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LEVELAND INDIANS AMAZED AT ATTACK AND FIGHTING SPIRIT OF MACK'S HUSTLING n
i" ELMER MYERS WON SIXTH
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'- ' fp&B ability to control nn assortment of curvca and a cunning brain nro gcnor-i-wJLalty
considered the two inostMmportnnt assets a pitcher must have to become
". gg, star, but thero Is ono thing more essential than either, and that Is sameness,
IT?" fcecauso without the lattor tho curvca and brain nro worthless. Elmer Myers
MV u.--- A- At . l, 11 a at .. - ,. M !(..- !... At... t. .. I.m.4 4tn nllMtflfl
jproveu 10 mo saiisiacuon us mo nna unu ins iciiuw ijiuci uiui nu imu hj -m o
and tlio brain soon after 'ho started on his winning way, but until yesterday ho
'liitd not proved that ho had tho gamencss necessary for him to become a great
pitcher.
In tho first gamo of tho series between tho Athletics and Cleveland yesterday
Myers proved himself as gamo as tho famous Bender, who often .has been referred
to as tho nerviest man who ever tossed n ball from tho pitching mound at Shlbo
" Park. While pitching to Turner In the first Inning ono of Schang's returns struck
tho dirt In front of tho pitcher's box and rolled to Lajolo at second base.
tarry was very much peeved at tho manner In which Myers had grooved a
, fast ball for Granoy, who dropped tho ball Into tho bleachers for a homo run, and
v"' tho veteran hurled tho ball savagely to tho youngster, with Instructions to wnko up.
jUj yera did not oxpect tho ball to bo thrown so hard, and as a result It nipped him
Z. n tho .end of tho third finger of his pitching hand, making a nasty gash. Tho
Joungster did not complain, out pitched to Turner, wlio waiueo, anu apeauor, wno
tripled, with blood spurting from tho cut.
Ono of tho Mack inflolders noticed Myers' condition, and tlmo was called whllo
Myers had tho Injured finger bound with tape. As every ball pitched Is steered
Vlth tho third finger, and a3 It Is this digit which puts the "work" on tho ball,
Myers was working under a terrific handicap. In the second inning tho Indians
pounded out two moro runs, and It looked ns If tho youngster was duo for a sound
fJrubbtnsr.
Black Tested Myers' Nerve
WHEN ho returned to tho bench nt tho end of the Inning "Wyckoff was warming
up, and Myers expected to bo taken out of tho game. But Manager Mack
ieclded to test the youngster's tierve. Ho told him to take his turn at bat and then
go back to tho mound. Every ball Myers threw pained him, but ho gritted his
teeth and stuck to tho task. He grow better as the gamo progressed, carelessness
being responslblo for tho last two runs mado by tho Indians, and ho was rewarded
Inrith his sixth consecutlvo victory.
It was a gamo exhibition and proved conclusively that Myers has tho third
and most Important asset which goes toward making great pitchers. Ho was
batted harder than at any other tlmo this season, but that probably would havo
bson tho coso oven If ho hadnot been Injured, as ho did not havo as much "stuff"
when tho gamo atnrtod as he his shown In his other games. It was simply his
tff day, and ho can thank his team mates for pulling tho victory out for him.
Once again tho Mackmcn demonstrated that they havo a "punch" which la
going to moke them a dangerous opponent for teams with pennant dreams. All
tho breaks of tho gamo went to tho Indians, but tho Mackmon never gave up.
Several times rallies were brokSn' up by spectacular or lucky plays by tho Indiana
Just when it seemed as If the Athletics wcro about to tie tho scoro or win tho
game, and tho fona had Just about given up hopo when the winning rally was
Staged.
The Newly Developed Punch Won the Gome
CltEVJbJLiAND was leading by two runs when the Mackmon went to bat In tho
eighth inning, and Bagby seompd to bo growing stronger. But tho Athletics
refused to glvo up. Lnjolo was tho first man up, and he drew a pass. Jimmy
V7alsh, whoso hitting was ono of tho features, lined a single to centre, and Pick
then laid down a bunt with tho intention of sacrificing Lajolc and Walsh Into a
position whero tho scoro could bo tied with a hit. Bagby became confused and
Biade a poor throw to Gandll, filling tho bases. '
Stellbauer, who had replaced Rubo Oldrlng, sent a sacrlflco fly to Speaker,
coring Lajole. This brought Myers up. Tho young hurlor had laced out two
clean hits, and the fans expected him to fan or hit into a double play, but Myers
nlammed the boll down the right-field lino for a double, tying the score and
tending Pick to third.
It was up to Witt to win tho game. The brilliant little shortstop had mado
ono hit and was twlco robbed of safeties by sensational plays on the part of
Wambsganss, and the crowd begged him to como through with another. Witt
responded with a drive past Wambsganss, scoring Pick and Myers. By this tlmo
tho Cleveland team was badly rattled, whllo tho crowd was howling mad. Schang
drew a pass and Strunk singled. Witt scored on Strunk's single, and Schang,
Who had taken third on the throw to tho plate, ran homo whllo Howard held the
ball In his hand.
Crowd Stirred by Sensational Finish
IT WAS Just ns well that Witt and Schang tallied the two extra runs, as Bob
Roth batted for Smith In tho ninth and lined a homo run into tho left-field
bleachers with Speaker on first, but It Is likely that Myers would havo worked
harder If tho Mackmen had had onl a two-run margin Instead of four.
Tiero was a largo crowd present, many fans being attracted to tho park by
the lulvBrtlsed duel between Coumbe, tho young southpaw of the Indians, who
jjad not lost a gome, and Myors, Mack's sensational recruit, who had won five
oucresBlvo games. As Btated before, Myers was batted hard, but he weathered
thn storm, while Coumbe was driven from the mound In ono Inning, Jimmy
Walsh's home-run drive Into tho left-field bleachers with two men on bases con
vincing Manager Fohl that It was not the southpaw's day. Fortunately for Coumbe,
he Is not credited with tho defeat, as the Indians went Into the lead with Bagby
on the mound.
Few of the fans expected the slugging match which resulted, but they wero
rewarded with a remarkable game Thero was plenty of clean, freo hitting and
tho most sensational fielding of the season. Tho work of Witt and Wambsganss
lit short was wonderful. Wambsganss killed two hits for Witt with sensational
catches of sizzling drives, while Witt mado one-handed Btops over second on
pandll and Speaker which amazed tho crowd.
Witt had -a spectacular day in all departments. Ho had only five chances In
tho field, but threo of them were drives which would have got away from him
ten days ago. At bat he was credited with two hits out of five trips to the plato,
but with any luck at all he would have had three singles and a triple, as Wambs.
eanes' two playa robbed him of a single and a triple.
Phils Continue at Dizzy Clip
THE Phillies handed the Cubs another Jolt and are now less tlian half a game
behind Brooklyn. The. sensational spurt of the Phils after the poor start on the
road has convinced the fans that Moron's team Is Just aa strong as, If not stronger
than, t was this time a year ago. In beating Hendrix the Phils disposed of the
most feared pitcher on Tinker's staff, and now hopo to make a clean sweep of
tho series.
Claude Cooper was again an Important factor In the Phillies' victory, and it
begins to look as if either Paskert or Whltted will have a hard time keeping the
former Federal Leaguer out of tho regular line-up. With Cravath slugging tho
ball again and Cooper filling .'n so well, the outfield will not worry Moron, for tho
present, at least.
Classy Field of Sprinters in Intercollegiates
AFTER gazing over tho entry lists for tho Intercollegiate track meet, to be held
XX In Boston next Friday tjid Saturday, we feel safe In predicting one of the
most exciting track carnivals in history. Cliamplons from coast to coast will com
pete In tho numerous events, ard from start to finish thero should be some close
competition. Beginning, with the 100-yard dash, which brings together Smith, of
Michigan; Teschner, of Harvard, and Treadway, of Yale, to say nothing of Murray
and other stars from California, It looks as if tho record will bo equaled, If not
bettered. The same men will run In the 220-yard dash, and this, too, should be
txclting.
When Wilson, of Stanford, breezed the" mile In 4 minutes and 19 seoends In tho
Michigan meet last Saturday, hn upset the dope in that event, Overton, of Yale,
was the favorite, with Windnagle a closo second, but now tho order must bo
changed. Wilson's tlmo Is tho best made this year, and If he does not succumb to
climatiq conditions, ha should repeat on Saturday. Ted Meredith will endeavor to
win both tho quarter and half mllo runs, and Judging by tho form displayed In
meets thus far ha should come through in fine style.
The hurdles and field eyents will bring out a flock of stars, with the Western
athletes standing a good chance to rapture many of tho Ailaces.
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Hughey Jennings, manager of the Detroit Tigers, admits that his team Is
'lowing down. He has benched the veteran Sam Crawford, and Bays that this
farnoua slugger will not be a regular again unless George Burns strikes a, batting
- (; Blump. In tho future Crawford wU be a pinch hitter and utility first baseman.
S aW?hus P8868 rom tne "mks of regulars one of the greatest sluggers the game has
W P"ver known.
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FOUR MEN HAVE A CHANCE
TO WIN MILE RUN AT BIG
MEET, SAYS TED MEREDITH
Result a Toss-up When
Overton, Wilson,
Windnagle and Car
roll Compete on Saturday
By TED MEREDITH
When Wilson, of Leland-Stnnford. stepped
off the train from San Francisco and
donned his running suit to run tho mile In
tho dunl race between Michigan nnd Stan
ford ho did moro than any ono expected of
him. First ho beat Cnrroll, of Michigan,
who was rated ono of tho best mltors In tho
East ; second ho ran ono of tho fastest miles
of tho season, 4:19, which Is faster than
Wlndnaglo or Overton has ever shown,
and lastly ho upset nil the dope on tho lntcr
colloglato mile.
When tho call for tho mllo Is given next
Saturday, tho classiest field of tho day will
stop up ready for the pistol to sound. We
have had faster men go to the post for tho
lntercolleglato mllo n few times, but very
few.
When Jones, Pnul and Taylor wcro
running they outclassed these men na
miters, but thero were novcr moro than
two of them at once, and even then you
could pick tho winner.
Quartet of Speeders
This year you will seo four fast men
entered and not ono can feel sure of
whero he will finish. Windnagle, of Cor
nell; Overton, of Yale; Carroll of Michi
gan, and Wilson, of Stanford, aro a quartet
of great runners and a great mllo will bo
witnessed when they start to run.
Many will expect a fast mllo and this
Is natural, but a slow one is Just ns apt
to decide the race as not. I say this be
cause when you get a bunch such ns this
together In a race which means so much
they nro all a bit backward in setting tho
pace and the result is a slow first part,
with the last quarter a heart-breaker.
Most runners would rather be back n
couple of yards watching his opponent, and
with them all doing this It makes a pe
culiarly and cautiously run race.
This was true of tho 1500 meters In
Stockholm, when Jones, Klvlat nnd Tabor
ran easily Jwo seconds Blower than they
should becauso the pace was slow nt the
start.
I say this Is liable to happen In this mile
and I would feel sure of It If any one but
Overton were running.
Overton Sets Own Pace
Overton is a fellow who does not care
for nny one else where he Is racing. He
goes out and sets his pace regardless of
what the other fellow can or will do, and
this Is about what he will do on Saturday.
If Overton does, Windnagle Is my favor
ite for ho can stay up with nny pace nnd
still have a good finish. Ho proved his
Bpecd In tho half, when ho ran the fast
ono hero In tho Cornell-Penn dual raco.
I do not know much about Wilson's stylo,
but I don't think ho can run much faster
than ho did In Ann Arbor on Saturday.
Carroll Is n good man, however, nnd when
Wilson beat htm ho becamo eligible for the
first class for miters.
Michigan will fight It out with Harvard
and Princeton for positions In tho total of
points.
Harvard will depend on Tlschncr In tho
sprints, Wltcox In tho quarter, Bingham In
tho half, Haydock In tho polo vault nnd
Johnstono In the high Jump for Its polnti
Pcnnypackcr nnd Blddte might bo ablo to
scoro In tho qunrtor or half, but I don't
think they aro good enough.
Tlschncr will do Harvard's heavy scor
ing On paper ho Is as good ns Smith In tho
Bprlnts, but I think ho will havo to bo con
tent with two second places. Smith Is too
strong for him, and will stand tho heats
better.
Michigan proved stronger than I believed
thorn to be. Of course, they had their wholo
squad to put against the Pacific Coast men,
which was a big advantage.
The Ann Arbor team looks stronger this
year than their team of last year. Captain
Smith ngaln will bo good for two sprint
firsts, and O'Brien, when he beat Murray,
proved himself a good sprinter. Murray has
done 10 1-5 several times, so O'Brien must
bo going Just a slight bit faster than 10 1-5
seconds.
Cross Is a sure place In the shot-put. Ho
did 45 feet 4 i Inches on Saturday, Sim
mons did B feet 11 Inches In the high Jump
and Ufer and Murphy arovboth good half
mllers. Wilcox Is a suro second In the quarter,
nnd Bingham should place well up in the
half. Johnstono Is up against a stiff propo
sition In the high Jump.
Ho will havo In Richards, Oler, Mable,
Lachmund nnd Nichols a field who havo
been over 6 feet 4 Inches. Johnstono has
done G feet 3 Inches, but ho Is not con
sistent over G feet.
Haydock In the polo vault has done 12
foot G Inches this year, but he tied with
Buck and Nagel, of Yale, when he did this
height.
Princeton Not Dangerous
Princeton will fare worse this year than
they did last, I believe. Thoy had a. good
dual-meet team, but most of their men
hardly aro good enough for Intercollegiate
places. Moore and Richardson both will
get In the quarter final and Moore Is sure
to place.
Crawford Is a good man In the low hur
dles, but has a fast field to competo against.
The Tigers also have as possibilities Gen
nert In the hammer, Sinclair In the shot and
Davy In the hlg) Jump.
Tho California team now Is In Cambridge
putting on the finishing touches for Sat
urday. They have 12 men and with the
exception of Captain Preble In the hurdles
are all field men. Coach Christie came
strnight through from the coast and did not
place any meets as did the Stanford team.
AMATEUR BASEBALL NOTES
3
May 27 and June 24 are open dates on the
schedule of the Crane A. A., and teams wishing
fames on those dateB Bhould communicate with
'rank Qulnn, SOS Jackson street, or phone Park
0t)0,
Court Manayunk, No. S2. F. of A., a semi
professional team, would like to arrant-re cames
with first-class homo teams for May 20. May
30 and June 3. Address Herman Herbert. 4457
Main street, or phono Manayunk 310.
The Postal Telerraph A. A. would like to
arrange frames with home teams havlnir open
dates In May. Address J. II. Lleberman, Finance
Bulldln.
The Western Union nine has a number at M--n
dates and would like to hear from alt first-class
teams In or near tho city. Address B, M. Duglln,
17th floor, Pennsylvania Building.
The West Spruce A C. Is open to meet all
first-class horns teams In and out of the city.
For games address James Neville, 8163 Pine
street, or phone Helmont 3117.
The Comrades, a first-class amateur team. Is
anxious to arrange games with any first-class
home team For games write II. Joseph. 743
Snyder street, or phone Dickinson 1388.
Kaywood K. K. has an open date on May -27.
and any team wishing a first-class attraction for
that date should write John J, Bolelds. 2833
Wharton street.
The Thirteen Club of Downtown would like
to book games with any lS-10-year-old team
having Saturdays and Sundays open. Address
James 11. Trenstlen, southeast corner etn and
Mifflin streets.
Southwestern A. C. has a fast seml-profes
orley C. C.
slonal team on the field this year and would like
near irom sucn teams us uorier u. w..
k and St. Andrew A. A. Address W,
Sham-
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tn h,a, from such teams as
rock and St. Andrew a. a.
terby, 1265 South 20th street,
Madonna O. C. would like to arrange games
with all 18-20-year-old teams. In or out of the
city for Decoration Day. all of June and July 4.
Address Frank Massey. 812 South 10th street.
First Dutch nine has an open date on May 27
and would IImo to hear from such teams as Pot
ter A. A.. Stenton V. C, I'almyra-Rlvertot),
Melrose and ligan A, A. Address Edwin 8.
Itltter. 2-IS3 North Park avenue, or phone Dia
mond 849J W, .
St. Michael's nine would like to book games
To Yor
lleasart
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BILLY MORAN, the tailos
1103 ASCII STREET
with any 11-12-year-old teams having grounds.
Address Joseph Hoffman. 1748 North 3d street.
The Second Street Mission team has Ma
and May SO onen.
with Charles Wllcock.
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For games communicate
?ftfiR 7nrth ftrf ntru, ....
Phone Kensington 4711 W. '
The Reed A. C. wants to hear from 18-year-old
teams wishing to play Sunday morning
games. Address Jl. Miller. 1810 South FalrhlU
The Oakland F. Ci would like to hear from
first-class 18-20-year-old home teams wishing
i?1.,i.rr'lnr-f5 ?.u.nda?, fame?' .Wrlt8 Vincent W.
Hirst, 800 East Price street.
The Crane A. A. has May 27 and June 21
"2"; F'f.t-!a". '"" desiring those dates
should write Frank Qulnn. 1)08 Jackson street.
The Jewish Foster Home would like to book
Sunday games at home with any lB-18-yeer-old
i',am!' I games address M. L. Uagdan. S80
North "Randolph street.
The Manayunk Professionals have May 27.
May SO and June 8 open and would like to hear
&om ?rSt"c.la,i teaU!. desiring those dates.
Marnayunkn8W.""'Un- "5 Krara, "tre,t' or phon'
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