New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-16

just who that challenger will be It is mpos-
sble determine. Among older men Frederick
B. Alexander. Raymond D. Little William J.
Clothier and Robert Leroy. although the latter is
not very old to be the best The younger
element is represented by Wallace johnson, who
won the cup at Southampton; Nathaniel w. Niles.
+. L. Larned and many others 10 be con-
sdered, with Johnson apparently the best. The
most dangerous OF the Pacific Coast invaders seems
10 be Long. who the Western honors from
Nat Emerson not long ago. long is finished
player OF great speed, resourceful court general
and any may well fear. Little beat
him at Bay Ridge. but the Californian was just
getting used 20 turf courts then. and now that he
knows more about angles of rise on the turf he
deserves 10 be watched closely.
The New York Yacht Club brought a great cruise
20 end at Bar Harbor Saturday. Surely no
feet Of pleasure craft weathered a sterner
gale than the the squadron met on the run
from Vineyard Haven 10 Portland. end the splendid
showing Of the vessels that finished the run is
worthy Of no more admiration than the pluck Of
those who repaired what damage they had suffered
and sped to rejo.n the feet FOR the next run.
Commodore James and the club may well be proud
OF this years cruising squadron. and the story OF
the cruise. when 1t is fully told. Will be an i'm
pressive chapter in the history of a noble sport.
The darkest hour comes before the dawn. and
this TO be as true in baseball in life.
week ago Il seemed that the chance OF the Giants
10 figure at all prominently I'm the closing phase
OF the struggle for the National League pennant
a remote one, but the last week has changed
all that Three more games were taken from ST
Louis in the early part OF the week. and then the
descent Chicago was made. Beginning with a
brilliant double victory Thursday. four games in
a row taken from the dsmayed Cubs. and the
string of victories OF Reulbach broken on Sat
urday, just when record lay within his
grasp. Yesterdays game was lost. to be sure,
but that is nothing 70 cause much regret. and all
eyes 10 Pittsburg where a game is to
be played with the leaders to-day With Matty
back in form the result seems easy to predict
The Yankees. after starting the week well
slumped a bit the end. and lost three straight
games 10 Chicago. Small wonder with the crippled
team Stallings obliged TO put In the field. Here.
certainly. there IS ground for despair. Injuries
OF the kind that are keeping Chase and Laporte
away do not last forever. and with their return
brace seems certain Everything points to place
in the first division for the team that has fought
SO well against odds and that is all any one OF
reasonable turn Of mind is looking for. Next year
but Kipling would say. that's another story.
II Mike Thompson Is as good baseball umpire
as he IS a football referee-and have no reason to
doubt it-Ban johnson is warmly 10 be congratu-
lated on adding the old Georgetown 20 his
STAFF II Is a step in the right direction. the
dismissal of Hurst whose apparent injustice toward
some players, notably Elberfed. has long been dis
gusting TO some Of ihe best friends Of the Ameri-
can League.
The golfers preparing for the amateur cham
pionship at Wheaton next month. and some eyes In
this section OF the country grow wide when the
scores Of young "Chicak' Evans. OF Edgewater.
come 10 notice. The youthful Western champion
looks like a mighty dangerous contender for the
crown held by Jerome Travers.
int chamufOushiD
Meadow Brook must hold Il. for the team.
with one exception. that won in England beat Ded-
ham the other day for the American honors
HERBERT.