Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-23
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going to have much to say as to where
the National League pennant should fly
this fall. At that time II wss apparently
going to narrow itself down to a race be-
tween Pittshurg and Philadelphia. But a
change has taken place. Both the latter
teams mentioned have been upset by the
former two, so that the belief is now
prevalent that the team which beats out
the Cubs will be the one to get the bacon
Not that the squirt OF the Giants and
Cubs of the last few days gives them any
great advantage, but IL merely shows
that both these teams are still capable OF
playing great bal and that they are far
from being outclassed. The performance
of the Cubs is particularly gratifying to.
the followers OF that team because IL has
beaten the Phillies leaders In the race, on
, their own grounds. Even with Evers alb
sent from the lineup the Cubs are play
ing well, and their pitchers seem sud
| denly to have regained all their old cum
ming.
When II comes to accomplishing the un-
expected the Nationals have always
stood out in a class by themselves Just
when they appear not to have a chance
| to win a game they have often put Il
over. while when facing teams which
they figured to beat they have gone
down to defeat
After losing eight consecutive games to
| st. Louis and Cleveland. two Of the
| weakest teams In the western end OF the
| circuit there did not appear to be the
| troit. the team which is easily leading
| the league race. Yet the locals outplay-
| ed the Tigers at every turn and won TIE
first game of the series in a common
canter. According to the Detroit critics
| the Nationals looked like championship
team yesterday, and yet for a week be-
fore that, even st. Louis and Cleveland
were sympathizing with us because OF
the miserable work OF the team. From
longdistance view 1t seems very much
| as IL 1t was the good pitching OF Walker
which revived the team. Realizing that
IT was behind i,i a pitcher who was
q brace and played what was probably
its best game of the season.
Just what figure luck cuts in base bah
IL Is impossible TO determine accurately.
Reports of yesterdays game at Detroit
show that everything the Nationals at
tempted In the way Of inside base ball
proved successful and as a result runs
came comparatively easy. Five times.
the report says, the hit-andrun play
worked successfully, while once or twice
misplays on the part of the Tigers came
when a base runner was apparently
does not break that way for a Washing
ton team. When a hit is needed II
seldom materialiZes and the errors OF the
opposing team are but seldom of pro-
ductive nature. II is claimed that luck
breaks even during a seasons play. and
perhaps IL does. but II that is the case
there are many bright days In store for
the Nationals. II was certainly not good
luck to have the entire pitching STAFF fall
down when Johnson was taken ill., and
IL did not help any to have Ainsmith and
Street out of the game.
Mike kahoe has dug up pitcher who
has been making somewhat of a reputa-
ton with the Tidewater League club at
Norfolk. His name is Hugh High, and he
is slated TO report here next Tuesday. Ka-
hoe has been watching this youngster for
nearly week before he decided to take
him He is a six-footer, and is said to
weigh about $50 pounds. This is Highs
first year in professional base ball. He
halls from Columbia y. c.
President Hannah of the Norfolk club
gives IL as his opinion that High has the
making of another Mathewson. but that
won't be necessary for him to make good
here.