Indianapolis Journal, Volume 54, Number 73, Indianapolis, Marion County, 13 March 1904 — Page 7

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SPORTING SECTION. THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, SUNDAY, MARCH 13. 1901, SPORTING SECTION.

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THE SUNDAY JOURNAL SUNDAY, MARCH 13. 1904. SPORTING EDITORIAL PAGE Telephone Calls for the Sporting Department: M, Main 35i3: New US. Tit SPOkTINd .ECTION OF THE SUNDAY JOURNAL Can be found at the following places: NEW YORK Autor House. CHI'A: -Palmar Hou. Auditorium Annex Hotel. Dearborn Station News Stand. CINCINNATI J. Grand Hotel It. Hawley A Co.. Arcade I . II. LE C. T. Deertng. northwest corner of Third and Jefferson s'reet. and Bluefeld Bros.. 442 West Market straat. ST LOUIS Union New Company. Union Depot. WASHINGTON. D. C.-Rlggs House. Ebbltt House. Fairfax Hotel. Willard Hotel. DENVER. Col Louthain Jackson. Fifteenth and Lawrence streets, and A. Smith. 1957 Champa street. DAYTON. O.-J. V. Wiikte. street. South Jefferson COLUMRUS. O.-Vladuct News Stand. M High street. IIK.N it. rum:. ..t ti.m Fdltr A new plunger has been developedat the California track. He is "Wallie " Brinkworth, a protege of Joe Yager, who started on a shoestring and ran it up to $15,000 in two weeks. The days of polo are numbered. Infest athletics will soon be shelved for the out door ßports. Baseball, racing, golf and kindred sports will soon hold the interest of the public. Who said that Harry Pulliam did not have a mind of his own? In saasiug the admirable Ban Johnson the way he did last week, he probably caused some of the American League magnates to hold up their hands In amazement. Funny how the racing associations like the name of "The Derby" for their principal stake events. Every track in the country of any pretentions now claims its Derby day; in fact, there are no less than sixteen on the record. It's a catchy name, but so English, y' know. Kid McCoy will give Placke, the Hollander, who has Just arrived in this country, a sample of American cleverness. They will meet in a six-round bout In Philadelphia on Arpil 1, and while McCoy will be greatly handicapped in weight and height, he should succeed In jabbing the wind out of the foreigner. A four time winner, something that has never happened in organized baseball, is the dream of Barney Dreyfuss, owner of the Pittsburgs. Barney has had three dreams of the same sort that have turned out to be the real thing, but he is liable to wake up next fall aud And his fourth attempt nothing but a nightmare. Metoxen. the famous full back of the Carlisle Indians, Is now a full-fledged farmer in the land of his fathers in Michigan. He has turned his back on civilization, despite the efforts of the government, and Is contented to till the soil and saw wood. And to think that he might have been a professional ball player or a coach! It is only another case of a good Indian gone wrong. Marvin Hart, the Louisville lighter whom many think is soon to be a dangerous competitor for heavyweight honors, has begun training for his battle with Gus Ruhlin. The battle will be held in Philadelphia. This will be the second of a seriös of heavyweight battles which are being scheduled for Philadelphia. Joe Choynski and Kid McCoy will be principals In others to follow. Form players at Hot Springs have a new obstacle to contend with in "doping" out the winners. The track has sprung a leak, 6mall spring is bubbling forth at the atrial eighth pole in th home stretch, and it Interferes considerably with the progress of the horses during a race. It is pretty hard to figure whether the "mudder" or the fast track horse will et h"me first after striking the spring. Has Jack Rush another world-beater In Kid Eraig? The Columbus trainer brought out Kid McCoy several years ago, and was In a great measure largely responsible for McCoy's early training. Now he has a young lad who has been in the ring only once in his life and then he defeated Freddie Cole, a very clever youngster. Emlg will bear watching, as he has the qualifications of a coming lightweight. Those pesky little Japs are responsible for N, a lot of trouble in addition to the sleepless nights they are providing for the Czar. Even the American Jockeys are feeling he effects of the fighting qualities of the brown fellows. Quite a number of riu,. who have engagements In Russia are uncertain whether their contracts will hold good now that the Russians are in a light, and they are anxious to throw up their Jobs. The last boxing programme given by the Indianapolis Athletic Club furnished a very Interesting entertainment for the lovers of the fistic game. There was more slugging In the preliminaries than in the main bout, but the wind-up was interesting. It looked as If there was not much damage being done, because both Rice and Moran are bulldogs for punishment and did not seem to mind tho vicious Jabs that both received. Fitzsimmons says that he will take on any pugilist who wants to meet him. barring Jeffries. He would not mind meeting the champion, were It not for his hauds. Of all the others he prefers Corbett, and he will fight him for fun or money and agree to give him a worse beating than at ( arson City or forfeit his share of the purse to charity. Fitx says he will take on O'Bri. or Tommy Ryan at 158 and would consent to a meeting with Placke, just to show the Hollander t!: t an "Id man can beat him. say Munroe has excellent control of his hands, but is not shifty enough on his feet. With abbut thrto more tights under his belt, and the tutelage of McCoy la training for them, Munroe would prove a hard proj ..siti. a r Jeffries, but the miner will not have the chance of more ring experience before meeting Jeffries. Jeffries s principal trouble is his tendency to become corpulent. With ach hht his weight Increaaea and if it continues to do so he will become too slow and Jack will have a grand chance to wear the championship belt. There has not been In many years a match between small-sized boxers that is creating go mur, mi. rest as that between Jimmy Britt. the Pa iru- , oast lighter, and Young OSfftott, wluch will take place in Baa Francisco on March 15. Undoubtedly there Wdl be considerable hettiug -n the result of the meeting, aud It Is likely Corbett will maintain his present position and go Into the ring a favorite. The boys are a great deal alike in style, both being aggressive and two-handed Hint has h. . n uniting a st of his battles at 133-1& pounds, ami !,,.... fy r q'iert!"n as o whether he H si

out of his class to train down to meet Corbf tt or whether Corbett Is stepping up a notch to agree to take on a full-fledged lightweight. It looks as if Corbett's chances are good. It will he a fast battle, and both lads will have to take some stiff punches. It probably will be a mixing, h;immer-nd-tougs affair from start to finish, and Corbett. being known to have a gSj k-out punch, is li k ly to catch Britt in a rally and put him away. If there Is a kno k out Corbett probably will be the one to execute the trick. JOHNSON'S BIG BLUFF. Ban Johnson must have winced Just a trifle t week when he read President I'ulliam's statement to the effect that he talked and acted more like a baby than a grown-up. Johnson has been browbeating baseball m-n so long that he has led himself to believe that no one would have the uerve to come out with such a bold statement as Is credited to Pulliam. The National League does not invite a baseball war, as such things are costly, but the National men are growing tired of Johnson's tactics and they have called him in no uncertain language. Johnson surely acted like a baby when he fussed because th" New York Nationals will open the s ason at Brooklyn In opposition to the N w York Americans, who will open in X'.w York. It was impossible to prevent uonconilicting dates and the New York National club had to have its full quota of

games at home. Johnson shewed that he fears the drawing powers of the Giants, F ' ; as most of the baseball fans in New York will journey across the river to see the Giant, play with Brooklyn on the opening day. LaSt season New York ball fans j went to the American League park and tr,,.lt.i tVl .it. - - - . . , treated the Highlanders as a bunch of ( jokers and would ask the players why tbsjT did not go over to the polo grounds and learn how to play the game. With the Giants pi. tying good ball again this season there id no reason why they will not attract tic BS ple as they did last season. Johnson is anxious to build up interest in the AmerUan League in New York, but tfio New Yo.k people do not .eem to be going wild over his league. Johnson m ;do the rash statement that in case he and Mr. Herrmann could not agree regarding the conflicting dates for the opening !y he would consider himself absolved from any further obligation to the National League. President Pulliam anIWWtfl Johnson by saying that Mr. Herrmann did not have the power to change the National League schedule and that if Mr. Johnson wishes to violate any section of the agreement the National will know just where he stands and can act accordingly. It is getting too near to the playing season to begin war talk and the sooner Johnson realizes that, the National is not to be bluffed the better off he will be. PHILLIPS A DIPLOMAT. If William C. Phillips proves as good a general on the baseball field the coming M.mmer as he has a diplumat this spring the American Association standing will find Indianapolis on top. A couple of weeks ago the roster of signed players was anything but encouraging, but Phillips set about to corral the men. either by using a systematic course of jollying or maintaining a silence that must have been aggravating to some of the players. No matter what course he pursued he succeeded in lining up nearly all of the men and with the exception of Ncwlin, Hogriever and Woodruff all the old men and the new ones that are desired have sent their signed contract to him. Nfwiin is holding out for more pin money, while Hogriever is following his usual Idea of waiting for warm weather before he permits his writing arm to thaw out sufficiently to place his signature to a contract. As to Woodruff he is still at Cincinnati cherishing a hope that he may become a Red, but it seems as if his chances are very slim. President Ruschaupt gave Woodruff a chance to sign with Cincinnati, but President Herrmann does not think very well of the idea and has failed to remit to the Indianapolis club for the release of Woodruff. It is now up to Woodruff to place his name to an Indianapolis contract and report here for duty on scheduled time. Woodruff can be used here as a substitute catcher or in or outfielder, ss he is a good utility man, but should he return to Indianapolis it is to be hoped that he will not be peevish because he did not have his desire to become a redleg fulfilled. BOXING IN NSW YORK. Before another winter sets in there will be another effort to revive the boxing game in New York without a violation of the law. Several clubs in that city have combined with the idea of testing the matter, and the promoters have already consulted an attorney as to a probable plan of action. On the authority of this attorney a domestic incorporated athletic club can hold boxing bouts of a limited number of rounds anywhere in the State, provided no admission fee is charged. A club can be made . of 500. or, for that matter, any number f members who can see these bouts without encountering police Interference. The Initiation fee and regular dues of each member can be paid the same as in any club, and the boxing bouts are only a part of the programme provided by the "entertainment committee." According to the l iwyer the New York Athletic Club is at liberty to hold limited round bouts in its gymnasium for the benefit of its members, and. in fact, any club in New York rur: on similar lines. It will not be at all surprising If a regular club for boxing is organized soon in that city and a building erected which comes within the requirements. Those who are figuring the plan say they will seek a membership of 5.000 persons, the initiation fee being floo, and the dues 525 a month. On this basis it is the plan to hold first-class bouts for members only, with absolutely no rate of admission charged at the door. The ni n behind the scheme have been assured that hey can proceed without legal complications. If Kid McCoy Is sin, re in Ids expressed willingness to fight Robert Fitzsiminons, he will agree to meet he Cernishman at catch weights. McCoy, in his battles with Sharks y, Corbett. Maher. Choynski aud Ruhlin. never insisted on a weight limit. It Is not customary to make stipulations in the In tvyweight class. Fltz has met all comers under all sorts of disadvantages, aud is willing to tackle McCoy in the way he has matched himself against all of the hig nn n. McCoy never cared much for Fitz's .rrte until tl.i latter failed to knock George Gardner out In twenty rounds. Thin tho Kid plucked up courage. ( laude Is elccled. The California racing contingent has alr. idy selected 'laude as the winner of the Brooklyn or Suburban handicap. If he QSSSJSS to the post for both fit and ood. This hero of hewral Derbys last season h.ts made a distinct impression on those who have witnessed his performances on the coast thi.s winter. With only 105 pounds to carry in ither of the- I'vetits the San Francisco turfmen are daring any one ; pick the horse that will beat him. The weight nllott. d Claude is conddred by them ridiculously small. They doubt if any horse in th. c ountry can give him fifteen pounds and a tteating at a nill and a furlong, or over, and feel certain that no horse in the cmintrv can give him twenty pounds and beut

PROBLEMS OF INTEREST TO ALL CHECKER PLAYERS The Journal's Column Devoted to News of the Game of Draughts and Personal Notes of the Experts Note to Contributors. Contributors to this column shnubl write upon en sMe of the paper only, and be careful to transcribe numbers plainly. The Journal will be pleased to receive new games, positions, solutions and all news of interest to checker players. Such letters should be addressed to Rem A. Johnston, Ossian, Ind.

"Select your games by a regular plan For attack and defense, anrl both sides scan. Three slow, subtle frames are better than ten Played in careless haste with thouxhtless men." Ieeds Mercury. "Ireat contest follows, and much learned dust Inolves the combatants." Cowper. .eorae A. Pierce. Eight years ago a young man of twentyfour excelled the great Dr. W. E. Truax. of Breckenrldge, Minn., in a checker tournament held in Anoka. To-day the same man, with the added years, is the editor and the propiietor of the greatest checker magazine in the United State The Guide Post. George A. Pierce was born in Anoka, Minn., Dec. 7, 1S71. As a boy he was fond of checkers, and in early youth improved every occasion for playing with experts, though he did not properly begin a scientific study of the game until ho was twenty years old. His cross-hoard scores have not bo a phenomenal, for the reason that he has 1 -1 a. X a. t I i m 1 l a ueer nau unie lo voie nimsen soieiy to !,he armV hl opportuoltl for eoaching. previous to his matches, were limited, Nevertheless his record has been creditable 1 spite of his several defeat.. And even 7... th leadtn Pnt His splendid ability shows best In his latest editorial ventures. As an analyst he is superior to auy of the Western 8tU(lents the prhooj He has voted much time to this particular branch of work, and is unquestionably a far greater checker author and editor thau a crossGEORGE A. P1EHCE. board player. Many of hiF ideas involve principles which wiil some day be adopted and will supercede the old methods. This is true in his arrangement of compilations of games. His friends say with justice, "Wait until you see George A. Tierce's 'Guide;' then you will get a great draughts work." Pierce was defeated by Bert Titus. Jan. L 1904. but in the Twin City tournament he won from Titus i.ither easily. The standing of tho Minneapolis players might be considered as follows: Pierce, Crowell. Titus. Davis. The score in the final of the tournament ran thus: Crowell. 11 points; Pierce, 10.; Titus, 10; Davis, 9i. Mr. Pierce humorously refers to his defeats in this way: "I thought I would quit c In ken w hen I found out I wasn't a world beater, but I continue from fore, of habit." But he is too modest to mention his many victories and tie scores with the most brilliant players on earth. Mr. Pierce considers the Journal column one of the best published. Game Xo. as. "Double orncr." Played in the St. Paul-Minneapolis tournament on Washington's birthday. Black G. A. Pierce. White-Julius Ewald.

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914 1620 14 tt f 15 22 IS (a) 19-15 19-10 30-26 5 9 2027 714 913 2522 15 8 26-19 (c) 24-19 11-16 411 2- 7 15-24 2419 31-21 29-25 2S 19 811 (b) 10-15 1115-27-24 2319 19-10

And position is as diagramed.

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IWuck io si.v and win. Play continued as follows:

7-10 L!2 2s 1518 2- 6 2-23 711 IS 9 27 --' 3 7 2522 IS 27 615 22-18 11-15 9 6 20-24 1 6 2.S 24 272 18 9 l.:-17 S 2 B. wins. 5-14 221.1 32-27

(a One of those non-book moves peculiar to the Ewald class Ol experts, (hi 1116 appears to be a powerful move, (c i 2 23, 710, 24 19, etc., same as game above. Baa o. :!.-( row." The following is a game recently played at the Troy (N. Y.) Checker Club, and contributed by Mr. Peter F. Connors. Mr. Connors is one of the best players in Troy, in fact he has few equals anywhere. H's i- . iopmeut of this game shows his aeuteness in circumventing his opponent's best maneuvers, and his skill m peu irating I'.laek's center. Black-A Friend. White Peter F. Connors. The annotations are by Bern A. Johnson. 11-H 19-10 ii 12-16 IS II (a) 23 18 711 32-27 (b S-ll (f; 24-19 1 6 (C) 2723 11-16 17-13 (d) 4 8 15 S 14 2319 (g 1418 (k) 2724 10-14 (B) H 11 D-17 1910 1619 21-14 14-23 U) tt II 6 9 r. 23 21-20 ir lit 15-10 5 9 10 6 W wins. 2 19 If 13 6 (e) 6-15 29-22 2-25 (a) This forms the opening. bt I prefer 914. which forms what is called "('n)ss-t "holce." This move, 914. simplifies the game and. If anything, leaves the favor with Black. io This move is certainly stronger than 2623. 2420 or 22-17. It is the one most commonly used by experts. (dl I think that 1014 should be played at this point inst ad of 4 s. but there Is room for argument. The in--it move is an immedi it.- and powerful attack. to Thi. is not to be found in Lee's Guide, nor does Boweu's "Cross" give the line, i: . rt son shows it, however, in the play of Ifotr aad Bowaa. if This differ, from the If off and Bownas development. 24 '" can be played here, but I think 3026 is really stronger. 2419 appears better than unythin I have seen and i n w to me. Mr. Connors carries the war into the enemy's country by nn.ins of it. and fastens a grip that grows deadlier with each succeeding move. K I. "'ks dangerous in view of Black's poor support. ml prevents the mnneu-

ver Black had in mind of assisting the man on 18. (1) Original plan. It clears the center of the board and supports White, man on 15.

U Rather aimless on Black's part, for it is evidently no use trying to attack from that side, and the move would not support the mnn on 19 very well. (k) This skillfully forced the stroke which Mr. Connors easily se-s will leave the game In a hopeless condition for Black. This also shows why the move 121 at .i) was bad. Instead of 12 15 at that point 1 5 might have drawn, possiblv as follows: 1 6. 22-1 3-7. 17-14. 9-13. Z- 26. 12 i6. 26-23, 11 20. 3023, 812. 14 'J. Drawn. Problem o. 1. By PET HR F. CONNORS. BLACK. 3, 5. 10, 26; kings IS and 2D.

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WHITE. 7. 9. 17. B, 24; king It. White to play and draw. Solution. 21-10 10-11) 10 6 (a) 21--25 127 1410 310 White draws 1015 521 622 1 king to 2. (a) This is a beautiful stroke and should be noted bv the amateur. Editor. tea of the (iame. The contest has been on for the tri-state mecal at Pittsburg. It is a knockout tour ney. Neweomb and Maize failed to make good to the finals. Kirk heij. The surprise of the B. & N. E. team match was W. G. Hill's defeat of S. Grover and A. J. Heffnfr losing a game to H. W. Bickhum, of Haverhill. In the Boston vs. New England team match Boston won. ßcore: Boston, 139; New England. 92; draw, 82. -f The Twin City tournament adjourned with C. T. DavK Bert Titus, E. W. Crowell und G. A. Pitree tied. Merrill and Wood ran close for Iowa championship. Early reports conflict on final decision. The tourney is to be arranged for St. Louis if the players do not enter for the international. It has been finally decided to hoid the international match Great Britain vs. America. fee Kirk has defented Neweomb, 4 to 1, and the Pittsburg Dispatch medal is his. Indiana Players. Indiana checker player? should take advantage of this department. Write all the checker news of your locality. Don't hesitate because you fear you are a "scrub" the greatest expert Is a 'scrub" when he kMSS and a "master" when he wins. We wi'.l welcome your news. The column is yours. Questions and Answer.. Please let me know through the Journal whether there was a second Wyllie and Mar match and its result. Checker Player, Fort Wayne. The second Wyllle-Mar restricted match was played in Brisbane, Australia, Aug. 921. 1890. The score was as follows: Wyllie. 3; Mar, 2; drawn, 21. The first match was played in July of the same year and resulted in a victory for Mar, with this score: Mar, 5; Wyllie, 3; drawn, 12. Why give solutions the same week problems appear? E. A.. Evansville. Ind. The Journal's method enables the student to prove his work Immediately, and does not oblige him to wait until the following week to enjoy this satisfaction. A scrap-book file is made complete from issue to Issue, obviating need of references and annotations. f If you were given your choice of five checker works, and no more, which ones would you sehet and in what order? B. L. Moore, Wabash. Ind. Bobcrtson's "Guide to the Game of Draughts," "The British Draught Player," Spyth's "American Draught Player," Lee's "Guide," Kear's "Sturges." Whom do you consider the greatest checker player America ever produced ? R. R., El wood, Ind. R. D. Yates. Correspondence. Harvey Yeagcr, Alexandria. Ind. I have written to you. advising certain books adapted to your needs. Read the Journal's column constantly. We publish more helpful play than any other checker column in America. In studying "Lee's Guide" memorize the chapters on "Single Corner." "Old Fourteenth" and "Fife." Make RaStS slowly. Observe the value of central formations. Clear the board by Judicious exchange?. Maintain your king-row intact as long as possible. You will find "Ie's Guide" the best elementary work. Robertson and "The American Drought Player" are not only too abstruse fot the novice, btit are expensive. While th y ere encyclopedic, it should be remembered that their very complexity, so useful to the advanced player. Is bewildering to one who Is beginning. A. R. Do not match to play in one opening only. BIG UNIVERSITIES TO DROP BASKETBALL Illustrated Sporting News. The rapid increase in the catalogue of sports organized for college rivalry sems to have been checked by the decision reached by Yale and Harvard to drop basketball after the present season. The reasons given are interesting as showing the attitude of these institutions toward the minor sports." Harvard takes the ground that there are too many of these intercollegiate teams, the list including rowing, baseball, track events, indoor gymnastic, tennis. !: k v. eolr. lacrosse, basketball, fencing and shooting, not to mention chess and d bating. It is claimed that these teams seriously overlap each other In their playing SeaSOSI, SSSSe Of them diverting athletes whose servicts would be more efficient elsewhere, and that so few of them can pay their own way in gate receipts that their multiplicity has become a serious drain on the athletic treasury. Basketball has enJoyed such a national popularity that its de line at Yale and Harvard seems surprising, ope cause of this decision, however, is that organization and specialization have h en carried to excess. No sooner were Students keenly interested In the game than it became an intercollegiate Institution. This meant a training table, coaches, heavy expense. "Trying for the team" then meant the exclusion of many young men w ho liked to play the game for the fun of it. The standards were too exacting and the amount of time demanded for practice too much for the average student. Nor did he wish to take up the training with the 1 chape, of Ivir ' r ' -.ited to the "scrubs."

NEWS OF THE WHIST PLAYERS OF INDIANAPOLIS AND STATE

Final Games of the State Tournament IL Id Last Month Ha i r Not All Been Played Women's Club Challenge

The final games of the tournament which was held in February have not all been played. The limit for such games was seven days, but it seems to be impossible to have them played within the time specified. After so many such experiences would it not be advisable to play the final games before the tournament is brought to a close? The final game for the east and west Bronze was played the evening of March 4. by representatives from the Woman's Club and from the Indianapolis Club. The ( uitestants were Mrs. A. W. Conduitt and Mrs. A. N. Braham from the Woman's Club and Dr. Anderson and Mr. A. W Conduitt from the Indianapolis Club The score was 14 to 4 in favor of the Indianapolis Club. Gains were made on deals 11 and 12 by the women and on deals 2. 3. 7, I. 13. tt, 17 and IS by the men. The final game between team No. 7 of the American Club and the Noblesville team was again postponed on account of the absence of one of the NoMssvflls team. The toDowtng plus scores were made bv members of the Woman's Whirt Club. Tuesday afternoon. March 8: Mesdames J. F. Messick, 6; G. L. Rlttenhouse. 6; B. Hutchinson, 3; W. W. Lowry, 3; C. S. Little, 2; C. Rock wood. 3; J. H. Pirkey, 1; M. B. Wilson. 1. At the meeting of the Woman's Club on Tuesday afternoon, it was decided to send a challenge to the winning club for the A. W. C. trophy. The club elected Mrs. Charles D. Johnson. Mrs. J. H. Pirkev. Mrs. R. K. Smith aud Mrs. W, C. Lynn as the team to represent the club. The following plus scores were made by members of the Indianapolis Whist Club on Saturday night. March 5: Messrs. C. H. Cobb. 10; W. B. Wright. 7; S. B. Sweet, 5; R. K. Smith, 5; R. Seeds. 2; J. L. Mitchell. 2; 11. Rates, 2; A. Rabb, 2. Five tables were occupied in play. Tuesday night. March 8, the plus score member, were Messrs. C. H. Cobb, 6; James Gavin, 5; H. M. Bronson. 4; A. W. Conduitt. 4; F. M. Herron. 1; Dr. Andersou. L The following plus scores were made by members of the American Whist Club on Saturday night. March 5: Messrs. J. W. Sluss. S; J. C. Clelland, 7: S. D. Bond. 7; Dr. Comlngor. 6; Wood. 6; L. D. Moody, I; Sireator. 3. C. E. Rock wood, 2; Dr. Foxworthy. 2; O. B. lies. 2; E. E. Sluss, L Seven tables were occupied in play. Tuesday night, March 8, tho plus score members were: Messrs. S. A. Wikel, 10; Dr. Hood. 8; R. H. McFarland, 8; E. E. Sluss. 6; R. G. Hitz. 6; O. B. lies. 3; J. A. llamiitojj. 3; O. P. Welporu. S; C. L. Bixby, 2; C. A. Remler. 1; L. D. Moody, 1; S. D. Bond, L Seven tables were occupied in play. The American Club has decided that all business of the club shall be transacted by the f x(( iinve cotpmittee, so as not to interfere with the regular hours for play. The Deschnpellex Coup. This coup, the invention of the great Frenchman, consists In making an irregular lead of king, queen or jack in order to force out the hier adverse cards, in the hope that an Inferior card of the suit which partner may chance to hold may thus become the master card and through it be enabled to obtain the lead. If a small card is led, in such situaA ttans, it may force the play of partner', only card of re-entry which may lose to higher card fourth hand, to the loss of several tricks. In the following illustration the beet hearts, king and jack, are marked with south. Eight tricks have been taken and north has the lead; he has no hearts to give south and his object is to get south in. that hearts may make. Diamonds have not been led. At the ninth trick north leads king of diamonds and east plays three of diamonds; south plays six of diamonds, and west plays ace of diamonds. South's queen of diamonds is now good. It is scarcely necessary to state that if west should suspect the coup, he would hold up the winuing card and not part with control the first or second round of the suit. West should have refused to part with the ace until th - second round, then south could not have brought In his hearts. Trumps are out and north the lender. North holds Diamond. K.. 7. .". 4. 2. East holds Diamonds, 9. hearts. 7. 6, 5. South holds Dil mends, t , 6; hearts, K., J., 8. West holds Diamonds. A., J., 10. 8; hearts, 9. A Desehapelle's Coup Played by Two ote, Whlnters. Clubs are trump, and south leads. North holds Hearts. A., 9. 6; diamonds, A., 9, 6, 5, 4; spades. S, 5. 4; clubs, 9, 4. East holds Hearts, K. Q.. 7; diamonds, K.. 3, 2: spades, 10. 3; clubs. K.. Q.. 7, 8, 3. South holds Hearts. 10. 5. 4. 3; diamonds, J.. 10, 7; spades. Q.. J., 9; clubs. A.. 5. 2. West holds Hearts, J., 8, 2; diamonds, Q., 8; spades. A.. K., 7. 6, 2; clubs. J., 10. 6. Trick. North. East. South. West. 1. H-A H- 9 C 4 C 9 i 4 H 7 H Q C- 7 C- 3 8 3 C 8 H K 810 C-Q DK D 2 D- 3 C-K H- 3 H- 2 H 8 C 10 C J S-K C 6 H J S-A S- 2 D 8 D Q S- 7 S- 6 2. 3. 4 5. H 4 ' C 2 C-A S-Q C 5 H 5 s j S 9 D- 7 D 10 H-10 D-J 6 S 5 7 H- 6 8 S 8 9 D 4 10 D A 11 D 6 12 D 6 13 D 9 North and south, 3: east ar.d west, 10. The starred card wins the trick. Hints for Bcalnnera. If a beginner aspires to be a good whist player he must be willing to go through with the necessary study and practice in the proper way or it is perfectly useless for him ever to expect to play an Intelligent game or to sit at the table with experts. A game of whist is a contest of wits. and how can one's wits come into play If one is not familiar with the rules and laws of the game? While it is only a card game, yet it connot be judged by the same standard as other' card games. It is an art and a science, and as such sh uild have the respect and attention of the beginner. It is as necessary to make as careful a study of it as one would in taking up the study of any other art. When studying the rules of whist it is always best to use the cards when practicable and in that way train the eyes as well as the mind at the same time. Deal them as for play, taking each hand separat ly, and deciding from which suit, and the proper card of that suit, to lead. By this practice you will become familiar with the different groupings of the cards and more readily see vhb h would be the proper iead when playing the game, by the eyes alone, without having necessarily to think of the rule applying to that particular hand. You wdll then understand how valuable It is to educate the eye along with the memory. Many spare moments may be spent by an economist of time In studying the rules by having them eor.veuient for use. You must always be willling to assume the responsibility of your own mistakes, but if you do ucd study the game, you are not aware of the many mistakes you make, nor how main times you are nlaciua your nartI ner in a very trying position and therebi losing many tricks. You will see all through ; vour student career the many mistakes you have made in the past, and wonder at the patience of four former partners. Keep in mind that from a little studyeach day you wdll derive more benefit than by endeavoring to crowd a week's work in one day. Take one principle at a time and thoroughly master that before taking up another one. It is better to know one thing well than to half know many things. AS in any other art. it is not necessary to be always under instruction, but one can continually be 'earning something in regard to it. It is important t hft t there should Ik- opportunities to put in practice the rules that have been studied, for, without practice, study will not avail, or vice Versa, practice without study will not avail. In the end vou wdll find that the time given to It has Is i u profitable to you in many ways, and will give nt only great pleasure to yourself, but make you a desirable partner. Chlcngn lterord Shirld Games. A complication has iris.n in tin tourney for the A. W. I record shields in the Chicago circuit. Kule IS was overlooked in arranging the schedule of games, and the two matches of twenty-four deals that had been intended for each club to play against every other club will now have to be couIAmmJ mm nnn ?. .if furl v.plrhi a , la on account of the majority of the contests

between the teams being won by a less margin than four tricks. Rub- i Matches between clubs In the same circuit shall consist of not ISSS than twenty-four deals. Tn case at the end of the play of twenty-four deals the difference between the scores of the contesting clubs is less than four tricks, twenty-four additional deals shall be played, or. if the contesting teams at the beginning of the match S" agree, forty-eight deals shall be played. The Hamiltou Club defeated the Ravenwood e'luh by two tricks, the Chicago Whist Club and the Chicago Duplicates plaed a tie game, and the Illinois Club won from the Hyde Fark Club by nine tricks.

The WhlKt Mob Woman. The impression that women are not capable of playing a skillful and scientific game of whist is a thing of the past. There Is no reason why wemen should not achieve as high a standing of perfection as the men, providing they are as studious and well trained. Adding to thse qualifications the intuition that naturally belong, to woman, and her greater disposition to study the game, you will certainly find such women mentally the equal, If not the peer of men. Many of the noted whisters of the country have agreed that women have reached as high a standard as the men. Caveudlsh said: "There are more good whist players in the I'nited States than in any other country, aud among the best players he had seen were two American ladies." It is time that men who have not appreciated the fact of whist ability among the women should realize that they can play the game with the skill of the expert. At the American Whist League congresses many of them play as high a grade of whist as any of the delegate.. Club life is beneficial to women who desire to become students and strive for the high Intellectual attainments of whist. Rut If the development attalus the standard that is desired, there must be a spirit of harmony and good-fellowship. The whist table reveals otie's disposition In it. true and undisguised light, and the players who so far forget themselves as to frequently lose their temper, not only lower the moral and intellectual character of the gnmr but also forfeit the confidence and esteem of the club members. Instead, they should endeavor to subordinate their own personal feelings to the good of the club and rid themselves of the idea that the club exists for their individual and personal -gratification. They should put aside their own grievances and complaints, and then a great deal of friction and unpleasantness would be avoided. In all clubs we find members with a tendency to criticise and make ill-natured remarks about members and fidget about if their partner makes a mistake and display unrestrained delight when they gain a trick through their opponent's misplay. Such practice is reprehensible, and is very discouraging and mortifying to the unfortunate play r. The exercise of self-control on the part of each member, and the showing of an unselfish spirit in all club matters is the only true way to a higher growth of the club. If whist players and club members would always strive for the best and highest honors that whist can bestow and exert an lufluence of good will and hearty appreciation of each and every one, it is then possible that club life would make the whist woman a nobler character and a better whist player. To the necessary growth of the whist clubs there must be a tendency to better and more Intellectual whist on the part of the members. To accomplish this a certain amount of time each day should be giv D to the study of the game. Variety in club life will spur them to greater effort. Tournament work is a good method for keeping alive interest and for the development of greater skill in the game. An Interchange of games berween the different clubs, and also more team work among the members of each club, will aid In the growth of the clubs and interest iu the game. Whist Milde. In whist the game is with the winner of the points; the glory may be with the loser. L Good players must play against equally good players In order to make their owu game a success. L When leading trumps for partner's benefit, not having one of his suit to give him, lead the highest trump and put him In possession of the after play. 3. All whist players are learners; the better they play, the more they see how much there Is before them. 4. Beeond hand playing a medium card, third hand should be cautious in returning his partner's lead. 5. There is nothing more Ingenious In whist than the act of properly throwing the lead. 6. One false lead In trumps may ruin a hand and lose a game. 7. The mast amusing argument against "system" Is that they do not like conventions and signals, as though they could play whist and not use them. 8. Underplay Is leading or playing a low card while holding command of the suit, when ordinary oractice would demand the play of the best. 0. There are players who know the entire literature of the game and still sre not acceptable partners. 10. Lead aee from ;iny suit of five or more cards containing king. 11. The new game is only the old game improved upon hy education. 12. When studying whist do It regularly, but not too much of it at a time. 13. You can iinesse murh more freely In trumps than In plain suits. 14. Whatever form of game you play, you will play better whist for knowing the other players' tactics. 15. With four trumps, composed of a tenaee. a supporting card lead seems preferable to the trump opening. 16. BttCCSSS Is often due to knowing just what not to do. 17. Accept a partner as he Is and make the best of it. IS. P. not continue a suit both adversaries renounce. 1!'. "Always" and "never" are not safe words to use in formulating whist rules. When used they should be construed into meaning nearly slWttjrs and hardly ever. 20. The discard of a high card of an unopened suit early in the hand is virtually a trump signal. 21. Exercise moderation in prosperity; patience in adversity. 22 If you are depending on partner, show your suit before "leading trumps. 23. Allow no WTtttefl rule to inlluence your better judgment in the matter of managing a peculiar band. 24. When your partner leads a strengthening card in your suit. HntSSC, 25. In very "system" there ip womethlner worth attention or it would never have obtained recognition. T. L. J. ATHLETICS AS AN AID TO GOOD MORALS Illustrated Sporting News. Wh n the Rev. I'ercv Stickney Grant prescribed eompulsory phylcal training f r the uplifting of the moral eharacter of children of the New York Bast Side, Jn his addrrlast week befor the League of Political Kducntion. he struck the keynote of the whole situation. If a law could be enacted makiiiK a regular course of physical training in the public schools obligatory a trenv ndous move in the direction of uplifting the poorer classes would be made. Ir. Grant has htd peculiar a Ivantages for studying the condition of the ehildr. n of the slums and the tenements, and, being an athlete himself and a man of unusual mentality and erudition, his remarks have great value. In part, he said: '"Ten years after I left college there were 1.V men in Harvard stronger than any man in my class. This was due entirely to the interest wrought in the athletie and gymnasium work, and it Is these men with strong, perfect bodies who are making the leadiug mental and moral powers of mr country to-day. The morality of he I'nircrattj of Pennsylvania has risen in a r -markable manner during the last ten jears. I have this from a number of the doctors at th.- university. Thi is owing to the adoption of athletics among students. I tind that this increase in morality exists at Harvard, Yale and other uulversiti s wh re much .mention is given to the physical training." Dr. Grant might have said that it was true of all the great schools and universities throughout the I'nited States. Athletics :iry improving the moral and mental condition of the whole Anglo-Saxon race, and he who decries them or would banish tin in from school life, as a few of our phllosophieal professors declare they ould. is an enemy of health and good morals.

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