Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-02
GREAT REMNANT RACE.
Athletics and Chicagos Nearing Wire
in American League Stakes.

TIE American League championship race
has entered the i.onestretch with the entire
base bah world eagerly and anxiousiy
watching the outcome of the struggle be-
tween the Athletics and Chicago.
One year ago the pennant battle of this
organization was not decided until the very
las. day of the season. Then. however. the
interest was not so great or so widespread
Il was simply question whether Boston or
New York. two eastern clubs, would win
out. Boston got the pennant as all know
when Cheshro made his historic wild pitch.
! This year the question is one in which
more than two cities are concerned. So
far as the American League is concerned,
1t Is an issue between the east and the
west. In addition. upon the decision de-
ponds the Americans representative In the
worlds championship series with the New
York Nationals. It is certain that the lat
ter viii be one of the contenders for the
biggest title to be played for on the dia-
mond. Many weary nerve-destroying hours
and days must elapse, though before the
Americans selection is known.
The program for this week Is as follows:
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, Ath-
letics play a series Of three games with st.
Louis in Philadelphia. Chicago plays a
series OF three games In this city.
Thursday. Friday and Saturday, the Ath-
letics play series of five games here
Friday. Saturday and Sunday. Chicago
meets ST. Louis in a series of five games
at St. Louis
Thus, each of the two contenders for the
bunting and the privilege of playing the
Giants. yet has eight games on Its list.
Saturday night and all day yesterday, the
followers of the Athletics and White Socks
were trying to figure out how 1t would De
possible for each team to win out.
There are SO many complications to the
puzzle that a positive solution could not
be found The best that any one who tried
to figure 1t out could get was a headache.
Rain. accidents tie games. delays on the
railroads would throw every calculation en-
tirely OF the track.
This much Is certain. If each team plays
each Of It's eight games to conclusion. the
Athletics can afford to lose one contest
mere than Chicago and then win out by
couple of points.
They have just this much margin to go
on and 1t is so small that various compli-
cations might arise to cause a big SHIFT In
favor of one team or the other.
The fans can't see into the future. and
they can't push the clock ahead. Such be
ing the case, the best and most reasonable
thing to do is not to try to hurry Father
Time That good old wielder OF the
scythe can't be rushed. not even when an
American League pennant is at stake.
1t Is certain that the first three playing
DAYS of this week will not settle the mat
ter. Chicago has no double headers with
the Nationals, and even should the west
errers win all three contests here and the
Athletics lost all three games to st. Louis.
either team might even then carry off the
championship
In trying to get solution of the situa-
ton one thought, other than the fact that
the Mackites might lose out keeps obtfud-
ing itself This is that when next Saturday
night arrives and the White Elephants
have played their last championship game.
Chicago might even then grasp the cham
pionship.
Chicago will wind up the season one day
later than Mack's men. Next Sunday they
will play a double-header with st. Louis.
Should the whole question rest upon those
two games what day 1t will be for Phila-
delphia!
On this point it might be recalled that 1t
was upon a Sunday in September. twenty
two years ago. that Billy Sharsg's Ath-
letics defeated the old Browns. at st. Louis.
and practically clinched the American As
ISOLATION championship. Philadelphia went
wild with joy that night.
Has October 8. 1905. been reserved for
Charley Comiskey. then the manager, cap
tain and first baseman Of ST. Louis. and
now the president of the Chicago Amer
lean League club. to get his revenge upon
Philadelphia