Newark post., 1915-07-07
MONDAYS SCORES

MONDAYS SCORES
Newark, 3; Elk Mills, 0.
New Castle, 8; Parkside, 4.
Traction, 3; Elkton, l.
SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY
Newark at Elkton.
Elk Mills at Parkside.
Traction at New Castle.
Something Wrong with Newark
whats the matter with the
Newark team?" This is a question
that has been asked hundreds of
times by the loyal fans of the
local club during the past several
weeks. For a team that is lead
ing the league in hitting and has
the pitcher who is admitted to be
the best in the circuit to be trailing
along with the tailenders, shows
on the face of it that something
is radically wrong and the fans
are justly asking the cause. The
victory on Monday was the first
in the last four games and con-
sequently there was quite drop
in the standing of the club.
AS was stated the club is lead
inc the league in hitting and is
fielding as we'll if not better than
any team in the organization so
the real trouble must be else
where. While as a team Newark
is at the head in batting yet it is
apparent that the players as a
whole pay entirely too much at
tention to their individual bat
ting to the detriment of advancing
runners and this one fault has
probably resulted in the loss of
several of the games. Of course
hits are needed but it is runs that
wins games and many chances to
score runs are lost by players try
ing to kill the ball when they
should sacrifice or play the hit
and run. The hit and run game
seems to be entirely overlooked by
the local club Notwithstanding the
Importance of this style of play
in winning games. Time after
time Newark has made more hits
but scored less runs than their op-
ponents which is evidence enough
that something is wrong with
their system of play.
Poor work on the bases is an
other department of the game that
Newark has not only been in all
season but has absolutely shown
lack of knowledge of just when
to and when not to try and steal.
AS a whole the local players are
Just as fast on the bases as those
of the other teams and as they
generally reach first more often
they should steal more bases. If
they don't know when to steal
someone should tell them and if
they then persist in pulling bones
on the paths a place should be
found for such an offending play
er on the bench until he does
learn. The material is there and
there is no reason why Newark
should not be winning large ma
jority of games played. To date
the club has won and lost 7
games.
What seems to be needed is
someone on the bench to tell the
players and if necessary tell them
good and hard what to do. If they
fail TO do as told then get players
who will obey orders. Starting
with the win on Saturday there is
no reason why Newark should not
continue now with string of vic
tories that will bring the club near
the top in a short time. AS re-
suit of the last two games four of
the clubs are tied for the last
four positions. New Castle is still
going at fast clip and has four
game lead on these four clubs.
Parkside in second place leads
Newark and the other three tail
enders by two games. Unless New
Castle should happen to crack it
will be hard matter to catch the
shadmen but by playing the ball
they are capable of Newark should
soon overhaul Parkside and it is
not too much to strive for to
watch New Castle by the end of
the season. Notwithstanding their
faults in past games the fans and
community in general are still