The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-07
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club In the world series struggle last
wear. NcAlssr. now president OF tne
boston AMERICANA. when manager Q.
the st. Louis Browns several years
ago. was the first to give Soune
resreau his nrst big league triai
when one Of his scouts discovered MN
in the Trolley League. IN missouri.
The now president OF the +Soscon cru
could see hope in the lads WORK
and turned him back. In 1905 he was
tried out by the Detroit Americans
but failed.
He shifted around among hve oii-
ferent Texas clubs until McGrsw ass
covered him in, Shreveport year aso'
last spring, and added him to his string
Of recruits Instead OF making use Oh
him. however. McGraw farmed MIN
out to Toronto. 1t was there that
Tesreau showed his first promise anu
nv the end of the season he was hailed
az one of the best pitchers In the
Eastern League. having mastered the
art of "spitbalL" McGray recalled him,
only to be disappointed In his wild-
ness the first of the season, out py
midsummer he regained commence AZ
the young pitcher and has since been
rewarded with the sensational capture
Of many crucial games. With seven
teen games won to five lost, as the sea
SON closes, Tesreau stands at an aver
age higher than any OF his colleagues
on the Giants pitching stan. McGraw
considers him the peer OF Ed. Walsh.
the famous ''spltbalI' pitcher OF the
Chicago Americans. If he keeps his
control he will undoubtedly. be given
the greater part Of the box work Tor
New York in the world series.
The acclaim Of Tesreau and Wood
however, has not altogether over
Swallowed the older favorlte either here
or In boston The veteran Matnewson
is still steady and effective with
fadeaway bal as his speciality, and
on the whole Is still the mainstay In
the Giants box. RUDE MarQuard ex-
perienced a losing streak after his
sensational run up TO July !, and came
In for harsh criticism from some OF
the fans The only explanation OF MS
strange unp is that he gave waJ to
the nervous strain of his winning
streak He Is now in good physical
trim, however, and will undoubtedly
have a share in the big games. "Old
Doctor" Crandall Wiltse and An;es,
the remaining members of the Giants
pitching stan. are all considered strong
relief pitchers and there Is some ex-
pcCtdClOn Iudt fANHeS &OOO wV1 n IVA
ing the season Will net MIN chance to
start the game.
BostOn's Second Choice.
Bostons second choice in thf box
is probably Ray Collins. an old Uni
vers1ty of Vermont "sOutnpaw,'' who
Joined the Red Sox four years ago.
His average has not been up to that
OF Charlie Hall. however. and the lat
ter may be picked as Woods real CO.
worker. Hall Is an ola American As
ISOLATION player.
Thomas (Buck) O'Brien, and Be-
dent. both of whom are practically
serving their nrst year with Boston,
and Lawrence Pape, are the other
members OF the Boston staff.
Records of the pitchers compiled up
to within few games Of the sea-
sons close. give Wood the highest
average Of the twelve twirlers. He
stands at $50 as compared with Tes
reau's .773. The table is as follows:
Giants.