The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-07-28
INJURIES THE ONLY THING TO
KEEP GIANTS FROM PENNANT
EXPECTED SHOWING or PIRATES
AGAINST GIANTS FAILED
TO MATERIAllZE
An Nothing Can Nov Stop the Lead
ers-LiVe Gossip Of the
Big Leagues.
By chri.ty Mathe~.on, OF the Giants,

BY Christy Msthe~son, OF the Giants.
ST. LOUIS. Mo. July 27.-Jnjuries
are the only force which can Tow stop
The Giants from winning their third
consecutive pennant. according to my
way OF figuring IL. Both Pittsburgh
and Philadelphia looked for a time as
n they might be forces to check the
Giants pennsnt momentum. but nelth-
er club could stand IN front OF the
New York team. Even the worst OF
the Giants cannot 20 further at pres
enf than TO declare II a two horse
race. Philadelphia might yet be con-
sidered In IL IL 'one has an elastic
irnagi nation and much prejudice.
The Pirates came 20 the Polo Ground
last week with the scent Of victory
In their nostrils and the hope OF
championship in their hearts. They
had swept through the east at a great
clip. dropping only two games before
they visited the Polo Ground They
had figured Il out. that. II they could
take four straight, our lead would be
cut down within a possible haiiing
distance. margin OF nine games
would then have separated the two
clubs. We would start through the
west with the Nrowiedge that Pitts
burgh had cut down our lead. and the
Pirates would nave been right on our
heels. n We had shown the slightest
inclination 10 totter on the road. Nc
Grsw held noon day meetings Though
out the series. lie realized It's fmpor-
lance
Just Win A majority Of tho battles
IN this series" he said on the first
daN that Pittsburgh was with US
and Vel cut in on the worlds cham
ri'nship money. barring accidents To
PLAYERS. Put Pittsburgh out OF the
race. ana We have stopped the most
dangerous club"
Crest Preparations
Fred 'larNe had made great prep
aratons Tor the games too. he had
worked hi- pitchers previously 90 49,
=" have HE stars thoroughly rested
and Urimed 70 shoot against tho
Giants The Pirate tWiriers Old show
some maVrif,onf games especially
"Bahc' Adams ard Moo Iiiien but tn.
Giant pitchers were ju~t a nttle hit
better some rraders may think am
Catering M seif With the statement
because 7 workef eight innings - that
garo AGAINST "Rahe" Adams Rut
did not get credit for the victory.
ir"mme went in and pitched shut out
ball through IN the end The score was
a tie when no ,9ok hold The Giants
won with him pitching
Don't sou feel Sore" = friend Of
mine and close follower 81 the Giants.
asked me after that game. - should
Think you would hate % work FOR eight
innings and then have another fellow
80 IN pitch for three. and get credit
'u- fhe victory IN his record
As far ~ ! am concerned 7 re-
Ut %. tho, can give the bar hoy cred
t FOR fhe same so Ions a. We won a."
That ts the uaY most all pitchers
fcrl about &c. although tho general
public docs nor believe H. Tho boys
in the box do not care who abgorbs
Tho crrff m bis rorord 90 long as
their team wire fhe game
Wagner Famed
Last ~ OIL clarke brought Wagner,
y ho had NOT been IN tho game Nsr
more than a month. out ~ the moth
halls. in this fnsl stand - The ~.
rates Wouus had been resting NJ his
bad los f0 good purpose. FOR he Eava
"a remarkable exhibition % shortatop
PLAY at Che Polo grounds. covering a.
much territory ~ hc ever dif. and
cuttInr down balls that With an or.
binary PLAYER would have scooted
over second hase for hits lie seemed
to Do just a. strong on chances. hit
10 Tho eide ~ him too which vas
supposed to BE- bis weakness
Huf 90 tho hat Wagner was not
himself To established record. ~
far as can remember hack into bass
ball history. % fanning ont four times
in ono afternoon or course here
were too Ea~ce This failure - he
chafcd fhc big fellow There IL not q
man iu base hall Who tkes his base
Rife any hotter fhan WaEner
well Won can't evuorf q rrfv "a haf