Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-22

game for more than quarter Of q
century" President Tener said, en-
Enthusiastically, s"but never In my
memory has there been such a closely
punched field at this stage The Giant
leaders, who have won three straight
pennants and who were expected to
win handily again. are only twelve
games ahead of the Cincinnati Reds,
who are in last place. Almost third
of the schedule remains to be played.
1.-THE second division clubs are
punched just a little below the 500
mark" the president pointed out,
land the first division clubs are just
about the same amount above. The
first division naturally is regarded
most seriously But look what Boston
did? 1t did not take Stallings's club
very long to climb from last position
to within one game of the lead. The
Pirates were in last position a day or
two ago. Now they are back In fifth
place"
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President Tener doesn't care a rap
which team wins the pennant, just as
long as the race is close and hard
fought TO the end.
IT have no preferences, OF course,
in the matter" Mr.. Tener goes on to
say. "but the team that wins the
National League pennant will be en-
titled to the honor. 1t is remarkable
with what spirit the people through
out the country are pulling for the
Boston team. The Giants have lost
none of their popularity, but every
one seems to think the Braves are
entitled to have their efforts crowned
with success after having made such
a gallant fight against odds. Boston
will have the fight of its life to win.
New York still carries a punch. st.
Louis and Chicago are both in adj
mirable positions for a drive. ex-
pect those four clubs now in the
first division to fight all the way to
the finish and to be pretty nearly as
close then as they are now"
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While discussing his own pennant
race. the president found time to say
a word or two about the worlds
series.
'I am going to see all of the worlds
series this year" Mr.. Tener declared.
Heretofore have been able to see
only game or two each fall. Usually
I'm a prtty good mascot. Whoever
wins in the National League will
have my services gratis. 1t looks as
IL our champions will have to tussle
with the Athletics again. This is a
baseball year of surprises. I hope it
augurs well for National League sue
cess in the autumn classic"
G.
While President Tener wouldn't say
so for the world, 1t is very likely
that he would prefer to have the
Boston Braves win the flag. 1t would
be a good thing for baseball. Yet,
despite tho great showing of the
Braves, the opinion is rather gen.
eral that Boston will crack and that
the Giants will eventually win. Nc
Graw and his men are old stagers
and are used to hard knocks, AMI
unless the Braves have the class
through and through, they will not
be able to get by; is the way the
deep thinking fans are figuring 1t out
Boston may collar the Giants and
not be beaten so easily. McGrav
has the best team he has had II
years, yet he may lose the pennant
which only shows how uncertain
he has a great chance to win tn,
worlds series, though he will have
to beat those tyrants from Philadel
phia.
Tennis is destined to become one OF
our leading sports before the world
is many years older. The interest ere.
ated In the Davis Cup matches hal
helped great DEAL and the fact that
Maurice e. Mclaughlin. an Ameri.
can, IL acknowledged to be the best
player in the world has also given i'm.
petus to the pastime. In New jersey
tennis is In more favor than ever
and in Newark II Is really surprising
how much time and attention ars
being devoted to the game.
o
Tennis is a much misunderstood
game, and 1t is a much abused game
by those who do not understand it
The fact is, tennis is a very strenu.
Gus game, and a player muat be ir
excellent condition to go through
three sets, which generally constitute
a match. Great activity is necessary
The play is fast and continuous and
it is interesting and exciting. The
struggle hetween5 MoLoughlin and