New-York tribune., 1909-06-14

Nourse. Collins. Of Vermont met his match In
Templeton. Of Williams. in pretty pitchers pat
tie. The college world has been wonderfully suohs
IN boxmen this year.
The attitude of the government and the na'iona,
guard authorities throughout the country to"aIu
the civilian rife shooters has changed in the last
year or So and for the better. No longer Is Tue
government rife an object Of curiosity to the
American citizen: no longer does he stand on me
outside Of the fence and watch the national euafoS
men AT work at the butts fearing 10 trespaSS upon
the range II is now possible for any citizen 10
-roI,aee t,a Government rife and ammunition and
the ranges of the federal and state author1ies
are thrown open him for practice Aha' Illle
shooting as pastime IS rapidly increasing IN iaN"r
is shown by the fact that within the last elSht
weeks rife clubs have been organized In the lol-
lowing localities: New Haven AppalachicoIa FIa-'
Altoona, Penn; Chicago. st Paul Mahcleslef'
y H: Atlantic City, BROOKLYN EarlVllle' y. y
Bishee Ariz; Birmingham Ala and St Augustine
Fla Altogether there 149 government rifle CLUBS
with a membership Of about seven thousand men
scattered throughout the country. Rifle shooting
is a good sport and should be further encouraged
recent warning sent out 10 athletes by the
Amateur Athletic Union concerning the filing of ex-
enses with the chairman of the registration com
r1ittee is quite likely prevent repetition or the
unfortunate discussion which arose last winter ana
led TO the suspension temporarily OF a number OF
uronninent men, Failure file an expense account
Voluntarily renders the athlete liable TO suspension.
II is high time that this rule should be enforced 10
the letter.
1 foreign exchange says that H. L. Boherty.
than whom. perhaps greater lawn tennis player
ever lived is an extremely doubtful starter for the
championship Of All England. on account Of being
short of practice and not in the best of health
The writer then blames golf for his delinquency by
saving: 1T is a great pity he cannot be persuaded
10 take 10 the game again seriously. it has un-
doubtedy suffered great loss by his absence. The
charm Of golf however seems TO have caused him
70 relfnquish all keenness IN his earlier pastime.
Roper Barrett is suggested the probable winner
the title this year
Much has been written and said lately about the
undue importance of what many are pleased 10 call
inside baseball In my opinion. 700 much cannot
he said in favor Of the men who by their quick wit
and keen perception emphasize from time to time
the value Of knowing and understanding the finer
points Of baseball. Willie Keeler furnished a good
example of this Thursday. when he deliberately
allowed foul ball deep right field 70 drop safely
in order 10 prevent runner scoring on the throw
in It was not a new play. and in all probability
every man who has made study Of the game
knows Of it. but is also safe that nine out
70 ten helders would have failed 10 take advantage
Of what was real inside" baseball on the part or
Keeler.
Miss Mary b Adams of Wollaston. made bit
Of golfing history last week when she made per-
feet score Of in the approaching and putting com
uetition at Baltusrol. She the Eastern title
also hut titles come and go, while perfect score
lasts forever.
Now that the Griscom cup is back in New York
II is hoped that stronger effort will be made 10
keep It here by stimulating interest among
the woman players The Boston team was sadly
crippled but turn about is fair play; New York
has been weakened in recent years by the absence
Of strong players.
The Pittsburg Pirates, with twelve straight vic
tories TO their credit after the record of twenty
consecutive games made by Providence in 1924. To
accomplish this they VIII have to beat the Giants
four straght-perish the thought! HERBERT.