The Alaska citizen., 1914-07-27


the prize for which Sir Thomas Lip
ton is willing TO spend millions, II
only he can tow It back to England
on silver tray. of course. Well,
in exact numbers the America cup
is valued at $500. 1t rests down in
the vault OF jewelry house on
Fifth avenue, New York City. Ii is
somewhat battered piece of silver.
too. neither a beauty nor modern
work Of art. Ii is the worlds great
est yachting trophy and the Holy
Grail was not more persistently
sought
The first dog show to be given
in New Haven Conn, in quarter
and drew many entries from kennels
and dog fanciers all over the East.
There was an extra large premium
list and the competition was ex
ceedingly keen.
Government estimates are that this
years yield Of wheat will be 800
600 bushels. This means that the
largest production ever recorded in
the United States is in sight. Au-
tomobile manufacturers look with no
little delight upon the statement re-
Gently issued by the department of
agriculture. They realize that such
bumper crop means good business
for them.
The Cubs have discarded their
dark blue travelling suits, for suits
OF cadet blue with blue trimmings.
ball in the spotlight in many Eastern
cities this season. Several New
Jersey towns are gaining prominence
through the records achieved by golf
ers Of both sexes. This is especially
true OF Plainfeld which has one Of
the finest courses in the country.
Bedford Belle, 2:06h by Echo Bell,
looks and acts better this year than
ever before. and owner W. H. Smol-
linger, Iron Mountain, Mo, thinks
she should give a good account OF
herself this year. Oscar Ames, train
er for Mr. Smollinger, has also three
year-olds that look unusually good.
Manager Smith. of the Atlanta
team, has wired several clubs in the
New England circuit, offering them
the services of catcher Munich. last
season with Syracuse. According to
Smith, the former State Lacquer lacks
the required generalship behind the
plate and has not been meeting the
ball hard enough Munich was offer
ed to Troy n Y. at the beginning
OF the season.
There is no sign OF the Federal
league weakening, all reports to the
contrary. They are losing money
steadily in six cities, but II Is point
ed out that this Is the history of all
OF the big leagues during the early
years Of their history. Fed managers
are not discouraged At least Balti-
more is expected to break even at
the end OF the season. and this is
perhaps true also Of Chicago.
Ralph Craig. who was recently re-
leased by Salt Lake. has gone to
bloomington ILL.,, where he is play
ing the outfield for that team in the
Central. Ralph is one Of the most
popular men in the game and his
fame and fortune are rising rapidly.
Some day he will be seen in some
of the bigger leagues.
Barney Goodman, OF Kansas City.
is in the west acting as advance
agent for his string Of boxers, which
includes some of the best bantam.
feather, light and weller weight
fighters in the Middle West Good
man would like to match Louis Pap
pas, a lightweight, with knockout
reputation, against Stanley Yoakum,
OF Denver, at 100 pounds and a
side bet.
"Curley" Brown. the well-known
sporting man, is to conduct race
meeting in Havana in December
He Is trying to induce number OF
the best riders in the South and
West to go to the Cuban capital,
promising them there will be plenty
OF excitement and much money in
circulation.
They're swinging the hammer on
Bob Groom In St. Louis already
though the string bean fighter can
not help poor support. In the spring
the fans expected Groom to win ev
cry game because he was a real big
Lacquer. Now they are blaming him
for defeats that should be charged
against punk support.
Old Tom Hughes continues Ia