Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-17

country over was in thriving con-
dition. The fact is, the fans realize
that the magnates are up against 1t
good and proper and they are quite
willing to overlook any proceeding
that at other times would come in for
severe criticism. AS to the player,
everybody will wish him luck and
success in his new berth. Getz is not
brilliant player, but he is valuable
player. He is not finished" and he
may not strike the experts In the
big Show as being of sufficient cali
bre to hold down his new job. But
as time goes on he will prove his
worth by his consistent work. He is
rather awkward in a way, but he
| gets there just the same. Awkward
ness, both at the bat and on the field,
was held against Hans Wagner for
years, yet the Dutchman eventually
made his critics admit that he was
the greatest player in the world. We
do not mean to intimate that Getz
will become a second Wagner. but we
do say that if he is given a full, fair
chance he win make good" which is
as much as any club owner could ask.
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Mr.. Charles H. Ebbete, sr., and his
partners, the Messrs. McKeever, have
done well by Newark. They have
given us a championship ball team
and they have striven to conduct the
| game here on high-class lines. In re-
turn the fans have been pretty kind
to the magnates. Last year they
turned out in large numbers and the
claim Is made by those who ought to
know that the club cleared more than
$4,000. This year, however, the sup
port has not been so liberal, mainly
because it is an "off year" In baseball.
In view of everything, the Brooklyn
men evidently felt that they were not
overstepping the bounds of propriety
by calling on Newark players to help
out the Brooklyn Club. They have a
most effective alibi in the assertion
that the players taken are benefiting
by the change. This is very true, but
if Newark was in a better way to win
the pennant, and if the attendance
was up to the standard, it is doubtful
If Getz would have been shipped from
| this city to the city over the bridge.
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There is no denying the fact that
the fans are peeved over the Getz
deal, and they will, at the least prov
ocation, throw 1t in the face of the
magnates. 1t can hardly work any
hardship this year, and there is no
telling what the conditions will be
here next year. 1t Is an open book
that the Brooklyn men are anxious
to dispose of their holdings here, but
they were Just as anxious to sell
before the existence of the present
con6Nionb in baseball. The price
may not be so high, but 1t is under
stood that the property will not be
sold at a sacrifice. With baseball as
1t is, ownership of clubs is not very
enticing. There is always clamoI
for local men to control local sports,
but you can search the city high and
dry and not be able to find an
angel" It would be fine thing for
Newarkers to own the Newark bal
club, but rust point out the man, OF
set of men, who Will give 500, 900 OF
more for the enterprise
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George Staliings has accomplished
wonders with the Boston Braves, Hs
has won twenty-e eight games out of
the last thirty-flve games, one gane
of which was a tie, Besides that he
has done something few clubs have
been able to do--he has '1ioisedn the
Giants three straight games, II has
been an old story for the Giants to
upset winning streaks of ball teams,
but 6tailings went right into the Polo
Grounds and made MoGFaw bow to
his attacks, The Braves played great
baseball and numbered Matty among
their victims, They ara only three
and 'ene-haif games behind the Giants
and they are sailing aieng like win.
nera, 1t would be a big thing II
Stailings were to win the pennant
More fans are roofing for him thar
are reetihg FOR Mearaw, and 1t is
claimed toe, that Boston weuld have
q much better chance to defeat tbs
Philadelphia Athletics in the verdi,
series than would New York,
If it wasn't for the great squirt o.
the Boston Braves, the st, Leui
Cardinals weuid be very much in tn,
linelight, Even Sc, Though. the Card
are playing brand of baseball tina
IL certain to keep them well up in TIN
race, AS George staiiiHgs is beinl
given NEST of the credit for the GOO
showing of the Braves, john Dot
Miller is being shewered with praise
| fer the standing of the st. Leui
team, Miller, 1t is said, 10 the felley
n Whs Aas RrspGht abspt shs success