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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-10
N.Y.U. Opens
Season To-day
With Stevens

New York University's baseball team
was forced to call off its final practice
yesterday afternoon for the opening
game of the season with Stevens In
stitute to-day. The steady drizzle
which prevailed all day kept the squad
indoors. Coach Kellogg gave his
charges 2 thirty minute lecture on the
signals which viii be used in this
afternoons contest on Ohio Field
The University Heights nine has
been working hard for the last three
weeks, and expects TO put formida Bile
lineup in the field The team work
and fielding of the Violet squad has
been perfect in its practice matches
with the freshmen The batting, how
ever. is not of the best
In spite OF the fact that Stevens
made an impressive showing against
s.. Johns last Saturday, shutting them
hackers expect their team to emerge
from to-aay's game victorious
Coach Kellogg is not able as yet to
announce the lineup, as one or two
of his men have not definitely cleared
up their scholarship record and are
likely TO be kept out of to-day's game
Barring interference by the faculty.
he -eam viii be Egan. Captain Tetel-
man and hlaess holding down the bags.
Esquirol at short, with Mostraccio in
reserve, Loew in left held. Cornell in
centre. Mogilesky in right. Draffen or
Newman catcher. and Sulzer or Link
pitcher
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-10
Bowie Entries

l.rst raee selling for four .olds and npws ard
nr,r 5000 one milrl-Broueo Biily. 1903 Indian
chant III. lodciins. IA: Miss Fannie. ioJ
:kiliA. -.
second race [r,amiug. ;or three -olds and
Upward; purse 5000 unc nile aud twenty yards
ftr ,nsgaut ITO 'Cletumer l0S 80 It's True
los. 'canacho Log: Fr~ia Johnson. 100; Anriris
I05 'fharirs Cannrsi. lo"
r1.rd fare 0lr Lakeside. Tor three yesr-olds
p,r. 5000. six turoug.l Atnacasseli. rs, Moose
bssd ia; kat- Bright. los. sweep p H.. Ios
Jnck If s,aies 100: Cobalt Lass l0.. tSwerp Up II
AND Iaa Of Spades coupled as l'Sirs entry
lour,h race tclainuE. for four ycer-ods and
nusnrd, purse $500 seven fnrlonssi -~Peelus. ll@
.prrston Lynn. lis. '~iik Bird no. ''eldt. 10.
Hei.bnzzar no Egmoni. IFS. 'Margery l0s.
r,fh race tc.aimiug. for three year oids and up
,,srl' uiry 5000; orie mile and sixteenth Talbot
ia, .Ngpocon li3. q. NJ Miller IA. 'Progres-
.ty. III aonocars. ia 'MAtoaka, 30,
Sixtn race Claiming fog foai GEAR ODDS and up
ward. puf.. $500. one mile wia auarterl-
An,ot,on l07: 'Fnirty iot Ihimy Burns. lo5
.Uesgr, 90 'Eilis oIis.r. lgi saby's Sister. oe
seventh race fclaimDs tor lnres year olds and
itywayd, plfst sanD cipa nile aud "eniy yafds' 49,
roval iairr,si ~. Gui,en Esntam. loS. Dart
corn. no .Tootae. o.. Mpfh g. 49, LADY
Grey 81
.Appren,ice allowance claimed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-10
s. Will Start
In Junior Run
Next Sunday
Hill Climbing Is Eliminated
From Metropolitan Dis
lance Race
By A. C. Cavagnaro

A field of ffty-eight starters. com
prlslng members Of SIX clubs, and ten
individual entrants constitute the en-
try list for the junior cross-countrv
championship run of the Metropolitan
Association. which will take place over
course in Van Cortlandt Park next
Saturday afternoon. The number OF
contestants is a creditably large one
when 1t is remembered that the ranks
OF every organization in the city have
been almost wrecked by enlistments
to the colors
In announcing the list Of barriers
yesterday the committee also made
known the new trail over which the
title will be decided. All running over
rough grounds and the mounting of the
SUN sun hiils have been eliminated. making
the winner of next Saturdays race a
man of speed instead OF endurance
powers
ne runners will start a. The usual
spot on the Parade Grounds. run over
10 the shelter house and under the
railroad tracks to macadamzed road
mat Will carry them around to the fin
lsh. This trail will be covered twice
to complete the distance OF six miles.
W nav ave Always proved the most ag
gravatlng stretches of ground the
mounting of the golf links and Gene
terry Hill, have been erased from the
new course
Brooklyn Strong Bidder
The six clubs that will start runners
are the Brooklyn Athletic Association
the Moningside Athletic Club the
paulst Athletic Club. the St. Anselm's
annette Club. the Glencoe Athletic
Club and the st. CHRISTOPHER Club.
Athletes look upon the BROOKLYN and
the Mornlngside aggregations as the
strongest, and expect them to fight out
the team issue. Athletes who have en-
,ered as starters for the individual
posch, Paulist Athletic Club: Otto
Laakso, kaleva Athletic Club; Charles
ne Stetano, Milirose Athletic Associa-
ton; II. V. Rettick. Brooklvn Central
7. NJ: c. A; 2. Trouvilides. unat-
tached; Alexander j. Feher, Hunra-
ran American A. c.: L. c. SDencnr
Haven Boys Club, and G.. W. Biork'
ahu '. Nobba. Finnish-American A. c.
LOUIS kaufman. international League
Huanplon and a member of the Brook
iyn Athletic Association, is the srrono
taVorlte to lead the field home. Tho
young runner has performed splend;Llv
IN races during the last season. cant
urlng sixteen prizes in saventaen
starts. The Brooklyn club now bolds
the individual title as Eddie -Lavo won
IT last year, and Kaufman is keen to
BRING it again to the club.
hautman's most dangerous rivals are
expected to be Laakso. who has shown
an abundance of speed in finishing
G c!ose behind Hans Aolehmainen and
vlllar Kyronen in distance races
f1ulsebosch and Gioreio and Eddie Vie
man. Mornlngside Athletic Club
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-10

Without attempting to pose as a
Delphian oracle, or to insinuate that
GeneYalissjmo Foch, Field Marsha!
lIaig-and- Haig. or Kaiser Bill have
given us the low down on the result
o. the present war. we shake your hand
this morning. Sydney, and tell you
to go right ahead with your plans for
putting n new coat OF paint on the
old house this summer.
The war VIII be all over by the last
week III August, and you can buy us
that dinner for "a party of ten that
we wagered last summer, and the cir
Gus people can go right ahead and
draw up contracts with the Kaiser to
exhibit him in the "side show of
freaks It's all over but the shout
ing.
Joe Jacobs. manager of Dave Astey.
the 'undefeated amateur bantam
weight champion of the world" put
rs hep to The facts last night, when
he LAID the following cablegram on our
desk:
ll'tl pVo!, I-Hs. app Z.
Joe Jacobs. New York. WiIde's reg
ment ordered to France because Of
big drive Will have to postpone bou.
until September >, when Wilde will
receive furlough and be able to fight.
"A. II. TAYLOR.
'Director Liverpool Stadium
Even a Hun could get the meat out
Of that message We don't like to
raise the old cry of, II told you So"
but doesn't it seem as though Kaiser
Willie was looking for a soft spot to
fall on when Kid Ally leaves his cor
ner at the beginning of the twentieth
round and starts to rip in uppercuts
to the Teutonic midritfo
All Over by Argus. IS
Taylor's cablegram means that il
will be all over about August SO. and
that Jimmy Wilde, the English fly
weight champion. will just have time
to catch Channel boat back to Liv-
erpool in time to face Astey in the
ring on September g BY the time you.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-10
City Schools Ball Games
To Begin Next Wednesday

Tie baseball Championship games
among thc school teams of this city
will begin next Wednesday afternoon,
according to The schedule announced
yesterday. Seven teams-Curtis, Stuy-
vesant, Townsend. Clinton. Commerce,
Morris and Evander Chids-make up
the Manhattan- Bronx Richmond sec
ton.
In the Brooklyn division are Com
mercia, Boys High. New Utrecht,
Erasmus Hall and Manual Training,
while Bryant, Jamaica, Flushing and
Richmond Hill are in the Queens series
At the end of the borough schedules
the champions of each section will
meet in 2 tourney for the greater New
York City title.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-10

The City College cubs viii meet the
High School of Commerce baseball
squad to-day in the College Stadium
for the formers third game. The year
hngs on the Heights have rung up two
victories in that many starts, against
Commercial High School and Flushing
They have displayed real class and
speed. which should prove as form;d
able in opposition TO the Commerce
lads as against the Brooklyn teams.
Cathedral College will send up a
team TO the Stadium Saturday after
noon TO meet the City College varsity
The college aggregation itself has not
enjoyed as suspicious a start as the
freshies, having been well trounced
by ST. Johns College last week.
The Stadium field is now in practi-
cally perfect shape. Except for a
rather short right field, the diamond
ranks with the finest hereabouts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-10
Western Golfers
May Compete for
War Loan Prizes


CHICAGO. Apgil 9. Directors Of tho
Western Golf Association to-dav
adopted resolution permitting the $50
clubs IN the association 10 offer Lii
erty bonds and thrift stamps as prizes
during the war without affecting the
amateur standing Of contestants for
such trophies
heretofore 10 contest for money
prizes has made a golfer profes sionaj
and with recent suggestions that silver
cups and other trophies be supplanted
Dy war loan certificates, the question
had been raised ak TO whether these
were pecuniary prizes.
1t IS estimated that 100000 viii be
spent by golf clubs in the Western as
soc,atlon for government war securities
under this plan. The ruling, it is said
WI encourage the playing for thrift
stamps among individuals. and tberoh,
increase the sale. ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-10
Color and Pepper 20 Huggins's Club

* EROUSLI Huggins
~ little short miraculous Following
aearened critics who
truth sticks boldly little Miller pepper
color INTO his These commodities
lacking the attributes which
If Higgins keep throughout
night characteristic the exhibition
doubt WILD
do that half the
Will established himself by
the rae begins
There distinction
framing enthusiasm
Spring fever occasionally
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-10
Four Champs of New
England at Crescent

A boxing tournament that will bring
together four New England champions
and like number OF itleholders will
be held by the Crescent Athletic Club,
Brooklyn. on Thursday. April 25. The
series viii officially close the season
Of boxing at the Brooklyn club
The classes decided upon are at 1l8.
l25. 1875 and 145-pounds. Another spe-
cial match proposed is one between
Bob Gleason, Quartermaster's Depart
ment. Spartanburg. S. c.. winner of
the metropolitan 145-pound champion
ship last year. and James Sullivan.
Union Settlement, the present title
holder in this division.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-10
Janowski Scores
Second line Over
Chajes at Chess

By winning the eleventh game a the
Manhattan Chess Club yesterday, d.
Janowsk, the French chess champion.
scored his second victory in the match
with Oscar Chajes, the New York State
champion, and reduced the lead of the
i-tter TO one point
!anowski had the white pieces in a
queens pawn opening. Chaies again re-
sorting TO Tschigorins defence. The
play was even for thirty-six moves. at
wnlch stage adjournment took place.
pom resumption, Chajes declined to
exchange queens, and later on found
shat his queen was cornered and LOST
that piece. Janowski scored after fortv-
SIX moves. The score to date: Chaies
); Janowski, .; drawn, g.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-10
Boxing News and Notes
BY FRED HAWTHORNE.

"old subscrib,rs.' leave your Office
TINS afternoon. the newsles Will prob
ably be hawking extras around the
streets bearing scare headlines to the
effect that The War Is to End in
September.' or KAISER Ready to Cry
Uncle, Don't spend your money on
them, the news is al! here.
After going three fast rounds with
the old butter chuln on his farm nea,
Kansas City yesterday. Jess Willard
IS said to have tipped the scales at 275
pounds. and told his friends he was as
fast as ever Next week Jess probably
VIII tackle the Jersey moo-cow for
eight quarts of tactical fluid, and bv
That time will be in such superb condi-
ton that he will be ''straining at the
leash" or whatever it is that bulldogs
90. IN his anxiety TO fly at Ferocious
red Fuiton's throat.
."lf the good Lord IS Kind on Friday
night He Will put a stick OF dynamite
IN the Gunner's right mtt and make
Dempsey forget 10 pull his jaw out OF
range. And then, if the referee doesn't
get case of the stammers, so that he
can't count up to ten why, the Gun
boat will be ready to give Jess Willard
chance to REDEEM himself for that
twenty round walloping we handed him
ont on the Coast couple Of years
ago
The Bandit Boy, Johnston, spoke
these ringing words last night just be-
fore ne and Gunboat Smith entrained
for Atlanta, where the Gunner and
Billy Miske are TO battle ten rounds
next Friday night
Retire? Why. the Gunner hasn't
started to fight yeti declared Jimmy
when we asked him about the rumors
that Smith was to do ali Adelina Patti
after the Niske bout
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-10

here is pictured one of the most
thrilling incidents of the opening
game Of the series between the
Giants and Clevelands at Dallas,
lex, last Thursday. Cleveland won
by score Of 4 to l by hammering
FRED Anderson for three runs in
one inning. The Indians would
probably have got lot more runs
then but for kauff's wonderful re-
turn to the plate of Wambsganss's
single. Benny cut down the fleet
Ir's Speaker, who attempted to
score from second. Bill Rariden.
who has just touched out the run
ner, Speaker and Umpire Bill Bren-
nan are shown in the play from
left to right.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-10
Clinton Boys Receive
Basketball Letters

Thirteen students OF De Witt Clin-
ION High School have received letters
for their activities in the basketball
field OF sport at that school. Eight of
these have received the initial &C."
while i've have been awarded their
&C. II. S"
Following are those who were award
ed letters:
c. King. De stefano, Sondak. Bit
chick, klatsky. Chatter, Kohan and
Manager Alt.
&c. II. S."~Guminoff, Hyman, Roth
stein. kaplan and Rosonowitz.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-10
Bean-EaterS Are ShutOut
By Col. Rupert S Chosen
Both Teams Denver thigh Class Ball Despite Cold, Wind,
Weather and Muddy Fied-Captain McGeehan's
Soldiers Wg-Wag Hopes for Pennant
BY Charles A. TAYLOR

CHARLOTTE n c. April 9The York Yanhees ., =.
their winning ways mere and defeated Boston Braves bv
score OF TO o. inc series between the s.rd
Of the American leaguer with three games left TO be d
The conditions under which odays contest was ,v,a %
worst possioe and yet both displayed brilliant r 80
ball of had field in ,aa ~ "'0ce OF
weather cold and windy Several PLAYERS knt h W
by Del Pratt and another by Pecknpaueh Boston psv ~
'' " PNANN'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-10
Katz Is First N. Y.
Athlete Reported
Wounded at Front

n YEW YORKS first
~ athlete wounded in
overseas service is
Julius katz, according to the
casualty list announced yes
terday. Katz was a member
of the Headquarters Com
pany, l65th Infantry, which
included the old Goth Reg
iment of this city.
Before shouldering the gun,
Katz ran prominently for the
Pennant ATHLETIC Club, of
The Bronx. to which organi-
cation he brought much pres
tige through his victories in
distance races.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-10
Pratt and Lavan Get
SIS, 400 Damages Each

ST. LOUIS. April 9.-Derrill Pratt
and John Lavan. former members Of
the 81. Louis Americans. who com
promised their $500 damage suit
against Phil Ball, president of the St
Louis club. received $1,000 in settlo-
ment, according 20 information oh
tanned here to-day.
Sali to-day SAID that the settlement
ala not cost aiIn a cent. and sporting
men concluded from this statement
that the American League had foota4
the bill
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-10
Over the Sport Trail
By Louis Lee Arms

NJ APPRECIATE real worth judge
Secondhand information often unreliable
cannot epress strong inclination
long range judgment thaton what
ton the part the Yankee
Now, get right at the We in
heart for little Miller Higgins
from st Louis and Western
scker of the Big Town We predicted
Higgins good The prediction to
boast while we with safet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-10
Tyler and Fish Win at Squash

" r. Tyler and IT. P Fish both adj
vanced to the third round yesterday
IN the novice squash tennis tourney
which is going on ut the Columbia Club.
Tyler won "a hard match from F. T..
Pierce, by score of l5-5, l5-1l.
Fish shat out c. +. Warren in two
straight games without allowing the
latter TO collect one point in either
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-10
| oronto Club
Says Kansas
City I ampers

TORONTO, April -Tamnerino Wit +
payers OF the Toronto team of the old
International League is alleged in a
lorna! protest which J. j. McCafferv
president of the Toronto club. has filed
with the National Baseball Commits
sion against the Kansas CITY team Of
the American Association. it was an
'houhced here to-day Mr.. McCafferv
contends that Manager Camel. of the
Kansas City club. made overtures to
D. Schultz. outfelder. and Louis La
Longe. catcher. Toronto PLAYERS. sew
efai weeks before the International
League was reconstructed. The two
players are reported to have been
signed by Kansas City.
KANSAS CITY, April 9. Officials Of
the Kansas City club of the America
Association expressed surprise to-day
|hen informed Of the protest of Presi-
their understanding was all Interna-
eional League players had been bulle-
Olhed as tree agents" two weeks ago.
Johh Savage, secretary of the club.
said; = ~
This matter, so far as we are con-
cerned, rests entirely with the National
Base bail Commi ssion. Two weeks ago
bulletin was issued declaring a.
players of the old International League
free agents Shortly afterward we re
celved kilograms from Outfielde :
S,chuItz and Catcher La Longe tina.
they were in position to sign with Us
and we took them"
Manager Camel said he had signed
the men only after having official in
formation that the international League
players were free agents"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-10
columbia Golfers to PLAY
Georgia Tech in Nav

xasss Columbia goN tenn viii play its
e. Intercollegiate match With the
m.,.s@ ieen team. final arrange
80 70 meet on some convenient |,nh1
M between the two colleges about
sis ~ nave been made by the Colun-
go MsaAhagement This match vii bring
NJ sfr Eobby Jones, the young PLAYER
-,,;s s ip's5nHnished hlmgelf n he na.
Ia enampionships two year. ago.
-, y. Walker, last year's ir4t@r'
Tsstte champion Of New York CIV,
pssa. foif team, composed II gsiuy.
1. ,nsffg. Walker and Van Raajtc.
nstssss Preparing for The Ars' dunl
10 WITH Pennsylvania on Ma
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-10
Hampstead to Get Bronx
Bid for Franchise TODAY
VIII Confer With Representatives of Northern Boroughs
Board of Trade Their Plea for Place in New
international League

Borough
league territorial rights
to-day between representatives the of Billy bso
balwck and Harry n Hampstead president
Mr. Hampstead has declared
subject But he Numerically opposed to The hid for
franchise the International League
borough able him
representation ssonal ball shr.u
oppose wishes of a settled
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-10
Games With Braves Glue Good Line

Ell the
games between rival clubs furnish fine line which
teams probable
call forth all that natural pride incident
season of pennant hope and b-monhy checks.
Miller
how badly demoraed the Braves Sangs
team that did not pack
straight of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-10
Sox Slaughter K. C,s

PARSONS. Kan. April Exhibition
Kansas CITY american Association "a q.
Chicago american League - =
=, Bat'erieso "intsIs. Johnson and ons.ou Csoo...
Benz and Schalk. Lees 'iSo,So'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-10
Vital Statistics
NEW YORK
BOSTON


'Rstts,i t ,or oram In seventh nnIno.
o"'eu 'or Murray In ninth innlnq
New York y 90
fwo base hits-wIckIand az. Powell s,or,,os
nns mro"euI Rawlings: Stolen bases-~BodIc pact
sna M'nschs Bases hai-oT crum naT''n ns
n "afray on Monvs. 2; Of s,cGraw Of, ON O."
cru IN nS'Sss or MeGra* il 'TH noln Msnro Of
strunk or ~ 'n.snas Of Murray | In inninos
:, Nv w-Sy faonToe by McGraw 2; nv Cr,m
,az'y , murTay 2 Wild psch-Murray rim W..
No. umpiros-McBrids and Corcoran. ~ ''"o-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-10
Lees Goes to Bayside Links

Peter Lees. the prominent golf course
expert, has been engaged by the Bay
side Golf Club Long Island. in an ad-
vlsory capacity for this season. Lees
proposes to erect new bunkers that will
further test the skill of the golfers
OF the club
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-10
Tigers Slaughter Reds

At Fort Smith. Ark Il: n F.
Detroit american League) ..-.........i5 - i
Cincinnati National League ......... II 8
Batteres--Jones. Hall and Yelie. Schneider and
Wugu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-10
Vindicates Judgment of COL Rupert

I NTI the contrary opinion that
- Miller higgins has indicated indicating
ment of Colonel Jacob Rupert
that they do judged only
his works And Miller Higgins
strange associations pannng about "a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-10
Phillies Win in Tenth

colt MIRA s C. April T. u 4
Philadelphia \. Ia 0 % | q o o u - l. =
Washington "a. L 0 &. . O. :
Eatteries-Ds ,chgrr Msyer and Adams. Johnson
Ayers Sinrins aud Ainsmifh Charity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-10
Newtown Baseball
Schedule Has
Thirteen Games

4 list Of thirteen games has been
arranged for the baseball team OF New
town High School Tor the 1913 season.
Gus If this small list only four games
vii be played on the home grounds.
The seaaou vii! get under way on
April 10 with game against Jamaica
High school on Newtown's diamond.
and The nehedule will wind up on June
.. when .Sewtown opposes the 81. Johns
preu nine or the iatter's diamond.
Alfred johnson. instructor Of ath-
leticg ri the school. has been appointed
eoseh ~ tha diamond squad
fse seheduie follows.
ya,v M ts,..i,, ~ %e~a.xn 20 &swtoss0 ~
3slang, Ia seAieeo si nsyoi'ne Z, =, Ns*'"~n Al
rs PsJ.fs Xelsl9!, e. ne"trFa ~ ~ ~. ,4.
sin; Z %esslifs3 ~ Geitmosid fi'il -, Net
81 bsm.Afesd II Richmond M g. ''FNias, , >,
4a.ss-sa ~ fsiy ahiiess ~ SEN J"fh Hfniunrn
h Pushing II seht0sf. "A. sentban a. Jamaica
g,,,,~ ~e'sln@4s a. VI tobn'> PREM