The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-20
FEW SURPRISES
TAKE PLACE IN
SPRING CAMPS
No Real Indication of
Relative Merits of
Teams.
Copyright, 1922. by The ArgUs0
BY JOHN b. FOSTER.

In measuring swords to date the
rival major leagues are noc fur
nishing any surprises except in the
case of the games between the
Giants and the Chicago Sox. These
are nothing very surprising, so far
as results go, because there are
little plays incidental to the whole
which upset majors in the spring,
the failure of a busher, for in
stance, who is on trial to come
through at the right time with the
play which is second nature to the
old timer
The one fact that has been as
tonishing is that the Giants have
been unable to put through a win
ming punch in the emergency of a
close finish or an extra inning
game. However, it will not be con-
sentative policy to go forth and
wager heavily at the present mo-
ment that the Giants will not again
win the National league champion
ship. Precedent of recent years is
stronger against them than the
form which they are showing at
the moment. for precedent has it
not repeat nowadays.
Cleveland has rather dominated
Cincinnati, as is not a bit extraor-
binary. The Cincinnatis have far
to go with their California infeld
to get up to major league pace
1t was by no means unexpected
that Boston should defeat Wash
ington. Griffith is a great hand
to try out his pitchers in the spring
and Mitchell works a little the
same way. On top of that, Boston
has a lot of more than average
spring hitters who fade as the sun
ripens the crop of hay.
Pittsburgh should be able to win
from the Boston Americans because
the Pirates have a team which is
of longer construction than that of
Boston. The latter organization
will plod along holding its own
and more holding it in hating ev-
cry day. if it meets prediction. and
when some of the other clubs have
how to hit the ball Bos-
ton will still be hitting it and
runs. If it fails in this it
will sink to the bottom of the
league circuit like
sinker too heavy for a trout line
The Chicago Nationals are not
showing very much and are not
likely to do so with their present
Flack was pedaled home
Tor some reason or another, excus-
ng himself because a pitched ball
nit him in the head Strange con-
,rast from years of the past when
in the rugged days NUT
cred that too few players were hit
n the head Before Mr.. Wrigley is
inished with his Cubs he will have !
o go further than he has in his /
process OF tailoring up their pelts. /
When the Phillies poke fun at a
'all club it is a bad sign for the
'ther club.
Cards Show Real STUFF.
The team which is showing the |
cal ION Stanley, on is the st. |
4ouis National league outfit. Not
My do they wrap themselves in
he cloak OF self-confidence, but
hey wrap the other fellows in a
hroud OF humiliating defeat. Note
heir driving power. Admitting that
hey have had none but spindling
itching to face. they are not fool
1g with it. The temptation not to
~ overheard when it is felt that
ne other pitchers are not so much
fter all seems not to be besetting
lie Cardinals this year. The old
Iornsby atmosphere of what diff
,rsnce does it make?' seems to
ave been blown out to sea and
-ornsby is in to rip everything to
lreds. The other players of the
'am are tagging right after him
ecause he is the bell wether of
lat flock.