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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1912
Page
17
The debate centers on pitching depth and form for Mathewson Tesreau and Marquard against Boston duo Wood and Collins. Giants and Red Sox strengths are weighed, with Mathewson praised as a series hero and Tesreau rising fast.
The analysis contrasts New York and Boston in the coming series. It praises Chief Carrigan for his hitting and inside baseball, notes Meyers and Carrigan as prominent catchers, and argues McGraw’s Giants have the batting edge while pitching is even but catching differs notably.
Charles F. Monroe drives a Maxwell to win the third annual reliability contest of the Automobile Club of Buffalo on an 850 mile four day route. Monroe earns the Maxwell’s second leg on the Laurens Enos trophy with a perfect score, while the nearest rival is penalized on a protest.
George Stovall signed a contract to manage the St. Louis American League team for next year. He also asked Cincinnati to set a price on catcher Larry McLean.
The piece revisits Joe Wood and Rube Marquard as potential rivals in fall world series hopes. It notes Wood currently leads in wins and speed, while Marquard, once a sensation, shows signs of fatigue. Their past meetings in the American association featured high strikeout battles and shared “smoke” and speed.
In Chicago on October 5 Jim Lavender pitched six near perfect innings as the Cubs beat the Cardinals 3 to 2. Leifield finished with three innings of relief while Tinker Zimmerman and Schulte drove in Chicago runs with key hits and walks by Tinker led the team at the plate with two hits and two walks.
McAleer and Cobb forecast the 1912 World Series. McAleer says the Giants will win and stay strong for years, while Cobb backs Boston but admits Giants will contest hard. Earneely, basing on figures, favors the Giants. Cobb notes Boston’s attack and pitching, yet cites Giants improving and better know-how after 1911.
Louis Barbour, star third baseman for the Lincoln team in the Western league, returned home yesterday to spend a quiet winter. He led the league in batting average over 168 games and posted an unofficial top fielding mark. Barbour predicts the Giants will win the world series over the Red Sox, noting New York's experience as an edge.
An excerpt notes material aid from supporters to the Giants under the leadership of John McGraw. The passage emphasizes strong backing to strengthen the team's efforts and morale during a critical period.
Southwestern University at Georgetown prepares for a decisive season with about 100 students trying for the first team divided into five squads under coaches McGinnis Snipes Headrick McMillan and Pelsma. Scrimmages reveal strong work from Flannagan Newt Keene Robbins Wilson and Graham. An all student bonfire rally urged campus support ahead of the Texas Christian game.
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