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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-01
GRANVILLE.

Mrs. Nellie Pierce and son Of Randolph
spent last week at Eugene Campbelrs.-
Ruth Dondell was In Randolph Saturday
for q day.-Mrs. Hiram Lure was called
to Middlebury last week by the illness of
her sister,
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kosh. and to 1893 while covering shorteeo&
for Buffalo In the Eastern League in 1S1iI
HIS best batting mark while in the Natio1
League was attained in 1915, while IN ID
service OF the Reds, and II was 800 H
In 1910 Cleveland put in draft c1a16
for Groh. and he left Oshkosh, only to W
sent TO Decatur, of the Three Leaeue.
which club he was sold to the Giants, M
New York team had plenty Of infielders tH6k
season. and August he was sent to BufPaIK
on an optional agreement
Giants Traded Him
In 1912 he was recalled by the Giants hun
stu the team was overstocked with In
helders, and as 1t was Thought Groh's bat.
ting wasn't quite good enough for the nso6o
OF the club he was traded May % to u
Groh has been with the Reds ever since.
and often regret has been expressed that Ks
was permitted to get away from the Gian(1r
He developed rapidly after joining the Rs611
until today he divides with such players -
zimmerman, Mowrey and Gardner the di6r
tnction OF being one of the greatest thifI
basemen in the majors. aaS
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MATINEE IDOL DEFEATS
JIMMY BUTWELL'S MOUNT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, y. Y, Aug "a
fhe veteran Jimmy Butwell and Robinson
engaged in a lively tussle in the opening
sprint here this afternoon, with the veteran,
in charge of Fragonard, trailing Matinee
Idol. handled by Robinson, at the finish,
Matinee Idol was backed at to 2, to 10
and to 3. Fragonard paid even money for
place.
Summaries:
FIRST RACE, for two-year-olds furlongs:
]. Matinee Idol, H.. Rob ,o,a n
2, Eraso%srd. %SSn liz. ha,wveIi SO even 10 5
g. So TasEsrt a9ns Lefty ios' Mel5tol5to Me- to .
Time. sSiar ihs. Nashville Chief Laiiy. Red sOs,
valerius and Una tlIla also ran, ,,. an, -,
steeplechsse handicap about miles; an,
: asy ass 49, I$ 8iiiis%', % SS siSI e SSi SSi
TRiRp TiTf IL RatR ia ssiins. aIfns''s miles t;0 RAJ"
] keSo si1Ss, 10 f6s Nc. $40 10 o'0
8 rrss TtsfsTlf EfaIlo,. los wins, 80 sGii 40
Time i4s l0 SSTE .bSc Bsis; sso ssSrpa ssS H. Pass
"f fFoURTH 5SRiTf RACE. ali ages, hishweisht handi-
cap, $1,000 added, 7 furrlsSsnss'
2. Tea S"essGSd esGdy is5,' j, Nc;
8. Butter tsTS'sS Scotch ii, lao . , s, ~,
T,ns. asnGxss i'ss Is. Pan Maid Hsndris a and Gar.
o'Ff FfFTH RACE. four-year-olds and up, selling.
5000 added, ] mile; NJ.
/. Sam McMeekin. lis' But 7oetok,,o.
Nsi'siss iSs lss SsS4s@ is
o. riwep 'issat Blue Thistle, Tener. Tie Pin.
charmeuse and intone also ran
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MEREDITH ARRIVES
FOR TRACK GAMES
Penn Champion Here From
Aviation School for Title
Meet Tomorrow
EVENTS FREE TO PUBLIC

Ted Meredith, recognized as the world
Greatest middle distance runner, arrived IN
this city this morning to compete In the
Middle Atlantic track and field champion
SHIPS, which will be staged at FRANKLIN
Field tomorrow afternoon.
The renowned University of Pennsyl-
vania champion came all the way from
Mount Clemens, Mich, where he was In
corps. Ted received a furlough extending
from yesterday until September D, Besides
showing in the district title games, ne VIII
compete for the Meadowbrook Club in the
national championships, which viii be heid
al 81, Louis next week.
Meredith is in wonderful physical con-
dition after the hard drilling of the aviation
service His eye Is a bit clearer and MS
brown skin Is a trife darker than usuai
from the outdoor life which '.e has been
leading for the last two months. He states
that he Is in great shape and Is going 10
10 his best to land the first district title
tor the Meadowbrook Club.
The sporting public will have chance to
see this champion and several other title
snd record holders in action free of charge
Inc gates of Franklin Field will be swung
open wide and all those who care to see
'he games may do so at no extra expense'
During the games a collection VIII Dc
made to raise fund to supply the new
national army with athletic equipment OF
~ kinds. The fund will be raised with
.ne aid Of the Wanamaker girl cadets VINO
wiil pass among the spectators, officials
ana athletes as well, asking for contriou-
4 tions
Mike Dorizas, the powerful Greek, whose
,uaAhibitions of strength and skill at wrest-
snS and other athletic endeavofs maze
rim the idol of the student body at the
university of Pennsylvania, will compete
N track meet For the first time since
~ ~ graduated from the Quaker institution
~. ne Will show in the javelin and discus
Mrows, and in the shot put for the Ger
"antown Boys Club.
besides Meredith and Dorizas. many
v.her champions and record holders Will ne
zen IN action. Some of the college stars
uno VIII appear are j. Howard Berry, the
vehtathlon champion at Penn for the last
~'se years; Hoot, of Swarthmore; Me
rasters' of Pittsburgh Smalley, Hough
c'guson, pertolet, Eddie Shields, Elmer
pmlth, Harvey Price and West Gadd, oil
ssnn; Larry Shields and Doblin. Of Penl,
miller.
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STRACHAN WINS
FIRST TENNIS SET
Californian Gets Lead on
Lindley Murray Through
Latter's Wildness
WOMEN'S MATCH OFF

FOREST HILLS n. Y, Aug. "a.
John Strachan took the first set from r.
Lindley Murray, 6-t in the semifinais In
the national patriotic tennis tournament
here today Murray's wildness virtually
handed Strachan the set. Murray made bad
returns and frequently served double faults.
Murray won the third set, 6-S. Strachan
appeared to be tiring, His opponent showed
speedy work at the net lie returned
Strachan's service with fast drives Muir
ray displayed spectacular style. Rain fell
during the third set, but the crowd stuck to
the stands
The match between Miss Mary Browne
and Miss Molle Bjurstedt went over untii
tomorrow because of the rain. Miss Blur
stedt won the first patch. Ga.
The greatest reversal In the tournament
came yesterday when Richard Norris VIII.
Jams I'd, holder of the national singles
championship was defeated in the seminal
round OF the event by Nathaniel W. Niles,
OF Boston, In a four-set match with the
score, 6.2, As, ca, 6-3. Although the result
was foreshadowed somewhat by williams's
lack Of practice and erratic play in the
earlier rounds, the victory was none the less
amazing when 1t was indelibly recorded
among the achievements OF the tournament
Niles deserves cerdit for n great victory
which should be one of the brightest mem
ories of his tennis career. yet for all it was
not convincing of his superiority to the same
extent had the title been at stake in the
present event. He attained heights of ten
mis- which showed him at his best, probably
stronger than at any time in the last two
years, but Williams was far from being a
his best The skill which carried Williams
| to victories over Maurice l.. Mclaughlin il
| the championship Of 1914 and William NJ
| Johnstone in the championship OF year ag'
| showed itself only in heetlng glimpses. Th'
| Williams of old was on the court for onl,
| about one-fifth of the match. for the rest o
| the time there was a player OF lesser Skill
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whitted stopping at second. Adams famed.
on an attempted double steal, Whitted was
caught at third, Wingo TO Groh. Oeschger
singled to center, Niehoff scoring and when
Wingo let the throw in get away from him,
Oeschger went to second. Paskert lined to
Rousch. One run. two hits, one error.
SEVENTH INNING
Chase singled to right. Griffith doubled
to center. scoring Chase. Neale famed
Reuther batted In place of Shean and
walked. Schneider ran in place of Reuther.
Wingo singled to right, filling the bases.
Mitchell batted in place of Ragan. Rixey
then went into pitch for the Phillies. Man
ager Mathewson thon crossed Moran by
taking out Mitchell who is a lefthand hit
ter and sending in Clarke, who is a right
hand hitter. Clarke struck out. Groh
singled to center. Griffith and Schneider
scoring wingo taking third and Groh Sec
ond on the throw in. Adams threw out
Kopf Three runs, four nits, no errors
McKetchnie went to second and KING
in to pitch for the Cincinnati. Bancroft
famed stock walked Cravath hit into a
double play, McKetchnie to Kopf to Chase
No runs, no hits. no errors.
EIGHTH INNING
Rousch famed Chase singled to left
Chase died stealing second, Adams to Me
hoff. Griffith famed. No runs one hit, nc
errors.
Luderus popped to Chase. Whitted dou
bled to left. Niehoff singled to second
Whitted scoring and Niehoff went to SECOND
on the throw in. Mcketchnie threw out
| Adams Rixey fed to Neae. One run
| two hits, no errors.
NINTH INNING
Magee batted in place of Neale and lined
| to Whitted McKetchnie singled to left
Wingo hit into double play, Rixey tt
Bancroft to Luderus. No runs, one hit, M
errors.
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Saratoga Entries for Tomorrow

First race. two-year.olds, claiming; tnr-
,ongsseproducer 100; Start Wort llO;, odal.
i9nne 1O2: sPaganini. 40; keMpie q Sell, iuo
EffSh Vale lU2; Magnatlne. 100 Goldeeh Elow,
in5: Confiscation. 100; 'Cayeman lo9i M95se M9Ns
Head iOb; school Girl, 1O2; 'Blue raFsqse, TAT NJ
iu7; Poacher 49, Golding i02 GaTG1ine' p1is' i5S;
spseS Sixteen 10 One ito; Ballast 10; Vocabulary
ioss: ioss:acnnd race, Saratoga Steeplechase Handicap.
for four-yearolds and up. "a miiesIIS'p 'pshsta
f4SSa. Naptia' Isl Robert oliver, l42; Saba.
i'Third race the Grand Union no,eb etses enrses
,aaixssr-olds 8 furlongs--Frederick the rrea,. ea
iTT5, Sycamoor. i15: Ultima Inuh, Inuh,e, iiiSS1 Smn
nnaSrre lis: Recount. ITO EscopSSb mn.srcs n
Ees' Easls iiSS Var Machine ii'' Might Wind iio'
Rine Rine,rtS ri9' race Merchants and citizens Hand
FouT,n three-year- -olds and up l-lg miies, ,e-
cap, ior I9S. Ticket, 104; Moseowa iof' H,ss sHas
Roam,sr' IT. los; Old Rosebud, iss Dodge iiIss;
Hans'' HanE o'bsy ils; caprs' io4i crimper' ii4'
TrssttSSh; race three.yearolds eonditons mie o1
,rorrnh Rearer, lie: Pulaski lq2; Poiyan1na n1 QUEEN @
TTST Toron i2i; BucboaTd loe Hefss nsc Mate ios
Sfifs " the Water, lo4' AlvOrd iO' DECK ""'' i''
Gsddsr iQa Qaaadns th,ssysarGSSs and up
seliingR; gR;opkish ii5 Home, SWee! nsst hoi"T i6S
10 nv nut liO; Assume iioi ter sunse. K rma
Hickot,S ii0; stradvarius. llSi Mast Posn III
Cachet,, ITO; Leicester. lioi Moun'haiinn I'm Hand
liss .:Gun Rock. 10; 'Burnnsa"e' i'''
ll2 ,nrcntice allowance claimeu'
rack sloppy; weather, ciea
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CHARLES LARSEN WINS
THE GRAND AMERICAN
Wisconsin State Champion Capture
Big Shooting Event With Il,
Score of SO -

SOUTH SHORE COUNTRY CLUB, CHE
CAGO. Aug. 24.-Charlie Larsen, of wate
paca, Wis, State champion. today won ~
grand American handicap, the feature event
of the trap-shooting tourney now being held
at the South Shore Country Club. Eig'
score was 90. ,'-..
Mrs. L. G. Nogel, of Detroit. Mich. won
the national woman's championship with
score Of 81 out of 100 from the sixteen
yard rise.
Homer Clark, Of Alton. Ill, won the ma.
tiona professional championship with 4
score of 0, out of 100 from the sixteen
yard rise. w. r. Crosby of OFallon. Ill,
was second with 90.
r. O. Heikes, of Dayton, o. and II. ID.
Gibbs, Of Union city, Tenn tied for third
with scores of 81. -
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HORNSBY Is SECOND
NNATIONALRACE
Leads St. Louis Comrade by
Margin of One Point, With
ROush in Front

Rogers Hornsby, the st. Louis star
moved into second place in the National
League batting race yesterday. BY making
three hits in four times at bat, while Cruise
went hitless in four trips to the plate
Hornsby exchanged places with his team
mate. Roush still has a lead of 20 points
over his nearest rival.
The first three places in the American
League seemed assured to Cobb, Sisler and
Sneaker Two other Cleveland players are
in the fourth and fifth places. Harris, IN
fourth position, has hit safely in his last
six ganres getting fifteen hits In thirty-sX
times at bat for an average of All.
The leading five" in each major league
are batting as follows:
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MAYOR SMITH TRIUMPHS.

EDGE HILL, Pa, Aug. 24.--There w9o
most exciting finish to the dinner match
between Sam BENEFITS team and the team
,captained by George Ward at the I,u Lu
Temple Country Club Bennet winning
a little to do with the victory OF Bennettu
team was the defeat of Receiver of Taxea
W Freeland kendrlck at the hands 4f
the round his Honor the Mayor was four
holes to the good. tf
An elaborate dinner followed the conte3t
and the members OF Wards team had the
pleasure of footing the bill for both sids9
Following the dinner vaudeville entertaff(s
ment was given at which the wives. sisters,
present t.. ~
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OSBORNE TO MEET
MOSIER in FINAL
belfield and Overlook Stars
Survive Semifinals in
Ocean City Tennis
MISS WALSH WINNER
OCEAN CRY n Aug o

OCEAN CITY, n. j., Aug. "a
rercy 5 Osborne Of Belfeld, and Everett
Mosler the Overbrook Golf Club star sur
vived the semhnal round Of the mems sim
eles matches in the South Jersey patriotic
tennis tournament at the Yacht Club today
me hnal match of the singles is scheduled
for tomorrow
osborne won his way to the finals by
Wei-earned victory over DR.. r. y. Hawk,
clupmate, while Mosier came through three
setS TO decisive win over G. NJ Harlan
harlan took the first set 6-3, and the sec
ono set found the Merton player still going
strong' Mosier having to go twelve games
10 win at 7-5. The third set was a revela-
t'on OF Mosiers reserve. In the first three
games Harlan was never able to get more
.hah Two points and the last three were
love games for Mosier Harlan only scored
TOUR points during the lone set, Mosier's
service and terrific back hand drives send
ing ms opponent to back court at frequent
intervals where he was caught out of posi-
ton time and time again.
Kerr and Rhoads the University of PENN
syiVanla pair, won their way to the final
round of the mems doubles by defeating
+, H. Gilender and Dean johnson, 6-i
6-2. The collegians' hard forehand drives
ana smashing service were too much for
the older players. Kerr and Rhoads will
play the winner OF the Osborne-Smlth vs..
Myers-Dornheim match for the patriotic
title in the mems doubles
In the first match of the day, the first
round of the mixed doubles. Mrs. b. G. k.
Bailey and Earle Humphreys defeated Miss
Ruth Smith and a. ]. Batty in three sets,
ST. GO, 6-3.
Another of the mixed doubles matches
which attracted the applause Of the gallery
was the two-set match between Miss
Gwendolyn Plass and II, Dornheim and Mrs
| G. F. Betz and B. Walsh, the latter pair
| winning at 6-2, 6-2. Walsh and Dornheim
| gave great exhibition of cross-court vol
| leying, but Mrs. Betz returns of Dornheim's
! service and drives threw the balance to
her partner for an easy victory
| In the women's singles, Mrs. David Sterr
defeated Mrs. j. D. Strebg. 6-S. 6-3, Ga
| Mrs Stern and Miss Phyllis Walsh are fav'
! orites for the inalists in women's singles
| matches.
| Summarizes
| MEN S SINGLES
! Semiinsl Round
! T. s. osborne defeated DIR. r, H. Hawk
i. Mosior defeated c. NJ. Harlan, 3-6, rs
MEMS DOUBLES
Semihnal Round
Kerr and Rhoads defeated GilIcnder and John
''"' Wv VS. woMENs SINGLES
! Third Round
Mrs oDayid Stern defeated Mrs j. D. strebis
Mis-. Phyllis, Walsh defeated Mrs c. r.
| Wainwright, o.. d-1
woMEN's DOUBLES
| Mrs R. Hcrold and Miss Phyllis Walsh dc
feated Mrs. c, r. Wainwrisht and Mrs b. q
D"''VS' VS. MIXED DOUBLES
| Second Round
Mrs. G. r, Betz and b. Walsh defeated Mis-
Pass reSs aad H. and 1orRnS Rchnia sr de
featcd Mrs Robert H'rold and r. r. d'"en
Mrs nai!sy and E1rIo HS%Ehr:ys sedeHtg ss
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PHILLIES n

"Batted for Shean in seventh inning.
fRan for Reuther in seventh inning.
SBattcd for Ragan in seventh inning.
sBstted for Mitchell in seventh inning.
'Batted for Neale in ninth inning.
Three base hit--Cravath. Two-base hits
Psskert, Adams. Grifith, Whitted. Sacrifice
Fly-Luderus. struck Out-By Ocschgcr,
2; by Rixey, 8; by Kagan. 3; by Ring. ].
Bases on balis--OT Oeschger, 2; OFT Ragnn.
3; off Ring. I. Double plays-kopf to Shean
to Chase, Ragau to Kopf to Chase. Me-
and Emsle.
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SEVENTH INNING
Kutztown Race Results

Free. for all, purse $500 best two in three
Roam Hal, r. g.. Bronson, New Haven,
psisT fonn; stevens b. s. Eckerrt Reading.
ssn Jseinto b. e., Mott, PhiladeiphIa. dis
Joe hoy blk. g.. Dan Leary West ches'
sellers D., b. e., Eckert. Reading 49,. 8 8
Time-2;O7h, 2Osk ~
900 class pace, purse 5000;
Candy Kid, q. r., McGrath, Pottstown
Wedgewood Burns, g. g. Case, Flem-
p,I instop n T. Ludwig, Athol ...... 3
Raiie. b. M, Braucher, Reading B
Jerre Fray b. g. Garrison Roads, .
els class trot. purse 5000;
wortha Mckinney, b. m.' comminss' O
hesaing ray;ior, Wilmington. 5
DsssqS" ssssi Hs is.rsn s. a ,Rsii:!!.; "a
p;s:sS,s =; p;ssSs Sssi!s ,s Mott. Fsli.:::::. sss
fEs%ss;; HSs %sss;;laiil " Z iiss '''' 's'
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HEINIE GROH MAY NOT BE KING
OF THIRD SACKERS, BUT HE is n
EASILY AMONG THE TOP-NOTCHEH
Learned on the Sand Lots and Finally Land6
With Giants, Who Traded Him to Gin
cnnati for Failure

WHEN the critics select the king OF the
w National Leagues third basemen.
he'nie Groh is sure to receive much con-
'e's'ion' The dlminutive lnielder, whose
p'"!lhs has been an important factor in
'he success Of Matthewson's club. may, not
oe 'he greatest third baseinan in the pas-
''ine' out he 10 one Of the best Recently
many experts have compared his work with
.nat or Helnie zim, who this season IL CON-
W oe the peer of all third .ackers
e'tns back to this little tale about
t,n. fielnie has developed rapidly In the
a st iew seasons. Not only have his bat
ting and fielding been OF assistance n tho
Ileus IN their drive toward the ton, but his
Seheraiship has figured prominently in the
.Is'ue play OF the infeld the other mem
us" peis oi which are Hal Chase. at first /;
Davey Shean and Bill McKechnie alter
stop "' S''o'
Learned on Sand Lots
Inc little star of the Reds was born in
.o,nester, N. y" In 1889, and acquired his
carry baseball training on the sand lots of
that city. Groh played with many clubs
| IN the neighborhood during his youth. He
,.ooh up the game because he preferred
pasenall TO any other line of endeavor
didnt become BAH player because
| Hked life OF ease" he remarked in
I reCouhtlng the circumstances of his en-
| trance IN to the game. "As a matter of
! Iact' ball players life Is not a bed of
| roses 1t entails hard work
AS far back as am able to remember
| / loved TO play baseball. In my youth |
oreamea or becoming great pitcher like
| Amos Ruse, but my small stature pre-
| vented my ever becoming a pitcher. I did
| pitch for some of the clubs | played with
| III my youngsterhood, and made pretty
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Wildwood Blanked With One Hit

\. = WILDWOOD, N. j., Aug. 24.---A bunt by
NY was the only hit allowed wildwood oy
~ yesterday. the Cuban Stars WIN.
to0 Furax struck out eleven men
- y slsssd pees ~ :sDssit y Z .
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Walter Cox Wins
His Fifth Race
Continued from Page One

OF the three heats. This marked the vet
eran'S fourth victory Of the year
one heat of the colt race was contested
yesterday, Tommy Murphy winning with
Mainsheet in 2:l1, when rain interfered and
the event was held over. The restapparent-
ly helped Geers's baby trotter. for he an
neXed the second and third heats in 2:ll's
and 2:Os3i. The time of the last heat is
a new track record for two-year- -olds at the
Belmont course.
Summary:
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Tsn Champions Entered

,osroN Aug. 24-Tsn Of the ~ sweIse asetion"i msT
rnssisac stesiss Eho wGn sS. n%s,sar 's xthssie
ehsmpi9nship mssw ssy, q sent il their sntriss f9r
||;':s = \: = 81
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Played First in Oshkosh

Groh's first professional engagement was
with the Oshkosh club in 1908. when that
team was a member of the Wisconsin and
Illinois League. Although he batted only
.161 in 119 games, he played such smart
fielding game at shortstop that year that he
was retained. and the next season he jumped
his batting average to .2S5 for 1l3 games.
Ever since then he has managed to keep his
mark well above the $50 notch. raising it to
,o97 in 1910, while still playing with Osh-
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Repatt. Postponed by Rain

MINNEAPOLIS, Mum, Aug 24.--Rain caused
.psstponsmsns Of yssssSSs{ sssscas ess
S sss.. si % A. z; ss: :;:''' 8 's's
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Legislators Watch Races

Senator James r. McNichol and Senator
Edwin s. Ware were present at the races
yesterday. Senator James was accom-
panied by his three sons, and Mrs Ware
and her daughter were with the downtown
politician.
The first Grand Circuit races for twenty
five years at Belmont have been big sue
cess. The races were of the higher order,
the discipline was with the running of the
racing and the whole meet in general merits
another visit of the Big Time" racers in
1918 A word of commentator for the pro-
motor Of the meet, "Al" Saunders, Is fitting
to the occasion.
The adage very man to his own game
is as fitting to racing horses as 1t is in
any CONNER. ial line. Promenading around
the paddock the writer noticed that several
means were used other than natural to get
more speed from the racers. In one III
stance, a piece of heavy twine ras was
tied around a certain trotters tongue, which
raced on Wednesday. Pieces OF cotton were
also stuffed in this same steed's ears
Evidently the cotton was used to keep
the racer going steadily. Some light har-
ness racing animals and the runners. too.
are ratified going, and this is one OF the
ways to keep them quiet.
The big stake horses travel with the same
style and comfort as the rich. They have
their own private sdedoor pullmans and,
besides. they have at their command a por-
ter or two to care for their wants.
Some young fellow was relating to his
friends near one of the big training camps
the way they handle the fast trotters and
PAGERS in these days. Two kids stopped to
get an earful of the conversation. One Of
the youngsters chimed in after hearing that
the horses had their own attendants were
fed special food, etc, asked the storyteller
whether they were related to the Guggen-
helms
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2:aa TROTTING RACE

Walter Cox, the New England trainer
heads the column OF race winners for the
week. In each days races to date Cox has
come across with victory. on the opening
day the Down East horseman piloted Little
Battice in the . :07 pace Tuesday he ham
died North Spur in the 30 trot; Wednes-
day he romped home with Marjorie Kay
and yesterday he figured with Lu Princeton
in the first fve-heat race of the week
Lon" Mcdonald and "Valy" Valentine
each have won two races, while Earl Pit
man, Townsend Ackerman. Ben White and
Tommy Murphy have scored one victory
apiece during their stay at Narberth.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-24
No Chance That This viii
EUer Happen to Bill Byron

HARTFORD. Conn. AUG. 24.-For the
first time this season. an Eastern League
mmpire has been fined for not performing
his dutie. correctly. a week ago In Spring
field. Jimmy STEPHENS. Of the Ponies. threw
Umpire Tex Erwin failed to take any
action against Stephens for this and Presi;
dSa umpire he was fined SO for not put
ling stephens out OF the game.