Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-24
BY j. ED GRILLO.
Special Dispatch 10 The Star.

SUPER IpIltA oNe1 Ile tupS III tNtiN hS
par'ment OF the game, and it was only
by the merest funk that the National
Leaguers managed to gain one victorn in
the five games played.
There was nothing resembling a Won
derful base ball machine in the playing
of the Cubs. The team is weak-So much
so. in fact that one cannot help but lose
respect for the seven other teams in the
National Leasne. which they beat so
easily for the pennant of that organiza-
ton
When the work Of the two teams in
the series is compared one finds the At
letics standing out like major league
team playing minor organization. There
was no time in any one of the games
that the Mackmen did not give conclusive
evidence OF purchasing their rivals. Their
pitchers. Bender and CoOmbS. showed de-
cidedly more class than did any of the
twtrlers the Cubs trotted out for exhibit
ton. Their batting overshadowed the
stick work Of the Cubs, while the
bases and In a defensive way there was
really no comparison between the two
teams.
It is true. Of course, that when team is
not hitting and it's pitchers are being hit
1t has. but little chance to show anything
in the way of inside base ball. But on
the few occasions that the Cubs had
chance to uphold their reputation for
wisdom and strategy their every move
ment seemed to have been anticipated
by their opponents and their efforts to
pull Off what is vulgarly termed inside
stuff were thwarted.
The Athletics showed to decidedly bet
ter advantage in the games against the
Cubs than they have at any time this
season. Instead Of going into these
games fearful of the outcome, Connie
Mack seemed to have his players boil
stored up with confidence. and the effect
of this was noticeable from the outset.
Big Jack Coombs earned the title of
Iron man. in these games On three
different occasions he downed the Cubs.
and what is most remarkable is the fact
that he improved with every game,
although he was given but single days
rest on one occasion and never more than
two days at any time Though hit rather
freely in two Of his games, he seemed al
ways to have something in reserve, and
just when he was in tight place did he
loom up as a really great pitcher
1t was so yesterday, when, after hav-
ing the bases full in the fourth inning, he
struck out Tinker and Archer. That was
the turning point of the game. Had the
Cubs been able to score in this inning
they would probably have won. AS 1T
waa, COMBS feat gave his teammates all
tho confidence and they finally got to
Brown and loaded UP with comfortable
lead and the game.
Coombs did not pitch as we'll as did
Bender, artistically speaking. but he land
ed his games, and in every one OF them
he rose to the occasion, which demanded
grit, nerve and great ability. He was
never found wanting under such trying
conditions, and to this must be attributed
his great success.
When the rules governing the series
were promulgated it was arranged that
in the event of a Sunday game being
played the players should share in the
receipts of such game and give up the
game which netted them the smallest
slice. So the Chicago and Philadelphia
clubs will share in the receipts of Sat
urday's game, while GO per cent of Sun
days receipts will be added to the play
ers' pile
While always classed with the great ball
players of the American League it was
not until this series that Eddie Collins
established a reputation which is sure TO
put his name in the hall of base ball
fame. He is truly a remarkable ball
player, much better than any one has
been able to guess. and he proved it IN
the games against the Cubs. IT was Col
Inns on nearly every occasion who broke
up the games when the Cubs seemed to
have at least a chance. There was moth
ing that he could not do. He hit, ran
bases and ffelded brilliantly, and even the
partisan National League supporters doff
their hats to Collins. who in the opinion
of most base ball experts is the greatest
second baseman in the country today. not
barring La ioie, E;vers and others. who
have been heralded wonders.
Too much praise cannot be bestowed on
Barry. the young shortstop. either.
Though his work did not stand out as did
Collins. because he was not performing
sensationally with the bat and on the
| bases, yet he made Tinker look like a
truck horse in the five games He Gov
cred a remarkable amount of ground and
played intelligently in every instance.
Frank Baker was another youngster
who shone brightly in the series. and
there is no doubt that in him and Collins
Mack has the greatest pair OF young in
fielders that ever broke into the big
league at one time.
In switching his lineup yesterday by
dropping Strunk and playing Hartsel
and Catcher Lapp, Connie Mack presented
his strongest front For short series of
games Hartsel is still star. and he
proved this yesterday when his fielding,
hitting and base running did much to win
! the game for his team.
AS for Lapp. he acquitted himself nobly.
for lie handled CoOmbs' delivery like
veteran, and was there with timely
Smite
If the present Chicago team can cut
any decided figure in the next National
League race it will be conclusive evidence
that the National League is on the down
grade far playing strength is con-
! cerned. The other seven teams would
; have to be weak for the Cubs to win
! again. They showed themselves a team
which has seen it's best days against the
[ Athletics, and there will be plenty of room
| for new material by next season.
1t is to be regretted that there We're
members of the Chicago team who pub
| licly paraded the fact that they were not
| observing the training rules Of their club
after the first two games had been won
| by the Athletics. 1t was clear case of
| quitting on the part of these players and
had more than moral erect on the re-
| suit of the series.
The conduct of these PLAYERS created
| lot of unfavorable comment and it made
| friends for the Athletics. whose eXem
plary conduct showed that their hearts
! md souls were set on putting forth their
very best efforts.
| II was a great victory for Connie Mack
| undoubtedly the shrewdest OF managers,
| who has devoted lifetime to base ball.
| It was Mack's guiding hand which won
| the pennant and it was he who downed
the Cubs when there were not many
men identified with the game OF the opin-
| ion that the Athletics could down the Ma
| tionaI League champions.
Mack has great ball team. He needs
| outfielders. that is true but there has
never Been time when he has not been
! able To get players. and COED ones too.
| ,,,an no needed them. His reSOurceful-