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Pace Hit of Late Entirely Too Hot for Opposition,
Which Seems Rapidly Fading Jess Willard
Bursts Into Affability
REQAnDLESS of what Muggay McfJraw may repudiate, .It is believed In our
very best circles that the Giants, a ball club "halllnp; from an Atlantic sea
port, have no Intention of repudiating those persons who selected them ns the
National League's representatives to appear In the world'n scries to bo played
Somewhere In America this fall. This should bo Rood news to the active mem
bers of the winter league who sat around tho hot stove during the frigid months
and selected the winner without opposition. Also, tho gentlemen who put tho old
Homestead In hock and soaked the family Jewels to get enough lucre to bet on
the "Joints" should be ablo to sit up and take nourishment theso days.
In the last week tho New Yorkers have widened the gap between tho Thllllcs
nd now are loading the circuit by a comfortable margin. They proved to all of
those concerned that the St. Louis Cards aro not so much, and will put tho
finishing touches on the Reds tomorrow. Last weok tho Giants won six out of
seven games, while the Phils were able to enter the winning column only once.
The team Is playing great ball, while the Moranmen aro In tho throes of a slump.
With a lead of almost 100 points, tho Gothamltes will mako a runaway race of
It In the next few weeks unless the Phillies perk up and do something. Tho ,
Giants aro playing tho best ball of tho season at the present writing. Tho
pitchers are In form, Zimmerman Is doing far better than at nny tlmo In several
years and the Infield Is going fine. The outfield also Is good, and the comeback
George Gibson has eliminated any weakness In the catching department.
VESTERDAY'S rest will benefit
I.
a week's lay-oft would be much
bad and now Bill Klllcfcr ha sprained
hand and Dugey's back still troubles him. With no nvallablo substitutes,
Moran's club Is In a bad way.
Minor Leagues Hit the Skids After Disastrous Season
BALL players who were accustomed to cko out a living In tho bush towns
each summer now are facing tho horrors of modem warfare. Hundreds
have Joined tho ranks of the Jobless and, Judging from reports, tho end Is not yet.
Last Sunday two minor leagues gave up tho ghost and others are tottering. Tho
South Atlantic Leaguo passed out quietly, but when. tho Three-Eye circuit took
the count there was some excitement. This Is ono of tho oldest minor leagues
in the country and was supposed to be In good shape. However, It was announced
that the eight clubs had lost approximately $25,000 since tho start of tho season
Ight weeks ago, and If tho season was finished tho owners would faco a loss of
' 150,000.
Unprecedented weather conditions early In tho season cut down the gato
receipts, but that was not the real cause. It Is said that subscriptions to tho
Liberty Loan, tho Bed Cross and the general lack of Interest In tho gamo
because of the war contributed largely to the failures. Al Tearney, president
of the Three-Eye League, says that the organization will retain its players and
territorial rights. Tho players will be allowed to seek employment wherovor
possible for tho remainder of tho season, but when next spring rolls nround
teaey must report to tho club holding their contract this season.
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-"T HAVE found out that baseball has no business trying to survive
-- In tho smaller towns with the country at war," said Tearney. "The
public's mind Is occupied with more vital questions. Tho public has
lost interest in baseball In the smaller cities, where tho war spirit is
becoming more Intense."
Five Leagues Have Closed Their Ball Parks Until Next Year
ITHE closing of tho Three-Eye nnd South Atlantic makes a total of five
leagues which have suspended since tho opening of the season two months
ago. The Virginia League was first Ito fall. Thon tho North Carolina Leaguo
suspended after six weeks of operation and the Northern Leaguo gave up a
week ago today becauso of heavy financial losses. Other organizations aro
In bad shape, and it Is reported that the New York Stato Leaguo will ask nil
p'ayers who are not owned under options by the major leagues to accept reduc
tions In salary to tho extent of 25 to 50 per cent today. This Is done to keep
the league off the financial rocks this season and Insuro the playing off of all
Of tho games. Utlca and Harrlsburg have been dropped and the league reduced
to a slx-clrcult affair.
There has been a scarcity of talent In the bushes this year and the suspen
sion of these leagues will make It harder than ever to procure first-class players
tor the big leagues. It also will make It tough for clubs who have players
farmed out under optional agreements, nnd the chances aro that many will bo
turned loose. This means that there will be a superabundance of ball players
for a few Jobs and those who are not ablo to sign with other clubs will go to
work at something else. A great majority of these will give up the game tor
good and many new faces will be seen In tho forest primeval next year.
There is one chance, however, and it Is out on the Coast. Right now there's
more talk among the fans of a possibility of a revival of outlaw baseball on tho
Pacific coast than there has been for many years. Conditions for baseball never
Were better and, with Uio salary reduction scrap on all over the circuit, there
are enough dissatisfied players to make up a league which would put It all over
what was left of the Coast League in baseball.
""VUTLAW baseball has flourished before and, as tho far West seems
'' to be the best and safest place to play the game, the -hundreds of
Jobless players are likely to travel in that direction to see if any positions
are vacant.
Jess Willard Sags He Will Box in Cleveland on Labor Dag
QINCE blossoming out as a real, regular proprietor of a big circus Big Jess
J Willard has developed an affable trait In his system. Ho puts his stuff
across like regular performers these days and agrees to anything that will
Increase the 'gate receipts. His latest was sprung in Cleveland last week, when
he patted Matt Hlnkle on tho back and said In sweet, kindly but convincing
tones, "I'll box tho winner of the Moran-Fulton bout In Canton on Labor Day
and I'll do It for you, Matt!"
Jess evidently is taking a terrible chance In making that sincere promise.
He knocked the block off Moran last year, and Fred Fulton has as much chance
as a stranger finding Camp Regardless in a fog. It would bo an easy way to
'make some money, but wo doubt very much If Jess can bo taken seriously. Ho
does not care much about the fistic game, and that one easy battle with Moran
since winning the championship evidently is enough for him. The champion
Is not pressed for ready cash, as It was disclosed after his estrangement with
Tawm Jones and noisy Jack Curley that he had a small balance of $420,000 in
the various banks throughout the country. Of this he has an account of
$1)0,000 In one Chicago bank, $60,000 In another and a third account In a bank
near his home. Thus it can be seen that Mr. Willard Is not out for the coin of
the realm. If his circus goes on tho blink, however, there is some chanco.
Then Hlnkle will stage the bout, perhaps.
Matt-Hinklo 'Is one of the prominent figures In tho boxing game today. He
fcaa stepped into the shoes vacated by Tex RIckard, and when it comes to handling
big snatches he has no equal. Matt Is quite wealthy and his interest In boxing
does nof reach his pocketbook. He does not want to make money out of the
game. He is content to put on a match, give a huge purse and break even. If
he makes any money it usually goes to some charity. Hlnkle put on the Kilbane
Chaney bout last year and offered tho largest purse ever battled for by light
weights. He not only got tho men together, but he took off his coat, helped to
build the arena, to attend to all of the other details nnd, when these things
were finished, he Jumped Into the ring and refereed the bout. HInklo will give
Willard as much money as the other promoters, and If the bidding is brisk he will
raise the ante so high that no one can touch It. For that reason it would be
a shame If Jess were spreading some of that "show talk" Just to make Matt
feel good. Personally, we don't believe Willard will fight in the ring any more
than he will fight In the army.
H INKLE is not very well known In this city, but he stands well in
other eastern towns. He refereed the Dlllon-Moran bout and counted
out Sam Langford when he was beaten by Fred Fulton in Boston recently.
Matt Is forging to the front in the pugilistic game, but he will have a
nice collection of broken promises if he continues to deal with champions.
Chancy Now Is After Lightweight Championship of the World
WHEN George Chaney was defeated by" Johnny Kllbane at Cedar Point, O.,
last Labor Day he had no excuses to offer. He admitted that Kllbane was
the better man and said that the little Clevelander could, whip any ono on the
face of the globe at 122 pounds. George still believes this, but when the weight
Is boosted to ISO or 133 he has something to say about his pwn prowess. In the
. Cedar Point combat the Baltimorean was weakened by the rigorous training
' and could not do himself Justice. He couldn't get started and was an easy victim.
Since that time, however, Chaney has stepped out of the' featherweight
vllon and entered J.he class above. His work has Improved and tho last eight
opponents have been knocked out. George expects to add another K. O. to
his list tomorrow night when he faces Johnny Dundee at Shlbe Park arena.
Although the tout was postponed for a week, he kept himself In good shape and
expressed his confidence when he sent a message to Matchmaker Gunnlss that
"be would knock Dundee's block off before the fourth round." He will enter the
ring welshing about 130 pounds andt If he Is successful, he will go after Leon
ard's scalp provided Benny Is lucky In his bout with Kllbane on July 25.
rV JS fortunate that this bout is to be held In a place like Shlbe Park.
So much Interest has been aroused that one of the record crowds of
Jhe season Is expected and there will be plenty of seats for all,
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Moran's
cripples considerably, but
Bancroft's hands still aro
better.
an ankle. Eddie Burns has a Dad
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CRUISE FOR LEAD
Reds' Outfielder Tops League
by Six Points With .349.
Groh Scores 50 Runs
TY AND TRIS SLUMP
The raco for batting honors In the Na
tional League, which has resolved Itself
Into a fight between Bousli, of the Herts,
and Cruise, of tho Cardinals, today finds
Matty's hard-hitting outfielder In front by
six points, with an average of .349. By
collecting two safeties out of four trips
to tho plato against the Braes, while
Crulso was going hltlcss out of three times
up against tho (Hants enabled the Iteds"
star to move to tho top.
Ty Cobb was tho HrBt player In either
league to tally llfty runs and second honors
now fall to Ilelno Groh, tho diminutive
lead-off man for the Iteds. WhlIo he Is not
among tho firm fixe batters In the National
he Is over tho .300 mark.
Cobb nnd Speaker lost ground In the
double-header against Washington. Cobb
rame to tho bat nine times and gathered
three lilts, 'j'lio best Speaker could get
was one out of four nttempts. Ty leads
Speaker now by a margin of forty-five
points Slsler Is the second big leaguer
to register ono hundred hits as represented
by his 101.
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ANGLING AT THE SHORE
HAS RICH REWARD
Trio of Local Fishermen Hook Sixty
five Kins: and Croakers at
Cape May
Quaker City fishermen are reaping a har
vest these days at all seaside ports, gather
Ing In ltlngflsh, croakers, flounders and
drum. Sunday's sport proved that July Is
tho month for landing the sea species, for
the sojourners came home with enough
spoils to glvo some away to their friends.
Not alono Is the salt-water contingent
making big hauls, for tho freah-water devo
tees also arc landing some nice bags. Black
bass at nearby lakes In New Jersey seem to
appeal to some of the local anglers.
Ono of tho biggest fish caught In the
icinlty of Ocean City was a big black
drum caught recently by W. A. Summers.
It weighed fifty-two and one-half pounds.
H. McGlynn, W. Ansert and J. Jordan
hooked sixty-five king and croakers on the
Jetty at Cape May. Joseph Trainer landed
twenty-nine fish at Plermont, while others
also figured In big catches.
Frank and Joseph Jacoby, of Gloucester,
N. J., wero rowarded for a trip to Wild
wood, for between them they pulled from
tho sea twenty-two klngflsh and croakers.
Blood worms are being used with success
for croakers and king at all seaside fishing
places.
Kresh-water sport has Its fascination to
some anglers, Blackwood Lake and War
rington Park, near Wenonah, N. J. being
prominent points for this style of angling
Billy Stubcn landed eight black bass at
Warrington, while another local enthusiast
hooked seven bass at Blackwood. Some of
them weighed more than three pounds.
Flounders are running at Crassy Sound,
and good sport Is promised this week for
those catching the early morning trains.
Up-State Players Face Salary Cut
SCIIANTON. ra July 10 Aeeordlni to n
nnaunremrnt mada bm yesterday by an of
ficial of the New York State laV the Turn
Tires, aa well aa the plajera, are to be com
pelled to aerept reductions tn salary under the
retrenchment policy
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STROKES AND SPLASHES
AFTElt the local talent have rested from
JTi-thelr efforts at the Hed Cross meet on
Wednesday, they will begin training for the
big water carnival at the Philadelphia
Swimming Club, scheduled for July 14. This
Is one of the Important meets of the sea
son, with virtually all the home product
competing.
The events will start at 3 p. m., with the
100-yard novice race for men. This raco
Is open for men and boys who have not
yet won. a medal at swimming. This will
be followed by the woman's 100-yard han
dicap. This Is the feature race of the day,
with Olga Dorfner, Bessie Ryan, Gertrude
Artelt and other local stars entered. After
the close race Miss Ryan gave the champ on
the fourth. It Is no more thaa likely that
they will Btart from rcratch. The diving for
girls will be another hotly contested event,
featuring Miss Helen Pennepacker, cham
pion; Elizabeth Becker and Florence Mc
Laughlin. This event has been won for tho
last four years by Miss Pennepacker,
The final race will be the mile event for
the Hum Cup, open to members of the
swimming club only. Following the races
will be . dinner on the lawn and tha award-
lng ot prlxea. followed by danohnt 4a Urn
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GRAND AND GLORIOUS FEELIN'?
SKIDDING PAST THE HALF-MILE
POST TO FLAGVILLE-ON-THE-PIKE,
BUT FOUR POSSIBILITIES REMAIN
Phils Must Brace to Hold Pennant Class With the
Giants, Red Sox and White Sox Chicagoans
Appear to Have the Edge
By GRANTLAND RICE
CIINTEEN major league clubs have Just
O skidded past the half-mllo post on their
Jaunt In tho general direction of Pcnnant
llle or Flagllle-on-thc-Plkc
Twelve) of these sixteen clubs aro now
running for exercise, Sweeney and the gate
Another, tho Phllly contingent. Is still
around, but a reconrt choice If the half
mile post Is to o.Ter any lino upon the finish.
It Is now merely a matter as to whether the
Olants are to meet the White Sox or the
Hed Sox next October.
Three Remain
The Giants aro not entirely out of danger
by Fcveral kilometers, but they have
enough stuff to win with, barring only an
epidemic of accidents nnd casualties.
But tho American League rnce Is another
matter Tho Tigers have slipped badly.
The Browns havo disappeared ; the Cleve
land Indians have suffered a big drop from
l.ist year's standing nt this date, nnd the
Yankees, handicapped by a weak batting
outfield, have lrtually no chartce to win.
This leaves tho same two ball clubs which
finished 1 2 laM season to carry on the
debate.
Tho two Soxes only remain In the battlo
of the Tied and White And these two clubs
undoubtedly will be the solo survivors nt
the mouth of the dusty stretch.
The Sox Jubilco
A world series between New York and
Chicago clubs would carry the greater
effect In a spectacular way, as these two
crowded citadels have never met In any
post-season championship debate
But this doesn't mean that New York and
Chicago are to meet Boston has arranged
a world series affair In four of tho last five
years, until now she begins to look upon
the October wlndup ns nn Institution. Tho
Red Sox won in 1912. the Braves in 1914,
the Red Sox again In 1915 nnd 1916.
So with ono exception, 1913, a world
championship banner has been fluttering
above the Massachusetts metropolis since
1912.
A good many of tho present Bed Sox
outfit havo already known three world
series championships. Most of tho others
have known two. They are a seasoned,
hard-fighting bunch at their best under
heavy fire or out upon hostilo soil. They
JOHNSTON WILL PLAY
IN UTICA TENNIS EVENT
Former National Champion to Compete
in Hound Robin
Tourney
According to Information from Utlca. tho an
nual tennis tournament for the championship
of Now York Stato has bn abandoned for tho
year. The Yahnundasla Oolf Club decided not
only to eliminate the championship feature, but
to do away entirely with the competition. In
flace of the Stato tournament there will be nn
nvltatton round robin cent among the leading
players available. The tourney Is to bo held
on July SO and -'1
The report has It that the entry of William
M. Johnston, of an Francisco, former national
champion, already hap been obtained. In ad
dition to the men's event there will he a Hperlal
competition for women In which tho leading
lights will be Miss Molla ltjurstedt. national
champion, and MIbs Mary K. Urowne, of Cali
fornia. Barrow Readjusts Schedule
NEW YOHK. July 10. President Barrow yes
terday announced dates of the forty-two iramca
to be played by each of the International Lea cue
baseball clubs, which hae been arranged to
take the place of the Interleave contests an
nounced earlier In the year between the clubs
of the American Association and International
Leairue. The supplementary season will begin
August 0 and the final contest will take place on
Hunday. September 10 between tho Proldence
And Newark teams at Newark. N. J. The Satur
day. Hunday and holiday cames are equally dis
tributed, and on Labor Day. September 3, the
clubs will play morning- and afternoon rames,
ns follows: Toronto at Buffalo, Montreal at
Itochester Newark at Baltimore, Providence at
IMchmond.
clubhouse. All entries must be submitted
before July 10.
J'mei BhaeleUh, crack ewlmmer of the Phil.
jfl?1) hSw"nI!,,,,!i. Club, commonly called "m
Jim," nai enlisted In the naval Vn..t .!..-:.
LlC.
nuau.ipnia nwimming Club. II saved the lira
of a woman and twooya two yeara ago? and
he will oil a U-boat chaser. It enlisted with
his teammate, Albert Koatmayer. '"""ea wun
The Philadelphia Turngemelnde his
promising Junior team
'echln.
have been
ana claim
Town.
,Ji!.?r r."Ji.,nr,.r0Jnl,lnr w'a"nrs were dis
covered at ths Red Cross meet on tha Fourth.
?5?i'i"t".b '"VIS" W. lottle Simmons. Mirl.
-Walsh. Helen Ilublcan, of the Turners, and lies,
ale Ryan and Florence MiLaughlln. of the Fl"t
futlWnVi,S?w.ln" ' better future material
in Philadelphia than was expected, Nearly al
the P yBUnc. entered In tha meet at
Porothr Evans, of tha First Regiment, Is
mskln treat headway and It fast rnastsrlnJ
tha difficult twists and turns under thi tutor'
ICT..0' cofch ?,". Outside of a few ex-
bftl
bibltlons she will not enter competition until
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BoDV
, havo Ituth, Leonard
Shore and Mays, all
In first-class condition, with Fonter and
Pennock showing Improved form. The
White Sox have their work cut out to keep
this delegation In subjection, oneo the two
clubs get within sight of the stretch.
The 191G Deficit
The Whlto Sox look to be a better ball
club than thev wero last year. They have
been getting better pitching and have been
more consistent In their general play. And
last year's finish between the two was close
enough. Here It Is:
Bed Sox Won 91, lost C3. Percentage,
.591.
Whlto Sox Won 89, lost 05., Percentage,
.578
nrlefly, tho Bed Sox finally triumphed
by the narrow margin of two games. And
this margin was established on Boston's
last visit to Chicago, where Cnrrlgan's club
won tho series. This means that ono single
series decided tho pennant race, which Is
about us close as one would have It Both
Chicago nnd Bsston are moving along well
beyond the paco they displayed last sea
son, nnd tho Indications now are that both
will finish above .600, with more than ninety
victories.
If Kddlo Collins and Joe Jackson both
get well above .300, where they belong,
White Sox chances will be heavily Im
proved. Tigers Slipping
The Tigers, despite Cobb's hurricane
drive, are slipping. In 1915 they packed
away ono hundred victories. Last year
they dropped back to eighty-seven victories.
This season they must Improve materially
to win as many as clghty-flvc games.
Cleveland and Detroit both carry a
world of power both pack tho punch
but both are handicapped by orratlo pitch
ing The Giants were supposed to be over
subscribed with temperament. But as long
ns temperament can hit, pitch, field and
run it Is not much of a handicap.
I! Christy Mathowson can win a pen
nant for Cincinnati we know tho name of
tho man who will finally settle this world
war and bring about peace.
MAY HOLD A. A. U. MEET
ON FRANKLIN FIELD
University of Pennsylvania Offers
Grounds and Meadowbrook
tho Prizes
The University of Pennsylvania has unoffi
cially tendered the use of Franklin Meld to the
?V ?.- V tor !'s national championship and
the Meadowbrooka have offered to boar the ex
penan of furn'shlne tha prlioa. ,ne x
Old Penn will meet the big- expense of tmttlnor
rhr,anny"r,,d, 12 cS?",yBt,0V ' hmpon"
ship meet, nnd the Meadowbrooka will dig Into
their surplus cash for the value of the trophies,
and they feel that the, other athletic organize.
tlnns taklmj part In the namrs should sacrifice
nil claim of traveling and housing expenses for
their athletes.
AMATEUR BASEBALL GAMES
Garnet A. C. a strictly first-class traveling
team, la without a game for Saturday. July 14,
and uould like to hear from home teams offer
ing a guarantee. Oarnct traveled to Burlington
Saturday and In a tvard.fought game was de
feated lv the score of 7-3. Earl Martin. 26"9
North Eighteenth street.
Stradford P. C, an eleven-twelve-year-old
team, wants games for July and August at
home or away. I Oraetf, 2237 North Fourth
etreet.
Albro A C continued Its winning streak
hy defeating Olney Presbyterian on Saturday
fl-2. One of the features of tha game was tha
twirling of Ovonlck, of Albro, who allowed
five hits and fanned twelve. Albro has next
Saturday open for any nrat!ss noma team
offering a good guarantee. J. Gould. 3122
North Sixth street.
Waldron A. A. haa a few open dates nd
wouU llkn to hear from all professional home
club. E Montague 2212 AjJam street, or
phone Kensington 3509.
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Southwark P. C. of West Philadelphia, would
like to arrange gamra with elghtoen-nlnttern-yar-o!d
teama having grounds. W, McCItsnn.
BSB South Flfty-sUth street. '
Cltarfleld P. C, a fast fourtetn-slitssn-rtar-old
uniformed, traveling team, would Ilka to ar
range gamra Saturday or 8undav with ttams
paying a guarantee. Q. Toung, 1252 Sergeant
street.
Tlush Fluid rlub. a fast travellnr team, hat
.lulr K. 21. 28 opn and would llko to 'hear
feom Witter Park. Hohart A. A. and Penn A C.
II. Barrock, 1227 North Warnock atreet.
Clodfrejr A. C haa July 21 ooen and would
like to hear from tha Kureka Giants, the. fsst
colored team of rhlladelnwi, j, Dagner. Church
lana and Twentieth street. " y-auna
Thomnspn B. C would like to book games
wun ail nrtt-ciasa teams, E. Hurer. 4511 I-
. Indiana Bora' Club baa July 14 open. I.
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BEST TWO-SHOTTER IN AMERICA
RIGHT HERE IN
REPLIES GEO.
Former Ohio Golf Champion Finds a Big- Surprise J
. . . m TT-.1 T 4-T "TTJ. J -. n
After jjescriDing- nviv juuwu vvmumiug
to Beautify Course
WHEN the most prominent Rolf amateurs
In tho country and tho leading profes
sionals declare that the Pine Valley golf
course Is the greatest links In this country.
If not In the world; when one of the men
who was Instrumental In laying out the
National Golf Links, loijg considered so far
above other American courses as to be In
a class by Itself, goes on record by stating
that the peer of all links Is Pine Valley
It Is no wonder that tho writer of golf mat
ters should give more spaco to It than to
nny other Philadelphia course
Pine Valley Is no remarkable In so many
different ways that It Is almost Impossible
to select one and dwell upon It to the
exclusion of others. But when It Is re
membered that with only fourteen holes
to piny, on every one of which the player
tees his ball In the fairway nfter every
shot, Pine Valley has a malting list. It Is
not dimcult to understand the lure of that
famous course.
Those who have played at the Valley, nnd
If you play once you want to play a score
of times, are more or less familiar with the
fourteen holes now In play. Bijt the.holes
which are not ready for play are even more
marvelous. And possibly ths most wonder
ful of these are the thirteenth, fourteenth
and fifteenth.
Darncs Lauds Thirteenth
Jim Barnes has already gone on record
by saying that the thirteenth Is the most
wonderful two-shot hole he has ever seen.
Joe Bole, for many years tho champion of
Ohio, told George Crump last Friday that
he had seen what he thought was the
finest two-shotter at Hyannts, which Is on
Cape Cod And after he was through de
scribing It George Crump told him that
the thirteenth was tho same hole, only that
the position was slightly reversed At
Hyannts tho difficulty Is to tho right, at
Pino Valley It Is to the left. Otherwise
the holes nre similar.
In the first place. It will take a very
good drive to get Into a position for the
second. Between the tee and green there
Is a series of rolling hills with small val
leys. If the tee shot falls to get up to
the top of the first two of these hills the
green Is blind and It Is Impossible to make
the green on the second shot Approaching
tho green to the left Is the Bide of a hill.
This side -will be cut away enough to ex
pose the sand so that from the next green
it will resemblo a huge bunker, bigger than
anything they now havo at Pine Valley,
already the homo of the big bunkers and
deep traps. The ground cuts Into the fair
way so that the green sticks out like the
lower end of a buttonhook. To the right
the shrubbery will be cleared away for the
fairway. The man who car. hit a long,
straight second shot can pitch his ball
straight on to the green with the knowledge
that It will stick. If he deviates from the
narrow straight lino he will find this great
hillside trap.
A Widened Fairway
For the timorous players there IS the
widened fairway to the right but short of
tho green and a shot to this space makes
the hole n three-shotter not noly for the
man who makes a long tee shot nnd dares
not try tho long second, but for the man
who falls to hit long and far from the tee.
It Is all or nothing. From tee to green
BRENESLAN WINS SHOOT
Takes Honors in Lancaster Gun Club
Shoot With 48 Score
MARIETTA, July 10. Many sections of
the country were represented yesterday at
the shoot of the Lancaster Gun Club. Brene
man was high man. Ths scores: J. P.
Breneman, 48; Prltchard, 47; Grube, 45;
King, 42; Posey, 42; Key lor, 42; J. K.
Herr. 41; Scully, 41; Doctor Breneman, 40;
Hambrlght, 35; Ault, SB; Pfenlnger, 33;
Bard, 30; F. Herr, 28; Esselman, 21; Eck
man, 12, and Mann, 8.
COLLEGE ATHLETIC
FUTURE IN BALANCE
Executive Committee of N.
C. A. A. to Decide Its
Fate on August 2
A meeting of the executive committee
of the National Collegiate Athletlo Asso
elation will be held In Washington on
August 2 to discuss tho prospect for In
tercollegiate athletics during the next col
leglato year. The conference will be held
as tho result of the suggestion offered
at Uie meeting of graduate athletlo mana
gers In New York some weeks ago.
At that time tho officers of tho N, C A
A. were requested to confer with the
athletlo authorities of the various col
leges and universities, and ascertain as
far as possible their plans looking toward
a resumption of Intercollegiate athletics
next fall and winter".
The replies all advocated a conference
to consider, and recommend If possible, a
program that would appeal to all parts of
tho country as best suited to safeguard
the country's interest In the present critical
situation and at the same time to preserve
college athletics, so far as they may bo
kept up, without detriment to tho military
needs.
MINNEAPOLIS PROS BEAT
EVANS-LEGG IN FOURSOME
MINNEAPOLIS, July 10. Georim Re
gent and Otis George, local professionals
defeated Charles "Chirk" T-van. ...,, !
u.o, national
amateur and open golf champion, and
Harry O. Legg, Minneapolis amateur. In an
elghteen-hole best ball foursome two ud
and one to go on the Interlachen links here
yesterday. The match was for tha benefit
of the Red Cross.
Evans scored the lowest medal card with
a 72, two below par. Legg turned In an
80, Sargent a 73 and George I 75.
This afternoon Evans and Legg will be
paired against Thomas Stevens and Ar.
thux Clarkson, Minneapolis professionals, In
a similar benefit match.
Pirates In Deal With Cardinals
dlnalt may b, put through thl. we'ek! ,h C,r'
Offers Caldwell for Del Pratt
da,Tr.?.U.8n- 30Z .S-Sln.V'pf.tS.0"? ,0
of nay Caldwell for f?.l "7i taS'sSS!
baseman of tha Browns. second
Open Air Arena Shibe Park
tlBT AND I.KIIIOH AVP
F1K8T UOUT SO ! V1IU
Kl r'o'sSJhVnd &?.' B-'0W
and
CAMBRIA A. O OPEN-AIR BOXWO
PINE VALLEY,
CRIMP TO BOLE
there Is tho series of hills and vall. v.. "
tne green win be so constructed ti.v ""
turf will meet ths shot "rUcte th" tt ,
Then comes tho wonderful mldlrm, -v '
to tho next green. Pino Valley i,.?
W. .a U(.v-0..nc1D, mm wnai chamn!waAT
course Is not? We all remember 'the i
fifth nnd tenth. Tho tee Is on the lftT.
the hill near the green, but out of ,''"
from tho approach shot. Seventy "
hundred feet below Is a pond There
be no fairway, as there Is none on trV.uS
and tenth Tho shot Is 16B yards and 7
about evenly divided between that dlttl.
from the teo to tho shore of the pond .iU
from the pond to the green Th i. .
will be built right on th dcr . .Z."1
nnd will bo largo enough to hold thaw
A slice or a pull means the pond if Jv
ball Is topped It will fall into the rouivl!
of rough ground. If the tee shot Is ttrai.v! ' 1
ana too long mere is a trap, and If tZ
very strong It will find the pond bero,?
for the green Is an Island green entlriS
surrounded by water. '
Next we have the three-shotter Th.
will be at least three teea If on a.Z " '
upon tho wind which will h In .... ' '1
drive Is over the pond to tho fairway iS
It will take a long brassy and an Iron t
find the green. The twelfth or a larg niri
of It. Is now the war garden, and
the members are growing all sorts of veil,
tablo truck, not to mention wattrmeloM
and muskmelons. w
The first of tho Taylor-made greent u
opened on Saturday. Eventually moit ef
the greens will be of this character. Tli
green In question Is on the first hole and l! '
Is now In very fine condition The rrtu
problem has been a trying one at pui
Vnlley, but tha Taylor greens are exrertM
to solvo this for all time. M
The water towers near the eighth tti
will be converted Into Dutch windmlllj MJ
on tho larger one there will be built an cb.
servatory, so that tho members can l,
climbing to tho top, seoi every hole on thi
course. As the towers stick up in tha tlr
nnd aro plainly visible, the conversion Into
windmills will do away with what hum
have always thought ns an eyesore.
Erect Flap; Pole
Tho club has a new flagpole, and on tilt
floats every day a hugs American flit
plainly visible from all parts of the groml
In front of tho dormitories the rose gartia
Is now In full bloom, and all around It in
old-fashioned flowers growing In abundance.
Tho effect Is most pleasing.
Tho rhododendrons aro Just ending tbelr
blooming, but the Iris are still In their tlorr
and they mako a beautiful setting for a.
first lake, near which tha clubhousa ml
dormitories aro built.
Ons of tho problems tho club has hd to
cont id with is the entrance from the rod
near io Ireland property. A fund Is now
being raised nnd a macadam road will In
built wide enough to permit two motort to
pass.
Tho members gave generously to the EtJ
Cross. When tho Liberty Day circular wu
posted five members headed the list v&
Individual subscriptions of $100. Ten moti '
???? 25 "P'ece and altogether more thin
J1000 was raised. Naturally, the Red Croii
medal wns won by Cameron B, Buxton, thi
Philadelphia champion, who has been llrtof
In the dormitories ever since his return from
tho South,
CINCINNATI REDS
PENNANTHOPEFIB
Mathewson's Men Batting
Ball Hard and Winning
Drive Under Way
LEAD LEAGUE AS HITTERS
Terrific hitting has enabled the Cincinnati
Iteds to rise from tho ruck this season to
a commanding position in the Nations
League race. '
They are in fourth place today, thanki to
a well-earned victory over Boston on .Mon
day, and If they can continue the h&arj
offensive against pitching they bid fair to
return from their eastern invasion well 14
trenched in tho first division.
Tho latest batch of averages show tint
the strong point of the Men of Mathewtoa
Is their hitting. As a club they are lead-
ing tho league by a comfortable martin
and they are also setting tho pace In UK
matter of base running.
Tho drlvew hlch landed the Iteds in thi
first division was started the first of July,
when they took a doubleheader from Pitt
burg. This twin victory started Mattj'r
men on a wild rampage In which they took
four straight names from the Cubs, go
far they have broken even with the Braves,
but they have an opportunity to win tit
series there.
All In all, the work ofthe Beds h.as addd
new life to tho National League race, for
the Beds pro no lqnger despised tsJI
enders. They command tho respect of everf
club in the league these days, tho Olantl
are not excepted.
STALLINGS PLANS SHAKE-UP
IN HIS BOSTON BRAVES;
Disgusted With Losing Streak of Team, '
Will Stiffen the Out
field
TtnQTrtKr T..l 1A ir m.lll... -e ttil
uravea, rendered almost desperate by the locj
losing streak of his team, is planning to ajjt
two men from the International league t
bolster up his outfield. Wllholt Is slated to t.
for his weak hitting has mada his plarto
unsatlafactory to the big boas. .-.
Weak hitting haa been the principal troot
with tha Ilravea all the year, and the outneU i
haa been particularly bad in this respeot. BtsB
Ingt hopea to get Walter Pegh. formerly will
the lied Sox. and another International Leaf!
star from Providence. He haa alao reralleO
Arthur Illco from tha Springfield club, of W '
Kaatern League, to, atrengthen hla catchW
ataff.
Eddie Hooper With Reading Club
nEADINO. Pa.. Jul
i July. 10. Manager OeorfJ ;
ding New York State LeIJ
I ltnH 4hlrH h.,min aSV
tvmse, or tne iteadini
learn, reieaaea a
ionner reaerti i,eaguer today, to roaKe.roo
for Eddie Hooper, of Boston. , John Haddock. .
catcher, who waa released. left to join Elmlra.
The Reading and Wllkee-Uarre teama open tM
aecond half of the aeaton here Wtdneiaay.
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