The Washington times., 1910-06-13

bE DtdLlNg tllCdgO : 10 yesterday
and making il four straight games in n
row on the road, the Washington base
ball team approached within twelve
points Of Cleveland, which is leading
the second division. AS it has a game
in Chicago today. II Johnson pitches,
then goes TO St. Louis for four games,
there is every prospect Of Washington
passing Cleveland before the team re-
turns home on June o TO play New
York. Ladies and gems, If this b. b.
team actually passes other in the
race and gets to the IF the second
division, while on tn road, you can
hear US shout that the National Capital
will be the nuttiest city in the L. s.
And Justly so, for it "a seldom that a
team counted weak by the fans elevates
itself while away from home, and is
generally lucky TO have a percentage
Of .333 on its travels, but this outfit
we have with us this year Is violating
so many presidents that there is no
telling what it viii do before the sea-
son is over.
A conf mporary publishes on the
first page that the newly elected head
Of a S200,O0O,0OO trust company has
never smoked, chewed, drank. played
golf or bridge, and has no hobby. It
is hard 10 believe a man could lead
such an unhappy life outside of
Kansas.
It seems that Bob Groom must now
be added TO the list Of dependable
assets at Washing Is command
This erratic genius h s been pitching
such streaky ball this year that no.
body knew when he was going to be
consistent enough to warrant placing
confidence in him. Except for his fire.
quent bad innings, he is undOu btedly
& plendid slabman. His notions and
general delivery impress every profess
sionaI baseball man as those o. a first
class box artist, and why he should
go TO pieces as he does is one OF
the great mysteries Of the game. II
is not because he gets worried, for
he is as full Of confidence az a DR..
Cook reception committee, and verify
believes that he has an edge en- any
star batter in the league-which is an
invaluable Characteristic of an athlete
Of any kind He stuck TO dis knitting
Yesterday in a manner that demon
strated ne had lost none of his faith
in himself, and If he had been against
Detroit he would probably have
pitched Just as we'll and as effectively.
de is welcome 70 the AlSL OF I'VE
wires, and we hope he VIII remain
among the elect
This being the commencement season,
when honors are distributed, we propose
that Walter johnson be invested with
the degree Of d. 5. .. doctor Of Strike
Outs Not copyrighted)
Washington has made one error in the
three shut-out games against Chicago.
Considering that KilIifer, practically a
novice, Is playing secoEd, and Conroy
is substituting at third, this is a re-
markable record. The Sox are always a
lively and versatile team, full Of shrewd
devices, and much given TO pulling off
plays that tend TO cOnfoUnd the oppOsi-
ton and cause wild throws, but the
Washington infelderS have refrained
from the rattles and have been as
steady as a church under the FIRE. This
rare combination Of a boost in pitching,
fielding, and batting all at the same
time and against the one team in the
league which it is most important TO de-
feat, passeth understanding, and we
can hardly realize it when we write it
ourself.
We would suggest that some OF the
professional tramps who are meander-
ing around the country do a little
NOIh once III 4 WINE AOr IneH SruD-
This thing OF announcing that they are
wandering TO and fro in the land eX-
pecting people TO fedd them when har-
vest hands are so scarce and the rest
of US are hustling for the r0om rent and
the spuds, kind o gets Ter our skin.
Washington was the only one OF the
three Eastern teams TO WIN yesterday,
and that frightened w the American
Lea que race all the more. Detroit, -hird.
trimmed New York, which IS leading,
while ST. Louis. last and least, smote
the Athletics beneath the Nth rib, the