New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-20
Comment and Gossip
on Sports of the Day

test in which something really Is at
stake. Then. too, curiosity was CON
trolling factor. The Orioles, even against
the Giants. were an old story; the Feds
had something new TO offer. and pro-
vided the chance TO pass judgment Later
q fairer test will be forthcoming This
however may be said The under dog
always enlists huge amount OF SYM
patty. The outlaws have been making a
game fight against almost overwhelming
odds. and the fans quick 10 realize H. are
taking a more lively interest than viii
be the case later unless the quality OF
baseball is OF the kind 10 satisfy, after
emotions have been more or less dulled.
II begins to look as If the Federals are
likely TO draw well enough In Baltimore.
Chicago. St Louis and possibly Brook
Ign to Offset probable losses in the other
four cities. Pittsburgh. too. is big enough
and enthusiastic enough on baseball to
support two teams. and also may make
both ends meet. so that the outlook is
not so discourasing as sympathizers with
organized baseball would have the fans
believe. II is my opinion that the Fed
eral League will go through the season
with enough success to justify its life.
II would he interesting to know just
how many games in the course OF a sea-
son can be traced directly to the bat Of
Ty Cobb. lie and he alone turned APP
parent defeat into victory for the Detroit
Tigers in the opening game Of the sea-
son, and II will be possible TO trace many
another success TO the same source. Lit
tie wonder that he can command prince
ly salary.
Howard P. Drew seems destined TO es-
tabllsh worlds sprinting records that may
never be effaced. Since ente'Ing the Uni
versty of Southern California this fleet
footed negro has been making marks
which II recognized. will place him at
the topmost pinnacle. Since February 10
the national champion over sprintng dis
tances has been credited with running
80 yards in 2-5 seconds. 80 yards in rs
seconds. 100 yards in 3-5 seconds and go
yards in q 10 seconds Steam, gasolene
or wings are needed TO travel much faster.
Pennsylvania relay carnival on Frank
lin Field, Philadelphia. on Saturday.
promises to make track and field history
Of a lasting kind. The oxford University
team, which will start in the four-mile
relay will lend an international flavor
and add a touch never before enjoyed
in a set Of games which have come TO be
almost an institution. If the sun shines
with some degree of warmth Franklin
Field will be all too small.
The appearance of a. y. S. Jackson,
winner Of that sensational 1.50O-metre
race at the last Olympic games. will
be an attraction in itself. The oxford
captain is capable Of great deeds and II
will be interesting to watch his form.
The handicap Of a long journey and new
climatic conditions must be considered.
however. by those who are making the
oxford team favorite. Too much should
not be expected under the circumstances.
The Army-Nayy football game will be
missed in this city next fall, but the
agreement to alternate between Wash
ington and New York is eminently fair
to both academies under the control Of
Uncle Sam. 1t was hardly reasonable TO
expect the midshipmen 10 bear alone each
year the discomfort OF long railway
Journey, and If Washington can provide
the seating so necessary for 5000 men
and women no better city could be Sc
lected The game is noted for It's color
and picturesque features, and this should
be emphasized at the seat OF the national
government.
Connie Mack, manager of the World
champions. is quoted as saying: i hon
estly expect a hard fight before my team
can win another American League pen
nant." Mack ever has been modest, ana
then the Yankees have set him thinking
If Francis Ouimet. the national open
golf champion and conquerOr of Ray ana
Vardon I'm that now famous three-handed
DIav-off. wins the amateur championship
Of Great Britain it Will not be because OF
his friends and well-wishers but IN spite
Of them. over in Boston they are calling
him "King Ouimet" and sending cable
messages of advice against overindui-
gence In four-bail matches. It's hard
enough 10 live up 70 a name and reputa-
ton without being burdened with IN
sought advice and silly adulation.