New-York tribune., 1910-06-20
COMMENT ON SPORTS
Ford, Matty and Cole Stand Out
Among Pitchers.
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p-ssa1l Ford Of the Yankees: Christie
Mathewson. Of the Giants, and king
Cole of the Chicago Cubs, stand out as
the three leading pitchers Of the haseoaii
season, which has reached point
where a comparison is possible big
Chief Render of the Philadelphia Atm
letfcs. jim, Vaughn, of the Yankees, ana
Frank Mullin. of Detroit, are right on thelr
heels, but the first three named are the
ones which Tbs, fans of their respective
cities are ready 20 swear By Ford mas
won eight games and lost one, Matty mas
rstched the Giants 10 victory in nine games
end lost two while Cole had clean recoro
of seven straight games until the Brooklyn
superbas took his measure in the Iour-
teen inning struggle on "Wednesday Ben
der. perhaps. should be included with the
three leaders, as his record is nine vic
tories and only two defeats.
The Yankees owe their present standing
tn the American League race to the brill
fant and consistent pitching of Ford and
Vaughn. both new this year TO major league
connanv. This IS not said to detract one
whit from, the credit due TO Captain Hal
Chase and his men. all Of whom have done
their part, but without Ford and Vaughn
:. IS safe 10 say that the team would have
second division whereas now it is fighting
In the van Ford is really the pitching SEN
satfon Of the year, and his record is worthy
Of close analysis. He has shut out the op-
posing team in five of the nine games he
has pitched. and in no contest has he al
lowed more than seven hits. AS matter
OF fact. five safe drives seem to be the
limit OF the batsmen which he has faced,
ss in six of the nine games he has allowed
slst that number Four hits by Detroit on
May II and two by Washington on May so
complete the record. He has faced every
team in the league except the Boston Red
Sor. and has two victories TO his credit
over Philadelphia and Chicago and one
each over St Louis. Washington and Cleve-
land With Detroit he got an even break
winning one game and losing another
Ford uses a. spit ball of a deceptive kind
II breaks in the most unlocked for way,
and. better yet he has the ability TO con-
troll II and mix il up with fast. straight
hall that has proved battling on more than
one occasion. The strain on his arm is ter
rifc. and some critics predict that MS
effectiveness Will be lost before the season
ends but there is no reason 10 expect
this. as George Stallings is handling his
great pitcher with judgment and giving
him plenty OF rest between games
The Yankees held their own on the first
trip through the enemy's country, with
seven games won and six lost. A year ago
-ney went West in the lead, but struck all
sorts of snags and came home trailing
after a blow from which they never recoV-
cred They also went West in the LEAD
this wear. and have come back in first place
They will be at American League Park to-
morrow for a series of four games with
Phiadelrhia before going of on another
short trip which will take them to the
camps Of the Senators and the Athletics.
That series this week means much and
bitter struggle for first place is on hand
The Giants did not make hay on their
own diamond in entertaining the Western
clubs although they won six out of twelve
games PLAYED. The series with the Chicago
Cubs was disastrous, the more so as the
two teams. were fighting for the lead. The
Giants VIII be in Brooklyn for four game.
this week but will be back at the Polo
Grounds on Saturday for a series with
Philadelphia.
Many thanks TO the Superbas for stop
Ping the Cubs in that brilliant fourteen
inning battle Of Thursday. One would 20
far to See q better game, as 1t combined
al the nicetieS Of championship baseball
Il looks as If the Giants would have their
work cut out at Washington Park this
week.
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