New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-20

their way TO the front 80 taT as posi-
ton in the race goes they are much worse
OF than at the present time last year,
when they were about five and a half
games behind the Detroit Tigers. Now
they are q full ten games behind the Red
SOx, and while there Is a long way still
10 so the fact remains that they must
travel at a 100 per cent pace and win at
least seven out Of every ten games played
to capture their third pennant in suc.es-
sion. This is presuming. OF course that
q cyclone or something OF the sort does
not strike the Red Sox or the Senator'S.
Roy Reeves, sporting editor OF The
Philadelphia Public Ledger" says in com
menting on the Athletics:
There is no doubt in the mind Of the
writer that the occasionally fragrant Of
fences IN the play OF the Athletics are in
directly due TO the erratic work Of the
pitchers. Nothing succeeds like sue
cess II Manager Mack's pitchers were
In top form IL IS our trm conviction that
the consequent offence and defence of the
entire team would be commensurate TO
the work Of the pitchers. Any team with
q strong corps Of pitchers is naturally
confident aggregation. Conversely. a
weak pitching STAFF breeds lack Of con-
hderCe and often an Indifference. Save
Morgan. who has been practically useless
this year, ali Of the Athletic veteran
tWirieTs have exhibited flashes Of form,
but only one-Plank-has pitched consist
emily up 10 the high standard set by all
in former years. To the average fol-
lower OF the sport the tremendous i'm
port OF this fact Is rarely recognized.
Stating the thought affirmatvely We risk
the assertion that had CoOmbs, Bender
and 90 h. p 70
season as last year the champions would
not De lighting to keep out OF fourth
place but would be riv6lling Boston for
leadership honOrs, II, indeed, not IN first
place
George Stovan, manager OF the St
Louis Browns, was indefinitely suspended
yesterday, by President Johnson, Of the
American League. as result OF his
wordy war with Westervelt, the umpire
in Washington on Wednesday.
Cy Morgan, the erstwhile spitban pitcher
Of the Athletics, will not 90 to the Kansas
City club OF the American Association.
He is quoted as saying yesterday:
Jaw, nix on Kansas City. Think I'm
going out in the Middle West TO die Of
heat prostrauon? ] guess not It's ne
Tor little old Martins Ferry. I'll play
under the big tent or won't play on any
cellar door"
The story comes from Philadelphia that
Horace Fogel, president Of the Phlllies,
has been offered 81. 900 in cash for Rixey,
the former University Of Virginia pitcher,
VINO yesterday held the Chicago Cubs to
three hits. Rixey Is feet inches tall.
Donald d. Despair, former president OF
the Lincoln club OF the Western League
vas fined 800 by the National Baseball
Commission yesterday for violating the
letter and spirit Of the national agreement
While member Of that league.
The commission said that during the in
yestigation Of the salary claim OF z. g.
Gagnicr against the Lincoln club evidence
was submitted which indicated that De
spain while president Of the club had
signed an agreement 20 pay Gagnler al
the close Of the season OF 1911, SIS a month
in excess Of the salary stipulated by his
regular 1911 contract, in violation OF the
salary limit Of the Western League.
SIR Despair was adjudged ineligible 70
connect himself with q national agree
ment club or league IN any capacity until
the payment OF his fine through the secre-
tary Of the commission.
The National Commission also promul-
gated finding yesterday In which It d.
rected that tho Chicago Cubs forward $40
TO the secretary Of the commission FOR
Transmission 20 Joseph Agler, in full set
uement Of his claim for salary. Asler
was released by Chicago 10 Jersey City.
OF the International League, early in
April. recalled by direction Of the com
mission and later transferred 70 Atlanta,
OF the Southern League. The player sub
mltted Q claim Of $40 for salary and the
chicago club counter claim Of $50 ad-
Vanced 70 him while in its service.
Although Young" Jack o'Brien, first
class boxer, recently outpointed him,
Young Brown, the sensational East Side
lightweight, will keep on trying 10 reach
me top OF the class. He says he can whip
oSrien IN q twenty or twenty-five round
oout and hopes 10 get the chance some
nay. Meanwhile Brown is making nu-
'nerous engagements with rugged oppo-
nents lie will have his hands full IN
lhe Garden next Monday night. when ne
axes on Willie Beecher, who has beaten
knockout" Brown and has a draw with
battling" Nelson 70 hls credit.
george Stovali, manager Of the 81.
louis Browns. il trying 20 negotiate
uaae for Bobby Wells. the crack catcher
the Jersey City Club OF the interna-
upnsi League. Monty Cross, who Is
scouting for stoyail. has offered 5000 ana
'"fee players, Including Jimmy Austin
f'Ss with the Yankees. for Wells. Presi-.