Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-07-13
SHONTz SHOWS
PITCHING FORM
OF HIGH ORDER
Former Giant Uncorks Drop
Curve That Works Havoc
Among Gray Batsmen from
Fifth to Eighth Inning--Ag.
ler's Base Running Also Fea.
lures 4-3 Defeat.

Baltimore, the burg of the Birds and
monuments, will be the scene of the
Tigers battles for the next few days.
The McGinnityites headed for the Mon
umental City at $3.50 o'clock this morn
ing fresh from a two-out-of-three VIC
tory in the series against Providence.
Yesterdays defeat. which viii rave
to be charged to Rip Vowinkel. spoiled
j the Tigers chances to make a clean
sweep. Shontz's work from the fifth
to the eighth was a revelation. He used
a drop ball hat had the visitors abso-
lutely under his sway. and only one
ma reached first on him, hat being
Anderson, who beat out a scratchy in
field hit In the fifth.
Besides Shontz slammed out a clean
| single to centre and had a perfect bat
ting and fielding average. Perhaps his
work In yesterdays game will induce
Manager McGinnity to work him
oftener, for he has gained in control
and experience by hanging around with
the Tigers
Bill Louden's shortstopping and Ag-
ler's hitting and base-running were
brilliant features of the afternoons enc
tertainment. On the previous day Joe
went from first to home on an infield
out, and on one occasion yesterday he
took two bases on a tap to the pitcher
by a succeeding batter and an out at
first.
His speed on the bases was respon-
| sibleN for the only error of the game.
committed by Anderson. His single
and his double gave him an average of
.667 for the day, and he drew two
passes and scored one run. Joe says
that he would have batted better long
ago If he had been moved up to second
position In the batting order earlier in
the season.
Baltimore is the hottest city in the
league and the Tigers did not exactly
jump with joy at the opportunity to
go on the road to the Maryland town,
especially just when the local prospect
was for a cooling-off spell. However,
they have but two n a half days
to spend there. playing four games, a
double-header being scheduled for Sat
urday, and returning here. with the
Dunnites for a game on Sunday.
1t Is needless to state that Dunn's
men are sore for the shutout they suf-
fered on Sunday here, which was so
one-sided as to be a singing defeat,
Inc Sam Frock. it is said. has asked
for two chances in the present series
to ever up that w~alloping. Sam Is a
Baltimore boy, and duly popular there,
and he figures that he can secure re-
venge.
%
Newark has lost some close games to
Baltimore this season, six of the nine
defeats suffered at the hands OF the
Orioles, being scored by one-run mar
gins. On paper the Orioles do not look
so very classy, at least not classy
enough to be fighting such a team as
Rochester for the pennant, but Jack
Dunn has his men fighting for the gon-
Talon, nevertheless.
90
Joe Kelley's pennant plans seem to
be a failure. 1t was predicted that the
hot weather would affect his veterans.
and the prediction has been verified.
Despite the efforts of Kelley to give
the Hustlers a race, the Ganzelites are
still supreme, and have far less pros
poets of being beaten out this year
thar they did last.
Another reason for the failure of the
Toronto team TO win or make a better
showing to capture the flag is said to,
be due to the dampness in Toronto.
The players clothing, If left in club
house, becomes widowed. and all of
them have complained of stiffened
muscles and lame backs when playing
at home. The plant, which is a new
one. is built of concrete on an island
close to Lake Ontario, and is per-
petually damp.
90
Bill Connors, the king rooter of the
local club, has turned scout. On his
recommendation Joe White. a young
pitcher of fremont, N. Y, will be given
a trial when the Tigers return from
their next invasion Of the upper cir
cult.