Battles for third and fourth places are now of chief interest. The race between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the St. Louis Cardinals continued in ihe National League, the Bucs still holding onto third place, the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, the most coveted trophy of the Paris) autumn races. Oleander was the famous German thoroughbred that made these two attempts, but in spite of its excellent record on German soil it failed'to win in Paris and had to be content with fifth and third places.
To-morrow, however, ' another famous' German horse will try for the trophy, this being the renowned Sturmvogel the son of Oleander.
Expectations are running high in German racing circles and it is generally considered that Sturmvogel has a good chance for a victory, although there Will be some very formidable competitors as Corrida and Dadji. It will be Sturmvogel's ang Corrida's last race, as both horses are tp be put to stud.—Trans-Ocean.
Three singles by Johnny Mize paved the "way for the Cardinals against the Chicago Cubs, who lost, More Sporting News on Hamlin, Butcher and Phelps and Chervinko.
St. Louis 4 w oj Chicago y T. XY.
Batteries: Johnson and Bremer; Lee and O'Dea.
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