Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-21
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With the fight for first place in the
Coast league practically over, and the
victory conceded to the San Francisco
players, the contention in the Coast
league now centers on the struggle for
second place. What promises to be an
almost decisive series will open this
afternoon on the Portland field, when
the Angels, at present in third place,
and the Beavers, who have forged to
the front and have taken second posi-
ton from the Dillonites in the last
fortnight, will meet for six games. The
results of the weeks play probably will
see the settlement of the controversy
between the teams representing the
extreme northern and southern divis-
ions of the Coast league. 1t will also
put an end to any uncertainty In re-
gard to the standings of the teams in
the first division" which includes the
three top notchers.
Sacramento is conceded fourth place,
unless an upset occurs. Therefore the
battle now has narrowed down to two
points of interest, both including the
southern teams. Vernon is making q
fight for fifth place and the Angels
are struggling to climb back into their
logical place as runners-up in the flag
race.
Game at Vernon
This afternoon at the far Vernon
diamond Vernon will clash with Sacra-
mento. The Senators will make only
one more appearance in the south,
when they meet Los Angeles at
Chutes in the week of October 13 to
49, Graham's band has consistently
remained in fourth place ever since
their first leading flash, and for a new
team the Capital city men have made
a splendid showing.
Despite that the tenseness Of a close
fight for the pennant has departed
with the runaway accomplishments OF
the Seals. the recent improvement on
the playing Of the Vernon team has
aroused much interest among local
fans. If they maintain their form of
the last week against San Francisco.
Hogan's followers should take the SER
les from the Senators without difficult
ty. But Graham has caused many a
manager to trip up this season after
a successful week, and the continuous
BALI supporters will see a battle
worth while. Devereaux and Bracken-
ridge probably will be back in the
game, and Bernie Bernard has con-
sented to remain on the line up. Eagan
has recovered from a short illness, and
Catcher Drummond Brown, who has
been out Of the game with sore
wrist expects to again dom the mask
before the week is over. This will en-
able Happy to face the northerners
with his full strength.
Choice MorseI for Beavers
The Portland fans will be given a
choice morsel this week. Their cranky
leader and his men will tackle the
Angels. On home ground the Beavers
have everything their own way. 1t Is
notorious that the fans and news
papers In the north delight in batting
the Coast league umpires, who have
learned to dread the call which sends
them to the extreme northern town OF
the circuit. This week 1t is a fight
for real honors. The Cripples are in
none too good condition. Hosp is show
ing return to his form and Koestner
displayed steadiness in the box last
week for the first time In two months.
Overworked Ralph Tozer and Elmer
Thorsen are still ready for duty and
on these four pitchers, all of them a
little stale, except Tozer, will fall the
brunt of the twirling.
The Seals will be received with open
arms by their constituents when tney
meet Oakland. Bill Reidy has done
wonders with the Commuters, but they
yet fail to class with the new cham
pions, and backed by a town which Is
baseball mad since the Seals have ac-
quired their first pennant in years
Mohler should have no difficulty III
winning the series.