Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-23

Thorsen lost another game for the Angels
yesterday, but the big boy gratified the fans
by showing that he has the goods to delvel
now whenever his team mates help him to
pull off the job. Thorsen has been a long
time rounding to form, but his last two efforts
on the mound have been nearly as much to his
credit as would have been the case had he
won He has pitched winning ball both times
and he now is fit aid ready to win his share
of the games necessary TO put the Angels on
top of the pennant heap. When right, as he
now seems to be, Thorsen thoroughly out
classes all other pitchers in the league be-
cause he has the speed the curves and the
heart, and with a steady packstop like Warng
to catch him he will have control. 1t is one
of those unfortunate streaks of luck that has
kept him out Of the winning column for so
long, and If the fans and the players behind
the big fellow will work with him and sup
port him properly, he will more than win a
majority Of his games from now on One of
the strongest arguments that the Angels are
playing back in form now is found in the
big improvement in Thorsen in the last fort
night, and as in the case of Kitty Brashear,
who was knocked by almost every fan who
attended the Vernon games in ~the last two
series at home, about all he needs now is
the support and good will of the boys who
sit in the grand stand and bleachers When
Thorsen gets going right. Dillon will have
the greatest pitching staff on the coast, and
the fans can do lot by lending their en-
couragement. Give the big boy a chance and
be gratifed by his winning form is good ad-
vice. Get in the band wagon, all of you
fans, and think of only one thing-root for the
home team all the time.
Notwithstanding that the Angels are in fifth
place and away back or the first four teams
that are almost tied for first place, Berrys
Blossoms have many admirers among the fans
who still cling to the hope that It will be
the Angels who will bring home the bacon
this season. The team undoubtedly is much
stronger than when it last played here, and
the game the bunch is playing now should
land the series with Oakland With such
classy curve artists as Thorsen. Castleton,
Klein. Nagle and Crige. to depend upon, and
the felders back of them hitting the ball in
such stnging style az now is the case, it
hardly seems probable that the team can be
kept out of the last-ditch contention for the
flag. Just little civic pride will help lot
now, and the fans should fan in line and help
out where they have proper influence.
Hen Berry and George Hancock yesterday
closed negotiations with the Southern Pacific
for their special train TO the JeHrles-JonnSon
scrap, and reservations are pouring in at the
office of the confederation in a manner that
should crafty Rickard and Gleason. There
will be little falling off in attendance from
Los Angeles by reason of the change in loca-
tion of the scrap. When it becomes known
that this special will furnish board and
lodging all the time from the moment the
train leaves Los Angeles until it returns to
Arcade station. while thousands of others
will be scouting and foraging for a sand
wich while on the trip, the excursion is bound
to become popular. A rate of s33 for the
round trip has been made, and a dining car
will be added to the train, properly stocked,
so that all the excursonsts will find it easy
to eat three times a day, as we'll as sleep
during the round trip, all OF which adds to
the attractveness of the Berry Hancock
proposition. The train will leave the Arcade
station at o'clock Saturday night, a week
hence, and will return Arter the fight, allow
ing home privileges for the party while in