The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-20

II really seems impossible for the Reds to
reach the 80 pr cent marx IDFse times
during the iast Two weeks they have been
within one game ~ having won as may
games as they have lost. Dut they have been
unable 10 win he game which would give
them d very respectable standing in the
race. Yesterdays defeat makes II necCs-
sary TO win four games IN succession before
II. 90 mark VIII be reachsG. As the team
Lea CUE for the next three days. II would
exceed the most s,snguine exp Citations OF
It's lcilowers II i aqecmp.ished tho feat OF
games. However. baseball IL SO uncertain.
The Brooklyn team" said Manager
TebeaU Of s.. Louis. has won more games
By short margins than any team in the
eague. And ihs fact thar they 10 win by
shgt margi-s eHpHas!z-s thelr Strength
b. rssor;ing 70 several Of the many uneX-
pec'ed ulays they have up their sleeves at
all times, they often turn the tide OF defeat
into victory. They owe their PRESENT high
position to taxing advantage of the small
things in a game, tins spirit OK watcaful-
ness bringing on Il quality and quantity
Of luck that stands them in good stead IN
all their games But in spite OF their
god paying and their good tuck. they
are not iuyaci5le. Let one OF those clever
catckers-r Farrell or McGu;re-be laid up
for awhile. and see what happens to that
superb pitching stan" In spite OF the
fact that MS team !s train ny about 10
clares that with q little assistance from
the Western teams his aggregation will DO
fi-b-iug IL out with Brooklyn FOR nrSt
place inside OF two months.
The loss OF Pitcher HustIng to the NIL
waukee Club has compelled Manager Mack
10 look about for another twirlcr, so as 10 %
PR pared Tor the finish IN the Americas!
League penndnt struggle. il is understood
that Manager Mack recently made nyins
trip u Pittsburg 10 have a talk with the
officials Of the Pittsburg Club and that an
agreement was rvaChe! regarding RIbe
Naddeu. the big sOlthpaw, who WAS sus-
tod fFs .tF,n~ff
Club. whereby Ruoe Will join the Brewers
when needed. II IS supposed that Manager
Mack bought his release from PittSturg and
took his chance OF hardling che big fellow
Waddeu will prove q valuable man when
the race comes in the bac6stretch anc VIII
kee Vlay.rs as many OF the American
LeasreIs have had no opportunity TO get ac-
quainted with Rube's delivery this season.
pit,sburg mas the call on any player CT
the Worcester team OF the Eastern League
Pitcher klobedanz OF Catcher Bransheid
Will be chosen.
The Worcester club Of The Eastern League
expects 10 clear $1,000 on the season This
IS more than several National League clubs
will make.
In Hartsell and St.mmel the Indianapolis
team has the shortest and taliest man IN
the American League Both are doing yso-
man work for thief team
Since Joining the Indianapolis team Phil
Geier has won several games by timely hit
ting He now IS considered the best all
round man with the Hoosiers.
The Philadelphia team has lost more extra
inning games THIS season than any team IN
the League. This does not speak well for
the staying qualities Of the QUakers-
The Philadelphia haven ade the most
base hits Of any team IN the League. The
New Works have the smallest number to
th..r credit. The Giants also are last in
fielding.
Outdeliar Smoot Of the Worcester team
OF the Eatseru League has attracted the
eye Of Manager Ssi1s OF the Boston club.
As Ssiee Is par; owner OF the Worcester
club there is no chance for any other
League club to get the mar
The Interstate League has It's Mr.: Freed
man IN the person Of Owner Strobel Of the
Tolados He dictates what shall be done,
II II pleas him or pieases him not. and
his tip Is pi9 ye6 Immediately. His dictator
snip does the league no good.-C1ncinnau
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