The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-16

have little weight. The attacks have
been going on for years, the news papers
and the sensible fans have decried their
folly and Viciousness, and the players
themselves have protested against the
course pursued by the mObbers- All
this with little result In many places.
especially in st. Louis, and row It Is
time to furnish a living, practical eX-
ample of what it means to assault an
umpire.
Washington plays a doubIe-header
here with Boston today, and Is also
scheduled to play those same Pilgrims
on Tuesday. Wednesday, and Thurs
day. after which come Chicago. St
Louis. Cleveland. and Detroit in the or
der named.
The Washington batteries today are
to be smith and Block and Hughes and
Blankenship.
Boston expects to use Steele. a new
pitcher from Lynn, Mass. IN the FIRST
game. Manager Mcguire said last night
ne had heard nothing about the double
header, hence he had not decided whom
he would use in the second clash.
MCGUIRE does not think a whole heap
OF CantillOns dope on the American
League race. It will be remembered that
on Saturday IN an interview in The
Times CantillOn said the Athletics
stood a poor chance because they would
have to play in a row Detroit. Chicago.
and Cleveland. the three near leaders.
while after leaving Philadelphia those
same teams would be going against
nothing but the near tailenders In the
East. Manager Jim balks at that kind
OF reasoning, and says the proper way
Is TO figure on the work being done at
present by the second division teams
IN this he sees little comfort for the
invaders QuOth he:
So Joe thinks It viii be easy pick
lngs Tor Detroit, Chicago, and cleveland
aIteI lhey leaVe Philly: Well, he's got
another think. Nothing TO all that
VINO been giving the leaders any more
trouble than Boston? ANY team that
thinks We're on the map solely for the
purpose OF faJtening averages is going
10 be a victim OF misplaced confidence.
~ re there with both feet, a corps Of
pitchers that's going good; helders who
are pulling together better every day
and a general all-around improvement
ll.al makes US a sad disappointment Tor
all seekers after easy SNAPS.
And We are not the only ones
Washington has urearthed in Walter
johnson the best young pitcher / have
ever seen break into major league COM
pany, and l Will have been in basetaik
more than eighteen months, cope next
Fourth Of July. Johnson. according 10
Cantilon's scheme of sen6InE his best
men against the leaders. viii appear an
aOClt six games, bid should win at
least four or tEeIn- One game may land
the pennant in t.rs league, and the four
johnson VII probably get are going
10 pc history makers.
.Ne"-f York Is playing better ball now
tEan at any time this season, and will
BE source Of sorrow TO any Western
outfit that thinks il can go galivantin'
through the East grating cinches here
and there to enthuse the folks back
| home Griffith has youngster in
Neuer, WnOs although he doesn't class
with johnson, in my opinion, is never
Ieet 70 see him keep up his streak long
enough 70 Jolt the wild and woody bunch
quite a little
II would look ike the Athletics in a
walk were II not that Bender and Wad-
dell. ard their other pitchers have been
worked so hard in the bruising finish
/ that they nave undoubtedly gone back.
I Still, the Detroit pitchers are having
all they can do to get by in the race
/ Of The high-grade bail being played IN
I this league now, and I believe the Ath-
/ letics viii nose out"
/ hTe wise words Of 8fenager MCGUIRE
( were hastily conveyed TO lIanager Can
Ftillon. The latter admitted that there
I was something 10 them, hut reiterated
/ the opinion that the Chicago Sox would
/ come in under the wire. Take your
choice.
The Washington management is TAX
! ing A lively interest In the tremendous
| following amateur baseball has In this
I city, and viii build a special dressing
/ room under the grandstand for the
1 benefit OF. the amateur diamond stars
I and the football players. who may lease
the grounds this fall It is an excellent
move. The amateurs have thousands
I Of followers in tins town, and Manager
I CRntillOn shows a good head when ne
! extends every favor possible to them.
Landlords wildness on Saturday in
/ the first inning was not unexpected. A
| Washington newspaper man who saw
him pitch many times in the South Caro-
Ina League, says he was always wild
down there. but was none the less con
sideTed a most promising twirler Can
tlllOn was not al all discouraged over
! Landlords showing. anu said this morn
ing he had not the slightest intention
of lcttirg him out until the youngsteI
has been thoroughly tried.
By the way. there is said to be q
southpaw in that South Co-ciina League
named Billy Laval, with cenville this
season, who is even bettet than Land
ford.