Daily Tribune, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 10 July 1914 — Page 16

BROW AS CLUB SLIPS

Hoodoo Which Always Goes With Fourth Successive Pennant Conquest Seen In Offing.

PITCHEBS FAILING NEW YORKER

Leader of National Top Notchers Fears O'Day's Gang, Considered Outsiders 9 Few

Weeks Ago.

Although rumblingr alonar tn the lead of the National league mttrathon by a margin of three and one-half length*. •. the Giants, who are at St. Loula today, ^re by no means secure in their posi,tlon. A faltering pitching staff is causing John "Muggsy" McGrawr. the actor and writer, some worry, while the hoodoo which always goes with the fourth successive pennant conquest is seen In the offlng.

Twenty-six years ago the Browns or Von der Ahe won four flags In sequence v- and that record still stands for the mas' jor leagues. Great machines like the jCubs and Mackmen, far better clubs than the Giants ever were, have failed to conquer the Jinx which pursues the club bent on winning four pennants in a row. So McGraw has a furrowed brow.

In a recent wheeze in one of the New ••York papers for which McGraw writes the Giant manager expressed the belief that the Cubs are going to cause his team sleepless nights. A seasoned and strong pitching staff, a hard-hitting lot of veterans who are not liable to crack under Are and a smart catching staff s^? are some of the reasons why McGraw respects the Chicago club.

McGraw would hate to lose to O'Day. It was Hank who gave the famous \sruling on Merkle's failure to touch sec:v..iond in that memorable battle In 1908 .'which deprived the Giants of the pennant. By allowing the Cubs' protest iln that game O'Day forced a play-off, and history tells us that the Giants lost the decisive game and the pennant. So-

McGraw rightfully is peeved at O'Day. He writes in part: "W« Must Beat the Cuba." "The Cubs are coming fast. I believe now that Chicago is the team my club must look out for in this race if the Giants are to win the pennant. There will be a big battle before 'Hank' O'Day ever takes the. championship from the New York club. I want to go ::on record as saying that. "We all figure he took one from us in 1908. although that is past and gone now, and he was an umpire then. Strangely enough, he brought that pennant to Chicago. "As a matter of fact, most of us have .forgotten the decision in 1908 which 'made the play-off game necessary, because O'Day maintained that Merkle did not touch second base. There is no use In remembering ball games after they are played and in. The time to figure on them is when they are going ori. But O'Day and the Giants had several rows when he was an umpire, and it did us good to set him back in "r-1912 after he was managing the Cincinnati team, and it was bustling along •in good style until it reached the polo grounds. We had waited for that chance. But we have tougher proposition to beat in the Cubs than we had X'Jn the Reds, for Chicago is a club com--posed of veterans who may win out In spite of *Hank' being the manager. "In Rome, on my trip around the world last winter I first heard of the ehakeup in the Chicago team which resulted in the ousting of Evers. A newspaper man told me what had occurred as soon as he got the news. ""Whom do you think they have manager of the Cubs?' he asked after

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"The danger to the Giants in the Cubs, as I see it, lies in the steady-go-ing veterans O'Day has working for )Mm. They know baseball and are not iliable to crack in a pinch. I have always declared that tne Chicago pitching stafT was strong and was surprised ,fhat the twirlers did not show more jat the beginning of the race, but lay this to lack of condition."

Eddie doesn't pitch the knuckle ball— he shoves it from him much after the manner of a shot-putter. This means he can use only "half speed." There isn't much behind the ball, but it has Matty's fadeaway beaten miles for strangeness.

Those standing behind Clcotte when he throws a knuckle ball are amazed at the way it zig-zags through the air. It actually seems to hop along. It goes up, then down, then up again.

This description is no fake. The ball does act in a dlzay manner. In throwing a knuckle ball, Clcotte bends his first two fingers and clutches the sphere with his thumb and last two fingers. It is an awkward position, and by trying It one can readily see why it is difficult to control the ball. Then he releases the ball with a snapping motion (whatever that Is), and the batter might as well lie flat on the ground when it comes. He'll hit It as well from that position as If he were standing straight.

BURKE HELP8JENN1NGS

Jimmy Burke, former Indianapolis and Fort Wayne manager and famous big league player, Is with the Tigers and is to be seen on the coaching line every afternoon. Jimmy is not considered the regular coach of the team, nor is he a scout. He is looked upon as a kind of assistant to Jennings in keeping the members of the team in their best fighting trim.

Tinker Will Give Brownie Job Any Time

Joe Tinker rises to remark that If Miner Brown is let out as manager of the St. Louis Feds he will win the outlaw pennant for Chicago. Joe, however, would have to get Brown, before he could use him. Brown has shown that he Is still a formidable pitching asset in Federal league circles. That shut-out of Kansas City, the other day, is ohe proof of the same. The St. Louis club could ill afford to part with him.

Thursday was an off-day In the Central.

The Chicago Feds nosed out the Indianapolis Feds in the thirteenth Inning yesterday when Beok, with one down, hit a homer.

Without a oatcher, the St. Paul A. A. club was forced to quit yesterday's combat with the Indians, thereby forfeiting, 9 to 0. The count was 6 to 6 at the start of the sixth when the game ended. James, the only available backstop for the Saints, was put out of the game by Umps Johnstone Just before the forfeit.

After mauling the Nap«, to 4, the Yanks tied the CIevelanders In the second setto yesterday, 8 to 8. Graney was fined $25 for a muff whloh paved the way for the Highlanders' first game win.

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McGrazv Believes Giants Must Beat Cubs for Hag

Cicotte's Knuckle Ball Hops Up and Down Fools Everybody

CHICAGO, July 10.—Eddie Clcotte, Sox pitcher, has become famous because of his knuckle ball. Yet Eddie doesn't average one of this kind of delivery to a game.

The knuckle ball, as thrown exclusively by Clcotte, is almost impossible to control. Catchers claim that they got set for the ball and had It hit them on the mask or on the shin guards. No batter could possibly hit the ball unless by accident.

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EDDIE CICOTTE.

EVAS HAY GET SCHULTZ

INDIANAPOLIS. July 10. Cnrl Schultz, the Indiana university pitcher, who was a sensation in the Big Nine conference and who recently joined the Indianapolis club of the American association, was released Thursday. Schultz showed considerable class in the one game he pitched with the Indianapolis club and his release came as a big surprise. In explaining the matter President McGIll said Schultz was allowed to go only because he lacked experience.

Schnltx will probably Join the Evansvllle club of the Central league.

Some IiOslnar Streak.

WACO, Tex., July 10.—The Austin club of the Texas league was defeated 11 to 5 here Thursday toy the Waco, and establisned what is believed to be a new world's record of 27 consecutive defeats. Louisville, of the Arerlcan association, lost 26 straight games in 1889.

Casual Comment

After a day of rest, the Terre-irs were slated to open a three-game series at Evansville this afternoon. Tom Captwell was the likely flinging choice for the opener. From Evansville, the paok will Jump to Fort Wayne for three game, returning home for a set of 12 contests July 16.

«Thanks to Clcotte's knuckle ball pitching, the White Sox made it three atr&ight-over the Speed Boys yesterday, winning, 8 to 2.

The Pirates didn't batter Tincup any yesterday, losing to the Indian ninger of the Phillies, 1 to 0.

Ylngllng and Rowan, two Central league grads, tried to stop the Superbas yesterday, but failed, th4 Reds losing, ti to 5. A seventh inning spurt which

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netted four tallies won for Brooklyn.

Blanking the Senators, 1 to 0, the Browns picked up a few pegs in the American league chase yesterday. Hamilton was air-tight with rivals on.

While the Giants were losing to the Cards yesterday, 6 to 4, 13 Innings, the Braves were making it two straight over the Cubs, thus robbing the O'Day crew of all chances to gain on the National champs. The Cards and Braves have long been stumbling blocks for the Giants and Cubs, respectively.

Clawing the Athletics In two games, the Tigers climbed back Into second place in the American league title scramble. The counts were 8 to 8 and 5 to S.

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TERRE HAUTE TRIBUNE

BIKE RACE ADDED TO

Feature Arranged for Sunday By Local Club—Crack Riders Sign for Short Events.

In addition to the six short motorcycle races to be staged at the local half mile track Sunday afternoon by the Terre Haute Motorcycle club there will be a one mile bicycle daBh for boys under 16 years of age. Any boy who figures himself to be a second Frank Kramer Is eligible. Three prizes will be given.

Entries for the motor events are beginning to roll in and a field of at least 15 or 20 riders is expected. Eight entries were received In the morning mail by President Jeff Forbfcck, as follows:

Harry Rowe, Thor "Crazy Horse'' Verril, Indian Ray Creveston, Indian "Chuck" Morrison, Indian Harry Wagner, Indian Otto Smith, Eagle Otto Seibert, Eagle, and C. F. Pineau, Flying Merkle.

Morrison and Wagner are the local entrants. The former will ride a fourvalve Indian, while the latter will ride the ported red flyer which was Morrison's mount in the recent 100-miler. Pineau was one of the winners in the century Sight, while Rowe led the field tor 70 miles until torced out with engine trouble. Ray Creveston needs no introduction. "Crazy" Crevey, as he is better known, is a rider of tne most sensational type and is sure to be a contender in the various events. "Crazy Horse" Verril is another wild rider from the Indian factory. He has a fast "hack." Smith and Seibert have nominated Eagles as their mounts, machines which are said to be fast.

The "Ex" team has not been named, but it is believed that Goudy and Gardenr will be among the Excelsior riders to get the word.

The dard for Sunday is as follows: One mile bicycle race, five mile open, ten mile open, mile time .trials, ten mile open, fifteen mile open and twentyfive mile open.

The races will start at 2:80.

Red Sox Need Wood to Keep in Flag Race

Frank Leroy Chance, boss of the Yanks, holds to the opinion that Joe Wood must return to his old time form if the Red Sox are to remain in the A. L. pennant fight. Chance *ays: "The Boston Red Sox should hold their own against the coming invasion of the western teams. The return of Joe Wood to his old time form and the

outfield to its usual speed and aggressiveness has made Bill Carrlgan's ten times more dangerous tnan It was a month ago. Janvrin is doing nicely at first base, and as Scott Is one of the finds of the season, there does not appear to be one weak spot In the Hub outfit Boston's pitching was nothing to brag about earlier In the year. But one man of Wood's ability will ake any corps dangerous."

In Our Set

And they have not told us yet whether that Detroit fish was a bull head or a sucker.

At that Welsh didn't do as much to Ritchie in 20 rounds as Charley White did in 10.

The Litters.

No. Prunella, Willie Ritchie Isn't champion

Any more, For he left the Lightweight title On a hostile, Foreign shore. In his home towa He's a devil But he went Across the sea. Where he wasn't Well acquainted With the BrltlBh Referee.

Johnny Bull was Lately measured For a suit of

Winning clothes Then he came here and Swiped our polo Cup from underNeath our nose. Wh6n they want a Thing they grab It, On our cups they Simply dote. They have got the Lifting habit, So they lifted Willie's goat.

Says Mike, the Clouter: Stealing second with the bases full isn't so much. I knew a guy once who tried the squeeze with two out.

The British Davis cup team starts out with a terrific handicap, having a member who owns up to the name of Mavrogordato, which might also be the name of a new cigar or cheese.

Every game that the Whits Sox win with Fournler playing first shows that the Feds were the best friends Comlshey hrs.

Poor Heinle Zimt

CHICAGO, July 10.—Heinle Zimmerman, the Chicago National's third baseman, Thursday received notice from President Tener of the National league that he was suspended for three days with loss of pay for arguing too strenuously with umpire Byron in Wednesday's game. The local club also fined Zimmerman $50 and inflicted a similar penalty on Outfielder Leach for similar offenses.

Jimmy Callahan's White Sox have crawled up to third place In the American league race.

They are only 38 points behind the league leading Athletics, and probably will continue to mix it with the leaders until the season draws to a close.

Lack of nerve on Callahan's part alone kept the White Sox from starting their winning spurt long before they did. But for Jimmy's fear of displeasing Hal Chase, his team now, doubtless, would be leading in the pennant race.

Callahan confessed to a friend over six weeks ago tnat he thought he could improve his ball club by placing Jacques Fournier on first and shifting Hal Chase to the outfield. He feared the wrath of the fans and the anger of Chase and failed to make the change. And the Sox continued to slip.

He kept Harry Lord on third base despite the fact the veteran was hindering the team in nearly every department of the. same.

Then came a stroke of good luck. Harry Lord quit the team. Grumpy, grouchy, dissatisfied, Harry was replaced by a youngster who did not play much better ball, but whose disposition was 100 per cent better and who

JACK DILLON 10 PITCH CAMP HERE NEXT WEEK

Plans Hard Training Course In Preparation for Bout With Kayo Brown July 21.

By Right Jab.

Jack Dillon, middleweight championship claimant, will pitch his training camp In Terre Haute next week, according to an announcement today by the promoters who have charge of the boxing show to be staged at the ball park July 21. Dillon plans to be in the best of shape for his bout with Knockout Brown, of Chicago, and will put in practically two weeks of steady work in preparing for the encounter. He will have his brother, Tommy, Jimmy Watts and Eddie Hart as sparring partners and is planning to get some big husky to act as a wrestling partner.

K. O. Brown will also complete his training in Terre Haute. He will arrive bome day next week with a bunch of trainers and will get down to hard work immediately upon his arrival. Brown has been offered a $500 diamond ring by his Chicago admirers in case he beats the Hoosier bearcat and he intends being in tip-top shape when he essays the task.

Eddie Hart, local lightweight, will probably face Sammy Trott in the semlwindup. Trott put up a slashing battle against Jimmy Anderson at the ball park July 4 and should give Hart a hot reception. The local 183-pounder is confident of defeating Trott, however, and the bout should be a corker.

Cree Comes Back Strong With Yanks

Manager Frank Chance, of the Yankees is scanning the horizon today to see if he can find any more former Yankees lurking In the bushes that might do his club some good.

Birdie Cree is the cause of all this scanning. Chance shunted Cree off to Baltimore last season. He figured Birdie was through as a big leaguer.

But Birdie literally burned up the International league, his hitting and

price, and Wednesday he celebrated his return by making three hits in three times up off Willie Mitchell and A1 Collamore.

Cincy Mogul Calls Tener Into Wrangle

CINCINNATI. O., July 10.—In discussing the controversy over the alleged deal between the Cincinnati and Chicago National league clubs, President August Herrmann of the Clnclnrattl team today was emphatic In his remarks in claiming that Players Mollwltz and Williams have been traded to Cincinnati by the Chicago club In exchange for Player Derrick, whom Cincinnati secured from Baltimore. "In several long distance telephone conversations with President Thomas of the Chicago team, the deal whereby Mollwltz and Williams of the Cubs will come to Cincinnati in exchange for Player Derrick was arranged and closed. Any statement to the contrary Is not a fact," said Mr. Herrmann. "Secretary Stephens of the Cincinnati club, while in Baltimore recently, learned that Chicago was after Infielder Derrick," Mr. Herrmann continued. "He found out that he could probably obtain Derrick and notified me to this effect, and I Immediately called President Thomas on the long distance telephone and asked him that in case we could obtain Derrick, would he be willing to trade Mollwits and Williams for Derrick. He readily assented, telling ine at the same time that the reason he did not buy Derrick outright was because Baltimore wanted too much money for him. I then notified Secretary Stephens to purchase Derrick. He did so and when he notified me I called Mr. Thomas again on the phone. I told him we had obtained Derrick and would transfer him to Chicago for Mollwltz and Wlllams. He said all right and closed the deal. "Manager Herzog then talked to Mr. Thomas and agreed to give both Mollwltz and Williams an Increase in salary. When Thomas heard this he told Herzog he was very glad to hear it as it would recompense the players for what portion of the receipts of the Chicago city series they would think they were entitled to. "I have referred the case to President Tener of the National league."

ILLINOIS SWIMMERS STAB.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., July 10.—A. C. Raithel, the crack swimmer of the Illinois Athletic club, of Chicago, who beat Duke ICahanamoku, of Honolulu, in the recent championship swimming meet, won the fifty yard dash last night from I?ob Small, of the Olympic club, in a dual meet. Small is the only swimmer who has ever beaten Hahanamoku at the distance, and he is the holder of the world's record for the distance, open water. The time was 24 3-5 seconds.

Two Pacific coast records were broken. Michael McDermott, of Illinois, won the 100-yard breast stroke In one minute, 14 S-6 seconds and Hebner, of Illinois, won the 100-yard back stroke In one minute and eleven seconds, each being a new coast mark.

Raithel, besides winning the fifty, beat Ernest Smith, of the Olympic club, in the 100-yard dash in 65 4-5 seconds.

Illinois won the 190-yard relay race by two yards, In one minute 41 seconds, captured the water polo game, score 5 to 3, and took the meet, 45 to 28.

SOX LUCKY TO LOSE STARS

worked his head oft every minute of the game. Then came Callahan's second stroke of luck. Hal Chase Jumped to the Feds. This made it necessary for Callahan to introduce Fournier into the game. When Chase left the team Callahan was rid of another player of the type that has to be petted and pampered, the type that grouches and grumbles and clogs up the machinery.

Ridded of two of the game's fading stars—two players whose peculiar disposition hampered the club rather than added to its strength, the Sox began to do things.

They have won 36 out of their last 17 games. They are playing peppery ball and battling to the finish in every game. Other plavers no longer have to worry about what Chase or Lord may say about certain plays. They dorrt have to worry about offending these fading stars by actions or by words.

Callahan lest two players who had wonderful natural ability in Lord and Chase, but he also lost two men who, notwithstanding their great ability, never were really great "team" players. It's team work, aided by great

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At least that is the construction that some of those who would like to caress Jack with a vitrified brick are now passing tround. These point to the facts that a sum of 30,000 gold sovereigns has been pcsted as a guarantee to Johnson if he" will fight Langford that he accepted the terms and had agreed to sign on July 1 that he failed to appear on that date and that he has not since been heard of by those piomoting the affair.

These conclude that Johnson is beating about the bush for some still softer marks, desiring to exhaust the world of lemons before he starts in against the peach crop.

Langford being considered a dangerous fighter, will be the last man Johnson will oppose, say his detractors, for two reasons: 1. Johnson wants to get all the "easy"- coin he can first 2. Johnson will lose the title and have to quit after meeting Sam.

The last conjecture 1b very much in doubt, despite statements to the contrary. It is possible that desire for coin alone, not fear of "Tham," is keeping Johnson off the engagement that the pugilistic world wants to see fulfilled.

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