Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-28


Yet they said there would never be
another Tilden-and look at the pace
Cochet and Lacoste have set since they
toppled Big Bill from the tennis top.
There never would be another Leng-
len, the experts said, but the same
critics a few years later acclaimed Helen
Wills as the greatest of all time. Now
they vision Betty Nuthall as the ulti-
mate successor to the American queen
of the courts.
Mattys record of 372 victories for
the National League was to stand
the test of time, but old Pete Alex
ander has surpassed it this season.
There never would be another ALI
Shrubh or Hannes Kolehmainen-
then along came Paavo Nurmi.
Red eagle Is daShing around the
gridirons where Red Grange left of.
Hagen and Jones have combined to
shove into the background the great
golf achievements of Vardon. Taylor,
Ball and the other BritonS who were
supposed to remain undisturbed on the
pedestal of the royal and ancient game.
There may never be another Ruth or
another Jones or another Nurmi, but
there is no proof Of 1t.
TT would add a novel touch to the
L years drama to have Mary K
Browne make another try for golflng
honorS in a season marking the debut
of the other famous tennis champion,
Maury Mclaughlin. in the mems ANA
teur golf championship at Pebble Beach.
Both of these California products were
national tennis title holders in the
same years. 1912 and 1913. and each
still has a substantial following inter-
ested in any achievements they may
turn in.
The difficulty happens to be that Miss
Browne is still outside the amateur
pale, not for anything connected with
golf. but because the powers that be
considered her professional tennis tour
of few years ago detrimental to the
best interests" of the royal and ancient
game. 1t would be graceful gesture,
one that would find favor in the sports
world at large. for the U. s. G. A. to
restore Miss Browne to good standing
In time for the national tournament at
Detroit.
you hear mainly about Grove and
l. Walberg. the southpaw speed-ball
stars. when any one Is discussing the
pitching stan Of the Athletics, but il
the house of Mack bucks into the house
of Wrigley in the forthcoming world
series. It is not unlikely that old Jack
Quinn and Big George EarnShaw. right
handlers. will take over good share Of
the attempt to check the heavy-hitting
Chicago array.
Along base ball alley they think the
portside stuff of Grove and Walberg will
be soft for the Dustin Bruins. most OF
whom are right-handed hitterS. With
Wilson, Hornsby. Stephenson and Guy
Ter coming up in a row to swing from
the starboard side, 1t Is anything from
an encouraging prospect for southpaw
artist out there trying to hold his own
against a crew that has been putting
fast ones out Of the park all season.
Earnshaw.H a horse for work, may
be Connie Mack's best bet, ASSUME
ing the Cubs furnish the opposition.
Big George got under the wire with
his eighteenth victory of the season
we'll ahead of Lefty Grove, who had
a siZeable start on the right-hander.
Quinn has put on another comeback
after slipping earlier in the campaign.
Old Jack, the Mike McTigue of base
ball. still has lot Of deception in his
much work as Earnshow, but after IS
years In the game and at the age Of A
If the record books are right-he can
outsmart the best Of them.
The last time the Cubs and AS
mingled in the world series Mack used
only two right-handers to win. Colby
Jack CoombS won three games and
Chief Bender got an even break in the
other two played. Eddie Plank didn't
get into action.
A T the rate he has been going so far
Il this season, it is difficult to see
how Eric Pedley can fail to win q place
on the new American polo big Four, +"
now taking shape in anticipation Of q
renewal of the international cup series
with Great Britain next year.
Right now the stocky Californian
is one of the most improved players
in the galloping game. In high-goal
competition he has turned in a mum.
Der of smashing performances, adj
justing himself skillfully to any one
Of the first three positions on the
field. The only post he has not