New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-10-09
McCraw's Men
Regret OFF Day;
Still on Edge
Some Fear Giants Play Will
Again Fall Below Nor.
NAL, Following Respite
By r. J. Kelly

The rains Of yesterday, which causad
the postponement of the fourth came
of the allNew York worlds series.
came as more of blessing to the YAM
KEGS than to the Giants, according to
McGraw's players themselves, who wers
visibly disappointed when the context
had t. be called off.
1t will be recalled that the Giants
were woefully weak at the bat in tina
first two games and that they came out
of their lethargy with a rush in Fri
days tilt. Now that they are ouite
convinced that they have recovered
their batting eyes, they were very anx-
ious to resume the feud with their
American League rivals yesterday.
firm in the belief that thew would have
been able to put the series on an even
basis before nightfall.
The Giants felt that they had their
opponents ION the rum" and thew
wanted to take another whirl at a
Yankee pitcher without the interrun-
ton Of an idle day. The Giants have
dread of idle days, because their play
throughout the season following a
respite was always far below its nor
NAL form, and they were generally
tardy in getting back to their usual
game.
Disappointed by Delay
Although disappointed over the post
ponement they are by no means dis
couraged, and they are confident that
they will go on another hitting RAM
page this afternoon, no matter who
Miller Higgins sends to the mound.
Manager McGraw stated that lie was
disappointed over the fact that his
charges did not get an opportunity to
hand the Yankees another beating YES
terday. but that he does not think the
enforced idleness will throw his play
ers off their newly regained stride.
II am sorry that we could not nlay
to-day" declared the manager Of the
Giants, because the boys have appa-
rently hit their real batting form, but
they will be in there tomorrow fight
ing harder than ever. I do not think
that the offerings of Mays will be
nearly so pulling to the team as they
were on his first start against US. I
had intended to pitch Phil Douglas
against the Yankees this afternoon but
the extra day of rest ought to help him
considerably"
II will undoubtedly send him to the
mound tomorrow and I have every
confidence that he will win. If he can
| CVSlL IeptdL HIS performance ludC ne
flashed in the first game of the series
he ought to beat the Yankees, now that
the boys are hitting again. Perfect
pitching would not have won either Of
the first two games for US for the sim.
pie reason that my players could not
score a run, and you can't win If you
can't score. The respite will also prove
greatly beneficial to Arthur Nehf, who
needs more rest than most of my other
pitchers. If Douglas goes the entire
route tomorrow | will be in position
TO come back with Nehf on Monday.
at is also possible that l will use
Fred Toney in the fifth game Of the
series, because | have. every confidence
that he can beat the Yankees. He is
by no means discouraged over his fail
ure of yesterday and he is only wait
ing for another chance to redeem HIM
self From now on I will not have to
overwork any of my pitchers unless
something unforeseen occurs.
McGraw Praises Frisch
az cannot say too much in praise Of
Frank Frisch, whose work in the first
three games has been, in my opinion,
the most outstanding feature Of the
series to date. His playing is no sur
prise to me, however. He is a natural
hitter. a sure fielder and one of the
fastest base runners I have ever seen
in action Last, but not least, he has
splendid temperament. He fights
his hardest and gives his best from the
start to the very finish of every game"