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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-15
Tennis Men Rally
To Ambulance Fund
Meet

ers Of like calibre will round out the
list of those who will compete in the
special exhibition tournaments.
The clay courts Of the Yahnundasis
Golf Club. at Utica, will be the scene
of what should prove memorable
struggle between two of the greatest
women players who ever swung rae
auet, when Miss Molla Bjurstedt, ma,
tional champion, pits her speed ana
skill against Miss Browne. Of Call
fornia. next Friday or Saturday, at the
Red Cross tournament.
There is a great amount Of interest
here in the East as TO the relative merits
of the Norwegian star and her famous
rival from the Pacific Coast. Miss
Biurstedts followers declare that her
defeat on the asphalt courts of Cali
fornia, with a hostile gallery and a
regular gale of wind further handicap
ping her, is no reason to take 1t Tor
granted that Miss Browne can accom-
plsh the champions downfall again
on more equal conditions.
Those who remember Our Mary
when she was champion, a few years
ago, and the few from the East who
watched her sweep Miss Bjurstedt 70
convinced that the American girl is the
greatest woman player on the courts
to-day.
Aside from the remarkable pace"
she put into her shots on that occasion,
Miss Browne also scored an extraordi-
nary number of placement aces against
Miss Bjurstedt in the final set, which
she won at love.
- "a q
to the great heights it showed in 1915
and 1916, when she was absolutely ir-
resistible from season TO season, Miss
Browne will have to play super-tennis
20 win the victory. Those who have
watched the present champions work
closely this season believe that Miss
Biurstedt has suffered from too much
play and has lost the fine edge off her
game.
1t is certain, at any rate, that she
has not shown nearly her real strength
at any time during 1917, and she will
have 10 improve decidedly to hold her
own with the former holder of the
title.
No matter what the result at Yah
nundasis, the superiority will not be
definitely established until after the
series OF five matches on the turf
courts of the West Side Tennis Club at
Forest Hills, during the week Of
August 90 Should Miss Browne repeat
her triumph at that time, even Miss
Bjurstedt's stoutest supporters will
have to acknowledge that the Ameri-
can girl is the better player OF the two.
On the other hand. with the pres
ent champion the winner. the weight
Of general opinion will incline toward
Miss Bjurstedt as the greatest expo
nent of the game in the world to-day.
In a season when all titles have
been abolished and the ranks of the
men players seriously crippled by the
summons TO war the matches between
Miss Browne and Miss Bjurstedt look
like the greatest single attraction Of
the year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-15
to Play
Cubs To-day for
9th Reglns

The 69th Regiment, which q ~
start for the front, is one Of z, !,
popular units in the New l'a
tional Guard, and It's many tr''lI'
have an opportunity to DO SEE.
for these fighting men to-day -
cert will be held at the Polo ~
and an excellent programme ~ :
arranged. The entire reeeipH v
donated 10 the regiment ..
A committee OF members
Friendly Sons Of ST. Patrief, e'. ~,
OF some of the most pronnlneh -
of the community. is in ehaIg' 4.
arrangements. These men VII ~.
utmost to make the affair . s's.-
Following the concert q 'aA g! ~
which no admission VIII % :. ~ y
will be played by the Giants ~ " :, !.
Major General Frsnklyn Pc e. !,
handing the Department o. y ;. :
and his staff have been MN my : =.
tend the concert and oss,oa. !,
Major General John F. Ohy'.,
handing he National GuSia ,.,,-
York, and his staff have 81. h..
an invitation 10 attend. -. 60.
TO be used in the game. 9e Ky,
Giants and Cubs that VIII W.. "a
concert will be thrown on, ~.
Rev. Monsignor Michsel ); -, 4, /.
The 69th Regiment VIII le." :.
of East Thirty-fourth stret e.. =. ~,
the trip by steamboat 70 ~ ~ ~,
West 18TH Street They ~.
with a police escort from .s' :, p
Eighth Avenue entrance " ..,,a .
Grounds. ard will msren ''
field about $3.50 o'clock. 49,. 49,
The gates TO the PARK VII. . !, I.
open at | o'clock and the COVE
ct l:45.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-15
First Filler Captures
The Derby" in Ireland

London, July 14.-The classic Of the
Irish fiat racing season, the DERBY"
Of the value Of $4,000, was recently
run off on The Curragh course and re-
suited in an easy win for J. Parkin-
sons First Filler. ridden by Barrett,
who beat Sir W. Tatom's Argosy, Steve
Donoghue up. in canter by five
lengths. w. Singers Dresden was
third. with Trigg in the saddle, four
lengths behind. Ten horses went 20
the post. Argosy was fairly strong
favorite. and his success would have
given Steve Donoghue his third con-
sccutive win in Ireland's greatest race.
The betting was: Argosy, . 70 !; First
Flor. s 70 I and Dresden. 100 20 8.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-15
Old Rosebud Wins
Frontier Handicap

Windsor, Ontario, July l4.-Old Rose.
bud, splendidly driven by George Moles.
worth. won the Frontier Handicap here
this afternoon. Boots, the favorite
after running sixth most Of the dis
lance, finished second, length and a
nali behind the winner Hodge was
third. The time was 1:54l-5.
The distance was one and one-eighth
miles, for three-year-olds. The net
value OF the winners purse was exactly
Mutuel tickets on Old Rosebud paid
$3.50, $i.20, $780, Tickets on Roots 70
place paid $3.50. The track was slow.
A shower fell before the race.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-15
Empire City Entries

Pin, rae two year-old.. hnies; Eve ard ha,'
f,iriongfl- Arrosg,qood l07; Empires III, M'.
Romero. nj stu ClA~. III: Brocaiee. l07. Com
sora III: WaNo@ek. i'll.
sscond race three yssr-ol d. ard upward; mares
ssillnR. ono rniiej-FAy0gr IA 'Lsdy Roths. l0s
Mafgsfc, l.. o.: 'DorcAs 100: GingoTsnsp II. ~.
Third race ('hrse-ysh:-oid and upward. VIII
i.rsbridzs Handicap. about sir fuflcf - -kewesss
Ire. 81 Iadore. i22. 1hornhil. ~. ~ Cufi'
hss. u.s. Kildss, l09t Milsmal' ~ baiy. IO'
Four,h Taoe ohree ysar-old. Tsry,oys,n s'iiin'
Stale. one mile I'D Npehs 100 'k'fee. lol
sfraighfforNard. III. 'Brooiyn. loi. king Bag
a.. lnG 'Hanobala. iol. Ballad. III. 'hse Muir
rev 100
Fifih race three year oids and upeard ciaimirg
one mile and serenity yarl'I Intons l22 Da1.
l05. sClT Haven. 3.'Pf'noess 1anirs. los 'riau.
df0. 10. Chsrneuss los. 'Specire. %. Past
masisf no. Mangtncss ne. 'Nuckr0S. 1903. Lot
tery ~. 'Egh'. q .sprng s0nE % No,lus IFS
sisr GAO lis. Carlton q 10 Armament ll3.
sinh race two yeu-ol1s. faAdens colts ani
keldlngs: Eve fuflonEsi DR.. iohnf0n. lit. Rune
cfaft ~. Currency. lt. Ctftn Boz. JIG. Aurium.
lls. Essg<rhEn. llf, CaddJ lt
.Appreauos allowances claimed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-15
Auto Race Postpone

indianapolis, July li-Ta -. !.
Oldheld Ralph De Palms t,:r
race, which was 20 have ose =, ~
the one mile dirt track q A. ...,,S
State Fair Ground, here this , ,s,s
was postponed at noon ., Az II
rain. Next Tuesday af'ei"'
as the date. -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-15
Championships of 4. A.U.
To Be Held at St. Louis

throwing 56-pound weight, running
broad jump and one-mile run.
The events will be conducted in the
above mentioned order, and each event
will be started five minutes after the
event preceding it has been contested.
The athlete scoring the greatest num-
Der of points in the ten events will be
declared the champion all-around ath
lete of the United States.
The regulation solid gold, silver and
bronze A. A. L. championship die
medals, emblematic of the champion
ship of the United States, will go TO the
first, second and third 10 finish in each
event. Frederick w. Ruben, secretary
treasurer of the A. A. L., 290 Broad
way, New York City, with whom entries
close on August 25, will furnish intend
ing competitors further particulars on
request
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-15
Butler Track
Draws Record
RacingCrowd
Bv HARRIETTE UNDERHILL

The crowd which gathered at Empire
City Track yesterday was not the
largest which ever congregated there,
although this would be difficult TO be-
lieve only that we have the word Of the
owner. James Butler, TO that effect.
Mr.. Butler declared that in the olden
days it had been necessary on more
than one occasion TO let down the bars
and turn the people loose in the inheld.
II two more persons had decided TO
be present for the Whirl Stakes yester-
day it would have been necessary again
TO open up the infeld, for every avail
able inch Of standing room was util-
lied. Even in the press box there was
a dearth OF seats, and some of the
scribes were forced to jot down their
immortal lines on pad, standing up.
The lawn in front of the grandstand
resembled a huge field Of daisies which
grew more thickly In the vicinity OF
Johnny Waters, Max Blumenthal and
Billy Gibson. The men were pressed
so closely together that nothing was
visible but the tops of their straw
hats. They moved not singly, but in
unison. and when they picked a horse
they had to stick 10 it; there was not
even room to change their minds.
The clubhouse, too, held all that it
could hold comfortably, and the others
sat around on the lawn. The most
beautiful women who go TO tho races
were at Empire Track yesterday. Such
an array Of loveliness has not been
seen since Belmont Park days, for the
pretty women do not seem 20 care
especially for Aqueduct.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-15
Little Bear Victor
In Triangular Race

Fort Washington, July flowing 20
the death Of Edmond Hyde. father of
Charles T.; Hyde and William II. HYDE.
Two well known active members Of the
fort Washington Yacht Club, the
championship race of the star class
scheduled to be held to-day was not
sailed. There was instead an informal
triangular race. with Allan Walkers
Little Bear victor by fifteen seconds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-15
Wild West Show
At Islip Polo Club

Fred Stone, the >ctor, is going TO
present his great Wild West Show for
the amusement and entertainment OF
society folk who attend the afternoon
session Of the annual horse show OF
the Islip Polo Club on Saturday. July
Il. al Oakwood Park, between lslip and
Bay Shore, L. I. l.,
The proceeds Of the show will be
turned over 20 the American Red Cross.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-15
Racing Statu,
Here PLEASING
ToWadsworr,
Commission Head p.
Conduct of Sport i,
Jockey Club

Buffalo, July 14.-Jam., "
worth, chairman Of the S,,.. "a
Commission, was on. Of ., !. ~
which saw skeptic win n. r. a''
Derby at Fort Erie on wedp.,s ~:
Mr. WadswOrth, while a breed.
sheep and cattle, is, Ike .s u
resident Of the Genesee v,v'sY "a
dent admirer Of the tboro..sS 4 i
only for his speed and stan s'as'ss
the influence his blood has os "
mon horse families Of The r r~ Wee
Racing evidently has a s snsalg
in the affections Of the pubijs 's y. a
said the Commissioner, as az
over the crowd that illes ~, u q,
TO repletion, "snd il is wsn 'Ae 4:
time I'm that the people Of ii. :.
States and Canada should hs,.' ~
recreation, as most Of Us EsV, "
body fighting at the front, -'' e;
New York Show, wv
"It is cheering to learn y. i
Jockey Clubs meetings IA 49,, ~
been so well patronized. fo,s sa d
should pass in the Emnl,. a.. n
could not endure for ar 81,
period elsewhere. The ~, wed
willing to pay for their ,po,, .a
count themselves fortunate ifn.H
it ct cost of from s25O0o :, ~ y, q
a year are chiefly resident" J. -
York. They maintain the sIs y, y
studs and import the bes. H.. w
world. The old saying IA n,
goes so goes the country" hols'
racing as well as in politics g.
"The Jockey Clubs gov.rnr.,
sport" Continued Mr.. wad,v,.,
along safe and sane lines ~
breeding bureau adjunct Of Il, 49,.
ing body Of the turf is doiny , -. WI
service for the country. W.
Genesee Valley are perhap, i,,II
position to speak OF the ber,.. 1
farmers and horse breeders A., j.
ing from the opportunity 70 M, |.
common mares with sires Of blo,, Il
other regions in the state. b., : u
not be long until every CO.'S,
will have one or more Of the,s ca
standing for mares at a nonir,I /.
"The farmer has learned M. :
is money in the production o. I,.,|
and saddle horses Of class, arSg. u
that the Federal authorities A.. !.
for the halfbreed as a cavalry 49,
solves the problem in 80 In
breeding discards are concen.t
Pleased at British Stand
81 have read with intere,, .,
suit OF the protest made By Ii. Pr
Jockey Club and by such en;.,,r|
breeders as Lady LondonierT 4
others interested in the tur I,
English authorities, and il Is sri,|
that they have seen fit 10 rsy.,I
prohibitory mandate and will n
forty-one days of sport this "a,
with a new Derby and Oaks to lee
traditions of the English turf ras
"They could scarcely do otl,r,
said Mr.. Wadsworth in ccr,a
with the example furnished r,-
France, Germany and other Is~;,|
powers with their racing tssa :.
are as much a part Of the eel
fabric of these countries a. Il y
duction of wheat, corn or ctr ~
The English experts On M z
the loss of so much Of IL, ~.
thoroughbred blood 10 this ,s,,l y
the fact that an American IN 40
the entire Sledmere wearing csi 4
pears 10 have struck them putgr|
hard. It is the best blood ID i,v,
but what is their loss is our q.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-15
List of Events

The events are the same for both
juniors and seniors, and are as follows:
100 yards, 800 yards, 440 yards, $50
yards, one mile, five miles, three-mile
walk. 120-yard high hurdles, 220-yard
low hurdles, 440-yard three fect)
hurdles. running high jump, running
broad jump. running hop, step and
jump, pole vault, throwing l6-pound
hammer, putting l6-pound shot, throw
ing discus. throwing javelin, throwing
56-pound weight.
The sll-around championship COM
prlses the following events:
One hundred-yard dash, l6-pound
shot, running high jump, sS0-yard walk
throwing l6-pound hammer, pole vault
for height, l20-yard high hurdles,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-15
Name Problem Solved

Xylon won the second race, and he IS
fondly known TO his followers now as
Exile. 1t solves the problem and makes
it easy TO help him home verbally.
Papp is an unruly colt, but how he
can rum After Directing to the bar
rier so forcibly that they sent him to
the foot OF the class for bad behavior
he just showed them all that he didn't
have to have the rail nor any place
near IL to win. Papp was quoted at
Is 10 !, which TO a number of those
whom we interviewed after the race
meant $3.50 70 so.
Charlie Thomas came TO grief yester-
day, and all on account of the water
wagon.
More Jealous than cautious he at
tempted TO cross the track Just in the
trial of the springlins cart which ap-
peared after the fifth race. and an in
FAINT Niagra Falls suddenly spouted
forth and drenched him. Every one
saw the joke but Mr.. Thomas. II came
at an opportune moment, for those
who had pinned their faith to Sun
Brisr needed something TO make them
laugh.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-15
F. B. Alexander Sets Fine
Example by Giving
Check for ST 900
By FRED HAWTHORNE

The wonderfully generous response
to the appeal of the United States Ma
tional Lawn Tennis Association for
funds with which to provide an entire
ambulance section TO be offered to our
armies in France was the most encour-
aging feature of the nationwide cam
paign that began last week.
The example of Frederick B. Alexan-
der, the famous Davis Cup player OF
other years, is worthy Of mention. At
a dinner rendered to William J. Clarke,
a member of the West Side Tennis
Club, who is bound for France as an
ambulance driver, the plans of the
L. S. n. L. T. A. to raise funds for a
Red Cross section were outlined. Alex
ander, who is by no means a wealthy
man, responded with a check for $1,000,
and others present were equally gem
erous.
These are but instances Of the spirit
that prevails among the players and
followers of the game Of lawn tennis.
Those who have long since ceased 10
take an active part on the courts still
retain their ardor for the game and
everything it stands for, and the Great
War has already proved that in
patriotism of the highest kind the ten
mis- players are second to none.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-15
Furs Are Scarce

Fur bearing animals were conspicu-
Gus only by their absence, and only a
few Of the Drawer sisters brought their
silver fox or moleskin with them. Cling
ham frocks were the order of the day.
There were red ones and yellow ones
and blue ones, and red, yellow and blue
ones. The wearers of these frock IS
wore big, hoppy hats mostly. and the
other women wore Red Cross bonnets,
and they have infinite possibilities.
One blue one, worn above a coral col
ored coat and a diamond breastplate
six inches square, attracted consider
able attention.
The effects Of the war were noticeable,
too, in the sartorial attitude OF the
men. Many of them wore real khaki,
and lot Of the others wore suits OF n
material so nearly like Uncle Sans
favorite fabric that at short distance
they appeared TO be wearing the trap
pings Of war.
One of the real soldier boys was
Leon Loft, the only son of George Loft.
He has enlisted in the National Guard
and belongs to the regiment which
wears spurs.
Jefferson Livingston, the "pickle
king" was on hand. Mr.. Livingston is
the owner Of Snyder's Ketchup, Syrian,
Diamond, Royal II. and number of
other celebrities.
People who 90 out to the Empire
City track are imbued with the real
picnic spirit. They know it is going
TO take them a long time TO get there
and longer to get back. After the races
the grounds resemble fair grounds,
with motor cars to right of you and 10
left of you, volleying and laundering.
How the million-odd cars which were
parked there yesterday managed TO dis
entangle themselves and get away was
incomprehensible 10 the lay mind. I'm
doubtedly many a large car reached
the garage and discovered an unfa-
miliar fivver in the tonneau or mixed
up in the mechanism.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-15
Empire City Results

Tine os2 -f Coycon. June Bug. Dawn star
rf Irish hiss s''o ran. start good Won easily
Nnre- Oh e.. ty Htving-Fsrmeul Osner V.
e. Brosn. Trainer. " 5. House
sECOND RACE -rHE GRAMATAN HANDICAP.
'rf fhfre-Iear.a.gs ard Upward purse. 800
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-15
Big Success Promised

The campaign to raise 100000 for
the ambulance sections will be a sue
cess. 1t would not surprise US II the
fund were literally oversubscribed
Give the players a definite, concrete
object to be attained, as in the present
case. and they will do the rest. aided
by the public.
The entry Of William VI. Johnston,
former national champion, and of Miss
Mary Browne, who held the woman's
title for three years, seems already as
sured for the series of exhibition Red
Cross matches to be played throughout
the country.
1t may also be possible to arrange
for the appearance in these special
Journeys, those that are played in the
East. at least. of Richard Norris Will
Jams, I'd, present national champion;
Clarence J. Griffin, Watson VI. Wash
burn. George Myers Church and others
of the FIRST ten" who are now serving
at the Plattsburg camps or other train
ing stations.
Karl Behr, Robert Lindley Murray,
Theodore Roosevelt Pell, Harold A.
Throckmorton. Elliott Binzen and
probably half a dozen more play
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-15

Tine I.fi Rr0E'sn. Ngrssich. Even h11E
Ggrfek ClsS,. Mosf0dyr1 james y CUmming'
40 CffI4~ sfo fFn F'an g0o1 Won dridnz
N.arff b 81 ~ E01 Tfoup--Egh w ONnsf.
flsrrf J. rannfa Tfsi9sL ". II KuTick
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-15

Tine. Al 2.5. syrian. Trial ~ Jury Ind Celsn-
C-ia also yar star sood Won diving Winner.
ocfe smith Kramer " shields
--rrrpr, p.cr LIE NrHrrr erAnr,s. "a, .uun.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-15

Tn. ~ Bon1 aiio ran sttr Eood Won
fr.rrg Allrff b. m. ~ IrtntfaAl-Liiin
E,i,,i oaa,f ana trainer. D. r cotton.
Sixth RACE -Yu three ytu.oi4s. pgiss. 800
sfl.l Atrli tJ flf1Ig
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-15

FOURTH RACE THE FLEETwING HANDICAP;
for fhfts-Jesr-clfs ard Upward. puns. s 900
glafaf red. Ao0ut siK fuflongs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-15

nm ! n 1-5. Hs1fFJ. Th- Spinner and Buzz
ic4fe also ran s'arf goof Won diving Winner.
OBJ c. ty Peer Qlirre-Phels O. Osner G. W
In Trainer. ~ Hrsch.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-15

Tine. 40 Is. High Nom. Fairy wand. FEDERAL
Girl J J Lllis ma StaflinE also ran. star good
Won drNns. WirnsT. ch &. 5. BY Pep O Day
Is1g BtigoSsn. O1rsr. PAU Po~efa Trainer. W.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-15
TONNAGE GOING TO WASTE

The nations of all the world clamoring for add onal merchant ships The United States government IS planning tremendous Shpbuilding program. Tonnage is at the greatest premium in the worlds history Ships are paving for themselves in two voyages across the Atlantic
 Despite these conditions ships come and go to Alaska without their cargo space being completely filled.
 Established lines have continued to operate on regu lar schedule despite aurng inducements to enter more lucrative fields with at least some of the vessels they operate to Alaska There would be no danger Of any change in schedule now were it not for singular hand cap.
 At the very moment that the United States govern ment is stranng every resource to obtain transports to carry troops and supplies to Europe it is permitting the transport Crook operate between Anchorage and Seat tie to transport government railway supplies, although there is than enough space the ships of the reg lar lines to transport all the supplies the government can Because the Crook is carrying all the government supplies ships of established lines coming to Alaska with only partly filled holds
 AS a result there is a grave possibility that the com paneS may reduce their Saings to Alaska. The Crook is operating to Anchorage only temporarily and will be removed as the railroad is built if not before On the other hand the steamship companies have permanent y established connections with Alaskan ports.
 Once the companies remove any vessels from the Alaska service they will not be returned until after the war, because of the big earnings offered elsewhere.
 Ketchkan, Juneau, COrdOva and Valdez are inter- eSed in seeing present schedules maintained for all would be equally affected.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-15
LANGLEY TALKS GOSPEL

It is refreshing occasionally to see a Congressman display 24karat horsesense. The other day during dreary series of speeches. John w. Langley of Kentucky a staunch Republican, uttered this gem:
 Democrat though he is, 1 would rather have Pres ident Wilson tell when and what to eat than to have the Kaiser do it. As between Wilson and Wilhelm am for Wilson"
 That comes pretty near being straight United States
 Without any mincng of words it shows that in this crisis in the nations affairs he who opposes reasonable food regulation advocated by President Wilson ren- derng great aid and comfort to the German enemy-Ex