New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-06
PASTOR TELLS GIANTS
HOW TO WIN BIG SERIES
Rivals of Athletics Attend Base
ball Service Held by the
Rev. C.. F. ReiSner.
SUNDAY WIRES PREACHER
Elk Ball Player Evangelist Busy
Beating Hell'-Managers and
Sporting Editors Also
Write to Clergyman.

The Rev. DR.. Christian F. Reisner. pas
tor of Grace Methodist Episcopal Church,
In West 10th street. preached 10 the
Giants and their friends AT his service
last night and gave the five pointers that
would carry the team to victory over the
Athletics In the worlds series.
81 have tested the five requisites from
experts and observations. and they also
fit life," he said They are: First, play
together; second. make the fewcst errors;
third, hit hardest; fourth make the best
of opportunity; fifth, cultivate endur-
ance."
That the pastor is a regular baseball
fan" he announced. Throughout his SER
mon. preached from the text. 80 run
that you may obtain" he made use Of
baseball terms
telegram was read by the pastor from
Billy" Sunday. the famous evangelist
who previous TO taking the pulpit was a
baseball player Of great note and the
champion base stealer of his day. 1t ran:
My best wishes TO you boys as you
enter the world series. I'll be working
to beat hell all next week. but I'll lay off
long enough 10 look at the scores Here's
hoping you and the Athletics are In the
pink Of condition. I could wish nothing
greater for every player In our land than
that each one should have the peace and
joy that have come to me BY believing
and accepting Jesus Christ as my per-
sonal friend and Saviour" The Rev. Mr..
Reisner said that Billy Sunday makes
a business Of beating hell. and is beating
it bad wherever he goes"
A letter from Connie" Mack. manager
OF the Athletics. in answer to the propo-
stion, why baseball is worthy OF sup
port" was read. giving two potent rea-
sons from his point Of view: Baseball
is a manly sport, that brings 10 the sur
face the natural skill and prowess OF an
individual 10 a greater extent than in any
other game ever devised. and as con-
Quoted under organized lines II is above
reproach."
Manager John j. McGraw Of the Giants,
In his letter. said. Baseball is not a
sport. in the common acceptance OF that
tenn. but II is a keen competition OF Wit,
Intelligence and muscle against similar
qualities. II develops the mind. estab-
fishes discipline. and gives 10 those who
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and better sense OF life"
Baseball furnishes the necessary
amusement and entertainment and recrea-
ton" wrote Grantland Rice, TN clean.
open way. 1t has for the basis OF It's
strength no half-dressed chorus, no sex
play Of immortality displayed, so suG-
gestive song. but fair battle of brain
and Drawn and speed. that can only come
from temperate living
Charles j. Meegan. another sporting
editor. wrote: Where baseball is popular.
good, healthy morals prevail. This par
ticular sport demands Of its participants
that they be sound mentally and physl-
cally and a person OF bad morals cannot
be either"
With a certain amount OF pride. the
Rev. Mr. Reisner read the names OF base
ball players who were OF the Methodist
Church. and told OF "Christy' Mathew
son being first persuaded to play ball BY
a Methodist minister.
Previous TO the sermon David FultZ.
presd, nj of the Ball Players Fraternity.
spoke.
Snodgrass. Wilson. Meyer. Herzog'
Thorpe. Wiltse and Fletcher were some
OF the Giants who attended the services.