Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-06
SPORTING GOSSIP OF WEEK
Western League Makes Good Starr with
Finest Of Prospects,
OMAHA OUTDOOR CLUBS OPEN SEASON.
Both Field and Country Clubs start
with Golf and Promise Much
Activity During the
summer Months.
To a good start


pointed the fans by losing the FIRST game,
but when It was learned that Pop Eyler
did the pitching the frown gave way to
a smile, as the bugs thought Of how many
years that old boy has had the Indian sign
on the Rourke family II was the attend
ance that pleased. At Lincoln Ducky
Holmes little park was Allied 20 ovorlOwing,
and at Denver and Pueblo the biggest
crowds of several seasons were out The
games were all we'll played, and the fol-
lowing day saw good crowds and good ball.
II Is evident from the very beginning that
the Western 10 going to have good sea-
son. both at the gate and on the field. 1t
is still little early to pick the winners.
but a couple OF weeks win see the teams
yen lined UP for the race.
Organized EFFORT on the part OF the mem
beers OF the Omaha Automobile club is hav-
ing its good effect in many reforms which
the club IL advocating. but there still
remains much work for this club and the
members are just beginning to awaken to
the good they can do by organized work.
It is estimated that at the present time
there are over 200 automobile owners in the
city and these are all anxious that the
laws would be enforced In respect to the
automobiles and that several abuses would
be abolished. Mogy Bernstein Is now the
owner of an automobile, which he bought
70 help him in his Juvenile court work
The club is going to enlist the sid OF Mogy
In stopping the small boys in several parts
OF the city who have become accustomed
Of late to throw bricks and mud at auto
mobiles they drive past Another hard
ship on the automobile owners is the preva-
lence of glass on the streets in many sec
tons OF the city. An ordinance is on the
statute books which makes Il misde-
meanor to throw glass on the streets, and
the club is going to call upon Chief OF Po-
lice Donahue to see II something cannot be
done in the matter The club is considering
the ACCESSIBILITY of offering a reward for
the arrest and conviction OF anyone caught
throwing glass on the streets, and also for
the arrest and conviction OF boys throwing
stones and mud. Secretary Lee McShane
Is In communication with the secretary Of
state to find the names of automobile own
srs In the state, and an organized effort
will be made along certain lines. An en-
thusiastic member Of the club is G. w.
Watties, who has Just ordered large new
four-cylinder machine. 1t will have tour
ing car body, but will be so constructed
that limousine body may also be used.
Mr. wattlea will have both bodies so he
can use either at Will Henry Van Brunt
Of Council Blvns, member OF commit
=. tee OF citizens Of that city which has been
working for the Improvement of Broadway
from Council Bluffs to the Douglas street
bridge, writes that the scheme is being
worked out that will give the automobile
drivers as we'll as horsemen a fine roadway
between the two cities. The present scheme
is to build two macadam roads about ten
feet wide, one on each side OF the street.
This would give a coming and going road
and would be a vast Improvement over the
present condition. The road Is at present
almost impassable.' Council Bluffs has no
automobile club but the owners all work
together, and Mr. Van Brunt writes that
he believes this scheme will be worked out.
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Tennis men are at work all over the city
at least two weeks earlier than last sea-
son. The fine spring which Omaha has en-
joyed has given them a good chance to
get In some early work with tho racquet.
A round-robin match was scheduled for
yesterday for the Omaha Field club mem
bers ana other organizations are in the
Geld Just az early. The holding Of the
middle west tournament yearly In this city,
at the Omaha Field club, has given
great Impetus TO tennis and many new re-
oruits are added to the game each year
from local athletes. Eastern colleges as
wen send out a large contingent OF tennis
players who are a welcome addition TO the
local ranks. Some of these come this year
with a reputation for good work and will
be heard from In both the city tournaments
ana the middle west letter was received
last week from Peters, the Chicago crack
who made such q hit In Omaha last sum-
mer, saying he intended to come to the
meeting of the middle west and that the
whole Chicago contingent OF cracks would
accompany him. Such players as Peters
are always welcome at any tournament
for they not only play the game for I'll Il
IL worth, playing a high class OF tennis,
but are all gentlemen as we'll They all
expressed their appreciation OF the way
they were treated In Omaha last year and
at the Same time signihed their intention
OF returning again this year. The middle
west will be earlier this year than last,
play starting August 90 The date for the
city championships has not been an
nouneed, but will also be earlier than last
year. Many new men were brought to
the front by the city championships last
season and as many more are expected
this year Miss May Sutton. the champion
woman racquet wlelder OF the world will
be through here from Los Angeles enroute
TO England and the tennis committee has
extended to her an invitation to stop on
tor some match games. No word has yet
been received Mrs Bealls Wright, wife
Of the national champion. also as
sisted the Omaha committee by writing TO
Mise sutton and telling her OF the excel
lent courts to be found In Omaha. The
courts at the Field club are this year IN
much better condition than ever before.
Z The money spent by the club was used
judiciousiy and much Improvement Is
shown. An EFFORT has been made TO 90 Ak
the courts that rain viii not interfere with
the tournaments. Sand has been mixed
with the surface clay, 50 II will not be
so apt to crack after a heavy rain, and
the tarpaulins viii be used to spread over
the courts each night Of the tournament
10 keep them dry for the next days play,
even II Il should rain during the night
Golf Il on In full swing az both the out
door clubs and all interest Is eentered In
the Transmississippi tournament. which
win be held az the Omaha Field club
grounds June 2o-23 II, q. Leavitt Of thss
city Is secretary OF the Transmississippl Is.
sociation and he Is using every endeavor &c