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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-17
WASHBURN WINS HARD
BATTLE At THE NET
In Lawn Tennis Seml-FlnalS
After Spectacular Fight on
West Side Courts.

9 . /. Dlonne. Walter Merrill Han
Vatican NJ Washburn and DR.. Ewing
aylor won their places in the semi-'inal
round If the championship lawn tennis
singles on the courts OF the West Side
Tennis club. at 23sth street and Broad
way. yesterday.
The brunt of the battle fell upon WASH
burn. who fought his way through Two
rounds. The famous Harvard player 'o5'
q So, 10 Louis Graves as lie came throus j
his first contest. Graves was steady' am
No nroved so good on his forehand that
no frequently passed Washburn as ne
came I'D 20 the net. II was sp1ehu!u
contest. Washburn winning at - %
81 Washburn finished of with Joseph
Condor at &c. SO. always holding Condoh
back In bis court while he pia!eo '''
whipping yolley shots at the net.
Walter Merrill Hall had a spirited set
IN v-,.h william b. CraHn, Jr., the ma!
score being 81. 6--i. IN the first set IRA
gin made ore OF his sensational puH-uPS
Win Hall. leading him AZ - on games
Crag.n brought the games 10 81 ana d.
100 on points was within stroke o.
making II deuce. The drive sent the bal.
an inch outside the lines. ana. nan
eventually captured the set
one Of the surprises Of III" day was the
dcfea: OF Frederick c. Imam by DR.. E"-
ing TAYLOR at -. 60. Dr. Taylor was
COO accurate FOR his opponent. who failed
20 make the other give ground.
The summary follows:
,r.., side mems chsmplonsh.p s.nsle'
~, ,o,rSI-Ioseph Condor defeated IA!
80 II fttl. bv default. watson VI.
Washburu defeated Louis Graves - ~
e. pt,,,e defeated
.rI.,aor. Eon..r,u PeU hy detdu.'; Wa'.rr
Mtr,ii Hall defeated william T. SfaEin, ~
- t.-l: Watson II. WashbYrl deftlle''
fo,rnh condor. g. 20. DR.. Ew!ng ray
io- drfes Ted Frederick c. Inman' - S(s
class y. singles 'nrst roundl Or l.
A' sccoTG roundEpr. J. " Gravel, defeate !
~ p,rl[sr, 81 Sc. Harold swain
defeated T. \ Vale, 10 O.. g Sor,
don Boyd defeated II. p. stokes. 10 -
a., Matthew 5. uagar defeated pr y. ".
N.er, - Sc: George s. Groesoech de-
f,a,ed lincoln E9rhs,' ii iaG iva defeated
X +, Staaar.. st 6-3: G. J. Bartholo-
iae,y defeated Gordon BOYD. . -; -
g. Newman defeated Nilliaiu -. bouI NJ
ID d. George S Groesbcck defeated I.
u Washburn. 80 @. -. defaulted
class {. singles thrst round l-Dwigh
Macdonald defeated r. .. Cooke O., -
--h. Warner Oryls defeated \. &. Bostwick.
e Is: s. Wallis Merrlhew defeated DIT.
l. W shine. 6--S. g..
Second rouni--J. Earl defeated warner
Or,ls. 81. 81
third round. \. Tomplins defeated W.
Ssmi,inal round. \. Tomplius defeat
ID l.. c. Morris -. Sc 81.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-17

Ranking for Women
Lam Tennis Players

that two or three important tourha.'e'''
Cor women. notably that OF the .'o"e
wood Cricket Club, Of Boston, WIZ
h. completed until that time.
A most comprehensive ust Oh '' -.
women tournament players OF inc 80"
trv - being made up, and theg WIZ "
asked TO facilitate the work OF ne eo','
pIttes by Immediately returning "'
form banks with such data as may LUZ
uish reco,d d. OF the leading players
Mr.. Adee explained that the women
committee was a subsidiary OF the u"
tiopal ranking committee, and thas th'
hitter would pass upon the women "F.
wien II was submitted, and embo1y u
I'm its report 10 the executive co'i'i',.'.
of tne United states National Lawn en-
MS Association This will cause the "o"'
ems ranking practically 10 be reviewed
by three committees
These couversant with the abilities VI
tile women deca that MISS M"S
browne. the California CIR VINO ''s
ice held the national championship -
sure to ,bc rated at No. !, WIN Ms
dorothy Green. OF Philadelphia, he" chi'-
longer "a, the title, as No >. H. th-
champion ;bio match. at the Phiiddeil'n'''
rricl.r club. in June, Miss Browne pea'
Mss Green e.. -. Other place among
the first ten will. It is stated pro'Go'!
/, Guide Mss Marie Wagner, nationfI IN
door champion: Mrs. Marshall McLc III
Miss Edna Wildey. Miss Claire Casseh
Miss EdIth +. Rotch, of Boston ara
others.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-17
The amateur who led

and il was not until near the end OF his
forenoon round that word reached the
spectators Of his splendid play
The Woodland amateur. who is well
versed in the peculiarties OF the course
played Just as brilliantly and steadily as
Vardon He got both length and direc-
ton with iron and wood, and during the
forenoon putted better than the great
English professional
Ouimet was in trouble only once during
his outward round. when he took six for
the third. a difficult 450-yard hole. He
hooked into the grass. followed by pull
ing into the rough. requiring four TO
reach the green and two puts to noe
out. In other respects his forenoon play
was excellent and there was burst OF
cheering when he turned i'm - FOR MS
first round and led the field.
Ouimet carried a gallery equal 10 Va
don's when he started his second :olId
after luncheon. lie had a steady PLAYER
in ]. NJ. Barnes. OF Tacoma. with whom
he was paired. and Gid even better on his
second outward trip His poorest play was
at the fifth where he recorded SIX. due
10 a visit 10 the bunkers
lie headed for home with card If IS.
two better than his morning round ana
played smoothly until ne reached the
fourteenth hole, when he sliced into a
sand pit. Coming down 10 the eighteenth
he pulled into the rough and practically
duplicated Vardons morning finish "!th
q splendidly executed mashie shot to
the green, more than 1Jo yards away lie
landed on the green about twenty leet 10
the left Of the hole and just missed run
ming down the put which would nave
given him a tie with Vardon at l5l.
His card was as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-17
Committee Is Named to Draw
Up Official List.
FIRST TIME IN AMERICA
Positions of Stars in Hands Of
Mrs. Bundy, Miss Adee and
Mrs. Barger- Wallach.

Women lawn tennis players are TO he
ranked for the first time in the history
OF the American game. The subject.
which has been pending for the last Two
months. was crystallized yesterday dt
meeting OF the ranking committee-1liles
S. Charlock. Charles NJ. Bull. jr, ana
George T. Adee.
The committee OF women who Will ~
dertake the work is composed OF Mrs.
Barger- Wa.lach, chairman: Mrs. Thomas
{. Bundy. OF Las Angeles, who vas for
merry Miss May Sutton. the natlona!
champion. and Miss Ellen Louise Adee.
Of the Country club OF Westchester.
According TO the plan explained ny
Mr. Adee yesterday. # is the intention
TO rank at least twenty-five women In
the singles and possibly ten pairs IN the
doubles. Suitable blanks for the prep
aration Of data are now being made aud
will be sent out throughout the country
on October j. The reason for thus IS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-17

mond TO see Just how the biz profess
Y'cnals played the game" and that he re-
GREETED he could not remain 10. the entire
tournament
Visiting professionals have said r!sh,
along since they came to the Country
Club t,r practice. that it's equal for SCI
ontihc trapping would be hard TO ma
They h.ve stated that IT IS cou't7
where good p,ay Il rewarded and poor
play punished and one on which man
had 10 be at his best 20 set satisfactory
figures. Cards returned to-day n ne
championship certainly bore out sHcl
opinions.
The scores follow. the first thirty-t"o
qualifying 20 continue on Thursday;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-17
Ia reIeeraph % u Tr.blns. !

By Telegraph 10 ne lltpsNr.
CAMBRIDGE. Mass. Sept. l6.-The foot
ball work on Soldiers Field to-day was
strenuous both In the morning ard p:ieT-
noon The players, Of whom There are
now seventy-one on the field, had thei'
,Irst work at the tackling dummies. being
worked out in squads OF ends, backs and
middle linemen.
The coaches are beginning 10 snift INV
men into permanent squads. that OF the
ends already being complete, but consla'
cradle anxiety Is being felt over the lack
OF what seems 10 be first class materiS
for the guards and tackles.
Hardgick. Brickley Bradlee and Mahsn
showed that they have been pracusIns
kicking a lot during the summer. HARD
wick's purt. in particular had great DIS
lance and good direction.
or the half dozen arrivals to-day tn''
most important were the two Middendoll
bows. who were with the freshmen ias'
wear. Both weigh well toward 10 pouhu''
Cartmeu. last years freshman quarter
back. also reported. as did Merriam, one
OF the biggest men on last years sec
ond team.
The coaching staff vas increased by the
arrival OF T.. wilmington. the 1910 captain
who will be at Cambridge this year A.
assistant line coach 10 Bob Fisher.
In the afternoon several squads OF CAM
worked out together. the most important
being Hardwick. Mahan and BricAieS'
with Freddy, last years substitute Al
quarterback
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-17
SHOOTING AT SEA GlRT
Captain Emerson Shows Way in
Nevada Trophy Match.

Sea Grit. y. j., Sept. lS-Captatn
George II. Emerson. OF Ohio. with a total
score OF tt3. won the Nevada trophy
match this afternoon.
w. T.. Reynolds. OF New York. unat-
tached. was second. with ~. and Major
William Il. Martin. OF New Jersey. thirG.
with 40.
In the New Jersey State Rife Associa-
ton two-man team match Captain Ed.
and Captain Richard led. with lS2. and
Major p. T. Wolf and Lieutenant Robert
Sears were second. with 80.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-17
FOOTBALL TICKETS IN DEMAND

Many requests are being received by the
New York baseball Club regarding the
purchase and reservation Of tickets for
the ArmyNavy football game ON the Polo
Grounus
As President Hampstead of the Giants
contemplates a Encouragement OF the field
especially adapting it for football. II will
be some time before II can be properly
charted. At the earliest possible date
John b.. Foster. the secretary. will make
public explicit regulations regarding the
sale OF those tickets which are To be sold.
TWENTY-FIVE thousand tickets will fall TO
tho share OF the competing teams
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-17
ENGINEERS INVADE LINKS
E. N. Chilson and w. F. thinner
man Win FourSome..

-Che Golf Club OF the Engineers Club OF
New York held a one day tournament yes
terday over the links OF the Greenwich
country club. In the morning a four
somes competition was run OFF. Il. y. Chill
son and w i, Zimmerman being the vim
ners. with 202-40-lG2. In Class \ OF the
handicap Eads Johnson, with $3.50.
was the winner while in Class f. \. s.
Pitt led the field with 9s-27--i2, and in the
third set G. |. Earl, with 99-21-,2.
In the evening dinner was served in the
clubhouse. &. +. Quincy presiding. ]. H..
Dunlop. member OF both clubs, was the
guest OF the day. The next tournament
will be held at Oakland on october :.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-17
BASEBALL RULING A
NOVEL ONE TO FANS
Starting Game in One City and
Finishing 1t in Another
Something New.

For the first time In the history "
major league baseball game started in
one city will he Anshed in another. when
the Giants and Phillies clash at the Polo
Grounds on October to wind up the
60 in Philadelphia, the decisions or which
have been many and varied.
As told In the late editions Of yester-
DAYS Tribune. the board OF directors OF
the National League late on Monday
night partly reversed President Lynch 8
ruling in giving the game 70 Philadelphia
/ after Brennan. tho umpire had forfeited
/ IL 20 New York.
BY the latest decision II il ordered that
the game "be finished on Thursday, Octo-
Der ., 1918. at New York. where the Phila-
delphia club Is scheduled TO play that
day. commencing thirty minutes before
the advertised time for starting the first
regularly scheduled championship game
or that date. The same player OF the
+ Ne-- York club shall take his place az
bat. with the Philadelphia club in the
Held. With the same PLAYERS IN the line
up. and the rules OF the game to apply
the same as II the game had been fin
ished on August %. 1913. The game OF
that date shall be stricken from the Ma
tional League cha mpionship standing Of
/ 1918. In the event OF rain. this game shall
be completed on Friday. october 8. 1916
or Saturday. October g. 1913. II possible.
Many opinions were expressed by those
interested IN baseball yesterday on this
. "a
aroused 80 much discussion. The feeling
+ secured 20 De more or less genera! that
Il was "straddle." but. after all, about
the fa!rest way 70 satisfy all concerned.
The National Baseball Commission set
aside the sal. Of Cv Morgan. pitcher OF
4 the Kansas city club FOR 4 price said 20
! be yl0uo. 10 the Cincinnati Reds. and or
dered that the latter club be reimbursed
/ for any expense It had gone to in securing
the player. In an order promulgated yes
/ terda".
! Carr. manager Of tEe Kansas city club
/ and Morgan himself testified that his
arm was not In condition when ordered 10
report 10 Cincinnati
The anal game OF the season between
the Brooklyn Supeross and the St Louis
! Cardinals In ST. Louis yesterday was post
; poned on account OF rain. The Superoas
VIII move on TO C.nclI natl to-day 20 meet
tie Reds. The teams have played twenty
/ games. OF which the Superbas have won
| thirteen and lost seven.
! Tlc \ational Commission adjourned In
/ Cincinnati yesterday without deciding on
the final details for the worlds series In
View OF the fact that the races are not
definitely settled. once the Giants and
Athletics are assured OF the pennants
I another meeting will be called.
Eddie Phelps. the veteran catcher. has
been released BY the Brooklyn Superbas
to the Newark club OF the international
/ League.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-17
RUMSON PLAYERS TOO FAST
Whippany River Polo Team Out.
PLAYED and Outridden.

Morristown. y. j.. Sept 1.-THE Whip
pany River Club team was beaten this
afternoon by the Rumson players In the
opening days match OF a polo tourna-
ment conducted BY the local club. Rum
son took the match by a score OF lSl: 10
10. Morristown getting a handicap or SIX
goals as a starter.
The local team was outplayed and out
ridden. although George Glider failed ~
get the Rumson ponies here In time for
the game and had to use local mounts.
Charles Schwartz was the star OF the
game. \. Filmise Hyde played a hard
game for the Morrstown club. There
was big attendance OF society people
from Morristown. Bernardsvll!e. the
Oranges and Newark.
The lineup follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-17
GREENWICH LAWN TENNIS.

Miss Gertrude Della Tore and John L.
Johnson won the mixed doubles lawn ten
mis- championship titles Yesterday IN tne
tournament on the court. or the Green
witch Country club AZ Grcrn"ich. conn;
~ No GnaI round Miss Della Tore and
Johnson defeated Mrs. George carhart
IN Hunter s. Marston at lo-s 81.
The rallies were all sharply contested.
the palrs alternately being within a stroke
Tore and her mariner managed TO score
,be winning aces. The championship SIN
rlns VIII be CONNECTED to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-17
GRAND CIRCUIT TRoTTINe
Peter Billiken Wins Over
Heavy Track at Detroit.

Detroit. Sept IA muddy track to-day
made necessary the postponemcnt OF half
the programme. including the $500 purse
for 2I2 PAGERS and only Two races were
completed at the Grand Circuit meeting.
The 2:I4 trot went TO Peter Billikeh IN
four interesting heats while Robert MIL
roi captured the 2:o7 trot with ease.
The SUNNI aries follow:
TROTTING-.:it CLASS--PtEsE SloOo-
THREE ~ FIVE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-17
MOTOR TRUCK CLUB MEETING

Parcel delivery and the relation o' '"9
tor transportation TO the practi'aI - -
economical handling OF such service
be- the subject for discussion al w
regular monthly meeting OF the Mo,1,
Truck Club at o'clock to-nisht al w
Totel Cumberland, Broadway ana '''-
street The Motor Truck Club is no,
trade organization. and all who are IN
terested are invited 10 attend.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-17
MANHAssET CUP RACES DATES

Chicago. Sept i6.-The races Tor the
Manhasset cup will be sailed on Septcm-
Der 20. % and %. This announcement
was made to-day by the Chicago Yacht
Club. The Eastern challenger. the
stranger. owned by y. +. Jencks. OF the
Rhode Island Yacht Club, Will arrive here
on THURSDAY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-17

Louis Teller, the French ehuanI, 90
not show anything startling in the way
OF play. being decidedly nervous during
the forenoon round. He had tenden'f
to slice his drives and also missed some
apparently easy puts. lie was 1tesc; = II
the afternoon and. playing a safe game
easily qualified with the followiiS card:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-17
lBy reiesrapa t, Th2 TrIbln- !

lBy Telegraph {, The Tribune ]
Princeton. y. j.. Sept. i6.-The llsei'
devoted great deal OF time at the iooc
ball practice this afternoon 10 the klcA'ns
department OF the game. signal dr'H com
ing in as a wind-up OF the work Cue
Merritt and Boland booted the BAL DOW"
the field all the afternoon, but none o.
them showed much consistency IN u"
kicks.
Captain Baker handled the oacAne'.
coaching to-day with the assistance u
Dan Kafer, who arrived IN town '"''
morning. -
Shelf" Sheffield an oldtime tackle a'o
appeared or the field in his toys sn'
helped Bluethenthal with the line "0'
He will specialize with the tackles a""
should develop a fine pair out OF tn'"p'
and F.. Trenkman. who have had lois -
varsity experience.
The varsity lineup remained inc s'"
o-day as 1t was yesterday. with ireq1e"'
substitutions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-17

Among those VINO FORMED the aaIe'
at the home green during the AFTERNOON
was former President William IL. Tat
The present Yale professor watched the
play keenly and frequently applahdad
clever shots made by the finishing PALS
lie said that he had come over from Man
chester with his friend John Hays Ham
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-17
NO EXCUSE MES" IN
ORDER ON YALE FIELD
Howard Jones Makes Himself
Clear with Candidates
Out for Football.
HARVARD MEN ON THE JUMP
Squad Now Numbers Seventy.
one Players-Tigers Devote
Much Time to Drill
in Kicking.

New Haven, Sept. ls-'Excuse me, old
man: didn't mean to get into you 20
hard" said a big fellow, after he had
smashed pretty heavily through guard
during the football practice at Yale Field
yesterday.
Howard Jones, the new head coach.
heard the remark. and striding up to the
men said TO the apologizins candidate:
Here. you. what are you excusing your
self for? You're here to play football, not
TO make excuses. II some one gets hard
knock In this game It's all in the days
work. This IS a mans game. I want
every one OF you 10 90 in and tight. and
fight hard. And don't want to hear any
more Of this excuse me- business. Now.
give us your signal, Mr.. Quarterback"
The men were having breaking
through drill at the time. and Jones's re-
marks indicated the kind OF work they
we're expected TO do and the manner OF
team he was planning 10 bring out.
The schedule OF work for the candidates
the rest OF this week will include fore
noon drill OF two hours and another in the
afternoon OF about the same length. Next
week only hIletHoOll pioNSiSC wa NC HSi"
All OF the men are In good condition
and no injuries have been reported.
Jones sent two elevens through hall an
hours scrimmage this afternoon, during
which the varsity made two touchdowns
Wilson. a sophomore. ran the varsity at
quarter and made a good impression. He
got the first touchdown on a run around
1. soHf "a = q
second touchdown after a thirty-yard run.
Captain Ketcham watched the greater
part OF the practice. Avery. captain OF
the wrestling team. who hello down right
end last year. and who Is looked upon as
a fixture there this season. reported for
practice.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-17
GROSS TO FACE RIVERS.

Los Angeles. Sept. l6.-It was announced
here to-day that negotiations for a TWEEN
ty-round bout between Leach Cross and
Joe Rivers. at Vernon on October : or
"a. virtually had been concluded. Cross
and Rivers have twice battled to ID draw.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-17
KILBANE WINS WALSH BOUT.

Boston. Sept. iG-Johnny kilbane. OF
Cleveland, the feathcrweight champion,
won decision over Jimmy Walsh. Of
Boston. In q twelve-round bout at catch
weights. before the Atlas Athletic Asso
ciauon here tonight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-17

Plus handicap s. makes total goals 10 for
" hippany Penalty, Borden's foul. 4. goal.
makes total 1874 goals for Rumson. Referee-
n. e. Cooley. Timekeeper-Cecn Lyon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-17
WOMEN'S GOLF TITLE PLANS
Programme for National Tour
nament Announced.

The programme for the Vomens ma
tlonal golf championship was announced
last night by John Reid, ir.. secretary or
the United States Golf Association.
There will be an eighteen-hole medal
play qualifying round on Monday, Octo-
Der 49, with one match round each day
following for the rest OF the week. Coin
cident with the championship contest VIII
be special competitions for which prizes
are offered by the Wilmington Country
Club, over whose course the tournament
will be held Those who fall TO qualify
will have the privilege OF competing in
an eighteen-hole medal play handicap on
Tuesday while the handicap against
bogie will be run of on WEDNESDAY
Shortly before Jerome ID. Travers went
10 Brookiine to compete In the national
open championship he established new
record for the course OF the Upper Mont
clair Country Club by going round in SO.
Travers and Heinrich Schmidt the Mas
sachusetts amateur. played four ball
match with J. Harold Slater. OF Fox HIS,
and Isaac Mackie. the professional. OF the
same club. Travers and Schmidt won by
. up.
The record card follows:
out ...........4 3 50 4 50
In .............6 4 3 3 S-3J-6S
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-17
CLASS-PuRSE. $1,000.
TWO IN THREE.

Robert Milroi. n. e.. BY Miroi-Nets-
lima. by Robert McGregor 'Sno~)."
Marigod. b. IN. tMurphyl ....;'''''''
King Brook. blk. V. (Mccarthy).......
CASCADE. ch. O. 1RodneyD ...........,..
Esther W, h. m ANDREWS DIS
Tfme-.:fS4. 2:i3L.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-17

Eddie Phelps. the veteran catcher. has
been released BY the Brooklyn Superbas
to the Newark club OF the International
League.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-17

The National Commission adjourned In
Cincinnati yesterday without deciding on
the final details for the worlds series In
view o, the fact that the races are not
definitely settled. Once the Giants ana
Athletics are assured OF the pennants
another meeting will be called.