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New-York tribune., 1918-05-05

Readville Joined the colony and an
nounced the Massachusetts, for 2:15
trotters, with a valuation Of $4,000.
That year it was won by Quartermarch,
driven by W. II. Snyder.
Such was the success of the Massa-
chusetts from its inception that it's
value was increased to $4,000 in 1897,
when it went to Rilma, that previously
had won the Merchants and Manu-
facturers' for the Texas driver, w. O..
Foote. A year later the class dropped
event with Grattan Boy the value
again having taken jump and being
$10,O Charley Herr, Boralma and
Onward Silver won it in successive
years. Boralma was the first to beat
2:10, Gatcomb driving him in 2:091a.
Big Stake Three Years
Readville made a plunge in 1902,
boosting the Massachusetts to $4,000.
which made it the richest of all Of
the big stakes, the class then being
for 2:12 trotters. Major Delmar was
first to win the big jackpot, when A.
+. Mcdonald beat Lady Thisbe with
this champion gelding, that became a
twominute trotter.
"Pop" Geers won his second renewal
VI eHc oIdhe III l0VO W1IH IH0 QuraDle
ding Billy Buch, in 2:O7A, and next
year Charley De Ryder, the California
reinsman, scored with Consuela S. over
Dr. Strong.
In 1905 the stake went back into the
$4,000 class, and Harry Stinson
bobbed up with Sadie Mac, trotting in
2:06A, which is the record for the
stake, to beat Kid Shea.
AS in the instance of all of the big
stakes the class in the Massachusett
kept changing, dropping to 2:12 in
1900. to the 2:10 in 1904, going back
to the 2:14 in 1906 and the 2:12 in
1911. The late Myron McHenry, gen.
orally conceded to have been the best
driver of all times, made the day IA
nous in 1905 when he won with Nut
Boy, which horse was owned by Lotta
Crabtree, of Boston, an actress IA
nous in her time. The stake was
worth $4,000 that year.
The only driver to score more than
once in the Massachusetts was Geers,
New-York tribune., 1918-05-05
Yale Loses Two Stars
On Eve OF Race With Penn

makeup of the boat, with the weights,
is as follows:
Captain Hyatt, stroke, 1853 pounds:
NO. Z, Vail, 1863 pounds; No. A, Adams.
10 pounds; No. S, Price, TIA pounds;
No; d, Knox, 173 pounds; No. 8. Mead.
l76 pounds; No. 2, Patterson. 1853
pounds; bow, McHenry, 100 pounds !;
coxswain, Knott, 125 pounds.
An indication of the difficulties which
Professor Abbott has met in organizing
the crew is seen in the fact that he
has been compelled to accept 125-
pound coXswain.
To Use Penn Shells
Yale's freshman eight is abreast of
iale's usual class standard, and is Civ
ing clean-cut exhibition of the Alb
bott stroke
Its composition is as follows:
Stroke, Heminway; No. Z, Benson:
No: 6, Rockefeller; No. 5. Driscoll: No.
a Ewing; No. 3, Hare; No. 2, Moulton:
bow. Mali; coxswain, Carson.
Yale will row in boats belonging to
the University Of Pennsylvania. al
though its own oars will be shipped
Frank Holmes, the Yale crew rigger
will go to Philadelphia early next week
to get the shells in shape.
Both races next Saturday will be over
a course of about mile and five six.
teenths in length.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-05
Mrs. Finney and Miss Boyle
to Compete With California
Mermaids To-day

Mrs. Claire Galligan Finney and Miss
Charlotte Boyle, the star girl swimmers
Of the local Women's Swimming Asso-
citation, will compete to-day in a 22o-
yard invitation free style race in San
Francisco, which promises to be one
Of the finest contests of the season.
Against them will start Miss Dorothy
Burns, of Los Angeles, the American
open water record holder at the dis
tance, and Miss Frances Cowells, of San
Francisco, the all round champion of
Northern California, making the field
the speediest ever brought together in
this country.
On recent performances the four con-
testants seem matched almost to the
second, and there is good reason to
believe the winner will be forced to
hang up new national standard.
Edward Bartel of Cleveland, covered
44O yards recently with the back stroke
IN g minutes AZ seconds, claimed to be
the fastest time ever made at the dis
tance. The record will go unlisted, for
all requirements were not complied
with, but the figures are we'll vouched d
for. so there is hope that the Ohio boy
Will be able to repeat before long under
the wanted conditions and set new
mark officially.
Miss Olga Dorfner, of Philadelphia,
IS leaving shortly on a visit to Dayton
Ohio, and has sent word that she will
be unable to take part in the 500-yard
match race with Mrs. Finney and Miss
Boyle, proposed by the local city ath
letic club for late this month.
Clyde swendsen and Eugene Field
OF the Los Angeles A. c., put up q
brilliant exhibition in taking first and
second, respectively, in the Junior ma.
tional fancy diving championships, anC
Coast experts now look upon them as
most dangerous candidates for the
senior title. They finished only 9
couple of points apart
Latest advices from Australia brine
news of the women's 22o-yard and
relay swimming championships of New
South Wales, decided in Sydney, un.
der the supervision of the Metropoli
tain Club. The individual event was
captured easily in 2 minutes IS sec.
onds by Miss Fannie Durack, who i,
due in this country on June 8. with
Miss Nina Wylie second and Mis-,
Charlotte Head third. The 250-yarc
race for teams Of five went to the girls
New-York tribune., 1918-05-05
johnson Blanks Red Sox
For an Even Dozen Times

Walter Johnson Of the
the Red the twelfth time
big his against the Boston
could them until May
1911 blankng the succeeding date getting
in and three in 1914
Loudermik Leifeld,
White He has hit
safely all of his
local the
developed the
lTuggins clan batting 800.
The records below INCLUDE played May 2:
American League Pitching
New-York tribune., 1918-05-05
Chief Bender Wants To Be
Free Agent for Ship Work

Failing to come to terms with she
Philadelphia Baseball Club Chief Ben
der, who is under reserve to that club
has asked for his >unconditional ~
lease.
His request is in the hands Of Prssl'
dent Baker, of the Phillies. -,
Bender had heard the call to do D.;
bit and is in thebolters. packers sns
reamers' department of the shiphulle'
ing plant at Hoo Island. and his ser
vices were gladly accepted, for e.
chief is an expert mechanic and h0
been following his trade all winter:
Bender claims that he is entitled
his unconditional release. inasmueh g =
he docs not intend playing ball wa
anv club this summer except perhag
helping out the team at his vard
occasional games, and that his ses.
vices in helping the Philad"'rhia sean
last summer when it was sadly In ness
of pitchers should earn him the ~
lease which he is seeking.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-05

Hollywood Kate, June Red, Peter
Vaughn.
Readville does not put on free
for-all trot among it's early closers, but
the Blue Hill serves the purpose, be-
ing for the 2:O5 class While this
shuts out Mabel Trask and st. Frisco,
it lets in some that would not start
against this pair, the entry containing
such good trotters as Early Dreams, Al
Mack, Ina Jay, Alma Forbes, Busy's
Lassie, Bacelli. Lu Princeton, Royal
Mack and Peter Chensult.
The West is the stronghold for the
PAGERS, and, oddly enough, the 2:06
class events failed to fill at Toledo or
Kalamazoo. Reaoville, however, comes
through with thirteen of these wig
gers, which, while not q large field, is
one that should be productive Of lot
of sport.
Half-mile track horses feature the
2:16 trot, thefield being thelargest Of
any for all ages. In this the elect
from the big stables will haveto fight
it out with a lot of steeds that have
been performing on the Bay State
circuit two-lap rings.
Both of the colt events at Read
Vile did finely. In fact, the list of
two and three year-olds named righ:
Down theline this year is impressive
and shows that the juveniles are COM
ing in for their share of attention.
Entries in the colt races at Pough-
keepsie and Philadelphia also are note
worthy, and an average of about forty
has been established through the
eastern end of the big line, quite the
largest number in years, hence a very
good sign of the times.
Columbus Marks Best
About this time every season we
areregaled with some very fast miles
from Memphis, where Geers makes his
winter and spring headquarters, and
Mcmahon also is established this year
However, none have drifted up this
way, the best performances noted to
date having been at Columbus, where
there are many trainers.
2:16A, and then V. V. Martin gave It
a jolt with Allie Ashbrook, that Geers
had in the stakes last year, but did
not materialize. The Western geld
ing trotted in 2:15 on April 25 in com
pany with the half-mile track trot-
ter, Teddy Brooks. Glenwood B.,
that made a notable campaign on the
small tracks last year and is named
in many of the stakes this summer,
trotted IN 2:l9A, showing that he is
we'll along in his work. Valentine
dropped Prince Vincent down to 2:4O
and regards this as a good prospect
Horses are reported to be coming
along nicely at North Randall and
Indianapolis, where hundreds of them
are being drilled into shape for cam
paigns on the big and little tracks
The Pastime Stable horses have COM
pleted the first leg of their spring
migration from Thomasville to Lexing-
ton and are due at North Randall late
this week. Reports from them are to
the effect that they are in fine order
which also applies to the horses trained
at the Georgia track by Ben White
New-York tribune., 1918-05-05
Great Lakes Commandant
Strongly Favors Boxing

CHICAGO, May 4.--Uncle Sans
blue-jacketed seamen in training at
Great Lakes for early encounters with
the Boche in foreign waters are not
the only folks at the immense north
shore naval station who go in daily
for boxing matches. Captain W. A.
Moffctt, commandant. is an enthusias-
tic booster of the manly art, and in
addition to encouraging exchanges of
mitts among the sailors of his COM
sons with complete sparring parapher-
MALTA. The little fellows, Billy, aged
ten, and George. twelve, are willing at
all times to mix matters with the nom
derous cushions, and the bouts thav
participate in are keenly enjoyed BY
the bluejackets.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-05
Big Entry Promised
In 69th Regiment Bout

Entries are coming in rapidly ~
the amateur boxing tournament, sss. as
will be held under the auspices o. -
Metropolitan Association A. A. U. -,
the benefit of the 6eth Regiment. ~
York Guard, on Thursday and Sa'uF
dav evenings. May 2S and 90. :.
The first entry to be received -
the 15e-pounds novice class Is that Z
p. c. Chatham. of the 9Th COMPANY
United States Navy Electrical Sehes1
Brooklyn, N. Y. -.
Jack Cronin. of the Trinity Css
Brooklyn, one of the best amateus ~,
ers in the metropolitan district at ns
pounds. is ready to meet the best ~
obtainable at his weight IN Q speeAA
bout.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-05

This has been discussed pro and con to such great
extent that there is little left to say 1t s after ALL
matter of opinion, and, like the war; proposition for
each man to decide for himself. Yale outlined policy
last season and for adherlng it that
were admirable. 1t easy to see that great
number OF people could agree with every word of the
Blues policy But the general verdict of the univer
sity sporting world has been opposed to Yale's we'll
meaning ideals, and the argument for their case seems
quite as convincing that which emanates from New
Haven.
Anyhow, it is majority argument
If Yale persists in it's present plans to continue in
formal football, while Harvard and Princeton come
back to regular schedules and varsity coached eevens
will create unprecedented condition among the
"Bg Three"
New-York tribune., 1918-05-05
Elaborate Programme Ar
ranged Promises One of
Grand Circuits Best
Meetings
By rank S. Cooke

Always it is pleasant to welcome
back an old friend. SO the fact that
the entry for the Readville meeting,
which is set for the last week in Au-
gust. is wholesome as spring tonic
for the horsemen.
In days of its prosperity there was
no more famous mile track than that
near Boston, where Star Pointer put
the worlds record at 1:59A in 1897.
The Merchants and Manufacturers, the
Charter Oak and the Pennsylvania
stakes were attracting SO much atten-
tion in the early '90's that in 1886
New-York tribune., 1918-05-05
Harry Vardon Believed
Hurt in English Raid

It is to be assumed from an article
IN London Golfing," Just at hand ,leae tSas
Harry Vardon, six times British onsu wa.
champion. recently had a close 0per rsii
bomb. uefman
The article states that famous ROLE
champion was victim of raiders ,t hut
That defence Of the realm rules forhads I
mentioning the name or the placs
where he lives. The description. how
ever. seems to fit Vardon's case
New-York tribune., 1918-05-05
Chapn,an's Enlistment

Ia AY CHAPMAN'S enlistment in the navy takes the
final good man out of the Cleveland nfield. It
leaves the Indians with an unusually weak nfied,
strong outfeld and fair pitching and catching
Chapman, to our mind is the best shortstop in the
major leagues, and his departure from baseball will
virtually eliminate the Indians from the Johnsonian
pennant chase. Against the Giants this spring Chap
mans work was one of the leading reasons the Cleve
land club was able to break even with the swash-
oucklng Giants. When it is remembered that last
he hit for more than 300 being right un among
the leaders in extra base swat laid down more than
nifty sacrifice hits and stole equal number of bases
his vital value to the Cleveland club may be better ap
preciated.
With Chapman and Graney out of their lineup Lee
fons aggregation is greatly weakened, even though
Joe Wood is showing temporary squirt in hitting
Cleveland figured sure three contender as
1t finished the series with the Giants but again base
ball calculations will have to be revised on account of
the war; as they will have be many times this season
New-York tribune., 1918-05-05
McGraw's Giants Equal
Shutout Record of Cards

Phiies the ore defeat three
years Morans players
of April when
Red Fab of the White Sox bnked the Browns 16 to Ross Young
his scored 10
Mow hit his last
hit in his last
The Giants who recently hooked three shutouts to the Phs
applied three whewash McGraw hng the
the with the last
to
tive innings without dentng the home plate
Reds flashed killing the against
Cardinals obigng
Nick Allen hits
The records below include played May 2.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-05
a Majority Agreement

Y fAAr'' harvard and Princeton did not hold their
scneduled meeting in New York last Friday night
20 CONSIDER 'he prospect of 1913 football From an
author1ate source we learn that Harvard and Prince
ton are prepared to play football again on formal or
varsity basis, but it that Yale is still holding
out for the informal article Of play.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-05
Hoxsen1en T Are Joycd BY Healthy Entry
for Big Reuiual of Racing at ReadmZle

~ WO classy horses Of the harness world which
pected be among the record breakers of the COM
ing season. Above, Bacell, 2:O6L4, winner Of the
fastest x-heat recorded and Esperanza 2:O4
the unbeaten California trotter.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-05
Sport Holds Its Own

over in Princeton, N. j., yesterday there was
ample indication that collegiate sport still holds
its modicum Of interest in the scheme Of this universe
With baseball game, track meet and freshman and
varsity shell races all in day. it was necessary to
split the afternoon into segments
New-York tribune., 1918-05-05

Larry Doyle
With the exception of his
teammate, Lew McCarty, Nc
Graw's new second baseman
leads the National League
batsmen.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-05

Games lost by pitchers to these
- clubs .---
New-York tribune., 1918-05-05
National League Pitching

Games Lost by Pitchers to
---Thcse Clubs.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-26

ent. The conviction strengthens daily
that the government should cut down
expenses, stop borrowing, withdraw
from business and GET back tO normal
as rapidly as possible; that is, If the
country is to regain its former footing
and utilize present favorable opportu-
mites. Unless this is done Washington
may easily preeipitate serious indus
trial crisis, which would react disas-
trously upoa the present administra-
tion.
Another encouraging element in the
situation Is an increase of 16 per cent
in winter wheat acreage, accompanied
by condition Of 9S.5 per cent eompar-
ed with 79.5 per cent year ago. A
significant event also was the oganiza-
tion under the Webb law of a copper
export combination which is expected
to handle about 4 500, ,o00, 600 pounds of
copper for export annually, ~ /. s&vsng
Of about s25, 100000 to $30,000,000. This
piece of legislation, which frees our ex-
porters from restrictions of the Sher.
man act, will undoubtedly greatly stim.
ute our foreign trade. The steel indus
try will shortly take similar action in
regard TO exports; while the chemical
and other industries promise TO follow
suit. Within few months we shall in
all probability experience a much IN
creased foreign demand for both raw
and finished products Of American 81
igin. One more satisfactory feature 10
that the local money market will soon
be relieved Of arbitrary regula,sc.. As
ready there are signs Of an easier feel
ing In the weet o. well as here. Gov
ernment requirements, however, viii be
dominant factor for some time to
cemc. The new revenue bill is expected
to pass the senate before the holidays
and promises a slight reduction in ex-
cess profits taxes, in surtaxes on indi.
vidual incomes, o reduction on distilled
spirits and lowering of postal rates
January dividend and interest dis
bursements will probsbe aggregate not
less thaa $4,000, ,0oA
On the stock exchange there has been
renewed depression This was due to
uncertainty in the future management
of the railroads. What the attitude OF
railroad managers will be toward Mr..
McAdoo's 5 proposal for continuing con
troll is not jet disclosed The steady fafl
and largs sales in government bonds
attracted considerable attention and
were attributed to preparation for the
next loan, which may need some attrac-
tive feature, such as tax exemption.
HENRY CLEWS.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-26

As each Of the home coming ships
drew abreast of the Aayflower the see
rctarial salute Of 10 guns reared from
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-26

of 10 fourteen inch guns, the Granite
States seemed like fossilized pigmy Of
forgotten age.
The fleet which defeated Admiral
Cervera at Santiaro back in 1898 was
represented by the Jld Iowa and In
diana. The Iowa vas commanded by
Fighting Bob" Evans in that engage.
ment.
Program of Naval Review.
1880 a. m.-Ten dreadnaughts froL
European water weighed anchor aud
started from Ambrose channel to Hud.
son river.
50 m.--Craft carrying reviewing of.
Gcers and other officials left to meet
the ships.
10 a. m.-Fleet passed in review b..
fore the presidential yacht Mayflower
with Secretary Daniels aboard.
1880 a. m.-Ships anchored in Hnd.
son river.
11:30 a. m.--Tugs carried men ASHORE
from ships fer parade
1880 p. m.-Parade started.
$3.50 p. m,-Parade passed reviewing
stand, Fifth avenue and 42nd street.
z y. INFLAMMATION of fleet.
7:30 p. m.--Dance in list regiment
afmory.
Sailors Leave Ships
Ten thousand Jackies left the ships
when they came to anehorsges in the
Hudson and were taken to the shore,
where they formed column and march
ed down town through Broadway and
Fifth aevenue. As the men rassed the
huge apartment houses along Riverside
Drive and Upper Broadway, residents
leaning from their windows, showered
them with cigarettes, Christmas can
dies and other delieacies. The men wore
leggings and some of them wore heavy
overcoats. Some carried rifles and come
were unarmed, depending on the de-
sire of the ship commander.
The reviewing stand was built at
Fifth avenue and 42nd street where
Secretary of the Navy Daniels watch
ed the passing column.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-26

ite batteries. The toy cannon of the
yacht Mayflower tipped out an aek'
nowledgement of the Pennsylvania Is
greeting-17 guns in honor of Admiral
Mayo.
The Atlantic fleet, with sightseeing
and freight craft ke sping at a respect
full distance, steamed majestically into
its anchorage in tho Hudson, forming
in conjunction with the home fleet, a
double line more than six miles long
The drea1naughts and battleships were
moored along the New York side of the
river, tho destroyers, auxiliary and sup.
ply ships swung at anchor off the New
Jersey shore.
The home fleet, whose base was il
the York river, during the war, consist
ed of the super-dreadnaughts New Mex
ico and Mississippi-the most powerful
ships in the world-the battleships
Maine, Wisconsin, Kearsarge, Illinois,
Alabama, Iowa and Indiana; the repair
ships Bridge, Prarie and Vestal; the
hospital ship Solaee and great fleet
of destroyers, including the newly com
missioned Breeze, Dent, Radford, Lam.
herton, Mahan and Ringgold
Boarded Mayflower.
As soon as the ships dropped anchor,
the flag officers and captains CAME
aboard the Mayflower, which had fol.
lowed the fleet into the Hudson, ia
pay their respects to Secretary Daniols
They were piped over the side with
true nautical ceremony. These formal
ties were brief and Immediately aA,er
ward the secretary began his review OF
the combined fleets.
The Mayflower proceeded slowly
along the Jersey shore to Fort Washing
ton Point. Each ships band played tn,
Star Spangled Banner as the yacht
steamed past. The crews manned the
rails, their blue clad figures standing
out in bold relief against the gray back
ground of their ships and the vari-co
ored flags and pennants that flew in
fluttering lines from stem to s,ern.
Old Ships Queer.
The old wooden ship of the line,
Granite State, shorn of its towering
masts and clouds of canvas and with
portfolios gaping and empty, strikingly
illustrated the progress in American
maritime construction, as it squatted
stoiidly at tbs moorings near 9th street
It has been doing duty as barracks
for merchant seaman recruits.
Only few rods away were the Mis-
sissippf and New Mexico, reaching the
very peak of naval sea power. Besides
them, with their huge, graceful hulls
lattice work masts and great batteri,