New-York tribune., 1904-09-19
IN THE WORLD OF SPORTS.
The Vanderbilt Cup Race-CGreIess-
ness at Auto Races.
AMATEUR AND PROFESSIONAL.

,ssf Of its kind ever held IN this country and will
.-or5 a good opportunity Of showing what Arneri-
90, made cars can do on home roads The num-
b Of American cars entered is not SO large as the
enthusiasts OF the sport this side would like
N have IT, but much is looked for from the few
that viii represent the Stars and Stripes. As the
time of the grows nearer the interest becomes
greater and the demand for seats on the grand
stand has been so heavy that the American Auto
mobile Association. under whose rules the contest
vii! be run has decided 70 enlarge the stand 10
several times the size al hrst contemplated That
the cars viii travel al tremendous speed can De
expected. from the high horsepower OF the ma
chimes that viii Try for supremacy. II was intend
81 ar frs +o treat orlv the turns with oil, but Il
has since been settled 70 sprinkle the entire course
one hundred and twenty-five men have been hiseo
10 police the course President Roosevelt Is 10 %
1nvited 70 attend the race. as the heaos OF otaeF
countries have done. The King Of England mas az
tended frequently motoring festivals Kaiser VIII
lam was aspectator AZ the last international cup
race and the King Of Italy watched the hill climb
ing contest for Italian cars. President Loubet Of
France would feel sighted If he were not invited 70
open TIE Paris Automobile Salon.
Many q the oIdtine bicycle riders are now seek
.ng a livelihood as automobile drivers. and the
latest one 10 show his skill in this line Is EDDIE
BALD. once the champion sprsnter. Bald made MS
debut AZ the automobile races held under TIE
s,,sn3oes og the Duchess County Fair at PoCEh-
keepsie On Friday and. while he did not win 4
race his driving gave the impression that he may
vet become as prominent in this line of sport as re
did On the bicycle Bald drove heavy that
vas not stripped for racing purposes. and this
had good deal 70 Go with keeping him out of tho
money. II was said that the track was sprinkled
or the turns with preparation such as IS much
used for similar racing purposes n England The
picture printed in Saturdays Tribune shows the
cloud of dust that the raised The races were
attended hv the largest crowd that ever attended
an automobile meeting fn this country. Both the
in-eT and outer rails of the track we're lined with
spectators forgetfuI n the fatal accidents that
have happened 10 others thus exposed. The pro
roters o. the races ought 70 have kept the crowd
back for a skiddinE car crashing into the fence
anywhere along the lire might have resulted in a
dozea deaths. At the coming races AZ the Empire
City track ropes are 70 be stretched 70 keep spec
tators safe distance from the railing
The acton of the New-Tork Athletic Club in sus--
pending Richard Sheldon for six months for failing
20 appear AZ the metropolitan senior championships
- the Amateur Athletic Union IS step in the right
direction T TOO frequently happens that a wen
known athlete VINO Is advertised 70 appear az
games does rot show up, and f. most cases no
satisfactory explanation IS offered Often Il Is diff
cult 10 decide whether The fault IS that OF the ar
lete or of the management; but no athlete should
allow his name 70 b announced IS contestant IN
games AZ which he has no intention of appearing
The Eighlanders' victory over Washington on
Saturday and the defeat of Boston az the hands q
Philadelphia have again given 10 New-York Arxt
place il The percentage column of the American
League. Although il seems that the pennant in the
American League this year viii be IN doubt up 70
the last few games, admirers OF the local team who
have seen their tavorites play the last few weeks
are confident thar the championship viii come here
Now that il is assured that the Giants have won
this honor IL the National League this season In
te1est noV is in the fght Il the American League
= these two teams could meet tn series Tor -ra
worlds championship record breaking crowds could (
be locked FOR Al each contest Do-che--v The lef-
fielder Of the HiEhanders. has been driving OUT
the bail n al directions and his timely hts have
often turned the tide Of the game Batch The new
third basenlsn of the SUperoas has also proved
himself a valuable player with the willow IN The
double header Friday with the Giants he made
& home run n each coErest-one on sfathewson /
and the other OF McGnnlty.
TIE yachting season is drawing 70 a cIo.e &. = 4
blaze Of glory for the classes are as well sled IN 1
the hnsl regattas q the clubs or the Sound ara I
elsewhere as they we're in the middle of the sum
ner Yachtsuen realize that the chances OF 2 +
breeze are better AZ this time of the year than 4
earlier and are keeping their boats in commission
until the last minute Two final races arranged /
1or the 7o-footers by the Nez-Yorl Yacht Gin, /
are 10 be sailed on Tuesday and Friday over the (
Ilen Cove courses. Cornelius Tanderoilt's Pain
bow has had her damaged main boon, reprsos5 ~, /
one OF the Mneola's. and she viii be an read, -
race On Tuesday morning. The sloop Yacht T-ir
einia has been doing better IN her last races an5
sAe may De able 10 win cup yet before she re- I
tires for the season. Her owner William K. Van
oernilt y, Is pretty busy sportsman. what with
his TWO power boats and his TO-footer His Mer
cedes VI made good tine on Saturday oyer the 4
hiteen-nile course OF the Rnickerbocker Yacht
CUB. and Il is said she had considerable reserve
power. She may need il all IN the coming race for
the Gold Challenge Cup. IN which the tastes, bos,s
are 70 CoEnDefe. Thn a -
Cd az this race Is meeting with the approval ~ 1
power boar men II is system that has worked /
wen abroad for some time and there IS every rea-
son for its adoption here One excellent result will
De Gearing the way for al the starters in the race
for nor more han two boats are likely 70 r.ar. =,
lne same signal. where by the old plan-the one
gun start-there was q scramble 10 cross the line
hno no two watches showed the same time Now
tae boats VII have 20 make a standing start AZ the
s,lna the starter says go" or az the crack NJ the
'-'o' as IN an athletic competition.
a. aouot motor boats can be built that win cross
.@-lant1c but such a trip can hardly be d,RnieeS |
- 1 ne Fame % race. for IL is simply a fe-T ~
saanrance OF the navigators OF the boat. NJ the |
- eersef. 70 stand the strain OF the sresb,D1 /
1'ss of the Atlantic IN gale-Sor those vho h.vo
sIoahooo 70 undertake such q trip unust be /
s-Sshed for the worst weather as well as The beut
- tae capacity and strength OF the sasolena ,anp,N
- neg of fuel or = tank that leaks or is r,ada
.s4A % the pounding Il receives II no. .a- /
IsV fastened. would end the passage AZ once o,A /
= me boat ana It's crew at the mercy OF the /
Ieo thousand dollars Is q teuaufin., -. -.
-eAe ~ho contemplate such q triD had bs... sA., /
-. ors Detors undertaking it in q small motor bost
- "u he az sea anywhere from % "a "a a.. /
sAer thing that renders the accoyunl,sb,.-s =. /
- MP practically impossible is the faot tbat
taks 49,. .D~.s cannot carry sufficient gasoene 20
- mem aeross. and Il they had a tenser |
s'sLs on for them. they vouls ba ,,E1 -