The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-21

New York, July 20.-Individuals
more than clubs, figured as points of
salient interest in the baseball history
of last week. The change in the man
agement of the worlds champions, the
Cobb suspension. the return of Ed
Walsh to the game, the advent of the
latest "highest priced" ball player in
Chappelle the trouble over the Hal
Chase deal. and the fistic bout on the
st. Louis bench at a game between the
Giants and Cardinals in, New, VI York777
such things were sufficient to keep
the enthusiasts from devoting their
usual interest to the league races.
The games from day to day brought
their usual developments in the way of
up and downs for various clubs, ups
coming chiefly the way of the Pitts
burgs in the National league and the
Washjngton's in the American, while
prominent in the down list were st.
Louis in the National and Philadelphia,
Cleveland and Boston in the American.
Perhaps the slump of the Mack men
was the most prominent outstanding
feature in the American league race.
The former worlds champions dropped
six out of ten games. That their lead
was not reduced to any notable extent
was due to the fact that Cleveland
lost almost as many games as the first
place occupants. While Plank and
Bender each pitched one good game.
the belief that weakness was devel-
oping in the leaders twirling staff
was borne out by the weeks happen
fngs.
Belief that the American league race
is an open one, might be prevalent
were there any clubs within possible
striking distance which had shown
form consistent enough to warrant ex-
pectations of a steady pull towards the
top. Likely bidders for honors against
the Mackmen, seem to be Washington
and Chicago. The Senators played
brilliant ball all week, dropping only
one contest in six Walter Johnson is
reported as having offered to pitch
every other day after September l II
his club appears to have a look in.
The White Sox are showing inn
provement. Their inner defense is
working smoothly. while the outfield
can hardly help being strengthened
by Chappelle, who has shown enough
In the few games he has played to
nidkt 1lltdSodho ONcI
him. -
The deposition of Jake Stahl in mid
season after the club under his man
agement had won league pennant and
world title, was the sensation of
the baseball week. The change to Car
rigan apparently has not affected the
playing of the club. Detroit braced
considerably, during the week. St
Louis thrived off New York but Jared
poorly with Griffith's men. The New
Yorks split even.
Looking over the National league
situation, the efforts of Pittsburg to
climb is the notable feature. The
Pirates won all but one of their six
games during the week. Even at this
gait, however, they have gained lit
tie on the Giants, who won six out of
eight games in six days. slump of
the Giants with continued steady Win
ming by the Pirates appears to be the
latters sole hope.
Philadelphia has showed improved form,
winning five out of seven games. Chicago
surrendered third place to Pittsburg dur
ing the week. The Brooklyns broke their
losing streak of 10 games Monday, but
won only one game since Boston is keep
ing up fair pace. The best either st.
Louis or Cincinnati is able to do is to
pick up an occa sional victory The rec
ord in each league of games played, won