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IN THE SQUARED CIRCLE.

Aside from much irresponsible talk
on the subject, :hc first definite plan
TO bring George Carpenter TO America
for pugllistic contests has originated
with Jimmy DouRherty OF Philadelphia.
He will sail for France in a few days
10 interview the Frenchman on The sub
ject Of boxing IN this country. While
Dougherty may not succeed In his un-
dertaklng. he at least will learn at
first hand the attitude OF Carpenter as
regards the project
From the Pacific coast comes tho news
that Fred Fulton has declined n match
with Knockout Kruvosky Of San Fran
cisco. Fulton gave MS n reason that
he needed more time in which to train.
From other SOURCES comes the assertion
that Fulton was influenced by the fact
that Kruvosky has a decision over
Willie Meehan. II is not unlikely that
Fulton, with a painful recollection of
an event at Harrison, y. J., shrunk
from meeting any man with the sinister
prefix 70 his name of Knockout"
Ad wolgast, who Is at Venice. Cal,
following his release from n s~anltarium
in Michigan. declares that he was rail-
roaded to the asylum in an effort to de-
prive him OF his property. But the
fighter giAefully relates that he had the
estate tied up so that 1t could not be
touched. Wolgast Is said to be in good
physical condition, although 1t IL init
mated the idea of n plot to get con
troll Of his estate Is ono OF his halluci-
nations.
II Is not every boxer who can have
a member OF a state Legislature for
a manager, Therefore II may no that
Harvey Crosby. the Bayonne bantam. ii
justified in n feeling Of pride. Nh mar
who handles CrcSby's business affairs
Is James A. Dugan, n member OF the
New Jersey Assembly.
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GOLFERS FORM NEW
CLUB AT EVANSTON
Bob MocD Donald, Scotch Pro,
Has Been Engaged.

The Evanston Golf Club has merged
with the New Evanston Golf cum,
which has permanent quarters on the
site selected last fall and purchased
lily this year. In winding up the az
fairs of the old organization Il resolu-
ton was passed unanimously conveying
to the new and succeeding cluh the prop
erty md assets OF the old one The
few members OF the old organization who
did not care to Join the new club will be
taken rare OF on a pro rata basis.
Bob Macdonald, the tall Scot who was
at one time connected with a club in
buffalo. will be professional at the New
Evanston organization.
Both OF the golf clubs ~ Atlantic
City, Seaview and the Country club OF
Atlantic City. have decided TO keep open
du ing the winter months. The thou
sands of men staying az the seashore FOR
conventions and meetings have kept the
links pretty well crowded. n with the
increase In the train service 1t is be
lieved that n great deal of golf will be
played all winter. Plans are being made
for a schedule OF ven for next month.
Fred Galigan, professional at the
Maine and Field Club, may not so
south this winter. He may stay here
and try his luck with an indoor school.
He is considering such an ofrer at pres
ent.
The Members OF the Glen Ridge Coun-
try Club are playing a good deal these
days and considering the time OF year
the course is in excellent condition. Din
ner dances will be given at the club De-
cembe: 81 and New Years Day.
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Stewart Murray, who before going
into the army was in the golf depart
ment Of a sporting goods store in Chi
cago, has beer killed in action in France,
His friends have learned that he was
killed lust a few days before the Rrmis-
tice was signed.
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CoNCANNoN RETAINS LEAD.
Loses First Block. but Wins Sec
ond Against GreenIeaf.

Joe Concannon still holds a slight lead
over Ralph Greenleaf in their 1000
point match at pocket billiards at the
Recreation room. Brooklyn. The games
Yesterday we're evenly contested, n at
the close the total score was 700 points
for Concannon and $50 for GreenleRf.
Greenlest made 1875 points in the
afternoon game to 81 by Concannon, but
the latter outscored his opponent last
night by 116 to So.
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BILLY MAHER A &

Maher of Erie, Pa, old time prize
fighter. who as a soldier fought at Vimy
Ridge with the Canadians, reached here
to-day on his way home from England,
He wears three wound stripes. Other
Americans who are veterans of the
Canadian army and who have arrived in
Montreal on their way one are Private
Robert Harden. Providence, +. /.
Private G.. A. Coombs. wsltham, Mas
and Private Gilbert Deschampe. New
Bedford, Mass. All these men have been
The sun., 1918-12-13
VIII Work for Harmony.

John Heydler, the new president of
the National League, yesterday outlined
the policy re intends to follow in his ad-
minis;ration. Il hope TO retain harmony
in the internal affairs OF the National
League, as well as in our relations with
the American League" said Heydler yes
terday.
Much Of the d!scord in baseball has
been unnecessary and avoidable. Small
things have been enlarged 80 that they
appeared 70 ne serious discords. This Is
a mistake. Naturally in this reorFani-
cation and reconstruction period there
will he disagreements n every one viii
not think the same way. But every little
disagreement in baseball need not be
magnifed into a su-called baseball war
w have serious problems ahead Of
US. and Il will not be as easy 4 matter to
get going again next season as some peo-
pie imagine. Baseball has had some hard
knocks during the last Ave years and
now that we start afresh we should avoid
some OF the mistakes Of the past. But
with Il all there are bright skies ahead.
Once we get started next season ! expect
TO see the game make a wonderful come
back"
streams o. telegraph boys poured into
the National League Yesterday with tele-
grams congratulating Heydler. They MI
two baskets. Among those who wished
him well were Charley ComlSkey, Col.
Rupert. Charley Murphy. former owner
Of the Cubs, and Tom Lynch, former Ma
t!onnl League president,
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GERRY PAYS $4,000 FOR COLT
New York Sportsman Buys SON OF
Ivan the Terrible.

LEXINGTON, KY. Dec. 12.-W. r, Coe
of New York, owner OF an extensive
stable of thoroughbreds. Is here looking
for promising racing material. Goes
stable won over $4,000 during the past
racing season.
Robert L. Gerry OF New York.
through his trainer Kimball Patterson.
has bought here n chestnut colt by
Ivan the Terrible-Nannie Hodge from
w. W Darden OF Nashville. Tenn. for
$4,000. the highest price for thorough
bred stock in many months. This colt
Is n brother 10 the noted campaIgner
Hodge.
The sun., 1918-12-13
ERASMUS FIVE BEATEN.
Lose First Game Of season TO
Eastern District Team.

Erasmus Hall High Schools basket
ball team suffered It's fist setback OF the
season when IT lost TO the Eastern Dis
trIct High School in n contest OF the
Brooklyn Borough basketball champion
ship series on the formers court yester-
day by n score OF PC 10 "a. The second
half was bitterly fought. Eastern COL
leeted its winning points in the last few
minutes, of play.
The Barshay brothers were the chief
scorers for Eastern District, while
Barnes Gagged six field goals for Erasmus.
In a contest between the second teams
the Erasmans trounced the Eastern re-
serves by q score of 8 to 6.
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MAKE OFFER FOR RED SoX.
Cleveland Men seek to bay Ont
Harry Frazee.

CHICAGO. Dec. ia Cleveland syndi-
cate to-day made an offer to Harry Fra
zee for the purchase OF the Boston Amer.
lean League club.
Several days < Frazee was quoted as
saying that he would be willing 10 part
with the club provided he got his price.
The sun., 1918-12-13
CLARKE oUTPLAYs MCGOWAN.
Wins by o to 0 II Glass .
Tourney.

George Clarke was the victor In last
nights game of the Class r Is 2 balkline
tournament at the MorningSide room I'M
der the auspices Of the American ANA
teur Billiard Association. He defeated
J. MCGOWAN by $50 to COZ. The score:
Points. II. II. Ave.
fyarke ...... $50 5l-64
McuOWan ....'''''' &O' to-os
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TENNIS MEETING TO-DAY.
Executive Committee of National
body Confront big Problems.

The annual meeting of the executive
committee OF the United States National
Lawn Tennis Association will be held to-
day at II Waldorf-Astoria. 1t will be
an all day and all night session and
problems Of the most vital interest TO the
game will be handled.
The annual ranking list for men and
women, which was not Issued last year,
oncs more will he submitted to the COM
mIttee for approval and will be issued to-
morrow.
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TARs TO PLAY SOCCER.

The Pelham Bay tars will play their
INST soccer game of the season next Sat-
urday afternoon at Travers Island. Their
opponents will be the Chinese student
leam' Both teams have been going fast
cult.
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sCUDDER BILLIARD WINNER.

r. scudder. playing from scratch in
the three cushion amateur tournament
at Doyle's last night. defeated II.
Downs, who had a handicap mark OF
6. by 25 10 "a. p, Snow and II. Rogers
will be the contestants In to-nights
game.
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rULTON-LANGFoRD BOUT OFF.

OAKLAND. Cal. Dec. ia fight set
for next Wednesday night between Sam
Langford Of Boston and Fred Fulton will
not be permitted. IL was announced to-
day by District Attorney Ezra Decoto,
who said the law prohibiting profession
ais from boxing would be enforced.
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TRINITY FIVE VICTORIOUS.

Trinity School Ave defeated the quin-
tet representing the Friend School yes-
terday by So to 20 on the latter's cou:t.
Topping OF Trinity starred for his team
and Land did best for Friend. 3,
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WALKER OUTS BASEBALL.

BRISTOL. Tenn. Va, Dec. l2.-Clarence
Walker OF the Philadelphia American
baseball team nounc here to-day
that he had quit baseball and would
enter the real estate business at Lime
Stone, Tenn, his home.
The sun., 1918-12-13
NEW HOME ron BROoKLYNA A. A,

The Brooklyn Athletic Association
mas moved TO 1872 Reid avenue, Brook
Iyn. Its new building Is a two story
mouse with all accommodations for ath-
Ittes' The association has a member
sh!p Of 100. seventy OF which are In
the service
The sun., 1918-12-13

marine forms which cannot be handled By
this method is a large ore. ..
ny the use OF a well smack the expense Of
collecting AMI the loss of specimens in tran.
SIT could be greatly reduced.
The people OF New York have missed .ee.
ING many wonderful marine creatures becauss
me AQUARIUM mas never been able to add 4
collecting equipment
smack - ' wa
The sun., 1918-12-13
kNABE R~EENGAGED.

Manager-President Mitchell of the
Cubs announced yesterday that Otto
Knabe. coach and assistant manager last
year, had been reengaged for next e
son,
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Plenty of Big Cod Being Caught.

grounds yesterday had a good Inning
throughout the Afternoon With Sig catches,
The hsh ran very large. some Weighing
LAX" Martin said he had $50 on tho
Evelyn. Gus Rau and B!. stephens re
ported liS aboard the Velocity. Frank
hammer had Just ninet$-nine Big fellows
on the whtthy, 4 num5ey OF me other
boats went after ling. whiting and bake
and they came ashore with plenty Of them
shore to buy Ash. and they found plenty
Toy saie Big twenty-five pound cod were
offered for ~ each.
Who VIII Buy Aquarium q Well Smack?
who wants to buy the Aquarium a well
sm ackf'' asks harles H. Townsend. director
Of the Aquarium.
"Boa, and pound net nshermen along he
! AQUARIUM when unusual marine animals are
! taken says Mr.. Townsend. These the
Aquarium cannot often secure for mere lack
Of suitable TRANSFORMATION facilities.
ocean sunhsh could rot b kept a. the
Aquarium, During the s.mmsr months the
northward, which enter our bays and are
frequently captured. Iut which cannot be
The anlmal dealer keeps no adequate animals
but seals and alligators.
Fishes aud most other marine animals
must b. transported in their natural element,
and there is no device so we'll suited TO this
purpose as the ordinary fishing sloop or
! w WI ORhh v WAA = Nv tHAHa -
mert.
In the common type OF we'll smack az II
10 called, there Is a water compartment built
In the middle of the craft. 10 which sea
water has access through small holes in the
hull. II 10, of course, entirely water tight In
it's relation to other parts of the boat.
The well smack lie an old type OF fishing
boat and has been used in many countries
for carrying fishes 10 market alive. II was
in extensive use along the New England coast
before the practice OF carrying, ice became
general. Thevo are many still IN use; even
in tho neiEhhorhood Of New York. All lob.
ster men continue to use them,
In tropical regions, aS IN Florida, Der
brought TO market alive in well snlscks
usually of small size. In iact. the first tropi-
cal fishes exhibited alive in New York were
brought In u large we'll smack from Ber'
muda 10y the late William y. Damon. They
were exhibited at Barnum'E Museum. then To-
Gated at Broadway and Ann street.
with a well smack OF suitable size the
Aquarium could lay the whole cast from
Massachusetts, TO south Carolina under
tribute for specimens in the summer seasou.
The New York AQUARIUM has mover been
able TO keep the perpetualy Interesting octO-
pus, for tho reason that IL does not survive
transportation in tanks, although specimens
have been shipped yearly from Southern
points. II Is no thing for Brr-
muda fishermen to keen oclOpi alive tn the
wells of their TnaCks for wIeks together.
The octopus lives long in captivity and IA
nearly always to he seen in the tanks Of Ber-
muda, Naples and other acuariums, 10 which
II can lie Transported without injury. II 10
common at Charleston. from which MONT its
TRANSPORTATION 30 New York IN a we'll sna cI
would he entirely practicable,
AT present the New York Aquarium can
exhibit nothing except what will stand the
rather rough treatment involved IN the usp
of shipping tanks. Our list OF interestin:
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JEWELL WINS WITH CUE.
Defeats steinbuElsr In Class {
Tourney, $50 to I22.

Walter Jewell captured another game
last night in the Glass c 1872 balkline
tournament for the metropolitan cham
pionship under the auspices OF the Ma
tional Association of Amateur Billiard
players at Gruhn's Broadway room. de-
feating Charles ~Steinbugler by $50 to
l22. The score:
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BROWN E A
Wins in Handicap Billiard Tour
ney by 2 to 1916.

Morris d, Brown vanGuished e. P.
Matthews by S26 to 1875 in the Brooklyn
handicap. IS q balkline. under the au-
spices OF the National Association OF
Amateur Billiard Players at the Brook
lyn Academy last night. Mr.. Brown mi
DIR. Jennings play at the Brooklyn Acad-
envy tonight for the title. tn score;
Hdcp. Points. II. T.. Ave,
Brew .....,..-. go $50 St-Se
The sun., 1918-12-13

Divers contemporaries yesterday rn stories to the enectt tina a move
ment vs O. foot to organize an Intercollegiate football league in this
section. II is to include, we are told, Coumhis, Fordham. Stevens, Rutgers,
\. Y L. and G. C. y. Y. Just why Manhattan. Pratt institute, Brooklyn
n St Josephs Seminary of DunNoodie were omitted " e are unable
to say. The plan sounds fine o paper in December but it eve will produce
m fruit. Ii the first place c. c. y. y. las o had a football team sncs
sos. am does not intend to have any next season. In the second place
ne cannot imagine any local football league with Rutgers Is a member.
But 1t sounds good. Ne admit
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,e There May Be No Contest for the Americas Cup H
HIGH LIGHTS AND shadow
IN ALL SPHERES OF SPORT
ny DANIEL.

NUIcK action is tn wachword of Sir Thomas Upton. Evidently he
possesses little of the old line British conservatism. IN spite of the
fact that peace terms have o yet been signed and that Great Britain
is only beginning to find itself again. Sir Thomas has seen fit ito send over
seasa ew challenge for he Americas Cup. Sir Thomas wants action, and
mere Is little doubt that he seeks a series of races next umm h deed
Of gift Of the Americas Cup stpuates that the chalengers must give the
defenders ten months notice, but the New York Yacht Club need not adhere
to that detail.
On the other hand, if it does ct like he idea of racing Immediately
after the "a it nay see At to insist G n the ten months notice clause being
expected rehgious!. AZ We see 1t. 1t ould be advisable for m Ne"
York Yacht Club to accept the challenge Tor mex summer, fr tho revival
Of the Americas Cup races at that time would- prove IF far reaching innu-
ence. 1t would lend its sprlt and enthusiasm o the revival Of IL sorts OF
national n international competition, n would demonstrate to hi world
the buoyancy Of spirit of the W great nations.
Our Boys Boxing Under a New Set OF Rules.
The defeat Of ONE of our leading boxer by their British cousins in
the tournament in London is taking nsic followers here b surprise They
Of whether u boys were 50 slowed up hy their service in the trenches
and in the navy that they are unequal to the task Of coping with their
TACT hat cables rom London speak OF a new set ~ rules 1stW ma
sndInp 'W them are e, ~r x" bsDa n1 U sod Sa am edr IL. ia S n2 t !" ond 10y Times yes.
IS really a noble, primitive sport from its old unworthy associations"
Mr.. Taft Tells Why He Turned Down Baseball OFFER.
While Harry Hampstead said yesterday that he still VA without a
final decision from William Howard Tai, refusing HI position of National
Commissioner for Organized Baseball, Mr.. Taft reiterated his absolute de-
seems, seems that 1T; Mr. =. Taft a.m when n,S approached pr n%Ss1 b. ~ larry vFen ~. mt T n'm m~ ,Se
sst SP Prazes a% I Hemp sss%s h ms pt Approached roach tT him n" With f1 a bona sse oner
: sssa B SsssS5, wa, s6 h 90 place Ss as sr em the i s%s Is ael % Mr. Taft explained his
"Mr Hampstead and NJ Frazee asked me to serve as a arbitrator be.
ssal arbitration n said that If they would write n exactly What they
appears that neither Mr., Iemp@ead nor Mr. T.azeeh had authority of the "
associations ms to to- invite s ms to consider rs artt the s Question sc of fac actin an a. an an aaS @rSsIat TO
haven't since heard from Mr. Hampstead or Mr. Fraze,-that wha, they had
function it seems to he to pass m controversies under the ulss Of the game;
and to deal with tn technical questions IF baseball n regard to particular
II could not consider such n offer under any circumstances and in letters
H1ssn to o1 1%me snS 8. charles 1SnTS aT Wessb brssasn pre @ sS ST. Of I % chicago Hs"So x atom
League Baseball Club, who sent me some lays ago teegrams urging ne to
% aSs rsA sDs p so he saS 1,ss' %at ssr%'s' A' " va '"p''"~' His N'N'
The sun., 1918-12-13

The report that he Brooklyn club had traded Jake Daubert ito the
Giants for Walter Holke and Pitcher Smith yesterday was denied vehementy
by Charley Ebbes. Considerable mystery surrounds the report Certain
declared Yesterday that they had heard Witeit Robinson say o n
Wednesday afternoon that he had traded Daubert to McCfraw. These per
son nay have been mistaken, for Robinson is m inveterate josher.
On the other hand, it is just the least bit possible that when TIT trade
cam before Ebhets for review he refused to sanction 1t. Perhaps Ebbets
figures that he "a getsmore action in the open market, when 1t is an
nounced hat tn Brooklyn club is open for a proposition. What Brooklyn
needs more than another pitcher is another infclder. and Ehbts may be
alet to land men for both first and third in exchange for his captain. D..
The sun., 1918-12-13
M'GRAW-GAFFNEY
OFFER FOR GIANTS
Hampstead Asked to Put n
Price on His Stock in
New York Club.
BY FREDERICK G. LIEB.

August Hermann. chairman of the
National Commission for the last fifteen
years, is making a stronger bid than, ever
to retain his post, As vas announced
yesterday, Hermann plans TO retire soon
from tho Cincinnati club ant 'sclare
himself a candidate for TIL I of
neutral chairman Of the Nation Com
mission. with no financial interests In
baseball
Herrmann's resignation from the presi-
dency OF the reds. which may be ex-
pected within the next few days. may be
partly under compulsion Hermann had
n Z conference here yesterday morning
with Julius F1eischmann on the internal
AFFAIRS of the Cincinnati club, which are
far from being in a healthy condition.
F~leischmann has some heavy notes
against the Cincinnati club and is press
ing the club to make them good
Hermann and FieiEchmann yesterday
left together for Cincinnati. where a re-
organization OF the club will be effected
within the next few days The r%eorEani-
zation will leave Hermann out Before
leaving here Hermann said. Yes. there
In likely TO be a complete reorganization
OF the Cincinnati club As to the Ma
tional Commission, that all will be de-
cided in good time"
Hermann. however. has divulged his
private plans to a personal friend The
American League favors me. and various
National League club owners have az
sured me they have no objections TO me
personally as the National Commission
head" said Hermann IF / retire from
the Cincinnati club there can be no OBJ
lection to my remaining at the head OF
the National Commission"
Fleischmann Wants TO Sell.
John McGraw Yesterday denied he had
any intention OF buying the Cincinnati
club, but despite denials something Is
brewing. The conference between Nc
Graw n F%ieischmann related 10 "the
purchase of a certain ball club and
there is an air OF mystery to the entire
business.
Another version Yesterday was that
Flelschmann wants 10 get all his money
out of the Cincinnati club so he may helT
McGraw buy another club. now said te
he the Giants. FleRchmann now resides
in New York.
II was sail on tho best of authority
that McGraw. backed by James Gaisney
former owner OF the Boston Nationals
had made Harry Hampstead a tempting
offer for the purchase of the New Sorl
club stock held by Hampstead. Tht
proposition is for McGraw to becOmt
president Of the Giants M retire from
the field, with Moran as n likely success
sor TO the managerial end of the team
subject OF course to the orders and val
liable advice of McGraw.
Regardless of the reorganization in tn,
Cincinnati club Mathewson will not b,
continued as manager.