New-York tribune., 1911-01-29

= heavv one. Twenty-one dolbles, fourteen
triples and eight home runs were creoiteo
N him last season. Ee led the team IN
batting IN runs. Thirty-nine stolen bases
tells tale IN itself, and goes 20 show his
sueed on the paths. Although little weak
in Ael6ins. II has been shown that few de-
Seats Of the Giants have been caused BY
his errors.
Clarke Grimth. manager Of the Cincinnati
Reds, takes exception TO recent STATE
roent by Matty, the star pitcher Of the
Giants. that the slow ball pitcher "oulo
nor be 50 effec:.ve to-day as twenty years
ago. Griffith says:
"Christy Mathewson is slow ball
pitcher himself, so his criticism that the
fossers Of teasers' wouldn't be as effective
to-day as they were twenty years ago IS
not true. Mattys fadeaway and curves are
typical slow balls. He also has fast ball
but II ne depended on smoke TO win MS
games he would be knocked out OF the box
four games out Of I'VE.
Il agree with Matty that there are no
good slow ball pitchers. but the great
artists OF the past, like Win Mercer Red
Donahue and yours truly CLARKE Griffith,
would now fool batters easier than we dld
twelve years ago. when there was only one
e!ght-club league. maintain that the slow
ball IS hardest 10 hit, when the boxman
really has the stuff The great batters
thrive on speed. Matty himself IS the only
great slow ball pitcher working in the big
leagues to-day Matty isn't the brainest
twirler in the game. but he has more 'stur
han any pitcher. past or present"
August Belmont has lost no time in nam
ing some of his baby racers, which will
cerry his colorS as two-year-olds next year.
Ic has named six youngsters only recent
~ foaled for the colt end Of the Matron
Stakes. 10 be run in 1912, and six for the
fliy END Of the same fixture. Among the
colts is one named Farrier. by Hastings
FAIRY Gold. and hence full brother 70
Fair Play. a horse which made turf history
as q three-year-old in 1908. when he won
seven races, including the Brooklyn Derby.
Ccney Island Jockey Club Stakes and the
Lawrence Realization, and earned S71,515.
Tie unbeaten Colin defeated him in the
Belmont Stakes after a sensational race
run through driving storm, but with the
retirement Of the great son Of Commando
Fair Play was ranked as the best of the
three -year-olds for the season. If Tarrier
turns out 10 be so good horse the turf will
be the gamer.
Another youngster. Of which great things
are hoped. is Belray, chestnut colt by
Hastings -Beldame. the last named a Sub
urban Handicap winner, and one of the
greatest mares ever developed Jndl raced
in this country.
Among the fllies entered Rock Sand
the English stallion imported 10 this coun-
try by Mr.. Belmont for price said 20 he
$4,000 is we'll represented with four.
These have been named Sand Vale, Tip
sand. Mahubah and Mdsand. Tho last
named is half sister to Madmar.
The officials approved by the stewards Of
the Jockey Club for the spring meeting Of
the Maryland Jockey Club at Pimlico which
begins on April 29. follow: Starter. \. &.
Dade judges, William p. Riggs and r. Q.
Smith clerk OF the scales. Herman Conk-
ling; Handicapped. Frank ]. Bryan patrol
Judge. r. T. Roche; paddock judge, Frank
X. Howard.
The officials approved for the spring
meeting Of the jamestown Jockey Club Of
Norfolk, Va. which begins on April 3,
follow Starter a. =. Dade judges, Ed. =.
Cole and r. Gerhardy; Handicapped, J. Hos
ford Smith patrol Judge, Herman COnkling.
II turns out that Fred Lake, manager Of
the Boston Doves last year. who was su-
perseded by Fred Tenney when the club
changed hands, accepted $4,000 IN settle
ment Of his contract for $4,000, which had
year 10 run. Lake has been engaged as
scout for the St Louis Americans at sal
ary said 10 be $4,000 q year. so that being
dcposed as manager turned out 10 be quite
profitable
For the FIRST time I'm baseball a champion
shir will be settled the year after the games
have been PLAYED. on some technical
grounds the directors Of the Texas League
threw out enough games at the close Of
last season 20 give the championship to
Dallas Houston brought the matter be-
fore the national board. and the directors
were ordered 10 open the case. secure fur
ther evidence and follow baseball precedent.
The result Of this was that II left Dallas
snd Houston tied for first place, and the oil
rectors have ordered the two clubs 70 play
series Of seven games before the regular
season thi, year TO decide the real winner.
With practically a new lineup. and the
hoys not IN the best Of condition. the game
will be anything but a true test Of the
uerits Of the rightful champions.
The Commonwealth Club. of Upper Mont
,iair will be represented by a baseball nine
IN the Amateur League this year The
team won twelve cut Of nineteen games
Iast season, and beat the SIontclair Ath-
Ietic club nine three out OF four games.
Nat J Cartmell, former intercollegiate
champion sprinter and now a professional
IS flaming q tour Of the world before re-
ilmc from the cinder path Cartmcll is
anxious 70 measure strides with 4. T. Pos
tlc. Of England Reggy Walker. The Olym-
pic champion now & professional and Don
sldson. an American. who has been run
Ming in South Africa. II Cartmell can
make 2 clean sweep OF this trio Of flyers
ne can retire with q name that will never
BE- forgotten b. track and field followers.
lanes E. Sullivan, chairman Of the ao-
,,sory committee OF the Pastin1e Athletic
Club had a conference yesterday with DR.
C.eorre ], Fisher. Of lie Young Mems Chris
-tsn Association. and secured the one mile
Young Mems Christian Association relay
ctfnpionship for the Pastime games al