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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-07

he will centre the attention on this
point until he has overcome the first
fear TO make the start when still in
doubt as to the flight and bound Of the
ball.
There are several distinct varieties
Of forehand ground strokes, but of
these the most useful of all is what
is most commonly known as the drop
stroke" The same stroke is also
spoken of frequently as the Gift
stroke" and occasionally by some of
the uninitiated as the "Lawford"
stroke.
Under whatever name you may know
IL. this stroke is always made with a
lifting motion of the racket that wipes
the strings across the cover of the ball
and gives il a forward spinning mo-
tion that is known by experts as "top-
spin" The stroke is made with a
glancing blow of the racket, and this
wiping motion that makes the ball
twist on its own axis gives 1t much
the same effect as the drop curve ball
of a baseball pitcher. 1t is from the
lifting motion of the racket and the
dropping effect on the ball that the
characteristic names of the stroke are
derived.
The stroke itself cannot be made with
a short swing il must not be q half
arm push shot, but a long, swinging
blow that meets the ball with a strong,
glancing impact and drives il away
with great vigor. Some players use a
forehand stroke without this twist. but
their strokes as a rule lack the speed
and dropping curve that make the drop
stroke so useful. There are also cut
strokes and twist strokes, but these
will be described in another chapter OF
this series
In playing this most useful of all
ground strokes the ball may be taken
az any height above the knee. The
power Of the stroke, however, is much
increased the higher the ball is played
that is, the higher the point al which
10 is struck. Because of the upward
motion Of the racket il is very difficult
10 play the ball from the top Of high
bound, and the best position is opposite
the waist line Anywhere from the
knee TO the shoulder is all right. but
from the knee TO the waist Is best.
As the ball approaches the player
should be in position well back of 1t
and TO the left OF where il is expected
to bound. With the feet spread well
apart, the knees bent, the weight UP on
the toes and the body bent forward in
a semi-crouching position, ready 10
spring at the ball. the player is ready
TO begin the stroke.
The racket should be drawn back
sharply with a long swing, the weight
being shifted as IL goes back over 20
the right foot and the shoulders being
turned completely around lsee illustra-
ton ID, so as 20 lengthen the back
swing. When the racket is checked be
fore the actual stroke begins It is we'll
behind the players head and above the
level of the shoulder. There Is only
an instant's pause at the end Of the
back swing. unless II has been made
too early, and then the arm can be
checked a little longer until the bail
has reached the proper point to be hit.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-07
The Case of Mathewson.

Christy Mathewsons 1916 debut day or two ago was
of interesting incidents of highly interest
ing year Big Six beaten and yet with the breaks all
against him, he promise of at least fair season II
not great 1t is a noteworthy incident that the
Giants began to settle 1914 when Matty began to slip
Up midJuy that year he had won sixteen games and
lost but four. His club then well in front From
August on May began slip and fall back, and the rest
Giant fell with him. His return TO form is now
about only show the Giants have of getting back up
he could get going again and join with JEFF Tesresu
might be enough inspiration for the rest Of the cast
to rise up and break away from the CALLING bondage OF
the present
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-07
Steeplechasing Season
Should Set a High Mark

not the decrepit, broken down kind that
once were put through the field Mr..
Oxnard won steeplechase on Wednes-
day with Falmouth, a strapping son Of
Fayette and Price, that is capable at
any t.me Of taking up 20 pounds and
galloping a mile on the flat in | 40.
On the same day Mr.. Hitchcock de-
feated the Canadian wonder, Hearts Of
Oak, with a mastodonic chestnut son
Of Bryn Mawr called Brentwood. which
has stepped three-quarters IN 1:l3 IN
work.
Brentwood is better known az the
horse shows as a high jumper, but IN
the field he aattens down and takes his
fences on the run, with the certainty Of
a Good and Plenty or Hylas.
Brentwood probably will cause Mr..
Hitchcock 10 forget the disability OF
Kintore, winner last season of the
Whitney Memorial az Piping Rock.
Kintore probably will not come 10 the
races again In Hustler Mr.. Hitchcock
has another capable fencer of expert
ence, and besides these here there are
several green ones IN the stable.
Ambrose Clark will bring his horses
70 the post az Belmont Park in a couple
Of weeks in better condition than
spring usually finds them. because he
wintered al Aiken, 5. c.. and took full
advantage Of the mild Southern climate
while stables that Yintered in the
North were idle.
Lysander. the star Of the outfit
reached Pimlieo in tip ton condition,
but he has been under the weather
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-07
Forehand Strokes OFF the Ground.

Among the great variety of strokes
that constitute game OF tennis, by
far the most important are the fore
hand strokes played "off the ground.
A forehand stroke is one that Is made
with the ball on the same side Of the
body as the playing arm-that Is on
the right side for rlght-hahdeG
player. This is the most natural and
easy way TO hit the ball, 50 all players
use these strokes by preference when
ever possible. ,,.-
Not only are forehand ground strokes
the most important. but also the most
numerous during the play, comprising
more than half Of the entire game.
Now. a ground stroke is one made alter
the ball has bounded from the ground,
this term being used IN cOntradlstlnc-
ton to volleys, which are strokes mace
before the ball has touched the ground
or, as the boys say in baseball, "on the
hy." To volley is TO hit the ball "on
the fly"
The greatest difficulty that all begin
ners have 10 overcome is the tendency
TO wait for the ball to come 10 them
and then to make a Jab at II. IL is
very difficult 20 convince any one, until
he has played for some time, that II IS
possible TO draw back the racket some
time before the ball actually reaches
the striking point, but this is necessary
IN order to make a good back swing
that will give the ball speed and direc-
ton.
II is even possible to anticipate the
stroke so far that pause can be made
AZ the end Of the back swing, which
will have tendency 10 steady the
player and increase his accuracy. Inc
danger is that most players hesitate
so long before the back swing is started
that they begin too late and must OF
necessity cut II short IN order TO make
the actual forward swing that COM
pletes the stroke in time 10 meet the
ball at the only point at which It can
be hit.
The average beginner starts with no
back swing at all. and, standing upright
with the racket held a foot or two De-
hind the point at which he expects 10
meet the ball. waits for 10 TO bound 10
the proper height and then makes
ierky lab at 10 with an awkward mo-
ton that permits no speed or power
and cannot possibly control the dlrec-
ton of the ball with accuracy. inns
hesitation and reluctance 70 start the
stroke early enough comes from the m
ability 70 calculate the angle and dis
lance of the balls bound and the flight
itself Bows who have played other
hall games particularly baseball
.stoop-ball" and other games where a
bounding bail is used learn tennis
much quicker. because the eye has
been trained through these sports.
Whether from tennis itself or from
come other ball game the eye grad
ually becomes accustomed 10 the cal
culation that is necessary, and a fairly
close guess can soon be made as TO
where the ball will rise to be hit long
before the stroke starts. Then conn
6enee will help the player TO begin the
back-swing in time TO gauge the stroke
properly. Any beginner can do II u
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-07
Who's Next2

concerning the arrival Of Artie Holman, Art De
nd Mike Donlin among semi-pro clans)
What sort OF game is this old Pat|
Why, here it lcds bit yesterday
We cheered you in the Big Corral
and paid the tar TO see you play;
There a0ith the old, world- famed machine
That held its s1oay amid the PUSH
4 nd yet your shadolcs leaUe the green
And fade array beyond the Bush.
But yesterday / saw you dash
A nd yGnk one dol0n upon the run;
But yesterday heard your smash
Proclaim another battle mon;
But yesterdGy--dnd here ! see
That Time has beckoned you to 90;
One 1cith the bunch "thdt used to be-;
one Nth guy used to knolC."
What sort Of game is this, old dog?
I 1cdtch the Big Parade and cheer;
Past masters of the Polling Log;
Past peggers Of the pelting sphere;
Another day look once more
At strange and unfamiliar clans,
md there is none / salO before
Beyond Mdtty or a Hans.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-07
Juvenile Horse Show
at Rive Riding School

An equestrian entertainment and
horse show has been arranged by Miss
Mary Louise Thompson at the Rye
Riding and Driving School for Satur-
day afternoon, May 81. in which all the
participants will be juvenile riders
Besides the children's figures aud
classes there will be a class for saddle
pon!es. 70 be shown at d walk. trot
and canter. There will also be one for
polo mounts, 20 be shown with mallet
and to be judged for their speed and
ability to play.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-07
Same Old Game.

Baseball is still the old game. In the National
League affairs have followed the broad highway OF
prophecy Boston, Brooklyn and Philadelphia were picked
as the best clubs in the circuit and they have been 1-23
alternately all the year.
But in the American League two clubs picked to hnsh
far out of the jubilee been playing by long Odds the
best ball in the circuit The showing made by Washington
and Cleveland is the feature of the campaign and, what Is
more to the point there to be something substantial
back of this rolicking start.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-07
HAL CHASE SETS
A HOT PACE
FOR KITTERS
First Baseman Of Reds
Has Fine Average
of .43l.

Hal Chase. Cincinnati first baseman,
not only is leading the league in
batting, with a mark Of 4Sl, but is the
leading long distance hitter as well.
Treading closely upon the heels Of the
erstwhile outlaw comes the reliable
Jake Daubert, Of the Brooklyn Robins,
with a mark Of 40, 70 his credit, and
Bill Hinchman. the veteran OF the
Pirates. is not far behind.
The New York Giants have fair
representation in the select circles.
Davey Robertson is hitting at a .379
clip, Bill Rariden il clouting .3f2 and
Benny Kauf IS up there with .3l9.
George Burns Is another New York
player who is slamming the leather.
His average and that OF Hans Wagner
are alike, to wit, .339. Steve Yerkes
and I'd Konetchy. formerly Of the Fed.
eral League, now with the Cubs and
Braves, respectively, are smuggling like
wild men and are right up near the
top. Yerkes has a mark Of .357, while
Konetchy's is .347.
These figures include the games
PLAYED up to and including May 4.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-07

these four or five days with kidney
trouble. Meadowsweet and Meadow
Lark are in superb condition, and there
is truly brilliant green one in the
stable in Distance, a four-year-old
daughter of Rock Sand and Dissembler,
which races under the silks Of Mrs.
Clark.
Mrs. Clark bought Distance from
John Madden last spring at Belmont
Park after she had defeated Fllttergold
and Double Eagle in a seven-furlone
dash on the fiat. Distance is "A rank
free runner, and she needs a bit OF
steadying by a first class jockey-not
one Of the kind that rode her at PIN.
leo last Tuesday and brought her 70
grief at the backstretch liverpool when
She had her field soundly beaten. She
comes Of jumping stock. Phantom. one
of the best that has borne the green
Jacket Of Thomas Hitchcock, was her
half brother.
Busy Days for Garth.
Edward B. McLean's high-priced
fencers. Bonnie Laddie, Exton and
Faker, which wintered in Virginia and
schooled at Bennings track, will come
10 the post next week. Young Lewis
Garth is training them. and he will
devote his entire attention TO cam
paiguing them about New York through
the summer.
Bonnie Laddie was the sensation of
last seasons chasing, and Mr. Mclean
paid Howard Lewis $500 for him in
March He is pointing for the Whit
ney Memorial, and he will like the big.
difficult course az Locust Valley, for he
Is a horse Of heroic proportions and a
tremendous jumper.
The others will try for lesser game.
Mr.. Mclean and his wife, who was Miss
Walsh. of Colorado. have taken up
steeplechasing with enthusiasm, and it
is likely that they will enlarge their
racing establishment as the season ad-
vances.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-07
Re-Echoes.

The five great Ts-Tme, Tide, Ty, Teddy and iris
pevcnge il said TO be sweet. The Giants spent ten
wears picking on Brooklyn, Boston and Philadelphia
Now see what's happened
We hear that baseball has changed lot, and then
We read where Red Amess support cracked in the nihh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-07
Are We Correct

We would like get right certain proposition AS
we understand recall it from the late March and early
April DOPE there five regular pennant contenders IN
the American League. These clubs Boston, Detroit
Chicago, New York and ST. Louis
If we are correct in surmise regarding the early
April dope what do they intend to DO about Washington
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-07
Where lilly Is.

oWbat has become of lilly Shafer7' writes FAM The
last word we heard Of lilly from bunker on the
thirteenth hole in the Southern California championship
where after fine start, lilly was taking his eleVeh'h
stroke in the trap Whether he finally emerged or whether
he is still shooting from that bunker has not been officially
announced.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-07
Those Left.

Maty started with the Giants in the summer Of 1900
Seventeen years isn't such long time? Well, of all the
big eaguers playing then in addition to Big Six there are
Just two left The Hans Wagner and Nap LaJoe
johnson was then just eleven years old. Ty Cobb
barely Of short And Brooklyn had just won
a pennant.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-07
Sportive Types.

| do not care for Henry Strand;
I'd like to see them fine him;
For ,chen a fouls caught in the stand
He alCdys holIers sign him"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-07

As further proof that anything happen in baseball
Cobb and Crawford up eleven times in one game
dav or two back without base hit This is something be-
vond a record It's a miracle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-07
Probably.

Sir-The first May found five ball clubs in the
National League and five in the American less than game
apart Isn't this a record for closeness! r n. D.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-07
: 81! s!

and Cleveland to have idea they were pckee
to finish sixth and seventh?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-07

Iris Speaker may not be worth $4,000 to BOSTON, Ou
Cleveland wouldn't take cool million for the Texan Oh
fered on the hoof.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-07
Lawn Tennis
For Beginners
BY J. PARMLY PARET.
Author of Methods and Players of Modern Lawn Tennis"
Copyright 1910 by J. parmIey paret New York;

Copyright 1916 by J. Parmey Paret New York;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-07

II faith counts for anything, Brooklyn is out to win ner
first pennan sixteen years We have seen confident ball
clubs before but none that any more hoyanty up
lifted than the Robins 81 have already been in four world
series" says Jack COMBS, land by October III De IN my
6bp On the other wing Johnny Evers is equally certain
that October will find him in his sixth world championship
The two Boston second basemen, Eyers and Barry are
the only athletes who have fought five championship
clubs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-07
BY J. PARMLY PARET.

of Methods and Players of Modem
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-08-08
THE PRoGREssIvE-M1NER
CHARGE GERMANS
 WITH ATROCITIES
FRENCH YELLOW BOOK DE scRisEs HORRORS OF DEPoR-
 PATTON OF 25,ooo WILLIAMS.

PARIS, Aug 3.-Poignant details of the deportation at an hour and half's notice of 25,000 citizens from the French towns of Lille Roubaix and Tourcoing by the Germans last Easter are given in a French yellow book just released for publication.
 The German orders were for the people in certain districts of these towns to assemble, in readiness for departure, at their front doors, which were to be left open, and none was to leave the house before 8 a. m. The orders stated that "all protests will be useless and anyone trying to evade the deportation will be pitilessly punish ed"
 The victims in all cases were cho- sen arbitrarily by the officer in charge of the deporting party. Each person singled out for deportation was allow ed SO pounds of baggage, which it was recommended should consist of uten. sils for eating and drinking, a blanket good shoes and personal linen. If any ! one exceeded his weight his or her whole baggage was to be thrown aside Each bundle was to be made up sep arately for one person and supplied with a tag showing the address, name and number of identity card, When at their destination the deported persons were allowed to write to their rela tives once a month. The yellow book continues:
 The measure caused the greatest anguish and despair among the pop ulation of the notified districts, while in some cases it led to madness. Many people became so ill they had to take to their beds
 1 Parents especially suffered torture at seeing their wives, daughters anC children of both sexes over the age O
 14 led away or packed into street car. promiscuously with bad characters O all sorts, male and female, not know ing what was to be heir destination ol fate The anguish was renewed nigh after night during the ten days O Easter"
 ! Upwards of 20 ahidayits are append ed, each dealing with incidents O ] which those making the afidavits haC ! personal knowledge, charging tha girls from the age of 13 and upward and boys from Il were forced to la bol in the fields from oclock in the morn ing to 6 in the evening; that they were badly fed and harshly treated and tha girls and women were kicked and whiI ped with sort of cat-o'-nine tails anC sometimes knocked down.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-08-08
IT WAS QUITE A PARTY.

Mr. Patching says that the home of Mrs T. W. Aikens was the scene of much meriment last evening. The occasion being a birthday party for Master Lawrence Erickson, an inti- mate friend of the family. A birth day cake had been provided that was appropriately decorated with 97 can dies Before partaking of the delicious refreshments, the boys amused them selves immensely, said MT. Patching They played marbles and swapped knives and things Those present were Masters Erickson, Thatcher, De Bar, Janggen. Doe Walker and Adams
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-08-08

One of the travelling business men here yesterday in speaking of the in crease in all things, mentioned that even ammunition and guns have ad- vanced in prices, and he pointed out the following as an example. On all black powder loaded shells 20 per cent. Smokeless loaded shells. 15 per cent. Cartridges, bullets, primers. caps, wads and empty shells, 20 per cent; and rifles and shot guns 15 per cent.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-08-08
CHINESE LOGIC.
lYouth's Communion

tNouth'S Companlon.)
 An instance oi what seems to us the tousy-tmvy way of doing things in China is told, according to the Washington Sto~. l-- Bishop Lewis, Of Foo-Chew.
 A gentleman entered a Chinese shop to purchase tea. He found, to his amazement that five pounds of cer- tain tea cost $250. whereas 10 pounds Of the same brand cost $7.50.
 The gentleman protested at these prices, but the shopleeper insisted that they were perfectly logical As he put it:
 More buy, more rich-more rich, more can pay"
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-08-08
WORK ON LIGHT AT
 ST. ELIAS CONTINUES
(Cordoya Times.)

(Cordoya Timesl
 Work on the lighthouse at Cape St Elias has not been suspended, accord ing to Capt. Orr, of the power schoon- er Pioneer, which arrived from Ka- talla this morning.
 AM the rough work on the light has been completed" he said, and the men are being let go as rapidly as the work on which they have been en- gagged is completed It is true that rumors has been in circulation to the effect that there is not sufficient money to complete the work, but it was told to me by men in authority that while the appropriation will run rather close. there yet remains plenty with which to complete the light Ii is expected by the men in charge that the light will be working by October 10."
 Captain Orr brought four passen- gers from Katalla with him on the Pioneer, and is to bring back ten men for the work on the railroad if he can get them.
 Business is good at Katalla, occord ing to Captain Orr The oil fields un der the management of the St. Elias Oil Company are expected to bring much business to the camp. A new concrete base has been built under the large still, and when that is work ing no difficulty will be experienced in supplying the surrounding district with all the oil it will need.
 Coal now is being delivered at Ka i talla from the Mcdonald mine on Der ing lake, according to Capain Orr who yesterday delivered 50 tons tC the St Elias lighthouse and 50 tons for the use of the St Elias oil Com pany. The mine now is operating con tinuously and regular delivery of coa is contracted.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-08-08
ST. JOHNS EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Sunday-8 a. m, Holy Communion, (except first Sunday In the month) 10 a. m. Native Sunday school; II a. m. Morning prayer and sermon. (Holy Communion first Sunday in month 12 m. Sunday school; 7:30 Evening prayer and sermon; Holy Days-10:90 a. m., Holy Communion; Tuesday: 8 p. m, St. Johns Social Club, Guild room; Wednesday: p. m., Native Women's Guild, Indian school house; Thursday: 2:9O p. m.. St. Johns Guild room; 7;3O D. m., St Johns Athletic Club, Boys, Guild room; Friday: 8 p. m, Choir rehearsal, Guild room. A sincere welcome is extended to all especially to newcomers.-Rev. Harold H. Kelley, Pastor.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-08-08
SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC.

st. Johns Sunday school picnic will be heid tomorrow Wednesday, A large barge will leave the Northland Dock float at 9:30 a. m., and take the party to Rosy Reef, where there is a good beach and a creek. Children of the noon Sunday school their parents and members of the congregation are invited Bring lunch.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-08-08
MAKING THE ROUND TRIP.

Mesdames Myers. Staekpole anu Wakefield left this morning on the mail boat for a round trip to Metla- katla and way ports. chaperoning the Misses Nora Ross, Lucia Wakefield. Olive Pittinger, Corine King and Perie Spaeth.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-08-08
walk.over shoes at Fields. adv
A FAREWELL PARTY PLANNED

Tomorrow Wednesday, evening friends are planning to give the Rev. MT. Kitchener and family farewell pa ty at the M E. church basement room. Mir Kitchener and family are leaving Ketchikan for the States next Saturday.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-08-08
Mss SHEARER LEFT LAST
 SATURDAY FOR HER HOME

Miss Susie Shearer, who had been visiting with her close friend Miss Edmond, for two weeks or more, left last Saturday evening for her home in Tacoma. Miss Shearer while here made many friends who regret her de paIBure.