The Alaska citizen., 1914-09-07

great European war. it seems req sonably certain that in case affairs in Germany continue on serious scale. the Olympic games in l9lo will be either postponed entirely or transferred 10 another country. And that other country is good old Uncle Sam's United States of America. The Olympic committee will no doubt begin to go into the matter before long and there will be every assurance from the United States that the events would be welcome.
 Herman Laubis of St. Louis k the newest star in the aquatic firm ameut His recent performances in tie middle distances stamp him like q candidate for national honors and competent authorities of his dis trict have expressed the belief that he will be attacking worlds records with brilliant prospects before the season ends.
 flames Kohdemainen was not such a wise bird after all when he went back to Finlanl flor the sum mer" flames will have harder time albi-ing himself to the Russian czar's recruiting squad than he did before the heartless New York regis traitor committed
 There is no doubt that T. R. Pell is playing the best tennis he has ever displayed. IL is to be hoped that nothing happens to prevent his finishing a season upon which he has already put the stamp of some of the most brilliant individual play which has been seen this season No man has had more ill luck in his quest of leading honors on the court Peil has won state and les ser honors by the score. but for some reason or other he has been
  desirable tennis prizes seemed with in his grasp.
 Jimmy Burke. the Tiger scout, ha. been sent to the Western league by Owner Frank J. Navn to look over some players in that organiza- tion Navin has been tipped off that there are some future Cobbs and Wagners out in that circuit.
 One of the most capable trotters on the Michigan circuit is Lucy Patchen. 2:12k. by The Patchen Boy, p(3), 2:10s4. Racing on the ice last winter in Canada is given cred it for developing most of her pres ent speed She raced well last win ter on the frozen tracks and is now holder of the Canadian ice trotting race record of 2:161a
 Hastings in the Nebraska league has pitcher named Dizzy Van worth who pitches shutout games so often that they consider that he is having an off day when the other club scores on him. He has rec ord of eighteen victories in twenty one starts.
 When a fighter has the real stuff in him and is cut out for a top-notch ring performer, 1t does not take a great while for his superiority over average boxers to manifest itself, Generally he comes with a rush in stead of going to the front by slow stages That is one reason why the followers of Harry Greb, the Pittsburg boy, believe that he will soon be found near the champion ship circle of his class. Greb has not wasted any time since he first broke into the glove game, but has been cleaning up with all opponents in d manner to make him look like a born class leader.
 The Phillies and the Dodgers have fallen down badly in the West, but the Giants and Braves have done we'll Those who wagered before the season opened that the Boston team would finish in the first divi sion now appear certain to cash The Braves are going at great clip behind the fine pitching of Rudolph, Tyler and James.
 The half-mile race which will take place at the National Amateur ath letic union track and field champion ships to be held in Baltimore next month on Homewood field during the Centennial celebration is going to be great event. Just at pres ent there are men in training who are going to try to smash the pres ent figures for the distance. There is Ted Meredith of Pennsylvania the world Olympic champion and record holder, who will defend his title, while Abel Kiviat of the Irish American Athletic association. Cald
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