The Washington herald., 1911-07-11
By WILLIAM PEET.

The big bIow-off in the American League
Is about to start.
Connie Macks Athletics and dythe De-
number Of a four-game series.
The Athletics are without the services
of Eddie Collins, rated as the best little
second baseman who ever wore spikes.
Detroit is leading the worlds champs by
one game. The Athletics twirlers have
not been going true to form of late, and
If jennings tribe succeeds in running on
with the series, or three out of four, the
Athletics are likely to stick in second
place for several weeks more to come.
No matter how you figure it, the present
series is bound to be bitterly contested
and the outcome will be watched eagerly
by thousands of fans.
1t would not be surprising If the Tigers
capture the present series, but unless
all signs fail it will only be a matter of
time before Mack's men hit their true
stride and land where they belong-at
the top.
No new developments are recorded IN
Kid Carsey's proposed plan to represent
Washington in the Virginia League and
play games here on Sundays and when
the Nationals are out of town.
Tho question has been raised that it
would be impossible for the Virginia
League to invade the Nations Capital
but this is mere rot. Should the officials
of the Washingto club petition Ban
Johnson to admit The Virginia League
into this territory, there is little doubt
that the chief would say Go ahead"
Kid Carsey would not attempt to man
age a Virginia Lea que team here without
the support and cooperation of the
Washington club, as his whole idea in so
doing is to help the Nationals develop
young players right under the eyes Of
the local fans. ..-.
This scheme will not be abandoned, by
a long shot. If McAleer favors the idea
it is a safe bet the project will go
through.
Sherwood Magee's attack on Umpire
Finneran in Philadelphia yesterday was
one of the most disgraceful affairs IN re-
cent years. President Lynch cannot deal
too severely with a man of this yilk. Even
the Philadelphia fans roasted the player
for his rowdyism, and when the fans
take sides with an umpire it is a safe
bet that something raw has been pulled
on.
Yesterdays games IN the big leagues
caused another shift in the standings Of
the various clubs. Chicago assumes the
lead in the National circuit New York
and Philadelphia being tied for second.
St Louis drops behind Pittsburg because
of the formers defeat at the hands Of
the Phillies.
In the American League New York and
Boston are now tied for third place, while
Chicago goes into the second division.
Butch Rementer, the old Brooklyn
backstop, played at Lancaster few years
ago." says wilber Roach, OF the Yanks.
Butch could hit the bali mile, but
he was a very slow runner, and don't
believe he ever made more than three
bases on q hit in his life because Of his
slowness Why. he would be thrown out
at first by the oatfielders.
''But one day Butch made swell hit.
The ball rolled way out 20 the center field
fence at Lancaster II Butch scored it.
meant the game was Laneaster's- He ran
as he never did before and when he
circled third the center fielder had Just
caught up with the ban.
Butch could have walked home In
tine. But the coecher at third thought
he would have some fun. go he yelled to
Renenter TO hit the ground at the plate
Sure enough. Butch slid, but the slide
only brought him within three feet OF the
pan. And he was 90 tired and worn out