Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-12
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HONOR TO BRAVES
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are hedging from the Mackmen to
the Braves.
| had talk with Stallings at the
Copley Plaza. He Is very confident.
He won't say that his Braves will
win four straight, but he feels it.
Anyway, it looks as If he is going out
after a clean sweep, for it was his
intention this morning to pitch Dick
Rudolph this afternoon. He says that
Dick will be better today than he
would be tomorrow, and, If he doesn't
change his mind at the last moment.
Rudolph VIII be in the box when game
time Is called.
In many quarters it is believed that
Stallings will make mistake If he
works Rudolph. It will leave him
open to criticism. It Is George Tyler's
turn, and he is the one who should
perform, the wise fans say. If he. is
passed up today he will not be as
valuable tomorrow. for his spirit will
be broken. is the argument that is
being used. Then, too, IL Rudolph
should tWirl and is beaten, Stallings
Will be up a tree.
Surely if he fost confidence in Tyler
today with the Athletics on. the run,
Tyler will not be considered much of
a proposition II the Mackmen should
win from Rudolph this afternoon. 1t
is the opinion that Stallings should
stick to his regular line of pitchers
and work them In order. If the
Braves are beaten in this way they
will be beaten, that's ALL
AS to who Mack will use, nobody
seems to know. One will say he ought
to come back with Bender and an
other will say he should use Bressler.
left-hander, and still another will
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start. Ask Mack and he will tell you
he hasn't decided who is to pitch. He
may know, but he won't tell just
where he is at. Connie with two de-
feats staring him In the face, is in a
hole, sure enough, and he Is now at
the guessing stage
The Braves evidently feel as if
they need batting practice. They
came on the field at exactly 13 o'clock
and they were still clouting the ball
at 1925 o'clock. when the Royal
RIOTERS" arrived. The rooters them
selves made a lot of noise and the
spectators arose ana cheered them to
the echo. The Braves gave up the
field to the Athletics at 1890. The
Macknien are evidently figuring on
Rudolph pitching. for they are bat
ting against right-hand pitcher.
They are cracking the old ball hard.
In field practice the Athletics also
showed up well, They are on their
toes and their work Is noticeably fast
and full of ginger The Braves are
not showing the speed in practice
they did on the opening day, and 1t
Is evident that Stailings is holding
them back. They arc apparently saw
ing their energy for the game.
To Captain Johnny Evers was pre-
scented a Chalmers automobile as a
prize for having been adjudged the
most valuable man lin the National
League to his ball club. Eddie Col |
Inns was favored in a like manner in |
Philadelphia on the opening day.
At 1:40 the Royal Rooters," led by
Honey Fitz" Fitzgerald, the former
mayor of Boston, and their band |
paraded around the field. They /
stopped at the Braves bench and !
gave three cheers for Chief Stalllngs |
and his players and they also halted |
in front of the Athletics bench and |
gave three long and loud "hurrahs"
for Mack and his men.
Then they marched to their places |
in left centre field. The Royal Root |
ers" were only about 800 strong two |
years ago. They were out 1000 strong
today. 1t was noticeable that the
rooters' band played "Auld Lang
the field There was considerable
meaning In this.
At game time every seat was taken
and 1t was estimated that there were
about $4,000 persons, present. The
Royal Rooters'' Obliged with the
popular "Tessie.' The umpires had
their usual preliminary talk with
captains of the teams, the photo
graphers snapped everything that |
looked like a good picture, and amid |
one wild roar and the sudden quiet
ness the Braves dashed out on the |
diamond. Murphy, of the Athletics /,
came to bat and the third game OF
the worlds series was on,
Chief Stallings was presented with
gold ball and Johnny Evers with a
gold bat by Mayor Curley. Hank
Gowdy, the hero of the first game,
was given a gold stickpin. Stallings
was also given a diamond stud by
former Mayor Fitzgerald. Great
cheering followed these presentations.