The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-28

1HiucummtI.
Today is the last occasion for two
months that the Tigers will be vouch-
safed the opportunity OF pastiming
With the Cleveland Maps. Not until
juno 20 do the teams that everybody
picked to be the pennant contenders
this year clash again. The Champs
have wrought awful havoc with the
men OF Lajoie in this space OF time.
They have licked them in four games
out OF five. have been tie main fac
tor In RELOCATING them TO seventh posi-
.ior In the standings and have emery
ID, the undisputed cocks III the walk.
Today they have a chance of making
y Il five cut OF six.
Tomorrow they return TO Detroit 70
play their first league game with the
BIT. Louis Browns, whom they defeated
+ twice In pitched battles on Texas soil
IN the training season, but who have
been corfining their efforts In the
league race up TO date-dGd with In
1ifferent result-to the Maps and Sox.
In today's game at Cleveland George
Nullin will pitch for Detroit. In spite
u the fact that Addie joss, the old
lime Tiger hodoo. is due TO take the
y nent that the Wabash gentleman will
10 the heaving for the Champs has
3 aused all the bookmakers TO make
Detroit a 4 to favorite.
Things were not always so. In fact.
b former years. Mullins advent in the
)0x was usually the Office TO lower the
Drice at which the chance OF his team
iouid be. purchased,
The RehsbiIitation Of Mullin.
Il IL a peculiar thing. when one stops
b give 1t consideration, that Mullln
laa been pitching for Detroit no less
han seven seasons without being ap-
reciated until his eighth. In the old
lays when Detroit was vacillating
round sixth place. baseball was a
Measure for George. NOBODY, In all
Probability. had more fun out OF the
roposition than he. The Wabash boy
sas always esteemed good pitcher,
hat, almost Immediately after an i'm
losing debut, began to accumulate
Iesf, acquired the habit OF INDUCING
b bad inning almost every time
ut, got 10 arguing with tho bleachers
h occasions and was usually little bet
er on than an even break wnen the
nd OF the season came round.
Mullins rehabilitation dates from
eTbs last fail Succeeding where the
fhers had failed, brought TO Mullin
be realization Of the manner In which
3 e had formerly wasted his talents
ne pleasures OF winning had never
Mt him on the field. though he had
ever allowed it 10 influence him TO
hat self-attention OF the diamond
yhich was necessary to his full and
( Omplete success.
Detroit fans have been familiar with
he manner in which he went at his
sork this spring. His appearance was
revelation. He pitched and won
he opener. pitched and won his game
ksinst Cleveland. pitched and won the
nly game which the Tigers captured
N K Chicago. His record is the best In
he league up to date. and Cleveland
Fuails before the prospect Of his pres
nee on the firing line today.
Bad Year for Joss7
,eAs for Joss. the mention OF his
iame this year Is not attended by the
klat which has previously attended
As advent in the box. Addie has been
Tow I'm rounding into shape this sea-
on. and has-beeH- hit iB-Iiyely- style
ach time out The Tigers faced him
nee and belabored him hard. The
Browns also fell on his curves with
feet He Is right now The largest
Durce OF anxiety in the Mcclure camp
or on him Cleveland has always relied
n , keep its team In the race by his
SENSATIONAL run OF victories in the
h rring aud fall. II Joss is going TO
ave bad season, Cleveland will be
ncky to finish in the first division.
mless some OF her colts show unex-
~ sected form Bad years come TO most
ntchers, though often there is a come
ack OF pronounced character. Joss
due for a slump. as he has been
nore than moderately successful ever
lnce his debut, which took place seven
eight years ago.
New York Keeps Winning.
In the meantime be IL observed. De
roit may have TO win 10 retain the
hague lead. The Highlanders are
ticking unpleasantly close. Yester.
Nv. while the Tigers lay idle. they
nnched hits on Morgan in one inning
or four runs, and trimmed Boston, 4
. 8. Wilson pitching fine ball. though
Suinn was called in TO finish the con-
-
ne Sox. with white pitching his
~ rettiesf, defeated St Louis In an
fher 1 10 game, Waddell also doing
me work. Manager Sullivan won his
Nm game by blow In the ninth, scor-
NJ hr Crayath after two were out.
Lewis and Melody Again.
PARIS, April 27.--willie Lewis, the
lmerican fighter, who knocked out
. a lmt.