The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-07-16
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By "Strikeout,'

qucHt reported RAIDS OF the reQS upon the
ranks of organized baseball, the Giants
have been immune from this publicity.
| Why! For several reasons, chiefly among
which we might mention that the big
bunch under McGraw's tutelage appreci-
ates the advantage derived as members of
team headed by that master strategist of the
game; that the Gotham fan is liberal, fair,
and sticks to faithful performers, win or
lose; that all they ask for is consistent team
| work-rejoicing in the possession of stars,
| yes, when they are available, but, not to
| the detriment of the smooth work of the club.
| 1t speaks for the level heads of the bunch
which draw their pay from Harry Hemp
stead, when considering that on the players
| bench of the Giants there are waiting play
ers such as Snodgrass. Red Murray, Grant,
etc., of big enough calibre to replace prac-
tically every player in the line up, and yet
they are contented to remain as such in the
face of the tempting bonus offered by the
invading Feds. There's food for rehec-
ton here.
This being section sacred to the glor-
ious American game, it is not often that it
concerns itself with sport in other lines of
endeavors, but, depression may be permit
ted IN the present case, warranted by the
splendid records, both domestic and foreign,
hung up by contenders representing the stars
and stripes. Especially so do we comment
upon the splendid victory attained by the
Harvard and Union eight Dared crews in
the classical course at Henley. Recall that
to the British nation this event eclipses all
else in sportdom; that we have tried time
and again, with varying success, to wrest
the premier honors from them; always to
be met with defeat at the hands of the
splendid organization which bears the we'll
known name of 'Leanders, and which is
composed of graduate oarsmen from Ok
ford and Cambridge universities. And to
think, that these two punches of undergrad
yates from neighboring Massachusetts, in
stitutions should have swept every contend
er off the surface of the waters of that his
toric upper reaches of old father Thames!
There were Belgians (good oarsmen these)
French, Italians, Germans, and cocker
than all the others-the Briton with his far
famed Leanders, but-your Uncle Sam
would not be denied.
see that Beau Esprit (for goodness sake,
Buck, drop that "a after Esprit-you are
forgetting your French, l fear) has let the
cat out of the bag by announcing the plans
and formation of all stars farm machinery
aggregation headed by Marco Polo. I
happen to know that it was their wish to
keep the matter under cover until their ar
rival at their new point of destiny, and
their formal issue of defy. So as long as
the matter has become public knowledge
through this abortive announcement, do
not think that can be accused of breach
of confidence, in announcing the formida-
BILE line up of the team: The peerless Tim
Sullivan will, of course, be our one best
bet in the box; Lafferty-"Laff" the relia-
BILE will be the first string receiving end of
the battery; Kelley will hold down the
initial bag; Collins the keystone position
(2nd base) Page at third; Moore, short;
then our trio of top notch felders will con-
sist of Norman, McLachlin and David
Dickinson, occupying right, left and cent
er, respectively; the latter player also hold
ing himself ready to relieve "Laf' behind
the bat when occasion should call for it.
Marco Polo will be bench manager. Nuff
sed.
There is prevailing thought among us
here at the old institution; arising from the
reading of the scores of the games so far
played at the new institution, that some of
the boys there are laboring under the de-
fusion that they are playing baseball; when
in reality the figures which we read indicate
cricket scores, and we naturally proceed to
speculate as to whether or not you are serv-
ing tea between innings. But pshaw, it
can't be so, otherwise my dearly esteemed
friend Arry-the Nile Desparado-would
be prominent figure in the notes of the
game. By the way, speaking of the "notes
IS 81. 81
d? l miss, every one over here does-his
breezy comments. protest to the Editor
he should not allow any one to start
good thing without insisting upon con-
tinuance.
Last year, just about this period, took
exception to the expressed views, backed up
by the ultimatum of the New York Nation
al league club, that this would be the last
year that the N. Y. Americans would per-
form at the Polo Grounds. Moreover, the
reported activity of contractors at Kings
bridge park did not in the least make me
alter my opinion, / am about to be vim
dictated. Frank Farrell, boss of the High
landers, is reported to have ordered ces-
sation of the work at Kingsbridge, after
repeated secret meetings with Hampstead
ana Otner Dig wigs OF the GIANTS. MS is
no more than right and proper. By nat
ure, by ease of approach, unlimited con-
veniences in high scales, etc., etc., the
Polo Grounds is the proper and historic
battle grounds of baseballdom, when at
New York. The Giants always will re-
main an institution-almost of nation wide
Interestingly will always, as in the past,
have first call upon the affections of Goth
am fans, but the Americans will also share
in this support. Paraphrasing the words
of our immortal Schley: there will always
be glory enough for all at the Polo
Grounds.
In the matter of hard luck in manage
ment of ball clubs, cite the old Fox (Grif)
as star. Talk about being $50 near and
yet so far the old fox has been on the
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