New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-09-12

ers; L. s. Hunter. d. S. Sawyer and toen
NJ. Beyers. the hope OF the East lies 10
Walter J. Travis, the only player who ever
invaded the links of Great Britain to win
the amateur championship and the holder
of the title in this country several times;
Fred Herreshoff. the far driving InetropoE-
tan champion: George T. Brokaw and A
c. lockwood, | feel disposed TO cast my
lot with the Western men, with Chick
Evans as my chief hope ] have never
seer him play, but three or four GOOD
judges have told NE that he is second
Jerome Il. Travers. when the latter was
at his best and tina; means pretty close to
perfection in soft.
Stanley Ketchel says l.angford IS easy
Hugh Mcintosh insists that he will wager
s5.00 in real money that Lang can turn the
tables on Kaufman. Charlie White is OF
the opinion that Sam LanSford, following
his victory over Joe Jeanette Is the only
logical man to face Jack Johnson, but
other good critics contend that Jeanette
would beat Langford in a finish fight
Tommy Burns is said to be on the point
of retiring because OF an injury received
in a lacrosse game on Labor Day. and JACK
Johnson says that he can beat ltanS1ord
or Kaufman with one hand quite dil-
ference of opinion and who shall decide
when the doctors disagree? My secretary
suggests some sporting editor, but l.
for one, beg to be excused. and would sim
ply suggest that they fight it out
Jerome Keosh. with ali his deliberstion,
is q finished pool player. and we'll deserves
the title which he defended SO successfully
against Tom Hueston last week. When
Il MIA, match however. 1t
would be well to start at o'clock. as the
spectators were robbed Of lot of sleep
last week and the first edition readers of
the morning newspapers of some real news.
Charlie Ebbets owner OF the Brooklyn
SrIperhss made hard fight last winter
for schedule Of SIS games. He had the
support. too. of Horace Vogel, who is try
ing TO build up 4 winning team in Phiadel-
pl1ia- Strange. then. that the first game Of
the louble-header at Washington Park.
Brooklyn, Saturday, should he the one
regularly scheduled for October Is It be
gins to look If everybody was sick and
tired of the late dates. and that one fight,
al least. will he avoided at the next meet
ing Of the National League.
Now that the Yankees have fought their
way hack into second place, the chances
look rea sonably bright of their staying
there, even with a long Western trip to
face. The Red Sox are none too strong in
pitchers. and the Detroit Tigers, while still
TO be feared. have lot TO do The Yam
KEGS fighting along if the pennant
in sight A gamer lot has rarely been
seen, and the men deserve all credit.
George Y. Bonhag is slowly but surelT
robbing my friend and cn-worker. Eddie
Carter, of his hardly earned and long es
tablished distance records. 1t speaks well
for the speed. stamina and courage Of
man who set marks some twenty-three
years ago that have stood the test so long;
it speaks well also for the speed. stamina
and courage of a man who at last has eS-
tabliShed d new mark OF . minutes ID
seconds for the trying distance Of five miles
a mark by the way, which is likely TO
stand for years to come.
Jimmy Rowe. trainer for James r. heene.
looked sadly out of place watching a base
hall game at the Polo Grounds on Satur-
day. With Sheepshead Bay closed, he was
not the only horseman tucked away some
where in the gr2ndstand enjoying little
baseball with his heart mp ar Blue Bon
nets or some other faraway place where
the horses are racing HER BERT.