Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-07-09

falls on Matthewson. and the blond
haired collegian is delivering the
goods. lie has been beaten Il couple
Of times the past ten days, the Phil
lies handing him a good drubbiug
but he cannot be expected TO win
them all Marquard is improving all
the time, and can win from the weak
er teams, but is stlll inconsistent. The
lemon may st.ll make good, Druske
has been used but little ana Ames and
Wiltse are doing fairly well. The out
field is slugging the ball, Deyore's
long drives being haru and frequent
as are Nurrays,
The Phillies must be rcckoned with,
but have only two pitchers who can
be relied upon, Alexander and Moore.
Alexander to date has won fourteen
games and lost two, and his work
has been the sensation OF both
leagues Notwithstanding the fact
that some writer's look upon the Phil
lies as false alarms, the facts have
not proved the case. The team is
hitting well and Red Doom, their
sorrel-topped manager has imbued
them with his own aggressive man
ner.
St. Louis fans have at last come 10
the realization that they have a good
ball club. We all take our hats off
to Bresnahan. He has done wonders
with tail-end team and by good
judgment with trades, has built up
first division team. The fans were
rather dubious at first, but the Cards
passed PitsburE and the result was
that 10000 and $4,000 fans turned
out to witness the games Saturday
and Sunday last. Harmon, steele and
Sallee are pitching good ball, the
former being especially consistent.
We don't expect to see St. Louis win
the pennant, although such is not
without the realms Of possibility, but
someone will know they have been in
the hunt, II is interesting to note
that Harmon, Steele and Salee We're
only fair pitchers until Bresnahan
got hold of them and it speaks well
Of his coaching ability. Huggins has
added life to the team and Rube Ellis
is pounding the ball for keeps. The
aggressive, never-say-die spirit is
what has put the Cards in the run
ming however
From all reports Pittsburg is in
bad shape although they are still
managing to win fair proportion of
games Tommy Leach, the grand lit
tie fielder, and the one whose work
played a great part towards winning
flags for the Pirates, has fallen off
in his work. He has ben lambasted
to a fare -the-well by the fans and
has suffered in silence. He has been
playing ball. with his wife on her
suffer. Besides, it is rumored, he is
on bad terms with Clarke. Wagner
is playing first and playing IT in his
usual dashing style, but he is missed
at short. McKechnie is fielding well,
but not hitting. To put Wagner at
short and Flynn on first would add
hitting strength, but Clarke is also on
bad terms with Flynn. He had bet
ter forget his prejudices if he wants
another pennant-winner. The Pirates
are protesting every game in which
n techlncallity arises, but IT is the
how Of the loser, and sport writer's
all over the country are condemning
the teams action. Clarke and Miller
were recently put out Of the game in
ST, Louis. and then refusing to
leave the field, delayed the game for
sometime, Isn't it funny when you
are losing?
Anyhow, II is grand old race,
and the team with the stamina to
then come through with n whirh-
wind finish, will be the winner.
| (Written by Greg Osborne, Eastern
Sport writer a noted authority, ex-
clusively for the Tulsa World)