The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-08

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players in the League with better records
In the official guide. none do more earnest
work to win games. and in the end sin
certify cuts a large figure in the race.
The pitching staff of the Browns can
hardly be beaten. Powell. Sewers Sudhoff.
Donahue and smiling Billy Reidy are
pitchers Of the old school. who look closer
to the winning of games than keeping the
hits to the one-and-two mark.
Back of the bat Kahoe and Sugden are
due for better work than they did last
year. and If they show good the locals will
have an even break to float the first pen
left.
Manager McAleer said that his team
would be better this year than it was last.
and should win the pennant Win or lose.
chance to see some of the fastest games ever
seen in ST. Louis. and his chances for land
ing the bunting are as bright as any team
in the American League.
The securing of Dave Brain by Manager
Donovan Is one of the sm0othest baseball
deals engineered by local manager in a
number of years. He is a fast runner a
sure hitter, a fielder that compares favor
ably with any man in either league. and
Is bound TO help the locals out of the rut
they were In last year.
AT third the Cardinals have been weak
since McGraw left. and his playing in this
city was decidedly off color. as the followers
of baseball will attest.
Although Brain has not the craft Of a
McGraw. or the whip of a Wallace, he will
fit very snugiy on the third cushion for the
locals.
McA1eer did not reach st. Louis until
Wednesday. He has wintered well, and is
ready for a seasons work His plans for
the Browns spring training trip were per-
fected through correspondence. He ex-
pressed himself as much pleased at the set
Element of the major league war, and pre-
dicted that the rivalry between the Cardi-
mails and Browns would be free from bitter
ness.
I'VE fought each other last season" he
said. land were ready to continue the war
in 1903. but the parties most interested have
settled their differences and are on friendly
that Donovan and his team will be well I'D
in the National League race and have
paying patronage at League Park. There
is plenty of business for two teams, and
the more people that are interested in the
game the better it will De for both of u.s.
THE spring series will be fought to a
they can, and so will the Cardinals. 1t is
too early to talk about our lineup. I could
only speculate. and 1 guess Donovan is in
the same fix. There may be one or two OF
my boys backward in rounding to. but it
will not be for lack of work. There'H be
no loafing on this trip. There is not sairk-
e. on our pay roll. and / honestly believe
that could send them South with the GER
tainty that they would come back to me in
shape. L 90 not DOSS my players / did
not need a master when 1 was in the game
and l don't want q player of that type on
my team.
We'll get away on Sunday. March s. and
be back about April 2. I have booked a
number of exhibition games at Baton
Rouge and other Southern points, and hope
to more than make expenses 1 have no
deals that l care to discuss but if there
Is chance to strengthen, we'll not let ii
get away. Many good men will be released
this spring. and 1 will watch the Official
bulletins with interest and, I hope. with
profit"
The Cardinals will reach st. Louis on
March and leave for Dallas. Tex NEXT
day. There will DE nothing but work while
they are away. There will he too many
players to do justice to all. and Donovan is
inability to get line on so many. When
two teams of Cardinals are engaged in a
game more than nine will be on the bench
or practicing In corner of the lot. BAT
cant AFFORD to keep Farrell. Nicois Rarclav
and the other stand-bys of the team out Of
the games to give the youngsters a chance
for practice. for they need practice, and
will be needed in the series with the
Browns.