New-York tribune., 1908-08-10

game on Saturday. and demonstrated beyond
a doubt that McGraws team is clearly supe-
rior to Frank Chances nine. With Moroccan
Brown probably the greatest pitcher now play
ing, in the box the Cubs could not hold the
Giants And while we are speaking of pitch
ers. every one must take off his hat to George
Wiltse who is twirling truly remarkable
ball and is second to man. The tall, thin
southpaw was never in better form and is
McGraw's strongest pitcher. Now that
'.Nfiner" Brown has been disposed of and Nc
Graw can call upon Christy Mathewson to face
Overall. the prospects exceedingly bright
for another Giant victory. Chicagos other
pitchers are far below FORM while both Otis
Crandall and Joe McGinnity should be able
to pull out victory for the Giants Leon
Ames will be particularly valuable to McGraw
within few days. and will soon be called upon
TO take his regular turn in the box Inc
Giants are in a fine way to clean up the Chi
cago series Every one hopes they will, for
nothing pleases the New York fan more than
to take fall" out of the Cubs.
Instead of being fifteen points behind Pitts
burg the Giants should be on even terms with
the Pirates this morning. It never pays TO fool
with any team, and Cincinnati is far from being
the joke some of the New York players seemed
TO consider it in the series last week. In pen
was pretty poor policy to let the Red Legs get
away as easily as they did. little more
earnest effort and little less useless pickering
and child play will place where we rightfully
belong The Giants have the material and the
class TO win the pennant, and We are all roofing
hard for them to get ii.
Barry seems to fit well in left field, and many
hope that McGraw will keep him there. Harry
Mccormick may be a better player than Barry,
but the majority OF the rooters feel safer when
Barry is going after fly liner in the left
garden. The same can be said of the New York
players A word of praise should be said for
Fred Tenny and Al Bridwell. the old Boston
players McGraw got last winter in trade.
They are fielding superbly and doing timely
work with the bat.
The Yankees tried hard to get at least one
record-that of losing the most games in row
but they failed even in that. They have been
easy prey for all the Western teams and well
come visitors but finally they turned like cor
nered rat and snatched game from Chicago on
Saturday. Probably no one more surprised
than the Highlanders themselves. No one can
work up much enthusiasm over the taienders
but we hope they will pull out of last place
when they get home.
Brooklyn is occasionally worrying one of the
those in its own class There are some mighty
batters on the Superba team, and generally the
Washington Park games full of interest
The American League race is just as close and
interesting as that in the older organization, but
it does not appeal TO New York fans, because
we are not figuring in it. It seems to lie be-
tween Detroit and st. Louis with the odds
slightly favoring the Tigers because Of their ex-
perience IN one march to victory.
Every lover of baseball must regard with ap
proval the pronouncement against betting in
baseball grounds issued last week by President
Ban Johnson of the American League Betting
has brought the game into evil repute in the
past and the great revival of popular interest
since the firm stand taken against the practice
by the National and American leagues is enough
to show the wisdom and the necessity of q firm
adherence to this position.