The Washington times., 1914-05-31

this town of culture and intellectual de-
,riopment, the Nationals have drawn
nearly 300 people. Ami all this was
despite counter attraction OF the IN
,erCollegiate field and track meet and
he circus.
There is still a reasoiId Die assurance
hat Chick GaE6il will be suspended by
morrow. The complaint that the first
'sseman registered on Friday was such
hat Sheridan fled !. with the hasetan
readquarters in Chicago. and the holi-
1ay was all that saved Ganun from
0anishmsnt. according to the judgment
n the experts that have been following
he case closely.
We have never been prone TO COMPLAIN
Eainst the arbi;ers-dgur!ng that. being
ruman beings. they are likely % make
sIir anv time-but the umpiring dGrlng
nc present series has been enough 10
drive an old maid TO distraction. Jack
Sheridan has made il very plain that he
III not 20 behind the bat, leaving it to
nil 10 call the decision on Jalls and
rikos
Chill is a man whose measurements
rorl heel to top Of the head do not go
ruch further Than John Heary 5 waist.
The result is that the m1n behind the
rU6ber Is constantly getting into trou-
NE Wait until YOU see him in Wash
rnEton. and then you will BE- able to
'orm an estimate of the ono upon the
nom the Nationals have been forced to
topend
Nick AItrock is the latest to Join the
rospital list Of the Griffs. In his snx-
ety TO see the Nationals catch I'd on
ne early lead OF the Red Sox yesterday
afternoon. Altrock threw his right arm
out of plumb. and last night he was
-7ore OF less chagrined while he waited
10 returns OF the Army Nav game,
having been the coach of the latter's
fv7rler<
Next TUESDAY the Nationals will move
% New York. where they expect 10
Esir as result OF the club that has
spresented Manhattan island and ,.hich
is now profiting as result Of the ny
ing start which the pitchers. sHhooled
h> Frank Chance. have gotten.
While u MAJ appear audscions 10 at
'-TDi 10 forecast the race as il stands
."GaE those who have betting prp-
"lr-Uies are hereby warned 10 look oht
r0l those Boston Red SoX. This is not
Eesur that the team has a copper
ri-etod cinch OF Erst place. but there IL
: ended the crew that Is headed by
Eili Carrigan NAV be among the zeal
r' r'rrcuders. Griffith comedies that It
IS Boston that he fears. and Il ma" be
'hs' before the end Of the season il
vii ne Lannin's property that finishes
." the van Of the race in which the
Mackmen are at present leading.
RnstOn's stopper was pulled 'vhen
I~'n'a Wagner was carried out "f the
'-m'-JD. and. according TO wha- the
resident n the Boston club. II" Lam
Mn told th. writer TODAY. thcr~ 0nI.'
- slightest chance Of the r.Ing
~ lne Red Sox bring back r. time
q ring the rest Of the race
Innings Tsde a blunder thai ica g: ap-
n'sr fatal in bolstering up Boston at
'rFt nase ny the sale ~ Gain II Is
~or"eded that the Red Sox siiIl have
: chance. and b. this latest movomcnt
ne Detroit club has played into the
honds Of orc OF it's widest antagonists
'er TOP honors.
We still msy be wrong but il ap-
ears that rom the tUrret IN whicn We
81 THAT barring possibly Philadelphia.
. -. Nationals have the most impressive
@Stban team in the American League
horn is possibility that .. Mack "
african, ". Jennings. and 2 Tew Of tile
90; iders cIsv ceat .hem ont We
-aEard this prediction: Only -nc early
n "sks IN October viii decide he issue.