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The New York herald., 1921-09-07
Sandy McNaughton, Veteran
Trainer, Struck by Sewer
Blow. From Heavy Cane In
flicts Ugly Scalp Wound.

Sandy McNaughton, the veteran trainer
who has charge Of Mrs. Wilfrid viaus
thoroughbreds. was struck with a cane
and suffered an ugly scalp wound just
after the last race at Belmont Park yes
terday afternoon. The blow was struck
by O'Neill Sewer. a local newspaper
man
SEWER and McNaughton had had
words earlier In the day, and after Firm
Friend. one of McNaushton's horses,
had won, the final event they met IN
tho clubhouse enclosure and renewed
their wordy war.
Suddenly SEWER lifted his heavy stick
and let II go at the trainers head. II
didn't break the straw hat McNaughton
wore. but It left deep cash in his head
Before McNaughton could retaliate
friends separated them.
McNaughton was attended by the
track physician and went home. There
he called his own physician. and Il was
found necessary to make six stitches In
his scalp
Several officials OF the Jockey Club
saw the rumpus and it was learned last
night that the turf authorities will inves-
tigate the affair and punish one or both
Of the men.
The New York herald., 1921-09-07
PHENOMENAL SPEED
BY MISS AMERICA II.
Worlds Speed Boat Record of
80.567 Miles an Hour
Set at Detroit.

DETROIT. Sept. 6.-The fastest speed
ever made by a water craft. marked the
close here to-day Of the 1921 gold cup
Harnsworth trophy regatta, Miss Amer
lean H., of Detroit. setting the new
worlds mark at S0.5e7 miles an hour in
capturing the Lake George trophy for
the one mile speed boat championship OF
North America.
To-day's victory for Miss America III.
gave Garfield A. Woods hydroplanes
clean sweep in the regatta that began
August 81. His Miss America I. success
fully defended the gold cup. while Miss
America III. retained the British interna-
tional (Harmsworth) trophy yesterday
when Maple Leaf VII, the British chal-
lenger, was disabled and sank before
completing the heat. While Gar
Wood drove the victors In the gold cur
and the Harmsworth races. his brother
George Wood had the honor Of setting
the new worlds mark In to-day's trials
against time.
The Old Worlds mark OF 1865, held
by Miss America l., fell with the frs,
dash downstream to-day, when George
Wood sent the new Miss America IL
roaring over the mile course In 44.27
seconds. He lowered II still further on
his second trial downstream. when he
was clocked at 4419 seconds. On his
third attempt downstream he was timed
at 44.13 seconds or si.466 miles an hour
The New Worlds record Is the average
OF six one mile dashes, three dowr
stream and three ur.
The fastest of the three dashes agains,
the current was made in 1905 seconds.
Bear Cat I. Of Detroit won the De-
troit news trophy race for displacement
runabouts. Roamer and Bee. also OF De
troit, finished second and third. respec-
lively.
Maple Leaf VII. the British chal-
lenger for the Harmsworth trophy. that
sank after less than ten minutes In COM
petition yesterday, remained submerged
In six feet Of water to-day. Ropes had
been placed under her. however. and II
was planned TO raise and prepare her for
shipmen. back TO London.
Col Arthur w. Tate, who piloted
Maple Leaf VII, the British challenger,
commenting upon yesterdays accident
expressed regret that he had been unable
TO provide a real race"
The New York herald., 1921-09-07
RACE OF CENTURY
KISSED AND BOOED
Drivers Of Peter Manning and
Single G. Fail to Please Spec
tatOrs at Hartford.

HARTFORD, Conn.,. Sept. 6.--The Race
OF the Century" booked as the feature
event OF the grand circuit meeting
here, was completed this afternoon
amid Kisses and booes of the specta-
tors. Peter Manning. the champion
trotter. won the event. taking each heat
from Single c. tpacer). unbeaten thus
far this season, in :O21a and :os.
In the first heat Allen. driving Single
G.. went into the lead at the word, but
was content with a slight margin all the
way around to the stretch. The horses
went to the half In :03h and In the
race home Peter Manning was the
stronger. They covered the last quarter
in 28& seconds.
In the second heat Allen trailed with
Single G. and the half was reached In
1:os.a. This time Allen attempted to
outbrush the trotter. but Murphy won
easily. The last quarter was raced in
rs seconds flat.
Roy Grattan, driven by Murphy. won
after Edna Early had taken the first
heat. Edith Worthy. with Lyman
Brusie in the sulky, took the two-year-
old trotting race, while Peter Blaze.
Ackerman, won the 2 IA trot in four
heats.
! The sunlma ries:
whirwind Purse. 2:oi pace-Three heats;
purse $4,000.
Roy Gre ttan. b. g., by Grattan Royal
! (Murpnyj ..-.................. . l
Edna Early, rlk. M. by The wolver-
| Inc (Thomas) .....................
Jimmie McKerron. b. g.. by Jack Nc /.
Adioo q Guy, ch h.. by Guy Dillon
| Capt. Mack and Jay Brook also started.
Time--2 .0314. 2:02h, 2:o3h.
Two-year-old Trot-Two in three: $1,000.
Edith Worthy b. T.. by Guy Axworthy /.
Chop suey. b. T.. by Lord Dewey /,
(Hodneyl ......... ........ .........
Peter Earl. b. c.. by Peter the Great !.
oscawana. a ch. c.. BY Atlantic Express .
| Meditati s % ton. Dorothy Harvester. vigo Har-
vester. Good Watts and Guy Hall also
started.
Grand RAND Special Troitins Pacing; two heats
purse 5000.
peter Manning. b. g.. BY Azoff i,
(Murpnyb -.
Single g.. b. h.. BY Anderson Wilkes
(Allen) .....-...
Tin.e-2 OH 2 .06.
o:f4 Tro,-Three heats; purse 81 zoo.
Peter Blaze, b. g., by Petaurist
| (Ackerman) ......S
swanhilde, b. m, b. Native King.
(pickerson) ........ .........-
Csorre watts, ch e., by Gen. Watts
Berry .............: ..........'
Manricc Hall. blk e., By Manrico
fCarmichae) .......... - "a
wiiaska and Noble ATsot aas aso s'a
Timc-2 .09h. 2:11, 2:liS, z.-V%.
The New York herald., 1921-09-07
New Plan Of Tourney Play
in Castle Point Tennis

The Hoboken Tennis Club will intro
duce a new plan OF play at its Castle
Point cup tournament. beginning Satur-
day. September II. Instead Of playing
the entire first round the first day. and
one round a day thereafter. only half
OF the players will be called 10 action
on the opening day, but those winning
their first round match will play a
second round match the same day.
Those players not playing on Saturday
will be scheduled TO play two rounds on
Sunday. the winners or two rounds on
Saturday not 70 play again until Mon
day. This plan is calculated to reduce
the travel Of tournament players.
The Castle Point cups have been in
play two years. Harold Throclsmorton
and Fred g. Anderson have their names
on the mems cup. while Mrs. Helene
Pollak-Falk and Miss Marie Wagner
have their names on the women's cup.
The New York herald., 1921-09-07
Boxers Poor and Afraid,
So the Bout Was Poor

OHADES OF Dempsey the Nonpa-
reil. FitzsImmons and Kctchel.
~ Memories Of Papke and Klaus!
What an awful imitation OF fight
was that affair between Johnny VIII
son and Bryan Downcy over In Tex
Richards Arena In Jersey City on
Monday! The odor of Camembert
stili hung over the stadium y5ster-
day. and over ~ this city followers
OF boxing still were agog over what
they thought was n hoax. However.
after tho commission oeives into the
doings and talks and talks. II un-
doubtedly will order wilson's share
of the purss paid TO him and recog-
nize the fact that the affair was
as bad as II was because II was
nesting OF two poor boxers who
were afraid OF each other
When one mediocre fighter meets
another mediocre fighter and each
thinks that the other has q punch
which may stop him--then you
have stalemate and the I'M
gradients OF the worst sort OF ring
contest IL was q stalematc over
in Jersey. Wilson did not stall
in order 70 get a fight In the Garden
first. because he Is not clever
enough to stall: secondly. because
Rickard runs the Garden. and that
Labor Day fasco ruined Wilson for
any further contracts with Tex.
The New York herald., 1921-09-07
Bouts of the Week.
THURSDAY.

THURSDAY.
Jamaica Sporting Club, Jnmaica--Roua
house Ware We. Mexican Joe lawson;
Eddie Clifford ss. Battling Patsy Phil
hin.
Queensboro A. c., Long Island City-Dave
Rosenberg W.. Zulu Kid, twelve rounds;
Jack Ross vs.. Jack Burke, twelve
rounds.
Que~nsboro A. G.. Long Island City
Zulu Kid Va. Rave Rosenberg; Jack
Burke W. Jack Rose.
FRIDAY.
Palace Of Joy A. G., Coney Islsnd--Abe
Goid~tein W.. Phil Frauchini; Tony
Mario vs.. X. o. kaplnn.
Hunts Point sporting Club, Bronx--Jce
Steers vs.. silent Reenn; sammy vogel
". Al Dix; frankie Ritcbic W. spike
Golden.
ste~piechase a. A., Rcckaway Beach
Al Kifcheii W.. Teddy Seidman.
Fifteenth Infantry Armory = johnny
Hayes ys. Johnny DuffyI Kid Rash W.
SATURDAY.
Commonwealth Sporting Club = Irish
Patsy Cline W.. Allie Mack; Bob Roper
". Eddie OHRrc; Young Kid NorfoIk
ys. Dnu Stuart.
Queensboro a. c., Long Island City
Johnny Rei-ier vs.. Jimmy Cccney,
twelve rounds; Willie Dnncy w. Dan
Humphries, twelve rounds.
Ridgewocd Grove Sporting tiub-Frsnkie
Olsen W.. Johnny Wiliitfs. twelve
rounds; Johnny Cannon W. Harry Null
cahy, ten rounds.
The New York herald., 1921-09-07
Old Rosebud Returns to
Races and Wins a Purse
Former Champion Shows Little Speed, but His Class
Enables Him to Beat Cheap Platers-Mad
Halter Gallops in Brentwood Handicap.

one mile and a sixteenth in the good
time of IA 2-5.
Billy Mclaughlin beat a fairly good
field OF niilers in the second race. He
followed the pace until an eighth of
mile from home. There he slipped
through an opening next to the rail and
In driving finish beat Henry Payne
Whitney's Dartmoor by half length.
Mrs Payne Whitney's cross country
horse Debadou was third.
Swift Grass, one of the many young
daughters OF the once mighty Short
Grass. beat big field Of cheap Juveniles
in the third. She went to the front as
soon as the barrier was released and
led all the way. to win rather easily by
a length. Bantry Pass was second and
Pastoral third.
Edwina Loses by Head.
Arrow of Gold took the fifth by head
from Edwina. Arrow OF Gold and Super
woman raced together for half mile.
Then Superwoman quit and Arrow OF
Gold went on by herself and seemed like
an easy winner. But when Strengthened
out for the run home, Edwina, which
was far in the rear. begnn to run at
her best. She fairly devoured the
ground and would have won in another
jump. Many racegoers blamed Johnson
for Edwina's defeat. They said he kept
her too far back during the early stages.
This criticism seemed unjust The marc
is sore and she doesn't begin to race
her best until after she has travelled at
least half a mile.
Mrs. Wilfrid viau's Firm Friend ran
greatly improved race in the last
event and beat big field of Juvenile
maidens. He took the track as soon as
the barrier went UP and quickly opened
up a big gap on his opponents. In the
last sixteenth he began to tire and kuni-
mer was compelled to ride him hard to
Withstand Aknustrs determined chal-
lenge.
The stewards OF the Belmont meeting
have reached the conclusion that the
present scratch rule Is failing to accom-
plish the purpose for which It was cre-
ated. They declare 1t Is operating
against the best interests of racing and
1t Is unfair to the public. AS result
they have amended the rule to read
I'm all races closing during the meet
ing or forty-eisat hours before a race
an owner may withdraw his horse by
paying 10 per cent. of the money given
by the association to the first horse, pay
ment to be made to the secretary at the
time Of declaration. Declaration must
be made by 1890 A. NJ. on day. OF race
These declaration fees will be divided 60
per cent to the second horse and 40 per
cent. to the third. In case of sickness
or accident, horse may be excused BY
the stewards, but for no other reason.
The New York herald., 1921-09-07
YALE AND HARVARD
FOOTBALL MEN OUT
Other College Squads in the
East Also Report to
Their Coaches.

Special Despatch TO THE NEW YonK HERAtp.
NEW HAVEN, Conn. Sept. 6.--Fifty
candidates for the Yale football team
reported in the sitting heat this after
noon to Tad Jones at Pratt Field. just
west Of the Yale Bowl, where practice
will be held for two weeks. The men
were all tanned and looked AT, many
Of them having spent the month of
August in training camps Charley
Taft. coach of the llnemen from tackle
to tackle; Charles Comerford, the end
coach, and T.. d. Dickens, the freshman
instructor. were on hand to give the
first lessons in starting and falling on
the ball which comprised the programme
for opening day. William T. Bull. who
is instructor in kicking and head coach
Of the second team, will be here to-
morrow.
Capt. Aldrich, ELI Cutler, Quaile, Into.
Doc Jordan. Sturm and Macky OF last
years team were the veterans who re-
ported to-day, and notable absentees
were Charley OHearn OF whom great
things are expected at quarter back !;
Harry Cross. last years centre. and
Herr. the big guard on the 1920 eleven.
These men will be here tomorrow, as
their trunks have arrived. Dfller.
Lincoln. Beckett, Dan Kelly. Ode and
Capt. Blair OF last years freshman
team we're among the lesser lights on
hand to-day.
The squad is making the Artillery
Armory It's headquarters this year pre-
vious to the throwing open Of the bowl.
In contrast TO the policy of secrecy in
vogue during the last few seasons, Jones
will allow anybody to see his men work
out during the preliminary season and
only occasionally will the gates be closed
TO the student body as whole,
The New York herald., 1921-09-07
ny HENRY v. KING.

Old Rosebud, the aged and crippled
son of Uncle and Ivory Bells. which five
years ago was the best horse on the
American turf. came back to the races
at Belmont Park yesterday afternoon
after an absence Of more than year
and won cheap purse.
The aged geldins was nothing like
HIS cid self. The great speed which won
him the Kentucky Derby and host OF
other rich classics vas missing and so
was his great stamina. But he still
possessed remnant of class, and al
though he beat only the cheapest kind
OF platers, he showed enough courage
TO fight on AMI win by four lengths.
The victory was profitable only to
those who wagered on him for senti-
mental reasons. The old fellow hasn't
been doing very much In his work, and
even Frank Weir. his veteran owner and
trainer, who has nursed him along for
seven or eight years. didn't believe he
would win. The old fellow IL going to
do his best. brt don't think that best
Is good enough to win. He might be
second. but l don't believe he can beat
Cum Sah,'' said Weir to his friends in
the paddock before the race.
This announcement by his owner
caused many TO forsake him and place
their wagers on Cum Sab. Cum Sab Is
the six-year-old son of Burgomaster
He has plenty Of class. too, but he Is a
cripple. and vent to the post with both
Of his tendons looking, in bad shape.
But despite his bad legs almost every
n be tvx,
he was made an odds on favorite at 8
to 5. while Old Rosebud went begging
for friends at 5 to 1.
Cum Sab Goes Lame.
seemed the best, but Just as he was maxi
ing his bid for the lead his tendons
cracked and he stopped. AS he fall
tered Old Rosebud went after Old Sin
ner, the pacemaker. and at the final
eighth pole was in front. From then
to the finish he romped to win easily,
For his victory Old Rosebud was
greeted with tremendous cheers. Race
goers love q champion and a game horse
and winners and losers alike gave the
ten-year-old fellow an ovation.
The Brentwood Handicap was the
feature of the programme. but 1t was
practically walkover for the Rancocas
Stables Mad Halter. His only oppo-
nent was A. X. Macomber's imported
Kingdom ii. Sande rode Mad Halter
and he was a tired jockey when he re-
turned to the scales Not because he
had ridden Mad Halter hard to win. FIis
mount outclassed Kingdom and to keep
him from making 1t appear like real
walkover Sande had to tug on the reins
harder than he has on any horse this
season.
Despite his strong arms Mad Halter
bounded over the track and finished half
a dozen lengths in front and covered the
The New York herald., 1921-09-07
Syracuse Begins Practice.

SYRACUSE, y. ". Sept. 6.-With moro
than fifty candidates reporting. many OF
them veterans OF the big Orange team
OF year ago. the i921 football season Mt
Syracuse University opened with highly
satisfactory practice this afternoon.
Head Coach j. G, (Chick) Meehan had
a number OF veterans OF last years team
hard at work besides several players who
made their numerals as members OF the
freshman last fall Several star players
are expected TO report within tho next
few days and the squad will reach its
full complement next week with the
opening OF college
The New York herald., 1921-09-07
Boxer Collapses at End
of Bout in Kansas City

KANSAS CITY, Sept. 6.--Harold Tiger
Gaulding, 2l years old, heavyweight
boxer. was in hospital to-day un-
conscious following a collapse at the
end OF six round bout last night with
Battling" Joe Woolf. Both live in Kan
sas City.
physician who examined Gaulding
said he was suffering from fracture of
the skull at the base of the brain.
The New York herald., 1921-09-07
Crimson Under Way. Too.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. Sept. 6.--Harvards
football season got under way to-day
at the Stadium when several veterans
Of last years team and small army
OF other aspirants for Crimson gridiron
honors reported to Bob Fisher. Fisher
Is faced with the necessity of filing
several places caused by the loss OF
stars OF last year.
He may, however. receive help from
sources outside last years freshman
and second elevens--onc of them l.. 3.
McCagg. Jr., captain OF the crew. Nc
Cagg Is expected to become a candidate
for the eleven by way of returning the
courtesy OF r. Keith Kane. football
captain, who manned an oar In the
varsity boat when It was short of good
material last spring.
Fishers assistants In preparing the
players for this falls campaign will IN
clude Eddie Mahan, former Crimson
star, as one Of the backfeld coaches.
The New York herald., 1921-09-07
Shepherd Dog Best in Show.

speciai Despatch to TnE Nrw fonK HERALD.
STAMFORD. Conn, Sept. e.--Thc cup
for the best dog in the annual show OF
the Fairfield County Kennel Clrb at
Noroton was won by the international
champion shepherd dog Dolf Won Der
Dusternbrook. owned by r. A. Widener
of Elkins Park, Pa
The New York herald., 1921-09-07
Penn squad at Cape May.

Special Despatch TO THE Ngw YoRx HxnAtp
CAPE MAY, ~. j.. Sept. 5.-The Penn
sylvania football candidates arrived here
yesterday afternoon on the Reading Q
3 40 train. The squad Is composed Of
the following men:
Cochran. McNally. Rheinhoidt. Jones.
Derr. Ertresvaag. Boyd. Dugan Humes,
volger. Foley. Hess. Levene, Deem. Gil
lette, Greenwaldt. Wray. Robertson, Bell,
and Coaches Helsman. Zeigler. Robert
son and Bell.
The men are quartered at historic
Congress Hall and were out on the lawn
In the afternoon for light workout and
long talk on football by Head Coach
Heisman. All OF the men seem to be In
the pink of physical condition and seem
glad TO get to the shore. This morn
ings practice consisted of run on the
beach and a little work on the lawn.
Quite crowd of folks watched tho
players from the hotel porches and from
the Windsor Hotel.
The New York herald., 1921-09-07
ACING FOOTBALL BOXING = MOTOR BOATING
National DecathIon Title.

Judging from the interest manifested ~
all-around athletes throughout the country
the coming A. a. U. national deeathlon
championship at Pershing Field, Jersey CITY.
on September 21 and a. will be one Of the
most representative and keenly contested
competitions staged in the metropolitan dis-
trlct In years.
The New York herald., 1921-09-07
start Mt William. sent. -.

wfLLrAMsTowN. Mass, Sept. s.--Foot-
ball practice will start at Williams
College on September 12. Coach Percy
Wendell and Captain Fargo are ex-
pected to arrive late this week TO dis
cuss plains for the fall campaign COL
lege will open on September Is, at which
time the Purple squad IL expected to
reach Its full size,
The New York herald., 1921-09-07
Swimming at the Garden.

A,oNf.cr Interesting card of aquatic events
den swimming pool tomorrow night. In the
Siamese race, a novelty affair. the Central
T. NJ. g. A. Of Brooklyn has entered three
teams. and the Boys Club two. The water
polo match will bring together the West Side
Y. NJ. G. A. and the Central y. NJ. G. A.
The New York herald., 1921-09-07
Squash Tennis at Sea.

Squash tennis has attained great popular
ity as a recreation FOR Atlantic travellers
according to William Wright, the profes.
aional IN charge OF the racquet court on the
White Star liner Olympic. The liners court
was booked for every available hour when
she sailed from New York last Saturday for
cherbourg and Southampton.
The New York herald., 1921-09-07
NEW YORK HERALD RACING CHART
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Rutgers Men I'm Uniform.

Special Despatch 10 THE NEW YORK HEnALp
New BRUNSWICK. ~. j.. Sept 6.--A
rquad OF thirty-six men was In uniform
this afternoon for the initial session OF
Rutgers College football practice under
The personal supervision OF Head Coach
George Foster Sanford, and the squad Is
expected 10 be augmented during the
week. Despite the hot sun that beat
down on the field Sanford gave the men
a long workout and the practice period
lasted more than two hours. A thor
ough drill was given in puntlng forward
passing. falling on the ball and sprint
ing.
Capt. Paul Duffy. star haifbaclt OF
last season: Eckhardt. Dickinson, Raub,
Kahle. Kull. Gidley. Wolff. Scarr. Kuhl-
thau and Noble were among the veter-
ans who turned out IN uniform. while
there were about score OF promising
freshmen on the field. A number OF
alumni including Frank Kelly. who
starred last year for Yale Jack Wallace
Dick Durham and Mike Wittpenn. az
sisted Sanford with the coaching work
to-day. Two practice sessions day
will be held until the opening OF the
college year on September 81. About
fifty men are expected to be out In uni
form before the end OF the week While
there IL not the wealth Of seasoned ma
terial that had been hoped for. pros
poets appear to be very bright.
The New York herald., 1921-09-07

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Navy Has Big squad mt Work.

ANNAPOLIS. Nd. Sept. 6.--Though ex-
tremely warm weather Is keeping tho
football practice at the Naval Academy
from moving at fast pace. good results
being obtained with the $50 candidates
from the new fourth class. some good
backfield men are being developed. in
cluding Norris from Andover. Mcmillan
from Wentworth Military Academy and
Cruise. brother of the academy's reg
ular backs. Noyes. believed by many
to be the star OF the Navy backfeld.
did not go on leave and Is taking part
In the daily practice.
The coaches are making a special ef-
fort TO develop some punters. this de-
partment having been particularly weak
during the last two seasons. The squad
of old men will report on September Is.
The New York herald., 1921-09-07
Profits by Errors.

Daviss placements had won the set
for him despite frequent errors. but 1t
was different In the third set when he
began netting the ball more frequently
than ever. Kinsey. profiting by his op-
ponent's unsteadlness. ran quickly into
a lead of to and took the set at 6--2.
Davis was at his best In the fourth set
and the speed OF his attack fairly smoth-
cred Kinscy. He had control then. but
1t did not stay with him for long. The
deciding set again saw him erratic, and
the match slipped away from him.
In the doubles championship final Rob-
ert Kinsey. playing with his brother
Howard. defeated Gerald Emerson and
Harold Taylor Cd, 6-2. ca.
Between the singles and the doubles
the gallery was entertained by an ex-
h'bition match in which the American
Davis cup doubles team, r. Norris Will
Jams and Watson NJ. washburn, de-
feated Clarasce v. Todd and ]. o. An
derson Of Australia 6--3. Ga, 6-2.
The stroke analysis and point score Of
the singles chanpionshiu.