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IN ROGER BRESNAHAN'S OPINION
Chicago Leader Believes He Can Win Pennant With One More
Good Pitcher Added to Present Staff Victory Over
f Alexander Gives Visitors Much Confidence.
Manager Breanahnn, of the Cubs, believes thnt ho will win tho National
League pennant If lie can rind ono more member of IiIb pitching staff capable
of keeping step with Clienoy, Vaughn, l'lcrco nnd Lavender. To dnto Bert
Humphries lias failed to come through as expected and this has been a great
hahdlcap to the Cubs Blnce July 3 when the double-hcadcrH began to come thick
and fnst. If Humphries can como back to his 1914 form Brosnnhnn Is con
vinced that ho has by far the best chanco for tho pennant.
Four straight defeats at tho hands of tho Dodgers wero a serious blow to
the Cubs, and Ilrcsnahnn ocn dislikes to hao that Bcrles mentioned to him.
"Do you know that tho whole four games were fairly handed to tho Dodgers,
declared Roger. "Not only wero all the breaks going their way, hut our team
was In a fearful batting slump. I never saw the Cubs pass up so many chnuces
to win as they did In that scries. Our pitchers showed better form ngnlnst
Brooklyn thnn In any recent series and all tho defeats were by low ccorcs. Ono
llttlo bono hit Inserted at tho proper tlmo would hao turned each defeat Into
a victory and wo had moro opportunities In each than a team generally gets
In a week.
"I think that tho victory over Alcxandor will give tho boys lots or confi
dence and they will como out of tho batting slump that has caused the loss of
many games thnt should have been caBy victories Alexander Is troublesome to
All clubs and ho Is certainly a wonderful pitcher. A victory over him naturally
elves tho boyo tho needed conlldcnce.
"The FhllllCB nro suro to be troublesomo for some tlmo to como with such
a strong pitching BtnlT. but I think my team Is stronger In all other departments.
I want ono other pitcher to come through for mo and I think my chanco for
tho pennant Ib better than that of any team In tho league. Though they were
Winning from us tho Dodgers did not look strong enough to bo feared In a long
grind. I look to sco either tho Braves or Giants como along Btrong. but 1 think
wo will bo out In front too far by that tlmo for them to catch us,"
Defeat May Prove Boon to Alexander
The winning streak of Alexander tho Great was broken by tho Cubs, but, after
all. It may prove lucky for tho Phillies. Winning streaks and record hall are
Bometlmcs bad things for pitchers, as was proved In tho canes of Rube Marnuard,
Joe Wood and Walter Johnson, to say nothing of Jack Chcsbro, who never enmo
back after his sensational streak In 1004.
A defeat might havo been better received, however, had It been suffered at the
hands of somo other club. When a pitcher goes along twirling record ball and
compiling a record for consecutlvo wins which atarta tho fans shouting for a new
mark it naturally places that pitcher under a strain.
The Cases of Marquard, Wood, Johnson and Chcsbro
This strain generally becomes so great that when a twlrler does get his
bump3 ho Is of little value to his team for some time, ns was tho caso with tho
Btars mentioned above. Joe Wood was In such poor shnpo after his run of 10
consecutlvo victories In 1912 that it was considered extremely doubtful If ho
would bo dependable In tho world's series against tho aiants. A complete rest
brought Wood around Just In time. Walter Johnson was not very cffcctlvo for
tho remainder of tho season after his sensational string which reached the 1C mark
before Wood beat him in a l-to-0 pitching duel. This victory was tho ono that
started Wood on his long run. Mnrquard cracked entirely for several weeks after
his string of 19 straight, while Chcsbro never came back.
It would bo a deathblow to tho Phillies' pennant hopes If tho same thing wero
to happen to Alexander. Tho great twlrler will not let this defeat worry him, and
Will most likely get his revengo In tho final gamo of tho scries on Tuesday.
Cy Williams, Recruit, Great Outfielder
If thcro Is an outfielder In tho major leagues today who can cover moro
ground than Cy Williams, of tho Cubs, ho has not played hero. Williams may not
play tho batters as well as Speaker, Strunk, Milan and a few other sensational
fielders, but ho Is tho best looking raw product seen here In years. If ho acquires
the aggressiveness and nervo that a few of tho select possess, Williams should
develop Into ono of tho greatest players In tho game.
Clarke and Hcrzog See Spurt for Braves
"Look out for tho Braves!" is the warning sent out by Fred Clarke and
Charley Herzog. Both of theso pilots declare that thcro has been a marked
Improvement In tho play of Stnllings' team within the last two weeks. It was
Just at this time last season that the Braves started on their mad dash that was
rewarded with a pennant. Mbo, remember that the Braves aro not so far'back as
they wero In 1914.
Poor Umpiring for Phils in Important Scries
Perhaps the local fans will have to be satisfied with poor umpiring at tho
National League park for somo tlmo to come. President Tenor allowed Bill Idem
to officiate hero for four days, and then sent him clsowhere. Klem, Is ono of tho
few umpires lnthe gome who glvo satisfaction nt all times. Ho has appeared hero
only twlco this season, while several others aro continually here, much to tho
disgust of tho fans. With such an Important series at hand, It was rather
surprising to seo Klem switched.
Cubs Look Weaker Than on First Trip Here
Though tho Phillies wero beaten by the Cubs, and really outclassed, tho
Chicago team did not look nearly so good bb It did on Its first visit. This may
have been duo to tho fact that It was a featureless gamo, barring some clever
fielding by Williams; but the general impression is that several men have slowed
down considerably. Tho left side of the infield appears to bo particularly weak.
The Cubs may not look so good when tho opposing team gets off In tho lead or
when not favored by a grand exhibition of pitching such as Cheney gave.
When a Canard Is Not a Canard
Mr. Joo Vila, Now York, Evening Sun baseball expert, somo days ago took
tt upon himself to "nail a canard" emanating from Philadelphia to tho effect
that Connlo Muck was negotiating with tho Chicago White Sox for tho sale
of Eddie Murphy. Mr.' Vila, In Now York, Interviewed Mr. Mack, In Washing
ton. Mr. Mack was quoted as denying outright tho wholo story. It Is about
time for Mr. Vila and somo' of his reliable associates to start another story
of a three-cornered trade to benefit tho Giants.
Even Experienced' Jockeys Can Be Taught Something
Jockey Byrne, who gave Hedge such a poor rldo In tho first race at Belmont
Park Thursday, will profit by his experiences. At least, he will have time to think
over the matter properly, as ho has been set down by tho Judges for the remainder
of the meeting. A poor start does not always spell defeat for a horso In a mlle-rwd-a-alxteenth
race, and tho sooner the present-day Jockeys realize this the
better it will be for every ono connected with the turf.
Hedge got away poorly, It Is true, but It was clearly shown that ho could have
won had he been helped along during the early stages of the race. Hedge was not
given a rein during the race, and at the end was ffturth, and so cloae up- on the
leaders that almost any sort of a ride would have put him In the money.
Boston Red Sox Finally Oust Chlcagoans
Those who predicted a victory for tho Boston Red Sox In the American
League race were rejoiced this morning to see that their selection for the flag
of 1915 had shunted the White Sox out of first place and had taken possession
themselves, Joe Wood's great pitching was responsible for the defeat of tho
Chlcagoans. "Smoky Joe" came through In wonderful style, allowing the op
position but four hits, only ono of which was for an extra base. Incidentally It
Was Eddie Murphy who rammed out the double off Wood.
Stuffy Mclnnls equaled tho season's record for hitting yesterday In the
Detroit game when he made five clean raps out of as many times at bat. Two
of Stuffy's hits wero for two bases each. Beside this splendid hitting perform
ance, Mclnnls scored two runs and repeatedly electrified the big crowd by sen
sational catches of bad throwB from the Athletics' Inflelders.
President Fitzgerald, of the Guelph Club, of the Canadian League, writes that
the Phillies have Just about closed a deal for Pitcher Matt Klrley, the most
promising twlrler seen In that league for years. Klrley Is a big right-hander, and
the Phillies dselre him to riport at once If the deal Is closed, accprdlng to Fitz
gerald, Perhaps this young man may be a "dark horse" in the National League
race.
EVENING
PREDICTS A
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PENNANT FOE mffiAGOzIANWUraBiaj
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AT A SUMtVlER.
RESORT"
NERVE OF GOLFERS
BECAUSE OF
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Philadclphians Hindered in Big Tournaments Through Lack of
Acid Tests in Practice Notes on the Play in St. David's
Tournament A Ball That Was Lost
Nenrly every committee that has had
charge of local tournaments so far this
year has bewailed tho fact that there
havo been no galleries to follow tho play.
They blame, In a measure, tho showing
of Philadelphia players in tournaments
outside the city on Just this.
Thpy say the perfect golfer Is tho one
who concentrates, and the only way to
learn concentration Is by practice. Ono
wuy to accomplish this is by having
other folks look on. There is nothing like
a gallery to boost a man's gamo, they
say, because It Is distracting and critical,
and If he can think only of his own game
and put his best In it despite outside in
Mucnce, ho won't go far wrong.
Most finals aro held Saturday after
noon, and it Is felt thnt If more people
would turn out to seo tho experts play
there would bo far greater interest in
golf In this city. There Is never any
charge made. It Is believed that the
poorer players would profit much by
watching tho play, as woll as profiting
the players in tho match. It la eald one
reason why there are so many real ex
perts abroad than In this country Is that
thousands watch tho "big" finals and
there are large galleries during all the
tournaments there.
Most of tho cluns around Philadelphia
ate easily accessible, and a day watching
the play would bo a pleasant outing, as
well as profitable to all concerned.
C. B. Van Vleck, Jr., of Baltusrol, for
mer Now Jersey champion and well
known in Philadelphia because of his
Axcellent nlav in Lvnnewood Hall and
other local tournamentB, was unable to'
do better than the third 15 at Sleepy lioi
low last week. Van Vleck was going out
well, but In endeavoring to get a long
ball from a trap he sprained the little
finger of his left hand. Ho gradually
lost control of hla shots, taking 40 to go
out and 49 to come home. Tho left hand
Is a very Important wheel In golf ma
chinery, and the little finger Is sold to
be a very necessary cog In that wheel.
A story wandered Into town today from
St. Louis about a ball that was hit so
hard that It was lost, and yet It was not
knocked oft the tee. Though the story
was from Missouri, a show-down was In
sisted upon, and the details were re
vealed: A caddy with the Blmple title of James
Kelley had stood the eccentricities of a
360-pound golfer as long as he could, and
because the player was hitting the ball
"Inside" the diminutive Jimmy tried to
remedy matters as he had seen the "pro"
do by putting his foot outside the ball and
telling the golfer on his life not to hit
the foot but to hit the ball. The stout
golfer, with his Usual vehemence, threw
his body and the brasslo into the shot
and hit the ball of Jimmy's foot. The
tiny socket was crusned and Jimmy will
be crippled for a month.
The caddies at St David's are supplied
with distinctive red caps with "St. D"
embroidered thereon. There Is a long
peak on them to keep the sun out of
their eyes. The' youngsters are very proud
of their caps and strutted about during
the tournament with haughty aloofness
from the many outside caddies called In.
By aetual count, there are 86 artificial
A FELLER NEEDS A
HERE UNTRIED
SMALL GALLERIES
hazards at the Philadelphia Country
Club. This Is said to bo moro than twice
tho number found on any other local
course, and many of the members feel
that moro advantage should be taken of
tho natural faclltes for .hazards there.
The water Is made much use of, but
many feel thero Is a fine chanco to use
it more.
For instance, the 18th Is a drive and
a shot to the green over a sloping de
pression, at tho bottom of which Is a
narrow stream, so that it is possible for
the ball to bounce over it in caso of a
"top" or an attempt to roll the ball down
and up to the green.
The stream could easily bo dammed nnd
tho resultant pond would make a pitch
nocessary. This would make the hole a
fitting climax to a round end would re
sult in a very sporty affair as against the
very ordinary hole at present.
D. H. Fitler used his wood In the St.
David's tournament in a way that would
have done credit to a professional. His
shots were Invariably long and straight.
But ho seemed rather at odds with his
Irons.
On the 12th he had a bad lie on a rock.
"I'll use the club here that I hate the
most," he said, and chose his niblick.
Bo plpDcd about 4 feet to a small bunk
er. Ills next with It was on the green.
After that he holed out and took tho
hole.
The only drive that C, B. Calvert missed
In tho whole tournament was on the 14th,
when ho pulled a short one Into the
rough. It rolled onto a flat rock.
"Here goes," he said, "club and all,"
and he whacked away for all he was
worth. He had a beautiful ball which
shows there Is no use of being afraid.
W. n. "Yarrow, Merlon, won 1 up In 20
holes from Ogden and 1 up from Roberts
In tho fourth sixteen, only to be himself
beaten by Cleveland, 1 up In 20 holes.
Fitler had a fine time on the seventh
hole In the finals, His pitch was to the
right, opposite the green. He went clean
across on his out and back again from
the other side. He didn't try again.
The players from Aronlmlnk rather car
ried home the bacon. Eight qualified and
five prizes were won. Calvert won the
first sixteen, Maxwell the second, Cleve
land the fourth, Bartholomew the de
feated eight In the fourth and Btatxell
was runner-up In the third. Also Calvert
tied with Wendell for the medal score.
There were pine 20-hole matches, one 19
hole and one went 21. Besides all this
excitement a good proportion of the
matches were settled on the 18th green.
R, P. McNeely, of Merlon, took only
seven putts for eight holes in one of his
matches at St. David's last week,
'
The downpours put the course at St.
Da, Id's In great shape for the finals, The
turf held the "kicks" of the ball, and
some very fine approach Bhots were made.
Calvert's pitch to the second stood
straight up two feet from the pin. He
took up a divot and It was noticed to
spin end oyer end. The back, spin was
correctly played, right to left.
FRIEND
THREE BOXING CLUBS
HOLD SHOWS TONIGHT
Broadway, Quaker City and
New Allegheny Clubs Bill
Bouts Other Ring Notes.
With the advent of the Allegheny A. C,
an open-air club at Allegheny avenue and
B stroet, In the local boxing field, exhi
bitions, puglllstlcally, will bo staged at
thrco arenas tonight. In the final at the
Broadway, Jimmy Fryer will meet Henry
Haubcr; at tho Quaker City, Tim Logan
will encounter Al Kublak and Johnny
Nelson will tackle Eddie McAndrews at
the new club.
Tho programs follow:
BROADWAY A. C.
First bout Barney Oakey, 8moky Hollow, vs.
Young- Dundee. Little Italy.
Second bout Eddlo Hondo. Bunny Social, vs.
Kid uonick, southward
Third bout Johnny McLaughlin, Southward,
. Darby caipar, smoky ui
Semlwlnd-Up Al Nash,
Rmnlcv llollnw.
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BOumwaxK, y.
Inhnnv T.lnrAln Ttll maA
Wind-up Jimmy Fryer, Southwark, vs. Henry
H&uber, Falrmount.
QUAKER CITT A. A.
First bout Young- Gartner, Qermantown, va.
Jack Scully. Kensington.
Becond bout Ted Coley, Southwark, vs. Bar
ney Duran. North Pcnn.
Third bout Joe Thum, Southwark, vs. Jimmy
uowna, zutn wara.
Semlwlnd-up Lew Hunter, North Perm, vs.
Joe Tuber, 12th Ward.
Wind-up Al Kublak, Michigan, vs. Tim
Logan, u. S. Navy.
ALLEOHENY A. C.
First bout Eddie aibbons, Manayunk, vs.
Tommy McBrlde, Kensington.
Becond bout Seesaw Kelly, Kensington, vs.
Young Terry, 18th Ward,
Third bout-Joe CVNell, I7th 'Ward, vs. Pat
O'Feeney, Richmond.
Semlwlnd-up Charley Bear, loth Ward, va.
Harry Illnckle, Rlilnc Bun.
Wind-up Eddie McAndrews, Manayunk, vs.
Johnny Nelson, Kensington.
Promoter Muggay Taylor may complete
negotiations for a match between Bobby
Beynolds, who recently arrived home
after asuccessful trip through the South
and West, and Pat Bradley's champion,
Frankle White.
Lady ushers at a fight clubl It Is sur
prising but true. Many female fans have
been attending boxing shows at tho St.
Nicholas Rink, New York, and Promoter
Jimmy Johnston decided to have ushers
of the some sex escort them to their
seats. The novelty will be Inaugurated
Wednesday night when Charley White
meets Ted (Kid) Lewis.
Speaking of Charley White, he Is one
fighter who believes smoking should be
prohibited while boxers are In action. He
says this feature has been eliminated out
West, Why not bring the same rule Into
effect here? Fighters can do better work
with smoking abolished than when their
lungs are filled with smoke from pipes,
cigars and cigarettes.
Johnny Dundee Is a busy boxer. He Is
matched for three fights In as many
weeks, He meets Joe Itlvers In Brooklyn
tomorrow night; Jack Brltton, July 28,
at Madison Square Garden, New York,
and 9 week later Jumping John will clash
with Charley White.
At tne Broadway Sporting Club, Brook
lyn, Saturday night, Jack Dillon will
meet Sailor Carroll,
Jim Savage and Charley Welnert box
at the Madison Square Garden, New York,
August 10.
Welnert Tries Cowler Out
NEW YORK, July 10 -Charley Welnert gave
Tom Cowler. Jim Corbett's heavyweight pro
tege, a try-out yesttrday at Douglaitoo Inn.
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Biggs, Pitcher (Average ,700), Tells About Himself He ;
AtM-T mueh of a hand to hunt for ther could ao na how they Wgf
I - . ... n nftk
1 ,....!.,. mm.1 n,v,r war! VOU can "
anybody that knows me, and they'll tell
you tho same. Still, there's times when
a man ought to come out in the open
and declaro himself, and this Is one
Jt 'em.
I hate a kicker on general principles,
but It's a pretty poor shoat that won't
holler when ho's got n real holler com
ingand I have.
When I do a thing, nnd It turns out
wrong, I'll shoulder tho consequences, nnd
not try to sneak behind the other fellow.
I nln't got n bit of use on earth for a liar,
ahd Indirectly I always nlm to tell tho
truth, but I Won't stand to bo no man's
scnpegoat-I ain't built that way.
Some of tho folks here In Tcmpleton
think I ought to write to the National
Commission and glvo 'em Ike Smalls
number. I'vo thought It over, but what
would be tho uso7 A ball player has got
as much chanco to win out over his man
ager as ho would have to sue the Beof
Trust and got a Supreme Court decision
over them robbers. That's what tho
National Commission is for.
But If I can't put my side of tho caso
beforo tho National Commission, I can
get it beforo tho public, and that's why
I'm writing this piece. I want Justice I
do. I'vo been Iko Small's goat long
enough, nnd It's time the Bclllngham
folks found out nbout the mistake they
made last fall-the time I had tho pen
nant almost grabbed for 'em.
I'm a pitcher a good pitcher, nnd I'll
leavo It to anybody that over saw mo
work. My namo is In tho record books for
last season "Biggs, games won, 28!
games lost, 12; percentage, .700." Tako It
from me, there's plenty of big leaguors
that don't get no such figures ob that
after their names I And most of them los
ing games were simply kicked nwny be
hind me thrown nway. If I'd had decent
support, I'd have set a record for 'em all
to shoot at tho next few years. And tho
one gamo that I'm going to tell you about
was simply stolo out of my hip pocket
by n fellow named Jimmy Dougherty. I
get hot every tlmo I think about it
Maybo I better say I was a pltchor, be
cause I'm not working at It now, and
from tho looks of things I won't bo for
somo time to come. They've put mo on
tho blacklist because I won't pitch for
Iko Small no more. Tho Notional Com
missioners say I signed a contract with
a reserve clause In it, and I can't play
for anybody but him. I don't wish 'em
no hard luck, but I'd like to seo 'cm nil
hanging by tho neck until I do. I'll nevo
pltch another ball as long as I llvo If I
havo to pitch It for that snake In tho
grass, and Bnn Johnson and them othor
big bugs might bb well hang up their
fiddles right now. When I Bay a thing
I mean It. I reckon, If it comes right
down to cases, I ain't forgot how to drive
a team of mules, and I know whero to
get a Job any day. They don't put a
teamster on tho blacklist Just because his
boss dona him dirt.
I'vo pitched ever since I was a kid. As
I got older, I found I could put more on
tho ball, and when. I was 19 I had a fast
ono that was like Bmoke In the wind.
Control and curves, a change of pace,
and a hop to; my fast one. I reckon Joe
Wood himself can't say any moro than
that. I used to pitch on Sundays for tho
Temploton Tigers, and wo traveled all
over tho county, playing for the gate re
ceipts and picking up sometimes as much
as ii apiece.
Ono day a Bllck, oily fellow named Gar
rett asked mo how would I Hko to play
In a real league, and quit work. I said
that would suit me down to the ground,
provided there was money in It. Then
he began with a long song and dance
about Christy Mathewson and Mortified
Brown and Walter Johnson how they all
come from tho Btnall towns, and didn't
get much dough when they first broke In.
but was glad for the chance to ahow what
Tho Immune
They taw him charge from french to
trench.
Through pools of gore and deadly i tench.
They heard htm plunge on tolth a Seer
When thrapnel took away an ear.
And when the famous Forty-twoa
Began to drop, with lighted Jute,
They taw Mm in his careless pride
Itlse up and kick them to one side.
And in some wild charge on the line,
Where chills assail the human spine,
They saw him ace a bayonet.
And, yawning, light a dgaret.
Where deadly mortars scattered gore
Ho gave three cheers and called or
more.
The captain colled in wonderment,
"IVAo can this hero bet"
"I used to umpire," he replied
"This stuff is pie for me."
Another Record?
This Is the 10th pennant campaign of
the National League. In the SO years that
Ho behind no ball club has ever won a
flag with a final percentage under ,600.
The closest call was by Brooklyn In 1000
with a mark of ,603,
To rise above ,600 a ball club muat win
9S out of the 151 games echeduted. New
York, Pittsburgh, Boston, St. Louis and
Cincinnati have little chance to get this
high. And the two leaders to pass this
barrier muat win something like CO of
their next 75 gamea or move along at a
,637 pace.
And .667, as a pace, looks to be several
figures beyond any consistency any club
has shown as we meander moodily to
press.
Conservative Dope
Dear slr-After studying this National
League rase olesely It looks t me as If
BLACKLISTED
Grievance ana, apms u nuw vis.u. lyuuixca
Ball and Met Ike.
By CHARLES E. VAN LOAN
The World's mosv iu.k,u. . ,
driving their own automobiles and df?,
gltlg down a world of money for tml
Ing maybe thirty games a season M
"I'vo had my eyo on you, kid," sayMw
Garrett: "and, tako It from me, vsaK
some ball player. You got the etuff flB
nil theso big league managers are fjr,
but don't run nwny with tho notion IR
jou can go to the top all In one Jfiffl
because It enn't be did. You mustir,
Into somo regular league ono that's ts
der tho protection of organized basefeaS
nnd first thing you know along cormSt
scout, sees you work, nnd blngl you tgff,
Enit nnd tho big hionoy." ,j!
Ho said he could nlmost guarnnteo ffili
He showed mo what n soft llfo it $fa
be, traveling around tho State, and kil
tho country, nnd putting up at nrst-cTB
hotels, and pitching maybo two tlnffiS
week. Only nbout four hours' werlM,
said. Then after that I could go es
nnd bo eelobrated, and get my five too?
Band n season ns easy ns rolling oft a!B?
It looks sort of foolish to mo nowM
down In writing this way, but while OR
rett was talking I could Just see mnS
riding In Pullman cars and eating aifit
derloln steak every morning of myiw
When he shoved mo a contract
L' .v
fountain pen nt mo nnd put his flnteVK
tho blnnk line, I couldn't sign my nife
HAD
"'ufl hnd mw p.ua on toii. JLM." antitftu
Garrett. ,gn
too soon. I was afraid ho might chiarj
his mind. &j
Afterward when I como to lookjthi
thing over, I found that I'd Blgncd5ltt
the Belllngham Club for $65 a montp
less than I was getting for driving UiiS
mules, to say nothing of tho side monij
I used to pick up with ho Tempfittl
Tigers. I hollered somo about that'EjJ
not much. Garrott had an answer ill
ready for me. M
"Christy Mathewson didn't getjio-mori
than that when he broke In," san OaS
rett, "and you can skin mules from now;
till tho day you die, and you won't new
bo worth no more to your boss uuui Voa
nro at present. What you wantVxix
at Is the future. Of course, If youMS
got no ambition If you want to be
mule skinner all your life tlut'stdiffei
ent" m !
Well, what could I say to initT Blame
If Garrett didn't make mo feel aahalnei
of myself for putting up a kick, It lookfj
so kind of ungrateful after all he'd doni
"I'm doing you a favor," says he, "aid
It's because I'm Interested In your future.
I want to so you back thcro wherjytj
belong, pitching against Big Six and'thi
rest of that gang. You can glvo Chrlii)
a terriblo run right now, but you gotjtt
be developed some beforo you could bea
him. Ike Small Is the boy to develop yoo
Ho's so good at It that tho big learui
scouts Juat hang around hla club all;W'
time, grabbing his pitchers away fros
him. You'll like Iko; he's a grand felowJ
(CONTINUED TOMORROW.) 9
BEST ARE POORER AND POOR 1
ARE BETTER IN NATIONAL LEAGUE
By GRANTLAND RICE
Philadelphia, Chicago, Brooklyn.j&St
Louis. Plttahnrirh. Nw York. Clnclnnil
or Boston ought to win. Or is this altit
guess? PLATO FETES
The Dodger Worry J
There is only one kink in the clajslcdj!
Where rooters' raucous voices rlisfaj
swell; 3jl
I anl wondering who will pitch Mfflfej
world aeries game 2&
Ilucker, Ooombs or AitchlsonVIS
Douglas or Dell, 711
BROOKLYN FAfB
Or maybe Rudolph, Tyler and Jamisjf
Will step in again and cop our ffafiSJ
But we'll bet no American League m
mander -SP
Is yearning to move apalml Aleiaiwg
Norrls Williams is considerable
tennis player, but It requires more tna
merely considerable tennis to mBK5;ES
awlft progress through California raj
It's a "hop on the fast one uui
or Zowle Bloole Good wignt.
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about two square incnes oi ..
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"They say," said Jimmy Altrd
ball players are not earmw -3
arlea they are getting. "Well.
out there catching with two ir
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worth a few doltare a week, any?
National League Pari
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