New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-09
"Chubby Charley" Says Cubs
will Win by Eighteen Games.
JUST TALKS AND TALKS
Lauds AL BridWell, and Let's IL
Be Known the Giants Lost
a Bright Star.


He then FASTENED to explain that MS
optimistic statement was not founded on
mere confidence although he admitted
that he had unbounded faith in the man
agerial abilities of Johnny Evers' but on
the actual strength of the teams as
shown in the games thus far. II was sus-
gested that perhaps other teams might
improve greatly as the season advanced
but he countered by remarking that the
Cubs were not yet going at top speed
and would also improve as the season
wore along
IL have one of the greatest teams that
ever wore Chicago uniform. Not alone
will it win the pennant IN the National
League, but will win by at least eighteen
games Right at this moment our pitch
ing staff ranks with the best. Cheney,
Toney. Lavender and Leifield are in fine
form and working well. Then, II Overall
proves what we believe he will and Lew
Richie rounds into form we will be for
titled by staff second to none in the
world
Little need be said OF our catchers. In
Archer and Bresnahan We have the two
Zimmerman at third, is all that could be
asked. and the acquisition Of Mike Mitch
ell in left field fills the vacancy made by
the passing OF Sheckard.
One Of the best moves made in a long
time was getting Al Bridwell TO cover
shortstop Bridwell IS six years younger
than Joe Tinker. and right to-day is the
most dependable player in the league. lie
is the superior of either Fletcher or
Shafer. and had the Giants had him at
shortstop last fall different story might
have been told of the worlds series
Having relieved his feelings. Charles
moved off, leaving a few newspaper men
gazing after him I'm wonderment Such
confidence breeds prophets. makes cham
pions. and sometimes Is a forerunner OF
crushing reverses.
Heine Zimmerman. third baseman OF
the cubs. will be out Of the game for
week or more The hard hitter has been
ailing for the last three or four DAYS. and
was finally forced to retire in favor of
Arthur Phelan.
for a couple of days. but Will he back by
the time the Cubs take the field against
the Giants tomorrow.
Charles A. comiskey. chief owner Of
the Chicago White SoX. is planning to
give up his active interest in baseball.
He is quoted as saying:
After the trip around the world the
coming winter I Will be through with
baseball. Beginning with the trip. | will
take a real vacation. and some one else
will have to look after the team. | have
been AT 1t a long time-T don't like to say
how long. for my friends might think |
am getting old"
George Stovalrs suspension was not
lifted as a result OF his conference with
President Ban Johnson Yesterday. but the
latter will confer with the directors of the
St Louis Browns. probably tomorrow.
and the question Of a pardon for the man
ager will be discussed.
Stovall, in making his plea for REIN
statement. declared he was more than
sorry for his attack on Ferguson, and
called attention to his previous record.
George Belts. semi professional pitch
or of Cincinnati. has been signed by
the Reds. and joined the team at the Polo
Grounds yesterday.
Frank Chance has signed a catcher
named Reynolds To take the place of
Williams, who was released 10 Rochester
on Wednesday. The new man Is said to
be a wonderful prospect
Jimmy Whelan, an infelder. has been
released by the ST. Louis Cardinals to the
indianapolis club of the American Asso-
citation.
The Reds have sent Chick" Smith, a
young pitcher. to the Nashville club OF
the Southern Association.
Arlie Latham. once coach OF the Giants,
but now an umpire In the State League.
had to be escorted off the field by several
policemen the other day after a game in
Troy. having reused the ire of the fans
by giving several decisions which they
believed beat the home team 1t is diff
ferent now from the days when Arlie
earned his pay amusing the fans with
his antics on the coaching line.
Jack Coombs, the star twirler of the
Philadelphia Athletics. who has been i'll
for three weeks with pneumonia, is inn
proving. but will not be able 10 take his
place on the mound until the latter part of
next month.
ITughie Jennings. manager of the De-
troit Tigers. is kicking himself for not
keeping Walter Schallcr. the young out
fielder he sold TO the Chicago White SoX
this spring. who has won a regular berth
I'm the outfield with that team.
II pulled the greatest bonehead play of
my career" walled Jennings recently,
''when | let Jimmy Archer. Of the Chi
cago Cubs get away from me- Now l
have committed another error in letting
Schaller go TO the White Sox.'
ERASMUS BATS WITH A VIM