New-York tribune., 1913-07-14
GIANTS GOING SMOOTHLY
Reason to Expect Much of the
American Davis Cup Lawn
Tennis Team - The
Joys of Canoeing.
BY Herbert,

al in the development Of the thorough
bred take advantage of the opportunities
offered when these good sres are put up
,t auction next fall TO settle the estate
Of the late James r. Keene and the late
charles Kohler The revival of racing in
this state is responsible for the turn of
tbe tide which has been setting strongly
toward England and France and thus en-
ricbing the turf in those countries at the
sxpense Of the United States The sport
Is still beset with some pitfalls. but it has
nrospered enough even with only three
days' racing a week to encourage those
who own good horses 10 bring some at
least back from abroad. where 50 many
were shipped when the gates of the
tracks were closed three years ago. with
the close of the meeting at Saratoga
Springs in 1910.
Colin started fifteen times AND won fif-
teen races for total of SlS0,9l2. and while
his opportunities have been more or less
limited in only two years of stud duty
abroad he is practically sure 10 enrich the
turf. Like Peter Pan, he is a direct de-
scendent through Commando of the great
male line OF Domino, and 1t will be sur
prising indeed If some OF his get do not
nroye worthy of such a sire. Fitz Her
bert winner of many big stakes in this
country and the best son of Ethelbert Is
another whose return is welcome here.
Incle has proved himself in no uncertain
way as indicated by the fact that he
heads the list of winning stations in the
amount of money won among the two
year-olds racing i'm this country this year.
The breeding industry has suffered in the
recent evil days for racing and 1t is
cause for congratulation. apart from eN-'
erything except economic reasons, that
some confidence has been restored and
that the outlook is bright for d further
development after being so badly re-
tarded.
While on this subject it may be men
toned that while Uncle leads in the
amount Of money won by two-year-olds
this year, John T. Madden's Star Shoot
stands al the top in the number OF races
won. Uncle's forward position Is due
largely to old Rosebud, which Ii ranked
as the best youngster in the west WiIH
a chance of his being the best IN the
country. The two-year-olds here, or az
least those which have been seen, have
not done much 10 establish any claims
10 greatness. with the possible exception
Of Early Rose. T.. +. Cooneys Punch
Fowl and r. r. Caimans Surprising APP
near 10 he about the best of the lot, while
August Belmont's Stromboli also gives
bigh promise. Punch Bowl is picture
horse and practically perfect as 10 COLI
formation. but he has been beaten III
couple of races, when asked TO give away
q little weight, in d way 10 indicate that
he is not qualified for an undlsputed
place Al the top. Surprising is more
likely 10 train on and prove his worth ~
the distances iengthen out, as he seems
TO be the kind Of colt which responds
generously when the pressure Is greatest
Early Rose Is a Star Shoot hlIy ana she
ran a most impressive race on SATURDAY
Nothing can stop the Giants now
writes an enthusiastic correspondent 50
Why not come out boldly and say thal
they will be hghting IL out with the Atm
letiCs for the worlds championship next
OCTOBER II is not necessary to plead
lack Of bCldness in raising the question
week ago as 10 the probable outcome
Of the National League pennant race
Everything points 10 the New YORK team
repeating. as has been said on more than
81. tlgnt of good
reasons 10 substdntiate the contention oi
the ultTa-Optimistic that another pehhait
will Ay over the Polo Grounds, oQt Dase-
bal! is far too uncertain to encourage
fiat statements at what may be cailed
the halfway mark.
4 .eaG Of sixteen fun games at th.s
time d year ago was cut TO almost hoth-
ing before the season closed, 50 that
lead oi seven and a half games shOuld
not arouse satisfying feeling OF secur-
It's. Three weeks ago anxiety was being
expressed and yet now some fans are
cheering long before the wire is reached.
II Is quite enough for the moment that
the Giants have suddenly rushed away 10
a reasonably safe lead by winning sl~-
teen out Of their last seventeen games
fourteen Of which were In a row. lhcy
have been playing the kind Of ball when
leads 10 ponnants. and there is every
assurance that the pace can be main
tanned
II is pointed out By another letter writer
mat inasmuch as "the Phillies nave
blown up and the Superbas found thelr
level the cubs. the only real contend
ers, are almost as far behind as they
We're at this time a year ago-eleVeh
games. 10 be exact" This is true If II
can be accepted that the Cubs are the real
eontenders. The Phillies have been going
BADLY In losing thirteen Of their seven
Nen games. and it certainly looks as II
marley DOoin's men may never recover
ron the crushing blows delivered by the
superbas and Giants in quick succession
out there Is d lot of good baseball in that
'eafn, and II must not be counted out too
quickly Seston and Alexander may have
Deen overworked, but both are likely to
settle back any moment, ana II they do IT
means lot OF trouble for the batsmen of
'he opposing teams
"othing has happened In the last week
indicate that the Athletics can be
s"pped In their mad dash for the Ameri-
an League pennant The Maps checked
nem momentarily on Thursday but the
sN'eland team is a full nine games away
'u not going quite so strongly as early
% the season.
organized baseball is playing fairly. az
'hown by the fact that the National Com.