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The evening world., 1917-08-17
Major Bozeman Bulger Visits
Press Box ReSplendent in
New Uniform.

At the Polo Grounds the Cards lost
the opening game OF the series TO the
Giants, s to 3.
The afternoon was overcast and the
game was not particularly inspiring.
Miller Huggins's men did not display
the dash and hghung spirit they
showed on their last visit here. It
may be that they lacked the incentive.
The National League race is now such
that the only question regarding the
outcome appears to be the distance by
which the Giants will win.
Interest was furnished in the press
box by the presence OF Major Bozeman
Bulger. who before going to Platts-
burg wrote baseball for The Evening
World. Major Bulger was resplendent
in his new uniform and looked ex-
traordinarily fit There were quite a
number OF Plattsburg men in the boxes
and the stand. among them Lieut..
Harold Mccormick. once OF the Giants,
and the best pinch hitter that ever
swung q bat.
Slim Sallee was on the mound for
New York and the Hlggtnsport Sheriff
won his tenth straight ball game. HI
The evening world., 1917-08-17
Giants Win Opening Game
Of Series With Cards

was forced to retire in one of the games
in the West. but as the Giants later
won that contest 1t did not count
against him. Yesterday the tail
southpaw allowed nine hits but kept
them scattered and firmly checked all
attempts at extended rallies on the
part OF the enemy.
Doak pitched for St Louis and the
Giants hit him rather freely. In the
third inning he issued a pass and per-
mitted four singles in succession.
The batting OF Kauff and Cruise. who
are engaged in duel for second place
in the averages, was watched closely by
the fans. At the beginning OF the game
Kauff had an average OF 1921 and
Cruise an average OF .3lS. Benny in
creased his lead a little by making two
hits out OF four times up. while Cruise
got one hit out OF three times at bat.
Benny's fielding was not equal to his
work with the stick. as he was guilty OF
two bad throws.
The evening world., 1917-08-17
Sport Briefs

BOSTON. Aug. 17.-Frederick b. Alex
ander and Harold Throclrmorton OF
New York will meet Irving G. Wright
and Harry C. Johnson OF Boston to-
day in the final round OF the ma
tional lawn tennis doubles patriotic
tournament at the Longwood Cricket
Club as an outcome OF yesterdays
matches. Alexander. many times holder
OF the doubles title with II. III. Hack
ett, and Young Throckmorton earned
their place In the hnal round by a
Ave set victory over N. w. Mics, Bos-
ton, and 7. r. Pell. New York. john
SON and Wright reached the finals
by winning a hard four,set match from
Strachan OF San Francisco. owing
largely to the fine placement shots OF
Johnson. the State singles champion
CLEVELAND. Aug. 1.-THE three
year-old trotting stake Furnished the
ing at North Randall Bertha. Dillon,
the favorite, broke badly in the first
heat, but won the second, and In the
third was trotted OF her feet by Har-
vest Gale, which captured the first and
also the 1nal heats. taking hrst money.
PRINCETON, N. j.. Aug. lT.-rhers
xyill he no varsity football at Princeton
this fall, the entire football squad OF last
year and a large part OF the three upper
classes having entered Federal service.
This enlistment has taken from col
play football. The remaining upper
classmen will carry on the various
brapches OF sport in which they have
been interested.
The evening world., 1917-08-17
T HE Canadians have fought some
Of the fercest battles Of the

T HE Canadians have fought some
Of the fiercest battles Of the
war. The Dominion troops
after months OF desperate pounding.
have pocketed the Germans at Lens,
the great French coal city. Gallant
lighters, these Canadians.
They developed their soldiers In
Canada through a wonderful system
VI athletic instruction. The training
camps were furnished with all sorts
Of sporting equipment The Cana
dians carried their athletic supplies
to war. Forty-eight hours after the
terrinc nghting at Vimy Ridge the
Dominion soldiers played baseball on
the captured battle-ground.
Your Uncle Sam plans to raise his
armies on the Canadian system OF
unlimited athletic activity. It will be
compulsory for all soldiers to learn
boxing, because knowledge OF this
sport Is essential to the new style Of
bayonet fighting. Many OF the coun-
try's most prominent boxers will serve
as ~ tHo NhAASNe
ing camps. There also will be the
greatest use made OF football. base
ball, soccer-in fact all healthy
sports. Sporting equipment Is almost
as necessary as clothing and food to
modern army. yet Congress has
failed to adequately provide for this
important supply.
The Commission on Training Camp
Activities has been compelled to
reach out in every state and raise
funds for soldiers athletic equipment
The Army Athletic Fund. now be-
ing collected by The Evening World
is the commissions official In New
York State for the receipt OF contri-
buttons for sporting supplies for SOL
diers. It Is up to the patriotism and
generosity of New Workers II theiI
nghting boys are to be furnished with
The evening world., 1917-08-17
Barney OLdfeLd
Confident He'll
Win Auto Race

Barney Oldfield is ready to defend
his crown as King Of the Speedway
against Louis Chevrolet and Ralph
De Palma at the Sheepshead Bay
course tomorrow afternoon. Genial
Barney has no fear OF the outcome.
Judging by his talk after his first
practice spin over the two-mile track
Just before sundown last evening.
Oldfield bases his hope for victory
against his most formidable chal-
lengers on this workout. Driving
his unique Golden Submarine
around this track for the first time,
Barney reeled off lap after lap at
an average speed of 112 miles an
hour. These trials served to attune
his car Tor the task set for to-mor-
row-and IL Is quite an undertaking
Oldfield has ON his hands, for De
Palma and Chevrolet are considered
almost the equal of the Californian
when II comes to speed driving.
De Palma also worked out for the
first time last evening. His Pack
ard "12," equipped with an aviation
motor negotiated the first whirl OF
the track at an average Of 10 miles
an hour This convincing trial was
witnessed by Oldfield, who expressed
surprise at the ease with which DE
Palma handled his mount. Chevro-
let, who has been making the fastest
time ever recorded in practice, also
sped around the banked saucer sew
eral times. After the workout he de.
clared that a new speed king would
be crowned tomorrow.
Miss Katherine Stinson, who will
pilot her latest type army aeroplane
against Barney oldfleld in a spec
tacular "air-and earth" race. arrived
here this morning. A washout n
the Middle West delayed her. How
ever. she lost no time In going tt
the Bay track and making severa
trial flights in her speed Scout
The worlds champion girl flyer will
also give her death -defying loopint
exhibitions tomorrow.
Tex Rickard, the world famous
sportsman and promoter, who ha'
been designated as referee and stake
holder for the auto championship
match, watched Oldfleld, De Palmt
and Chevrolet in their trials yester
day, as did Starter Fred Wagner, wht
will officiate in that capacity In al
the events Tomorrow
Accepting the invitation OF Man
aRer William III. Wellman, the Four
teenth Regiment, 200 strong, will at
tend the races in a body. Wellmai
has invited every one in the arm!
uniform OF Uncle Sam TO watch thu
races a. his Eussts~ .-.-...
The evening world., 1917-08-17
Fistic NeUs John R Pollock and Gossip

wildcat Williams oolored bantam contender from
the west hide, The last ten will bring together a
pair OF slugginE lightweighn in Kiddis Baker Of
the east side and Young Joe Coz Of the west side,
A pair OF sterling bantAmweights will meet in
the second ten-round bout At the Pioneer Sport
ing Club neEt Tuesday night Benny Mccoy op-
posing Danny FHlah, the English champion. The
main event brings together InSh Patty Cline aud
Jimmy Duffy OF the west side.
Al Reich has been passed by the examining ply
siciAns at Board No. l23. No 215 East Thirty
second Street. The doctors told Reich that he
wAa one OF tho finest specimens OF manhood that
bad come TO their notice. Reich was asked II he
wanted 10 claim exemption. and the big heavy
weight Sad that he preferred TO fight for his
county. He was accepted.
Mike o'Dowd has wired Mike Gibbons an Offer
q q guarantee Of 50. coo to meet him In q ten
round bout IN New York or Milwaukee. Just
aA soon as Gibbons shoWs willingness to accept
the offer o'Dowd will post half Of the guarantee
as forfeit. o'Dowd maintains that Gibbons
fears him ever since he knocked him out In =
sparrns Sension about year ago.
TX o. Eggep h making a big holler," says
Jack Doherty manager OF Dutch Brandt. that
be cannot get any of the little fellows TO box him
and is going after a match with the fsAthegweight
champion. Egges doesn't have 10 20 outside of
New York for a worthy opponent. as Dutch
Brandt. who defeated him on four occasions.
would like nothiig better than to meet him In a
bout from fifteen TO twenty rounds to a decislon.
will also wager 81 900 on the result, 30 before
ESgeru thinks Of meeting Kilbane let him fIBt
box Brandt Such a bout can be staged in
Connecticut Ia three weeks time"
Cineinnati, not Chicago. plays Giants
SUNDAY Aug 10 Polo lrouudn at HSuaiti
The evening world., 1917-08-17

Billy Gibson evidently means to keep
Benny Leonard. the worlds lightweight
champion. busy fighting In the future,
for he Is going right along mapping out
a series OF bouts for him, "Glb" has
Benny practically signed UP for a fight
on Labor Day. and now word comes
from Pittsburgh to tho effect that
Leonard Is as good as matched for
contest there the second week in Sep
tember with Phil Bloom of Brooklyn.
Blooms manager has already signed
the articles OF agreement
Mike and Tom Gibbons. the crack fighters Of
81. Paul. will both engage in battles on Labor
Day afternoon. Alike will hook up with Jack
Dillon for ten rounds at TsrS Hauts, Ind. while
Tom will 20 against Gus Christie. tho hard hitting
middlewsiEht, for fiteen rounds At Dayton. o.
Both Gibbons toys are TO receive big guarantees.
Walter Laurett. the west aids fighter. declared
to-day that I'd Patterson "a not his manager, and
that the only one who has q right TO do his bust
ness u Charley Doesserick LAurett further stated
that he is going through with his bout with Silent
Martin at the broadway Sporting Club Of Brooklyn
tomorrow night. and that he feels certain he viii
defeat the mute. s'' .''' .t
Al Bill Browns Far RockAway Club tonight
two lightweight bouts are scheduled. In the fBt
ten. or feature event Winis Beecher will meet
Paul Doyle. while in the other ten-rounder Paul
Edwirda will tackle Mike Smith.
Joe Malone and Jimmy Kirk. rival Harlem light
weights are on edge for their return engagement
at the New Polo Club tonight These boys met
fow weeks ago and Kirk received the Newspaper
deciAion. In the bsoond ten. Dave MarkS. for
msFly Red Mack, who has returned from thS
nossh uihA . Sang a VaSAaalAA NaR lAAs -
The evening world., 1917-08-17
By Vincent Treunor.
SARATOGA, Aug.

1<NANTA ON<As <hdHs 1Ns
TOM HEALEY. trainer for r. T.
Wilson and perhaps the best
handler of horses In the coun-
try. won two purses here yesterday.
but lost two horses In doing so. In
the Catslsill selling event Healey sent
Kildee to the post trained to the min
ute, and the colt, a son OF Olambala.
by the way. won by himself. He was
entered to be sold for $1,000. but
when he was put up for auction N. p.
Reynolds (agent for Hedrick) stepped
in and bid the colt up to $4,000.
Healey let him go. Just before that,
In the second race, to be exact, Tom
had entered Mannchen. the winner.
for $500, and when this same Rey-
nolds ran the gelding up to $1,l0o
Healey said good luck and goodby.
Everybody knows that in selling races
any one has the privilege OF buying
the winner. Healey was not at all
displeased with the sale price OF
Mannchen, but he has soft spot In
hAo hbdll IOT AllOtOs 1nAb OlO 10 nut
a wonder by any means. and his VIC
tory was more or less unexpected be-
cause OF his known aversion to mud:
still Healey would like to have him
back in his barn for olambala's sake.
Both of the Healey starters won their
race Enthusiastically.
Johnny Whalen, trainer for James
Corrigan Oately the Wickliffe Stable)
is here. John sent Rahu to the post
in the last race against the hot favor
lite, Memories. and had the pleasure
of seeing the daughter OF Disguise
win impressively. Shuttinger rode a
well judged race on the nlly. one that
would make you forget his handling
OF Woodtrap on Wednesday. He
used excellent judgment In following
the pace OF Tea Party till the stretch
was reached. then he came on and
passed the Judges stand with more
than bit to spare.
Jockey Morys won't be seen in tht
saddle for fve days at least. He was
disobedient at the post in the first
race on Honey Dew and Starter Cas-.
sidy requested the above mentioned
penalty.
Tommy McTaggart was at tn,
track yesterday. Tommy looks II
fine shape and thinks he has a goot
chance to be reinstated. He woulC
make a worthy rival of Johnny Lof
tus. who just now is regarded as tn,
master mechanic Of the saddle.
Bob Mcmahon of Queens reports
that Commodore McGlll and Thomai
McGill OF New Rochelle are here fo
| the races. Bob has promised thu
Commodore to win him his expenses
Be careful, Commodore.
John Schorr showed a speed mar
vel in the fourth race, the Luzern,
lightweight Handicap, in Butter
scotch. This one ran away from
Harry Kelly In work and was re
garded as a sure thing. Hanover go
him away wlnging. and nothing eve
threatened him the rest OF the way
This one will take some beating II
any sprinting company
Eulogy and Lady Moll were elaine,
hefors tAS RUNNING af thA nttA raSs
The evening world., 1917-08-17
Selling Races at Spa
Cost OlUner r. T. Wilson
TLUO Winning PLaters

Trainer Tom HeaIey Sends Both
KiIdee in the CatskiII and
Mannchen in the Second
Event to Post In Superb Con-
dltion, and They Are Sold to
W. P. Reynolds (Hedrick's
AGENT After Winning impress
siveIy.
The evening world., 1917-08-17
ROBINS LOSE TO REDS
IN THRILLING FINISH

The Robins returned to Ebbets
Field after long absence and were
beaten " ,ne Reds to 2. Sherwood
Magee. the veteran outfielder. won
the struggle for Mattys men In the
ninth inning with a single TO centre
that scored Eddie Roush, the leagues
leading batter, from second base with
the deciding tally.
The evening world., 1917-08-17
Latest News of the Links

. NEW LONDON. Aug. l7-scorss
II the semi-final round OF the women's
golf championship of the Shenecossett
Country Club were posted as follows: !:
Miss Helen @. Bartholomew defeated
Mrs. c. j. Ahern, and 2 Mrs. r. q.
Jones defeated Miss Adelaide Browley.
3 and Miss NJ. Lake defeated Mrs.
Frank ID. sullivan, and 4 Miss AlvA
Gettman won from Mrs. r. @, DuvAt
by default.
The evening world., 1917-08-17

BUFFALO. N. Y. Aug, 17--Kid Nor
folk heavyweight champion Of Panama.
had an easy time winning from Gus
Christie OF Milwaukee in ten rounds
here last night before the oueensberry
A. c. Norfolk was master OF the situ-
alton from the outset and carried every
round but the second and NTH. which
were even.
The evening world., 1917-08-17

BOSTON, Aug. 1.-Two brilliant
rounds OF 10 and So. for a total OF lSS'
enabled Michael ]. Brady. the Massa-
chusetts open champion. TO defeat
Francis ouimet. formerly national open
and amateur title holder and present
Western amateur champion. In the first
thirty-six OF a seVenty-two hole gof
match at tho Oakley Country club Tor
the RED Cross Fund. Brady won by
9 up over his home course. and tho
critics are at a loss as to how II came
about. ouimet had a medal score OF
73-72-l46. The second thirty-siN
holes will be played at Woodland next
wednesday. Brady getS the credit OF
giving ou!met the worst defeat OF his
career in a thirty-six hole match.
II. T. Anderson OF the Country Club
OF Westchester earned the right to COM
pete in the fall round for the junior
lawn tennis championship In the
semi final round no met Frank Mid
dleditch OF the Westfleld Golf Club and
defeated him in straight sets, The
score was 6--2, 6-3, 6--3, The othel
finallst Is Benjamin Letson, who wal
the boy champion year ago. Th'
final will be played this afternoon.
DORSET. Vt. Aug. II. = Dewitt
Balch. captain OF the Yale golf team
playing from Ekwanok Country Club
won the medal for low score In tn
Qualifying round OF the annual invita-
tion tournament OF Dorset Field Clu
with 4 card OF n. A. v. Mcclure 0
Lakewood was . E0od sSS0l4 At 10.
The evening world., 1917-08-17
TGCCING ALL THE BASES
The Browns Have Cfavie1
up 10 Within Two Hundred
ana Fifty Points Of the
White Sos"
Bv A,thsg ,"Bsss") Bssr.

r,-s.. ~ s.-... w-ssi
A NrnoayY osnns a. tale q esy
- cff from ths Nsiioasi t.as9us
esa Hissei shsif wsy ssss -
iaibess f1sia sna lamp bassl,ail ia
ne pFimitiva Aiihoarh fhs Rsaans
sss ssssnPs fren shs psnnant tAe-s
iiFookiyn h-hiras take tisiF base
haii Fsw. A F1ansush fan -bire Fosts
iusi es n ne vas esttins paia Coz ~
Ne hes he thurnb aimed south -
ne tima. an6 he aossnf aavs =
whoosis vhai happ~ns - iong - ~
foesnf happen 20 hinA. Ths rn~tina
duFing yesterdays shiEyuish vgs ~.
soiutsiy LEGAL ana thsrs wasn't =
counterfeit votes in ths vorkA. A.
though there w~Sp eng ore thou.
sand fan-buss present 10 assist ne
Rohinn % iosa 70 TIE Rada. the
racket would have eons credit 20 a
boiler factory with q fiat wheel. n
doesn't require much provocation 20
instigate . squavk from . Robin
fan. lie will yell for runA and ~
there are no runs he will yell for
instance. lie will yodei for a victory
and n there is no victory he will
yodel for exercise The Robins
don't play In high hats Aad hard
boiled shirts either. The fans
wouldn't stand for that They
want their baseball undilutod. The
Reds won yesterdays game. but Il
wasn't the fans fault They sup
piled enough chin camounAge 20
win. but the team was on q slight
vacation.
The evening world., 1917-08-17
= rpRE,s a letter:

r TuRErS a letter;
II always appreciating your
earnest efforts In securing
amendments to better the sport
world. and being an admirer OF
your column. hereby inclose a
list Of names. petitionins Gov.
whitman TO iegalize Sunday base
ball IN New York City.
Very sincerely yours,
HAROLD RABINOUITZ.
The evening world., 1917-08-17

With Moscowa winning on wednes-
day and Warsaw galloping home yes
terday, things are breaking good for
those here OF Russian extraction.
The evening world., 1917-08-17
mIks o'Dowd Promises 10 Make
Things Lively Tor Ted Lewis
n the Rink Tonight

s~-fs. ~. E.yi..:is. S--"
WHKH op.owD vFi,aa. throuSh
MI his manager. Paady huiisna
that he never worhsd faster
..a hsstsr for . contest than for "a
nlsAre battle az ths Rink vita Tee
xie f.su4a Ne promises more action
tAan last time ana predicts that Lewis
WI, need plenty of room 10 run.
20 far ws haven't seen LsSis 20
much running. Hs stands rEht IN
olose 70 his opponent big or small
ana seems perfectly content 70 en-
change blows with the expectation OF
sutspesdlns his man.
-opowd.- writes Muilsna. since
arriving in New YORK has whipped
Soldier Fairfield. Zulu KID. Jack Brit
ton ana Frank carbone-ail tough
nniddiswelghts. and now that he is
meeting a man nearer his own weight
ne will Just fight from the drop OF the
hat until one or the other IL finished"
wonder what Britton and Bartfield
win think OF being eiassed among the
middieweightsf
However. there's no doubt Mike
o'Dowds heart 10 in the right place.
Hes a. likely looking a fighter as
I'VE seen In action In a long time.
And n he slaps one OF those right
handlers over on clever Ted Kid's chin
something may drop.
Mullens winds up his letter with;
-P. s.-0iike oDowd is willing to
boz any man you select for the bene-
nj of the soldiers. Always count on
the Irish for such things"
Before long wen give Mike his
chance.
The evening world., 1917-08-17

The talent played all around Plum
in the opening event. Matinee Idol
was a supposed good thing, and so
was Honey Dew. but when 1t came
to racing, the form horse" Plum was
in command OF the situation all the
way.
The evening world., 1917-08-17

One OF these days Tea Party Il
going to win short dash. She had
speed yesterday to burn as far as she
went
The evening world., 1917-08-17

dreds Of thousands Of signatures in
this State. The ancient Blue Law
that condemns US TO q day Of rest
devoid OF the very things most needed
by a hard working people should be
removed from the statute books. II
is as obsolete as the New England
law that made It a crime for q man
20 kiss his wife on a Sunday. II IL
Just as absurd and Just as much op-
posed to every principle of American
liberty.
The Legislators OF this State know
A. They have had their attention
called TO II time and again. 1t Is up
TO these gentlemen to wipe that anti
ouated bit OF interference with per-
sonal liberty from tho code. Some
day they'll wake up and do II.
r AM enthusiastically in favor OF
2 holding all sorts OF healthful out
door competitions. games and ath-
letic meets on Sundays.
First. nearly all OF US work six days
q week. and must get what little
recreation we have time for on a
Sunday. why should there be a law
against fishing, hunting or holding
our accustomed ball games and other
sporting events on a Sunday Such
q law Ii against the interests OF at
least 90 per cent of the people In this
state.
II IL against the actual health. wei.
/, fare and pursuit OF happiness OF
90 per cent. of the citisens OF the
stAte-the people whose interests the
( law Is supposed TO protect.
was talking over athletics with
Gov. Tener yesterday.
"A great many people," said tn,
Governor. haven't stopped to thinl
how really important sport is TO us.
Then he told the story OF the Maoris
Down in New Zealand the Maori
were once a great tribe. The mission
aries came. and then rum. In a few
years the Maoris had lost all OF thei
fine moral character and become
dissolute race. An old chief cam
Fl 10 - uOlca liaNolcI VINO was NlbltlDI
New Zealand and told OF the trouble
OF his race. He asked for advice. TIL
visitor thought a while and thei
asked:
do you have any athletic sports? ?
The old chief said that when IN
Maorls were prosperous peopl
they had a system OF games to de
veiop courage and skill and a war
like spirit, but that the games ha
gradually been discontinued as III
old ideas died out.
Then renew your games" was n
visitors advice.
The games were renewed. And N
result was almost magical. In yea
or so tho signs OF degeneration ha
disappeared, and the Maoris bega
20 regain their former fine qualltie
Let New York legislators apply tn
story and draw their own conclusion
about the effect OF the law that d.
prives New York State people OF the
one chance a week to enjoy healtl
giving sport.
The evening world., 1917-08-17
SARATOGA SELECTIONS.

First Race - Parrish Reveller.
Magnettite,
Second Race-wolferton L.. The
Brook. Crest Hill.
Third Race = Kathleen. Fairy
Wand. Marie Miller.
Fourth Race-Hlgh Cost. Jack
Hare jr., Currency.
Fifth Race-Roamer. Westy Ho-
gan. Manager Waite
Sixth Race-Flash Of Steel. Queen
OF the Sea. @. NJ. Miller.
The evening world., 1917-08-17

Slim salleo hasn't lost a game
since the Kaiser first started acting
loose In the head. And that was
about the time that Noah pulled in
the gangplank and hollered for the
pinochle deck. Slim has now won
ten straight games and displays all
the symptoms of a winning streak
that may grow as tall as himself.
The Cards crowded the Giants a
trifle in the first ninth OF the game.
but the Giants soon elbowed 'em
loose. The autopsy revealed that the
Cards were hooked through the chin.
The Giants usually hook their fish
behind the gill;. Score. five to
three. Weather. neat but not gaudy.
Only about five thousand fans pres
ent, indicating that some OF 'em oc-
casionally work.
The evening world., 1917-08-17

the claiming event. Bulogy was re-
garded as a sure thing and thus the
public was saved a lot OF money.
The evening world., 1917-08-17

Cineinnati, not Chicago. plays Giants
SSassr, SaSss sStA R.slasAi.-%XaSL SaS isSS2laS" " ~
The evening world., 1917-08-17

80 far 40 oolna north In the
standings 10 concerned, the Rob-
ins are finding the National
League elevator service very
punk.