Evening journal., 1915-09-08
TWIRLERS
READY FOR finish
Benefited by Moran'S Nurs-
ing, Are on Mettle for
the Roundup
ARE CHOSEN
CHAMPS BY MACK

With six pitchers in perfect condition,
Manager Moran, of the phillies, has
ceased nursing his twirlers. The crafty
leader won't work any of them out OF
turn, without good cause, but he is in
such a position that the cracking Of
one twirler, provided it is not Alexan-
der, will not ruin the teams pennant
chances.
Regulars viii be found in the game.
doing relief duty and warming up for
the remainder Of the season, and no
unnecessary chances will be taken by al
lowing a wavering pitcher 10 remain on
the mound too long. Moran has planned
we'll IN advance for the double headers.
Mayors comeback has materially aided
the Pills leader. For stretch of a
month, the Phillies can afford 10 use two
pitchers a day without killing off the
staff since none of the men have suf-
fered from too much in the "bull pen''
or overwork in actual games
Moran's theory, stated two years ago.
when the Phil sta. broke completely.
that pitchers can not stand constant
warming up and relief pitching in the
early stages of the race, is being pretty
well proved The willy general declared
at that time that a twirler who is kept
in perfect shape until the race is three
fourths run, can stand almost any kind
Of work, so long as there is an incen-
tive. It only remains for the staff TO
hold up, under his plan, to cmch every
bali game that can possibly be saved by
relief twirler, 10 establish the whole
theory.
Brooklyn scribes are pointing with
pride TO the fact that its pitching staff
barring Coombs and Rucker, is far
younger than that of any other team in
the league. They argue that the age
and strength of the Superba moandsmen
is going TO be an important asset in the
home stretch Philly players and other
managers declare. however, that this Is
just what will beat the Dodgers out OF
the flag.
Boston and Cincinnati continue to
pick mp games on the leaders, while the
Dodgers and the Phillies made little
headway ON their home stands. Boston
is now back whore IL was before the
three straight reverses at the hands of
Moran's men. It's pitching staff Is
working smoothly.
ANHillt Mt'kt WHO otlutW makes =
prediction, and even less a wrong one
thinks so much of the Phils' chances OF
coping the rag, that he does not hesi-
tate 10 pick them as the 1915 National
League champs
81 believe the Phillies will win the
pennant," said the Tioga tactician.
"They are hitting well, Moran is getting
fine pitching and good fielding. and the
club, as a whole. is playing tip-top base
ball Good tactics are being used. and |
look to see them engage with the Ameri-
can League champs in October"
Though, chances are, IL won't be the
Braves. Boston will be in on the worlds
series az that Bin Carriean and his
Red Sox are strong favorites in the
American League chase. Every advan-
tage in schedule favors the Red Sox, to
say nothing of the two game lead over
Hughey Jennings and his Tigers. they
now hold. From now on, the Red Sox
have few games away from home. The
Tigers, however. must play nearly all OF
their remaining contests before hostile
crowds.
The way the Sox invaded the den of
the Tigers and romped away with De
troit impressed A. L. fans that il will
be a difficult task for even Jennings to
nose ont the lads from the City Of Gull
ture.