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New-York tribune., 1918-05-16
Columbia Blanks Steuens
On FdrreU'S Star Pitchin0

Playing a clean-cut game through
out the nine innings, Columbia Uni
versity blanked Stevens Institute on
South Field yesterday afternoon, 8 to 0.
This was the first game between the
two colleges in three years. Farrell,
the star of the Columbia pitching staff,
twirled one of his best games ycster-
day. Nine Stevens men were famed
and only three safetes were garnered
from his pitching. Not Stevens man
was able to get beyond second base.
Farrell had better control than usual
yesterday and walked only three men.
Carlson yielded Columbia half doz-
en- hits. The Blue and White batters
were able to bunch them and took a
run in the first, fourth and ninth inn
ings. His wildness accounted for the
three bases on balls. though he struck
out six Columbia batters. The fine sup
port of the Stevens infeld helped Carl
son in several pinches. but the latter
was a bit wabbly and couldn't tighten
up on the New Workers. in emergencies.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-16
-. Facts and Fancies =.
BY LOUIS LEE ARMS

when taking ball the right as the left whether
he gets in front of the ball-the McGraw system-or
plays it at the sde-as Higgins used to-are points no
hint of which will be found in the column given to put
OUTS assists and errors, yet they are vital.
Over the of a season it would be difficult to
estimate the number of men who reach second base
and consequently in scoring poston-because the
shortsop second baseman is weak in putting the ball
on the runner. Some infelders, such as Otto Kaabe
will go through hel and high water to stab the runner
with the ball. but others palpably spike-shy In
so Tar as his fielding average is concerned an inelder
could miss the base in every game of the season
without penalty.
Aside from mechanical ability of which but little
from an llimtable field is cited the above there is
nothing IN the fielding averages which touches upon the
brains exhibited by different elders though compara
tive brain column, to our way of thinking, would be
more interesting than all the fielding and batting rec
ords that ever have been written.
What to do with ball once an infelder has It Is the
most important thing in fielding, and s of course,
factor fielding statistics tell nothing Of certain gen.
tleman named Johnny Evers once almost created civil
war between two cities by knowing precisely what to do
with the ball when he got it. He stepped on second base
and gave Fred Merkle set of horns.
That was example, carried almost to absurditv
but almost every day inelder has what NAV appear
to be choice IN playsthough always there is but one
genuine cholce-and the in which he handles the
ball with men bases indicates his mental calibre at
least SO Tar baseball is concerned
New-York tribune., 1918-05-16
Where to Make PLAY

MYTH the odds even the fielder should always play
for the runner nearest the plate unless the score
makes run or two inmatera yet several occasions
this season have neders make the play at the
wrong base ORourke of Brooklyn pulling two "bones"
in single afternoon not long ago.
Where to make the play is of the finest points in
the business of fielding, and is generally speaking,
tip-off on an nfeder's and temperament. Some
nheders will take desperate chances to cut down a
runner at second, with the going to first easy
chance, and the infelder who game enough take
this sort of gamble should receive credit for it. none of
which will he get in the fielding averages
New-York tribune., 1918-05-16
o. P. Tebeau, Old Ball Star.
Kills Self in St. Lo,,;s

St. Louis, May 15.-Oliver P. Tebeau
who in the early days of the National
League was manager and first baseman
OF the Cleveland club. shot and killed
himself here to-day after a period of
illness. Tebeau managed the Cleveland
CLUB several years, and when its fran
schise was moved to ST. Louis, came
here and piloted the local club a wear.
HE was succeeded by John j. McGraw.
now of the New York Nationals.
His brother, George Tebeau, was for
nerly owner of the Kansas City Ameri
can Association club
New-York tribune., 1918-05-16
Importance of Speed

UT the average ball hit to the ned does not travel
~ more than ninety feet to the second A shortstop
playing deep is 130 feet from the home plate and
If shortstop could ground at the rate of ten
seconds to the hundred yards 80 feet to the
is EVIDENT for argumentatve purposes that he could
go some forty odd feet either to right or left for ball
mt at velocity Of ninety feet per second whereas
twelve second man, who is able to run but twentv
feet second would appreciaby less terri
tory
In passing should be said there are no "en second
shortstops in the major leagues that we know Of and
probably few that can forty feet from standing
start at the rate of twelve seconds the hundred wards
But for purposes of indicating the part played by COM
partlve foot speeds these figures will suffice
Since it is clear that some inelders 90 further for
ground-hit balls than Others it is equally clear that
heldlng averages in effect penaze man for his speed
IN that there is way to ball an ineder does
not reach save, hit, while ball that a fielder
reaches and fails to field Immediately becomes matter
for scoring determination, whether it is hit or an
error Scorers not given to chakng down errors on
hard chances but manfesty what would look like hard
chance for sow-ooted inelder would seem easv for
last one, and thus pedal ability than which there is no
more important point in baseball actually subjected
to penalties This is idotic injustice that puts field
ing averages on intellectual plane with the ordinary
box score and the celebrated no-hit game
New-York tribune., 1918-05-16
Tell Too Little

XX7HAT do the fielding averages describe of mans
w ability to work in the middle of double play.
beyond telling the number he participates in? What
do they tell of his relative ability to in on slow
mt ball and throw without Strengthening, Roger
Pecklnpaugh does admirably? What do they tell of
the relative ability of neder when playing deep or
close in? What do they tell of the comparative pro-
fciency in going back after short outeld flies? What
do they tell of position throws to the plate which must
be low that the catcher the easily put the ball
on the runner sliding n What do they tell of an outfeld
ers ability to judge the batter though obviously Iris
speaker Is the greatest OF outeders because his
canny ability to "size up" the batter?
They tell nothing Fielding averages are so un;r-
porant that baseball lists them under the head
of summer fiction.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-16
More Baseball Myths

BASEBALL fielding averages deal largely with the
mechanical ability of the hands, neglecting to an
infamous extent the capacity of the feet and
brain, and consequently their value in judging ball
player apparent than real. In that respect
fielding averages like all other baseball figures; they
interesting to those who are interested in them:
but like box score sand pitching records they
often misleading.
1t is primarily evident that an intielder can field
only those balls he reach and, unless the hit be
straight at him. he must travel his feet to get into
position to handle the ball. Obviously then foot speed
has much to do with the comparative abilities of in
elders Fielding averages but hint at this important
equation in the column which is given to total chances
acceped and then may be of value in that where
the ball is hit and how much ground the fielder must
cover to get at it governed by the kind of pitching
and the kind of batting that it opposing it.
Walter johnson, if memory serves, once pitched
baseball in machine test, 130 yards in one second
ball met squarely by Ruth Speaker or Wagner would
register greater velocity and is hardly relevant in
our calculations for the that unless hit straight
at nteder it probably would not be halted except by
outfelder.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-16
Errors by Zim
In Cincinnati
Burns Steals Home, the
First of the Season in
Big Leagues
By Charles A. Tavlor

CINCINNATI, May 15.-Chr;stonh..
Mathewson and his rabid Reds had
their first look at the 1918 Giants !.
day, and, to their surprise, found tb.n
just as human as the Brooklyn Dodrers
The Reds were just as polite as host.
are supposed TO be. They gave Ii.
Giants a two-run lead
But the courtesy extended 20 n.
visitors in the first few innings wor.
off gradually, and when the polls we,.
closed it was found that the baseball
instinct had triumphed over court..,
to the tune of to ?. The Reds had
won their sixth game in succession. and
the Giants had lost their third rams
out of four since the Invasion oy
the West.
The New Workers did all their dam.
age in the third inning. After Younr
had flied to Blackburne, Benny XauF
singled to centre, stole second and
scored on freak triple by George
Burns.
George drove the ball to left held
not far inside the foul line, and vas
entitled to two bases, but when saw
that no Red was in the vicinity Of third
base he continued his journey to that.
corner.
Schneider Is Spiked
Pete Schneider, who had been doinr
the twirling for the Cincinnatis up to
this time, rushed over to fill the Va.
cancy at third and was spiked in the
pitching arm as Burns slid over the
bag. Pete was anxious to resume his
box work, but Matty, after an examin-
alton of the injured wing, called Eller
to the mound.
This fellow Eller took long wind.
up before delivering his first ball to
Zimmerman, and Burns sped for the
plate so fast that Allen, the Red catcher,
had no chance to get the ball on him.
1t was the first steal home of the sea-
son in the big show.
The home team didn't do thing
worth mentioning until the fourth
frame and strange as it may sound to
New York ears, particularly Yankee
ears, no less a parsonage than Lee
Magee put old courtesy on the shelf
and scored the first run for the Reds.
The Reds tied the score in the sew
enth with the assistance of Heinie
Zimmerman. Sherwood Magee opened
the session with a safe blow to right
field. Griffith sacrificed. Zm. to
Holke, and then Neale, following the
strategical instructions of Matty,
bunted.
Heinie Zim. apparently was not ex.
pectlng the move for the ball went By
| him and On into the outfeld, much 10
the delight of the redland fans.
Reds Win in Eighth
1t is very seldom that even a hot
drive gets past Heinie. but this measly
little tap went on its way rejoicing.
S. Magee advanced to third and Neale
rested on first.
Blackburne, the next batter, also re-
ceived orders to bunt, and this addi-
tional bit of strategy completed
Heinie's downfall. He just couldn't
pick up the ball, and S. Magee raced
over the plate with the tieing run.
The Reds put over the winning score
in the eighth Benton was unable to
get the ball within reach of the diminu-
tive Heinie Groh and the third sacker
walked. The other Magee. Lee. came
along with sacrifice and Eddie Rousch
put the finishing touch with a double
to centre, which tailed Groh.
| The score:
New-York tribune., 1918-05-16
West Point Nine Wallops
Sprinfgeld College

West Point, N. Y, May 15.-Con-
trary to expectations, Elmer Oliphant,
star athlete and captain Of the Army
baseball nine, reappeared in togs to-
day and took his place in left field.
The other upper classmen who have
been absent from the last two games
doing intensive war work for gradua-
tion next month, also got back into the
game.
AS result, Oliphant and his team
mates walloped Springfield Y. NJ. G. A.
College II to 1. Oliphant's record at
the bat was four safe drives in five
times up. He scored three runs and
batted in two more. One Of his drives
was for the circuit with two men on.
Jones pitched air-tight ball for the
Army
The score by innings:
RH E.
Army my............ 35000030 300--11 13 4
Batteries Carlson; Purvere and Owl
Jones and Mccarthy. Wicks. Umpires, Cul.
lum and Marshall
New-York tribune., 1918-05-16
Dodgers Open
Pirate Series
With Victory

PITTSBURGH, May 15.Brooklyn
defeated Pittsburgh to-day in the open
ing game of the series, S to /. Mar
guard was hit freely in the first five
innings, but kept the blows we'll scat
tered. After the fifth inning the
Brooklyn pitcher did not allow safe
hit.
Cooper for Pittsburgh held the
visitors hitless in the first four in
nings, then lost his effectiveness and
was reached for nine hits, including
two triples. which scored five runs for
Brooklyn.
Ball and Bat Fund Day was observed
at Forbes Field to-day and more than
five hundred troops stationed in Pitts
burgh attended the game and were
presented with several sets Of baseball
paraphernalia by Mayor Babcock.
The score:
New-York tribune., 1918-05-16
Brooklyn Prep Loses
To St. Johns, 10 to O

Brooklyn Prep lost its first local
baseball game to the strong st. Johns
Prep nine by the score of 10 to 0 YES
terday afternoon on the home diamond
st. Johns proved its Superiority over
Its rivals by holding them to only four
hits and no runs, while il gathered Tor
itself nine safeties.
The score by innings:
9. r. HE
St Johns Prep.2 2 0 0 0 o 10 . i
Brooklyn Prep..o 0 . G o . . 0-0 .
natteries Casazza Spccht Andy
Eschmann and Sweeney
New-York tribune., 1918-05-16
Braves Tie in Ninth
Then Lose in Tenth

ST. LOUIS, May 15.-St Louis rallied
in the ninth and tenth innings to-day,
winning from Boston. 8 to 2, after the
latter team had scored the first two
runs of the game in their half of the
ninth.
Prior to the ninth inning Hesrn had
given but two hits. In this inning four
hits and an error by Kelley tied the
score and drove Hearn to retirement.
In the tenth Gonzales singled, stole
second and scored the winning run on
hit by Baird.
The score:
New-York tribune., 1918-05-16
City College Freshmen
Lose to N. Y. u. Cubs

The New York University freshman
baseball team administered severe
setback to the College of the City of
New York yearlings at the c. c. N. Y.
Stadium yesterday. defeating the La
vender cub representatives, 6 to l..
The Violet was aided in getting
by many errors OF the City College lads.
Six miscues were committed by the To-
Gals, and while the University Heights
boys gathered only four hits off Feigin.
they managed to belt the ball at oppor-
tune moments.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-16
Phillies Defeat Cubs;
War Fund Is Boosted

CHICAGO, May Philadelphia
punched hits to-day and defeated Chi
cago, to 3, in the first game Of the
series. Prendergast was given fine sup
port, the fielding of McGaffigan being
a feature.
Twenty five per cent of the receipts
was given to the Griffith Bat and Ball
Fund" for the soldiers overseas
The score:
New-York tribune., 1918-05-16
I he score:
Totals. "a 427 .2s 8 q Totals 81 )

IRAN for Wilson in tenth inning.
TBatted for Hearl in tenth
1.-TWO out when winning scored
Slated for Smyth IN ninth inning.
fBatted for j. Smith in ninth inning
Boston. ......... 0 o 0
St. Louis. ....... 0 0 0 -
Three base hit--wickland Stolen hases-Mi,lsss. U.s.
Gonzales Sacrifice hit-konetchy. Doub'e pig -.
Bethel Hornsby and Paulette Left on pase,lS, go
ton ): ST. Louis I. Fst base on e,rofsosss'.oS :. a
J. st, Louis. l. Bases Oh balls--on bsAs. i. =. ~
Sherdel . Hits-Or Hesra, IN . inninss ,,r
Ragon. in 2-3 inning: OF shescei. IN ~ M
ings tnone out IN tenth) on Packard. ho,'S h'S, -
Inning Struck out-By HeaIn. J: by she,oshs, she,ssh.,
by Packard, q by Ragon. l. Winning pasenS
Packard Losing pitcher--Rsgon.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-16
Points Averages Omit

FIELDING averages tell nothing at all of the var;ous
points you and l would like to know about an in
helder were we to purchase one. Whether he can 90
equally we'll to the right and left or is a ones;dedn
helder, of whom there many in the big leagues.
wnether he can time throws and throw eouallv ,yol
New-York tribune., 1918-05-16

'Batted for Fewster In tho tweIfth inning.
st; ss~ lss!i ss!s =. :: 3 asss g ~
Two.base hits-Baker (2), Shocksr, Sisier (2),
stsss s:..s@ss!st ssssss Pr. sse?lsss
Lett ba.es-New York. 10; ST. louis. IT,
Bases on baIIs-0n Love. S; on Caldwell. /: of
Shocker. 10. Hfts-0H Love. 4 In 4 Innings (none
cut In NTH: OF. Caldwell, 8 In s Innings. Hit
BY ptcher-By Love (Gedeon). BaIk-Shocker
Struck out-By Love. {: by Caldwell, 2; by Shock.
er. 3. Losing pteher-Caldweti.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-16
Old Yankees PROVE Master
OF Nelu Huggins Machine
Observation-Disclosures mitt-Gideon and Aus
tin-Demtt-E1ep the Browns Triumph Over Yankees
by to After Twelve-Inning Battle
By Louis Lee Arms

hcn, singled the Earl of Smith,
dmmthat Demmttand Leslie Nunamaker hit single
Demmtt. BY then o'clock
twelfth the
should putting
New-York tribune., 1918-05-16
Armv.Nayy Game Called On

ANNAPOLIS, May Is. - The Arm.
Navy annual baseball game, which VIZ ~.
scheduled to be played at AnnaRoss
June l, has been declared on, " 1ss
announced here last night.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-16
American Association

Milwaukee S: Toledo. 4.
Kansas City. ;: Columbus. O.
indianapolis. 3: Minnespols ~, a
New-York tribune., 1918-05-16

r. o the M Mp al Jo O. P 0Opgf
fH pdn tut fnaa 81 hgO Kg % from ByckS
JanE Hgh hNoons swnn nhengt Bdh d h Ne Il h rhk
promises or barrier o Kg %
New-York tribune., 1918-05-16
Programme Is Balanced

programme is balanced
The six events which will be run
# at Jamaica to-day al! filled we'll be-
fore the closing of the entries yester-
day afternoon. The programme is we'll
balanced between dashes and dis
tances. The feature of the afternoon
will be the fourth race Of the day, the
Paumonok, for three-year- olds and up
ward, at six furlongs.
This race will be run over the kite
track course, which minimizes the ad-
vantage of post position. A lot of
good ones, which fought for honors
among themselves year ago, will face
the barrier in this event. R. 7. Will
son, jr's. four-year- Campfire, which
as threeyear-old last season, is
favored for this event. He will carry
top weight. 123 pounds, and will prob
ably be ridden by Johnny McTaggart
James Buffers High Noon. which is to
pick up 12O pounds. is expected to
make Campfire burn up the track
Schuttinger, a clever rider, will have
the leg over Buffers hope.
Hank O'Day is another old cam
paigner in this feature that will bear
watching. He is in at 120 pounds.
by Johnny LOTUS, one of the best
jockeys in a sprint that has been seen
in the East in some years. 1t was
reported last night that LOTUS had
left Baltimore for this special engage
ment. If Lotus rides, Hank O'Day lis
bound to have d following
Bad Action at Barrier
Hank O'Day is rather bad actor at
the barrier. His success usually de-
pends upon the proposition of his get
ting away on eevn terms with the field.
Old koenig is another bad actor whose
favor will depend largely upon the
reputation of the jockey who mas the
mount.
Ten high class thoroughbreds are ex
pected to go to the post in the Pau
monok. And this will be only an
average field for the day. The Jamaica
tracks stabling facilities have been
taxed to the limit Belmont also is
overf1owing with spirited horse blood.
When Pimilico closes and the delega-
ton moves northward from MARYLAND
the East is likely to see little but over
crowded fields.
To-day's entries:
First Race t:,year clds: selling: five furlongs)--
e5 Glare ooh 1oa Cainsprg '"Tse los nnald botts
HIs Handeyeef formerly Mrs Kate Icydecker). lo9
q, l94; ne Desert 1mp) iHsTry; NJ stevens S5
Gmpl. ll2: Wonderman timp). lo2: War Zone
Second Race .(s;year olds and up selling: ave
nns nnd ,o- half fu1oncs)Juns Bug 90: Royce
ng gTognd: "a. oa5: Wheat Cakes, sS: adele. 81
Wood Thrush. 95 'Longh lmp). 95: All Aglow.
1o9 9;,,I, ,p,eepsSisht, s! ~ Harry Burgoyne lo5
a nrs and 'ss Seventy zad 5fn
Phalerian timp). 1913. Lady Gertrude (impj !. Sc
1GS ,Si., ,.Aldsebaran ds 1o saadi (imp. 49, Tread
ronth RsGs ace ods and up The rsumono
1873: 'rumber., los; Royal Ensign, lO4 Greek Legend
omp) 9e: Green Gold; 9S: panaman dmp.). 95
Old koenig no. Startling. ll0: Hank O'Day 800
~ Fifth race ($,year ods; solling: six f,lrlongs -
~ Mhippoorwill. IL; Pruncs. III Wheat Cakes.
LOG; Thistle. III: Picdra (imp), 1l6: Frederick
the Great (imp.). ll5.
sixth Race ,2-year olds FIVE furlongs)- Different
5o5ee 11s charley ,ror!sy: ~ sailor i5 Lion
Ayion. rs; Ute ll5: Resist H.: Tarascon (imp
rs: Croix dOr. 1l5
Apprentice allowance claimed.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-16

Tso-base hitsRoush. Benton Three-base hits
j. Magee. Burns. Stolen bases-I. MaSee, kauf,
Burns. Sacrifice hits-L. Magee Grinith Double
plays-L. Magee to Back5unc Rodriguez 70
Fletcher TO Hoke. Left bases-New York, 8:
Cincinnati. First base errors-Cinclnnsu J.
Bases on balls--Or Eler / Off Benton. !. Hts-
or Schneider. III IS innings of Eller. N
l-S innings. Struck out-By Eller. /; by Bent9a
2. Winning pitclier-Elle-.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-16
College Results

Baseball To day, s:4sP. NJ NY: yaasssdf3' M
NJ 81 Loais. Polo Grounds. Adln sVe, Z &
New-York tribune., 1918-05-16
Totals "a lO2 IL Totals. so
iBRitcd for hilifer in ninth inning
+Batted for Weaver in ninth inning

Philadelpha ........ 9 .
Chicago. ..........,.. o 0-a
Two base hit-Mcrkle. Three base hits-Paskert
Iudcrus Stolen base-McGafagan Sacrifice hits
Kildur, McGanigan;, Left ON bases-Chcago. G;
Philadelphia, !. First base error-Chicago
Bases on halls-Or Prendergsst 3; of Weaver l.
Hits-or wslker in innings; of Weaver. in
out-By Walker. 6: by Prendergast. g. Winning
Observation-Disclosures. Losing ptcher--Walkcr
New-York tribune., 1918-05-16
AMERICAN LEAGUE

UAWES IO.DAI
st. Louis at lew York.
Detroit at Boston.
Chicago at Washington.
Cleveland at Philadelphia.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS
Philadelphia, B.; Cleveland, 2 (13 in.).
st. Louis, 5; New York, az in.).
Boston. 5; Detroit, 4.
Washington, 1; Chicago, 0 us in.).
STANDING OF TEAMS
w. l.. Pc. w. c. Pc.
Boston. Is 10 800 Wash'n. II ~ .47s
\. York l3 II .542IStLouis 10 II .476
Cleye'd l3 II .542 Phila 10 Is .435
Chicgo IL 10 .524 Detroit. I II .c6S
New-York tribune., 1918-05-16

Alderman, the hard-hitting Columbia
catcher. started off the scoring in the
first inning. He singled, stole second
and came in on Hauck's single after
Houlahan and Bounoguro had been out.
out.
Bounoguro walked in the fourth. was
sacrificed to second and scored on
Clark's hit through the box. In the
eighth Ackerman got his second hit
and scored the final run when Houla-
han drove triple to deep right.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-16
Standing of Major League Clubs
NATIONAL , LEAGUE

GAMES TO-DAY
New York at Cincinnati.
Brooklyn at Pittsburgh.
Boston at St. Louis.
Philadelphia at Chicago.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS
Cincinnati, 3; New York, 2.
Brooklyn, s; Pittsburgh. !.
st. Louis, 3; Boston, 2 90 in.)
Philadelphia, s; Chicago, 3.
STANDING OF TEAMS
w. l.. Pc. VIC Pc.
n. York 10 4 .826IPhila.... 10 II .476
Chic'go II s .636I B'klyn... 8 IA 1854
Cincin.. 13 IL .520lSt.Louis s IA 1854
Pittsb'h II II 500 Boston. 1G .304
New-York tribune., 1918-05-16

Three base hits Hickman, Kruger. Stolen bases
--Mollwit5, Carey (2). Cutshaw Sacrifice hits
Johnston. Mollwitz. Lett OF, bases-Brooklyn. l.
Pittsburgh g. Bases balls-Of Niaruuaru. 81
OF Cooper s. Struck out-By Marquard, .: by
Cooper. 8. Winning ptcher-Marquard. Losing
pitcier-Cooper.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-16

Totals ...s5 81 10 II Totals ,... os247o
S.s.ant So!umbia '..,." o *
Two base hit-Drew. Three-basc hit--Houla-
han Sacrifice hits-Urs. Ilauck stolen bases
Ackerman !Ieaddens Left on bases-Coumbia
%: ., stevens. 5 Double plays-Schuck and Esgers
Bases on balls-Or Farrell ! OF Carlson 3
Struck out--By Farrell. Q; by Carlson g. Passed
Two hours " sa''
New-York tribune., 1918-05-16
Campfire High
In Favor for
The Paumonok
Notable Field Will Go to the
Barriers at Jamaica
To-day
By w. J. Macbeth

The metropolitan racing season will
be ushered in this afternoon at the
popular Jamaica track, with the spring
meeting Of the Metropolitan Jockey
Club. A programme Of six high class
events, which will call to the post the
very best thoroughbreds in training,
has been arranged by Secretary Ed
wards to make the 1918 racing season
opening memorable one.
Despite the fact that it has not n
clear field, the Metropolitan Jockey
Club hopes to make this seasons
opening the most impressive of the
last ten years. The Pimlico meeting
will conflict with the local racing pro
gramme to-day and tomorrow. How
ever, most of the best horses have been
sent up from Maryland already, and all
the others of secondary Importance
will arrive as quickly as transportation
* available