El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-09

] NAN AN4OA4lla TN June 81 "
months Of Texas league history has
ID been made Three months yet remain.
l In that time much can be done and
l undone. It is an interesting study-this
! Teas league race Getting a grip on first
I place has been a role that Ellis Hardy has
( assumed ever since the NaviEators reached
/ tbe Ton and he seems 10 know his lines we'll.
| The only hope for the trailers lies in the
] double headers which the Waco crew viii Be
! gators outdist1nce all cnntenders. and unless
Z their pitching force can stand the strain
they viii find themselves in dangerous wa
I tiers in another month
Il IS up the huriers. Waco has been
fortunate on this score. With the pitchers
going good and the team playing stead2s
consistent ball and a leader in whom the
! players have unlimited confidence. there
nothing 10 sXpect but lofty position Tbs
only question is How long viii 10 last2 II
Waco has the reserve pitching strength 10
carr the team through on the double head
pions in a cauter. for they are setting A
pace now that no club in the league can
Beaumont has been going well. but the
Organization is not what can be said OF
but as has been the case with the Naviga-
tors. the oilers have been fortunate with
their pitchers Nartinas work especially
stick work that the Oilers have been execut-
ing they have done wonders George Leidy'S
position Is not e1vlec by anyone. and II ne
should succeed in coping the flag there viii
be none 90 enjoy this more than the fans
who used 70 pull t9r him when he vas the
the local fans more delight. and that would
be the winning OF the rag by the Mays.
No Fluctuations For Galveston
There are no Fluctuations 70 offer at this
end for Galveston. for the sand Crabs are
practically an unknown quantity from Mad
den 20 Senteu
There is not that personal attachment as
is the case with the oilers, where not only
the CHIEF but also that indomitable little
Bronch6 rarb and drew forth iusty cheers
from the admiriug crowds for a healthy
sWaL al the opportune time back n the GAYS
OF Electro park such are incidents tnat
are engraved upon the hearts OF fans that
are not forgotten.
Belts never goes 20 bat when the Oilers
sojourn at the Stadium that some ian does
not tin off 20 his seatmnte a particular in
cident in which the little fellow figured.
and he frequently comes in for ovation
after pulling OF some timely stunt
There is a similar situation in the case
with Houston, where both Pat Newman AMI
Seitz are dear 10 the memory OF Tamale-
vile, tandom- And the affection is not mis-
placed The fans recognize both as star
P1I-e1-l1Is ana l-eE Know tlaL the pair OF
eL-Eroncs fully appreciate the responsible I
.ty that rests upon them as Houstons hired
Lall-s. ana tlat II IS their aim 70 deliver
the goods In the game from tooth 20 nail, I
both Pat and Seitz could be set up models
Ior asplrants TO diamond fame They are I
made OF that stuff that is so essential TO I
win and that they are not at the top can be (
attributed only 10 the fact that Ellis Hardy's
men have been playing such brilliant ball
Since bred Lavender took command the I
bronchos have shown improvement in their !
IN the Galveston series. Up 10 that time I
they were making good Roadway. and even I
In the face Of the slump they moved up I
Pe6 n ne league race, pulling the senators I
down into the last notch Consolation can j
be derived from the fact that the Bronchos 4
nave less double headers than any team in 4
the league 10 play. which may stand them
IN Eood stead as midselson approaches.
Last Half Of Season Counts
II IS the last half OF the way that counts /
In a great many cases. especially in race /
where there is a narrow margin. The Navi- 1
gators are not at a safe distance by any /
means, although they are gaining ground. 2
ana u Is up 20 the other seven teams 10 do /
the damage 81 they would halt Wac9's ]
progress The present road trip OF the Navi- /
gators which extends 20 June 20 may have
Its effects, for during that tirle the leaders 4
viii face three OF tho strongest teams In 4