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10 THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, FRipAY MORNING, JANUARY 5, 1912 1 OPEN DAILY 'TIL 6.30. SATURDAYS. 10.30. urih the Was of Mew my 0ue Among Sports Day men ear 'TIS A LONESOME WORLD FOR THE SPORT NATIONAL COMMISSION GRANTS MINOR LEAGUERS EVERYTHING ASKED FOR Big Moguls of Baseball, Playing Good Samaritan, Give Little Fellows of the Game Better Recognition and Also Establish vthe Much Wanted Class AA CINCINNATI, Jan. 4.

With the recognition of a class in minor baseball leagues to be known as Class "AA and a revision of every section of the national peace agreement, the National Baseball Commission ended its eighth annual" meeting here today. The visit of the hosts of minor league magnates to the meeting was not in vain, inasmuch as they were granted everything that they requested of the commission. The Class AA will be ranked between the two major leagues and the Class A League and will be composed of the International League, the American Association and the Pacific Coast League. Like the major leagues, the Class AA League clubs cannot sell players except for immediate delivery. This rule does not bind the leagues of a lower classification, however.

The drafting season, which has heretofore opened on September 1, will in the future open on September 15. The season for purchased players will close August 20, as formerly. The first five days of the drafting season, from September 15 to September 20. -will be given over to the major leagues ex- elusively. Two days will then be allowed to elapse, and the Class AA League clubs will have a ten-days' drafting season.

Then the leagues of lower classification will have their season in the order of their classiiication. Boost Purchase Prices One of the principal changes in the agreement was the price to be paid by major league clubs for minor league players who are drafted. It follows: To Class AA, S25O0 instead of S100O; Class $1500 instead of $1000; Class $1200 instead of S750: Class C. $750 instead of $500, and Class So'X instead of $300. Class AA league clubs are permitted to draft from any league of a lower classification including the Class provided that the latter class clubs have not lost a player by draft to the major league clubs.

The limit of the number of players which can be carried on the reserve list was also revised and follows: Major league clubs, 35; Class AA. 30; Class A. 28: Class 26; Class C. 24. No regulation was made for the Class leagues.

From May 15 to August 20 major league clubs are restricted to twenty-five players, while the restrictions in the minor leagues are: Class AA, 20; Class IS; Class 16; Class 14. No provision was made for Class D. By Jim Nasium Philadelphia Inquirer Company. RECORD TIME Capt ures nanaicap tvent ii ii r- After Making the Pace by Half a Length JUAREZ, Jan. 4.

Leopold, Borel's good ride, won the mile handicap here today in the fastest time of the meeting, 1.38 2-5. Leopold made the pace and won under a drive by half a length. Plying Wolf proved an easy winner of the fifth event. First Race Mile and a furlong. Ocean Queen, llo (Rice.

4 to 5, won; Virginia Lind-sar. 106 (Burlingame), 10 to 1, second: Judith Page J01 Guy. to 1. third. Time.

1.55 3-5. Pi Vision. Marigot and Port Arlington rau. Second Six furlongs. Star Venus, 99 (Hill).

li to 1. won; Hidden Hand. 112 (Buxton), 5 to 1, second: Augeius, 112 (Molsworthl, 4 to 5. third. Time, "1.14.

Tahoe, T. M. Eckert. Judge Cabatiiss, Lucille Allen, Dave Montgomery and Tommy Twis ran. Third Five, and a half furlongs.

Marso. 107 (Denuy). 6 to 1. won: Callisse. 112 (RiceK 4 to 1, second; Mora light.

102 iHilli. 6 to 1. third. Time. l.Oti Free.

Manassch, Bred- wcll. Royal Tea and Tourist ran. Fourth Mile. Leopold, 104 (BoreO. 8 to 5.

won: Arasee. 117 (flice). to 5, second; John Ivouis. 100 (MuUigam. 8 to 1.

third. Time, Dutch Rock also ran. Fifth Five and half furlongs. Flying Wolf, tl'i (Gross). to 5, won; John Griffin 11 110 (Molesworth), 3 to 1, second; Gold Finn.

Hi8 (Rice). 5 to 2. thirds Time, 1.05 2-5. Dr. Dougherty and Nimbus ran.

Sixth One mile. Figent, 106 (Callahan), 2 to 1. won: Judge Walton. 100 (Hill). 6 to 1.

Lotta Creed. 106 (Molesworth), to 1 thirdv Time. 3.40. Frog, 11t-a-Pat, Geli- co, Sam Barber also ran. CARD AT JUAREZ First Race- Pure, fillies.

2-ycar-olds, three furlongs. Tendeivst Maud McKee. Ron la Mc Inouifta Casanova Second Sellin: Hazel Fleming. Don't Say No. Brack Bonta Betty Lester.

Joseph Earl's Court. A tnarillo Third Selling. EI Tato Caniarada fcidon Golden I'll Meet "El-. Earlene Toy Boy .110 Velie Forth .1 lo Rosa Itablee .110 Philopcna ..110 .110 .110 ...110 Queen of the Tuiff.110 Jlj five furlopes. 04 Marjorie 04 Big Sandy Ailsa Page ...104 Black Domino llo Lady Elizabeth.

.111 The Fad 112 Ruroputkin .115 seven furlongs. 06 Droiui Wool Ta ..104 I-ady Stalwart ,..111 eoovoo 112 Arch Oldham. .1 15 Mike Mollet ...117 John II. Sheehan .120 94 96 .110 .110 .112 .11 99 .101 .106 ..111 .117 .1 17 .117 Actigo Fourth Handicap, six furlongs. Lawrence Roberts.

89 Kootenay 97 Closer. ..105 Lack Rose 106 Rev Hindoo Ch'aptilteriec. Fifth Selling. Lady Tcndi Jeanne D'Arc Light Knight Ed Keck Prince Winter. Sixth Selling.

Startler J. B. Reed ...108 Rav Junior 10S ...115 Pride of Lisinore. .117 five nnd a half furlongs. .10" Solo .102 104 Balella 106 King Thistle 106 Ilex lOO six furlongs.

lOl Butter Ball ....108 John Louis los 1 06 ..109 .104 ..109 St. Joseph Reserves Land T.4NOASTKR. Jan. 4 (Special). The St.

Jo- senli Reserves defeated the Millcrsville A. C. hi' 23 to 10. Br The LEOPOLD WINS IN JASPERS ROLL UP BIG SCORE ON READING ONE MORE CLUB NEEDED TO COMPLETE U. S.

LEAGUE Local Five Outclasses Berks County Huskies 'in Cleanly Played Game Victory Ties Kensington Team With Greystock for Second Place in Eastern League Copyright, 3912. owing to Lis disqualification on Monday night. Coach Hodge Roland, the pilot of the Readings, vigorously denies the reports credited to him in which hi? is alleged to have said that he and the rest of the Readings would refuse to play another game in which Referee Mallon officiates. Mallon refereeed last night's game, and although Reading lost they found no fault with the official's decisions. Lineup: JASPER.

Field goals. 6 6 Foul As- Pis goals, sslsts. 12 3 24 1 12 Reilley, ('ashman, forward Special Notice! Malicious reports are being circulated that the models on display in my windows are too perfect in appearance to be regular stock, and their marked prices placed very low for effect. Such a rumor is absolutely without foundation. Every garment on a form in my windows is one of my regular 38, the others are of various sizes but any of them will be taken out gladly and sold at marked price.

This policy is one of the rocks upon which my business is built. Many stores in Philadelphia will not stand this test. 'A 7 1. A Unseasonable Weather and a Business Depression have made This Season a Failure r-r. -a Forced 33 '-'a IV" NO matter what line of trade you are in, you know I'm right when I say that this season from a business standpoint was a failure.

I can't afford to wait 't i 1 conditions right themselves. I must have $600,000 in the next 30 days, and I'm making sacrifices in all my stores right now such as America has never seen before. 3 Pi 'i You know Georges Model Clothes, their custom building, their styles a year ahead of Keadymades. it you will but investigate this marvelous opportunity I you will help me to raise that $600,000. Suits and Overcoats $13.50 SQ $15.00 VmOlF $16.50 9 ffft $18.00 $20.00 TA $22.50 $25.00 $-97 ern $28.00 $30.00 $32.50 $35.00 $99 ff? A $37.50 5W $40.00 tza $50.00 $90 5ft $55.00 In spite of these reductions, alterations, when necessary, made FREE.

Coats I am one of the largest dealers in Men's Fur Coats in America. I have decided to take a frightful loss on every one in stock. The Georges Guarantee with each. Lined with Pony Skins or Marmot, pieced Persian Lamb Collar, outside shellof medium weight Broadcloth. Fur-h Hers' price Fifty lars; our price Vt And so on, including Natural Muskrat Lined Coats at $40, French Seal Lined Coat at $125, also genuine Mink, gen ecu- $200 uine Alaska beal, up to beautiful Baby Lamb Coats at PHILADELPHIA Chestnut ALSO STORES AT NEW YORK 41 West 31th Street ISet.

B'wny 5tU Ave. PKOVIBKNCK BUFt'AO Westminster 331 Main St. HOSTON liSl IVuhhiiigton St. I Am To Raise QUI DDI Sll A BIG Breeders and Fanciers Busy Taking Orders for Stock and Made Many Sales Children's Day Has Been Fixed for Saturday Morning May Enjoy" Exhibition Free Poultrymen -were beaming with pleasure over thein success at the first bii Camden show not only from the number of ribbons and handsome cups which foil to tlieiv but from the. fact that their birds found ready sales at good prices from prospective fanciers.

It is seldom that there, is such demand for tashow birds at a regular poultry ehow. but it appears that this Dig exniDit na done its share towards converting many recruits into the ranks of poultrydom. and those who were fortunate enough to have birds on exhibition are reaping a good harvest in the way of sales. Many single and several pens changed ownership yesterday at good profitable prices to the breeder. Orders for baby chicks and eggs for hatching are being booked by exhibitors, many of whom have attractive cards announcing their ability to lill orders in the early spring.

The grand display of trophies and silver cups which are occupying the centre of the hall still continue to be an interesting attraction. Henry D. Riley won four blue ribbons on his Barred Rocks. Getting first place on cock, hen, cockerel and pen, the pullet going to S. M.

Goucher. White Rocks were mostly won by G. II. 1 Peitie, who succeeded in landing lirst on cockerel, hen and pullet; Jacob R-Wise getting hvst on cock. Sunnybrook Farm made good winnings in the White Wyandotte class.

The display of pigeons attract many of the fanciers from the vicinity, and this exhibition has done considerable to stimulate the interest in this department. The business houses represented at the. show all state that they have been busy explaining the merits of the improvements in the poultry accessories and that they have booked many orders for future delivery. Saturday morning will be devoted to children's day, and voungsters are to be admitted free if accompanied by their parents. Many prominent out-of-town breeders and fanciers were in attendance during the afternoon and evening and the' concensus of opinion Avas that this show is an assured success.

SOCCER ORGANIZATIONS SHOULD GET TOGETHER Now that the American Football Association has notified the Allied Amateur Football Association, of this city, through its secretary, that the amateurs are not regarded as outlaws, the time seems opportune for the Pennsylvania League and Allied Association, to arrange a meeting, whereby they can form plans to work in harmony with each other. It seems to be the consensus of opinion among the vari ous clubs in this berg that both associations should get together and forget their past griev ances for the purpose of working hand in hand to help and foster the game of soccer football in this city and vicinity. There is no use for each organization trying to run its own affairs unless there is some understanding between each other. From present indications the Allied Association are perfectly willing to allow their members to pit their strength against the clulns iu the Pennsylvania League, for as recently as last Wednesday night, they gave Ccntenuial and Fca-lody permission to arrange games with auy of the teams in the banner league. What has created a great amount of feeling between the pair, is on account, of the Pennsylvania League, at some of their meetings, giving permission for the amateurs to play in their ranks without in the least considering the Allied Association.

In one case a player who gave back talk to a referee has already lieen included in the liue-up of one of tho Pennsylvania League teams, notwithstanding the fact that he has been susiiended for insulting the ofticial by the allied body. Tho writer has at various intervals questioned certain delegates regarding the Allied being1 declared outlaws by the A. F. but not oue of them has been able to state when that ruling was passed, although it was reported early in the season thatthe A. F.

A. had s) decreed that the Allied clubs were not eligible to play against teams in the Pennsylvania I League, which are affiliated with the A. F. A. on account of some of the amateur teams playing against players who had represented the Cricket Club League against the English Corinthians, who toured this-country early iu the fall.

The Corinthians are at loggerheads with the Football Limited of Great Britain, and as the A. F. A. is affiliated with the English organization, many were of the opiu-ion that the ruling against the Allied Association being placed on the unfair list, was the result of the Corinthians visit to this city. Referee Groves, of the' Pennsylvania League, has not as yet been notified from the A.

F. A. that they ever passed such a motion. It was reported by one -of the delegates at a receut meeting that that was the case, but there has never been anything since received from Secretary Beveridge regarding the matter, and there the case has boon allowed to rest, with the result that the Allied Football Association has been looked upon by all the clubs iu the Pennsylvania Xeague as outlaws. At the next meeting of the latter body Groves will lively have received an answer for he was instructed by the Pennsylvania J.eageu delegates at their last meeting to get into communication with the A.

F. A. secretary and find out the true facts. The letter, received recently by Secretary Lyall. of the Allied Amateur Football Association, which was acted on last Wedensday night, practically clears un the -whole situation, and it now rests with the delegates of the Pennsylvania league what action they will take in the matter, when any of its members asks for permission to arrange exhibition games with the Allied teams.

It is to be hoped that their decision will be in keeping with the A. F. A. and that, both organizations will come together and act as one in all of their rulings in the future. If this course is adopted it will be the means of placing soccer on a firmer basis in the professional and amateur ranks among the clubs in this city and vicinity tbau it has heretofore enjoyed.

50c 50c $1.25 $1.00 75c Each Each Each Each Each Nat. Wool, Nat. Wool, at E. Smith Brother 97 Firffih G.Aaf 1 VMa. wttvwlr Of IS SUCCESS Special to The Inquirer.

NEW YORK, Jan. 4. At a meeting of the Ignited States Baseball League at the Hotel Imperial last night franchises were awarded to the following cities and citizens: New York, Charlie White (the fight referee) Brooklyn, Amos W. Hussey, Pittsburgh, William T. McCullough and Captain Marshall Henderson; Cincinnati, John J.

Ryan (former Aqueduct Commissioner of New York); Washington, Hugh MacKinnon; Richmond, Landgraf and J. J. Lazarus; Reading, William A. Witman, who is president, secretary and treasurer of the United States According to the magnates, all that is now necessary to begin operations is the selection of an eighth club for the circuit and a judicious schedule. Grounds have been secured in all seven cities, and these ure said to be.

better located than most of the big lagu or minor lagu plans now in opration. President "Wit-man left last night to look over the situation in Chicago and if the North side of the Windy City lives up to its promises the Western Heretofore, the National Association of Minor League Clubs paid an annual assessment to the National Commission of $1000. This was done away with upon recommendation of President Johnson, of the American League, and in the future the commission will stand the entire expense of running itself. This is the result of the healthy receipts from the recent world's championship iseries as well as the inter-city series, which were under the auspices of the commission Another rule Avhich has a bearing on all minor league players was passed at the request oi the minors themselves. It holds that no major league club be -11 1 J.

1 1 itiiowcu 10 increase tne pay oi a player who is xinder a probationary contract more than 25 per cent, of the salary he received from the minor league club from which he was claimed. In regard to this it was explained that the players frequently were given a huge salary for the 45 days of probationary play with the major leagues, only to be thrust back into the minor and become dissatisfied over the much smaller salary there. Hereafter all major league "ball players and clubs will be prohibited from playing exhibition games in minor league towns without the consent of the home club, while the same rule applies to minor league players and minor league clubs playing in major league territory. Re-elect Herrmann Chairmau August Herrmann, president of the Cincinnati baseball club, was re-elected chairman of the Commission. John E.

Bruce, of the St. Louis club of the American League, was selected as secretary, while Joseph Flanner was chosen as secretary to the chairman of the Commission. J. II. Farrell, secretary of the National Association, in speaking of the changes, said: "The Commission awarded every request made by us and I believe that we have bettered conditions among the minor leagues over 1(M per cent.

There will not be a minor league man in the country that will not be elated over the result of the meeting." Chairman Herrmann, of the Commission, said: "The requests made by the minors were fair in every case. Of course, there had to be some exceptions made where engagements were in vogue previous to this meeting. However, we found these to be decidedly few, and I think that we have bettered the condition of the national game, as Avell as that of the minors." metropolis. like New York, will have three "bit" league" clubs. Newark, Baltimore, Philadelphia and Buffalo are all clamoring for the extra franchise.

The circuit will be definitely settled at a meeting here within the next tend days. The magnates declare that they will asked the National Commission for protection, but that they know this will be denied. Then tboy intend to open shop anyhow. Players under contract to professional clubs of organized ball will not be molested, bulf reserve clauses will not be observed. the present organization molests players under- contract to the United States League, then the latter will begin a wholesale raid of protected players.

"We are not looking for any war, but are ready to defend our rights," said President Witman. ''Organized ball cannot prevent us doing business. We'll have just as fine a league as any of the majors and we'll not charge our patrons $15 a seat at the world series." The intention is to hold vaudeville and motion pictures in the parks at night. It is urmored that Tommy Leach is ready to jump to the management of the Pittsburgh club. ager of the Boston team.

Of- course, it would have been entirely up to President Xavin, of Detroit. M-hetber or not, I could have got my release. I can say without hesitancy that I was in the deal for the purchase of the Boston franchise. I was looking into the affair as early as last summer, when I got the tip. that it could be purchased for $175,000.

The men I M-as In with had the money, hut my accident killed any chance of the deal going through." In connection with their training at Marlin, the Uiants will play the following exhibition games: March 2. DaiTas; 3. Fort Worth; 0 Dallas; lO. Fort Worth; 1G and 17, Houston; 33. Dallas; Fort Worth; SO, Dallas; 31.

Fort Worth. Hank O'Day, new manager of the Cincinnati Club, announced yesterday the appointment of George F. Hoskins, of Jlilton, new trainer of the Reds, to succeed Mike "Martin, who followed Clark Griffith to the Washington Club. Hogkins wa-s formerly physical director of Bucknell College. There is no man in basebcll who would be happier over winning a pennant than Charles Ebbetts.

of the Brooklyns. and no man in baseball has tried more earnestly to give his particular community sood baseball. Manager Callahan, of tho White Sox. has a speedy recruit. Genest by name, from the Springfield, club, who he says will be a great player If he can be coached to bat properly.

The bushes, plains and cities are full of players who would be great if they could be coached to bat properly." Spike Shannon, one-time Giant outfielder, is all through as a ball player. He was with Danny Sha in Kansas City last 6eason. but his legs, once rated as fine a -pair as almost any in the National Deague. gave out. He is spending the wloter night clerking at Shay's hotel out in Kansas.

Clark Griffith has interested Ban Johnson in the idea of forcing all American League clubs to provide dressing rooms for visiting players, eliminating the 'bus or auto rides between hotel and ball field. Johnson has declared himself in favor of the suggestion. JOHNSON AND FLYNN HcaTyweishts Likely to Meet in Western State July 4 CHICAGO, Jan. 4. The date of the Jack Johnson-Jim Flynn fight, scheduled to take place some time "between now and July 4, will be announced within the next ten days.

This statement was made by Jack Curley. Flynn's manager, here today. Whether the flsrht will be held at Windward or 'Metropolis, Nevada, will be made public at the same time. The Salt I-ike promoters who are to finance the fljfht are expected to decide on the town when they arrive here to confer with. Johnson and Curley early next week.

In an effort to develop Flynn along scientific lines Ourley Is tryinjr to engage James J. Corhett, Tommy Ityan and Abe Attell to train the Pueblo fireman. Later In the day Johnson announced that the formal agreement for the Flynn tight would be sijmed Saturday afternoon. The champion said that the details of the proposed light with McVey would probably be made public next week and a formal agreement signed then by himself and Tom Andrews. Doylestown A.

C. Victorious DOYLESTOWN, Jan. 4 Iu the fastest game on the local armory this season Doylestown Athletic Club five defeated, tlie PMlaOelpMa. Aii-ciiegians, si to ZK. 1 2 5 0 14 0 3 4 13 30 47 Foul As- I'ts.

goals, sists. se'd. 11 0 13 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 1- VT i 2i 20: Reading. 18. TITUS WAKES UP PHILLIES; JENNINGS WAS AFTER BOSTON CORNELL AND PF.Iiil ARRANGE 3 GAMES Red and Blue to Meet Ithacans in Trio of Diamond Battles in June Hard Schedule Special to The Inquirer.

ITHACA, X. Jan. 4. The Cornell Athletic Association announces a baseball schedule lor the coming season containing twenty-five dates, thirteen of the games scheduled to take place in Ithaca. Three of.

the dates are not vet dehnitely fi'led. And it is jxissible that on eor two changes will be made. The University of Pennsylvania will play three games with Cornell, two at Ithaca and the other at Franklin Field, all the games taking place in The Alumni game listed for June 18th will be changed if Alumni week is set-for an earlier time by the Board of Trustees at their next meeting in response to the requests of the undergraduates. This is the and hardest schedule ever arranged for a Cornell baseball team. Home games will be played with Princeton, ale, Dartmouth, Brown and Columbia.

Harvard, Michigan and Trinity have been dropped and in their place Colgate and Vermont will be met. The schedule as ratified is as follows: April 13, Lehigh at Ithaca: April 17. Niagara at Ithaca: April 20. oppn; April 24. Tjjifaj-ette at Ithaca: April -7, Princeton pt Ithaea.

Jlav 1. Colgate at Ithaca; May 2, open; May 4, Dartmouth at Itbaoa; May 7, Brown at Ithaca; May 10, olumbia at ISew ork May 11, Princeton at Princeton; May 1.5, Pcnn Stat; at Ithaca May lt, Dartmouth at Hanover; Mav 17, Vermont at liurimeton: aiay jioiy CroHS. at Worcester; May -4. open; May 25. Yale at Ithaca; May oU, cxi urn nia at 'june 1, at Ithaca; June 13.

Williams at. Williamsiown Jane 14. Brown at Pmvidpnee: June 15. Vale at New Ilayen: June 17. Penna.

at Ithaca; June JS, Alumni at Ithaca; June 19, Penna. at Phila. PLAN GOLF MEETING HERE United States Association eit Jane in This City From The Inquirer Bureau. NEW YORK, 4. The annual meetinjof the United States Golf Association will be "held at the Bellevne-StratforrJ.

Fhiladelphia, on Saturday, June 13, at 9 F. M. Kaeb active club has the rlzht to be represented by one voting delegate duly authorized and his appointment must be certified by his club secretary. Also each allied club has the rijrht to be represented bv one deleeate. It is the privilege of members other than delegates of elubs in association to be present, and It is desired lhat both active and allied clubs where it is possible be represented at the meeting-.

A dinner for the delegates and members of clubs will precede the meeting. St. Ann and Royal Beaten of St. Georjre of Ilarrisburg opened their sea son Willi a HUM il i I vj. Steeiton ny li to J-s.

St. Ann s. fosiuous St. George. Iliueneamp tape a Kyde Washaba G.

Aeii Forward Broski Forward Ieo Centre C. Acri Guard Diederich illtVT- i 1 I -J 1 1 r. Sllanon 1 n- shaba, 1: Jjeo, Vance. 1. I-oulss: i i 1.

.11 1 .1 v.i -i nVIH', rtlKfatXl. din uuji. Timer, Rev. McGratb. Scorer, McCarthy.

Between the halves the Franci feated the Royal A. C. cirls by iscan girls de- the score of Royal A. C. Young Hlnnencamp Marsh Waldsmith Rvan McCarthy, 23 to O.

Franeisean. Positions. Bevine Forward Rums orwaru Zndrell Centre McCarthy Guam Cashman Guard Field goals Burns, Zudrell. 4. Foul goals: Zudrell.

3. Easy for Catholic High CHESTER. Jan. 4 (Special). The Chester High School basketball team was defeated bv the Roman Catholic High School five of Philadelphia iu a fast game by the score of Roman Catholic.

Positions. Chester H. Whit' Guard Paxson Iougherty Guard Bennett Pelty Centre Shaw Smith Forward Mitchell Guerm Forward Cochran Field goals Paxson. Cochran, 3: White, Ioughertv, 3. Goals from fouls Shaw, Paxson.

1 White, 3. Referee Morloek. Score-keeper Pedlow. Time of halves 20 minutes. CHESTER, Jan.

4 (Special). The Cruni Ivnne basketball team had a walkover with ttio Second Presbyterian live, of this city, defeating the local aggregation, by the score of 48 to 17. Perkiomen to Meet Central High PENTCSB1TRG. Jan. 4 (Speolal).

The Perkiomen basketball team resumed practice on Wednesday after the Intermission of tne Christmas vacation. The team worked hard in preparation for. the Central H'jrJ1 game scneitulea for isaturuay. January ine fem-inarr bora will be much handicapped by lai-k of The schedule played by Perk iomen this year is much stronger than ever before attempted and great hopes are enter tained lor a ciiampionsnip team. in" team will play a game each Saturday and Wednesday through the entire winter nntil March 2.

whea tU9 fichcdulo closes -with. Cliestnut mil. A bombardment of field tosses from any angle of the floor enabled the Jaspers to cru-sh the Readings under a 49-21 score last night at Nonpareil Hall and incidentally Rave the local five a chance to tie Greystock for second place in the Eastern League race. The Readings never had a. chance for victory during the forty minutes of going.

Jasper played and shot in phenomenal form, they caging the ball iroru almost impossbile spots on the floor. Their passing, too, bewildered the Berks county huskies. Time and again did the Jasper backfield shoot down the floor with the leather, and when within a few feet of the Reading: net they drew out the two guards from Reilley and Cajshman, leaving the latter open, with the invariable result that both tho local forwards got the ball on quick passes jn time to land a shot. Both Reilley and Cash man landed t-i tosses apiece during the game, many of their shots being made from a good pass from a teammate. Ten assists the Jaspers had during the game, most of their goal bearing passes being short, snappy ones to the man in the best position to make the shot.

Brcssler, who leads the liastern players in individual goal getting, played the best ball for Reading. He landed a trio of goals during the game, all being of the spectacular variety. His floor work, too. helped keep the Readings in the game. The visitors were greatly weakened by the absence of Blessins and the former being unable to play-owing to injurie.5, and the latter being ineligible McALEER AND McROY TAKE CHARGE OF RED SOX BOSTON, Jan.

4. The new management of the Boston American League baseball club organized today with James MeAleer, of Washington, as president; Robert McRoy, treasurer, and former President John I. Taylor vice president. General Charles TT. "Taylor, of Boston, and J.

II. Turner, attorney for the club, were made directors. President MeAleer said the number of scouts would be reduced and that in conformity with the resolution adopted last fall by other clubs, Boston will hare but 35 men on the payroll. This will necessitate the discharge of some of the present men. Joseph Quirk, who has been with President MeAleer in St.

Ivouis and Washington, will act as trainer of the team. CHAMPION SCULLER DEAD Charles H. Lewis, Ten KycU's l'art-ner, Called. ly tirim Heaper EOSTOX, Mass, Jan. 4 (Special).

Charles H. Iewis, champion double sculler of the world, with Edward H. Ten Eyck as a partner, died this afternoon at the City Hospital after being confined to the hospital several weeks wifh stomach ailments. Ix-wis was 35 vears old and held international, American and New England championships, and with his partner was forced to retire because of their inability to get competition, all acknowledging the superiority of the pair. The champion started his carrer In this citv in 185 under the tutorship of the senior Ten Eyck.

Lewis is survived by his father. Garry Signs Contract GREEN BAY, Jan. 4. The signed ion-tract of James Garry, of Pittstield. as playing manager of the Gree.n Bay baseball club of the Wisconsin-Illinois League, was received today.

Garry formerly played ball with the Buffalo and Springfield, clubs. He is an outfielder. WRESTLERSJTUNING UP Penn's Candidates Getting Heady to Taeltle LeUisrli Feb. a Pennsylvania's wrestling candidates are working daily on the mats at Weightman Hall, in preparation for the opening-match February 3 with Lehigh. The coaches are still laboring with poor material to get out a winning team.

As yet there are no candidates for the heavyweight class and the 175 and 158-pound classes are still matters of uncertainty. Nisson, who wrestled at 175 grounds last year, cannot compete this year on account of conditions and Young, star end on this year's 'Varsity football team, who wrestled at 138 pounds last year, is unable to join the team on account of work in the engineering school. Captain Mellon is working to get his weight down for the 135-pound class and should be a star in this division. Working in that class also is Hall, who looks strong for the position. Crawford, a strong candidate for last year's football team, is working for a place on the team in the 145-pound class.

Sharpe is another strong candidate for this class. Coach Emil Beck has an able assistant la Charles Brown, who captained the and Blue wrestling team in 1S07 and was an intercollegiate champion iu the 145-pound class for two years, 190 and 1007. Walter Crais, former Olympic wrestler, is helping with, the candidates. Ponobue. centre Kckhardt, guard McGraw, guard Totals 18 READING.

TIartman Bressler, forward KIbert, centre Posey, guard Fisber, guard 1 0 1 Totals Fouls Referee -Mallon. Time EASTERN LEAGUE Last Night's Results Jasper, Reading, 21. Club Standing 11 Grey stock 10 Jasper. 10 .68 DeXeri 7 .588 Reading 7 .588 Camden JO 11 11 .412 .353 Tonight's Schedule Camden at Greystock. GRACE AND EVANS WIN CHURCH LEAGUE GAMES Grace quintet registered a 38 to 21 point triumph over the Greer Club in a Church League basketball contest last night.

Grace led 13 to 12 at half time. Grace. Black shields J. Craig McDonald IS. Craig I Kosser) Positions.

Forward Forward Centre Guard Guard Greer. Coyle W. McPbilomy Nugent McHenry Williams (T. McPhilomy) i leia goais Kiack. 2: Shields.

'r McDonald. B. Craig. Covle, 2: Nugent' W. MePbiloiny, 3.

Foul goals Shields, S- W7' McPhilomy, 8. Referee Reynolds. Time of bulves 2o minutes. Greer second defeated Grace second 30 to 21. Evans managed to defeat St.

James bv the score of 42 to 32 in a hard fought Church League game last night. Evans shot IS field goals to by St. James. Lewis managed to net lfi foul goals, two more than Living- sioue. Evans, Positions.

Forward Forwa rd Centre Guard Guard St James. Iwis Clark Bolden Weaver Briggs Livingstone Armstrong O'Neiil Parker J. Martin Field goals Lewis. (Tark Boldtn, 2 Weaver, 8: Briggs, Livingstone. 2: Armstronir Parker.

5. Foul goals Iwis, 16: Livingstone, 14. Referee Skillman. Time of halves i.0 minutes. Evans Junior beat St.

James Junior 19 to 17. Eagle Gun Club Shoot FLEETWOOD, Jan. 4 (Special). The Eagle Gun Club held its annual shoot today. There were three events of ten targets each.

The scores follows: Event No. 1 A. Delph, 7: C. Herring, J. Haines.

F. Hill, P. Kline, I. Boyer, W. Melot, K.

Stump, C. Lease. 5. Event No. 2 Hill.

Haines, Melot, 7: Kline, Mcrtz, Angstadt. 6. Event No. 3 Melot. Hill, Delph, 6: Tipton, Harring, Kline, Boyer, Haines, Helfrlch, Boyer, 6.

Catholic. Club Elects Officers At a meeting of'the St. Columba Catholic Club, held in club, rooms, 2621 North Twenty-fourth street, on last Tuesday, the annual election of officers took place and the following waa the result: President. John M. Ledlie: vice president.

James Carroll; corresponding secretary, Stephen J. Keating; financial secretary, John Carney; treasurer. John Hines; editor, Charles P. Ctrenny; sergeant at arms, Thomas Gorman; board of directors. John Regan.

George Snyder, Harry Ely. James Carroll, Martin Dualeavy. John Carney, Sylvester Hauck and Cornelius Burke; delegates to the Catholic Young Men's Archdiocesan Union, athletic, Albert Yates: literary. Edmund Ely; indoor tournament. Frank O'Oonnell, and executive, Sylvester Hauck and Thomas Coleton.

Barrow Gets' a Wedding License BUFFALO. N. Jan. 4. Edward Barrow, president of the International League, and Miss Fannie Taylor Briggs, of Toronto, were today granted a license to wed by the local marriage cleric.

As a coincidence. President Barrow and Miss Briggs will be married at the Church of Covenant at Ferry and Michigan which ad joins tie local srouil'Ia vZ the International League. fu naerwear oargams John Titus handerl out the surprise of the 'ew Year at Philly headquart-rs yesterday. AnonK the mail If ft by tb U. S.

carrier -was a roifsiv from Pottsville May, signed by .1. informius: the uianasrenient that he was satisfied with the contract oBVred him. but rather than risk same to the tender mercies of the mail or buy a two-pent stamp. Honest John stated that he would brintr along the document when he reported in town for the Southern invasion. Titus Mas always keen on the financier stuff, and also a bit backward about handincr over any Dapeif bearing his job'i ITaru-CK-k, he Invariably noldina the flub contract until he reported in town for the trio South.

Titus usually writes about one letter a season, hence his wmmunioation of yesterday startled everybody at Phil headquar- ttThe silent right fielder reports that he Is in fine shape, the bone which Mas broken in his ankle beins as strong as ever, and that lie was it'-bins to don the black glasses asam and t-niack a few spheres up against the brick Mall on the eastern boundary of tu: ball lot. Titus this year M-ill have some opposition for that berth in right field, and fo M-ill Paskert in centre. "With Fred Bcok. a hold-over from last and Home Rim Cravath. the Milwaukee American Association phenom.

fighting To land a permanent job in the outer works. loth Titus and Pakert will have to step a bit lively to hold their jobs. Titus, however, has had other hard men to beat bffore. and he writes that he will be the man out "tbar" in the sun spot when the campaign gets under M'ay. Hugh Jenninss.

the Detroit manager, who Mas injured in an automobile accident, is improving rapidly, and says he will be ready to lake charge of his squad for spring training. As soon as ho Is able Jennings Mill take dally xercise In the Seranton Y. M. O. A.

and cet into shape before he joins his squad. The automobile accident, it seems, made a big change in Jennings' plans for the coming reason. He announced yesterday in Scranton that jut before he was Injured he was nego- tiatins for the Boston Club of the National LieaKuc. M-hich was purchased by James B. Caffney and John M.

Ward. H'Mthey says: "If I had not met with this accident I might hare leen one of the owners and possibly the man DRISCOLL COMING HERE lCuclisU Boxer Decides IHs Third Trii to Meet Attell LONDON'. Jan. 4. Jim Driscoll has received a cable from America offering engagements, and he has decided to pay his third visit to that country.

The date of his diarture depends upon what progress is made with the arrangements for a match between Jim Sullivan and Jack Harrison for the Lonsdale middleweight teBoth Driscoll and Moran are under agreement to J. Johnson, and that arrangement might militate against a meeting of the pair in the ring. But the American public is so kc-n npon meeting them opposed to each other, md they themselves are so anxious to settle tilings decisive! that it is almost certal nthey ill" be mtaclied. either in New 'York for a jwi-round contest or ou the Pacific coast for certainty for Driscoll. that is another meeting Mith Abt Attell, at the featherweight limit.

When met in New York in a ten-round no-decision bout, Driscoll had muc hthe bes, of and ever since the American has sought another meeting, in th hope that he might reverse that defeat. Walnut A. C. Downed IiNNCASTKR. Jan.

4 (Special). Although "the locals used two members of their reserve team St. Joseph O. C. defeated the WalDut IA of Readies, by ttw sore of 24 to 10.

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