The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-09

Herzog. "Tf I do not go home In the
first division. The boys are huslting
and full of confidence. Ever since they
stopped the cubs twice in one day they
have realized the possibilities OF hustling
In "A race so close ss that in the Ma
tional League. The team has been able
to keep within striking distance OF the
leaders SO far. The club Is young n
speedy. II In reasonable to expect that
1t will improve with the season.
The men are Just getting accustomed
to one another In team play. They were
held back by the many Interruptions
early in the campaign. Cincinnati Is as
we'll provided in battery talent as any
Of the other clubs. There In no reason
why we should not continue to play con-
sistent baseball. Consistency will 20 far
In such a well balanced field"
Roger Bresnahan is of the opinion that
Jack Murray will fortify the cub outield
against serious injury. Indeed Roger
viii encourage Red to make a spirited
bid for a regular position with the Cubs.
Il believe Murray was more or less
dissatisfied in New York." said Roger.
'He lost heart when the fans began to
ride him. He Is in much the same posi-
ton as was Dick Hoblitzell In Cincin-
natl. | look for a change to work such
a miracle in Murray's case. At least the
experiment is worth the expense
Jack Coombs. the veteran pitcher of
tho Dodgers, believes that he will be
~ for hard work the beginning OF next
week. Coombs consulted sparrow Rob
ertson yesterday and this trainer OF
athletes equipped him with a special
bandage appliance which perfectly sup
ports the strained leg muscle. Robert
son declares that this bandage Will
prevent q recurrence of the strain first
suffered in rittsburg and later ggr
waited IN a game a: Ebbets Field a few
days ago.
II feel So we'll now said Coombs las,
night. that | believe | could pitch sat-
utday If 1t should be necessary"
Wllbert Robinson said he would no; take
any unnecessary risks with iron mar
Jack. pitching is one of the least OF
my worries Just now" declared Robbie.
Il have 50 many good ones running true
To form that Coombs will not be asked
10 take any unnecessary risks. A weeks
rest Will d. him no harm. He surely Is
entitled to the vacation"
Federal League officials OF the New
ark club declared Yesterday that there
WAS no truth in the report tina. Harry
sinclair was ready 10 throw up the
sponge in regard to his venture at Har-
r.sou oval IL was asserted positively
that the Jersey promoters would cOn-
time to the end 4 the season irrespec-
tive Of the disappointing patronage.
II was rumored yesterday that a Fed
eral meeting was held in Newark. but
this could not he verified. Ger. ,inly
Robert u. Ward did not attend. Nor
did James A.. Gilmore. who went to
Chicago last Monday. n there was a
meeting II was simply n conference Of
the stockholders OF the club.
Manager John J. McGraw OF the
disposed OF Catcher Smith to the
Rochester club OF the International
League yesterday. Smiun was obtained
from Savannah last fall. He made a
very favorable showing in Marlin, hut
early in the championship season be-
came ILL., He recovered his good health.
tho setback proved disastrous to his
chances of earning a regular position
with the Giants.
New York. II Is understood. will re-
serve the right to recall on this sterling
y~Oungster. Mct;raw believes regular
work should prove beneficial 70 Smith.
Smith was the victim Of the roster limit.
When McGraw signed Charlie Doom he
found he was one man over the stipu-
lated twerty-one.