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The San Francisco call., 1913-08-26
III TIE Exc Triton
BROUGHT VICTORY
To The TWO STARS
Williams Defeated Niles and
Mclaughlin Eliminated
Johnson in the Semi
finals

NEWPORT, r. l.. Aug. 25.-With COM
paratively little exertion, r. Norris Will
1iams II of Philadelphia and Maurice E.
Mclaughlin of San Francisco, the title
winner of 1912 won their places today
IN the finals of the all comers' tourna-
ment for the national lawn tennis cham
pionship.
Those who fell before their rackets
were Nathaniel w. Niles of Boston. who
lost to Williams in four set match,
Johnson of Philadelphia, who succumbed
70 McLoughlin in straight sets, 60,
Williams will seek tomorrow to wrest
the title from Mclaughlin. but not one
person in four In the Casino tonight
thought sufficiently well of his chances
to back him.
GAME ONE SIDED
To a large and eager gallery both
matches in the semifnals today were
disappointing and uninteresting, con-
sidering the caliber OF the players.
Williams sized up the best that Niles
had before three games had been played
IN the first set and after the Philadel-
phian had secured a ? to 0 lead he used
the remainder of the match apparently
as practice affair.
In the third set which he practically
presented to Niles, Williams remained
in the back court and made no effort to
stop wide driven balls. He earned IS
per cent of his points. to 33 per cent
for Niles.
McLOJGHLINsS PRACTICE
The McLoughlin- johnson match lasted
Just a trifle more than 30 minutes. 1t
started like a five set affair, with deuce
being called twice in the game. But
once getting his stride, Mclaughlin
pushed through point after point and
in the remaining five games Johnson
carried off but six strokes, five of them
on McLoughlin's errors.
There was no semblance of a repe-
ttion Of last years contest. when John
son ran up two and a half set lead
by driving for McLoughlin's backhand.
The Californian gave his opponent no
but rushing to the net he killed effect
lively or passed repeatedly.
In the second set Johnson was able
to reach the net more frequently, and
as Mclaughlin contributed q series of
nets and outs, the set ran up to five
all Here the champion steadied and
took the set in short order. McLough-
lin earned 80 per cent of his points,
to 3S per cent for Johnson.
TRAINED TOO FINE
Friends of the defeated Philade1phian
expressed the belief after the match
that he was trained too fine and his
practice yesterday with a professional
yesterday had been too severe.
The thirty-third championship of
the United States Lawn Tennis associa-
tion. to be awarded tomorrow, now
lies between two of the members OF the
winning Davis cup team.
tributed by the Casino management,
and a player to secure permanent pos
session of it must win 1T three times
Mclaughlin already has one leg In
it and is a to / favorite over Will
liams for the championship.
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ALL VE RNON BOUTS
ARE DECLARED OFF
Tendency Is to Await the
Verdict of Public
Opinion

Los ANGELES. Aug. 25.-Tom Nc
Carey, the boxing promoter, announced
today that all scheduled bouts at the
Vernon arena had been postponed In
definitely, and State Senator William
z. Brown declared that initiative petl-
tions for vote on the prohlpltion OF
prize fighting would be circulated at
once.
The first fatal prize fight of califor-
MIA also aroused an. activel campaign
against the sport among church ana
women's club members.
On the part of the promoters ana
boxers there was a marked tendency 70
await without argument the verdict OF
public opinion.
The body of John (BulD Young, who
died Saturday of injuries received In
the ring with Jess Willard. will be sent
today to his home at Glen Rock. Wyo.
The inquest was set for tomorrow.
Harry Gilmore Jr., manager OF Bull
Young. and James Cameron, colored,
seconds. who were technically arrested
Saturday on manslaughter growing out
of Young's death after his fight with
Jess Willard, surrendered themselves
today.
They were arraigned before Justice
of the Peace Summerheld, who set their
preliminary examination for next FRI
dav the same date set for the other
on Sa aturday Bail for the four ar
raigned today was fixed at 81 800 each.
1t was provided Dy NJ. ana y. greene
wald brother and father, respectively,
Of AL Greenewald. one of the fight pro-
moters and a defendant in the man
slaughter charge.
The trustees of Venice. a beach re-
sort Of Los Angeles county, where many
small prize fights have been staged.
have called a meeting for tonight the
expressed purpose being to put ban
on prize fighting.
An agreement between prosecution
and defense of the IL defendants
charged with manslaughter in connec-
tion with the death of Young may be
made before the case reaches the courts.
Earl Rogers attorney for the defense,
announced today that il the charges
were not Withdrawn at the coroner's
inquest tomorrow he would submit a
proposition to Assistant District Attor-
ney w j. Ford before the hearing Fri
day in Justice J. w. Summerfield's S court
at Vernon.
"The contest was legal, the fatality
an accident. there was q complete alb
sence Of criminal injury said Rogers.
UNFOLDING the clean, manly art of
self-defense, Rev Baker p. Lee in an
interview today said that "the accident
may do good In abolishing cruel, brutal
prize fighting-the phase Of 1t which
permits putting unframed men into the
ring for s1ugging, not fighting.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-26
R|TCH|E- WELSH
BOXING CONTEST
IN THE BALANCE
If Tim Griffin Refuses to Act
as Referee Match Is Of
No Bout on Labor
Day

VANCOUVER, B. c.. Aug. 25.-Un-
less Jim Griffin of San francisco can
be secured as referee the worlds light
weight championship boxing contest
between Willie Ritchie, the present
title holder. and Freddie Welsh, the
British champion. which is scheduled
for the Brighouse arena on SATURDAY
September 20, is off.
That is the latest bulletin from the
camps of the rival managers and pro-
moters, following conference OF the
Brighouse management; Harry Foley,
representing Ritchie. and Harry Pollok,
representing Welsh, held today
COFFROTH MUST O. K.
Ii Griffin can not be secured, and
roth. the San Francisco promoter, mus
put his o. K on Griffin for the benent
Of the Welsh end, then there will be
no bout.
be reached tomorrow, for Foley an
nounced that he would pull out of Van
couver tomorrow night unless the ar
ticles for the contest were signed ana
the forfeits duly posted with the stake
holder.
GUARANTEE is UP
At the conference today the man
agement announced that the $4,000
guarantee for Ritchie was in the bank
and the club was prepared to- post
forfeit of $4,000 to guarantee the mill,
but that the referee question must be
first settled
Both managers agreed with this. and
then they started to find an official.
Manager Foley announced that he
wanted Eddie Graney or nobody. and
Manager Pollok came back with the
declaration that there would be no
contest if Foley insisted on Graney.
Griffin was then tentatively agreed
upon.
NO BOUT LABOR DAY
All the other details were settled
upon. including the forfeit and the
weight.
The boxers have agreed to make 135
pounds at IL o'clock on the day of the
bout and to enter the ring at 1:1s
o'clock.
Ritchie will not box Ray Campbell
at Brighouse on Labor day, as ar
ranged Chief of Police Needs OF
Richmond announced today that he
would not sanction permit for the
bout, as he could not deem 1t any con-
test after the showing of Campbell on
Saturday.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-26

INDOOR AUTO POLO
THRILL ING SPORT
Spectators Are Frequently
Brought to Feet by the
Daring Work

Indoor auto polo has won the sport
loving people of this city, as a result
of the thrills it Affords. On last Satur-
day night TIE spectators who watched
the match at Pavilion rink were amazed
at the daring of the PLAYERS, and they
were frequently brought to their feet
when clash looked imminent.
Only once did the players experience
mishap, and that was when Speedy
Chapman. the daredevil rider. crashed
into the opposing motor car and his
car was upset.
Outside of being shaken UP the play
ers escaped injury. and they were back
at it again after lapse of five minutes,
which they We're allowed to recuperate.
The third game of the series is sched-
uled to take place tonight, and two of
the best teams that came out here from
the east will clash.
Chapman, Pelleton, Rutherford and
other stars are to appear.
The daring and recklessness of the
players who participate in this game is
beyond comprehension- They are al
ways putting themselves in jeopardy of
being seriously injured.
The reck1essness of the drivers is one
of the features of the game They make
cover ground after the malletman has
missed the ball that the machines spin
around the floor like a top.
The smart set has taken kindly to the
daring sport, and delegation of resi-
dents of Burlingame will be present at
tonight's match.
The superior skill Of the men who
handle these machines and the daring
work Of the mal1etmen make the game
even more dangerous than pony polo,
which is one of the greatest games of
modern times
The game has caught on so we'll here
that the players have decided to play
tonight. as we'll as on Thursday and
Saturday nights. At the conclusion OF
it they will depart for New York. where
big indoor auto polo tournament has
been arranged to take place at Madison
Square garden
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-26
SE AIS AND ANGELS
TANCLE HERE NEXT
Home Fans Hope to See Lo-
Gals Land in the First
Division

The Seals and the Angels will tangle
this week in a series of nine games.
The two extra games will be played on
next Monday, which is Labor day.
There is but little hope left for the
Seals winning the pennant, but the fans
arc consoled to some extent in the fact
that the club is beginning to look like
formidable combination, and the pen
nant prospects for next season look
bright
The best the fans can hope for is that
the Seals land in first division posi-
tion. but they must travel some to get
there. They will have to overtake the
Venice club, which has a good lead over
the locals.
Portland has clear lead on the Seals.
and there is no indication of the Beav-
ers slumping. They are having plenty
of luck in having their players on the
field. The pitching staff alone figures
to carry the Beavers along.
Venice has lead of three and q half
games over the Seals, and Howard's men
have an excellent chance to rout the
Tigers out of third place. In fact. they
figure to with their present staff. The
pitching department has been strength
ened by the acquisition of Leifield and
Overall and the other departments of
the club look as good as any other club
can boast of.
The only club that appears to have a
chance for the pennant is Sacramento.
winch mas been playing consistent
brand of ball all season. The club is
going along nicely. and they are hold
ing down the Beavers. Last week they
had the worst of the breaks in luck or
they may have captured two of the
games which went to the Tigers.
Klawitter dropped two games during
the week by score of l to 0. In the
two games he allowed but five hits. A
club like Sacramento will not drop
many of these kind of games.
The Beavers are about five and a
half games In front of the Wolves. and
the teams meet this week in big
series. The outcome of the games
played in the north during the seven
days of play will have bearing effect
on the pennant.
Down south Venice plays Oakland.
Hogan's club is making game fight to
get to the top and Leader Hogan has
hopes Of catching the flying leaders.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-26
Dramatic Retirement o
Veteran Player

BOSTON, Aug. 25.-The passing Of another
veteran player from major league baseball was
recorded today when President James Gaffney OF
the Boston National League club announced that
Arthur Devlin. third baseman- had been released
to Rochester of the International league
Devlin was one of the old New York Ma
tiona1 league stars, whose work helped tbs
Giants win several league championships and
one world championship-th in 1905 Since ne
came to the local National League club in the
spring of 1912 his fielding has been up to his
former average, but In batting and base run
ming he fell on to such extent this season
that he has been used only substitute
Devlin's last game In the big league had some
thing of the dramatic about 1t. Coming to the
bat a pinch hitter in the ninth inning Of to
days game against Pittsburg he drove in the
run which tied the for Boston with
well placed hit to right field. He did not know
at that time that he was to be released after
the game.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-26
five Polo Ponies
for San MafeO

HILISBOROUGH. Aug 25.-Twenty-hve polo
ponies will be shipped from Hllsborough tomor
row morning to Del Monte. where they will be
used by the members of the Junior team of the
San Mateo Polo club in the coming tournament
Although several of the mounts are young and
unschooIed, the entire string Is worth upward OF
$4,000
They will make the trip in special stall cars
supplied by the railroad company.
VIII Tevis Jr will be the only member Of last
years juniors missing from the lineup. He Is
at Lake Tahoe and will not return In time to
join IN the sport at Del Monte.
The players to represent the local club and the
number of ponies each is taking follows:
Harry G. Hastings (captain) 3. FELTON, B. Ell
kins 8. Robin Y Hayne :. Christian de Guigne
Jr. and Herbert Payne fsubstitutel 2.
The opposing teams will consist only of cav
airy officers from the San Francisco and Mon
terey Presidios.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-26
Polo Team Organized by
Four Girls

BERKELEY Aug 25.-aTaking it upon them
selves 10 do what their elders, members of the
social elect of Berkeley, have yet neglected
four girls. ranging In age from 10 to 10 years.
today organized a polo team and planning
TO challenge the mems team recently formed
here.
The organizers Of the team who met at the
baseball grounds at Grove and Ward streets,
are Theodore Hengseler. 1920 Warning street.
Bessie Gregory Greenwood terrace; Geraldine
King. 40 Ridge road, and Dorothy Dickinson,
Magnolia street
Miss Hengseler is 10 years old and Miss Dick
inson Is.
Application blanks are to be signed by num-
her Of other girls interested IN riding according
to the organizers
The four who formed the team students
in private schools Of this city and have been
receiving instruction in riding at the Claremont
Riding club under Oscar Remainder.
They were mounted on their ponies this after
noon when they gathered At the ball grounds.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-26
L|GHTWE E|GHTS To .
HOOK Up TONIGHT
Watson and Burns Should
Give Fans Run for
Money
By JOE MURPHY

If Red Watson can step over FRANKIE
Burns, who has been a barrier to many
an aspiring lightweight. the fiery haired
scrapper will add a heap of prestige to
his credit, and he will find the pro-
moters of this section at his heels offer
ing lucrative inducements to box Willie
Ritchie or some other lightweight of
the first division
Watson and Burns are down on the
fight bill for scheduled 10 round scrap
at the Oakland Wheelmen's pavilion to-
night
fans, as it figures to be a whirlwind
furnish action. In fact both lads are
popular with the followers Of the sport
as result of their aggressive and will
ing tactics in former battles.
This is the second meeting or the
pair. Their former battle occurred more
than year ago, and Burns was re-
turned winner In the middle OF the
seventh round by Referee Eddie Graney.
who stopped the battle, as Watson
claimed that he had broken his hand
and was unable to continue.
Watson was very strong and full OF
fight when the bout was stopped. and
what would have happened under differ
ent circumstances is a matter OF con-
lecture.
he hooked up with Burns, but whether
he has improved enough to take the
measure of the Oakland lad, who is
very classy ringman, will be better
known tomorrow at this time. There
surely should be a battle well worth
witnessing tonight if both boys box up
to their real form
While under the management of AL
Young, Watson boxed In great form, and
he appears to be the most promising l33
FOUNDER in this section. However, he
Is not boxing under Young's manage
ment this evening. but Watson thor
oughly realizes what Is expected OF him
at toflight's bout, which means either
the making or breaking of him.
Burns is the most consistent perform
er that California has produced. He .is
just lacking championship class, but NJ
has demonstrated time and again that
it takes champ to beat him. No fighter
him. and he has proved a barrier for
many an ambitious boy who had visions
of some day wearing the 1913 pound
crown.
will probably get a match with Ad VOL
CAST Or Willie Ritchie. The fans like
his style of fighting, because he is
snappy boxer and he has knockout
WALTON.
Jim Griffin has been selected to ref
cree The bout tonight. He was one of
the candidates named for the job The
position was extended to Eddie Graney,
but he was forced to decline 1t owing
to pressure Of business.
The betting on the outcome or the
battle is still 10 to s. with Burns the
choice The latter has been good bet
ting proposition, and the fans look upon
him as a safe wager any time he starts
against boxer other than a champion.
Promoter Rohan has arranged four
preliniinaries to precede the main event.
Two of them are scheduled for six
rounds, while the others wifi go four
rounds or less in case Of knockout
the meeting OF Marty Kane. the fighting
he11hoy and Manuel Vierra of Oakland
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-26
Sweefing Champion Rifle
Shot of America

CAMP PERRY. O.. Aug 25.-Artiheer W. p
S,vfdna1S ride shot Of the United States having
won the the national individual championship match
today by score Of 23S out OF q possible 25O
Lieutenant l.. w. Water or the marine corps
Artjfcer Mundel of washington came third
~vttb og4 Sergeant Garland Of Indiana fourth
with 234 and Captain Bellies Of Washington
nfth with 234
In this match IL gold medals VIII ne awarded
and 1890 divided.
At the meeting Of the National Ride assocfa-
tion this evening board q = alreclors was
prizes and medals won In the matches last week.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-26
Former Pitcher Donahue
Dies in Philadelphia

pHuADELPHIA Aug 25.-Frank l..
(.sRedi'1 Donahue star pitcher a dozen years
ago. died at his home here today after long
Illness He was Al years old. He retired
from baseball seven years ago and entered
business.
Donahua entered professional baseball in 1892.
when be played with the Milford. Conn. team.
Later he played with Lowell of the New Eng
land league and with the Allentown. Pa,
team He signed With the st. Louis Nationals
In 1896 and the following year with the
Philadelphfa Nationals, with whom he remained
until 1902 when he entered the American
league playing successfully with st. Louis,
Cleveland and Detroit
Donahue. while with the Philadelphia Ma
tfonaIs pitched no hit game against Boston
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-26
yALLEJo.MARr1NEz BALL GAMES

VALLEJO. Aug. 25.-The Vallejo Martinez
championship baseball series viii commence at
scheduled. The opening game had been post
poncd until September Z but owing to the fact
that the Martinez Concord series has been called
on as result of the unsatisfactory ending Of
game yesterday. Manager Mcnamara OF Mar
tinez communicated with Manager Gray and re-
ouested that the local team 20 to his town
next Sunday to play the first game of the SERIES
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-26
CorneII's Chinese Team
Victorious
/ eal m

ITHACA N. n. Aug. 25.-The Cornell uni
versity Chinese track team today won the an
nual intercollegiate track meet participated In
solely by Chinese students
This victory gives to the Cornell team per-
manent possession Of the silver cup donated by
the Chinese Students club OF Harvard.
In today,s events Cornell scored an aggregate
Of 50 points, while Yale and Michigan tied for
second place with 20 points each. The other
point scores were:
Syracuse 4, Springfield high school 8, Colum-
bia 2.
vidual star was B. II. Chem who took the z20
and 44O yard dashes and the 120 yard hurdles.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-26
Newspaper Writer'S Form
Tennis Body

NEWPORT. r.. l., Aug. Pa National Asso-
citation OF Lawn Tennis Newspaper Writers was
formed here today with the object Of securing
closer and more official relations with the Unit
ed States Lawn Tennis association
President X. d. Wrenn Of the latter body in
dorsed the movement and promised to lay the
matter Of official recognition before the national
organization
Edward Moss Of the Associated Press. New
York, was chosen president and j. Prior Allen
OF the New York Tribune, secretary
An executive committee, representing Boston,
Philadelphia. Washington. Chicago and San
Francisco, was appointed
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-26
Great Western Circuit
Races

DIES MONIES Ia, Aug 25.-s Straight heats
won all three events in today's program of the
Great Western circuit. the disputes In each
event being over the places.
The best card the PIP pace. in which
Sir Lain pushed symbol Meath hard for the
first two heats. Summarizes
Three year old and under trot. purse 81. 600
Sure Mike Look Sir Maid second Baron
Bates third. Best time. 2:194.
2:25 pace. purse s100o-BIay Not won Char
lie G second Lady Maud Miller third Best
212 pace purse s60o-symbol Meath won.
Sir Lain second, Tally third Best time,
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-26
Ninth Annual Dipsea Run
Arrangements

Arrangements for the ninth annual
Dipsea race from Mill Valley to Willow
tember II, were completed Sunday by
the Dipsea Indians, who went over the
trail under the leadership of Big Chief
Tim Fitzpatrick of the Olympic club.
Entry blanks for the cross country
run will be issued today. and all run
ners who desire to participate In the
big event are requested to send in their
names not later than September IL,
when the entries close.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-26
| ODER LEADING
HEAVY H|TTERs
OF COAST LEAGUE
Williams Leads Pitchers,
With Doane Second and
Maggart Third in Slug
ging Honors

Lober of the Beavers is now the lead
ing hitter of the league, with Doane
Of the same club close second.
Maggart, who has led the swatters
most Of the season. continues to hit at
consistent clip, and he Is now third,
with an average OF 312
Johnston has boosted his average to
-s06, and is the only Seal hitting over
the 800 mark
Standings follow.
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More Than Mile a Minute
Made by Auto

EIGIN. ILL.,, Aug. 2J.-Better than mile a
minute time made today on the Elgin auto
mobile in the initial practice for
the races to be held the local speedway on
Friday and Saturday.
Ralph de Palma. winner Of the two big
here last year. made the fastest lap. His time
743 for the eight and q half mile track
Fresh oil made the track slippery and for this
reason. only three racing pilots engaged in the
tryouts. Pullen and Wishard were the other
two. Joe Dawson made lap.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-26
AMERICAN LEAGUE

CLEVELAND. Aug. 25.--cleveland took an
other game from New York today. Mcconnell
was hit hard IN the second inning, and d bit
Of slow fielding helped to put him in the hole.
Score: r.. H. E.
New York ..................-...2
Batteries -McconnelI, Fisher and Sweeney
Blanding and O'NeiIl
DETROIT 6, BOSTON
DETROIT Aug 25--Ty Cobb twice killed a
Boston victory and Detroit took the second game
stole home with the tying rnn and In the
eighth, after capturing Hooper's fy. he made
magnificent return to the plate and prevented
Janvrin from scoring on the out. Score:
II. n. H.
Boston ............... ....>........5 4 II
Detroit ..........s.... .6 IL
Batterles-Leonard Bedient and Nunamaker,
Cady, Carrigan: Lake and Stanage.
PHILADELPHIA 3. ST. LOUIS
ST. LOUIS. Aug. 25.--The Philedalphia team
was able to hit LevereBz Ia but inning. but
this was enough the league leaders tailying
three runs on five hits and error. Rlank as
locals out, flaming II. Score:
Philadelphia ,.-.-.s..*...-.-.3
st. Louis .-.s........s.-.O
Batteries Plank and schang; Leverenz and
CHICAGO S. WASHINGTON 3
CHICAGO. Aug. .25.- Chicago punched hits on
Groom today and defeated Washington. ; to q
Score: r. FL. e.
washington ......6- -...-..s.z II
Chicago --.---.....o q
Batteries Groom, Hughes and Henry; Russell
and Schalk
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Standing Of Clubs
in Coast League

GAMES TODAY
los Angeles at San Francisco.
sacramento at Portland.
Oakland at Venice.