Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-14
ERSKINE MAYER TO
HURL FOR PILLS
AGAINST CARDS
Contest at National League
Park This Afternoon to
Be Called 3 O'clock
LOCALS WILL SPEED UP
By CHANDLER d. RICHTER

Manager Moran expects his National
League champions to get out OF the slump
which has made the present series with
the Cardinals anything but a satisfactory
one. despite the two victories out OF three
= mes played. and the fighting leader be-
heFes there Is no time to be lost The fans
PROBABLY VIII see the Philes with as much
ginger this afternoon as they displayed
against Brooklyn and Boston.
Moran says that his men have been
rine too anxious to overhaul the Dodgers.
ana that the Cardinals have had all the
breaks during the series. He points out
mat balls have been slipping through the
inneid that ordinarily would result in easy
outs and that the Phils have had poor luck
with every offensive play tried.
The ability OF his team 20 come back
strong ana stage two late rallies that re-
suited In victories is taken as a good omen
ny Moran. He says the Phlls still have
their old fighting spirit, but that the ginger
mas been lacking just trifie. Unless
Moran Is very much mistaken there will
oe more ginger shown this afternoon than
the fans are accustomed to seeing even
from the peppery champions
A Hard Blow
While Rixey's defeat yesterday was
hard blow, the clean-cut victory of Demaree
was encouraging Whereas Rixey usually
can throw his glove into the box and beat
the Cardinals, Demaree had not been able
TO register victory over Hugginss team
since early last season. Every time Demaree
has started on winning streak In two
years the Cardinals have trpped him. but
now he believes he has shaken of the
link" and nothing would please him bet
ter than another chance at Huggins's ag
gresslve aggregation. and It would not be
surprising IL Moran granted the request.
Erskine Mayer is scheduled to hurl
against the Cardinals this afternoon. and
under ordinary conditions Alexander would
return to the mound for the final game.
but Moran may decide TO save Alexander
for the first game of Saturdays double
header with the Cubs. This would put the
final game up to either Demaree or Bender.
The latter looks better than at any time
In three years, and unless Demaree can
show a lot of STUFF before the game on
Friday the former Mackman will get the
call. As 1t is Moran's habit to play each
game as II comes along, IL is best not to
cross any bridges until we come to them.
but 1t is a pretty safe bet that Alexander
and Rixey will be saved for the trouble
some Cubs.
Cards Fight Hard
The opposition offered by the Cardinals
has been distinct surprise 10 the Phlls, as
Huggins's team had little ginger when the
two teams met in st. Louis two weeks ago
The St. Louis team as lined up at the
present time is not a formidable looking
| aggregation. There is plenty of hitting
| strength. but that is about all.
Several men are playing in new positions
| and the entire infield seems to be hooked
up wrong Yet they are getting away with
| It, Hornsby, on third, does not belong ther,
| or in am other infield position excepting
| first base This hard-hitting youngster can
| not field a ball to his left or throw wei
| enough after handling such ball to eve
amount to much on the left side Of the dia
mond.
Big John Miller, at short. covers littl
| ground and he also belongs over on tn
right side of the diamond; while Bethel (
an ideal man for position on the lef
side of the infeld. Snyder, one OF tn
| greatest catchers in the game, is tryln
| to play first base, and while he has not bee
| making many misplays. he never will be a
valuable in that position as he is behin
| the bat.
/ Higgins has plenty OF good outfeld mate
rial, and after he strikes the proper com
bination may fool the critics next season
providing he is lucky enough to pick up on
infielder and a couple of pitchers.
The Cardinal boss declared this mornin
that he did not know who would oppos
the Phlls this afternoon but said that
probably would be either Watson, the youn
right-hander from Texas, or steele, the littl
southpaw.