New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-08
TIMELY BITS OF SPORT
Yankees BeWaiI Their Hard Luck
When Rain Protects Browns.
DOUBLE-HEADERS PILE UP
Jerry Downs Leaves Brooklyn,
but Gets Another Chance
with Chicago Cubs.

with Chicago Cubs.
Another day OF idleness was the portion
OF the Yankees yesterday, and Wolverton
looked upon the delay as a stroke or hard
luck. Every game with the 81. LOUIS
Browns is regarded a likely victory by
Farrells men, and the rain Is interfering
sadly with the plans to do some climbing,
to say nothing of pling up double headers.
1t may be that the Browns Will not be so
easy for the Yankees this year, but until
they show cause why they should not nave
sole possession OF the cellar berth In the
league. other teams will consider a series
with them as easy picking. II the weather
Is favorable to-day 1t is practically sure
thing that Russell Ford will pitch, and II
the Western visitors are able TO beat MIN
they will have to travel along at a fairly
fast pace.
BY the time the Detroit Tigers arrive
here for their first series. beginning on Sat
urday. Wolverton hopes to have his regular
team I'm the field. 1t is matter Of much
discussion just at present whether the yam
KEGS will be able to defeat Jennings's crew
as easily they did last year. From tho
way things look at present 1t would seem
that they have shifted their attentions 10
the Philadelphia Athletics this year and
were going to try TO prevent Mack's men
from winning the pennant. just as they
held back the Tigers year ago.
Harry Wolter Is up and about these
days. and expects to get back In the game
before long. His injured knee has been
slow in mending. but he hopes to be In
the fray by the first OF next week at the
latest Hal Chase is Ill at his home with
nothing more serious than malaria. accord
ing TO a statement made by Tom DAVIS,
secretary OF the club. yesterday and with
prospects Of being back at first base al
most any day.
The Cleveland team under Harry Davis
had to foreGo the pleasure OF assisting III
en- elaborate programme which had been
arranged for the unfurling OF the American
League pennant in Philadelphia yesterday
IL was cold and raw, and both managers
feelingly thought OF the public as well as
the players and called OFF the festivities
so soon as It was certain that there "ould
be no sunshine TO warm up the blood OF
the fans" The fun. however. was only
postponed, and the pennant will be hoisted
this afternoon II the clouds Will only be-
have for twenty-four hours
The Pennsylvania track team received
another blow yesterday. when Joel Proc
tor. tho leading pole vaulter. was injured
in practice. He must give up training Tor
ten DAYS or two weeks. The injury TO
Dick Marshall. one OF tho best sprinters
in the college world, Is not so serious as
feared when he broke down In the dual
meet with Cornell last Saturday. Mike
Murphy now hopes 10 have him out on
the track again In fow days.
Jerry Downs. who has been filling in at
second base for tho Brooklyn Superbas and
who is a promising inhelder. will get
trial with the Chicago Cubs. Bin Dahlen
found # necessary to drop Downs In weed
ing out his players. but Frank Chance,
manager Of the Chicago team, refused TO
waive, so that Downs VIII got anotn.r
chance In fast company as an understudy
TO Johnny Evers.
II appears that the Brooklyn club has a
string on Billy Bergen, who was the main
stay OF the Supcrbas behind the bat for tho
last SIX or eight years The club did not
hesitate TO waive on his services. however.
when he was Internationally released by
the Newark club OF tho lnternauonal
League a few days ago. so that Bergen
Is now free agent.
Rafael Almelda, the Cuban third base
man. was transferred yesterday by the On
cinnau Reds TO the Birmingham club OF the
Southern League, as all major league clubs
waived on his services. Almcida II cleyer
PLAYER but he failed 20 report on time or
in proper condition this spring. according
TO Hank O'Day, the new manager OF me
Reds and Is now suffering the conse-
ouences. IL is understood, however. that
he goes to Birmingham under an optional
agreement. which gives CINCINNATI chdhve
to recall him at the end OF the season.
Connie Mack, manager Of the world
champions. Is still watching the college
PLAYERS closely In seeking new material
Pobcrt Stevenson Of the University or
Minnesota H. the latest to attract his at
tcntlon. and the promising player VIII join
the Athletics on June !.
Robby CouIson the hard hitting outhelder
of the Brooklyn Superbas. has slipped back
"a the minors He was purchased yesterday
nv the Kansas CITY club OF the American
Association and will report for duty on
Friday
Julian ". curtis. treasurer OF the Amer-
can Olympic committee, said yesterday
that he had received check TOT t'p ON
accoun. Of tho separate fund Of 800 which
those interested In bicycle racing are rails
ing to send a representative team 10 Stock
holm r. = Kelsey Is chairman Of the
LIcy,lc tea mffInd committee. lie SAYS mat
there is no question sbout the balance be,
ing collected, more particularly as the maj
TROUT race which will begin and end AZ
the Newark NclodroT", promises To I've
profitable.
Frank O'Ncll. member % the state
Boxing Commission. expressed himself
forcibly on boxing In Rochester on Mon
day lie Is quoted as saying:
There is a determined effort being made
nv so-called reformers to abolish the
Frawley law. Most Of these reformers live
I'm the Catskills or the Adirondacks. They
are continually shouting that the boxer Is
Of a low order OF manhood, but I want to
say that the average boxer Is superior TO
tho average rcformer Look at Mcfarland.
Could you expect to see a higher standard
than h. shows himself to be-
WANTS TO CONTROL SHOWS
N. A. A. M. Will Form Circuit for