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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (May 7, 1913)
THE 3IORMXG OREGOXIAX. WEDNESDAY, MAY 7. 1913- 9 ROLES NOT CLEAR New York Yacht Club Asks Ex planation of Challenge. SYSTEM CHANGES CITED Upton Is Told of New Way of Meas urine nd Is Asked to Tell Whether He Wishes to Race With Time Allowance. LONDON. May 6. The Royal Ulster Tacbt Club received today a letter from the New Tork Tacht Club re plying to Sir Thomas Upton's chal lenge to a race with the Shamrock IV. for the America's cup. in which it is said that the New Tork Tacht Club since 1903 has made radical changes in its system of measurement and the time allowance and tnat important changes also have been made in the racing rules. The letter continues: "Tour reference, therefore, to the regulations of the last contest of gov erning the present challenge leaves uncertain whether you mean a chal lenge for a match sailed with or with out time allowance, and if with time allowance, whether you propose it to be aalled under the New Tork Tacht Club system of measurement and time allowance and under the racing regu lations of 1901. which governed the last contest, but which are not in force at the present time." The letter concludes by asking for Information on these points, "as it is essential tnat our romraium in formed of the specific nature of the match proposed before it can take any action on the challenge." Sir Thomas Upton said tonight that he had not yet received an oppor tunity to see the letter which had been addressed by the New Tork Tacht Club to the Royal Ulster Club, and on the spur of the moment waa unable to answer the questions propounded. But he added: "The New Tork Tacht Club's com mittee which has the matter in charge la composed of thorough sportsmen and as anxious for a race as I am. and X IIBTBII l nii.iiv"! " " - points tbey raise will be settled to our mutual satisfaction ana tnat xne race will take place." . MCXTXOMAH TEAM SEEKS GAME Baseball Ctab Has Only 3 Games Scheduled in May, Now. The Multomah Amateur Athletic Club baseball team bas three more games scheduled for May. meeting the Harrl inan Club on Saturday, May 17, Mount Angel College at Mount Angel on May 14. and the Oregon Agricultural College nine on Multnomah Field May 30. Manager Lyle Brown Is negotiating for games In June, but has not landed any big contests. The team looks bet ter than the 1912 aggregation, and Brown Is desirous of working It every week next month against the strongest amateur teams in the state. The Multnomah Club Juniors will have a ladles' night on May 25. giving the last exhibition of the season in the club gymnasium. Parents and friends will watch the boys in drills and com petitions. a President Frank of the Pacific North west Association announces that the four-club boxing and wrestling league of the last few seasons probably will be enlarged to five next season, the James Bay Athletic Club of Vancouver, joining the circuit. The old members of the organization are: Spokane, Seat tle. Vancouver and Portland. . ,, i mm.j u uisininii i in njwuw.wm.is wimnlniiiiM,wmwiiuauiiJiiii"WM"ii' ' hm swu nnwmi J'n i ' i sum lpi.i ww4w?.pnm iMWVfwwB m - -L -- ;- ...,,-." r ij-. iiniri 1 g" - ,n--., . 1 n if.i-.s. . nissnnn.mn iu sntrrrinns kuiMuiuu .. Home tare is happier wfiiere there's a 'Vicfeola And every home can have a Victrola $15 to $200. See and hear the different styles at any Victor dealer's. Victor Talking Machine Company Camden, N. J. COIXEGIAXS DEFEAT INDIANS Old Willamette Team Bests Che 1 mm Nine, 8 to 5. WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY. Salem. Or- May 6. (Special). Willamette University, using their regular lineup for the first time this year against the Chemnwa Indians, had little trouble in defeating the redskins by a score of 8 to 5. Two Indian pitchers were used against the Collegians, but both were hit hard for a total of 14 safeties. Drake, the Willamette pitcher, held the Indians to three hits until the ninth, when he Intentionally eased up giving his opponents two more bin pies. The game today was Chemawa's first defeat in ten games. Score: Willamette 000111J0 2 8 Chemawa 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 2 5 Batteries Drake and Steelhammer; CcDonald. Verlgen and Lane. Umpire Bishop. 'Amateur Athletics. In the Business College League yes terday the Christian Brothers defeated the Holmes by a score of 9 to I. The game waa played on Columbus club field. ... The John S. Beall team challenges any team in the state under 18 years, Call or write 68S Third street. Dave Lightner. ... Newberg has organised a ball club and wishes to arrange games with ama . teur teams beginning with Decoration Day. Seth Dodge, manager. The fast Washington High baseball team of the Portland Interscholastic League will clash with the Columbia University nine today on Multnomah field. Coach Earl, of Washington, will use Tilford and Wilson to start tht game, while Burnhoffer and St Marie will be in the points for the university ball tossers. Washington is tied for first place with two wins, while the Columbia University team has broken even in its two starts. The St. Mary's baseball squad de feated the Canby team Sunday. 10-8, at Canby. Herblg and Lofstedt fea tured the game with their hitting. A return game will be played on the Columbus Club grounds, Portland, Way 25. Centralis Enters Soccer League. CENTRA LI A. Wash.. May . At a meeting held Saturday night Centralia's soccer team was organized, the team to be entered in the league recently organized and which is composed of clubs from Centralla, Mendota. Tenlno and Tono. George Thornton was elected captain of the team here, and John McLatchen waa selected as coach. Clagett Defeats Borders. R. M. Clagett is the champion pocket billiard expert of the Multnomah Club. In the finals In the Winged M ourney which has been in progress for two months. Mr. Claggett defeated W. C Borders Monday night by a score of 80 to 54. There were thirty entries In the tourney. Boosters Have $30 Surplus. The Baseball Boosters' Club met at the Portland yesterday and audited and1 adopted the report of Secretary-Treasurer Hlggtns. A surplus of about 130 remains In the treasury The Victrola brings in to your home all that is best in music. It satisfies every musical taste, and will prove a constant delight to every member of the family. 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Mem bers of the Illinois General Assembly, state officials and municipal officers from a large number of cities of Illinois witnessed a scientific boxing entertain ment at Arlon Hall tonight The af fair. In which Packey McFarland. of Chicago, and Johnny Coulon. bantam .hamnlon of the world, participated, was given in the Interest of Senator Carroirs bill, wnicn legalizes iu-rounu boxinr matches in the State or Illinois. The first bout on the programme was between Fred Gllmore and Mickey Sher idan, of Chicago, who went three fast rounds. The second Bout orougni io eether Jtmmv Barry, undefeated ban' tarn champion of the world, retired, and Johnny Coulon, of Chicago, present holder of the bantam title. Barry and Coulon went two rounds and the former showed hl old-time cleverness. Coulon then took on Frankle White, of Chi cago, for tro rounds. These events were refereed by Representative Frank McN'ichols. of Chicago. Coulon addressed the audience, plead ing for the pending bill before tne uen eral Assembly. Representative George Hilton, of Chi cago, who also has a bill In the House to legalize boxing, went four rounds with Fete Boyle, also of Chicago. The last number on the programme was a fast four-round bout between Packey McFarland. of Chicago, and Willie Shaefer, also of Chicago. Mc Farland received an ovation before and after the bout. in 1909 and again in 1913. The other winners: Ralph Gorrill, 1910; Percy Davis, 1911. Wakeman expects to stage the finals of the competition on May 24, The competitive tennis activity of Irvlngton Club opens today with sev eral matches in the self-ranking tour nament. Fifty-three men and 19 women are ranked for play in this perpetual tourney, by which a player may climb from bottom to top by success in chal lenging and playing those ranking above him. Each player has the right to chal lenge either of the two preceding play ers, the match to be played one week from the date of challenge. If the chal lenger wins he shall change places with the defeated player. In order to com pel the acceptance of challenges the rules provide for the dropping from the list of any person forfeiting three chal lenges. Thefollowlng is the ranking list of the players: Brant Wlckersham. Walter ftoss, H. "Von Weldner. Richard Wilder. F. H. Andrews. Ia Cowlnjt. A. D. Wakeman, S. B. Cook, O. P. Morton, James Shlves. Walter Rosen feld. J. H. Smith, F. H. Gill. Munger. Percy I-ewls, Kirk Smith, Hamilton Corbett, Harry Lytic. John Edgar, Dave Jordan, L. M. Starr, Stuart Freeman. Butler, Fleming, W. D. Brewster, D. E. Stewart, Ralph Wilbur, Holbrook. 8. S. Humphrey, H. A Wllklns. George Durham, P. Cooktngbam, Snow, T. H. Smith, Ralph Mitchell. A. Smith, C. D. Starr, J. W. Ladd, Conatanttne, Johnston, Sabln, Hart, Campbell, Fisher, Riley, Whlt more. Korthrup, Berry, F. B. Smith, Fargo, Lange, Albert wasteu, Treece. Women. Miss Irene Campbell, Mrs. Northrup, Miss Stella Fording, Mrs. Stephens, Mrs. Irwin, Mies Fox. Mrs. H. E. Judge. Miss Kurtz, Miss Morris, Mrs. Grayley, Miss Goss, Miss Thayer, Mrs. Randall, Mrs. Gregg, Miss M. McBride, Miss A. McBrlde, Miss Riley, Mrs. Knapp, Miss Whltmore. SEASON TO OPES WITH MATCH PLAY THIS MOXTH. Self-Ranking Contests Begin Today at Irrington Club Where All Are Listed. The 191S tennis season will formally open in Portland this month with two tournaments, the Multnomah Amateur Athletic Club Spring men's handicap, opening on May 17, and the Irvlngton Club Spring handicap for men and women, opening May B0. A. D. n tieman, tennis chairman of the Winged "M". reports that entries for the tourney are coming in fast, al though the lists have been open for only two days, and that at least 50 will compete for the Kats cup. Brandt ickersham, winner of the Kats cup last season, will secure per manent possession of the trophy should he win this year. He won the tourney BOISE GOES TO SECOND BEARS COXTIXCB TO. TRIUMPH OVER MIXERS. Yaks Blanked by Irrigators While Bucks Pound Spud Pitchers Hard and Win Easily. Boise, In the Wsetern Trl-State, won the opening of the third week and placed herself in second place. The score was Boise 7, North, Taklma 0. Walla Walla beat Baker S to 4, and Pendleton won over La Grande 9 to 3. At Walla Walla the Bears were out- hit, but the Bakerites couldn't get them when they wanted them. Baker led until the eighth, then Walla Walla went ahead. Baker tied in the first of the ninth and Walla Walla won in the last half. Baker got her start In the fifth, when with the bases filled Lundstrom let a hot one through his hands and three men scored. C A. Hosier, a Ba ker director, reached Walla Walla yes terday with walking papers for Con Harlow, the manager, and Kutara, the first baseman. Ward, a new man, pitched a good game. The score: R. ti. E. R. H. E. Walla WaL.S 3Baker 4 7 2 Batteries Snoddy and Brown; Ward and Cress. At North Taklma a good game was played, but the Yaks were unable to hit Johnson six times. Yakima got men on second and they died there. John son and Gordon each fanned four. Johnson hit three batters and walked six. The boise men had their batting clothes on and hit 11 safe ones. The score: R. H. E. R. H. E. Boise ......711 0N. Yakima ..0 3 1 Batteries Johnson and Gard; Gor don and Stanley. At Pendleton the Buckaroos roped and tied the Spuds nine to three by bunching hits and by taking advantage of the costly errors of the La Grande men. Druhof started like a winner for the Spuds, but In the fifth weakened Four hits, a. pass and an error put three across. In the sixth the first three hit and Gooch went In. Three more came home. Augustus in the seventh and Rader in the eighth got homers. Lodell was fined and benched. Score: R. H. E. R. H. E Pendleton ..9 11 lLa Grande ..3 9 i Batteries Berger and Bladen; Dru hot, Gooch and King, Peterson. College Baseball. LaPayette 4, Harvard 2. Washington and Jefferson 2, Mich' Igan 9. Cornell 6, Penn State 3. Ames 3, Grlnnell 2. Sporting Sparks ARRY LA J OIK, of Cleveland, is bat- La ting .403, Joe Jackson .393 and Ivan Olson, ex-Portland Beavers, .214. .- Bob McAllister, the San Francisco middleweight, will meet Otto Berg, of Astoria, before the Oakland Wheel man's Club May 22. Frank Watkins, of Portland, saw the McAlllster-Lavin fierht and says Frank Klaus could EconomyByMe Gain for You I sell ready-to-wear Men's Clothing on the third " floor of The Ore goniaa building. The clothes are cut and tailored by the foremost clothing manufacturers in New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore. They are shipped direct to me, to my $30-amonth room, where I sell to you to save you dollars. MEN'S SPRING SUITS $14re $1675 $1875 Absolute Fit or No Sale. JIMMY DUNN BOOM 315, OREGONIAN BLDO. tear the Olympio Club boy to bits in ten rounds, Thirty-nine runs and 69 hits were collected in the three Coast games the day Portland licked Venice, 14 to 3, last week. A new system is being tried out for the Sacramento Fair, races September 13-20. A horse with a record of slower than 2:10 can be entered in the free-for-all trot for $16, but the horse with a record of 2:10 or better must be pre. ceded by a. check of $30. The same conditions prevail for the 2:08 pace and free-for-all pace. That the three champions Coulon. Kilbane and RitcCiie bantam, feather and lightweight, respectively, are com posed of equal parts of Roquefort and Cammerabert cheese, is the feeling that now prevails among the railbirds along the boxing rialto. Coulon was good a few years aero, but has gone back:Kil- bane boxed and slugged with all the ferocity of a butterfly sipping from a rose against Dundee the other day, while Ritchie is too busy grabbing the coin in front of the footlights to think about defending his title. Cathlumet Beats Fort Stevens. CATHLAMET, Wash., May 6. (pe dal.) The first ball game of the sea son was played here Sunday between the home team and Fort Stevens and resulted in a score of 9 to 2 in favor of Cathlamet Baby League Dies Early. DRYAD, Wash., May 6. (Special.) Starting out with every prospect of a successful season, the bush league organized by Dryad, Littell, Pe Ell and Lebam has given up the ghost be fore it got into real action. Littell dropped out Lebam shut Pe Ell out. Sunday, 2 to 0. The Chehalis Moose lodge team beat Dryad, 14 to 6. Railroad Case on Trial. The trial of the case of the rnit"d States against the O.-W. R. & N. Com pany, charged in 13 counts with not providing sanitary and proper yards for cattle and sheep shipped from vari ous points in Idaho to Portland, in vio lation of the Federal statutes, was re sumed yesterday in the United States Court. Among the consignments of cattle mentioned in the indictment aro those of Robert Kennedy, shipped from Payette, Idaho, and George Dickson, shipped from Idaho Falls. A verdict is expected today. Raymond, Wash., May 6. (Special.) Steamer John A. Hooper, from Southern California, anil pussmiRer and freli?ht steam er Avalon arrived today. Steamer QuinaulL left this forenoon and Santa Barbara left t 11 A. M. this mornlnK. Tl E WEEK-END SPECIAL TO is. SEASIDE GEARHART t IN SERVICE FOR THE SEASON BEGINNING SATURDAY, MAY lO LEAVE PORTLAND. ... .2:00 P. M. ARRIVE ASTORIA 5:00 P. M. ARRIVE GEARHART. . . 5:47 P. M. ARRIVE SEASIDE 5:55 P. M. - RETURNS SUNDAY EVENING Leaving Seaside 6:30 P. M., Gearhart 6:36 P. M., Astoria 7:15 P. M., arriving Portland 10:25 P. M. 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