New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-01
HARD WEEK FOR GIANTS.
Nine Games for Champions to
Play Within Six Days.
PITCHERS HAVE LONG REST
Mathewson, Marquard and Tes-
reau Will Have Had a Weeks
Lay-Off Before Working.

Rain intertered Vith the hostilities at
tn. Polo Grounds yesterday afternoon, so
the Giants and Superbss wcro forced TO
take Il day OF rest, which was not with
McGraW's men enter tomorrow upon q
week OF much activity. when they will be
put 70 the extreme test, and 81 they
emerge with az ample string OF Victories
they vii! have no fears for the sdfety 90
the pennant. If their slump continue
ana they can do 10 better than break
even Il Will mean q neck and meek race
down the stretch with the Chicago Cubs.
The pitching staff will be called upon
20 bear the brunt OF nine games IN SIX
days. Marquard, Mathewson and Tee
rcau will lie able TO pitch six OF these
contests. Ames, Craudall and Niltse viii
have 10 take care Of the other three.
Two games viii be played With the Bos-
ton Braves tomorrow and one or Tues
day. On tic following day the team will
Jump to Philadelphia tor siX games IN
four day., two double-headers being on
the card. The Giants have Won eleven
and lost ono game 10 The Phillies 50 tar
this season. II any breaks come they
probably will be IN favor OF DOOi.'s men.
according TO the law Of averages. Il Will
take some lusty batting against Alexan-
der, Moore, Rixey and Seaton 10 win
these games.
The New York twirlers ought 10 be- IN
first class condition to cut q vide sWatA
through the ranks OF the Opposln. bats
men. MatheUsOn ana Marqunrd have had
practically d weeks rest. a. they have
not worked since the Two games In Gin
cinnati on last Monday and Tuesday.
Boston tomorrow, 20 that he can use
them again IN Philadelphia. Except for
the few Innings he tGirled against Brook
Ign on Friday. Anles has not had a
chance to perform since the Giants We're
in Pittsburgh more than week ago.
lie probably win oppose Boston on Tues-
day, leaving Tesreau to open the series
with the Phillies on Wednesday. after
enjoying nearly weeks rest himself
Lt tUl'aHO NNDS WIN I4O' Ai'AN y aig
700 easy time Of II. Two games in
Pittsburgh Tomorrow and one on Tues
dag, followed by four IN Cincinnati, will
force Chances twirlers to the limit, and
IL IS doubtful whether they will bear up
as well as the New Yor. stah. Pitts
burgli has always been II hard team for
the Cubs to beat, and has won eight out
tIis Clncip-
natl generally plays is best games
against the Cubs. With the return 10
form Of Benton, Fromme and Suggs, as
well as the all around improvement In
hitting the Reds Will be able TO give the
cubs q warm tnssle. But In spite of this
New York must come pretty nesr 10
winning six Of tho nine games in order
TO hold rs lead.
The Giants have shown flashes or their
but they are by no means out OF their
slump. They have not played consistent
Is and the record for last week shows
three defeats against one victory. How
ever. the men are hitting better. Snod-
grass. Herzog and Fletcher having
picked up considerably. Doyle and
Meyers are meeting the ball on the nose,
but recently most OF their hard drives
have gone into waiting felders hands.
Such bad luck will not last. and "A
change can be looked for any day.
Much depends on the pitching. Mar
GUARD Is about due to make "A complete
recovery from the strain Of his long win
ming streak. lie stu has any number OF
fine games In his good left arm. Mathew
son IS generally very effective against
the Phillles. and the big fellow has
pitched some fine games recently, even
though he has been unfortunate enough
TO lose