New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-24

,,as MT on the ground and only the most
r,oaero renorts from Indianapolis were at
my disposal. Since then l nave taiAeu
with two or three men who ATTENDED the
meeting, and can say on their authori'S
that Indianapolis as a Grand Circuit Guy
began and ended with three days OF iaeiie.
In Justice 10 the Indiana Trotting ana
Horse Breeders Association II may De saio
that while there was some trouble over the
matter. horsemen We're paid in full AT the
last minute. 1t will not be necessary LOT
the stewards TO mete out any punishment
for the reason that the association mas ue
clared itself out for all time
Sterling r.. Holt, president of the newly
organized association. says that the death
kneH of the Grand Circuit for Indianapolis
WAS sounded by the failure OF horsemen 10
enter freely and by the unfortunate rupt-
ure in the formation of the line early, last
spring. This may be true I'm part but 'he
average number of starters was qu'''
enough to insure successtul thee'ine'
From the outside il looks as though ',io
action Of tho Governor OF the sta'e ~
barring nool selling discouraged those "no
were counting on reaping a rlch nrancid!
re-rrn INDIANAPOLIS aside, the calling OH
- +bo Lost dav Of the meeting emphasizes
oroo r,ora the necessity for the governing
bodies of the light harness turf 10 loIliiu
late some rule to prevent the prac'lce VI
associations reserving the right 10 ueciaie
off race or a meeting on the shghtes'
nrovocation. I agree with Guerney Ge"'
v.bo saws that the Offering of purses anu
Tho entering Of horses constitute contracts
ae legitimate as any in the world, ana tflA'
q Is nothing less than disgrace 10 'h'
trotting turf that one party to such a CON
tract can repudiate his obligations WlInout
mourning a penalty. while the other
bound hard and fast, and practically can
he ruled off the turf II he fails 10 I'VE ny
10 HIS agreement.
1.a,o,.,o,,s &c not the first city that has
oeerdad in this respect. Horsemen shouio
he protected in some way against us repe
t,tiop in the future. 1t is not my province
n suggest Just how a rule could be lrariieo
TO cover the question. but II seems 10 III.
that the associations should be ophgateu
70 run of their early closing stakes unless
. commemorative of the controlling turf
bodv decides that there is fair cause anu
grants permission 10 declare off race OF
q meeting after proper consideration Oh
the rights Of horsemen
Al Rr,dweu has been a credit TO the
Giants and 10 baseball! in this CITY, ana MS
nassing Is cause for keen regret. on ne-
,,rae of the moment Charley Herzog mas
,bo coll particularly in hitting and base
WINNING so that John j. McGraw must be
annlauded for doing his best to strengthen
the team I'm such a sizzling race. IheIe Is
Ii++le nlace for sentiment In business
Bridwell, because or trouDie
nth hts feet. has been slowing up, just
os 1-rod Tonnev did. and no doubt McGraw'
who has few. II any, equals as manager
acted wisely. Boston VIII not suner III 'ho
trade as Tenney's days as player are
and Gowdy. who, with Brlowe'i'
roes 70 the Terriers for HerZog, is a hrst
baseroan who IL likely to make MS fnarh'
Rridwel will not be forgotten IN New
York. and will carry with him the pest
wishes Of the fans"
rrho postor Red Sox and the Boston Ter
,,o-s are for sale-at price. The greatest
,,asohoIl c,tv IN the country" II the Boston
..fans,' can he heard, is all stirred up with
.ho many offs" and "maybes" OF the last
few DAYS. "At a price IS the SAVING
nbrase. for when John l. Taylor taiks Vi
s5oO oOo for the Red Sox even the ooides'
may he hardened for hesitatng. AS 10 the
TERRIERS. any old price is big one as the
team is going. It takes winner 10 ara"
the 5O-cent pieces
or
raoaus a discussion some time ago anent
+be New York Giants and what the fran
obtea was worth l confess TO belne
stunned when a well Informed STUDENT Vi
Tho game and inside working Of the league
remarked: IL doubt If John T. Brush Woulu
sell the club for one cent under N'VcU"V'
one million, 1t sounds like a dream ana
vet a championship team in New YORK can
earn $4,000 or $4,000 year. There are lean
seasons. however, and while John l. brush
could hardly be tempted TO sell at any price
u ,s hard 10 believe that even the Giants
could attract buyers az any price over
100000
II WAS good news that came from Eng
iard ON Friday. The appearance in this
country of Great Britain's lawn tennis team
this wear LOT TIC ~ NiilA'iii'+4'
the Davis Cup, now held by Australia VIII
he welcome. The formal announcement OF
another polo challenge for the international
cup next year is satisfying
This is an off day in baseball here Inc
Giants are ir Cincinnati, the Yankees are
an their way home from Detroit.
I, NJ and c. R.-Horace Fogel, president
~ the Phillies. was manager of the Giants
for short time when the club was con-
trolIed By Andrew Freedman. He Is the
man who tried 10 make first baseman OUT
If "NIattv." the worlds greatest pitcher;
- oieo 10 the man who tried TO block the
now famous trade with Cincinnati last WIN
ter nv which Charley Doom put the Phll-
lies in the race.
r b. SIN answer 20 chess query would
saw White is checkmated Under no cir
curostances can the king move into check.
NJ @ -Detroit won fourteen OF the first
,uontv-dve games played with the Eastern
clubs. IIHiNDii'
GOODWIN TO DEFEND TITLE
Will Be Hard Pressed for Swim
ming Honors by Ritter.
The 4i0-yard swimming race for the
championship title Of the metropolitan dis