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Joys' Club of the Church Club, won the
Vnnfllcnp street modified marathon held
tnur the auspices of the Theodore Starr
Clutt ihis morning. Tho time of the win
trier' was 31:18. Ills handicap was 20
econdfl. John Trncoy, of the South
wnrk C. C ran second. His time was
4i:2S. Stanley Root, the senior cross
country champion, ran third In 31!G.
Stanley V Hoot, of the Mercury Clufc,
running from scratch, placed third In
the event and carried off tho first time
prize. Root's splendid running was ono
of the features of a welt conducted event.
Tho police kept tho crowd back In line
fashion at the finish, and confusion along
this line- was avoided.
Diminutive "Mike" Calby. of tho
' Junior Club, ran a remarkable raco as
one of his shoes came oft early In the
contest and he continued over tho rough
streets. The trophies won by the atlv
letea will bo awarded at a special dance,
January 6, at the Starr Garden head-
, quarters.
The eourse was as follows: Starting'
from tho Thoodore Starr Clubhouse at
lth and Lombard streets (Starr Garden
Recreation Park), tho athletca ran east
on Lombard street to Gth street, south
on Gth street to South street, cast on
South street to Front street, north on
Front stroet to Pine street, west on Pine
street to west side of 2d street, turned
south on 2d street to South street, then
west on South street to 6th street, turned
north on 5th Btreet to Locust street,
west on Locust street to Juniper street,
south on Juniper street to South street,
then east on South street to Front, then
riorth on Front to Pine street, west
on Pine street to west sldo of 2d street,
south on 2d street, to South street, then
west on South street to 5th (Snelten-
burg's corner), which was the finishing
point. A total of 51 city blocks nul a
distance of exactly five mites was cov
ered by tho runners who finished.
The summary follows:
Actual
Place. Na-mo. Club. Go. time.
1 J, Morris, B. C. C. C. 20 30:58
3 John Tracy, So. C. C Go 31.26
83. Hoot, ller. A. C 3:40 28 m
R. Nosh, Mar. C. C 3-20 28:27
fl a. succiirre, u. c. a c Oo 32.02
J. llaylor. Mar C. C 3-40 28.23 2-0
T J. Wonhlngton. B. C. C. C. Oo 32.04
8 C. llranchn-an, Ger. B. C. C. 2.00 30 00
0 Il.'C. Laery, Mar. C. C. ... 1:00 31110
IO a MoLaUBtilln, Lit (Chestor) 1:50 30.31
11 M. Calby. Jr. Club 3-10 28:47
13 n. Mellon, Jr. Club KSa. 31:25
13 IV, Soott, B. C. C. C 60a .11:33
14 W. Young, Jr. Club 1.25 31:01
IB C. Brlncknwn, So. C. C..... Go 32:30
10 H. fltcgel, Ubcrty (Chester) 8:2.1 30.08
IT F. Keliholtr, Lib. (Chester) 2.20 30.14
18 CAllondorf, Germ. B..C,... 1:05 81:30
19-4P. Wocxlilikl, Port BrB. C. Go 32 30
20 E. Hastings, So. C. C .Ifts. 32.02
21 P. Hastings, So. C. C 20s. 32:10
22 C 8legal, Liberty (Cheater) 1.2. .11:15
23 H. Kephart, Gr. T. M. C. A 2:15 20:10
24 V. V. Olban. N. V. B. C. 1:30 81:13
2S-EL McLoughlln, N. W. D. C. 3:10 20:15
20-C. VT. Harvey. Mend. C... 1:10 Sl-38
2?-T. Colne, 80. C. C... Oo 32:45
28 W. M. Uller. N. TV. B. C... 1:50 30:53
20 P. Martin. N. W. B. C 1:30 31:18
30 II. Rablnowltz. B. C. C. CO 3:20 2n:30
31 J. M. Feeley, N. W. B. C... Go 32:31
.12 W. Dahl. B. C. C. C 1:40 31:12
83 C. niloy. Marq. C. C 2-00 80'55
84 H. Duskcy. Theo. Starr C... Go 32:50
85 James Tracer, So C. C 1:15 31:43
ao-r, Dlstol Marq. C. C 1:50 30:11
3T U, J. Jensen. Marq. C. C... 1:45 31:1T
38 JT. It. Jordan, unat Go 33:03
n
3rH. Howard, Llb'ty (Cheater). Oo 33:14
40 J. Lytnan, unat Go 83:14
y P. Schearer, Diamond A. C. 2-33 80:45
42 HL Rtchter. B. C. C. C 25s. 32:53
43 H, Gray. Liberty (Chester). Oo 33:22
44 J. MeKernan. Marq. C C... 3:15. 30.00
45 W, Blttler. Mere. A. C 3-301 20.37
40 J. Allenrtorf, N. W. B. C 2.35 30:53
4T G. Johnson. Jr., unat 1:20 32:11
48 U Hill. Liberty (Chester).. 2-20 31:15
J9 Tv Beynolds, unat 50a. 32:4'5
50 L. Gardner, Bllv. Cres 25s. 3.1:15
51 J. Ilannon. Port II. B. C... Go 34:47
(,24c. S. Stewart. Jr. Club 1:15 31:40
53 David Kaiser. Theo. Starr.. Oo 34.07
M J. Harvey, iMarq. C. C 2-80 31:41
85 W Homer. Marq. C. C... Go 34:21
Bfl W. J Williams, N. W. B. C. 3 00 31 :20
8T A. Hotswr. B. C. C. C..... Go 84:14
6S-A. Blanchard. Jr. C. 4..... Oo 34:54
BO A. Gardner, Sllv. Cres. Oo 84:50
00-V, Tlndall St. P. C. C... Oo 85,08
tn A. Kun. Theo. Slarr Oo M.tn
to J. Cade. B. C. C. C. Oo 80:12
S3 J. McLaughlin, Lit. A. C... 10s. 35.22
64 J. Stnner, Unat. 15a. 35:51
nt-J. Ward. Jr. C. Go 30:30
086. McClav, Liberty Go 811:11
67 A. Hughes, Liberty 8. S6:27
TEAM PRIZES.
Total
1-JBoya' Club C. C 1 4 10 24 43
2 Marquette C. C. S 5 7 25 20 60
3 Eouthwark C. C. 2 IS 10 17 21 68
4 Junior Club 8 0 11 20 80 87
ft-iNorthweat Boys" Club.Kl "10 20 22 23 00
Liberty Club. Cheater. 13 14 18 27 28 100
INDIVIDUAL PHIZES.
Time.
Stanley (Root .24:00
James Baylor 28:23
Robert Nash 23:27
Key to abbreviations:
Marq. C. C Marquette Catholic Club.
S. W. B. C Northwest Bora' Club.
. C. C C Boys" Club at Church Club.
Jr. CL Junior lub.
Bllr. C Silver Crescent.
St. P. C C. St. Patrick's Catholic Club.
Theo. S. Theodore Starr Club.
Lit. A. C. Literary Athletic Club.
TJnat Unattached,
Liberty Liberty Club of Cheater.
Pouth. C. C. Southwark Catholic Club.
Mer. C Mercury Club.
Oer. B. C Germantown Boys' Club.
J'ort. R. B, C Port Richmond Boys' Club.
Jt. A. C Literary A. C.
Ir. T, M. C. A. Oermantown T. M. C. X.
The list of officials follows;
Referee, A. Tj. Wanamaker; starter, Peter
V. Carney: Judges, Herman Meyer, Charles
Fox, H,II. Alcorn and M, J. B. McDonagh!
timers. W.. L. Hawkins, Thomas Jones and W.
B. Meyer; clerk of course. L. N. Goldsmith)
assistant, R. A. Denny; chief scorer; D Bry
son. Other scorer were J. Cahlll, w. Bruck
ner, W, Carrtiran, S. Block. P. Del Vecchlo.
Mj Owens, J. Scott, C. Kelly, J. P. Toung, J.
A, SchUl, a Baeki. Q. EUenberr. II. Brody,
W. Saugfln, J Olllen. C. Allen, D. Levis, R.
I'orlman and B. Welnsr.
Chicago Oeta Checker Championship
CincAOO, Jan. L-Tha biennial American
ehamplonshlp checker tournament will be held
In Chicago under the auspices of the American
Checker Association. .Play will open on Janu
ary 1L Eixty contenders from all parts of the
ountry are expected to compete.
Eed Box Manager "Weds
UBWISTOK, Me.. Jan. lv Manager William
Carrlgan, of the fled Box, and MUa BauUh
lUrttett, of Lewlston, were married yesterday.
Th couple left at once for Boatoa on their
honeymoon.
. y Jajdk Spratt codlb EAT
GREAT AND
SPORTS
Heads of Organizations See
BrighuFuture for Baseball,
Athletics, Rowing, Swim
ming, Tennis and Boxing.
Tho advent of the now year causes
protty tienxly every one to hope for thi
beat to look forward to a luckier turn
In tho wheel of fate. Quite a number of
persons and orRanlrntlons doing that Just
now can do so with a tot of confidence.
The old year has been fortunate for some,
whllo others 'have had to bowall bitter
times. In sports as In other fields, the
tilings of tho past are soon forgotten, and
tho outlook becomes the all absorbing
topic. Prominent officials of various or
ganizations of this city havo gone on rec
ord, and If all tho good things come true
tho IMS year will bo a banner one.
EVENING LEDGER'S WISHES
Some wishes of tho Evknino LKDorn
to organizations and Individuals for the
rnnlllni- vnnr nrn ltd follows!
City of Philadelphia A stadium which
In slzo and value will be second to none
In the world.
University of Pennsylvania Three times
ns many championships no In 19H.
Athletics-Seventh championship 6f the
American League.
Phillies A pennant In Tener'a circuit.
To both A world's championship for
tho club putting tho boat team In tho
field.
Philadelphia County Fair (Byberry)
Jlore contests for man and horses this
season.
Point Drcczo Park Management Thrill
ing motor races as In the past.
Army officials A "get-together" move
ment that will make intercompany and
dual regimental contests possible In nil
branches of sport.
Artisans' Order of Mutual Protection
Another great sot of track games.
Boy Scouts of Amcrlca-WOO more mem
bers. Bryn Mawr Horse Show Association A
greater exhibition. If possible, than last
vpar.
Columbia Turnvcreln The development
of many more Btnr turners.
Falrmount Rowing Association Much
success In 1915 regattas.
Middle Atlantlo Association The ul
timata realization of their plan to havo
more athletic fields In this city.
National Association of American Hom
ing Pigeon Fanciers Bigger and better
concourse flights.
Y. M. C. A.'s A gcnoral Increase In
membership, and more widespread Inter
est In all-round athletlo enterprises.
Public Baths Association 20 more sta
tions in the city.
Boad Drlvora' Association A banner
year in all forma of light harness racing.
Mcadowbrook Athletic Association A
record-breaking entry list In tho winter
Indoor meets and record-breaking ath
letes. Strawbrldge & Clothier Athletic Asso
ciationFormation of another baseball
league.
Automobile Clubs of Philadelphia Suc
cessful legislation along the same lines
laid down in 1314.
Billiard and Pool Players A steady Im
provement In control and high runs.
Bowlers Several perfect scores this
time.
Olympla Athletic Association All the
world's champion fighters In the ring
one night.
Falrmount A. C More big fighters In
the wind-ups.
Nntlonal Athletic Club A "Jess" TV11-
lord-"Jlm" Flynn fight.
Broadway Athletic Club Tho "Kid"
Willlams-"nddle" O'Keefe bout.
Nonpareil Athletic Club Greator suc
cess than ever.
White Elephant Club Big bouts and
packed houses.
Quaker City A. C A very bright fu
ture. Boat clubs Plenty of dual contests and
championships galore.
Palace A. C Just as attractive bouti
at Norrlstown as In the past.
Catholic clubs The development of
hidden championship material and more
La Funas.
Country clubs Tournaments of all
sorts and annexation of some of the
national sport titles.
Fishermen Bigger flsh than wore ever
caught.
Canoeists Fewer spills, but many,
many more Intercity contests.
Oarsmen Nothing short of national
championships.
Here's what a few of our most promi
nent Bportsmen have to say about the
1916 prospectus:
THE ATHLETICS
By CONNIE MACK.
It seems to me that baseball In 1915 Is
sure to experience a big reaction. By
that I mean that the players will be
drawn closer to the owners and will sea
things from that viewpoint, as well as
from their own. As for the Athletics,
all I can say Is that we will be In there
fighting for the pennant. Just as we have
been doing. There have been some
changes in the club, but I don't think this
will prevent us from making a showing
which will be satisfactory to the people
of Philadelphia.
PHILLIES
By TVILTJAM BHETTBLINB,
' (Business Manaver.)
I believe that, despite all of the set
backs of 1914, the new year will see a re
adjustment which Is sure to bring pros
perity out of the seemingly chaotic con
ditions of the present. As for the Phillies,
I think that under Manager Pat Moran
they will have a good year.
It would not ba in the least surprising
to see the Phils up fighting for the pen
nant, although public opinion seems to
be that they have been weakened by the
loss of several players. Taking every
thing into consideration, baseball In 1915
Is destined to be a success. The clubs in
both major leagues will be better bal
anced than they have been for a long
time, and that is sure to be a te fac
EVBNUSTC TEDaElPHILAPBLPHlA, PRIPAY JANUARY
SUCCESSFUL WILL BE THE YEAR 1915 IN WORLJ OF
IS PROPHECY OF PHILADELPHIA'S LEADING EXPONENTS
GEORGE F. PAWLING
As president of the Middle At
lantic Association of the Ama
teur Athletic Union, he can readily
foresee an increase in track and
field activities in this section of
the A. A. U.
tor In tho Individual success of tho va
rlous teams and to the gamo In general.
AlffATEUlt ATHLETICS
OEonan r. pawling.
(President of tho .Mltldlo Atlantic Athletic As
soclatlon of tho Amateur Athletic Union.)
Track sports In Philadelphia should en
Joy a big boom this year, and I hopo that
tho athletic clubs hero will stick to
gether. With tho Catholic clubs back In
the fold! I think that tho runs nnd ath
letic meets In 1915 will tako even a bigger
brnco thnn last season.
I am sincere In my wishes for a happy
nnd successful year to nil of tho nthlotos,
their clubs and ovcry ono else connected
In any way with amateur athletics.
SCHOLASTIC
D-y DR. MATHBW O'UItlEN,
(Athletlo Instructor Central II. S )
Hero's wishing that friendliness and
good fellowship will bo shown among the
respective athletes nnd their rooters dur
ing the course of 1915.
During my many years as coach of Cen
tral High I have always enjoyed the many
athletic demonstrations exhibited by the
Philadelphia schoolboy athletic body.
They havo proved good sportsmen, and
somo excellent athletes havo also been
turned out from Philadelphia schools.
Once again, lot me wish every school In
this city and Its vicinity success and
prosperity, and also continued gwd work
In tho athletic world. Here aro my withes
to the vnrlous schools:
Central High Continued success for tho
baseball. Indoor nnd outdoor track, row
ing nnd cross-country teams.
Northeast High An Improved basebnll
team and as good a football team as the
past season.
West Philadelphia High An athletlo
stadium for tho school's athletes; bettor
material for a football team and a win
ning basketball live.
Southern High Repetition of Its check
er and chess championships and success
to Trofcssor Kerr, tho new athletic In
structor. Catholic High That Professor "Jack"
Qrecr develops a contender In tho Inter
scholastlc Baseball Lfaguo race.
St. Joseph's Continue winning the Cath
olic chnmplonshlp of tho city In the bas
ketball and baseball pastimes.
Penn Charter Anothor gridiron cham
pionship and a winning hockey team
Brown Prep A better basketball team.
Chestnut Hill Academy That the soc
cer team will again display winning form
In tho Kngllsh pastime.
De Lnncey School Coach Sutton rounds
together n championship basketball ag
gregation. Episcopal Academy Develop more all
round athletes to feature In compctlttoi.
under colors of University of Pennsyl
vania. Friends' Central To be represented by
another crackerjack Indoor baseball team.
Germantown Academy Botter material
for a championship contender In the In
tcrncademlc Football League.
Glrard College A series of soccer games
with Northeast High, to -"'fie the renl
city's champion.
La Salle College More players with tho
ability of the McNIchol boys to bring
athletic success.
Temple University Renew athletic re
lations with St. Joseph's College and
have no more altercations on the grid
iron. KOWINO
BDWAHD J. McCIlOSSEN
(President of the Vesper Uoat Club),
Boat clubs In this city were quite suc
cessful last year, and It Is my heartiest
wish that the different representatives of
the organizations Improve their good
work In 1915. "Jack" Kelly, of tho Vesper
Club, who won the association champion
ship, will be out for the national single
ncull title this year, and X wish him the
best of success. I also hope that Kelly,
paired off with Walter L. Smith, will
again annex tho championship among the
double scullers In the national event. In
terest In boat racing has, been Increasing
continually by the clubs, and I hope that
more pennants and trophies will be put
up ns prizes for different sculling events,
Philadelphia won about half a dozen titles
on tho water In 1914.
BASKETBALL
By PltEaiDENT SCHEFrBR
(Eastern Leag-ue).
Basketball Is a game that cannot fall
to be Interesting to the spectators, and
the good brand of the game played In all
the leagues of this section Is drawing the
attention of the people. If the future
of the Eastern League can be Judged bv
the games played bo far, it I safe to say
A MUSICAL COMEDY SING IT, WHITTLE IT,
NO PAT AND WAS BOUND HE WOULD NOT
NEW YEAR'S PIPE DREAM
This la the ly when nearly every one
Make strong; resolves ami casts old habits on,
Another year that ran lt race Is done,
And at lis rad mistakes all now may "corf.
What protilenn large the new born year will
No one can tell, for time's the final court.
But each may help by mnklnr come resolve.
There are ft few for those who live by sport.
THE BALIj PLATER.
"I will uphold my word and seal,
And at decisions will not snueal,
I will Mimiorl the grand old game,
I shall not coer It with shame
lly lumps from major league to Fed
In il'lto of nhat l' writ and said.
"I will not sulk, I will not stall,
I'll play tho grand old gamo of ball
For nil I'm worth to earn my pay
And to the grandstand will not piay.
Upon the diamond etery where
I'll try to be upon tho square."
THE MACINATE.
"I will not pose as better than
Foiik other, maybe wiser, man s
I will rot seek to corner nil ,
The cash the fnnii can rnlfo for ball j
I will not aoh with faked up grief,
I will not Mat and talk anil beef.
1 will not slander and upbraid
When Feds pull oft a brand-new raid,
"And mort Important, first of all,
l'rom early spring until late fall,
I promise to reduce the price
Of bleacher seals."
(Now, ain't that nice?)
THE FIOHTER.
"I will not stall! I will not faka,
rtetore tho best I shall not nuako;
T now resolvn I fhall not pull
A single punch, nor yet the wool
tip over the dear public's eyes
No matter what tho golden priie.
"I likewise awear I shall not seek
Some novice fighter, small and weak,
A stalking horse to show my speed,
No matter wrnt the womement'a need.
Of Iron mn or laurel crown
I'll be a fighter, not a clown
THE AMATEUR.
"I shall not harken to the lure
That trips up many an amateur,
Tho medals that, perhaps I'll win
I'll keep, nor shall I put them In
Whore many another medal's gone,
Nor shall I put my cups In pawn.
"I shall not seek a handicap
Not due mo o'er some other chap!
I'll be n sport for snort alone,
And cunning I shall not condone,
The bout man win, shall be my blare,
I, too, shall play upon the square."
THE FOOTBALL PLAYER.
"I swear, this year, I shall not pose,
Nor stop upon my rival's noe,
Nor walk upon his frontispiece
To mnko his competition cease."
moro people will witness the remainder
of the games thnn over boforo. Tho other
leagues nro doing well, nnd should havo
a good year.
SWIMMING
ny OEORon rctsTi.ER,
(Cftch of University of Icnhsylanla Swimming
Team.)
Tho swimming sport 1b Increasing In In
terest nnnunlly, and I look forward to
many Interesting feats being performed In
tho water this year.
I am working diligently with the Penn
swimming candidates, nnd I hope that I
will succeed In developing a winning team
from the good material on hand, Cnp
tain "Jimmy" Shyrock, of the Red-nnd-Blue
team, Is very anxious to hang up a
new mark for the 100-yard swim. I wish
that he succeeds In his desire. I really
think that Shyrock will cover tho century
In a minute or oven In less time.
"I do not want to forget to glvo Charles
Durburrow n lot of credit for his wonder
ful swimming ability. He Is displaying
brilliant form In his distance swims. If
Mr. Durburow nttempts tho English Chan
nel swim this season ho has my best
wishes for success.
"All clubs and other persons connected
with tho BWlmmlng sport are also ox
tended my heartiest wishes."
PENN ATHLETICS
DT DR. GEORGH W. ORTON (Coach of tho
Unlvoralty of Pennsylvania track team).
I shall be qulto well satisfied If Penn
sylvania wins the Intercollegiate cham
pionship for 1915. We shall got to work
next week, but right now It looks to mo
as though both Cornell and Yale had a
slight edgo on us, so far as veteran ma
terial Is concerned. But there Is a Bplcn
dld spirit among tho Pennsylvania men,
and barring accldonts, wo will mako a
haid fight for first place. Another wish
have Is that no member of tho team
will Buffer from pulled tendons, because
one such Injury lost us the Intercollegiate
championship last year.
B l ROY THOMAB (Coach of tho University of
Pennsylvania baseball team).
Of course, I want to Bee a champlon-
CONNIE MACK
The leader of the American
League champions, the Athletics,
is certain the future holds much in
store for the baseball public. He
is very optimistic about his own
team's chances.
WJ ""' ' WS ,W V-A "S.s-m..Ma.. vA,
DR. MATHEW C. O'BRIEN
Athletic Director O'Brien, as he is
more familiarly known by the stu
dents of Central High School,
predicts that in 1915 there will be
greater activity among the boys
than ever.
ahlp team this year, but things willjiave
to Improvo n lot if we aro to bo that
fortunate. Wo havo lost our battery,
Snyro and Schwcrt, and wo hnvo to fill
soveral other vacancies. If we had such
a thing as nn Indoor cage It would mako
all tho difference In tho world, ir I couia
havo my wish for 1915 It would bo that
somo alumnus would furnish us tho means
to construct a modern basebnll cago, so
that wo could do our preliminary work
under tho same conditions ns ourrlvals
enjoy.
BY VIVIAN NICMALLS (Coach of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania crows).
Tho yenr 1915 looksprctty good to mo.
If wo have no ill luck through Illness or
the falluro of men to keep up with their
studies, Pennsylvania ought to havo threo
good crows for tho varsity, tho Junior and
freshman eights. Wo'Il got to work on
the rowing machines very shortly, and we
have threo good preliminary races with
Yale, Columbia and Princeton and tho
Navy to prepare us for tho Poughkecpslo
regatta.
GOLff
By ItOBERT W. LESLEY.
(President of tho Golf Association of Phlla.)
Although there will bo no United States
Golf Association tournaments In Phila
delphia this year, it should bo a great
year locally for golf. It Is expected that
the women's Eastern tournament and the
Intercity matches botween Philadelphia,
New York and Boston will be played on
the Merlon links. Tho rcgulnr events on
tho Golf Association of Philadelphia
schedulo will bo allotted to the various
clubs at the annual meeting on January
20. With the Increased list of events, all
local golfers from tho cradlo to old ago
will find an outlet for their energies.
Tho newly established Junior champion
ship will bo assigned a date In the Inttcr
part of Juno, when schools and colleges
have finished their terms and youth la at
Its keenest. A welcome nnd suitable New
Year gift to Philadelphia golfers would
bo tho establishment of the long hoped
for public golf courso.
THACK ATHLETICS
By PETER P. CARNEY,
(Handlcappor A. A. U.)
I am vsure tho athletes will manifest
oven moro Interest In track sports during
the 1915 season than they havo In tho
past.
The athletes representing tho various
amateur clubs In this city havo displayed
a splendid spirit of good fellowship.
Nothing more than' good fellowship Is
necessary to mako the sport a success.
Combine.! with strenuous competition, tho
amateur athletes should enjoy their hobby
nnd also Increase Interest among the
other fellows.
I wish the boys continued success and
hopo the clubi develop more star run
ners and that the list of amateur ath
letes will Increase to twice Its present
size.
BOXING
By HARRY D. EDWARDS,
(President Olympla A. A.)
Philadelphia's fistic fraternity has wit
nessed Bomu of tho leading ring battles
of the boxing world and I am sure the
fistic sport will again flourish hero during
tho 1915 season. I extend the heartiest
wishes of success to nil of the promoters,,
matchmakers, managers and fighters
here.
The followers of tho pugilistic pastime
In this vicinity have supported the clubs
In Philadelphia wonderfully nnd havo
displayed their real Interest In tho. game.
I am sure boxing will continue to be
a major sport In this city. ,The staging
of champions and near champions will
keep the public Interested.
POLO
By W. II. T. IIUHN.
From a local Btandpojnt the outlook for
polo In 1915 Is better jthan ever. It has
been suggested that tnere shall be Inter
city matches Just as thero are In many
other gameo, and it is practically certain
that such matchesrwlll be played. From
an Internationa point of view the Euro
pean war absolutely forbids the issue of
a challenge to England for the champion
ship won by England last year. Al
though serving In the British army, none
of last year's English team has been
killed or wounded, but in any event It
would be impossible for England to get
together a team.
TENNIS
By A, L. HOSKIN8,
(Vice President the United States National
Lawn Tennis 'Association,)
That tennis enjoyed a wonderful boom
TRY IT ON YOUR PTANO
- "jDO IT, SO HE
K 1915.
Past Year Was Proud One
for Local Athletes in All
Branches of Amateur and
Professional Competition.
In 19H cannot be denied, but 1915 ahould
bo nn even greater year for the game.
Originally the United Statu! National
r.nwM Tnnnla Association consisted 01
'about BO clubs, but now there Is n mem
bership of moro than wo. itoccnuy ni"
50 nnd CO clubs have been admitted, S of
which aro from the Philadelphia District.
Tho volume of business handled by trie
association Is becoming so enormous that
in all nrobabllltv It will bo necessary to
have regular headquarters. At present
the association has W00, ' 4vh':
denco In Itself that tennis Is enjoying the
biggest boom In the history of tho game.
TRAFSHOOTINCr
By SAMUEL TV. LONO.
history of the Inanimate target game.
This prediction Is based nn y.'ftl
facts, the first being the tremendous in
creaso In trapshootlng during ; UM. both
In tho membership of old clubs, the or
ganlzntton of now ones and tho entries
In registered tournaments In every sec
tion of the country. i-t.-.
Another factor Is the we,ng 'T,
est In national defense, not that btguns
would ever be used for military pur
poses, but because many who e un
familiar with firearms and take up rlfle
shootlng. through a patriotic ImP"'"'
will drift into ino irapsiiuuw..a. ""
once they have experienced the faacina
tlon of any type of shooting.
Tho biggest reason for trapshooting-fl
growth nnd the firm foundation upon
which It will ever rest Is that trapshqot
Ing Is a made-ln-the-Unlted-States sport,
nnd is tho most characteristically Ameri
can game becauso It appeals to our
Inherent deslro to burn gunpowder.
CItlGKET
By J. II. MASON,
(President tho Associated Cricket Clubs of
Philadelphia.)
Being an optimist, t always bellevo that
tho new year will bo bettor than the old,
not only In cricket, but nit other things
as woll. Tho fact that Havorford College
and the Merlon Cricket Club each sent
teams abroad last year proves that men
can be found who aro willing to devote
their time to tho game. The season of
1914 was a highly successful one, and
thero Is no reason why 1915 should not
be even more successful, especially as last
year was notable for the success that
attended tho efforts of many of tho young
players.
SOCCER
By H. II. CORNISH.
Probably no game has made greater
strides In recent years than association
football, and yet It would not bo wldo
of the mark to say that in this country
the game Is only In Its Infancy. For many
years Boccer was played mainly by Brit
ish subjects, but now that American col
leges and schools aro taking It up It Is
bound to become a national nnd Inter
national sport.
SQUASH RACQUETS
By IIHNRY B. PATTON,
(Secretary-Treasurer Philadelphia Squash As
sociation.) The squash racquets season, both local
and national, promises to be the best In
tho history of tho game. In Philadel
phia all of last year's teams will com
pete for the title, and all of tho old play
ers will be seen, together with a number
of new men. The Racquet Clubespe
clally, is fortunate In promising new ma
terial In the National Association six
cities are represented, and Philadelphia
will havo a hard time to retain her posi
tion of leadership when the champion
ships are played at Boston. Tho growing
Interest Is shown by Inquiries received
from, other cities, and New York Is now
the only city In tho country where tho
old-fashioned gome of squash tennis Is
still played.
YACHTING
COM. A. B. CARTLEDOE.
(Delaware Y. C.)
I wish all of the. yacht clubs of Phila
delphia prosperity for tho 1915 season. It
Is my earnest hope for continued Interest
In tho Delaware River Yacht Racing
Association. As head of the Keystone
Yacht Club, of Tacony, and president of
the Delaware River Yacht Racing Asso
ciation, I can assure yachtsmen that
everything will bo done to sir up In
terest. All yacht clubs connected with tho
Delaware River Yacht Racing Associa
tion and their members are given my
heartiest wishes for a prosperous and
successful season.
The Camden to Baltimore championship
cruiser event In July, sanctioned by the
American Powerboat Association, proved
very successful. I sincerely hope that
the race will again be held. New York
won the title with the Flyaway III, of
tho Port Washington Yacht Club, but I
hope .that a boat representing a Phlla
delphlOv,club will win the championship
this year in order to land the cup for
this city.
By EX-COMMODORE CHARLES CUnRAN,
(Ocean City Yacht Club.)
I wish all clubs affiliated with the
South Jersey Yacht Racing Association
success for the coming motorboat season.
I certainly hope the local yacht clubs
will get together this year and organize
an association which will hold sea
cruiser races for a distance of CO miles or
more. I am Informed that ten clubs
have token up this question.
OHESS U
By D. A. MITCHELL.
The outlook for an eventful year In the
chess world In 1915 Is indicated by the
large number of tournaments booked to
take place In America, and the likelihood
of a match for the world's champlonuhlp
between Doctor Lasker, tltleholder, and
either Capablanca, the Cuban champion,
or ono of the European masters.
PENN FOOTBALL
SCHEDULE WILL BE
LITTLE CHANGED
No Chance for Red and
Blue to Play Lafayette at
Easton Committee Holds
Meetingto Good Purpose.
The University of Pennsylvania football
BChedule for 1915, as well as tho coachln
policy for tho coming year, U "" li
the making, and definite announcements
concerning both will bo mode by tho ne
Football Committee shortly after the
opening of tho University next week.
Wharton Blnklor, the now chairman of
the Footbnll Committee, nnnouncea yes
terday that members of the committee
who are still In tho city had held several
conferences within the last fow days and
had conferred with George Brooke con
cerning their plans for the coming season.
But, ho said, nothing definite or final
could be dono until tho manager and tho
undergraduate members return from their
vacations. The status of Head Coach
Brooko and the new schedule are the
matters new engaging attention, and the
advice of many old graduates Is being
Bought on 'both problems.
BIG NIGHT AT WEST BRANCH
Elaborate Proprram of All Sorts of
Sports Arranged.
In addition to activities In the West
Branch Y. M. C. A. lobby, elaborate pro
grams havo been arranged In the gym
nasium and nntatorlum. The detailed
schedule of events follows;
In swimming pool (directed by Fred
erick R. Walters):
6 to 7 o'clock, canoe tilting, novelty
races, cork bobbing, egg raco, candle
raco.
7 to 8 o'clock, tub race, plunge, duck
chase.
8 to 8::a, canoo tilting.
8:30 to 9 o'clock, 100-yard race, medley
race.
9 to 9:30, relay race, fancy diving, swim
with hands and feet tied.
9:30 to 10, novelty races, egg race, candle
race, tub race, polo game.
GYMNASIUM PROGRAM.
(Directed by O. V. Davis and J. G. Mes
senger.) Evening, 8:15 o'clock.
1-Athletlo drill (seniors).
2 Flaming torches, Walter R. Fairies.
Farics.
3 Block marching, boys (same as after
noon). 4 Apparatus R. Heap, A. Irons, H.
Howor, E. P. Hurley, Charles E. Fischer,
C. G. Mueller, Walter Faries.
5 Tumbling, boys.
6 Pyramids.
7 Athletic events J. I Brechemln, H.
Sands, H. T. Schalror, V. Sclxas, L. B.
Bendltt. F. P. Hurley, W. B. Rellly, and
M. J. B. McDonagh
FARRELL WELL PLEASED
Former Yankee Owner Hecelved
' What He Wanted for Club.
NEW YORK, Jan. 1. After the sate of the
Yankees had been completed, air, Parrel!
said:
i "I am very much pleased with the price I
tot for my holdings In the club. While I do
not care to say tho total amount paid for tho
franchise and players, every one knows tho
price I asked was M0O.O0O. You know I am
a cood 'sticker,' andI generally get what I
want, even If I have to wait for It.'7
FINISH FICHUS IN HAVANA
HAVANA. Jan. lSflllly Olbson haa com
pleted arrangements whereby ho obtalnod per
mission from the Government to conduct box
ing here Only championship bouts will bo
staged, and they will be to a finish.
PHEIiAN TO QOVER SECOND
CHICAGO, Jan. 1. Artie Phclan. who was
on the bench for the Chicago Nationals last
season, will play second base tho coming sum
mr. It waa announced by President Thomas
and Manager Hresnahan.
Somers Seeks Aid
CLEVELAND. O.. Jan. I. A committee
composed ot Cleveland! Buffalo and Lorain
bankers has announced plans to tide oer a
crisis In the financial affairs ot Charles W.
Somers and the various coal, real estate and
baseball corporations dominated by him, Som
ers holds a controlling Interest In tho Clove
land NapB, tho New Orleans, Waterbury,
Conn., and Portland, Ore., baseball clubs.
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John McOraw Here
John McGraw. manager of the Giants, spent
several hours In Philadelphia yesterday after
noon with VIco President Chandler, of the
Phillies.
It Is understood that his mission was to
arrange a deal whereby Hans Ixjbert would
Join the New York forces, McQraw saw
Chandler because of the Illness of President
William E. Baker.
Marqunrd Likes Federals
CHICAOO, III., Jan. t. "Ilubo" Marouard,
one of the pitchers ot the New York Giants,
who rocently lumped to the Brooklyn Feds,
liak bad a long conference with President
James A. GUmoro of tha Federal League, and
declared his Intentions ot living up to the
contract he signed with the Wards unless a
court decided he was the property ot the New
York club. '
Triple Tie in Avon Inn Shoot
LEBANON, Pa.. Jan. 1. A 25 live-bird
event shoot at Avon Inn grounds, under the
ausplcea of tha Lebanon Gun Club, resulted In
a triple tU with Croby. Williams una BraltS
high guns.
Folo Ponies Leave
Polo ponies of eastern soloists left this week
for the tournaments on tha Paclfla coast. Ad
ditional mounts will follow within two weejis.
CONNIE'S ADDRESS.
H, B. C Connie Mack may be ad
dressed at the American League park
(Shlbo Park). v
TODAY, JiSO SHARP
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