Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-14

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Kid Mohler's team Of coast league
leaders, who have attained such a big
lead in the stretch run for the flag that
little short of a baseball miracle VIII
deprive them of the pennant, will open
with the Vernonites this afternoon at
the suburban field. Jumping into the
southern territory 50 points to the good
IN the contention, the Seals seem to
have merely an easy walkaway in the
final six weeks of play. The pretty
fielding and terrific hitting OF the
northern leaders has given them every
right to the top honors, and not even
the Angel fans who have seen their
team take the pennant for Two sue
cessive seasons and now find them
dropping downward after promising
early start, viii deprive the San Fran
cisco men of a tithe of credit for their
brilliant playing this season.
Hogan Wants Series
Happy Hogan and his mates, undis-
mayed by the showing the Seals MADE
of the Angels in the series just closed
will tackle the invading team with
hearts courageous, bent upon taking
the series from the northerners and
thereby standing a chance of noslng
Oakland into the bottom place. YER
non seemed hopelessly stalled in last
position a month ago, but their hitting
feats in the last three series ana
STEADY, consistent playing afeld, have
given them another chance at the hfth
place. With good luck, the Hogan
ties will pull out of the cellar, but 1t
will mean a fight all along The way.
Now that the Angels are considered
hopelessly out of the pennant race,
the fans have divided their interest be-
tween the champions end the Vernon
ties. Hogan has injected a deal OF
ginger into his team of late and the
games have been far better exhibitions
than usual. Those who follow the
fortunes of the two teams this week
will probably see several pretty strug-
giles, for Vernon is primed to give the
Baysiders a stiff argument. Every
Vernon twirler is working good. Hap 5
men are all in good shape except
Catcher Brown, who Is on the shelf
with an injured wrist. and now if ever
they are prepared to give the Seals a
tussle that will make the prospective
banner bearers sit up and take note.
Angels and Senators
At Sacramento Los Angeles takes
ND its weary fight with the Senators
this afternoon. The Angels have won
SO few games since they left home
that the local fans have gotten used
TO seeing the ticker register game
lost" From the first game against the
Oaklanders Dillon's men dropped all
the speed, snap and hitting ability they
displayed at home. True, they have
lost by hard luck and close scores In
several instances, but that fighting
rally is gone and the pennant has gone
with it. The Champions have a good
excuse, however. for they have badly
crippled pitching staff. They are over
due to break up the losing streak by
taking a series against Sacramento if
they hope to regain their place as run
ners up in the league.
Portland at Oakland
Portland and Oakland continue the
coaster schedule at Oakland. Port
land has not even a battling chance Of
taking the lead away from San Fran
cisco. but a few victories over Oakland
would seat them we'll in the lead of the
Angels. On the other hand, every de-
feat OF the oaks helps the Hoganites,
so the local fans must pick the team
to set their hopes on and root accord
ingly.