Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-23
NG|AN|TY SAYS
SCHEDULE WILL
Be STRIP AFFAIR
Declares Eastern League Never
Considered Proposition of
Having Each Club Make Four
Trips Around the Circu.t--In-
vites Criticism from All the
Fans in the R0oters' Column.
TOE INGENUITY says there is no
truth in the rumor that the Eastern

TOE INGENUITY says there is no
truth in the rumor that the Eastern
J League will adopt a schedule call
ing for four trips at the meeting to be
held in Baltimore on February 6. There
was a report to that effect circulating
throughout the circuit. McGinnity says
that it was all cut and dried at tho
meeting held in December. The sched-
ule viii be of 164 games and tAree
swings for each team around the cir
cult.
The American Association adopted a
four-trip schedule at it's meeting, but
the American Association plays 16s
games. A four7trip schedule calls for
the team to be away from the home
town too much. McGinnity a that
the matter was never even mentioned
at the meeting.
Joe McGinnity expressed pleasure to-
day at the manner In which h fans
have fallen into line, In contributing TO
the rooters' column printed in this
edition of The STAR, which was started
at his suggestion. Joe is interested by
the letters sent In and invites criticism
as we'll as praise.
"I have invested my money in the
local franchise" says Joe, land natu-
rally want to make good. l leave 1t to
the fans themselves whether or not !
have made good In the past. In W
years l have had two second pace
teams, and in both years. the team
fought hard all the way. All that |
ask is that the fans have a little conf
dence in me-eonfidence whic@ | think
l deserve.
"I was much interested to e that
letter published the other night In
which a fan compared the llneups of
the Rochester and Ne xarlS clubs. What
he says is all right, but he DOESN'T gle
us an exactly square deal. For in
stance, is there a pitcher In the East
ern league that is better than Lee? !
would not trade him for any of them
And Jack Kelly. 'KeP is the best out
fielder in the league right now, and
there is not a manager who would not
jump at the opportunity OF getting him
If he were for sale. AS to Shortstop
Bill Louden, there are very few major
league shortstops who have anything
on Bill, and he is the best shortstop
in the league for an all around man.
In Agler / ave the most promising
first baseman in the league. Competent
critics admit it. 4
Lew McAllister will hold his own as
a backstop with any of them. You will
notice thai Newark pitchers gave fewer
bases on balls last year than those of
any other club. That meas some hing.
Competent catching is absolutely neces-
sary to inside baseball. l am not going
out after has beens' or near has
beens'' who have been good In the
majors. / want young blood. and the
men whom I have picked are picked for
their ability, and with the regulars to
season them will make good.
Let the fans write. l am saving all
of the letters"
Lew Mccarthy, of DanVille, Pa,
writes that he is in pretty good shape
for next season. He and Floyd Kroh,
the Cub pitchers, are inseparable com
panions, both being Danville products.
Kroh recommended Mccarthy to the
Cub management, but Cy Parkin.
scouting for Newark, beat Chance by
q day, as has been told in the STAR.
He Is a big fellow and looks husky
enough to bear the brunt of a thou
sand battles.
Matty Mcintyre may wind up in
Providence if he does not hit well with
the White Sox. Hughy Duffy is said to
have purchased him for that reason.