New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-04
TIMELY BITS OF SPORT
Yankees and Red SOx Held Up
by Wet Diamond.
ATHLETICS HERE TO-DAY
j. Franklin Baker Suffering
from a Strained Ankle, but
Sticks to Game.

Inc Yankees were unaDle TO play thc
last game OF their series with the Boston
Red Sox at American League Park yester-
day afternoon because OF wet grounds.
While the rain was not falling at the
time the game was scheduled to be called,
the downpour during the night and early
morning had drenched the field so that a
game was out Of the question. AS the
Red Sox will not appear here again this
season unless they engage the Giants for
the worlds title. yesterdays game will be
played off In Boston In a series beginning
on September "a
Wolvertons men will entertain the
Philadelphia Athletics for the rest Of the
week, and on Sunday will start on trip
which will take I'm every city in the circuit
with the exception of Washington. After
winding up with Connie Mack's men the
Yankees Will appear in only three more
games In New York, returning from their
long trip on. October for a trio of con-
tests with the Washington Senators.
on next Tuesday the hilltop players will
begin a three-game series with St. Louis,
to be followed by an advance on Chicago
for three games Three encounters with
VIII come three with the Maps. From
Cleveland the team VIII jump to Boston
for four games. and September q will find
them in Philadelphia for three games.
That Will end the games abroad for the
Yankees. and they Will finish the schedule
with the series with Washington on the
hilltop.
Word comes from Washington that J.
Franklin Baker, the hard hitting third
baseman OF the Athletics and Nemesis OF
the Giants last October, is suffering with
strained ankle which he twisted In slid
ing TO second base on Labor Day. He
played yesterday. but limped a bit, and
the ankle was SO swollen after the game
that a physician advised rest Now
that the pennant practically IL cost TO the
Athletics. Baker may not be seen In the
closing games OF the season. IL would be
a pity 10 take any chances with such
valuable player
DR.. Sharpe. the new football coach at
Cornwall. has arrived in Ithaca and will
begin work with some OF the candidates
who have been ordered 10 report this
week DR.. Sharpe will be assisted this
season by Dan Reed. the head coach last
year. and Ray Vanorman.
DR. Harley White, the veteran pitcher
OF the Chicago White Sox, will, in all
probability get his unconditional release
in few days TO manage the Sacramento
team OF the Pacific Coast League. Whites
years AZ faithful service and loyalty are
deeply appreciated by Comiskey, who sees
now a chance TO allow the player TO bet
ter himself
White Is one OF the most popular as well
as having been one OF the greatest pitch
ers in the game. lie Is a graduate OF
Georgetown University. a registered dem
list. and also part owner OF a large sport
ing goods store in Washington, his home.
Harry Tuthill. the trainer, who dlvldes
his time between the Detroit Tigers and
the Army football squad, Is on his way 10
West Point. where he will begin getting
the candidates for this years eleven In
condition. With the American League
season waning and Detroit far In the
ruck the Tigers can do without his SER
vices.
Billy Gibson, manager OF the Garden
Athletic Club. arranged yesterday the
following ten-round bouts for the weekly
show in Madison Square Garden next
Monday night:
George Krkwood, OF st. Louis, and
Frankie Fleming the recognized feather
weight champion OF Canada.
jim Savage. OF Orange. y. j.. and Gun
boat" Smith. the California heavyweight.
Tony Ross. of New Castle, Penn, and
Joe Jeanette. who wants to face Jack
Johnson for the heavyweight champion
ship.
Two six-round bouts also will be on the
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