Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-15
BY J. ED GRILLO.

Perhaps there will never be a better
Illustration Of what may be expected for
this lively ball than the first inning OF
the New York-St. Louis game last Sat-
urday, in which the Giants scored thir-
teen runs before they were retired.
What sort Of entertainment did the
people who paid their way into the
grounds to witness a ball game receive
on this occasion? There was no contest
after the first inning was over, and the
other two hours which the players took
up in playing the remaining eight innings
were a mere waste of time. This condi-
ton is liable to pop up at any time I'M
der present arrangements, and its effect
on the game need not be guessed at. Re
port has it that the club owners OF the
two leagues. or many of them, at least.
realize the danger of using the lively
ball, and that an investigation is to be
made at once, which Will result IN the
use of the ball formerly employed. so that
there is a good chance OF return 10
sane base bali.
It is high time that a halt be called
on John l. Taylor of Boston. Being the
owner Of that club he Is. OF course,
at liberty to do with his property as ne
sees flt so long as he does not Vioiate
any of the rules of base ball, which, how
ever. he seems to have done when he
allowed Pitcher Frank Smith to 60 TO
the Cincinnati club of the National
League without first securing the con
sent of the other seven clubs or the
American League. Smith is too valuap!e
a player to be allowed to slip out of this
league.
There are any number Of clubs in the
Johnson circuit which could use the
piano mover, and Washington Is one OF
them. One reason for the adoption OF
sruntled club owners from sending good
ball PLAYERS out Of the league without
the consent Of their colleagues When
the peace compact was formed TINS RUE
was adopted because 1t would he possipie
to form q conspiracy to wreck one OF
the ma or leagues without it, Taylor has
violated base ball law by allowing Smith
to report to the Cincinnati club The
American League should call him TO task
at once and Smith should be brought
he should be turned over to one of the
three clubs which have refused to waive
on him.
To the unbiased follower of the game
it would seem that the New York Ameri-
can League club has to date given about
as good an account Of itself as its
strength warranted. The Highanders
have been up against all the hardest
clubs in the league and have come pretty
near to holding their own. which is a
good showing at that. But it seems that
in New York folks are disappointed, and,
as was to be expected. Hal Chase is be-
ing blamed for the defeats of his team.
1t is argued now that Chase is not a
competent manager and his popularity
is OIL the wane as result 1t Is, Of
course, doubtful il Chase is as we'll
posted or competent as was George
Stallings, undoubtedly one of the wisest
men in base ball. but Stallings was inn
possible for various reasons. and Chase
is undoubtedly the best man available for
the place. No man, regardless Of his
ability. could make n weak team win.
and compared with some Of the other
teams the Highlanders are weak.
The old trouble over the umpires is
again brewing in the National League.
The suspension OF several players by
President Lynch for the use of abusive
language to the unpjres has started the
pot to boiling, and from this out the old
wrangle will continue unless President
Lynch is a big enough man to put his
foot down on those club owners who do