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THE SUNDAY OREGON! AN, PORTLAND, AUGUST 23, 1914. CROWD SMALLEST LAST RAGE DAK Without Bookies or the Pari mutuel, Harness Game Drops Attractiveness. J. C. B. TAKES BIG PURSE Finest Event of Day Is Mite Run ning Race for Which Five Horses Face Starter Paddy Button Carries Off Prize. It would seem as though harness racing:, without the bookies or the Pari mutuel. is never to be a great success again in Portland from the viewpoint of attracting spectators. The racemeet Just closed at the Rose City speedway proves that. There were any amount of good races; In fact, only on one day were the starters few in number, and the close finishes more than made up for that: there were some exception ally fast times and there was a complete absence of any of the old-time obj' -tionable features, but for all that t!.c attendance yesterday, which should have been a bumper one. was smaller than on any preceding day. The 2:18 "Mad In Oregon" club purse of t500 drew eight starters out of a field of 12 entries and a different horse won each of the first three heats. J. C. B. took the first, May Davis the second and Red Hal, by a whirlwind finish took the tnira, tne time getting faster rather than slower. The fourth heat put J. C. B. ahead and this bay gelding cinched matter by taking the fifth heat and the money. The consolation, open to all trotters or pacers who had not been in the money on previous days, drew five starters and L'lmanetta won as she pleased in three straight heats, second money going to Orengo. Mile Running Race Best. The finest race of the day, though, was the mile running race, for which five horses faced the starter, with Paddy Button a slight favorite over Leo H. There was a lot of Jockeying for the start, but they finally got away in perfect order, wit 1 Greenwall slight ly in the lead. At the end of two furlongs Paddy Button was neck-and-neck with the leader and so they ran beyond the half. Even at six furlongs, you could have thrown a blanket over the bunch. En tering the straight, Greenwall's bolt was shot and Paddy Button won by half a length from Gift, with Lao H. a close third. In the half-mile consolation running race Tampa won easily by over half a length from Sea Fowl and Gray Bob was pulled up dead lame. The results: Race No. 1. 2:18 pace, eight starters j. v. o.. a. m-i - -"" owner May Davla. c. m. ; Budd Davis, owner 1 - Red Hal, b. g.: Fred Merrill, owner 1 1 Bell Smith, b. m.: Miller A 111 4 3 4 a t 7 LDX, owner v - ti - 'lis.: uennd. ':1'-. T third. 2:1014; fourth. 2:1V; fifth. 2:12. Race No. 2, consolation, five starters Vlmanetta, b. m 1 1 J orengo. br. g - J Blanch Fitzalmmona, c. tn 4 x & Sidney Wilkes, br. s 3 4 5 Time, first beat, 2:25; second. 2:21; third. 2:214. . Race No. 3, running, half-mile consola tion Tampa. Wilion. Sea Fowl, James. Bargain. McAdama and Gray Bob also ran. Time, :.-.,. Race No. 4, one mile, running Paddy Button, Turk, Olft. Wilson. Leo H. Powell, Oreenwall and La Taranta also ran. Time, 1:42. Sounding the Sport Reveille 5ENNY KAUFF. the Indianapolis out fielder, who is proving a sensation in the Federal League, is a. quiet fellow and quite a Joker In his way. Not long ago he was on first when the batter bunted. Kauff had such a start that he decided to try for third. In his haste the first baseman let the ball get by him and Kauff kept right on iiome, sliding In with a run on a bunt. His mates cheered and congratulated him as he sat down on the bench and when the riot had subsided he re marked quietly: "Say, who is this fellow Cobb I hear them all talking about?" Charles Comlskey has given up his proposed tour to South America and back by way of California with the New York Giants. McGraw couldn't get away and thus the Western tour field will be left clear to the Philadel phia Athletics, who are expected to be around this way early in November. One consolation no danger of Billy Pangle being arrested as a Russian spy. The trouble on the Cleveland Naps has led to a unique diagnosis by a player once with the Naps. This player bays the internal fuss is between the college men and the roughnecks. "The first day I Joined. Birmingham and his college gang began to call me a fresh busher. annoy me and discour age me and ride me with spurs on. Noticing a frat emblem on one of Birmy's crowd I gave him the hailing sign. One hour later I waa on the in side, getting every courtesy, petted and flattered and privileged to ride the new recruits to death if I felt so in clined." We have a letter from "Chlmmy" Richardson, scout, Spalding agent, etc., now In Weiser, Idaho, which is typical of the fellah. He writes: "Made tour of inspection today and saw the first plate, knife and fork (no spoon) that Johnson used, supposedly to eat with. Also saw the 'exact' spot he stood upon the day he said, with prophetic utterance. 'Yes! I'll pitch against Hlg.' That isn't all. I saw two pieces of thread, one black, one red, that came off the cover of the Spalding ball that Walter Johnson used that day!" One reason why there's nothing stir ring in flstiana these days is because so many of the present stars were abroad "when the other fight started and naturally are still the other side of the pond. Welsh, Clabby, and a host of others are over there today, witn no prospect of sailing. Tom McCarey, according to numerous reports and also his press agent. Is get ting in on the horse-racing game on the no-betting basis way -own In Ver non. Uncle is said to have gone as far as leasing ground for the track, get ting his incorporation papers from Sac ramento, buvinsr horses, engaging Jock eys and laying plans for building the track. In other words we are at lib erty to conclude that he is thinking of entering the game anynow. America already has benefited by the war. The Irish-American Athletic Club now will not lose Coach Robert son. Robbie waa to have gone to Hun- gary to coach the Hungary-Olympto candidates and Bonhag had been elect ed to succeed him on the Irish-American A. C. Now no steamship line will sell the man a ticket. He can't get a line from Ills new employers and so he's going to remain in New York and coach his old team for the Baltimore games. The result is his team has again gone up In the betting. JOE TINKER OUT OF GAME XOff Baseball Rest of Season May Xot See Xoted Shortstop ut Play. CHICAGO. Aug. 22. Joe Tinker, man ager of the Federal League club, prob ably will not be able to play ball any more this season, according to a doctor who examined him today to ascertain the extent of injury he suffered in a collision in yesterday's game. It .was found that a rib was fractured and a splinter of the bone had penetrated a lung, while in the same accident Tinker was spiked In the knee and ankle. Jimmle Stanley probably will substi tute at shortstop. POLO PONIES GO TODAY WAVBRLY ( I i n TRAM TO PLAY IN BOISH, STARTING AUGUST 26. Players Will Return to Portland Before Going to Participate tn Retnrn Series Scheduled at Spokane. Sixteen polo ponies of the Waverly Country Club polo players will leave this morning for Boise, Idaho, where the local team will play a series of games with the Boise Polo Club. The 1NTKNATIONAL SPORT, 1914. Australasian challenger defeated United States, holders, for Davla in ternational lawn tennis trophy. British challengers defeated United States, holder, for international polo cup in United States. British playera repelled efforta of Americans to win amateur golf title of Great Britain. Freddie Welah. ch&Htinger, defeat ed Willie Ritchie, champion, for lightweight boxing title in England. Oxford team won four-mile relay championship at Pennaly vanla track gamea. Harvard aecond varsity eight won Grand Challenge rowing cup in Eng land. Jay Gould, amateur champion, de feated George Covey, professional, for world's open court tennis title In Philadelphia. Hacea for Harmaworth internation al motorboat cup at Cowes, England (Chicago hydroplane Disturber IV challenger), called off. America'a cup yacht racea (Sham rock IV challenger) called off. first game will be played August 26, but as yet Harry L Corbett. of the Waverly four, has not received definite word as to the number of matches. The Portland players will return to this city before going to Spokane to play the series scheduled there. Since the Vancouver-Waverly affair here last month the local team has been practic ing dnllv. but no more workouts will be had before the Boise games. The Spokane series will not De player until ahmit Sentember 10. Only four will go to Boise. These are: Victor A. Johnson, Hamilton Corbett. Harry Rob ertson and Harry L. Corbett, who will leave here tomorrow or Tuesday morn ing for Boise, Idaho. BOISE READY FOR GCESTS Denver, Asked to Participate in Polo Tourney, Has Xot Replied. ROTSR. Idaho. Aug. 22. (Special.) The crack Boise polo team and polo enthusiasts here are making elaborate preparations for the scheduled polo tournament between Boise and Port land to take place commencing Wednesday at the Boise barrack's field and to include Ave games, tne team winnine the best three out of the five taking the series. Both the Boise and Portland teams will then prepare for the Spokane tournament, which opens early in September, in which they will participate. Denver also has been asked to oarticinate in the tournament here, but as yet no reply has been received by the club of that city. It is hardly expected that Denver will be able to participate, owing to the distance. This city's team defeated i-ortiana in the last tournament. which was classed as one of the best seen in the West. Later the Boise team went to California to participate in the tourna ment there, but in turn was defeated. There are at least eight players nere whr. mav be deDended upon to parti cipate in the Portland series. Four of them are regulars wno nave piuyeu against Portland before and the other four are promising substitutes. The regulars include Herbert Lemp, captain of the team; Harry Falk, Edward Ostner and Charles Barringer. The substitutes are Kelly, Sandlin, Douglas and Abbott. COME-BACK EXPLAINED "THINK OF MONEY BURNS HAS," SAYS BATTLING BRANT. "Ola Guy Was Champ of De World and Had Too Mnch Experience," Also Avers Man Knocked Ont. SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 22. (Spe cial.) The secret of Tommy Burns' "come-back" at Taft, Cal., where he knocked out a heavyweight named Battling Brant In six rounds several months ago, is out. Battling Brant breezed into town during the week, and right off the reel made the rounds of the newspaper offices. He was there with the customary challenge to meet any heavyweight in the world. When questioned about the recent reverse he suffered at the hands of Burns, the bo called Battling was not taken back at all, but quietly explained: "You shouldn't hold that knockout agin a guy. Dis Burns, you 'mlmber, was de champ of de world and had too much experience. Also think of the money that guy is got." Battling Brant's features are evi dence that he has escaped little in the rinsr. His nose has been flattened over his face and he is beautifully decorated with a pair of cauliflower ears. But Brant is a smart fellow and insisted upon writing his own notices to go in the paper. Cathlamet Plans Regatta. CATHLAMET, Wash., Aug. 22. (Spe cial.) Cathlamet will hold its annual regatta September 5. There will be the usual land and water sports, a ball game between the Tigers and the As toria Athletics, and a dance at night. L. Fitcha, Mayor Gorman and Enoch Elde are the committee In charge and they also handled the regatta last year. TrySantlseptlcLotlon after shaving. Adv. PHOTOGRAPHS OF CLOSING DAY'S HORSE RACES AT ROSE CITY SPEEDWAY. VcAtJa out ' s WAR AFFECTS IE! Athletes From Abroad Not to Compete at Baltimore. CANADA LOSES ADVANTAGE Agreement Bars Americans Prom Competing in Canada on Days of Home Meets, at Discretion of Athletic Authorities. BY EDWARD R. BU3HNELL. PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 22. (Spe cial.) The international aspect which had been promised for the A. A. U. track and field championships sched uled for Baltimore next month has about faded from view on account of the International war which has in volved England. When James E. Sul livan and his fellow American dele gates returned from the International A. A. Federation and Olympic conventions in France they brought with them the assurance of a dozen or more English and Continental athletes that they would come over for these games. Now, of course, that Is impossible. What concerns the -American pro oters most is that the war will pre vent the trip of W. R. Applegarth, England's premier sprinter, from meas uring his speed with that of Howard Drew and other American flyers. Ap- plegarth recently astounded the athletic world by running 220 yards around two turns in 21 1-6 seconds, which not only bettered the best previous time for this distance on a curved track. but equaled the world record for this dis tance on a straightaway track. His performance made him the sensation of the year in track sports and all the American enthusiasts wanted to see him in competition. Canada Loses Advantage. As the result of the new agreement between the athletic authorities of the United States and Canada It has been made possible for the American A. A. U. to prevent the competition of Amer ican athletes In Canadian meets, when, in their opinion, such competition would interfere with American meets sched uled for the same day. A case in point was the denial of permission for How ard Drew to compete in the Canadian championships set for the same day as the American championships. The Canadians got after Drew early and secured his promise to compete In SSBSSBffmi .MirfflIaiiai , PyBPWr yfF rWSwSBlmSBIfWi ii ' ' on ip&er Jbzitt FbrtAr orJS&h&Jem . . V ; Lv, ..." . "NiMfaa. 4- A CLOSE FINISH FOR THE 2tl8 PACE. Toronto, but the American authorities ruled that Drew must not compete out side of America on that day. This action is intended qs a rebuke to the Canadians for scheduling their cham pionships on the same day as the American meet. In previous years the two meets have been held far enough apart for Americans to compete in both sets of games. The chances are that the Canadians won't make this mis take again. Action Is Repeated. A few days after this decision af fecting Drew the American authorities received a request from' Ted Meredith and Don Lippincott, two of the 1912 Olympic heroes, for permission to com pete in these same Canadian games. But with the Drew case before them they had to take the same action with Meredith and Lippincott. This action affecting Meredith and Lippincott has raised the hope that one or both of these men will be seen at Baltimore. Neither has ever taken part in an A. A. U. championship meet, and to do so they would have to represent some athletic club or the University of Pennsylvania, at which both are stu dents. They would not be allowed to run unattached, as they do in other open games. The news that Lippincott desired to compete means that he must have re covered entirely from his breakdown of last May, when he pulled a tendon. That Injury kept him out of the in tercollegiate championships. Since then Lippincott has been spending his time in a boys' camp in Connecticut and doing just enough outdoor work to get in good physical condition. Should Lippincott really round into his normal condition he would be the favorite for the 220-yard dash and would also have an even chance with Drew for the 100-yard event. A new metal bread or pastry board has a teat' at one end to brace It against the edge of a table and a curve at the opposite end to hold a rolling pin as it is hung against a wall. EXCELLENT CATCHES REPORTED IN VARIOUS OREGON STREAMS. svfio G&nertsJy GREAT TOURNEY NEXT National Tennis Play Opens at Newport Tomorrow. ENTRIES 10 LESS IN LIST Draw Makes Johnstone, Formerly Oregon Champion, Opponent to O. B. Bull, Jr., and Elia Fot trell Will Meet A. Phillips. NEWPORT, R. L, Aug. 22. With M. E. McLoughlin and R. N. Williams II, of the American Davis cup team, and A. F. Wilding and N. E. Brookes, of the winning Australasian Davis cup team, as contenders, together with nearly every state and sectional title holder in the country, the National lawn tennis championship in singles, which begins here Monday, is expected to prove fully as interesting as the recent international matches. The drawings for the all-comers' tournament, which was made this af ternoon under the supervision of Pres ident Wrenn and other association offi cials, disclosed an entry list of 118. or 10 less than last year. The drawing was as follows: Second round, top half R. P. Hoppin vs. F. R. Budlor.g; H. C. Johnson vs. J. H. Carpenter. Jr.; L. H. Hobbs vs. F. C. Inman; N. G. Johnson vs. C. Cun- ningham: R. B. Weeden vs. F. F. Whit ney: J. P. Jackson vs. W. E. Herl; G. F. Touchard vs. E. F. Torrey; W. L Pate vs. R. Rowell; O. Roberts vs. L C. Jennings; A. Phillip vs. Elia Fottrell: H. G. Simmons vs. 8. Hoffmann; C. L Child vs. Kenneth Stern; Vincent Astor vs. Dean Mathey; A. Wallers vs. J. S. Brown. Jr.: N. W. Niles vs. D. S. Wal ters: G. Humphrey vs. R. L. Swain; J. F. Hubbard vs. N. E. Brookes; Willlnm Rosenbaum vs. S. Thayer. Jr.; A. L Sands vs. J. S. Cushman: C. M. A. Major vs. Francis Roche; R. N. Williams vs. H. J. Schmidt; C. M. Bull. Jr.. vs. Will iam M. Johnstone; A. S. Dabney vs. D. C. Josephs: A. D. Champlin vs S. H. Voshall; G. A. Lyon vs. Robert Leroy; A. Chauton vs. W. A. Phillips: O. J. Sweet vs. J. E. Glgnoux; Carl Behr vs. N. M. Vose: R. L Murray vs. F. W. Paul. Jr.: R. W. Stevenson, Jr., vs. win ner of Wrenn-Wagnor match. First round G. L. Wrenn vs. Basil Wagner: G. A. Challs vs. Ewing Stills; T. S. Taller vs. J. C. Wsterbury: J. W. Garry. Jr.. vs. F. P. McGowan. Jr.: H. A McKlnney vs. R. D. Gatewood: L Beekman vs. A. M. Kidder; Charles Breck vs. G. C. Devei eaux: R. C. Palmer vs. F. S. Mardan; F. T. Freylinahlsen vs. F. W. Webber; R. D. Lltle vs. Will iam Blair. Second round, lower half R C. Sailer vs. winner Littlc-Blalr match: C. F. Watson. Jr.. vs. W. J. Clothier; H. Throckmorton vs. J. H. Randolph; L D. Causey vs. R. C. Seaver: W. M. Washburn vs. B. C. Uw; H. Harte vs. W. J. Wright: H. C. Owen vs. W. B. Bourne; K. Robbott vs. C. L. Shermnn: O. M. Church vs. T. R. Pell: F. A. Hop kins vs. G. S. Gravesbcrk; R. C. Thomas vs. A. S. Wilding; H. D. Har vey vs. Gordon Boyd; W. F. Johnson vs j h Burns; L. Curtis II vs. C. Crnggln: W D Brownell vs. Clarence Griffin: Borris Yonino vs. J. G. Thomas: A. D. Hammett vs. C. C. Wlster: Gardner Reals vs. Alen Fox: W. A. Larned vs. E F A. Morgan; Rlchsrd Stevens vs. C. S. Landers: K R. McCormlck vs. 8. W. Merrlhew: E. K. Swift vs. C. P. Grrdner. Jr. - C. P. Smith vs. H. Nlcker son: H. K. Sturdy. Jr., vs. M. E Mc Louirhhn: L. A. Cooper vs. R. S. May nard; I. C. Wright vs. William Hall; V B Miner vs. R. S. Haxard; E. P. Pearson vs. F. J. Carey; R. I. Brown vs. P. T. Wright; W. Roberts vs. Exra Gould. Bean Balls Hit Mark Fre quently in Portland. Team Holds Const Record of 1 Times. While Hodaers H Heen Target for 1 1 Wild Throws, HARL MAGOERT. of Los Angeles; Bill Rodgers and Buddy Ryan, of Portland; Jack Ness, of Oakland, and Biff Schaller, of San Francisco, are the chief 1914 victims of the "bean" bnll on the Pacific Coast League. Maggert and Rodgers have each been hit 11 times; Ryan, Ness and Schallor have each been hit 10 times. More Portland batters have been hit by pitched balls than In any other club. Portland batters have been hit 1 times; Oakland, 69; Sacramento. 46: Venice, 44; Los Angeles, 44, and San Francisco, 41. FoHowing are players hit by pitched balls on each club up to yesterday morning: Sacramento Tennant 6, Van Buren 6, Coy 5, Hannah 6, Mohler 6, Shinn 4, Koran 3, Hallinan 3, Young 2. Schweit zer 2, Gregory, Arellanes, Lynn, Cook, Forrest. Klawitter 46. Portland Rodgers 11, Ryan 10, Der rick 9, Doane 8, Speas 6, Kores 4, Ban croft 4. Fisher 3. Hlgginbotham 2, Davis, Yantz, Brashear 61. Oakland Ness 10, Qulnlan 9. Hetltng 7, Murphy 4. Zacher 4, Kaylor 4. Mltze 4, Gardner 8, Guest 3, Klawitter 3, Cook Z, Mlddleton 2, Alexander 2, Menges 69. Venice Kane 9. Loard 9, Carlisle 9. Lltschl 5, Bayiess 3, Borton 3, Elliott 2, McArdle, McDonnell, Hltt, Bliss 44. Los Angeles Maggert 11, Page 6, Wolter 5 Absteln 4, Brooks 3, Meek 3. Ellis 3, Hughes 2, Metzger 2, Perrltt, Musser, Harper, Chech, Ryan, Calvo 44. San Francisco Schaller 10, Downs 6, Howard 6, Gartwrlght 4, O'Leary 3, Corhan 3. Clarke 3, Tobin 2, Mundorff 2. Lelfleld, Sepulveda 41. TRAP SHOOTIXG IS APPEALING Variations in Sport Given as Reason for Its Popularity. At the recent Pennsylvania state tournament at Pittsburg a well-known sportsman of that city, who has a Na tional reputation not only as a trap shooter, but also as an all-round ath lete, said that the reason shooting at the trajis appealed to him was that there was such an everlasting variety to the sport and that it was so elastic that there were Innumerable methods of conducting It. To our mind he hit upon one of the most attractive and appealing points in the sport Trap-shooting is Indeed elastic. It lends itself to any type or condition of men. It can be followed In any clime and under any kind of weather conditions. It brings the contestant into the open air. without any undue exertion or tax on the bodily stamina. mL , ..n hA followed tinder 1 113 HIUI . V I - - " - a variety of systems without end. and all produce tne same aii.inaau beneficial results. Most other sports are circumscribed by so many set rules and methods of procedure that must not be deviated from, that they pos sess a certain measure of sameness and monotony. Not so with trap-shooting. Every section of the country hus its own notions of systems, and scarcely a month goes by that some new meth ods are not Introduced. Every gun club has its own little pet variation . . . . All thaun a r A In COnfoT- mity with the ethics of the sport, but they possess enougn uuierni'jn m ft . i ,,.,, ihnv Innurn the shooter something different which ever way he turnu. BOY OTJE STAR TO JOIN PK" Welker Cochran, Chicago Marvel, Gets 1-eaguc Off r. uiniri 22 (Sneclal.) Welker Cochran, the boy billiard prod igy has decided to jump from the ama teur ranks and become a full-fledged professional. This decision was reached on receipt of an offer from Manager Burton L. Mank. of the Champion Bil liard Players League, to join mo raimo nr the stars who will compete In the circuit this Winter. Ueorge Slosson. the veteran iew v i. - whn h.H unened new rooms at New York, finds that his business will not permit him to be away much and tn addition he does not care to travel any more than is absolutely necessary. Slosson was In the original ltst oi ei- . ..-ill r.lv In the leasrue. but will drop out. His place will be taken by young Cochran, who for the last two years has been one of the greatest at tractions in unicago Diuiaru. Cochran's home is at Manson. Ia.. but for the last two years he has been liv ing In Chicago, where he has been a pupil of Professor Perkins at billiards nd also a student at Lane Technical High School. Spalding's Bookings for Today. Phoenix vs. Woodstock at Woodstock. Mikado vs. Fulton at foot of Nevadu street. . . Lang & Co.. vs. lents uiants at L,enis. Knights of Columbus vs. Linnton at LInnton. Columbia Park vs. 1'ieamont Maroons at t P. M., Peninsula Park. Mbers Bros., vs. seiiwooa at sen- wood Park. Golden Rods vs. Lion Clothing at Twenty-fourth and Vaughn, 9 o'clock. LOSS OF TENNIS CUP STIRS CRITICISM McLoughlin Blamed for Select ing Weakening Tom Bundy as His Partner. MURRAY-CHIP BOUT NEXT Petalumu Middleweight Drop. Con ceit and Starts Tralniin; Early. Newcastle Pug Is Hard Work er Ritchie Rests Vet. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., Aug. J!. -(Special.) Quite a heated discussion has arisen in San Francisco, the home of such tennis players of National reputation as champion Maurlcn Mc Loughlin. William Johnston. Clarence Griffin. E. Fottrell. Lyn Murray. John ny Straohan and others, over the loss of the Davis cup. Local tennis eiithu ilaats have criticised MrLiouuhlln snd the United States Davis cup MMfJttt tee freely for the defeat In doubles, the match that gave Auatrslssis the add matcb to annul the tennis team chntnpionshlp of tho world. Mclaughlin is taken to task fur In sisting upon his old partner. Tom Bundy. of Los Angeles, In the Impor tant play when all experts and well wishers of the American team pointed out that Bundy was playing away below his form. Reports Of the match say McLoughlin was railed upon to cover too much ground and weakened In the end. A stronger psitn. i nild have changed the result perhaps. Committer le pfeMMML The committee is criticised lr nam ing Karl Behr on the Davis luani and leaving off superior players, such as Clothier, Johnston and the like. It la said that the committee was swayed by Belir's popularity In the Kuat las the desire to have an Easterner In the International competition. The loss of the cup has certainly been K-, nl felt here. Much credit Is due and kiv.n Mr. Loughlln. however, for nia Militant playing in defeating both Brotkal and Wilding in the singles, and plstif. are afoot to welcome hlin Imny with a monster banquet lie will perUt ipate In two more Important ti ui n.mi' nts In the East and Is ,due to arrive M San Francisco the early part of next month. Billy Murray has made an Impres sion by the business-like manner In which he has commenced his training for his return 20-round bout with George Chip on Admission da iCarly in the week he moved dowa CslM at Mtllett's quarters and started to hammer away at the conditioning grind. This Is in direct oppeeltl to the way ho commenced for the first fight. Promoter Coffrotli eras slmost forced to make Murray g Into his quarters a couple of week before the go. Then, during the tralnlnit nesslon the Petaluma middleweight wss Indif ferent and went about Ills exercise half-heartedly. "Swell-Heasl" Tctle Hlarard. It Is recalled that ou the day Mur ray was privileged to box before J00 or 400 members of the tn luslve and fashionable Olympic Club. lm permit ted his sparring mates to cuff him around the ring at will. Gettlnn right down to tacks, Murray was ailing from an aggravated attack of "swell-liead-ednees." Evidently, however. Murray nas learned his lesson. At least lie has commenced differently, and liN man ager, Jack Kearns, declares there will be a different story this time. The betting, though, undoubtedly will fa vor Chip at prohibitive odds. Chip was on the long end of 10 to 6 wager ing and his victories over Murray and Petroskey since then have earned him many more admirers. Chip Is hibernating at Venire nnA hardly will come to Ssn Francisco be fore the first of the week 10 take up his training. The Newcastle middle weight Is a chap who works hard when he does put his shoulder to the wheel and no worry Is being felt over the possibility of Chip neglecting his training. Willie Ritchie, recognised as the lightweight champion of America, Is up in tho mountains In the northern part of California, passing n two weeks' vacation with friends. He Is due back in San Francisco the first of the month and will then lay pinna for his future pugilistic activities. Ritchie Is considering a very flatter ing offer from Milwaukee to enuege In a ten-round no-deolslon contest the first part of October, slid Indl. stlons are that he will accept. Itltehle'x Opponent Xot I'lekrfl. Just who will he Ritchie's opponent in his first appenrunce since having his world's championship laurels llftvl by Freddie Welsh Is problematical. It might be Jimmy Duffy, or perhaps Jimmy Murphy, who has some admir ers around Chicago. Prospects of Ritchie and White getting together In a hurry do not appear bright, for the reason that the Chlcagoan Is trylna '" Insist upon IS pounds, while the for mer m-orld's champion Is holding out for 136 pounds, the limit he set when he did the dictating. The weight question and the fart that Ritchie did not want to return to the ring before October balked Coff roth's move to match the pair recently, and other promoters likely will hare their hands full endeavoring to line them up. Wordi from London Is to the effect that champion Freddie Weluli will come tn America as soon aa he can get away. Manager Harry rdlork haa written Jimmy Coffroth that Welsh will be ready to step Into the rtng to defend his title by the latter part of October or the first of November. Welsh likely will put In the interven ing time on the stage reaping the gol den harvest that falls to all new champions. GOOD GOI.F SCOItl. Itl. HIKI Frank S. Gray, Do-pilo Hard Luck, Gets 4 on Portland Course. Playing over the links of the Port land Golf Club on Sunday morning In ' company with Miss Ina Gray and A. Q. Brooks, Frank 8. GrHy completed the nine holes In 41, made up ss follows: 453437476 42. Unfor tunately he failed to negotiate the ditch at the sixth and eighth holeewith his second and first shots respectively, both holes costing him seven, thereby losing at least two strokes. Mr. Gray had hard lines at tho fourth and fifth holes for a 3 and a 2. At the fourth hole the flag pole robbed htm of a 3 and ut the fifth a faulty hole cup cost him 3 Instead of an easy 2. The record for the course la I, which Is jointly held by J. R. Straight and R. Wllhelm. Msmma Where have you been. LIs beth? Little Llsbeth I was In the kitchen watching cook take the shin gles off a fish.