Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 August 1914 — NEWS OF THE SPORT WORLD [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

NEWS OF THE SPORT WORLD

Dick Rudolph Leads Great Boston Spurt.

Dick Rudolph, the Boston Braves’ star right hander and the most consistent boxman on the club roster, has played a leading part In the recent spurt of the Braves. It took them just three playing days to climb from last place Into the first division, breaking all previous records to smithereens. Freak Motorboat. A motorboat, in the construction of which all previous laws of hull and engine cqnstruction have been largely disregarded, will represent the Chicago Yacht club at Cowes, England. In August in the contest for the Harmsworth trophy, emblematic of the world’s championship. The new boat, Disturber IV., owned by Commodore James A. Pugh, ac-

companTed the latter when he sailed from New York on the Minnetonka on July 1& It weighs eight pounds per horsepower, or eight pounds less than any other speed boat thus far constructed; it has an air pump with a pressure of eight pounds to the square ipch, which Is expected to furnish an air cushion between the hull and the water; it has twenty-four cylinders, developing 1,800 horsepower at 2,700 revolutions of the screw per minute. The boat weighs 14,400 pounds. Much weight has been saved In the selection of metal. The pistons, for instance, are of magantium, weighing one-third of the same quantity of steel. The propellers have thirteen inch blades with sixty inch pitch, which, It is calculated, will give the boat a five foot jump at each revolution. Fear New Steel Boom. On account of possible trouble with the sloops compass the new steel boom that was built for the Vanitie may not be used In any of her races. Her present hollow spruce boom is less than 100 pounds lighter than the steel spar, but the wooden boom is springy and not as stiff as the other one. The extra weight is distributed close to the deck and makes little difference in the boat’s speed in either light or heavy weather. It 'was reported in yachting circles that Addison G. Hanna, a well known amateur helmsman, had again been asked to sail the Vanitie in the forthcoming trial races. Dreyfuss Promises Action. President Barney Dreyfuss of the Pittsburgh Baseball club Is going to use drastic measures if the Pirates do not get out of the slump in which they have fallen. With the club hovering around last place the > team is facing a storm of criticism from the patrons. President Dreyfuss is credited with having stated that he believes the players are not trying to win. It is rumored that he has asked for waivers on eleven members of his squad, and among those who are nominated to go are five regulars. He Intends to get rid of all the players who are breeding discontent on the

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