Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-15
BRAVES OUTC[ASS
GIANTS IN SERIES
Stallings's Tenacity Shown in
Move Most Leaders Would
Overlook.

Under the irresistible attack of the
Boston Braves the champion New
York Giants again buckled and crum-
bled yesterday afternoon at the Polo
Grounds. II is a typical Stallings'
team that Boston outfit-a baseball
machine that plays together as a
unit Stallings' teams have always
been noted for their tenacity of pur-
pose and the lack of individual stars.
Johnny EYers's unquenchable lighting
spirit and his steadiness and headi-
ness have had a wonderful effect In
ironing out the wrinkles and making
a smooth working infield.
The most impressive part of the
to victory the Braves scored at the
Polo Grounds yesterday before an
other monster crowd was the manner
in which Stallings kept driving his
men. Even with James going along
like a house afire and the Braves in
the lead, to 1, Stallings was out
there fighting for every strategical
point. When Wiltse, the third of Nc
Graw's three pitchers. was called on
to stem the fire of the Braves artil-
lery, Stallings promptly yanked out
Devore and put in Gathers to bat.
! This might have seemed over careful,
/ for fifteen out of sixteen managers
would probably nave overlooked De-
vore's weakness against southpaws
with the team soN far in front. MOI
SO with George. He sent Gathers up
to hit against Wiltse, and while
Gathers did not get credit for safe
| ", he reached first base on an error
| by Stock.
Stallings's purpose in making the
move was more than would at first
seem on the surface. He is keeping
Gathers just to bat against southpaw
| fire, and the more OF it he sees the
| better for Gathers This little Incl
dent is an apt illustration of STALL
ings's system in handling a team.
The concensus of opinions among
fans in Manhattan yesterday at the
Polo Grounds was that the Braves
would give the Athletics a much
harder fight In a worlds series than
the Giants. 1t is a matter of psy-
chology, SO to speak The Giants
have tried 1t so often and failed
against the Athletics that they natu-
rally are lacing the confidence which
the Braves have in themselves. STALL
ings has all youngsters-or major
ity of them are youngsters. with
Johnny Evers the balancing wheel of
his whole team. Evers is earning his
salary. Stallings's system has always
one who is a fighter and knows how
to carry out his schemes.
1t was noticeableyesterd that Red
Smith is not just right in working his
cog of the infield machine, but Evers
is coaching him at every turn. Twice
Red clipped UP yesterday, but the
second time he recovered in time to
nail his man because Evers's steady
ing voice called out; Lots of time.
You can do it" When Red made the
play Evers patted him on the back
with verbal pats.
The most peculiar pay of the whole
day was the way Maranville went out
in the sixth round. He bumped a
long line drive to right field and was
retired, Robertson to Bescher. Rob-
ertson just touched the pill and It
bounded out of his hands several feet
to Bescher, who caught the ball be-
fore ii struck the ground.
Joe Connolly, one OF the many ex-
International Leaguers with the
Braves, was the batting hero, with a
single, double, home run. sacrifice and
base on balls in five tries. JEFF Tes-
reau was wobbly and erratic, as spit
ball pitchers are liable to be. in criti-
cal games.