Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-11

j. 3. O'Brien Ruled on at Harlem.
CHICAGO, September Ex-senator" j. S.
O. Brien, known to horsemen all over the
country. was ruled off the Harlem race
track yesterday. No explanation followed
the ruling. but 1t is said that O'Brien used
abusive language to the judges after the
fifth race in which he had Wild Pirate en-
tered. O'Brien claimed his horse had been
fouled. but the judges decided differently
Ryan Is Too III to Fight.
SAN FRANCISCO. September 1.-THE
Tommy Ryan-Jack Moffatt fight for the
middle-weight championship of the world
which was scheduled for tonight, has been
declared off. Ryan. who has been suffer
ing from stomach ailment for several
days, has decided to pay the forfeit and
cancel his date with Moffatt The National
Club has substituted AL Neill for RYAN
Morristown's Tennis Tourney.
Perfect tennis weather assisted the con-
testants in the second days play Of the
Morristown IN. j. Field Clubs annual
lawn tennis championship tournament yes
terday The unfinished match between
Charles Cole. the Harvard crack, and
young Hermann Behr was brought to
sensational ending. the Harvard man win
ming by a narrow margin. In the final set
OF this contest Behr went to the front by
his clever place returns of Coles drives
and lobs. He had the lead at 60 and was
making desperate efforts to capture the
victory when Cole cut loose as he did on
Saturday when hard pressed. The Har-
ward player took the net. and by the most
brilliant display OF volleying ever seen on
these courts he pulled out five straight
games and the match.
Arthur Turnbull, Frank Thomas and
Percy Dodge each won position in the
semi-fnal round of the junior singles.
Dodge met with tartar in Charles Wood
ward. and the struggle lasted through three
holly contested sets. The MorristOwn
preparatory school expert. Dodge. was I'M
able to break through his opponents serv-
Ice until the fifteenth game of the third
set. Then by forcing the play at the net
he took the game after the points had
touched deuce several times His good
work has made Dodge a favorite and he
Is now expected to lift the Griffiths cup. the
Junior trophy.
The women's doubles were started this
afternoon. Only one match was played
but that provided excellent sport the score
by points being closer than Is indicated by
the final summary Miss Hall and Miss
the start-or. Their opponents, Miss walker
and Miss Niese. played cleverly. and with
plenty OF dash. The former pair won. how
ever. by careful work when the score hung
in the balance.
Mcfarland and Cooper winners.
There was an enormous gathering Sum-
day at Vincennes. France. to witness the
first days bicycle contests for the EXPOSE
ton Grand Prix Both mcfarland and
Cooper won in the preliminary heats. much
to everybodys surprise, the riding of the
Americans being a veritable revelation
Eight winners in trial heats will compete
for the Grand Prix in the finals next Sun
day.
Mcfarland won the course de primes
20 kiiometers. in IL minutes 29N seconds
sculling Championship.
In the race for the sculling champion
ship of England and $1,000 side at Lon
don yesterday George Towns. the holder,
defeated James Wray by four lengths:
time. 20 minutes 40 seconds The race
was over the champion course from Put
ney to Mortlake. distance about four miles.