New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-16
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catcher and second baseman while I
VIII admit that Merke has the call over
Stahl otherwise / do not think the
| Giants class with the Red Sox. Do you
agree with me?" My answer has been
given in this respect, and I hope to
enlarge on the subject further before
the series begins.
There are about as many all-star base
ball teams as there are critics and fans"
to make them up. Under the circum-
stances II is a dangerous precedent 10
publish those submitted. so much as |
would like TO, as to publish one would
mean that ] would be overrun and there
would be space for little else during the
next two or three weeks. Already three
all-star teams have come to my desk, and
they differ materially. although all three
have merit. | notice one thing however,
and that is that there is no difference
OF opinion as to the outfelders. Speaker,
Cobb and Jackson are just about In
class by themselves.
Judging from the entries received by
James f. Sullivan, secretary OF the
Amateur Athletic Union the national
track and field championship games at
Forbes Field. Pittsburgh. next Friday
and Saturday will will rank second only
to the Olympic games at Sweden Many
OF those who made history abroad this
year viii be on hand to strive for more
athletic fame, and by the way that rec
ords have been lettering and falling since
the season opened last April II will be
out OF the usual order II some new marks
are not established
The fact that the games are being helu
in Pittsburgh for the second year in sue
cession emphasizes once more the lack OF
a proper field In this district for big ath-
letic meets. One OF these days. perhaps,
some man with plenty OF money will meet
the long felt want and provide a monu-
ment for himself by building a stadium
that will be devoted chiefly TO track and
field sports. II James p. Sullivan had
his way the city OF a syndicate OF sports
men would have done this long since, but
il Is never too late to mend
JeT Tesreau is deserving OF all the
good things which are being said about
him. In winning seven straight games
for the Giants he has exhibited all those
qualities which go TO make a great
pitcher. Once again John J. McGraw's
keen insight and Judgment must be APP
plauded.
Candidates for the various college foot
ball teams have settled down with some
pNp 70 Gti of ba
and Of the possibilities Of the game under
a code that was more or less radically
revised last winter. | am one OF those
who believe that the game will be the
better for the changes and indications at
this time point to one of the most inter
esting seasons OF recent years. OF this
more anon but for the present little need
be said except to welcome the sport.
Walter Johnson. of the Washington
Senators. is a great pitcher, but great
pitchers can lose five straight games.
even on top of fourteen victories I'm a
row. "Rube" MarQuard is not the only
pitcher who suffered from the strain of
going after a record Joe Woodss turn
is next. If history again repeats itself,
reason TO be anxious.
Ted Meredith, the remarkable middle
distance runner, who raced to fame and
athletic distinction at the Olympic games
by esta blishing worlds records for the
S00-metre run and also for the half-mie.
has matriculsted at the University of
Pennsylvania, as was exclusively sug-
gested i'm this column two months ago.
Harry Hilman must be disappointed, az
the rumor that he was going 10 Dart
mouth gained wide publicity Barring
accidents, Meredith. sngle-handed. will
be strong nucleus for a championship
track and field team.
With the pennant races So nearly over
there is small chance OF Ty Cobb losing
his batting crown. as he leads Speaker
and Jackson by "a and II points. re-
spectively. with a percentage of Az for
10 games.
A football eleven without a schedule is
Fordham's unhappy position. Still the
ban against the sport has been lifted, and
no doubt some games can be arranged.
HERBERT.