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SPORTS. THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. €., FEBRUARY 20, 1921—PART 1. SPORTS. 3 Columbia Links to Have Real 3-Shot Hole : Uniform Playing Fields for Base Ball Urged NEW FIFTH TO PROVIDE (RADI0 BOWLERS IN VAN| “GREATEST GOLF LINKS” [KIRAN TAKES Bi§ RACE| SURVEY RARE TEST OF GOLFERS {T'o Be One of Most Difficult in Country—Failure From Tee or on Second Shot Will Prove Costly to Open Tourney Players. BY W. R. McCALLUM. UCCESSFUL three-shot holes on a golf course, like the “dodo” of S problematic existence, are extremely rare, and when built and proved. are treasured as jewels of the game. It probably would not be going too far to say that there are not more than two dozen real three-shot holes in the United States, what with the tremendous distance gained with the new balls and the way in which the grass on the fairways of modern golf courses is kept clipped. Yet it appears highly probable that | shot will have to be placed exception- the course of the Columbia Country |ally well to reach the green, while the Club, where the open championship of the United States is to be held July 13-21, will have one of the very few real three-shot holes in the coun- try when its new fifth is completed. Distance is not the only essential to a fine three-shot hole, nor is it an absolute necessity. This is proved by three-shotters in the middle and far ‘west, where a 600-yard hole is some- times considered as a two-shotter when the ground is baked hard. ‘There used to be a 610-yard hole on the old Westward-Ho course, near Chicago, with & cross bunker guard- ing the green, which was sometimes reached in two shots by long-hitting Pplayers—not always professionals. Essentials of Fine Hole. Use of configuration of the fair green and requirement of accurate placing of shots are coming to be re- garded more and more as the essen- tial features of a fine hole. In this respect the new fifth at Columbia comes up to snuff. As at present laid out the distance itself is quite long enough to make even the long- est driving player extend himself to et home in three shots and, doubt- ess, there will be many a profes- sional in the coming open who will int to the fifth as his_ waterloo. uilding of three tees, the longest of which is about 570 yards from the middle of the green, have made the Bhole a flexible one and one that can De suited to requirements of turf and ‘wind conditions. The distance of the fifth at Colum- Bia will be about 565 yards under normal conditions. Designers of the hole have in a measure departed from modern golf custom in placing a weritable quagmire for balls all the way across the course and extending a distance of 125 yards down the fair- way. Unpleasant will be the task of the player who gets mixed up in this hopeless tangle of weeds, bunk- ers and sand traps. He will be for- tunate, indeed, if he gets out of the trouble in two shots. 4 To get across this trouble requires & tee shot of more than 200 yards— and to get this distance is a task, for the shot gets no roll at all. The Dall pitches against a hill and will get little run. y Second Shot Real Test. After a fine tee shot comes the awe- some task. To be right the second shot must carry a mere distanee of 190 or 200 yards, clean across the trouble, all the way down the fair- way. A hooked second shot will go out of bounds, while a sliced second will be involved in a trap to the right of the fairway. Provided all the trou- ble is carried on the second shot, there is no reason in the world why the par of 5 cannot be secured, for the green itself is easy enough to reach after crossing the trouble. In fact, it sticks up “like a sore thumb” from its background. and is elevated at the back about five feet. Only a pitch very much too strong can run across. The out-of-bounds fence paral- Jels the hole all the way to the left, and directly in front of the three tees runs a braok that is practically sure to trap a topped ball. All in all, the fifth is one of the strongest three-shot propositions in the country. It will be fully as strong at the eighth at Chevy Chase, which is also & real three-shotter. ‘There will be a bare possibility that one or two extremely lomg players may get home in two, but, considering the difficuity to be surmounted, it is highly improbable any man will at- tempt It, contenting himself with get- ting on the green in three. ‘Twelfth Hele Dificult. In considering two-shot holes of great difficulty at Columbia, the twelfth, which will ‘not undergo any changes before the championship, must always be thought of. It, with. out doubt, is one of the strongest holes on a course made up of excep- tionally strong ones. Two very fine shots will get the player home in comfort, but the slightest slip on either the tee shot or the second may cost any number of strokes. The tee shot must be at least 225 yards long to get home in two. A much longer tee shot is possible, how- ever, for carrying 180 yards the ball will roll down hill a good distance. The man who gets his tee shot at the left of the fairway is at a great dis- advantage, however, for his second Navy New Leather Leggins Army Foot Powder. WHOLESALE Wit S e e RO PUBLIC SALE Army and NOTE THESE PRICES New Army Russet Shoes. . . . . . $4.95 pair New Army Officers’ Mahogany-color Shoes. . . New Navy Black Shoes. . . . . New Army Hob-nailed Shoes. Reclaimed Russet Shoes. . . New Army Knee Boots.. ... . New Army Hip Boots. . . . . M. A. SERB 928 Pa. Ave. N.W !player who hits a tee shot slightly toward the right-hand border of the fairway will have the advantage of playing his second into the hill—un- less he is long enough to carry di- rectly on the green. A missed second shot will almost surely find trouble in the form of a deep ditch running across the course about 325 yards from the tee, while sliced second is apt to put the plaver in very bad shape. A niblick pitch across a deep trap to stick on what slippery green is not the easie shot in the world—yet that is faces the player who slices ond. For the man who hits a fine sec- ond shot the reward is great. His ball will strike the hillside at the correct angle and roll in toward the pin. The green is of ample width and will hold any ball coming onto it from | the Teft. A hooked second will find a trap to the left, while an overstrong shot| may go out of bounds back of the| green. At any rate it will find trouble in small mounds and high grass be- hind the green. { Two and three shot holes, however, must be compensated by one-shotters, and Columbia posses best.. s four of the With the Golfers at the Columbia_Country Club was com- | pleted yesterday. Sod from the old ninth was used to cover the surface of the new green, which probably will be played on in the spring. The new eleventh green J. D. Brannigan, assistant profes- sional at the Columbia Country Club, bad a card of 76 over the course Fri- day, including a 7 on the eighteenth. P Robert White, formerly profes- sional at the Chevy Chase Club, who is now a course architect. and who, with Walter J. Travis. built the pub- lic links in east Pptomac Park, was in Washington lasf week. He is un- derstood to have visited the Chevy Chase Club, and discussed the possi- bility of building another course across the Tenleytown road. The board of governors of the club has taken no action on the proposal. “BARNYARD GOLFERS” | TO PITCH FOR TITLE ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., February| 19.—“Barnyard golfers” from ail sec- tions of the country are gathering here for the most unique sport.event! iof the winter season, the third annual herseshoe pitching tournament for| the championship of the United States, which will begin Tuesday. nk Jackson of Kellerton. Iowa, Is the present holder of the title, and will defend his honor. Fred M. Brust of Columbus, Ohio, and George May of | Akron, Ohio, ex-champions, have en- tered, hoping to regain their lo: laurels. Brust already is here worl ing out daily. More than 100 are ex- pected to compete. Miss Marjorie Voorhees, holder of the woman's national honors, will de- fend her title. She will find plenty of competition. Miss lone Pillmore, sixteen-year-old Akron. Ohid, girl, who finished second to Miss Voorhees in the midsummer tournament held in Ohio, already is here and working out ly. . ‘The title games will be played on courts in Williams Park. Cash prizes amounting to $1,500 will be distributed among the men. Gold, silver and bronze medals stud- ded with jewels will be awarded first, second and third place winners. A large handsome silver trophy cup will be presented ot the woman fin- ishing first. . —_— CHICAGO, February 19.—First outdoor Have Only Two-Game Margin on Coppersmiths in Navy Yard Duckpin Circuit. Radio bowlers continue to lead .the other teams in the Navy Yard Duck- pin League, but they are not finding it an easy matter to keep the Copper- smiths in check. The latter have been clinging close to the wireless rollers who have won »1 games and lost 21. Coppersmith’s record is 49 won and 23 lost. The radio boys will have ta perform some shocking stunts to beat the Coppersmiths. Third place is held by the Optical team, with 45 victorles and 27 losses. | It is just ahead of Erecting, which has won 42 of its 69 games. Torpedo, Drawing and Broadside teams are closely clustered. The first named has a mark of 41 wins and 28 defeats, against 39 victories and 27 reversals for Drawing and 41 successes and 31 failures for Broadside. The records of other quints in th circuit follow: East, won 32, lost 2 Tube, won 28, lost 38; Gun, won 2 lost 42; Foundry, won 15, lost 54; Pattern, won 12, lost 60. National Capital Duckpin League has ended its second series with Rex Athletic Club in the van, having won 35 games and lost 12. Rathskeller bow. and 15 defeats. Park Athletic Club, Post Office, Potomac Savings Bank, Georgetown, Ingleside, Knickerbock- ers, Southwest Stars and Lengfel- lows follow as named. Team leaders and their averages are Mulroe, Rex Athletic Club, 109-2. Burtner, Rathskeller, 112-11; Mega. Park Athletic Club, 109-21; Thor Post Office, 103-13: 'Moore, Potomac Savings Bank, 106-28; Tolson, George- to 103-17; Whitford, Ingleside, ¢ Daly, Knickerbockers, 107-11: Cox. Southwest Stars, 99, and Hen- lock, Longfellows, 105-- Herzl bowlers outpointed the Youn Friends on the Recreation drives last week, 1464 to 1,436. The winners won two of fl;le three games with scores of 481, 479 and 504, againat 460, 433 lz.‘?dhlfl&t K:(;zlz)f the Herzl quint had gh set at 322, and his third gam; of 126, was best. 25 2 Hecht & Co. rollers broke two records in the Business Men's League last week. Their game of 532 displaced the Walk-Over Shoe Com- pany’s 529 mark, and Bernstein's set of 356. was three points better than than the record held by Murdock. No match will be rolled Tuésday night in the Washington Ladies’ Duckpin League, but teams will take the drives Saturday night. Here's the schedule for the week: Monday, De- livery vs. Oyster; Wednesday, Inter- state Commerce Commission vs. Navy Yard; Thursday, Post Office Club vs. Money Order; Friday, War Risk vs. Bureau of Engraving and Printing, and_Saturday, Washington Terminal vs, Federal Trade. Other teams in the Woodmen of the World ?nwllng League will have to step out if they Intend to overhaul the Old Glory quint. The Flagmen are breezing along in front, with 57 victories againt 9 defeats. Their closest competitors are the Frasers, who have won only 32 and lost 25. The Oaks are third, with 32 wins and 30 reverses. Alpha, 30 won and 33 lost, is fourth; Booster, 23 won and 37 lost, fifth, and Elm, 9 won and 48 lost, sixth. i~ ROSS HAS 10 ENTRIES FOR KENTUCKY DERBY LOUISVILLE, Ky. February 19.— Commander J. K. L. Ross, the Cana- dian turfman, has ten candidates for the Kentucky Derby, according to a preliminary “announcement of the Kentucky Jockey Club here today. Harry Payne Whitney, the New York turfman, and E. R. Bradley of Jdex- ington each have seven. The Whit- ney string is led by Trysteer and Prudery. Edward F. Sims of Mid- dletown, Ky., has four, including mnardo II, and W. J. Salmon of New York three, including Careful. H. F. Sinclair of New York will de- W "8 hricn of Chicago aa . W. O'Brien o! inated Pluribus. Johmson N. Cam- den of Versallles, Ky.. has paid the fee for Rangoon, while C. W. Clark and Bud Fisher will rely upon United Verde and Muskallonge, respectively, —_— Official sanction has been given by the Navy Department for the mem. bers of the Naval Academy crew to leave Annapolis May 7 in order to row against Harvard and Princeton at the latter place. The Midshipmen will also have at least three crews in the American Henley, at Philadelphia on May 28. Erlu.‘ee for the University of Chicago ball team has shown Coach Frank Merrifield that he has two years’ tutor- to_accomplish in one seauson, he said. Only one letter man, Fritz Cris- ler, foot ball and basket ball star, and & pitcher last year, remains from the 1919 big ten squad. Shoes Plain-toe, . $5.45 pair . $5.45 pair . $4.50 pair . $2.95 pair . $3.75 pair . $4.25 pair .$3.95 pair e 1 0c lcan RETAIL A e R Al IN U. S. FOR MARYLAND golf course in America. B secretly for months on plans which on its nomadic journey. . Sherwood Forest, on the Severn, is | the site and William F. Cochran, the sponsor. Approximately $250,000 is the sum “tentatively figured on,” but the azure Maryland sky is the limit | to be spent to construct this super- | i golt links which will lie within easy | ‘Washington. | Ordinarily no stone is left unturn- | ed in the construction of modern | | links. Cochran will go farther. No, ALTIMORE, Md., February 19.— A Baltimore citizen of philanthropical character and a lover of the ancient Scotch game has worked motoring distance of Baltimore and | f, Marydand is to possess the greatest , when completed, will provide the greatest treat in the country for those who follow the tiny rambber ball i8 & peninsula picturesquely situated, and contains 210 acres. A neck of the Severn river, spanned by a rustic bridze connects the plot with the mainland. Two years will be re- quired to put the new course into playing condition No course in America, or perhaps the world, will provide the unique which will interest the :rs in having fifteen holes of the water. -No wind- swept British or Scotch coast course can boast of greater novelty. Woods, in full view lers are second, with 39 victorles| blade of grass shall go uncuitivated. | rayines, hillocks and plains will fur- Alroady he has the famous Herbert | qnor 1ol hiding spots for the | Strong, golf architect, constructor of | giminutive ball. | the engineer links, working out the | TG Sl AT Lo icultural experts details for the eighteen-hole course which now is being laid out on the romantic site fashioned and named | have been consulted by Cochran, who secks to discover the kind of grass best adapted for the Maryland course. after Robin Hood. | Professionals will do_all fthesmont 210 Acres in Traci. | and collaborate in making the cours South Sherwood FoYest, as the tract :hv v last word in golf construc- h o ion. : which contains the golf site is known, Twin Sullivan, 42, Stops 0ld Foe in Third Round | BOSTON, February 19.—Jack | (Twin) Sullivan of Cambridge, FIVE BOUTS ARE GARDED forty-two years old, tonight Ahearn and Conroy to Meet in Main Pimmond M1, o 1:':.'::‘:;:“":, I Go at Silver Spring Tues- day Night. in a return boxing bout, sequel | | to n ten-round draw, fought in | !r:: A-:::::” :x:‘::‘:m’a:l:lr‘:r One of the best boxing shows beld; ten rounds, but Sullivan dis- | | in the vicinity of Washington in years patched hix man in the third. | |is promised by the Supply Company, The old-timers” were rated | | )¢ Maryland Infantry. at its enter- an light heavies tonight. In | '\ ;000 00 giiver Spring, Md., Tue day night. Five bouts totaling thirty- four rounds and a battle royal are on the program arranged by Matchmaker | ‘weights. ars of experience in the ring sport. The main event will bring together Young Ahearn, A. K. F. feather- weight champion, and Johnny Conroy, ia Washington boy, in a ten-round fight to a decision. = Billie Regan and Frankie Duvall have been matched for an eight-round semi-windup. Two six-round goes and a four-rounder will be offered. Miss A. M. Doyle Is Chosen Presi- dent of League—Other Officers The bouts will be held in the club- Also Elected. jhouse of the Supply Company. The iss Aida M. Doy been elected ! building has a seating capacity o ;rf:;:’e"‘:'::m: Ll Teaguo More thap 1000 and is on the Forest 3 S e -mi: cai ’nf the Distriet of Columbla. Misé Mary- Slen, car line & ten-minute oot will Wakeford is the new vice president | jcnedule will be in operation carly and Mrs. Beatrice Smith assumes the ; (UeSAaY eve st : t eracting offtes of secretary.treasurer. | WashinZtonians desiing to attend the - affair. t'roceeds of the entertainment orliss Dovle was the founder and of- will be used for furnishing the elub- been & leader in tennis circles in Wash- ; 10Use: ington for many years. She was away . | for one year and was gr?a'_ly :‘nlssled_ { Miss Doyle was the only player to play | ; lh:sfll“ayl:fll\‘ of nine matches withou Frank Shea, formerly of the 24th In- defeat last season. | try, A. E. F., and Joe McInnis of Miss Wakeford, who is a comparative Connecticut will bo opponents in a box- newcomer, won the Middle Atlantic and ing bout that will feature the P(Jl"clflm District. champlonships in singles here of a smoker to be given by the Geoipe- last season, and was the mainstay of | 1oWn University law freshmen at the ich cap- | Hotel Washington tomorrow night. ifiifi"fl"‘;’%‘z‘?é’.fl.‘ifi““’“‘ Which €ap- | 3 inbers of tha class will compete in ‘Mrs. Smith has been remarkably sne- | other boxing and wrestling matches. cesstul as'leader In atbletics among her associates in the zone finance office. She e the eight matches sne piaveq, Roanoke Gets New Coaches. I the league during the last campaign.| SALEM. Va., February. 19.—Roa- Reports showed that last season was noke College has appointed Herbert a most successful one. ninety-one play- N. White of Norfolk as head coach ers having taken part in 203 matches and N. S. Craft of Roanoke as as- in the bpring singles’ series. Repre- sistant coach of the base ball team. sentatives were present at the meeti | White is a former Virginia star. from Community Service, Mid-City, | |I Shreveport Entries for Monday ! erty, Piney Branch, War Risk. High Firat eace, three-yenr-olds and upward; seven Will Box at G. U. Smoker. schools and Burrall Class and other teams are in prospect for this year's ceo! ition. AMERICAN WILL DRIVE Couateri e 105, Teee Hose, 007 0d Faitn IN FAMOUS DOG RACE | “iososa’ aoe. “viniming, three-sear-ctds ana ; five and a balf furlongs—St. Just, 110; e, 110; Parrish, l’(): Madras Ging- 105; American Reose, 100; T )7: Peppery Polly, 92 l d race, claiming; three-year-olds and up- ward; five and a half furlongs—Back Bay, 114; THE PAS, Manitoba, February 19.— Twelve teams, one of them to be driven by an American, have been entered in the annual 200-mile Hud- son Bay dog derby, which will start | Kirstie's Cub, 110: Mormon, 110; Roscoe ) here on the morning of March 1.!1 Plain Bill, 110; Miss Kruter, 100; Donna ‘Walter Goyne of St. Paul, who drove , 100; Valerie W 100. the winning team in 1920, has an- nounced he will drive a team of thir- teen dogs of the setter-malamute Fourth race, claiming; three-year-olds and upward: one mile and seventy yards—Golderest Boy, 114; Grandee, 113; Bar One, 111; Kob-I- ‘meet Snalian Moto 1 Dropimonus Howard A. French & Co., 424 9th St. N.W. F. L. Leishear, 812 9th St. N.W. And all other authorized FnaZan dealers Noor. 108; Shilling, 106. Fifth cace, fhrec-year-olds and upward; five and one-half furlongs—Sir John Vergne, 11i Huy, 118: Plato, 112; Handsweep, 112; J. Anne's Pet, 107; Mabel Joseph breed. CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Februiry 19.— One hundred and twenty candidates for the Harvard varsity crew have reported to Coach Bill Haynes. Among the vete- rana in the squad were Capt, McCage, Ted Olmst Lawrence Tarry Coxswain Peirson of last year's boa E. ine, boys: (1l also see the new models: learn their e endurance, com— and of the spart of motor —Openall day and evening Washington, D. C. Four-to-One Shot Wins El Cuatro Poder Handicap, Atta Boy, Favorite, Being Third. HAVANA, February 19.—Koran, at 4 to 1, won the feature race touay— the El Cuatro Poder handicap, at six furlongs—beating Atta Boy, the favorite. who finished a poor third. Sirocco was secand. First race, Summary: nd one-half furlongs— . 1 1o 4, won: Athgar- 10 5. necomd: Comcorron, third. Time, 0.42 o and Nountime, ul Second five and 2 6101, 2to L even, won; 1 to 3, ‘second; Josephine K., 20 t 4 to'i, . 10745, Conelis C.. | Black Pat, Jokmny 0'Connell, Cannon Ball and Automatic’ Red also ran. Third race. five and ‘a_half furlengs—The FEnquirer, 6 t0 5, 2 to 5, 1 to 3, won: Talent, 502, even, 1 to 2, ; iven. 8 1.3 to 1, 8 to 5, third. Time, 1.07 1-5. Baclianelian, 'Shy Ann, Our Jack and Experi- ment Also Tan. Fourth race, E1 Cuatro Poder handicap: six fu-tongs—Koran, 4 to 1, even, 1 to 3, wom: Sirocen, 2 t0 1,'1 t0 2."1 to 5, meeond: Atta | Roy, i1 1 ss Kit, Penelope . 4 to 3 . third. 45, Me and Tacola . Ravena’ Ses, Healey and Sayonna also fan. Sixth race, mile and a sixteenth—Darnley, even, 1 to 3, 1 to 8, won: Exhorter, 5 to 2, even. 1 to 8, second: Napthalius, 6 to 1, 2 to . even. third. Time, 1:464-5. Allivan, Pie and Red Star also ran. Seventh race, mile and seventy yards—Emma 6101, 5102 6toh won: Jose De Vales, to 2, even, 1 fo 2, second: Lady Hester, & to1, 3 to 1,8 to 5, third. Time, 14335, J. fred Clark. Mildred, Cryatal Day, Wenonah, entino, Lama, Coronel and Sylvano also ran. First race, cisiming; three-yearoids and vp- ward: six furleugs—Lyric. 98; Stiletto, 108: Miss K., 105; Frank Burke, 105 Becond Consin, 107; Lucky Heart, 108: Ulste. Major Domo, 115. Thi ; Mess Kit, 101: Merry Fear:. . 108; Brother Mzclear, 112; Dif- yes, 118, Fourth race, (vhe-America bamiicap: thiee- year-olds: six furiongs —Mogens, 102, Whippet. mihf"'n’u"‘fi""' 21 An g ir, 100 3 i Last One, 119%; Geueral & o cueral IS en, 125. Fifth race, Elmundo bandicap: thrae.gear olds and upwa le and & sixtrenth—Sea Prince, 101: Walaut Hall, 108; Riverside, 115; Frank W., 110; Rancher, 116, Sixth cace, claiming; thy : Homan, 192; Swirl, ; Rbymer, 106; Humter Platt, 105; Black Thong, 110. Ser race, claiming: three-yearalds and upward; mile and fifty vards—Loya de Cha: Hunler, Shreveport Results ! TFirst race, three and a half furlongs — St Maurice, 4 to 5, 1 to 1 to .,. L\v?t 15 10 1,'5 t0 1,'5 to 2, Belle Wrack, 3 to 1, 7 to 10, 1 to 3, third. Time, 0.49. Muzzy.' Malzavens, Baby Evelyn and Maia F. n. Second rese five and a half farlongs—P £y Polly, 9 0 5, 7 o 10, 1 10 3, won: Tady ildred, 3 to 1, even, 1 to 2, second; St. Just, 8 tol, 5 to 2 evlzn. third. Time, 1.18 3. 1. Bir John Vérgme, Echoland, Tony Sutton and Dahinda slso ras. R rd race, and & furiongs—] Bay, 11 10 10. 2 t0 5, 1 to 5. w n’i‘.i? Fonso, 9 to 2, 8 to 5, 7 to 10, second: Mickey Moore, 12 to'1. 4 to'1, 2 to 1, third. ~Time, Dr. Campbell, Mor- aiso ran. ‘ourth race, five a halt turiongs—Flib- berty Gibbet, 5 _to 1 to won: Lad’s Love, 4 to 5, 1 fo 4. out, second: War- saw, O to %, 8 to 5, out, third. Time, 1.16 1-5. Grayson also ran. th race, five and a balf furlongs—Ablase, won; Resist, 11 to 5, 11 to 10, 2 to 5, out, 1.2 to 1, 4 t, 5, out, second; Ettahe,'8 to Suird. 11625, Shilling snd . also yards — Walter Spea Susan M., N. K. Par also fan. | 90: | passes but what gome club takes ad- OF ALL PARKS BY ENGINEER PROPOSED | Evans Decries Unsportsmanlike Tactics of Some Managers in Altering Grounds by Tampering With Pitcher’s Box and Base Lines. BY BILLY EVANS. ECENTLY I read a suggestion by one of the owners of the Brook= Iyn National League club that a civil engineer be hired to inspeet: all major league parks, so that conditions in all would be uniform. It seems the suggestion resulted from observations made by the Brook= lyn owner at the world series game in Cleveland. While not claiming the fault affected the outcome of the series, the magna‘e claimed the home plate at Cleveland was so placed it made a slight difference in the distance from home to third and home to first. 1 have umpired hundreds of gamesat| ——— the Cleveland park and am posilivel St. Louis Alone Has Two such a condition does not exist. I re- Stick Leaders in One Y “Has any city except SL Louls, with Sisler and Hormaby, ever turned out two leaxue leaders in the same years” asks a fan. Not that we have amy reeord of. Cobb has gard the Cleveland field as one of the| | ne. | Dest kept ball parks. However, I feel | also there is merit in the suggestion that | a civil engineer be appointed to sur- | vey all the parks so that all will be | uniform. Such an engineer probably would find many conditions that he | would recommend be changed | Should Bar Tampering. One feature that should be ruleds against is tampering with base lines. We will assume the third baseman on {a certain team is a good hitter, a fine {base runner, but only an ordinary flelder, who is wWeak on handling bunts. The opposition, knowing of | his weakness on buntel balls, always ! trien to take advantage of that fault.: Desiring to keep him in the game for | his hitting_and speed, the manager sets about to do something that will | _———— : bolster up his fieldin e lat secona. Queeu, 108; Fiviog Frog, 108; Little Buss, 110;| Perhaps the easiest and most «ffec- 1 can recall a dosen games James, 110; Top Rung, 118, tive method is to alter the grade of | that were won because he picked m o Ince, clalming: three-yearolds and|the third base line. Instead of having | Tunner off second on a Snap tl :'_vw;rd: pix furlongs—Bell Maln. 99; George|it almost perfectly level. a slight in-| from the pitcher or catcher. ’rc'm‘,v e Bflvum‘ w:l l:fv l'fll'"r‘{ Buuero. | cline is given toward foul territory. i the shortstop out it always was cuse. 110, Sonator Jumen, 11y MeemobS¢UtTY: 20 that bunted balls will invariably | tOMary to keep the path of the base.. roll foul. This is an 0ld stunt, but an ' runner well souked. I have oftem e one, and hardiy a teason Seen the ground around second. ewe: . Ceedingly slow. despite the fact that- . vantage of il. In one world series'it perhaps hadn't rained for & week b that T recall the grade toward the It must have required hours of: foul line was so marked that not aiWatering to get the ground se: ball that was bunted in the series re- | Soaked. It made the footing unceps - mained in fair territory once it rolled ' tain. often causing the base rum from the gTass to the skinned sectior.itc slip in his effort to get bac Such tactics are unfair, anything but | usually just enough to.result in his sportsmanlike, and should be elimi- ! belng retired. | nated. 1 I have seen clubs that had a num- ber of fast men who were good bunters keep the grass high along the base lines to keep the balls from | rolling foul. A desire to win that creates conditions that are unsportse manlike is to regretted, but will, perhaps, always exist. However, means can ba;damed to eliminate many of the: ns. (Copyright, 1921.) Heads Park View A. C. R. P. Tiffey has been elected presi dent of the Park View Athletic Clule and will have charge of the organisa~ tion’s base ball campaign. C. B. Hams. affect Feor Uniform Grade. 1 also think the grade of every in- feld should be uniform. Under the present ruies there is a certain limita. !tion as to the hcight of the pitchers’ box. It cannot be any higher than certain specifications, but does not have to be that high. Such a rule tends for a lack of uniformity, be- cause most managers will arrange the style of the mound to suit their pitch- ing material. Certain pitchers are at their best working from a high mound. while others fose contro! when pitching from such a position. It is necessary that the infield. have a slight grade from center for drain- age purposes, if 1o other. But it does . |seem as if some of the managers are ! ilton will cantain the seventeen amd overdoing the practice to add to the | fourteen year ohl team. effectiveness of their pitching staff. These are just two conditinns that might be remedied by the survey of a competent engineer. Undoubtedly there are many others. Such a plan would at least eliminate trickery. The desire to win often affects the spirit of sportsmanship that should , exist. I have often seen clubs resort to tactics that were unfair simply to gain their end. Wetting down the infield to assist in carrying out schemes is an old stunt that still is considered modern by many mana- |gers. And, after all, the manager is largely to 'blame for any stunts that are pulled. The groundkeeper must carry them out because the manager 8o desires. Kept Path Well Soaked. I recall an American League club that had a shortstop who was an adept at blocking off base runners. He feared nothing. and would take any kind of a chance to get his man [ THIS IS THE OVERLAND CREED That troe service consists in giving finer workmanship. That a good motor car must be profit- able for the people who buy it. That the finest automobile advertise- ment on earth is a car that substantiates in practice what it claims in print. That whereas advertising can per- suade people to buy an automobile, only the car itself can keep them permanently sold. 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