Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-16

was lucky to have his team score six
runs behind him.
Ainsmith will most likely be seen in
action today.
1t makes a whole lot OF difference In a
ball team whether 1t is fighting for the
pennant or is out OF the race for the
flag. The Detroit team gives an illustra-
ton of this fact. There Is lack of snap
and ambition which did not formerly exist
among the Tigers. This is noticeable in
many ways. For instance. 1t used to be
that when one of the team was at the
bat two others would be standing ready
with bats In hand anxious to get to
the plate. Now such ginger Is lacking.
The players realize that they have really
no chance to win out and they don't
seem to care whether they finish fourth
or second IL they can't win the pennant.
But this is most natural condition.
The incentive has been taken from them
and II really Is now nothing more than
playing theoschedule out and protecting
individual records as much as possible.
1t has been limited that one reason for
the Tigers slump was caused by the offer
ing Of the auto for the best batter. To
Hugh Jennings this Is most ridiculous
and he makes a strong point in his argu-
ment.
IF the automobile contest has hurt
Cobb's batting. for that Is what is meant
when they talk about it interfering with
our playing, fail to see II nor do the
records show this condition. Cobb's aver
age is higher now than IT has been in
former years. so / don't see where the
contest has worked against him or u.s."
Detroit, like Washington, was after
Third Baseman Ingerton, who has been
purchased by the Chicago Cubs. Jen-
nings wanted to add the yOungster to
his list, not that he figured he would be
q rfrSN n hint hA oh wi
dence OF being a hitter. he figured he
could use him most anywhere.
In the eighth inning Crawford hit to
Cnglaub, who picked UP the ball and
could easily have walked to the bag, but
as Johnson had started to cover he wait
ed until Johnson neared the bag and
handed him the ball. 1T seemed that
neither touched the bag, but KERN call
ed Crawford out. nevertheless, and there
was a loud kick from the Detroit players.
But KERN is apt to make any sort Of a
decision.
Yesterdays victory and the dual de-
feat OF the Maps brought the locals much
nearer fifth place. There are but twenty
two points difference now, and that
should not be difficult to overcome.
George Mcbride, as usual, was there In
pinch. In the fifth. with the bases full,
George shot the ball past Moriarty into
left field. netting two bases and two
runs. There may have been a time when
opposing pitchers delighted to have Nc
Bride face them in the pinches. but that
time has long since passed. Now there
Is no more dangerous batter on the local
team than Mcbride.
McAleer's pitchers are receiving most ex-
cellent support. No team in the country
Is putting UP q stronger defensive game
than the Nationals. That infield is of the
stonewall variety. Mcbride was particu-
iarly brilliant yesterday, making numer-
Gus stops Of balls that seemed labeled
Tor clean base hits. Elberfeld, Mcbride
ana killifer make q combination that
will be hard to beat.
Manager Mack has heard so many
t&vorable reports about his man Cum
ningham. purchased from New Bedford.
tnat ne expects to see one OF the best
young ball players when he joins the
we met a lot OF scouts during our
trip and every one OF them came to tell
me that l have picked up a prize In Cum
nlngham. They all agree that he is the
pest looking youngster picked up this
ing he can't do He is fast. can hit and
Is brilliant fielder. II looks as II
will certainly be well fortified with in
nelders. and IL could Just pick up few
outneiders / would be decidedly sanguine
near every club WHICH Is securing the
minor leagues is finding 1T hard to pick
up outfielders"
II / could hit at home as I do on the
road would be leading for that automo-
pile by so large a margin that they could
turn II over to me now. On our last trip
l hit over 800. and then / lost most
OF II while playing at home. don't un-
derstand why II Is. but 1t just seems to
break that way Said by Ty Cobb in
discussing the auto contest.
Cobb did not help his average yester-
day. Tor he failed to get hit. something
tnat does not happen very often.
walter johnson you'd have two long
drives to his credit had there been q