The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-14

breach with one OF those inyincible
games or his.
The Tigers lead over their nearest
competitor reduced 10 the almost in
dnitesmal margin OF 65 points,
Is II any wonder that a mild panic
prevails in Tigertown over this latest
and most astounding manifestation of
the national pastime?
After Sabbath OF fussing over the
Tigers. celebrating over their troubles
and casting up what is likely TO hap
pen In the two remaining games Of
the Washington series. 10 say nothing
OF the trio OF games that are 10 follow
Rt Philadelphia, the thousands OF De-
troft bugs rose from their troubled
sleep last night and could hardly wait
TO start roofing in front Of the score
boards In the afternoon. Can It b.
that the Tigers have lost their dash?
Foreign Bug Would Laugh.
Beyond question II would be an en-
tertaining pastime for bug rom 67fftt-
cago, Cleveland, St Louis or some
other American league town 70 make
the rounds of the Detroit fan-hangouts
and listen for a while TO the brand
of talk that the fervid local contin-
gent is handing out The town whose
team has led the league almost with
out interruption since the opening or
the season and whose representatives
have demonstrated themselves the
class OF the organization by big mar
gin this season. ought TO be happy
enough to be able 10 stomach a couple
OF reverses now and then, particularly
when these come at stage that has
been preceded by so remarkable run
OF victory. Not so Detroit, however.
woRder what would satisfy the
rabjd contingent OF bugs in this town,
anyhow?
Would they be pleased with race
an which the Tigers Wen about 159 eH5
of the 154 or would they forget the
$50 wins to grieve and theorize over
the four defeats2
Washington Underestlmated.
Beyond question the miniature panic
resulting from the two defeats OF
Washington has been aggravated very
radically by the fact that II was the
.tail-end club OF the league which was
the victor on each occasion. Detroit
has always had such rornp with the
Nationals that il is difficult 10 see
where the Cantillonites, of all clubs.
have a right TO do any trimming OF
the consecutive character. NeveFth---
less II is a doubtful matter II Wash
ington is not really stronger than az
least two Of the other eastern eftbs
IN the league.
The writer has previously called az
tention TO the fact that the Senators
N - q
centage OF their games az has been
the case. The team has pitching
star that, If we'll managed, should put
the team in far better position In the
race. 1t has probably the best catcher
IN the league and there is no glarlnS
weakness in either the infield or the
outfleld. II was unlucky in the early
mart OF the season, 20 be sure, and mas
some good luck coming now. II need
ed that luck TO win the opening game
with the Tigers. in which Walter John
son copied fine shutout, In spite OF
Killlans good work for Detroit. Per
hans Il had some luck in its batting
: bee-eff Eddie Summers. Saturday
though the face OF the returns would
make IL look as II the Hoosier was
far from being himself
The Cantillonites are 4 lot better
than their position In the race and its
"a good bet they Won Bys5ezIFFFsp ti4t.
sub-cellar when the finish OF the 1909
race arrives
The Matter With Summers.
The only alarming feature Of the
Tigers defeat OF Saturday is the con
tinued difficulty which il demonstrates
H. .f.s... U.. 90
fort to get back into his 1908 form
Summers was. on his showing Of
last year. the pitching ind Of the sea
son. II was freely predicted that he
would develop into the loading pitcher
OF the league in 1909 and the writer
was one who regarded that as very
possible condition. His great form in