New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-08
Baseball Comment Thoroughbred R1nng L4@N 1eNND ~ nQNs
Comment
Comment and Gossip
on Sports of the Day

VI 80 w 0~
and directors arc making AMBITIOUS
plans. backed hv a willingness 10 take
of their coats and work The coSe|'
ric:uYesoue clubhouse is now surrounded
by thirty-hve dirt courts. and when the
turf is ready there will he room for
twentv-sevcu more on the grass Thcre
IS plenty Of room for stretching also ana
the boast rightfully can be made that inc
club is the biggest and most comprehen-
sivc in this country devoted purely 20
lawn tennis. Surely. it has great
future
Final decision has not beer made as
yet as 70 whether the stands for the
Davis Cup matches will be built or steer
or Of wood hut seats will be proNlded
for 5000 persons more than double the
number that could be accommodated last
year. II * safe q say that 10000 per-
sons will he there, with the admission
fee for ~are lawn tennis treat only -
for a single day and So for the series
Nothing conclusive perhaps was shown
last week in the first races Of two OF
the Americas Cup yachts. hut NUMBER
of good Judges expressed a decided ltk-
ing for the Nantie. the Gardner designed
yacht which Mex. Smith Cochran has
built It his own expense for the possible
honor Of defending the famous trophy
against Sin Thomas Lipton's fourth
Shamrock The Resolute has had the
ADVANTAGE Of more sail stretching ana
longer tuning up. but the Nanitic more
than held her own, if she did not earn
an advantage by the way she scooted of
10 a big lead in the heavy weather on
Thursday before the race was stopped
by an accident. and by the way she won
on Saturday in light airs. With the De
fance at the mark with the other two
off Sandy Hook this week added inter
est will be lent. and no prophet is need
ed 70 predict the greatest season OF
Yachting enjoyed In these waters for
many years.
Strange as il may seem with the ola
days in mind, Belmont Park suffered in
comparison with what may be called the
two days Of amateur racing at Piping
Rock last week-suffered in the sense Of
whole-hearted enthusiasm and lively in
terest. No stronger evidence than this
could be furnished Of the frmnesS Of
the sports newest foundation. The
growth will not be 50 fast, but it will be
more enduring, and in any case the fact
has been firmly established that racing
can live, ard even prosper. without pub
lie bookmaking and its attending evils.
Betting. of course, there is, but betting
now is largely secondary and the COM
mercial atmosphere has been changed 10
a healthy sporting atmosphere.
In two legal battles organized baseball
has had the better of the Feds. but
without taking much of the fight out OF
them. The latest decision in the Chief
Johnson case has restored an amazing
amount of confidence in the ten-day
clause contracts. confidence so far lack
ing in the last four or five months that
many of the stars have signed long
termed contracts that this offensive clause
removed 1t is wise man who knows
when the iron is hot enough to strike.
The Federal League is not making the
stand in Brooklyn that was anticipated.
In truth. the Superbas outdrew the Tip
Tops fully three to one in recent con-
nicting games. In Buffalo, however, the
reverse was the case. Dependable figures
show that 5000 persons saw the Buffalo
Feds play the Tip Tops four Games,
while the Bisons, Of the international
League, were playing TO only 1900 In the
same space of time. The reason for this
no doubt lies in the fact that the fans
in Buffalo are more disposed 10 recognize
the claim that the Federals have third
major league than the fans Of Brooklyn,
who know what major league baseball IS
The Now York Giants" Back at the
same old stand"-The Pittsburgh Pirates
How are the mighty fallen'-The Gin
cinnati Reds-"Upon what meat doth this,
our Herzog feed, that he its grown 50
great The Boston BraVes-"And none
so poor 10 do them reverence the
Brooklyn Superbas, the Chicago CUPS,
the ST. Louis Cardinals ana the fhllIleS-
1t is never too late 10 mend.
Losing ten games IN row caused
slump in the stock Of the Pirates nut Oc-
tober is too far off for the followers OF
me Giants to cheer too loudly The Pr
rates are quite likely 10 come back, and
come back strongly.
The Giants are at home for a long stay
and may IL be a happy one Now is the
time 10 make the pace so fast as 10 Kill
off all opposition.
Four deaths were charged TO baseball
within two days last week-three from
being hit on the head by pitched balls and
one BY a tioW over the heart sad as this
was. the papers Of the country gave not
more than ten lines 10 ali four. Buried
IL. so TO speak, and yet If four deaths
we're recorded in college football within
two days flaming type would have been
spread all over the nrst pages, while edi-
torial pages would have reeked with fren-
ZIed sermons. II all depends upon the
point OF view.
Thomas Flemming Day says The
fourth Shamrock is the best boat the
challengers have ever turned out" IL
seems a little early 10 make such bold
statement. but here's hoping that Mr..
Day is right The better the Shamrock
The better the race off Sandy Hook next
SeDtember y procession never was the
most exciting thing IN the world 10 watch
Belmont Park Entries To- day.
FIRST RACE-For two-year-olds. Five fur
longs. straight course.
Name. WI Name. W..
banquet ............ll5 The Finn.............l03
rbe Marquerader. .ll5 Sing Song.............lo3
star shooter ll2i Minstrel .............l03
trial by Jury......lol River King...........lo 100