New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-01

According 10 Ine bCHeuule lO-norr0W
should have been an off day, as the
Western teams will be travelling East.
but with so many postponed games 10
play off Frank Chance and Jake stahl
decided on a double header, 90 that the
Red Sox will be here for one afternoon.
on Tuesday the Cleveland Maps, who
have fought their way to a. commanding
position in the American League pen
nant race. will show themselves to the
New York fans" for the first time this
year Joe Birmingham and his mon are
well deserving OF their proud place. The
team is well balanced, the pitchers are
going well. and altogether there is rea-
son to count them keen contoncers FOR
the pennant on which they have set
their heart The Yankees caused them
no little trouble in the West in winning
two out OF three games, and IT is pos
sible they may repeat the dose this
week In any case the games should
draw well. as the fans" will be anx-
ious to get better acquainted with men
who may play an active part in the
next worlds series.
The Giants are on the road. They left
this city last night after the game with
Philadelphia for a quick jump 10 Clucin-
natl. They will travel on 10 St Louis
tomorrow TO begin a series of four games
with the Cardinals on Tuesday This will
carry them 70 the end Of the week, az a
break comes on Friday, when the players
will rest. The Giants will then visit Chi
cago Pittsburgh and Cincinnati I'm turn.
Unless Chief Meyers and Horzog have
slowed up much more than even the most
captious critic suspects, the Giants are
certain to put up bold front in the near
future as there is every reason 10 be-
lieve the team is stronger than it was last
year IN spite Of its present standing in
the race. II is combination fully capable
of going out and winning fifteen or twenty
games in a row \ change for the better
IS bound 10 come. but the danger lies In
its coming too late
II the Phillies meet with no moro op-
position from the Western teams In June
than they did in May they will come I'D
TO the half way mark in July with a long
lead of ten or more games. and this would
Just about give them the pennant unless
injuries wreck the team. Pitchers Ike
Alexander and Seaton, with youth and ex-
perience on their side, arc not likely 20
crack.
Bill Dahlen and his Superbas also went
West last evening, after winding I'd
series in Boston. n they do as well
against the Western teams on foreign dis-
monds as they did when the invaders were
in the East they will return well NJ
among the leaders.
Before leading the Cleveland Maps q
battle against the Yankees on Tuesday
Joe Birmingham will bring the team up
TO Elmira, hts home town. for an eNhbi-
ton game with the New York state
League club OF that city tomorrow. BIZ
mingham has great many friends, and Il
has always been his ambition 10 go hack
TO Elmira as manager of a major league
team.
When Larry LaJoie, the slussing seccnd
baseman of the Maps, enters the Polo
Grounds on Tuesday it will be the first
time since 1901 that he has appeared on
the historic field. Back I'm those days
Lajole was a star with the Phllies, ami
cracked out many a base hit 10 the fence
before he jumped TO the American League.
Beals Becker. the outflelder secured By
the Cincinnati Reds from the Giants last
winter. has been sent 10 the Phillics IN
exchange for Dodge. a promising young
infielder. Joe Tinker has been after Dodge
for some time. and the Phillies demanded
Josh Devore. but Charlie Doom finally was
induced 10 accept Becker.
Harry Coveleskie, who robbed the
Giants OF a pennant I'm 1905 by defeating
them three times within a week, and then
sank back 10 the minors. is back In the
big show. The st. Louis Browns have
purchased him from the Chattanooga CLUB
Of the Southern League. where he has
done some fine pitching for two seasons.
Eddie Rousch. the hard hitting out
fielder OF the Evansville club, Of the Cen
trail League. has been sold TO the Chicago
White Sox. The Giants were reported 10
be after Rousch.
"Lurid" Lew Richie. whose name once
struck terror TO :he hearts Of the Giants
is nearing the end OF his major league
areer. Word comes from Chicago tha'
Johnny Evers has asked for waivers o"
the erstwhile "Giant Killer
II was said several years ago that Rich'e
had outlIyed his usefulness as n maJo'
league pitcher. but his ability TO beat the
Giants with great consistency kept nm
with the Cubs. The Giants got" 10 Richie
In game last fall and got him good
He tried Co come back against them TINS
spring. but was driven off the mound J"
short order. Not being able 10 beat tn'
Giants. Evers thinks the time has come I"
let him go.
George McQuilian. a pitcher Of the %
lumbus Club, az the American Association
who was with the Philies and the Cin'
cinnati Reds n few years ago. may soon
get another chance in the major leagues
lie has done some fine work on the mouh'
for Columbus this season, and botn the
Cleveland Maps and Boston Red SoH raw
put In bids for his services.