El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-09

T HE dope loohOuts in the cross
trees Of the American league re-
port a sail low down on the hori-
ION Of the month OF August, which
they are inclined to believe tops the
bad boat slump" long overdue in the
harbor Of the Boston Red Sox. 1t is
not vet visible to the naked eye, but
the sentries posted among the figures
claim they can see it plainly with their
glasses. Their tale brings joy to that
honest merchantmen, Connie Mack.
whose fraiI craft Of hope is limping
along the western seas. The bold pi-
rate of the Potomac, Clark Griffith,
is vastly cheered.
If the next month proves the word
from the watchers at the forepeak an
other false alarm, Mack and Griff Will
back into the dry dock for repairs
They have been waiting the coming
of the expected canoe for a long time,
but each cry from out in front has
turned out to be bogus up to date.
So long as his pitchers hold out to
tWirl, Jake Stahl has nothing much TO
fear, even if the dope sharks can
show you how the Athletics are now
playing their old game-which Is &C
counted the best game IN the American
league. The pirating Griffith doesn't
appear to get any serious consideration
as a pennant grabber, but we respect
fully call your attention to the inter-
csting fact that the "Silver Squirrel
is in there second, and going some
Thus is the dope once more knocked
80 ways from the jack
The SoX haven any right to be out
there, but like the man in Jail, there
they are
Red SOx Pitchers Weakening.
We hear vague rumOrs of a percep-
tible slump among the Red SOX heav-
ers. 1t is said that the young gunners
are commencing to bog down bit
under the drive, although Smoky Joe"
Wood appears to be carrying his head
high, and running RUDE Marquard all
out of breath for the twirling cham
pionship.
The Athletic marksmen are cheering
up to some extent Jone kennebunk
COOms, and A Chippewa Bender, vet
Grams of all the wars, have displayed
their oldtine class on recent outs but
they may have fingered too long in
the lap of mediOcrity.
That the American league race will
furnish q spectacular finish is very
probable as the ball playing in that
league has improved all along the line,
and weak clubs like the Yankees may
have an important part in the pro-
ceedings. The question is whether the
SoX did not grab enough nOurishment
early in the race to stave off the clos
ing. PUSHES. That they have fallen off
in their game to some extent is pa
tcnt-but have they fallen far enOugh2
The dope gets a terrible trimming
when you compare it with the stand
ing of the clubs. which is the ultimate
answer. Detroit ranks third from al
most any angle of the figures, and fifth
in the place where it counts most;
Cleveland has a group Of demon slug
gers, and three pitchers among the
first II so far as near averages go.
yet the Maps are not in the race So
it goes
The Latest Figures. e.
The latest figure bulletin shows that
the Athletics now lead the Boston Red
SOX IN club batting. with marx OF
.2S2, against .27S. Comics crew have
the Stabl delegation tied in club field
ing, and have stolen 152 bases against
the SoX's III.
Considering the individual aspect of
the situation, Stahl has the best run
getter in the league in Speaker, but