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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-22
DE Witt Clinton Defeated
In Titular Aquatic Meet

Erasmus relay team clipped IS seconds
from the 200-yard time of 2:132-5.
After Erasmus had captured the relay
race as it pleased by a margin of al
most Is yards, Clinton scored it's first
victory when Rosengren plunged a dis
tance of 50 feet in his speciality Henry
McMullen, of Erasmus, won the Seward
SWIM by three yards, after close fight
with Robert Franken, q team mate. who
faltered in the final 20 yards. McMullen
was timed in % 2-5, which is only one
NTH of second slower than the record
Clinton's second victory came in the
fancy dive, when Pressman managed to
outscore Arthur Kirkpatrick of Eras-
mus Hali, through his ability to execute
the difficult speciality dives Kirkpat-
rlck's performance was of especjaI
merit. He is youth nearing his four
tcenth birthday and standing less than
five feet in height. Although he has
pursued the sport for only one month
ne has shown such rapid improvement
that his name is sure to be chroniced
IN coming aquatic meets.
Burrill Wins 1O0-Yard Race
The Erasmus boys swept the re-
malnder of the card in impressive man
ner. Joe Burrill led throughout in win
ing the 10O-yard swim, with Bert Ros-
settl, the other Erasmus entrant, sec
ond. Then came Clarence Ross vic
tory in the 220-yard event, with Daniel
Lowey, Of Clinton, third.
McMullln, who previously swan on
the Erasmus Hall relay team and had
also captured the 50-yard contest, was
third, only two yards behind Lowey.
The race was practically mo competi-
tlon," as Ross, a far superior swimmer
Cf n Il
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-22
Columbia Pays
Due Respect to
McLear .Jacobv
o
Hero Who Sank Submarines
Named Manager of 1919
Baseball Team

McLear Jacoby, who fred the torpe
does that sank two enemy submarines
III The naval engagement in the great
Austrian naval base in the harbor of
Pola when the Allied fleet raided it in
October, was honored yesterday at
Columbia University by being elected
manager OF the varsity baseball team
for the spring season Of 1919. Not
because there is any possibility that
ne viii be back from the other side of
the ocean to serve in that capacity
but because it will give him the priv
. lege of wearing the coveted varsity
&c" in addition to his other honors.
Jacoby, if there had been no war,
would have been manager. of the base
ball team at Columbia this year. But
when war was declared Jacoby, who
is q son of Professor Harold Jacoby,
head of the department of astronomy
OF the university, enlisted in the navy
and was shortly commiss toned an en-
sign. He was quickly dispatched to
France. and was in the thick OF the
naval warfare Tor almost year. His
certificate emitting him to wear the
"C' will be forwarded to him through
his father.
Geisler and Hassan Honored
Two other Columbia youths in the
service We're elected managers of
major sport teams. They were Ed
ward Geslcr, 10 who was elected d.
rector of the 1918 football team. and
Ali Hassan, named as manager of the
1919 track team. Gcisior would have
been manager of the football eleven
last fall if he had remained in the
university, but he enlisted, and it was
decided yesterday that he, too, should
nave the privilege of wearing the var
slty letter. HaSsan expects to return
to the university in February, but if
he does not r. G. Larsen will be acting
manager of the track team
One other major sport manager
elected was W. S. Robinson, 10, who
was chosen director Of the affairs of
the crew. Robinson was assistant
manager of the freshman crew. He
was member of the Students Army
Training Corps Of Columbia, but he
was unable to secure accordance in
either the army or navy when he tried
to enlist. Minor sports managers were
elected in wrestling and handball
Monroe Block, 'l9, was named manager
OF the wrestling team and L. Ullman,
~, was selected for a. similar position
III handball.
Assistant Managers Named
Assistant managers were elected in
all sports in which Columbia
will be represented next spring except
crew. There is still little uncertain
ty, it is believed, as to whether or not
Columbia will have crew. but if it
develops after the holidays that there
is to be rowing, an assistant manager
will be chosen in that snort. and at the
same time there will be elections of
managers in swimming and basketball
The assistant managers selected
We're: r. NJ. Ross. 20. football; J. W.
Giles. 20, baseball; L. B. Jones, go,
bask etball; l.. c. Owens, jr, 20, track
w. J. Neumann, 20, swim
mine; II. W. Forster, 20. lawn tennis;
M. j. Boomer. go, fencing; L. Walk
er, jr.. '21. golf; W. A. Ford, 20 wrest-
ling. Forster is the university singles
champion in lawn tennis and Walker is
the university golf champion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-22
intercity Soccer
Match Goes to Tie
On Haverford Field

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 21.-The an
nual inter-city soccer football match
between the Field Club players of New
York and Philadelphia was contested
this afternoon between the eleven sent
over by the Crescent Athletic Club, of
Brooklyn, and an Philadelphia team
on the grounds of the Merton Cricket
Club, at Haverford. The result was a
hard-fought tie, each side scoring three
goals.
The visitors led at half time by to
l. but the Philadelphians took things
IN hand early in the second period and
established an advantage which thew
maintained until ten minutes from the
end when timely shot by Van der
" or, the Crescent A. c. centre, equal
George Orion. the noted runner
played good game at centre halfback
f 70; Philadelphia, but owing to the
slippery condition of the ground both
ne and Phillip, Of New York. sustained
abled al ''S ais
The Iino-up.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-22
Only Six Games Scheduled
For City COLLEGE Ouintet

With the chances for playing basket
pail at most colleges this season being
uncertain, the College of the Citv Of
New York is experiencing difficulty in
rounding out their basketball schedule
Inc generalization of the Students
Army Training Corps units at the col
leges has left athletics in confused
state. At good many seats of Learning
The college athletic authorities have
decided not to play team this fall as
II IS too late in the season to start
training.
The revised schedule follows: De-
GemDer 20, Annapolis, at Annapolis;
January IS, West Point. at West point.
January 25. Brooklyn Polytechnic In,
stitute, at Brooklyn; February & L.
high. at home; March l. Lehigb at
Lehlgh; March 8. New York Uniyer-
sity. at;home
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-22

job
1t was an hour and twenty minutes
netore the three little bears" went
BACK to rest in their cardboard cribs
ana d,hd the office recovered from its thrill.
we nope the bears find their way into
tne CHRISTMAS stockings Of the little
niece and the 'heiress" and the
greatest baby in Brooklyn" but we
nave our doubts. They're SO popular
IN the Office.
Jack Britton, who will work up q
nice Christmas spirit tomorrow night
BY exchanging wallops with Silent
Martin IT the main bout at the Armory
A. A IN Jersey City. will be giving away
quite bit OF weight to the dumb de-
mon" But Jack thinks he Will Offset
mat with ease. "What chance has that
BIRD got with me? Why. can talk
MN out OF the decision" said the vet
cram "elter"eight Yesterday We only
nope Jack doesn't lose his temper and
say: fou re AWFUL dumb" or some
thing cruel like that, TO Martin.
John TEA Dunn calls US to task. in
MS tine Spencerian hand. for wrest-
ling faux pas we committed in this
column several mornings ago in COM
menting upon his international ms;
carnival at the Crescent Theatre. II
Brooklyn. Verify. it's not the solemn
truth, you tell" writes Jonathan,
when you accuse NE, in other words
the management. of giving my patrons
wrestling hash for these last three
months or more. Know you, sirran,
that Sailor Jack Harris, the simple sub
marine COB, has only met Joe RuseS'
the brusqne Bohemian. on ONE pre-
Vious occasion, and that last Tuesday
at my emporium. That bout was sucn
a SENSATIONAL. SAVAGE SLAUGh-
LEX, tnat my CLIENTELE demanded
return match, and that is what | am
gong to offer them at the Crescent
Theatre on next Tuesday night"
We were reading, the other day.
Aunt Eleanor Ann. of the effect OF
color upon ones soul and health. and Of
now blue should not be worn when
pody was hanging a-mutts," as We
used TO say in our school days. On the
same theory, We suppose prize lighter
should DO all their training in pins
paJamas. so they would always enter
the ring in She pink" of condition
wouldn't Than Langford look cute III
pink pajamas? NO. he wouldn't
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-22
Pirates Suffered Very
Few Sfrikeoiaf Horrors

When John HeydIer's Whit records
are made public (thev will be along in
February, they probably will show
that no National League team struck
out so infrequently last season as
Pittsburgh.
In the full season of 1917 the Cor
sair whitfield on $50 occasions; in the
curtailed campaign of 1918 thew did
the Gus Hill act only 1856 times. Baer
apparently should have made his cap
tion Hugo Bezdek Showing the RI
rates How Not to Strike Out"
Fred Mollwitz tool; the strike ont
count more often than any one else on
the Pittsburgh payroll, Tanning TWEEN
ty-hve times. He had one satisfac-
tlon-he didn't miss against the Cub
pitchers, when ne raped for over 300
per cent.
Players who struck out against each
team were Max Carey, captain, and
Bill Mckechnie. private.
Catcher Willard Smith was the one
man among the thirty two employed
by the Pittsburgh club who never
made the scorers put K after his
name
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-22
Rogers Hornsby Satisfied
To Abide bv Contract

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 2l-Rogers Horns
by. Cardinal star, discussing his con-
tract here to-day, said it was his opin-
ion that the document would hold good
for 1919, although he did not wish to
make 1t appear lie was trying to force
an issue at this time.
"The contract ! signed was for two
years." he said. THE document had a
way clause in it, but it also stipulated
the club could not release or trade me
without my approval. In view of this,
l believe it will not be necessary for
me to sign new contract for next
season"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-22
Enthusiast Delegate
Had Neglected Dues

During the recent meeting of the
New Industrial League vote Of the
Club owners on a certain question was
IN order. The roll was called and
three votes had been cast when the
presiding officer stopped a certain
delegate short.
You have not a vote here!" ex-
claimed the chairman.
whats the matter?" asked the sur
prised club owner.
You haven't paid your dues to the
ieague!" was the quick response.
John H. Farrell, who had bean
forced out of the presidency OF The
league, held the proxy of another cll1h.
but wasn't allowed to vote.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-22
Lads Are Out
classed by Their Rivals
From Brooklyn School
By A. C. Cavagnaro

The all-around efficient swimming
team of Erasmus Hall High School,
of Brooklyn, placed the interborough
team championship to its credit by de-
cisively defeating Dewitt Clinton
High School in the Central Y. NJ c. A.
pool, Brooklyn, yesterday, by a score
of 38 to Is points.
The Erasmus boys won all five meets
they staged this season. Only three
contests remain on the championship
schedule, and regardless of the out
come of these the title cannot be
wrested from them. The Erasmus vic
tories to date include two over the
Boys High School and the High School
Of Commerce and one over Clinton.
Two meets remain to be contested
against Stuyvesant and one against
Clinton.
1t was the versatility of the mem
bers of the Erasmus squad that en-
abled them to down the Manhattan
boys. Six events were decided and the
only first piece won by Clinton mer-
men went to Charles Rosengren.
schoolboy champion at the plunge for
distance and James Pressman, a vet
eran performer in the fancy dive. Be
sides these two first places, the Gin
ton boys captured only one second
place
Three Records Broken
The Erasmus Hall swimmers con-
tinue to smash the existing records on
the books, but all to no avil, on ac-
count of the schoolboy rules regard
lrg the acceptance of new times.
Three old records were broken. Clar-
cnce Ross, the Erasmus captain, COW
cred 22O yards in 2:37 is, improving
the old mark of 2:45 As; Joseph Bur
rill led home the field in the 1OO-yard
swim in loo 2-5, clipping l 4-5 sec
Onds off the present record while the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-22
Shore Declares He
Is q Free Ageg.t
As Ball Player

Ensign Ernest Shore, U. S. n,
former star pitcher OF the Boston
Red Sox and recently traded to the
New York Yankees, has this to say:
u am free agent, according to
the laws of baseball. | am willing
to play with New York. but the
terms will have TO be fixed with me.
l left the Red sox in 1917 to join
the navy. To be reserved in 1918
| should have received contract
before the end of March that year.
/ received no contract, nor have I
heard anything at all from the club.
| naturally consider myself free
agent"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-22
Will Renew Competition
For HarmswOrth Troph,

Along with the general resumption
OF important sporting events, another
boat race with an international flavor
is promised for 1919. G. A. Wood, the
Detroit motorboat enthusiast and the
owner of some fine speed boats, has an
nounced his intention of challenging
Tor the Harmsworth trophy, to be raced
for next year.
The Harmsworth trophy has not been
contested for since 1918, when it was
won by the English entry, Maple Leaf
IL, when the American craft, the Baby
Speed Demon, was unable to finish, all
though leading at the time it was dis
abled. The outbreak Of the war in 1914
prevented further competition for the
trophy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-22
Rife Earns ''Double-O"
Without Least Donh,

Roy Rife, who played brilliantly at
hal16ack for the Ohio State varsity
FOOTBALL team last season and whose
putting in the Michigan game will RANK
among the best ever seen on Ohio
Tleid' IS the possessor of d unique dis
1nction In making his letter at Ohio
State El1e accomplished feat of EARN
ing an ~ IN two schools in Ohio in
Last fall at Ohio University he
played half for the Athenians ana wac az,
granted letter Now he has baen
handed another "O,' but this time #
IS IN the colors of Ohio State
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-22
Max Hirsch at Lexington

LEXINGTON, Ky., Dec. 21.-John A.
Drake and Max Hirsch are a couple OF
New Workers. we'll known to the turf
VINO are now in Lexington. Drake is
IN kentucky TO see the horses which
ne owns IN partnership with Phil CHM
ana 10 get line on certain oil proper
rIes IN which ne is interested. Max
alrsch, trainer for Congressman
George w. Loft, is here with the ex-
pec5auon that he may buy d yearling
or two. He spent this morning al the
Kentucky Association track.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-22
Ice Carnival on Shrewsbury

RED BANK. N. j., Dec. 21.-Satur-
gay, January lS, has been fixed as the
date Tor what promises to be the bip-
SSest Ice carnival IN the history OF the
Norm shrewsbury River. lce-yacht
ana skating races viii feature the
morning and afternoon sports, and at
that night. Ao1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-22
Captain Loder Heads List
Of Winners ON Irish Turt

LONDON, Dec. 21.-The Irish fat
racing season having been prolonped
beyond the English season the statis-
ties OF the leading winning owners.
trainers and jockeys are only lust
available and provide much interesting
matter. Captain Giles Loder. who sue
c G. to the famous breeding estab-
Ilshment at which his relative. Major
bustlce Loder, reared the peerless
fretty Polly and many other good ami
mals' heads the list of owners with
winnings of S23,855.
towards this amount his colt, King
John, by Roi Herode out of M;randaS
sister to Pretty Polly, made the CON-
siderable contribution of $500. which
sum ne earned by winning the Irish
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-22
Power Wins Cricket Honors

In addition to capturing the pennant
of the Metropolitan District Cricke t
League, members of the BROOKLYN
Cricket Club also annexed the chief
individual honors in the batting and
bowling departments, according to the
official league figures given out bv
Harry Rushton secretary of the learue
}. l.. Poyer, with the remarkable aver.
age of 5307 for twenty-five innings
retains the batting championship of
the league W.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-22
English Sportsmen Give
Ralph Crunan Gold Belt

Ralph Grunan, the Portland Ore.
boxer, who has made somewhat of 2
reputation in the East as well as in
the West, has just been presented with
a. gold belt, a token of recognition bv
English sportsmen for his excellent
work IN ring contests at the National
Sporting Club in London.
truman who is lightweight, has
won seventeen consecutive bouts, in
" Tnlcn ne raced men from the British,
French and American forces. and u.s.
become the fstic idol of the men "os =
there" e'' over
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-22
Bob Scanlon to Fight
Leonard, of Antinodes

PARIS, Dec. 21.-Bob Scanlon, we'll
known negro pugilist, who was wounded
while fighting in the French Foreign
Legion, has been matched to box ten
rounds with Champion Leonard of the
Australian army. Georges Carpenter,
famous French fighter, will referee.
1t was reported to-day that Jack
Johnson, former heavyweight champion,
is attempting to get passport to re-
turn to France from Spain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-22
Willie Richie Appointed
Athletic Director i'm Wes,

CAMP LEWIS, TACOMA, Wash Dec
20.-Gerhard Steffens, willie Ritch;o ),
former worlds lightweight cham'nion.
has been named assistant athletic di,
rector for the Western Department OF
the army, according to telegram re-
ceived here from Joseph E. Raycroft.
chairman OF the commission on train,
ing camp activities.
Ritchie's headquarters will be in San
francisco, and the telegram stated that
Roy l.. Haslett had been named direc-
tyr and would arrive in San Francisco
December 20. Richie has been camn
boxing instructor, but announced his
resignation several days ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-22
Davis Back at Penn State

Karl E. Davis graduate manager OF
the University of Pittsburgh, has been
mustered out of the army and returned
to his old job. Davis is one Of the
most progressive managers in college
athletics and is responsible to a large
degree for the popularity of the Pan
Tiers. He has started work again, and
his first announcement is that Pitt is
seeking a football game with Yale,
Harvard or Princeton next year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-22
Northwestern Cancels Game

CHICAGO, Dec. IA shake-up in
the 1919 football schedule of North
Western University was announced to-
day The game with Ohio State Uni
versity, scheduled to be played at CO.
lumbus on October Is, was cancelled,
and a game with Wisconsin, to be
played at Evanston, was arranged in
stead.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-22
/ be line-un:
hickey to Lead Cardinals

D ; SI. LOUIS; Mo, Dec. Branch
h:lekey' president OF the st. Louis Na-
tlonals. will be appointed MANAGER Of
Ihe club as soon as he returns to s.
LOUIS, SAID James c. Jones. vice-presi-
h hehl ana one OF the principal stock
no IN the clnb. to-day. Jones said
lne services Of Jack Hendricks. panied
manager Of the club last season ,,ndar
tWo-year contract. would he d;snnead
OF IN some manner. y"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-22
Golf Gossip

Weather permitting, there will BIZ
/ two four-ball matches played at the
Marine and Field Club to-day. The
chief attraction will be the professional
match in the afternoon. in which Pat
Doyle, OF the Deal Coli and Country
Club, and Carl Anderson, Bronxville
will meet Peter O'Hara. Haworth Coun-
try Club, and Teddy Galliran, the home
profess onal.
The other contest is an amateur
professional match OF thirtv-six holes
in which John w. Fasen the club
champion, will have S. Walker, the
Shackamaxon Country Club nrofes.
slonal, as partner against Corey
O'Brien, the clubs long driver. who
will play with Elmer Lovinc, Town
and Country Club, Lockport, N. Y.
irving Cox, Of the Piping Rock Club
IS ohcrin" cun for the winner of the
annual 'cross-country team match no.
tween the Nassau Country Club and
the Piping Rock Club golfers. which
is to be held New Years.
1t is said that Bob Mcdonald and
Jack hutchinson. who did such piant
work for the Red Cross during the last
season, Will run an indoor rolf school
TINS winter in Chicago.
Herbert Strong, the professional OF
the Engineers course, near Roslyn,
l.. L., after preparing a temporary nine
mole coarse for the members. has pone
to the st. Augustine Club for the win
ter.
The Marine and Field is one OF the
Few clubs that keep their golf courses
open all winter, and a heavy fall Of
snow is the only obstacle to he feared
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-22

Players Nay Renounce Ties
with Major League Clubs
CONSIDER Themselves Free Agents and at Liberty to
Sell Services to the Highest Bidders; Herr
mann May Resign From the Commission
By w. ]. Macbeth

The reorganization OF organized baseball Joint meeting of
ne Two MAJOR leagues In this city the sixteenth
&c DIT " preliminary reorganizng before that
&c OF the National Commission at Cincinnati ON Jan
ry And reported apparently
terrnann the chairman will at chat time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-22
Major Haughton Returns

Mayor Percy D. Haughton, formel
president of the Boston Nationals, re.
turned rom France yesterday on the
Baltic. Hauohton had been abroad sew.
eral months and in France met num-
Der of the baseball celebrities.
While Major Haughton is no longer
Interested in professional baseball he
has the interests of the game at hear;
and predicts a bright season for 1913
He indorsed the sentiments expressed
by Johnny Evers and Jack Hendricks
As to the future and declared that the
doughboys are all smoked up over the
prospects OF the approaching season
The soldiers chief concern seems to be
70 get back in time for the opening
next year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-22
Xavier High Five
Keeps ON Winning

The Xavier High School basketball
team scored its fifth consecutive VIC
tory in disposing of the Cathedral High
School by score of 81 to 10 points on
the Chelsea gymnasium court yester-
day. Xavier far outclassed its rivals
in all departments of the game, espe-
cially in caging field goals, with "a
baskets to for Cathedral
The lineup follows.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-22
No New Orleans Races

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 21.-No ,.aess
were held here to-day Entries as Is = +
issued viii stand for Monday, it was
announced. ''''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-22

l'fl'@S mo INTN's % f1CN.
REPAIRS BY EXPERT MECHANICS
The rsunsw lex Bake -Collender Co.,
a. Wset Eaa St.. Near 3seaGweys
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-22

Artie Shafer, ope-time tempera-
mental infielder OF the Giants, who
quit the big show because his mail
was flooded by 'mash" notes, is anx-
1ous to don the spangles again. Whether
not known He is anxious to secure
his release from MeGraw so that he
may play on the coast.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-22

Secretary John B. Foster, OF the
Giants. received letter yesterday
from George Kelley. the Giant out
fielder. Kelley is at San Antonio and
expects soon to be discharged from,
the service. He is pining for the bell
10 ring
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-22

The Marine and Field is one Of the
Few clubs that keep their golf courses
open all winter, and heavy fall OF
snow is the only obstacle to be feared