The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-13
Nv PAUL \. eRuskE.


BY PAUL n. BRuskE.
From q proud position at the top OF
the American league race, Washing
ton and Philadelphias Athletics now
look down on the other clubs. Az
the result of their victories yesterday
In which the Senators hoped on
DOC" Newton while Charlie Smith
held the Yankees safe. Washington
was able to keep her slate clean. The
Athletics did the same to Boston,
Plank being simply invincible.
Both these clubs have an excellent
chance to accumulate margin which
will last for some time. Neither OF
their opponents seem TO class with
them Just now, weakness In the box,
which has been predicted all season
for New York and Boston, making the
contests quite one-slded.
But wait till the western teams get
a chance at them! Unless the ORR
entail representatives have lot more
stun than we can give them credit
for right now, there will be an awfu.
SCATTERING OF the records made IN the
inter-club series In the east
Big crowds at both parks and
reasonable article of weather pre-
vailed.
The New York club lined up with
Hemphill, Keeler and Engle In the
cutfield. and Ward, Ball, Knight and
Elberfeld. In order In the inneld.
Ward Is plainly the utility man at
present. and Cree Is with him on the
bench.
The Tigers disembarked from their
Pullman In Detroit this morning one
by one. In order Of their habits about
rising, and started for their hotels.
homes and boarding places. The rain
made morning practice out OF the
question but everybody lugged Ms
baseball trappings to the clubhouse
where lockers were assigned. The kit-
tens have been here since their game
in Kalamazoo and the teams ex-
changed mutual congratulations,
though the seconds had d little fun
getting back at the regulars for the
trimming they received In Toledo on
Sunday.
The long training trip was over at
last and everyone was glad at tho
prospect OF settling down to the
steady grind. There has been prepa-
ration enough and little OF the real
thing will prove acceptable to every
one Of the men.
The members OF the first team are
all talking Of the fine work OF George
Speer, as exemplifled in the final
game Of the trip, played yesterday at
Columbus. The Kansas left-hander
pitched six Innings. kept the Column
bus gang shut out with hardly scor-
ing chance, allowed but three hits to
the 20 men who faced him and gave
but two bases on balls. His perform
ance goes far toward proving the
truth OF q remark which he made to
the writer In the south.
IT know I've been rotten this
spring" said he. For some reason
haven't been able to get the ball over
the plate. I'm sure Mr.. jennings Is
going to give me good chance
though. and I'm not going to try mucD
speed or curve until | get chance to
put them where / want to-"
The successor to Edgar Willett in
Wichita affections must be given
credit for following out his program,
must have given his feelings. knowing
as he did that he was making an un-
favorable impression on the manager
by his failure to show the stun for
which he had been touted.
The Columbus club has undoubted-
" az much strength as any team the
Tigers have faced. aside from Wash
ington and st. Louis, and Speer's
work must be given due credit. Per-
haps the Tigers have a southpaw al
ter all. IL Speer can fool the batters
he will be there beyond question, as
his fielding ability Is second to none.
"Speer's work was first class In ev-
cry respect" said Manager Jennings,
who was tickled out OF his usual con-
servatism by the showing Of his young
southpaw.
The Columbus game Is worthy Of
further comment In that virtually the
entire combat was fought out In the
tent inning.
Each side scored one run in the reg
ular period OF play. The Tiges got
theirs on Jones single. Cobbs sacri-
Ace and Rossman's hit. The associa'
tion players got one on q homer over
the fence by Catcher James, near
big-leaguer.
In the tenth Mcintyre and Bush
singled and Davy Jones made his bunt
good. Cobb tripled and came home on
an infield out. a..
The Columbus bunch got to Suggs
IN Its half. however. With one out.
O'Rourke walked and Odwell singled.
Congalton singled and O'Rourke came
homo. James whacked TO center and
two more runs came home. making