The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-07-20
l. attest Outside Sporting Dope

Well. 1t is consolation to know
that both Jack Johnson and Frank
Moran are Americans. for the sport
ing world would be on the anxious
seat again. With Uncle Sans boys
playing second fiddle on the golf
course and in the polo world, things
are beginning to look sad indeed
Undeterred by Mayor Preston's re-
the Baltimore city council legalizinc
Sunday baseball, the Sunday ANA
teur Baseball association of the Gre
ole city is continuing its efforts to
have Sunday games. Mayor Preston
based his veto on an opinion of the
city solicitor that the council was
not empowered to nullify the laws
prohibiting baseball within the city
limits on Sunday
Gamer, the remarkable 3-year-old
colt which did such excellent work
at Belmont park this season. has
been purchased by Harry Payne
it will take a mighty good horse to
beat Gamer. Rick Williams is of
the opinion that the son of Martinez
is about the best 3-year-old of the
season.
There's a noise in the second divi-
sion of the American league that
sounds like pennant comeback. It's
being made by the Boston Red SoS,
winners of the American league flag
in 1912, conquerors of the Giants in
the worlds series and the aggrega
ton that cracked a year ago. The
Red SoX have class enough TO carry
them to the top and their manager
believes that the end of the season
will see them on the surprise list
Manager Kitty Bradsfield of the
Montreal Royals, in the league tail
enders, has resigned his post. Catch
er Dan Howley has been appointed
his successor. Bradsfield has gone
home to Worcester, Mass, to sleep.
He SAYS he needs it and never again
could any money induce him to man
age a tailend club.
Arthur Delvin, for many years one
of the stars of John ]. McGraW's
New York infield is no longer a
manager. Delvin took charge of the
Oakland club this year after spend
ing about ten years in the major
leagues, but the team has been
constant tailender and the former
Giant has been let out
From early reports from the 9th
er side, it appears that the Amerl-
c n cricketers, thirteen in all, rep
resenting Haverford college, Penn
svlvania, under the direction of Capt
flattering reception. They will make
p five-weeks tour of England Their
itinerary calls for seventeen games,
including four matches with clubs
near London and with school which
were played against on previous
trips.
Rebel Cakes, the manager or the
Pittsburgh team, is hot on the tran
of a number of the Cardinals. He
Is following them from city to city
wherever they have engagements
Cakes is also said to be anxious to
get some of the players of the Brook
Ign National league team
George Rodel, the Boer heavy
weight, is recognized today as re
gular guy" in the role of sub, and
NAV be in great demand by cham
pions who are anxious not to risk
their title. Rodel seems always ready
to appear at short notice when call
ed for and Is reported to be making
some good money.
R.F. Carman, who has been meet
ing with much success in racing his
horses on Western tracks, Is plan
ming an active season in the East
and will have a fine string at Sara
toga for the month of August. he
has a big stable and some mighty
good handicap horses among them
Society folk are planning large
number of dog shows at the fashion
able summer resorts this season. One
of the largest will be held under the
direction of Robert Goelet, Of New
York, at Goshen, N. Y. 1t will be
an all-terrier exhibition to take place
at Mr.. Goelet's new home at Glen
mere He will not only present
CUBS for all breeds but will enter
tain those present at public lunch
con.
Bill Carrigan. the Red Sox mana
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