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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19
Expect to Bid High
For Walter Johnson

The financial losses sustained by the
Washington Senator'S this year may be
the means of releasing Walter Johnson
from the letters that bind him TO a
losing club.
OF course, the possibility of John
sons sale is not being advertised in
a wholesale manner around Washing
ton. but it has been talked in other
cities around the big leagues, and, ac-
cording TO well-informed baseball
man. the season of 1918 will see John
son in the uniform of some other club.
Clark Griffith vehemently denied that
he has any thought of parting with
his pitching star, yet. as Griffith Is a
heavy stakeholder in the club II would
be no surprise should he consent TO
deal involving the big Kansan, pro-
viding the sale price is high enough.
Rumor says that jim Dunn, owner
of the Cleveland Indians, stands the
best chance of any American League
magnate to land Johnson. lt is
certainty that Ban Johnson would not
consent TO a deal which would permit
him to get away from the American
League, and Dunn and Griffith are SAID
TO be very close friends. .
Colonel Jacob Rupert, president Oh
the Yankees, who has taken actlVe
charge Of the affairs OF the club since
Captain Til Huston joined the colors
as a member of the engineering corps
is said to be casting a longing eye on
the Washington idol, and Will be one
of the big bidders if he is put on the
market.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19
Famous seth to See
Giants Battle Reds

The seth Regiment, numbering 2,1O0
lighting men, who will soon carry the
American flag to the battle front in
France, will parade at the Polo Grounds
this afternoon, where, after their
drill, they will witness the concert and
baseball game which the Society Of the
Friendly Sons of ST. Patrick has ar
ranged for the benefit of the dependent
relatives of the soldiers.
The concert will consist Of patriotic
selections, interspersed with Irish bal
lads, to be rendered by a number Of
well known soloists and the Glee Club
Of the Friendly Sons OK 81. Patrick.
There will be two bands on hand.
The Giants will play the Reds IN the
ball game. IL will be the first time in
the history of the National League that
the Giants will play a championship
game in this city on Sunday. The
fact that Christy MathewsOn, Polo
Grounds idol for more than a decade,
will lead the Reds in battle should
prove a strong attraction.
The Ri. Rev. Monsignor Michael J..
Lavelle, rector of ST. Patrick's Cathe-
dral, will throw out the first ball.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19
Crimson Freshmen
May Play Princeton

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Aug. lS.-Har-
ward is loath to sever athletic relations
with Princeton this fall in football, and
while competition between the varsity
elevens is impossible there is strong
probability that freshman teams repre-
senting the colleges will meet on the
gridiron in November.
Harvard and the Tigers haven't IN,
dulged in first-year sport for several
wears, but with regular competition out
of the question the Harvard manage
ment il DESTROYS of arranging a game
with the Princeton ~ eleven, and
negotiations are now in progress.
The Harvard cubs have already
agreed to play Exeter, Andover, Wor-
cester Academy and Yale, 2l: The
game with the Eli youngsters is ar.
ranged for Saturday, November II, and
will be played on Soldiers Field. The
match with the Tigerlets will probably
be played in Jersey two weeks previous.
No coach for the team has yet been
Amounted. Pooch Donovan, the track
coach, will act as trainer. No Definite
line is available on the freshman mate
rial this year, but a normal entering
class. as far as figures are concerned, Is
looked for at Cambridge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19
.Oriole Winner
In Regatta of
Atlantic Y. G.
Shares Triumphs With An
X in Annual Classic Held
on Lower Bay

Compared with the days when big
sloops and schoouers sailed for prizes
offered by the Atlantic Yacht Club in
its annual regatta, the Lower Bay clas-
sic decided upon Gravesend Bay yester-
day was somewhat of farce. Still, the
racing was all that could be expected
under the existing conditions Of yacht
ing.
The race was held by s. L. Finlay,
chairman Of the regatta committee, so
that the records of annual regattas Of
the Sea Gate club could be complete.
IL was unfortunate that more yachts
were not at the starting line. 1t was
almost a perfect day for the racing of
small craft. A steady breeze blew from
the north that buried lee rails in true
racing form. The course was from the
starting line Off Sea Gate 10 Benson
hurst, thence to Fort Hamilton, down
the channel TO the Sea Gate mark and
back 10 the starting line of the At
lantic Yacht Club. The craft had "A
stiff beat from Bensonhurst to the Fort
Hamilton mark.
With only four yachts at the starting
line, Chairman Finlsy decided 70 send
the quartet OF on the same signal.
Though they started together, the ORR
ole and the Katharine raced as one
class, and the An-X and the X-tra made
up the knockabout division. On both
actual and corrected time the Oriole
beat the Katharine, and the An-X just
nosed out the X-tra in the other diyi-
sion. The summary:
HANDICAP CLAss-sTART. s:oe-CoURsE. 4
MILES,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19
Bayside Club Regatta
MARRIED by Light Breeze

BAYSIDE, Long Island, Aug. $50
light was the north breeze on Little
Neck Bay to-day that the regatta COM
mittee Of the Bayside Yacht Club had
to stop its racing squadron at the end
of the first round. At that time the
yachts were drifting home, their sails
tapping against the masts. The re-
gatta was for the Birds, Stars and
Bees Of the club. The feet was not
as large as it has been in the last two
regattas, as the Port Washington stars
were not on hand.
c. L. Wizards Curlew was the first
Of the Birds TO drift across the finish
line. The craft beat Wool by 1 minute
and 81 seconds. Wool, in turn, was
one second ahead Of Teaser. r. Itch
fields Taurus again won in the Star
Class, beating Aria by 32 seconds.
Among the Bees Maybe defeated Be
first by minute and % seconds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19
Carswell Beats Horn
On Essex Fells Links

CALDWELL, y. J., Aug. 1s.-The
second round of the August tourna-
ment, in TWO classes-men and women
and a sweepstakes were the attrac-
lions at the Essex Fel.s Golf Club
links to-day.
In the mems tournament the results
were: r. B. Carswell beat II. S. Horn.
3 and /; II. VI. Cook, jr, beat T.. l..
Whinpenny. and /, and c. NJ. Palmer
beat /. L. McCord, and 3.
Women's class: Mrs. Z. l.. Moore
beat Mrs. +. L. Berger, ! up; Mrs. F.
". Robinson beat Mrs. Walter Brown,
! up; Mrs. A. I. Pierson beat Mrs. r.
c. Blanche, up, and Mrs. G. Gardner
beat Mrs. II. G. Plimpton, up.
In the sweepstakes the scores were:
W. A. Bush, S7-l9-68; W. j. Funk,
9O-l6-74; Jason Rogers, 87-ll-76.
and c. (. Bacon, 99--5-Sl.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19
N. c. A. A. Sport Plans
Endorsed by Pennsy

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 1s.--In a
statement issued to-day, Major NJ. j.
Pickering, graduate manager OF atm
letics Of the University Of Pennsyl-
ysnja. said that the recommendations
made BIZ the National Collegiate Ath-
ietic Associstion at It's recent meeting
in Washington have been unanimously
indorsed by the university authorities.
There will be no preliminary foot
ball training, and the football coach
Will meet the candidates for the team
Tor the first time on September q. the
dsy the university opens. There will
be no training table, either for foot
ban or any other sport, while the
orerent conditions exist, and coaching
elperts will be cut 20 the minimum
through the enlistment Of corps Of
volunteer Assistants.
So far a. known, Captain Miller will
be the only veteran member ~ the
football team who will return TO col
lege this fall.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19
Billiardists Will Play
Under Severe Handicaps

Former winners Of first, second, third
and even fourth and fifth money IN the
Interstate Three Cushion Billiard
League competition during the last rev
seasons will find the shedding somewhat
bunny during the coming fall and WIN
ter race. as the interstate officials have
made some radical changes in the play,
ING conditions and the top notcherS WIZ
be compelled to play under handicap
next season.
The high men in the previous races
will be compelled TO play nifty points,
while the others viii be graded down
gradually to forty-four, forty-two, or
possibly forty points. The handicap
rule will make IL difficult task for the
tor notchers to get away with their
many one-sided victories which they
hung up during the past seasons: II
will give those players. who have found
il almost impossible 70 land themselves
in the high money in previous races, a
chance 20 place themselves higher up
in the standings, and in this manner It
is expected that the favorites VIII not
be battling. among themselves for the
hOnOrs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19
Posders Benton and Salee Pitched Giants to First Place;
Success of Red Sox Due Sterling Defence More Than Hitting
Ty Cobb Heads American
League Hitters, With
Babe Ruth Second

The main answer TO the success OF
the Red Sox in the present campaign IS
a sterling defence, typifed especially IN
the pitching department. The worlds
champions have kept well within sigh'
Of third consecutive pennant because
of wonderful pitching and ability 10
make a few runs so a long way.
Boston has scored less runs by forty
one than have the Washingtons. Bar
rvs men so far have failed to hit so
we'll as the Yankees. But the team IS
tied for the lead with Chicago IN reid-
ing, and the regular pitchers Of the
club are well at the head Of the list in
effectiveness. OF the big four Ruth
has won II, Mays IS, Shore 10 and
Leonard IA total of 81 victories.
1t is natural to look for the pitchers
Of the pacemaking White Sox to be
well represented among the leaders.
Cicotte. with Is victories, leads the
league in the matter OF wins; Russell
has won II games and Williams Is. 30
the White Sox can boast of only three
dependables as against Boston's four,
matter that may have a direct bearing
on the ultimate outcome of the race.
Cobb Leads Ruth
Ty Cobb still has the batting leader
ship tightly sewed up, with Babe Ruth
still hanging on well within striking
distance. The prettiest competition IS
that between Iris Speaker, the cham
pion. and George Sisler for third hon
ors.
Following are the averages Of play
ers who have nit 200 or better IN nj.
teen or more games, including those OF
Thursday last.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19
Pirates President
Buys Minor Players

Barnev J. Dreyfus, president Of the
Pittsburgh Pirates. has bought a num-
Der OF promising minor leaguers 10 Sc
lect new material from.
Pitchers Hill and Ponder Catcher
Smith and lnhelders eaton and Neoo'
~ tbe birmingham Southern Associs-
~ team. we're purchased, and Pitcher
siyii;gsr Of that club. was recalled. In
fsideT Warner. Of the Wilkes-Bsrre
tcsm Of the New York State League,
catcher blackwell, Of the Newark Inter
,s.ional League team, and Catcher
shaw. OF the Omaha Western League
club. were also recalled. ~,
Purchase Of First Baseman Kay MI NJ
Ier Of the Oakland club Of the PacihC,
Coast League, formerly Of Cleveland
and Columbus. was also announced
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19
Elders Yacht Zete a
Contender for Title
PORT WASHINGTON. L. l., Aug. Is

PORT WASHINGTON. L. L., Aug. Is.
George W. Elder, jr., demonstrated
that he isto be reckoned with in the
championship Of the star" class IN the
races Of the Port Washington Yacht
Club this afternoon, when he sailed
his yacht 70 victory over some Of the
fastest craft of that type in Manhssset
Bay.
4 fuky northerly by northessterly
breeze was blowing when the five
yachts lined up for the start. The
Zete, piloted by Elder. crossed the line
a winner By I minute and 40 seconds
over r. V. Willis's Affair Only four
minutes and six seconds separated the
five yachts at the finish.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19
Tales of a Wayside Tee
Bv GRANTLAND RICE

self just what attitude or position
seems more comfortable. We have
teen any number Of golfers trying out
the most unnatural sort Of attitudes
assuming all sorts Of cramped, uncom-
Portable positions, because they thought
the game must be played in just that
way-that no other would do.
Golf is game that permits Of a
wide range-whether it be in stance
grip or swing.
The essentials are few, but they rule
the game. Most Of the others arc not
essentials. Walter J. Travis, by de.
veloping his own game in his owr
way, by doing many things that few
instructors teach. proved that the
game is not set in any wise.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19
The Viking Captures
Handicap at Newmarket

NEWMARKET, England, Aug. II de
layed by censor The Warren Hill
Handicap, of the value Of $4,000, feat
ured the closing day of the second extra
meeting here to-day, and was won by
Lord Wolverton's The Viking, ridden by
Frank Riekaby. He won by head from
II. Ellis's Furore, with Clark in the sad
die. p. Gilpin's Salamandra, with
Evans up, was third, three lengths be-
hind.
Twenty-one entries were received for
this important handicap and eleven
horses faced the starter. The betting
was: The Viking, 100 TO 8; Furore, to
/, and Salamanca, S TO l. II. Lambton
trained the winner. The next meeting
will be held at Stockton August "a
and %
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19
Jim Thorpe Back
With the'Giants

Jim Thorpe, the famous Indian
athlete, football star and major
league player, will be seen at the
Polo Grounds this afternoon as a
member of the Giants. The New
York club repurchased the aborigine
yesterday from Cincinnati. Thorpe
Joined the Giants shortly after the
expose of his professional life as
a summer ball player, shortly after
his wonderful successes with the
American Olympic team at Stock
holm, in 1912.
McGraw held on to Thorpe until
this year, though twice he farmed
him out, and disposed of him TO
Cincinnati only with the stipulation
that Mathewson would give the
Giants first call on the players SER
vices in case the Indian was TO be
passed on.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19
Eddie Roush Still Heads
National League Hitters,
With Average of .348

1t is we'll for the National League
that the right handed pitchers of the
Giants are not so -eliable as the three
veteran southpawr. Otherwise New
York would have the pennant won by
now.
1t is doubtful if any club ever en-
Joyed such effective left handed pitch
ing as that shown so far by Sallee, Ben
ton and Schupp. For the past couple
OF years Ferdie Schupp has been re
garded as the monarch of National
League southpaws. lie will have 10
travel at his very best the rest Of the
way to save the title, for both Slim Sal
lee and RUDE Benton top him in per-
centags of games won and press him
closely in the matter of victories.
Schupp has won fifteen games. But
he has lost six. Benton has won eleven
and has dropped only two. Sallee has
won thirteen and lost but four. Further
more, both Benton and Sallee of late
have pitched more consistently than
their younger rival, who showed his
best form early in the season before the
aged veterans thawed out. Sallee has
won his last ten victories consecutively.
Benton has nine in row to his credit.
Kauff After Roush
Benny Kauf is travelling the pace
that earned him the sobriquet of "Ty
Cobb of the Federals." Another month
at the pace he has travelled since mid
July would pretty nearly assure the
championship to the runaway colt.
Kauf has boosted his average to 1923
and stands second only to his old Fed
eral League rival, Eddie Roush, of the
RCds. The latter sets the pace at .34S.
Following are the averages of those
players who have hit 200 or better in
fifteen or more games up to and includ-
ing those Of Thursday last:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19
Right or Left

There are varying ways, also, OF play
ing the whether from the right
or left foot.
Many iine golfers always play a
mashie shot well in advance Of the
right foot almost on forward line
with the left. In this way they are
supposed TO get the ball up quicker.
Yet j. II. Taylor, one Of the greatest
of all mashie players, plays the ball
back on line with his right foot.
SO after all there are no set systems
that can be applied 70 all. Each golfer
must find out for himself or for her
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19

Stance, in golf, may be important ior
the individual but it isn't in general
wav. Which is to say that the stance
which may suit one type Of golfer Will
not appeal to another, and so back
around.
Ty Cobb bats standing with his feet
close together. So does Speaker, but
Sneakers right foot il closer to the
nlatc. whereas Wagner feet were
always we'll apart, certainly not heel
10 heel O., G..
The same shifts apply to golf. some
very fine golfers stand with their 1eet
fairly close, even for the drive. others
have their feet well apart, even LOT 'he
putt. -, - t..t
Travers puts standing with ms feet
close together. Travis at times keeps
his well apart. And so 1t goes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19
Mamaux Visits Club
To Get Toothbrush

According to Pittsburgh dispatches,
Albert Mamaux, the young misbehayed
pitcher undergoing a suspension, has
announced his resignation from the
Pirates.
One day last week, it is said. the
peeved pitcher visited the clubhouse at
Forbes Field, opened his locker, re-
moved his toothbrush, talcum powder
and bathrobe and departed, much to
the disgust of his former teammates.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19
Two Denver Baseball
Players on the Rise

BENYER. Col, Aug. 18.-Two grad
as o. local corner lots have taken a
se 70 their profession. Cliff Lee, out
Ter and catcher, has been ordered 20
Tor % the Cleveland Indians in the
20 and Buzz Murphy, outfielder,
lsihed the Des Moiues club Of the
".i'srn League.
DsA players we're members Of clubs
.s central Association until 10 dis
a. 80 . lev weeks ago on account Of
-. BAD weather and other unsettled
ls--..@oas. and the pair departed for
:, Il. arrived IN town yesterday and
-, ~ nnsln here until the spring. lie
~. probably play with Mesch's Gas
F,-.Peehy team. Just before leaving the
Le signed with the Indians.
,-ipfy joined C3fey's tribe Satur-
-. sha u batting IN the cleanup
&, ,"sn. During Bis reign in the Cen
~ onl ny around the 300 mark,
h. = u highly probable that he will
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19
Four Russells in Majors

peb Russell. Of the White Sox. was
the only pitcher Of that name IN the
big show three years ago, puy s'no'
that time three others have broken m
making \ total Of Tour piteneLS hEnieu
Russell now under contract with major
league clubs. v..L.. g.. a.,
Allen Russell, Of the Yankees : we
only one we'll known OUTSIDE OF 'n'
"Rebel." but Brooklyn has young
pitehsr named Russell, ana Cohnie mSes '
has also picked up a youngster oil thA'
name.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19
eF'dIron Quartet in
Cincinnati Lineup

,.......ti.ANATI, Aug. is-The Gin
). =. Nationals boast Of a quar-
IT,. pAJtrs Who made themselves
,,,,,.," gric.ron players before their
n. - INTO professional baseball.
Nj sg.f men are Manager Christy
hs.ss1on, Jim Thorpe. the Indian,
h'ale and Bili Kopf
70, vas line piunger and r.
H.. efsD.kieksf whom he Was with
tssi,., IhSfps, a. member Of the
81, 3 lnaisns, was ranked a. prob
tss Eszisft player the game ever
M. ~ attended college IN the
fss.,,. 'ssi, and was a great man In
va a. past opponents, while Kopf
hsa 60, ~ Ihs beet players on q Ford
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19
Park Tourney Ending

The baseball tournament Of the Pub
lie Park Playground Athletic and Rec
reation League. conducted by the Blu
rosu Of Recreation, Department OF
Parks. under the supervision Of Will
lam j. Lee, is now fully under way.
The tournament is divided into four
divisions southern. western, eastern
and northern. Each centre IS repre-
sentpd by three teams-Sj, 100 and 10
pounds. There are thirty centres, max
ing ninety teams in all.
The final games will be played the
latter part of August, at SueensDoro'
Chelsea and Corlears Hook.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19
St. Louis Gets Minors

ST. LOUIS, Aug. ia deal was
completed to-day between the Sc Louis
Americans and the Columbus Assoeia-
ton club by which Earl Hamilton,
pitcher; James Clark, pitcher, and
Grover Hartley, catcher, are exchanged
by the St. Louis club for Grover Loud
ermilk. pitcher; Ray Demmitt, out
fielder, and Walter Gerber, shortstop.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19
New England District
To Hold Title Games

The championship committee Of the
New England Amateur Athletic Union
has decided to hold the annual held
and track championship at Tech Field,
Cambridge, on August 20.
After the meet team TO represent
the New England branch at the ns-
tional championships at st. Louis on
September / will be selected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19
Ex-Pirate Manager
Wins in Wheat Game

CHICAGO, Aug. 1S.-Two years ago
Fred Clarke resigned as manager OF
the Pittsburgh Pirates. He had been
in the game so long that he tired Of i /,
and thought he would retire to lo9k
in THE free Press" Of Winfield, Kan;
says that Clarke has just complete
thrashing wheat raised on the Little
Pirate ranch. His wheat ran from
thirty to thirty-two bushels an acre
and amounted in all to 10000 bushels
Most Of it was sold at $3.50 per busnel'
OFF the several farms ne owns IN
Kansas, it is said, he will make Sl'o'-
600 this wear.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19
One System

Take the varying stances Of j. >;
NcDermott, one Of the greatest II
not the greatest golfer ever developed
in America. :,
McDermott had his feet we'll apart
on the drive. They we're somewhat
closer on full iron shot. They were
considerably closer on mashie shot
They were only inches apart ior a
chin shot-and when IL came to putting
he stood with heel against heel.
In this way, as the shot shortened up
his feet came closer together IN GER
tain mathematical sort Of way.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19
Evans Will Help
Coach at Indiana

BLOOMINGTON, Ind, Aug, is
Dana NJ. Evans. for nine years director
Of athletics at Beloit College, Of Beloit,
Wis. has been chosen assistant coach
at Indiana University and viii begin
his duties September /, according to an
announcement made here to-day by
Ewald O. Stiehm, director Of athletics
at Indiana.
He will succeed Guy NJ. Lowman, who
resigned last June, and will assist Di-
rector Stiehm in coaching the varsity
football squad, and will have charge OF
the wrestling and track squads.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19
Burns, of Tigers, Called

DETROIT, Aug. 1s.-First basemsn
George Burns, Of the Detroit American
League baseball club, to-day was notl-
fed by the draft board in his home dis
trict, in Philadelphia, that he must inn
mediately report for physical exam
nation. Burns will be examined here
on Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19
Benefit Tourney
For Fordham Unit

Under the auspices Of the Fordhsm
University Tennis Association a handi-
cap single and double tennis tourna-
ment will be inaugurated next Satur-
day afternoon for the benefit of the
Fordham University Ambulance Corps,
now training for the front.
All tennis lovers are cordially invited
TO attend. Play will start promptly at
o:S0.