El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-09-03

New York. y. Y, Sept. 3.-ThOse thou
sands Of spectators who were fortunate
enough to witnesS-the recent four-game
series at the Polo Grounds between the
Giants and Pirates, not only saw rec
ord breaking string of contests, but
they also were put wise to what was
the real reason of the Pirates defeating
the Detroit Tigers last fall for the
worlds pionship-Gibson's catch
ing.
The record breaking Performance was
that the four games resulted in the
same score, TO /. There have been
several series in the past between two
teams that have seen the same score
Of 2 to l chalked up, but history does
not show previous quartet of games.
Babe" Adams was nailed as the only
"cOnquering hero" of the worlds series
of 1910. That fine pitcher was the SEN
sation of the important contests. His
was in fact the most spectacular per-
sonality. His grand box work was, In
itself, superb, and coming as it did as
a surprise and from a player who, pre-
vious to the series, was comparatively
unknown, and jumping into the breach
when the old standbys were showing
signs of distress, as he did, Adams be-
came the psychological hero for the
same reason that Businessman Abstein
would have been the psychological
scapegoat had the Pirates lost.
In the midst Of all the clamor Of
Pittsburg fandom over the victory Of
the Pirates, in the spasms of heroics
and several kinds Of fits thrown to laud
Babe" Adams to the baseball skies,
Catcher Gibson's firm solidity was more
or less forgotten He failed to receive
the credit due him. There was no psy-
Geological moment or moments for the
sturdy, steady, reliable Gibson. He was
he shone did not have to be brought to
a focus. There were no crucial times
for him. He was just as ready to
head off the furious base stealing rush
es of that most daring and dangerous
pilferer Ty Cobb, as he was the less
spectacular dashesSbf Moriarity around
the paths. All runners looked alike to
Gibson in that series for the gonfalOn
OF the universe, as they did in the more
recent series between the Giants and
the Pirates above mentioned.
Catcher Gibson was the pivot around
which the Pirates success in the /
world s. series revoIved, as he has been
in their successes of the present race
for the National league pennant. The
phenomenal way in which the Smoke
town boys have come from behind dur
ing the last two months, and their bid
for the championship Of 1910 has not
been so much the reason that Wagner,
Clarke and Leach came back to form,
but that Gibson has been the Gibralter
that was able to resist the storm of
poor playing and bad pitching-that
promised TO wreck the Pirates craft
In the early months Of the season.
Gibson never faltered during those
stormy times. He was as steady as
rock, then and now.
1t will be remembered how Giant /,
after Giant in that record series dashed !
for second, only TO be turned back. They |
fell as fast as they tried the second |
story act. Not more than one Giant |
stole base on Gibson; two at the most, !
and with small scores, it can be easily |
appreciated how much Gibson's catch |
ing contributed TO the Pirates even |
break on the series.
We viii leave umpire Rigler out of |
the question. President Lynch consid- 1
ers Rigler a good umpire. Baseball fan
dom and president Lynch do not agree. /
Gibson is one Of the best catchers (
who ever wore mask, and that is say !
Ing a great deal, when I have in my I
minds eye Buck Ewing, Charley Ben /
nett, Mike Kelly, Roger Bresnahan, /
Johnny King Ed Sweeney and the 9TH !
pr star backstops of the past and pres
.nt
Will RUDE Marquard the "S11, 900
beauty" whose sole claim to National I
eague fame so far has been that moresi
money was paid for him than for any
other player, ever amount to anything
IS big league pitcher
That is the question that is bothering
The baseball fans of the country, as well
Is manager McGraw, president John T.
Brush, ct al, ct al, ad lib.
VIII the tall, ungainly southpaw be-
come q lemon or a star?
McGraw has the idea that eventually
Vanguard fork-hand sings will have a !
0aralizing effect on opposing batsmen, !
Ind that the indianapolis purchase will
make National league sluggers of the !
biggest rep" throw away their bats. |
1t is a wee, small idea, perhaps, but it
myers in the little managers big mind,
nevertheless.
Is Marquard game or has he a heart
10 bigger than pea?
Has he got red blood in his veins or
ire the corpuscles of a yellow tinge?
1t is up to Marquard himself to an
'wer these questions.
l am sure that the big Hoosier would