The Washington times., 1917-09-30
By JOHN J. McGRAW,

Manager Of the New York Giants.
Win or lose, in the coming worlds
series. win say the Giants have
demonstrated beyond any doubt that
they are the class Of the National
League, and cannot. by the most
elastic Imagination, be charged with
being accidental champions.
They will show themselves worthy
OF representing the parent baseball
organization In the coming clash with
the White Sox for championshiD Of
the world.
When 1 go back over this seasons
race and consider It from all angles,
frequently wonder how. under the
many handicaps we were up against,
that we were enabled to make such q
splendid record.
Our first and most serious setback
was when Lew McCarty broke his leg
In Cincinnati, on our hrst Western
trip. Lew was going at his best, too.
at the time, and was q tower OF
strength to the team. He was hitting
hard and timely-about 100. He was
handling his pitchers splendidly. and
his IRE, energy and fighting spirit was
an Inspiration to his fsllow-players.
I will acknowledge was a bit wor-
rIed about the situation at that time.
But that good old standby, Bill Rart-
den, who always .givAs me the best he
has and most willingly, stepped into
the breach left open by McCarty's IN
jury, and, by his steadiness and timely
hits, took much worry on my mind
Then again, just when Bill was be-
u
coming a little stale by overwork,
George Gibson staged his sensational
comeback and we were - safe a.
money In the bank.
RarIden Very Game.
Gibson received q broken thumb
lust at the time we were fighting for
first place, end up bobs Rariden again
az our bulwark. And that honest
worker has caught In many gamea
with a swollen thumb that would
have caused many catchers to quit.
but there Is no such thing In 8tn'B
makeup.
kept the fact that he had an In
jured thumb secret, 80 as not to tip
OF our opponents, for Bill could not
get q frm enough grip on the bail to
make an accurate or speedy throw to
second, and to have that known BY
our rivals would have bean extreme
ly dangerous.
Those are points Of management
that the general public knows moth
ing OF. and, in consequence. Bill was
unjustly accused of falling on In his
playing, which frequently happens in
such cases.
Every player on my team showed
just as much loyalty In helping the
club out OF its dilemma as did Bill
RAriden. They all seemed to try all
the harder after McCArty's injury,
and the consequence was, he eontin-
ued to gain instead OF dropping back
HersoE Below Par.
There was another handicap We Ia
bored under most OF the season, and
that was Herzog's inability to play
up to his past form He batted and
fielded below what was expected OF
him, and that, Of course. was largely
due to the accident to his spine early
in the season. He showed gameness
at times, and his spirited example and
fiery energy were impressive and
most valuable.
l took into account his physical
condition and gave him all the rest
he asked for until our official ply
sician, after q thorough examination,
told me Herzog was able to play
again. Herzog was not satisfied with
our physicians diagnosis, and, at
least four times after that, left for
his Maryland farm without permis-
sion.
His suspension has now been lifted
and he will play In the worlds series.
Going To BE Tough Fight.
I appreciate we will have tough
customers in the White Sox- I think
II will be a hard series, but, with
the short rests l am to give my
players, know the team will be Mt
and ready. 1 am confident.
am much pleased that our op-
ponents In the series have as their
owner such q true sportsman and
thorough gentleman as my friend,
Charley comiskey. No better fellow