M’GRAW WANTS MILLS TO SIGN WITH THE GIANTS

Rupe, However, Has Iron-clad Agreement Which He Will Hold-Jimmy Kelly Not

4 So Lucky as Other Local Boy.

REULBACH MAY PLAY IN AMERICAN

TWO Newark boy* and one player who represented Newark during the past season are effected by the recent happenings in the baseball

wortd, and are pretty nearly as much at sea as the famous Oscar II. as to their futures. First of all, there is Rupe Mills, the local boy, who starred for Notre Dame and was Induced to hitch his name to a two-year contract with the Peps In mid season this year. The New York Giants are anxious to give Mills a chance to mnKe good over In the big burg, but they want him to relinquish his present contract and sign a new one.

Rupe knows his A, B, C's, however, and can do the twelve times table both ways, ana ne refuses to bite at the. bait. Hi* contract is Iron clad and must be lived up to according to the agreement inode when the Feds end p, B. got together and buried tbs hatchet and smoked the pipe of peace.

The pipe of peaee was not the only pipe smoked at the time, but as the clouds of smoke roll away the vision

.becomes clearer, and Rupe Is pretty safe in hie stand, He has had good advice and Intends to follow It, though he would like to hook on with the MoCraw clan.

Jimmy Kelly la Left Out lu the "Crool, "Cool World.

NO. 2 of those directly interested and affected is Jimmy Tagged,

aliae Jimmy Kelly. Kelly's contract is said to have been good for only one year, and it expired last fall. That leaves Jimmy1 out in the cold, qpld world to sign with whom lie will

■ at what figure he can Induce the frosen-hearted magnates to put down in the aperture left for the thing they call a "stipend" in the document making him a "slave" for another year or two. Jimmy would like to hook on with the International League club that plays here, and Is ready to talk business as soon as

something tangible is learned about the backing of the Newark team,

Ed Iteuibsch Likely to Join American League Club.

THE third of the important trio who may suffer the most, in the opin-

ions of some of his friends, is Ed Reulbaoh. Ed has some friends here and paid a visit to Newark the other day to renew acquaintances, also to do business. He is a salesman for a shirt concern. He was released by the Brooklyn Nationals, so it was claimed, because of his activities in the Play- ers' Fraternity and In the case of Clarsifce Kraft, which nearly caused a strike among the players. He was a free agent when tv* signed with the Feds for one year and he more than made good. Ed knows that the Na- tional League doors are looked to him if the magnates insist on the same petty politics that have hurt the game so much In the past. On the other hand there is more than one American League club beckoning to Ed and he is likely to be seen in Ban Johnson's circuit, Charley Ebbets got Come- back Coombs from Connie Mack, so why shouldn't Connie Mack get "Win Again" Reulbaoh, formerly of the In- fants T

Fed Clubs Mey Hue* to Aek Waivers. It la Maid.

AUGUST HERRMANN, chairman of the National Baseball Com-

mission', says that the question as to whether Charles Weeghman, who is Hit prospective purchaser of the Chi- cago Nationals, and Phil Ball, of the St. Louis Americans, could dispose of their former Federal League players without asking for waivers from the league of which they were members, has not yst been deolded. The ques- tion will be taken up next week at the national commission meeting, Mr. Herrmann said.

"In so far as the men who were on the Chicago National League team and the fit. Louis American League team before they were sold are con- cerned, ths old rule applies, that Is waivers In that league must be ob-1 talned before they can be disposed of out of that league,” continued Mr. Herrmann.

"But I am not prepared to say what the ruling will be on the players that were on the Federal League teams in these two cities that will naturally become members of the Cubs or (he Browns. This question wltl come up at the national commission meeting next week, however."

Hugh Jennings having learned how to pronounce the name, the Detroit club hs« decided to do Its spring training at Waxahachie.

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Preiiid«.it Tener Predict! Boom fer Na-

tional Came.

44JJIIGHTTNG baseball" will make the r season of 1816 the biggest In the

history of the game from the stand- point of both playing and attendance, according to President Tener of the National League, in hie flrat prognos- tication since the treaty of Cincinnati was signed. Jt'will be a great season for the players. Tener asserted, be- cause they were shown such consid- eration by the club owners in the set- tlement that the men are sure to play at top speed.

The Chicago Cubs have challenged Detroit to a series of two games at New Orleans April 3 and 4. They will play the Cleveland Indians there April 2.

C. P. Thomas, formerly president of the Chicago Cubs, is willing to run

the Cleveland Club of the association ■when it is transformed, probably to Toledo. Its former home.

A report sent out from St. Louis that Manager Miller Huggins, of the Cardinals, had proposed a trade with Pittsburg for Max Carey was quickly denied in Pittsburg.

The Carlisle Indian School has de- cided to abandon football as a game and will devote all its attention here- sfter to turning out Jltn Thorpes and Jack Meyersss for the diamond game.

Ben Houser, best known as a first baseman with the Athletics and the Braves, will coach the Bowdoln Col- lege baseball team at Brunswick, Me., next spring.

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Charley Ebbets, having failed to

put something over on Ed Harrow by declaring himself in on the Newark’s

* restored franchise, la ready to admit that baseball is “out of its infancy.”

The Cleveland Club of the Amer- ican Association must go from the Forest Oltv. Ban Johnson has spoken. Away varlet* with the franchise that helped rob poor Charley Sommers of

many of his hard-earned rooks!

When you pause lo ponder, Newark has had a bucketful of baseball *x-

pertenee within the past two years. Tts record Is as unique as they come

In baseball It} 1914 Atlantic league a class D organisation, tried to give the fans here continuous base-

ball by playing at Wiedenmayers Park when the Tigers, a class A A team, were on the road. Last year the Feds held sway. Newark surely has run the scale In Glassifications during the past year. Still Newark Is growing fast, and one of these days twill prove her true qualifications.

English Golfers Postpone Trip Until After the War

LONDON, Dec. 28.—George Duncan, the famous professional golfer of the Hanger Hill Club, who toured the United States a few seasons ago, does not intend arranging another Ameri- can tour during the coming season for the purpose of turning the net re-

ceipts over to benefit the war relief fund, according to a statement issued yesterday. v

Duncan also said that It Is very un- likely Harry Vardon, of South Herts; J. H. Taylor (Mid-Surrey). Edward Bay (Oxhey Lane) or James Braid (Walton Heath) will accept any en- gagements to play exhibition games outside of Great Britain until the wai- ts over.

Pugilist Promoter, Along With Associates, Has Designs on

Cubs’ Park.

That Packey McFarland, Thomaa P. Convey and 'Michael Boyle, the Chicago promoters, intend to go into the cycling game for keeps is now only too apparent. Packey wants the cyclists to go to Chicago for a six- day race during the flrst week in February, and he promises to give the competitors as much protection as possible, since It has been said that they would be suspended If they rode in the Chicago .race. All he wants is the boys to stick with him. He promises to build a cycle traek at the Cubs' baseball park for the summer months, and he also promises to put up some or all of the 117,500 which he gathered.in the East here last sum- mer with Mike Gibbons for thirty minutes' work as evidence of his good faith in the matter.

Considering that it was practically useless at the present time to call on Inglis M. Uppercu, president of the Cycle Racing Association, McFarland, Convey and Boyle, along with Dave Mackay, of this city, yesterday did not go to hts office for the purpose of asking again for a sanction for the six-day race. Until after the meeting of the cyclists today at Mackay s

cafe, 128 Market street. McFarland says he will not oall on Mr. Uppercu. The latter was called on the 'phone yesterday, but he refused to say any- thing about granting permission for the Chicago race in February. He said, however, according to McFar- land, that he would be glad to seo the party from Chicago, but that he could not discuss the six-day race proposition at the present time.

Labor Man te Address Cyclists. When the cyclists gather at Dave

Mackay'g this afternoon to listen to Packey McFarland's proposition Frank J. McNulty, of this city, who Is president of the Brotherhood of Electrical Workmen, will address the assembly on “Organisation." Mc- Nulty hag taken an interest In the welfare of the bike riders and he promises to do all In hl» power to help them out. Practically every cyclist who hag performed at the Velodrome, and who is at present lu this city, is expected to he on hand today. By nightfall It la probable that Packey will have signed some thirty riders to contracts. The Chi- cago summer track will be <ji»cue»ed and any questions the cyclists ask in regards to the six-day race, which is planned for February, will be an- swered.

Convey acted In the capacity of spokesman for Packey last night af- ter the latter had gone to New York to see his old friend, Billy Gibson, to whom he gives much credit for his auocesf try the roped arepa- Convey was keen for the plan to place a track In the Cubs’ park, bu£ until after the flrst week In January, he said, he could not say anything definite. He was certain, however, that there would be cycling during the summer months at Chicago, and that Packey and himself would be among those interested. When asked about the intention of P. T. Harmon to run an opposition track to apparently thwart the efforts of the new Chicago pro- moters In February, Convey just smiled and asked where eijuld such an event be held. The stock yards, he said, were available, but who would pass up a nice coliseum for the stock yards?

Jackie Clark Interested.

Just what the cyclists will balk at Is hard to Imagine, that la, if they balk at all. A few of them are rather timid on taking a flyer, but the ma-

jority are in favor of the plan. Reg- gie McNamara and Bob Hpears are with the boys, and after listening to Iver Lawson yesterday it would not bo a surprise If the Australians wore the flrst to sign an agreement. Jay Eaton, who was one of those promi- nent in the cycling war in this city In May, 181?. was around yesterday afternoon talking to the cyclists, and said he would help them out. Jackie Clark was also interested In Packey's proposition, and although he did not say he would ride he did say he would go to Chicago in the interests of the riders and the cycling game. It seems as though everything la on the riders' side, and If they throw down the Windy City grind one of the greatest surprises of the season will be handed out.

Woltliour kayo Ho I* Through- Bobby Walthour, of Atlanta, Ga.,

Is through with the cycling game. The famous rider announced last night that he had had hla fill of cy- cling, and that he has a contract with a circus which is good for thirty- two weeks. Bob, it seems, announced some time before that he would quit, hut the southerner who has made tho fans sit up and how] for him in six- day affairs apparently Is serious In his talk now. He had a fine contract, he says, under the late Floyd Mac- Fsrland, but he would never ride again under the terms which he says he heard would be offered to him for next season. Bob will try to get around to tho cyclists’ meeting this afterqoon.

PLAYERS EFFECTED BY PEACE

JIMMY KELLY. RfTPK M1LIJ. KD RKt'IJIACH.

GRADWELL TO BOX OTTO IN OHIO RING

Rival Lightweights Will Meet in Akron Saturday Aft-

ernoon.

Young Gradwell, the clever local lightweight boxer, who has a good claim to the State title, has been matched to meet Young Otto, the New York knockout artist. In a ten- round bout at AHgon, O., Saturday (New Year's day) afternoon. Grad- well has been winning in consistent fashion since hls return from Aus- tralia, and expects to obtain matches with some of the best boys In the lightweight division. Hls latest achievement was a victory over Tony Zlll, the Cleveland boxer. Gradwell and Zill put up a great ten-round bout In New Castle. I’a., recently, and the fans In that vicinity are clamor- ing for a return match between the lads. If Gradwell succeeds In out- classing Otto he will probably face Zlll again, Gradwell is in training for hls coming bout, in Troxler’s gym- nasium.

IVeinert Shows Flue Form.

Charley Weinert had a great day in training yesterday. He worked out at Troxler's gymnasium for nearly two hours, and was as fresh as the proverbial cucumber at the finish. The local heavyweight, who is to meet Jim Savage in a ten-round bout at the Pioneer Sporting Club, New York, Thursday night, made Sailor White quit In three rounds, after he forced Johnny Saxon to stop in four rounds. Weinert had plenty of “life" yester- day, and announced that he was already fit for the fray with Savage.

Kline May Meet Louisiana.

Patsy Kline Is continuing his train- ing, in contempration of a bout in Philadelphia on New Year’s Day afternoon. Dick Curley, Kline’s man- ager, ’phoned Patsy yesterday and told him to be in fit shape, as he had practically matched the hard-hitting local featherweight with Louisiana in tWe Quaker City. Louisiana is the boxer who decisively defeated Kid Williams not long ago. He knocked Williams to the mat twice in a six- round bout. Kline has been meeting with unusual success since his return to the squared circle. He has fought three battles, and has won every- one before tire limit.

Clair May Meat fapoar. David B, Roschkover, who resides

in this city and who formerly handled the affairs of Young Bell, the local bantamweight boxer, is now man- ager of Bobby Galr, the Brooklyn! boxer. Roschkover is on a trip through the South and is making his present home quarters in Jackson- ville, Fla. Clair will probably meet

Charley Pappas, of Atlanta, Ga., in Atlanta early next month. Onir Is a

likely looking boxer and has fought some of the notable bantamweight boxers in the country.

Kelly Wools Action. Fighting Billy Kelly, the local

lightweight, who recently defeated Terry Adams, at the Olympic Club, In New York, Is after more "game." Kelly says he will box any light- weight in the business.

Donley May Clet Holiday Bout.

Mickey Donley, the local feather- weight, may box in Philadelphia New Year’s Day. Donley outclassed Fight- ing Bob Glvler in Allentown, Pa, Christmas afternoon.

Holiday Bout for Kurtc. Dave Kurtz, the local middleweight

boxer, will take on Jack MoCarron, of Philadelphia, in a ten-round bout at Allentown, Pa., New Year's Day.

gcbenck to Meet MeCloskey. Frank Schenck, the local heavy-

weight, will box Ai MeCloskey, of Elizabeth, in the ten-round semi-final to the bout between Banty Lewis and Knockout Brown, at tha Pioneer Sporting Club, New York, Thursday night, January 6.

Lewis and Ritchie Ready. Willie Ritchie and "Ted" (Kidl

Lewis finished training yesterday for their ten-round bout tonight at Mad- ison Square Carden. It will be the first welterweight bout of any import- ance to be held in New York city in some time. They have agreed to

weigh 142 pounds, ringside. It is probable that both men will enter the ring weighing slightly less than that. Ritchie expects to tip the scales tU

about 140 &nd Lewis won’t bh much over that. Ritchie is in fine fettle. "It means catchweights for me,” he said, "and at that weight I will oe

atronger than ever before. I know that Lewis is a fast boxer of the Dundee type, but I don't think he will bother me to any great extent.”

Suspend English Soccer Players lor Big Frame-Up!

LONDON, Dec. 28.—A great sensa-

tion has been caused In football cir- cles In the North of England by a re-

port Issued of the commission of the Football Association on the result of the match between Liverpool and Manchester United on April 2. The re-

port shows that the match was pr*- arranged between the players for the purpose of betting and winning money thereby. The commission found it proven that sums of money had changed hands by the meeting on

the match, and that the players profited thereby.

The commission permanently sus- pended four Liverpool players: J, Hheldon, H. Purcell, T. Miller and Falrfou; three of the Manchester United: A. Turnbull, A. Whatley and E. J. West; and one Chester player from taking part in playing football or football management, and they will not be allowed to enter any football ground In the future. 1

J 1892—Australian Billy Murphy and

Tommy White fought 32-round draw at San Francisco. Billy had won the world’s featherweight title about three years previously by landing his ’’Mary Ann" on Ike Weir, the Belfast Spider, but soon lost the honor. White, a Chicago lad known as the “Board of Trade Pet,” never held a title, but he was better than lots of boys who have held the featherweight belt. This was not the first meeting between Murphy and White, for the Pet had been outpointed by the Australian in a four-round bout at Chicago In 1890. On another occasion White was In the ring with Murphy, but that time Tommy was referee of a bout between the Australian and Slg Hart In Sioux City. Billy had an Idea that he was a great orator, and ho always in- sisted upon addressing the crowds be- fore and after a fight. In the Sioux City affair Murphy put over his fa- mous right wallop, and then, think- ing his opponent was done for, began his oration. Hart got up, and Mur- phy was so engrossed In his flow of oratory that he didn’t hear the bell sing. While he was spouting away, Tommy White counted him out.

1824—Jem Ward defeated Phil Sampson In 37 rounds at Stony Strat- ford, England.

BURNS PLANS TO STAGE! BATTLE

New Orleans Promoter Takes Over Partner’s Interest in

Fulton-Willard Bdut.

CHICAGO. Dee. 88.—The fight be- tween Jess Willard and Fred Fulton will take place on March 4 at New Orleans as arranged. Tommy Burns, who. with Dominick Tortorlch, pro- moted the match, has forced his part- ner out and will stage the bout him- self. Burns yssterday sent the fol- lowing telegram to Tom Jones, mana- ger of Willard:

"Tortorlch did not want to go through with the match, so I have taken over his interest and I will go through with the Wlllard-Fulton match myself. Get here yourself us

soon as possible. We can sign new articles when you arrive.

"TOMMY BURNS.” Jones, in making the telegram pub-

lic. remarked: "I don’t see the need for new

articles, but X will be in New Orleans tomorrow morning. There will be no quibbling."

A telegram from Tortorlch con- firmed the message sent by Burns.

Promoter Tom Andrews, represent- ing the New Orleans fight managers, left Chicago last, night for New Or- leans for the purpose of interviewing Tortorlch and Burns. Andrews was accompanied by Jones.

Barns In Charge Alans.

NEW ORLEANS, La., Dec. 28.— Tommy Burns, who was a partner with Dominick Tortorlch In the ne-

gotiations for the heavyweight cham- pionship fight to be held here March 4 between Jess Willard and Fred Fulton, announced yesterday that he would personally take over the agree- ment for the match and would stage It as an Independent promoter.

Burns said he was In telegraphio communication with Tom Jones. Wil- lard's manager, end T. S. Andrews, In Chicago, concerning the match, and that changes in the details for the fight would be settled when Jones and Andrews arrived here tomorrow, A percentage of the receipts, ha said, would be substituted for the $32,600 guarantee to Willard, win, lose or

draw, arranged for In the original agreement.

Tortorlch said he would have noth- ing to do with a Wlllard-Fulton match unless Fulton first fought and defeated the winner of the Moran- Coffey fight, which will take place in

New York January 17.

Both Fighter* Claim Vletary. NEW YORK, Dec. 28-Johnny

Marto gets credit for stopping A1 Thomas In the second round at the

Olympio A. C. last night. Thomas also claims a victory over Marto on a foul, and has the backing of a physi- cian to prove his claim. The blow in

question came early In the second round. It was hard to tell Just where the punch did land, but there was little doubt that the blow was unin- tentional.

NEW WRESTLING COACH

Jess Reimer has been secured to coach the Iowa University wrestling candidates.

BASKETBALL BRIEFS The Acme Midgets, under the man-

agement of Joe Flannery, is open to meet teams such as the St. Albans, Clinton Midgets, of Orange, or the St. Andrews, of the Clinton Hill sec- tion. The Acme team has out a

strong combination in McAleavey and MUlman, forwards: Flannery, cen-

ter; Cutler and Fay, guarda. For games write to Manager Joe Flan- nery, 83 Highland avenue, city.

The Koenig Juniors defeated the Invaders of Paterson by the score of 38 to 39. in Paterson, last night. Hy- man, wlrh four field goals and ten free thowa, starred for the winners.

Frankie Boyle has signed up with the Harrison Big Five for the remain- der of the season. Boyle is looked upon as one of the beat players In this sec- tion. He played with the Harrison Big Five against the Original Troys Sunday and the Harrlstmians won.

DARTMOUTH TEAM

Seton Hall Team Has Made a

Good Showing, Despite Many Handicaps.

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The Seton Hall College team 1* in high hopes that Joe Igoe, their erack forward, will be able to play in the Dartmouth game on January 5. The South Orange team has not been able to put its full five on the floor this season, and their record of five vic- tories and two defeats is a good one, considering the circumstances.

Igoe was a wonder two years ago, when he played with 8t. Benedict's College. Docal schoolboy fans will long remember the remarkable game he put up against Central High School. Joe's great work was alone responsible for Central'e defeat. Joe was taken, siok the first day of tho season, and has been unable to play ever since, However, he Is in pretty good health now, and If he can get Into condition he will take hi» regu- lar position at right forward on Jan- uary 5 against Dartmonth.

Few fans who attended the Seton Hall-Georgetown game were aware of j the gameness of Pete Jones, left for- ward of Seton Hail. Pn the Saturday night before the game Jones, affected with the grip, had strict orders not to leave his bed, and that night the SeUnians were forced to struggle throughout the Commonwealth game without their one best bet. Monday the doctor pronounced a slight im- provement, and though he was around the house, Pete was forbidden to go

■out of doors. Knowing how badly his team needed

him, nothing could hold him back, and Pete struggled to St. Michael's Hall and jumped Into his suit. His wonderful playing in the first half would never lead one to suspect that'he had just left a sick bed, but sheer grit carried him through, Tho fans wondered at the slowing down of the Seton Hall machine in the sec- ond half, when Georgetown outplayed them. The reason was that Jones was

hardly able to walk, and this affected the whole team. It was through won- derful pluck that Pete finished the game at all. Pete is well by this time, and ehould show the Dartmouth passers a few things when they meet the Setonlans.

Aberg and Masked Marvel Unable to Reach Decision

NEW YORK, Dec, 2i.—Alexander Aberg tugged and pulled at the "Masked Marvel" for about two and a

half hours at the Manhattan Opera House last night, but failed to throw the mysterious grappler. The bout was halted at 1 o’clock this morning and declared a draw by Referee Both- ner. Aberg was the aggressor throughout. The summaries:

Sulo Hevonpaa, Finland, defeated Hans Fuerst, Austria, catch-as-eatch- can, with an inside arm and crotoh hold, in 17 minutes 13 seconds j Strangler Lewis and George Lewis! wrestled twenty minutes to a draw, \ Graeco-Roman. Jack McGrath, Ire- land, defeated Karl Miller, eatrh-as- catcli-can, with a wrist and leg hold in 3 minutes 37 seconds. Ivan Llnok, the< Cossack, defeated Karl Vogol. Germany, Franco-Roman, with a three-quarter Nelson, in 14 minutes.

Jersey Woman to Head Metropolitan Golf Body

The meeting of the Women’s Metro-

politan Golf Association next month will bring about a number of changes In the selections of various offices, ac-

cording to the announcement made by the nominating comtnittee. of which Mrs. Myra D. Paterson is chairman. The ticket, which will be unopposed, Is: President, Mrs. Francis E. Dono- hoe, Montclair; vice-president, Mrs. H. C. Conner, Apawamls; secretary. Miss Marion Hollins, Westbrook; treasurer, Mrs. Joseph E. Davis, Pip- ing Rock; executive committee, the officers and Mrs. W. Fellowes Morgan. Baltusrol; Mrs. M. H. Frayne, Dun- woodie, and Miss Harriet Alexander, Tuxedo.

Mrs. Donohoe, who is a familiar figure in the women's golf tourney, is at present vice-president of the as-

sociation. Mrs. Morgan was president of the association during the first three years of its existence.

The election will take place at the annual meeting of the association) which will be held January 27.

COLLEGEJIOTES Kenneth R. Curtle le the new track

captain at Syracuse. He was recently elected to succeed Foster C. Rultson, who resigned because he had too much college work. Curtis is a for- mer Tome School athlete and his home Is In Newark.

Paul Taylor, tha Camden boy, who was recently elected captain of the Lafayette football team for next year, will be seen on the maroon and white basketball five this winter.

Pitt, which Is to encourage track and field sports more than ever In 1916. will probably send a relay team to Philadelphia to compete in the Meadowbrook games February tl.

Dartmouth and Syracuse will meet In a special relay race at Boston Feb- ruary 7. Syracuse la to take the place of Columbia.

Penn’s football committee will not

get together again until after the holidays. Captain Nell Mathews will return from his home In Chicago right after New Year’s. Then the coach will be selected.

BOOK ERSTWHILE LEAGUE QUINTET

j Points, Formerly in Interstate Circuit, Will Oppose Mont-

clair Holy Name Team.

HOME FIVE AFTER REVENGE _

The Montclair Holy Name team, which handed out a defeat to the Newark police team on Christmas afternoon, will oppose the Point Big Five, of Elizabeth, in Metropolitan Hall, Montclair, tonight. The Mont- clair boys have been playing consist- ent winning ball un their own court and bid fare to continue their good work with a victory over the Betsy- towners, who, until recently, repre- sented Elizabeth In the Interstate

League. These teams met last season and the Union county men were one.

of the few to administer a drubbing to the Essex county lads. The Mont- clair team will have out its strongest lineup in an effort to redeem them- selves.

Abramson Court Star. William Abramson, a member of

the National Turners’ second basket- ball team, la rated as one of the oleverest players in the Indoor game in this city. Abe, as they call him, is also about the smallest player In the middleweight class hereabouts. Abramson's work this season has been a big factor in his team's suc- cess.

» League Condition* Serene.

Essex County League managers talked for an hour or so In Newark Turn Hall, In William street, last night, and the result was that peace le again the keynote. The Newark Triangles threatened to quit the cir- cuit and then "came back." Eddie Reilly, one of the promoters of the Wangles, overheard remarks to the effect that his team would be thrown out of the circuit for not living strictly up to the rules of the league. A heat- ed discussion ensued among the man-

ager*, after which the said managers became friends once more. The re-

cent 8t. Miehaels-Newark Triangle game, in which both, teams used play- ers who were not registered, was al- lowed to stand as played with a vic- tory for the Triangles and a defeat for the Saints. Ah a result the Newark Turners now hold first place in the league race alone. A league game be- tween the Koenigs and the Newark Turners la on the i^ogram for tonight.

Brooklyn Cheek* Pateraon. The winning streak of the Paterson

quintet in the Interstate League was

broken Saturday night, when the 811k City boys succumbed to the Brook-1 lyn team. Brooklyn, by the way,; played under the name of the New York Nationals against the Newark Tumera Sunday night and was beatan. ;

Chamber* Now League Beferee.

Andy Chambers made his debut as | a referee In the Interstate circles on j Saturday night, officiating in the, game between Paterson and Brook- ] lyn. His work was a feature of tho ! contest. It will be remembered that Chambers formerly refereed the home games of the Harrison Big Five. He is a! Paterson man and is well versed on the Indoor pastime.

—¥- Sheehan Let Oat.

Denny Sheehan, who is a member of the Newark Triangles, has been released by the Paterson Club of the Interstate League.

Duffer Double Defeat. The Troy*, of Union Hill, who rep-

resent North Hudson In the Inter- state League, were beaten in two

league game* by the same score. They played against Stamford, in Stam- ford. Conn., on Saturday and were

beaten 20 to IS, and on Sunday after- noon, In Union Hill, went down before Brooklyn by a similar result. »

* Dchmerlk in Old Form.

Garry Schmeelk, since rejoining the Brooklyn team of the Interstate League, lias been playing the same

bang up game which marked his per- formances while a member of the Jas- per Eastern League Club. Garry started off as the sensation of the Eastern circuit, but got in some

trouble In that circuit and qur the c’.Ub. In the game against Paterson Saturday night Garry scored seven

field goals. ♦

Many FWs Mark Game. Fifty-six foul# were called in the

Interstate League game in Kingston Saturday between Kingston and Jer- sey City. Jersey City scored but nine and Kingston but eight out of that number. Kingston, by its victory over Jersey City, practically clinches the championship of the Interstate for the first half of the season.

* Schwab Bi( Factor.

Gilbert Schwab was directly re-

sponsible for the National Turners' victory over the Winton Wanderers, of West Hudson, here Sunday. The Turners' classy forward and captain dropped in six field goals from very difficult angles of the court. Tho l

Wlntons defeated the Bloomfield Catholic Lyceum team in Bloomfield Saturday night by a score of 67 to 43.

Orange A. C. Five to Flay Turner*.

The National Turners will play a

league game with the Orange A. C. basketball team at the National Turn Hall. Bruce street. Sunday afternoon. The Nationals have lost three straight games.

Smyth Bateaus. Dick Smyth, the husky forward of

the National Turners, has been re- leased.

Commonwealths After Revenge. Commonwealth basketball players

have been making great preparations for their big basketball game with the Dartmouth College varsity quin- tet, which is to take place In the Or- ange High School gymnasium, Fri- day night. The New Hampshire col- legians were one of the few combina- tions to administer defeat to the Suburban boys last season and the Commonwealths are practicing daily In an effort to fit themselves for vic- tory. The Commonwealths. It seems, have at last struck their winning stride as their recent victory o'Ar the crack Seton Hall College team Indicates Calder, Evans, Pearce, McElnea. Gordon, Babcock, Wacher.- feid and Trabold will be available against Dartmoutlv

Fogarty's Goal Win* for Trenton. Trenton nosed out Reading In the

last three minutes of the roughest basketball game of the season in Trenton last night by a score of Si to 20. Three minutes before the game ended the score was a tie at 20. but during the space which elapsed liefore the gong sounded Fogarty received a

psss under the basket from Getslnger and tossed the goal. In an effort to prevent the /ally Haggarty fouled Fogarty, and Joe promptly landed the

I foul toss and won the match.

William Abramson, Who Is a Star in Basketball

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BECKMAN LEADER IN COUNTY LEAGUE

Newark Turner Player Has Scored Thirty-four Points

in Two Games.

Record* of the players enrolled in the Essex County Basketball League ahow Johnny Beckman, of the New- ark Turners, leading with a total of 34 points. Johnny has participated In only two games, but ha* scored fifteen field goals and four free throws, Fred Koermaier, who is enrolled with the Koenig Big Five, is second with a total of 27 point*. The St. Michael team leads in field goals with a total of 38 for throe games, while the Belle- ville avenue team la also the best throwing team with a total of 107. Following are the unofficial records of the players and teams in the league race to date, compiled by John Conlon. a local basketball authority.

Player, O. F.G. P.T. Pts. Beckman. N. T.. 2 15 4 34 Koermaier, K. 4 13 1 27 Bailey, O. A.. 2 12 2 28 Breyfuas, K. T. 3 Id 5 23 Schwab, N. T. 3 H 5 23 Norman, St. M.. 8 8 In 22 Sheehan, N. T. 2 8 3 10 BVnggr, B. V. W.,.. 2 0 119 Oilhooley, K. 4 fi 7 10 McKinley, O. A. 2 8 2 18 McMillan, O. A. C.... 2 7 3 17 Stuinpf. K.. 4 5 8 18 Flynn, K. 4 5 8 18 A. Harvey, St. M. 2 8 0 10 Hlggane, St. M. 3 8 3 15 McWalters, K_.... 3 9 3 15 Malone. X, T. 3 3 7 13 Evans, O. A. C. 2 5 3 13 Heh'h, Nt. M. 3 5 2 13 McGowan. O, A. 2 4 4 12 Kelracr, N. T. 2 4 4 12 Boyle, T. 2 6 n 12 Coen, O. A. 2 8 2 12 S. Harvey. BL M. 2 4 4 12 Lapsien, X. T. 2 5 1 11 Fyte, O, A. C. 1 4 2 10 Tome. N’. T. 2 3 8 0 Ituckert, N. T. 1 4 l P McEvoy, St. M. S 4 n 8 IV. O'Toole. N. T.... 1 4 0 8 Curran. B,V. W...„. L 4 0 8 Murray. V. T. 3 3 2 8 Bull winkle, O. A ,C„ 13 17 Wright, St. M. 18 8 8 Fischer. O. A. 2 3 0 6 Fuller, B. V. W... 1 2 2 8 J. O'Toole, X. T. 2 2 1 6 English. O. A. C ... I 2 1 5 Powers, T. 1 1 2 4 Boyle, T. 112 4 Harry, X. T. 2 n 3 3 Ouoa nek, T,. 2 1 0 2 Smyth. X. T. 1 0,1 1 McGarry. O. A. 2 0 11 I.inabury, X. T. lull Bel My, T. 1 0 1 1 McIntyre, B. V. W... 2 tt o o Nolan, B. V. W. I n 0 n Harrigan, B. V. W... 1 0 n u Johnson, N. T. 1 n o 0 McGlyon, 0. A. C,... 1 0 U 0

Teams. G. F.G. F.T. Pt*. St. Michaels .. 3 33 107 ITS Newark Turners .... 3 47 22 118 Koenigs 4 41 28 107 Orange Armory S 20 it 87 Orange A. C. 2 28 12 84 National Turner. 8 22 20 84 •Bay View Wheelmen 1 14 1 20 Triangle .. 1 2 8 10

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ART BALL PASSES AWAY CHICAGO. Dec. 2*.—Artie Ball,

shortstop of the famous Baltimore Orioles, a score of years ago, died at his home here yesterday at the age of forty-one.

Ball was a team mate of John Mc- ft—>w, Hueh Jennings, Jack Doyle and a number of other noted players ui mat ume. He retired from the game two years ago.

BIG RETURN FROM RACING A Berlin newspaper states that

during 37 days’ horse racing this year In Germany $3,*08,815 passed through the totalizer.

TAFT TO LECTURE ON COLLEGE SPORTS ExPresident’s Address Is Fea-

ture Today at Big Conclave.

RUTGERS BOOKS W. AND J.

THE standards governing collegial* athletics were considered today

by members of the National Collegiate Athletic Association in New Twit for thetr tenth annual convention f'ne of the prominent speaker* was William H. Taft, whose addre** op ‘•College Athletics" was on* of tit* most iniiKirtsnt on the program. Other speakers are Professor Albert Kc Fevre. of the University of Virginia;" Professor Kobert N. Corwin, of Talc. Dean Howard McClenahan. of Prince- ton, and President Henry A. Oar- field. of Williams College.

iteporte were received from e*W- mitte«*s on football, rule* and fatali- ties. basketball rules, track and field sports and the problem of defining an amateur.

•*e Miser ( !iant» In Rules of r.rt(Itroe Owes

(It# niarnga*4.

Mem Hurts 0f the root ban rutw committee alao are to cOMtd*r

minor changes in the rulea of that tame and the definition of unttaual plays not covered by the rules which deve!oi>ed (luring the games of the past season. The most important amendment submitted to the commit- tee is a rule compelling the player* vt all teams to wear number*.

The committee Is composed of rep- resentatives of Dartmouth; Tala. Haverford, Pennsylvania Harvard, Naval Academy, University of the South. Prlneeton. th* Military Acad •my, Oberlin, Iowa State, Chicago Minnesota and Cornell.

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■mHnmnd Organisation tf A mm tear Sport fMRdl.

Organization of a national amateur council rspresantire of

every Amateur sport body in this country’ !» recommended by the Ath- letic Research Society. Tha aociat*. which is composed of physical direc- tors of rolleres. held Its annual meal- ing In New York yesterday. Colleges, secondary schools, young men's Chris ttan associations, tnrn verelna. play- ground associations, the Military Ath- letic League and national organ lee tions of tennis, golf, rowing and soc- cer would he represented In tha coun- cil under the recommendation of the Research Society. It is suggested also that the Sunday School and Church League end the commercial league* should be represented.

The society recommends that proposed national amateur council should establish national standards of amateurism, promulgate rules and formulate a code of honor tor all branches of sport.

e*e Wles First Round ef Triangular Chess

Tournament.

Cornell scored a victory over

Pennsylvania in the first round nlf the annual tournament of the Triangular College Chess League, held at the Cafe Metropole, New York, vee- terday, by a score of **4 to 114. The withdrawal of Brown leaves only these two to play for the champion- ship. and It was decided yesterday to limit the tournament to two day*.

Harry Kline, who ha* held the New England championship, played yesterday for Pen nay 1 vsnta and de- feated J Groeeman, of Cornell, at tha first board. The hardest-fought con- test was between B. Winkelman, who formerly represented Harvard, and J. H. Berkowitg, of Cornell. This mfttoh lasted almost five hours and ended In a draw.

H Berman, of Cornell, furnished a surprise when he defeated J. Davie, of Pennsylvania, who last year woo all of his games In the tournament R. Wilson added another point to Cornell’s score when ha rained a victory over E R. Jackson. The latter was looked upon as a sure winner tor the Red and Blue, having quite re- cently defeated Koatie, the Serbia* master, in a simultaneous exhibition in Philadelphia. At one time during yesterday's game Jackson had a win- ning advantage.

e*e College Spurts sf All hurt* Ml In

■harts.

Basketball praetiee at coiumw* University will continue during

the holidays. Yesterday morning 1» the university gymnasium twenty- five candidates reported to Co*«h Harry A. Fisher.

A golf sc hool has been opened on tha root ol the Vale Club, with both practice and instruction courts for the use of the members. Two pro- fessionals are In charge. Jamas Malden, of the Nassau Country Club, and George L. Fotheringham, former oi>en champion of South Africa, >

Krueger’s] The Beer of Cheer \

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