Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-24

Though tlse figures complied in man
TO man comparisons o. the New York
and Boston teams show the advantage
with the. Giants. no New England fan
who has seen the fighting Red Sox in
an uphnI battle during the past two
months will accept these figures for
their face value No one who saw
or carefully studied the reports of-the
1911 worlds championship series be-
tween the New Workers and the Phil
adelphians viii believe that McGraw
Is managing an aggregation with any
stronger claims 10 the 1912 champion
ship than had his disgracefully wal
lope1 team in 1911.
The New York lineup is virtually
the same with the addition of one
good pitcher. jeff Tesreau is clever
without question and has been some
thing of a sensation in major league
circles. but it is generally felt that the
great Mathewson has slumped enough
10 offset even this acquisition. Mar
guard proved himself wonder earlier
in the season but RUDE is married
now and isn't proving the twirler of
old. All things considered 1t seems i'm
probable that the Giants make up
the efficient playing aggregation of
last year.
Connie Mac:<'s Praise.
Connie Mack has admitted without
equiyocation that the Boston team is
g
American league. He purposely saved
Coomhs, Plank and Bender to go
against them in the last series at the
Hub and started the invasion with his
team In the best possible condition.
After the series the gallant leader
sadly remarked.
Like our team of 1910. the harder
they were pressed the harder they
fought back. The team has played a
marvellous game throughout the sea-
son. 1t played a steady game and
proved its class. Some critics adver-
tise to believe that the Sox will go to
pieces in an important game but this
is nonsense. There is not a cub or
youngster in the lineup and their
playing against the strongest teams
sertion."
The Men Who Have Helped.
Broadening the greatness of the
American League champions has been
the determined, self-sacrificing spirit
of the individuals. Under the influence
of what might be termed "Stahlism
the men have given their best for the
good of the team. Wagner's playing at
short this year has shown improve
rnent probably never before equalled
by any major league player. While
always speedy and willing he has
waited until this season to show his
real ability The wonderful Speaker is
Enthusiastically at the height Of his
career this season. Larry Gardner at
third has been making catches nothing
short of amazing and Carrigan has
never been more effective behind the
bat. Wood has proved himself at least
the equal of the mighty johnson and
Collins has been pitching in remarka-
BILE form.
Woods Record Unsuliied.
Tn n way, of course, II has been a
great thing that Joe Wood was able
TO defeat the Senators box artist and
to equal lemons record of IS straight,
but It can't help but have taken a lot
out OF the sturdy Boston lad. No man
could go through such a. ordeal with
ont weakening somewhere under the
strain. good thing il was when the
nth attempt brought defeat Wood
can now get down to real preparation
for the big series There is no stair
upon his record and he is in no danger
having two games amputated as hap.
penea ONCE before. II has been re
ported that Stahl viii work Wood ey
cry other day in the games with New
York, and II, as now appears, Woo
has not been harmed by his try 70
q new record the Giants will have thei
cup of trouble trimming. and the
some.
Players by Positions.
With Wood against Mathewson 0
the first day the Boston team opgf
to win. Collins should have littl
trouble with Tesreau or Ames on ii
xecond day, and Wood should be {