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EVENING LEDGER PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, 191G.
JOE TINKER'S CUBS MAKE EXCELLENT IMPRESSION ON LOCAL FANS IN FIRST APPEARA;
CHI0AGO HAS GREAT OFFENSE
AND WILL ADVANCE IN RACE
IF PITCHING STAFF DEVELOPS
Tiake's Combination of Old Cubs and Chifeds
, IHas Been Welded Into Well-balanced Team
and Needs Only Consistent Twirling
JOB TINK13IVS combination of old Cubs nnd Federal Leaguers made n great
impression on tho local fans In tho first jjame of tho series with tho Phillies.
No doubt tho Cubs were aided In maklnst this excellent impression by tho poor
pitching of Eppa Itlxoy and Ersklno Mayer, but there Is no denying tho fact that
there is wonderful offensive strength In the Chicago line-up, while the defonso atso
appears to bo strong-.
A team's defenso looks very good or mediocre according to tho callbro of
pitching", nnd as Jim Vaughn, the giant Bouthpaw, pitched a splendid game ycster
day. It la only natural that tho defonso looked strong; but In looking over tho Cub
line-up ono cannot help but como to tho conclusion that Tinker has a smooth field
ing team. With a powerful offense and a strong defonso, Tlnkor needs only
pitching to mako his team a dangerous pennant contender.
Tinkor has tho pitching talent nt hand. It Is up to him to get tho work out
of tho men and to oxeiclso sound Judgment In handling tho hurlers. If tho Cubs
aro favored with consistent pitching, It will not be long before they aro up with
tho leaders. Tho team has been slow In striking Its stride, but that was to bo
bjcpcctod under tho circumstances.
When tho Cubs and Chifeds weto consolidated Tinker had to build his team
out of tho best mon of tho two teams, and as tho players wero accustomed to
playing different styles of ball and wero unused to men they wero tenmod up with,
It required somo tlmo to perfect team play. Tinker nlBO was naturally prejudiced
In favor of Federal Leaguers, and soveral games wore lost because ho persisted
in playing members of his 101B Federal League team In preference to National
Leaguers who hnd proved themselves steadier and better ball players.
The Pitching Material Is nt Hand
NOW that ho has become thoroughly acquainted with the ability of each of his
players, Tlnkor Is making somo headway. As to his pltcherH, Tinker has
threo men of unquestioned ability; ono who wan a wonder nnd Is showing Blgn3
of coming back; two or threo excellent prospects, If they can live up to their
Federal Lenguo reputations, and tho veteran, Moidocnl Uioun, who Is still a
capablo relief twlrler for an Inning or two.
In Vaughn, Lavender and Hendrlx tho Cubs have three men who should
havo no trouble winning more than BO per cent, of their gnmes, with Vaughn and
Hendrlx likely to run up a long string of victories nf any tlmo. Tom Seaton, who
was looked upon as ono of tho best pitchers In tho country In 1913, Is an uncer
tainty, but, Judging by his recent performances, tho former Phllly star 1b rapidly
rounding Into his old-tlmo form. .Caiclcssncss' caused Seaton to backslide but
with tho Federal League a thing of the past he is In cxcellont physical condition,
nnd thoro la no reason why ho should not provo a star.
Tinker Is banking upon Prendergast and McConncll, of his Federal Lenguo
etaff, to provide the extra man needed to team with this quartet. Prondergast
has not had much of a chanco yet, but McMConnell has pitched better ball than
any man on tho staff to date. If ho can keep going at his present clip, Tinker
will have n good enough staff to win tho pennant If he handles his men propel ly.
Tho question Is, will he?
Phillies Outclassed Owing to Poor Pitching
THERE was nothing to tho first game of tho series but the Cubs. Eppa Rlxoy,
usually effective against Chicago, was a mark for tho 3luggers of Tinker's
team and Mayer was no Improvement. The way the Cubs bounced tho ball off
tho right field wall for singles and doubles Impressed upon tho fans that It did
not take this team long to learn to hit Into right field. Tho right field fence at
Weeghman Park, tho new Cub home, is not much longer than the Phillies' and tho
fence Is not quite so high, and tho Cubs have been pi noticing hitting to that field.
National League teams have been complaining nbout the length of the right
field fenco in Chicago, claiming that the Cubs In playing 77 games at homo havo
an unfair advantage. Tho same claim was mado against tho low bleacher wall
nt tho Phllly park last season, but as all theso fences aro tho requiiod dlstanco
"from the home plate nothing can be done about It, and both teams will contlnuo
to enjoy a great advantage at home.
Rlxey and Mayor wero marks for tho Cubs Even Mulligan, tho sensational
young Holding shortstop of Tinker's team, who Is looked upon as ono of tho
weakest hitters In the National League, managed to hit tho ball haid. In the
meantime the Phillies wero helpless before Jim Vaughn and piobably would havo
been shut out If the southpaw hnd not cased up after being given a comfortable
lead.
Ocschgcr's -Pitching Only Bright Spot in Game for Phils
TpHE only pleasing features about tho day for the Phillies wero the pitching of
JL Joe Qeschger, the defeat of the Giants and Braves by Pittsburgh and St. Louis
nnd Gavvy Cravath getting two hits after a horrible exhibition of club swinging
for three days. As the Dodgers won again and Increased their lead In tho pennant
race It was altogether a bad day for tho Phils.
Oeschger's pitching was excellent. Tho big dallfornian had excellent control,
which has been one of his weak points to dato, and ho showed enough to warrant
a chance to Btart a game. It has been rumored about the International League
that waivers have been asked on Oeschger and that ho would Join one of the teams
oC Barrow's league, but Manager Moron denies this and says ho looks for Oeschger
to develop Into a star.
The Phllly Inflelders and pltcheis are criticised for not intercepting throws to
the plato and catching runners going to other bases, but this Is unjust. Tho
lnflelder or pitcher who could Intercept a throw frqm Paskert or Whlttod does not
exist. Nelthor knows how to throw from the outfield for the simple reason Uiat
they try to send the ball all the way to the plate without a bound, and It Is impos
sible to intercept a throw of this sort. Both Paskert and Whltted havo wonder
ful arms and their throws aro pretty from a spectator's viewpoint, but their value
would be doubled if they used the bounding throw In getting tho ball to tho plato
oh safe hits where tho batter Invariably tries for second on the throw-In.
The three Phllly outfielders throw as well, If not hotter, than the Oldrlng.
Strunk and Murphy combination 'of the famous Mack machine, but tho latter trio
hurled tho ball to the plate in such a manner that Mclnnls, Collins and the pitch
ers could Intercept it, and the Mackmen led tho country in cutting down runners
trying for an extra base. This Is an Important defensive play, as It cuts down n
runner who Is moving to a base from which he can score on a single. It is the
only flaw in Moron's defensive system.
Flslder Jones has cut down his squad to 21 men. When Jones took the Browns
to Palestine, Texas, this spring he had 55 men on his payroll, but gradually cut
the list down, and when Hamilton was sold to Detroit he mado his last change for
tho season. Jones Intends to carry his present roster, which Includes eight pitch
ers, three catchers, six inflelders and four outfielders, for the rest of tho sea
son. There also will be three or four collegians added within the next month.
Tho squad Manager Mack Is carrying on the Western trip is the smallest In
modern baseball. For the last 10 years It has been customary for a team to carry
anywhere from 20 to 30players, and National League managers bellee it is a
hardship to be restricted to 21 players, but Mack now has only 18 men with the
team, and one of these, Wally Schang, Is crippled. Mack has only six pltcherB,
three catchers, five inflelders and four outfielders, exclusive of Harry Davis and
Ira Thomas, who are now coaches and not players.
Three of Mack's yountr players are going to the summer school at Skowhe
gan, Maine, where Witt and Lowry were developed. Pitcher Bemls, from Pat
Moron's home city of Fitchburg, Mass.; Evers, a youngster who was with the
Mackmen in the South, and Pitcher "Rube"' McKenty, the star twlrler of Brown
Preparatory School, are scheduled to leave here tomorrow for Skowhegan, where
Ben Houser and Monte Cross will tutor them in the fine points of the game. Mack
expects Bemls to develop Into a great pitcher In a year or two. Other promising
collegians are to be sent to Skowhegan later and Harry Davis will spend a few
weeks there in midsummer.
There would be a great deal more Interest in the annual tournament for the
women's tennis championship of the United States, now in progress at the Phila
delphia Cricket Club, If that sterling pair of Callfornians, Mrs. Thomas Bupdy,
Wjio was Miss May Sutton before her marriage, and Miss Mary Browne were con
testants. It i the consensus of opinion that the winner of the challenge round
will prove easy for Miss Molla BJurstedt, but if Mrs. Bundy or Miss Brqwne com
petedr the wonderful Norwegian girl would have a great battle on her hands.
Fortune, the young twlrler sent to New London, of the Eastern League, by
Manager Moron, la pitching grand ball, and rank" with Alsworth, Mack's reqrult,
who Is with New Haven. On the other hand, Harry Weaver and Rube BressJer,
whq also' are with Panny Murphy's team, are being batted freely. Welser Is bat
ting well and playing fine ball for New London, while Ray, the Mack southpaw,
la looked upon aa the best pitcher In the Virginia, League,
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MEDIA NINE IS
CHAMPION TEAM
IN DEL COUNTY
Defeats Chester in Deciding
Game Agnew Twirls in
Spjendid Form
OTHER SCHOLASTIC NEWS
Media IIIrIi School mado a brilliant
sliowinp In basketball this season, but
failed to win the Delaware County Illsh
School Lceiriio championship in this sport.
When the ha&ehall season opened and tho
league teams started play, tho Media High
athletes set oit to win tho title in tho game
on tho diamond They accomplished their
purposo and ended tho season In tho con
test yestordiy with Chester IUch
Chester High also had a strong team and
It was nip nnd tuck between theso two
nines until tho final nnd deciding gamo was
played yesterday, Media winning, 10 to 4.
Sidney Agnew, tho husky southpaw twlrler
for Media High, continued his excellent
work on the mound, holding the Chester
boys safe at critical times and making
three timely hits, two of which were
doubles.
Tho Delaware County I.caguo was a
groat success this year, not only In basltct
bnlt and baseball, but in other nthletlc com
petitions The students nt Media High,
Swarthmoro High, Ridley Park High.
Darby High, Haerford High nnd Lans
downo were Inspired to greater efforts, and
never before has so much Interest been
taken In tho big events
Captain Amoll.i. of the Oporce 8chool base
ball team, will be back niraln next sear and
Is one of the stari who ulll help to keep the
Newtown Institution up to Its present hleh
standard In utliletlcs.
The St. Joseph's Colleeo-St. Joe Alumni base
ball same orlalnnlly achetluled to be played nt
the St Joe Held this afternoon has been post
poned until next Wednesday nfternoon. June 14.
Thla Is the day ot the school commencement.
Coach Philip 0 Lewis of the fjermantofen
High School freshmen baseball team had to be
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mantnnn lllsh by South Philadelphia IllKli,
winners of the championship. In u booJ naturcd
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phla dcrred to win Tho South 1'bllndclphta
team was well balanced nnd won every Rnme
on the first enr schedule.
State Athletes Get Letters
8TATH COM,i:ai3. I'a., Juno 7. At nn open
nlr mnas meeting of the cntlro student bo.lv
Professor 15. I; HpnrUfl Inst nlpht nwnrded
Pinn Htnto's nthletcs the Vnrslty letter ror par
ticipation in Intercollegiate sports, four men
of tho football squad who played In n few of
tho nrslty (rnmes during tho Inst four years
were awarded "H's" In recognition of their
services. Inslanlas wero also plen to mem
bers of minor shorts teams
James Butler's Trainer Dend
NHW YOnif, June 7. nlchard T. Denson.
who trained the thoroughbreds of James llutler
on tho Jockey Club tracks In 1014 nnd HUB,
died yesterday morirlnn In Kansas City of a
complication of diseases.
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