The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-10-03
GIANTS HAVE THE
BEST BATTERY
Athletics and Giants Now
Hold Center of Baseball
Stage

Pittsburg, Oct. 3.-1n the coming
worlds series. taking the logical con-
clusion that the two present leaders
in the major leagues will meet, 1t Is at
the battery points that the Giants will
overcome an advantage the Athletics
have on them in other departments.
1t is no secret that in defensive play
the Giants are frequently erratic and
slip up on easy chances and also that
Just as often by spectacular bits Of
fielding they get out of tight places.
Eddie Collins is all that has been
claimed for him as an all around ball
player. He is the best fielding second
baseman in the business and never
makes a false move. He ranks we'll
az a hitter because he eve goes after
a bad ball and is n of the hardest
men In the game to pitch to. Left
field Is his favorite spot for dropping
bingles and he hits we'll after having
two strikes. He is m Of the few
stars who never tries to show up his
W greatness and consequently Is a
popular and winning captain.
Barry at short and Baker at third
cover a vast amount of ground and
are lightning fast on all kinds of inside
plays. II they have q weakness 1t is
on slow rollers which they are in
cltned to handle and throw while off
balance.
Baker is one of the teams star hit
tiers and has the cleanup assignment
In the batting order. He is the only
full sized athlete holding down an in
field position. Baker bats left handed
and has q nice free swing. Jack
Barry Is not noted as a slugger but
there is no one on the team who hits
In more timely fashion.
McInnes a Real Star.
The real sensation of the Ath1o<fco
this season is Mc1nnes. the boy who
Is holding down first base. 'tStuffy,"
who celebrated his twenty-first BIRTH
day last Wednesday. is the smallest
initial sack custodian in the big
leagues. but right nov is putting up
a game that could not be beat. He is
a wonder on spearing wide throws
any of his rivals. Mc1nnes is a rafting
good sticker and is fast on the bases.
"Bris" Lord, "Rube' Oldring.
Hank" Strunk and Danny" Murphy
will do garden duty for the Mackmen.
while In repose not n would i'm
press an observer as being built for
speed: Lord looks like he was carry
"a but he gets around in clipper
fashion and is some hitter. Oldring
fields and hits we'll and will probably
mold down center field in preference
to Strunk. While Murphy is no longer
a youngster he is easily able to keep
pace with the kids on the team and is
good at the hit and run game.
Yes. Mack has a splendid team of
PLAYERS, who keep their wits about
them always. and play safe and sane
baseball. The Giants are inclined to-
ward recklessness and their success
IN getting away with a fair percentage
OF the long chances they take as well
as n wonderful pitching of Matty
and the Rube put them up front in
the National race.
McGraw's men will steal on the
Athletic catchers. and they will hit
Mack's pitchers to an extent. The
American leaguers will be alive to ey-
cry opportunity offered them. and take
advantage OF any fielding misplays the
make.
Mack and McGraw. both great gen.
erals. will match with. the cool, me-
Connie scheming to thwart
the reckless o of impetuous
Muggsy. woh will assail the defense
scheme of the Athletics with cross
plays a plenty.
Those who come miles to see the
games will doubtless be repaid for
trouble. provided they secure ac-
commodations at the grounds. The
Atnletlcs have the better team and
a SAFER system of play. but battery
advantages favoring the Giants should
decide the verdict provided Mathew
sun ana Marquard are in form.