Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-19
BY ]. ED GRILLo.

Every once in a while game like
that between Detroit and Chicago yes
terday comes up and strengthens the
contention in favor of the lively pan.
There can be no question about such
a struggle keeping the crowds Interested
though II naturally reflects on the arus-
tic progress of the game But IL IS SO
seldom that both teams will indulge In
SO much hitting and run getting that
IL is really the exception to the rule.
With the old ball in use there were
more TO 0 and to ! games. which kept
the spectators on a tension, than there
are hard hitting games today In which
both teams are scoring almost an equal
number of runs. The lively ball has
made too many one-sded contests to be
considered an improvement over the old
ball. and the time is not far off when
those who make the rules for the game
will realize this fact.
That was surely a remarkable game OF
ball which Detroit won from the White
SoX. To overcome SO great a lead speaks
well indeed for the Tigers. Ii shows
Jennings team to be one which does not
give up a fight under any circumstances.
For this state of affairs Jennings alone
is responsible. He never quits. Regard
less of what the score may he Jennings is
spires his players with the never say die
spirit and many is the game which the
Tigers have won when but for Jennings
defeat would have been accepted as soon
as the opposing team gained a formidable
lead.
Umpire batting and rowdyism seem to
be lost arts in the American League. To
date there has not been single instance
of players and officials having a run-in
til,
of players. There has not been single
suspension. and il is really rare occur
renee TO see a player obiecting to a de-
cision. Not so in the National Lea que.
however. Ever since the season opened
there has been trouble. and numerous
suspens ons of players have been neces-
sary. Even an umpire has been given a
rest because he did not know the rules.
and all in all President Lynch has had
his troubles.
An unbiased comparison of the capa bill
tise of the staffs of the two leagues would
probably show that one is competent
as the other. but there is lot of differ
ence in the discipline III vogue in the
two leagues. American League club
owners have long since learned that their
players must behave on the ball field.
and they insist upon good conduct. hence
the players are nor moleStlng the UNI
pires. In the National League one fire.
quently hears of some club owner pro-
testing against an umpire. and this has
its effect OH the players
OF the two corps which are offic ating
that in the American League appears TO
have the more tact in dealing with all
situations which arise on the field
Patsy Donovan is probably proving him.
self the most satisfactory manager that
the Boston club has ever had because
he does not appear 20 object 10 the in
reference Of Owner John I. Taylor
The average man in charge of ball
team wants to he the boss He wants to
be consulted about when players are to
be let out or others secured. Donovan
however seems to differ in this respect
for he has not raised his voice agains.
ANYTHING Taylor has done or intimated
All his predes essors forced themselves
out Of their obs because they did not
want TAYLOR to NEEDLE with the team $
affairs. Donovan has profited by their
experience and is looking wise and saw
ing wood.
CaShon. the young pitcher purchased
by Washington from Greenville. while
perhaps still in need of experience be-