The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-17
GIANTS LEAVE CUBS
TO FACE CARDINALS
Anderson or Benton Slated to
Pitch Seasons First
Game There.
DOC FINLEY GOES HOME

CHICAGO. May 16.-Nothing doing to-
day for tho Giant uplift. The weather
was a bit raw and chilly. 80 Joe Tinker
issued a bulletin of postponement before
noon. Joe prefers TO burn his bridges
after he crosses them. Two double head
ers the next time New York comes traip-
sing this way looked better to the keeper
Of Charlie Wecghman's menagerie than
the outside chance Of taking a bite out
Of the team that has set the middle
West on is head.
It might have been possible to play
here this afternoon. Games nave been
held under worse conditions. II sprinkled
Internationally. Hut McGraw and his
players are as well pleased that they
loafed. II was the kind OF pneumonia
laden weather that can do no club any
good and that is likely to do great harm.
New York therefore pulled out Of the
Windy City for the Mound City with a
clear bill Of health for the journey TO
date. McGraw's clan has made a clean
sweep OF Its schedule in the west-four
victories In Pittsburg and two in this
neck OF the woods. The little Napoleon
has launched an attack that will do some
real wrecking II continued till the club
gets home.
Under average weather conditions Nc
'fTaN WbuIl nave Deen disappointed 10
miss a chance against the Cubs this
afternoon. He realized that he had
Tinker's ou'feld demoralized and on the
run Joe didn't rave any pitcher Of con-
sequence in reserve for the Gotham
sm!ters. McGraw had Rube Benton
groomed for n tussle with the alleged
right field fence busters Of this city.
BENTON was ready too. lie proved az
much with two fine exhibitions OF relief
work within the last week.
McGraw expects the Cardinals to open
against him tomorrow afternoon with
either Slim Sallce or Bill Doak. The
Cardinals rave Just finished breaking
even with the leading Dodgers. Nc
Graw Is not counting his chickens before
they are Matched. He has no end of
precedent 60 temper wild flights OF fancy.
50. Louis from time inmemorial has
proved one ~ the toughest way stations
Of tho middle West Cor the big town
boys. especially on their first call Of the
year.
McGraw's pitching selection FOR the
opening game with the Cardinals to-
morrow will depend largely on the
choice of Miller IIugGins. II Slim Sallec
IA Giant JinN for many scasons-Is
thrown into the pit McG;raw Will try 10
stop him with Fred Anderson. the Fed
cral League recruit. In the opinion Of
Mrtiraw Anderson IS = worthy opponent
of any bowman ~. has won only once
In three trials. Tho Se'hscks were due
20 had support aud Indifferent play hc-
hind the sjltball manipulation There
Vas nothing wrong with AndarSou's
tvir'ing. Should Inak 10 pit'cd against
New Nork it is more than likely that
Ruhc iicutou vii be asked to keep his
eliminates IN tn" winning groove.
"Tiukcr.' said Nr';raw to-day. like
Fielder Jones IN -. Louis. lost the major
league perspective through Federal
League associations. Both will learn to
their sorroS hctur. the year is done
that with somc few exc, i,tious the out
law talcut was an Inferior brand
Charlie W~c.cnnau. local mogul 81
National T.esgu" affairs. declares the
peace pact permits tho cubs to carry an
unlimited number "f active athletes this
year. Rival teams were required to cut
TO ,wcu'y-ouc men before MAY 7. Tinker
hRd tweuty-scycu men In uniform Mon
DAY
Doc Finley. tn" I"ttshurc mascot ~
IN. Giants. Who accompanied the club
hero. l"ft for hts home tonight.
81 have you headed right he told
Mc,iraw, "aud rup" you II continue the
trlumphal tour Nothing short of clean
SWEEPS AZ -. LOUIS and Cincinnati will
case the panCs. Of my enforced depart.
ure."