Evening journal., 1914-11-11
BOSTON Americans
MAY BEAT NACKNEN
Red SOx Loom Up Strong
on 1915 Baseball
Horizon
TO WHIP TIGERS
INTO OLD SPEED

The most human thing the Philadel-
phia Athletics have done in the last
couple OF years was TO take a licking
from the Boston Braves. Il wasn't
humping as a result of which doubt
might be expressed. but q good
sound. thrashing, and this means
much IN the general condition of what
may happen IN the American League
turing the season of 1915.
The winter league outlook is that
aostOn has an excellent chance of hav-
lng corner on the worlds series next
year. The spell of the Mackmen has
Jcen broken. Il doesn't take any SUI
ler-human efforts to turn the trick,
either-just an aggressive attack with
"a sting ia every blow and defense
hat refuses TO admit il is punctured.
The Boston Braves showed that in a
series lasting four games. over a
stretch of 154 - games. the wal
lop of the Athletics must, of
course. assert itself TO more ef-
feet, but the threatening gestures
against Connie Macks grabbing an
other pennant are coming from Bos-
ton, Just as the threats and then
the wallop came from that direction
for McGraw and the Giants in the Ma
tional League this year.
The Athletics gave no indication OF
being broken and on the down grade
in the clashes with the Braves for the
worlds championship, but the Boston
Red Sox give every indication OF hay
ing again rallied after their slide
down the chutes which followed their
coping of the worlds title two years
ago AS a windup they beat the
Athletics nine straight games in their
concluding sets of games. They
wound up with a rush that carried
them within striking distance of the
leaders. but the sprint was timed too
late. With Braves. Boston teams
took the Athletics into camp on 13
consecutive occasions. which is
swinging along with a fair amount
Of precision and in a manner that
might almost suggest cOllusion. The
Mackmen have not hit the bumps
yet, but whether the great machine
may waver If pressed sufficiently
next year ought 10 serve for mat
ter of debate during the long cold
spell ahead.
The Red Sox have all that could be
desired in the pitching line. Their
infield was strengthened when Hob
litzel was planted at first and now
compares favOrabiy with the best OF
them. Nothing is lacking in the out
field and Iris Speaker stands out as
the particular terror in the attack.
AS good as Clark Griiiths Wash
lngton collection looked during last
years winter season, they failed 10
put the expected dent into proceed
ings They kept themselves in the
fight, but their threats were never
dangerous. Walter Johnson was
nicked with more regularity than
usual, which speaks volumes. Had
Johnson breezed through with as big
a year as he showed for 1913, Wash
ington would have been dangerous
proposition. Next year the great
speed merchant should swing back
again.
Hughey Jennings has yet to whip
his Detroit Tigers into the speed
necessary 20 carry them to a position
OF real contenGeys since his unhors-
ing after the triple victories What
with the humping of butcher boys
and other pastimes Of Ty Cobb, Jen-
nings has difficulty keeping this
handspring Of his ofense on the fir
ing line in a manner that would as
sure a constant hammering with full
strength. In case of a grand scram-
BILE among the four leading clubs the
Tigers should cut big figure in 1915.
however.
The remaining four clubs of the
johnson circuit are more or less
colorless. The White SOx have can
tered along with about the same gait
and the same brand Of ball. The
Cleveland Maps broke all records for
ability TO sink so deep that there was
no chance of any one getting be-
meath them While a long string Of
automobiles stood outside the ball
park. the owners Of the cars roamed
carefreo and sDiritless on the field i'm
taking their daily licking. The 81.
J ouis Browns have revived from the
Browns OF a couple of years back
aud carried their fight along With
much eusto for a time. and will offer
q scrap on most anv old occasion.
The power has been lacking there,
however.
A regular manager must be picked
for the New York Yanks before the
season opens. Roger PeckinDaugh
did the DilOtng during the latter
games Of this year after Frank
Chance packed his belongings and
fed Some believe Roger may be
given an opportunity TO continue his
Job during next season. Under pre-
sent conditions Peck is welcome to
the task. The Yanks are burdened
With quantities of material that
would go toward making a strong
minor league team. and larger guam
titles OF opinions from a strategy
board that doesn't know how to
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