The Washington times., 1910-08-17
REGAIN OLD FORM
AND LEAD LEAGUE
Chicago Nationals Are Prov
ing Come Back" Theory.
PittSburg Regains Stride.

CHICAGO, A1g. 17.-They cannot
come back Then how about the Cubs2
Five years ago Ch-. &c was leading
practically the same bunch 70 a pen
nant- There have been a couple OF
changes IN the pitching staff, and cir
Gus SolIy'' Hofmsl has repleced Bunny
SIagIe in the outfield. Rut with these
exceptions the team is the same as il
was back in 1906.
The same men are playing the same
positions, and most Of those who saw
them trouECe the Giants three times in
a row agree that they are better now
than they ever were.
A few months ago, just after the
opening OF the season. the Cubs had
their own troubles They couldn't seem
20 get up the cid speed 4 few mishaps
threw them CT heir game Immediately
the critics Jumped, as was natural, 20
the conclusion that Chance had a bunch
Of good has-btsns on his hands.
Few clubs have gone along winning
pennants and worlds championships
without needing complete reOrganiza-
ton within I've years or less Of their
first success. It was only reasonable
10 believe that the Cubs had had their
day and that Chance --c4Id have 20 dig
Up new and younger r,aterial.
The clubs with yOUnssr talent beat
the Cubs earlier in the season Il sure
" looked as though Chicago would have
20 be satisfied with third place at best
Things nave CLanEe4 II lot since then
The kids apparently awe blown their
bolts. But the Cubs, just getting on
their feet are playing a game that has
never been equaled IN the National
LeagUe-at any rate, not in great
The two defeats suffered by the Cubs
al the end OF last week DO not mean
that for three days they played beyond
their speed Il was only natural that
they should lose one game out Of four
10 the Giants They had a relapse COM
lag TO them. The PhillieS Just happened
to catch them right Doom bunch
overplayed themselves on day when
Overall was bad
The Pittsburg club is another exam
pie of the same kino.' comments an
Old-tirler. The P4rs-eS can hardly WIN
out now. though there Is stil time
enough Tor them IL Z -erh2ul the Cubs
But they Will p-G2zbly be the runners
up TIE Giants are Cniy six points be-
hind them. but few .-ly expect TO see
AIcGraw's charges hn-sii better of than
they now are
--The Tfr1tes. too. were rated as has
beens. And with more apparent reason
than the Cubs Though champions OF
the world. the Pirates o. last year would
nor stand comparison with National
League remnant winners OF other years.
Four u1eu--CIarkes Leach. Wagner. and
6ibSOn-mlde the team what 1t was
This spring three Of the four showed
signs OF bsClzsIidinE Clarke. Leach
and wagner all fell down hard For a
long time Il looked as though they would
be lucky TO firlish in the first division,
so poorly were they going
Put you'll notice that no club. nos
even Chicago Is taking anything very
EASY Just now. when the Pirates arc
around. Outside Of the four men men
toned the Pirates are ordinary. Yet
they are getting away with il because
the four veterans are playing their game
again
so there you have two clubs, the very
clubs that are leading the league. re
living solely upon Old-timcrs to win In
the American League the situation IS
different But even there the leaders
are depending largely on players who
have. had years Of experience