The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-26

W. III. TERRY.
on the exultation of pennant victors, and
In other sections an occasional suspicion
that tho best club did not win the cham
pionship after all.
This year no GIch after dissatisfaction
can arise Tho champions also won the
cup and In way as decisive as they lost
it in the previous two years. Stranger
yet, they won Ii from the same team which
whipped them so soui dly In tho series OF
1895, the Cleyelands. Last season the
Clovelands won four of the five games.
This year the Baltimores reversed the or
der and whipped their cid time foe four
times "hand running" More of the glo-
rious uncertainties Of the camel How Is 1t
to be explained? A matter of pitching.
True, Cleveland had the same pitchers in
this series that were SO effective in the
series last October. But, then they had
time 20 bo groomed for the special games.
7his year, in order to get second place and
so become ono Of tho Tomplo cup parties,
Captain Tcbcau was compelled to over
work Young aud Cuppy right up to the
end of tho championship season. The re-
= suit was almost breakdown, and the two
great twirlers were not in condition. On
the other hand, the Baltimores used nei-
ther Mcmahon, Espcr nor Hemming this
year--three of the pitchers who took part
In last year. ; series. They had Hoffer, Cor
bett and PSyd, all of whom were most sue
cessful.
Nothing has produced greater proofs OF
the absolute honesty and "squareness" Of
the national game than these three cup
series. Under the rules accompanying the
gift eGch series must consist of not more
than seven games, but the series must end
as soon as ono Of the two teams wins four
games Now, considering the fact that
the players divide the net receipts no great
er temptation could be held out for hypo-
droming SO as TO get In the entire series.
But out Of possible 81 games In the three
years only 10 wero necessary to decide the
contests. The New Yorks made 1t four
straight in 1894, whereas the other three
games would have given each player $500
more money had they been played. The
Cleyelands won four of the first five played
last year, and the Baltimores won four
times without break this year, thereby
cutting the series short more than 40 per
cent.
Tho most prominent feature Of this last
Temple cup series is the confrmatory work
done by jim Corbett's younger brother,
Joe. He pitched in Two of the four games
and had the Cleveland batsmen at his
mercy During the last week of the cham
pionship season young Corbett held the
heavy batsmon of the New York team
down to three hits at the Polo grounds.
Prior TO that time Manager Hanlon had
not the courage to put the young man in
during an entire game. In those three
games, however, young Corbett won his
spurs, and he IS now rated as one of the
Baltimores' regular pitchers for next year.
Ho has not, however, assured his baseball
future Most OF tho batsmen who faced
him declare that he has delivery which
will not last. But ball players say such
things of nearly every now pitcher. For
several years Joe Corbott has laid claims
to being good ball player and fair
pitcher, but because he was brother of
tho champion pugilist few clubs were will
ing even TO give him trial because Of
fear that thoy would bo accused of seeking
notorioty He accompanied tho Baltimores
Couth on their last springs training trip
and showed so well as general player that
Hanlon retained him. Corbett is also
good batsman and more than moderate
fielder.
Nino baseball enthusiasts Of every ten
will tell you that the Baltimorcs are sure
TO win the ponnant again next year. Still
i believe their chances will henceforth grow
less each season. At least two of their op-
ponents in 1897 will DO much stronger. L
refer TO New York and Boston. Then An
son Is liable to come with n rush next sea-
son. The Bismarck Of baseball has been
building up strong team and / should
not he surprised IL the Colts In 1897 would
bo prnncing around In the von mos: OF the
summer. Tho champions have been very
fortunate this year. The least bit OF Ill
luck may put them out OF the contest in
another race AS tho teams stand they arc
probably n three 20 one fayorite-that Is,
ono chance of winning out of four. But
they have no certainty by long odds. There
Is no such thing In baseball.
The sc;.son just passed has been, oil In
all, strong argument FOR tho victorian
against the young blood. The Western
league champion team has good percent
age OF old aud seasoned men while the
Providence team Of the Eastern league won
the championship with almost an ontirc
nine of cx.N.ationai league stars. Then
we have the New Yurk's failure with young
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