The same point, of view often controls even in those select mortals who, through extraordinary skill, rank with the great tradition. McLaughlin, for example, developed his natural tennis strokes to a wonderful pitch, yet, to his dual undoing, he neglected to round out his game in sound fashion at its weakest point. The exceptional American figure for contrast is B. Norris Williams, HI., whose game was painstakingly developed by professionals in true European fashion. There, in the loftier walks of sport, the American system probably works for originality and the development of new strokes and tactics. The English system undoubtedly produces a far larger crop of sound players. New York Tribune.

ONE GREAT PITCHER ENOUGH TO HOLD TEAM UP TOWARDS COLUMN

For Tinker, who was high-class hurler, the Cub club, "The history of baseball has shown that a moundman who can win from 10 to 20 percent of his games can lift any ball club to or near the top of any league.

"Miner Brown was such a man. His wonderful work in the old days was the one big reason for the success of the old Cub machine. If we hadn't been possessed of Brown, the chances are we never would have been in the light for so many years.

"When Brown faded, you know what?"  Happened to the Cubs. They no longer had a star of first magnitude to depend upon; they didn't have a man they could shoot in and he reasonably sure at the outset that the game was won. 