The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-06
CITY SHOWERS ARE
BASEBALL FLOODS
Press Agents Of Giants and
dodgers Report Cloudburst
and No Games.
BIG BARGAIN DAY LISTS

Showers. that reached the proportions
Of c~loudbursts at the Polo Grounds and
Ebbets Field-according to the press
agents Of those we'll established baseball
institutions-robbed the Greater City OF
an opportunity to indulge It's passion for
the summer sport yesterday afternoon.
The Braves and Giants will resume at
the Polo Grounds this afternoon at 8
o'clock (weather permitting). while the
champion Phillies and leading Dodgers
renew their dispute at Ebbets Field. The
lowering skies cleared shortly after noon
yesterday. but already the New York
and Brooklyn arrangements had an
nounced postponements.
The much abused weather. therefore.
In responsible for adding another bargain
day to the long list already in stock for
local fandom some time In the early sum-
mer. II the clubs involved happen at
that time to be prominent pennant fac
tors the financial setback of yesterday
will be a mere bagatelle.
Under existing conditions the days
rest no doubt was a boon to the Giants
Until the pitching situation adjusts it.
self IL IL as we'll to wait for the weaker
prey of the West rather han to go hunt
ing trouble from a well seasoned stan OF
veterans. all in pretty fair trim. like the
crops that Stallings boasts.
The leader of the Braves intended TO
send Nehf against the Giants II a game
had been played yesterday. Nehf !s a
young southpaw uncovered late last
suinmer who proved quite a sensation
for the Braves through the flag end Of
the schedule. Nehf, according to stall
lings. is ripe for duty. having been
nursed along while waiting for good
weather. Whether Nehf will pitch to-
day is a question. 1t is Dick Rudolph's
turn, and Rudolph as a rule has been
poison to his former associates.
JEFF Observation-Disclosures pitching
staff-hasn't labored since away back
last Tuesday. The Ozark bear strang-
Ter has won the only two victories that
have fallen the way OF the Giants. An
other victory is overdue, No one but
zen has a nance for the assignment be
fore the saturday crowd.
In the two games remaining with the
champion Phillies Uncle Wilbert Robin
son will have to jockey his pitching
talent skilfullv. Pat Moran is living
back with two big pitching tricks in
Grover Alexander and Al Demaree.
Alexander has been resting ever since
he shut out the braves Wednesday
afternoon. That would have been CON
sidered a pro'rac'ed vacation for him a
year & Practically all Of Robhic's
pitchers. with the exception Of Wheeler
Dell. might he called upon In n pinch
Wheezer whitewashed the Quakers
Thursday. Smith pitched most Of We'd
n~esday's ten inning victory over the
Giants, but he IL a husky left handler
who needs exercising often. Cheney
pitched TO only one man on that occa-
sion. Coombs less than three innings.
Pitcher Bill Ritter. n recruit ~ the
Giants. has been released to the Roches-
ter club Of the International League.
Ritter goes To Tommy Leach under OPP
tional agreement. II his showing in the
Barrow circuit merits further mai or
league trial Ritter no doubt will be re-
called in August.
Cy seymour. former outfclder of the
Giants, has been signed by the Eliza
beth, y. j.. club of the Tri County
League. Since the opening Of tho major
league season Seymour has practiscd
daily at the Polo Grounds with the
Giant and Yankee players.
Manager John Graw has asked
waivers on Ruhc BENTON. Tho Giant left
handler Cincinnati, which club owned
HIM before h. became "A Giant, has pu,
IN a bid for him. iicnton has not shown
w we'll in practice this year. He started
once against the Dodgers. who got eight
hits in five innings before Ruhc was
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