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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-30
Golf Taking Firm Grip
In the World of Sport
Liberty Tournament oil
1917 Melted American
Red Cross $4,000
By Howard F. Whitney
Secretary United States Golf As

Secretary United States Coli As
sOcidtiOn
The indications for the coming year
in the golhng world are promising. The
game will be played more than ever be-
fore, as it is now an established recrea-
ton for old and young alike. The
association is DESTROYS Of holding
a second Liberty Tournament in 1918
and will endeavo. TO reach every club
in the country, the number Of which is
estimated to be between $500 and 5000.
This tournament and the Open Pa
triotic Tournament, given for charity,
held at Whitemarsh Valley, were the
only two competitions held under the
direction of the United States Golf As
ISOLATION in 1917, the association hay-
ing adopted the policy of caneelling its
championships due 10 the war situation
now prevailing.
The growth of the game of golf in
the United States during the last TWEEN
ty-three years has far surpassed the
most optimistic predictions OF the hand
full Of enthusiasts who organized the
IniteQ Suites hOll AssOCldllOU OH Dc-
cember %, 1894. It's popularity and
benefits soon became apparent, how
ever, and some idea Of the expansion Of
the game may be gained by looking
over the report of the Liberty Tourna-
ment" held under the auspices of the
United States Golf Association on July
4, 1917, from which IL will be interest
ing TO note that the association COM
municsted with no fewer than 1897
golf clubs.
Every state in the Union was repre-
sented IN this event excepting Idaho.
Nevada, New Mexico and Oregon, and
the amount received at the time the
report was issued in October was over
$4,000. Since that time, however. the
total has been increased TO more than
$4,000. due 10 late returns from clubs
that held the event. The undertaking
was a decided success from every
standpoint, and demonstrated that he
golfers of the United States eNerted
themselves 20 make this event a
nationwide patriotic testimonial.
The tournament was carried on with
the hearty cooperation Of the Amer
lean Red Cross and owes much Of its
success to their willing efforts. The
success of this effort alone fixes the
status OF golf in America as recre-
alive and competitive pastime which
will endure even under the hsndicaps
necessary and incidental TO war times.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-30
Court Tennis
Goes Through
Barren Year

Like the majority Of other sports,
court tennis suffered considerably
through the enlistment Of players 10
the colors. The shortage of competi-
tors necessarily caused a postpone
ment of the few tournaments sched-
ulcd. However. "a different aspect is
forecasted for the coming year, as j..
has been minated that every tourney
held formerly will be resumed.
Unless he fails 10 obtain a furlough
20 defend his title, Jay Gould, the ANA
tour champion tor almost twelve years,
will sec his crown 90 10 a new holder.
Gould rs now IN the navy, and a mem
her Of the mosquito feet that is gaurd-
ing the Atlantic waters for Uncle
sam. The titleholder easily retained
his houors in the national play a BOs-
ton last April, when he decisively de-
fcated Mortimer Crane, who for ter
years was runLer up TO Gould, in the
final match.
The gold racquet tourney, an annual
fixture held by the Tuxedo Racquet and
Tennis Club, was successfully defended
hy Stanley Mortimer one Of its mem
hers With Gould in the navy, court
tennis dcyotees look upon Crane and
Mortimer as the logical contenders 20
fight out the national amateur honors
when they are decided in Boston next
April
Matter A. K.usella, Of this city. the
profcs onal court tennis champion, has
not yet found an opponent who has
been capable Of Wrestling the title from
him. u is hardly likely that sue
oessor will depose him for some time,
a. Kinsella is playing in brilliant form
ard showing his lightning speed and
terrific driving as Of old.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-30
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-30
Spirit of J. POggenburg
Stills PerpadeS Billiards
More Activities With worries
During 1917 Than in
Any Previous Year

Four o'clock tomorrow afternoon
viii mark the exact end Of the first full
year of amateur billiards unguided by
the master hand Of j. Ferdinand Pog-
genburg. Upon his death, last Deem
her 81, many expressed the opinion that
the good works he had accomplished
could not live after him, for POggen-
burg not only was the chief conceptor
OF plans 10 be undertaken, but he did
more actual work than any three other
men in the administration Of them.
Competitive amateur billiards has not
fallen OF during the year, however
The enthusiasts left behind regarded
themselves as representing the spirit
of Poggenhurg. and as result there
have been more activities than in any
other twelve months-all capably en-
gineered. George T. Moon, jr., as pres
ident. and J. 7. Allen, as secretary OF
the executive committee OF the National
Association of Amateur Billiard Play
crs, were the hardest hustlers in the
organization and their increased zeal
carried success 10 many events.
New Handicap Tourney
Besides the regular annual tourna
ments previously conducted, the novice
competition, fathored the year before
by PoggcnburC. was operated on an
even widcr scale. and a big handicap
event in honor Of the deceased former
champion for the Poggenburg Memo
rial Cup. purchased by subscription Of
his myriad admirers held for the
first time.
Nathan Hall, Of Boston. showed him
self one Of the strongest amateur cham
pions in years when he won the ma
uonal Class A balkline tournament.
Since he is now a lieutenant in Uncle
Sans infantry, somebody else will
gain the title in the tournament of the
coming spring. Charles T.. White Us
the Class b champion for 1917; Clyde
u. Terry, another Brooklynitc, holds
the Glass G laurcls. and J. Howard Shoe
maker, Of New York, retains the ANA
teur pocket billiard championship, for
the fifth time. William Gershei won
the hrst Poggerburg memorial balkline
handicap.
In the professional field, William
r Hoppe remains king Of the balk-
liners, having gone through the year
without encountering any challenger
loung Nelker Cochran has been com
ING 70 the fore all that time and nov
seems about ready 10 tackle the great
Willie. Hoppe did not play a real CON
test OF any kind, nothing but exhibit
tons with his own salaricd partners,
whereas Cochran defeated long string
o. strong GUESTS. including Leonard
llowison, Ora Morningstar, George
Butler Sutton. Albert C.. Cutler. Joseph
Mayer and Percy Collins. no, losing
single match.
The throe-eushion emblem psssed
through several hSnds George w.
Moore TO Charles McCourt, 20 Robert
J., Cannefax, 70 Alfredo Deere. Thus
II finally came home 20 roost with the
perennial veteran, who has Just beaten
John Daily IN a challenge match and
Is now about 20 tackle Chesbroueh s.
Otis OF New York, in Havana.
Long String Of Victories
Frank Taberssi. Of Schenectady. won
a long string Of matches IN defence Of
The pocket billiard supremacy, inelud.
ing contests with James Mature. Ben
tamin Allen, Louis Kreuter. Lawrence
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-30
.oShortage Of
Football Toys
Next Season
By Walter Camp
Secretary intercollegiate Football
Rules Committee

Secretary intercollegiate Football
Rules Committee
II one has had the opportunity 70
see what has been done at the camps
and stations last fail, he cannot hslI
being convinced that there was setusI-
~ a great deal more football played
and more men engaging in the spef'
than ever before in its history in this
country. In no college or university
were there ever half as many players
as there were in several OF the trsis'
ing camps and naval stations. In sess
cases as many a. fifteen teams vrs
playing regularly in several OF these
bases.
Now, the interesting feature Of this
is that the preparation for war has ns'
only utilized the sport OF football, Bat
it has given many men who had or
account OF their entrance into profs''
sional or business life abandoned ns
game, an opportunity OF taking IL W
once more. And q great deal Of pleas
ure did they have out OF il. II was, o
it were, renewal Of youth. All tbs
indicates something along the line o.
the prospects for the game next Sea-
son.
The outlook is that all the colleges
which kept up their game and sehsd'
ules this year will continue in 1913
and that if we continue the deyelep.
mcnt OF men for l. army and navy, y,
these cantonments and stations ~
have teams in great numbers. MsIff
football would have been played lss'
fall had it been possible TO secure SUI
fieient equipment, and now that We
know something of what Is demsndse,
II is safe TO say that preparations WI
be made In the late summer 20 spse
an extent that we shall probably sde
vs. per cent more TO the number PLAY
ing.
It has already been sufficiently d.
monstrated that football IL the rtg''
kind Of preparation, and the sport be-
the backing Of both the War and Nsv
Commissions on Athletic Activities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-30

Stoutenbufgh, Joseph Concannon and
Kreuter a second time. lie is now pre-
pairing TO tackle T., Ralph Greenleaf,
the sensational youngster from Mon
mouth, H., during the last three
days Of this week. Last year Green
leaf led him for the FIRST two nights
of title match, so that it is natural
to suppose that Taberski. stolid "a he
is, viii end 1917 with measure of
uncertainty in his mind as 70 what
the next twelve months will bring
forth.
Besides the championship events, the
year in billiards was notable for the
spontaneous way large numbers OF
players jumped 10 answer the call 10
arms, and eoincidentally for the enthu-
siaSm exhibited Notwithstanding by
those lef, behind. who kept the game
going with interest at a normal pitch
or more. Last. but not least, comes
the birth Of the American Billiard
Players Ambulance Fund. which has
resulted in the most fsrreEehing ma
tional organization in the history of
the game.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-30

TT OUNESS August Belmont wonderful ihree-yearoid'
Fl proved himself of the best Of his during the
- last season of horse racing the East. The imported
dark brown gedng showed ability to weight over
races over ono mile lie regarded second to omar
Omar Khayyam the beautiful chestnut colt which scored many
trumphs under heavyweight burden Turf followers who wit
messed the victory of ouess Omar khayyam at aVe nc
Grace forget the thrilling for supremacy between
these three year old horses
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-30

Battling Nelson AG Wolgast and Jack
McAuliFc are ranked below the It'll,
Hebrew by these critics.
OF course, there remains no definite
way Of comparing Leonard With thos.
who went before. Welsh. when he ven,
down before Benny's furious attack,
was already well past his zenith, and
Johnny Kilbane, featherweight cham.
pion, who was knocked out in thre.
rounds by Leonard after Benny had
eliminated Welsh. was outweighed sew.
eral pounds. It was a poor match FOR
Johnny.
Against this must be reckonsd IN.
new champions wonderful string o,
victories since dethroning Welsh. In
some sixteen or eighteen fights only SIX
men have escaped the knockout vsllop
at Benny's hands. One of these was
Jack Britton, q veltherweight, and the
other Irish Patsy Cline, who gave
Leonard his hardest fight in cir.
round bout az Philadelphia few week,
ago.
One thing is certain-Leonsrd had 70
wade through no such formidable crowd
Of lightweights as blocked the pashs Of
Cans, wolgast and Nelson when shs.
triumvirate were supreme in the class.
Az a matter of fact, Benny has never
been extended to his limit since defeat
ing Welsh, so It IS as yet impossible to
tell lust how much gruelling he can
stand in a bout over distance.
The middleweight class was relieved
Of a blot on its proud escutcheOn when
Nike ODowd hammered Al Mccoy into
submission in the ring of the clermopt
Sporting Club, in Brooklyn, more than
a month ago. There were many close
watchers at the ringside that night
who thought Mikes victory was IN the
, nature Of a fuke. To others, however
"a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-30
Brooklynites Can
Skate New Year In

Skating the New Year in will be pos
in Brooklyn tomorrow night. The
management OF the Brooklyn lee Pal
ace has arranged a skating party, and
all who attend the regular skating sss-
sion on New Years I've will be invited
70 stay after dosing hours and skate
the New Year in.
Informal skating races and q waltz
ing competition will be he the frs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-30
Mahan Denies He Is to
Leave Marines for Army

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 20. go The re-
port that Eddie Mahan, the former
Harvard football player, now a private
in the United States Marine Corps,
stationed at the League Island Navy
Yard, had received on appointment 70
an officers training camp is denied by
Mahan. He stated to-day that the
statement was news 10 him and was
without foundation. Mahsn said that
he had never applied for or received
such an appointment and, in fact, did
not desire one. The former football
star said he was satisfied with his pres.
snt position and was not contemplating
any other service.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-30
Dickinson High Wins
From Army 'Plebes,' 1920

WEST POINT, n. y. Dec. 29.--Dick-
inson High School, of Jersey City, beat
the Army's "plebe" team at basketball
this afternoon in close and interest
ing game. - 10 20. The Army's varsity
five has been idle for fortnight, due
to The absence Of many e=dets on holi.
day leave. The seasons schedule will
be resumed next Saturday with Man
baton COLLEGE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-30


Freddie Welsh in the ninth round
Mike ODowd finishing Al Mccoy IN
Brooklyn in the fifth round, and Pete
Herman taking the bsntamweight non
ors by virtue Of twenty-round deci'
sion over Kid Williams al New Orleans.
Other features that stood out during
the year just drawing 20 a close were
the repeal Of the Frswley boxing law
in this state. the death Of the great
Bob Fitzsimmons, former heavyweight
champion Of the world, after a battle
with pneumonia, and the untimely tax
iug of Of Les Darcy, the wonderful
Australian middleweight Darcy had
come to this country early In the year
after defeating all the leading con
tenders for the title in Australia, IN
Guiding Eddie MeGoorty, OF Americ',
who was laid low in nine rounds. Fabr
lous offers were made for tho young
Maitland boys services, and he seemed
Oh the way 10 p fortune and unbouaded
popularity when Governor Whitman
stepped in and forbade Darcy to en-
gage in any fights in this state. At tbs
same time the Governor branded the
great fighter as Stacker" although
Les had tried twice TO enlist before
leaving his native land.
That was the beginning of parcy's
downfall. Other states took up the cry
against him, and the young Australian
was literally prosecuted and houniel
to his death, which took place few
months later in Memphis. Les was
taken i'll, and his splendid constitution
was not equal to the task of fighting
Off the disease, months Of worry hev-
ing sapped his strength.
Jess Willard, the heavyweight cham
pion, who won his title from Jack Joha-
son at Havana more than two years
ago, did not engage in a single bout
during the year, conhning his activities
20 the circus ring. Within the last Z
Jess came out with an offer 10 fight an.
provided every cent Of the receipts weT
War Fund Fred Fulton, Wizards on
accepted the def, bat just when it loo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-30

Gated mat he is in the future gridron host be rcck
1ned with.
Rutgers after losing Syracuse in carly season
game came leapng along, and by defeating the Newport
Naval Reserves opened considerable speculation to its
lightful rank among Eastern elevcns.
In the South nothing could stop John Heinsmanns
Georgia Tech eleven The Golden Tornado swept everything
before IL reminding football fans of the ancient scoring
machines Fielding Yost In fact the Of the South
impressive that believe the Auantans
could any the country by the margin Of two
touchdowns.
Unfortunately such things matter Of conjecture
and the majority Of football repudate comparative
medium Of angling eleven class. Yet those
that could be compared between Tech and other eey
ems corviucugy in favor Of the SOuthemcr that
smstters Of bias grant the Golden Tornado the
1917 team supremacy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-30
5000 Hits His Goal

Needing only twenty more hits 70
complete the 5000 mark made by Cap
lain Arson, Hans Wagner and Naro-
leon Laioie, Sam Crawford is anxious
20 play one more year in the majors
Crawford would have entered the 1900
class Of hittsrs early last season IL he
had been allowed - n'av
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-30
Pirates Training Plans

The Pirates are still undecided about
their training camp. One OF the latest
bids feceiyed Is from Jackson, Tena..
where Roger Bresnahan trained his
Cardinals for twenty-four hours or 80
one spring Most Of the Pittsburgh
payers seem 20 prefer return 70 Hot
springs. and President Dreyiuss may
yield 90 their wishes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-30
Oarsman as Aviator

Jack Kelly, champion oarsman OF
the Vesper Boat Club. Of Philadelphia,
las been notified bv the War Depart
ment 70 report 20 the aviation school
At Austin. Tex. lie is now serving with
the University Of Pennsylvania hos
pital unit, 40. 90.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-30
Gibbons Claims Exemption

ST. PAUL, Dee s9.--nike Gibbons.
the boxer. claimed draft exemption in
his QUESTIONABLE. returned to-day. on
the ground that he has = wife and three
children TO support, and through his
work as boxing instructor at Camp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-30

Two interesting features Of the 1917 football season
were the footbszng Of tho army and navy and the as
cendsncy Of The smaller colleges in the Frd'ron "oi'
Football aS the chosen sport Of the army and navy
VAS made possblc because Of the large number OF college
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-30

Mn uatehed lust as closely, " appeared tHHF NV ""
eSny and most deeisivsly Whatever the inner worSas
Oowd wears the to-day and dares any one 70 N0'
il OF his brow. . At L,,,r,v,s,oh, han
~ - rot % clear as il might be, since Williams wa, not
", racoonized as champion when outponted By Pete
Since then. However the Now Orleans BOY oltpolnHs
frankie Burns, OF Jersey City. considered a. S0ou' "'
hest of the little fellows until then
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-30

20 the Big Ten laurels.
Nebraska, though defeated by Mich
igsn 90 20 0. had no trouble disposing
Of her rivals in the Missouri Valley.
and proved on rcpetitive trials that
she had not even Logical challenger
in her section. Oregon, though her
record is not at hand, is said TO have
had her usual cfulgent season.
In playing technique nothing star
tlingly new was developed in. 1917, but
style was generally refined and reached
the maximum Of efficiency. The for
ward pass justified its existence by
deciding more than few close games
and contributing its customary spec
tacularity to gridiron endesvor. In
spite Of the annoying interruptions OF
forward passes that 60 awry, the play
is we'll worth while and beauties
football to the spectator.
Otherwise the game becomes too
much matter Of mechanics that are
unwittinsly hid from the spectators
eve under cover Of general scrimmage'
The ex.football player appreciates the
cnkineering skill and conception re-
o.ircd to remove human obstacles from
the path Of the man carrying the ball
but 70 nire-tcnths Of the spectators 1t
i Greek.
Kicking, too. had its fling beneath
the spotlight, and was never more I'M.
nortant than this season. There was
yo, however. any sensational field goal
,r,ist developed in the East, Howard
Berry. Of Pennsylvania, leading the
pack with a total Of some seven goals
booted during the progress OF play; 9,
The army and navy took to football
Ike ducks 10 water. The game ineor-
Dcrates much that is desirable IN
training potential warriors As a re.
suit. in the cantonments throughout
the United States there was not one
but many eltyens, and men who had
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-30

men now In service--a fattering CONF
mcntary ON the gridiron-snd The
smaller colleges gained a greater modi-
cum o. publicity and inspection through
The Withdrawal Of Yale, Harvard and
Princeton elcvcns from prearranged
schedules.
The greater attention given the
mailer clcvcns. such as Rutgers,
Syracuse and others. was a revelation
20 the football railbirds. It proved
conolusiyely TO them that while eXpen-
sivc football stadiums and interesting
traditions assisted in the color Of
collegiate contest, they do not ncces-
sarily insure heightened class.
II Yale. Harvard and Princeton re
sumo formal football in 1918, as has
been suggested in some quarters, j.,
is certain that in the future the
football public at large will be less
addicted 20 attributing all that IS
great on the gridiron 70 the Big
Three
In every section Of the country foot
ball championships were definitely es-
tablishcd. Pittsburgh proved its un-
disputed right 20 Eastern supremacy,
Ohio State carried Off the honors Of
the Central West by taking the big
Ten" championship, Georgia School Of
Technology gained startling as
cendaucy in the South, Nebraska took
or the honors Of the Missouri Valley
and Oregon repeated its annual sue
cesses on the Pacific Coast
There were surprises and upsets
a-plenty. and these always contribute
spice 10 season, and as such are
welcomed. Pittsburgh looked for a
long time like the strongest team in
the East, but the Navy developed won
derfully, after one poor Saturday inc.
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