I
. With the distance over which they
'found that. Grelr was just four ounces 'Ml‘.
team his Newcastle opponent.
dike hot cakes and
IIIIIIIIIIIII
Pittsburgh Middleweight Is
Training Hard and His
Manager Says He Will Be
At His Best For Chip—
Seats Going Fast
1km Grab of Pittsburgh will he MI
W" 1t Sail-Illa! and after
working out arday afternoon and
scalar at Frits Men's ”at. on
'Iifldis flmt will be in condition to
give George Chip of News-sale, Pa.. a
sit! argument st‘ths Casino on State
simt'oa Heads, sight.
Grab has been training faithfully for
this hoot and is doterndaodmpon deJ
. . The
(inbvcblp feed is not a new one. As
a matter of fact it has been on since
the two met first in Pittsburgh late in
llilfi. They have figured in four no-
declsion hours in Pittsburgh and Cin-
cinnati. All of them ended in a draw.
will travel hers lengthened to 15
rounds, the two are expected to show,
something more than an even affair. I
The tickets for the fight are selling"
the advance re-
ceipts are already said to have esta1-
fished a new record.
the tickets have been selling that and
those who are desirous of getting good
seals are requested to get them now
wwhlle the getting is good. Reports
from the. Norw alks, Stamford. Dan
on also cacourauin". and everything
points to a row d-brenklnc crowd
ualIhlnI: tl.I- iWU crack middlcwclllhfIII
In action.
That the out will be It gIIluue a!-
full is indicated at an incident that
count.
lard's challenter. but became
strong and stopped the flriton in the
fourth. Oowler was in no
for a hard fight. Against Misha Cow-
ler was forced to run a poor second in
every round except the third: He nev-
er did land hard enough on Alisha to
shake him up. let alone and hint. dorm.
ii Hlske only had
'nrorei ~
Elly Miske‘s amiss meowler
in the pertain-round sheds no added
glory on Fred Fulton's recent accom~
ulna-eats anion 006101.“th
IlI‘ultoa Cowl“ hr three rounds taught
like a terror and in the first session
had the plasterer down for a ions
it W like curtains for WilI
luck
~—
”l‘hI rc is not a chance of me dispar- I
bury, Derby and Now llaven sellers ing of the I’m" to any one.” said Mill
“I“ what city will the bout be held‘” his former admirers in the big city. I
(3.ol Miller was asked. ,I
Those close to Miller assert that Ihe
occurred several months ago when the ring “I be pitched 0mm in Minneapo
two middleweighta met last in (”inc-in lie or ”an“,
or" The batt‘ 9 mode over a displlti‘
over the weight and resulted in (‘lIlp
ly four ounces over weight.
together in 'ihc dressing room.
fighters went on the scales and it was. .
Jimmv
over weight. At this point
Dime. George's manager,
“aid and demanded the forfeit
$200. The demand was a surprise.
huhdespite the arguments advanced
decided to take. the money.
that he would. take
hide.
That Grou means business is preven being a match one of 125 points.
readiness in COW et billiard fans who appreciate a good
N alloy: to take on the Newcastle fal- game and am that clever players pla3'
George. will do well to attend this match game
oonciuslvelv bv hi
orite here two months ago.
stepped for- ...._ ‘
of MATCH GAME AT PALACE ALLEYS
THIB EVENING
William (Spiller) Ayrault and John
\fanager lied Mason for 'Grcb, Jimmy Suzekr‘ of x”- Rochelle, rated a, the...
Georne rIcII'i pocket bllard player in Westches- \l I‘. A h“ announced the appoint-
oifered to compromise by giving Harry ter count), will meet at the, Palace
‘5 minutes I“, “”11““ to "m“ a run to Bowling and Billiard Iadetny on North
sweat off the surplus weight, but the “a", mm ”m, “.me “I I, (”M
l'ittaburzher refused this and vowed {or a match some "I 12., pom”
Ii 0“ George's Wednesday next
'Steel in New Rochelle. the game also
‘Pock- I
.———-—
l’rizt- fiy‘hilng would be taxed out
receivins ”00 bmuw Harry "II 0" cxlatzmce III a mu introduced hy'lie
resontallve. Blanton, of Texas.
Just before the firzln, the IflL'htI-rs spertutor wollld he required to no
and their managers. together with the I“ of ’25‘ and "mm" five percent
referee and premier Mutt Hlnkle, got of receipts ex'cl
The no to the government.
illanlon. one of the Texas mem-
lrozvever.~dld nbt like the date and the this evening,
battle was postponed until this month.
'Both battlers are in hard training for PENNANT A c,'nUNNER
' this important battle upoanhlch 88W.
' «‘ountry entered Ibids.
Steel City last fall he beat one of the
ml; being held in reserve.
”a I #1er
on of the leading promoters of the
Harry has sev-
will be in Bridgeport
' There is much speculation on the of
probable outcome of this battle. lo the
cal fans are inclined to favor the
chances of the Pittsburgher, basing
their argument on'ihe fact that w en
Ire defeated Battling Levlnslty in the
treat men in the country Both boys
have met practically all of the best
mlddlewclghts. Today they stand
PLAY ON MAROON DIAMOND.
t be Coin
and honfe baseball series. Neither
WIOUNDED “OVER THERE" :biili).
portfor more than a score of years, .1)“an included“
'i‘o Julius K311. "19 "“33“! little dis anddras won a place among the fore~ c-I
oral preliminary engagement!» but lance runner of the Pennant Athletic most 490“an men in the country. ich
ICIub of New York E685 “‘9 “”0" is sacrificing n big law practice to take
being
the first
Metropolitan
trance runners. lie was not a Hannen H‘n lr. of Princeton;
IKolehmalnen or a George Bohag, but Clark of Yale. E H Jewett of (‘01an
there were less than a dozen runners Wm WM has two sons in the aorvicer
Fordham' 5 home baseball season in the district who could lead hfm over Archie Hahn of Michigan, James if.
will be ushered in VA; off-3mm?- when a live mile hill and dale route.
in and Fordham "In” meet weekly club runs last year he won ““3““ 0' Colby
in the first game of their annual home I many races muff“; time prizes
condition
thirty ' points
Each iirem-inn M :Grnw' s
v a as u rrason that he needed a rest If.
ualw of the tax would “9””-
0n
Avruult will meet
.......—a
Association
the Amatefil‘ Athletic Union to be' Amour others whose appointmenrs..
injured in the gigantic battle against preVIously published, have been con-
the Hurts. Julius. who is a member of firmed hr the war department are
the Headquarters Company of the Frank Quinby. former baseball coach
166th infantry, formerly the Slxly- at Yale: .lack ilacee of Bowdoin, and
ninth Regiment, was slightly wounded William H. (Sparrow) Robertson.
"over there" on April 6, according to
a dispatch from Washington last night. ed to supervise the play or Unclei
- . , Before shouldering a gun Kata was Sam“ 5 fighting men abroad are liaroldi
among the country a best. .lone of New York's. most prominent dis-
-FOROHAM AND COLUMBIA TO
in the Blatherwick of Dartmouth and J. B
bers of the House of mulls“,
appears to be perturbpd mature!
the fact tint some persons see fit to
attend boxing exhibitions. dlr. Blan-
ton got into the‘ papers with
the announcement that he was consld-l
srlng the introduction of a bill which
would levy a tax clam eaah person
attending a boxing bout and a tax ab
76 per cen. of the gross receipts at evo.
any show. I I
We are glad that Mr. Blanton is only‘.
considering the introduction of push a!
bill. We doubt very much if the House:
will worry if he fails to bring the bill
before it. Perhaps Mr. Blantomhsd
‘better first see that dog and cock'
'ngIItII which are such edifylng specta-
' M." ‘1“an ”deflofln‘ to induce cles in Texas sporting circles are donet
some capitalist to take the Willard away with before he entertains anyI
Fulton bout off his hands. Col. J.
In Bridgeport stiller, according to a despateh receiv-
ed yesterday from Chicago. announced
that he would himself handle the con- Blanton a proposition ever receivirfgI
lest.
t‘. ideas regarding boxing. We do not be-
Here the folks down in Texas ever didI
see a real boxing match. As for )lIz'I
Iconsiderstlon. those who like the sport
refuse to tremble in'ircpidation
Charlie Hersog. the once popular
idol of the New York fans has Iaken
la decided drop in the estimation MI
I llersog has made good his threat IUI
[sue the Giants for back salary, and
his attronev has filed papers dentarfIl-. I
Iing 8830 which the player sava l .'
Idue him for the time he was unIleI'I
of suspension last sunnier. llcrzog, it
n. will be recalled. left the Giants wllhoul I
permission, chins
order to, fit himself for the Worlll'sI
At that time llerwg stated
Ithat he uould not ask a dollar for the
.tlme he was absent but erldently III‘
has chanced his mind.
FULTZ ATHLETIC DIRECTOR I
Dave Among' the Man Appointed for
Overseas Y. M. c. A. Work
The recruiting committee 'of the Y.
meat of several men prominent in til--
.avhletrc world for work overseas as
M. C. A. athletic directors. Amour:
them is David lfilltz, the former big
league baseball star and college footy
bnll player and coach. ' '
While with the Yankees Fults w
considered one of the lies! outflelders
in the country and while a student at'
Illrown University he won a place in
Ilhc football hall of fame. Later (I
{was successful as a football coach. ~.
I Pulls is a man of- crest executch
He has been connected with
2: up his Y. M. C. A. duties I
Other college. men who have enlist-
." Short, r‘lody Rlsley and W. H. Co-
I innrinc Want All! 8‘1" ‘0 Pa:
The
BASEBALL GUIDE OUT.
1918 Gillian of Spauldlng’s
Baseball Guide. which was first issued
shortly after the organisation of the *
National League. made its apposram
yesterday. The book contains a com
I pitio historyrsof the events of the did
The aim-
und fans.
!8psuidinps Latest Issue Contains lnI
i
taunting Data.
y. .mond for the season of 1918.
pllfled version o. the rare», cIIrnpiI'ed
by A. G. smuiding before his death.
are a helpful feature. The book also
I contains another instalment of “knotty
or. problem" which barre baffled players
The Guide pdesents thoINa-
lions] and American League averages
‘tdgetber with any subsequent stalls dressing this House’ on
ties that may be compiled. the Nation
pal League's supplementary table ofI
records. “MC“ “‘3 9"“ 0‘“ by 59°" i will stick at nothing which is colon-I.
“If! Heydler 39_ ""9 83 MINI! l9. lated in order to win this war. and thh!‘
is the view, i am car-tan. of the people
PARIS, April
Scidlers’ Baseball league. which has
been organized in Paris, will hold a
meeting this evening to arrange a
schedule for the season' a games. The
league comprises clubs made up of
Imen of all different categories of the buying the fiber-iv to decide her ownw
service in the clty- the aviation ser-I “‘9'
vice, the engineers, the military police.
the Solder-3' and Sailors' Club, the Red
Crossfire Y. M. C. A. and the Quarter to
Iof the war; on the contrary. be sup
Iporied it. voted for it and supplier and "“5 “WNW"
I
——I——
AMERICAN SOLDIER
LEAGUE ABROAD ,conscripiion was not
10. —The Arum-lean principle. it was purely a question of
master's department,
George M Practice games, already played have
’ahown plenty of good material avail ' '
able for the teams, whose workouts ip
the Taller-lea Gardens in Montxnsrtre
land other qua )ers of the city have
' {crowed crest curiosity in the part of
Ithe Parisian;
Ia
'LLOYl) GEORGE
EXPLODES A
(Continued from First easel.
————w
c ire-land.
commit the. empire to it.
the Premier said:
is the best proof.-
lrlshmon in the United
there are in Ireland. They are all
posed to conscription
interrupted 'Nof by England”)
iect to conscription and so are
men in Canada. .‘llr. Redmond in
service bill in 1916. said:
of lreluni'
"Then he was opposed to ilnt IF'R’MP‘H 9““ in ““3 ““19
But he said that with film. “go ”"9““ ‘Wfllmdfl Of this tremcn
n question a, dons struggle with stout. and stead; .
Ilcular bill.
necessity for the raising of mm.
I view.
",Mr Dil‘crr interrupted:
“That was tenditloml on
port conscription.”
“The honcrcble member.” said
.vIII ed for the declaration of war."
rupted Mr Dil‘fo.
one else In this House,
I never taken. " .
team was able to get on' the diamond I
yesterday. but as several games )avc.
alreadyi‘been played they are preparch'.
fer today} conflict.
“I'm! Farrell will likely be on the.
mound for Columbia. with Dutch Koo '
Jim Mo-
Qusde. the Tordham veteran. will pltcn I .
for the legions, and 3mm
will caulk»:
W
Lisskvv soaps son actress
Special any». Permits Mom Altar,
/ '. Amman. ,
CHICAGO April lo.~—Direcora of the . ,
Western Golf W yesterday
adopted a uremia. permitting the
.250 (2th in the shadow to offer
1 loads and .I’ljllilft stamps as fl
prises dprln‘ the/I war Ingram direct;
in; . sra'a‘tarrr at f t:
‘fl .4 __
a... .-- _. ...__
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I I
BOMB SHELL up
through her reprcwnlaflrcs, I ”“5!“ 0' "3 “Willa“
Iliad approved the war and voted to
Continuing
"The act rhat America is ln't‘ris our
There are morq
States than must exhaust the German reserves.
(Captain W A I in before this battle is over and Amer-
Redmond, son of t‘le late lrieh leader i
lrl en in Great Britsn are sub
m I lrluh I fonyesrs. this battle must be won now
”It, military in all our resources. The men I"-
"‘laet me state what is my personal
view on this matter of compulsion.
i think the member for Mam (Mr. h
Dillon) took substantially the some ‘ .9 outlook w
"man
and if lrish liberty were at stake
I] certainly would not hesitate to an;
remier. “never challenged the instiee‘ ‘mw‘ m9“ "‘— France are 039.
”Fire prev in is going I, )0 far." town I
"i new er challeng-
ed the Justice of the-Ivar: l believed in
the justice of the war and said so.
never voted for supplies nor did any-
for the vote
Continuing he declared:
“it is indefensible that you should
ask young men of eighteen years and
married men of 36 and 40 with famil-
iea, and ova up to fifty in England.
Scotland and Wales and that you
should compel them to fight for the
freedom and independence of a small
Catholic nationality in Europe. while I,
the young men of twenty to twenty
five are under no obligation to take a
arms.
“The emergency which Mr. Redmon
cgntemplated and which i still rI
spectfuii! suggest the member from
Mayo alas Wet that we
should not win this not without tak~
Iing Ibis measure has arisen. Prealv
dent Wilson’s dramatic decision in the
Ila! few Ianisthe best proof and
there is a spacial emerge-eleth re-
tard 10 inland. if it were merely
IEngland's la lie. the young men of
lreland might regard that fact with in.
Meat-nee. but it is not.
"Purdue. we propose to extend the
Imilital'y service act to lreland under
I me some conditions as Great Britain.
I if mv take some weeks before actual
enrolls: thegins.
I ”ran; a-daasarotzlonof waraaglnst
I lr'eland," interrupter William O‘Brien.
I Nationalist Member of Cork. and
Illichaei Flavln. Member for IKerIy,
added: ‘And lrfshmen all over the
world. ”
"Wiihont dolsyf" replied
ruler. who continued:
“Meanwhile . We intend to invite
Parliament to past! a measure for self-
government for lreland.’
“You can keep it." said Alfred Byrne
Nationalist for Dublin.
“Let there. be no misapprehension.
Both questions will not hang together.
ole.
for
the Pro
I Each must be taken on its nlcrlis,‘
, . aid the; Premier.
I "You can keep both.” replied Mr.
hvmc.
"\i'cli said the Premier. 'lf that is
the view of Home Rule, it is the non
‘ Iiew for lreland."
I "-‘.‘3:lle Great ilriiain is fighting for
I-IIII'cual rights in Europe with all her
reserves and strength, she is preps-Id
'o concede the same rights» in he:
I our: sphere of government.
I "if bv any chance or miscance this
icolossal bnlrlc rvcnt against us. i ..
I not say the war would be over any
I more than it was when (in-av Brita-r.
I fought against another s'Ieerpi'ai iii!-
IdI minant-ey. when Napoleon, having
l overthrown the armies of Europe. had
I tin Iontlneni at his Inert-Y.
'As longvas we have a ship afloat
will no: accept a German peace.
| Bill if the battle is won as i believe it
I will, the doom of Prussianlsm is seal-
ed The enemy has. atta lied at the
e have been
dc serfod by one powernt ally and ano-
that“ and more powerful ally is not yet
ready IO put forth oneItcnth of his
might.
'But on the other hand, this battle
not
of
op I The enemy's last call must be throw.
lea is only now putting In the first in-
I stailment of her lint call.
"if we wish to avoid a war lasting
ad- I and to win it we mst be ready to throw
prepare taking today may well be the
l means of winning the decisive victory
1i of the war. and with these measures
.aad al'h promise of America we have
no fear of the ultimate issue. I"
"We shall pass through manv‘ flue
Imations of hope and despondencr
Let us
hearts. We have had sad and critical
days in those days we had no sand
for panic We have hid daysgkn
brighter.
“Make no his stake, there is no
‘ I yet for emr'yatlon, except in th
a ofi our troops; r a long tlrn here~
be cause grave mass. to ' eep
ty. and there will always . to
or end cause for exarllon and f sac
Irlilcc. and if these are given wi the
'u'nstinted devotion nith whic our
the
F
Ithere will be cause for confidence inE
Michael .. Riordan has 7..- 391 .‘e-l .
lion. f the safe arrival of his semi
Thomas .i. Riordan. “somewhere to!
France" This yuan-II man is null
‘I'anur. in Norwalk and for n time no: .I‘I
lcrnled at Fort Terry.
l.
‘i
Only two or three month;
italian government ref _
a. shipment of baseball . ' .
» Intruodity to be CW”
Rome Jim the W. ”a
so converted to the v _ _
in their arms that they have
American. George W. M
director of athicth at cine;
to Indian org-aims rpm-ti
their fut line. . .-
ltaly unfit been a no!"
it never 1. a war—bat ..
Braden gets through with his
roar be mun - “In: ‘
cruits run to the
Baseball has
known in ital]. m (It
playgd in Rome pt I now
erlcan boys. Fair.54lme they
their games in a public nth,
natives looked on in WWII
boys caught the hard ball with
bare hands.
officials. who considered it; I 5‘
it may he remembered that in;
winter of 1914 the White” 186'
Giants were refused a permit gill
a game in Rome for the salts
Upon applying for the Mill.
clals examined the hall and-
many questions Colonialism MI I.
of the game. then decidod it '1”-
rough and too dang Ions in he
it rained all the three days, the
can tourists were there. but m
perfect. I!
Since that time the young
ltaly have been up twill .
rougher experience than #15!"
ballr so the task of teaching
American yum may ”I
carried on by instructor.
Undoubtedly.
proper spirit. the game whim _
once they get interested. init
is likely to become a mi.“
in the nation. -'
Final arrangements were.
yesterday for a wrestlingI
tween Ed Strangler I‘stisa' ,
Stecber.
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