The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-08

will mark their performance as: Last
place to first in So days. \ record.
Only one team within the memory of
present day fans has nearly approached
the extent of the Braves remarkable pro
gress. That was the Chicago White SoX
OF 1906 in their dash through the Ameri-
can league teams from seventh place to
first The White Sox were a team of
generally appreciated high rank, bowed
low with bad breaks during the first of
the season. The Bostons. on the other
hand, We're dubbed the "lowly Braves,
with little to Indicate warrant to better
name.
Tinker to Evers to Chance,"'a byword
| in baseball circles for years as represent
ling the speediest fielding on the diamond
i'll the production of double plays, has
been supplauted by the relay. "Maranville
to Evers to Schmidt" The combination
play of the old Cubs mheld has at last
been bettered. largely through the assist
ance OF one of its members Johnny Eyers,
now playing the Keystone sack for Bos-
ton. Evers and Maranville 20 into the
world series with one of the most re-
markable fielding records IN the history
of the game Within 10 days of the close
OF the National league season, this pair
had figured in nearly 100 double plays.
! EEers, playing an improved game at
second base, has nevertheless been out
| shone by his younger clubmate Maran-
| vile took part in - OF the double plays
carried off by the Braves. a worlds record,
! With the more numerous opportunities
that were developed by shortstop posi-
ton, he was responsible for the inception
of ;i3 of these plays. This betters by a
dozen the record of 43 double plays held
for several years by Fletcher of the New
| York Giants. Maranvlle has been middle
man in 26 of these combination plays and
at the receiving end OF six. With fewer
opportunities, Evers has taken part IN 80
double plays, has started %. made the
put-out and assists in 80 and has finished
nine. 'MaranviIle to Evers to Schmidt, :
in that order, has been the way of -
double plays. Thrty-nine have been ac-
Icomplished by the three
The team the Athletics will send
against the Braves will be in all probable
Iity the same nine who started in the
t1o13 series against tic New York Giants,
barring accidents. Chief Fender is looked
upon as the sure money pitcher and
there is no doubt that he will he sent IN
with Waliy SChang ON the receiving end.
The Athletics. while -the players are as d
whole young in years, form a truly veteran
worlds series team With the exception
Of Eddie Murphy and Schang all the regu-
lars in the 1914 series PLAYED against the
Giants in 1911. Bender and Plank, along
with Harry Davis. Nack's lieutenant who
occasionally goes INTO a game pinch
hitter, played in the worlds series against
New York nine years ago.
Physically the worlds champions will
80 into the series in good condition
"IIome Run Baker, who had been below
par during part of August and September
has rested and will be iii good trim tC
worry the opposing pitchers. He hao
been suffering from u cold and later iron
d wrcnched side His hitting was affected
Ipionship race was undecided.
The champions are well provided witt
utility men. Walsh. who played with tn,
New York Highlanders in the early par
eff this year. and Davies, the Young colleg.
pitcher who is being trained by Mack "a
on outhelder because OF his cleanup Int
70 ting ability and speed, are fit to take an,
outheId position They have kopf,
utility in6elder of no mean ability. Cap
+ tain Thomas. the worlds series veteran
can Substitute for either Schang or Lapl
behind the plate and Harry DAVIS stil
has some ability as a pinch. hitter.
- In Phiiadelphia fans refer .,atfectionatel.
to the Athletics as the most perfec
) baseball machine in the world" and al
: interesting fact developed in going owe
| the records gives strength to this est