New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-30
Eager for Contest.

League.
Eager for Contest.
No two teams ever awaited the uf
70 action more eagerly than the PHI
lies and Robins. The latter hold .,
lead by the narrowest Of margins. Dr.
are confident that the next two gan,
will Re won, and that they will drip
right on ahead TO the champion.hi,.
On the other hand, Moran is equals
sure that his boys are ready for Il,
final dash and expects to take boil
games to-day. Then, with the err,
plea Braves to be crushed while 4,
Robins are fighting the gsllopi,,
Giants, he looks forward 10 setli,l
the issue and preparing for the graz
advance against the champions OF 4
American League, be they Red Sox q
White.
Those fans who have allowed the
spirits 10 sink, and who have loc
faith in the Robins. might hiv
learned a few things Of interest dow,
in the clubhouse. Every last man 0,
that BrooGlyn team is fred with {
spirit that will not be crushed. Will,
a game remains to b, played, the boss
will fight, and they feel sure they
will win. They make no s,,emp, 10
alibi ;heir poor play on Thursday. bu,
are eager TO take the field to-day.
Were going out there to fgh, our
hearts out" said Robbie yesterday A.
ternoon. "My team has led the league
right down through the season, VIII
the exception Of few days, and W
will not stop now. Nothing car slop
US. think we will win both gsms'
to-day. and II Pat Moran carries on
his bluff to pitch Grover Alexander
in both games he'll see his star pitcher
carried off on a shutter With litls
good work on our part We would have
won on Thursday. for Alex IS all rese'
to blow the works He gets the nd
Ing of his young life to-day"
Says RiYey Was Lucky
Ordinarily Hi Myers is CUE. sr'
Of person, but yesterday III was onN
ling with fight. Il claim ths: IKE
was a lucky bird TO have the sl.nsLe
come to his aid" Myers snadet ne
was in for the licking Of his NE "
don't make any mistake: IL has oe
Characteristic OF this club TO sp'n
BIT of bad baseball in one game; q
then swarm back with the real o,o,,
.n-the-glass stuff and win out wei I
we spilled the beans all over 'ne y
against Alex yesterday, but *e we're ~
set for that lefthander to-day ! 10y
they trot him out tomorrow. ..
surely will get all that's coming !.
lim. and I hope that can gel . s'.S
IF blows 20 send him 70 the nsnen ~
curry. Beat US out now! A0' .H.
One man on this club has . Ns
stand on" 80,
Such was the spirit Of the elue u
Robbie down 20 the freckled-isee' y
cot who swarms around the oenea ~.
.fternoons. Buck Wheat. who y ~
Jagged from his knee TO his snouic'n
lake Daubcrt. Chief Myers ana ~
others are fighting mad. II nrm osa
70 90 out and get the penn =,
right here and now can help any =,
Flatbush fans may prepare 70,
worlds series right in that Dear DIV
yn. III N,
But Brooklyn did not supply - A.
ighting spirit OF the rainy si'e. a,...
We bearded the Phillies in their oi. ~,
ng room, enduring a bit OF 'ae e. Az
numor for which major lesgusv Nm,
80 Justly popular, 10 see rs' i,
Tor a moment The leader .. o.. !
Quaker City band was in 'ae ee al.v,p
N indignation meeting. Ihe 80 ,oos
.hirped from al corners OF 'ne "a.
md lucky stifs' was the Ies ess...sIyr
live epithet hurled at the D'
men. .,,, III
Moran was quite willing 20 '0 Tr.ini
IDEAS OF the race wen .. -, N
nom Saturday mornin' and reps" p,
lose in the afternoon, sal. .s.r g
'Rixey would have plugged "a hau
'ull Of holes that they eos' r;r,g
.ired out as sleeves for me y oyc
Well, they'll have a chance 70 az !. M,
stuff tomorrow. %. wis
70 that Alex will have at Them ,,o,
)ne thing is sure. ven rcd 3
and then go right on ;n,s ,is
Inch the pennaut when We s''
.eries with Boston