New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-11
CUBS AND PIRATES
TO WORRY THE GIANTS
MCGraw'S Men Must Acquire
Punch to Hold Their Own
This Week.
YANKEES TO FACE MAPS
Chicago Fans" Will Welcome
Frank Chance on Thursday,
When His Team Meets
White Sox.

White Sox.
II the Giants do not wake up ana &C
nuire that punch which marked their
NAV a wear ago they are facing HARD,
uphill fight. The Cubs and Pirates will
he at the Polo Grounds this week Tor
three games each, and while neither
team. looks so formidable as when they
came East a few days ago. there IS no
reason TO anticipate anything but the
hardest kind OF going for McGraw and
his men.
The fact that the Superbas won three
ont of four games from the Cubs last
week and the lowly Braves actually
humbled the proud Pirates In capturihs
four straight in Boston would have In
dicated easy sailing for the Giants
year ago. but means little or nothing
this year, judging by the way the Ne"
York team has been playing. The Cuos
ever have been a thorn In the siue OF
the Giants, while the Pirates are quite
likely 10 rouse themselves and play up
to their true form when they strike the
Polo Grounds. In consequence, some
of Coogans Bluff this week.
The Yankees did quite well az De
troit, all things considered, but VIII md
their path far rougher in completing
their first trip through the West. They
will open In Cleveland to-day for series
of four games. and will move on TO Chi
cago. on Thursday The Maps have been
making their presence felt this year ami
holding n prominent place in the first di-
vision. but the worm will turn. and II
IS lust possible that the Yankees, flushed
with a couple Of victories. will prove
more formidable than results so far
would indicate.
Thursday will be Frank Chance Day I'm
Chicago. when friends OF the former
leader OF the Cubs will turn out by thou
sands 10 greet him in the uniform OF
New York No doubt. the fans VII
applaud Chance and then root Tor the
White Sox. but it IS whispered that Raw
Heating will be saved for that suspicious
occasion. I'm which case the Yankees are
sure 70 put their best foot forward.
II would not be surprising II the SD
perbas did more climbing at The expense
OF the Reds and Cardinals this week
cincinnati will be at Ebbets Field until
Thursday, when ST Louis will come over
from Boston to do battle with tho dark
horse OF the National League race.
The Chicago Cubs lead In home runs
this season. with eight 10 their credit.
but the Pnillies follow closely, with
seven. while the superbas can boast OF
six. three Of which were made BY
Charley Stengel.
The Cubs. Phillies and Reds had each
made eighteen double plays up to FRI
day. while the Giants are right on their
heels. with sixteen. The Pirates are cred
tied with the only triple play.
After the Senator's beat the White sox
In their final clash last Wednesday. Jim
my Callahan. manager OF the Chicago
team is quoted as saying:
"Grif has a great team. Mind you. We
are not admitting FOR a minute that We
haven't got a chance for that old flag.
but Judging by all the teams have seen
I think the team that beats out Wash
ington IL mighty likely TO have n Tag
raising day next year"
Then Callahan sent his men out 10
treat the Senators as true White SoN
should, and won the next two games.
According TO Tom Kirby. in The
Washington Post" Clark Griffith is not
in sympathy with Ban Johnson's ruling
on George stovall and quotes him as
saying:
II don't think Johnson has justification
TO run Stovall out OF the league. At
lacking an umpire is a pretty serious
matter, and should be dealt with severe
~, but when IL comes to taking the
managers job away II Is a different
proposition
"Stoval should be suspended forced
To pay a stiff fine. be publicly repri-
manded and given to understand that a
repetition Of the offence Will mean he is
gone for good.
Furthermore. ii should DO stipulated
that Stovall personally should pay and
party. fine Of $1,000 would cover the
matter. | think. but II some one other
than Stovall pays then raise II to $40
600"
II is expected that Brick owens. the
umpire discharged by the National
League few days ago. will sign with
the American Association. Owens UNI
pred in that league before he Joined
Tom Lynch's STAFF, and he is popular
around the circuit.
Harry Hooper. right fielder OF the Bos-
ton Red Sox, is a big reader, and I'm
order 70 keep his batting eyes in condi-
ton is acting on the advice OF his physi-
! clan and wearing spectaces of the field
His teammates now refer TO him as
"Old Man" Hooper
Olson. third baseman OF the Cleveland
club. and Nunamaker, catcher Of the
Boston Red Sox. viii be suspended unless
they file by Midday with President John
son OF the American League a full re
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