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SPORTS OF THE AMATEUR AND. PROFESSIONAL
National Championship Games Will Bring Great Athletes
to Portland Football Looms Up on the Athletic Horizon
TUt SILN1AX OHEGOXIAN, FOHTIAM, JTJLT 30, 1905.'
GREAT ATHLETES
COMING
Best Amateurs in Union Are
Entered for the Stadium
Contests at Fair.
RECORDS TO BE BROKEN
Pacific Coast Sprinters and Jump
ers Have Not Recognized Oppor
tunity, as Have Easterners,
Who Come Eagerly..
BY H. W. KERRIGAN.
Very few people realize the Importance
attached to the Amateur Athletic Union
championships, senior andl Junior, of the
United States, to be held at the Exposi
tion Stadium 6n August 4 and 6; nor do
they understand the significance attached
to the giving of these National contests. It
being the one opportunity In a lifetime to
see world-famed athletes compete togeth
er on neutral ground; men who have de
feated the champions of all nations, and
who are the superior of all men on track
and field In strength, endurance and speed.
The public does not seem to understand
that these games are a" part of the pro
gramme of the Exposition on these two
days of sports, and that the field Is a part
of the Exposition grounds proper, or they
would go to see the cream of our country
on the athletic field compete in friendly
contests for the championship of the Na
tion. In the first place, as has been said be
fore, it is necessary' to contract for the
securing of these championships, to pay
for the medals, which amount to over
J900 alone, to bring out three or four
members of the championship committee
at the rate of $200 per man. and to pay to
the union the entrance fee that each en
try pays for entering each event, at $2 per
head, which amounts to, for both Junior
and senior, about $350, and over.
Not only docs It require the above con
tracts, but a bid must be put In months
ahead of time to the championship com
mittee. A vote is called by that body of
the A. A. U. no or yes, and even If they
do say yes to where they are to go. It is
then necessary to call the .board ol gov
ernors of this "body together, by mail voted
or teiegrapn. to ootain tneir sanction
also. This board of governors is made up
of two or more members of each associa
tion In the union, of which there are nine.
Then, perhaps, after gaining their con
sent, there are members of each assocla
tion who object to their being given such
and such a place, as there was In our
case, many of the Eastern clubs objecting
vigorously, but now that we have suc
ceeded in securing them, let us make
them a success in every way, but at least
patronizing them and giving support to
the Western athlete who Is entered against
the Easterner.
Although, truth to toll, the Western
athletes are not as fully represented as
they should have been, after being asked
as many times, in some cases, as they
have been, without response. Even so far
as to appeal to them to uphold the North
west on track and field for their own
sokes, their club or college. Men who
would have won a first or second place
did not come, though told this would be
the first and last time in their athletic
careers a chance would be given them to
compete in such championship contests.
It was through them and for them that
we have secured these championships,
asking the A. A. U. to give our boys t
trial in comparison with the Eastern ath
letes on track and field. The A. A, U.
has given us the games, and now they
fall to toe the mark; but the few that
are represented will do the best they
know.
Eastern Athletes Are Eager.
With the hesltatldn of our own athletes
came the athletes of the Middle West and
East, eager to compete, far away as they
are from the "a-thletlc stadium. They all
wanted their expenses paid, making it
even more difficult In securing the Na
tional championships, and assuring the
success of the meet If we did get it. It
meant hundreds of dollars to be spent
for transportation alone.
To overcome this required more inter
ceding with the A. A. U, the big clubs
of the East and Middle West, and finally
with the athletes themselves, for the rea
son that the Exposition could not afford
with the cost of the medals, .apparatus,
etc.. to pay the transportation. So, as a
result, the New Tork Athletic Club, the
Milwaukee Athletic Club, the Chicago
Athletic Association, the Boston Athletic
Association, the Greater New York Ath
le'tic Association and the Olymplo Club, of
San Francisco, are sending teams at their
own expense; and the athletes in many
cases are paying their own way to come
S000 or 4000 miles to compete in the Nation
al contests. More than half of them, be
cause they are crackerjacka in their dlf
ferent events, insisted on our paying their
way out here, and being denied this, felt
the games of enough Importance to be
here on next Saturday, August 5.
The events to take place on the Lewis
and Clark stadium on August 5, beginning
with the 100-vard flash of the senior Na
tlonal championships, will surpass in rec
ord, by the looks of the entries already In
any previous National championships.
There will be a more representative crow
from all over the United States than
ever before. With not so many entered,
they come from different parts of the
United States and are not confined, as
they have heretofore been, to the few en
tries from the Middle West and the ma'
Jority from the East, but from the North,
tne South, the East and the West as well.
Famous Sprinters Entered.
For example. In the 100-yard dash.
Schick will represent New York Athletic
Club; Blair, of the Chicago Athletic As
sociation: Parsons, Los Angeles Y. M. C.
A., and last, but not least, Smithson, of
the Multnomah Club.
Abadle. another Callfornlan with past
records, is to be recorded as one of the
fast ones, and will also be heard from
at the tape. The record in this event Is
9 S-5 seconds, held a-by A. F. Duffey. of
Georgetown University, made In ISOi. Last
year's record In the senior National
championships was 10 2-5 seconds, made
by Robertson, of the Greater New York
Irish Athletic Association. This record
will no doubt be beaten this year by
S-5 of a second, or 2-5, at least.
Who the winner will be 1 at the pres
ent hard to solve; but It will be a race
an enthusiast would give his life to
see. Imagine the best in the East.
Middle West, the South and the West
breasting the tape like hounds rid of
the leash In their efforts for a first
place. Blair, who has been given credit
for ten secpnds, has every chance to
-win. being In excellent shape, but
when one considers Archie Hahn, who
even la practice has been aelag 9
rvends, It looks like hli race. With
Schick running In 9 -4-5 seconds. one
would think that he was the winner
also; not considering Parsons, Abadle
and Smithson, 'who are also bidding
high for first place. Parsons, who yes
terday, without any competition, ran a
trial in ten seconds, and Abaaie wim
that record to his credit in competi
tion, must have Nine consideration.
Smithson. whom Multnomah is banking
on. is quite Jame yet, occasioned by the
tearing of a muscle In the thigh, but
hould be In shape by that time, con
iderlng the men on their records, their
ondition. traveling and different cli
mates, it looks as if the West nad the
best of it, even conceding that Archie
Hahn and Schick have 9 4-5 seconds to
their credit. It is doubtful whether the
Judges of finish will be able to name
first, second and third places, for on
their Judgment depends the winner.
Daylight will not be seen between the
three first place men. Surely It will oe
grand sight and a finish that will
hold the jbrcath of the most careless
spectator."
Coast Becord In Danger.
The first field event will be the high
Jump. The world's record for this event.
made by M F. Sweeney against tne
Englishmen on Manhattan FJeld, New
York City, September 21. 1895, is 6 feet
5-8 inches. The present champion.
Sam Jones, made 5 feet 9 inches in the
senior Nationals last year. Later Jones
cleared 5 feet 11 inches In the Olym
pian games. Ho has a record of 6 feet
S inches. From the prospective list of
entries, never since the days of Swe
ney did the prospect for record break
ing look better than during tnese con
tests next Saturday. "They will not break
the world's record, but it means the
breaking of the Pacific Coast record of
feet 2.14 lches. recently made by cnan-
nlnr Hall In the Academic League games
In California. Hia chances are brighter
than any other Jumper in the world. Bar
ker, Another phenom, who comes from
the Middle West, representing the Chicago
Athletic Association, has also won his
sours. Patterson, of the same club, win
make Sam Jones and Hall Jump at least
six feet to beat them; and then Kerrigan,
recent holder of the Coast record, 6 feet
inches, may possibly do something.
In all there will be at least four men
who will Jump six feet, and the man who
wins must do six feet two inches.
During the Jumping contest the half-
mile race will be run, with Lightbody of
Chicago, Parsons of Yale. Garcia and
Glarner of California, entered. This wilt
be another exhlbltldh of strength and en
durance, with lightbody the promued
first-place man. And again the wonas
record, made by c. ii. KiipatricK tne same
day Sweeney made his record Jump, may
not be beaten. KJipatncirs recora lor
that dar Is 1 minute. 52 3-5 seconds. The
present champion Is H. V. Valentine, with
2 minutes, 2 4-5 seconds, maae at tne sen
lor chamnlonshlps last year. This u an
other record the games Saturday will see
beaten by at least VA seconds, Lighiooay
to be the winner, with perhaps uiarncr
rood second.
When the Jump Is through, the 16-pound
shotnut will commence, with tne big
champions of the world to try tor nonora.
The entries are: Ralph Rose, present
holder of the world's record. 48 feet
Inches; W. W. Coe. of Yale; Jim Mitchell,
of New York: Plaw. of California; James.
of Multnomah, and Parry, of Chicago, and
Tobln.
After Hose's Laurels.
This event will certainly be a battle of
the rlants for sure, especially between
Rose, of Chicago, and Coe. of Yale; Jim
Mitohell Is not included In their class in
shotputting. The first place iooks moro
ilk rvft'n than Roses. Both men are
ponfldent of winning.
r!ni in a new development in tne enot-
put. but recently has done so well that
hn keens Mr. Rose on tne anxious scau
He emnhaslzes his intentions of trying to
beat Mr. Rose by a telegram just re
ceived at the athletic department of the
Exposition, which reads: "Enter roc n
Rose Is entered." iie is coming i
to defeat R05C
Plaw Is another man who will show up.
but not for first or second place. The rec
ord made at the A. A. U. national games
ist vear In the shot was 40- feet men
another event that win te oeatcn oy o or
7 faat or more this VC&T.
Tnilowlnc this will come the s-yara
dash, with the same entries as In the 100-
yard dash. Another guess as to the out
come, but not quite as cioso as me iw-
yard. Paraons and Smithson iook ukc
winner In this event, DOtn oeing twong
for the race, but when the .curves are
considered on the track, It seems liann
and Blair will stand a. better chance.
B. J. Wcfers. who holds the record In
this race. 211-5 seconds, made May 30.
1896. at New York City, Is a Dig man.
about Parsons' and Smltbson's build, but
he ran hla record time on a straightaway.
Last year's National champion. William
Hogenson. of the Chicago Athletic Asso
ciation, made It in 22 4-5 seconas. inw
record will also be bettered on this track
by a fifth or more.
Mighty Men With Polo.
If Devorak. of Chicago; Clapp, of Yale.
and Dole, of Stanford, come, tne poie
vault record Is sure to go. The entries
thus far are Dole, of Stanford: Glover,
of Chicago, with a vault of 11 feet 8
Inches: Heater, of Multnomah; Devorak.
of Chicago, and Gilbert, of Multnomah.
The world's record In this event Is 12 feet
132-100 Inches, made by Norman Dole,
at Stanford. CaL. April 23. 1901. The
chances for winning lie with Dole, of
Stanford, and Heater, of Mulfnomah, for
first and second places. Glover, of Chi
cago, may surpass them, though. If
Heater does what he has recently done
In practice. Dole will have to break his
record to win. A a rule, the Callfomians
do better in this climate than any other,
so it can be seen that the pole vaule will
surpass the last year's performance by a
foot and a half, or more.
The 40-yard run Is rather Indefinite.
There Is nobody except Waller, of Mil.
waukee. who is expected to do much in
this event, unless Rube Williams enters
from Multnomah. Both men have done
50 seconds. Williams running it In 49 2-5
at Salem the other day. What Glarner
and Garcia, of California, will do is a
question. The record for this event Is
held by Maxcy Long. 47 seconds. New Jer
sey. October 4, 1909. Of late years there
has been no man like Burke and Long, of
quarter-mile fame. Last year's champion
In the Nationals ran In 511-5 seconds.
Of the hurdles, we know not. The fact
Is. there Is no one except it be Catlln, of
Chicago, who will run anyway near rec
ord time. Huro Friend, who Is entered
from Chicago in the hurdles and broad
Jump. Is particularly anxious to win
the 120-yard hurdles, and may surpass
Catlln. Samse. of Chicago, who by the
way Is entering the high Jump and pole
vault, would make a good run In the hur
dles, but for some unknown reason Is
confining his work to the mult and high
Jump. His vault record, which is close
to 12 feet, will keep Dole and Heater busy,
and will make the vault a sensational con
test. Continuing with the hurdles, the
American record for the 120-yard Is 15 1;5
seconds, held by A. C Kranzellne. and
made in Chicago, I1L. June 18, 1895. There
Is hardly any danger of this record being
broken. The present champion. F. Cat
tleman. Greater New York Irish A. A
16 1-5 seconds, did his work in the Senior
National games last year. Hlllman, of
New York, will be the only man. If he
comes, who can win from Catlln, partic
ularly In the low hurdles.
Local Hammer Men Fremls4Bg.
The hammer-throw will have practically
the suae zaea entered as In the 16-seuaa
abet, with Plaw, ef Olympic", the 'beat rata
entered ae far. There to no AsruWt that
K Ftuttu entered thte would Ve a
world's record-breaking contest. The
next man to Plaw who promises any com
petition is Parry, of Chicago, and Tobln.
if he comes: although Jim Mitchell, the
old "war horse," may surprise the young
sters.
Second and third place In the hammer-
throw promises some good competition,
with Johnson, of Multnomah, Baker, of
the same club, and James entered. The
American record, for this event is 172 feet
11 inches, held by John Flanagan, of the
Greater New York Irish Athletic Asso
ciation; the present champion being A. D.
Plaw. P. A. A.. 1G2 feet. Jim Mitchell,
the former holdrr of this record, hplding
as he did for 15 years or more, is also
entered in this event, along with Ralph
Rose. Plaw, Johnson and Parry. Mitch
ell stands a second chance to win it. It
Flanagan does not show up.
With this formidable array of giants en
tered, the new discus record will surely
be broken. Since Rose threw It 12S feet
104 inches, the record. Sheridan, the new
world's individual champion, has thrown
even farther: and Garrals, of tho Unlver-
Bity of Michigan, only the other day, made
new American record with a throw or
1S2 feet and over.
In the mile run are entered men that
will stir one's blood to see them coming
up the stretch. Lightbody, with his rec
ord of 4 minutes 25 1-5 seconds; Glarner.
with his record of 4 minutes 25 1-5 seconds.
made In Paris in 1900. and Garcia, the
Mexican, and Frank Verner. of Chicago;
and Lyon, of the same association, who
Is close to 4 minutes 30 seconds, will make
a race such as the Western people have
never seen before. The best record on tho
Coast is 4 minutes 211-5 second, held by
Tallant, of the Multnomah Club. Light-
body, who will undoubtedly win the race.
Is a second Tommy Conner, who held the
American record of 4 minutes 153-5 sec
onds, made In New York, August 2S. 1835.
Ughtbody Is stlU a newcomer In the mile,
and promises to beat bis record next Sat
nrAnv. m HrvtMst nnnmient Is Glarner
or Lyons, the former of California, while
Lyons is another Middle West boy. II
Parsons will enter, as he has promised,
Lightbody may not have a walkaway.
Garcia should stand some show, but he
has been out of it for some time, and Is
a bit rusty. The present National
champion in this event Is Munson, of
New York, with 4 minutes and 41-5
seconds to his credit.
Huns for Long Distances.
The five-mile run Is another race
that has brought forward men that
will make Carter's record of 25 minutes
and 23 3-5 seconds look sick. This
record, made by E. C Carter In New
York September 17. 1887, Is a record
that the runners of today do not ap
preciate or recognize, inasmuch as it
was made nearly 20 years ago; but it
was made, and the men of today do not
seem to have the stamina for the race.
Whether they should have retained the"
two-mile Instead of the five-mile is a
question, but, nevertheless, they have,
and It Is rather doubtful whether it
will become as popular or not as the
two-mile.
Broad Jumping will finish the events
of the day. Chicago sends such men
as Hugo Friend and Barker, both
crackerjacka. Friend has a record of
23 feet 6 inches In this event, but will
b dlaiE,e J M?,nn JiPn HTl
feet. Kelly, of MuUnomah and Frlzell. j
feet 8 Inches when in not ry good j
condition two months ago The worlds
recora in inio eveni a - icci iit
inches, made by O'Connor about a
month ago. Last year's record is 22
feet 4i Inches. It will be beaten
easily.
One of tho boys we miss on the Chi
cago team Is Coates. formerly of Mult
nomah. He has defeated Catlln in try-
outs but will not represent Chicago.J
Another man forgotten In the five-mile
Is Glarner. of the Olympic Club, who
makes a strong bid for first place; also
Garcia, of the same club.
Taking It all In all. the men entered
are the best In their events that will
ever be seen in the West, and if the
people do not take advantage of the
games to see these world-famed ath
letes, the best of their kind In the
world, perform, then they are losfng
Interest In what physical culture is do
ing for development or they have not
the true Western .athletic spirit, the
spirit that makes true men and women
of those who conscientiously follow It.
jrGRAWS ADVICE TO YOUNG.
Pitcher Who Couldn't Stand Lemon
Seltzer Told to Go Home.
"Why Is lt that so many minor league
players, who look awfully good In the
Spring practice with the major teams
down South, fall down so lamentably
when the regular season opens?" some
one asked Pitcher Joss, of the Cleve
land team, the other day.
Fear Just plain, cvery-day fear.
said the Slat. "It begins to "assert It
self as soon as the team starts North.
There was a pitcher with the Nap? at
San Antonio last year who looked like
a world-beater to me. I could see him
on the top round of American League
pitchers and myself In the minors un
til we started our zigzag course for
the North. The farther north -we got
the worse he grew, until when It was
time to open the season In St. Louis he
cATHLETICS IN THE NAVY
Rear-Admiral Roblcy D. Evans Declares Sports Edster Courage and Aggressiveness.
Robley D Brans, who li on of the roost
lamcrui Azatrlcan. NavI oicn ot th era.
whore rme u "FlghtlE-r Bob" Er&na In world
wide. Is a Rar-ACtnlrml In the Unhed Slates
Nary sad Commandtrln-Ch!et of the North
Atlantic fleet. His fame greatly antedate
the Spaalsh.Aiaerlcan War. but In tht latttr
tirucsta he waa a oontjJcuoui nrsre as Cap
tain ot tfc Iowa, csdrr the late near-Admiral
Sampson, when Cerrera'a Sect was sunk on
Santiago. Ttt folio trlr-x lt hl arrt and only
contribution on a subject which has his keen
est support and was written especially for the
Illustrated Sportlas: Newc.
(Copyrls-ht. 1603. by the Illustrated Sportlsr
News PubUshlnr Co.)
u.
a FLAGSHIP MAINE. Province-
town, Mass.. July 22, 1633. That
general athletics, particularly track
and field sports, can be successfully Intro
duced In the Navy of the United Etates
was demonstrated in a remarkable man
ner at Provlneetown, Mass.. on July .
1S05, and proved the correctness ot my
contention that It was a good thing for
them, and that they wanted It,
So far as I know, this Is the first time
In the history of the navies of the world
that such a meet has been held; although
the British navy goes In for athletics, to
a certain extent. No man may presume
to say how far-reaching win be the effects
of this meet at Provlneetown on the
navies of the world, but the results In our
own service are not difficult to surmise.
It is a Blatter ot great pride to me that
the officers and men ot the flagship
Maine. Mlscaurl, Kentucky, Xearsarge,
Alabama and Masachcsetta all of the
battleship squadron ot the North Atlantic
fleet, which X have the honor, to coo
aaand aatered so heartily Into'tke coa
teats ax4 with sweh excel! eat sfcowteg.
Frew tfee six tUe)tJfs aver m ma
ewtered the wrivam events aad made ree
us wtoeoa will s-enJw baste ooasptri-
was all In. It was fear Just plain
fear that ailed him.
"A young fellow from some red-apple
league joined the Baltimore club when
I was with McGraw in 1901," says
Jimmy Jackson. "One day he came on
the field In a befuddled condition and
started In to practice.
" 'Here, sonny. said McGraw, where
did you get itr
-'Honest, Cap, I haven't had any
thing but a few lemon .seltzers," said
the recruit.
"Well, you run right home said
McGraw."" 'If lemon and seltzer makes
you feel that way, I shudder to -think
what will happen when you get to
traveling with Donlin.and ihfe rest of
the bunch.'" Exchange.
Cricket Match On.
PHILADELPHIA, j'tily 3. Play was
resumed today In the cricket match
between the liarylebone Cricket Club,
of London, and the Gentlemen of Phila
delphia., The Englishmen scored 77 runs
yesterday fqr the loss of three wickets,
while the home players were all out for
a total of 217.
Marylebone Cricket Club all oct for244
runs.. This gives th'e visitors a lead of
27 runs for the first inning.
TEAM FOR MULTNOMAH
CLUB WILL TRAIN FRESH PLAYERS
FOR ELEVEN.
Ceach Han Not Yet Been ChoacB Minor
Matches Scheduled Early la Sea.
aos for Practice Games.
Although the Multnomah Athletic Club
will be short flvo of Its star football play
ers of last year, enough new material In
the shape of college players, who are
making their homes In Portland or have
expressed intention of coming here, will
be on band to make one of the fastest
teams In tho Northwest. t
The football season will be as long this
year as it was last, but there will not be
as many games played. Frank E. Wat
kins, manager of the club team, has al
most completed the schedule, and as soon
as a date Is arranged with Albany he will
have finished It. Albany Is anxious to
play, but as the schedule now stands Its
dates and those of the club conflict.
The local team will be fully as heavy
as the one last year, but from .past per
formances of the -probable candidates It
will not be as strong as was at first
hoped. Last year's eleven was probably
the best that the club has ever turned
out. By the loss of Pratt and Stow at
guards, and Scely and Ross at tackles,
Multnomah will miss part of the strong
est line, both oil defensive and offensive
work, in the Northwest. Watklns. how
.'' . .
ever, expects to have enough candidates
lhe 1 of those who filled the po-
MliQns ,ast yeaR efflcleBt
the team can be xoade a strong one. Who
Uon that not decIced
Wjltklns. An efforwlll be made to ob-
tain the services of George McMillan, who
moro than once has saved the club from
defeat by his Instructions. If McMillan
Is unable to give enough time to the game,
he will be asked to assist, at least. In get
ting tho boys into shape Jfor the- big
games.
As the team will be almost an enurely
ncw 0e not much ,s ot lt dur
lng the first part of the season, conse
quently the schedule has been made to
Include the minor colleges in the state
during thp early part of the Fall. By
constant work tho U will be In shape to
j play the big contests on "Thanksgiving
I and New Year's days. Multnomah has
no Intention of losing the championship.
I which she now has In her possession.
' Although the club team will be in form
to meet the b-uvcrslty of Oregon on
Thanksgiving lt does not Intend to. put
forth its best licks until New . Year's,
when when it plays Seattle to retain the
Northwestern championship.
All thought of games with either of the
California universities, has been given up.
The season closes too early In the South
for the club to send a representative
team. Besides, the expense does not war
rant sending a team to California. Games
cannot be played in San Francisco and
as it would be necessary to have the line
up on the college campus, enough would
not bo realized to pay expenses of the
team.
Multnomah will have enough to do,
though, without the California trip. Nine
games, if Albany Is Included, have been
arranged to take place on the home
grounds, and followers of the gridiron
will be given the best that the club can
put up.
The fight for the collegiate champion
ship between the Oregon Agricultural
College and the University of Oregon this
year promises to be a warm one. Both
institutions will have practically their
teams of last year. The university will
lo Terapletbn, but will have Frissel to
take his place, and Frlseel Is considered
tobe as good if not a better man than
Templeton.
son In all future meets of the kind in our
service. v hen one takes Into consldera-
tlon the fact that these contestants wer
not trained athletes In the general ac
ceptance of the term their performances
and records are truly remarkable.
That the morale of athletes is very high
is beyond cavil; and I have always con
tended for that which will raise the
morale of the service. Perforce the man
who would enter athletics, must lead a
clean, decent and sober life; Jhe- very
field of his endeavor requireaTlhat the
best physical and mental condition, be his,
If he succeed. '
I -That the .athlete has muscles, nerves.
eyes ana Drain wnicn unconsciously ivok
In unison. Is axiomatic; it is Just such
qualities as theee the officers and men
of the United States Navy must possess'
if we are to continue to uphold its proud
tradition.
Tho aura whb follows athletics Ijams
to think for himself . and act promptly
In emergency; those route his dormant
courage until he has the heart of a lion
and the aggreas-lveaeas and determination
of. a bulldog, when It la needed; he is
quick to take advantage ef the mistakes
at his opponents, and. above all. has that
supreme confidence In hlssselt which
never knows defeat. Thee are the quali
ties I contend should be JastUled both
in officers and men, and my utmost ef
forts shall be directed to this eadV"-
The public should understand that the
men -whe comprise these teams are the
Individuals who saa the guas, sight ana
fire theB. are the Eaarteea, the eealpaa
ers tram the eAgiae-reosi: la fact, from
all divisions ot the shin, and that is tfcetr
routine work Intelligence rauat be used;
la no sease ot the term are they bow. er
will they beeose. what Is termed tralad
athletes aay farther than their datiea
will jserialt. '
Sease time ago I Issued orders that mn
iMtoagtag- to er attempting to make the
-various teams, whether baseball. fet
aalt, track, field' aad raaia-g erews, wrea
ptmg, boxiag, fattac. asUec what.
OPEN
Portland and Oakland Meet in
Suburb Tuesday.
MUCH EXPECTED OF GIANTS
In tho Coming: Half It Is Thought
the Local Team Shoald Be
Runner "Up, if. Not the
Winner.
Next Tuesday at Oakland the Portland
and Oakland clubs will inauzurate the
second halt of the season of 1SC-5. This
will Be the only game on that day, for
the Los Anseles and San Francisco clubs
cannot reach Seattle and Tacoma respec
tively on that day. so their opening
games will be played on Wednesday.
Much Is expected of the PorRand team
In the coming half, for not only are they
rated as one of the contenders by the
local fans, but well-versed authorities in
the other towns in the circuit pick Mc
Credie's men as the runner up If not the
winner In the coming struggle. On napcr
it looks as though the Giants shoulCgivo
a good account of themselves, and they
undoubtedly will, providing they do not
suffer from accidents that have been the
bane of their chances In theVrace that
closes this afternoon.
Mike Mitchell will not be able to partici
pate in the opening games at Oakland.
and his position at first base will be taken
care of by Van Buren. who has been put
ting up a star game as Initial sacker dur
ing the past few weeks. When Mitchell
la able to resume his position Van will
probably be shifted to center and House
holder to right, as Manager Mccreaie
stated a few days ago that he would take
a long rest, to which "he is entitled, tor
the duties of the management have been
very trying, especially as there have been
so many of his men crippled from time
to time. ,
Brunt of the Work.
Tn the rnmlnff race the brunt of the
work Jn the pitching department will be
dono by Garvin. Esslck. Corbett and
Jones, while Eli Cates will be called upon
to help out this quartet occasionally, and
will also act as general utility man. Just
what disposition Is to be made of Win
French Is not known, for the manager Is
noncommittal on the subject. No doubt
some trade Is being engineered in which
the pitcher figures, for several clubs are
said to have been after him for some
time. If McCredie can sell or trade this
player it will be to the advantage of the
club, for he Is undoubtedly dissatisfied
with his berth here or he would have
shown some disupsltlon toward giving the
club the benefit of his services. " So far
French has made no effort whatever to
dispense his services in return for his
monthly stipend, and any trade or deal
in which he would .figure would prove
welcome to the fans. A good man should
be secured as soon as possible to help
out McLean behind the bat. Every othe
club In the league has a change catcher.
and since the departure of Harry Murphy
the locals have had to depend on the big
fellow entirely.
Tom Fleming, the new outfielder, who
recently Joined the local club, has made
good with the fans. He Is a fast man on
the paths, and has rapped out a safe hit
In every game he has played so far, and
has otherwise proved himself a run-getter.
Schlaflcy Almost WelR
Harry Schlafley has almost recovered
from the Injury he received at Tacoma,
and will be In the game regularly from
now on. Schlafley Is one of the most re
liable players on the team, and in the
estimation of the local fans has no su
perlor In the League at his position. His
batting and baserunning have been fea
turcs of many gomes this season. Lou
Runkle has been playing a consistent
game at the difficult corner, and hl3 'only
weakness has been with the stick, which
defect he may remedy In the coming half.
as he did toward the latter part ot last
season. Some of the balltossers were fan
nlng at Schiller's the other day, and one
made the statement that Runkle was
something of a pitcher, and added the as
sertlon that McCredie would do well to
try Lou out on the slab some day. for.
according to this authority, the Giants
thlrd-sacker has a splendid assortment of
curves and benders.
"Kid" Mobler Is back In the game for
the Seals, and George Wheeler, the pitch
er-utllity man. Is to be given a well-earned
rest. With Mohler back In the game, the
San Francisco Infield Is much stronger,
for. although Wheeler played the bag
well, he Is far from being the baseman
that the former Slwash is. for Mohler has
few superiors in the business.
Umpire Kelly, ot last year's. Western
should be allowed to go ashore tor prac-
tlce. and that such practice should be con
sidered part of their drill, and that such
squads should be In command of an offl
ccr. Orders were Issued that the men ot
the various teams entered in the Fourth
of July meeS ould be permitted to go
ashore, regardUss of conduct class.
While on thU point I aught say that
the man striving for athletic supremacy
must, of necessity, excel the man who
does not enter the lists, consequently his
worth Is greater, and his reward Is cer
tain advancement.
It Is my intention to establish, as soon
as possible and practicable, a system of
examinatlpn and bureau of statistics
aboard the ships; every man to be ex
amined as to his physical Improvement,
and a careful record will be kept. Judg
ing from the present outlook lt will be
found that there will be a marked Im
provement In conduct classes, which
means a higher morale.
One of the great difficulties In handling
large bodies ot men. or securing men to
enter a service different An many ways
from the ordinary walks et life. Is the
lack of diversion la the dally routine.
Men must be made content with their en
vironment, and. the Captain who solves
the problem la the one who wUUeaJoy
the sweets of swcceestal adeavor.
By every means In ary. power, both by
the offering of prize aad by cocuaeada
tioa tn general orders. I will encourage
athletics Is the Navy. I w&at to say that
means I feel the officers need this as
much as the aaea. aad. that the man with
the comalsaloa wtU eater agai&at. the en
listed jaaa, each strargHng far supre
macy, regardfesa at the. difference la rank
aboard ehly.
With . apareetatlM at the deaanda
ot modesty. I feet I may be permitted to
say. lt I ean sea atMeUoa gaeralty adopt
ed la the United Satto Navy, and the
morale ot both oCfJeers and Baearatoed
throafk aay efforts of Xt, that, wr1
years la tho acting sortie wtU sot have
beta apoat la rata. '
League staff, was recently assaulted by
Pitcher Loucks. of the Macon team, ot
the Southern Atlantic- League. Loucks
has been suspended for 30 days. He for
merly pitched for Portland.
Bert Jones. Portland's southpaw, la no
mean comedian. He ought to be drawing
hia weekly stipend on the vaudeville stage.
Last week Bert was In several games.
tad on one occasion he stepped up to the
plate Just as Teddy Corbett had struck
out.
"Never mind that." said Brother Jones,
cheerfully. "I do that myself sometimes."
Of course everybody laughed, for Jones
has never been accused of being a LaJoie.
Lanky McLean was also pretty handy
handing out the funny dope. Paul, a bush
leaguer from the New York State League,
was with the McCredie aggregation a
few- weeks ago. Paul has a persistent
habit of striking out. but he could never
see where the umpire had given him a
square deal. Bray called the third strike,
and Paul looked disgusted.
"That's nothing, klddo." said Blr Mc
Lean, looking down patronizingly on little
Paul. "He's like yourself. Just breaking
Into the game."
But Bray didn't seem to appreciate the
fincsao of this Joke.
San Francisco Bulletin.
Baseball players have been presented
with flowers. Jewelry, bats, brickbats and
empty beer bottles, but Bill Devcreaux
was the first ono to draw a watermelon.
Some admiring fan sent Bill one at San
Francisco recently, which was passed
over left foul fence In the third Inning. It
was decorated with ribbons and a blue
envelope came with It. Possibly lt was a
masn note." At any rate, the Old Dog
refused to be interviewed as to tne sender.
The melon was carried to the clubhouse.
where the olayers tapped It while Bill
was trying hard to straighten out one of
HItt's benders. Bill didn't even get
piece of the luscious food.
No matter how vociferously the fans
cheer him when he comes to bat after
executing a brilliant play at short. John
Gochnauer, of the Seal1-, never lifts his
bonnet, which Is quite the custom. Even
when the applause Is deafening "Goch"
walks up to the plate as unconcernedly
as you please and takes his swings at the
fleeting sphere. The little" shortstop ex
plained yesterday why he failed to ob
serve one ot the rules of the etiquette of
the game:
"tn this business you are a hero one day
ami a bum the next." he said. "You will
get the big hand when you make a good
play, but how quickly It Is forgotten. The
very next day let you boot a few and lose
a game, and you will hear the very same
fans who cheered-you the day before rise
In their seats and call you a lo"bster and
avow that you never could play ball, and
If lt were put to a vote they would release
you on the. spot. Popularity is a fickle
tning, and i nave Deen at tne game too
long to think that It win abide with one
forever. All players like to be applauded.
but they should he prepared to be roasted.
The best of them are put on the grill."
a
Martin Glendon. who Jumped New Or
leans to play In the Pennsylvania outlaw
league, writes a San Francisco friend that
this league Is as fast as any of the minors
In the country. It probably Is, for the
outlaw league was strengthened by play
ers taken from the major leagues as well
as the minors. Though composed of
rather small cities, lt has managed to pay
top-notch "salaries, aud this Is what In
duced players to desert other leagues.
Glendon says Billy Phyle, who played
with San Francisco in 1001. and later was
blacklisted by the Southern League for
making charges which he failed to prove
when called upon. Is playing good bail tor
Youngstown, O., which has an Independ
ent club. Glendon and Phyle are both
players of some class, but they like to
dally with the cup which cheers too well
to be valuable men for a clue that brants
to win many games.
CHARGES AGAINST 3IATTHEWS
Harvard's Colored Athlete Said to
Have Played Summer Baseball.
New York Sun.
There ore Indications of another ath
letic scandal In the near future, and this
time over William C. Matthews, Har
vard's negro baseball'star. Matthews re
ceived some little prominence recently
through being featured as one of the few
men in college who had not played Sum
mer baseball while an undergraduate.
statement from Matthews, which prac
tically corroborated this, was printed. Im
mediately after graduation, Matthews
lolned the BurUngton team of the Ver
mont State League, and stories began to
croo out about him. Yesterday these ru
mors crystallized into definite charges,
made by those who are in a position to
known that Matthews played Summer
hall for several seasons. These charges
are to be brought to the attention of the
Harvard athletic council, ana tney wiu do
Investigated thoroughly. Of course, at
this time nothing can be done to Mat
thews by the athletic authorities or mo
Institution from which he nas Deen gran
uated, but at any event they can censure
him pubUcly for" the duplicity of whlcn
he was guUty if the charges re proved.
Aside from this, there Is a little war
on In the league In which .Matthews Is
now Dlavlng over his color. Sara Apper-
lous, a former Georgetown captain and
baseball player, is a memoer ot tne nun
Ington team, too, and has refused to play
with the team so long as Matthews is
with lt. Apperious is a Southerner and
retains all the prejudice against Matthews
which actuated him in his undergraduate
, days. Two years ago Apperious and sev
eral other Southerners on tne otorgetown
team refused to play against Harvard- If
the crimson Insisted ppon bringing Mat
thews to Washington. The Georgetown
team threatened to break off athletic re
lations if Matthews were permitted to
play, a position in which they were
backed up by most of those who came to
see the game. XL is likely that Matthews
will have to be released by Burlington.
SMATITERS STABLE IS SOLD
Thoroughbreds Go at Good Prices 1h
Auction. '
NW YORK. July 29.-Every horse in
E. E. Smathera' Eastern racing stable
was sold today at Brighton Beach, and
excellent price were realised. There were
many well-known perform eru la the sta
ble" and the bidding at all times was
spirited.
The star of the sale was the 3-year-old
Security; winner ot the "36,6C6 Great Trial
stakes, which waa sold to Pat Iunne .for
t&,y. Security fa. a half-brother ot Dick
WeHo and Ort Wells. Mr. Dunne - also
bought Rapid Water for 165; Burleigh
for SHtt; Jake Saunders for ttlQO. and
High Chance for 38C0- Sly Ben waa sold
to P. IL -McCarren for lm Ala Rus
set4 also went to Mr. McCarren tor "SS09.
The oace great McChosney. for which Mr.
Smatkers paid 3,M0, was purchased by
J. K. Haggla at private sale, mb wiu d
shifd to the Haggici Elasdort atud, In
Keatucky.
Aberdeen. Needs Most ef Tln.
ABERDEEN. Was,. July OoeclaT.)
la tho Seathweotcra Washtegtoa League
today Montesaao defeated Aberdeoa, 3
to . There to attea rrralry betwoea tha
toaaw for tho ponnaat. aad they have sew
shut irtraJxht gasaos to 4ay. Abordeof
must wja moot of thotm to secure tha nag.
IE! HOUSES FLY
rvington Is the Scene of Fast
Races.
GOOD - ATTENDANCE DAILY
Track Fans Undecided as to Respec
tive Speed of Tenordale and
Arcstellator, the Rival
Two-Ycar-Olds.
by a l. McCarthy.
The attendance and Interest shown oy
tho local public in the racing at Irving
ton Park during the past week marks
Portland as one of the best racing towns
on the Coast. There was a. special stake
feature that would tend to draw mora than
a good-sized crowd, yet the grandstand
has been well filled every day, the attend
ance being steadily on the Increase. Once
the season is well under way and the
poolselllng troubles are eumlnated, rec
ord-breaking crowds can be looked for
every day, as the attendance last year
was far better than at Seattle.
The racing to date has been of a
high order, many of the best horses
stabled at Irvlngton having performeJ.
and there la at least one "classy" race
each day. The sprinters have held tho
center of the stage so far, there bavin"?
been but one race, the opening handi
cap, that called 'some of the best
mllers.
H. L. Frank Is easily the star among:
the five and slx-furlong horses mat
have started. The chestnut gelding is
now at hl3 very best, and it will taka
some of the very top-notchers to beat
him alx furlongs.
Speaking of H. L. Frank calls to
mind the death of his former owner.
Duncan Cameron, last week, at Provi
dence. R. L. where he was racing air
Wilfred. Prince Brutus. The Mist and
others of" his string. Mr. Cameron was
one of the best-known ana mosx pop
ular turfmen on the Obast. He racea
small stable with some success at
Seattle two year3 ago, and he raced
at San Francisco every winter i
sometnlng like ten years. Iast win
ter when the Oakland tracK was in
very bad snape irora uoiiusuv .iio.
and form was at a discount, jir. wm
eron enjoyed the distinction of furn
ishing tho only two ravontes to win.
in five days. His colt, Sir Wilfred,
was the best 2-year-old that raced at
San Francisco last Spring, and many
good judges considered him capame ot
trimming some or tne eastern cracna.
Dr. H. E. Rowell's good colt. Corn
Blossom, ran a very impressive raw
in the opening handicap last samtuaj.
He was giving away weight to all ex
cept. Sea Air and Tocolaw, and met
with some Interference eany in mo
race. -At that, he may have Deen ior
tunate to beat Epicure, as the latter
closed very strong after losing consider
able ground on the last turn, and T.
Claim's finish was not as vigorous as
that of Minder on Corn Blossom. Sea
Air ran a very clever race herself, and
finished entirely on her own courage, as
little McLaughlin was unable to help her
any' at the finish. If Silver Heels con
tinues to improve he will be a hard horso
for the second-rate selling-platers to beat.
He was backed for a "good thing" on
the opening day, but failed to make good,
and was probably In need ot'a. race to
put him on edge. He was made favorite
In the first race Tuesday, but waa not
very heavily played. The race proved
only a gaUop for him. as he came away
easily when Loague called on him In the
stretch. Doubts as to his ability to carry
hla speed one mile were responsible for
the 5 to 1 that the bookies offered on
him Thursday, but he was well backed
and won In a manner that indicates him
capable of running any distance. Gray
horses are always popular with the gen
eral public if they make good, and Silver
Heels is now known among the Irvlngton.
racegoers as the "Gray Ghost."
Gray race horses that amount to any-thlne-are
few and far between., but there
hbave been some that proved good hread-
.winners. though far firom nign-ciass.
Faraday was proDaDiy one ot me ui
gray horses that ever raced, and he now
has a number of colts racing on Eastern,
courses. Paul Griggs, E. M. Brattain and
Don Domo, all grays, have been frequent
winners on the Coast during tha past few
years.
Question of Tico-Year-Olds-
Among the 2-year-olds, the champion
ship Is still somewhat unsettled between,
Tenordale and Arestellator.. Arestellator
has beaten the brown daughter ol First
Tenor twice, but waa In receipt of seven
pounds on each occasion. When they
met Tuesday at even weights, Tenordale
was the winner, but Arestellator met
with Interference In the stretch. Just
when he commenced his run. Many
thought he could have won with dear
sailing, while others were of the opinion
that Tenordale had him beaten when Cas
cade of Diamonds forced Arestellator Into
the fence. It is a pity that Tenordale
Is not eligible to the Oregonlan Handicap,
to be run Saturday, July 29. as thlg would
afford a chance to settle the dlepute- As
It Is. Arestellator looks to hafifa a walk
over for the $600 stake.
Loague has kept his Seattle gait and
leads all the Jockeys to date. Little Gra-;
ham and Benny Powell have beea riding
In good form and are about tied for sec
ond place. Good work on long shots ean
be looked for from T. Stewart, once tho
colored boy gets In hla stride. Tommy
Clark is a cleyer boy and always shows
up well In aprints and 3-year-old raooa.
Of the heavier boys, Ivy Powell and Andy
Minder have each ridden a winner; but
they don't have many mounts, conae
quentlyV don't ride nearly s many win
ners as the lightweights.
The Multnomah Handicap, to be ran
next Saturday, August 5, should bring
.out an excellent fields as the not of eUgi-
bles Includes Miaaaaao. Btiucno. ucyrooe.
Epicure. Tocolaw, St- George, Jr., Jadge,
Cora Blossom and Wfakkey King. Tho
distance is one mile, and tho value ef tho
race JT50.
FALLS FROM! HIGH ESTATE
Major Dalngerfleld Goes From Win--
nlng Races- to Steeplecbaaiiwr.
. NEW YORK. July 19 Major Dalasjoc
fleld. winner of more thaa SM,M4 in his
ave. seasons on the turf waa aold et - of.
P. J. Dwyers racing stable ywterdajr to
a, Western turf man.
It la understood he is deaUaed to -end
hi? career as a steeplecaaaor. The rMa-
Jot.'" as he fts known abowt,th traofcav
has gradually falle Irosa bis high. ossaAo
a a great fcaadfeaa -horse, boeaaoe oi his
wsK-eltebtltty. aad h rectntly boa m--tita
in hwc.iuh.