Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-08
BY J, ED GRILLO.

The fact that Manager McAleer nao
neither Morgan nor Cunningham In yes
terday's game, and instead played his two
veterans, Conroy and Elberfeld, was the
occasion for considerable comment among
the local enthusiasts. 1t is argued that
since there is hardly chance for the Ma
tionals to better their position that it
would seem good policy to try out these
players in the hope that the experience
they would get would fit them fer regu-
lar positions next year OF at least con-
vince McAleer that they are not ripe Tor
this company But as might be suspect
ed McAleer did not bench these young
sters without reason, and in day or so
both of them will be in the lineup again
There are certain stages of a young
PLAYERS career when it benefits him to
take him out of the game When a
youngster gets into slump he is better
off on the bench than in the game, for
there is always that danger OF his los
ing his nerve. Morgan started to go
poorly in the game at Philadelphia Mon
day. and McAleer saw al glance that Il
few DAYS rest would do him good, where
he might go all to pieces should he De
kept in the game. 1t will be recalled that
a similar policy was pursued in the case
of Clarence Walker, who was benched
for several weeks when he slunped, but
came back with vengeance and mas play
ed good ball ever since. McAleer has
not lost confidence in either Morgan or
Cunningham, and it is because of this fact
that he is taking no chances of having
either of them became discouraged be
cause they happen to run into period OF
poor luck.
Tmpires seem to have come to the
realization that Kid Etberfeld does not
get hit purposely with pitched baiis ara
thew no longer hesitate to give him his
base on such occa sions. There was a
time when the Kid could not convince
the umpires that he tried to avoid the
ball at the plate. and it was but seldom
that he gained his base In TINS way
That was in the days when the kid
took occasion to argue good deal with
the officials but since he has eliminated
these wrangles he is getting his dues
When Elberfeld takes his position at the
plate ii is next 70 Impossible Tor nm to
move out of harms way. Years of eN-
perence with Elberfeld have taught the
umpires that he is not TO blame.
New York critics and followers Of the
Giants exnected McGraw's :sam ~ have
easy sailing against the Brooklyn team,
probably overlooking the fact that mat
aggregation numbers among It's pitcherS
some of the best in that league. any one
of whom is apt to beat any team IN IN.
be counted before they are Matched. ana
a team which figures on victories befofe
the games are played is very apt TO
meet with disappointment. The upset or
the Giants yesterday put the Cubs with
in whispering distance Of the lead AGAIN,
and the chances OF the champions TO re-
peat again loom IN stronger than ever
The return of F.vers to the Cubs line
up makes a lot of difference In chance 5
team. and with long stretch of games
at home il does seem that to say the
least Chicago has grand chance 70 De
the team which will meet the AthieucS
in the worlds series this fall.
When the Athletics ran away from
the Cubs in the worlds series last TAN
the failure of the Chicago team vas
attributed largely to the absence OF
Johnny Evers Barring accidents.
Eyers will be in those games this year
if the Cubs land on top. and yet 1t is
doubtful IL this fact viii change the
general opinion that the Athletics VIII
repeat But there is no doubt that
Evers presence on the team viii make
great difference. especially now that
Frank Chance is not on the field him
self to direct his players. This duty
will fall on the shoulders of Evers,
undoubtedly one of the best field gen.
erals in the game and a player who
| instills lot of confidence into his
teammates. something that was abso-
lutely lacking in the Cubs the last