New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-01
Manager of Yankees Wins
Decisive Victory Over
the Grip.
FRIENDS OF UMPIRE
PLAN TO HONOR HIM
Chief Meyers Signs New Contract
with Giants for a Term
of Three Years.
nv HAYWOOD BROUN.

By HAYWOOD BROUN.
Frank Chance made q strong rally yes
terday while his men were rainbound and
captured n close series from the grip.
He will be out on the coaching lines to-
day. when the Red SoX meet the Yankees
at the Polo Grounds in the last game OF
the present series.
Roger Peckinpaugh. who was manager
for day. goes back 10 the ranks in spite
Of his winning percentage Of 100
Bad weather kept the Giants Idle IN
Boston yesterday. as II did the Yankees
and Superbas here.
The rest will do my team good" said
william Carrisan. as he watched the ram
drops fall. 1--WE need a rest
All the players agreed. With the yam
KEGS going along at their present pace no
team looks forward much 20 visiting the
Polo Grounds.
Raw Caldwell. who pitches when he IS
not needed as first baseman, outheloer or
pinch hitter. will probably get back 70 MS
regular profession this afternoon: but II
the day is dark and chill little Jack war
hon may draw the assignment.
seems 10 be living up to the best tradl-
lions of the name. This particular mem
Der Of the pitching family is RANKIN ana
he comes from Syracuse. In MS nrst oie
league game last week he pitched against
Walter Johnson and won, even shutting
out the Senators.
Pitching against big leaguers is no nov
city for Rankin Johnson, even though he
is serving his first year In fast company.
When he was with Syracuse he defeateu
the Giants and several other clubs whlch
STONED for exhibition games. In fac'' tho
various managers thought so much Oh
Johnson that eleven put IN drafts for him
last season. The luck of the draw lay
with Joseph I.annin. owner Of the Red
Sox.
Chief Meyers has been added to the
number OF Giants who are under lohs
term contracts. Harry Hampstead owner
of the club. left Boston yesterday aiter
inducing the Indian 10 sign Tor three
wears. Meyers was playing under two
wear contract. which still had a season 10
run Without doubt the catcher profited
materially by the new agreement.
Wilbert Robinson has selected Ralelgh
Aitchison TO pitch for the Superoas
against the Phillies to-day. Aitchison al
ready has won two games this season and
in each he performed brilliantly.
There is no foundation for the belief
Il at an umpire has no friends. John
Hevdler. secretary Of the National
League. received a request yesterday from
fans in Williamsburg. Penn, asking that
Harry Johnson new umpire, he as
signed to a game in Pittsburgh soon so
that they might have day in his honor.
The pitching mound at the Poio
Ground which rises almost as precipi- /
lately as the Matterhorn, has aroused
the ire of several visiting managers. Al
though no formal protest was made, the
National League ordered William Klein, /
the umpire. to make report.
He stated that the mound was within
the limit specified in the rules, but that
the rise was sleeper than usual Harry
Fabian. the ground keeper, has promised
to utilize the first available day and make
the ascent more gradual.
John NJ. Ward. business manager Of the
Tip Tops says that Washington Park, in
Brooklyn. will be ready for the opening
OF the local Federal League season on
May r.. The only thing lacking will he a
roof for the grandstand.
The Superbas will meet their ancient
rivals. the Giants. at the Polo Grounds
tomorrow and great is the JOY OF the
fans.
Several well informed baseball men who
watched Truesdale work at second base for
the Yankees on Wednesday declared that
There was little chance Of his staying long
i'm the big league. Truesdale. according to
their estimate lacks not only batting abil-
it's hut aggressiveness.
Joe Judge, who went TO the Red SoX
from the Edison team, Of this city. has
been sent 10 Lewiston. OF the New Eng
land League, for further seasoning.
dutch" Leonard, tho left-hander Of the
Red Sox. who was defeated by the Yam
KEGS on Wednesday. was complaining yes
tcrddN OF ms luck. IN tNtHNN-tlSHt I'M
irgs he has allowed only three runs. but
in those same innings his teammates have
scored only once.
Harry Coveleskie. of the Detroit Tigers
once known as The Giant Killer has
allowed only two runs in the last twenty
six innings.
Vaudeville should not lack for talent
next winter. with three baseball leagues
from which TO draw.
Secretary Daniels ought 70 he Informed
that every member of the $4,000 inneld Of
the Athletics is total abstainer
Although Flame Delhi OF the Pirates,
boasts the most picturesque name in the
National League. he may not be Kept on
Clarke's pitching staff.
"ueinie" Wagner Of the Red Sox. has
tho satisfaction Of suffering from rare
aiment His teammates say that he has
water on the elbow.
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