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WEEKS ilillllli
Favorites Over
Americans For Coveted ln-
ternatlonal Title
Game in the Series in Stamford,1
With the 3acht rams for the Ameriv
one cup postponed, the attention of
The Noruaiks took the third game‘ Walsh. p . ........ ..4 0 o 0 1 0 athletic followers throughout the
of the series between Stamforde and ******
world is centered almos
the Noiuaiks, yesterday afternoon. in Totals ... .. ...... 34 4 8 27 7 1 the result of u", Devi: CTpret':nrfi:
Stamford, by a score of 7 to 4. .l.
Smith twirled for Gun Kncrr's pets.
and held the Stamford batters in the
palm of his hand all the game. except
the sixth. when he let up and allow-
ed Stamford to come within one run
of the locals; then be tightened ,up un-
til the ninth, when he allowed them a
scratch hit. The Stamford boys did
not give Walsh very good support. it
must have been the rooters for the
Norwaiks that got the Stamford piny-
ers rattled. Mernstein was very poor
at second, having four costly errors.
lie was the cause of the Norwalks' two
runs in the fourth. Captain Walsh
then yanked him out of the game.
Klernan took his place at second and
Brady went to center; Desbrow to
short. 1Kiernan was also poor at short
and second; he also had four misplays.
The Stamfords scored their first run
in the first, Siizer singled to left;
Fianigan sacrificed him to second;
Kiernau struck out; Desbrow lined a
fly to Clark, who dropped it, Seizer
scoring; Mertz fouled out to Kerr.
The .Norwslks tied the score in the
third. Horkheimer doubled to left;
Lindsay sacrificed him to third; Mc-
Nerney singled to left. scoring ilork-
heimer.
- 1n the fourth the Norwaiks took the
lead without ,d hit; they scored two
runs after one down. Schmidt hit to
Mernstcin. who fumbled the ball;
.1. Smith was
Schmidt reaching third 011 the error;
Smith stole second; Horkheimer hit to
Mernstein, who again fumbled the bail,
Schmidt scoring, when Mernstein ro-
covered the ball and threw wild to
first. J. Smith scoring on that
misplny.
-1n the sixth the Norwalks again
scored on an error and one hit and a
isacriiice fly by Smith. '
in the Stamford‘s half of the sixth
they hit J. Smith for three hits, two
- 1n the seventh the Norwalks got an
other run on two hits. assisted with an
cr.ror
1n the eighth the Norwalks put the
game on ice when they found Welsh
for two hits, assisted by another mis-
play, they scored two runs.
, The Stamfords scored tiidir last run
in the ninth. Merta was safe when
Clark dropped his fly, reached second
on the throw. and scored on Kasper-
ah‘s scratch single.
in the fourth Schmidt made him.-
seif solid with the fans when he held
_ Desbrow. a very fast runner..on third
by a perfect throw home from, deep:
”center. utter catching Brady's tensity.
Norwnik. by winning this game has.
on edge on Stamford. as the series
_. now stands: Nor-walk. 2; Stamford. 1.
The game Stamford won wasmand-
ed to them by the umpire;
Far-!
1 Louis appeared at the Polo Grounds.
mint honors.
SCORE BY INNLVGS:
Norwulitn ........001 2 01 1'2 0—7
Stamfords ...... 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 l—~i
The summary: Twobase hits—Hork~
lieimer. Desbrow, Mertz, Brady. J.
Smith. First on bulls—Off Walsh. 1
Struck out—By Walsh, 8; by J. Smith,
a. Sacrifice hits—Fianigan, Lindsay
(2). J. Smith. Left on bases—Statu-
fords, 4; Norwalks. 10. .First on er—
rors-Stan1fords. Norwalks. 9.
Hit by pitcher—Lawn. Stolen bases-—
Mchrney. J. Smith, Desbrow.
Schmidt. liorkheimer. Umpire—Roth.
Time-Two hours, Scorer—Fred C.
lliedeil.
The following fans and meters for
the Norwnlks engaged E. T. Bates' big
truck to take them to the game: Wil- mm" in the world of a
item ‘KeKh‘J"! 9- ““9““ E‘ 89m“ J' American tennis ”11.11.1222" :2
Weisheit, Alex Smith, E. MFitchgll, C. buoyed up in the hope that the fa-
Pickering, (1. Harrington, . reen- , .
wall, J. Marino, 1. Waller, F. Cassasa, :23? may again full by the “3%.
G. Perkins, W. Perkins. G. Hopkins, When it became known that V0"
J. Lee. J. Lynch, J. Finch, R. Finch, mun E. Brooke: and Anthony. F.
S.“ Keene.1C. Deerins. B. Porter, 1.. Wilding, conceded to be the best
Wolf. I" L Riedell. players in the history of tennis. would
Aboutbh to 75 rooters went by train lead the Australasian my...“ this
or trolley. The above rootersw were in year, many followers of the sport in
the limelight all durmg’ the game and this country gave up hope of success-
0“ the way? home = ‘ fully defending the cup. Despite their
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1 ing have shown to American experts
Phil! ltt'AlEilcht
that they are not invincible. and as
the youthful American defenders un-
Tito American fleas,“ race is not re-
solving itself into a procession in
doubtedly have improved considerably
over their last year's form, a spirit of
which the Philadelphiu are.keeping
far in advance. while in the National
confidence prevails among the mem-
beague the champion New Yorke. al-
bers of the American Davis Cup com-
mittee. America is prepared to put up
though losing frequently. are still well
out in front. even if for more closely
a stiff light—stiffer even than that
waged by the “Big Four" in the sec-
ond polo game at Meadowbrook lust
pressed than the Mackmen in their
organization. ‘
During the past week the Giants
June—and if the challengers do hap-
penflto carry away the cup. they will
boat off the Chicago attack. booting
the Cubs three games in four but on
realize that they have been through
countering stiffer opposition when St.
matches. the challenge round of which
will be played between America and
Australasia, on the turf courts of the
West Side Tennis Club. Forest Hills.
14. 1., next Thursday, Friday and Sat-
urday. The matches will mark the‘
final of the most successful series of
international athletic contests in the
history of sport. I
On past performances the Austra.
iasiau challengers appear to have
more titan an even chance of captur-
ing the historic trophy, the most wide-'
ly and frequently played-for inter-
national prize on record, and the An-
tipodoans will probably enter the
matches 7 to 5 favorites. This year,
however. has been one of shocking re-
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he
the hardest fought matches of their
long careers. .
America's hope of retaining the cup
rests in Maurice E, McLaughlin, of
San Francisco. the national cham-
pion. in both singles and doubles;
Richard Norris Williams. 'of Philadel-
phia, second on the American rank.-
ing list; Karl H. Behr, of New York.
claimed by many to he the best dou~'
bios player in the country, and Thom-
as C. Bondy, of Les Angelou. who
shares the'nationnl doubles title with
McLaughlin. The players weie chosen
after series of try-outs, and while the‘
selection of Bundy over William M.
Johnstonc and R. Lindley Murray was
criticised by many people. the Califor-
nia veteran has shown a marked im-
provement since the tryouts. and if
he is used in any or the matches. 1e
. " sure to give a good account of hitnseif.
In the American League. the 305* shalom: of the American defenders
tons fell on from their recent vlctori- have had previous experience in and
one pace, losing twice as many games Cup matches.
as they won. Detroit. with the return mm“... who. u 23 m old. is
The Cardinals, from their recent play.
look to be dangerous competitors of
the Giants, but hardly more so than
the Bostons. who have been showing
wonderful form of late. playing per-
haps the best baseball in the league
and thereby working up‘ from last.
place until they‘ are crowding upon
the heels of St. Louis in the third
position.
Smilings has his three star pitchers.
Rudolph. James and Tyler, working
smoothly and if he can- escape the
danger of their giving wny'lrom the
strain of overwork the Braves look to
ha.e a chance not only for u perms-
bent first division place but for pen-
'°t 'Ty Cobb ‘0‘ duty. had mun to generally regarded as _Amfi¢a'§ main'
pick “9 again "“1 1‘ once mm? 3W: and will be played in both our
__ ice and doubles. He has been prams
place, the utter having been pinyin not; in the tennis world since '1908.
has blood national singles and
,mdcubies. champion for the past two
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centiy doubts for a moment.
Williams teamed his tennis abroad.
and when he first appeared in Amer
co, three years ago, he immediately
stepped into the lime-light. He has
ranked second to McLaughlin for two
'yvars. last year was his first in Das'
\is Cup matches The young Philllt:
deipbiun~he is 23 years oid—-ist
“and for this reason a number of ex-
him to prove the sensa-
a fast but careful game. He has a
swift, but puzzling service that. is sure
to bother both Brookee and Wilding.
The Harvard student shows excellent
judgment and remarkable accuracy
in placing.
his filliliill till i
this till liliill .
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Take Fromme Also and Then
tie Might Not Trade
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AMATEUR AND PROFESSIONAL ATHIIJ‘IC NEWS
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Accident to the Buccanneer Puts
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:best tactitian of the American players. Her Dill M "I. East Norwalk'
Yacht Club Events
*—
Very interesting and successful were
the speed boat races, Saturday after-
‘noon. under the auspices of the East
Norwaik Yacht Club.
' There were no handicaps. the boats
,Vstarting together on the scratch, thus
increasing the interest of the event.
The course wasfrom the channel buoyI
'around Peach island and return. eight
times, a distance of twenty miles.
The Mimic. Commodore H. B. West's
Youngs’ speedy racer “B" started to-
gether, they going but five laps From
the start Commodore West's’ ‘Mlmic"
,led. but was hard pushed by the “B."
which kept at her heels the entire
"Mimic" at but a short margin,
and Commodore West was the recip
it John J. Motlraw has Heine Zim‘
merman to help him in this fall’s
world's series against the Athletics he
will have to give liunk O’Day ngreat
deal more than he has yet uttered, said
to be r‘romme and Stock or Grant.
“i wouldn't trade Zimmerman for
anybody or anything," said President
Thomas. of the Chicago Nationals. just
before leaving for the Windy City yes.
terdey afternoon. “Well, now, I'll
hardly any that. either," he continued.
“A fellow who says he wouldn't
part with anything for any price is
verfliflety to exaggerate. I suppose
Mcflnw could get Zimmerman. i
might chasider an offer of Burns. Flat.
cher and Fromme. But i will not say
i would trade Heine for those three
players at that."
Manager Hank O'Day appeared to
consider McGrnw'e reported proposi-
tion in the light of a lake.
"lie offered me Fromme and Stock
for Zimmerman last time i was here."
said the leader of the Cubs. “He was
told then that Zimmerman was held
more highly by us. 1 do not wish to
part with Zimmerman. Nothing less
than home andflietcher would com-
mand a moment's renection on my
part." |. .
O’Duy'thinks that Zlmmerman'e big
stick may yet help but out a pennant
for: the Cubs. Hank and President»
Thomas have been trying their hard-
est for the past two weeks to dig up
a couple of pitchers. Weakness in the
box has been the chief cause of the
Cubs' failure to make up ground on
the lenders, in 0'1Duy's oplnion.‘ The
pilot of the Cubs visited Long Branch
yesterday to see Acosta, un’Atiantfc ‘_
League pitcher. who had been} touted
horror inseam: -:
to him.
O'D'ay tawdry hopeful that. Cheney
will recover his effectiveness before
the season is much older. The pitcher
declares that his failure the last six
weeks is due simply to cuteness. This
resulted from overwork in the ently
part of the campaign. Cheney says
his arm feels as well as ever for two
or three innings.- but that. it tires quick-
1y'0' 'Da3 is very much impressed with
Claude Derrick. the former shortstop
of the New York Moricane, recently
secured from the Baltimore Orioles.
Up to last Saturday Derrick‘s fielding
with Chicago was extmin'ely sensation-
ll. The tall Southerner did not hit
exceptionally «well immediately upon.
pronouns. but. mitts.- test, tow can».
has shown, such 0. decided ‘improvo-
newed how
of the few I
ortetbp has been one
spots , Windy
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pitching. ct count
'88 each. Inboard.
The boom:
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' ‘b r h .90 “'1 ‘5 threatening the Washingtons in third
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tent of the handsome silver cup. which -
was the prize for this event.
Charles 'St. John’s “Blue Streak."
Stewart Elliott's Buccaneer, and the
"Set Snug ill," owned by J. C. Giles,
made a very pretty race. but every-
thing was in favor of the "Blue
Streak" from the start, and she led the
other two around the course. ahead of
them. toward the last. a full half lap;
Unfortunately the “Buccaneer" was
out of the race in the third lap, due to
a defect in the engine. This was re
gretted very much, as the “Buccaneer”
ran a close second. To Charles St.‘
John, owner and operator of the crack
“Blue Streak," who ran the so mnee'
in 54:16, went the 1914 harbor pen
dent, and a beautiful cup. in the form
of a silver motor boat model, mounted
on a base of the some metal, J. C.
Giles, owner of the “Set Snug 111,".
which finished the race in 60:20, who
came in second, was also in receipt of
a handsome loving cup.
The time of the boats follow:
Mimic, Commodore H. B.
start, 1:46, 1:55:15, 2205,
2:24:39; finish, 2:35:15. _
. "B.” Charles Youngs. start,
1:55:25. 2:05:12: 2:15:05. 2:25;
ish, 2:35:30. _
Blue Streak. Charles St. John. start,
1:51:30. 1:57:45. 2:04:09, 2:11:05,
2:17:28, 2:23:43, 2:30:34. 2:38:10;
finish 2:45:45. I
Set Snug Ill, start, 1:51:30. 1:58:55.
2:05:50, 2:12:45, 2:20:09, 2:20:40,
2:85:09, 2:42:46; finish. 2:51:50.
Buccaneer.‘ Stewart Elliott.
1:51:30. 1:58:45, 2:05:45:
2:13:08. '
West,
2: 14: 50.
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HITTEIS ll AIEMBM
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Joe' Jackson has assumed leader-
ship of the American League batters.
The Clevelande'r.’ with an uveragd of
8.56 und Eddie Collins. Philadelphia,
with .845- are ahead of Cobb. the Do
troll; star. with 3.42.81-aker, Bee-1
ton. is in seventh ‘1 with .824. ,
Philadelphia. with 11 Washing- "
,‘11eclubsinbut-
“115E." Collins {ind Maisei. New
York. are ahead in stolen bases. with
Boston. with 18
Bender; Philadel-
and Plank. [with
wins and 8 defeats;
pills, with 8 and 21';
:12 and 8. lead the pitchers. ,
Edwin. just released by the Brook-
!“ 1.1.1.1.. um line as to encourage re- iy‘n club. holds the lead in the 11..
11994151143118, with 8.48. Then follow
, run ew York. 841, and Dalton...
“‘C’ity team this "season uteide {‘0 Brooklyn, .380. Brooklyn to on top in
club billing. with .270, and New York
5;:on the retir-
and Charles‘
This interesting race was won?
finish.
‘ ,,'. New London. 4; New Havens.
osm‘A'f-(oa-aomo 4"- .41.
If It 11.11-11 term
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Chicago, 2; Washington, 1
Standing of Clubs.
1-:
W. L P.C.
Philadelphia .......... 66 34 .660 ,
Boston ............... 58 45 .563
Washington . ......... 55 47 .539.
Detroit ............... 53 51 .510
Chicago .............. 51 53 .490 |
St. Louis ............. 49 52 .485;
New York ............ 46 57 .447
Cleveland ............ 33 .814
72
Games Today.
New York at St. Louis.
Philadelphia at Cleveland.
Boston at Detroit.
Washington at Chicago.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Yesterday's Results.
No games scheduled.
standing of Clubs.
Baseba" RCSUltS Waterbury ........... 53
~ Bridgeport ........... 47 41
—— 1 Springfield ........... 47 43
AMERICAN LEAGUE- Hartford ............. 42 44
I’ittsheld ............. 41 43-
Yootorday’o Resultl- New Haven .......... 36 48
St. Louis. ; New York. 0. New Britain .......... 21 68
Philadelphia. 10; Cleveland, 5.
Boston. 8; Detroit, ti Gama Today.
W. L. P.C.
New York . . . .. ....... 56 89 .589
Chicago ...............53 47 .530‘
St. Louis . . . .......... 54 48 .529
Boston ...............50 46 .521:
Philadelphia ..... .. . . .46 51 .4714,
Cincinnati ............47 53 .470
Brooklyn . . . . . . .. ..... 42 52 .447
Pittsburgh .. ....... . .42 54 .437
Cameo Today.
St. Louis at New York.
Chicago at Brooklyn.
Cincinnati at Boston.
Pittsburgh at Philadelphia.
FEDERAL LEAGUE.
l ,
Yesterday's Results.
Indianapolis, 4; Baltimore, 3 (13 in-
nings).
Pittsburgh. 8; St. Louis, 2
Buffalo. 8: Kansas City. 2.
Other teams not scheduled.
.—
Standing of Clubs. 0
W. L. P.C.
Chicago ....... . ....... 58 44 .569
Baltimore ............ 54 43 .557
Brooklyn ............50 43 .538
Indianapolis .. . ..52 46 .531
Bufldlo ...............49 48 .505
Pittsburgh . . . . . . . . .43 54 .443
St. Louis ...... . ...... 44 58 .431
Kansas City .......... 44 58 .431
Games Today.
Buffalo at Chicago.
Buffalo at Kansas City.
Baltimore at Indianapolis.
Pittsburgh at St. Louis.
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE.
Yesterday’s Results.
Jersey City. ’6; Toronto, 1 (first
game). Toronto, 5; Jersey City, 2
(second some. seven innings).
Rochester, 7;Newurk,1 (first
game). Newark. 10; Rochester. 7
(second. game)“.
Providence, 5; «Buffalo. 4
Baltimore. 8; Montreal. 1 (first
game). Baltimore. 5; Montreal. __4
'(second game). ,
8thndinp 0. Clubs.
w. 13.0.1
Baltimore ......m...08 143 .594
Rochester ............68 ' 45 .588
Providence ...........59 44' .578
Buffalo... ...... ......59 47 .5571
Toronto 51 53 .490
Newark ...,.........48 .52 .485
Montreal .............',41 64 .890
Jersey City‘..'....'....84 71 .324
Manny.
Montreal n8 Bum.
EASTERN ,AssoclM-lou.
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Yesterday's Results.
Waterbury. 8. Cprtn'gtibid. 1-. _
Pittsleldee'w Britain game called
off become at inflamed belies lntho’
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Pittsfieid at New Britain.
Bridgeport at Hartford.
WEEK’S RECORD OF RUNF
THE BIG LEAGUES. ,
National League.
New York ........... . ..... ...‘0
Philadelphia ............ ...... ,fl
Brooklyn ............. ..... 0
Boston .. 0
Pittsburgh . ..... . .......1 ti
Chicago ....................... 0
Cincinnati ....... ......... 9.
St. 1401113 ..c-ueouueeloeooeeo Q
American League.
Philadelphia ...........10.
New York ..........'........... 0
Washington ..
Boston .............
Chicago ...... ................1 1
Cleveland
Detroit
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Federal League.
Kansas City . .. .
Chicago
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St. Louis .1
Indianapolis .......... .......
Brooklyn ..... ............. 0
Buffalo ...
Baltimore .. ..... ,........."....
Pittsburgh.. ..... ......... ...
international League.
Baltimore .1
Montreal 1...
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. Toronto
Buffalo .
Providence
Jersey City .. ..... ”......”
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