The Washington times., 1911-09-22
Sox Star Says Mack's Swift
In6eld Will Stop Nc
Graw's Men.
LOOKS FOR HOST
OF DOUBLE PLAYS
Herman Schaefer Feeling Better,
And Will Be In Game
Tomorrow.
By SENATOR. /"

'Tt looks like the Athletics to me.
When you consider that the Giants have
half a dozen men among the first ten
base stealers, II would appear. as though
they might be dangerous on the bases,
but then you must remember that be-
fore you steal second you must get to
first"
This is the opinion OF Jimmy Calla-
han, Of the Chicago White Sox, who is
conceded to be among the wisest men
in baseball, and who today stands SER
ond among the base stealers in TIE
American League.
"Don't forget that that Athletic in
field is like CREASED lightning, and ore
Of the monotonous sayings of the
worlds series is going to be that dou-
BILE play, Barry to Collins to McInnes
OF course, the Philadelphia club has Its
weakness, but so have the Giants. ami
between the pair l like the Athletics !"
Herman Schaefer, the Nationals first
baseman, was feeling considerably BET
ter today, and will. probably be ready
10 play when the Maps make their bow
here tomorrow.
a campaign has been launched 10 land
a free automobile for big Ed Walsh, OF
tie White .Sox.
At the beginning OF. the season GER
tain motor car manufacturer offered an
automobile to the American League
player who proved the most valuable
10 his club. The matter was left to
committee composed Of newspaper men
in each city on the circuit, and ut the
worlds series this board VIII meet TO
vote on the question
. While the averages are to play an
important part, they are not the only
factors that will come up for considcra-
ton. The committeeman will discuss
every department % play before finally
awarding the car.
The White Sox are strong for Walsh,
and advance what seem to Oe good rCa-
sons for the gas buggy going 10 the
healthy HEAVIER.
To date Walsh has worked in more
games than any other pitcher in the
league He has rescued his club more
than any two; is such a clever pinch
gencies, divides with Joe Wood the
fonor of having pitched a no-hit game
this season, and shares with the same
man tie honcrs of striking out more
opponents than any other twirler-~
Withal he is one of the most finished
men in tho business in fielding his posi-
ton. and has been in the league SO long
that he is we'll versed in the weakness
of each hitter that he has decided ad-
vantage over most of his rivals.
The Sons only fear is that Ty Cobb
will he selected ahead of Walsh. That
Cobb is the greatest player in baseball
today Is now pretty generally conceded,
out the fact that he won un automobile
fer his hitting last year will, II Is be-
lieved, enter into the consideration when
the forthcoming award is made.
The two Washington players who
probably will have their names men
toned in the deliberations are Walter
Johnson and Clyde Milan. While each
of these is entitled to his need of praise
in most of the games in which he has
played the majority of votes will prob
ably so to man on a team that has
been more conspicuous in the race than
has been Washington.
Walsh has hundreds of friends and
admirers here who will be pulling hard
for him when the conference of scribes
is held
After considering the matter for
long while McAleer has finally decided
upon the following lineup for his all
star team which will play practice
games with the Athletics between the
end Of the American League season and
the beginning of the worlds series:
Milan, center field; Lord, third base;
Speaker. right field; Cobb, left field;
Elberfeld, second base; Mcbride, short
Nvan, catchers; w. Johnson, Walsh,
and white. pitchers.
1t is doubtful If there is another city
on the American League circuit, bar
there are so many people as in Wash
ington, who believe that there will be
nothing to the worlds series except the
Athletisc
One Of the stanchest supporters Of the
Athletics here is Tom Brown, the old
time outfielder and umpire When he
was in snangles Brown was considered
the fastest man In the game, and since
his retirement he has followed the sport
close enough to qualify him to express
an experts opinion.
IT pick the Athletics because, man for
man, they have the better ball club.
think they win get TO Mathewson and
before the big series is over / think New
York will realize that there is big
difference between going through the
National League and meeting the cham
pions Of the American" said Brown.
''Marquard NAV prove somewhat trou-
blesCme, but I think the Athletics will
find some way to win the games in
which he may be worked"