The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-05


were weak, but considering that the
Tigers were near the top and fighting
the Athletics for the pennant most
OF the year. 1t seems strange that
them than from New York, or are
likely 10 be won from Boston.
It was said at the Postoffce De-
paFtment this morning that the postal
savings banks would be able to ac-
commodate all the none the public
VIII win from the books at Marlboro.
Helne Zimmerman's work at second
for the Chicago Cubs While substituting
Ior Johnny Eyers would indicate that
the cubs are not going 10 he ~ -akened
as much as might have been supposed
by the absence OF Johnny He can play
the bag well, although having 2 ten
dency TO become wild at times, and is
SWattlng hard and frequent. Il Tim
norman gets a batting 1T, he may be a
big help to the Cubs for they ere not
extra strong Stickers ard will need all
the swats they can get. Many ball
games are PLAYED in which the tight
pitching makes It almost Impossible to
indulge In the vast amount Of crafty
headwork which is supposed to distin-
guish the Cubs. In such contests a
slugger with his smashes is of more
importance than one Of the excessively
brainy boys who does not reach first,
and hence has no chance to exercise his
giant intellect. The point about Evers'
batting was that, while his average was
not high, he was a timely sticker, and
the critics may figure that as Offset
ting the fence-breaking OF Zimmerman
but II Will be impossible 20 settle the
question until we see how Zimmerman
shows I'D in the series.
John Heydler is in Philadelphia today
to arrange the details of selling tickets
there. We should know something
pretty soon
Cincinnati comes 10 bat with a story
that Ban johnson was the man on the
National Commission responsible for the
1901 schedule WhCth viii cause over
night jumps between Philadelphia ald
Chicago IL the worlds series runs over
four games. This was no more than
expected Three weeks ago the story
leaked out that Johnson wanted all the
games played continuously, without any
days Of intermission, despite the fact
that he knew il would be directly op-
posed 10 the Interests Of the newspapers,
the players. and the fans who want TO
see the teams at their best A vigorous
protest WAS at once made by the Base
ball Writers Association, and il was
probably due TO that fact that there
Will be an intermission Of day between
the first two pairs. johnson delivers
himself OF an interview in Chicago, IN
which he puts the blame upon Charley
Murphy, but he evades the main issue
by merely stating that the schedule
was the best that could be arranged.
II was not the best FOR any except the
club owners, and we doubt very much
whether they will permanently profit
by what can only be looked upon as a
deliberate gOuge undertaken in the face
Of the protests Of the newspapers which
have made baseball what Ii is today.
RalstOn got a hit yesterday, but his
habit Of striking out. which does not in
dictate a good eye for the ball, is worry
ing his supporters.
II the report is true that Connie Mack
has offered Lefty Russell the prOdigiOus
salary. of s, 100 for next year, and Russell
is holding out until Connie digs again, We
don't blame Russell II he was thought
good enough for Connie to pay So. 600
for him. as Connie insists he did pay
then the boy is certainly entitled 10
more salary than has been tried to get
him TO accept, especially since he has
had his trial in fast company and in II
gave no indication Of being 4 false
alarm. Winning the championships this
year does not Justify the Athletic man.
agement in rubbing it in by small sal
aries next year.