Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-12

tts BOiiAnf n4N q 10 sun mus CAeNb
in all his glory. To meet Giant and
beat Giant Is task of no mean ac-
complishment; yet Evers did all this,
and more, too. when he swooped down
at the Polo grounds Saturday with his
doughty Cubs and put John McGraw
and his mighty Giants. to rout. 1t
was large day at the Brush Stadium
the largest day in point of attend
anee of the current baseball year. 1t
was "Evers Day." and it marked his
first appearance as manager of the
champion spitfire of baseballdom in
the Greater New York town. And
Evers, always at his best when the
the crowds arc out, was no less the
star on this occasion. He was the
whole show. in q way, and to his gal
liant efforts in particular the victory
of the battle was due. He marched
into the Polo grounds amid wild
of friendly fans and
rival fans. and he marched out of the
vast stadium when the game was
over hero, at least for the nonce.
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Frank Chance and Joe Tinker, his
two old cronies. may have their fling
some day. but Evers is having his
sway now He is making good with
a team that few gave more than pass
ing consideration. and his managerial
ability is receiving hearty approval,
though most of us thought he would
be a dismal failure. Making good
under such circumstances is making
good with a vengeance, and EVers,
perhaps, was never more proud in all
mis- life than when he made good in
his first essay as a leader at the Polo
Grounds. 1t was there, as a common
player, that Evers, through some
brilliant play, by some tricky move,
,aused the hearts of the loyal Giant
'ooters to beat in anger against him,
md it was there on Saturday that he
Won their applause. more because of
he occasion than the victory 1t was
triumph for Evers. and Evers was
oyous in his triumph. Chance, his
Id master, is having pathetic time
With the Yankees, and Tinker often
lis brother knave in baseball
rhine, is faring no better with Gin
innati It is the old story over again.
uccesss sometimes comes where sue
ess is least expected and failure fol-
ow where failure was never in the
,ook
The Crab and the Giant will meet
gain today in the same old place,
nd there may be different tale to
ell Chicago is playing beautiful
anne, though, and seems to have the
dye. New York is not plying up to
er mark and is losing games more
he result of mistakes than through
ack of material or class. The Giants
night have felt the effects of the
jubilee to Evers on Saturday and fell
1to the sympathetic touch, although
he Cubs won because of Evers, both
y his work at the bat and in the
eld Generally such days are bad
King of Crabs OF the three
leasly hits secured off Demaree.
1vers made two of them, and of the
wo highly appreciated TALES Evers
cored one himself and his double in
ne eighth inning brought in the other
he music, the flowers, the other
fits, the kindly and vociferous re-
option by the fans-all, il seemed,
ended TO make, rather than break. S
usual, the hero of the day.
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Another day of similar doings is
own for celebration this week out
4 Chicago. the home of the Cubs
nd the old stamping ground of
rank Chance, the Peerless Lead
r. of the New York Yankees And
nance himself is to be the moving
pirit on that occasion. 1t promises
D be big day. just like the 'Evers
'ay," only more so, if anything; but
he prospects, viewing the situation
rom the most partial angle, are not
cry bright at all. 1t will be Chances
ebut as manager of the Yankees,
nd the Chicago fans are making
luch fuss over the event. They
aven't forgotten his triumphs of
Their days, and they are going to
now him their gratitude. City
ride is TO be cast asunder and
'iendship for the man is to be re-
ewed. 1t is almost universal trait
baseball fans to worship the hero,
nd on the occasion of Chance
ay" next Thursday in Chicago the
ms may be depended upon to carry
ut their part of the program. The
White Sox, the enemy, will win, of
purse, If they can, and the fans will
OF begrudge them the victory, but
lie celebration and all its attending
,atures will be in honor Of Chance,
nd there is sure to be no particular
esire for his defeat. 1t will be pay
lg an old debt of gratitude in the
cry commendable and sportsmanlike
ay of doing things today.
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Walter Johnson. the Washington
itcher, is still sailing along smooth
Z, sorely trying the patience Of the
all teams that oppose him. In all
he games in which he has worked
My one, run, and that by the New
-ork Yankees. by the way, has been
ecured off his mystifying delivery.