New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-30

DOherty. Besls c. Wright and clothier. and has
lost to H. l. Doherty.
A very storm Of criticism arose at Newport this
year the management Of the national tourna-
ment II is q matter OF record. and not OF debat-
able opinion that the appearance Of officials al
matches spasmodc and sporadic. Important
matches usually had umpire, some had lines
Scarcely any, until the semi-fnas were
reached. fully equipped and in the semi
final round even Gustave F. Touchard protested
against the absence OF linesmen for his match with
Mclaughlin. There seems to be no question that
officials were not properly provided. and the tour
nament stood out in strong and unfavorable con-
trast in this respect to that at Bay Ridge Tor
the New York State title. in which every match
was umpired Il is hard TO induce men TO give
their services 20 the thankless task OF acting as
officials for a lawn tennis match, and every one
knows this But that would seem TO be nothing
but & renewed argument for the employment OF
paid officials in sufficient numbers, practice al
most universal abroad in important tournaments.
With our biggest tournament out OF the way
American interest-in lawn tennis circles naturally
centres upon the Davis Cup and the prospects OF
it's return 10 this country. America puts two teams
in the field. One will stay at home and comfortably
try defeat the plucky Englishmen who will ar
rive this week. This team consists OF Larned and
Clothier for the singles and Hacett ana Little for
the doubles. II has strength enough. apparently.
TO beat the British team with ease in the prelirn-
mary ties. and il will then be necessary TO send
team Australia Larne6 and Clothier, II seems
cannot go. and neither Hackett- There is doubt
as 10 Little. Therefore. il has been semi-ofcially
announced that Mclaughlin and Long. the Califor-
MIA experts will be sent 20 the Antipodes with one
other man. possibly Little There is grave question
as 20 whether this Is Legitimate under the condi-
ton. OF the cup contest. Certainly there will be
doubt in many minds as 20 whether II is sportsman
like. To meet adversary who has travelled
three thousand miles with the strongest possible
team in preliminary tie, knowing well that this
team is not the one that will make the final attempt
for the cup. will seem unfair to many. and there
has already been a good deal Of criticism OF the
national body in this respect
The Giants have failed 70 maintain at home the
pace they set while they were In the West They
did get an even break with Pittsburg after
winning series from Cincinnati. but their playing
has been below standard II seems TO be case Of
needing Mathewson 10 win every game and, as he
cannot do so. too many games are being lost Moth
ing but miracle bring the pennant here now.
and the chance of seeing Chicago beaten for second
place is too bright The Pirates refuse 10
slump and seem destined to win the pennant good
deal more easily than Chicago did last year Ger
tainly Clarke has a good team. and its victory. II
it comes, will have been well earned. But the
Cubs have not given up hope as yet.
The Yankees are fsring pretty badly in the West
The absence OF Elberfeld has apparently caused a
general slump which is usually the case when that
aggressive player is out OF the game However. he
will probably be back soon, and Chase has recov-
cred from his injuries and is playing first base
again stallings's pitchers working WELL and.
no matter how the finishes, IL is doing better
than Il did las. year. a glance 81 the records will
show. as a matter OF fact. that the Yankees. who
are passing through the period OF reconstruction.
are doing Just about well as the Boston and
Philadelphia teams did a year ago when Mack
and Lake were laying the foundations for their
present fast mines ] wish there some truth
ia the rumor that LaJoie 10 come here In
trade. Cleveand's former manager would hll out
the inheld beautifully and his batting would help
the wonderfully. But talk OF trading Aatty
or Wagner would be about impressive.
The sudden release OF Pastorious by the Brook
Ign Club follows number OF rumors OF dissen-
sions among Lumley's men. II these rumoTs
well founded they may explain why team as
strong paper as the one Charley Ebbetts has
put in the field is in seventh place. A firm hand
is needed al Washington Park, and is likely 10 be
there next season. John CAMEL is one man talked
OF as manager the Superbas and other minor
league leaders have been considered also
Brighton Beach has followed indianapolis as the
scene OF a fatal accident In automobile race
and two lives we're sacrificed in its second twenty
four-hour contest. The promoters OF track races
seem be willing 70 20 on with this form OF
the sport. despite it's terrible death roll which
grows constantly larger.
II the Navy really does get permission 10 send
a crew 10 Poughkeepse year the ''Inddies''
VIII be more than welcome. They made a good
showing In 1891. and they will probably be better
prepared for a four-nie race II they do meet the
Hudson crews next summer.
Why not send Miss May Sutton as a member OF
the Davis Cup team? There is no rule, 50 far as
is known. that specifies the sex OF the members of
the team HERBERT.
HARLEM CLUBS REGATTA COMPLETED