The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-21

BY a strange coincidence OF fate re-
sulting from the National League
twenty-one player roster limit joker that
already had handcuffed Manager John
j. McGraw in his ambitions toward
general Giant uplift. Pitcher George
Chalmers returned yesterday to the fold
of the leading Philadelphia Nationals.
Here. at least. Is one striking ex-
ample Of how the very restricted roster
limit has worked to the detrment OF
time honored first division team. Chal-
mers flashed out in 1912 with Alexander
| the Great as one of the mainstays in the
box for Doolns Quakers. His brilliant
the Quakers a dangerous factor through
out the campaign. Chalmers was over
worked and lost the use OF his pitch
ing arm.
Little was done by Chalmers through
out 1913 and 1914. and near the end of
last season he was released. 1t was
believed that his usefulness as major
Lacquer had ended. hut he consulted
bone specialist and the subsequent treat
ment restored at least TO a certain de-
gree his former ability. McGraw gave
the former star an opportunity TO come
back. Chalmers showed much of his
old time skill with the New York Ma
tionals this spring.
But fortunately for Pat Moran, Nc
Graw's pitching stan was not the weak
spot OF his club. The manager OF the
| Giants seemed well provided with vet
eran pitching talent of merit and young
twirlers of promise. Mctiraw, con-
| fronted with the twenty-one player
roster limit. found ii TOO hazardous to
experiment with sinews that had beeh
Z strained. IL not broken
Chalmers was not under contract 10
McGraw The leader of the Giants in
| ;erposed no objection whatever to MS
signing YESTERDAY with the Phillies. In
| fact for a week or more Mc,;raw hdd
! been trying to place Chalmers with
major league club There IL every rea-
son TO believe that Chalmers will prove
of assistance in the Quaker city, where
he first earned his reputation. through
out the spring he gave evidences OF
real comeback. Philadelphia. not 80
we'll fortified in the box as New York.
chance.
Ueoryc Whltted. outfielder OF the
Phillies, is suffering from bunion tha'
may become as famous az the one
brought to town by Roll.c Ieder In en-
change for Hal Chase. George was
limping around the Polo Grounds yester-
day with lump the size OF hens egg
hanging outside the left half OF an "
pair of shoes.
Gust my luck" said Whitfield 10
develop a bunion when | was upon the
high road 20 success with my new man
ager. | didn't wish to leave the Braves
because | figured ! was considered
regular in the Hub Then when ! ala
get with the Phillies and was gong
along we'll | had TO break down. Now
I've got to go to work and make the hght
all over again, for Dode Pask"rt is
going to be pretty tough man 10 us
lodge"
Whitfield has taken TO the Phillies all
of the ginger that was justilled in him
last season while he was WORKING with
Stallngs's Braves. Like all the rest OF
Moran's scrappy players George is con-
WINGED that the Quaker CITY CLUB Will
carry off championship.
"Our present squirt is no Hash IN the
pan" said he. Il must confess | have
wholesome respect for the Braves
But they will miss Johnny Evers. And
II the Trojan is ou' 10Y any length of
time our club should he able to get
start that will make II extremely .lfli-
cult for any rival to catch up
Joe stevens the rising young barrister
af Niles. Ohio who j. IN the East al
present assisting his father In his cater.
ing business 1t the bail park, arrived
from Boston yesterday with whole
some respect for the Braves
ANY club that beats the champions
will have To step Lively and keep step