The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-05-07

The Yankees have turned back
Pitcher DOde Cross to the Houston.
Texas, league club.
New York dropped another yes
torday. and Pittsburgh kept right ON
winning One OF the things hat has
handicapped Pittsburgh FOR several
seasons was a bad start. The club
has always been "A good finishors but
for several years the Pirates have
had to come from behind, and have
, found the task too great.
Pittsburgh is "a hard club TO beat.
once It gets out in front. This year
the Pirates have gone to the front Ia
tho best all-around shape cf any OF
the clubs. and a few weeks may be-
sin. early as II is. to give a line on
Ne finish. II is "A virtual certainty
already that II the Pirates remain
IN the van up To August. they will be
In the night right up TO the finish.
Boston has acquired Utility In
Fielder Clarence KRAFT from the
Brooklyns at the waiver price.
st Louis papers say Lee MaRoe'H
name is Leopold Hunschmeyer. We
don't blame him.
II makes George stallings sore to
be referred Co as "A good loser"
We don't nov why. But Il Ii so.
-
Manager Herzog's earnest and In.
teliigent efforts are being more APP
prcciated by the Rodland fans. says
an exchange. But, wait awhile.
Hats off 60 Mrs, Rritton, owner of
the 81. Louis Cards. h has given
Arnold Hauscr. the Cardinal player
who has been disabled FOR fife "A life
pension.
~ Cobb says that Rube Benton. OF
the Reds. will be one OF the greatest
lert-hand pitchers Ia the country his
ear, Il he keeps IN shape for the en-
tire season.
Dick Egan Of M Superbas says
that when an English fans wishes to
advise % player TO keep the bail on
tho ground. he shouts: Don't rap
a skier. tap "A grounder."
IL Is said hat Hugh Jennings IL
encouraging his players TO practice
jumping, whereas Red Doom Is In
favor OF attaching each OF his ath-
lctcs TO "a bail aud chain.
Tho Brooklyn team excels all 9TH
cts ia the matter OF nicknames The
club is well known as the suporbas.
and the Dodgers and now the Robins
Is being offered as a new title.
George Pierce aud Jimmy Lavender
both cx-Orays. look Ia be In FOR Il
winning suason under Hank O'Day.
Jimmy says IL will be his best season.
while George smiles and says, tho
same for him.
Harold Irclan. the Phally substi-
tute inncldeT. who has been used fTe-
%uucntiy In Mike Doolan's old pisitiiu
AZ short Is of German descent. thus
giving another answer To whats Ia
IA name.
Jim Thorpe. the Giants Indian.
probably will be sent To the Toronto
intornationals. When IL comes to
making base hlts, even the greatest
athlete Ia the world has 60 begin at
the bottom and work his way up.
Charley Deal. who Is filling Ia at
third for the Braves. battcd .3l4
with the Providence InteTnationals
last season. and eneral stallings in
sists that the Pittaburgh boy is
back Ia the biz show Tor a long
stay.
The plan OF T.. shafer, the retired
professional ball player late with the
New York Giants, is TO go into busi-
ness with his pa.
Wagner looks better this year than
he did at n time last season. The
great veteran was 40 years old last
February. but he II stll fast AS ever
and his batting viii never be weak IL
he stays In the game until he IL So.
Outfieider Cruise. whom Connie
Mack failed 10 land, ana Catcher
Snyder. are the two best recruit finds
on the Cardinal roster this season.
Snyder was given a trial last year,
but not until this season did he get
going Lee Magee, Jack Miller ana
other ~. Louis players says he IN dcs-
tined To become a star backstop.
The greatest mistake l yer made
In my life was not developing my.
self into a catcher" Our Ham
Hyatt. OF the PirateA In discussing
Clarke's present efforts 10 convert
his famous pinch hitter into a back