Morris tribune., 1910-08-19
Totals ............ 1142 AGO 657 1872 1877 28o 284
Totals ........... 1168 4196 666 1872 2O1 S44 1902
RECORD OF THE PITCHERS.

Totals ...........116s 4196 666 1872 2o1 844 1902
RECORD OF THE PITCHERS.
runs
won lost pc. per BIB hb so
Mathewson. .33 "a 800 81 LIB "a IA
AGullin ....37 30 8 .784 95 2.57 70 1Sl
Umpres Emslie, Billy Evans.
For various reasons l shall not give
the right name Of the multimillionaire
who hired these two picked clubs from
the National and American leagues to
play an exhibition game. My particu-
lar reason is that his selishness in
permitting only himself and one other
person to witness the colossal struggle
would arouse such hatred in the bosom
of American 'fandom" as probably to
expatriate him. Think Of it-MatheW
son, with hItters and fielders like Wag-
ner, Mike Mitchell, Evers and Chance.
opposing George Mullins, backed up by
Ty Cobb, iris Speaker, Crawford and
Eddie Collins! And only two fans" to
watch the battle!
Using the term accurately, you
could not call either of these specta-
tors a fan" The correct word is
"bug," for the baseball bug" is a
statistician primarily. He follows the
"'dope" on paper and may never even
visit ball park. AS a matter Of fact,
I understand that neither Mr.. How
ard Merrill (and, by the way, that is
near enough to suggest his identity to
Yale graduates of twenty years ago.
nor his stableman, Patrick Mcclure,
had seen a game in many seasons. But
each kept a minute record of every
important ball players work.
Despite his vast wealth. the million
aire had small opportunity to exhibit
his astonishing baseball lore because
fitness had made him more or less Of
recluse. The precise nature Of this all
II ut could not be established, al
though he had spent fortunes in con-
sulting medical authorities in this
country and in Europe. 1t would seem
to have been a species of paralysis, for
he had not walked in years.
Until his malady prevented Merrill
had never missed a National league
game at the Polo grounds. He be-
ueved as firmly in it's superiority over
the American league as France did in
the all conquering genius Of Napoleon.
Behold, then, this eccentric million
aire baseball bug immured through
the long, sweet summer months in his
study, bending over closely written
charts upon which he labored with the
persistence of an astronomer reckon
ing the course of q new comet. Photo
graphs of baseball heroes, past and
present, covered the walls. Long
shelves sagged with the weight Of bat
ting and fielding averages compiled for
the most part by his own weak but
untiring hand.
With sigh Of relish the millionaire
eccentric leaned back in his invalid
chair one afternoon and exclaimed,
half soliloquizing: We'll, just as
said, Pittsburg in a galiop, and, by
Jove, what Il beating she'll give the
American league champions! Cham
pionsr' He chuckled derisiyely and,
noticing Barnes. the major domo, who
knew as much about the American
pastime as a Chinese idol, remarked in
his exuberance:
"Wipe 'em off the earth, Barnes-an-
initiate em, Pittsburg will. Sorry for
Jennings-alWays liked him-he was
great shortstop. but he had no business
to get mixed up with this American
league. It'll kill him in baseball.
Pittsburg II simply eat up Detroitv'
Barnes, standing at respectful atten-
ton, agreed readily and to make it
stronger added, What l told Nc
CURE, sir-tOld him only
Mcclure? Who's McGuireY' snap
ped Mr. Merrill. his eye already CLINT
ing with light of battle.
''Stableman. sir; as charge of the
work orses. We fred i'm year ago,
sir, in old Mullins place. Lives with
'ls wife and six children in Mullins
cottage. Very steady man, sir, but
logged. Mr.. Merrill as the 'arness
room covered with figures just like
yours, sir. e says the-I think e calls
them the Lions-will win, sir
"Lions?" shrilled Mr.. Merrill. Ell
gers, you mean, Barnes. Tigers-De-
troit! The poor fooP'-
"Yes. sir" put in Barnes hastily;
''we told i'm that. But 'e's so logged,
e as the figures
Figures for what?" demanded the
millionaire.
"F-f-for clouting. | think was his
SUord f." SfSmmprad Rarnas alarmed