The sun., 1916-10-04
McGraw Accuses
His Players in Defeat

OF late there has been little marketing on
the position Of the Giants.
Baseball followers all over the greater
city were aroused last night over the
statement OF Mctiraw. Generally II was
believed that the leader OF the Giants
was correct in asserting that his players
did not do their best. The indifference
Of the Giants even overshadowed the
ultimate success OF the Dodgers. who
rave finally reached that goal for which
every player. manager and owner is
striving.
In accomplishing a pennant for Brook
lyn. after so many years wait. the
Dodgers fought through a league made
up OF several different kinds of Opposi-
ton. By that it liz meant that in the
West the clubs were' weak, Inefficient
and easily disposed Of. while In the East
the four teams now resting In first divi-
sions berths ged the real battles.
Pitching star Exceis.
1t was a sterling. we'll balance and
finely conditioned pitching stan that kept
brooklyn In the fiont OF the chase lracti-
cally from the outset of the race 10 the
finish. Wilbcrt Robinson has been giver
credit for being a genius with twirlers
and he certainly has proved of incsti-
mable valu- to RUDE Vanguard. Ed
Pfeffer. Larry Cheney. Weiser Dell
Sherrod Smith. Jack Coombe and Nap
Rucker. The chubby. good rr:urcl,
likablc Dodger leader mad nurscd along
these pitchers. put W with their m"uti,
eccentrtcities and made them great ~
spite 81 themselves
The way Maruuard was brought back
to victorious form after being practical
~ helpless as 4 Giant and really hu h.,
way to the minor leagues puts Robin
son In n class by himself as i recon
structor of downhcarted pitcher Never
overworking any OF his mound stan. al
Ways liberal with advice and usin- thc
incu Ia the places wher" each would De
'ie most effective. Brcoklyn's hrst win
ming manager since Ned Hanlnu has
practically won a pennant hy his gem
eralship.
Not q great team among the %Ieunan'
winners of he parent organization tn,
DODGERS. however. have ba;tled ;hcir
way past all opposition and have al
ways managed to exhibit a punch when
IL would he the most useful.
standing the statements of Mctiraw AID
the playing OF the Giants yesterday
brooklyn deserves the pcnnant That is
theirs now.
Inn~ld Wns weak.
For the greater par OF the season the
I ''Al tiA''A f'
infeld defence that was far from inn
~lregnable. At shortstop especially
! Robinson was called upon TO handle the
men on hand with rare judgment lie
started the season by using ollie tMtra
there, hut O'Mara was unequal to tho
task. his Eighty iielding costing several
Victories. Next Gus Getz and Ivan
Olson were used internationally. one re-
placing tn. other when either showed
signs OF weakening However, of late
Olson has been playing the position
regularly and has been doing fair Held
ins. His hitting has helped make up :Or
his inaccuracy afeld.
Buck Wheat. Casey Stengel and Jake
pauA-rt ar. the big heroes ~ tho
brooklyn OUTFIT. Each n dangerous
hitter and splendid fielder. they h1v"
kept at their work with enough energy
10 make up for weaknesses shove by
their Stengcl and WhcI'
nave especially done well throughout the
season. Wheat has had one of the best
years OF his brilliant career and has
driven in untold victories for The
Dodgers.
The race in the National League has
been n hummer all the way. Never
once were the leaders able tn let down
That It was not until two days beforo
the season ended that RrOoklyn was
able to c..nch the rag. and under CUES
tlonable circumstances AZ that, Is Just
proof VI the great Hcht warcd by Phil
les, Braves and Dodgers