THE MORNING ASTOMAN, ASTORIA, OREGON.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 15
1DI
The Part It Plays In Winning
Hard Fought Tournaments.
YOUNG LARNED IN GOOD FORM
rather of National Champion Hat
Dbolaytd Groat Skill In Rocont
Samoa Discussion Ovsr Not Cord
Itrokes Proposed Now Rules.
The triumph of the younger Larned,
gdwin P., for the middle states' tenuis
title was regarded as a combination of
fairly developed skill backed by the
aslendid condition of the player. That
tfe the Utter respect he was the master
ef both William J. Clothier, ex-national
champion, and Raymond D. Little, the
ptaln of the international team of
1008, was regarded as his chief asset
against the two veterans. Lamed had
trained himself like a Spartan and had
carefully husbanded his strength
Oat he was enabled to eudure faster
footwork than either of his two famous
pponenta. It was this atteutlon to the
ecesslty of keeping the physical con-
iittoo at its perfection and all of the
faculties so tuned up as not to jangle
at high tension that had contributed to
the young expert's success. In a meas
v it was the same painstaking care
which had brought greatness upon the
kwn tennis courts, and for that same
reason there was the general opinion
that a second member of the Lamed
family will be a maker of lawn tennis
Vstory.
Just how the men who are showing
great promise fail of the coveted at
tainment was illustrated most spe
cially, Gustave F. Toucbard, Na
thanlel W. Niles and Irving C. Wright
feeing mentioned in contrast Touch
id and Wright are .regarded as the
most careless of their physical need.
The former does not observe the needs
of a somewhat frail constitution. He
frequently wears himself out by some
petty diversion and then makes a daz
t&rg. brilliant effort to win matches
fcy sheer nerve. The younger Wright is
amen the same. With Xiles it is some
what different. He has experienced
1t pangs and twitches of rheumatism,
aod to this those who know his adroit
ness as a forcing player attribute his
poor showing against Edwin P. Lamed
to the middle states' final, a win of
only six games in three sets. Actually
Id the pink of condition and on even
terms there are many who believe that
K3es would more often defeat the
younger La rued than lose to him. Be
possesses the greatest courage, while
kis handling of the racket is always
tacked by excellent and calm judg
sent, as was evident in his defeat of
Ulieodore Roosevelt Pell before he met
Lsrned. ,
"While It is not mollycoddling that the
flayers should give themselves, the
followers of the game believe that the
vigcn of lawn tennis are such that
none may hope to win high honors
except by a sane observance of their
ftrtlcuiar needs. Rest, especially In
fit way of a regular night's sleep, and
the avoidance of stimulants to sustain
them through their matches are In the
stlmatlon of the studious ones the
absolutely necessary factors of success.
Aside from these questions, the sub
ject of the height of the net and the
attendant luck of net cord strokes has
rotne In for some timely and profound
debate. Carelessly stretched nets
tease all of the top flight of the players-
ncre worriment than all of the
other things which they have to
eombat It overthrows the best serv
ice, no matter how long and patiently
the player has taken to develop it, and
throughout is a source of grievance.
That most groundsmen feel that their
inry Is- done when tbey stretch the net
teat to the limiting band in the center
loes not suffice. Many of the players
ewcplain that the bands loosen from
the rings in the ground as the season
progresses and that with a month or
two of usage one or even two inches
are added to the net in the center..
The strange part of It is that few of
them care to appear finicky by request
ing the referee or umpire to decide
pen the correct height
The net cord stroke finds an ally in
all loosely stretched nets, but beyond
Sat one point the opinions are as va
rkms as the sands of the sea as to
what manner should be pursued in
Mote way limiting the stroke which
la practically every Instance is a bit
t luck that has turned the decision
in many matches. The majority of the
players agree that it would be as great
o injustice to forfeit the stroke en
tirely as to promulgate the rule that
the point be replayed from the serv-
again. There Is a growing tend
Micy to mark an additional line across
lb court parallel with the net at ap
proximately the distance of a foot
from It In either side. In order that a
set stroke be fair as a return the ball
most drop beyond that line, Its failure
to do so to be considered as a net for
the player making the stroke. This ap
pears to be the most popularly es
poused method of overcoming the
vexed question, and so general has the
iiseussion of It been of late that some
Hang of this kind may at last find its
ice In the rules.
Sot for many seasons on the Amerl
twn courts have the players endeavored
to lift the game to the place that it de
wms to this country. In every direc
$a there is a manifest intention to
strengthen the weak points and to
nercome the deficiencies of other
lrs.
CQNDTION
TENNIS
hard to m mm
National League Race Now an
Interesting Affair.
PITTSBURG LOOKS
STRONG,
Pirates Hava Good In and Out Floldara,
With Many First Class Substitutes.
New Yorka Playing Psnnant Win
ning Ball Cubs' Hard Road.
The race for honors in the national
league continues unabated and seems
likely to last throughout the campaign
Just bow the teams will stand at the
finish it would be difficult to find a
man with hardihood enough to pre
dict, but the' opinion is general that
the fight will narrow down to a three
cornered affair, with the Chicago, New
York and Pittsburg teams as the con
lenders. Both Cincinnati and Thila
dclpbla still have a chauce, aud Bos
ton, too, Is not out of It, but there are
few fans outside of the home ones
who think the Reds' have a chance for
the pennant, many claiming that their
early good showing was but a flash In
the pan.
The Thlllles were picked as contend
ers some time ago, but that was when
they were batting well. Since then
they have fallen off woefully In their
hitting. aud, while they may be still
considered as a two-three-four possl
bility, they are not likely to win the
banner.
The Chlcagos, New Yorks and Pitts
burgs are best equipped for a grueling
fight, and It seems certain that they
will all figure In the going right up to
the finish. Which team will win out
cannot be safely predicted at this
time. The Plttsburgs sometimes look
like the best bet, and at other times
1c appears as If the Chlcagos would
win out. Yet, again, the New Yorks
look strong enough to forge to the
front and claim the banner. The pen
nant will likely go to the aggregation
which shows the best staying quali
ties.
The Chlcagos do not have their full
strength at present, owing to numer
ous Injuries and accidents, but that is
nothing more than was to be expected.
and the howls of hard luck in the
Windy City recently have elicited few
expressions of sympathy from outside
fans. Things have been breaking
mighty lucky for Chance's team for
three long years, and it Is nothing
more than what might be expected
that the tide would finally turn.
The Tlttsburgs and the New Yorks I
have been through the mill. They know
what it Is to fight against odds, with
their ranks shot to pieces. Therefore
it Is just likely that they are better
prepared for the battle than the Chi
cagos. I bey nave botn Deen tempereu
by misfortune. Take a team that has
been riding on the high wave of pros
perity as long as the Chlcagos and
they are likely to lose heart when the
bard times come more quickly than
their rivals who have become accus
tomed to adversity and misfortune.
Casting all prejudices and partisan
feeling aside, the Pirates seem better
prepared for the battle than either the
Cubs or the Giants. Neither Chicago
nor New York can boast of a better ar
ray of Infield and outfield talent than
the Pirates. The Pittsburg team has
several combinations that it can use In
the infield without weakening either
the offensive or defensive power of the
team, whereas the loss of one regular
from either of the other teams Is se
verely felt The Pirates have Alan
Storke and Jim Kane for first base
Storke can play any infield position.
Then there Is Starr for short or third
if he is needed. Kane can play the
outfield if he is called upon. Dan
Moeller Is also available for the outer
garden, and Leach can be shifted there
and Storke placed at third if neces
sary. Taking the pitching staffs as a
whole, the Pittsburg team need not
take off its hat to the others, although
it may not be able to boast of a single
individual of the prowess of either
Brown or Mathewson. Behind the bat
Gibson has been doing just as good
work as either Kling or Bresnahan,
nd Phelps and O'Connor look as good
s Moran and Marshall or the Giants'
substitutes.
Perhaps the teams are so closely
matched that Ihe result will depend
pon the exhibition of spirit the team
work and gameness of the various con
tenders. Manager Clarke of the Pitts
burgs has ever sought to Inculcate Into
his men that Indomitable will nower
hioh characterizes his own work and
which refuses to give up or acknowl
edge defeat so long as the battle Is on.
Jlarke. Chance and McGraw are all
fighters, and the race for the 1908 pen
ant in the fall should be a good one.
No Release For Tom Jones Now.
Manager McAleer of the St. Louh
Americans was thinking very seriously
of lotting out First Baseman Tom
Jones last spring and had even se-
ured a substitute for the position at
first, but the Pennsylvania miner re
gained his batting eye in u marvelous
inner and has been hitting like u
house afire ever since the season open
ed. It Is estimated that his timely bit
ting has been a factor In giving his
team victories in a number of contests.
Manager McAleer says he wouldn't
part with Jones now unless Elberfeid
would make him an even exchange for
Ha Chase.
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FLEES TO HER LOVER.
Ethel Lud wig Eludes Her Mother
And Starts For California.
CHICAGO, Aug. 14.-The Tribune
today says: Miss Ethel Lud wig.
who was kidnapped by her mother in
an effort to keep her away from Pro
fessor Fred T. Fitzgerald, her fiancee
is now on her way to Palo Alto Cal.,
to join him. Perhaps she eluded her
mother at their home, Morris Hills.
That is the belief of her father who is
much in favor of the match. But nt
any rate, she is on her way to the
West and , Professor Fitzgerald
waiting for her.
The girl's mother, Mrs. Ola Lud-
wig, and her aunt, Mrs. T. A. Bray of
El Paso, Tex., arrived in Morris Tues
clay evening with the young woman
marching between them. Wednesday
morning they started again for Chi
cago, the girl seemingly meek ami
subdued. Since then the Morris home
has been quiet and deserted.
Professor Fitzgerald reached Palo
Alto Wednesday, tired and forlorn.
He had expected to take the long
trip across the continent under differ
ent conditions.
A SUIT-CASE MYSTERY.
Chicago Up Against Another Case Of
Robbery And Murder.
CHICAGO, Aug. 14.-The finding
of a suit case in the Chicago river
near Monroe Street yesterday, con
vinced the police that Francisco Mes
sna had ben robbed and murdered.
The Italian who has not been seen
since Wednesday night, carried $250
with him in a belt when he left his
boarding house to go to a railroad
station, where he expected to start
on a journey to his home in Italy.
The suitcase contained a number of
letters written in Italian, photographs
of a woman and two children and a
few articles of clothing.
A strange Italian was seen with
Messna after he left the boarding
house and since then all trace of the
missing man has been lost. Messna
has been . in Chicago but a few
months, coming from Pittsburg.
NEW SHIPS APPEARING.
Japan's Policy For A Fine Navy Go
ing Steadily Onward.
TOKIO, July 24. During the last
year the naval arsenals constructed
one battleship, one armored cruiser
and one second class cruiser while
two dispatch boats were built at the
Mitsubishi shipbuilding dockyard,
Kobe. Besides these the naval .ar
senals were occupied in the fitting of
armaments of the battleship batsuma,
and the cruiser Ikoma, both launched
n 1906 as well as the repairs of the
Mikasa and the warships captured in
the late war. The arsenals arc at
present building three destroyers and
three battleships each displacing 20,
000 tons. The Misubishi yard is al
so constructing several ships their
tonnage aggregating 80,000 tons while
the Kawasaki yard has also several
shins in course of construction of
some 35,000 tons. In addition to
these there were built altogether 100
vessels of every discretion and size
at shipbuilding dockyards through
out the country their total tonnage
ggrcgating 11,355 tons.
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FOR SALE-A 100-PIECE SET OF
Ilaviland China, in perfect condi
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FREDRICKSON BROS. We make
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ROOMS FOR RENT.
FURNISHED HOUSEKEEPING
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MASSAGE.
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masseuse and steam baths, room 6
Pythian Bldg., Commercial St., As
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NET LOST 3-INCH PAPERS
Finlayson No. 40-13 ply twine, 91
inch mesh, 44 meshes deep; 1 paper
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same to the Columbia River Packers
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cat; half-grown; reward for return
Carter's Studio, 11th anil Commercial
8-15-21
LOST-ONE BRASS CAP ABOUT
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LOOSE LEAF LEDGERS -ALL
kinds made by The J. S. Dcllinger
Company.
WANTED-TO BUY A HORSE;
weight about 1250 pounds; not over
8 years old; must be good driver and
eentle. also city broke. Address As
torian office. 6-9-tf,
FARM FOR SALE.
WILL SELL MY LEWIS AND
Clark farm at a bargain, with or
without stock, to suit purchaser.
W. J. Ingalls.
EMPLOYMENT OFFICE.
J. T. NOWLEN
Real Estate and Employment Office
473 Commercial St., Phone
Have fine list of Astoria and coun
try property. All classes of labor
furnished.
BIDS REQUESTED.
FOR FURNISHING AND FILL-
ing not less than 5000 cubic yards
of earth in James street on the north
side of Reservoir No. 2 and placing
proper drainage at bottom of fill and
also laying the steel culvert from
overflow of reservoir as directed by
the engineer in charge. Bids to be
filed with clerk of commission not
later than 5 p. m., August 21st, and to
state time of completion; right re
served to reject any and all bids.
City Water Commission, by G. W.
Lounsberry, Clerk.
WINES AND LIQUORS.
Eagle Concert Hall
(320 Astor Street)
Rooms for rent by the day, week, or
month. Bea rates in town.
- P. A." PETERSON, Prop.
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ATTO RNE YS-AT-LA W
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Attorny-it-Law
City Attorney OfTkei: City Hall
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Attorney-at-Law
Page Building, Suite 4
HOWARD M. BROWNELL
Attorney-at-Law
Deputy District Attorney
420 Commercial Street
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Osteopath
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Dentist
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RESTAURANTS.
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Coilee with Pi or Cake 10 Ctt.
FIRST.CLASS MEALS
Regular Meals IS Cta. and Up.
U. 8. RESTAURANT.
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Coffee with Pie or Cake, 10 Cta.
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