New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-22
N The WORLD OF SPORTS.
HTGHLANDERS SUCCESS.
Long Branch Automobile Carnival a
Success.

1I.bouyh the rain Of the morning and the threat
ing weather Of the afternoon had it's effect in
s-epaag many sutomobilists from taking part in
=. parade enough turned out TO show what might
save happened had the day been favorable
:, Is said that the association is negotiating for
.bs E;kwood track. for automobile racing exclu-
svely Although the track is far from being IN
-aos condition for automobile races at present il
rould Re made so at z small expense At present
tsiu layers Of dust about the turns, which
make Il impossible 70 see machine going at a
high rate CO speed II is a mile track and the
surroundings are extremely picturesque.
HAIRY S. Hardness showed how fast the track
might be made by his fine drive Wednesday,
miles il Il24e 3-5 establishing track record from
tss nf-y-frst the sztieth mile aid breaking all
rack records from twenty-six 10 fifty miles.
I,is often asked b. spectators at outdoor athletic
sanss why the officials Of the various clubs that
ss contests Go not include bicycle racing in their
games Such races always arouse considerable III
ts-es at a-uory contests. held IN the winter, and
rule furnish plenty OF exciting sport. Then there
Is IS much good get from this line Of exercise
IS any Other and none better for pluck and
darsnce The manufacturers Of the wheel are also
boxing into this, and may offer prizes for its
eourag eEnent Not long ago cycling was extremely
popuar AT athletic games, and there is 10 reason
vhv it should not be stin-
Athletic games are frequently held at the coun-
.rr grounds Of the New-Tork Athletic Club. at
rravers Island. and at the Greater New-York Irish
Athletic Associat tons Grounds. a. Celtic Park
cslsrt for bicycle races
ne Highlanders again took the lead for short
tine this week IN the championship race. and are
Ct present tie with Chicago for the honor. The
fight for the tite this year in the American
League is extremely close and exciting. only small
margin separating tie first five clubs. The High
lsadsrs played well last week. winning four Of the
KS - TesE ID Is likely that ourishinS business
sill be done a. American League Park
n. Giants have gained such a lead IN the per
csntzgs column that IL looks certain that they viii
win the championship this year. They began last
week very poorly. by losing two games 70 Pitts
purg o. the one day, but then settled down and
rasde I'd. Donlin. the centrefelde-, IS showing
I'D strr -Iy and besides fielding splendidIy. is hit
ting the bail hard
The action OF President Pulliarn OF the National
League n suspending for few days the players
who figured n The rowdytsn at the Polo Grounds
the week before last evidently had its effect for
little kicking has been heard since.
TIE superbas started IN last week as though
they were going 10 make II hot for the leaders,
by shutting OH Cincinnati twice on Monday last.
They managed. however. TO break even in the six
games played. ScanIon, their new pitcher, showed
Up IN great form il his first game but in the sec
. enc On SATURDAY went 70 pieces and had 70 be
the superbas should play fast ball.
General Booth, OF the Salvation Army, has begun
en- svsngelstic tour IL an automobile. Judging
from the descriptions Of how he and his followers
whiz into town 81 cloud OF dust" he is A,Sely
q -sIc IN the clutches OF the law.
One contest at the Tailtin games to be held by
the Greater New-Yorz Irish Athletic Association
81 Celtic Park, on Labor Day viii be the running
hop. step and jump. two hops and jump. In
NT-rc- LNT4
record OF x feet "a Inches for the broad jump
VIII represent the Irish club. and viii eudeavor to
make new figures for the hop. step and Jump The
american record for mis- ie g feet inches. made
eleven years by Z. 2. Bioss while the world s
record OF 20 feet 2 inch is held by .. shanahan.
Al Irishzazn
A water polo game between women has been
arranged b. Secretary Egan. Of the Manhattan
Swimming Club. One-hundred-and -forty- nintf-st,
and North River. the clubs next attraction,
September / Members OF the chorus OF
the Isle Of Spice formed water polo team at
th. beginning OF the season. and have played sew
eral games ar Revere Beach this summer 1ney
have yet 70 meet their first defeat They VIII
pisy team from the chorus Of The Maid and
the Mummy.
AL arrangements have been completed for the
snaEal carnival and water sports Of the Horse
shoe Harbor Club. OF Larchmont, on Saturday
afternoon The outlook for a successful carnival
this year s. bright The contests viii be confined
70 members and the summer residents, and in con-
sequence VIII awaken a more lively interest than
n past years when they were open TO all Inc
following IS the list OF contests: Swimming race
FOR boys under fourteen years Of age; swimming
race for boys under sixteen years Of age: swim
ming race, open to all, for the championship OF
srchnont; wonsn's swimming race: rowing aaoT.
ero soe canoe 2e an 9s tb race purn the after
noon there viii be EXHIBITIONS Of fancy and high
Ig ~ ort sir r. Slfe Tom ~ ns the cham
Soa athlete o. the It'll Regiment an6 Egse enc
sports there viii be q battle royal fitting tourIla-
WITH tveve e1 On ~ii riaa fhe iosss 70 pay Tor dinner
10 D. given after The sports are eonciuded-
There IS uluci ltsrest II the outcome OF the
Marathon "a o. St Louis. August 90 There are
entries from many foreign countries. and II nov
appears & the race may be won by some nauor
ether than the United States. Represented IN the
entries are the United States. C'ibe, zuiulsn0
South Africa: tie TransvaaI. South Africa Caps
Colony South Africa Ireland. Greece. the American
Indians. France and The Philippine Islands ~.
here VIII be no FEWER than thirty sta5Ier -. g.
..arous other Marathon races. and three al Ieas
Ssgs won aMrathon honors or me men sIbfef
Club, has the best record for the New-York boz
@ aonars At sosto !fSs 800 eo fTerI
fsprezented Hollywood Inn, Yonkers n y. ant
has grand reputation as distance runner.
The tventy-fourth ann laI regatta Of the New
Rochelle Rowing Club WIN be held on Labor Day
n order TO accommodate spectators barge hai
been chartered fer the occaston, and VIII De noore'
IN Echo Bay Of the clubhouse An interesting
feature OF the programme VIII be the slx-oarS
large race. women passengers one-naI niue ~ =
eosnmittee II Composed OF c. 7. Kuchler. A ken
neln, J. J. Eerold. J. u. MADDEN ana T. N LII
Deflter.
a feature O. the Tailtin games, the assist cele
hrataon Of freland's ancient athletic festival to
helc BY the Greater New-York Irish Athletic Asso
ciation at Celtic Park or Labor Day. WIZ De N