Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-27
BIG LEAGUE CHIEFS
PICK THE RED S0x
Griffith and Mack, However,
Still Have Faith in Their
Own Teams.

NEW YORK. July 21.-Among base ball
managers in the jor leagues the con-
SensuS seems to indicate that the Boston
Red Sox will capture Ban Johnson's pen
nant. Clark Griffith of the Washingtons
and Connie Mack of the Athletics are not
included, however. Each is firmly con-
fident that his team Will finish at the
top of the heap. Griff declares that the
Washngtons will win more games dur
ing the present western trip than either
the Red SoX or the Athletics. He pre-
diets a slump for the Bostons. and says
that the Mack men already have blown.
Mack, on the other hand hasn't given up
the fight by any means. He holds the
opinion that both the Red Sox and Ma
tionals are travelling far beyond their nat
ural speed and are bound to run into
losing streak. Mack expects to make
tremendous finish, with Chief Bender,
Coombs and Plank pitching in worlds
manager admits that without Capt. Dan
Murphy the Athletics must battle under
serious handicap.
Manager Jimmy Callahan of the Chi
cago White Sox. when asked Thursday
for his opinion OF the American League
race, replied that. unless the Red Sox
were suddenly crippled. they would win
the pennant beyond the question of doubt.
THE Red Sox have played consistently
all season. They have the best outfield
in the business, also a well balanced in
field. They play inside bail to perfec-
ton and l don't believe there's a better
right-handed pitcher than Joe Wood, I'M
less ii is our own Ed Walsh. O'Brien.
Bedient. Collins and Hall are also pitch
ing wonderful ball for the Bostons. The
coming western trip of the team VIII
tell the story. If the Red Sox can MAIN
tain their grip on the top notch until
they get home they'll breeze in. But
you can bet on one thing-the White Sox
are going to give the Beaneaters fierce
argument when We meet Saturday.
George Stovall, manager of the ST.
Louis Browns, said a week ago that he
had reached the conclusion that neither
the WasbingtOns nor the Athletics could
overhaul the Bostons. Harry Wolverton
OF the Highlanders says that the western
trip now under way will tell the story
with the Red SoX in more favor than
they We're a month ago. Hugh Jennings
of the Detroits predicts that the Wash
ngtons will crack under the strain be-
cause Grin's players are not all seasoned
veterans. Jennings opines that the Ath-
ietic pitchers are not up to the mark
and that the Bostons have sufficient
stamina to stick it out TO the end Harry
Davis of the Clevelands is pulling for
the Athletics and his old friend Mack,
but says the Red Sox at present look like
pennant winners. AS for President Nc
club, IL is unnecessary to say that with
lead of seven games they refuse to be
convinced that the team will not reach
the wire first.
Manager McGraw of the Giants, as
usual makes no predictions. He is un-
vii Ing to say even that the Giants will
capture the National League flag hut he
Is watching the work Of the Red SoN
with keen interest. also keeping an eve
on the Nationals and Athletics. Bill
Dahlen OF the BrooklynS favors the Red
Sox. So does Hank O'Day of the Gin
cinnati Reds. Frank Chance of the Cubs
says 1t is too early to predict ANYTHING.
and also declares that the Athletics are
by no means out of it. Fred Clarke of
the Pittsburghs expresses the opinion
that IL the pitchers hold their own the
Red Sox will succeed. Charley Doom Of
the Philade phia Nationals still has faith
in the Athletics. The Boston Nationals
Messrs. Ward. Gaffney and kiing-would
like to Griff's men win the hunting
II the Red Sox cannot accomplish that
feat. Roger b: esnahan of the Cardinals
Is quoted as saying that ii the Red Sox
get into the worlds series with the
Giants therell be just one resuit-Mc-
Graw's men will triumph.