The Washington times., 1914-05-29

commenced to slip. the work Of the two
recruits suffered accordingly, 1t may
be that both of these men will come
back, but In Washington certainly
neither did as good work as Wally
Smith. who is held In reserve by the
Nationals.
" Cobb will be back In the Detroit
line-up as soon as that club reaches
home, according to the scribes who have
been travelling with the team. Cobb has
been at his home In Georgia recuper-
attng, and the reports would indicate
that he will soon be back there helping
Jennings in the move which the mana.
ger thinks will carry the Tigers once
more in front.
To the Baseball Editor:
astic approval and thanks for your re-
cent articles on the attitude Of the d.
rectors OF the washington Baseball
Club. The reputation Of statements
made by the manager IL annoytngly
misleading to the patrons Of the game.
The announcement on the field OF the
batteries and substitute players by num-
ber indicates policy OF childish vim
dictfveness.
The present irritations. coupled with
q few In the past. have weIl-nigh ex-
hausted the patience OF a baseball-iov.
ing public; Let It be understood that
We are enthusiastic In our feelings for
the team. individually and collectively.
which should deserve the consideration
and fair treatment Of the fans by the
MANAGEMENT
I'VE thank you for your fearless
stand. II seems that The Times Is the
only paper In Washington that is inde-
Depdant enough IN trtyly reDresent the
public.
"our motto: We will purchase The
Times. We will not buy scorecards.'
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One OF the peculiar features Of the
game yesterday was the .consummate
loyalty Of the crowd. During the late
slip-up by the Nationals drew forth
voileys Of severe adverse criticism. The
Grifmen, however, have gained the af-
fection Of the fans, and the attendance
during the stay Of Detroit approached
the 5000 mark.
Great crowds are expected here.
Judging by the conversation heard since
the arrival. Bostonese have yet to lose
faith In Carrigan's clan, and many
think that the Red Sox still have at
least an even chance Of coping that
flag.
AS matters now stand. 1t is a standofr
between the Gri6men and the crimson
hosed on the matter Of victory and de-
feat, each having three to its credit and
discredit
They say here that against Cleve-
land Joe Wood showed all of his old
time craftiness and ability. While he
has not yet regained his full strength
Wood is a wise fellow and should be
invaluable. even though he should be
used principally as q reserve pitcher
for a while.
On what he did for the club in past
campaigns II would appear az though
the absence of Heinie Wagner Is prov
ing a blow that will prove mortal to
pennant aspirations before October.
While the more optimistic declare that
Wagner viii soon be back at shortstop
the more conservative declare that II
viii be July or August at the earliest
that Wagner will be back at the speed
upon which 50 much depends.
That three bagger by Sam Crawford
Yesterday was a mighty wallop. The