Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-01
BY J. ED GRILLO.

Just why it is generally conceded that
Tesreau, the youngest member of Nc
Graw's pitching staff, is going to be the
most troublesome against the Red SoX is
hard to understand. Tesreau has proved
successful pitcher this season. but it re-
mains to be seen how he will conduct
himself in worlds series now that he
has been led to believe that much of the
responsibility rests on his shoulders.
He may prove the hero of the series,
but as a rule 1T is a veteran pitcher who
stands out in such games. There is but
one exception on record, and that was
Babe Adams. who pitched the Pirates to
victory over the Tigers in 1909, and
Adams was particularly lucky young
man. Tesreau may do what Adams did,
but that remains to be seen.
The chances are that McGraw is not
figuring entirely on Tesreau, but is pre-
pairing Mathewson and Marquard to
| throw down the Sox. Vanguard has been
Systematically rested for some weeks.
The strain of the long winning streak got
him off his stride, but it would not be
surprising to find him in winning form
when he goes into the worlds series.
The reason the SoX are figured to hit
Mathewson freely is because they found
him easy in post-season series several
years ago, yet it does not follow that
they will duplicate this performance
So far as the catching in the worlds
series iS concerned, the Giants will have
the best of it if nothing happens to Chief
Meyers. The big Indian is not only one
of the best catchers in the game today,
but he is leading his team in hitting.
Meyers was the only member of his team
who distinguished himself against the
Athletics last season, and he can be re-
lied upon to give good account of
himself in the coming games. Meyers is
every bit rs good catcher as any MEM
Der of the Boston staff, and he is far
better hitter than any catcher that Stahl
can send into the game.
In the opinion of large ma jority of
base ball enthusiasts and followers of
the game the Giants most valuable asset
is John McGraw. the teams manager.
Quick-witted aggressive and possessed of
a thorough knowledge of the game the
little leader of the Giants does more to
make his team a winner than any other
tation among the critics of the National
League and every player who has ever
played under him.
Strategy Is going to cut somewhat of
a figure in the series. This is particu-
larry true in the matter of working the
pitchers, and it will be interesting to see
whether McAleer and Stahl will be able
to cope with McGraw in this respect
The chances are that the players in
this years games will divide more money
than ever before in the history of the
worlds series. New York and Boston are
two great base ball towns. and the re-
ceipts are sure to surpass anything in
the history of base ball.
AS the players get 80 per cent of the
first four games. it is estimated that
enough money will go into the fund to
give every one of the members of the
winnin team a sum never equaled in any
previous series.
The Bystander. d somewhat hysterical
London newspaper, which loves to chide
Americans, says about base hall:
THE best thing that can he Sd d from an
English standpoint of base ball is that it
it is a more san game than American foot
ball-which Is not saying very much. Like
American foot ball. base ball is a game
the beauties of which can only be ap-
preciated by an American born and bred
With the Americans 1t Is something more
than q game; 1t is an obsession more
widespread and more compelling even