The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-04

Rain clinehed the pennant for Detroit
today. At least, at the present writing,
none OF the washington or Philadelphia
players is showing a style of web
feet that would enable them 10 play
on the sea OF mud shown at the Wash
ington ball yard this morning Sun.
the two games will be played II such
a thing IS possible
The dope was this morning that II
the Athletics cleaned up al their games
here today and tomorrow and Detroit
lost all It's games in St. Louis the Ath-
letics would land the rag. II the Ath-
letics are unable to play two games
here today. they are eliminated, and
you can pay Off Detroit
One-Man Triumph.
Il is a popular triumph in Washing
ton and around the circuit solely on
the personality Of Hughey Jennings.
manager of the Tigers. They have
shown a wonderful fighting spirit. but
the spirit was lnstined by the same one
man. The Detroit lineup last year was
pretty much the same as this, and the
team was considered a good one. but
not a serious proposition. The more
credit we give Jennings, the less we
give his team, for we are wondering
why. II the Tigers had all that ability
they didn't show it long before this.
For this reason Jennings has per-
formed a remarkable feat He has sub
situated enthusiasm for disorganization
an6 life for Hstlessness. The Tisers
were pernant possibilities, but were not
aware Of the fact until Jennings told
some and beat it into others with "A
club
But. while we are Iauding Hughey
we must not forget that the Tigers had
the stamina to stick TO the great task
and keep coming from the rear. II
takes innate gameness TO do this, and
no lea0er on earth can put il in men
who are shy Of suckauveness.
Jennings Made Team.
Jennings will establish a new era in
the selection and methods of managers
lie has made his team, instead of the
team making him. Ned Haulon has
BEEN charged with acquiring a reputa-
ton he did not deserve because he was
the beneficiary Of a fortunate circum-
stance in being manager Of the old
Baltimore team when Jennings. Nc
GiaW, Kelley, and other baseball
8enluSeS, VINO We're not only star iudi-
vidual performers. but natural leaders
aud sChemers, were on his payroll II
has been said the old Orioles with such
men would have won their pennants
without manager. That is AN eNag-
gerauon which has generally been due
10 desire to knock HanlOn. but IL IS
true that, given capable head, such
wonderful regularity.
There Will never be a chance to hand
jennings the same kind OF q slur that
mas psen 50 OFTEN given Jennings old
manager In the first place. Jennings
mas not a really great ball team ar
this very moment of his triumph. In
the second place. as has already beer,
pointed out, this team which is now re-
ceElng 80 much praise. had been to-
gether Tor two years and accomplished
ntue or nothing until jennings took
noin Wherefore. not even tho most
capCous can claim the team made len.
team.
What Cubs Are Showing.
Through a typographical error. II was
stated yesterday that the Chicago Cubs
were batting .2SS at the end OF last
week 1t should have been .23S. They
are fourth In batting in the National
League. but made a runaway race In
that circuit. This is proof positive that
the Cubs are of a high quality. with
science. base-running and speed. the eIe-
ments which do most of the substituting
FOR hitting. and should not be overlooked
IN figuring on the worlds series
Last year the Cubs led the National
League In singles, extra base hits. and
sacrifice hits, and in fielding. and were
considered scientific team. This year.
WITHOUT SO much swatting, they nave
again had no trouble in landing the pen
nant, and Detroit is going against a
hard proposition at every angle Of the
game.
Tigers Runzing Away.
Having won pennant by the skin Of
its teeth. II viii be interesting next sea-
son 70 watch the attendance in Detroit
IL the team from that town strikes a
slump and is put out Of toe race. Judg-
ing from presidents. Detroit should
draw fairly well in 1908. but if the team
goes back there will be a big surprise
If the town does not become a dead one
in baseball IN 1903.
Concerning the game here yesterday,
IL which Detroit beat Washington 9 10
3. the less said the better. Detroit had
its enthusiasm and batting eve, ard
Gehring was a mark. Donovan let down
Il the seventh and eighth innings other
wise Washington might just IS
well have been blanked. The game
gave little indication of the real
strength Of the Tigers. and was no re-
lection on Gehring II was just an
otAer case of a wildly anxious bunch
taking the bit in its teeth and running
away with the game. Plank. Walsh.
I~ss, or any other pitcher would prob
s5ly have met with the fate of Gehring.
Points to Remember.
In the excitement over Detroit. don't
forget that Chicago is represented in the
American League by squad of eighteen
or twenty men. The same is true Of