The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-09-04
and Mathewson each took beating at

and Mathewson each took beating at
Philly.
A week of unalloyed happiness came to
the fans who have the welfare of the
Phlllles at heart. Six straight games
three from the down-trodden Cardinals and
three from the naughty Giants. They
should have no trouble this week with
Boston and Brooklyn, though these games
are on foreign field. The acquisition of
Cammitz and Byrne during the week was
looked upon as move to strengthen the
team for the race down the home stretch.
AS pitcher Camnitz has shown indiffer-
ent form all season and hasn't won half his
games, but he may take brace now and
follow the example of Becker, Devore and
other cast-offs who have taken on a new
lease of life with the Phils. 1t was abso-
lutely necessary for Doom to have pitcher
to replace Alexander, who is out of the
game with a split finger. Just where Man
ager Doom will use Byrne is not known
as Lobert has been playing very we'll at
thlrd base all season. A season or two
back Bobby Byrne was regarded as the
PICK OF third basemen in the National
League. Perhaps regular place will be
FOUND FOR him on account of his hitting
ability.
The race for third place in the National
League race continues to be close, with
the Cubs having the call just now. They
have been playing good ball lately and, as
they end the season with series on their
own grounds, should hold their present
advantage. They were unable to stop the
Giants and the latter bowled them over
in handy fashion in all three games. This
was quite surprise following the effect
ual manner in which the Cubs had beaten
the Phillies. Perhaps the strenuosness of
those struggles weakened their usual ag
gressive spirit,
The Pirates are now at home after a
successful trip with a somewhat changed
line up. Dolan, who was secured from
the Pills, is now playing regularly at third
base. There is no gainsaying that Dolan
is fine inhelder and Manager Clarke
made no mistake in annexing him. In
fact he can also play the short field posi-
ton and is a good batsman. Pitcher
Hendrix is out of the game with badly
injured hand and may not be able to play
again this year.
The question agitating the minds of the
Boston fans is: "where will the Braves
flnish?' They are within striking dis
lance of the lead of the second division
and this is devoutly desired by the fans
hen again they are also within striking
distance of the sub cellar position which
causes much anxiety to these same fans.
The former seems to be the more likely
and at all events they should be able to es
cape their 1912 fate-glory enough for one
season.
The wordy war between Joe Tinker and
Pres. Hermann, of the Reds, ceased as
suddenly as it began and all is now serene
on the surface at least. 1t is thought
there was some merit on both sides of the
argument. President Hermann must have
brought Joe around to his way of think
ing in one matter for Johnny Bates has
been taken from the bench and put in the
regular line up where he belongs. And
then George Suggs won a game-almost a
no-hit affair at that. The fact that the
time for renewal of contracts is not far
distant MAY have had its effect in these in
stances.
After poor start at Cleveland the Ath-
letics took better grip and now return
home with safe lead. The much prophe-
sled blow-up will now be shelved until
next year. The Mackmen have not cnched
the pennant but, like the Giants, appear to
have matters we'll in hand. If these two
teams meet in worlds series, as now
seems probable, there is some question
whether the Mackmen will fare as well as
they did in 1911. This doubt is based on
the relative showing of the pitchers on
both clubs. The hurting corps of the
Giants looks very good and dependable at
this time, while that of the Athletics is
somewhat uncertain. Neither team has
yet acquired lead that will allow to let up
one bit and in fight to the wire, it is
thought the Giants would enter the worlds
series with decided advantage in the mat
ter of pitching.
Cleveland has not yet given up hope of
overtaking the Athletics, but Manager
Birmingham expectations in this respect
have certainly been disappointed a number
of times this season. In fact, the Maps
will do very well if they are not themselves
overtaken and jostled out of second place.
Birmingham first year as manager has
been one of success and it is not entirely
his fault that the team is not higher in the
race. AT critical moments the team has
played poorly and this may be due to the
individual mistakes of the players.
Washington failed to gain on the Maps
during the trip just finished, but they are
only few games. behind. They may be
able to accomplish second place by consis-
tent work at home but this is something
they have failed to do all season. The fact
that they are no higher in the race may
be laid to the Indifferent work they have
shown on the home lot. This may have
been due to long hospital list in one home
series, or the hot climate in the Capital
may have been responsible. Financially
the team has made some money, although