The Washington times., 1910-06-05
Tells Jennings Hilltoppers
Have a Really Danger
Gus Ball Team.
SAYS KIND WORDS
FOR WASHINGTON
Praises Its Hitte-s and Attributes
Teams Spurt to Its
Harmony.

Detroit had better watch New York, :"
Connie Mack. manager Of the Philadel-
phia Athletics. warned Hughey Jennings
in Detroit recently.
They have a team on that hilltop lot
and don't make any mistake abSul IT,
I realize that New York has always
started strong and finished weak, but
this year I believe you will find IL DIFF
ball pitcher Stallings has over there, is
strong, and / believe their new men are
here for keeps. Ford, the young spit
ball pitcher Stallings has over there is
one Of the best l have ever seen. He's
think Vaughn Is one OF the best in the
league. And he has another bunch OF
good ones.
They are strong on catchers. and
wden Il comes TO speed the team IL
much faster than last year. The big
Rest Improvement they have shown Is
IN inside baseball. They are pulling of
a lot OF IT. and X has helped wonder
fully in strengthening the team.
-. WGiteE .{,dei has been a great factor in
IS a remarkably fast man. a good
nelder, and also a splendid hitter.
expect 10 see New York In the race
right up 10 the finish
Mack's Only Worry.
II can't complain about the way we
have been going. Things have been
breaking well We have been hitting
the ball, showing energy and speed. Our
pitchers are all going good.
DO I think the pitchers will keep up
their work. Yes, 1 do. ] am not worry
ing about the pitchers. they're all right
and viii stay al right. There are seven
OF them, and ] expect 20 see them pitch
good ball for the next four months, but
the only worry lies IN the other end OF
nelderS can continue their hitting ana
fielding and If they won't blow Up then
We will have as good chance as any
club IN the league.
I'VE are somewhat hampered by in
jury al the present time, and I sent
Baker home. but Rsth is hitting and
fielding well, and after you see him
work you will agree that he is a mighty
fine ball player He comes from Read
ing Pa. where ] got Baker and the
fans in Reading think that Rath is even
better than Frank, although I am not
saying that.
Boston Has Look-In.
Then Boston will have a lock-in.
They have been gong bad this spring,
but they Will improve. The Boston
team Is always playing the game. and
playing it well. They are fast, have
good pitching. and they are game
Count them in when you figure up
VINO q " no N this years race
Detroit Will strike a better stride
on the home lot. You see, Detroit
has played but a few games at home
and cannot be al their best until they
have had a romp on their own terri
tory.
Boost for Harmony.
"WashingtoI IS playing good ball.
and should be Remember that there
arc a large number Of players on that
Washington team who can hit. Then
they have some good pitching. and
they have harmony. That IS a big
essential in baseball. They all like
J mmy MCAleeT- and he gets a lot OF
work out Of them and has them on
their toes All the time.
cleveland. Chicago, and -. Louis
are in a slump at the present time.
but they VIII come around. ] don't
see how Chicago can be overlooked
with that pitching staff. Some Of
these clubs viii spring 2 big sur
prise
In the opinion OF Hughie Jennings
u Is stiIl TOO early 20 Judge Walt
till after the Eastern clubs are play
ing their Western series, and then
you can make up your mind" says
the Detroit manager.