The Washington herald., 1913-05-08
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NOT FEAR Maps
Victory Over Chicago Yester-
day Shows that Climbers
Are Still IN Form.
STOVALL AFTER. BAN B.
St. Louis Pilot in Windy City to See
American League Head.
Other Gossip.
BY WILLIAM pEET.

Chicago, ILL.,, May7-If, as the Western
critics say, the Chicago White Sox rank
with Cleveland as the best club among
the Western teams of the American
League, the Griffmen have little to fear
In this quarter, and only the worst kind
of slump will check the Nationals from
coming through with another grand
clean up out In the Wild and Woody.
BY this it Is not meant that the Climb
ers will win every game. as was the case
on that never-to-be-forgotten whirl last
summer, but the Nationals, even in their
present crippled condition. should take
three out of four from Chicago. st. Louis,
Cleveland. and Detroit. This conclusion
in action today.
Tom Hughes had the Callahan clan at
his mercy this afternoon. The crafty
veteran outguessed them time and time
again, and his curve ball was breaking
just where he wanted it. An example
of this was shown in the White Sox
sixth when Schalk reached second ana
Weaver was UP with a chance to tie the
score Hughes did not even attempt to
curve a ball or shoot over fast one on
Weaver, who was expecting a mixture
of both, instead the wiley slabman fioated
up three slow ones right across the heart
of the plate and waist high. with the
result that Weaver swung so hard at
each ball that he threw himself of his
balance
George Stovall. who isn't certain just
where he stands in the American League.
but who knows that he was manager
of the st. Louis Browns until a few
days ago, came to Chicago this morn
ing to see President Ban Johnson and
to present his side of the recent Umpire
Ferguson imbregio.
The league chieftain was unable to
see StovalI, but it is understood that
they will have talk tomorrow morn
ing. when Stovall hopes to be re-
instated
Stovall was an interested spectator at
the Nationals White Sox this afternoon
and called upon the Griffmen at their
hotel tonight.
In discussing the Browns StovaT said
I've got a mighty good ban cub down
in ST. Louis. one which is going to give
each team in the American League a
battle every time We meet them. do
not claim a place in the first division.
but will bet my years salary We do not
finish last"
Stovall is going to send Dixie Walk
ers brother, Ernest, back to the South
ern League for more seasoning. He
thinks the younsster has the makings of
a star outfielder and will be heard from
next year.
In the second game of the Nationals
Sox series here tomorrow Manager Crit
fifth will pitch Bob Groom. while the
home team will more than likely work
Doc White, the last named going nicely
at present. Groom always has been a
hoodoo to the White Sox, and Griffith
thinks Sir Robert will be just about able
to make il two wins in row.
Chick Gandil continues to walk around
on one leg. and it is doubtful IL he will
get into any of the games here. Chick
was out in uniform this afternoon. but
wore tennis shoe on his bum hoof and
did not attempt to get into the practice.
Gandil is going to consult foot special
list tomorrow morning in the hopes of OBJ
tanning relief.
During the interim Al Williams contin-
ues to hold down first base in good shape
and is hitting the ball, so Griff should
worry.
According to Chicago expert, Walter
Johnson must beat Dos Whites record
for consecutive innings of shut-out ball,