The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-03-14

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That John ]. McGraw should this
Year realize the distinction of three
consecutive National league pennants
the new leader of the New York
Americans and former leader Of the
Cubs, who sizes up the situation in
the National league in detail.
Chance when leader of the Cubs
was considered n of the cleverest
and brainist of managers and as he
is direct from the National league and
man playing in the league, his opin.
ion carries considerable weight with
it.
While Chance declares that Nc
Graw should win the 1913 pennant
for New York, he adds that he will
probably have a harder time winning
than he had in 1911 Or 1912. Pitts
burg. he declares. should give him
he fight of his life. and Cincinnati.
will beat out the Cubs. Indeed, II
Miner Browns knee has fully recov-
cred, the Reds are likely to be right
up in the fight and to hustle both
Giants and Pirates for chief honors
Philadelphia should head the second
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Boston trailing in the order named.
New York should win because Nc.
Graw has the youngest ball club and
is therefore less likely to suffer seri-
ously from injuries. A young athlete
will recover rapidly from an accident
that might lay up a veteran for weeks.
Moreover, McGraw is one Of the
smartest managers in the game and
he is hound to take every advantage
nf tho S-n11fh 1r.ht1h IT,
The champion Giants should beat
the barrier in 1913 as they did in
1912. 1t is really wonderful the way
McGraw whips his young men into
fighting trim.
nc team ever Won a big league
pennant without fine reserve strength.
When my Cubs We're grabbing Nation
was due to Artie Hoffman, who couli
Mt well in almost any position. Nc
Graw at the present time enjoys a
distinct advantage in the matter of
substitutes. Wilson Is almost as VAL
liable a catcher as Meyers. while
Shafer can play n infield position.
save first. practically as we'll as the
first baseman. Thus it is almost inn
Giants. No matter whom McGraw
may employ. he a still produce
more speed than any rival"
Pittsburg will not allow New York
such a lead this season as the cham.
pions enjoyed last midsummer. Even
with Marquard in condition, the
Giants will find a fight on their hands
from the very beginning. No pitcher
is entitled to win more than eight OF
nine games in a row let alone nine
teen. He must be extremely favored
by such exceptional runmaking as
New York showed behind Marquard
last spring.
Man for man, Pittsburg is the bes,
club in the National league. Outside
Of Matty. who Is the greatest pitcher
in his company since Brown injured
his knee. Clarke has the most stars
His pitching staff is superior to that
OF McGraw. Indeed. it is the mos,
powerful corps that ] know: Adams
Camnitz, Hendrix, O'Toole and Rob
inson are all gems of the purest
water.
Pittsburg has a wonderful infeld
though n that is liable to be dis.
rupted by the. loss Of one man. The
great Hans Wagner. though still n
brilliant shortstop. is slowing up. On
account Of his age he Is liable to be
seriously injured at any time. The
Pirate outheld is all that can be de.
sired. The league cannot match
Carey. Wilson and Hoffman are com.
petent running rates 1 look fol-
Artie to come back this year. II
he does. the smoky city will boast a
garden trio hard to equal, as all are