Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-09
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WILL HELP GIANTS
Respite Enables McGraw to
Whip Battered Pitching
Staff Into Better Shape.
BY DENMAN THOMPSON.

Postponement of the third game of the
titular series between the Sox and
Giants. listed for today in New York
because of bad weather, should help
the cause OF the National Leaguers
not little. Practically forced by the
ignominous rout Of Schupp. his star young
lefthander. to depend upon either Sallee
or Benton in his next start McGraw un-
doubtedly welcomes 4 days respite
to get his shattered pitching staff to-
gether. Although Benton has not faced
the Sox as yet and could be sent agains;
them. the New York pilot is not expected
to pick him for the next encounter. as he
is rather an uncertain quantity, while
Sallee already has demonstrated that he
can be depended upon to twrl high-class
ball in the series. although he was nosed
out in the opening encounter.
Assuming that McGraw will pin his
hopes on Sallee in an effort to win the
third contest, loss of which it is generally
agreed, would just about end all hopes
of the Giants in the series, il will be
greatly to his advantage that idleness *
enforced today. Saliee Is slim OF build and
a veteran nearly forty years of age, and
although a pitcher who works with little
effort. could not be expected to come
back with only two days rest and show
the best form he is capable of. With
three full days in which to recuperate.
however. Sallee could enter the box with
maximum of strength and energy and
with little better break in luck come
off with the verdict in his favor. Then
McGraw could take a chance with Schupp
again, and with the moral and vocal sup
port of the crowd on his own lot the
youngster might display the brand OF
pitching his admirers insist he is capable
OF.
Rowland's pitching staff is in first
class shape. He can either come back
with Cicotte. or use one of his left
handlers. Russell or Williams. But the
Sox have nothing to gain from lay
off. A team that is winning wants
to keep in action. The longer idleness
is enforced the more chance there is
that the hitting mood that the Sox
players were in will wane. the momen-
tum obtained from the great start they
made in Chicago become less n factor
in their work. Inability to play will
cause the Chicago athletes to fret and
chafe. while the longer resumption of
hostilities is postponed the more likely
the Giants will be to recover from the
effect of the walloping handed them in
Chicago; to- find" themselves and re-
and spirit that characterized their work
during the championship season.
The accident Catcher Lew McCarty of
the Giants suffered in the second game
in Chicago Sunday, when he injured
his shoulder in attempting to tag Lie
bold at the plate. is the only mishap
of,Ahe series recorded thus far. but 1t
undoubtedly Will reduce the effective
ness of the Giants both on attack and
defense unless the baclstop completely
RECEIVERS from the jolt. McCarty not
only is the best receiver on McGraw's
payroll. he is a timely hitter of the
slugger type, and. although Rariden is
classed as an able workman behind the
bat, he falls far short of ranking with
McCarty as hitter. and from what the
Giants have shown in the two games
played they cannot spare any of their
batting strength. McCarty has been re-
sponsible for all the runs the Giants
have scored In the series thus far. and
hiss quick thinking is held to account
forsthe fact that the Sox scored only
two instead Of three runs in the second
inning Of Sundays game.