Evening star., 1914-10-02

1t may not be MackS intention to
work his pitchers in this way. and yet
If he finds that both of them are effec-
tive against Stallings' team he may do
SO, for If it is possible the Athletics
will win four straight games.
or course, Stallings can use his pitch
ers In similar manner, though he is
apt to find out first which two of his
| three regulars are the most effective
against the Mackmen.
The fact that the Boston Braves are
made up largely of cast-offs from other
teams does not reflect on their ability
In the least. What was perhaps the
greatest ball team of its time was made
uo largely of players which other clubs
| ..Ad discarded. The Old Baltimore club
Is referred to. Ned Hanlon in the fall
Of 1893 obtained Hugh Jennings, Billy
keeler and Joe Kelley. three players
who developed into the games great
est stars. from rival clubs who did not
recognize their ability.
These players proved the nucleus of
the three-time pennant winners in those
er ball team than the Orioles was ever
organized. Yet most of his brilliant
performers were discards.
Johnny Evers is given credit for
much of the success the Braves have
attained: While no longer youngster;;
Evers is still great ball player, and
his wisdom and experience have been
Of the greatest help to Stallings.
But Evers realizes that in the world
series he will be compared with one of
the greatest players of the game, and
he therefore may suffer But anticfpat-
ing this he is out with the following
statement:
The critics are going to compare me
with Eddie Collins" says Evers, but
they shouldn't forget that I am seven
or eight years older. Collins is better
hitter and a faster man, but there are
others on the Boston team who will Off
set my slowneSs. In series of seven
games there may be some surprises
Players who have batted heavily all sea-
son may fall down hard. Others who are
low In the averages may do all the hit
ting Therefore, say that in the coming
games with the Athletics it is foolish to
depend too much on the dope.
We have beaten some great pitchers
in the National League this year
Tesreau. Matty. cheney, Vaughn. Alex
ander. Adams. Doak and others-so
there is no good reason why we
shouldn't beat Bender. Plank and the
other Mackmen. I do not say that we
will win the series. but We are going to
fight for every advantage. The Athletics
are human. like the rest Of u.s. We think
that they can be unnerved like other
teams II we go right after them. Good
pitchers have beaten them this season.
and We believe that they will have lots
Of trouble in hitting our three stars
Frank Baker as the cleanup hitter
during the worlds series. Connolly
has been doing really remarkable work
with his stick this season. and his long
, drives in tight places have helped to
bring many victory to the Braves.
OF course. it remains to be seen if
Connolly will find the Mack pitchers
as much to his liking as he has the
stars of the National Leauge, but there
Is no doubt that Connolly is a hitter of
more than ordinary ability.
Letting Connolly go to Boston proba-
bly, cost Griffith a pennant here in 1913,
when the team finished second, not so
far below the Athletics. Had Connolly
been in one of the outfleld positions
and had hit as he has demonstrated he
can, it would have made a wonderful
difference In the Nationals offensive
strength. where they were a trifie
weak. True. Connolly did not show
much during the spring training, but
there was never any doubt as to his
being hitter. and just the man Griffith
could have used.
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