The Detroit times., 1911-05-16
BY PAUL HALE eRusKE.

One more game with those hustling
cCnsumers OF Mlchigan's famed legu-
mem, and then a day on in which 10
pfepare for the big show!
The Athletics at Bennett park.
SINE class TO that attraction due for
IXursday, Friday. Saturday and Sun
d1g,
And some strenuosity TO the compe-
tioon too. believe us!
As II looks now, Connie Mack is
going to lead his band into Detroit
I'VE or six games behind the flying
league leaders. The Athletics have
Lost In Chicago about all the ground
they gained in st. Louis. In Detroit
they will make one terrific, straining
EFFORT TO secure something OF favor
able nature to show for their western
trip. And the Tigers? NWell, they
know that the series will be one
which, II won, will almost ensure
their league lead until that eventual
day when they drop In at Philadelphia
TO start the series or the year there.
Unless something happens In the
final game of the Boston series, the
Tigers will take into the series with
the worlds champions. their regular
lineup. shy only one or two OF the
veteran pitchers. Gainor and Jones
were both back in the game yesterday
and should be In their old form LOT
the big series. They were close 10
IL yesterday and will need only
game or two under their belts. Inc
Tigers look a lot better with these
men In their positions, this despite
the very classy work that has peeh
done by their substitutes.
Also. IL is by no means Impossible
that Wild Bill Donovan may take
whirl at pitching one Of the games,
IN case he has his old-time stun ready.
The local management has declined
,tb give downtown fans any advant-
aRe during the series, over those VINO
aren't able to drop in at Harris our
ing the day TO make reservations. Inc
ticket sale will be governed exactly
As during the Boston series, seats De-
ing placed on the market at D p. N.
On the day preceding each game.
The score yesterday was only 10
a In fact, 1t came near being pitch
ers, duel between Covington and
Wood-about as near as the condi-
lions this year seem likely to make
r)ossible.
Good twirling on both sides, with
Darlington going wild once, but prov
ihs a bit less hittable than his oppon-
ehf all through-that was the pro-
cram.
incidentally, II will be many long
tlay before any bug sees two such re-
rharkable pitchers pitted against each
other. for both employ system OF
delivery of the bali which Is almost
unique. Had Covington ever been able
ia the past to see Wood pitch. ne
would have been open to accusation
az plagiarism, so alike were the men
AZ that peculiar elbow and wrist snap
With which each delivered the ball.
The whip-cracking delivery Is origin
n with the Texan, however, just as
"A a. with the man from Kansas. The
similarity has been commented on De
fore In these columns. IL was lar
more apparent with the opportunity
FOR comparison.
And the Tigerette looked even pet
fer than Wood In the stun whlcn
He Is able to impart to the night OIL
the sphere.
Is with the opportunity for improve
rnent which Covington VIII surely
manifest when he learns to absolutely
control the ball, II is easy TO preoict
mat he won't be long In gaining the
polish which his more experienced
prototype now shows.
n The Tigerette has made good MS
tosition, beyond question now
made good despite the fact, that,
DOUBLE of weeks ago, the Tigers Sc
dured for the second time, waivers
rom all American league CLUBS on
his services.
"a with yesterdays game In retro
set. Il become incumbent OF any
ronicIer of sport to call attention
the gilt-edged stick work with
|ch "Donie" Bush is now decorat-
the box scores.
wee bit OF little man, among
bunch of giants Is the little Detroit
brtstopper and the bugs naturally
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