Evening Star Newspaper, April 19, 1925, Page 66

2 BOLSTERED MOUND STAFF | © SHOULD AID NEW YORKERS Boss of World Champions Believes National League Title Holders Should Have No Great Trouble Getting to Front in Senior Circuit. v BY STANLEY HARRIS, Manager and Second Basemun, W HE Giants seem to me to be t pennant race. We played 12 g ‘orld Champion Washington Club. he best bet in the Nattonal League ames with them in the Sprihg series and they seemed as good, if not better, than. the club_which won the penuant last year and met us in the world series. John McGraw has | a team which is somewhat strongerg than his 1924 combination. This should be good enough to enable him to win his fifth pennant in a row. The Washinggon While I didn't have as good a chance club also played the Dodgers, Reds and Braves. to observe them as I did the Giants, 1 fail to see where New York has anything to fear from any of them. They don't seem likely to pack as much punch or to get a I don't know how the Pirates and as the New Yorkers. because I haven't seen them in action. Pittsburgh training camp and the Pirates may But the Giants should have no great trouble getting to the front and stay ing there. They are in fine condls tion for the carpaign. Their series with us helped to put them on edge quite as much as it did the Washing- ton club. All in all, I believe the so-{ led “little world serfes” was not | only beneficial in getting the two clubs in condition, but that it was worth while in a base ball way Series Helped Base Ball. Thousands of fans in the South had a chance to see the two pennant win- ners in action. To most of them it was 2 first and perhaps a last oppor- tunity. I believe interest in the na- tional pastime was stimulated as a result. Certainly the games were well contested and highly interesting. We got off to & poor start because our pitchers were & bit slow in coming to hand. However, this was due to a -deliberate plan. 1t would have been harmful and very likely costly during the season to have rushed our veteran twirlers. When we did get going we made up lost ground and evened the series. But it was a tough job. The Giants have-a fast and fighting alub. Manager McGraw showed us some g00d pitching during the serfes. 1 believe he will get a better brand of twirling than his rivals. In this event, 1 can’t see where any club will beat the Giants over the stretch of a sea- son’s play. His box staff looks better than that of last year. Jack Scott back with the Giants again, should be & lot of help. Kent Greenfield and Jack Wisner, McGraw's new pitchers, looked good during the training sea- son. This trio, added to the veterans, should make for a stronger pitching staff. Nehf and Barnes appear likely | to have very good seasons. Then there is Bentley, of course. Frank Walker, the Giants’ new out- fielder, looks as if he would make a mighty useful man to have around.| He is a good fielder and showed us at he knows how to hit. He seem- dotes on left-handed pitching. He should be no other reason. Walker is a bright chap. He was manager #nd half owner of the Rocky Mount club and sold himself to the | Glan The story of how smart a | business man he proved to be in the | deal is familiar to all fans. He is no newcomer to the majors. He had grials with the Tygers and Athletics. Giants Standing Pat. The Glants have few other recruil Grover Hartley and Mickey Devine, catchers, are newcomes The New York club has adopted the same policy | as Washingion. Poth are made up of | * men who have been tried and not found wanting and neither, with a pennant behind them and another in sight, is anxious to experiment with green material. he Dodgers flashed a great finish last season. They should prove dan- gerous again, but from what I saw of | them this Spring in exhibition games and in practice, they don't seem to be | quite in the class with the Giants. Dazzy Vance is Wilbert Robinson’s t bet in the box. He got off to a | g00d start in the opening game with | the Phillles and should have another | big year. | The Reds were not particularly im: pressive when I saw them in action. But they will win many a game. The | Braves are evidently building for the | future. Under such conditions they are not lkely to get far this season. 1f their youngsters come to hand they | will have a good club in the making. | Whatever the results of the pennant races, base ball is in for another big vear. Record crowds turned out for the opening games, showing again that the sport really is the national pastime. SEVEN HOMERS MADE AS CARDS TRIM CUBS CHITAGO, April 18. Louis de- feated Chicago, 20 to in a game which was featured by an epidemic of home runs. Seven circuit drives were registered, including two by Lester Bell of the Cardinals. Charlie Hartnett of the Cubs also poled a four-bagger, his fifth in four games. Pitcher Day, although hit fairly hard at the start, settled down and was given good support by his team- St H.O.A 1 By Tle: rY(. cscossonBroRH Mueller. o Douthit.cf ales.p & noonessonosummm Totals.. 48 IZ Totals.. 40 14 27 *Batted for Bush in fourth inning. Batted for Jones in eighth inning. St. Louis 0-3 43042 Chicago 130010001 Runs—Blades (2}, Flack. Holm Hornsby (5), Bottomley ( Bell Douthit s, Heathcote. Adams, Hartnett, Errors—Thevenow, Miller, "B Two-base hits—Gonzales. Hornshy (2). Bell (2). “Three-base Home runs— Bottomley Blades, Douthit. Miller. Sacri- fieo—Bovlomley. Thevenow to 1—20 0—5 (2). Miller ush (2), Bottomley hit—Thevenow Hartnett. Beil ) Stolen base—Fiack Double pl. tomley: Heathcote to Stue- land to Kearns: Bell to Cooney to Bottom- iey._ Left on bases—St. Louis. 11; Chicago, | 8. “Bases on_balls—Off Keen, 1: off Bush, 1: | aft Jacobs. 3: off Jones, 2: off Stuelan Struck out—By Keen, 1; by Day. fones. 1: by Stueland. 1° Hits—Off "Keen 7 in 2 innings, none out in third inning; off Stueland, 1 in'1 inning; o . 5 in 2 in- nings: off Jacobe, 5 in £ innings. none eut in sevenih inning: oft Jones. 4 in 2 inmings. Tosing pitcher—Keen. Balks—Jacobs and Keen. Umpires—Messrs. Freeman, Sweeney and O'Day. Time of game—2 hours and 29 minutes. ANDREWS WINS SHOOT. PINEHURST. N. C., April 19.—Isaac | Andrews of Spartanburg, S. C., tod: won the consolation handicap, the con cluding event of the United North and South handicap trap shooting tourna- ment here. He broke 96 out of the 100 from the 18-yard line. J. R. Coth- ran, Atlanta, was second with 93, shooting from the same mark. aluable for this, if Tor |2 Egood pitching ubs shape up, Good reports have come from the rove troublesome. DEPARTMENTAL LOOP TO PLAY 70 GAMES PS> Seventy games will be plaved this season by the five teams of the De- partmental League, the series opening on Monday, April 27. J. R. Caspar is to manage the Agri cultural team; W. B. Harvey, Bureau of Epgraving: Lane Lacy, Potomac _Park: J. J. McClafferty, Treasury, and S. H. Webb, Unlon Printers. C. D Bussius has been chosen to umpire the games of the league. Louis P. Cook has been re-glected president of the loop and G. C. Edler has been named secretary-treasurer. The official schedule follovs: FIRST SERIES. Aprit 27, Treasur: . Po- tomac Park vs. . Agriculture vs. Bureau: 30, Treasury vs. Potomac Park. May 1, Printers vs. Agriculture: 4. Bu- reau vs.' Potomac Park: 6, Treasury Ve Printers: 6, Asriculture vs. Petomac Park: 7. Bureau vs, Printers: 8, Treasury ve. Agri: culture: 11. Treasur: Bureau: 12. Print- Grs Ve Potomuc Park: 13. Bureau va. AgH) tulture: 14, Potom X vs. Treasury: 15, Agriculture’ vs, Pril : 18, Potomac Park Printers vs. . ‘Agriculture: 21, Printers 2, "Agriculture vs. ‘Treasury: & Treasury: 26, Poiomac Park Bureau 7. Agricultute vs. Bureau: 28, Printers Bureau vs. Potomac Park: Treasury va. Printers: 3. Agriculture vs. P jomac Park: 4 Bureau vs. Printe Treasury vs. Agricult June 15, Treasur: ere va. Poiomac Park: 17. 5. Agri- Culturé: 18, Potomac s. Treasury; 16. Agricuiture’ vs. Pritars: 22, Potomac Park vs. Bureau: 3. Printers i 24 Potomac. Aericultuse; 25, Printe: ys. Bureau: 26, Agriculture vs. Treasury: Bareau ve. Treasury: 30. Polomac Park °s. Printers. July 1, Acriculture vs. Bureau: 2. Treas- Tos Pylomac Park: 3 Printers va. Aeri- ulture: 0. Bureau ve Potomac Park . Printers: 8. Agriculture vs. P9 . Buroau Vs, Printers 3 Agriculture: 13, Treasury ve. Bureau: 14, Printers vs. Potomac Park: 10, Bureau' vs.' Agrirulture: 10. Potomac Park vs. Treasury: 17. Agricultiire ve. Printers: Potomac Park_vs. Bureau; 21, Printers Agricul- , Printers vs. B re vs. Treasury: 2%, Potomac Park ve. Printer ureau: 30. Treasury . Printers va. Agiculture. " Bureau vs. Potpmac Park: 4, . Printers: 5. Pofomac Park v 6. Printers ¥s. Bureau: 7. culture ve. Treasury. ROMM: IS RECEIVING BIKE RACE ENTRIES JI N. Romm, at 1013 Ninth street, is accepting entries for the bicycle races to be held at the Potomac Park polo grounds next Sunday morning at 8§ o'clock. Three races will be staged. a 25-mije team race, 15-mile handicap, and a 3-mile novelty race for boy Scouts. Prizes are being offered in &ll the events, and a special prize will be awarded the Scout making the neat- est appearance. Potomac R. J. Connors, A. J. Norgora, and | brothers are among | the Messieno those who already have made entries. PHILS DOWN BRAVES, USING SIX PITCHERS BOSTON, April 18. — Philadelphia came from behind several times today and eventually defeated Boston, 14 to 12, in 10 innings. At one time the Phillies were six runs behind. The winners used six pitchers, with Couch the most effective. Barnes, Ryan and Kamp worked for the losers. Wllliams made two fea- ture catches of drives by Harris to deep right center. Score: Phila. AB.H. 3 . Marr'te.3b Harrisif.. Welsh.rf .. Mann.rf .. pRa-1 PSS co00000HRASY coocmete! octnosorooeS? Anti0cesROHOSEH? coSmmmn “irich. Siiehn 0 Schultzf.. Couch,p 0 0 3 Totals. .47 20 30 21 Totals. .40 12 30 17 *Batted for S8and in eighth inning. tRan for Harper in eighth inning. 1Batted for in ninth inning. iBatted for O'Neal. fBatted for Ulrich in ninth inning Batted for Ryan in ninth inning. Philadeiphia ... 01 04 200 42 1—14 Boston - 140404000013 Runs—Fonseca (3), Williams (2). Mokan (2), Holke, Henline (2). Metz, Huber (2). Havke, Neis (2], Bancroft (3). Marrioti (2). Harris (2). Welsh, Burrus, Barnes. Ryan. Errors—Henline (2). Sand. Hubbell, Bancroft, Burrus. _Two-base hits—Mok (2). Holke (2). Fonsaca. Burns. Home_run—Harris. _ Stolen bases—Harri Nels, Fonseca. Sacrifices—Hubbell, Schultz. Lucas. _ Double play—Marriott o Bancroft 4 Burrus.” Left on bases —Philadein Boston, off Hubbell, 1: off Couch, 1; off Barnes, Kamp, Stryck out— Plerce, 17 Dby Ulrich, 1: b 5 by Kamp, 1: by Couch. 1. Hits—Off 'Knight. 5°in 1% innings; off Hubbell. 3 in 2 & nings: oft Plerce, 3 in 2 innings: off O'Ne none in 11 “innings: off Ulrich. nene in 1 fhining; off Couch. 1 in 2 innings: off Barne 7 in 8% innings; off Ryan, 10_in ok nings: off Kamp. 3 in 1 inning. Wild pitches Haibbel) Prese. ' Winning pitcher—Co Loming pitcher—Kamp. . Umpires—Mess Rigler, Hart and McLaughlin. Time of game —%%hiw's and 41 minules. =l ORIOLES SELE JACOBSON. BALTIMORE, April 18.—Merwin Jacobson, an outflelder of the Balti- more_Internationals, has been sold to the Jersey City Club of the same league, Manager Dunn of the Orioles announced today. RE PSS PIERCE PLAYS LEGION. HYATTSVILLE, Md.,, April 18.— Henry Hiser has banded a group of diamond athletes, who, under~ the name of the Legion, will engage the Pjerce Athletic Club tossers of this place tomorrow afterncon on the dia- mond at Riverdale, at 2:30 o'clock. PYYVONROVPISPORRery TEEE B e oo off Ryan, Knight, y Ryan, Treasury: 20, | { IN COLLEGE SHOOT jits gunners failed to put 10. | 4, Agricul- | Tregsury: | Agricul” | Agric | | The THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C. DISTRICT GUNNERS OUTSHOOT ORIOLES Washington Gun Club marksmen yesterday broke the deadlock in the serfes with the Oriole Club gunners of Baltimore by defeating the latter over their own traps in 5 and 10 man team races. In both events ‘Washington won by the narow mar- gin of two points, the score for the ten-man shoot standing, 916 to 914, and the totals in ‘the man race in doubles being 211 and 209. | The score for the series of seven | matches now stands 3 to 2 in favor of the Washington Gun Club with one match having resulted in a tie score. The firal meeting of the serles is scheduled for May 16, at the Benning range of the Washington Club. J. Marcy, high man of the Distriot team in the 5-man race, shot 48 in 50, the highest score that has yet been made in the series. Morgan led the Washington ~shooters in the 10- man event with 85. First and second prizes in class A went to Morgan and Marcy. Blun- don took second In class B, while Parter copped first honors in class C. Other prizes went to thé Baltimore entraigts. Scores in the™10-man race follow: Morgan, 95; Blundon, 94: Marcy, 94: Stine, 93; Porter, 91; Hortbn, 91; Fawsett, 91; Wllliams, 90; Taylor, 89; Livesey, 88, and Waters 88. Indi- vidual scores for the 5-man race were: Marcy’ 48; Fawsett, 43; Horton, 41; Wynkoop, 40; Williams, 39. CALL FOR PLAYERS MADE | BY POTOMAC PARK A. C Lane Lacy, manager of the Potomac. Park Athletic Association base ball team of the Departmental League, has issued a call for all candidates to report, in uniform, for practice to- morrow at 4:45 on the north diamond of the Ellipse. Von Herbulis, a few years ago rated as one of the best amateur pitchers in the District, is employed in the offices of the Shipping Board, and will attempt to stage a comeback with the Potomac Park nine this season. Local fans will watch his progress with in- terest, and Manager Lacy is looking for him to turn in many victories for the team. G. W. SHOTS SECOND NEW YORK, April 18-—CSlumbia University won the Eastern intercol- leglate-indoor rifle championship here today with a score of 1,809, defeating George Washington University, cham- plons last year, by five points. University of Pennsylvania third place with a total of 1,500. Georgetown had filed its entry but in an ap took pearance. Hugh Everett and J. W. Crockett proved to be the best shots among the George Washington sharpshooters. They tied for second place honors. F. T. Holmes of Yale was individual winner with a score of 392. George Washington's scores follow: Sit- Kneel- Stand. Prone. ting. ing. 0097 100 100 99 100 268 M. Newcomb 100 85 R ‘Trimble. 98 97 " 3 B E [H Everett. . . W. Crockeit th Grand _total 904 | S With Dutch Smithsen back in combinations of hurlers hereabouts. A record crowd is expected to make the trip to Alexandria with the Sham- rocks today. After a practice session at Fifth and L streets at 11 o'clock this morning the players will report to Thirteenth and K streets south- east at 1:30. e Knickerbocker Athletic Club will try for a second triumph this afternoon at 3 o'clock when the Tennallytown Athletic Club nine is encountered on the Knicks' fleld. Hudson, who let the Pullman_tossers down with a pair of hits last Sunday, is expected to toe the slab, and Fisher also is slated for mound duty. Their game for today having been called off, members of the Ransdell, Inc., nine will practice at the Rans- dell diamond this afternoon at 2 o'clock. The club's roster includes Deck, Montague, Robertson, Garri- son, Jett, Sager, Hook, Spencer, Smith, Thompson, Spittal, Steel, Clark, Bruffy, Scruggs, Nicro, Shack- elford and _Augustine. Augustine pitched the Ransdells to the division championship in the Potomac League last year. Hess AthleticSeniors meet the Seneca nine at Fifth and L_streets this afterncon at 1 o'clock, while the Hess Juniors journey to Hyattsville to meet the Comets. Members of the Juniors are requested to report at 720 Seventh street southeast at 11:45. Annex No. 1 of the Internal Rev- enue Department will be the oppo- nent of the Mount Rainier unlimited team on the Mount Rainier diamond this afternoon at 3 o'clock. Halloran and Hawthorne probably will pitch for Annex No. 1, while Schacht und BY WILL It is because of lx_lck of tthagination. When you see a pelican pick up a lit- tle fish and fly away with it you have actually seen a fish die. But when polsons are dumped in the river, it is polluted by sewage or sawdust of low- ered by'drainage, and the fish life is often reduced by half and sometimes wiped out over a succession of years, it is often overlooked. k Here is someghing from the United States Department of Agriculture which in this connection is interest- iny S ince time immemorial a large &ol- ony of white pelicans has nested on Anaho Island, Pyramid Lake, Nev. The colony now numbers #&bout | 10,000. “The pelicans live almost exclu- siyely upon fish, but the kinds they SHAMROCK UNLIMITEDS ' TO MEET DREADNAUGHTS HAMROCKS, unlimited champions of the District. will make their initial effort of the season in Alexandria today when they play the Dreadnaughts at the latters park. Wormersley and Nace McCormick to the pair of last year's regulars, Lefty Kuhnert and Tommy Thompson, gives the champs one of the best THE CALL OF THE OUTDOORS President Izaak Walton League of Amerita. T is a common thing for men to become very indignant about how many fish~the pelicans and herons eat, and they even have been known to declare war on the kingfisher for the few minnows he takes, while they disregard the things that, instead of taking a minnow now and then, threaten to destroy all the fish life in the river. take in any number are small -or coarse-fleshed species not valued as food by man. Lake minnows, carp WEST POINT STAR JOHN BROSNAN, Washington boy, a_graduate of Tech- nical High School, is champion of the lightweight division and captain of the boxing team at the United States Military Academy. Brosnan has been a member of the Army ring squad for four years and has yet to meet with defeat. He was graduated from Tech in 1 His home is at 117 southeast. ourth street GILL FACES PUNCHER |- IN GO WITH BRITTON Johnny Gill, the York, Pa., middle- weight, who recently knocked out die Baum at the Washington Bar- racks, will meet a terrific puncher in Johnny Britton, when the two come together at the barracks arena Wed- nesday night. Britton has been named ““The Kan- sas Cyclone,” and in recent fights has lived up to his name. He carries a wallop in either hand, and has proved that he can take as well as give it. The Westerner is matched to fight Harry Greb, world middleweight champion, at Lquisville, Ky., on the eve of the runnfhg of the Kentucky Derby, but prabably would lose his chance at the title should Gill gain the victory in the Wednesday scrap. the line-up, the addition of Bennie Connors are expected to hurl for Mount Rainier. Manager George Dube of the Ar lington “Athletic Club wants his pla; ers on the field this afternoon at 1|3 o'clock to put in a few final licks beE fore the Center Market team lIs en- | countered at 3. The Fort Myer Band | is to furnish music for the game. Champion Linworths are meeting | the Virginia Grays at the Washing-| ton Barracks diamond this afternoon at 1 o'clock. Peerless Juniors are to play the Agriculture Juniors at Diamond N 4 this afternoon at 3 o'clock. Dozier will start on the mound for the Peer- less. Manager Gleason is booking games at Lincoln 5137-W, between b and 7 o'clock. Elk Insects were defeated by the National Insects, 16 to 9. Midget teams wanting games with the Thistles should communicate with Manager Hill at Lincoln 3551-W, be- tween 5 and 6 o'clock. Uniforms will be issued next Friday night. Harris Insects claim a forfeit from the Northern Insects, 9 to 0. Fast Stepping Boys’ Club base ballers will tackle the Brookland Athletic Club this morning at 10:30 on the Brookland field. Lucas or Myers will toe the mound for the Boys’ Club with Delabra in the back- stopping. position. K. A. Wayne, a newcomer in the city, is seeking a berth with an un- limited or serni-pro team. He has had experience at the first and third sack positions and bats from either side of the“plate. Address 1434 Fairmont street, care of L. Leisinger. H. DILG. the pelicans of Pyramid Lake, with red suckers, Sacramento perch and catfish distant nds in point_ of quantity consumed. “Complaints which resultg in the investigation made by the Biological Survey of the United States Depart- ment of Agriculture were to the effect that the pelicans were Serious eme- es of trout, the most prized fish of region. ““These charges were proved un- founded, as only two trout were found in the food of the pelican colony dur- ing the entire course of three months’ investigation, and indications were that, instead of being caught alive they had been picked up from a num: ber of dead salmon observed at the time in stagnant pools along the lower+ Truckee River. The fish most often caught are the abundant species that swim near the surface of the water; the pelicans rarely dive, and the usu- ally :?p-b'ln‘ trout are beyond thetr th and lake chubs are the staple fgods of ' reacl ! Spot Cash moved forwardedly men | acingly and with every jump was cut- | Chopsticks, Rosa Atkin, No Wonder, Emma LEOPARDESS WINNER OF $5,000 HANDICAP HAVRE DE GRACE, Md., April 18. —Turf history was aimost repeated in the running of the Philadelphia handicap, the $5,000 programmed fea. ture of this afternoon’s card at Havre de Grace, A year ago Spot Cash, the brilliant distance performer of A. C. Bostwick, | was returned the winner of this an’ | nual Spring classic. . Today, under jdentical conditions as those which | prevalled a vear ago. he was beaten | but a short nosé for the coveted prize by Mrs. Payne Whitney's Greentree Stable star, Leopardess. The Philadelphia, which was at a mile and one-sixteenth and fashioned expressly for those of the handicap division three-vear-olds and upward, had attracted .an_overnight nomina’ tion list of 16. The sudden change in the track condition within the last 24 hours found but five facing Starter Mfiton when post time arrived. Of the five to accept the issue the Greentree entry of Leopardness and Moonraker were made the favorite, al- though the price against Spot Cash receeded untH the Washington-trained star was second choice in the wager- ing. With the rise of the barrier, Leop- ardess was the quickest in motion, followed by Moonraker, Martingale, Spot Cash and Dr. O'Mara in the order named. There was little change in the relative position of the three lead ers until the backstretch was reached, where Spot Cash moved into the third hole three lengths in back of the pace- maker. On the far turn, Spot Cash collared Moonraker, but was still some dis- tance away from the Greentree filly, Straightened out for the stretch drive | ting down the lead of Leopardess. A sixteenth out the Greentree filly began to waver and Spot Cash, run- ning with a long, frictioniess stride, had narrowed Leopardess’ margin of advantage down to but - head. In the gruelling drive which ensued Spot Cash continued to gain, but at the finish the nose of Leopardess was still | in front. Had the race been five yards | farther Spot Cash would' undoubtedly | have won. HAVRE DE GRACE RESULTS First race, furlonge—My Colonel, 115 i), . $4.10, § 2 (Carter). $1 Necond race, The Bat, ds: Bty furlonge— . $11.10,"$5.30, $4.10. 107 (Kenvedy) ' $15. $7, sec- . 108 (McAuliffe), $5. ihird 07 1-3. Laddie Buck. Gymkhana and 50 Tan. -vear-olds up: 6 furlongs— 1. Maiben). $3. $2.40. out, won; Testér, 115 (Murray), $2.90. out, sec: ond: Malapert. 104 (Kennedyl, out, third Time. 1:14. Joy Smoke also ran. Fourth race, 3-year-olds up: 14 miles— *Leopardess, 108 (Harvey). $3.30, $2.10. out, won: Spot Cash. 115 (Scobie) out. second; *Moonraker, 107 () Dr.'O'Mara also ran “Coupled. Fifth race, 3-vear- Flying Cloud. 107 (3 $2.80. won: Harlan. 98 10, second: Belphrizonia, > 2.80. third. Time, 1:45 3-5. Faenza. Luci fer. Deronda, Drumbeat and Can't Say also ran Sixth_race, 3-vear-olds up: 1 mile and 70 yarde—Prinee Tii Tii, 105 (Harvey) . 350, § won: "Liewellyn. 101 liams). $1 $5.80. ‘second: Moon Magic, 93 (Herbert), $3. third. Time. 1:46 3-5. Sun Lady_Jimson' and Rock and Eye also ran. Seventh race, 4-vear-olds up: 14 miles— Overfire. 107 ' (McTague). $5.20. ~$3.60. $2.90, won: Frosty Boy, ‘106 “(Hudgins) $6.10. 8350 secoud: ' Altissimo, - 116 (Smith), $4, third. Time. 2:03 3-5. Owasco, Eljesmar, Royden, Vitamin and Colibri also ran. 5 _furlongs—Sam- 20, $5.40. $3.20 111" (Mortensen) First race, 2-year-olds: aron, 108 (McHugh) won® Minnie Bomba, $8.40, $3.40. second: George O'Neil 111 (Molters) ., ._third. Time, 1:011-5 Island Fairy, Sir Maurice. Princess Darreil Cannatuga. Shasta Sol and Guess the Timé also ran. Second race, 4-ye: longs—Candarosa, $5. won: Evalyn Harrigan, 80 $1780, second Madiso (Renn), $12.60, third. _Time, 0:55 nessa_ Welles, 'Ethel = Brown, Ulation. Yprkshire Maid. Lady Small. Lady Tip Top, Midnight Bell and Miss Prauland also ran Third race, 3-year-olds and up: 6 furlongs —Nan McKinny. 110 (Grifiin). $9.80, $5.80, Golden Red. 110 (Schaeffer) . second: Mart Bunch, 106 (Els’ third 114 1ds any up: 41 10; $ ton). 20, $4.21 80, Time, Steve E. Williams. Kreckzuna, Cancellation and Let- ter F also ran. Fourth race, i-ve tongs—Rose Mint, $6.20.$5.20, won $12.80." $5.00. second tingham). $9.80. third. % Mies Paice, Marion North, Kirkwood. Sy | Fox. Twin_ Fox, Lawrence Manning, Plow Stedl, Jacl Ledi, Recruit and Rinkavous also ran, Fifth race, 3-year-olds and up: 14 miles —-Lady Lillian, 112 (Schaeffer), $6.40, $4, $3.60, won: Aun Revoir. 115 (Johnson). $6.60. $4.40, second; Settee, 114 (McHugh). $4.40, third, Time, 1:494-5. Monopols. Sea Green. Shasta Springs, Castle Crown Dough_Oregan, Tag Day. Fireworth. Bills Luck, High Olympus and Troma also ran Sixth race, 3-year-olds and up: 1 Smile Again. 111 (Martinez), $23.80, $7.40. $4, won: Runleg, 96 (Huntamer), $10.20. $7120, second; Irvington. 08 (Elston). $3.80. third. Time, 1:43. Sing On, Kingworth: Smart Horse. Miss Omond, Canoga, Shasta olds and up: Mortensen ). § mus, 108 (Hoagland ) Kilaea, 109 (WD Rapide. Cuba, Lady Barreti and Love Song also ran, _ 2 Neventh race, dvearolds ind up: 11 milee—Bosh, 103 (Johnson). $3.60. $3, $2.40, won: Zealot, 105 (Young), $540, $2.80. decond; Halu, 110 (Martinez). $2.40] third.” Time. 1:54." Sportsman and Herby Coles also r Eighth race, 3-year-olds and up: 1 mile and 70 yards—Vibrator. 102 (Huntamer). $15.40, $7.20, $3.80. won: Joe Patton, 100 (Schaefter). $3. $2.20, second: Brimstone, 117 (Young), $2.80.” third. ~Time, 1:45 4-5. Eyebright. Jay Roberts, Hackamore. T. J. Pendergast, Praise. Lady Leonid, Jolly Bo- nita, War {Winner and Poor Puss also ran. Ninth race, S-year-okie nd up; 6 furlongs —Billy Todd, 107 (Grifin). $8.40, $5.80, $4.20. won: Cordon Rouge. 99, (Hoaxland), $880. $5.80. second: Diomed, 101 (Morten: fen). 6" (hird. Time."1:13. Pienic, Mat. oe G, inee Tdoi, Ann’ Groga Moon' Child and Bul McCloy also ran. _| HUNTINGTON RESULTS toperst vt Flomna 101" (Enasion). £5.80; & Wilton Flanna, 101 (Charles). $5.60. SWESTS260) won: Frank Sumpier. 103 Holecko), $8.80. $2.40, second: Lent, 108 (Cowan), ' $2.40," third. — Time, 1:073:5. Dan E. Stewart. Jacobean, London Smoke and Czasom also ‘ran. 5 Second race, 3-vear-olds and up: 53 fur- longs—Dahinda, 105 (Holecko). $4.40. 33, 240, won: Fictile, 108 (Wayl) ' $4.40. 20, second; Black Ruler, 108 (Roach): Time, 1:081-5. Ed Gar: . Gold Leat. Antilles 6 fur- 5.30. Pony_ Es nr(e‘\-'-x *Tos ony_ Exprese. third. ,‘nme. l:lls-E. Nuyaka and Third race, 4-y longe—Lottie Loraine, 1 2.40, $2.40, won 2.20. second: (Thrailkill), '$2.80, i Quash, Bantam. Gray Girl, Lieut. Hoskind al Fourth race. Parnell Lad, 108 ( Wilson). 2.3 won Rosamond, 108 (Allen) $2.30. 5230 cond: 'S atia, . 32130, Thira” Time. 1713, Wracklane and Sanpilé also ran. * Fifth race. 3-year-olds and up: 14 —Quaver, 106 (Carroll). $18.50,” $4.20, $2.30, won: Lanoil, uflbgw 1), $3, $2120. sécond; Seth's Bscon, 05, ( third. ' Time. 1:47 1-5. A Sixth race, 3-year-olds and up: o8 g ol Tl 3 nd;_ Belle Fay, o . third, Time. 1:46 4.5, ! Steve. *Red Seth and Eunice K. Tan, *Red Seth won. but was disaualifl Seventh race, 33earolds and up: 1 FLEE 50w dy Langridge, 107 won: Lady 0, $2.80, Capt... hird. ~ Time. McDonald), 4 %08 2.5 Gail Ford, al and Kent miles ilson) - $2.20. osa also ran cond’. 2 80, ‘eigned SRR T | SCHOELL WHIPS DUFFY. SAN FRANCISCO, April 18—/ Prankie Schoéll, the Buffalo favorite, won the decision today in his 10-round | changeable. APRIL 19.. 1925—SPORTS SECTION., BASE BALL IS REGARDED | MORE,_SERIOUSLY BY MEN Player, Inspired by Perst;nal Ambition, Endeavors to Keep Himself in Condition Always—TFans ] [ Appreciate Physically Fit Teams. f BY JOHN J. McGRAW, Manager, New York Giants. | HE season is too young to comparc the various clubs . in league, but base ball people should have a lot of satisfaction ir | persons, the big knowing that the fans have seen more real base ball in the open ing games than in any previous Spring. This eagerness to get away to a flying start is just as noticeable in the { minors as in the majors. Base ball people appear to have realized what | hors the public demands and have met it. A striking thing to me is the attitude of the individual players The players are physically fit. | In| the old days many of them had to be driven. Nowadays the ball player | takes his profession seriously. He has personal ambition He is ashamed | to be out of condition. That one thing makes the game cleaner and more | spirited. Qutside of those who suffered accidents, I don’t know of a| player who is not ready to toe the mark and give his best. It is a stock saying to prophesy a banmer base ball year. It is true, nevertheless, BEvery year the game gets bigger, better and more exciting. Everywhere we went this Spring, even in the minors, they were pufting in bigser grandstands. I attribute this growth_and. improvement to the dis criminating tastes of the fans. The public knows more about the finer points of base ball than ever before. That was particularly noficeable on ou tour of the South with the Na- tionals. The fans were so familiar with_the /individual characteristics of the different players that it was bard-| Iy necessary to introduce them. They even knew which batters, preferred curve balld or fast ones. The same thing was felt by the players when the regular season opened Tuesday. Clubs Have Trained Well. Feeling this public interest and dis- crimination, both major and minor league clubs have used care and in- telligence to put players on the field in condition to start at full speed. Slipshod methods are a thing of the past. 1t is not fair to the public to put a_ball club on the field that is not physically able to show its full strength. One may be naturaily stronger than the other, but they should all start in good condition. This year the weather in Florida and other sections was so perfect that the pitchers, even the old ones, de- veloped rapidly. Thelr advantage over the batters has been apparent for some time. Now the hitters are get- ting their eyes on the ball and it will be real base bail. There should be no such-alibi as “wait until the warm weather sets in.” This effort to meet the approval of the fans this Spring has cost the clubs thousands of dollars. Instead of rushing into the North too quickly they have laid back so as gradually to_get acclimated. When, for illustration, the Giants and Nationals had finished their game at Fort Bennings, Ga. they were found to be in great shape. Rather than take any chances of running into cold weather, the Nationals took a trip to New Orleans and Mobile, while we went to Memphis and rested five days. Other clubs did likewise. I can remember well when clubs used to rush into cold, damp weathér. 'Colds and stiffened ‘muscles would result from the chill, and the teams would be set back for a month. Giants Well Fertified. The one thing that ‘éannot be fore- seen, of course, is accidents. But for great reserve strength, the Gian would have been handicapped throug! the lameness of Frisch and Lindstrom and illness of Groh. The injury to Maranville has hurt the chances of the Cubs very much. When a ball club has become a real machine the loss of one man may throw it completely out of gear. Therefore, it is my belief that the team with the best chances is the one with the gredtest reserve strength. Fortunately we are pretty well forti- fied. Our outfleld of Young, Wiison, Walker, Meusel, Southworth and Georgé Kelly, if necessary, is inter Several of the clubs that COLUMBUS RESULTS 2.year-olds: 4% 108 (Petrecc $11.2 : Mulligan, 111 (Serem: $4.20. gecond: Freda D. 112 . $3.60. third. Time, 0:50. Safety. a, Torcher, Go Through and Bathilde Seth ran, Second race, 4-year-olds and up: 5 longs—Bessie” Hope, 105 (Cross), $11.80. $06.80. $4.60. won: Private Peat. 108 (Se- remba). $10.60, $5.60. second: Attoo, 107 (Groos). $3.80, third. "Time, 1:08 2.5. Con- ceal. John. Jr.: Loyaity, Don Juan, Summer Sigh. "Satana and Squire' Wigeins aiso ran, Third race, 3-year-olds; 6% furlongs-—ldie Seth: 116 (Cross). s6.20. $6.80; Si. wor Golden Locks {Moore). $19.60. 38.2 second: The Abbott, 111 (Seremba). $4.4 third. ' Time. 1:08." Pet Cat. C Holecard, Shanghai and Mary Dear Fourth' race, 3-year-olds and up: longe—Lucky ' Run, $7.80, $5. race. furlonge— fur- 115 (Aron). $19.80, 40. won; 0ld Paige. 110" (Sporri $8.80! 36, second: ‘Step by Step. 104 (Sere 11, “third. ~Time. 1:01 2.5, Bavé Goldic, Frances Sharpe; Peter De- coy.’ Carnarvon, ' Atonement. Lii von. Taline Bay and Brincess Jane also run. e _Fifth race, 3-vear-olds and up: 1.mile and 9 Jards "4 Pegusus 110 (Hay). sf. $a50. second: Pirate & 4 100 (Modre) g old, (Frogga §2.HO. third. Time, 1:47." Scissors, ‘A‘ Se lane, Reap and Hobson also ran. Sixth race, 4-year-olds and up; 6 furlongs 35, e Aleug 300 (Mann) 4 36.450.9230. won: Capt. Costiga. (Seremba) . ¥5.20, $4.20, second: Medina, 110 {Yerratt), $7. third. Time. 1:15. =~ Antonio, Mon: tery, ‘Baleful, Kerry Girl, In Doubt and Blfl‘:o“r{h also ran, id q venth race, 'd-year-olds an Sy miles—Stonewall. 104 (Hay) 381" ¥14 80 $8, won: Cheer um;r.'{oo (Moulton), $5.40. $3.80, second: Buck Jones, 104 (An: derson) . $7. third. * Time. 1:40 25, Dell. ham. Tingling, Sweepstakes and Hercules also ‘ran. — GOLF EVENT TO HOXIE. PINEHURST, N. C., April 18.—A. M. Hoxie, Boston, {olay won the an. nual mid-April golf tournament here by defeating -Austin L. Sands of Newport, R. I., in a match that was carried 19 holes. won: Pat Casey POLO DATES ARE SET. NEW YORK, April 18.—The Rum-] son Country Club at Red Bank, N. J., again will be the scene of the national Junior polo championship tournament. The title play will take place some time between Jaly 11 and 25. LEADS YALE YEARLINGS. NEW HAVEN, Conn., April 18.— Sabin W. Carr of Dubuque, Towa, has been elected captain of the Yale fresh. man track team. He holds the inter- scholastic record of 12 feet 7% inches in the pole vault and also hurls the javelin and, discus. SMOKER AT CITY CLUB. An elaborate athletic program has been prepared for the monthly ‘stag night smoker to be held at the City Club tomorrow night, The entertain- ment will start at 8:15 o'clock. SEEIE BRITISH NET TEAM HIT. The British Lawn Tennis Association has announced that A. R."F. Kingscotte, North quickly, only to run are similarly fortified will have that | much better chance. | I am still convinced that the fight | in the National League will be among | New York, Pittsburgh and Brooklyn | with the Cardinals as a possible sur prise. In the American League it looks like a struggle among Washing. ton, New York and Detroit. Some | surprises may also develop In the | American. The thing to watch during the com ing week is the work of the new | players on the various clubs. They | will decide whether the two races are | te run,according to form or be full | of surprises. Nothing helps base ball | as much as the unexpected flash of a | new star. I am hoping that April| discovers one | (Copyright 1925.) v Virginia Harris Picks Giants to Win Again : McGraw Sees Improvement in' Club Trainin; | 5 POINT-TO-POINT RACE 1S WON BY ORAGLE Il BALTIMORE, April 18.—Raymond Belmont, son of the late August Bel- mont, for a number of years presi dent of the New York Jockey Club today Oracle 1I, 15-vear-old | steapiechaser, to yictory in the twenty fourth annual grand national point-to 20int race. Oracle is owned by Mrs, Maddux of Warrenton, Va The race, held on the Green S Valley e of Capt. Isaac E son, was attended by more tha including many fr Philadelphia, Washin, M. York, 'om Fool, owned by Brady the Green Spring Valley and ridden by Gough W. Thompson, was second. John Bosley, ir. o Monkton, Md., finished third with h ., Algonquin |WOMAN HOCKEY PLAYERS ARE COMING TO AMERICA By the Associated T Announ t women's hoc tour of th in Septembe Belf; aspi entered the . r The tea 1 4 a Scotch-Trisk ould make 4 s and Canadi ed interest than a score of already have the try-outs lude eigt ers, w a NEW ZEALANDERS PROVE THEIR LOVE FOR RUGBY uch _is the inborn love of New alanders for foot hall that play ers frequently ride miles on horse back,sfording rivers and crossing mountains, to play in a match. Every little hamlet, whose total inhabitangs in many eases do not number more than 200, has its Rugby club. When you have smoked a Wm. Penn, you know that you can get a good cigar for § cents. Randolph Lycett and Max Woosnam | battle with Jimmy Duffy, king of the Pacific welterweights. 2 will not be avallable metches this year. for the Davis oup |-