The Washington times., 1914-05-18

attempt to meet in a series one of the
contenders III either the American or
National
Those places that are trving to make
a noise like major league cities simply
through their representation on the
If the Baltimore Feds are the class of
| the league.
The Maps are here today. tomorrow
and Wednesday. Then come the st.
Louis Browns.
Otto Knabe is quoted as saying
that the Feds will be a success. Con-
sidering what he himself has at stake
he would, indeed, be a most uncanny
individual If he would not stand for
such a statement at this time.
Yesterdays game on the east side
demonstrated at least that Sunday
baseball here should be a profitable
proposition. The show that Sam Ed
monston and firm staged drew a
crowd that filled every seat in the
rebuilt park and standing room was
at premium.
Umpire. Mr.. Rippy Williams" This
was the announcement at the Brook
land Pelais Royal game yesterday.
Had the Andrews team showed any
defensive strength in the outfield. the
contented with the short end of the
score.
Unless the arm of the law wipes
Andrews Park off the map next
Sunday. Joe Tinker's Chicago Feds
will be on exhibition here.
Doahlipn
will probably be ready to pitch to-
morrow. meaning that it will be Tom
Shaw's turn on Wednesday.
Michigan residents Of the District
are planning real reception for
appear here next week. Those de
string seats in the Detroit reservation
at the park next Monday may COM
municate with n. J. Simpson, 464,
House Office Building.
That postmaster of law and order
at National Perk-Capt. Robert L.
DOyle-is back at his old stand. In
the recent shifts in the police force
Captain Doyle WAS returned to the
U street precinct and Captain Falvey
was sent into east Washington where
he Will have charge of the peace and
comfort OF those who go to Andrews
field.
In the opening week OF the intersec-
tional strife in the American League
the Eastern clubs have more than held
their own against the Western invaders.
While Detroit Is still well out In front
the advantage has been cut. When the
Tigers lett their lair they had lead
Of three and one-half games; today
half a game has been Topped OF, leav-
ing the Athletics three games behind
the team that has thus far been the
sensation OF the Johnsonian trail.
While Philadelphia was making this
slight ADVANCE, the Nationals were not
only hanging on, under the most ad-
verse situation in regard 10 casualties
but were leaping forward, taking third
place through three victories over the
Chicago White Sox and one over the
Maps.
The week previous the Griffmen were
being fiayed and pounded for their fail
ure to get the drop on the Mackmen.
but last week was the biggest since the
season started, from Griffithisn view.
mighty combat between Detroit and
Philadelphia during the coming couple
Of weeks for the top place. The Ath-
letics were late starting, and as yet
their pitchers have to find a speed that
will win respect, still that csnnonading
crew has kept pounding in runs In such
an alarming way that the club Is right
on the heels OF the Tigers hoping to get
out in the lead before the long trip
away from Shibe Park, opening on
May e.
In getting away poorly the Philadel-
Phians have had nothing on the Ma