New Britain herald., 1915-06-28
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2 Is Greatest Pitcher, Alezan- ! or. 1Ohnson?- Some Figures


 ne Alexander of the Phillies pitch against the Brooklyns last Satur- was the second one he has pitched sea Son. He retired the Cardinals a stngle hit on June g. Host |Sorls, think this Quaker is the best her in the National league, and Ee is more than just thinking so ustain that belief. Whether or a resume game by game of his Hing proves he is the best in his Bue, 1t does show that he has done k which is exceptional because of ccnsistent effectiveness.
 itching two one hit games within same e month, or the same season, not common occurrence by a d deal, and, moreover, he has ac- hp1ished two two hit games, one inst the Cubs and one against the hts. Not only has Alexander he'd d lot. putting him to the ex- ng test of making good right g but he has beaten every rival, wing that his effectiveness extends Il the different groups of batters ch cnn be lined tip against him. irst class pitchers can do like- -put along with the eyeness of high class pitching it emphasizes proficiency.
 he average hits off Alexander for teen games are, roughly, 16-lS me. The pitchers who have beat him are Dale, Stroud and Tyler, first two newcomers in the Nation fague. When Dale beat him the s made eleven hits, which is the time this year he has been cuffed doub1e figures. That in itself ks eloquently of his skill. When nd beat him the Giants made ten but they were off Alexander and Ehger stom bined. The Brooklyns, Dell in the box. beat the Phillies, Alexander and Demaree pitch on June 1, but as only three de- are charged to Alexander in the kIy statistics it is assumed that loss is charged to Demaree. ldolph, McQuillan, Meadows. k, Schneider and Coombs are of the men Alexander has had url against, so he hasn't been el1ed against any soft opposition. leverage number of runs oppon- nave been able to force out of $ approximately two, a fact tell elearly how hard he is to make off.
 list Of games for the year s that he is dependable, that he Consistent winner, that he is hard tore on and hard to hit. Add the that he has won thirteen games far, and if there is any other ker in the National league who KS good an equipment for suss- Y batters the burden, of proof the latter. Here is the record: )fil 14-Beat Boston, 3 to 0.-Op- 1g pitcher, Rudolph. Opponents bfil 17-Beat Giants, ' to 1. Op- ds pitchers, Mathewson, Stroud, Opponents hits, 8.
 <ril 22-Beat Boston, to 4. Op- hg pitcher, Hess. Opponents hits. bril 25-Beat Boston, ' to 1. Op- ng pitcher. Strand. Opponents ay Beat Giants, to 2. op- &g pitchers, Mathewson, Schauer. 6nents' hits, 6.
 Ay 5--Lost to Giants, to 4. Op- hg pitcher, Stroud. Opponents' 10. Oeschget pitched part of Ay 11-Beat Pittsburg, 4 to 2.Op- ag pitcher, McQuillan, Opponents 6y 15--Bea St. Louis, II to B.. Ssing pitchers, Doak, Meadows. nents' hits,
 " 20--Lost to Cincinnati, to C.. bsing pitcher, Dale. Opponents IL.
 y 25.-Beat Chicago, 3 to 0. Op- F pitchers, Humphries, Stand
 Opponents hit, 2
 y 2sLost to Boston, 2 to 5. Op- g pircher, Tyler. Opponents hits. he 1HPhillies lost to Brooklyn, 5. Opposing pitcher, Dell. Op- hts hits, '. Demaree and Alex
 pitcAed.
 ne 5-Beat St Louis, 3 to 0. Op- E pitcher, Meadows. Opponents Re e-Beat Chicago (11 inningsl
 Opposing pitchers. Cheney za- 0pponents' hits, 9.
 (e 14-Beat Pittsburg dl in
 4 to i. Opposing pitcher, Ma
 Opponents hits, 5.
 . 19-Beat Cincinnati, to |. fng pitchers, Schneider, Lear hents' hits,
 e 22-Tie with Giants. 1 to I. 6ing pitcher, Marquard. Oppo-
 hits, ?.
 e 26-Beat Brooklyn, to Q. Eing pitcher. Coombs, oppon- hits, |.
 xander in the National league Johnson in the American arc led with being the best in their xs.A t1.a%