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New-York tribune., 1918-07-29
New West Side A. C..
Defeats Traffic C.

Track and field sports were resumed
by the members of the New West Side
Athletic Club for the first time in five
years, in the way of q duel meet with
Traffic C. of the Police Department on
the old West Side grounds yesterday.
The West Side team was misft com
binaton, but it managed to outscore
easily its police rivals in the three
events held.
John Tully national boxing cham
pion. branched out as an athlete and
showed up we'll in both his races. He
finished second behind B. j. Burke, a
clubmate, in the 5O-yard dash. and
captured the 16-pound shot even with
an effort of 38 feet 51a inches.
The summaly:
5o-yard dash--Won by B. j Burke, New
West Side; John Tuly. New West Side sec
ond W s. Alemdnger, Traffic c. third.
Time 0 ;O6 80.
Putting 16-pound shot-Won by W. Tuly
New West Side with 3S feet ~ inches ;
r. j. McDonough. New West Side. with SO
feet Sis inches. second l." Mackey, Traffic c.
with "a feet Ii II inches. third.
Tug of war (puls of three minutes First
pull won by New West Side; second pull won
10y Traffic C.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-29
Demand
Continuance of
Race Meetings
By J. S. Mitchell

Racing wanted-and no excuse
necessary" is the motto of a very
strong, comprehensive body formed in
England for the defence of racing and
other sports. According to the latest
sporting news from the Old World the
new organization was superinduced by
the action of the faddists, who took
advantage of the lull in racing and the
war situation to attack the sport of
kings and, if possible, TO sidetrack it
for good and all.
The associations forming the new or
ganization are the National Sporting
League, the Rasehorse Owners, Breed
ers' and Trainers Association, the
Thoroughbred Breeders and Trainers
Association, and the League of the Dlan
in the Street.
Needless to say that these form
concrete body representing millions
of sporting Englishmen who are bound
to have considerable weight with the
present government. 1t is their opin-
ion that the transparent efforts of the
faddists to stamp out racing call for
a strong counter offensive, and it is
clear that this Will be forthcoming
from now on.
Another factor that has entered into
the cry for more racing is the Ma
llOnal w OrRMen COuncllS 5 demand TO
Colonel William Hall Walker, NJ. p,
Tor more racing. especially in the dis
trcts occupied by the munition work
ers, and it made it plain that the hard
working men had to have some sort of
recreation. AS one of the spokesmen
put it, you cannot tell US that SOL
diers could have lived next door to
hell for four years simply because Ger
many must be beaten"
Colonel Walker, who, it will be re-
membered, gave his great stud to the
government. replied that the best thing
for the workint. men IN the districts
where racing is desired is to pass reso-
lutions demanding certain numbes
of winter fixtures, and that no doubt
the government would heed the re-
quest, and in that case the Jockey Club
and the National Hunt Committee
would arrange for some special meet
ings.
The English Jockey Club recently ar
ranged for next years fat racing sea-
son. 1t will be about the same as this
season. Eight ordinary fixtures have
been given 10 Newmarket, commencing
with the Craven meeting in April. This
will include the Guineas. The New
Derby will come off about June l.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-29
Big Amateur Series
To End Ball Season

President John X. Tener, of the Ma
tlonal League, can see no pressing need
OF renewal of the classic in view Of
the grave military situation, which has
forced the Administration to declare
the baseball profession a non essential
occupation
Whether or not the worlds series is
to be played doubtless will be deter
mined this week 1t is understood that
jointly or separately, within the next
few. days. Most of the club owners fa-
vor joint meeting, though the presi-
dents Of the respective rival organiza-
tions do not appear so keen to get to-
gether under one roof, Unless joint
meeting is held the parent major mag
mates will doubtless assemble in New
York, as the National League clubs just
now are all in the East. An American
League meeting, for kindred reasons,
would be held in the West.
most equally divided between closing
shop on September 1 and proceeding
to the scheduled limit of 154 games
through the employment of youngsters
and old timers after September l. Sem
timent also appears sharply divided as
to playing the worlds championship
before the "work- or-fght" mandate goes
into effect or of awaiting the GUS
tomary time of the classic in mid
October
If it is decided to carry on with the
available material at hand until the
originally scheduled close in early Oc-
tober there is every reason to believe
that Garry Herrmann's scheme for an
inter-league series will be attempted at
last. This would entail home and home
series between each of the rival league
clubs, giving the fans Of each major
league city an opportunity to size up
every club Of the opposing circuit, a
privilege which has been denied so far
except in so far as rival major teams
may have figured in the worlds cham
pionship series.
Saturdays attendances at the various
major league parks were most encour-
aging to the promoters Of organized
baseball. With the announcement of
the respite granted by Secretary of
War Baker followers of the national
game took new courage and reassur-
ance that their hobby would not de-
generate Immediately into jest 1t
is safe to say that the solons will be
supported by the public in any policy
they may see fit to adopt against a
questionable future.
more IMAM lllteen tnouSand pald 10
see the Pirates soundly trounce the
Giants in the weekend holiday. Not
the least impressive part of the crowd
was congregated behind first base and
made frequent trips to the back of the
stand in the Immediate vicinity. This
particular crowd consisted of Chef Eu-
gene Surdez, of the Hotel Netherlands,
and his eight assistants, who were
guests of Harry M. Stevens. Harry
had the expert tasters of solid and
liquid refreshments out on a special
mission to sample a new breed of hot
dog that conforms to all Hooverized
ideals. So far as Saturdays game
went, in the opinion of the chefs, the
Stevens dogs and the knickerbocke er
that drowned them were all that could
be asked even of the delicate palates Of
culinary connoisseurs.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-29
.upchik Wins
Second Leg on
Chess Trophy

BY defeating Oscar Chajes, state
chess champion and recent winner Of a
match with D. Janowski, Of Paris, A..
Kupchik, a former state champion, at
the rooms of the Manhattan Chess Club
Yesterday won the first prize in the
masters tournament for possession Of
the Rice Silver King, the first eight
rounds of which had been contested at
Rye Beach
1t is the second time that Kupchik
has won leg on the trophy, which was
placed in competition eleven years ago
by the late Professor Isaac l.. Rice,
president of the Electric Boat Com
pany. Julius Finn is the only other eX-
pert who has won the Silver King twice.
A third win will give either one per-
manent possession. In addition to the
prizes mentioned Kupchk won gold
medal.
In the other game of the ninth round
Charles Jaffe won from J. Bernstein,
thereby bringing about tie for third
and fourth prizes between them and r.
T. Flack, of Brooklyn, each of the three
having made scores of to 3.
IN Lnc game DclWceH hupCHlh anu
Chajes the latter resorted to an irregu
lar defence to the Queens Pawn open
ing. Kupchik succeeded in doubling
several of his rivals pawns in the
course of the middle game, and by su-
pcrior play in the ending established an
advantage of three pawns, scoring in
sixty-hve moves.
Jaffe played the white pieces in a
Ruy Lopez against Bernstein. and won
piece on the twentysecond move.
bernstein resigned five moves later.
The final score of the tournament fol-
lows:
plo,or, Won Inst paycrs Won
New-York tribune., 1918-07-29
Baseball Federation
Ready to Fill Gap if Major
Leagues Close on Sept.
By w. !. Macbeth

Inc Ill fortunes of the unluckv. II
would appear, prove water on the
wheel of the more blest of the Tickle
DANES regard. Already the National
baseball Federation is preparing to
turn to its own account the misfort.
unc. or near misfortune. which an.
pears to have overtaken professional
baseball.
The National Baseball Federation is
the fountainhead of government of
amateur baseball throughout the land
and wields greater power. in the
matter of number Of subjects. than
perhaps any other sporting organiza-
ton, with the possible exception of the
Amateur Athletic Union and it's var-
GUS affiliations.
The National Baseball Federation
has numberless strong representations
in all the large cities of the United
States. For the past several years it
has been customary. by means of elm
nations of the champions of various
dlstrlcts, to work up to final series
between the two strongest clubs for
the amateur championship of the
United States. This amateur classic
which has grown in public favor was
encouraged by the powers of organ
lzed baseball, needless to say, because
1T educated to the game clientele
which the professional sport could not
reach.
The amateur game, which depends
for the most part on the vigor and
slnew of youth, will not be directly
hit by the "work or fight" order, pri-
marily because most of it's disciples
above the draft age are already en-
gagged in useful occupations. For
which reason it is planned by the
federation to step right into the
breach in case the major leagues find
1T necessary to wind up their affairs
for this season on September 1.
Plan Greater Amateur Championship
Word comes from Cincinnati that
the federation already has laid plans
for round-robin series to decide the
amateur championship of the world,
in which all the principal cities of the
Union will take part. In the big
league cities the major league parks
will be secured if possible; the same,
of course, goes for the cities of the
minor circuits.
The strongest representations pos
sible for the various cities will be pro
vidcd. The scheme, in short, entails
the selection of picked teams from the
various amateur organizations of eact
city. 1t is thought that the flavor OF
civic pride engendered through the
strict use of home talent will make of
this venture pronounced success.
Chairman August Hermann, of the
National Commission, agrees with
President Ban Johnson, of the Amer
lean League, that the worlds series
should be played as usual this season
New-York tribune., 1918-07-29
our Bayside
Yachts Crash
In Club Race

Three of the twelve yachts of the
Star class that lined up for the start
In one of the series of interclub cham
plonship races over the Baysde Yacht
Club course in Little Neck Bay yester-
day afternoon were forced out of the
contest through mishaps.
A stiff southwestern breeze was
blowing when the yachts started.
George w. Cory, the veteran skipper
Of the Manhasset Bay Yacht Club, was
jammed by the Banshee. which was be-
ing mannuvred by Maurice Edgerton,
while jockeying with his yacht, the
Little Dipper. Mr.. Cory was attempt
ing to jibe mis- boom from starboard
over to port when the accident oc-
CURED. The committee ruled that the
Banshee was at fault, and disqualified
that entry
The direction of the breeze guided
the selection of the course, the stiff
Southwestern making Course No
preferable. This route afforded a spir-
tied sail before the wind to the Fort
Totten turning mark, a reach to the
Great Neck buoy and beat to the
wlndward back to the starting point
The Aria Triumphs
Yachts sailing the colors of the Bay
side Yacht Club finished first and sec
ond, and there was considerable elation
among that clan. George Abbott, in
the Aria, led William L. Inslee, in the
Shadow, by one minute. E. V. Willis,
in the Affair, and sailing the colors of
the Fort Washington Yacht Club, was
third
Charles B. Hyde, whose pennant was
also that Of the Port Washington
Yacht Club, was unfortunately put out
OF the race when he was making a
strong bid for first place. The ten
yachts had sailed once around the tri-
angular course and were settled down
for the second half of the race when
the headstay and some of the star
board sailing accessories of the Hydra
were torn away
Mr.. HYDE lodged protest against
George W. Elder, jr. who was sailing
his Zete. The Hyde yacht was so badly
disabled that it was retired from the
race. When the accident occurred Mr.
Hyde was sailing third and was fast
overtaking the Aria and the Shadow.
Bayside Yachtmen Lead
The Bayside yachtsmen now lead in
the series with Mr.. Inslee's Shadow
The Bayside clan are delighted over the
success of two of their entries in the
stiff breeze
The summary:
1NTERCLUB CHAMPIONSHIP RACE
STAR CLASS-BAYSIDE YACHT CLUB
COURSE-START, S:15-COURSE, EIGHT
MILES.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-29
Automobihng
Governments Truck and
Passenger Car Plan Pro-
posed First by Auto Men
Themselves
By c. f. T. Scharps

Motorists light lamps to-day. 8:49 p. m.
the government has decided to adapt
certain motor truck and passenger cars
to its needs for War Department work
AS far as the truck end is concerned
this programme was urged upon the
government 'by a number of experienced
automobile men at the time when it was
frs. proposed to build standard army
trucks complete from stem to stern. 1t
was pointed out that it would be difh-
cult, not to say impossible. to get into
production with a truck built from the
ground up without experiencing the
usual troubles attendant upon the
bringing out of a brand new model.
This advice was disregarded then, but
now has been accepted
The result is that G. M. G. u ton
trucks will take the place Of the small
est army size and White l u ton trucks
of the next largest size. The regular
army Type B will remain as the heavi-
est truck, "a tons. These G. M. c. and
White trucks will undergo certain
changes to make them fit in with all
round needs and maintenance plans
to make use Of Ford, Dodge Brothers
and Cadillac cars for passenger service
for army requirements, again with
notifications to form a type in each
case
The truck and passenger car plans
viii permit of these automobiles being
built in other than factories Of their
first origin if need arises. 1t is u good
plan and a sensible decision, which
could as we'll have been made some
months ago when first urged by auto
mobile people themselves.
Great progress is being made by the
Maxwell truck, known as the Maxwell
Military Express, which is coming over
land with a load of war goods from
Australia to France" The truck, which
is being driven by Ray Mcnamara,
veteran of transcontinental motor
travel, started from San Francisco July
II. The schedule called for about 100
miles day, but Mcnamara has been
beating that all to pieces.
Instead Of taking thirtvfour days to
cross the continent with the COM
mercial vehicle he probably will do it
in seventeen DAYS, and should arrive in
New York next week.
The latest word received from him
by Harry j. De Bear, manager of the
local Maxwell branch, was a night let
ter that came in Saturday morning.
That was from Columbus, Neb. At this
writing Mcnamara and the Express
have passed through Omaha and are
we'll on their way to the eastward The
wire from Columbus said:
Maxwell Motor Express ploughed through
100 miles of mud this morning following
the Platte River through Nebraska to
Kearney. Turned up another 100 miles
this afternoon dry but rough roads.
Expect to reach Omaha Saturday after
noon
New-York tribune., 1918-07-29
Narrow Escape for
High Diving Champion

Alex Wickman. of Australia. the
wba nsn recsnv eshf crapsd h of the world
plunge from height Of POS feet into
a pool at Sydney, Australia, states
that he managed to retain his balance
and senses until within about fifty feet
of the water. Then everything went
black
He struck the water in semi-prone
position, and blood rushed from his
rose, mouth and ears, and his swim
ming suit was ripped from his BODY
He was unconscious for ten minutes,
and was under physicians care for
week after the plunge.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-29
Long Putt by Doyle
Wins Red Cross Game

CHICAGO. July 2s.-Pat Doyle of
Deal Golf Club, New Jersey, sank a
long putt for birdie on the 10th
hole to-day at the Ridgmoor Country
Club and thereby. won a Red Cross
golf match for himself and Tom Boyd
of Fox Hills, n. Y, from Jock Hutch
inson, patriotic champion, and Bob
Mcdonald, Indian Hill professional.
one W.
Including the auctioning Of balls au-
tographed by President Wilson, and
money previously pledged. the amount
contributed to the Red Cross totalled
nearly $4,000.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-29
De Palma Breaks
2 Worlds Records
On Chicago Track


CHICAGO. July 2s.-Ralph De Palma
programme of spring automobile
events held this afternoon on the Chi
cago speedway. In addition to win
ming three of the four races the Brook
lyn driver established two new worlds
records in competition. He drove to
victory in the ten-mile race In 5:244,.
lowering the former mark, 5:33 :0l,
held by Dario Resta, and averaged
109,24 miles per hour
In the twenty mile dash De Palma
to-day was llO.51 miles per hour. De
Palma also annexed the thirty-mile
race, his time being 16:5445,. an aver
age OF l06.5l miles per hour.
Dario Resta won the opening event
at TWO miles in l18. Louis Chevrolet
was sacoud and De Palma third.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-29
Big Fields Ready
For Trotting Races
AtColu1nbus Track

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 28.-Close to
two hundred horses are quartered here
for the opening of the midsummer
Grand Circuit harness race meeting on
Monday. The first days card will
feature fast racers, the free-for-all
events. with five entries, and the 2:O5
pace, the Elks' Home, purse $4,000, be-
ing the features.
For the ee-for-all pace Miss Harris
NJ, William, Bingle G., Russell Boy and
Ben Earl are the starters. The last
named horse came here from the East
and will be in his first engagement of
the seeson. Trots on the first days
card are the 200 and 2:17 class events.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-29
Meyer Star of Victory
By Manhattan Cricketers

Exceptional work with bat and ball
on the part of II. Meyer, of the cham
pion Manhattan Cricket Club team.
brought victory to that organization
in the Metropolitan League match with
the Brooklyn Cricket Club by mar
gin of Ia runs at the Prospect Park
Parade Grounds yesterday.
The Brooklyns went in first, and
were all out for 81.
score of 165.
The Brooklyns, Notwithstanding
their defeat, retained the lead in the
competition with total of II points,
the Manhattans following with l6
points.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-29
Kings County Cricket
Team Defeats Camerons

Thanks to consistently good work at
the wickets, the eleven of the Kings
County Cricket Club, totalling l22,
furnished surprise for the Camerons,
who were dismissed for 90, in the
Metropolitan League fixture at the
Prospect Park Parade Grounds yester-
day.
For Kings County, J. Brock. %; G.
W. Barnes, II; w R. Jensen, is not
out, and G. Bliss, 13, were the principal
scorers. Jensen also distinguished
himself with the ball, taking five
wckets for Al runs; f.. J. Atwood took
two for 80.
Three of the Cameron batsmen- +.
Goodman, c. Lewis and V. Williams
scored l8 runs apiece, Williams being
not out. J. Freeman contributed II,
and also took four wickets for 16 runs.
Welch and Howard both took two
wickets at the cost of 30 runs.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-29
Frances Cowells Clips
World Swim Record

ALAMEDA, Cal, July %. - Frances
world swimming record for twenty-five
yards at Neptune Beach day, max
ing the distance in ~ As seconds.
Gertrude Artelt, of Philadelphia, and
Dorothy Burns, of San Francisco, tied
for second, and on the swim off
Miss Artelt won, her time being l3 Is
seconds.
The worlds record in this event for
mery was held jointly by Miss Artelt
and Miss Cowells
New-York tribune., 1918-07-29
Jones and Adair Beat
Ouimet and Sullivan

PROVIDENCE. r. T., July 28.-More
IMAM 81 200 for the American Red Cross
was raised at exhibition golf matches
played on the Wannamoisett Country
Club to-day. In the morning match
Lieutenant Francis Ouimet and John
H. Sullivan, ir.. of the United States
Navy, were defeated by Bobby Jones.
OF Atlanta, and Perry Adair. 2 up.
The afternoon match with Jones and
Miss Elaine Rosenthal, of Chicago. and
Adair and Miss Alexa Stirling. the % M
tlonal Womans champion, was won by
Jones and Miss Rosepthal, 10 Nm.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-29
Four Left for Cup at
Flushing Country Club

l.. V. Paters, Eugene Wright, NJ. l..
Strickland and John Des Chadenedes
will meet in the semi-tinals for the
Presidents Cup on the links of the
Flushing Country Club as a result of
the second round at match play yester-
day. The results follow:
f. V. Peters beat C. H. Stevick, 2
and /; Eugene Wright beat F. F,
Phillips, and 3; E. L. Strickland beat
A. S. Andrews. 3 and 2; ]. Des Chan
denedes beat l.. c. L. Smith, l up.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-29
Evans on Losing Team

KOKOMO, Ind. July 28.-Warren K
Wood. western amateur golf Champion
and Will Diddel paired against
Charles "Chich' Evans, national anna
finished with the low score in Red
Cross benefit golf match to-day. APP
proximately $1,000 was raised for the
Red Cross as result of the exhibition.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-29
Y of Gardiner White Wins Red Cross

TOE RIGCERT, who Is soon to
join tho Yankees, is one of
the many ball players who
have been recalled from tho
minors to take the place Of the
stars who are shortly to answer
the work or fight" order. Rig
CERT has had several previous
filings in major league company.
He first was with Brooklyn four
years ago, but, wofully lacking in
stick work, he was sent to St.
Louis by way of the waiver route.
However, Riggert did not remain
with the Cardinals long, as his
batting failed to show any i'm
provement, and he eventually was
sent to St. Paul, in the American
Association, where he batted 1928
For the season just ended.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-29
Cricketers to Resume PLAY

The Staten Island Cricket and Ten
mis- Club, which successfully engi
neered the international match for the
benefit Of the Patriotic Fund, has de
cidcd to resume its mid week practice
matches on Thursdays, which in past
years have been a popular feature of
the seasons programme. On these
occasions sides wil be chosen and
every cricketer who Journeys down to
Livingsto will be given chance to
bat
New-York tribune., 1918-07-29
Cubans Lose One, Win One

A pair of good ball games were seen
at Olympic Field yesterday when the
Cuban Stars faced the Lincoln Giants.
The Havana team lost the first by 3
to 0. on an error in the first inning, in
which the Lincoln's Tailed three times.
1t took twelve frames to decide the last
contest. which the Cubans won by 5
to 4.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-29
Skeeters Hand Two More
To Bisons in jersey Citv

The Jersey City Skeeters were
handed a two-ply defeat in the wind
up of their series with Buffalo yes
terday afternoon. The scores were
4 to 0 and to l.
Both sessions were featured by light
hitting, but after runless race for
six frames Wiltse's bat boys, by some
punching of bingles in the seventh
and eighth frames, scored four runs.
The scores: