New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-02
TIMELY BITS OF SPORT.
Owner of the Cubs Sends His
Congratulations to Giants.
BOSTON A SLIGHT CHOICE
Brokers Say $4,000 Has Been
Wagered on the Red Sox
at Odds Of 8 to 4.

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Charles Webb Murphy rarely lets a day
70 by without saying or doing some
thing to get his name in print. His lat
est is a letter Of congratulation to John
J. McGraw and the Giants for the win
ming Of the National League pennant.
The owner OF the Cubs even goes so far
as to wish the team all success In the
worlds series The letter was received
yesterday by McGraw and reads as fol-
lows:
Dear Sir: Now that tho figures show
League championship for 1912. ] desire
10 extend my congratulations and those
Of the members of the Chicago club on
your notable victory. and we also wish
with the Boston club Of the American
League for the championship OF the
world. With kind regards.
(Signed). CHARLES W. MURPHY.
President
A trip among the brokerage houses in
Wall Street which have Boston connec-
ton brought out yesterday that about
600 had been wasered at odds Of to 4
in the last few days by those who be-
lieve the Red Scx will beat tho Giants In
their baseball fight next week The odds
OF to and even s to 5. with Boston
the favorite. proved visionary, and fol-
lowers OF the American League cham
pions are not so keen to get their money
down as to offer II at a foolish price.
Boston 10 still a slight favorite for the
series. but tho rush OF New York money
killed of all tho to 4 that could be
quotation yesterday afternoon. No doubt
It will be even money before the first
CLASH comes New York fans" have con-
hdence in the Giants.
The Giants and Yankees have one thing
in common. Both are at the bottom OF
the list so far as club fielding goes I'm
their respective leagues.
As warming-up practice for the first
game OF the worlds series in this city
next Tuesday the Giants and Yankees
will clash in an exhibition game on Mon
day afternoon at the Polo Grounds. The
contest has been arranged as part OF the
entertainment which the city will offer
for the officers and men OF the North At
lantic feet
John Whalen, treasurer OF the New
York club OF the National League, is
largely responsible for the game. as he
also Is chairman Of Mayor Gaynor's en-
tertainment committee. lie says that
Motf
take a turn I'm the box for the Giants,
and that AL the players will be in action
for at least part OF the struggle.
Mayor Gaynor. with his full committee
OF five hundred. will be at the game. to-
gether with many naval officers in full
uniform and all the tars who care to take
advantage OF the invitation to see the
Giants work on the eve OF the all-irnpor-
tant battle with the Red Sox Sailors as n
rule are ardent fans" so that the ca
pacity Of the stadium may he taxed.
The game will be called at 2:30 o'clock.
and President Lynch has assigned Al
Ortiz and Nal Eason TO do the umpirlng.
Joe OBrien, secretary OF the Giants,
ANNOUNCED last night that tickets TO the
game would be by invitation only. and
that no seats would be offered for sale.
John ]. McGraw. manager Of the Giants,
LETT his team in charge OF wilbert Robin
son yesterday. and went over TO Wash
ington TO see the Red Sox in action
against the Senators. The American
League champions won such a hollow
victory that the little baseball Napoleon
found much food for reflection.
II McGraw carries out his present
plans both he and Matty will see the
three games between the Red Sox and the
Athletics in Philadelphia tomorrow, Fri
day and Saturday for the purpose Of
studying closely the players who will
lineup against the Giants in the world 5
series next week. No doubt both will be
able to pick up points that will be val
liable when the real struggle begins
The story goes that the Athletics will
follow the style Of play used by the
Giants. so far as possible. in order to give
the Red Sox the best kind OF practice.
This at least will add some spice TO Nc
Graw's visit.