New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-05-13

Local pride plays q more Important part in
baseball. possibly, than in any other game. The
athletes represent the respective cities in which
they play, and the club owners Were wise when
they called their teams by the names Of the cities
NeW-York has not had much 10 be proud OF IN
q baseball way for several years, but the Iact
that the aggregation in Harlem has represented
the metropolis has served carry the club through
without any great loss the stockholders. This
year Manager Davis has got team together which
has thus far done better work than its friends mao
the end Of the season is predetermined. II is a
mixture Of veteran and young players VINO nave
good reason why these encouraging conditions
should not prevail to the end. Matthe~ s tLe
the pitchers far. II not overworked. his future
seems assured He mas the speed, which is really
the most desirable quality in professional pitcher
to-day. Without speed tWirler cannot hope to
sons ana Lester Germans have passed Those slow
Brooklyn has a fine team and is the strongest
IN the country in pitchers; The team however,
team is weak third base, and none too strong
at first Jones is also missed IN the outfeld. With
tain Kelley to get back in the outfield-and good
third baseman. the champions would. in the opin-
lon is unquestionably the best manager in the
country. He realizes the conditions and will rem
s seE the defects when the opportunity presents it
Pittsburg has a good team and IS pretty sure to
finish in The first flight Boston does not look as
seem 70 have mich Of csnne for Ibe
OF the Western teams Cincinnati seems best next
u.
teams have been weakened by the raid OF the rival
association upon their players. So that Brooklyn's
chances really look the best at this time
With teams in this district. the interest IN
the American League fight is not great in
Of the other large cities. There are no rival
teams here simply because II found impossible
TO get suitable grounds. There are no vacant
lots on the island large enough for baseball
cept Manhattan Field, and that is controlled by
the New;York Baseball Club. IN the American
started OUT bravely. but the wolverines will have
Many a supposed invincbie team has collapsed
on these trips II is singular fact that the East
than rhe Western teams do in the East. McGraw
has good team az Baltimore, and ought 70 finish
near the front with one or two more good pitch
s1s added 70 the present list
While Pennsylvania smothered Columbia In their
dual games at Philadelphia Saturday. Yale and
Harvard had severe struggle for the mastery at
Sew-l5aven. And at New-Haven. as usual the I'M
expected happened right along the line showing
that IL Is dangerous TO Try 10 pick winners among
youngsters whose regulations only partially
established. Yale won by 81 TO AZ. capturing many
OF the contests which the critics thought would
best OF the day. Speaker in the high jump carried
hurdles as was expected.
Canadian marksmen have organized at Ottawa
under the rather formidable and contradictory
name Of the Dominion Of Canada Trap Shooting
and Game Protective Association. w Gelbraith
OF Montreal. is president and 4 W Throop OF OF
lava, IS secretary and treasurer. The association
the middle OF August.
Frequenters Of the annual shows of the westmin-
ster Kennel Club in this city, viii remember Claude
Duval as the winner OF many prizes for smooth
haired fox terriers. This kecnly bred terrier died
this spring al the age OF seven years in the ken
nels OF his owner @. n. Carnochan az Montreal
Claude Duval was owned by George Raper in Eng
Wa he Gins
terrier OF many shows. and was brought to this
sso1n ary thTee years ago. winning championship
n =. Mayhsws Hands Up the rough coated cham
srandson 81 cs UI. % n BeIie Duyal and hence
hasreo iox terrier champion however is strong
is August Belmonts Champion Biemton Victor n
ano is sun hale and hearty and the sire of a good
he'er OF -FOUR puppies now about six weeks old
English sportsmen still hunt with lighter weapons
than their American brethren A quarter OF
century ago the Engiishmen used 7A pound l2-
bore. while on this side OF the water a HANDY
field gun" not uncommonly weighed nine nounss
The American has reduced the weight OF his
weapon 10 about seven and half pounds vet thu
Ensshman stiil leads him his latest fowling piece
being l2bore that will tip the scales at less than
six and half pounds. OF course there are argu-
menfs against The extremely light shotgun as sore
shoulders sometimes remind one but the Fsngiish
man seems satisfied.
Special arrangements have been made with tho
Pennsylvania Railroad for shipping horses from
this city and fits vicinity the PHILADELPHIA Horse
Show which iE 70 be held on May 81 Is g. 30 ana
81 and June ]. ct Wlssahickon Heights. Philadel-
pha- There are 20 be eighfy-four classes to I'LL this
year, and valuable prizes are offered. The SHINING
facilities from this city include a train OF boxcars
OF iatcars for vehicles.
Brown baIplsyers and the undereraduates' a,
large are all stirred up by the intimations by a
New-Haven newspaper of professionalism made
against Lynch the freshman pitcher. II has been