El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-04-12

an surprising if George Stovaus
Browns moved up a few pegs at the
expense of some of the more favored.
StOvau at least is manager OF abil-
itv- the trouble is that he has little
with which to work.
Athletics in Great Form.
The Red SOX won the pennant last
year by going through the whole run
without slump or without a serious
accident. In the worlds series it looked
like anything but a championship ar
ray. The Athletics Of 1910 and 1911
were fully 20 percent stronger than
StahFs much Wanted red hOsed clan.
And the Athletics or 1913 will be the
equal Of the old guard il the veteran
erage form Bender, Plank and Combs
form the backbone Of an invincible
tWirling brigade. Connie has a few
live young wires to help them out. He
has fine catching, the best infield in
either league and an Outfield second to
none in all around effectiveness. That
is why he should win.
Giants Strong on Pitchers.
MCGraW took his men to the barrier
perfectly conditioned and ready to jump
out into the lead in the early running
at the expense of the weaker clubs.
MatheWSOn is still one of the grandeSt
Tesreau is just beginning to find him
self Marquard is questionable. He is
more than likely to win half his games
at worst and with the improvement OF
Tesreau such a performance would
justify McGraw's faith in his battery
strength Pittsburg lays it over New
York in battery material The Pirates
have the greatest pitchers in the Ma
tiOnsl league In other respects the
Smoke town lads do not frame up with
the champions They are sadly lacking
by comparison in reference to speed
the great strength of the infield lies
In Hans Wagner grand old man,
but a waning star Every year. leaves
him more liable TO serious injury.
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the outfit McGraW's greatest strength
lies in his substitutes; it would be al
most impossible to cripple him
Reds and PhfIIies Improved,
Cincinnati and Philadelphia are likely
to furnish a very thrilling scrap for
third position If the Redland sCribes
lay Off Joe Tinker, he is liable to show
something. He is the best shOrtstOp
in the league-bar possibly the Flying
Dutchman his managerial duties
do not interfere with his playing. He
viii fiji a long felt weakness for the
Reds, and being one OF the Wlsest play
ers in the game should prove one of the
most capable manag gers. Red" Doc
lin is now working for Billy Locke.
shreWd baseball man who viii give the
managers free rein IF the Phillles
evade the tough luck hOodoO that has
pursued them for years they should
surely land among the elite
Possibilities At Brooklyn.
Brooklyn has first division POSSIBLE
tiles and new park. Mr.. Ebbetts
may confine himself 10 his new suits
and allow BIZ Dahlen one last oppO--
tunlty of showing something The
likelihood. however. is that the Dodgers
viii continue on their disappointing
way and trail the Cubs across the sec
Ond division horizon.
Cubs still Have a Kick.
The Cubs still have some Of their
kick left but Evers has vet to show
a flash Of the old Peerless Leader
spirit that made his clan the wonder
Of the baseball armament Stallings
has one good ball player in Sweeney
but the Big Chief is a resOurceful
fellow and likely to beat the distance
flag in any sort of competition He
Miller Higgins is not likely to get very
Tar with a woman owner who Ca nned"
such a valuable asset as Roger Bres-
nahan.