New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-10
PINEHURST FACES
A GRAVE DANGER
John Heydler Headed That
Way with a VillanOuS
Looking Putter.

Tinehurst is I'm danger John Iieyd-
Ter secretary OF the National League
who co-opcrated with John b. roster in
making the dinner at the Biltmore such
a pig success. will start for the North
, Carolina resort to-day He will take his
golf clubs
Among Tho equipment is a particularly
villanous looking putter, with head as
square as any that ever rested on the
shoulders of a recruit from the bush
leagues Mr. Heyder bought the CLUB
| because clerk in a sporting goods store
assured him that only TWO models exist
ed The other one is owned by Edward
Ray.
II any New York policeman sees the
niblick the secretary of the National
League may be arrested under the Sulii-
van law. The club weighs eight pounds
and has two projecting tusks. Il use II
when I'm i'm trouble and for short ap-
proaches" explained Air. Heydler
There is a chance that the North car
DINA resort may weather the storm for
il possesses three courses. The solinE
secretary has announced his intention OF
playing them i'm turn and devoting
day to each. This may give the greens
keeper chance 10 heal the wounds in
course No. while Heydler is devastat-
Ing courses No. and 8
The 81. Louis Browns and Cardinals
have decided TO PLAY Il spring series
The two tailenders met last October, but
the series broke UP in a row while every
one was still pretty much in doubt as
10 which was the worse team.
Now. although there appears TO have
been no widespread demand for the
meeting the teams have decided to go
at il again. The National Commission
has been asked TO supply umpres.
Many Of the big league managers arc
said TO contemplate sending their re-
cruits 10 ST. Louis in order to learn how
baseball should not be played. The
series Will take place this month.
John 3 Foster. secretary Of the
Giants. is on his way 70 Chicago, where
he will represent the New York club to-
night al the dinner which is 10 be given
in honor Of the worlds tourists.
Word was received here Yesterday
from Arthur Shafer. tAird baseman Of
the New York Giants reitcrating his de-
termination not TO play baseball again.
Shafer is now in San Jose Cal lie is
reported as saying thar he is tired Of the
strain of long pennant race and has
decided 10 20 into business with his
father in Los Angeles
This is not the first time that Shsfer
has announced his intention of quitting
the game. but from all appearances his
present farewell seems TO be genuine.
From Portland. ore. comes the news
that Fielder Jones has refused an offer
80 manage the Brooklyn Tip Tops If
John NJ. Ward. business manager Of the
club, has his say Bill Bradley will lead
tho outlaw team across the river.
Fl am very much impressed with
Bradleys good Judgment said Mr.
Ward yesterday. II think he possesses
splendid qualifications a. manager
IN Englishman on the Lusitana be-
came involved in an argument with iris
Speaker as 10 the merits Of baseball and
cricket.
"BasebaI's well enough" said the sub
jet Of King George but it's not nearly
so hard a game IS cricket In cricket
the PLAYER has TO chase after the ball,
while ia your game. as much as I've
seen OF it. the ball seems to chase the
PLAYER