the Commerce boys in
the third and fourth quarters was a
vast improvement over their playing in
the earlier MALT Recovering the ball
far down ~ its territory, Commerce
advanced ii 10 the 5-yard line. where
he Pawling defence held for downs.
Again. in the fourth period, Commerce
advanced 10 within the shadows of the
Pawling goal posts, only 20 be thrown
back.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-07
Another Debate

Sir: Here's golf argument I'd ike 70 have you settle
claim there fewer good mashe players than there
good putters. friend says I'm crazy-hat there are
fewer first class putters than good mah iron players
What's the answer? h. l.. II.
We have attempted any official tests along this
line But our ohand opinion is that there good
Dutters than there good mashc players first class
rnashie player is a rare sight They found only ia
sparsely settled groups. Whereas, know good
putters who play anywhere from IS TO 49, Which is -
say number of golfers who rarely break 80
and who yet very good upon the green.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-07
Bobby Byrne Almost
Shared in Two Series

Bobby Byrne, utility infelder. drew
his unconditional release from the
White Sox, when Buck Weaver. who
had a finger broken some weeks ago. re-
turned 20 the team. With Weaver back
and the pennant clnched anyway, MS
services were no longer needed.
As Byrnc broke IN with the Sox late
in the campaign and never was called
upon for service in crisis il is doubt
ful if he will cut in on the world series
melon.
Bobby was almost kicked into a share
in two worlds series in which he took
part. In 1909 81. Louis traded him to
Pittsburgh. The Pirates won their pen
nant. then licked Detroit in the post
season combats.
In 1914 Pittsburgh let Byrnes 60 TO
Philadelphia. and the Phillies proceed
ed TO win the faC He was released
this summer by the Philiies. and was
AT leisure when Comiskey signed him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-07
Lehigh Eleven Wins
From Ursinus Team

BETHLEHEM. Penn, Oct. 6.-The
Lehigh eleven to-day defeated Ursinus
by a score of l3 to :. The Brown and
White did not speed up its machine at
any time. as Coach Kady did not wish
to take too many chances in view OF
the hard game next week with Pitts
burgh.
There was no scoring in the first
period. After the second period began
Nolan and Halsted took the ball TO the
6-yard line, from where Halsted plunged
over Lehigh's next score came in the
fourth period. On the first play Har-
rington went over for the score, Hal
sted kicking the goal
The visitors tally resulted from a
fuke. There was only few minutes
TO play when Mcnamara fumbled. and
Gulick picked up the ball and ran forty
five yards. Woods kicked the goal.
The lineup:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-07
Rutgers Too Much
For Soldier Team

NEW BRUNSWICK, n. j., Oct g.
The coast artill.rymen from Fort
Wad.worth proved to be poor team
Of pigskin chasers when they opposed
the Rutgers eleven here to-day. The
Scarlet Jerseys won by score Of 90 to o.
The New Brunswick men squelched
every play before it could get over the
top. The soldiers were SO worn out in
the final quarter that the Rutgers war
riors made a succession of brilliant
passes and loEg runs.
Gargan carried the ball ffty-five
yards for a touchdown when he was
sent In for tryout. Robson, the dark
hero Of the victorious team, starred in
the aerial attack.
The lne-up.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-07
Stevens Battles
Haverford to Tie

A large crowd witnessed the open
inc of the Stevens football season at
Castle Point Field, Hoboken, yesterday
afternoon, when Haverford met the
Stevens eleven in tie game.
Goodale plunged through the Haver-
ford line for Stevens's touchdown. He
also kicked the goal. Haverford's score
was the result Of a tumble. Bloss,
while receiving kick on Stevens's ff-
teen-yard line, was knocked over by
his teammate Deghuee. BloSs fumbled.
Nevin1 recovered the ball and ran for
a touchdown. a well-kicked goal tied
the score.
During the last quarter both teams
tried hard to score. Haverford had
the ball on Stevens's l-yard line
during the final quarter and failed TO
score. During the last few minutes
both teams tried forward passes IN an
effort to score, but failed.
The lne-up.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-07
Paulette Races Around
Field in Freak Play

Ono Of the freak play. Of the season
happened in a game OF the recent Car
dinal-Reds series in st. Louis. In one
inning the Reds had three men on base
and Roush, on first, was caught OIL
that bag. Instead OF trying 10 get
back to first, Roush ran for second. and
Pulette ran after him with the ball.
AS Roush came in to second, kopf,
who held that base, lit out for third.
so Paulette took after him. Kopf
landed on third, where Fred Toney was
anchored and refusing 70 bulge
Paulette tagged Kopf and ne was out,
while Roush was safe on second. How
did they score the play Roush ad-
vanced to second on Kopf's out.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-07
lie Gore, of Yale, Still
Pitching "Over There"

The serious business Of war has not
taken one BIT Of Harry lie Cores in
terest or ability IN athletics from the
former idol of Yale football and base
bali followers.
Not so very long ago lie Gore, now
somewhere in France with the Yale
ambulance unit. pitched full nine
inning game against the Lafayette unit
team and won il, 10 10 4. lie Gore, IL is
said. displayed even better baseball
than while in college
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-07
Miss GaUigan Will Try
For SWim Title Today

est all-round fair natator ever devel-
orcd. Joined the Red Cross several
weeks ago and sailed so quietly to as
sumo the duties OF a nurse az the front
that few, even among her friends,
learned until after her departure Of the
step she had taken. Miss Durack has
held absolute world leadership for
seven or eight years IN swimming for
women. and she leaves a remarka Bile
list of records. some of which are not
likely 20 be- approached for long time.
Jerry Witt. the seventeen-year old
star norman of the Los Angeles Ath-
lctIc Club, was not convinced OF the
superiority of George Schroth. n Sacrs-
mento lad of the same age, when the
latter defeated him by few feet in the
5C0-yard Pacific Amateur Athletic Union
title swim. and has persuaded Schroth
TO meet him again at the distance. The
race will take place this week either al
ocean Park or in the Los Angeles Attn
lctic Club pool. Schroth has the choice
The two boys are heralded as coming
champions Both have pressed hard in
several instances Norman Ross, OF San
Franciso. holder of number of Ameri-
can and world records.
Although the Intercollegiate Swim
ming Association will await the de-
cision % the various faculties before
making any plans FOR the coming sea
son. Frank Sullivan. coach OF the
Princeton mCrmen. has taken count Of
the available material. and believes
good team can be formed if COM
petition il IN sghD Among the prom
ising candidates are the swimmers
Georgi. Harris. Johnson. Prentiss. War
den and Douglas the fancy divers
Anderson. Dane and kazanjan. and the
pungers knnard. Arrowsmith and
SchencS. Most Of these men made a
good showing last year in the collie
riate ranks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-07
Freshmen Will Play
On Dartmouth Eleven

Owing 20 war conditions, Dartmouth
has decided TO play freshmen on its
football eleven this fall. 1t gave up
the freshmen football schedule. so
something had TO be done for the
youngsters. and the college athletic
authorities determined to let them play
on the varsity team. Most of last
years varsity football eleven have en-
listed in the war; and some OF them
now are in France.
Clarence W Spears. of Kewanee, ILL.,.
Western boy. will coach the eleven.
Last year Spears coached the Dart
mouth freshmen team and had the
championship freshmen team of the
East. Spear was an All-American
guard, and graduated last June.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-07
Harry Harper to Wed
An Old Sweetheart

HACKENSACK, n. j.. Oct. 6.-The
engagement of Miss Bessie Brewster,
daughter of former Sheriff George
brewster, 70 Harry Harper. star left
handed Washington pitcher. has been
announced. Harper and Miss Brewster
have known each other many years.
Harper pitched for the Oritani nine
here before joining the Washington
team several years ago. The wedding
il 20 take place this winter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-07
Korinsky's Score
Beats Stuyvesant

Stuyvesant High School presented an
Unexpectedly strong defence in losing
to Commercial High School in their
annual game on the latter's field in
Brooklyn yesterday by score Of to
0. Commercial easily outplayed its
rivals. but when critical moments ar
rived the Stuyvesant players rose game
~ 70 the occasion.
Straight football predominated, with
Stuyvesant breaking the monotony with
the only forward pass Of the game. This
aerial attack, Comons TO Burke, Melted
a l5-yard gain.
Korinsky registered the Commercial
victory when he went around the end
for ten yards and q touchdown in the
second quarter. Stuyvesant made four
first downs in the final quarter, but the
effort was launched too late. as the
final whistle stopped them on the road
TO touchdown.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-07

Tho tenth annual show Of the Boston
Terrier Club of New York will be held
AZ the Waldorf Astoria Hotel. Satur-
day. October p. Cash and trophies to
be offered as specials in the various
classes are being received with each
mail The club will hold its regular
monthly meeting at the Hote! Gregg
risn, New York City, tomorrow even
ing. The committee has provided a
members match show. open 10 dogs
owned by members and their friends.
A popular judge has been selected to
officlate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-07
1917 Football

Those who believe that very little football will be played
this spicy al entitled to another guess.
There won't be much intercollegiate football but
every army post cantonmcnt will be reqete with
eevcns many of them including of the best known
stars in the game.
This will be especially of the South, where most Of
army posts and where football be played until
late December Whether there will be any army post
rivalry with different environments involved Is another
affair be decided later Yet this feature might be easily
developed for late November early December setting
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-07
Fordham Not to Play
Against Notre Dame

\otre Dame will be unable 10 meet
Fordham on the gridiron this season
Manager Delehanty received telegram
Yesterday stating that the South Bend
team was unable TO accept fordham' IS
invitation for a game iu New York on
Thanksgiving Day. a game VIII proba-
bly, be arranged with an eleven from
Camp Dix, WriChtstown. \. j. Bud
Wymand, captain of Fordham's 1914
eleven. is coach Of this team.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-07
Ice Rink Opening

The ST. Nicholas Rink. IS West SIX
ty-ninth Street. Will open for the season
on Saturday. October 90. with three
sessions daily. An important new
feature will be the operation Of an
electric tractor, which IN one process
planes. sweeps and sprinkles the ice.
b. means Of this device new surface
may be put on the ice in less than five
minutes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-07
Cornell Easily
Defeats Oberlin

ITHACA. Y. Y. oct g. Although
cornell drLbbed Obcrlin p to o here
,his afternoon. the victory was net the
usual Cornell showing for this time
Of thc wear. Only three touchdowr'
we're scored against the ragged defence
Of t. Western team. Two other scores
sc.med ab.o'utely certain for the Red
and white team, but loose handling
Of the ball within the l0-yard line %
INC visitor, territory cost heavily
Hoffman opened the scoring when he
loo,cd pretty field goal from the %
ya-d line
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-07
Big Series in Armory

There probably was almost as much
excitement at the seth Regiment Ar
mory yesterday afternoon. where the
mannikins reacted every detail Of the
Giants White Sox game, as there was
at Comiskey Park. Chicago. The same
programme is in store for the fans to-
day. George Keller, the promoter Of
the project, is going to buy Liberty
bonds with the receipts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-07
Eddie Roush of the Reds
Leads Way With Big Stick

NDDIE ROUSH the Cincinnati Reds fleet outfede earned the
batting honors in League for the OF 9lI
The unofficial credit the Red with average OF % anu
Rogers Hcnsby of ST. LOUIS takes second place VII"
while Kenny Ku Of Zach Wheat Brooklyn arc dead
locked for third with .307
Only seven players gained the 300 circle and three OF the
Kauf Burns and Giants Hene Groh OF the Keds
completes the list of honor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-07
Dog Show in Bronx

The Bronx County Kennel Club show
will be held at the old I'd Battery Ar
mory, Bronx, New York City, next Fri
day. Entries have been received from
the leading kennels throughout the
United States and Canada, and there is
no doubt that substantial sum
will be donated TO the local Red Cross
fund. The leading breed is the Boston
terrier. with more than eighty dogs
entered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-07
Cobb Wins Batting Crown
With Iris Speaker Second

~ COBB batting hono in the American League for Tie
tenth time ended the 1917 with percentage
AL Iris Speaker Cleveland player and champion last
foows the Georgia 352 George Sister, the Browns
around star is only points in the wake of Speaker
total players gained place among the 30o h'ters but
the number of games participated only eight Of them Legitimate
honor men, Joe Happy Fech the White Sox regulars
this group only clearing mark by scant margins jackson hit 800
with Fesch point behind
nlom
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-07
Chief Bender's New
Claim to Distinction

so pitcher has ever registered no
hit game i'm both Of the major leagues,
bat Chief Bender. Of the Ph'lhes, has
come near 90 performing the feat. He
scored no-h,t game over the Clcve-
land team while working for the Ath-
lctics in tnc American League a few
years ago. and TINS season he held tn"
Chicago Cubs 20 one safety, while al
tbc he;eht Of h'. come back achieve
lrcnts with the Philhes former Nation
al League champions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-07
Five Years Separate
Each Toronto Pennant

Every Eve years Toronto seems 70
produce "a winning baseball team. In
1897 Arthur Irwin. now business man
aver OF the Toronto club, led the Leafs
20 an Eastern League pennant.
In 1902 I'd Barrow, now president OF
the international League. was the man
ugcr Of the champion Leafs.
Joe Kelley led the Canadians 70 VIC
tory in 1907. and repeated IN 1872.
larry Lajoie was the leader of the nine
which won the championship this year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-07
Morristown Wins Game

MORRISTOWN, y. j., Oct. 6. Nor
,.stown School defeated Stone School,
~ Observation-Disclosures. - 20 O.,
r.ro TODAY. Hunt starred for Morris
own. making both touchdowns.
Captain Sautatz played a wonderful!
game for the visitors,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-07
880-Yard Race To Be Held
Off Ocean Park, Los
Angeles

Miss Claire Galugan, OF the local
National Women's Lifesaylng League,
bids to-day for supreme laurcls at $50
yard swimming, the last Of the out
door seasons A. 4 /. titles at stake.
The race will be held in. open water of
Ocean Park, near Los Angeles, and the
home mermaid's chief opponent will be
Miss Dorothy Burns, of the Los An
geles A. G.. a girl she has recently de
feated all the way from the furlong 20
one mile. The 500-yard world record Of
: minutes 81 10 seconds she set last
Sunday in winning the national cham
pionship at the distance leaves hardly
n doubt she will shatter her own Amer
lean half-mile standard Of - minutes
15 % seconds II conditions are favor
able.
Next Thursday Miss Galligan viii en-
gage in a 100-yard match sprint with
Miss Burns, and then star. Tor Indian
apolis. where she is booked 20 try con-
illusions with Thelma DARBY, the four
teen-year- wonder OF the Turn We
rein. who made a clean sweep last sum
mer of the Central A. A. |. title events
for women.
The challenge ISSUED By the Duluth
Boat Club TO the swimming teams OF
the Minneapolis A. c. and the St. Paul
Y. VI. c. A. is particularly interesting,
because water sports were virtually a
dead letter in Duluth until few
months ago. The sudden display Of
activity indicates that the boat club
mermen have developed the competitive
spirit and may before long become a
fsctcr in the aquatic game. Indeed,
with so able a coach as Matthew Mann,
formerly of the New York A. C., 20
guide them. they should soon be max
ing their mark in the open field.
The war has claimed another inter
national champion a woman. Miss
Fannie Dursck. OF Australia, the great
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-07
Woolley, Wesleyan Captain

MIDDLETOWN, Conn, Oct. s. Har.
old Woolley. of New York, was elected
captain Of the Wesleyan football team
to-day TO succeed Captain Roswell.
who IS now in the navy. Woolley was
tackle on last years team and Is play
ing left end this season.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-07
McGraw Seeks Degree

BOULDER. Col. Oct S. Bobby We
Graw is coming back 20 the uniyer'l.
this winter The news was reeeNs.
this morning. McGraw will finish w
major league season with the Ne" OF.
Yankees and then come on 10 DC !"
school during the winter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-07
The Last Days of Sam Crawford

The Last Days of Sam Crawford
The outfeld of the Tiger team
No longer holds forth Wdhoo Sam;
An erer-bying youth fills in
Where that great slugger learned TO slam
His pace is slov, his eye is din,
His days pass quickly as the night;
BIT ,Ohcn contest can be turned
with one sound smash amid the fight
The imp says "Cra,0ford bats for Jones
And shouts of other days are heard;
SunySrocks one to the fence IN right
And Some ore rms for him at third
EDWARD BIELE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-07
The City Test

So Jar as the East is concerned Boston has established
It's supremacy in golhng way
Francis Oumet Guilford by their triple victory
over Jerome D. Trsvers and Oswald Krkby have ABOUT
ended all argument along this line.
But there still another city to be heard from Ch-
cao has Chick and Bob Gardner to offer IN reoua
Evans and Gardner have won the last two amateur
champion ships, and team would be hard 20 peat
They won from and ouimet at Detroit but have
never tackled the Ouimet GuiIford combination comoina
ton that works wonderfully well team just at
present Bob is unavailable the 1918 champion
il in the Officers Reserve Corps But there are still days
to come and the test may yet be decided
at IS my contention" writes fight fan, that Benny
Leonard is the best lightweight since Cans How about IT,
Undoubtedly
"The team that wins the Arst world series game has
decisive lump" Exchange Yes recall the big Jump the
Giants got on the Mackmen in 1911 But how decisive was
il?
Still the club that the first game also won the
series in 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1870 1872 1913, 1914
and 1916 In only years 1911 and 1918. did the club
winning the first game lose the series The odds seem to be
TO here that winner in the opening battle will bag
he carnival.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-07

Touchdosns-H0J0. y Wa, U W-hT-FFl' y
Wolfe 2 and Pond .. Goal, from touchdosns
,,o over Missed goals from tourhdoHns-'on-
over , Wilson. l. tnser 7. substi'uiors-Pen
state way ror Pond. Mckeiyey for Rooo. Clark for
VA Dunbar FOR Wolfe Firshiug for Black Brosn
for fils nils FOR rayener. Pond ior CLARK. Smith
foi C;rriths Robinson for Hills Wilson for Gross.
Shields FOR Rauch. Sneiderman for Smith. smith
Tor Conovsr Gross FOR Smith Runk for shields.
Tnger fo- Wilson For Gettysburg Hammel FOR
Mover seaman for BrOan. kriser for seaman. Re-
sre.-Tazsar OF Rochester Umpire -Brue u la
,syc,te Head linesmsn-Yergsr. OF State. assistant
linesmen Wheeling u Pam state and Cemmons.
OF Gettysburg