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The New York herald., 1921-03-09
HARNESS RACES MAY
BE EXEMPT FROM TAX
No Opposition TO Belts Bib
From Big Race Tracks.

Special Despatch 70 THE NEw York HEaaLn.
ALBANY. n. ". March 8.--The big
racing associations OF the State sent no
Representatives to oppose the Belts bill,
imposing o tax OF 12 per cent. on their
gross receipts at the hearing to-day
before the Assembly Taxation Commit
tee. They apparently are satisfied 10
pay the tax and the bin will probably
be reported favorably this we.k with
an amendment exempting harness racing
assoc cations. Pierre Lorlllard of Tuxedo
asked the committee for this exemption.
saying. that the harness race meetings
at Goshen. Munroe and Middletown are
not conducted for financial gains.
These meetings." Mr.. Lorillard said.
''arc simply TO promote the breeding OF
horses and II is often difficult for US
to break even. Tho farmers and horse
breeders are solely the patrons and bet
ting Is not a factor in any manner"
Assemblyman Belts. tho introdueer or
the BILL said he had no objection. to
exempting trotting races. but declared
that . per cent. tax was not too high
TO put on running races. He. estimates
that tho tax viii bring the State about
$500. 600 year. He defended the high
tax BY stating that the present racing
law leeaiizes oral betting. with the re-
suit that running races are more success
full than ever before
The New York herald., 1921-03-09
SWEET MUSIC Is
SWIFTEST OF FOOT
Beats Fast Field in Playa Han
dicap at One Mile on
Havana's Track.

Special Cable 10 THE NEW YoRK HERALD.
HAVANA. Cuba. March S.-Sweet Mu-
sic with Wilson In the saddle, won the
Playa Handicap. one mile, the feature
u an ordinary card at Oriental Park
to-day The mare was neglected IN the
betting closing at 4 70 sea Prince was
second. with Bally third. The Coe mare
ran the mile in the fast time Of :39.
Huonec, the 8 to 3 fayorite failed to dis
play any speed and finished in the ruck.
ran the six furlongs in 1:l2 1-5. He
won by a length.
The summaries
First Race-Purss 500; three-year-olds
and upward; claiming; five and d half fur
longs Elizabeth NJ, l13 CLancaster) 4 to
clsl, : % !, s 70 8 and 4 to 2. second; Bri-
gida. l13 (smlth). to ], : TO . and 10 .,
iteynolds Mary Fitzhugh Nonsense, Ulster
Queen and Cookie.
second Race-Purse 500; three-year-oIds
and upward; claiming; five and half fur
longs Twenty seven. 1ls 6Kelsay). 10 I, Z
10 10 and TO 3. won: ChantOur. ll5
tafeehanJ. to ]. 3 to and 70 5. second +;
third Time-1:07 40. Also ran-Dixic
Flyer, Wenonah, The MasqueraGer Planta-
genet and Frank Burke:
Third Race--Purse 500; three year-olds
and upward; claiming; five and hall
furlongs: Tarascon, lo7 Howe), 70 /, q
and 10 2. won; Mugivan, 100 Crryonl,
Mcbride, 10 Cwiisonj, to i. ) 10 and
to .. third. Time-t :06 40. Also ran
I.otta Speed, Orleans Girl. Pokey Jane and
Merry Feast.
Fourth Race-Purse S700: three-year-olds
and upward; claiming; ak furlongs: Bri:
o War. 102 (FieldsD, TO 3. / to 2 and /
10 Q. 10 . and to ?, second; Polar
CUB. 10i CPenman). Z to ., / TO . and to
T. third. Time--1 IL 10. ALSO ran-Ed Car
rison. Discussion, American Eagle and All
leh.
Fifth Race-Purse $1,000 three-y -year-olds
and upward Playa Handicap; one mile:
The New York herald., 1921-03-09
HEAVY RAIN STOPS
DODGERS PRACTICE
Clear Weather, However, Pre-
walls for Hard Workout
in the Morning.

Special Despatch to THE NEw YoGK HERALD.
NEW ORLEANS. March s.--Hcavy rain
prevented practice OF the Dodgers here
this afternoon. Uncle Robbie welcomed
tac rain, as il was needed to soften the
i.Ccld. The layoff gave the players time
10 think about their sore arms and legs,
which are the result Of the two stiff
sessions they have been put through
since the training season opened.
Most of the players spent the rainy
afternoon looking at the pictures on
playing cards. Those who were not en-
gagged with the fascinating pasteboards
took in the movies. Many of the rockies
wrote long letters to the folks at home
telling them OF their first days expert
eucc in the camp OF major league base
ball club.
This morning clear weather prevailed
and Robbie had a big squad out for the
seasons initial morning practice. Al.
Mamaux. Clarence Mitchell. George Mo-
bark and Paul Schneider took turns
pitching to batters Schneider was with
the Brooklyns last spring and was
farmed out to the Lakeland Club Of the
Florida State League. He won ten and
lost twelve games with that club last
season. He 10 Highlander. and when
the spring season Is further advanced
VIII try 70 bafie the regulars with tan
talizing slow ball.
Jimmy Johnston, Pete Kilduff, Bernie
Neis and the rest OF the regulars took q
liking to the brand Of pitching that was
lobbed over the plate during practice
and long clouts to the outfeld were reg
.atered.
Walter Kelley. the rookie infieldei
and the sensation Of the first days train
ing. again pleased his manager with
dazzling stops OF hard hit grounders
Tho young product of St. Mary's College
has attracted the attention OF many old
timers in the Dodgcr squad, and bright
career Il forcca for him.
The session lasted about an hour and
the athletes closed Il by running around
the park once. Every member Of the
sGuad Is going about his work in an en-
thusiqstic manner, and when the play.
c~s gathered In the club house no one
Was accused Of cutting the corners Is
the jog around the park.
2nck Tayicr, tho young bacistop who
was with tho team last season, arrived
this morning in time 10 participate In
the workout. The sqIa.l IL now complete
with the exception of tho eight players
who arc holding out for more money
Tho regulars now n camp arc hoping
that Wheat, Myers. Grimes. Ruether ard
Smith win soon come 70 terms with the
club. as they believe they have 4 royal
chance. Of ngain winning tho leneTlc
championship.
The New York herald., 1921-03-09
DUFREsNE CASE IN COURT.

MoNTREAL. March s.--The case OF
George Dufresne. who is cndcavoring u
obtain an amateur card from the quebec
branch &C the Canad', i Amateur Ath-
ietic Association, Lar reached tho civil
courts. a writ OF mandamus having been
taken out 10 procure un amateur card
for the Montreal-Boston player. Every
Official or the provincial branch has been
served with n subpoena. The hearing
opened here this afternoon. but was al
most Immediately postponed.
The action was taken on behalf OF
Ramie Skilltcn. representing the Shoe
Trades team of Boston. for whom Du-
fresne was to play. When interviewed
to-day Mr.. Sklllion SAID
"Dufresne has been refused . card
while the committee has issued ards 10
dozens OF other boys IN similar circum-
stances. OR club Is following this thing
up on principle and will SEQ il Though
10 the end"
The New York herald., 1921-03-09
HAVANA ENTRIES.

First Race-Four f,Iriongs. two-year-oida
claiming. purse s7O0 bitter Biting. %
.Justina r., 9s; 'Lotta o., 1o2 orfis. i02
Tout a. Suite, 100; Coscorron. ia. Athgar.
ven. III.
Second Race-Six furlonEu: three-year-old.
and upward. claiming purae 800. Sichlm
TOO. Tuanorea, 100. All Porter. f0T Major
Fiskc, 10: Sentry, 10; Stsrkcy, ITO: Sybf
no, Double Eye ti2; Loys. if8; Arthur
Middleton, ti5 PlantRredc. li5; Rameau. 10.
Third RHcc-Flve and half furinnEs; three
ycar-ulds. claiming purse 1900 .Tcgsy Rvcs
103 Giralc los Kathloou X. fn5 sfTarp n
mo North. too. gcotty, i0G. 'shy Ann, f07
sJacobean 100; fFeiiK NJ. iug. sNaymnn r.,
100; sour Jack, 49, sGcorgc w. 1i2,
Talent.
Fourth Racc--Fiyc and a hair fur,ongs
thrco-year-olds and upward MRlccon fIandl.
cap. purse 81 900. Penelope. 81 Mayor House,
i0l: sirnccu. i0i Cromwell. i0a; Different
Eyes 100, Furbelow H.
Fiftn Roec--Mllc and nifty yards four
ycar-olds and upward. claiming. purse $500
sExhorter, tu2. sBlack Thong, i0i: sDocod,
io8: The Pirate 100. Red start 101
sfxih Race Mile and one-Rixtpouth: FOUR
yeAr-olds and upward cinitding, purao 500.
tgisperv silver Nl. sT0iS Ul sAll Smoke,
100. eJell.aon, ln1 iucncrator, i0i. sMy
tfa, iOi. enhymer. fr1 Sol GiiHcy, i05
frucr gfnirnrt tN1 tputc Uuff. i11. rake
~ shelby, tot F1ist coueul, I08; In Kr0ss.
faB! dose DO vaics. Ill.
Apprentice allowance.
weather clear. Track fast
The New York herald., 1921-03-09
COCHRAN IS LEADING
IN BILLIARD MATCH
Ne,u Yorker Has Lead of 81
Points OVer Horenians.

Special Despatch to THE NEw YORK HERALD
DETROIT, March S.--AlthoUgh still
loading Horcnans at the end OF the
third 500 block of tho $500 point 1872
balkline game being played in the Recre-
alton Theatre. Welker Cochran of New
York is showing tho Belgian the way
by the scant margin OF 81 points.
Horemans narrowed the gap In this
afternoons block by consistent playing,
and wiih the exception Of one inning
est run was SO. with i high run Of Ga.
Cochran climbed over the century mark
once when he made run of 151 which
established 2 new high run for the series
The score for the third block follows:
AFTERNOON GAME.
Cochrnn--6. 15l. ., GO. 40 20. o., {. Total,
Horemans-59. A. Cs. 90. /. 60. II. e4
Total. 365.
Grand totais--cochran. 300; Horemans. $50.
The evening block was a walkaway
for Cochran. who made his 800 points
In four innings. while Horemans was
clicking 81. As n result Cochran has
increased his lead over the Belgian by
2so points. Cochran finished his string
Etring with n high run Of 13i. Score OF
the evening block follows:
cochran---fo. IN. %. 13i. Total. 900. High
run. is4. Average. ~.
Horemana--5, ., a. XII Total, -. High
run. -. Average. II.
GRAND TOTALS.
Cochran. 900. high rrn, 1jf high aver
age, 70; grand average, Ss.7.
Horetnans, a2o: high run, $50; high aver
age, 90, grand average. 30.6R
The New York herald., 1921-03-09
Ruth Turns Coach and Goes
Through Pantomime for
Benefit of Harper.
ny WILLIAM II. HANNA.

Special Despatch TO THE New YORK HERALD.
SHREVEPORT, La, March g. - In the
role OF coach the nlanysided Ruth made
himself useful this morning. The Babe
gave part OF his time 10 coaching Harry
Harper in the art OF southpaw pitching.
Being a southpaw pitcher himself. or an
ox-southpaw pitcher, he knows some
thing about It and maybe can be Of help
20 Harper. though the latter Is seasoned.
With Harper looking on. at intervals
taking the ball and going through mo-
tons Ruth went through a pantomime
making 1t plain that he was illustrating
certain movements Of the legs and arms
in delivering the ball. Hc did this when
he wasn't taking his turn at bat and
after Harper, from the mound. had been
giving the players some batting practice.
Huggins and Ruth both We're behind
Harper at that time and the southpaw
received g good deal OF special instruc-
ton He flung the ball across the plate
with the occasional use or a crossflre
On the mound but brief time. and be-
fore that had Harper and Hoyt off on
the side making suggestions he thought
would help them.
Carl Mays was very energetic MEM
her Of the morning practices. He batted
and scampered around the infield and
helped in the bunting game. He has
done little pitching and is following his
usual course In that regard He knows
the best way to tune up his arm. lie
hit three balls fair over the right field
fence three out OF four times up.
Ruth Lfnps mt Bat.
Ruth llmped when he took his bat
ting turn and was somewhat subdued
after his arduous debut or yesterday, wit
limp and fatigue had all gone by after
noon. He was spry in his first base
play. and In the post meridian game he
belted a home run over the fence IN deep
right and slammed two singles lie was
fast and bold on the bases.
Hugglns tried out a morning infieid
composed of Ruth at first. Ward 1t SEE
ond, French and McNally at short and
Mitchell at third. He said the shift Of
liitchell from short to third had no sig
nificance.
The days practice game was victory
for the Ruth team over the Bodies. CT
team B. by score OF to 2, and was
heightened to eight innings. II was a
much better game than any that had
preceded IT. much more serious and tight
and with n great deal better pitching.
The pitchers for the first time showed
2 turn OF real stuff. Picrcy. Ferguson.
Doyle and Clifford were in the box. aad
the first two in particular made it de-
cidedly interesting for the battery. No
The New York herald., 1921-03-09
Protest Made Against
Sunday Football Bill

A LBANY, N. T., March Sop
N position to the III Pirro bill,
\ aimed to permit the playing OF
professional football games on Sun
day afternoons, was voiced at the
hearing before the Assembly Codes
Committee by the Rev. o. r. Miller
of the New York State Civic League
and Canon William Sheafe Chase of
Brooklyn.
They declared they were opposed
to any measure which sought to per-
NIT the charging Of admission to any
sport on Sundays, asserting that they
objected strenuously TO "commercial-
izing the Sabbath
Assemblyinan Mario G. Di Pirro Of
New York. - .ntroducer of the bill,
said. there was big demand for the
enactment of his measure, and urged
the committee TO report 1t favorably
for the consideration OF the lower
house.
The New York herald., 1921-03-09
HugginS Tries out a New
Combination in HnfieLd
Eighty Columbia Men
Report to Coakley

r IGHTY candidates answered
~ Andy Coakleys initial base
Il ball call for all positions on the
Columbia nine yesterday. At least
twenty-five additional players are ex-
pected out within the next few days.
Fifteen pitchers and ten catchers
were included in the list.
or last years varsity but one regu-
lar answered the roll call, although
four substitutes also put in an ap-
pearance. Capt. Jimmy Tedford
was very much in evidence and
handled himself with his usual nat
ural ability. Wechsler. an intielder
Meyers aud Farrell. catchers. and
SAKE, twirler. completed the list
OF veterans. Al SEMINARS. captain
last season. Is expected to report
soon.
The New York herald., 1921-03-09
GARDNER LOSES AGAIN.

CHICAGO. March SC. A. Vaughn OF
this city won his second game IN The
national amateur pocket billiard cham
pionship tournament by defeating Gus
Gardner OF New York, t25 70 "a, to-day.
II was Gardeners second straight defeat.
y. Howard Shoemaker Of New York
defeated Harry Daw Of Detroit, 125 to
9s, IN SO innings. Shoemaker made 81
gafeties and Daw made 25. Shoemaker $
high run was II and DAVIS s.
In to-night's gamo w III. Leu OF
Rockford, Ill, defeated G. Earl Pattor-
son or Chicago. i25 to 10, IN thirty-two
innings. g. a. Vaughn Of Chicago Is
leading with two games won and none
lost The players tied for second arc
y. Howard Shoemaker OF New York. G
~ Patterson, Harry Daw Of Detroit
and w. II. Leu.
The New York herald., 1921-03-09
LAYTON BEATS CANNEFAX.

John Layton, worlds thrce cushion
billiard champion. defeated Bob Came
fax, former title holder in the third
block Of their 700 point match at the
strand Academy yesterday afternoon BY
81 to 60 in sixty innings. Layton started
out Ike real champion, scoring four
teen points in the first seven innings.
while Canncfax was counting three, but
Rob ran him down. passing him in the
thrty-fourth inning when he scored a
high run OF eight, making the count Ss
TO "a.
Layton. so TO 39, in sixty-one innings.
Tho winner had a high run of seven,
while Layton's best was five.
The New York herald., 1921-03-09
CREsCENTs WIN ANOTHER.

The Crescent Athletic Club Of Brook.
lyI last night brought It's basketball
season 20 q close by defeating the Ford
ham Collegiate quintet on the Brook
lyntes' court by "A to 27 The Halt
Moon team. which went through the
season without suffering a single de-
feat. has thirty-two victories to ita
credit
The New York herald., 1921-03-09
Judge Lands to Be
Asked to Intervene

a KRON. Ohio. March S.-Base-
~ BAN Commissioner X. M.
Lands viii be asked to in
tervene in the Akron international
League franchise muddle. President
Joe Thomas Of the local club an
nounced tonight Thomas stated
that he win 90 to Chicago to-mor-
row 70 lay the situation before
JEege Lands in an attempt 10 re-
tain 4 berth in the International
League for Akron.
Failure recently OF Akron business
men 70 raise money for retention of
the franchise was followed By the
announcement that Newark ~. -.
sportsmen would take it over for
$4,000 Upon refusal OF owners to
sell for that price the league de-
clarcd the franchise forfeited.
The New York herald., 1921-03-09
CAMPS OF GIANTS, YANKEES AND |
Can Roberts Defeat
Veteran GunbOat Smith?
Local Boxing Bouts
for Current Week

TONIGHT.
Commonwealth Sporting Ciub-Gunboat
smith -. Al Roberts, IL rounds.
THURSDAY NIGHT.
Central Manhattan Boxing Club-Kid
Norfolk IS. Pinky Lewis. 10 rounds;
Battling Lesinsky vs. Homer smith, 10
rounds.
National sporting Club, Brooklyn
Frankie Fay -. Charley Goodman, 10
rounds; Wee Wee Barton vs. Charley
smith, 10 r0urds; Frankie Fields ys.
Marty Deegan, 10 rounds.
FRIDAY NIGHT.
Ilatbush Sporting CIub--Walter Mohr vs..
fhll H0Om, rs rounds: Johnny Don
nelly w.. Bushey Graham, 10 rounds.
SATURDAY NIGHT.
Commonwealth Sporting CIub-Johnny
Murray ". Jimmy sullivan, Is rounds:
Johnny Harvey ". Mike Smith, 10
rounds.
Pinneer Sporting Club-Bobby Doyle W..
Joe Dillon, ~ rounds. Jimmy Tamo-
suia -. fhIily FranChini. ~ rounds;
y. a. Essers vs.. Jimmy Blute, 10
Ridgewood Grove Sporting CIuh-Eddie
Wallace ". Al NcRae, 10 rounds.
The New York herald., 1921-03-09
MORRISON AND HUGHES WIN.

Robert Morrison and Morgan Hughes
were the winners last night in the tour
nGments In progress IN Jack Doyle'e
broadway room. Morrison trlumpned In
the English billiard championship event,
while Hughes registered his victory IN
the championship pocket Billiard tour
uey.
Morrison defeated George Bird 20o to
1873, and ffuuhcs won from Ar.hur ST.
mel 70 20 So bird returned high
break of %. There Will be games in
both events tonight,
The New York herald., 1921-03-09

sweet Music. % CWnson), i t. i. Z 70 3
end 3 to ;. won. Bally, Jos (E.elaay). 3
10 ], even and TO ?. second; Sea Prince.
l0f fPickens). > 70 /, 10 . and to 3.
third. Time. Lao. Also ran-Cubanita.
Mhlppct and Huonec.
Sixth Race-Purse 500; four-ycar-olds
and upward; claiming; mile and fifty yards
Hush. - (Penmanl, 10 ,. > 70 and q
10 / and S 10 ?. second. Houndel. 100 Ian
casterb t. !. to and to 10. third.
Tlue--f :43 10 Also ran--Leinster, clip.
Attorney Muir Blanca md Armistice.
The New York herald., 1921-03-09
CENTER BEATS BROWN.

special Despatch to THE NEW YORK HERALD.
PROVIDENCE, March S.--Centre Colleges
basketball five proved too much for
Brown College here tonight, winning.
30 TO 2S.
Centre led all the way, though IN the
first half the Brunonians kept the score
down to Is 10 u. Marver shot nine
goals from the floor and his general
play was a feature Of Centres wcrlS.
Joslyn starred for Brown.
The New York herald., 1921-03-09

OMAHA, March s.--Purchase from the New
York American League club or Frank Nrit-
Southern League club, was announced lT
the managemcrt Of the Omaha western
League team.
pITTsBI-RGH. March s--Cieorge Gibson,
manager- OF the Pittsburgh National Leagnc
bn scban club. has announced ~ the spring
training camp at West Baden, Ind, that the
Pirates will be given two sessions Of prac-
tice zach day Gibson IS well pleased with
tho work OF Chief Yellowhorse Of Little
Rock. who came 10 the Pittsburgh team mis-
season. The Indian win be used IN the in
field.
CLEVELAND, March s.--Toe sewell. the
University or Alabama shoristop. who joined
ne Cleveland Indians following the death q
Ray Chapman. II the centre 81 attraction
~ Dallas, according 20 adylces received
from tho spring training camp. lie is show
ing up well IN batting practice, meeting tho
ball squarely md sending many long snashes
70 the outficld. Tho entire team was as
sembled at Dallas to-day With the exception
Of Larry Gardner, Bin Wambsganss and
Arthur Wagner.
COLUMBUS. ohio. March s.--charles
"lIuck" Hcrzog who played second base for
tho Chicago Cubs last year, has signed a
contract with the Columbus American AS
ISOLATION team. Manager Rowland annornced
several other National League teams. wac
released last fall by tile Cubs
MARIETTA, Ohio March S.--With his team
mates on the Philadelphia Nationals On
route 20 Florida Earle GREASY Neale. out
fielder recently acquired by Philadelphia
from the Cincinnati Rods, remained here nv
holdout. Noale stated ihat there was
81. coo difference between the salary offered
him and what he wanted and that he would
not play professional baseball unless his de-
mands were met. Nealc has signcd n con-
tract to coach tho Washington and jefferson
football team next year
PITTSBURGH. March S.--Jmmie Smith ~
Pittsburgh. former member of the Cincinnati
Reds said to-day that be had refused 10
elgn contract rendered him hy the Seattle
club of the Pacific Coast League. Smith
said that unloss he was paid more money
FOR playing baseball he would devote hts
time 20 other busincss.
The New York herald., 1921-03-09
CANADIANS WIN ON ICE.

special Despatch 70 TIN Nnw Yorw HEnNp.
PHILADELPHIA March s.--The Winni-
reg hockey team opened & series a;
the Ice Palace tonight b. easily de-
feating an NIL star team which was
made up or quaker city and college and
scholastic players. The Canadians won.
TO 2. after being outplayed By the stars
IN the FIRST periol
The New York herald., 1921-03-09

James j. Smitn, the Fighting Black
mith." OF Wheeling, w. Va. appears TO
think he has been overlooked in the
heavyweight shuttle. He writes to THE
New YoRK HERALD as follows:
"Please issue this challenge through
your valuable paper. l would like to
meet Bill Brennan, winner 10 take all,
and will post q 81 500 forfeit IN New
York city. | can stop Brennan or any
of the other heavyweight IN the world.
This includes Jack Dempsey, Billy
Miskc or Harry Wills. The same goes
for Fred Fulton, Tom Gibbons. Jack
Thompson and Harry Grab.
Now. Mr. Promoters, say something.
They can all find me at il Delaware
street"