New-York tribune., 1911-09-11

gruntled. when. as II turns out, George
Hackenschmldt went into the ring to sure
defeat because of an injured knee. Jack
Clrley, the manager OF the Russian
Lion" who II is said was interested TO the
extent OF some $4,000 in the receipts. has
been quoted as saying: "Hackenschmidt
went on as personal favor to me to save
the show, in spite of the fact that only
two weeks ago he tore two lgaments on
the side of his leg" The boldness of this
statement is almost staggering. Curley
knew. Hackenschmidt knew. that defeat
was inevitable. and yet everything was
sacrificed to the cupidity of those who had
an interest in the gate" 1t was an un-
fortunate flasco. a sad commentary on the
sport and another black eye for wrest-
ling. The fact that all bets were declared
or was the only saving clause, and those
who wagered privately found little con-
ISOLATION in this and paid their losses with
poor grace.
Melvin W. Sheppard is not profting by
his experience OF some months ago. when
illness. said to be partly due to constant
training. kept him out OF competition for
some ;imel On Labor Day he ran at a set
OF games in New Jersey. and then hurried
over 10 Celtic Park TO help establish
worlds one-mile relay record. Two days
later. or last Wednesday. he raced at the
Worcester Fair Grounds. running half a
mile in 2:03 Three races IN three days,
Just for the fun OF IT," with some travel
ling mixed in. is neither wise nor profitable.
Sheppard is now at his best, judging from
his remarkable quarter" in the relay race
last Monday. when his brilliant perform
ance Of Is 2-5 seconds made the new record
Of 3lS1-5 possible. Harry Gissing. Schan
and Rosenberger did their part but Shep-
pard was the illuminating star Close fol-
lowers Of track. field and path do not hest
tate 10 predict that under favorable condi-
tions Sheppard will smash Emilio Lunghfs
worlds half-mile record of 1:52 rs. 1t be-
longs TO him. but the honor will slip away
unless he Is careful.
If Is so seldom that John J. McGraw
misses n trick that he may he pardoned
for the loss OF Frank Manush to the
Giants. II loss he IS Then. too, the club
and an error by the National Commission
we're largely responsible. and not the little
Napoleon Of baseball.
Somewhere l read: "Dron Dodgers Up
hold Job as Race Adjusters," referring, or
course. TO the Brooklyn Superbas and the
National League pennant race True II is
that Bill Dahlen and his clan have had
more Of a finger in the fun than their posi-
ton far In the ruck would indicate. II the
Giants win the bunting It Will DC partly
because of Brooklyn; If the Cubs carry the
day. II will be partly In spite OF Brooklyn.
The reason follows The Giants have won
thirteen games out ~ fifteen from the Su-
perbas. while these same superbas have
won eleven out Of eighteen from the Cht-
cago Cubs.
Harold Y Hilton's test will come this
week. II the amateur golf champion OF
Great Britain can work his way through
q strong field made UP Of such sterling
players as Walter ]. Travis, Jerome D.
Travers. Chick" Evans. ". c. Fownes,
ir. oswald Kirkby. Gardner White, Fred
Herreshoff. Albert Seckel and Robert A
Gardner among others, and on g strange
and foreign course he can be hailed from
one end Of the golf world 10 the other
Unless all signs fail the tournament at
Apawamis will be the best since the sport
was first laughted at, then endured ana
finally embraced IN this country.
II is cause for regret, in my opinion.
that James F. Sullivan did not feel strong
enough, because Of his recent accident, 20
fight OUT the boxing muddle. as he would
have been so capable Of doing. Frank
O'Neiu IS doing hts part, and no doubt in
time Will straighten out the tangle and
satisfy the promoters that they must work
in the open or not at all. There is no room
for those whose cupidity gets the better OF
their Judgment II the law is not strong
enough and plain enough 10 make reguls-
ton possible, then boxing is doomed. II
IS a pity that those who should be most
interested are too Blind TO see.
A NJ wants TO know why McGraw did
not send out relief pitcher in the after
noon game on Labor Day. when the Bos-
ton Terriers fell on Marquard IN the eighth
and tenth innings and pulled out victory
by scoring runs ] would refer a. NJ.
70 John J. himself. 1t is not surprising,
however. that the manager Of the Giants
had confidence IN a pitcher who has won
twenty ont II twenty-five games this year.
HERBERT.