The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-31
JENNINGS TELLS WHY
GIANTS SHOULD WIN
Says McGraw's Club Is Sure to
Regain Stride While
Braves Falter.
DOUBLE HEADER on TODAY
Tigers and Chancemen to Play
OFF Tie From Last Series
at Polo Grounds.
DOUBLE HEADER on TODAY

Manager Hugh Jennings OF the De-
troit Tigers has faith in the ability OF
McGraw to win a fourth consecutive pen
nant
IL stick 10y my old friends" said
Hughie. and that Is why | am pulling
50 hard for the Giants | am not over
looking the fact that Boston IL very
dangerous. No one appreciates more than
| the capabilities of George Stallings.
Those who figure that the Braves are
going 10 split wide open are seriously
mistaken.
But this is why | figure New York
has a better chance than Boston Nc
draws team until few days ago was
playing anywhere from twenty-five to
forty points below its normal form. Bos-
ton for six weeks has been driving at one
of the most sensational PAGES ever at
tained by "A big league club great
many OF lts victories have been shut
outs, established by three wonderful pitch
ers. II is not TO be presumed that this
trio Will De able to go on indefinitely
holding all opposition to handfuls OF hits
daily.
Il do not believe Boston Is going to
break badly. but all that IL necessary for
It to do is to falter The Braves cannot
Rope TO better their speed New York
cannot very well fall to show improve
ment. With New York II has been largely
case OF poor pitching. The return TO
form OF Mathewson and Marquard seems
to nave given renewed hope to the tagging
spirits of the champions
II think the fight will be between New
York and Boston to the end of the race
Both st Louis and Chicago will have to
rlay the majority OF their remaining games
away from home. while their Eastern
rivals are at home.
The big fight will come no doubt next
week with the Giants in Boston. Then a
serious setback for either is likely to
prove fatal"
Frank Chances club renews It's struggle
Tor higher second division honors this
afternoon in II doubleheader with the
Tigers. The bargain day Ia the result Of
tie game from Detroit's last visit when
New York made a clean sweep OF all
three games decided.
Detroit is only three games behind the
senators and anxious to beat out Griffith
In order 10 make good his spring boast
that the Jungaleers would finish one, two.
three. New York is but half game be-
hiud the Browns and only two full games
worse than the White Sox In fifth po-
s!tion. The Peerless Leader hopes to
pass both these clubs and realizes he
must do wei! In the remaining home
games II he is to be successful.
In spite OF Coveleskies poor start Sat-
urday We came very nearly catching New
York. said Jennings yesterday. Il do
not think that Chance will find any of
my other pitchers 80 easy. While failed
with one OF my best / have the satisfac-
ton OF knowing that Jack WARRIOR IL also
out or the way He Is one OF the tough
est pitchers for us. Dauss and Dubuc are
ready for tomorrow afternoon and should
be able TO cope with the best New York
can furnish"
Detroit remains until Wednesday. Then
comes Washington for three games In
the meantime the champion Giants, who
have conserved their lead through brace
in Chicago, will finish their last Western
trip In Plttsburg this afternoon. on
wednesday. Thursday. Friday and Satur-
day the league leaders Will appear at
Ebbets Field. Double headers are an
nounced for the last two games OF the
week Mt the Brooklyn park