New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-23
CONNIE MACK TO EASE
UP ON THE ATHLETICS
Holiday or Two for Regulars
Now That the Pennant
Is CIinChed.

Now that the Philadelphia Athletics
have clinched the American League pen
nant. Connie Mack will begin TO tune UP
hts team for the worlds series next
month
The first move toward this end Will De
the easing up on the regular players, al
Of whom will get holidays from time &c
time until the final series with the New
York Yankees in Philadelphia on Octo-
her ?. 3 and l.
Several of the players are suffering with
bruises or other slight injuries. and they
will not lack for opportunity to get over
their ills before starting hard work for
the gruellng series with the Giants.
Mack was quoted as saying In Phila-
delphia yesterday:
Il will give some ~ the veterans
holiday tomorrow. and each day l VIII
I'll the places OF some OF them with young
players, until all OF the men nave mad
some rest BY the time We reach WASH
ington for a series which VIII start next
Monday | may use an entire team OF SUD
stltutes This will depend upon whether
| think the regulars will be benefited or
otherwise by a lay-of at that time. In
tend 10 travel To Boston and Washing
ton with the team. The hard work OF
preparing for the worlds series VIII be
done in this city In the final games on
the schedule with the New York Yankees
Some OF the players are badly In need
OF a rest and they will now have an OPP
portunity to take one. All Of those suffer
ing with bruises or wrenched muscles
should be in good condition by next week
except Danny Murphy, whose injured
shoulder has not yielded to treatment as
expected
For weeks hundreds OF applications
have been received by John Shibe. bust
ness manager of the Athletics for tickets
for the worlds series All OF these, how
ever, nave been returned to the senders
Now that the pennant is won, another
flood of applications is expected, but al
Will be turned back until the national
, commission meets and announces the ar
rangements for the biz games.
Bob Harmon, pitcher of the St. Louis
Cardinals. believes that the Giants of to-
day are much stronger than last year
and that they will defeat the Athletics IN
the worlds series. He is quoted as say
ing:
In the first place. George Burns. in
! left field. is big Improvement over Josh
Deyore. Burns has played sensational
ball for McGraw. Al Demaree. pitcher, is
another powerful addition TO the Giants.
Demaree has come along without any
fireworks or blare OF trumpets. Baseball
critics figured him a flash in the pan
and predicted that he would surely nit
the toboggan when the real championship
battle commenced. Instead OF weakening
under pressure. De.naree improved stead
.ly.
He doesn't seem TO have anything eX-
| cept splendid control. No twirler In the
game can stick the ball over better than
pitchers with more speed than Demaree.
lie doesn't use the splitter, ana his curve
is nothing out of the ordinary. But he
bcto Ny. nc Olly way L Ndn tNSOuHt lOi
II is the fact that he uses his head. Last
time we tackled the Giants | played the
outfeld and slammed Demaree for two
hits. He didn't seem TO have anything.
but the other boys couldn't hit him, and
New York breezed home under wraps.
'Tesreau has not been as effective as
he was last year. but the development VI
Demaree Offsets the Tesreau slump The
improved work OF Art Fletcher is another
important factor I'm the Giants playing.
Art ought to prove bear cat In the
worlds series. They say Connie Mack
has q stone wall infield. He'll have to
show an alright combination TO stand or
Merkle. Doyle. Fletcher, and Shafer or
HcrZog.
II look for Larry Mclean to prove a
tower OF strength to the Giants In a short
series If he is needed. He can hit to beat
the band. Scnang won't outcatch or out
throw Larry The series should prove a
nip and tuck battle New York had a lot
of bad luck last year. Boston got all the
breaks It's McGraw's turn this year.
II his team gets the breaks New York
will win