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New-York tribune., 1918-04-17

Jack Monroe, who some years ago
gained certain amount of fame and
money by widely circulated reports
that he had "shown up" Jim Jeffries
in four-round bout at Butte, Mont,
and who lateo went down to defeat at
big Jim's hands in two rounds at San
Francisco, was always more or less of
a Joke as fighter in the ring. Jess
Willard would undoubtedly have made
Monroe look ridiculous in a bout
with both men at their best. So would
Fred Fulton; so would half dozen
other heavyweights who have fought
and retired in the last fifteen years.
AS a "fgfrting man." judged by the
standards used in the world of pugil-
ism. Willard is ranked as far above
Monroe as Bob Fitzsimmons was above
Ed. Dunkhorst. But how would you
compare Willard and Monroe as fight
ing men" by the standards most of the
embattled world is using to-day, when
there is work for every man to do on
the bloody battlefelds of France and
Flanders? In other words, how do Jess
and Jack compare as patriots?
1t is not far to see nor difficult to
answer. Inc pare 1actS speak more
eloquently than could any words of
ours. Monroe is at least as old as Will
lard. When the great war started Jack
did not have the fortune that Willard
has certainly piled up since his defeat
OF Jack johnson at Havana. but, son
Of Canada, he did what so many thou
sands of other Canadians did when the
call of country came-he volunteered.
Hopes to Fight Again
With the famous regiment, the Prin-
cess Pats. Monroe went overseas and
was in the thick of some of the most
desperate fighting of the war. He WAS
wounded, and one arm is still para
lyzed as a result of Hun bullet that
found its mark. Jack returned to Cam
ada, one of the few, the pitifully few.
survivors of the Princess Pats. and
when he came back il was with lieu
tenants shoulder straps Monroe had
proved himself good soldier. Now
New-York tribune., 1918-04-17
Havre de Grace Results

First race Ceiling f9r %a and o,ap up
worth s5.j g. s2 60. won: Murphy. III tTro1
ler). $3.50. so.70. second: Scarpia H. LOG CDoye).
Colonel Ballentlne, Swoon. Rollin Laird. Paganin
and Sleepy
Second race (for maiden two year rods: four fur
longs)-Blue Laddie. IlJ tHohnson). 81. 10. So. 30
So 30 won: Esguimau. 1l5 tMcrglerl. $3.50, S.
second: Colinella. ll2 tAmbrose). 5000. third
Little Maudle. Perry and Poultney also ran.
Third Claiming. for three -year-o ods and up
ward; FIVE and half furlongs)-Master Mcirath
ll9 Gyke). si7. $3.50. $50. won: True Steel
ll5 Rice, $3.50. $40, second; Miss kruter. III
toberrl.- $500. third. Time. l:os 20. Preston
Anita Plancy and Peep Again also ran
Fourth tseiling; for four year -olds and up
yard: 81. furlongs)-Hondo 100 tTrolse). s22 80
$40, 81 80. second: Kits. 80 (Rsdrislez) 81
third Time, IA 20. May W. Frar Nough
Starter Firing Line and Dervish also ran
Fifth tthe HarfOrd Handicap; for three
ysar-od. and upward FIVE and hsE fu-lngs)-
second; H2uberk ll2 (Peak) s7.2o third Time
l07 High Cost TUmbleg. Jack Hare. Jr., Amac
kassin and Kohinoor also ran
Sixth race tfor three-year olds and upward: five
.urlonss)-Dr. Johnson. ~ tAmbrose> $50. So 90
81 SO. won: compadre. ll2 lMcGraw). $3.50. $3.50
Time / 90 As Johren Royal Heart Grey Eag,
and Golden Glow also ran.
Seventh tcla!Inng: for four year -olds and up
,aosv 9ne ..s s So ia 90 sFs Sc i. nons 49,
lErcs@), s. 81 80. 'second Yodellng los Am
Bedotie. Greetings. Boxer. Irregular Baby Cal
Buclnail. Senator Jones and Dundreary also ran.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-17
RainStops Game
At Cleveland
Cobb Has Grip

CLEVELAND, April 16.-A heavy
rain which started shortly before noon
compelled postponement of the open
ing game of the American League base
ball season between Cleveland and De-
troit here to-dav.
Ty Cobb is suffering from an acute
attack of grip, and it is unlikely that
he will be able to participate in the
present series. Another substitute will
take the place of Heilman in the De-
troit outheld, as he is also i'll. Cleve-
land will also be minus regular play
er, as Graney is suffering from grip.
Mayor Marx and other Detroit mu-
nicipal officials were here with large
band of rooters for the contest. Mayor
Davis of Cleveland was scheduled to
throw out the first ball. Stanley Cove
leskie and Bernie Boland were to have
been the respective pitchers for Cleve-
land and Detroit
New-York tribune., 1918-04-17
McCafery Rejects Order
By National Commission

TORONTO, April 16.-President Nc
Caffery of the Toronto club of the New
international League to-day an
nounced that he would not accept as
final the finding of the National Com
mission which upheld the validity of
contracts signed by players Lalonge
and Schultz with Kansas City, and that
he would appeal the decision. He ex-
pressed the opinion that the commits
sion lacked jurisdiction in the matter.
McCaffery also announced that Eddie
Onslow, formerly Of the Providence
club; Catcher Madden, of Montreal, and
Outfelder Gadsby, late Of the Canadian
New-York tribune., 1918-04-17
Professional Believes \
Expert Can Play the Is
Holes in Par

The Hollywood Golf Club will have
practically brand new course this
year, as every hole on the course has
been destroyed and new holes made
Each hole has two tees, so that one
can play from the front tee a short
course of 6,1o3 yards, and long course
of $3.50 yards from the back tee.
Tie par of the course is 72 and the
bogie is 80, but the course is so
heavily trapped it is doubtful if the
par of the course will ever be equalled
by any of the most expert players in
the country.
The land was heavily seeded last
fall, and the good effect is readily seen
this spring.
The clubhouse and course will be
opened for the season Saturday, May 4
when the members will have their work
cut out for them to make a fair show
ing in the scoring line, as each hole is
heavily trapped, and not a single green
can be reached with long running
proach putt, a yawning trap being
placed in front of each green, requlr-
ing a masnie pitch to clear.
The greatest accuracy is required
from start to finish, and each shot
must be absolutely perfect in order to
make any kind of a good score. A
short, straight player will have an
equal chance with q long player, unless
his shots are absolutely perfect, as
the course is only from thirty to fifty
yards wide and some Of the new holes
are through the woods, with the
stumps from the cleared portion piled
up along the line of play.
Traps to Right and Left
The first hole, $50 and 426 yards, is
greatly enlarged and trapped both to
the right and left The green IS en-
tirefy new and raised about thirty
inches. The second hole, 265 and 315,
has a narrow fairway. with q narrow
putting green, showed back about sixty
yards and raised The third hole, $50
and 426, is entirely new and heavily
trapped, while the fourth hole, 13O and
162 yards, has had new bowl-shaped
green built, with traps all around.
The fifth hole, 318 and 354 yards, is
a new elbow hole, with a new tee and
new green, while the sixth. 345 and
1872 yards, is an island green, requir-
ing a perfect drive to reach the green
in two. The seventh hole. SIS and 562
yards, has new undulating green
New-York tribune., 1918-04-17
Cubs Defeated
In Opener by
The Cardinals

ST. LOUIS, April 16.-St. Louis
opened the National League season
here with to victory over Chicago.
The locals hit Alexander hard and
timely, pounding out nine hits for a
total Of seventeen bases, while Meadows
held the visitors scoreless until the
ninth, when a rally netted two runs.
The usual flag raising ceremonies
preceded the game, added to which
we're parade and a concert by the
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Band. Colonel George K. Hunter, com
handing officer at Jefferson Barracks
threw out the first ball.
Manager Jack Hendricks, who ap-
peared to-day as a major league pilot
for the first time, was given an ovation.
Charles HolIocher, a st. Louis boy now
With the Cubs, was presented with a
watch as a gift from local friends.
The score:
New-York tribune., 1918-04-17
Hollywood Golf Club Has
Remarkable NeW Course

moved back 10 yards. The old cop
bunker, which was about twelve feet
high and twenty wide, has been re-
moved entirely and traps put in on
both sides of the fairway and around
the green.
There is new tee and green on the
eighth hole, 800 and $50 yards, and
traps nave been put in all around
lhe ninth hole, 375 and 440 yards, has
a new tee and new green, while the
old bunker has been taken away and
traps put in on both sides. This makes
the outward journey 3,O63 and 1927
yards.
Another Elbow Hole
There is new tee and new green
on the tenth hole, which has been
shortened 20 yards. The length is now
as and $40 yards. Another elbow hole
is made for the eleventh. $50 and 425
yards, with new tee and a new green,
with trap twenty feet deep immedi-
ately III front of the green and traps
all around the green, while the fair
way on the approach to the green is
only so yards wide
The twelfth hole, 40 and ATS. is
cut through the woods from a new tee
to new green, with traps all around.
ne thirteenth hole. 320 and 375
yards. is entirely new and requires a
tee shot of 200 or 25O yards, to reach
the green with an iron and remain on
it, as it is bowl green and heavily
trapped.
The fourteenth hole, 345 and $50
yards, has a new tee and new green
built on the edge of brook twelve
feet deep, which has to be crossed to
reach the greens. The fifteenth hole,
100 and 1913 yards. is new. with traps
all around the green's and along both
sides of the fairway, while the six
teenth, AIS and 40 yards, another new
hole, is uphill and trapped on both
sides, as we'll as around the green.
cleek shot will reach the new sew
enteenth green, providing it is perfectly
played, as the hole is 1875 and $50 yards
long, but heavily trapped and ball
five yards off the centre of the course
will get in trouble.
The eighteenth hole, 375 and 40
yards, has new raised undulating
green, with hedge at the back, which
is out of bounds. There are traps in
front and on both sides of this green.
as we'll as on both sides of the fairway
on the approach.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-17
High Schools
Open Baseball
Series o-day

The championship strife on the base
ball diamond between the high schools
of the greater city will begin this after
noon. Each of the teams has under
gone hard preseason practice, taking
their workouts in the school gymna-
Sums when inclement weather pre-
vented outdoor training.
Unusual interest is attached to the
Manhattan Bronx division series, as the
seven teams entered are reported tc
be the best that ever represented the
respective institutions. Three games
are scheduled with Townsend at Nor
ris, Evander Childs at Stuyvesant and
Curtis meeting De Witt Clinton. Com
merce drew a bye.
Only one game is listed for play
among the contenders for the Brooklyn
title. This match Will bring together
Boys High and Commercial on the lat
ter field, on Albany Avenue.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-17
Bill Killifer
In Draft; Alex
Misses Navy

KALAMAZOO, Mich. April 16.-Will-
lam Killifer, member of Charlie Weegh
mans $4,000 battery, will probably
spend the summer tossing hand gren-
AIDES in an army training camp instead
OF pegging baserunners out at second,
for the very good reason that the
district draft board late this afternoon
put Bill in Class Al making him sub
ject to immediate call.
killifer was married last October,
and was at first placed in Class Al, but
the government appealed, and this de-
position where he will get Immediate
action. AS a result of its appeal, the
government learned to-day that Killifer
is "a man of property, has been en-
ployed for ten years at least as a base
ball star at $4,000 a year and that
his wife is able to support herself and
is not dependent upon her husband for
support"
The recent draft of Grover Alex
ander. battery mate to Killifer, robs
the Chicago Cubs Of the most famous
duo in baseball.
LINCOLN, Neb., April 1s.-There is
little chance for Grover Cleveland
Alexander, twlrler for the Chicago Ma
tional League baseball team, to enter
the navy instead of going with the
April draft quota from Howard Coun-
ty, Neb., the pitchers home. according
to statement made here to-day.
The secretary of Alexander's draft
board called state headquarters for
the selective service draft for advice
in connection with Alexander's request
for permission to join the navy. The
secretary said that Alexander stood
in the April quota as the tenth man
in list of twelve to go. He was told
that unless Alexander was able to in
duce the higher authorities at Wash
ington to grant his request he would
have to go to Camp Funston during
the five-day period beginning April 26
New-York tribune., 1918-04-17
Track and Field Boards
To Meet Monday Night

A conference of the members of the
junior and senior track and field COM
mittees of the Metropolitan Associa-
decide on the dates and other matters
pertaining to the staging of the an
nual championship competitions.
1t is intimated that the association
will conduct both meetings, under it's
own jurisdiction, as no applications
from clubs Of the district to stage the
games under their auspices have
reached the local headquarters yet.
The Martin j. Sheridan Memorial Fund
Committee was ready to mold the ju-
nior games in conjunction with
Gaelic football carnival May 80, but
the association officials refused them
the privilege unless championship
medals were awarded to the winners.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-17
Columbia Tennis Match
Goes Into Darkness

The second round of the Red Cross
tournament at Columbia University
was played yesterday on the east
coures, with a good crowd in attend
ance. One of the most keenly con-
tested matches Of the day was between
II. ". Haldenstein. the former inter
scholastic star. and Alexander Hal
denstein took the first set at Cd and
the players battled along evenly up to
1l-all IN the second set, when dark
ness put an end to the struggle.
j. Giles managed to defeat E. W.
Hastings after the sets had gone to
%, 81, 8-6. Hastings was wild at
critical stages of the match, and Giles.
by clever shots down the side lines and
into the corners, pulled out q good
victory.
The summaries follow:
Second round-M- welnstein defeated a. Kemp
rer. Ga. As. 30: II. w. Halies,sfein vs J.
Alexander. e-4; li-an tunnnsshed): ]: wetn
stein defeated Il. Simons. 6-1. 2-S. S-A: j.
Giles defeated T.. ". Hastinss. 6-. So. SIS; /;
Sweeney defeated Ksridan 6--l. As. IS: Baeh-
rAch defeated Weinstein. 6-I. 4-s. 6--3.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-17
Reds Shut Out
Pirates, Allow
Only One Hit

CINCINNATI, April -Schneider's
superior pitching, combined with costly
errors by the visitors, enabled Cincin-
natl to win the opening game of the
season here to-day from Pittsburgh by
score of 2 to 0. One hit was all that
Pittsburgh obtained off Schneider, and
there was never a time during the game
when they seriously threatened to
score. Cooper also pitched good ball,
allowing only three hits. He stumbled
at first base in the seventh inning while
covering throw, fell and wrenched his
ankle so severely that ne had to be car
ried off the field.
Cincinnati's two runs were scored
when Groh reached first on Cations wild
throw. went to second on L. Magees
sacrifice and scored on Roush's single.
Roush took second on the throw-in.
went to third when McKechnie dropped
throw and scored on Chases out
The score:
New-York tribune., 1918-04-17
lntercity Ball League
Plans Red Cross Drive

The Intercity Baseball Association,
which includes in its membership
practically every amateur and semi
professional baseball team of note in
the metropolitan district, last night
elected George N. Palmer president, to
succeed William II. Paasch, who heads
the Brooklyn Amateur League
War conditions have not interfered
with the Intercity ociation, and the
membership roll is larger than ever.
June p has been set as the date on
which all teams in the association will
make a drive for funds for the Red
Cross. Expectations are that consid-
cradle sum will be realized.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-17
Browns Pound
Way to Victory
Over White Sox
Gedeon Leads Attack on
Worlds Champions With
Four Hits

CHICAGO, April 16.-The American
League season opened here to-day with
a to l victory for st. Louis over Chi
cago. The visitors pounded the worlds
champions pitchers freely to all parts
Of the field, Gedeon leading the attack
with four hits. which included double
and triple. After the game, Owner
Phil Ball gave each of the players $50
as reward for their good start.
Lowdermilk held the locals to four
scattered hits and might have scored
shut-out but for base on balls and an
error. which were followed by single
Manager Rowland used four pitchers,
including his world series pair-Cicotte
and Faber-in an attempt to check the
slugging of Jones's men.
crowd, estimated at about $4,000,
including number of soldiers from
Fort Sheridan and some jackies from
the Great Lakes Naval Training Sta
ton, with their bands, witnessed the
game. A parade by the jackies and
soldiers and the purchase of $4,000
worth Of Liberty bonds by members of
the Chicago team preceded the game.
A service flag, with eight stars, dew
from the tiagpole in right field.
The score:
New-York tribune., 1918-04-17
Duray, Great Auto Racer,
Coming to Meeting Here

Arthur Duray. the European speed
king. last night cabled William H.
Wellman his acceptance of an invita-
ton to compete in a series of automo-
bile races in this country. the first of
which will be helo at the Sheepshead
Bay Speedway on Memorial Day, May
so. Duray is at present in Paris,
where he is engaged in government
work. He has obtained leave in or
der to display his daring skill as
driver on American tracks
This Will not be Duray's first appear
ance IN this country. Just before the
outbreak of the war he won the In
dianapolis Sweepstakes of $4,000 from
the worlds foremost pilots.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-17
Havre de Grace Entries

First race (two- year-olds selling: four furlongs)
John Powers. l06: Cain Spring. l06 Grevn Mint
49, -Plnard. 1ol: st. Quentin. lOl: Weston. II.
OId BIZ Bender. l06: May Rustic. los: ves1em an
~; Agnes Cook. l0S: Sharp Practice. lO6; Ma
nnuve. ITO
chase ceiling: about two miles>--High Flyer. l45
Rod Kedneld. 1877 Fritoee: l45 'Gloucestcr. 1870.
.Kacnbrook. 40; Garter. l45.
Third tthree-year- and upward: maid
crls and OF only claiming 1ve
furiongs,---Boy Blue. 10: Blazoury. 49, Polly
anna liz: 'Our Nephew, l04. Mlnto II. liz
Afarbichead lls sBrocatelle, SO: Brig o'Dee. l09
SIR Oracle. lV3: Assign lob: 'Lavenir. 90.
Fourth race ttirre- year -olds and upward) maid
ems and winners OF only claiming. fyc
fIrlongs) gs)--Geicrous. 1oT: Priam. ll2: Royal Writ.
lIs. ?. G. Aing. II III. .roersnce lo5 Coral.
fiftn race (three- year olds: selling: Ave and a
half furongs) Harry Bur9oyne ll6: Julc. le6
rs. idea. lc3: '0nico. loi: C. A. Comiskcy ll6.
sxth race tthrec-year- -olds and upward: claim
Ing: six rurlongsj-1azy Lou. los; General. lls.
.iurlicuc ii3. 'Prestn Lynn. 49, StAlwart
Iieirn, il3 George Roesch. lis; 'Fe!icdad. 1l3
-Caro Nome. l0s. Dr. Campbell. ll5: Hwfa. llS
ssvrntii m race flour year-ofds and upward: claim
str " loa jimmy nrs ol 1oS % ,F,arc Ito
III; I.ukenae, l0j. Great Dolly. %; 'Hgh1and
I.aAsie l0i Brsndo. no. Hickory Nut 1o2: I'm
pree4ion l0s hrb.tryor. los: Prtm Harry. 100
sBcn HampsMi. OK; parsey 100.
.Aoprcnttcr allowance, claimed.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-17
City College Runners
Tuning Up for Relays

The City College quarter-milers are
putting in some hard training in prep
aration for the Penn relay carnival at
Philadelphia on April 26 and 27. Lionel
tryouts during the last two weeks. With
old Sol out strong yesterday and to-
day, practice was resumed on the Sta
dium path.
Ten men have responded for a place
on the team. In all likelihood the rep
resentatives who will sport the Law
ender are Captain Max Fisher, Rosen-
berg, W ellis and Fishel.
Rosenberg will be seen in the run
ming hop, step and jump number. be-
sides running on the relay. He is the
Metropolitan Association junior cham
pion in this event, and has been doing
"A feet consistently in practice.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-17
Westchester Golfers
Prepare for Tourney

4, The Westchester Golf Association
las arranged an extensive programme
- A qualifying round for team
.aamp.onship viii be held May 25. The
s.sh, low scores will play again June
y low gross scores only TO count.
.;m .as team getting the lowest averages
III, OF course, win the team champion
sap OF Westchester.
Also, on this date. sixteen will quail
Tor the individual championship
ua the following day there will be
.'as-ball matches for members Of the
ssaaty association.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-17
]. 7. Geishen,
Athlete, onLate
Casualty List

John T. Geishen, an athlete of st.
Georges Club, is among those listed as
wounded in France in the casualty re-
port issued several days ago. He was a
member of Company NJ, 165th Infantry,
which has been in the thick of the
fighting on the Western front. Geishen
was good basketball player and gym
mast, and before America entered the
European war enlisted in the 69th
Regiment.
Two members of St Georges Club
have given their lives in the great war.
K. b. Cutting. son of R. Fulton Cut
ting, died from disease abroad. r. c.
Miller. who had enlisted at the Pelham
Bay Naval Training Station, died re-
Gently of pneumonia
New-York tribune., 1918-04-17
Red Cross Horse Show in
Brooklyn Opens Tonight

esses under the chaoeronage of Mrs.
Thomas l.. Leeming, VINO will preside
over boxes and seats and will play an
important role in the paddock. At 9
o'clock Wednesday night there will
swing into the ring, for drill and
for Judging for ribbons, Troop B, OF
the Brooklyn Riding and Driving Club
the Mounted Police Reserves (the old
Home Defence). This troop was or
ganized last fall, is already expert and
account Of itself. 1t is forty strong,
and is made up Of wellknown Brook
lyn men. George H.. Trumpler is it's
captain, Winthrop Murray Tuttle and
Edward McFarlan, commander Of the
clubs Friday night class, licutenants'
Its euidon sergeant is Dwight L. Aus
tin and its first and second sergeants
are Frederick Victor Clark and Walter
Greacen
New-York tribune., 1918-04-17
Chajes Again Defeats
French Chess Champion

Oscar Chajes. New York State chess
champion. once more assumed the lead
in his match with D. Janowski, cham
pion of France, at the Manhattan Chess
Club. yesterday, when he won the
fourteenth game of the series. after
40 moves.
Thanks TO the advance of his kings
rocks pawn, Chajes was enabled to win
the exchange al his twenty-seventh
turn, when his opponent had over
looked line of play embarked on by
him. After that, the New Yorker ad-
vanced the rest of his pawns on the
kings side, and opened dangerous
breach in the position of the black
king. The score TO date reads: Chajes.
4: Janowski. 3; drawn, 7.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-17
City College Postpones
Game With Manhattan

The City College baseball team will
be idle this afternoon, as Manhattan
match be deferred to later date.
Manhattan is experiencing difficulty in
assembling a strong team, but antici-
pates resuming it's playing after short
time.
The next game for the City College
nine will take place on Saturday, when
the team goes to New Rochelle to face
the Fort Slocum soldier team. Ray
Fisher, the former Yankee, will pitch
against the college boys.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-17
Fownes and Crooks Tie
For Medal at Pinehurst

PINEHURST, N. c., April 1s.-Henry
c: Fownes. of Pittsburgh, and Walter
NJ. Crooks, of Brooklyn, tied for the
medal at the epd of the qualifying
round of the mid-April golf tourna-
ment, which opened here to-day. Fownes
made 37-4l-78 and Crooks 34-44-
7s. The tie>will be played off later in
the week
Franklin II. Gates, of Pinehurst. and
Leslie Deane Pierce. OF Rochester, fol-
LEVIED the leading pair with 70 each
Three sixteens qualified for match play.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-17
Americans to Get
Bois de Boullogone
For Baseball Park

DARlS, April Is. The
4 handsome Bois de
Boulogne is likely to
become the principal baseball
field around Paris. The city
authorities have granted per-
mission for the use of the un-
improved space in the great
park for three diamonds to be
used by the American expedi-
tionary force league in Paris.
Another diamond will be
provided by the racing club at
Colombes.