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EVENING LEDGER PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 1915.
VETERAN UMPIRE ORTH FEARS FOR ALEXANDER ROBINSON IS, PEEVED AT JOHN M'GRAW
CURVE BALL RUINING ALEXANDER,
SAYS PITCHER-UMPIRE ORTH
TIPS FROM THE RACE TRACKS
AND NOTES ON THUl PONIES
Harry Payne Whitney'-eh- Siring Off for LouisvilleGeorge DA
Expected for Kentucky,,
' ti WpBUtfHUi Hjjipipii
i Veteran Philly, One-Time "Curvclcss Wonder," Declares Great
Pitcher's Career in Endangered Cites Doivnfall of Ruckcr.
Phillies Show Classy Offense and Defense.
M Orth, for eight yenrs a pitcher with the lyiltlios In tho InUer 80's ami
now a National Lcrtfruo umpire, believes that Oroer Cleveland Alexander
throwft too many curve balls nnd that ho will cutcxrrat years off his career
by the continued use of this delivery. Orth snys that Alexander Is not tho
only star who Is using too many curves; he" attributes tho sudden decline of
Nnp Jtlucker to the same practice.
Nobody is better qualified to talk on this nubject than Orth, who was
Known as the "curveless wonder" for years after ho Jolnrd the Phillies. Ito
had a wonderful underhand fast ball, together with ono of tho best slow
balls In tho land at that time, with tho posslblo exception of Clark Grlfllth
and Bill Cnrrlck; but tho many Philly mnnafinrs ho Worked under Insisted
that he develop a curve ball. Of courso Orth always had a curve, but It
did not amount to much, und ho used It so seldom that ho acquired tho title
of "curvclcss wonder."
Tho development of tho curve ball cut at least live years olt Ills career,
according to Orth's reasoning, and ho says that too many curves nro used
by the present-day pitchers, and ho undoubtedly is correct.
Predicts Early Downfall of Alexander the Great
Orth started on this subject when soma one remarked that Hnnk Gowdy,
Walter Maranvlllo nnd Joo Connolly looked very bad on n curve ball when
Alexander was on tho mound. Uyron, Orth's sldo partner, remarked that
thero were many others in the league who did not look good with tho biff
Nebraskan on the mound. Orth agreed with him, but with n shako of his
head, Bald:
"That's right, Bill, but I am afraid they aro making that boy pitch too
many curve balls, lie does not seem to exert himself In tho least; neither
did I; but you can bet thnt It was Huckor's curve ball that ruined his nrm,
and ho Is an overhand pitcher. Overhand pitchers do not feel tho effects of
curve ball pitching as quickly as side-arm artists, and you must remember
that Alex Is entirely a sldo-nrm pitcher.
"I may bo wrong, and I hope Alexander Is an exception to tho rule, but
I doubt If ho can last with Matty, Cy Young, Charley Nichols nnd a few of
tho other great pitchers who saved that old curvo until they lost their hop
on the fast one. I never saw a pitcher who had a thing on Alexander, and
I havo seen them all since 1895. He has tho natural easo of delivery' and
wonderful control to last 15 years, but they aro making him uso too many
curvo balls to go on for many years.
"When ho Is In tho Icnguo a few more years bo will feel every curvo ball
taking a llttlo moro strength out of tho arm. You can't Imaglno tho feeling
until you havo experienced It v0urself. I did, and havo talked to tho stars
who are Just about to pass, and they all admit feeling tho samo way.
"Flvo years ago Nap Rucker did not bother mucn with his curvo ball. Ho
had remarknblo speed, almost as much as Johnson, and a good slow ball. Ex
cept on left-handed hitters ho seldom used the curve, unless It was as a
waste pitch. Alexander looks Just the samo now, but may bo wearing out
In flvo years. If this mnrvelous performer starts to slip In about three yeare,
Just remember what I told you about the curve ball pitching nnd ask him
about tho condition of his arm."
Alexander's Control of Curvo Almost Uncanny
Whllo Alexander Is hardly duo to slow up In three years, It must bo ad
mitted that ho does uso an unusually large number of curvo balls. Ills con
trol of It Is absolutely uncanny. Instead of using a fast ball, generally the
easiest to control, when In n hole, the lanky Philly pitcher always uses tho
curve. If tho count is threo nnd two the curve comes up Instead of tho fast
one, and though some batters have learned this still thoy cannot hit him, so
great is tho shoot and perfect the control. '
Mayer Complete Master of Brooklyn
Brooklyn Is still at the mercy of Krsklne Mayer, the clever side-arm expert,
or tho Phillies. For two seasons tho Dodgers have been easy for Mayer. No
matter how hard other teams might bat him. so soon as Brooklyn comes along
It Is the end of a losing streak Tor the Atlantan.
Yesterday's shut-out victory was a typical Mayer victory over Brooklyn.
They often hit him hard, but could not bunch the safeties. Many persons left the
park saying tho Philly hurler was lucky. But it was far from luck, as Mayer
never exerted himself until tho Dodgers threatened to score. Eight hits were
made, but thoy were scattered through seven Innings, and two extra-base hits, a
triple by Myers and a doublo by Schultz, went for naught. On tho other hand,
the Phillies got their runs cheaply through tho wlldness of Appleton, Brooklyn's
tecrult from the Texas League.
Jake Daubcrt Kuins Recruits Possible Chances
In the first Inning, after Bancroft had singled. Appleton passed Becker and
Cravath, Ailing tho bases thanks to Jake Dauberfs-persistent worrying of the
young twirler. Every timo Appleton pitched and a ball was called, Daubert
walked over to tho box to call tho youngster down and offer ndvlce. Instead of
steadying Appleton, he was plainly perturbed and grew wilder than ever.
Daubert is moro to blamo than Appleton for placing those two men on tho
bases, and both scored through Whitted'a long, sacrifice fly and a cleverly
executed double steal by Becker and Cravath. Tho Phillies' final run was also
due to a pass. Appleton walked Cravath for the second time, and ho tallied on
Luderus long- smash to tho left field bleachers after Whltted and Dugey had
been retired.
9
Injuries Fail to Cripple Phillies
Dugey ;was sent Into tho game in placo of Nlehoff, who tore a ligament In
i Tuesday's game. It has been remarked frequently, since tho Phillies started on
their mad dash, that the team would blow as soon ns they suffered bad luck In
the form of injuries to any of the regulars. But they did not oven seem to miss
Nlehoff. There Is no question but that Nlehoff will be missed If he Is out of tho
game a. .great length of time, as Dugey's arm Is rather weak and he Is not as hard
a hitter as Nlehoff; but he has a good head, coupled with good all-around ability,
and wtHsurely flU the biUunmjth&.ex-Ied gets baok Intlie-gamer'
"The Phillies' flel'd'lng was of the gilt-edge variety; in fact, much moro con
sistent than at any time since they returned home. More spectacular fielding has
been done by the Phillies in other games, but they had mixed good plays with
bad. Yesterday's exhibition, however, was smooth nnd clean-cut. Beats Becker,
who continues to Meld as never before, made three brilliant catches, ono of which
robbed Cutshaw of a triple and cut off at least one run.
The Ihree "B's" Are a Busy Little Lot
Bancroft and Byrne continued their lightning work on the left side of tho
diamond. Byrne Is fast convincing the fans that ho has It on Lobert In every
why except on the bases and though his batting averago Is not as robust ns It
should be, Byrne has been hitting the ball hard but straight at the fielders.
Seldom has a shortstop shown the ability to discern where a hit is going as well
as Bancroft. He seems to have a strange Intuition Just where the ball Is going
before It Is hit, and Is on the move even as the pitcher winds up. His catch of
O'Mara's line drive, that was over close to Byrne, was an eye-opener to the spec
tators, who could not figure out Just how the .little fellow had gotten there.
Professor O'Bolger Strikes Discordant Note
Prof. Thomas D. O'Bolger, who teaches English at the University of Penn
sylvania, might as well try to turn back tho waters of Niagara as to .expect
such a statement as he issued to overcome the demand of the students that the
imlverslty day begin at 8 o'clock Instead of 9, in order that they might have a
recreation period In the afternoon. Professor O'Bolger's statement showed that
he was not In sympathetic touch with the physical side of student Ufa at Penn
sylvania. There was certainly nothing unfair in the petition of tho students.
They did not ask the faculty to do anything that they were not willing to do
themselves; neither did they ask the teaching force to increase the length of
their day. All they wanted was a chance to take their athletic exercise In the
-afternoon without haying It cut short by darkness. The Pennsylvania faculty
has made very few concessions to the athletic side of student life, and this request
should be granted.
The request for a, recreation perjod Is natural and founded on good sense.
As things are now, the students are obliged to attend recitations up to 4, and,
frequently. 6 o'clock. Beginning the day's work at 8 o'clock would be a help all
around. Not only would it aid the athletic teams, but It would permit many
students who do not try for teams at least to take some outdoor exercise every
Oay. Further, wnen tnese eiuaenis get out into tne world they will have to
report for work at 8 o'clock, and many of them even earlier, ' It would not
hurt them or the, faculty to begin work now at 8 o'clock.
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THEY WERE THREE BUSY LITTLE "Bs" YESTERDAY
KUBANE VS. LEONARD
IN NEW YORK TONIGHT
Featherweight Champ Has An
other Chance to Win Favor of
Gotham Fans.
XKU YORK, April E -Johnny Kllbano.
tho featherweight champion of the world,
will box nt the Federal A. C, on the
Bowery, tonight. His opponent will he
Bonny Leonard, and tho contest will bo
of 10 rounds, unless something In tho na
ture of hard hitting brings about nn
earlier ending.
In another 10-round contest Leach Cross,
the cvci -popular Kast Sldo dentist, will
ongngo Packey Honuney, the Italian
lightweight, and this contest, although
not dignified by the presence of cham
pions, hlfis fair to bo none tho less In
teresting. Ciosb, with his ncll-known
hitting ability, and Hommey, gamest of
tho same and furiously ogrcsi. ought
to make the fur fly.
After nu absence nf tvyp, years or more
Kilhnno will make another bid for local
popularity. For some leasnn or otlmr
the Cleveliml lad has never been nble tn
estubllsh himself with New York's box
ing enthusiasts. It may be that his skill
was lond the ken of many, for In most
cities Kllbane Is balled as a real cham
pion, which, Indeed, ho Is. A master of
defensive tactics and a wizard nt block
ing punches nb tnov aio stalled, Kllbano
has fought what looked to many llko a
slow, uninteresting bout. As a matter of
fnct. he was doing a stylish piece of work.
Against Leonard ho will have to lie at
his bcr-t. He will bo conceding a handicap
In weight, and thero tne few boys here
abouts who can outbox this ramo Denny
Leonard. Under tho tutelnco of Wllllo
Itltchlo bo has becomo even moro clever,
nnd Is primed to make tho effort of hit
llfo tonight.
TANNINCKOMLW
PHILS' AND ATHLETICS'
HATTING AVERAGES
Byrne 40
Ilnncroft 41
Becker -11
Craatli .in
Wnltted 40
PHILLIES.
AB. n. II
1
10
n
Nlehoft
l.urierus
Kinder
Burns ..
Fuskert
Dugey .
Murshy- -Waldh
.
Oldrlnir .
l.ajoio
Mcinnlq 41
Lapp II
McAvov 2S
Schang -t
Strunk 41
Uarrv 41
ThcmpBon H
Dailes 4
Kent r.
McConnell II
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. 40
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ATHLETICS
AB. It.
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. 3.-1 7
47 2
In Rebuttal
You ask mo wanly why it is
Tho Giants and Mackmin trail each
itay
Why they no lonacr rise and whlss
Amid tho oreront of the Iray;
I'll let it fly waist-high, old jiof,
I In no sense padded ant or stuffed,
And If I miss it toitt not bo
The first soft chance that I have muffed.
Thry hnx'e pood uirn and all of that
They have the hrad anil arm and eye;
They know well how to wield a bat,
Or ckc to tiap tho bussing fly;
Thry hare the stuff to romp along
7'nelr place is not ayainst the wall
The other pop-eyed clubs, outclassed.
Art" merely playing brtlcr ball.
The First Two Weeks
Two weeks aro no ivirt of u tip-off on a
pennant race scheduled to absorb the
best part of six months or the worst
part, as you may care to view it.
Tho first two weeks ot April play prac
tically havo nothing to do with tho last
two weeks of September ranking. Yet
thoy may start a story repleto with un
expected episodes. And wo fall to recall
nny two starting weeks that carried as
many upheavals ns these last two have.
Surprises and Such
Thero have been flvo surprises developed
nt tho lowest count. The Phillies have
led In upsets, with tho Detroit Tlgprs sec
ond. And closely behind these follow
RUNS SCORED THIS
WEEK IN THE MAJORS
NATIONAL LITAOl'K.
SI. Tu. W. Th. F.
phi'ii t n a .. ..
Cincinnati 11 n R .. ..
cmcano l- ii ii
St. Louis .1 a II
Boston 4 12 ..
1'lttsburRh nn7
IlrooKlvn i -
New York 3 .1
AMERICAN LEAOUE.
SI, Tu. W. Th, F, S. TU
Detroit i
New York n
Chicago '. .. 12
Washlncton 2
Hoiton I'
CleM:land 1
Athletlrn 2
St. Louis .12 3
FLDERAL LEAOUE.
SI. Tu. W. Th. f.
Newark ...
Chlcano J il 13
I'nmhurih O 2 ..
Ilrniklvil ............ 8 II
Kansas City.., 0 7 1
Buffalo 2 14 ..
Baltimore, 4 7 .,
St. Louis 0 5 ..
Maupome Downs Two Rivals
Maupone. the Mexican Ihree-euthlon billiard
expert, defeated two more players esterlay
tt the Regent Academy, 1VGU Market street
In the afternoon he defeated J. SI. Slack, 2fi
to 10, and tn the etenlns he won from Jam
Blair, 2.1 to 17. Following U the score of the
evening came:
Sluupome-l 0101101101200 o 001
200T020031020012 1. Total. 2S.
H17U run. 3.
l5lalr-0 110003001000010001
002120010013 0. Total, 17. Hleli
IThls afternoon Mauconw will meet Cnptaln
"William Huh, of Atlantic City, and In the
..uilnr ulll crou ouu with John !anblnnrin
In a special match.
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11 25 1 ..1.11 fSteSFl
in 17 2 .400 5p8? V
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s II II
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the revised nnd re-cdltcd Yanks. Just
how long these three can maintain their
status lias nothing to do with tho fact
that to far they have looked to be tho
threo best ball clubs In the game, whero
two weeks ago at least two of them wero
legarded as nix.
Tho Other Two
But the other two from the Surpilso
Quintet have shown even more startling
stun. No one expected either Giants or
Mnckmcn to rule with the old sway; but
certainly no one expected them to get
away on the ginvel train.
McGr.iw, ft oni 190.1u matter ot 12 years
never had n ball club that broke as
badly over tin- early part of tho road.
And It has been at least seven j-ears since
Connie Hack had a. machine ns notably
below flag winning standards In the early
episode of play.
How illcRrnw Feels
McGraw Is holding his head up, for
sport has known no gamer fighter. Hut
In his entlro raieer ho ha3 never been
as deeply worried ns ho Is now.
Ho hasn't given up hopo yet by a num
ber of leagues, but ho understands that
conditions aro far from tho old days. And
ho also knows that the Record of Sport
nnd Public Judgment take In no alibi,
howover worthy that alibi may be.
TourIi Situation
McGraw, through no fault of bis own,
in up against tho roughest situation that
over confronted nny manager hairing
ono or two who became entangled with
tho rtcda nnd Browns.
Last Juno ho had a ball club out In
front. Tho Feds began their raids, and
to protect himself ho had to sign his
men to non-release long-term contrnets
t or loso them. Ho had no way of know
ing that a club that lad won three flags
and was still leading Was on the verge of
slipping. They don't grow that wiso In
human mold. When they know that much
they get to be angels.
Having signed up his men to protect
himself nnd the league, several of his'
stars began to skid, nnd then tho N, L.
came in with an edict that only 21 men
could bo carried which meant that Mc
Graw had to retain at least 17 mc.miprs,
of hls-cast,-wlth no chanco left to start
rebuilding.
Poor Economy This
This 21 player limit was supposed to
be In tl.e .vay of economy. Suppnsi
tho Giants break ns other star machlnen
have bioken suppose they slip for good?
Supposo they Infest tho bottom all the
year? McGraw can't rebuild, for he
can't release nny veterans under their
contracts, and lie can't add younsster.
for he can now carry only 21 men.
He will be cornered without having a
chance to fight. Thero is no move he
can make. And yet some six or seven
National League magnates call this
economy. Whore will the economy come
in if tho Giants stay in last placo ami
midweek ctowds drop from S000 to 15X),
while Saturday crowds- slump from 25.
000 to S00O?
The other clubs get their share of this
kale. If the Giant slump continues tho
loss will be as much theirs as Harry
Hempstead's, Who fought tho plan. And
tho so-called economy will cost seven
other clubs about J2O.00O apiece net,
Which is not our idea of economy
Amohg tho lot of Harry Tojnc Whit
ney's string which will be shipped by
James Howe from Drookdale Farm Sat
urday to Lnulsvlllo will be several can
didates for the Kentucky Derby nnd tho
Oaks,
Tho Jockey Club will decide tho case
of J. II. Hendrlck. whoso entries were
refused nt Havre do Grace. Tho trouble
aroso over the running up of tho filly
Ada Anno several days ago.
There nro at present nhout 150 thor
oughbreds stnblcd at Helmont Park track,
Thn majority of tho horses which win
tot ed at Shccpshead Day and GravesenU
nro nt the Queens County course.
The Juveniles, Short Unllot, Hands Olt,
Airman, Devonshire, Dolly, Pantomlmo
nnd Prince of Como. belong to tho Ucl
inont Park track stable of Gilford A.
Cochran. Mr. Cochran recently Inspected
his pets nnd expressed himself ns being
very much plcn-jed with tho appearnnco
of the colts.
George 1). Wldencr, Jr.. has a bunch of
Juveniles quartered at Belmont this sca
Bon. which nro likely to play nn Impor
tant part In tho racing season. Ho has
claht youngsters by Garry Herrmann, all
of which nro trim, smart-looking ponies.
Among tho recent arrivals- nt tho Hud
son niver Park track, Poughkeopsle, Is
John . Young. Mr. Young carried wlm11
him a sir nrf nf (Inn vn,,.,7 " .Vi'h.W
Farm. PlttsfloHl, Mas,: " mA.ln
In the lot of horses which will fmi 1
at Havre dr. Grace until time for
opening of the racing scaBon at the I n.i $
mont track. NVw York, will be th. ?
ccuent string of John O. Talbott
becoming to tne reports from
Ken-
tucky. tho coming season Is destined ?
The news from Lexington Indicates that
Inst winter's gloomy prediction by jm,,,
Splnn, Hnrry Ilurgoyno and other well
known horsemen did not provo to i
true.
Gcorgo W. Lcavitt. tho prominent Don.
tonlan, who has owned and discovered
more turf champions than nny other man
on tho track. Is now nt Lexington, and
predicts a brilliant breeding scaaon He
bns with him at Lexington The Northed
Mnn. 2M, ono of tho best horsts i In
tho ningon clan. , .
Among the well-known turfmen of
Philadelphia who havo visited Havre At
urnco recently is nto Thompson. For-Ti
iuuiu in. in uu j unrs mr. inompson has
been n prominent figure on tho turf, nnd
is known throughout tho country as an
expert on horses.
WHAT MAY HAPPEN
IN HAS ED ALL TODAY
NATIONAL LEAGUE,
Clubs. W. L. Pet. Win.
Phillies 11 1 .917 .973
Cincinnati 8 5 .615 .643
Chlcano 7 G .538 .571
St. Louis 7 8 .467 .500
Boston 6 6 .500 .538
Pittsburgh 5 8 .389 .429
New York.--.... 3 8 .273 .333
JJrooklyn 4 9 .308 .357
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Lose.
.846
.571
.500
.437
.462
.357
.250
.280
ROBINSON ANGERED;
WHEAT TRADE TALK
AN OLD GIANT TRICK
H
Clubs W.
Detroit 11
New York 7
Chicago 9
Washington .... 7
Boston . 5
Cleveland 6
Athletics 3
St. Louis 4
L.
4
4
G
5
6
9
8
11
Pet.
.733
.63G
.600
.583
.500
.400
'.273
.267
Win. Lose.
.750
.667
.625
.615
.545
.437
.333
.312
.688
.583
.563
.538
.454
.375
.250
.250
FEDERAL LEAGUE.
Clubs. W. L. Pet.
Newark 10 6 .625
Chicago 8 5 .6)5
Pittsburgh 8 6 .571
Brooklyn 8 6 .571
Kansas City ..5 6 .455
Buffalo 6 9 .400
Baltimore 6 9 .400
St. Louis 4 8 .333
Not scheduled.
Win. Lose.
.600
.600
.438
.385
.533
.533
.375
.308
Brooklyn Dodders' Pilnr.
Declares Star Fielder i
Has Not Been Traded.
McGraw's Old "Rumor"
Trick Again at Work.
0WI;
TODAY'S SCHEDULE .
National League
Uoston at Now York. tlirentenliiR.
I ?ook IS o at Philadelphia, cloudy.
Cincinnati at St. Luul. clear. -
imlv tluto games mhc'luleil touaj.
American League
New York ut Ilotton, inlnty ,
Alhtctlcn at Washington, iloiuu.
ht Louis nt U.-trolt, ciear ;
rleeand at diliam'. clear.
Federal League
Baltimore nt Hrooklyn throJtenlm;
M. I.niiln at I'lttelnirBh. c.laii'15. Two games.
Only Federal games todaj.
International League
Itochestcr nt .Ierey City, clouilj.
Montreal ot Newark. iloul.
Itufialo nt I'rotlilemc. rain.
Only Internatlimil games todi
YESTERDAY'S RESULTS
National League
Phillies. 3: Urookln, 0.
Chicago, 0: Cincinnati. 8. ,
Pittsburgh. 7; at. Louis. 0.
Now Vork-llnston. rain.
American League
Waihlngton, 1; Athletics, 0.
Detroit, LI: ht. Ixnils 3.
Chicago. 7. Civilnnil. 3.
Now Ycirk-Hnaton, cold weather.
Federal League
Chicago. 13; Kansas City. !....
(Other games called off, rain.)
International League
Buffalo, 3; Providence, 0.
Toronto, 15; nichmond, 4.
Cincinnati Releases Pitcher Fittery
CINCINNATI, April 2!i. Manager Charles
Ilerzog. or the Cincinnati .Nationals, lias an
HFfi"cfeTiKiSL- "erz-6e Wm Co'
nmimt'il
Fltterv to
IMcltlc Coant League "
TOM O'TOOLE
Considerable credit is being .given
Tom O'Toole, track captain of tho
Wilmington High School, for the
showing made by his team at the
University of Pennsylvania re
lays on Saturday, as well as for
his own work on the team.
Joe Mayer Heats Poggonborg
NT.W YOnK. April 1SI.-.U Daly's lillllanl
parlor last night Joseph Mnjer 'efeatc.l Kent I
naml roggpnletu at 1. Imlklfnq billlanls hy
the store or i'.oo tn L.tn Maier made tor hU
highest run to, ulille I'oggenkerg'n highest run
mi n. 'loms.il .-.lajcr win go against
tiniiagner.
Tom
Wilbert Robinson 'is In nasty mood to
day, and Justly so. A report from New
York last nlKht stated that Zack Wheat,
Ills li.-ird-lilttlne left llelder, had beer,
traded tn tho Giants for Jack Murray,
Davo Hobertson and Pol Pcrritt and that
the men would Join their now clubs im
mediately, j
Itoblnson was Indignant early this morn
Ign, and stated that it was a fako of
the rankest sort nnd that he could not
Imaslno wltein It nrlir!nnlit In thn flf
place ho bays ho thinks more of Wheat m
than the three men McGiaw offered, and
In the second that he would not think of
tying himself up to three such contracts
ns JIurray, Itobertson and Pcrritt have
with Xew York. The latter is tied up for
two moro years through the foolish move
mode hy the Glaiua to prevent him from
playing In the Federnl League where h
had made a contract In good faith.
Perritt was never a pitcher nnd most
likely never win Do ot the type to draw
down the salary ho Is getting for his dis
regard for n contract, and Manager Mc
Graw is disgusted with his work to dale.
He piobahly would bo tickled If he coulc
get rid of I'errltt nnd tho two-year, Iron
clad contract.
Itolilnsou Intimated that tho yarn was
started In New Yotk to stir up discontent.
It has been bnid before thnt trade talk
has obtained many stars for tho Giants
through players becoming discontented
after mmors were stnrled.
Lobert was certainly discontented and
anxious to get to New York, and lie was
Dually traded to Itcep peace In the Philly
family There tiro many other Instances.
In fnct. It seems ns though the Giants
can land almost anybody they want when
tho club Is going bad. They have tha
money nnd n strong team In New York
enriches tho whole league. That la why
the Giants aro always In the running.
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