The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-22
CHICAGO TEAM HERE TODAY.
Expected to Prove Easy-Burkett's
batting Yesterday-(;ossip.

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While al of the Eastern teams, excepting
New York, rested yesterday, the Cardinals.
aided by New York's defeat at Chicago. ma
.erially strengthened their grip on the sec
sixteen points to the good Of the Phihies.
but must play good bail to keep the pace.
philadelphia stacks up against Boston to-
and unless the seleeites mesmerize he
Quakers. as they did St. Louis. should
take at least two of the games. st. Louis.
tive days with the Windy City team. which
Is more respected and feared since it
nexed the five straight from Van Haltren's
tribe. Unless the Phillies look to their
forced out Of third place in the race for
the pennant by Brooklyn.
should take the 's series and. if such Be
the case, the Phillies will have to win out
over Boston to remain in third place. Only
eleven points now separate the ouakers
terially strengthened by the addition Of
Charley Irwin to the pitching staff. and
may be expected to make strong finish.
The Cardinals. II they play championship
ball in the coming week, should draw far
away from Philadelphia and Brooklyn. as
the latter two teams will battle with each
The latter team Is now within reach Of the
Cardinals. but three games with Cincinnati
will likely advance them q few points.
BY batting LOO yesterday Burkett replaces
Napoleon Lajeie at the head of the batting
list Burkstt certainly deserves to overhaul
the Philadelphia Frenchman. After he had
gone to bat three times and made as many
hits. the fans cheered Justify when he raped
out his clean homer. The fifth time up he
broke the seasons record by lacing out a
clean one. making five times at bat and
five hits. In addition, Jesse brought in three
runs and pulled down three flies in his gar
den.
Chicago comes to-day to begin series OF
three games The Windy City. men are
made ge aa Sy oW Wes
Dummy" Taylor. who twirled for the
to be ny weo
probably will be used in one Of the games
against the locals, For St. Louis Powell or
as a possibility. The latter must be quite
accustomed by this time to warming the
bench. as he has as yet not been placed in
to-day and be given a chance to bat out a
homer like that which saved st. Louis from
disgrace Saturday.
The article Of ball which the Chicago Ma
tional League team has been putting up
lately has materially increased gate re-
crowds when the Remnants were losing
steadily. but since the recent squirt things
have been evened up. Yesterday at Chicago
fifth fifth straight from New York. and 1909 20.
witnessed the defeat Of the Philadelphia
American League team by the White Stock
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There was some doubt in the minds Of
ed
grounder when the collision occurred. From
squstted fairly on the base line. The rules
provide that when q fielder ia occupying
the base runners proper path in attempt
NAV run out Of the path behind the fielder
and shall not be declared out for SO do
Ing. 1t certainly seems that Burkett could
reached second base safely.
Ryan did good work yesterday. He batted
| Of put-outs for the game was nine, which
was three more than were put out by Nc
Gam Ct the i,rst , bag. u In the first Inning
Beckley. and on q throw in from McGann
prevented Dobbs from scoring: He gobbled
high om the bats Of ns and
the Reds.
Wsllae: LET nothing get by him that he
could get his hands on. In the eighth he
second BY McGann. who was trying to nip
ana made stop Of n ha
one in the ninth. Padden was credited with
four put-outs and two assists. hit out three
| sn&leS anu CIObSeo inc pan tWlce.
Manager Donovan has been working Hey
don In the game pretty often Of late, ard
| that young Holsters stick work Saturday
probably will bring him oftener In the eyes
OF the fans hereafter: Heydon is a right
hand thrower. but when he handles the
| willow he steps to the right of the plate.
When he was secured by President Robson
from the now defunct Indianapolis ag-
gregation; Heydon had q. record behind
and a fair hitting and fielding average He
| works hard behind the bat. but until yes
| terday his position in fast company made
him nervous. and he put UP poor ex-
| hibition with the stick. His homer yesterday
was q genuine surprise and he -eceivad 4
good hand when he crossed the pan. In the
| NINTH with two out, he again walkrd up to
| the plate and the rooters felt confident.
| When he laced out single through De
mentreville's territory, there was a roar
| from the grand stand, which was succeeded
by signs when Sudhon popped TO Moran.
Heydon should make good.