The Washington times., 1910-05-10

49, FHliadeipEIa has three batters VINO
are doing mUcn TO keep the QUakers
well up in the National race
The St. Louis Browns have dropped
eleven straight games
Doyle. with s1z. is the chief slugger
Of the New York Giants Seymour IS
rext with 80 Devore, who deided 50
sensatiOnally IN the Iast series with the
Superbas, is hitting 10
Chicago has the hardest hitting as
gregauon In the National, with New
York good second Philadelphia has
played the best game in the field
Wagner has only hit ri for the
Pirates Both Leach and Fred Clarke
are below 20 J. B. Miller, with 80. is
high man with Pittshurg.
Eddie Collins, Of Philadelphia, who
gave Cobb fight last year for the bat
ting honors. is plugging along with -2S.
Iris Speaker. Of Boston, has hit -S28-
Boston has batted the hardest IN the
American League with Washington sC~-
ond- In fielding, Cleveland leads. with
Detroit and Philadelphia tied for second
Warmer weather Is baly needed 10 put
the National league pitchers in mid
season form There are yer few of
then VINO a. abie 10 cut loose with
the thermom ster only a score OF degrees
from the freezing point
Boston fans already olauaorinz for the
head Of Manager Pat Donovan The
Red SOx have made a poor showing 70
date and have been practically helpless
before left handed twirlers. In thirteen
games against s0Uthpaws Boston has
won only three and tied one
Btu Murray Is talked OF as a possible
leader foz the Red Sox' with Donovan
Manager OConnor, Of the Browns,
probably sincerely regrets that he was
unable 70 put through the deal for
Geroge StovaH last winter. Stovau
would have looked mighty sweet on the
first cushion. for the Browns. for the1e
Is no denying that this IS the weakest
spot n the St Louis infeld-
The passing Of Tenney from zhe biz
league marks the going OF the last OF
tbs stars who won pennants Tor Boston
in 1896 1897 and 1S9S- What an 2ygrega-
ton OF bah tossers that old Boston
bunch was. Duffy, Hamilton, and EtahI
IN the gardens, Collins on third, LoWry
second. Herman Long short, Tenney
first. Bergen and Camel catchers. and
Nichols, klObedanz, Lewis, ard StiTetts
pitchers. Tenney Is the last one Of this
old guard 70 remain In the classy com
pany Of the big leagues.
Cleveland spent almost a year trying
to develop young. players with The
team trailing there was q change to
the old inheld. StOvsU. I-a5oics Turner,
and Bradley, and the vets put the CluC
IN winning form
Chicago fans are finding fault II the
failure OF the White SoE TO lay down
sacrifice hunts There are others The
Sunt is the winning asset OF great
ball club.
President p T Powers has warned the
managers Of the clubs CT the Eastern
League that under no conditions must
they attempt 70 dispute any DECISIONS or
the Uupires where a question OF 1udS-
ment Is involved
There viii be no games in Toronto OF
Montreal on the day Of the funeral OF
the late King Edward Of England
The ball player is great when at the
top. Cheered on by the bowling tan
When losing he's ciassed as human
mop he's dog when he gets the can
Jimmie Collins is doing vel with his
Providence team
The veteran Jake BeckIey has signed
to play with ard manage the Guthrie
team Of the Western Association As
BeCkley's old home Is az Hannibal No
he VIII be near his friends
Connie Mack is showing the way this
season IN selecting his pitchers for each
game M Mack makes a perfect study
Of his opponents weakness and plans
his campaign accordingly There IS no
guess work about NacI's selections the
pitchers know what is expected OF them
and keep in form for the killing
Ovnie Bush OF the Tigers now holds