New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-24
Pat and His PhillleS
May Yet Upset Robins

PROMPTED him 70 stand pat. tTsKihe
Naver. a tower of strength through
1915. has been i'll most all season. ne
has won only seven games ana iosl
six. Chalmers and McQuillan. consist
ent winners a year ago, won oh4E
three games between them. Cniei
Bender, though breaking better than
even. has won only seven games.
Moran's is a lighting club. II hgh's
20 the death. but fights with clean
hands II fights along the highest
standards of craftsmanship There Is
nothing offensive. nothing or the
rowdy. in the aggressive conduct OF
the Quakcrs. Their spirit gets results.
That the records show.
Philadelphia stands fourth IN club
batting. Dodgers. Reds and Giants. IN
the order named, lead the champions IN
this DEPARTMENT. Moran's team IS tied
for third in club fielding. Boston and
New York have been much steadler de
fcnsivcly. Considering the fact that he
has had only three capable pitchers
then the balance must be struck IN
favor Of nerve and pluck. -,
Success is measured by results. All
tho more power. then. TO Moran, VINO
has bearded success where others
failed. The backbone Of his team was
laid in supposed wrecks from other
clubs. George Whitfield. perhaps the
most valuable player on the team, could
scarcely class as regular with the
worlds champion Braves OF 1914. Ihey
thought something was wrong win
Moran's head when he gave up Sher-
wood Magee for this fellow. Yet Fat
YVES the David Harum of that trade.
lie traded a malcontent for one OF the
leagues brightest stars.
A David Uarum.
Philadelphia gave Hans Lobert TO
NcGraw for Milton Stock and Al Dema-
rec. Lobert failed with the Giants.
There is no better third baseman ~
the league than Milton stock. Nltn
Demaree McGraw mi ght have won this
years pennant. Fred Luderus was
cast-of first baseman OF he Cubs.
Moran did not get him. but he improved
him. lie did take Niehoit from the
Reds. and he cultivated HIM INTO
most dependable second baseman.
Niehof is another striking example OF
Cincinnati failure that made good IN
other environment. Pat Moran had one
piece of great good luck when his pre-
decessor plucked Shortstop Bancroft
from the sticks. But most OF his success
has been due to hard work and the
kindly cooperation that always has eX-
listed between Pat and his fol lowers
since they took it upon themselves to
elect him to the leadership.
The supreme ties: for Philadelphia
comes the latter part Of this week.
Moran's champions play three games
with the leading Robins at Ebbets
Field. The Quakers must take the odd
game at least to remain IN the hght.
A clean sweep for Philadelphia would
doubtless assure the present cham
Mons one more year OF fame. Such
catastrophe 10 Brooklyn would put the
remnant ~ to the last series of the
YEAR. In which event Philadelphia.
with six games in four days on its own
ground with .he fading Braves, should
have the edge on the Robins entertain
ing such strong team as New YORK
has proved and is proving itself.
Moran still has ample opportunity to
defend his laurels. The series in
Brooklyn is his great anchor to wind
ward. A short time ago Philadelphia
al home beat Brooklyn five straight
games. The jolt almost disorganized
Rooinson's team. Moran may not be
able to win two games in Brooklyn,
IS he must do TO save the champion
ship. But in any event he now seems
even with fate for the tricks played
him earlier in the game. And he has
Convinced the general public. il not
skeptical contemporaries. that he is no
joke manager in charge Of Joke club