Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-23

COLUMN

To the Sporting Editor of the Evening Star:
AS theirs are knocking and praising
Joe McGinnity, l would like to have a
few words to say. 1t Is my opinion
and the opinion of a great many others
that Prick will never fill Zimmerman's
shoes at third base, n when Joe
came out with the remark that he
will he knew that he was making a
very broad statement, as Frick could
not hold his own with the Toronto and
Baltimore teams who finished below us
last ear. Now Schlafly, after buying
the Troy Club, is trying to get his re-
lease from Joe. What Is the result?
He is trying to keep Larry here when
his interests are elsewhere. Why not
give him his release, as he always
gave the club the best there was in
him? What would McGinnity have
thought If McGraw had not given him
his release when he bought h New
ark Club? Be a sport, Joe, and let
Larry better himself He cost the
club nothing. We would have got the
best OF the deal II we got Jake Gett-
man alone, as his work the last two
years proved. Here's wishing Jake and
Larry good luck. Now Joe comes along
and says he would like to have George
Smith to play second base. Does Joe
see how he can strengthen the team
with men like Frick and Smith, II he
does others cannot. Perhaps ne thinks
that he will pick up another prize
package like Wyatt Lee. Well hope
so. According to paper reports he had
a chance to land Killifer, of Washing
ton, but turned 1t down. He never set
the American League on fire, but we
cannot tell what he will do in the East
ern. Surely he Is as good as Smith. I'm
derstand this Is not knocking Smith
and Frick. They were good players, but
they have seen their day. j. A. Rowe
asks II George Stallings has got any
big stars, and will he have a good
team? Did he ever have a bum a
when he once got settled down? Look
his record up from the time he man.
aged Detroit to the present time. He
always gave the fans a run for their
money. And II Newark cannot win the
pennant I would rather see his team
win 1t than any team In the league.
We must give McGinnity credit for Civ
ing us q new ball park, as we badly
needed it. 1t vas one Of he poorest
in the league (RocKy Point barred),
And I earnestly hope that Joe Will
get up a to compare with tne
park. AS Joe says, he likes both the
boosts and knocks, ! hope ! have not
offended. I close, wishing Joe McGin-
nifty, the players and the STAR a sue
cessful year. Yours, Il. A. T.
To the Sporting Editor of the Evening Star;
It is easy to see which way the
wind is blowing from the letters pub
lished in the "Rooters' Column" so far'
The Newark fans want a pennant-
winning team, not a new baseball park.
why didn't Joe win a %pennant and
then build his park? I have been fol-
lowing local baseball for eight years
and ! never recollect when the chance
OF the Newark Club looked poorer
I am willing to bet, and have done so,
that the Tigers will not finish in the
first division. unless McGinnity
strengthens up.
I read the other night that Joe intends
to announce the exact attendance In
the future. If he doesn't wake UP there
will be no turnstiles necessary to make
the count. A KNOCkhR.