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The sun., 1918-12-10
.ICARUS, FAVORITE,
COMES HOME FIRST
RObinson's Mount Scores in
Feature Race at New
Orleans Track.
Special Despatch 10 TIE srN.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec s.--with clear
weather and n fast track there was con-
tinued Improvement to-day In the calibre
Of the racing at Jefferson Park. The
main event was the st. Rose Handicap
for all ages at six furlongs, and 1t went
to Icarus. the favoritc, which got a good
ride from Robinson. Serenest. which got
good play, never was in the hunt and
finished out OF the money. Robinson also
rode II. c. Basch, the winner of the sec
ond race. The results:
First Race--Two.year. o:6>: naidene: purse
MOO; I'VE and half furlongs: Toddler: III
.krschbauml. TO !, 10 /. and even hrst :
and to S. second: shady. III (BuNt ON, q
10 4, 5 to 2. and to 8. third. Time, :B9 IS.
Directress. Queens Maid. Doveridge Positive,
Verify CaraHsy. Byrne. Plenty and Drop
second Race -,Three-year: olds; claiming
purse $500; six furlonEs; II. G: Basch; lli
Liberty Star. loS Johnson. Il to 5. I 10 )
Mooney; 10 10 !; TO ]: and 2 70 l. third.
Lewis B, Lady LonEfellow Crscow and
Third Racial ages: claiming; purse
lD Mooney. I 10 I. 8 to 5 and TO g, first:
Jack X, 100 tJohnson,. s TO l. 6 to s. and
to .. second; Reilloc loi 'sneidmannl, {
AGNES Cook. Prank shannon. Mildred
Euretta. New Model. Durward Roberts and
Thirty. seven also ran.
Fourth Race-The 81. Rose Handicap; all
ares purse $500: six fur,ongs: Icarus. ia
IRobinsonl. to 8. 1 to 6. end out, first
Kama, io7 (Rirschbaum), to p I to s and
TO 3. second Assume. les tHaynes). 6 to !.
to 5 and to 2. third. Time. l:i4i.s. Screen.
est. Gipsy Queen and Mars Mouse also ran
Fith Race-Three- year ODDS and upward;
claiming; purse $500: one mile and seventy
yard: Paula ". % Mooney. Is to g. to
and ] to TO- hrst Edith Baumann. io3 Rod.
rguezl. 20 to I. 3 10 and I to l. second
Blue Rock. us Smith, go l. s to and
TO 8, third. Time. 1919 rs. P1sntaganet.
King Dove. Amazement. John Hurie Flora
Finch, Browns Fnvorite. General Petelu,
and Slumbe also ran.
sixth Race-Three- ye rAolds and upward:
claiming: purse $500 ore mile: Lucky r.
loe Smith . TO !, Z TO S end to g. first
sack Broom, 40 Johnson, 10 I. 8 TO Q
and even. second Nose, 100 CRodriguez). 10
2, even. and l to :. third. Time :43 Sea
urchin Phllistlne Traction. Harwood Will
Levy also RIM
The sun., 1918-12-10
National Association Adopts
Sectional Titles and
Awards Journeys.

The keynotes at the annual meeting
Of tho National Association Of Amateur
Billiard Players at the Amateur Billiard
Club in West Seventy-fourth street last
night were rigid maintenance OF
amateurism and short, decisive games
with n greater number OF tourneyA
Forty members OF the association
were in attendance. and for the FIRST
time In the history OF the organization
I the meeting was presided over by a
Western man. George 3. Dryden OF
Chicago. the president. came East to
attend the meeting.
The session was a brief one for the
reason that early in the proceedings an
amendment TO the constitution was
adopted changing the date of the annual
meeting to March. Therefore the most
important matters before the associa-
ticn viii be disposed OF three months
herce.
The most important matter acted on
was the divisional champion ships The
constitution was amended to provide for
the partition OF the country into divi-
sions, zach to hold championship tourna-
ments and the winners to meet for tho
national titles
1t was decided that the national Class
! e tournament will be held at the B-oad-
way Room beginning tonight with John
I Low. l.. A. Servatius, George Spear. A.
Romberg, Walter Jewell. Gus Gardner
and George NJ. Steinbugler as com-
petitors Low and Servatius will be
the contestants In the opening game
The national Glass A tourney will be
! held In Chicago beginning February 81.
and the Class u event at the Brooklyn
Academy beginning February I. The
national pocket billiards title tourney
will be started at tho New York A. C.
March Is.
The sun., 1918-12-10
NEW YORK TENNIS
PLAYERS IN FINAL
Wilmerding and Watson Ad.
vance on Pinehurst Courts.
Special Despatch 10 The sux.

PISEHURsT, y. C.. Dec. 9,-The sew
enth annual 81. Thomas tennis tourna-
ment opened to day, and the mems sim
giles was brought down TO the final
stage Lucius Wilmerding. Jr., who de-
feated ]. Appleton Allen in the first
round, upset all predictions by retir-
ing NJ A. Rose OF Longwood In the semi
finals, 6-3. 4-6. G--3. WilmcrdiAE
came through TO the final in company
with G. F. Watson, Jr., of the Country
Club OF Westchester The summary:
First Round-I.ucius wlmcrdlnE, Jr
Tuxedo, beat J, Appleton Allen. SeRv!rw
g., 60: c. f. Watson. Jr.. Westchester
beat Frank II. Godfrey, Longwood. S-6
Semi-hna,s 49, Iucius wllmerdrg. Jr,
beat y. A. Rode, I,ongwood. 6--3, IS
Is; c. +. Watson. Jr. beat r. Il. Spring
Talbot, IS. 81. 6-i.
The Tin Whistles turned out in force
on the golf course for "a hole handl-
cap medal round, the best and worst
hole in each Q going into the discard
c. p. Fownes Of the Oakmont Club car
ried off the chief honors by playing
the championship course in 81, 42--79.
the low gross OF the day, and incidental
~ playing the selected II holes In net
So. with the aid of an handicap. This
was good for the first prize In Glass A.
Fownes was followed home by c. f.
Lancaster, Brae Burn, 1S. IS; Thomas
Morrison. Oakmont, s, SO, and C. b.
Hudson. North Fork, ~. 60.
william NJ Hager OF Roselle, y. j..
and ]. d. c. Rumsey OF Brooklyn tied
at SO net for the first prize in Class b,
The sun., 1918-12-10
OWNERS OF BRAVES
SATISFY GAFFNEY
Financial Obligations Are
Met by Boston Men.

James Gaffney, former owner OF the
Boston Nationals. who still owns Braves
Field In Boston, announced yesterday
that the owners OF the Boston National
franchise had paid him all the money
they owned him in rent and interest on
notes, and that they would continue To
operate the club.
'Mr. Wise squared everything with
me last week, 80 I will have nothing
further 10 do with the club" said Gaff-
ney yesterday. They nave settled with
me in full for all the money they owed
me for last season
Several times Within the last two
months Gaftney threatened to take back
the club in payment for the money owed
him by the present management How
ever. after the Rrmist!ce was signed. and
baseball prospects for next season be-
gan TO brighten. Wise asked for more
time to pay the clubs obligations and
mis- request was granted.
Gaffney said he did not think that
Percy IIaught0n, former president.
would return TO the club after he was
mustered out Of the army. but that WiFe
would become the active head of tie
Braves.
The sun., 1918-12-10
OLD YALE HURDLER
SCORES AT SQUASH
Edwin j. Clapp Enters Ma
tional Handicap Semi-Finals :
by Beating F. D. GeddeS.

Edwin ]. Clapp OF the Yale Club for
mer star hurdler and lawn tennis player
of note. yesterday advanced into tho
semi-final round OF the handicap tourna-
ment OF the National Squash Tennis As
ISOLATION. on the courts of the Columbia
University Club. :,
Clapp recorded his advance at the exc,
pense Of f. d. Geddes of the Princeton
Club and Squash Club combined forces
in the third round at 15-12, 15-lsS'
Clapp. who Is a plus two ace player, al<9
lowed his rival five aces and an extra,
hand. The handicap, however. was mona,
too large for the Yale Club player to
overcome, as he defeated his opponent
without being forced 10 do his best.
J. w. Appel. Jr., OF the Harvard C1ubs
who established a record Sunday for.
scoring consecutive points, advanced into,
the third round by defeating E. w. Putt
nan, Columbia College, at 15-9. 15-S.
The other players who made Roadway
were DR.. A. D. Mlttendorf and RalphS
Monks, both OF the Princeton Club.
DR. Mttendorf defeated J. W. Lee Of
the Harvard Club. 15-13. 15-12. while
Monks disposed OF f. S. Swigert of the
Harvard Club at 17-14. 15--12. Both
players went into the third round. The
Summaries: ~.
ward Club (minus 10 acesJ' defeated b.
w Putnam. Columbia University GLIB
Mittendort. Princeton Club Splas a. a. DE-:
feated J. W. Lee. Harvard Club (plnas
ssa Club ;va: a. a sPs M E sPs.s
ni %si1S SS Ss sS' z, 9i52s !si; s,.s
iS-is. l5-lS.
The sun., 1918-12-10
NEW ORLEANS ENTRIES.

claiming; purse $500; six furlonxs-Thirst.
100; Don Box. lo5: Avery. lO5: Trumbo. los !;
Br7cRley, 1903; Sinai, loi: IuQuieta les: Boan
Spilier. los; King X, Jos; Robert Lee III.
Second Race-Three-year- Odds and upward .
claiming; purse 500: five and a half fur
ionIss-RaGyonnant. 100; Emanale, 100; Van
lN; Keen Jane, l01 Archie Alexander III
Third Race-Three year olds ami upward :;
claiming: purse 500: SIX furlongs-Cobali
i0s; TIE L., los; NAB, los; r; II. Anderson,
100; DeTvish, lo9 Broncho Billy, l09; Al
Pierce lo9. Bars and stars l0a
Fourth -Three-year-olds and upward {:
claiming: purse 500: six furlungs-Blsy
Alioe 1907 Old Man CRIT 1oS THURSDAY
Nighier, 1903; Foxy Crit. Jos: Ycrmak, llN.
onwa. los; Margaret n. ~; Mumbo Jumbo,
III
Fifth Race-Three-year- ODDS and onward :.
claiming purse 500; one mlc-Medusa. ss:
Gambia, %; Miss Fillcy. 100: Thinker, I0,
Bomhas, ln: Jiny, 100. Rose OF Autumn,
l0i; Aztec l07.
Sixth Rac,-Threr year olds and onward .
claiming; purse 500; one milo and a six
teenth-Paul Connolly 1903. Parrish 1O9. Ir1h
Cochran; lC2: Browns Favorite !oi Viz
glnia W, los; Bando III; Indoleu,C III;
Slumherer II, III; Mikfula III: Miss Wells
II; Passing Fancy, IL; wadsworths Last,
The sun., 1918-12-10
BENNY LEONARD SHIFTED.
Goes 10 Camp Lee ana Mike Ryan
Comes to Upton.

CArP UPTON, y. Y, Dec. 9.--Lieut-
Col. ]. L. Abbott, who has fostered ath-
letics here for months, to-day was ap-
pointed camp athletic officer. He will
be assisted by Michael Ryan OF New
York. former long distance amateur run
ming champion, who arrived here. to-day
and presented credentials as the War
Departments civilian athletic director
for this camp
Ryan, besides being an all around ath-
lete, holds two records-the 25-mile
Boston Marathon, which he covered in
2 hours 81 minutes ISL seconds. and
the Canada Marathon, In which his time
for the &c miles and l76 yards was 2
hours ~ minutes Is 2.5 seconds, Ryan Is
n former member OF the Irish American
A. c. and former coach Ht Bates Col
leEe.
Cob Abbott and Ryan plan indoor work
for convalescent soldiers returning from
abroad and as much outdoor practice
as the weather will permit. Ryan sue
ceeds Benny Leonard, who has been
transferred 20 Camp Lee, Petersburg,
Va
The sun., 1918-12-10
ALONG BASEBALL ROW.

The International League meeting
drew its biggest crowd in years, and
the lobby OF the Imperial had the ap-
pearance OF the old days before the war
when the International League ranked
close TO the majors in Importance.
Ball players. including lads in army
and navy uniforms. were on hand, look
ing for jobs for next season.
Among the baseball notables at the
Imperial were Harry Hampstead, the
Ebbetses, senior and Junior; wilbert
Robinson. Jake Daubert, Jack Coombs
Harry F'razee and Ed Barrow OF the
Red Sox, Harry Sparrow, George Stall
lings manager OF the Braves; Jim Calf
ney, former owner OF the Braves Dick
Rudolph. Dan Howiey, manager Of the
Toronto champions; BIZ Clymer, man
ager OF the Louisville club; Hans To-
bert, formerly OF the Giants: Connie
Mack. manager of the Athletics: Hugh
Duffy, Jimmy Sheckard. King Lear OF
the Cubs in naval uniform; Bobby Hart,
the umpire; Arthur Irwin and Gene
Mccain.
Frazee said that George whiteman.
his ancient outf'elder will be kept in
Boston next season even II Duffy
Lewis, Chick Shorten and Jimmy Walsh
return from the service. ~ couldn't
let out a fellow who came through with
the stuff he developed in the last worlds
series" said Frazee. Wen keep
Whiteman for pinch hitter. II for moth
ing else"
Robinson had quite talk with Dau-
bert, who ia suing the Brooklyn club.
II Is said Jake now is willing 10 arb!-
trata and WOuld take half
The sun., 1918-12-10
STOP DRAFT, PLEA
OF INTERNATIONAL
Minor League, in Session Here,
Appeals to Majors
for Relief.

Pleas for the elimination Of the draft
featured the opening session Of the an
nual meeting OF the International
League yesterday. at the Hotel Imperial.
Jack Dunn. owner OF the Baltimore
team. got up in the meeting and de-
clared that II the draft were not abol-
ished he would not attempt to operate
another team in Baltimore
Dunn has made such assertions in the
past, but each year finds him doing
business at tho old stand More import
ant was the fact that Joe Lannln, the
FORMER Red Sox owner, and 'angel' for
the International League, Is reported 70
have said that II the minors are unable
to have the draft lifted. he will sever
all his connections with baseball. As
Lannin paid the bills for the Buffalo
and Newark clubs last season and
helped 70 float the Hamilton. Ont, team
after Syracuse had collapsed. his with
drawal might finish the league
Much of the time was taken I'D IN
heated denunciations CT the National
Commissions conduct toward the minor
leagues Ban johnson and Garry Herr
mann were especial targets for censure.
Lannin being most outspoken
The pennant wes awarded TO Toronto.
and John II. Farrell. the president, read
his annual report. Farrell said he saw
prospects for a good season In 1919
under certain conditions.
Seek Salary Limit.
In order to decide upon a salary limit
for the league Farrell proposed that a
committee be appointed to md out the
total receipts and disbursements of the
eight clubs last year and divide them by
eight He thought this would determine
a salary limit Of about $4,000 a month,
the salary limit agreed on by the Ameri-
can Association. One owner pointed out
that II the players OF the International
League had worked without salary for
the last five years the league still would
have lost money
The league took up the question Of the
affairs OF the Hamilton Syracuse club.
which were in rather unsettled state.
There were several discrepancies and
errors In players salaries were adjusted
The Hamilton franchise was represen
by Pat Donovan. but rs a after of fact
II was run by the league and will be dis
posed of before the winter. Providence,
which was In the old International
League. had representative VINO was
DESTROYS OF reentering his city in the
circuit.
The following attended the session
Joseph Lannin, Buffalo; Jack Dunn,
Baltimore; J. J. McCaffrey, Toronto
Charles p. Chaplin, Rochester. Thomas
Mccarthy. Newark; David Driscoll and
David Price. Jersey City; Patrick Dono-
van. Hamilton. Farrell held the proxy
for the Binghamton club. though this
club also was represented by manager
Hartman. The meeting will be continued
to-day.
The sun., 1918-12-10
TO BASKETBALL TITLE.
intercollegiate League Decides
to open in January.

'''rrdtng to an announcement made
FeN'r1ay by Ralph Morgan, the Pecre-
,hr", no championship will be awarded
or ~" intercollegiate Basketball League
h IS year. The league will arrange q
''-''S ~ games. beginning early In Janu-
NV hnd running until the middle OF
."H Tho league held meeting last
.aaN, and II was decided unani-
'o'.'y 10 nlay a schedule Of games, but
~ 20 ward a championship.
!rst game will be played on sat
"'I7', January II, ana the season will
'nf On the third Saturday In March.
The sun., 1918-12-10
PLAY ENGLISH BILLIARDS.
Good Exhibitions Rule in lorna
ment at DoyIe's.

Excellent play has marked the
English billiard tournament at Doyies
room. In the first round william Wal
dron defeated II. NJ Short by ESQ to
1856 the winner making high run OF
-. William Jordan van1uished Edward
Cahill by $50 TO 200. Jordans high run
being 3s. Alex Stuart won from Frank
Griffith by $50 to 21O. the victors best
run being 81. and Charles Morrison de-
featcd Edward Noes BY $50 to 1ss,
Norrison's best run being 81. The
standing Of the players:
The sun., 1918-12-10
scovILLE CUE WINNER.

Frank Scoville last night won the first
leg OF the challenge cup. emblemattc OF
the amateur three cushion champlonshIn
OF Washington Heights. He defeate
Paul Miller In Cranfleld's room by IS to
10. 1t was the final game in the series
under the auspices of the American ANA
teur Billiard Association. Scoville played
a remarkably good game. running his So
points In 30 innings. with a high run Of
and two runs of 5 each. Miller scored
but 10 points.
The sun., 1918-12-10
s0n Chicago Rsdag Eligibility Lmbwg
Adherence. to An1ateuriSn1
Keynote at Cue Session

count being 400 to $50. Last week in
the opening tilt in the Quaker City
Klinger earned the decision over Coar.
Coar played fine balkline last night
and made a high run OF 10. with an
second match will be played at Days
tonight Last week New York took two
out Of three in philadelphia.
The sun., 1918-12-10
METROPOLITAN GOLF
MEN MEET TO-DAY
Annual Session Scheduled for
This EUening.

Names of delegates representing be-
tween thirty and forty member clubs
have been filed with A. H. Pogson, the
secretary, for the annual meeting OF
The Metropolitan Golf Association, to be
held at 6 p VI. to-day In the offices Of
cornelius j. Sullivan. This insures n
well attended session. as every club is
entitled to two delegates
After two ties the combination golf
tournament and trap shooting event al
the Oak Ridge Golf Club has been de-
cided On Sunday Britton Bush of
oyster Bay won tho shoot with score
OF eS out of possible 100 Earlier in
the tournament he had returned a golf
score OF SO. The second cup in the
boot was won by Mrs. Earle with n
score OF %. while the third prize, cons
sisting OF two wild pheasants prcsente I
by the club, went to c. L. King, who
broke So targets
variety OF competitive events ca
cuiated to satisfy all degrees OF golfers
have been arranged FOR Belleair, Fla.
this winter Included in this list Is n
mixed putting tournament for THE Sun
Tobacco Fund. scheduled for Washing
tons birthday. The schedule:
Annual January tournament. January 20
70 -, exhibition match, professional, Feb
ruAry ?; wouen's putting lament
February S; exhibition match. amateur,
February -; Washington's Birthday tour
Tournament for sun Tobacco fund, ui Fehs
ruarE 20. senior tournament. February 90.
mixed fourSomes. March l: wnmen's cham
piGnship. March to :: amateur champion
a 10
The sun., 1918-12-10
TO SELL INDIANAPOLIS CLra.

CHICAGO, Dec. s.-Thomas ]. Hickey
president OF the American Association
to-day confirmed reports that James. c
McGill. owner of the Indianapolis club
IS negotiating for the sale OF the fran.
chise to Indianapolis business men.
The sun., 1918-12-10
BURNS STOPS DAILY.
Boxer Who Substituted for Crosby
Is Knocked Out.

After lot OF ballyhooing for Howard
Crosby, the Bayonne bantam, who was
matched to meet frankie Burns at the
Armory A. A. in Jersey City last night,
Crosby sent word that he had been
taken III at s:30 p. NJ. and would have
to be excused. Johnny DAILY went into
the ring with Burns and was knocked
out In the fifth round
In the other eight round bout Mickey
Russell and Johnny Bum fought a draw.
The sun., 1918-12-10
LARUE BEATS ROGERS,

George Larue last night defeated
Harry Rogers by "a TO 81 in the amateur
three cushion tournament at Doyle's
room. Each player had a handicap mark
of 4. The game required forty three In
1inga
The sun., 1918-12-10
HIGH LIGHTS AND SHADOWS
IN ALL SPHERES OF SPORT
By DANIEL.


Imperis, Hotel signed t Go, with Charley Eeoets a, the
that Robinson coombs the veteran pitcher
Co0nbs all the Eek
indication that there wa. some neroon
with Coonbs Jake Dau something
against the Brooklyn club into the
coombs has of his ambition
major league is quite
oh p' ds. n he may . be in position nssO.aon
leader and several clubs
While there have been calls for Robinsons
c t G howl @ sansss Just for the novelty the
campaign without
Command his lack Of peb.r s IN spite OF the SINAI, squad at his
ne so m,nsssd the meas material at his disposal
spoken hi. Finishing
Rn ptchns STAN Composed
inhd Robinson anu ''' " ~
Pete Schneider Comes to Yankees From Cincinnati
= ' 2s went s as
handler
$ s.: @ 4as tn.
% % s ssS9 9s &.
5 @ the oa &c S hat. BEEN % s
= :;s: s' s:': was
with r ssns carried S prao
all the as s sss nSs % sn the sys1.
Ss a Bs s s
''' 'D0'S '' y WV e'@" ''"''
No Hold Blu Hit Hard in London.
s sA ' : sa s salon. Ra SHzz wG are
's s they so % :apy boxer v; Tso Sss:
early the s %a bouts % arc
decided points likely
by the OF American
tap and brand The
The American protested that he
many blows said the official 81"
IFS bird. isn't tip
oDowd boxers in
It
will haveh hands
Wilde
of Jack Henen the agile Andre Anderson Richie Mitchell
probably
French bantam knocking
Road. Meeting All Corners
Before boarding
before the title left
will
fight Carl
nothing better in sight for than
in and
a
until he h his dihar fonfh navy
The sun., 1918-12-10
PROPOSALA.
UNION DEPOT COMPANY
VW8UTWTWFI VWTO-
plttshuTg, Pa. December I I,

PlttshurE, Pa. December I, 1918
General Mortgage ~ 90 Bonds OF tho
Union Depot Company, totlmbus Ohio To
an aggregate cost Of SO s22iI viii he nur
chased for the Sinking Fund December AZ
1918. from the lowest bidders at a price moi
to exceed 1917 "a and accrued interest
Scaled proposals to soil bonds must be In
the hands - the undersigned before the
close of business, noon, on Saturday. De.
CCluh,r Is. lH1g
T. u. n McNNLGMT. rrnaEurn-
The sun., 1918-12-10
PHILADELPHIA SCORES.
Coar Beat KIfnRer in Intercity
Billiard Match,

Tho return match between New York
and Philadelphia at q balkline bill
iards under the direction Of the American
Amateur Billiard Association was started
last night at Maurice Days. Frank
Coar. the Philadelphia representative,
turned the tables on Jacob Klinger, the
The sun., 1918-12-10
ROD AND GUN NEWS

uSusy WIN me gan that the way IN which
tnnt instrument or torture hobSed up and
Gown AL over the boat reminded one ~
me dancing stan OF a drum major n;
me 'front.' OF a band OF music
O, fellows, II was surrey rreat to .o.
ahese two artists hook 'em and haul EN-,
aDoard with flourish while his nihs e.,
tne plot house roared out orders 70 then,
one hand. F'' ''o "e'o IN
:, On sunday too similar things took p,acc
...wush the eaten was not nearly so large
thirty pounds ''"S "Ner
Inc season is probably at It's ho,rh,
NV, ana wish good weather No va1
promises to be In great demand Tor weeks
10 ,"'nr, ~ o ARTHUR TRORNTON.
E'shteen Entries for Long Island Prizes
a. Al me Long Island Casting club prac-
S casting meet on sunday al Gran, cit,
staten leland, eighteen contest ~ my tltS
Tor the seasons prizes entered
IN "a" stake accuracy event II u Sr,t,h
was The winner. In the dista,ro N,n'ltH
:. h. Calum won In Class A. Georrc n Srrm'
cias. =" C'ass Is and F. A. Bishop in
The sun., 1918-12-10
Hoffman, Brooklyn Pitcher With
Rochester, Led the International

am Harry etnan Br0oklyn lad who had
working ior the Rochester Hoffman of
nigh IN games won and lost with II victories
the
Newark InernationR
Both OF Mcraws
twelve was Lewis ranked
The sun., 1918-12-10
WILL MEET on THE MAT.

In the wrestling tourney tonight at
the Crescent Theatre in Brooklyn Jean
Bruce will meet Martin Iudecke and
Young Max Wiley will tackle Nicola
MOntagAno.
The sun., 1918-12-10
ST. FRISCO IS DEAD.
Noted Trotter Goes to Horse
Haven I'm Geers's Barn.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Dec 9-St. Frisco
(2:01H). the big bay trotter owned by
Mrs. n. c. Davidson OF Poughkeepsie,
y. Y, died here yesterday in the barn
OF Ed Geers, noted trainer and driver
The horse was seven. years Old and
had been racing on the various circuits
about four years. during which time he
won $4,000 or more. He and Mabel
Trask were rivals for championship
honors during the past season. He
made his record Of 2:o1% at Poush-
keepsie.
The sun., 1918-12-10
MULDAUR BEATS MCGOWAN.

Mark Muldaur won another game In
the Class B Is q balkiine tournament Of
the American Amateur Billiard Associa-
ton at the Morningside room last night
when he defeated J. MCGOWAN by $50 to
21s. Tho score:
Points. H.R. Ave.
MCGOWAN .: :....'.. aiS Is sI;.H