The Detroit times., 1909-06-11

George OF the crown that has, In pas
seasons adorned such distinguished
heads as those of Chesbro, Waddell
Bender, Donovan and Walsh.
George Is surely deserving OF his
title. He has now, by his defeat o
New York tied the unbeaten record
which Joss made at Cleveland. ant
has but three more games TO go be
fore equaling the consecutive victory
mark which Chesbro set in 1904. the
New Workers. record being one made
In q mid-season sprint. not one in the
opening stage of the race.
George has now won IL games in q
row.
He has numbered among HIS vic
Tins every one of the opposing clubs
in the league.
He has beaten Cleveland twice and
Chicago four times.
He has won two OF his games by
shutouts and three OF them by one
run margins.
He has batted home the winning
games.
His own fielding record is thing of
beauty.
Pitched Quarter Of the Games.
He has pitched more than one
fourth OF the games played up to date
by his team and this in spite OF a
lay-off of two weeks during the final
illness and death OF his beloved broth
er.
With such a start as this. Mullir
need only win half of the remaining
games which he may be called upon &c
pitch, provided that he still continues
to take his regular turn on the mound
to qualify with a percentage for the
season of CPS. That, barring acct
dents or illness he is sure TO greatly
better than performance must be con-
ceded.
It's In perfect order for the official
commissioners OF the league to meas
ure Mr.. Mullins dome of thought right
now and order that diadem.
For a moment yesterday II looked
as IL Stallings. discouraged at the
chance of beating Mullin, had determ
ined 10 save up his real stars for the
the comparatively untried Mcconnell
whom the Tigers Immediately assailed
for two hits. two walks and two steals
In the first inning. though forced tc
content themselves with but one run
That Stallings, however, thought he
still had a chance was apparent when
after New York had tied the score IN
its half. he sent out the unbeater
Manning TO shoulder the burden.
MuIIin Bats IL In.
Promptly Herman Schaefer dou
bled. With men on first and second
Mullin tore OF a slashing double on
which Schaefer came all the way
home. This run. as it proved won the
contest, for neither Mullin nor Man
ming allowed a run thereafter.
Both pitchers were In fine form and
their respective supports played like
fiends. Twice "Donie" Bush hurled
his diminutive anatomy out into the
path OF the flying sphere and perform
ed superhuman feats at times wher
the home team seemed certain to re
the score. Elberfeld and Austin were
there with similar deeds OF daring
And so IL went to the finish, with De
troit ahead by the same margin 1t haC
secured in the second inning.
The scarcity OF runs was the more
remarkable from the fact that the DAY
was chill, cloudy and misty and The
diamond far from dry. Both pitchers
handled the wet ball in fine style, how
ever and the infelders, thanks t.
their long. sharp spikes, were enabled
to defy the mud and give the little
crowd the sort Of treat that comes
only on those occasions when tive
teams catch the invincible spirit o.
such grand pitching.
Now 40 Points Ahead.
The result gives the Tigers a clear
lead Of 10 points. over their neares
competitors as they enter on the four
game series with Washington where
today they will undoubtedly face tho
offerings Of Gray. the Senatorial south
paw. In all probability. Killian will
oppose the Californian.
Bad News for His Foes.
Word comes from PoughkeepsIe
that George Gano is In grand condl
ton.