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FAILURE OF ATHLETICS HAS NOT WORKED TO DETRIMENT OF BASEBALL IN THIS CITY
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FALL OP ATHLETICS HAS NOT.
OTJURED BASEBALL HERE, BUT
GAME AT INOPPORTUNE TIME
.Unfortunate for Mackmen That Great Team
Should Have Been Broken tip Just When
Phillies Were Winning First Pennant
rpttB fall of tho Athletics last year and this season 1ms not worked to the
X general detriment of baseball In Philadelphia, although tho Whlto Elephants
havo dropped hosts of friends. It particularly was unfortunate for the Mackmen
, that the great team which onco represented tho American Lcaguo hero should
have been broken up Just at tho time tho Phillies were winning their first pennant,
' Philadelphia, always has been a National Lcaguo city. In splto of their
'long scries of defeats In tho senior circuit, tho Phillies havo been favorites hero
t even when Connlo Mack was giving tho pcoplo at Shlbo Park tho best baseball
ever played In tho world. t
Now that tho Athletics havo dropped down to a point of unbcllevnblo base
ball Inefficiency their onc-timo followers nro seeking other places of amusement.
When tho A's aro home, theso roolera manago to whlto away tho afternoon
hours at some point remote frore. Shlbo Park. When tho Phillies nro home,
these same fans, having becomo baseball' hungry, turn out to see tho champions.
As tho Athletics woro unfortunate In tho tlmo of their fall, tho Phillies woro
k proportionately lucky, for if Connie Mack had kept his great machine intact, tho
Phillies would havo lost friends Instead of gaining them, because of tho tight
fisted policy of the present management.
Change of Scene Docs Baseball Players Good
THERE is no doubt about tho fact that a change from ono club to another
does a baseball player a great deal of good. It makes him feel that his efforts
oro moro appreciated whether It is truo or not. For cxamp o, Ottu Knabe,
who was getting stalo on the Phillies and with tho Feds, has come back to llfo
with tho Cubs. Ills work against Moran's folks has been extremely bcnsatlonul.
Again, tako tho caso of Plank, Bender and Coombs. Although that wonderful
trio aro veterans, thej, aro performing as well now as they were with Mack In
1914, although somo years havo beon added since then which under ordinary
circumstances would havo dimmed their hurling light to a noticeable extent.
Ono of tho main reasons why Ilubo Oldrlng quit tho Athletics was because
he felt ho was getting stale as a member of the "White Elephants team, although
ho stated at tho tlmo his retirement was announced that he was ablo to play as
well as over. Of course, this does not apply In tho caso of every individual. If
lt did Josh Devoro would mako Ty Cobb or Trls Speaker look llko a puny Car
thaginian prince bcsldo tho ponderous framo of tho Roman emperor.
Nabors' Successors Bumped Hard
A SECOND Western team has paid Its respects twlco to Shlbo Park this season.
Detroit paved tho way In tho second series and made a clean sweep. The St.
Louis Brawns engaged In a five-games series and walked away with four, the
Athletics breaking a long losing streak by taking tho third of tho serlos, which was
won becauso tho opposition could not hit Joo Bush and scoio runs.
Tho Mackmen lost yesterday becauso tho other team was ablo to hit tho
offerings of the Mackian twtrlcrs. Nabors pitched llvo innings and In that tlmo
twirled good ball. A base on balls and two bunched hits cost two runs, but ho
did much' better and showed to much bettor advantngo than either of his succcs
ora. Sheehan wont In In tho sixth and was treated nono too gently, tho Browns
slamming him for a Blngle, double and triple, which mixed with a base on balls
was responslblo for three runs. '
Up until tho time St. Louis stored their trio of tnlllcs tho Mackmen had a
chance, Tho scoro was 2 to 1 against them, but they woro not beaten and
fought hard. WnUman was twirling a fine article of ball and when the elongated
person Is rlghf ho Is almost unbeatable. Yesterday ho had everytliing and In
only two innlngx was ho In trouble. When Mack benched Nabors to make room
for a pinch hitter it was then that tho gamo paB&ed away. Ono Inning was
enough for Sheohan, and Hnsselbachor, the former Stato College moundhmun,
was given another try. Ho allowed only two runs and ono hit In threo Innings,
but his control was bad, he Issuing threo walks and unloosing two wild pitches.
His first wild pitch scored a man from third and his second ndvanccd tho runner
from second to third, from where ho scored ajnoment later on nn infield out.
Catcher Carroll Made Favorable Impression
CARROLL, tho recruit Mock found up at Tufts College, broko into tho line-up In
tho seventh inning, when he batted for Meyer. Ho did not mako a hit, but
Ills eftort was a long fiy to tho outfield. Ho camo to bat again In tho ninth
and on his second trip met tho ball siuarely, but could not plaeo It in safe
territory, Shotton making a long run and snaring his fly. He handled himself
Tvell behind tho plato and was not nonplussed becauso ho was 'playing against a
,big leugfro team.
Carroll was right at easo behind tho plate and showed that ho had an arm
"when ho threw out a would-be base stealor. Ono stolen baso is charged against
Jilm, but it was no fault of Carroll. Hassolbacher pitched ono wldo of tho plato
and the youthful catcher was pulled out of position, but recovered quickly
and mado a beautiful throw to Witt, tho ball going low, and with plenty of
speed: but tho runner had too much of a lead and was Eafo on a closo decision.
Whltey Witt also played a real gamo at -shortstop and suffered none from
comparison with his moro experienced rival, Lavan, of tho Browns. Witt had
six chances, ono of which was an error on a wldo throw, but two woro of tho
spectacular variety. With two down ho raced in back of the pitcher, mado a
ono hand pick-up and tossed tho runner out, completing a brilliant play. Later
ho scooped up a grounder back of third, and Sister, who had rounded tho fur
. corner on his way home, was signaled by tho coacher to get back, but Witt
sprinted in and retired the fleet Sisler before ho could return to tho bag.
Eddie Mahan Shows Signs of Rockefellcrism
EDDIE MAHAN, the famous Harvard plunger and twirler, knows a lot moro than
hitting tho line and curving a horso cuticle. Eddie is a financier. At that ho
hasn't much .on our best major leaguers, meaning Eddio Collins, Speaker, Baker
et al. At tho same tlmo these men aro old at the gamo of baseball financiering,
. whllo Mahan Is supposed to know nothing, having merely a college diploma in hi?
pocket.
But Mahan ha3 proved that he will not fall for the softsoaplng of n major
lcaguo baseball magnate. Ho must be shown a contract that calls for real, clinking
money, and lots of it. Mahan was mado a comparatively good offer by tho Clove
land Club, but ho was not looking for "comparatively" good money. Ho wanted
more, and he lias gotten it.
Mahan Is not a member of a major league club, although that Is said to bo
his ambition. However, until ho can command his figure in tho large circuit Mahan
will continue to play with independent clubs In New England, where at ptesent ho
Is drawing down more than any new collegian In tho major leagues. To state
'that Mahan la getting far moro money playing with these unknowns in New
England than Connie Mack's youngsters aro receiving is putting it mildly.
Development of high-grade tennis players in tho Middle West has been on tho
wane for some time for the reason that playing facilities aro poorer in that
section than In the East and on tho coast. However. Chicago Intends to help tho
situation, Becontly a number of wealthy followers of tho game started a move
men which will give tho Northsidere "of the Windy City ono of tho finest tcnni3
plants In tho world. When completed tills plant will havo turf, clay and concrete
courts, a sufficient number of which will bo under cover to allow devotees of
the game to continue play all winter.
'
"Summer schools for the Instruction of athletic coaches, and those who are
ambitious to become coaches, have been conducted In a number of Western
colleges for several years, and now the Eastern colleges have taken up tho Idea.
Dartmouth, Perm State, Columbia and Vale have schools of Instruction this year,
with their athletic, instructors In charge. Yale had the first summer school in tho
East, followed by Columbia, Dartmouth and Fenn State opened schools this
summer. Truck work, baseball, football, basketball and whatever sports tho lndl.
vidual entrant wishes are taught in all .these schools. '
Mack simply can't keep his team intact. With the return 'of Pick to the
game and with Witt and Lajole back at their old stations the team looked much
better, but mora misfortune overtook the unfortunate Athletics when Pick was
spiked by Johnson in the third inning and forced, to leave tho game. Pick made
e. clever play. on Johnson and tagged the Brown third baseman for an out,
but Johnson's- piba found a target in Pick's ankle and the infielder probably
was put out for another week.
Pefo Daley, formerly with Connie Mack's world's champions, is back on his
beloved natfve, nun soi PetB Is holding down an outfield Job on the Vernon Club,
of the Pacific Coast League and la bitting at a terrific clip. Just as ho did when
he atti&cted, the attention o Mack prior to the season of 1913.
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WHITE SOX HAVE STRONGEST
COMBINATION ON THE DEFENSE
AND OFFENSE, BELIEVES RICE
Hy GRANTLAND RICE
Tliniti: aro some systems that can stand
slfocks with Impunity. Ilubo Oldrlm;
enmo from tho Mncltmcn In Inst place to
tho Yanks In Ilrst placo with hardly moie
than a few qulvcis. Yet the assignment of
playing on a ball club that could win
oftener than once a week must havo Jolted
his itout system considerably.
Whether they win a pennant or not, tho
Yanks are possessors of nt least ono woi Id's
record. They havo three left-handed pitch
ers on the club, nnd not a ono of them 13
called Ttubc.
No Record
That German suhmnilno which traveled
10 days under hostile wntshlp.s had noth
liiB on tho Alhletks. They havo traveled
under hostile clubs for over two montlm
without tho uso of a pulmotor or a peri
scope. What la more, they aro Just be
ginning tho undersea trip.
This While Sox Threat
Somo other club In tho American League
may land tho pennant. IJut a hall club that
has Kay Sclialk for a catcher, Ilusscll,
Scott, Ilcnz, Wolfang. Clcotte. Williams
and Faber for pitchers. IMdlo Collins and
Buck Weaver on tho infield nnd Joo duck
son and Oscar l-'elsch In tho outfield has
tho material to win by a fairly eafo margin.
The Whlto So havo tho strongest com
bination on offense und defense, the two es
sentials of success. Leaving any prejudice
or partisan fcollnrc arde, tho Old Roman's
troop has tho best chance In slBht to tt.ee
Brooklyn, Boston or Philadelphia in tho
next world scries. Tho ono detail that may
lnterfcro will bo for Ilubo Oidrlng to teach
tho heights held by Prank Olllmoley. tor
Frank Baiter to cross tho .300 mark again
nnd Leo JIaseo to recover his vanished
punch.
Maxims of the 19th Hole
Ho that Is short In his temper will bo low?
In hla scoro ; he that holdcth bis philosophy
Intnct wilt holo his putts.
Verily, there Is no golfer .ever on his gamo
who doth not play at least six btrokes bet
ter than ho thought to make.
Proverbs of Swat
A switch in tlmo may cavo tho nine.
A star n tho hand Is worth two In tho
bush.
To err la human; to rccklnpaugh Is
divine.
Fair Play, Plus
Turn about Is supposed to bo fair play.
From 1303 to 1911 the Giants fed yearly
on tho bucculent flesh of tho Braves, Dodg
ers nnd Phillies. It was a poor season when
McfJraw failed to win H out of 112 games
from each of theso cluhs.
Jfow one ot tho main reasons why tho
Dodgers, Braves and Phillies aro up around
tho peak is becauso they havo reversed tho
menu by feeding heavily upon tho Giants.
The Duffer Interjects
I don't think I'm a coward j
My nerves aro steady but
I rarely give three cheers when I
Como to a three-foot putt.
Easy Steve.
Records fall to prove tho cntlro caso on
a good many occasions. Tho records fall
to show Boh Shawkey as the most valuable
pitcher on the Yanks, yet tho hard-working
right-hander undoubtedly has pitched tho
beet ball of the campaign for Donovan's
club.
Regardless of what brll club may win the
American League pennant, no team within
10 years has made a braver battle against
Fate than Leo Fold's Cleveland Indians.
This club has met all rivals and Misfortune
together without losing heurt. having shown
us fine spirit through the year as any line
up In history. Ho fur as morale goes, Cleve
land has enough to fit out two or three
average machines.
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SUMMER WIDOWER
"Welsh fought a great light against Wol
gast." And Wlllaid ought to bo able to give
John Lawrence .Sullivan or Bob Fltxslrn
moim tiiiilc nil nigument. if tho cnscmhlo
can ho devised properly at somo early date.
To Those Desiring to Know Who Will
Win the Two llifj League Pennants
We'd IlKc to tell you who will lead
Across tho pennant hills and hollers;
But If we knew ue'd keep It quiet
And mako a million dollars.
Pfcistcr Is Unconditionally Released
SIOITX CITY, la.. July 11. Jnclt rfelslor,
Iho former CliknKo Katlunal Leuguo star, who
has been pIlctihiK for tho Hlnux Cltv WosUrn
Lxneua team, ha been handed an unconditional
release.
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YALE HALL PLAYERS WARNED
Must Not Flay on Summer Nine, Even
Paying Own Expenses
NDW IIAVKN', Conn., July II. Captain
Ilnrry W. Lcgoro nnd Catcher Munson, of
tho Ynlo baseball team, havo been warned
by tho Yalo athletic authorities ngalnst
playing summer baseball.
The men. it Is understood, had arranged
In play with tho Fabyan Club in Now
Ilainpslilro during the summer, paying all
of their expenses themselves.
Point Breeze Bike Race Postponed
Th mntor-nacect rneo between DMIer. Carman
nnd Wllrj. which whb pchedulcil for lnut nlKht
nt Point iJreo7o Motordrome, was postponed un
til next ThiirFdny nlcht nwinu to tho heuvy rnln
Morm which Mnrtnl early In tho cunlng. Tho
threo men wild their pnccmtiKiTH nnd racing
motors were- on linud. nnd Hero very much ill
nnpolnted. u they were- very caRer to Betlle
thin nitlnl mutch race. The nett sorlcn of
niei s nro n'hrduleil for tomorrow. In thu nfter-
ioon the nnmtcur motor nnd Mcicln rutea win
md Meieio rutea win
Vincpnt Mndonna. the
I. of Lomr iHlnnd. iin.l
in hold nnil In tho evrnlnir Vlncpnt Mmlonn.i
Italian rldi r; Mentin ljedell. of Long Islnnd.
Muitin ltun. of Neuarlc. will meet la a -1U-nillo
motor-paced rnce.
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First Regiment Pool Rcprcscntativo
Covers Fivo Miles in 3:28
Mrs. Wllllnm" 11. KcntterKood. of tho 1st
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nt ConMiohocUen to tho hre.mt of Tint Itoclc
Main. In the HchuylMII Itlver. jmtcnlay lifter
noon, over tho flve-mllo Mtirnthon route. In .1
liourn nnd 28 minutes. IhIiik tin omtmnlea In n
r.'inotf hv ln-r conch, John W. Ktncna. nnd C. I,.
Uiimood. who piloted her over tho Ions couno.
It wnrt rnthrr a bnd day for nwlmmlnr;. tho
nun belntr lnti-nioly hot nnd n sudden fmtall when
nppofllto tho IMillndlphla S-lmmlnB Club routrh
cned un tho witter to iulto nn ctent thnt both
creil tho fnlr swimmer.
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COLUMBIA WILL
ABANDON ROWING
IN COLLEGIATES
Jim Rice May Go to Cornell
to Coach Ithacan
Crews
LACK OF INTEREST CAUSE
NKW YOnif, July 14. Columbia la to
nbnndon Intercollegiate rowing, nnd Jim
nice, who tins been conch of tho crews on
Slornlngsldo Heights for 10 years, will bo
free to nvall himself of ono of several ofTcra
which he has received during tho last
year.
Theso facts became known yesterday,
nnd although neither Frnncls S. Bangs,
for years director of Columbia rowing af
fairs, nor Morton O. Hague, graduate di
rector of the crew nnd chairman of tho
board of stewards of Iho Intercollegiate
Howlng Association, could be reached for
substantiation, It was stated on excellent
authority last night thnt Columbia will not
bo seen again In tho Poughkccpslo re
gatta until thoro la a decided chnngo In
thoittltudo of tho undergraduates toward
tho sport. A meeting of tho flowing Club
wilt probably bo held shortly to take
formal action.
Columbia will withdraw from Intercol
legiate rowing It tho plan of action that has
been decided upon Is "followed nrtd will do
voto Itsc'f to developing rowing ns a sport
within tho university. Jim lllco, who has
a contract extending through tho nenson of
1D21, will probnbly go to Cornell. It la
known that Cornell has been angling for
him for almost a year, nnd ntthough the
rowing authorities at Ithaca havo mado no
open attempt to get him away from Co
lumbia, they havo delayed making any
definite arrangements for a successor to
Charles 11 Courtney until they know how
tho Columbia sltuntlon would develop.
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