New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-02
Polo Grounds Crowd al
First Clamors for Game
Despite Shower.
MARQUARD READY
WHEN STORM BROKE
Southpaw Will Oppose Pfeffer
in TO-day's Battle with the
Nine from Flatbush.
BY HAYWOOD BROUN.

The Giants and the Superbas had all
bu. squared off against each other at
the Polo Grounds yesterday when down
came the rain. Managers, umpires and
players were quickly convinced that il
was too wet for play, but not so a
number of spectators. They were in
clined to be captious until an announce.
ment was made that the rain checks
would be good for any game this sea.
son. If the game had gone on az
scheduled RUDE Narquard would have
pitched, for he was almost warmed up
whom the shower broke. lie will begin
to-day where he left off, and Pfeffer
will be his most probable opponent.
The game which was postponed will be
played on September 10. II was also
announced that a double header would
be played against the Phillies on Mon
day.
Harry Williams, former first base.
man Of the Yankees, started for Lin.
coin, Neb., yesterday He was sent in
part payment for Charlie Mullen, who
will report to-day. Williams NAV come
pack To fast company, as he plays the
bag we'll but he could not hit, although
he stands up TO the plate in good shape
I NAN NohN' hNhiNHg swings az NUt Jail.
Dave Robertson, who made such
brilliant start with the Giants, has
slumped little in his batting A bit
overanYious. Robertson seems TO have
tendency TO go after balls which are
low and or the inside of the plate.
| Pitchers who have fed him on drops
seem to have been able TO check his
smuggling, but the next week or so will
tell whether or not the recruit can
overcome what appears to be weak.
ness.
/ Frank Chance announced Yesterday
that the New York American League
Club would take steps to have Rollie
Zeider, the former Yankee second base
man. enjoined from playing with the
Chicago Feds. This action has been
decided on because of the decision in
the killifer case.
In tickle allegiance Hal Chase still
ranks second to Hop o. Ny Thumb.
Hop, you. may remember, wore seven
league boots.
Mike Donln's theatrical training is
much in evidence. On the stage Mike
learned TO enunciate properly. Other
ball players kick and escape punish
ment because they humble their words
so badly that the umpire cannot hear
When Mike voices a protest not only
both umpires but the man in the last
row OF the centre field bleachers gets
every well favored phrase, and out goes
Mike.
Reb Russell. of the White Sox, is said
to be the player who inspired Ring
Lardner's bushcr. "You know me, AL
Mrs. Larry Doyle tried TO make the
Doyle baby use his right hand in pref
erence TO the left the other day, but her
husband interfered. Let him grow up
lefty" said DOYLE. Think how much
faster he can get away from the plate"
Bonnie Kauff. who is leading the Fed.
eral League with an average Of 400,
was once a member of the Yankees.
Edward G.. Barrow, president Of the
International League. says that there
Is little chance of the Baltimore club
being transferred to Richmond. Mr..
Barrow says that he does not believe
the other clubs in the league would
sanction the change.
Sam Trainer. formerly of the Bed
ford Park club, has reported 10 Viii
bert Robinson for trial with the
Supcrbas. Trainer is a catcher