Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-04
BY ]. ED GRILLo.

It did not take the national commission
very long to make all arrangements for
the playing of the worlds series games,
but il the usual weather conditions pre-
vail at that season of the year inc
trouble will be TO carry out the adopted
schedule
This year the series starts over week
later than ever before. and 1t will be re-
membered that there have always been
some decidedly raw days in previous years
during the playing of these games. But
with the series delayed over week 1t
remains to be seen if it will be possible
to play the games under conditions which
make il possible for spectators to view
the contests.
\ rainy day so at the outset Will
throw the games back to almost Novem-
ber and just about this time the weather
man orders out overcoats This is par
1icHlarly true of Chicago
II Owner Murphy of the Cubs were
true sportsman, he would have dug down
into his jeans and paid the st. Louis club
5000 TO move up the games the National
League schedule calls for. thus giving the
big series an early start. Murphy re-
fused to cough up the money. and 1t
would be the irony of fate to have numer-
the series by reason of Indictment weather.
1t is to be supposed that club owner
when winning the pennant and sharing In
the worlds series would under such con-
ditions take the public into consideration.
The patrons of base ball want to see the
worlds series played. and to endanger
the playing of these games for the pur-
pose of playing cheap politics is not go
ing to help the popularity OF the men be-
hind base ball
Should IL happen, and 1t is not at all I'M
likely. that the series would be prevented
because of weather conditions. base balm
would be in fine mess this winter. The
players of the two winning teams, VINO
have been looking forward to their share
of the gate receipts. would be up IN arms.
and rightly so. while the American
League, which is ready to enter into
these games next Monday. would surely
have kick coming. which it would not
neglect to make.
There is not going to be any strong OBJ
lection to the advancing of the prices of
admission by the commission for the
worlds series games When the public is
asked to pay 30 and So to witness some
very ordinary productions on the stage
and when metropolitan race tracks ask IS
to enter the Enclosure, surely the prices
established for the worlds series are none
too high. inasmuch 1t is possible to see
these games for from 30 cents to 50
There is always great demand for
seats to these games and one can not
Didme the mdSnateS LOT CHdISulS sui
prices under the conditions.
Walter Johnson has never shown such
brilliant form as during the past two
months. He has done most consistent
work. winning all but one during that
time. His performance yesterday was
again up to his usual high standard, but,
strange to say. he did not strike out more
than four which is far below his average
But he brought his total strike-outs up to
81, and with the chances favoring his
pitching at least one more game 1t would
not be surprising to find that he has
struck out 30 during the season.
Johnson has been remarkable. pitcher
ever since he joined the Nationals, but
he is better now than ever before Elk
perience has made him SO. He knows
more about the art than he ever did and
is no longer relying entirely on his
natural ability to battle opposing batsmen.
1t Is a pretty safe prediction that john
son. barring accident of course. will be
next season in the matter Of games pitch
ed and won. Though with team Tar
below the 500 mark In winning percent
age. Johnson has won seven more games
than he has lost. which gives line on
his wonderful prowess.
There does not appear to be any doubt
about the kind Of a ball player Washing
ton has picked up in Cunningham. He
has made good with both feet and prom
Uses to lead the team in hitting by gooo
margin before the season ends. The
beauty Of CunningharFs work is that he
gets most Of his hits when they mean
runs which shows him to be a player of
penty of nerve. which Is more valuable
in a ball player than any other requisite.
Somerlot. too has made good, for while
he has not been hitting he does not seem
to have allowed that fact to interfere
with his playing and is covering the bag
In grand style. There is, therefore. rea-
eons to believe that he will improve in
his stick work.
.. The Nationals close their away from
8 home games this afternoon. when they
meet the Highlanders for the final game
Of the year Tomorrow the team appears
here with the Bostons. which come fol
three games, and Saturday the season
will be brought to a close with a double
header with the Athletics.
An effort is to be made to arrange 9
game here next week between Jim Nc
Aleer's All-Star team and the Athletics