New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-12
TIMELY BITS OF SPORT
Charley DOOM Says He Will Flash
His Signals Standing Up.
FUN AHEAD FOR YANKEES
Must Entertain the Tigers and
Maps This Week on the Hill
top Grounds.

| wy NAOtiio5'
| Charley Doom, manager or the PhiHies
says that hereafter he will give his sig.
nails to the pitchers while standing up. for
the double purpose OF saving little time
and of protecting himself against a re-
turn Of the intestinal trouble from which
he as well as other catchers have suffered.
1t is the custom for the men behind the
bat to crouch practically on one knee in
order to cover up and protect more fully
the signals which they are flashing to the
pitchers. This, according 10 some physi-
clans, is a distinct strain which in some
cases has brought about bad effects, and
Doom. having learned the lesson by sad
experience. intends to profit by IL in the
| future
The idea is not bad one, either and Il
is quite possible that the manager OF the
Phillies will break a custom which has
come to be almost a part Of the game. II
II is true that catchers are taking I'M
necessary chances every manager should
Insist that some other method be devised
of covering up the signals Doom is
quoted as saying:
| There IS no reason on earth WHY CATCH
ers should consume valuable time and run
the risk OF internal injury by sticking to
the old Anticipated system. At airy rate,
intend TO give my system thorough trial
and believe the time is near when other
catchers will fall in line and adopt IT,
| Hughev Jennings the grass eater, ana
| Ty Cobb. the demon bat swinger. together
with other members of the Detroit Base
ball Club, will aid the Yankees In enter
tanning the fans" on the hilltop for three
more games this week. The Tigers VIII
| wind I'D their visit on Wednesday and then
give way TO Harry Davis and his Cleveland
Mans, which means more good baseball IL
| Is hardly likely that rain VIII again spoil
| the fun. as was the case last week, so that
those who are hungry for the sport can
count on something more than reading
about the Giants in the West 10 satisfy.
their appetite.
| The Detroit Tigers, who were sailing
along in front a year ago as II winning
baseball games was the easiest thing IN
the world, have not proved particularly
formidable this season.
They. like the Yankees, however, are ike
~ to hit their stride at almost any minute,
|
telling where they will stop.
| Everything indicates that the race for the
American League pennant this year will be
bitterly contested to the end. The Chicago
White Sox are almost sure to slip back as
With so many youngsters on the team II Is
easonable to contend that they will go
along at the same sizzling pace which they
have been maintaining With Weaver
Rath and Zeider. making practically new
infield. the success of the team has been the
surprise and sensation OF the season. Jim
Scott. however. one Of Galatians strongest
pitchers. is suffering from an attack OF
rheumatism which may keep him out Of the
game for some time, while big Ed" Walsh,
one OF the greatest pitchers in the country.
has felt a twinge I'm his arm on two oc-
casons in the last few days which may
bode no good A Chicago critic is authority
fo. the statement that Walsh's great right
arm went back on him for the first time in
his career in game against Cleveland
Few DAYS ago. and while It may mean
nothing It may also mean much. as the
White Sox without Walsh would be Ike the
Giants without Matty or harquard.
The Giants have two more games 70 play
in Chicago. one this afternoon and one TO-
morrow, following which they Will do battle
with the Pittsburgh Pirates In four games
beginning on Tuesday. That over, they VIII
hoard the Cincinnati Reds. who for the mo-
m, M are their chief rivals in the rennant
race. and much depends on the outcome.
This important series will begin on Saiur-
dav. and five games must be played, so that
the test between the two mines should ne
good one.