New-York tribune., 1911-04-17
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through anv particular weaknesses vi o'uii'
dera of their oyn. The Phillies were quite
as asrressive. quite as watchful. quite as
wioeawake and quite as full or commence
as their uch-talked-of opponents. ana II
was no discredit to Red Ames or the
team TO suffer defeat. Ames, py 'hc WAY
pitched well eno,~ N 20 win nine out VI
ter eames. but Earl Moore also was IN
honnv vein. and completely puzzled the
Giants with a most elusive and effective
delivery. There were those. OF course, "ho'
without giving credit 20 Moore blamed the
Giants for a lack of batting strength. ~
"a true that O hit at any one of four or
five times would have changed the Whoic
cornnIexion OF the game. but II must not
be forsotten that the batting eye OF the
Giants has been carefully trained and that
II has proved to be keen III number OF
exhibition games II will not take long,
then. for that same eye to accustom rsen
ou,ck1v 10 the more deceptive slants OF big
league pitchers.
Strange as Il may seem, baseball lovers
IN this city expected less OF the Yankees
than they did of the Giants ana conse-
ouentIy found much consolation IN tne
striking success OF Hal Chase and his men
in winning three straight games IN me
American League race from the World
cbampions Such beginning IS sure 10
instil confidence In the men, Who' ~
proved last wear time ana again 90 NOT
lack for rare courage and unceasng game
ness. Many IA game was pulled out OF the
fire last season by the sheer force OF these
Qualities and unless I am sadly mistaken
many q game will be saved this year for
Tho same reason. Hal Chase Is on trial as
q manager. but whether he succeeds or not
I'm making a name for himself in this re
snect as he has ns a first baseman the
fact remains that UP to this time ne mas
uroved his ability IN no uncertain way
Handicapped By late start and much uil-
favorable weather, TO say nothing OF
DOOR rough diamond at the spring training
camp. he brought his men to the post so
10 speak, In condition to Jump right OF AT
top speed. Handicapped further by being
forced 20 rebuild the left SIDE OF his inheld'
he has developed even so early compl-
nation which appears 70 be working won
,derfuliy well and smoothly. Some turther
eXperimentng may be necessary, as Eiilott
is q valuable man. but for the moment Roy
Hartzeu. secured from St. Louis, ana John-
son. who played with jersey CITY last year
arc filing In well AZ third and short. re-
spectively.
1t is satisfying that Walter Johnson ana
tho Washington club have come TO terms
Baseball could Ill spare such brilliant
pitcher. johnson ranks with such baseball
lumiuarles as Matty, Ford. Mordeca'
Brown. Coombs and Bender.
IN Magee. Paskert and Titus the Phillies
have an outfeld that ranks with tho best
in either major league. one Of Paskerts
circus catches in the game on Thursday
will find a place IN that chapter of base
ball history devoted 70 remarkable ana
Brilliant plays.
The Philadelphia critics speak in glow
ing terms Of the Yankees, and Roy Hart
zelI IN particular comes In for high praise
4 one-handed stop that killed two
bagger IS being played up" as a wonder
il begins to look as II Hartzeli will b."
popular with the fans" on the hilltop.
The Yankees will be here or Thursday 30
make their bow in q game with Washing
ton. Needless 70 say they viii get royal
welcome HERBERT.