The Alaska citizen., 1914-07-06

letes In New York today is Il woman,
and a very young woman at that,
Her name is Miss Eleanor Coward:
her age is fourteen years. She has
been playing some wonderful tennis
lately. In fact SO remarkable is the
style OF this Champion-to-be that she
has been brought into national fame.
Miss Coward is a Bronxville girl and
has met some the most noted WON
en- players in America with such
signal success that in a few days
the country will be filled with sketch
es OF her.
Chick Mckinley, one Of the most
promising left-handed pitchers OF
Dunn's reserve squad has been sent
back to Baltimore by Manager Heck
ert of the York Tri-State club. York.
at the bottom OF the ladder, has
been going badly. and Heckert has
been releasing players right and left.
The new stunt of the Wards, own
ers OF the Brooklyn Federal league
team. seems to be a winner with the
fans. The latest rule OF the Tip
Tops is that in case of rain, instead
of rain checks, fans who want their
money back can get il. The Brook
Ign Feds are improving in the brand
of ball they are plying, which makes
the Wards broaden their smile and
renew their predictions Of success.
The Boston Braves are now con-
ceded to be the dark horses OF the
National league and, in fact. they
are becoming so dark that few are
able to see them even through
telescope. With regards to their
chances of winning the pennant, they
are OF indigo blue.
August Belmont and his associates
must be congratulated for their faith
in racing. One year ago the out
look was dark. but it is now be-
leved that the future is bright with
promise The sport may not thrive
from a commercial point Of view as
in the days Of the bookmaker. but
it will live and even prosper undar
the more wholesome conditions which
now obtain.
Although Connie Mack has a pow
erful hitting team, II is apparent
more runs per game on an average
'is year TO win than has been nee
essary in the past. For the first
time since he has been winning pen
nants, Connie Mack is starting the
season with a weak pitching staff,
and there is no great hope that it
son progresses.
Kid Gleason, coach of the White
Sox, is perhaps the most remark
Kid was famous as member Of the
noted old Baltimore Orioles. He
pitched for many years against men
like John Clarkson and Amos Rusie
Ten he became an infielder and
played up to five years ago at sec
ond for the Pills. His baseball
career started in 1887. and he can
still hold down third base, He is
a grandfather Of many years stand
Ing.
We believe that Roger Bresnahan
has the snappiest job in the world.
All he has to do Is to don uni
form every day and get on the
coaching lines. And he gets $500
for that Gee. we'd do twice that
much for half as much.
Wen the followers Of the Grand
circuit reach Kalamazoo next sum-
mer the horsemen and citizens OF
the town where Flora Temple set
the worlds trotting record at 2:19A
in 1850 will attest their admiration
for the veteran trainer Ed Geers by
presenting to him a beautiful silver
loving cup bought with fund that
has been raised by subscription.
Nobody would be greatly surprised
II Jack Hendricks were appointed a
major league manager some day.
Whether he would accept or not is
another question-for he does re
markably we'll in the minors. This
Chicago boy certainly las the stuff
that makes him success as
leader Years ago he put the fight
ing spirit in the Springfield. Ohio
team.
The multi-millionaire young men
of New York. while exceedingly fond
of sports of all kinds. do not seem
to root with undue enthusiasm for
baseball Members of the leading
families specialize rather in other
games and this has. perhaps, caused