The Washington times., 1911-10-02
Called Off at. Noon by
, Business Manager
I5 Fowler.
DOUBLE-HEADER WILL
BE PLAYED TOMORROW
Connie Mack Repeats Statement
That Athletics Will Win In
the Worlds Series.
By SENATOR"

There will be no game today between
the Nationals and the Philadelphia Ath-
letics.
At neon Business Manager Fowler
took a look at the diamond at Ma
tional Park, and il was so thoroughly
soaked that 1t was decided to call off
the game for this afternoon, and in
stead there will be a double-header to
morrow starting at a quarter to 2.
Upon his arrival here with his CO.
horts, Connie Mack reiterated his ear
lier statement thai the Athletics will
win in the worlds series. Il have COM
pared the two clubs, man to man and
team TO team, and cannot figure why
we should not land the honors OF
course. the Giants have a grand ball
club, but then l also think we have
was about all the quiet Philadelphia
had to say.
With but two more afternoons before
taps at National Park, ii would he
thought the loyal fans who have stuck
so sincerely 20 the Nationals would be
a sorrowful host, but instead this city
In the last scenes of the last act is fav-
ored by the greatest interest possible
All that is needed to draw great crowds
to the games with the Athletics is clear
weather for each fanatic innoculated
with the diamond germ feels 1t his
solemn duty to go to the Nationals
play grounds, and decide for himself
the exact condition of the men wlIl
will tussle with the repre- sentatives of
the National League.
Mack's Plan of Action
Instead of allowing his whole club TO
let down in the final lap. Connie Mack
handles his charges along more modern
and scientific lines. One by one and two
by Two, he allows his henchmen to quit
the field for rest, figuring that all will
be primed for the games at the proper
time.
The injury to McInnes, which at first
it was believed might cause the with
drawal OF the first baseman from the
series for worlds nonors may prove
a blessing in disguise. The youngest
regular on the club-having Just reached
his majority a few days ago-McInnes
was one of those who it was thought
might be worried by the impending
struggles, but his enforced rest comes
at time when 1t should be most bene-
fetal
Lapp has been acting as McInnes' un-
derstudy, but should the regulars br
unable to get into action against the
Giants there will be a strong demand
for the playing of Harry Davis, man,
en- expert feeling that whatever the
veteran might be shy of in mechanical
play, he would be able to. steady the
whole team encOuntering the hardest
strain.
Eddie Collins. whom opponents right
fully dread, has given away during the
H.
second base. In case of injury to any
of the regulars when the series once
is started ii will be Derrick who will
be used as infield substitute, so Mack
wants him to get in as much work as
possible as the campaign nears go
Relief for Outfelders.
None of the trio of regular outfielders
was worked by Mack on Saturday, but
It is believed the shrewd general will
have them back in the contest before
the present series is brought to an end.
Martin, the young New England COL
legian, may get a chance before the
Athletics leave here, and if things
break properly Mack may shove his
trump card, Chief Bender, in for a
few innings, in order to ascertain the
exact fitness of the Indian, of whom
30 much is expected in the big show.
Walter Johnson is slated for one of
the remaining games here. but whether
tomorrow or Wednesday. has not been
decided.
Larry Doyle, whom the Giant fans
wanted McGraw to fire, is proving the
stellar second baseman of the year.
He made three nice hits in Sundays
game.
McGraw's men have a lead that
nothing except a train wreck can
stop. They need only three more of
their remaining twelve games-and
seven of them are played with their
neigh bors. the Infants.