Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-17

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\ duckin'. from a fight?
rhere'snOthing new beneath the sun?
There's no new stuff To spill?
The same old act--the same old junk
That's broken up the thrill?
Well, how about this bally dope
OF which they've come to write
That an Irishman, McCarty,
Wasn't anxious for a fight?
NEW YORK, April 11.-Now that the
big campaign is under way AT last the
main argument which seems to crown
The National League race is whether
New York or Pittsburg has the greatest
pitching staff. There has been more de
bate over this question than any other
single incident connected with the Nat,
ional League race. McGraw is shooting
Tesreau, Marquard, Mathewson, Dema-
rec and Ames against the enemy while
Clark is using Hendrix. Adams. OTOole.
Camnitz and Robinson. And it a
tough angle. Bill Klein, the umpire. last
season picked Tesreau, M%arquard and
M%athewson above Hendrix. Camnitz and
Adams or O'Toole but many believe that
the Pirates have the edge. As the Nation
nj League race promises to settle quick
Iy between these clubs the flag is fairly
sure to 90 to theone which can show
he best pitching. Clarke has Il veritable
wonder in Claude Hendrix but McGraW
believes that in JEFF Tesreau he has
another Walsh-a giant capable Of pitch
ing % or 60 games and pitching this
number ut top speed. \ slabman OF TINS
robust calibre means Il lot and II les
rcau can turn out this work with Math-
cwson and Marquard TO back him up,
The Pirate corps will have to travel fast
and far to get the edge.
Until Gunboat Smith and Lutte Me
Carly hook up there will be no way OF
obtaining any line upon the best Amer
team heavyweight in the pale face class.
These two now stand out and the fiStic
public is waiting eagerly for their clash.
Smiths admirers believe the hard HIT
Tag Californian will end the COW boy
within ten rounds as McCarty isn't clev-
or enough TO keep out Of his way and no
man seems strong enOught 10 soak up
his punches and keep his feet. Wells.
tbo clever BritOn, wasn't fast enough 4
keep away from Smith and Mckay, the
Canadian giant wasn's big enOug To ab-
sorb his wallops. In any event McCarty
has his work cut out when the two clash.
And McCartv isn't the only near champ
with a worry attached. Willie Ritcrle
is even worse off as he has two coming
at him. Willie at present Is Undecided
whether to meet Joe Rivers, a Slashlne
for speed and stiffness. In other words
Willie isn'S decided as 10 whether he
would rather run the risk of getting
his block knocked of or partakc Of an
equal risk of being ~outpOlnted. Quite an
engaging problem. at that.
Since the Athletics have shown four
first class young pitchers in addition to
Plank. Bender and CoOmbs they are be
ing picked far and wide to beat out the
Red Sox. Mack now has three veterans
and four fine Youngsters to work with
and back of them the hardest hitting
ball club in either league. If this cOmbi-
nat ton isn't enough to win there's no
lOrecasting any result.
Judging by the way Walter Johnson
has finished up his spring work. he still
is able to push the ball from the pitch
cr's box to the home plate without cal
ling for a caddic.
Frank Chance is wearing Il head gear
and umpires looking after Chicago Cub
battles are wearing full suits of armor.
And after all, it wasn't the head that
Chance first had trouble with. The bean
hat" he wore when the Yankees and
BROOKLYN Dodgers were "eXhibitioning'
before the season opened didn't save
Chances knee when the Peerless Leader
twisted it in a swing around first base.
They saw it was a very slight strain
but it may mean a LOT to the poor hoo
dooed HighlanderS for they had expected
to start a McGraw-like season with a
run and rush from the opening day. Fig
nring on $4,000 yearly for a sound and
whole Chance. tho ey-Cub will do well to