Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-10
SHOWS GAMENESS
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those of the three time pennant winners.
the Tigers. are growing less. Nothing
but a remarkable reversal of form can
replace the Tigers at the head of the
race now. 1t begins to look as II the
Athletics and Boston teams would have
it to fight out when the present inva-
sion of the western teams is over. and
II is but natural that Mack's team should
a struggle for Mack has the better corps
of pitchers.
1t is but natural that the fans in the
east should be pulling against Detroit
in favor of Philadelphia. for If the world S
series is played in Philadelphia 1t will
give lovers Of the game from this section
an opportunity of seeing these games.
The failure of. the Detroit team Is a
real surprise. This year Jennings ap-
peared to be better fortified than ever
before. but his pitchers have taken a seri-
Gus slump. and incidentally his team has
not had the good breaks that a team
must nave to win. pennants. 1t seems
strange that no team seems able to win
the flag four consecutive times which
was Jennings ambition, which. however
he now stands small chance of realiz-
ing.
Groom no doubt will be pitched right
back on Monday and Johnson will take
fall out of the Browns again on Tues
day.
Henry displayed real nerve when. IN
the fifth inning, Schweiter came sliding
feet first into the plate Henry handled
Milans assist perfectly and without
budgfng an inch put the ball on Schweit-
ger: The youngster did not become rat
tied in the least. but stood his ground
and made the play like a veteran.
A ball player who can find fault with
his treatment by the patrons of the game
in Washington must be fastidious In
deed Where is there another city where
a tail-end team would receive the en-
enlargement given the locals? Not only
does the attendance keep up, but the
crowd appreciates everything that the
home team accomplishes. rally or
victory is applauded as If a pennant
had been won. and often when criticism
would be heaped on the players in other
cities they are encouraged here
This perhaps is all as it should be.
There are cities where the players are so
there. and this undoubtedly has its effect
on the team. A winning team in Wash
ington would be a paradise for the play
ers and their manager. 1t has been so
long since. Washington has had anything
in the way of base ball that it could look
I'D to that q winner would be more ap-
preciated here than In any city OF the
circuit.
Stone, Hartzell and Wallace all flied
to right in the seventh of the second
game, giving Gessler three put-outs,
and the distinction Of retiring the side
singlehanded.
Had it not been for Streets splendid
nay in the first and the good luck
Of having Hartzell hit by Wallaceis
single, it is not unlikely that the
Browns would have secured a comfort
able lead in the opening round Of the
second game.
rs there any chance of you pulling
Off a deal with McAleer while you are
here?" Jack OConnor was asked yes
terday.
Not a chance" was the reply. NC
Aleer don't want what / want to give
and he won't give what 1 want, so
there is not a chance for US to make
any deals. There is no doubt in my
mind but that we might both benefit
our teams if we could get together. but
it's the old story over again Of fell
low not being able to let go what he
can trade. 1 have given up all hope
of making any trades long ago. If we
are to strengthen our team we must
expect to do 1t with material we can
secure from the minor leagues. That
is our only hope"