The evening world., 1913-05-17
THERE is nothing accidental
about the wonderful showing

THERE is nothing accidental
about the wonderful showing
OF the Brooklyn baseball
team in this seasons National
League race; there Is nothing Of
the fash in the pan variety about
the teams present gait toward the
top rung Of the standing OF the
clubs: the team Is not playing above
its natural strength, as some fans
think. No. sir-ee-far from 1t all.
President Charles II. Ebbets is au-
thority for the statement that the
players In winning series from Bos-
Ton. Giants. Chicago and Cincinnati
have only put up their regular game.
and that with an even break OF luck
tho Dodgers will finish right up with
the leaders.
Col Ebbets explained at great length
the secret OF Brooklyn's showing this
fcason, which has been the sensation Of
the big leagues. This ir why thousands
lately have been proud to call Brooklyn
O home:
"Aftsr years OF experimenting Nan.
egsr Dahlsu has finally rounded up .
championship team. Every man 10
The pitching stan, while Q little late
IN starting. will prove TO b one Of the
REST in the league. Fisher, - short,
has plue9sd . weak spot ana the inasld
row 10 WORKING like charm. Wheat
ana Otsngsl IN the outAsld have showed
t.slr ability, ana Moran, OF possibly
Benny Meyers, viii take care Of fi9ht
neiA. The team has IN Otto KILLER q
catcher With few equals. Absolute
hcrmouy exists ana each player - con-
fdeat that the team Will either win
the psnuaut or finish wen up In the
race"
MODEST pAHLEN DECLINES TO
e.. TELL HOW HE DID IT.
The explanation OF President Ebbets
n, the Dodgers' strength and weakness
came after the refusal Of Manager
pahien to tell how he has finally put
Brooklyn on the baseball map. the firsi
time since 1900.
The interview took place in the clubs
office at Ebbets Field. The players
,indulging in morning practice. were
having a busy time out on the diamond
The ONCE force was working Ike
| beavers on attendance figures and otheI
y mattsrs. President Ebbets paused II
his iabors long enough to phone Il
the clubhouse for Manager Dahlen. after
the visitor made known his mission.
Come on up to the office, BILL" called
the Dodgers boss. Presently, With th'
timidity OF n schoolboy. the uniformed
figure OF Manager Dahlen tiptoed into
the high sanctum Boss Charley greeted
Manager Bill with one OF those Now
DO your pre.tiest looks" Everythini
was set for a corking good story. Thu
whole truth about the Brooklyn team
was about to be revealed.
Now, Manager Dahlen." began tn
interviewer. will you please tell III
how You formed your team and how
you consider It's prospects,"
a A iacknife closing up didn't have any
thing on the way Dahlen's Jaws con
tracted. The manager forgot himsel
for a second when he said he didn'
care to talk baseball and had nothinj
to say about his players.
But Col Ebbets, seeing that his mod
est manager wouldn't talk. played tn
role of pinch hitter and came to ba
with an interview that gave In detail
the merits OF each player and tn
nine's ability and outlook In the race.
First the club president paid a bi
tribute to Bill Dahlen-'Bad Bill O
the old days he spent on the Poi
Grounds scooping 'em up around short
HOW THE PATIENT DAHLEi
WELDED OUT DisoR0ANizERs.
Mr.. 0bbets thinks that his leade
should be classed with the most prom
nent baseball generals, so John McGrav