New-York tribune., 1909-07-12

dissolution. VIII soon be firmly established once
more.
There is no need to despair OK the Giants as yet
1t is that after winning three games QUITO
four from Philadelphia in the early part Of the
week they reversed the record in the last three
days, lost three out of four to Pittsburg. But
there are good many games to be played petore
the season ends, including two with Plttsourg To-
day. The games with the Pirates have proved
again how much Mathewson means TO the Giants.
The fact that he had sore arm caused rear
rangement or McGraws plans on the very eve OF
battle. WiItse a brilliant game on THURSDAY
but had pitch again on Saturday to be badly
beaten. whereas had he been able TO wait until TO-
day he would probably have won another game
Raymond had to work Friday, after pitching in
Philadelphia Monday and "Wednesday, ana he'
too would have been better with another day OF
rest II Matty is all right to-day it is more than
probable that he and Raymond may be able to give
the Giants break on this important series
Put another first class pitcher one more reliable
than either Ames MRrQuard, would be Oh III
estimable value to the Giants just now. Many
New York eye is cast longingly at the Brooklyn
7,tching STAFF these days But, as things are.
the Giants are not out OF the running. Pttsburs
may run into similar streak of bad luck as me
cubs have done. the champions having been tenn
porariIy deprived Of the services of Brown ana
Reubach. suppose Wagner were hurt!
The Yankees have made start on their second
Western trip They beat St. Louis on Friday and
lost to them twice yesterday. Hopes for pennant
on the hil this year, which We're never reasonable
are about dead but hopes for first division team
are stiu decidedly alive That is all any one should
ask for a new manager taking a team that finished
in last pIace Stallings has developed fine lot OF
voiln. pitchers and VIII have seasoned stan next
year when Manning. Lake, Quinn, BTockett, War
hon and Hughes should win lot of games he
needs good left handler or two. Schmidt and the
veteran Doc Newton. having been weighed ana
rod ua.od no
catcher in Sweeney. who. fortunately. escaped the
disturbances last wear. and crack third basennan
in Jimmy Austen. whose real place has been found
Either knight or Laporte may settle into the long
sought for second baseman. but that is the weak
spot in the nfied just No fault is TO be found
with the outfeld Altogether, IN md-season, Stall
lings seem to deserve well of Frank Farrell and
New York.
The surprise Of the season has been furnished by
Connie Mack 1t is old trick OF his TO spring
championship ursuspecting LOT Of man
ayers ard fans" and he seems to have done It
again His remarkable team Of young is right
on the heels Of Detroit, having made the American
League champions look tame in most of their
recent meetings. The success Of the Athletics is
due in large measure 10 the work OF Krause, the
new pitcher and Eddie Collins. the old Columbia
captain. who leads the league in batting and has
done some remarkable fielding well. KraUse has
made a remarkable record He has pitched ten
fun games and won them all Practically unknown
he was used little al first. but he made his mark
on June IS when George Mullins unbeaten record
was spoiled, and has been pitching more frequently
since. He has beaten the champions three times
June IS, on Thursday, and again yesterday
when Nulliu more his victim. But de-
spite individual feats is work that is push
ing The Athletics ahead and FOR that credit is due
Connie Mack first Of all
The lure of baseball IS eternal It seems. The
pouring Friday sea the double-header between
the Giants and the Pirates smashed all records.
and. despite the double defeat almost big a
crowd out Saturday. Crowds are bigger
than ever all over the country. according TO re-
ports. and age and TO have effect on
the enthusiasm Of those who make Up the crowds.
Miss May Sutton who has won more honors
the lawn tennis courts both in this country and
Great Britain than any other woman player. has
not lost one whit Of her skill and cunning, ndi-
Gated by the fact that she defeated Miss Hazel
fdotchiziss. the national champion. Tor the Cali
fornia championship few days ago. Miss Hotch-
kiss took the East by storm when she came out
Of the West and male a clean sweep in the wom-
ems national championship meeting Philadel-
phia three weeks ago. She carried back all the
cups and titles that It was possible for her 70
yglu. only fall victim when she arrived home
Miss Sutton. who has twice the champion
ship OF Great Britain and this country.
Il is thousand pites that Billy Larned. the na-
tional lawn tennis champion IN singles should have
sIiLsleu al INJURY III q IIaCtlSS Hlatch last week.
with the championship tournament Newport
hardly than FIVE weeks away. hoped
that the injury to his knee may yield readily 10
treatment, and that he may have time enough 10
get In proper condition defend his title Il has
been suggested that In case Larned is not able 10
defend in the challenge match, those who have
espoused the cause Of the champion playing
through" may it an argument to good ef-
feet in having q rule adopted by the national
association.
r T. Wilson, jr. president Of the Saratoga Rae
ing Association, is authority statement that
more horsemen have engaged stable room for the
meeting at Saratoga Springs month than in
several years past. This indicates that the meet
son. HERBERT.
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