New-York tribune., 1907-08-19

EkwanoE links at Manchester Vt, by jerome
d. Travers, the national champion, who was
beaten by a man not at all in his class. Fred
erick derreshoR displayed consistent form all
through the tournament from the medal round,
in which he returned card ten strokes better
than that Of Travers, the second man. TO the
final which he won with ease from TRAY ersS
conqueror. Travers owed his defeat TO a sudden
and most unwonted weakness in putting, usually
of his very strongest points.
PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL.
The professional baseball teams now on
the homestretch. There still nearly fifty
games to be played. But from now on the teams
will fight to improve better their standings.
In the National League Chicago VIII almost
surely win the championship again this year.
The Cubs have big lead and are playing as
good ball as ever. P.ttsburg and the Giants are
furnishing the real fight. both teams have
been alternating in second place for several
weeks. McGraw is a good general. and il seems
probable that he will land his team in second
place. The Giants are now playing consistent
ball although at present they have their cid
rivals. the Cubs their opponents. II took
Chicago twelve innings to win on Saturday. In
the American League Philadelphia now tops the
column. Chicago and Detroit right on the
heels of the leaders. and a couple of games may
change the standing. Cleveland is still within
striking distance. An odd incident of the week
was that The Yankees proved stumbling block
Detroit and temporarily, at least, threw the
Detroit did the same thing TO the Highlanders.
With Elberfed back in the game, Clark Griffiths
team has been playing winning ball. They have
d long series of games the home grounds
and it is entirely possible for the Yankees TO
finish in the first division. With all the hard
luck that has hovered over the Yankee camp
this year. berth in the first division would en-
tireIy satisfy the fans Brooklyn still keeps at
the head of the second column in the National
League. Pittsburg proved a stubborn PROPOSE
ton. but the Superbas came right back and won
a double-header from Cincinnati on SATURDAY,
they didn't lose much ground last week As
has been said before, Donovan has as fine a
pitching staff there is in the country, and
when the team uses its bats the SuperbaS gen.
orally win their games. matter with whom
they are. It is still possible for Brooklyn TO
finish IN the first division, although the odds
are against il. Taking everything into consid-
GRAFTON, the three local teams, if they keep 10
their present form, may end the season in
better position than they now hold.
EMPIRE CITY RACING.
James Butler can now look back with pride on
the first week Of racing at the Empire City
track. He has met each obstacle as 1t has pre-
sented itself, and the result may be best ct
tested by the crowd which attended the track on
Saturday. One of the most difficult PROPOSE
tiOns was the transportation problem II has
been solved The trolley roads from Woodlawn.
Mount Vernon and 155th street had no difficulty
urdav. while a week ago the trolley system
completely demoralized. This incident shows
the spirit which is manifest at Empire City. All
through the week there were crowds almost
large attend the long established tracks. OF
the racing Itself il must be admitted that IL
high class, by far, is generally seen
the Long Island tracks. But it good
sport. The fields We're large, the starting good.
rule the horses raced 10 form, and the rid
ing was good The majority of the races re-
I'm Fio iuiS nd he had
thrilling moments. There has not yet been
horse disqualified, which goes TO show that the
jockeys are careful and not taking any chances
with the racing officials. 1t seems proved be
yond argument that racing in August is profit
able even though the track is a considerable
distance from the centre Of the city. There was
q big addition in the number Of horses at the
track in the last few days. Many owners were
attracted by the good purses offered by the EN-
pire City Trotting Club. That Mr. Butler is now
well on the road TO success as the sponsor of a
race meeting is the unanimous decision of all
those who have visited the Yonkcrs track.