The evening world. Newspaper, September 26, 1914, Page 9

ALEXANDER MILNE. AGE 84 B NIELDS AGE 83 What You Want to Know About Your Auto and How To Drive It and Keep It Expert Advice How to Keep Automobiles Running Smoothly and the Best Way to Remedy Machine Troubles— Traffic Suggestions and Pleasure Routes for Evening World Readers. By GEORGE H. ROBERTSON. T is regrettable that a good many drivers do not respect the hospital I atreet signé which are placed in different sections of the city. It is essential that the streets on which hospitals are lomted should be as quiet as possible. Whenever you notice these street signs—they are all conspicuously placed at the various corners—try and pass through with- out the unnecessary use of the horn. In travelling north or south dur- ing the rush hours try to avoid using Fifth avenue because of the enor- mous amount of traffic it has to handle, Madison avenue {s less con- gested, and so is Park avenue above Forty-fifth street, The best time can be made on Park avenue. The wetting of the asphalt streets in this city is the cause of @ lar percentage of accidents and traffic tle-ups. A wet pavement makes it hard for pedestrians, horses and motor cars, It is impossible for horses hauling heavy loads to keep a solid footing. The pedestrian not only feels the absence of a firm foot- but 1s constantly splashed with mud and dirt. It is needless to say Could not this GEOR ROBERT ON, ing, that the wet surface 1s the fear of a motor driver's life. weiting down be done by the sprinkling carts before dawn? ANSWERS TO LETTERS. Amtomobile Willi you kindly Jet me know whether it is advisable to use oil or grease in the timing ry it G. J. G. car axle or pump por pump ofl them? A READER. 1 believe that oe ning jear case ie connected ) but in oon viubevation u to give the case It would I wish to become a chauffeur and am eending my application in Shia | Ke week. Can I go up in a Ford car to the Secretary of State for my button LEROY. and card? \f you have proved all_ but the driving examination you will be tried out on your car if you have It handy. Automovile Editor: ‘Will you please inform me whether there is an ncy in New York for Indestructible” auto- dvivt int of medium oil, Automobile Editor T have an EK. H. F. 30, When my car is given the least vibration and T am driving on No. 2, the No, 3 pumps alwa; Pitsasd spose no treuble on an ACK STANLEY, Your trouble 1c in the looking ig 49: ee in the tranamission. RY iting. into 's. netsh Hi eur el itting into a notch on sheet, speed ahifting shaft. The! wpring no doubt needs stremathenina Automobile Editor: How can I reece Rens County, + from New bat JOSEPH Lge pie New York to Ni k, Orange, Mentclair, Mountain View, Pompton, Newfoundland, Franklin Furnace, Nembury to Unionville. , bi geowayed In re iat to the trouble you Will you kindly let me know the| with your Delco eyatem, would si best route from Union Hill to Lake tha ith the oreger’ atertinn nie Hopatcong? m will work satisfactorily, Keep New York to Newark, Orange,| ¢ peinte of your etributor clean Montclair, Caldwell, Pine Brook,| and eet at the Broper 4 See Parsippang, Denville, Rockaway to) that your battery fufficlent fluid Lake toong: of the pro gravity and make sure Atami itor: the trouble is not in having dirty ‘Was there ever a racing driver] pl named George Mack? If so, did he win any ane and what kind of a car did he drive? Also kindly let me knew how I can become a racing driver? aa can J. iw je Mac 1s not driven racing sy ‘or some time past. He drove fe" uittere t ‘Them: car than the Simplex that does P eid use a fan on the motor? There in agency for this fies: In City. The Simplex is now using a fan for the motor. | do not recollect just now what other American care do not use a motor fai ane A.B, M.: Lyttle did not win a Yon cup’ race. He ran second to of 1908, In reply te nawiry coger the timing of am iy In addition e venues: | rv oe with the. inlet valve ma: ith of stroke before the piston centre, The exhaust waive bye aiaha ‘at the top center ef thi stroke. Would advise you te go to a firat-class automobile echool, where you can secure the proper instruction. Automobile Editor: Kindly let me know through your know where Ralph) column the price of @ chassis for the he a better drivor| following og i og Ar- than Barney Oldfield? Tow, an wage” aima lives on Fort) line cars. at Ralph Gy You would have te Masrinotos sxeding “the tedividual’ prioen igeca the ‘aiterest’ manuiqe= nt track meets for E. me racing di Hy anauire the necessary temobile Kaltor: Kindly let me DePalma lives. Is there any other American-made | ty, — LLaalh p WOeE) LD, wk" TD 77 ye RWENDRELLAND GEN. EM: WEAVERS. AGE 60 MRS. RAYMOND WINS “MET” TENNIS TITLE OVER MISS C New Chasaniea Completely | § Outplays Her Opponent in the Final of Tournament. Mra. Edward Raymond, the Middle States champion, added the title of metropolitan champion to her let by decisively defeating Miss Clare Cassel, holder of international honors, in the final round on the clay courts of the West Side Tennis Club at For- est Hills, L. 1, Mrs, Raymond won in Lhd wots at 6-8, 6-0. by 4 her opponent, who at no time peared able to raise her game to {ts usual high standard. Mri mond was particularly ground strokes, but also earned many of her pointe by clever volleying at the net. Mrs, Spencer F. Weaver and Mrs. 1 League Battung Averages: Reconts of players who have played im fifteen oF |. Records of players who have played in fifteen ot more games, including Wednesday, Sept, 23, WhO | more games, including Welnesday, Sept, 23, who have an average of .200 or better have an average of .200 or better: Players and Cube Players and Clube, = G. A.B. woklsn Detroit. oT Bethea Brook palton,” Bros ‘ ee — ——— eva Day, ear re wie? 6, *11 pee.” eye INCHES OF SPORT | NO AGE LIMIT IN GOLF FOR THESE “BOYS,” WHO RANGE FROM 55 TO 84 YEARS OLD MAHLON PITNEY. AGE 66 SAMIO MACDO 234 Senior Golfers Hand Father Time and _Dr. Osler Rude Shock For Ten Yours Vain Veterans Have Held Their Tournament and Each Year the Unique Compe- tition Has Become More Pop- ular, the Field Being Gathered From All Walks of Life. HE burden nearly as of years isn't iT trying as the links for several hundred “boys,” all over fifty-five years of age, who an- nually play in the Seniors’ Golf Tournament. For ten years these ;| Veterans have held their tournament, Rawaon Wood fought their way into | Bx the final round of wome: doub! ing Mrs. George de Gersdorn | anc T. Garrett jr. @ winners formed a formidab Soran ae gate aré rel erg des peeinee Mii +4 ey Maric Wagner, the champions. who on ‘heir aise on Thursday, with C. M. Bull Greene Athletic Got Mri od again successful in the miscd Soublen, winning two matches and aining the final bracket in the lowe alf of the draw. . See ieee MOTORCLYCLISTS TO RACE 200 MILES ON LONG ISLAND: @ne of the biggest events of the year for motorcyclists in the vicinity of New oe ane York will be the Fall Endurance Run |? which will be held under the auspices of the Bay Ridge Motorcycle Club of Brooklyn, ie ¥., on sounder, Oct. 4, over es course of 200 mil Toland. iso course has been thors iy. gone over and is {i the time Imit which has mn or the completion of the run ts tine to \ ry tor permit every o qual: Participan' one of tho ‘medals ‘which ‘ong stub will fee Pos ring himself or |’ ward without ¢ Bie a nouat by Tecing: over the course at (eo, speed. "Attractive Ut Ps va be sotrenind fe for. mong which are three sliver cu sterling vacuum res andes tants os cians, Prine bee medal to ho finishes within the time init, Entrigs wil close Oct. P. al tera f I Heller, No. ist Court street, ¥. or at the clubhouse any evening betwoen Pp, M., or by addressing Joseph L, Hartig, No, 683 Forty-ffth street, Brooklyn. turers. They eell the car complete, usually, and quote the chassis prices only on request. Automobile Editor: I have been thinking of taking a course in the Y. M. C, A. Automobile School with a view of securing a position with an automobile company as demonstrator or salesman, Will you kindly advise e what the chances would of securing such a Position, the salary I could expect to receive and the chances of further advancement? H. MILLER. The automobile course in the Y. M C. A. in a very oe one and you will learn quite a little while there. You would have to secure this sort of position through your own efforts. A demonstrator ueually receives from $25 te $35 a week. You might ad- vance from that ition to that of a saleeman, which, of course, pays a large salary and @ small commission. Automobile Editor: ‘Will you please tell me if t is pi sible to buy parts for the Ranter car, which company I understund \s now out of business? Also, whether I can buy @ circulating pump which trade name is Blackmere? D, W. CODY. Rand Soom any of thi Th 8 ‘ecan | Rome Se the en! rate thet omigh t rae cae et } SESE%2FEDEE rari Killifer. Cincinuat American Leagne Pi Reronte of ritchera wo te Bent, Pitchers and ( National League Pitchers, Record of oitohers up to Sept, 2 PE xateSBo! pve set Seessns: W, Joinean, Watling: Rubee ty, SEES AAA jel gh dae Chicas» ‘100, Wie, Jecteham. ty Bax) Bush, “Athieta biel S00 Wellinay i Hemme ps rola 4 'Olorwand AT Megan a Louis 44 Bi Aiiichett Biumganine’, 8 Saacdstoeuue 44d Me is RESULTS OF YESTERDAY’ 'S GAME! rors ATIONAL LEAGUE, ot MARIOAN LEAGUE, ran, $: HAL LBAQUE, AY " Brook lyo, bigest ey 1. partabniy gt jg iaianecolia, 0. tite Cis, de butte, GAMES SCHEDULED FOR Te: DAY. naw oP Pitan hin, Uoaa. FEDERAL LEAG PERNATION Brooalsn, ‘two eran City at News Brosience at Baltiuir fee sear pty L LEAGUE, Two ames, fumes, &, | meet. | youth of eighty-four year: jhe can [to increase the number, |G | golf and what it has done: for him jus a healt and each year the unique competi- tion has become more popular. This week there were 254 golfers in the annual meet, a rude shock for old Father Time and his ally, Dr. Osler. The fleld was gathered from all over the country, and included men in all walks of Hfe—a Judge of the United Stutes Supreme Court, lawyers, bankers, merchants, college profes- sors, & general in Uncle Sam's army, diplomats—and all meeting for a common purpose, to glorify in a game that allows both the young and old to share allko in recreation and exercise. Wie H. L. Hotchkiss originated th jors’ Tournament ten years ago ie made one condition, all play- ers must be fifty-five or over. In point of enthusjasm many of the old fellows could successfully cheat thin | 5 condition by many years, except for telltale gray hairs. But the question | of yei game. Many don’t play the fine golf of ten or fifteen years ago. Time has dimmed the eyesight and possibly weakened the arm and made tedious the gait, but this hasn't caused the slump in golf. iree! The real reason {s'the high bunkers on the Apawamtis course. ‘They've boen made | more diMcuit. ALEXANDER MILNE 18 DEAN OF SENIORS’ TOURNEY. But for all, those old boys play golf for all It's worth, They make up for the loss of physical strength in en- thusiasm and they compare scores with the rivalry of a youngsters’ niors’ tourna- Ine, a mere Mr. Milne was @ well-known player tn his native Scotland long before our national champions were born, Along with John Reid be was one of the first to bring the ancient and royal game to this country, Mr. Miln The dean of th ment is Alexander Just one year comes Samuel MacDonald, anot! old-timer from the Highland heather. Mr, MacDonald plays left handed, and 0 around the Apawamis course in figures that would flutter many @ youth, Perbaps the best known |seniors in James D. } | known as the Apawainis veteran. Mr. Foot never touched a golf club till he He was so Impressed with the sport that he's done litt! since, and Mr. Foot admits to four years Foot does hi course In the low eighties. Since he took up golf Mr, Foot played on about forty courses in Europe and about sixty in this country, and he Intends The Apa- wamin veteran often compoted r at the younger generation in na- tlonal champtonahips, He played in seven, qualified In threo and once at! «rden City finished In the first six, | on, Mr, Foot only nas praise for! of the restorer, He most de- lights in telling how golf cured his friend, Mr. Slater, of gout. bunkers ‘on the Apawamis | 3 ‘# never figures in the veterans’ | *|Hudson River bad attack of it,” anid Mr. Foot. “He visited all the wateri; Diaces in Europe without derivin, benefit. Aa & last resort gome one advised him to | try golf. He finally did, a few steps! a day for a while, Gradually his gout disappeared, and now Slater does 36! holes without even blowing. Then there’ hion Pitney, Untet Btates Supreme Court Judge. noted jurist has been a lead! in the seniors’ tournament t! several years. Ho goes in the annual meet for the fun of It, receives lots ‘of it and somotimes a prise for good scores, for the Judge is a fine golfer. ‘The old fellows" meet wouldn't be tho same without H. L. Hotchkiss,who | originated the tournament ten: years ago and has been in every one since. Mr. Hotchkiss has seen many of bis Hotchkiss adopted the following sic- im which best Saplaing the spirit of “Once a Sometimes venerable, aged.” —_—_———_—— BOUT STOPPED WHEN BOXER FAILS TO “DO HIS BEST.” Patsy Haley stopped the acheduled ten-round bout between Frankie Notter and Fighting Kennedy at the New Polo A. A. in the seventh because pene dy was not giv Se ‘i ve, Menual Tretwing, ot fy “fom Prusitag, at rit eR V8, Gt, Paul's School, ot Gentign | Referee Fy the fleht.. Up. to the time stopped the bout Nott the neine veven rounds to his creat. Frankie Conifrey beat Mike and Jackron won from Johnny the other two ten-round gestion, pation. an famous and certain efficac: Beecham’s Pills - . Laroast Sato of Any Matieinn be the’ Seid everrebere i ‘The Alerts of Brooklyn will travel to Rosedale, mod Island, to-morrow and pla; fhe hos team in tee enon, os a ‘Tom cupy the “mound fo Rosedale. whit itchy on will pitch for th Klerta, with ‘xrmatran ving. SSE | STEA M BOATS. re - | i ae i \ el pe IDEAL SAIL NEXT SUNDAY On the WORLD'S by Daylight Ht sere Deity 4 Mandy: tacks, Steamer ‘Washington Irving” Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturda: Ma ke a ’, : ati Point, a Point, rome Mt We iaomh at; Hiudoan RiverDay Line PLAYING GOLF CURED THE GOUT OF SLATER, “Not long agv Slater bad gout, @ 4 No. ‘Three-story and basement brot with furmae, 10 rou nd Py ‘is L omeel