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TRE EVE NT en FSA IIA eater rrp . amennnearemenagietinys tes G WoRED, TURsnxY, FULT 49," 1878. PIRATES MEET GIANTS TO-DAY Anything Like 2 Good Shdéwing rates in Series That StartpWith Double Header To-Day Will Give Giants a _ Record Such as No Championship Club Ever Held. ase: By Bozeman Bulger. ‘Weatern trip the Giants have played every alu® in the ith the exception of Pittsburah and have made what ts ble record of modern baseball times. Beginniag with the ft] “” t i against the Braves they have played twenty-seved games, and Rave won twenty-three, The figures show cour out of five from four straight from Brooklyn, four from Chicago and four out of siz three games ince they got in the One of these was dropped to the Cubs and the Cardinals got the showing against the Pirates in the series to-day will give them @ record guch as ne f | i g A pit < Hj ths 2 9S ACCORDING TO WHERE YOU 8IT. aie interesting sidelight on this extraordinary winning’ str tn’ the points of view taken tyr tWo of the players who w @aplanation as to the cause. “* “We are getting good pitching,” was Larry Doyle's answer, “and without “fhe club te hitting so well,” said Christy Mathewson, for @ pitcher to win. In all my experience I have never seen @ club that @ pitcher eo many runs as a margin to work on.” ‘that it makes It ~«, Whag, the pitchers on a club are open in their admiration for the hitters, but fae more #0 thin the hitters are for the pitchers, such team is not only in @ @ale way. to get it, but are entitled to a pennant. he 200 class—Fietcher, Meyers, Snodgrass, ® tatter has had o slight slump—and thore ‘who have worked regularly. ae PLETCHER 16 SETTING THE PACE. ‘+? 0 Et might be well to add right here that Arthur Fletcher, the boy 3 qo wae on the verge of losing his regular berth in the spring, i wing the star game of the club. In addition to his wizardlike work the infleld, he is the leading batter of the team. The players agree that he and Snodgrass have done the main work of keeping the clud ty qn tte winning streak, ‘THEN, HERE 18 ANOTHER HERO. And, epeaking of herolo, institutions, what's the matter with a glance at the work of one George Burns, the cigarmaker of St. Johneville, This soft voiced young man approached the rubber five times in the last game against the Qardinals, got two bases on balls, two two baggers, a ningls, a run; two stolen ‘pases and three beautiful catches in the outfield. As. recommendation for the Hall of Fame there is one the boys can shoot at for several moons, There are now six hitters in ‘andall, Merkle and Doyle, though ‘e four pitchers among the leading ORABBING THE MAN WHO STOLE SWAT'S STUFF, By the way, before giving that man over in Orange too muci: credit for Nite (ing two home. runs with an aluminum bat, Swat Milligan wants to know if the ith such infamous devices as the loaded hal', Open all with the automatic valves or Marine Mike's “It ain't so much what you hit Bitohers tried to cross him Throttle Pete's locomotive ater with the twin-screw propellers. ‘with,’ writes Swat, ‘as what you have to hit.” Joy over the last scalp snatched from the Cardinals was somewhat clouded ‘by the unanimous and sincere regret at George Wilts failing to get credit for a victory. It was bis first start and the famous old southpaw avas going great watil they bumped him In the fourth Inning, At that he could not bo blamed, as qqross were enirely responsible for the three runs made against him, FiGERS WATH ATRSTE FOR STYLE COULD PULL UP THEIR SOCKS AND GET THE PEEK-4-Bo0o EFFECT. NTEED UNDER THE PURE FOOD AND DRUG ACT. ‘Doc’ Crandall, the well known relief corps, is back on the job with a-new for ailing ball games, When he went in and stopped the ratly, then esttled down and shut the Cards out for the rest of the afternoon, it seemed like @14 times. They got just ihree hits off the old doctor, and even then not one of he runners got as far as second ALL RECORDS BROKEN FOR CONSECUTIVE BULL’S-EYES. WAKEFIELD, Mass, July 22.—All » consecutive bullseyes at After two pitchers had been disposed of by the Gianta; a young Altcher named Doaks was sent to the rescue of St. Loute In making the announcement Hank O'Day got the name twisted and announced, “Jokes pitching for 8t. Louis!" And, sure enough; a reat comedian ‘foes on the job. From an upper bor there came a shrill cry of “We've ‘Deen ‘on’ for some time.” A SINGLE REMINISCENCE FOR HANK. mnth annual meeting of the New Eng- land Military Riflemen's Association, when Capt. Stuart W. Wise of the Bay State team made 108 perfect shots, For an hour and a half Capt. Wise NEWS OF ALL PEEK-A-BOO KNEES @® SURE TH MAKE A HIT WITH THE MEN. AND BE. ADAPTED “To GTHER FORMS OF SPORT lay prone on the firing Ines, sending shot after shot Into the innermost disc of the target with unerring accuracy. Nearly every shot struck the disc ex- actly in the centre. The previous record for consecutive buil's-eyes at 900 was 57, made by J. W. Hessian of ‘New York at Gea Girt last year. This event, known as the " was the closing denture of the y of the ehoot. Capt. Wise won PORT | By VICHANTS EDITED BY ROBERT EDGREN LL FEEL EASIER «7 BRANCHES OF S The Subject'of To-Day's Lesson the New Bathffig Costume. Copyright, 1913, by the Press Publishing Co. (The New York World). ‘STOUR, FRIENDSHIP MARS we ET BRINGS TEARS OF Jor “tom EYES — x NOTHING MORE BEAUTIFUL “S ME “Han Nat dod UalApoR NED: “THE PEEK-A- Boo KNEE IN GOLF - AVERY SENSIBLE AND DECORATE Seaton and Alexan FOR E KAMPLE — PEEK-A- Boo KNEES WOULD BE VERY APPROPRIATE For “THE HIGHLANDERS ‘ ow Hrooklyn and Philadelphia hay had the slumpa, but I do not figur two teams to be fortified againat ad- versity as are the Giants. The New York club has a good second string. Injuries to several Brooklyn regulara threw that aggregatign into the wrong n the players lost confidence In thelr ability to win, It war @ difficult proposition for them to cor- rect thelr ways. A 1am not trying to say that the Gian: mune from a alynipe ching wood all the tine that [am hese | with and tn Hatt ning the wrong way.” It In nome fuck but mostly tacit! T y of the ma: confidence by m Se RY FEICHING For Soeer MAIS MATCHES ~ . CooL AND REFRE ECIALLY ADAPT PORTS Sued AS BILLIARDS, BRIDGE - TURKEY TROTS, MANN AT 64ST. & SAVE. We Close Evenings at 6 o'Clock. Open Saturdays Uniil 10 P.M. na This 2-inch Post Guaranteed Brass d ata meeting of the Board MILLER-LANGFORD BOUT WON’T BE ALLOWED FRIDAY (Special to The Evening World.) 22, — There} boxin: will be no Miller-Langford bout In this| ¥ aity on Friday night. Resolutions call-| M#hter, and Ing for the prevention of the proposed| , four-round contest at Dreamland Rink | made to hold it in plte of the order, or Gallagher introduced the which declared that the | proposed exhibition would not be A” js one of the principals world over as a prise- ed upon the Chief of it it and revoke the club If an attempt were Bed with every purchase of $75 or over ‘away go, well with his declalons back of the plate that not onte |, ‘or Larry Dose called up to talk to Hank about the way he man- | #3 the; Reds last season, Hank was better on balls and strikes than any, ‘we bave had for the last ten days. the. big mitt in his hand, Grover: Hartley declared himself fn the p ‘the seventh infing and snys that he has proved that-he la.in the dig ted @ rest anvway, #o as to prepare for the double header And maybe that Hartley aidn't catch some ball! OR THE AGRICULTURIST. gg lay {dea of Utopia is a league. made up of left handed ere. ‘The only chance the canteloupe manufacturer ever gata to return to ‘at third {# when there is a southpaw in the box. Since Shafer began go McGraw cannot see bis. way olear to mutilating right handers two months a gmake © change, Hans Wagner was unadle to be present at tho festivities today, but tele- etaphed But somehow the New York fans don't seem to be broken ‘ever the absence of the German fleet, We love his memory, but are a little ge nervous bow his presence. Ri: AVE A PAST. hy PLAYERS pal rattled, around the home plate during practice new light on the inalde lives of Larry Doyle, Bob Harmon an@ Last fat! that trio was aluned up to do a sketch in vauder use they ran out on the first rehearsal, larmon ie @ fiddler at heart, In’ the eketch were to wear canes and pull gags, whtle Harmon ac- cracked Bob threw down his ;mobody ever knew about it becal eacret, however, Is nd Bobby Byrne M them on the fiddie, On the first sag e4 out of the theatre and Byrne fled to his home in dismay, ” said George Moreland, the statistician, who can make a like a new saddle, and, incidentally, who also roots for the National League last week?’ MICHIGAN oul balls were hit In tl <Gebeat would remark, “I'll say #0. AND PETER PAN ARRIVE NEXT MONTH. | ~“@olsmon Hanford, executor o! the late James R. Keene, an- | ea that the disbursal sale o! the property of James R. | will be held in Madison Sav Mr, Hanford's repre: santative has béen sent 4p England to{ bring Colin and Peter Pan country, and they will arr! middle of August. “Wendy Lady, by Peter Pan, out of Bituriea «(the = dam Wendy Lady je in foal to Colin, Y& SATURDAY PITA - SAVE mit Every one of our $30-$28-$25 two and three piece suits, includ- ing all this season’s most pop- ular models, without reserve— Every one of our $45-$40- two and three piece suits, in ing all this season’s most ular models, without ied No such values to be found in any other Clothing sale in New York. Positivel: Smith Gray-mad: stock. These reductions are possible because we profited by the pal of te ‘il on wool te ge rod cause we have the most efficient shop management in the world, It Will Pay You to Buy at This Sale. Suits that have actually been selling at Smith Gray's for $18 to $45 and worth ten dollars more ‘NEW YORK, BROADWAY AT WARREN ST, 18%. AVENUE. ABOVE 27?! ST. THE HO Gray Quartered Oak Dining 7 The Largest Retail Clothiers in New York ANNOUNCE A Sale of Their Entire Stock Every one of our $22-$20-$18 two and three piece suits, includ- ing all this season’s most pop- ular models, without reserve— wi BOOKLET containing and Railroad Fare 24 | AMERICAN R . ELTINGE WITHIN. cmon, | HENDERSON'S | Mtaie JULIUS STEGER & CO. FULTON ST. AT FLATBUSH Avi STORES USE FOR THE CAREFUL BUYER Pittsburghs Have Developed a Winning Streak and the Present Visit of the. Westerners Should Have an Important’ Bearing on the Pennant Race in National League—The Series Will Show Just How Strong the © Pirates Are. By John J. McGraw. (Manager of the Giants.) HINGS have not clanged much in the National — League race during the past week. The Cubs appear to be weakening so fast that they rapidly crowding themselves out of any calcul of pennant possibilities, Philadelphia, after jnto a bed slump, has bobbed up again and ts hang'ng fast to second the race began have I figured the Quakers as a ¢l pionship club. Two good pitchers kept them in front whilo the staffs of the other clubs were outa kditer, but these men were worn out by overwerm’ der can come back after a rest and keep the teant, in the firat diviston, but in my scheme of things the Phillies are not dom... serous to the Giants. Pittaburgh has caught onto a winning streak at last, and the s@eiage® in which we meet the Pirates at the Polo Grounds, beginning to-day, shi have an Important bearing on the outcome of the race, how strong the Pirates are as compared to the Giants. that purely good playing by another club can beat the Glauts now, vided we can hold anything like our normal pace. Only if we fall » as any team Is Hable to do, can the pursuers crowd que thing to feet 7 But almost ever It will show ;, I do not beltevety . Once a club rune into of defeats everything You will sear players on @ in @ loning streak say: “Nothing breaks for me T hig dal right on the nose, and it Luek te all ‘ OUR LIBER CREDIT TERMS ply, aleo to, Long ‘ew Jersey Connecticut.