New-York tribune., 1901-07-01
NEWS AND VIEW OF SPORTS
BALL PLAYERS FEAR A DECIDED RE
DUCTION IN SALARIES FOR NEXT
YEAR-SUCCESS OF AMERI-
CAN ATHLETES ABROAD
NO SURPRISE.
NO SURPRISE.

CAN AIH1.EI ES ABROAD
NO SURPRISE.
There is uneasiness among the professional base
ball players of the country the fear that the
club owners contemplate a reduction of salaries
before another season comes around. The players.
remembering the reduction of salaries which fol-
lowed the surrender of the Brotherhood leaders TO
the National League club dozen years
ago. argue that similar tactics will follow the ANAL
gamstion of the National and American leagues,
when the settlement time arrives next fall That
the organizations will come to an understand
ing before another season begins is now generally
admitted by those who are familiar with the tactics
OF the powers that be in baseball. The ten year
agreement. which binds the National League clubs,
expires with the present season, and the belief is
general that the leaders In the two organizations
will come together and lay out new circuits for
next year. 1t has been illustrated that two teams
will not pay in Boston, although each faction in
Chicago and Philadelphia appears to be doing
fairly well The teams in both cities would do
article Of baseball was up before the specta
salaries for next season. the cut cannot be as gem
.ersl as some OF the PLAYERS beeye We First class
long as TIE game holds it's present popularity with
this year caused inflated salaries in few cases.
These VIII go back 10 normal conditions. of course
At a meeting of the executive board OF the Amer-
can Kennel Club. which H. II. Hunnewell. jr..
H K. Bloodgooo. NJ A. Viii. A c. Wilmerding,
c. ". Eodman. jr.. H. 7. Foote and J. w Apple
ton were present. the against Mrs F. Sem
for alleged misconduct in connection with dog
shows. which laid at the last meeting
pending examination Of the original entry
forms, taken up. The examination showed
maaEe rhsf n S The ornal entry FORMS
however. showed carelessness @ and nd negligence and
sured for neglisenee and carelessness In making
1897 to 1901. inclusive.
Al the annual meeting of the Jockey Club, held
last Monday the stewards intimated their inten-
ton give notice that next year starting gates
are TO be used for all races. except in some special
cases when PERMISSION may De given pg ,he STEW h,
1nIe 1uHs OF the Jockey 0D0 i0r the 'e4Aaion Oh Inns
A special meeting of the executive committee of
the Metropolitan District Cricket League has been
called for tonight to consider a proposition from
Major c. c. Straubenzie, captain of the Canadian
playing in Philadelphia. for four days
play here next week The Canadians propose TO
play two games here of two days each, one to be
against representative eleven of New-York. under
oea ns aesist 1i the @ athletic club
The Canadians form one of the strongest elevens
team have been selected from the various cities
OF the Dominion from Toronto TO Halifax. and in
ciude the most prominent players in Canada.
John Flanagan of the New-Y York Athletic Club.
the worlds champion 1s-pound hammer thrower
from a foot circle is training at Travers
Island for the purpose of ecpsng the record of
III feet inches made by Alfred Plaw. of the Uni
versity OF California, from nine foot circle few
days ago. In order to give Flanagan an early op-
portunity TO reclaim the record from the young
Californian the athletic committee of the 6sth
Amateur Athletic Union 10 hold an open competition
for ls-pound hammer throw from nine foot circle
ment which will be held on July at Celtic Park
Long Island City. This will be scratch contest.
The success of the American athletes abroad did
not surprise their friends here. There is a rumor
that at least one athlete may be asked some peril
when he returns TO this country
The success of Leo Ware in the Crescent Athletic
Club round robin invitation lawn tennis
ment last week was the most surprising of all the
surprises that this meeting produced Ware has
never before been considered among the countrys
first class PLAYERS. but glowing reports Of his play
M were half prepared % for some ne brilliant
OF Larned and Hobart unexpected. and he
must now be counted among the championship
play will be watched with great interest
Hobart's showing at Bay Ridge was rather dis
appointing in all but his match against Wright.
His uncertainty shown by the off-day he had
when I1arned smothered him, would make it dan
gerous put him the international team 10
for second String TO play with Champion Whit
in the singles now rests between Larned and
except for the doubles. The international repre-
sentatives must be named on both sldes one week
from to-day
After an interval of eight years Scotsman has
again the highest honors at golf in England
James Braid, the open champion for 1901, halls
from the Kingdom of Fife" and learned his game
on the links at Ellie At time he engaged
in making clubs at the army and navy stores. and
noe occupies the position of professional TO the
Ronford Golf Club. For many years he has been
known as a first player. In 1896 he obtained
sixth place in the open chanplonship seven strokes
behind Nardon, the winner: ana IN the foiloWinS
than Mr. Hilton. with f. c. TAFT third, and both
Esrdon and Taylor several places lower on Inc llst
Remarka bly, powerful in the long game, Braid has
not hitherto been distinguished for steadness on
the putting green, and il this weakness which
Ia ndica nned him in the tournaments. There n
have been much anliss with ms putting at
me Is Tsvlors figures at ST Andrews last Year,
gives average of IA strokes Tor each OF the
four rounds. Vardon and Taylor. who have won
SIX out OF the last seven champonships-three each
second and third. respectively. three ana TOUR
strokes behind the winner Mr. Hilton headed the
amateur contingent.
In speaking about the defeat of favorites the
nefropolitan tracks THE Spirit says: This has
heen the wear OF year outsiders. Never before,
probably at the metropolitan tracks have many
1onf priced horses or finished In the money,
and the list then given was valid proof of the
correctness of the assertion. Apparently the end
of The list is not yet reached for 1t has been
menfed by the addition of Robert Waddell in the
great American Derby at the beautiful Washington
park track. This event has always been an index
&c ne Of the star events OF the American turf, and
attracts the best horses I'm the country from East
as = rule $2oOco the winner. This is an amount
no Stable feels Ike passing up If II has ghost OF
It's stock This year the bugle called TO the post
unusual number Of nigh class horses and while
OF faith due 20 their recent performances; II was
he an