New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-14
THE WORLD OF SPORTS.
FOOTBALL STARTING.
Prospects at Georgetoscn and Syra-
cuse-HOrSe Shoes.

cuSe-HOrSe Shoes.
-. yachting season % 1913 is on the wane. and
.te racing men are congratulating themselves on
a. success as a whole Notwithstanding that the
unconditional cup race has. % some extent killed
,,s interest IN the regular club races.
Fx-ert IN the cruise q the New-York Yacht
Gun there has been no schooner racing 20 speak
- while the 7o-foot class represented by the
yi-eois. The Rainbow and the Virginia. not
A. evidence az all
win the hauling out % the Reliance at City
island and Shamrock II at Erie Basin. the
curtain crops over the scene OF the twelfth at
.erlpt o. British vachtsmen 70 lift the Ameri-
cas- Cup. The Nev-York Yacht Club is being con-
f-atulated on its management OF the contests and
a. puc-ess 81 defending the blue ribbon OF tie
60" There Is reason 10 believe that Sir Thomas
r5rton VIII challenge again. he has said that he
vii . 10 one else Goes. and 81 is doubtful II any
o,her yachtsnan wiz have The courage 80 thrSSw
dCRn tie galrtet Nnlie Nat HeitesNoH Is aoI7
q draft me- defender
% ne interest," Of The public t this year s yaT
preparatory races. local interest at the other
81 Vateriine up These smart little craft identi
ca Or model and SAL plan. form the graaas{ ti
rsr fo- az the tiner 81 one Of a big class q
;hese boats ne soon learns The value 81 quick quick
and ct The turning points % the course fte aso
rsr i u the best advantage In race
81 fas seen es5a6Hshed that TIE race IS won
hi the cool and careful man at the wheel" No
- rara F0- re CsTafs cup in which the
lro1aeq1o5I Won 7s jTse t5e 9beeI' n ms case
Addison Eauan-Vas called from New = OK 70 SAL
IL American boat because be had rghtfully
earned the reputation al being The best amateur
hemsnlan on Long Islsnd SOUND Ae ana 2a MS as
SHOWS a long iist OF winnings.
The strength OF the New-York National League
team has been clearly shown in the last three
games played out q town On Thursday the nine
won a double header at Philadelphia The players
could not meet the Quakers on the following Gay
O. account OF rain. The first game OF the series
with ST. Louis Saturday resulted IN another
victory the Giants. IN close garne- OF the six
games played last week the Giants Won four, lost
one and tied with Brooklyn IN another. An idea
a. This years team. compared with last years az
this time can be had by comparing the percentage
tables of both wears The Giants stood the bot
tori o. DE table year ago to-day: today Cd theg
pace The BROOKLYN team has been disappoint-
Fneut far this year. Il holds ftth place IN the
percentage column to-day II held second pace
The Invaders started IN well the early part OF
the week. winning Two g9mes on enc cay: put n
ing manner.
TWO deaths and several injuries were caused last
-eeE IN different parts OF the country by careless
ness On the part OF the management, according 20
eutomohiists. There were two causes for the
trouble. autonobists say. one allowing the specta-
tors too near The fence that fncloses the track
The other not having the tires OF the machines
entered In the race carefully examined before the
starting signal.
II seemed peculiar that two G: these accidents
should happen OF the same day In both
&c bursting tires the 'front.' wheel At Detroit,
where OlGdeld rode. he was delayed at the start
O. the ten mile race and was going one OF his
famous milo minute gaits 10 catch Up with Gun
bingham. when his 'front.' tire burst and the car
Il was remarkable that no more than one specta-
Nrr~ Hf7a.f e - ind
a. steerfr.E the wheel for q sac place saved
oa- That tle tire burst In The seventh mile incl
previous races and should have been replaced BY
Car KI-er. tie bicycle rider, was the driver O;
The machine .hat killed John Gooden a workman.
S- R os' BESIDES g, e., es' ze hlsss WIN W.
The machine bolted from the track and as in the
a. The fo1ce. The cause, Il is said. a worn
With the opening OF Georgetown University for
The new scholastic term last Thursday. football
has started under greater stimulus Than ever
BEFORE, While the outlook cOr aQuatics and base
tall AZ tLls early cate is also encouraging. With
TIE financial support OF the alumni. Georgetown
should Do able 20 turn out the best crew in her
history The football candidates who have already
reported assure a arst class team The line should
b specially strong wiki Givens and MCGUIRE for
oaue Rcrke Mahoney Russell. Hartesty. Akin
Scn aad Armstrong FOR guards and tackles. and
. --lll.AeLDAs AGlrelLElE. t1ea-A. DO-Ee. LI-alA
s1c Mccarthy as end material. Captain Hart VIII
teen play halfdack. with Reilly. Dril. and Crom-
~ ts other halfback candidates. Morgan, the
nc oasenan, and Drill are the most likely full
Nalhh AhtaucCllO auc DorUan shoEGQ ether
80 make an acceptable quarter back Tor me
trst tine Georgetown viii have some valuable as
stl-lee from graduate coaches IN training ner
to5.aaL men. C. Moran Barry. '03. captain and
A--oack in 1871 and Or. Frank kerns, O5, stroke
u ne crew and guard two wears ago, VIII as
- one o. The best college coaches o. the country
Qefclop-1g tyeorgCtoWn's team J Van t1asl
Heaff. the manager. has succeeded n arranging
lfst class schedule q games. including enc
WI Princeton There are strong prospects Tor
resumption - athletic relations with the Uni
-essi'y of Virginia for game 81 November -
ne schedule follows:
-septenaer 3--Msrylsnd Agricultural College at
-sel'ealber Sl-western Maryland University at
Washington.
October princeton az Princeton.
fngtCn
foR
October ss-nlaval Academy AZ Annapolis.
October columbian University e Washington
november carlisle Indians az washington
November 2I-C5alIaudet al Washington
november 26-Lehigh az Nashington-
Other games are pending with Johns Hopkins.
s.-ters-tt ~ The South WsshinEto1 ana Lee NJ
.tIsfFt University ~ kentuckyL irgiria rory
fschric Institute and s.. Johns College
Entries Tor the Wesfchester County Horse Show
Closed On WEDNESDAY and the list shows that this
years exhibition which viii be held az the Empire
Niy track. Torkers. beginning September 2. viii
o one ~ the best IN history OF thu association
= representative lst Of horses has been named IN
ca % the ffty-hvs classes. The Westchester
thow Is 10 D. held IN connection with the fall t-ot-
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