The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-02

arrangements to enlarge his bail park.
However. the sudden reversal of
form on the part of the Pittsburg
club and the Garrison" finish OF the
New York team. stand out as the two
big events in the closing days of the
National Leagde race.
Pitching usually decides the out
come OF every world series, so 1t is
fitting that the Giants pitching staff
be given first consideration. While
there are perhaps dozen pitchers OH
the New York staff at present, sell
dom are more than four pitchers re-
garded as world series possibilities.
Here's MeGraw's Great Quartet.
It seems certain that McGraw viii
call upon Artie Nehf. mighty styiisn
ieft-hander. Phil Douglas, leading ex-
ponent Of the spitball, ana Toney and
Barnes two veteran right-handers. It
is possible that some of the other
members OF the Giants staff may break
into the box score, but I seriously
noubt II any pitcher other than the
four mentioned will be called upon to
satart a game
Tho New York staff Is not a great
pitching staff There are no mem
i,ers OF it who stand out like Wal
Ter Johnson or Grover Cleveland Alex
ander. 1t is, however, a we'll baIanced
ntaff that combines every type OF
pitching. There is a marked differ
ence in the style Of all four men.
Nehf Is q fine left-hander. who car
ries a.~complete assortment, which he
mixes with telling effect. Once he
gains the upper hand he is poison.
Early in the season he discovered the
Pittsburg club was made to order for
him. He hade q careful study of the
Pirates. Then he put into execution
his observations, coupled with his
pitching mastery. The result was
seven victories over the Pittsburg
team. That is certainly very re-
markabIe performance for a pitcher to
make against his teams leading con-
tender. It stamps Nehf as a south
paw who on form, should make all
kinds OF trouble for the American
League opposition.
Douglas Great spitbaII Pitcher.
Phil Douglas is a great spitball
pitcher, but inclined to be erratic.
Douglas has a most deceptive deitv~
cry. and like CovaleslSie of the Cleya-
land team, is a spitbaH pitcher pure
and simple He slips over the fast one
every now and then. but well know
ing that the spitball is his one best
bet, depends on the moist delivery al
most entirely.
In the American League they say
OF Covelesl1le. he starts with spit
Ter ana finishes with one" That goes !
N-1fFnnn1 I'll ff1prn /
il one flaw in tire work Of Douglas. it !
Is his lack Of control at times. a club |
that waits him out, very often proves /
mc st troublesome. and a wild pitch |
often IS fatal to his chances In the
final meeting of 1921 between the {
Giants and Pirates, Douglas wild
pitched himself to defeat with the
score a tie.
Two Wonderful Right Handlers.
In Toney and Barnes McGraw has
two corking good right-handers. These
two veterans are going rather than
corning ana 1 doubt If either is as
600 as he was three or four years
40. They have passed their peak,
Isitehlnc sooner or later exActs IS
TON on the good old arm.
The rough going that the great
:. bnson and Alexander have had Ia
,nots during the past season Is mute
,,.,5ence of the fact. Toney at one
.,na had terrific speed and depended
= Il to a very large extent. Since
..,,,s- n the Giants he has altered his
49, 49, considerably. Occasionally he
,,,sts ! fast one through, just to re-
.ss,,d the batters that the old smoke
.aIl, Il stiu there. However fair
,,eoaa !, good curve and nice change
= .aca are now his strong points.
nr,,icr simply means that Toney Is
,;tch,ng more intelligentIy than when
:, ..s.a 1yas his main asset. The case
4 Rarnes is very much similar TO tnat
= Toney. All of which merely goes
: orova that the New York pitching
eoff IS good but not great
20 Giants strong Behind the Bat.
- Il she bat New York is well
.s..st;ea There may be individual
= : 1900. 1900 IN both leagues who have
9 49,. -, aifher smith or Snyder, but
do,,bt If any club can offer z greater !
s .s,.,,,ad strength. Both arc fine re-
us..ars GOOD throwers and hard hit :
- II er,ssh. a left-handed hitter j.
80 ~ McGraw with right handler
80 ,,eos,nr. while SNYDER draws the as
:' .s.s-.,, against southpaw.
2 sv...a Nvaw York infield Is 8 bit iOp-
iaed. on the right side q ire ia Ii
eona are two OF the greatest ball !
Iavers in the business On he LETT o