New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-09-12
COMMENT ON SPORTS
Reuret Felt in Withdrawal OF
Lawn Tennis Challenge.
CHARM OF BASEBALL GONE
News and Views on Live Topics
OF the Day, Both Amateur
and Professional.

News and views on Live loPiCS
OF the Day, Both Amateur
and Professional.
oni,- q week ago the outlook was bright
foT i fitting climax of a most successful
lawn tennis season. with the playing of the
preliminary ties between teams represent
ing this country and Great Britain for the
Dwight f Davis international cup Now,
however ali is changed. the challenge
issued by this country 10 Australia Tor
tie coveted trophy has been withdrawn.
and II remains only for the English team
TO go il quest OF the cup or leave 1t for
another year at least in the peaceful pos
session of its holders The withdrawal OF
the challenge by the United States Ma
tinnal Lawn Tennis Association Is dlsap-
noiutin-. TO say the least. 1t was issued
in good faith on the almost unanimous
demand of the delegates in session at the
annual meeting. and it should have been
carried out III justice to the holders of the
trophy, even if the quest looked vain and
sure defeat appeared 10 be the portion. II
would have been more sportsmsnlike IL.
falling to secure the services of the first
or second strongest teams, the third
best had been sent. to make an effort, at
least. to bring the trophy back TO tins
country Some consideration is due the
sport, and I am not one of those who be
lieye that it is q reflection on the holding
nation 10 SEND a team that does not neceS-
eariIy represent the full strength of the
challenging country
1t seems too had that RilN Larned. the
national champion. and Thomas {. Bundy
winner of the all-comers' tournament at
Newport could not see their way clear
to travel around the world in an effort TO
bring the cup home. bur il is a sad COM
raenrary on the ability of Our top class
pIsvers If no one could he found to JOIN
Maurice Z. Mclaughlin and SO make sood
the challenge. The question of expense
was no consideration. Two previous trips
10 Australia cost the association here little
more than 5000 as the attendance at the
matches was almost enough TO pay the
vzv The fear Of sure defeat apparently
ind the committee to Withdraw the chal-
lense. At any rate, no explanation was
offered beyond the fact that no team
would be sent because BUndy found 1t I'M
possible TO make the journey with Nc
IouglIIin 1t IS hoped that the English
team will not so easily he discouraged and
that il Will make an effort TO reclaim the
trophy when the association in this coun-
Ivy has failed to try Nothing venture,
nothing have is as true to-day it was
when the challenge was issued, five or SIX
months ago
The size Of the crowd at the Polo Grounds
on Tuesday was q reproach. Not 10 John
! McGrsw and his Giants for disappoint-
ing Western trip and the failure TO he fight
ing il out with the Cubs for the National
League pennaut. but to the loyalty of the
fans" who are as tickle as a day in April.
II is true that the coming champions of the
American League were playing the Yankees
on tie hilltop grounds; il is true, also, that
the dav was depressingly hot and that any
thing in the NAY of clothing burden.
hat for all that the crowd was distressing
lv small. Everybody loves a winner, and
even baseball appears to lose its flavor in
the early DAYS Of September unless a team
Is 1Shting along in the van
While all hope Of djsplacins the Chicago
Cubs has vanished. and the hopes of bring
ing the remnant 10 this city are dead, there
+ Glance for the Giants to land in second
place ana every encouragement should be
offered a team which. while il has failed 10
fight its way to the front. has worked hard
and faithfully To represent New York in A
fitting manner It IS said that the fans
IT Pittsburg have turned against their team
and take keen delight in hooting and jeer
itt, every had play. Fortunately. the fans
here have not come to this unhappy condi-
ton but their lasSitude and lack of in
fsreSt arc almost as discouraging. john 7.
Brush his Iecn quoted as saying that he
would gladly consent To a post-season
series between MS team and the Yankees Il
the followers Of the two mines demanded
that the question Of supremac- be settled
When At. Brush gets the attendance returns
% the games last week il is not likely that
the argument will he convincing that such
is the case. The whole thing emphasizes
c1ce more the importance OF having some
Thing Al stake if enthusiasm is TO be
aroused and interest maintained.
Tho Giants are not in the best condition
physically. but NcGraw does not lack for
good material 10 take the place Of some Of
,hc veterans when needed. Al Bridweli is
;1ot particularly strong on his undcrpinning,
in fact. whom New York secured him in
trade from Boston j. was generally thought
that he would not last more than two sea
sons ~ best His DAYS in major league
COMPANY ate numbered although he takes
such good arc Of himself that after
winters rest he may % able to hold his
place At shor'stoD for another season at
least Fletcher one Of the best natural ball
g,la yers on NcC;raw's staff, only needs
lttIe more experience To make him
worthy substitute. lie is almost sure to
fail heir 70 T3ridwell's post in time. Red"
Murray is suffering from Charlie horse
and DeyuTe Is limping about the result
Of being spiked in a game last week. Beck
Ct fills in we'll for either. he is "a good
halter and clever fielder He made two
catches on Saturday that little short
% sensational The fans must seek else
where for their entertaiTtn' Mt to-day. il
viii be = n of Gay 81 the Polo Grounds The
pittsbl,rg Pirates will lie here tomorrow
for a four-gaIne series
The fight for the batting honors Of the
season and the coveted automobile which
has been hung up prize is arousing
much interest among the followers OF
Taioie Of Cleveland: Ty Cobb, Of Detroit:
Fred Snodsrass. OF the Giants, and Girls
Sneaker Of Boston. SnodgTass. who still
heads the list in the National League, has
fallen off IL his work lately. but is still
ia the race. II begins look now, how
e-er as il La joie would be riding around
81 his own car this winter, 80 The envy Of
every other baseball player in t:ie land.
TIC secret is out Ty Cobb owes his