Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-08

toned at the beginning of this article
1t was not merely Moeller's speed
which enabled him to score the tally
which won his game. but rather 1t was
the process Of reasoning gone through
when he did not even see tho ball nor
sion.
1t Is that factor which makes the
great base runner. Ty Cobb is the
greatest base runner in tho world to-
day not because ha Is the fastest run
ner. but because he by his superior
reasoning power is enabled to figure
exactly what his opponents expect him
to do and himself do Just the opposite.
He generally accomplishes what he at
tempts for that reason.
Opposing players fear Cobb when he
is on the bases because they know he is
capable Of outwitting them nine times
out of ten: they used to dread Mathew
son when he was slated to work. for
they realised they were up against
pitching which had its greatest strength
in the wonderful intelligence directing
1t; managers of clubs are apprehensive
OF McGraw accordingly. as they recoe-
mixed he always has some scheme to
thwart opposing moves. Men who think
the balance of power.
OF course everything done by the plav-
ers who earn their reputation through
the constant alertness of their minds
10 not a success. Sometimes they look
FOOLISH, but more often they mako the
position.
No moro glazing incident can be given
OF how great thinker figured wronr
In regard to a certain move than one
which occurred in one of the world
series. Marquard, the Giants wonder
the Athieties rb was pitching against
Il. Baker came to the bat with two
DOWN Two strikes were called on him
and Collins was waiting on second for
.ne MT to bring him home. He hit the
won for the Athletics, 3 to i.
Mathewson. writing for the news
papers the next day. explained how
Marquard had made his mistake and
told what he should have done under
me circumstances That very after
noon MatheWson went into pitch. He
had neld Connie Mack's tribe for eight
innings. and had zone to the ninth
with the tally standing to O in favor
OF his team. There was. one down and
Baker was at bat, with two strikes
already called on him and no balls.
1t was the identical situation In which
Marquard had found himself. only a
niue more dramatic. and the one
the southpaw could have extrtcated
himself. He pitched and Baker hit the
Dali Almost In the same spot he had
the day before and practically won
the game with another home run.
Mathewson probably had figured that
Baker would take into consideration
the fact that he had explained what
kind Of ball should be thrown under
such conditions and look for it. That
being the case, he decided to pitch
just the opp osite from what he thought
was expected. hoping he would slip
over that much-desired third strike. or
else take Baker SO much by surprise
that he would pop the ball in air be-
fore being able to collect himself suf-
iciently to swing on it. His calcula-
tions went astray. as Baker by rea-
senins as he thought Mathewson
would. was ready for the sally.
Much depends on the ability Of the
manager to diagnose the system of
play In effect against him and devise
a suitable defense for 1t. The man in
charge of q ball club. besides being
of discerning at a moments notice
what 10 wrong with his own system Of
play at certain periods of the game
and instruct his players accordingly.
There must never be q second during
tho entire contest when the man at
the team as a whole and for each in
divtdual. In great measure upon
tho success or failure Of the manager
in accomplishing that depends the
winning or losing Of tho contest.
A manager must figure whether his
men are to take chances on the bases or
are to play eafe: According as to
and good throwers and pitcher with
good motion must the manager direct
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