New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-04

for one moment did we let down, and
the Brooklyn players know that they
had to fight for every run they made
If McGraw did leave the bench in a
huff and made the statement they say
he did, then am sorry to hear it,"
Brooklyn Players Angry.
Members Of the Brooklyn team are
wildly angry with McGraw. Robinson's
players declare that the Giants were
giving them a hard battle, despite the
fact that the game was so listless on
the part Of the Giants that close fol-
lowers of baseball commented audibly
on the reversal Of form shown by the
team that had won twentysix games
straight.
"This is one of the most unpleasant
surprises | ever got in my life" said
Wilbert Robinson, manager Of the Rob
ms. "If Mac really said that, I don't
know what he could have beea think
ing about. This series was absolutely
on the level, and he should know that.
Just before the series started, he
remarked to me: We'll, you know ! am
out for first place replied: Il know
that. Mac, and don't want any favors.
Let's fight il out as it should be fought
out. The pennant means lot to us,
but If we lose it it is the fortune of
the game. We don't want anything
handed TO us. We have come 20 the
front on what we've got, and we want
10 win with just that. We don't want
a shade from anybody
"And we did win fairly and squarely.
OF course. it was an unusual game, but
it was honest. 1t is pretty hard, when
men have worked as faithfully as mine,
70 have this sort of thing thrown up
at them in the hour Of victory. Our
record stands for itself We beat the
Giants on our merits. McGraw should
know that. IF he did make such state
ment am sure he will retract it when
he gets time to think the matter over"
mo team played harder against an
other than the Giants did against us
to-day" said Jack Coombs last night
"They gave us a fierce battle, and
called us names that would make even
the Braves blush. They fought us as
though we were their sworn enemies. ]
cannot understand why McGraw coul0
have said such a thing. ! don't believe
yet that he said it.
McGraw has been fiery figure in the
baseball world since he came TO the
Giants fourteen years ago, but his melo-
dramatic exit from the field yesterday
VS. perhaps his most spectacular per-
Torrance.
1t is not likely that his uttcrances
will be overlooked by the National
Baseball Commission, despite the fact
that President Tener had seen fit to
make light Of the outburst. The com
mission will gather at the Waldorf-As-
toria to-day and 1t is certain McGraw's
implied charges against his team will
be brought before the body.
Johnson Avertcd Scandal.
It was learned yesterday that Ban
johnson, president Of the American
League, had foreseen accusations OF
this sort when the race frightened in
his league and that he had taken |
extraordinary precautions to forestall |
any hint of scandal. When il was APP
parent that there would be some bitter
fights Johnson sent letter to each |
manager, warning him that he would |
be held responsible for the playing OF
his team up to the very last moment. |
In addition, detectives, hired by the !
American League, were detailed TO !
watch games where pennant chances
figured.
While McGraw declared he was
through with baseball for the year
only, a man with an intimate knowl- |
edge Of National League politics as
serted that the leader was ready TO |
leave the Giants at once, although his !
contract calls for another year of ser /
vice.
well. McGraw mas got ready 20 blow |
at last" he said when he heard of tie |
managers accusation against his team. |
ale has been spelling for this for some !
time, and at last ne has found The !
spectacular exit John loves his little |
melodrama.'
Intimatcs OF McGraw decllred that |
II was only ono Of his outbursts. Ne |
Little Napoleon, they maintain, be |
came enraRed at disobedience of his |
signals. He had been complaining that /
the discipline OF tho Giants had been |
bad for some time. despite their
straight win Of twenty-six games.
Giants Out Of Race.
The theory that McGraw was over.
wrought hardly seems 10 down. Moth
ing depended on winning from Brook
Ign as far n the Giants were con