The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-21

Fans already are beginning to think
about the worlds series. even though
the major league penuant races stiI are
undecided.
The majority Of the enthusiasts have
awarded the banners 20 the Athletics
IN the American League, and 70 ,he
Chicagos, in The National League, and
now are Specializing as to whether 5he
White Elephants viU make a be-tcr
showing in the big series against The
Cubs than the Tiger made.
The Mackmen Of 1910, probable faE
winners in the youngc- organization. arc
q better set or athletes than the team
Of FIVE years aSo, which made such q
sorry showing against the Giants IN The
series for the houors Of the universe
philadelphia have absolute condden- e
in their representative remaining IN rhe
American League king row from now
until October S, and are certain that the
White Elephants VIII make a Tar better
showing against the cubs than the
Tiers made.
Hard Blow In 1905
The rout of the Athletics fl the
worlds series Of 1896 was q terrible blow
10 Quaker fans. who imagined Harry
Davis. Ralph Orlando SeyDoid, and the
ether hard-hittioH sIachnnen would
knock the curves Of Christy Aathe"scn
and Joe NcGiunity EaIIey-west What
happened Is a matter OF history Dayfs
had a batting average OF --5gs Sey bold q
stick credit Of 10. and the team made
three runs in FIVE games The Athletics
could not even sacrifice, and only LE=
grand pitching OF Plank and Bender
made the ,nusyIvauiaus look as II they
were ID the same class as the Giants
Many. persons on the major leasue cir
cults consider the Chicago National
League club the -randest baseball ma
chine IN the country. and the Cubs Will
be the favorites over the White EIe-
plants should the Two teams get into
the worlds series. as now seems likely,
i according TO Ernest LaEigan, who vri-5-
under the name OF --ShOrJstOp'- in The
New York Press
Eminent FASTENERS who have been
/ spoken 10 on the subject aver that the
Z ChicagOans viii have a much Harls-
tire 10 beat the PhiIzdeIphians lEa-
they had to beat the DetrOi-s- and sly
/ IL is no moral certainty that tAC Teddy
Bears VIII win the series The Cubs
+ they say. are as crafty and clever as
ever, have varied system Of attack
/ and are wonderful defensive players.
Athletics Pitchers Better.
Z But, in the opinion Of these same Per
I sons, the Chicago pitchers this year are
not nearly as good as the pitchers whl
played such havoc with the Tigers II
I 1901 and 1903
! Bali players consider that the Phlla-
deIpEia American League clubs pitch
& Ing staff is superior 70 CLicago's- Jaci
( Co0mbs is undoubtedly one OF the great
/ est knoIimcn in the country CHiet
/ Bender hasn't shown any Signs OF retro
f grading IN hls work -Ilustrei Nan Nor
F gan is IN able exponent of the spit5al
4 deiIEery, and Eddie Plank IS as clever
/ a Ieft-hander and as steady a one a.
3 any club possesses
/ Chances probable EuuueTs in th'
z worlds series wiI be 1Io-decai Brown
Jack Pfester, King Cole. and Ed Eaul
. bsch The Peerless Leader hardly
/ would dare eut-.=- zhe curviuE assign
{ ment in any OF these important game
! TO Lew Ritclie or Harry L-IuIire, q.
I the White Elephants have had lots OF
& practice EI--IUE g-e-ES- -rlrfall pitchers
( orvie Dv=-aI IS rot likely 90 be ol
E much use Co the C-ls Cor the rest OF
8 the season and hardly would set q
3 chance to perform rr- the -.H- S series
E Brown and E'rIsS-er wEl be Chance
7 mairSra-s. lIcrae.a- --a as Goo1 IS
4 he once YVES and has been El-Ulsrac
: freely several times ms year IIt
3 edge in pitching. according 20 the ban
. PLAYERS interviewed, would be with tH5
1 PhiiGGelDhiaus-