New-York tribune., 1910-05-09
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a great reputation as mighty hitter in
the wears that he has played for the Su-
perbas, and some OF the zest will be gone
from games at Washington Park with no
Jordan to square his shoulders and send
the ball sailing over the fence Jordan is
not a great first baseman, but he has been
good one and his hitting has won a
good many games for Broof lyn. However,
Daubert. even new, gives promise or
being far greater player, and IN view
Of -ordan's injury there will be few to
criticise Dahlen.
The Yankees won their fair share of
games last week, but they, too, must race
the test within the next two or three weeks
In entertaining the Western teams. AS IT
happens, this is an off day for basebsil IN
this city, as the Giants are in Chicago ana
the Yankees are winding up the series IN
Boston, but the Detroit Tigers, who are
sailing along in front, will be at American
League Park tomorrow, when the fans
can measure their strength with the men
who are fighting under the leadership Of
George Stallings- 1t will be an important
series
Thomas ]. Lynch, the new president of
the National League, showed conclusively
last week that he proposes to rule the
league with an iron hand. He not only de-
cided against St. Louis in the protested
games with Cincinnati, but called Roger
Bresnahan, the manager of the team, to
account in a way TO leave no doubt as to
his position The arraignment was rather
severe, but from a distance Bresnahan ap-
pears TO have played a puerie part.
Joe Tinker, the clever shortstop of the
Chicago Cubs. is quoted as saying tha-
his team has the strongest pitching staff
in the National League. Mordecai Brown,
JEFF Overall. Eddie Reulbach and Harry
McIntire, once of Brooklyn, are good men.
il is true, but the statement is questioned
by the followers of the Giants, and with
reason. Mathewson, Wiltse, Ames, Mar
guard and Raymond, TO say nothing OF
Drucke, Crandall and Dickson. make up
staff of pitchers that is quite as strong
as, if not stronger than, the one Chicago
can boast.
Matty appears to be better than ever this
year and it seems a. pity that he should
have been robbed of a no-bit game last
Monday when the scorers disagreed. Wiltse
looks stronger physically than he did a
year ago, and is pitching in his best form;
Ames showed in one game last week when
he held Brooklyn to four hits that he
must be feared. while Marquard is begin
ming to look like a bargain after ALL even
at the record price for d pitcher of s11. 600
AS for Raymond, the least said about him,
perhaps, the better for the present, but the
erratic pitcher is likely TO win his full
share of games.
Jack johnson says he is better chauf-
feur than he is a fighter. Barney Oldfield
must beware. The big negro. who has de-
signs on Jeffries. will be after the auto
speed crown next
If Newark keeps on winning games Joe
McGinnity will be forced to get some
standing room only signs painted Every
body loves a winner. The Indians are on
the warpath for the Eastern League pen
nant and the outlook is bright.
Willie Keeler should be a valuable man
for the Giants, even If he does not play
regularly. As a pinch hitter and coach he
has few equals
Harvard suffered q setback in baseball
last week, going down before Tufts and
Holy Cross. while Pennsylvania forced
itself back in the race by defeating Prince
ton. Williams kept right on winning, and,
better yet, showed pitcher to help out
Templeton in Davis. who pitched a no-hit
game against the Massachusetts, Aggies.
Brown beat Tufts. which beat Harvard.
and Cornell took Dartmouth into camp, so
that the plot tflickens.
The Columbia crew went to Anna polls full
of high hopes, and will return TO work
harder than ever, il is hoped. Defeat
cftentimes is worth more than victory, if
the lesson is taken to heart.
Racing has weathered many storms in
the past, and I have feeling that the end
is not yet. 1t is too good a sport TO lose,
and its friends must keep on fighting