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New-York tribune., 1918-06-16
Athletic Field Under
Way at Hog Island Yard

Hog Island, Philadelphia, will in the
near future rival it's shipbuildng ac-
tivitles with all sorts Of sports, It has
been announced that a large athletic
field has been purchasd at Ninety
fourth and Tinicum, and at present a
baseball diamond is being cut under
the direction Of Nate Cartmell, and
upon which the first home game will
probably be played in one month. Until
that time the Hog Island team will use
the old Brill field at Sixty-seventh and
Elmwood
Or the site of the new field large
modern gymnasium will be erected and
q track $50 yards inside measurement
will be laid out. 1t is planned to place
all sorts Of teams in the field, including
football, soccer, basketball. bowling,
etc. The tennis courts ard also de-
signed to be one of the features.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-16
Public School
Wins by New
Training Plan
Success of No. IA Laid to
Special Athletic
Centre
BY a. c. Cavagnaro

Athletes OF Public School No. IA.
Of Manhattan, attribute their many
successes in the past six months in
the various schoolboy sports to their
training IN the after-school athletic
centre. Placing athletics on q com
pulsory basis brought out hundreds
of new boys and made possible the
aelection OF formidable teams.
The highest victory gained by the
Ess. Side school was in the outdoor
track and field championships between
the elementary schools of the City,
which was held in Brooklyn recently:
Although pitted against the best OF
three dozen other schools, totaiilng
more than 1850 boys, the No; Ia
pupils were returned winners with IL
points. 1t was the first time thac
this honor had been achieved by stu
dents of this school.
In the Greater City indoor swim
ming championships the school entry
camo out second after spirited fight
throughout the meet. However NO. Ia
shared in the individual titles. and
also earned number of second places
The school athletic prestige was
also displayed in the annual indoor
Roosevelt Athletic League games when
IL again captured the team honors.
Public School 40. which is also mem
Der OF the Roosevelt League, finished
second in the City title games. Other
Roosevelt League schools who scored
points brought up the total OF this
organization to 49 points for the cham
pionship.
Won Ginning Contests.
Public School ID did not terminate
its victories with speed on track and
field. In the class chinning competl-
zion the members of the Eighth. Year
performed so well individually that 1t
was ranked first over its other City
rivals in this contest.
Considerable credit for the high
ranking given to the schools Of the
Roosevelt Athletic League is que 20
Mrs. Ruth c. McGray, the district
Superintendent; DR.. George l.. Hentz,
the principal Of Public School Ia, and
Abraham Sachs, the latter's heuten-
ant. All three officials believe that
athletics and after-school athletic cen
tres are essential in building up the
youth and making the brain work
Int In the school field day of Public
School No. IA, held at Crotona Park,
The Bronx, last Friday. more than
Ave hundred students contested in the
various races. The girls also had
their forms of pleasure on track and
Also gave several folk dances. Ihe
day was fttingly brought to close
with the students pledging their al
iepiance to the flag.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-16
Australian Merrnaids Will
Meet Rival Champions in
Brighton Pool
By Louis Lee Arms

Thanks to Australia and the Ha-
waiian Isalnds the swimming season
this year from u metropolitan or ma
tional point of view promises to be
a smart one. The arrival from New
South Wales Of the Misses Durack
and Wylie, with the assurance that
their tour has been properly sane
toned by the governing body OF Aus
traian aquatics, which was expected,
and with the appearance Of Duke Ka-
hanomoku, gives more swimming talent
to this country than it has had at any
time.
Most of our senior champions are In
one branch Of service or another, but
the favorable attitude toward athletics
taken by the War Office leads to the
plausible belief that they will be seen
in competition as often as usual.
Norman Ross, of San Francisco,
swan some brilliant races since he
put on khaki, and another 220-yard
swim between him and Kahanomoku,
such as they competed i'll the Harbor
Of Honolulu would draw thousands of
spectators anywhere and bring up the
best there is in speed swimming.
Miss Fanny Durack is stranger
New-York tribune., 1918-06-16

only in person. She completely dom
mates, and has since the Olympic
games at Stockholm, the women's
swimming field. She is the champion
Of champions in the sense that Willie
Hoppe, the billiardist, is. Perhaps
more, for at all distances and at all
times Miss Durack has been simply un-
beatable.
The A. A. U. record book shows that
Miss Durack holds almost score Of
records--in fact, about all there are,
excepting back-stroke and breast stroke
swimming, at which her companion,
Miss Nina Wylie, is the conceded cham
pion. Miss Durack says she is swim
ming as well as ever "from 100 metres
up" which means that Claire Gelligan
Charlotte Doyle, Dorothy Burns, Olga
Dorfner, Frances Cowells and others
her at varying distances.
So far as Miss Durack's metropolitan
appearance is concerned, Charles J
Keane, Of the Brighton Beach Winter
Pool, has stolen a lap upon his oppo-
sition and has landed this aquatic plum
Not only that, but Claire Galligan, the
national indoor 500-yard champion, has
Indicated that if there is to be a match
between her and Miss Durack for the
worlds title at 500 yards she would
like to swim the race in the rebuilt
Brighton pool, which is now rapidly
nearing completion. The pool will com
ply with the A. A. U. regulations.
This race, with possibly q 1Oo-yart
sprint between Miss Durack and the &C
complished Charlotte Boyle, Of Ses
Gate, new national champion, are two
of the biggest events that possibly
could be carded and will give ire
New-York tribune., 1918-06-16
Women Play T0-mo1rozc
For National Tennis Titles

former champion, will grace the
Cricket Club courts at this holding
Of the great tourney, although il Is
presumed Miss Browne will certainly
be absent when the first day of pIav
begins.
The very prodigality of her nation
wide triumphs, herr almost uninter-
rupted sweep of the courts during the
last four years, lures us into a rash
VEIN, however, and we venture the pre-
dlctlon that Miss Bjurstedt will again
be crowned queen when the final point
IN the tina! round match is won and
lost. The great Norwegian will play
through in defence of her champion
ship and the massive title trophy
which she has already won twice in
succession.
The lack Of the draw makes it an
impossibility to forecast the finalist
in the other bracket. Miss Goss and
Miss Zinderstein, for instance, might
be drawn together in their first round
match, thus eliminating one strong
contender at the outset. Mrs. Wood,
Mrs. Green, Mrs. Morse, Miss Guthrie
and other stars may also be found in
The opposite side of the draw to that
occupied by the champion, making it
mere guesswork to try to pick the
one likely to come through. No. we
shalt leave that other bracket vacant
contenting ourself with the statement
that Miss Zinderstein and Miss Goss
appeal to us as the most formidable
players next to the champion herself.
The next important tournament in
the East will be held on the clay courts
Of the Orange Lawn Tennis Club. he
ginning Monday. June %, at its new
grounds, Ridgewood Road, Mountain
Station, N. j., when the thirty-third
annual Middle States championship in
mems singles and doubles and women's
singles will be contested. Play will
begin promptly at 3:15 o'clock each
afternoon. the men'e singles starting
on the opening day, the mems doubles
on Wednesday.
Theodore Roosevelt PelL present
holder OF the championship cup, will
defend his trophy and he and Karl
Behr. irternationalist, will defend the
doubles cup. while Mrs. Henry Taft
Eaton, the former Misc Ina xissei, will
defend 'hey singles cur.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-16
Baltimore Club Wants
Dempsey-Fulton Fight

James Jung, through his representa-
tive, Gus Schoenlein. of the Monu-
mental Sport Club, of Baltimore. yes
terday conferred with Joseph P. Mulvi
hill. the promoter of the Dempsey-Ful-
ton boxing contest, scheduled for july
4 at Danbury, Conn, with view to OBJ
tanning the match.
Jung is eager to secure the sttrac-
ton for Baltimore for Independent nee
Day. He offered to reimburse Mulyi
hill for all expenses incurred up to
date. assume all responsibilities and
pay him bonus of $4,000. A meeting
has been arranged for Monday morn
ing, at which the matter will be def
nitely decided.
Mulvihill is not likely to accept anv
offer, no matter how tempting, for his
main object is to stage the match in
Dsnbury. his home town.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-16
Start
Play in L. !.
Tennis Meet

With near-record entry list OF
eighty players, the annual Long Island
championship lawn tennis tournament
began yesterday on the clay courts Of
tbe Kings County Tennis Club, at King
ston Avenue and Crown Street, Brook
lyn. The tournamt mt committee put all
hands to work and substantial progress
was made in narrowing down the big
field. A. B. Duncan and C. A Anderson
reaching out into the fourth round
brackets.
DR.. William Rosenbaum, former ns-
tional indoor doables champion, made
his appearance. defeating w. D. Price
at 6-1, Ga in the only match he
played during the day. DR.. Rosenbaun
and Charles Chambers. who Won the
Brooklyn city championship yesterday
are regarded as the strongest candi..
dates for the title, which has been hela
by such famous players as Gustsve Z.
Touchard, S. Howard Voshell and Fred
erick G. Anderson.
The summaries follow:
Long Island championship singles tarst rcunel.s,
F. w Eimenaorf defeated w Shannon. s-S
6-l; {. q. Burrowes defeated Jay Andersen -.
~, -. W. StAsr defeated DT. w IA fesSos 4
60: r. Il: burroughs defeated Y. !. smith 90
e-7: a. r P.att deteatea r. o. Frcithy. .,.-s So
IS. e.: Cecil Donaldson defeated e e r1Ss, 81.
ford. 81, Ga; George Copeland defesIed w
Lsnsworthy. 81. as. e..
Second round--Jsmes s. o'Boyle deissfsd = e
Thomas, 4-6, c.. 81: c. f. BciAmsp de,ea.s25 ,ea.5
=. A. Leslie. So. Cd: A. B Duncan ce,sstsso
Hsrsey Il. o'Boye. 6 q s4: seisch.,o Essh,s as,
won from p. A schmitt by default; y. 9. psnis,t.
defeated w. q. Clinkenboome-. ga. e-vs y
Il. Hughes defeated c: y. Bs-i:es. s--i; S-9. a
g. Burrowes defeated U. W. Eimendcd. Ia cs -.
81: s. J. Quinn Won from J. Bsaisa by defsuss::
G.. A. Ande-soa defeated G. Firmmet. e---s. e-Tss.
X. Ives defeated Lieutenant J. Martin. s-2, e-Sss
". l. Rice detected II, G. Heps. e-s. 90; ~ :.
William Rosenbaum defeated W. D. Price. v--~
THIRD round--A. B. Duncan dsssstss C B. Bs,s
knap. 6--2. 3-s. G-i; @. ~ Andersen Sssss'SS
S. J. Quinn. e--S. e--t
Adjournment unique on local courts
will begin on Thursday afternoon On
the clay courts of the New YORK Ieh-
mis- Club, Broadway and 2SSth Streej
when an event for husbands ano
wives will be staged. The net pre-
ceeds will be devoted 70 the NJ.
tional Women's War Relief Asso.
citation, and all entries should g
sent to Mrs. W. II. Pritchard ct ths
clubhouse before o'clock or Wsaness'
day afternoon. Entry fec j. e
team. q. B. Winnie will act - sesszs !
New-York tribune., 1918-06-16
Summing Notes

Miss Frances Cowells, Of San Fran
cisco. who made a clean sweep CT the
women's national swimming champion
ship in 1915, then lost all her titles TO
rivals, Is once more in the limelight'
II the one-mile record Of % minutes
55 3-5 seconds credited to her few
days ago may be taken at face vaiue'
there is absolutely no doubt that. she
has gained the necessary speed 70
shatter. every other American marx
for women at the regulation outdoor
distances.
Reports of the performance were re-
ceived with considerable skcpticism IN
local aquatic circles because Miss
Cowells has never even approached the
time ascribed to her, but girl swim
mers are improving very rapidly now
adays and it will be wise to await de-
tails before attempting to pass Judg-
ment.
Official sanction has been asked by
the Schenley High School, of Pitts
burgh, for 160-yard interscholastic
relay record of l minute 20 seconds set
recently by quartet of its swimmers
in the pool of Pittsburgh University.
News Of the 100-yard victory scored
last week by Frank Norris. of Sar
Francisco, over the speedy Duke Kaha-
namoku, Of Honolulu, is somewhat puz'
zling. Norris is totally unknown il
the East, and it seems odd that mar
able to beat the worlds champion il
the remarkable time of 55 3-5 seconds
has never been heard Of. Confirmation
is awaited with interset:"
The proposed attempt by Loui
Grupp, OF Pittsburgh, to. make a con
been set for August.
Northen High School. Of Detroit, ha
a. relay team which will be sent afte
e 4U0-yard national interscholasti
record before long. Three of the boy
are travelling the century around 6
seconds, and the fourth in about s
seconds, so there is no doubt they vii
hang up mark hard to beat.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-16
Traded Players Now
Lead in Batting Marks

An odd feature about the race for
individual batting honors in the two
major leagues is that several Of the
leading hitters have at one time or an
other since coming into the majors
been discarded by some particular club.
Clarence Walker, who has been
battling for the lead in the American
League all spring, had been let out in
turn by Washington, st. Louis and
Boston. George Burns was discarded
by Detroit. In the National League,
Larry Doyle was let out by the Giants
and later turned back by the Cubs.
Fred Merkle was discarded by the
Giants and Red Smith by the Brooklyn
club.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-16
Fordham Gives
Varsity Letters
To Ball Players

Fourteen players OF the Fordham
University baseball team. and Joseph
e. Kinsley. the manager. were awarded
their letters yesterday afternoon at q
meeting of the executive committee Of
the athletic association.
In view of the difficulties that we're
encountered in the lack of veteran
material and the dearth of capable
substitutes when several Of the regu-
lars were laid up at the same time,
and the long schedule, the season can
be looked upon as successful one.
The Bronxmen captured twelve Of the
eighteen collegiate games played. but
were victorious in only one Of the four
games arranged with service teams.
The three exhibition games that were
arranged at the beginning Of the
season also fell to the lot Of the
Maroon nine.
The schedule was the hardest that
a Fordham baseball team 'has faced
were actually played and five games
had to be abandoned because Of rain
or other reasons. The Bronx men met
the strongest teams in the East.
Youngest Team in History.
The team was probably the youngest
combination that ever represented the
Bronx University. Six of the players
TO get letters were freshmen and three
were sophomores. One freshman,
Philip Colctti. has already enlisted.
AL Lefevre, the third baseman, was
announced as the leading batter. with
an average Of .ala. Harold Keough,
centre fielder. was second with an
average of ISL. and Philip Coletti,
left fielder. followed Keough with a
stick total of 1888. Lefevre's work is
noteworthy in that he is only nineteen
years old, and although he is a sopho-
more. he never played collegiate base
ball before.
Halloran, the freshman twirler, who
made his debut against Columbia, won
Ave out of six games. McQuade an
nexed seven victories in eleven starts,
but the Maroon veteran was forced to
bear the brunt of the pitching burden
for the best part Of the season. Nc
Quade allowed an average of six hits
per game. Most of the defeats were
due to poor base running. -Four games
we're lost by single run.
Coach Former Maroon Star
William Keane. the coach, deserves
credit for his efforts IA team that
numbered only two .eterans at the
start of the season. The coach is a
former Maroon star.
The players who received the let
ters were:
pttchsrs-~ysmss p. MeoaaAe. 'ls. Of New Non
cttyi William 7. Ftan. 20. Eslen Mass: Jssept
A. hslicrsn. ~, BcstDn. and Harold F. Martin
csscssr--wilaam r. scsn,on. 1s. New yors
Ypaeldssy-yoseph a. Hslligsa. al, Boston; 10.
sepA J. Lacsy. '2l. Hcston: william L. Dwyer
ls. Nsw York C4y: Albert :. LsfcvTe. 20. New
ISss City. ard John :. cslissn 'si. Now yors
ournsldsrs-rhN,p D. Celssa, '3i. New Yors
CITY: TnoEnss f. Shanksy. rs Haverstsaw N r,
s,sSs nEssd n 800 g. spsansas!a: Mssa. and
New-York tribune., 1918-06-16
By Fred Hawthorne

Tho women play ers Of the lawn ten
mis- world, in this country at least
will find their chief interest next week
in the thirty annual wonen's
national championships in singles
doubles and mixed doubles that begin
tomorrow morning on the classic turf
courts Of the Philadelphia Cricket Club
at St. Martins. near Philadelphia.
Miss Molla Bjurstedt, present holder
Of the national outdoor, indoor, clay
court and Metropolitan titles, and, with
the possible exception Of Miss Mary X
Browne, Of Californis, former national
champion, recognized as the greatest
feminine exponent of the game now
on the courts; will defend her laurels
in this blue ribbon event, but she is
certain to face crucial test before
coming through undefeated, owing tc
the growing number Of young players
last twelve months in the United
States. D
Foremost among these are Miss
Marion zinderstein, of Boston, and
Miss Eleanor. Goss, Of this city,
who. appear the most probable can
didates for national honors within
the next few years. We must not
forget, either, Miss Martha Guth-
rie, who was runner-up to Miss
Bjurstedt for the clay court title in
1915. Closely following these. stars
come Mrs. Stuart Green, of Ardsley;
Mrs. H. NJ. Morse, the former Miss
Marion Vanderhoef, runner.up in the
women's national patriotic tournament
last year; Miss Helene PoIlak, who sc
signally defeated Miss Zindersteiu
Thursday in the women's Metropolitan
championship, and Mrs. Rawson L.
Wood, former champion Of Fioride
who is always dangerous when on the
top of her game.
Hard to Pick Winner
Realizing the proverbial ups snd
downs Of the court game, it icoms es
formidable task to attempt to pick
the winner of such tournament, par
ticularly as at this writing we do not
know whether either Miss Browne OF
Mrs. George w. WightmsA anothex
New-York tribune., 1918-06-16
Loss of Two Pitchers Dims
White Sox Chance for Title

In losing Red Faber and Claude
Williams the White Sox practically
rclinquish their claims for pennant
Fabe. pitched his last game last
Tuesday before enlisting in the SER
Williams. with Byrd Lynn, played
Che "safety first" act and signed up
with shipbuilding plant in Whining
Williams has been Chicago's most
consistent winner this year. Cicotte,
Shellenback, Russell and Benz are the
only pitchers Rowland has left. Benz
and Russell are practically through
but Cicotte and Shelenback have been
hurling good ball. But team cannot
win pennant with two curvers.
This means that Boston and New
York will probably fight it out for the
hOnors,
New-York tribune., 1918-06-16
Minnesota Arranges
Stiff Football Schedule

The 1913 football schedule of the
University of Minnesota Is regarded al
the stiffest programme in years.
The season will open September 2s,
with North Dakota opposing the
Gophers on Northrop Field. From this
date on Minnesota will face formidable
opponents. closing. the season against
Michigan at Ann Arhor on November
2S.. The schedule follows:
September %, North Dakota Uni
versity at Minneapolis; October s
South Dakota State at Minneapolis; /;
October IL, Chicago at Chicago; Oc-
tober. 26, Illinois at Minneapolis; No
vember 2, Indiana at Indianapolis; No
yember 16, Wisconsin at Minneapolis: !:
November 23, Michigan at Ann Arbor.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-16
Federal Rendezvous Meet
Pelham Bay Sailors TODAY

The biggest baseball game between
service teams in this city will take
place at the Pelham Bay Naval Train
ing Station this afternoon when Pei
ham Bay faces the Federal Rendezvous
nine. Both mines contain former major
leaguers in their makeup and a close
battle is promised
Saunnier and Sandberg is the likely
battery for Pelham, while the Federal
team will use Olson and Speer, it's
most formidable players.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-16
a
In Port Chester
Handicap Run
Willie Kyronen. Starting
From Scratch, Captures
Fast Time Prize t

Residents Of Port Chester, in wesAs
chester County. aocked in great NUM-
oers to witness the prominent runners
Of the Metropolitan Association COM
pete in the annual fve-and-a-haif nile
handicap road run Of the Cygnet Ath.
letic Club, which was held Yesterday.
The course was laid through four Of
the principal streets, with the athletes
covering this trail FIVE times TO corn-
plete the distance. The exchange Of
place positions caused much excite
ment, while the fight for the lead al
the finish was thrilling.
James O'Connor. the lanky Pastims
Athletic Club runer, worked his way to
the front in clever manner IN capturing
the individual honors. The Brazilian
Cross member was 8 contender for the
honors from the third mile on, snd
reaped his reward with a brilliant
sprint in the last half mile. His win
ming margin was twenty yards, willis
he was credited with covering ths
course, from his three-minute allow
ance, in 32:O5.
Jackson Finished Second
Second place went to William Jack
son, representing the st. Christopher
Club, who gave O'Connor a hard fight
for the premier laurels during the
last two miles. However. when the
| final test came, Williams found that
his speed was lacking to hold his rival.
| Jospeh Wiberg, Swedish-American
Athletic Club entrant, who showed the
way for the greater part of the course.
was third, with John J. Reynolds, the
Paulist veteran, fourth.
The honor mark of scratch was held
by Willie Kyronen, the champion Of
the Millrose Athletic Association, who
was the centre Of attraction throush-
out the run.
The Finnish athlete ran especially
well, treading his way through the
field of sixty-eight runners, to finish in
fourteenth position. He was awarded
the fast time prize. as his effort Of
30:44 was the best. Pete Trivoludis,
UNATTACHED, made the second best time.
Eddie Mayo, former junior 'cross-couu.
try champion, was also on hack
mark, but his work with the Hospital
Corps of Fort Sloeum has not per-
mitted him to obtain the necessary
training, and he quit in the third mile.
Wiberg Led for Time
Wiberg was up witt the leaders dur
ing the first mile, and. at the second.
was in the van. Jackson was second.
stride behind. Passing the third
mile, Wiberg still held his place, with
Knox third and O'Connor fourth. A
mile further on. Wiberg was in front
by one yard. with O'Cennor second and
Jackson third.
Wiberg then tired from the forced
pace of O'Conror and gradually began
Jackson then FOUGHT oait the issue. WITH
O'Connor the stronger and winning out
in the final half-mi'e.
The summary follows:
New-York tribune., 1918-06-16
Scottish Soccer Club
Makes $14,81O Net Profit

GLASGOW, June 15.-The big success
which attended soccer football in Scot
land during the season which has just
closed is reflected in the balance sheet
Of the famous Rangers club, which won
the championship Of the Scottish
League.
The receipts totailed $5e,745. Among
the big items spent was $13,335 for
players salaries and transfers, while
the government benefited from enter
tainment tax to the extent Of .s17, ,49O.
After paying all expenses net profit
OF $14,Sl0 remained, out of which a
dividend of 10 per cent was paid, ST, 1000
placed to reserve and $S.27o carried
Forward to naxt SEASON.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-16
Westchester Horse Show
Has Nearly 500 Entries

The Westchester County Horse Show
twenty y-fifth annual exhibition, to be
held at White Plains, June 1922, and
they are we'll distributed among the
seventytwo classes down for decision.
The list of entries includes several
blue ribbon winners, and there are also
many horses competing for the first
time for horse show honors. The judg-
ing will begin each afternoon at 2
o'clock.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-16
Plan to Play for State
Chess Title This Summer

To arrange details for a summer
New York State Chess Association at
which the state championship will, be
contested, meeting will be held at
the Manhattan Chess Club, in the Ho-
tel Sherman Square, tomorrow even
ing.
1t is planned also to hold contests
for women. collegians and schoolboys,
IN addition to the customary general
class tournaments.