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New-York tribune., 1907-04-24
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.


Boston. April 23-The Giants made 1t four
straight by defeating Boston here to-day in
hard fought game, by Il score of TO ,. AL
though Ferguson. who was in the box for the
visitors, and young Cy Young, who pitched for
Boston were hit freely it not until the latter
half of the game that either side able to
score
Both teams played good fielding game espe-
cially the Giants Not error was charged
against them and they were fast on the bases.
A pretty stop and a good throw by Dahlen of
hot drive from Tenney's bat and a difficult
catch up against the right field fence by Bates
of a fly by Seymour the features
The Giants made their first run in the sixth
inning. when Devlin singled. stole second and
came home hit ny Rresnahan. In the sew
enth inning they made their second run, when
Dahlen singled, got to second on wild throw
and scored on Corcoran's timely hit.
in the eighth inning Shannon went to first on
balls and Strang was hit by pitched ball. Dew
lin forced Straug and then stole second. Young
was afraid Of Bresnahan and let him walk and.
with the bases full McGann sent out hit on
which Shannon and Devlin crossed the plate.
a single by Bates and a triple by Beaumont
gave Boston a run In the eighth inning. and
base on balls and singles by Bates and Beau
mont were responsible for the second rum in the
ninth inning. The score follows
New-York tribune., 1907-04-24
NAY ABOLISH SPORTS.
intercollegiate athletics at Hiscon-
sin .Again an the Balance.

Madison. Wis, April 23.-Intercollegiate ath-
letics are again in the balance at Wisconsin. a
small but powerful minority of the university
faculty has succeeded in stirring up the board
of regents, the controlling body of the univer-
sity TO such an extent that two special COM
mittees have been appointed 20 consider and
report on the finances of the athletic depart
ment and the advisab bility of abolishing inter
collegiate games Of all kinds .
These committees are 10 report TO the board
at its next meeting. the third week in June.
Whatever action the regents may take, 1t will
not affect athletics for the remainder of the
present school year.
The opponents of intercollegiate athletics d.
rect their guns especially at football Their
principal argument is that il exercises demor-
alizing effect the student body, unduly di-
verting attention from scholastic work. SINH
lar objections. but of a milder nature are made
10 intercollegiate baseball. track meets and
rowing contests. This faction of the faculty
is particularly opposed TO sending crews TO the
regatta AZ POughkeepsie.
New-York tribune., 1907-04-24
INDOOR LAWN TENNIS.
LARNED and WRENN WIN.
Little and Behr Beaten IN Hard
Fight for Doubles HOnors.

William A. Larned and George L. Wrenn. jr.
won first prize in the round robin doubles lawn
tennis tournament yesterday on the canvas COW
and Columbus avenue. They defeated Raymond
match The latter played dashng and vigor
Gus game ather than a heady one, and forced
the match through three sets before Larned and
Wrenu won at 4-6. SIS. 6-i. The remaining
match of the series scheduled for the afternoon
which to bring together the Wright brothers
on one side and Edgar w. Leonard and Theo-
dore Roosevelt Pell on the other not played.
No default was recorded but as neither Of the
pairs was in line for the trophy because of de-
feats it is probable that the match will not be
played off.
The gallery. which was of large proportions
included Miss May Sutton and A. L. HOskins
chairman OF the ranking committee this year
Miss Sutton said that despite TlImOrS to the con-
the English champion. would defend her title
this season.
In the estimation of the experts. Iarned and
Wrenn played at the top OF their game in the
ball hard and with powerful strokes made their
shots for placement and passes go true TO the
mark. In the first set Larned a trife slow
I'm getting started. II was due 70 this that his
side lost the set, although the point score was
close In the second set the team work of the
two veterans wellniEh perfection. and thev
cieverly protected their territory against the
smashes and volleys which Little and Behr had
used in the previous set TO win aces.
Larned's changes OF speed and his variations
tn direction were most puzzling 10 the opposing
pair Wrenn spleudidly played up TO La.ned
both az the net and in deep court. Some slash
It was plain that Little and Behr were doomed
10 defeat.
New-York tribune., 1907-04-24
AMERICAN LEAGUE STANDING.

The local fans We're disappointed yesterday. as
the drizzling rain made the diamond so wet
that the Highlanders could not take the field
against Boston in the final game of the series.
AS only game played in the American
League. Detroit defeating st. Louis by n score
Of to 4, the Highlanders did not lose their
place at the top in the peunant race.
Clark Griffith decided To weed his pitchers our
yesterday. and Castleton was farmed out TO At
lanta. of the Southern League. and Hughes TO
Montreal. of the Eastern League. Hughes was
tried Monday against Boston. but did not do
well enough 10 hold place on the team. With
another years experience. however. he may de-
Veop into a valuable man.
The Highlanders will begin a series to-day
with the washington team.
New-York tribune., 1907-04-24
STRIFE IN L4WN TENNIS.
T1co Westcrn Clubs U'ant Doubles
Meeting g-AuStraIia Confident.

Strife has developed IN Chicago over the question
Of where the Western doubles lawn tennis cham
pionship will be played this season. This is par
TALLY due 10 the new arrangement which IS to
bring the winning teams OF the West East and
South into special tournament on the courts Os
the Crescent Athletic Club The winning pair OF
this series VIII meet Holcombe Ward and BeaIs C.
Wright in the challenge match for the champion
ship. ~ Newport Under this arrangement the
always opened tho national championship the
Casino courts. IS 10 be done away with, and the
challenge match itself replace H.
For many years the kenwOOd Country club OF
Chicago has held the Western doubles meeting.
the OnWentsia club has ClaShed with
the smaller organization The national association
merely set the date OF the week of July = Tor the
Western Lawn Tennis Association 10 determine
where the tournament should be held. TWO meet
fnrs have been held. but the supporters OF on
wentsia and KeuwoOd REMAIN evenly divided. no
result has been arrived at.
The confidence which the Australian challenge
team has OF winning the Dwight +. Davis interna-
tlonal lawn tennis cup this year was shown In an
interview with \. +. Widing in The London Daily
Mail" received in this city yesterday. The New
Zealander points out that last year the Americans
only defeated them by match with much
inferior team for Norman T.. BTOOkeS who re-
According to the estimate OF Wldinc. the American
team as Indicated for the coming matches, will not
he as good that OF n year ago. He indicates
that IL the Dohertys did not play for England this
wear that the Australians can win from any OF the
other English experts after defeating the Amert-
New-York tribune., 1907-04-24
DATE FOR ARMY-NAvY FOOTBALL
Annual Game Will Be Played on November
80 at Franklin Field.
IBy Telegraph 20 The tribune. ]

Philadelphia. April 23.--At a conference held here
to-day between representatives OF West Point An
napolis and the University OF Pennsylvania it was
decided TO play the annual Army-Navy football
game on Franklin Field on Saturday Novemberl3O
Captain Palmer r Pierce and Lieutenant a 10
Smith represented West Point; Professor " NJ
Terry, ANNAPOLIS, and G. S. ". Packard and DR. j.
William White. the University OF Pennsylvania
West Point wanted the game played on Noven-
Der q but this was Tot satisfactory TO Annapolis
or Pennsylvania. The same division Of the seats
will be made this year last-one-third TO each
Of the two academies and one-third to Pennsyl-
yania.
New-York tribune., 1907-04-24
HoNoRs sHowERED ON LONGBOAT.

IBy Telegraph 10 The Tribunel
Toronto, Ont, April 23,-Tom Longboat. winner
OF the Boston Marathon road race. toasted
at big reception tonight upon his return home.
In addition to gold medals. watches and other
valuable gifts, the City Council donated $50 the
nucleus of which Will be raised by puStG
subscription for LOnEboat's education
New-York tribune., 1907-04-24
TIMELY AUTO TOPICS.
Shoe Questions Discussed-A Road
Race for AIbanU.

meeting Of the show committee OF the I'm
porters' Automobile Salon was held last might In
the Times Building. 1t was learned that many i'm
poTtant questions in connection with the sboU,
which will be held at Madison Square Garden in
December or January were discussed. Mr. Josephs
president Of the salon. said that the show COM
mittee had reported excellent progress and THAI
the plans were being rapidly perfected
II was stated authOritatively that the approxi-
mate space required by tho importers who bav.
already signed contracts with the salon 10 exbibit
at the show made Il absolutely necessary FOR those
who wished 20 secure space to do SO at once The
whole scheme of giving foreign show met with
the instant approval of the best class Of
who recognized such a project step in ad.
ton Ninety per Of the foreign cars In Aer-
tained. NS oo-
In order to have representative organization of
motor car importers meeting was held YESTERDAY,
at the Automobile Club OF America where steDa
were taken for the formation OF what will he
known as the Automobile Importers Society A
Massenat will issue another call to-day to all the
independent automobile importers for a meeting
70 be held at the same place on Friday afternoon
at o'clock.
The meeting YESTERDAY followed one held by the
Club Of America. when the show situation was dis
senat. Sidney Breese Paul La CrOlx, Percy owen.
e. r. Rheims A Ca G Newbbaauer & w II Bernard.
Albany April 2a.-The Board Of Supervisors OF
Albany County granted to-day an application OF
the Albany Automobile Club 20 close state roads
extending in a circuit south of this city for a dis
tance OF nineteen miles the afternoon OF SEN
tember IL when the club will hold its first amateur
automobile cup tournament. The route win be
nye miles Only automobile owners from Albany
70 enter. Manufacturers will be barred. we'll as
persons with cars OF more than IS horsepower.
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New-York tribune., 1907-04-24
soccgR FOOTBALL GUIDE our.

The latest addition to the Spalding Athletic
Library ''The Official Soccer Football Guide"
published yesterday. This book contains the COM
plete revised playing rules pictures of prominent
teams together with a we'll written article
association football among the schoolbOys. Illus
trated by pictures OF many teams.
New-York tribune., 1907-04-24
SOME COLLEGE BASEBALL GAMES.

At South Orange. N. J.-seton Hall. ?: Niagara
2 (ten innings).
At New Haven.-Mercersburg Academy. 8; Yale
freshmen. O.
At Medford, Mass.-Bates. 8; Tufts. 2 Uen In
nngs).
New-York tribune., 1907-04-24
The score follows

'Batted for Orndorf IN ninth inning tRaued Young
IN ninth inning 4Shsnuon out hit hy batted bal.
New York Observation-Disclosures. o.
Boston .......-..-..........- O i.
Two-base Initiates. Three-base hit-Beaumout sac
Tlhce hits-De'!in Ritchey- stolen hases-De' lin %
shannon. Brain Beaumont. First base hHllS-On
Young. =, of Ferguson > Hit ty ptcher-Straug, How
ard. Struck ou'-By Young. .. By Ferguson. Z Time
l:45. Jnpire-Emslie
New-York tribune., 1907-04-24
TIE coLuMsIA RELAY TEAM.

The Columbia relay team which will compete in
the PENNSYLVANIA relay carnival. on Saturday,
selected YESTERDAY IL will be made UP OF A. link.
q Hoyns r. Marsh and Benton Sanders. No Offi-
CiaI time was taken IN the final trials. but II
said that Hoyns the winner covered the half-mile
I,,0
New-York tribune., 1907-04-24
RESULTS OF GAMES YES

New York Boston (wet grounds
Washington Philadelphia tive. grOunds}.
Detroit, :; 81. Louis. {.
Chicago Cleveland {rain)
New-York tribune., 1907-04-24
RESULTS OF GAMES YESTERDAY.

New York. {; Boston. ?.
Brooklyn vs. Philadelphia (wet grOunds).
PittsbuTg =; ST Louis 5.
Chicago, 1; Cincinnati
New-York tribune., 1907-04-24
DETROIT. 7: ST. LOUIS. 4.

Att Detroit r. II. z.
St Louis ........... 0 "a 5
Batteries-Detroit Mullin and Schmidt: St.
Louis: Morgan and Buelow. Umpire-O Loughlin
New-York tribune., 1907-04-24
GIANTS DEFEAT BOSTON
MAKE 1T FOUR STRAIGHT.
Timely Hitting accounts for the
Hard Earned VictOry.
NATIONAL LEAGUE GAMES TO-DAY

New York at Philadelphia.
Boston at BROOKLYN
Cincinnati Chicago.
PittsbuTg at st. Louis
New-York tribune., 1907-04-24
ON THE GOLF LINKS.
Nassau Country Club Issues SeEaa-
ule-Piie's Record Score.

\ partial schedule has been issued by the goK
committee OF the Nassau Country Club. Beginning
on Saturday, April - competitions OF one form or
another viii follow in rapid succession. The first
contest will be monthly handicap at eighteen
holes. medal play Saturday. June 10. has been re-
served for team match. and IL Is expected that
others viii be arranged in the fall The ninth an
nual championship tournament Of the Metropolitan
Golf Association. May % 70 25. viii be the clubs
chief attraction this season. The schedule 70 July
l. inclusive. is as follows.
SATURDAY. April 27--First monthly club handicap.
Saturday May l-Kickers handicap. eighteen
Saturday. Nav Monthly handicap. eighteen
SATURDAY NAV iS-Two ball svreepstakes Course
open To- practice for Metropolitan Golf Association
Nav o. 2s. % and 25-Ninth annual tournament
Of the Metropolitan Golf Association. Members de-
Metropolitan ratings will arrange To secure them
through tne club secTe'3ry pTloT 70 May
qualifying round for cup given by p g Jennings.
N nen9Ty oI Ine Late Spencer a Jennings Cond1-
ify play OF at match play handicap during June.
First round to be played prior to June 10; second
round prior to June Il; semanals prior to June q
and finals pvior 10 July 8
Saturday. June Match play handicap against
Saturday. June S-Approaching and putting con-
Saturday. Juns 15-Ressrved for team match
Saturday. June 22-Monthly handicap. IS holes
sa5aTday. June ee-Kickers handicap Is holes
medal play.
play handicap
John Pire. the professional who recently came
TO this country from St. Andrews has shown his
ability as player. In a recent match over the
links Of the Siwanoy Country Club with Alec Pirie
and Lloyd Gwyer the clubs leading amateur. John
Pirie made an eighteen hole record OF a. Slwanoy
has a long and difficult nine hole links. covering
pIaying length of more than S.2J9 yards. Prizes
card ran follows;
~. 1 z 4 IT
New-York tribune., 1907-04-24
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
HighLanderS Unable to Play-Trco
Pitchers EARNED ont.
AMERICAN LEAGUE GAMES TO-DAY.

Washington at New York
Philadelphia Mt Boston
-. Louis at Detroit
New-York tribune., 1907-04-24

Some objections are being made in England
over the amount OF prize money. $40 when
goes 10 the winner OF the open championship
tournament. Considering the Importance OF tais
annual competition the amount may appear
small but il is much larger than formerly Ten
years ago the champion received $3.50
When IT is considered that nearly all OF the
prize money is subscribed by the five champion
shin courses. the sum seems generous enough. II
has been suggested that the number OF cham
piOnship courses be doubled. With the number
increased TO ten and each subscribing St9 tne
Drize fund with the entrance fees. would De
raised to more than $1,000. Leaving the prlze
money out Of the question. II is fact that the
champion golfer gains much more than 'lo
check for 500 and the gold medal Provided ne
keeps his form he Is IN constant demand Tor eN-
hIbition engagements and for laying out courses
clubs and balls.
New-York tribune., 1907-04-24

BASEBALL, To-day. $3.50 p. M.--Amerean yeaxus
PARK New York Americans Warrington
New-York tribune., 1907-04-24
.4QUEDUCT RACING SUMMARIES.


ssa5ss as s a. qrs5 s@ ADDED
New-York tribune., 1907-04-24

The question OF playing gOlf on Sunday came up
at a meeting OF the NIOntcIair Golf Club recentS.
BY vote OF q per cent OF the members the hnAs
will be closed that day.
New-York tribune., 1907-04-24

s@ ." @@ '""''' H@" V''' IN ' quarters ~ &
New-York tribune., 1907-04-24

The Women's Metropolitan Golf Association mas
changed the date OF it's first district team match
It will be decided over the links Of the lNnOlwoo0
Country Club on June II, Instead OF on June n
New-York tribune., 1907-04-24

It is said that the New Haven Country club Vill
hold three days Invitation tournament for Wonls"
on May L. 15 and 16. This Is practically the posi-
poned tournament from last fall. which had 70 u9
called OF on account OF the weather Wen NIS-i-
players are expected TO enter from the New 4oiA
and Boston districts.
New-York tribune., 1907-04-24

ay easily when FoKmead tired Marathon was oep oY
" "atteTson stopped at the end OF six fsr!ongs ia
r ana a half furlOngs. start fair Won ridden o,,
New-York tribune., 1907-04-24

sonrhin In
r ward stpJ
'No'
New-York tribune., 1907-04-24

lady Alicia. ceyerly rated close pace, came ava,
tangled u and could not make Up the lost ground Henry
eTH RAc.For maidsns years old s7OO added: four
W Hae. o~S Winner, bT- G., by Toddington-Lsa Fleur
New-York tribune., 1907-04-24

tr-Olds which have run ana
g; 500 added. -Four and a
New-York tribune., 1907-04-24

gaiopng the lastf
7 place Hollis OF
Time lib Winner z Orna1n ueerIke 1900 -
New-York tribune., 1907-04-24

Mrs. Cuthell. nee Adair. who competed IN TINS
country four years ago has returned to the
game. She is expected to be competitor IN
the women's championship tournament at New
castle next month. During her visit 10 thlS
country Mrs. Cuthell defeated Miss MarsaLes
Curtis in a 2O-hOle match over the links OF tne
Merton Cricket Club. near Philadelphia 4neS
may meet again. both Miss Margaret enN
Miss Harriet Curtis. the present American e0aiA-
piOn, have sent their entries 20 NeWcaStIe.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-08
ROBERT T. SIMPSON DEAD.
Prominent Young Man of Florenc'
 Passes Away.

Prominent Young Man of Florence
 Passes Away.
 Florence, Aug. 7.-(Special)--R Tennant simpson died Tuesday at the home of his cousin, Mrs. J. Fred John- son. in this city aged SS years.
 In the death of MT. Simpson Flor- ence loses one of It's most exemplary young men. He had relapse of ma iarlai fever eleven days ago and for the last three days his death had been hourly expected.
 MT. simpson was the son of the late Captain William Simpson of Nashville and the nephew and namesake or Jus tice R. T. simpson of the Supreme Court of Alabama. He was senior member of the firm of simpson and I.oyelace. grocers. He was a deacon Tn the First Presbyterian Church and du- ring the ten years of his residence In Florence had gained reputation Tor nrobity and uprightness and he was universally loved by his associates.
 He Is survived by his mother. Mrs Clara simpson and brother MT VII liam simpson, both of Nashville, who were at his bedside when the end came : The funeral took place this after noon at 5 o'clock from the Presoyte- rian Church and the remains were in- tarred in the city cemetery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-08
"This IS My 53rd Birthday"
 CHARLES s. DIEHL.

Charles Sanford Diehl, one of the hest known press association men n America, was born at Birthstone, Md, Aug. g. 1854. When years old, he removed with his parents to Illinois and his education was received n the he reached his majority he located in Chicago, and after one or two ventures on his own account, he became q news paper reporter. For ten years he was on the stan of The Chicago Times. at that time under the control of Wil9nf F. Storey and one of the most famous newspapers in the country. While on The Hines MT. Diehl reported the Sioux Indian campaigns of 1876 and 1877, and four years later the famous winter campaign against the Sioux.In 1883 MT
 Diehi entered the service of the As sociated Press, with which organild- tion he has continued since He has filled the position of manager of the Association in the Chicago. san Fran. cisco and New York offices, and since 1893 has been assistant general nan ager with headquarters in New York.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-08
r,.. In 1rn,nn snrings.

Union Springs. Aug. 7-(Speclal) IA small fire on the extreme southern lim- It's of the town created considerable excitement about 6 o'clock this after noon. and A large crowd left the central part of the city in their efforts to To- cate the fire.
 Tho fire horses with chemical appara- tus and hose wagon mace a splendid run. and the firemen succeeded In get ting the fire extinguisned before the building was consumed. put the horses were almost overcome by heat and tue unusual exertioR.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-08

a t itual Children were taught to know their place. authority was respected, was exalted.
 The editors of The Advertiser and have never laid down to such peace fui and confiding slumber az when, tired out with the simple pastimes of long, weary days, they sought tho com- fort of their trundle-beds: and in the mind of each of them doubtless there will come back through the mist of years vision of two little fellows with hands folded and saying before a gentle face as If in the Divine Pres ence:
 Now lay me down to sleep,
 l pray the Lord my soul to keep; If should die before wake
 I pray the Lord my soul to take" Oh. the days of the trundie-bed. The days of simple living and true-hearted faith, of modest women and brave men, of high impulse and noble achieve ments; Of personal conservation to lofty ideals before the dust of the market place had covered the taber- nacle and the invisible things were clearly soon.
 
 Aiabama in the Lime Light. :. Alabama has Joined North Carolina and Virginia in the game with nice stack of blues.--Houston Post.
 Alabama is so anxious for prohibition that 1t Is sven prohibiting the Southern Railroad from operating in the state.--Lou- isviile Post.
 The man over there with >the hunted look is from Alabama. He Is dodging the process of the State which Is trying to take his charter away from him.--Charleston News and Courier.
 
 If Alabama could stop all the southern's wheels In that State and cause grass te grow on the tracks and rust to eat up the rails. what triumph 1t would be for the states progress and prosperity.-Nashviile American.