n CINCINNATI REDS A BULLY CLUB BUT IN HARD LUCK YACHTING AND FISHING NOTE! CINCINNATI, STRONG BALL CLUB, GETS ONLY MISS FORTUNE'S FROWN Hard Luck Follows Herzog's Team Misses Deal for St. Star Pitcher by a Hair Phillies, Trying to Kill the Ball, Are Failing at Bat. Louis' Manager Charles HerzoB. of the lteds, Is convinced thai some one has put a "Jinx" on his ball team. Not only have n.1) the breaks of the game been going ORnlrist lilm on the Held, but even on the outside luck has been poor. Just prior to the Reds' last game In Brooklyn, Manager Hugglns, of the Cardinals, made nn appointment with Iterzog In New York for the solo purpose of trading n pitcher mimed Dan Orlner for I'hll Douglas, Herzog's suspended star, Hugglns was disgusted with Orlner's failure to round Into form and believed that ho was Just the man to handle a reputed bad actor like Doug las, Cincinnati's star npltbalt pitcher. Where Herzog has a flery and nasty temper, Hugglns Is one of the Mack type of managers, who Is an Ideal man to handlo an eccentric character. The Cardinals' manager was therefore extremely nnxloua to put through the deal. One Game by Griner Blocked the Trade On the day of the final game In this city, Hugglns had fully Intended to uso n left-hander against the Phillies, but after remembering what the Phils had always done to southpaws, ho sent Orlner to tho mound as a last resort. Twenty-seven men fneed Orlner, who pitched one of tho finest games Of ball seen here In many years. That settled Herzog's chance for a. trade. When tho Cardinals arrived in New York at 9 o'clock, Herzog was waiting patiently to close the trade. Hugglns walked Into the hotel with a broad grin and Informed Herzog that ho had decided to call tho trade off. Herzog considers this the poorest kind of luck, and It Is. Douglas Is a star pitcher, but will bo of no uso to the Reds again this season, while Dan Orlner, In con dition, Is one of tho best right-handers In tho league, and would probably have put the Reds in the light, had Hugglns not suddenly changed his mind and put his blond twlrler to a test here. It Is a well-known fact that Orlner nnd several of his teammates do not get along well together and have not slnco the big pitcher thrashed Teddy Cather last summer. At that time Orlner was a positive necessity to Hug glns, so Cather was traded to Hoston to keep peace In tho family. Both pitchers would welcome the trade, It Is said, but will have to be content where they are for tho present at least, because Hugglns would not part with Grlner at any cost now. As It now stands, Herzog has a wonderful per former on the mound, but a bad uctor off, for trade to any ono who thinks he can handle him. An Unusual Drubbing for Alexander Only once In tho last two seasons has Grover Cleveland Alexander been hit as hard as ho was by the Reds in tho opening gamo of the series yesterday with Herzog's reconstructed club. The Chicago Cubs gave Alexander a similar drub- blniT Inst SPnSnn. bllt It ( tint nftpn hn lt hit Vinrrl AVnn wlinn 1, Inane In, n lnr,.ar , .. . .. .. .. , ........ .. ,.-" J .v ..... i score than was the case yesterday. ' "T From the stand it seemed that Alexander had just as much speed and as fcood a curve ball as he had against the Cardinals, but the Reds did not try to I kill tho ball, as most players do In facing this wonderful performer. Every man up was just meeting the ball, and the drives were shooting on a line to wife parts of the field. Eleven hits were made, and, barring ono fluky single, they were all clean-cut drives. The Reds also moved around the bases In a more businesslike way than the Phillies. Tho latter helped matters along for the Redlanders by giving one of their very poorest exhibitions. Though Alexander was hit hard, three of tho Reds' runs were presented by errors, both of commission and omission. Beals Becker "Pulls Prize Bone" of Day Beats Becker had ono of the worst days ho has had since ho joined the Phillies and he has had some poor ones. While his home run aided, he more than made things right with the Reds by his exhibition In the field and on the bases. Leach's triple should have been only a double had Becker not played the ball badly, while his fumble permitted another run. The worst play made by Uccker was his attempted double steal with Alex ander, with Cravath at tho plate. Alexander probably was the most surprised man on the field at this play of Becker, as Pitcher Dale, of the Reds, was trying to pass Cravath, to play for laskert. Two balls had been called on Cravath, and Dooln was stepping out for the third pitch when Becker suddenly bolted for second. Dooin's throw had him 20 feet, and ho proceeded to get In a Juggle. There was nothing left for Alexunder to do but to dash for the plate and hope for a bad throw. Herzog's aim was true, and Alexander was nailed by 15 feet, It was a wonderful exhibition of "concrete headwork." That was not the only exhibition of poor headwork. Cravath threw to first base to try catch a man on a baso hit, completely overlooking the fact that there wns another runner on base when tho ball was hit. The runner, however, was well aware of what Cravath was doing, and chased over to third, whence he tallied on a sacrifice fly. Almost the same thing was done by Cravath in a Pittsburgh game, when Carey took advantage of a throw to first and dashed to second. He also scored, and helped beat the Phillies. One man Is thrown out on every 600 base hits to right, and it hardly seems worth the chance to attempt this play, particularly when there Is n man on first base at the time the ball Is hit. Home-run Efforts HurtinR Phils'' Batting Both of the Phillies' runs were tallied on home-run drives, and while the tons are extremely fond of these circuit clouts, they also realize that the Phillies are sacrificing good, consistent clubbing, such as was noticeable In the first two weeks of the season. There Is no denying the fact that the Phillies are not batting as they should, and the only theory to advance to explain this slump Is that the men are trying to knock the cover off the ball every time at bat. The choppy, clean hitting that wins ball games has been forgotten. Every man up is upper-cutting the ball, and the slump will continue until the circuit wallops are forgotten. Homo runs are great In more ways than one, but not at the expense of team play and consistency. Until a few home runs had been made over the short fence and Into the bleachers the Phils had Bhown a wonderful running attack. Every man was on the move and the hit-and-run was worked to perfection. In the last two weeks the men have reached first and waited for a long wallop. Tho absence of two sterling ball players like Luderus and Whltted will hurt any team's attack, but It should not cripple a club that hopes to be a pennant contender as much as It has the Phillies. When Leach hit his triple In the eighth Inning he missed touching first base by three feet. Paskert did not notice it, nor did the umpire, unless he kept the fact well covered up until he saw whether Paskert would call for the ball. From the stand It seemed that both Paskert and Umpire Hart were watching the course of the ball. The suspension of Phil Douglas deprives the Reds of their very best right handed pitcher and will weaken the team considerably, Herzog says that Douglas -vjll stand suspended for the remainder of the season unless he Is used in a trade. The recent escapade In New York was the third of the season for Douglas, and he has been heavily fined each time. A few weeks without any money may bring him to hla senses. The first two attempts at sacrificing by the Reds failed because of Alex ander's brilliant fielding. If Rixey and Oeschger could, field their position like the king of pitchers, many runs would be cut down In the course of a season, The improvement of Chalmers in this department has been a big help to him in his games this season. New York Racegoers Again Have Their Day Belmont Park opened yesterday, and 20,000 persons gathered there to wit ness the nc(a on the Inaugural program. The running of the Metropolitan Handicap was attended by all the pomp and glory of the past, only this year, probably more than any other, it had a bigger meaning, This time it meant racing conducted on a higher plane. There was no sign of open betting, and the detectives placed about the plant had very little work to do. The victory of August Belmont's big four-year-old chestnut gelding, out of Far Play-St. Priscilla, was a popular result. The great animal, with Jockey Turner In the saddle, made a magnificent run. Parson's Sharpshooter, the well liked bay gelding, got the place money, three-quarters of a length behind the winner, while the rest of Jhe field were literally out of Bight, Flying Fairy, five lengths behind, was third. PEPPERY PILOT AND POWERFUL PINCH-HITTER i ..in -J js!.)'vTX ' iS3 t , lyBS JJE&ZOG- "Buck" Herzog is a fighter from the word go. Even Cincinnati likes him, for he has nut life into the Reds, George von Kolnitz is the new pinch-hitting sensati on of the league, but now playing third because of injuries to Olson. Like all star pinchers, Von Kolnitz's batting eye is dimmed by regular work. HfK i a" NNlNG'wiTHGMNTLAND RCE l WBLDW00D YACHTSMEN OPEN SEASON MAY 31 Flag Raising, a Dance and Other Features Have Been Arranged by Committees. The Last and Ultimate Straw "In the fell clutch of circumstance," As Mr. Henley said, I rarely yelp or cry aloud Or bow my gory head. Jlut there are times my iron will Caves in with Quite a crack, And one of these is when I read "Jack Johnson may come back." Yet we seo It rumored that after n brief delay the ex-champ In sable may Issue .1 defy to Wlllard over the 20-rouml route. And, of course. Wlllard will accept. Of course. Like Kelly will. Hagon About There If Messrs. Vnrdon, Ray, Duncan, etc., decide to visit our shores for a Joust In the sand troughs, Oulmet will not ba the only big gun America will have for de fense. We took a day off to amble around after Walter Hagen, open champion, re cently, and you may consider the rumor confirmed that the young Rochester pro, now open champion, Is about there. Hagen may not bo the steadiest golfer In tho world, but ho la fnr from being wild. And tn offset any fluttering from the course, he has a marvelous faculty for recovery, and he happens to bo one of the beet putters now Indulging In Scotia's ancient pastime. Hagen carries a game of fine power. He has a terrific swipe, and, beyond this, he plays with boldness and great confi dence, and so Is almost sure to be at his best under fire. In this respect he Is much Ilka Jack McDermott, save that his aggressiveness Is of a much quieter mould. On this particular day at Green wich Hagen reeled off the last nine holes In 30. a matter of 6 better than oar. In turning this trick he whs called 'upon to play a wide variety of shots, and the score of 30, embracing five 3s and a 2 on nine holes. Is sufficient answer that he played out the variety without a quiver. Championship Stuff Hagen Is no fluke champion, because, In addition to having the shots,, he Is fairly reeking with confidence. Look back over the list Alec Smith, Jack McDermott, Jerry Travers, Francis Oulmet and the other winners and you will find this same attribute which may ba the result of ability or may help produce ability, de pending upon which school of sportive pschology you may happen to follow. Perfect Understanding Italy now understands how Walter Johnson and other stars felt about it v.-lien placed between the Feds and Or ganized Baseball, each dangling a hogs head of doubloons within the player's reach. Donovan's System Bill Donoyan undoubtedly knows what It means to a pitcher to be yanked from the scene the moment he starts to careen or skid. Switching a slabman may help out on that one occasion, but It Is sure to have a bad effect later on. For no rltcher can have any great confidence n himself when be knows that one bad lound Is likely to find him through for the day. So Donovan has let his pitchers stick It out, We recall no past occasion when any manager ever let the starting pitcher finish a game without change, for 25 con secutive contests. In the long run this policy is sure to Instill confidence In his staff and produce enlarged results. There Is always loud cheering among the Phllly pitchers when Grover Cleve land Alexander enters the box. No ono Is then forced to warm up for relief work. Onside Kciks The percentage that luck plays In any contest depends upon the amount of pluck that accompanies It. Tho samest entry In the business Is not the one who comes from behind, but the front runner that can protect a scant lead. A Song of the Trench You have come to the end of the highway, Traveler, Here toners the Last Trench waits; You have turned at last from the byway, Traveler, In through the Twilight Gates; And we who know where your way has led Shall drink' tonight where the trench runs red To one who has only gone ahead Through the line of the phantom fates. You have come to the end of the long road, Traveler, Here where the stars gleam pale; And there's never the chance it's the wrong road, Traveler, Winding beyond the vale; So we shout to you where the many weep, "Good luck, old pal, where the shadows creep God speed you to where the dreams are deep Tilt we, too, come to the trail." We see where Doc Cook Is to climb another mountain. And yet they said Joe Grim was a glutton for punishment. WHAT MAY HAPPEN IN BASEBALL TODAY NATIONAL LEAGUE Clubs. W. L. Phillies 17 11 Chicago 17 12 Boston 14 13 Pittsburgh .... 15 15 Brooklyn 14 15 St. Louis ..... 15 17 Cincinnati .... 12 16 New York .... 11 16 P.C. Win. Lose. .607 ,621 586 .600 .536 .516 .600 .485 ,448 ,429 .586 .519 ,500 ,433 ,469 ,429 .407 .567 .500 ,484 .467 ,455 .414 .393 .654 ,633 .667 ,645 AMERICAN LEAQUE, Clubs. W. L. P.C. Win. Lose New York .... 17 9 Detroit 19 11 Chicago ., ID 12 Boston ....,,.. 13 10 Washington ... 12 16 Cleveland ,,,,, 12 16 St. Louis 10 20 Athletics ..,.,. 9 19 .613 ,625 ,665 ,584 630 613 ,594 .542 .429 .321 FEDERAL LEAQUE ,444 ,484 .424 ,448 ,414 ,333 .355 ,323 .345 ,310 Clubs. W. L. Pittsburgh .,,, 19 12 Newark IB 12 Chlesgo ...,,.. 17 13 Kansas City.,, 15 13 Brooklyn ,,,,,15 13 St, Louis ,,,,, 12 15 Baltimore .,,.. 12 18 Buffalo 9 21 P.C. Win, Loss. ,613 .625 ,594 .613 ,581 ,552 .552 ,464 .419 .323 .600 .667 .536 ,536 .400 .300 .581 .548 ,517 ,517 ,429 ,387 .290 Tho Wlldwood Yacht Club showed Its first sign of activity, wjien, at tho Bprlng meeting, the following officers were nom inated: Commodore. Frank Brennan, of Wlldwood; vice commodore, Charles A. Hnrdenbrook: treasurer. W. J. Jackson, of Land Title Building. Philadelphia; sec retary, George C. Connor. In addition to these officers there will bo a board of trustees comprising 12 men, all of whom will be elected at tho annual meeting to be held on Saturday, May 29, at which time, If rain Interferes, meeting will be held on Memorial Day. Memorial Day will bo t'ne spring event at the Wlldwood Yacht Club, at which time there will be a flog rally, a dance nnd refreshments Several now members have been elected, among whom Is Sam uel K. Klndlg. one of the proprietors of the Hotel Ottens; Charles E. Harden brook, a machine manufacturer of Phila delphia, and Herman Roeshman. STETSON TO PLAY BRISTOL Whitmer Will Pitch for Hatters' Nino Tomorrow. The Stetson baseball team, coached by noy Thomas, will play Its second game of the season tomorrow afternoon on the grounds at 4th and Berks streets. Last Saturday afternoon, the Hatters opened their season with a victory over Camp bell's. ' Coach Thomas announced today that he will use Whitmer anI-Stevenson as the Stetson battery. Sterling and Dleg nan will pitch and catch, respectively, for the Bristol boys. iWW WATEB-WIB1BS Ltam to Swim by C,'r8s!Ewjrwhr um trial Pl.ln. 25c. Fuc, 36c, AYVAD MANTG CO.. Hoboken. N. J. sJTuMO'' " ' JL 3 m CUSTOM-MADE ? gr SILK SHIRTS 1 If S3.S0 Each Inc. Your Initials Hand Emb. Herzberg-Glatlman Co 1208 Chestnut St, m , NATIONAL LEAaUK.rARK PrflLLIES vs. CINCINNATI GAME AT 3iS0 P. SI. Admission, S5c, 50c and 78c. Uoi seats. It. On sale at Glmbels' and Spaldlnfs'. TONIGUT TONiailT TONIGHT National A. C. National A. C. BEE FIVE FIGHTING MOOItES Meet rick of FUtlo Field SI Quaker City A.A. if bJJSSiS JIunuAl mull. 04AX Z EDDIE ItEVOIHE vs. 1IEDDY HOLT Four Other Star liouts m.YMPIAA A Hroad & Balnbrldae UUI'"rm " Harry Edwards. Mjrr. MONDAY NiailT, 8:30 S1IA1U- LOUISIANA s. LEW TENULEB Adm. I5c. 111. lies. 60c. Arena lUt. He, 1. SECOND YACHT RACE EVENTS AT ESSINGTON CLUB TOMORRQ) Quakeress, Winner on Wednesday, Expected to Repeat QCM Ulty UlUO Iriuea uunvnvvn mctjKi x ucillSmCn Preparing for Second Annual River Carnival. The racenbout owners of the Corinthian Yacht Club, of Esslngton, are ready for the second of the series of the week-end rnccabout races, which will bo held over tho H-mlle courso of the club tomorrow afternoon. Tho Quakeress, owned by Clarence A. Godshalk, which was tho winner In the first of tho midweek se ries, Is expected to win from tho other four boats. Tho young women of tho club nro keenly Interested In the sailing events, and with each additional race there are more of them turning out to tnke a hand In sailing tho bonis. Provided the H-foot one-design dlngheys of tho club, of which there are five, whlclf have recently been built at tho plant of the South Jersey Yacht Building Com pany, of Atlantic City, nrrlvo at the club anchorago somo time this afternoon or tomorrow morning, the first of tho Sat urday series of races will bo held. Tho men who will raco their crait aro Alex ander Vnn Rensselaer, Vice Commodore Charles Longstreth, Rear Commodore J. Willis Martin, C. Sherman Hoyt and Barklio Henry. A large number of yachtsmen from the Occart City Yacht Club and yacht clubs In this vicinity nnd along the sliores of South Jersey attended tho Inst of the noonday luncheons of tho Ocean City Yacht Club this afternoon, held nt tho St. James Hotel. They enjoyed a treat In hearing Postal Inspector J. T. Cortel you speak on "How Uncle Snm Protects You," Mr. CortclyoU told some Inter esting stories of his experiences while trailing t'no crlmlnnl, Past Commodore William A. Hexamer acted as chairman. Tho Regatta Committee of the Corin thian Yacht Club, of Esslngton, makes an nouncement that tho Intended cruise of tho powerboats of tho fleet nnd tho raco abouts to New Castle, which was to havo taken place on Saturday and Sunday of this week, "has been called off owing to tho fact that It Is so near tho annual cruise of tho club, from May 23 to June 3. George "W. Spoycr, of tho Riverside Yacht Club, of Dsslngton, announces that he has Installed a new 15-horsepower, medium-duty, two-cycle Keystone engine In 'nls boat, the Inachus. It Is probable the rrnft tvllt tin n ,(h,ni, ... . races held on tho Drt.SnS. ,B W summer. "lv" M 1 Yacht Club, which has Its hUtiST Lemon Hill Mansion, Falrm0un mK2& working hard to havo everything 1T?- for the second annual river hmII which will be held on the SchurM single, double and four oared crews '& rnpifl will hit n,AnilAj u.. . . ' Bl boats to Money Island. ntThTch tho judges' eland will bo erectM .tal whero tho various committees In cV3 of the nffalr will be quartered & invitations havo hcen sent out In iF various canoo clubs along the BcClS and Delaware R vor. nn,t it i. .'"f11? that a largo delegation nf i.snn.1.,. ZIW M -- ---. . VIJIQIM Wilt li1 op hand. The motorboat owners nf ift Association, of which tho Adelphl. S Is a member, will bo on hand to tk w Thn WIssanlcKon nm rn..,. nounccs that It will hold Its annual S gatta on Saturday. Juno 15 . ;5 Schuylkill River. Invitations have kS sent out to tho racing members of o,? vt.UUo i,mun in ,,,,,0 vicinuy and K of races for tho canoeists, as well kS .iuvc.ij wfucaio ,vi iiiu spectators. un eaiuroay, may za, the Camden Motor Boat Club will hold ltsJf)r,t cluV run to Rlvorvlew Beach Tho fleet wffl leave tho club anchorage, at the foot el 7th street, about 2 p. m. After n 'ii rnclng and social activities at the btatkl ;V" "".,:? r'" " '" lnB evening ( Thn nolmnnt VoVt, rl..u .M -- ...u u....w..v ..b ,uu win open its l clubhouso at National Park, on.the DelaS wiiio raver, wiuim a iow aays. The lodlll committee of tho club plans big; dolnn! u. ...u wj, utiu ouinu vi ma member! will be taken to tho club on board a well" ttnuwn racing cruiser. The combined yacht clubs of Brldesburf aro planning to hold a race men n Mcmorlnl Day. There will bo races lori iuuiui uuiub, sailing crati and canoes.' PHILS' AND ATHLETICS' BATTING AVERAGES Tho appended figures Include nil games to date: PHILLIES. Hancroft 117 Byrnn lit Keeker ST Cravath 03 Whltted 77 NleholT 78 r.iirlcrun .VI Kltlefer S", Murni 1!) Paskert HI Dugey 21 Welser 10 Stock in Adams 3 AH. It. H. Tn. sn. Pet IS 22 40 II 21 27 1.1 2.1 44 20 27 SS 7- 2.1 47 ! 20 8 21 0 n :io 27 21 7 0 17 4 A 4 r, 2 4 0 0 7 .2J7 U .220 7 .2IH 1 .284 I .2SS II .2S2 1 .H77 2 .247 0 .am 1 .161 l .inn 0 .211 0 125 0 .000 ATHLETICS. ah. n. Murphy 118 14 Oldrln? 101 17 Strunk ....I 7 11 Schnng 41 ." I.njolo 10S 8 Mclnnls n.'i ." Harry 1)7 7 Kopt A2 I! Lapp 2.1 .1 McAoy .12 1 Walsh 57 8 Thompson 10 o Dm lea 4 1 .McConncll 10 1 Ilostlck 7 0 Tn. SB. Tct tt 40 .T.I 1.1 41 .10 111 14 10 It IS 0 .1 o 2 .201 .1 .20IJ 4 ,202 3 ,24 0 ,:io.i 5 .175 1 .212 0 .320 0 .210 0 ,22S O ,200 0 .000 0 .200 0 000 POLISH WRESTLER WINS AGAIN Zbyszko, Undefeated ChampioS Downs Ferrelh. 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