New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-15
TIMELY BITS OF SPORT
Harry Lord Likely to Manage the
White Sox Next Year.
BROOKLYN NEEDS STARK
Speedy Shortstop, Who Was
Spiked by Devore, May Be
Back Next Week.

Two or three members Of major league
baseball teams are struggling along on the
ragged edge, and some changes can be
looked for before another season looms up.
Judging from reports from Cincinnati yes
terday. Clarke Grifiths. once of the
Yankees, is doomed. while it may be said
on good authority that Hugh Duffy VIII
be deposed as leader OF the Chicago WHITE
sox in favor Of Harry Lord, who last
YEAR was traded by Boston. 10 the constant
regret ever since Of the fans IN thar
city.
Duffy. who made a name for himself as
manager Of the Providence team Of the
Eastern League, has been with the White
sox for two years Rumor has IT, however
that Charley Comiskey IS not satisfied WIN
his work. and win make the change When
his contract expires. Duffy still owns some
stock in the Providence club, ana may 20
back 70 build up that team once more as
II IS sadly In need OF shaking up George
stallings. erstwhile manager Of the yam
KEGS. is being talked Of az = successor 70
Griffith in Cincinnati
The Brooklyn rooters are counting the
6dNd WHe0 DDlNN ELdA '4t'
sbor-stop. who was spiked oy Josh Devore
on June q. will return 10 the game. since
the time Of the accident stark has oeen
liulplng about with the aid Of q cane put
in the last week the wound has nealed'
and Dolly" now thinks that ne VIII y
able to play N another week
During the absence Of Stark, Too!ey'
formerly OF Rochester. has been playing
a. shortstop. but with indifferent success.
ue * nor so fast in the field and is IN
able 70 think with the speed that mas
marked the dashing work Of stark. Inc
latter is quick and aggressive and goes
after everything within reach. In twenty
nine games he had a batting average OF
a5s while Tooley in forty championship
contests has a mark Of only .ls'. Iooley'
however has the happy faculty OF hitting
the ball when a hit is needed most. ara II
Is this. more than anything else mat Keeps
him IN the eyes Of the fans
merry war is going On for hnal pos
session Of the place in centre field between
Al Burch and Blondy Davidson IL tile
opinion OF many, Burch Is the better man
He IS a dangerous batter ana MS "ol
i, the field has bordered on the sensa-
tionaL In the series against the OuOs Al
r,,lled down half a dozen balls III potn .s-i
and right centre. off the fence or 3IeacA-
ers a. the case might be. lie Is uat1lns
- while Davidson is going only AZ ~.
Coulson. I'M right field NAV boz replaced Oy
Davidson or Burch
The chicago Cubs left for Boston last
,,,h- after long stay In the meTopoH-
Fan district. They broke even WIN the
Giants bur Lost two out ~ three games 10
the SuperJas.
Nattv is golfer. The star pitcher OF
the Giants hits the ball and walks
mile, ON every opportunity. He VIII DC
entertained Ar the Dunwoodie Country 'iuo
tomorrow ana will spend most Ok n's ''i'-
on the links.
rho I'm, Flvnn-CsrI Morris bout Will not
no hold IN this city. as the boxing cluos
yrouId not offer enough to attract '"T
bea,vweights. one Of whom is talked Ok
az a possible challenger for Jack Johnson
title r. r Ufer. the manager OF MOTIFS
has decided against ew York, but IS stll Oh
tho fence between San Francisco ana PhlI-
,dalnbia He says. however, that the men
will meet In August.
Interest I'm track and field sports to-day
centres in the games OF the Mlllrose Atm
lef,c Association. at Celtic Park Long ISL
a,d CITY More than four hundred attn
I.tes have entered In addition to the track
and field sports two baseball games VIII
no nlayed The John Wanamaker COM
,nercial Institute team will cross bats with
the team Of r. H. Macy & Co, while the
dry goods championship will be decided
when the Wanamaker team meets the nine
Of the 18th Street Store.
Practically every athlete Of note In the
district will be seen in action including
Abel Kiviat. the Irish-American miller VINO
established a new Amateur Athletic Union
record In the one-mile run at the national
championship games In Pittsourg. Inc re-
Law race FOR teams representing the Cath
Ole Athletic League has drawn large
entry The rivalry IL keen, and the prizes
offered for competition are most attraC-
tive.
frankie Fleming. the clever little Cana
dian featherweight. is in fine condition for
his bout with kid" Black at the Fair
mont \. g.. OF The Bronx. tonight Black
ana EIeIlllIi1 bbAFu a lEN WINS H-'f 'N''NA
while the man from across the border won
il was only after bitter battle. Two other
teu-round touts are scheduled. Jimmy
Coffc will meet Frankie Pass, while
young" Saylor viii cross gloves with
Young Mickey McDOnough. TWO four
round bouts VIII serve as preliminary con-
tests.
strong field OF swimmers will face the
starter I'm tho events to be decided at
Travers Island this afternoon The pro-
gramme will consist of q iP-yard swim.
l01-yard swim and fancy diving compeu-
ton. Bud Goodwin. Nerich and Frizzelle
are expected 10 start In the qIarter-miie
swim. and a pretty race is expected. The
men met Al sheepshead Bay last sunday.
when Goodwin beat Nerich
Frizzelle will start in the century win
against a big field. The Western man made
a GOOD fight IN the quarter-mlle swim az
Sbeepshead Bsv last week but The distance
u.s. too FAR lie Is said 90 be- marvel
ocar the short course. however, ana, Win
an even break In racing luck, expects 10
win.
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