New-York tribune., 1912-07-14

10 play out the week Harry Wolverton Is
working hard to whip his team into con-
dition 10 make reasonable stand against
the Maps and the White Sox, who will
follow Cleveland in this city, and now that
some of his cripples are returning to the
game. it is just possible that he may DO
successful.
Charley DOOM manager Of the Phillies,
has instituted a crusade against the spit
ball on the ground that 1t is unsanitary
and a. menace to the health Of his players.
He is quoted as saying:
The spit ball is unsanitary, and players
who are compelled to take chances against
It are not to be blamed for resortng to
precautionary measures. The splitter is
menace to the health of the other players
We have to consider our health, and when
the baseball powers will not protect us by
barring 1t We certain have right to pro-
tect ourselves The ball may be carrying
the germ Of some contagious disease. We
put dislnfectant on the ball when facing
spit ball pitchers and we will continue to
do so. We have received no word from
headquarters that any Of our men have
been fined"
Now comes the other side. The Pirates
contend that lniment not a distnfectant
has been used by the Phillies, and point TO
Marty O'Toole's bllstered thumb and first
finger and burning tongue as proof. The
next step will be the chemical analysis OF
the ball used. expert testimony, much pub
l!city and possibly a fine for somebody.
Tom Davis, secretary Of the New York
Yankees. announced yesterday that George
Shears, the lanky sOuthpaw pitcher who
Joined the team shortly after the season
started has been released TO the Albany
club Of the State League.
According 10 Joe Jackson. Nash, the
Brown University graduate who is getting
a trial with the Maps, will be fixture in
major league baseball. He is playing short
stop like a veteran, covers a lot OF ground,
has a good throwing arm and, best Of all.
Is hitting the ball.
Speaking Of Cleveland, Harry Davis IS
developing a pitcher named Steen who is
likely to make mis- mark He combines
GOOD control and sharp breaking curves
with an ability to hold runners pretty close
10 their bases.
The Maps, by the way, were the ones 70
check the Senators In their second winning
streak which ran ten games. Seventeen
in a row and then ten IN row explain
Washlngton's position in the pennant race.
Louis Drucke IS doing pretty good WORK
in the International League and is quite
likely to fight his way back to the Giants.
It is understood that McGraw holds an
option on his services.
TWO or three major league cIuos are
bidding for Schaik, a catcher with ths
Milwaukee club OF the American Associa-
ton. The story goes that both Chicago
clubs are after him and that the bids nave
advanced to over $3.50.
. This is what a baseball critic says about
the pitcher of the Chicago Cubs VINO
helped in cutting Marquard's string OK
nineteen straight victories:
The career OF young Mr.. Lavender has
been quite spectacular He started from
Montezuma, Ga, worked his way lhIo"sn
the Connecticut League, moved on 70
Providence and was tipped or 10 huEPl'!.
Murphy then attempted to SHIFT MIN Over
to Montreal but was foiled. PhyslCd1Ly
he IN somewhat below the pltcninS norma!
as 10 braWn and general displacement, oui
he carries a funnel Of smoke and wlCheu
curve ball which, hooked on 10 his spl'eI'
makes him a formidable opponent TO sEap'
pie with.
G. w Hutson, who ran third In the o'V2>
metre race at the Olympic games, Is Eng
lands four-mile champion.
Charley Doom, manager Of the Phillles' -
trying to make a catcher out OF 'huh'
Walsh, who earned the distinction ias'
season OF playing every position IN 'e
team. even TO pitching part OF one cams.
He has been warming up the pltcheFs ..
late and also throwing to bases, while Fa
Moran has been coaching him IN catehihs
high fouls. Doom believes that WaIsh h~s
q good whip and can get the ban ava,
about as fast as the majority OF catcHe'
I'm the league. Since the departure -
Peaches" Graham Dooln has been se'uns
along with only two catchers. and q Univ
is absolutely necessary.
"Chlck" Evans is hot favorite VI w.
Western Golf Association champioh'
tournament, which begins In Denver "
morrow
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