Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-25
Judgments

few weeks. It was going along
finely, a contender for first
honors. but at the end of
twenty-five game stay on the home
grounds. II left in fifth place. On dope
the team ought TO be we'll planted in
first Up TO last Tuesday It had played
three more games than any other In tho
Western. had made more base hits and
more extra base drives than any; had
made more runs than any, and otherwise
on the showing should have been lead
ing. But some things are true that 10
not appear on the surface. Omaha has
also had more men left on bases than
any other team; at least go Rourke rum
ners have been left stranded when the
third out was made for the inning. For
weeks the team has not come from be-
hind and won a game. In that time many
many and many batter has gone TO
the plato when hit meant victory and
failed to deliver. rhomason, for ex-
ample. who had always been relied upon
as a most reliable pinch hitter. didn't
produce one during the season. Rourlxe
has tried encrgetically to overcome the
hS5doo that has pursued his team during
this time. Twelve pitchers have graced
the Omaha roster this season, more than
any Of the others, and a long string Of
fielders have come and gone. In the pur-
cult Of some combination that would
bring about q winning streak. 1t may
yet be achieved, for Pa hasn't given up
hope. although he has felt much dis
courased hy the unprecedented combine
tion OF hard luck he has gone into. Maybe
boosters day Will bring the change.
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of the Rourkes sorrowed to see Artie
Thomason dropped from the team. for
they recall with much of satisfaction bis
services in the past but this Is another
season, and Thomason's work has not
been up to his own mark. Neither his
hitting. his fielding nor his base running
was so good as 1t was last season or
the season before that, or any other OF
the several seasons he wore the Omaha
uniform Whether he Is slipping
doesn't enter into the calculation. His
days of usefulness in omaha were oven
and while It win be q long time before
Omaha will get better outfieider than
Thomason was the days when he was go
ing good, he wasn't giving the team the
service required and so had TO go He
win doubtless land in place where ne.
will be happier. and there viii make his
old mark again as a ball player. Heres
good luck TO him
Nrhe combination Of forces back Of
boosters day seem to promise that Il
will be a success from the standpoint
Of attendance at least It's object Is
such as ought to appeal to the loyal
fans and in no way can they show
their friendship for the institution bet
ter than by going to Rourke park on
booster day and seeing a real ball game.
Johnny Evers Is a busy lad this sea-
son. He first had a run in with spell
of fever. then with broken shoulder
President Tener came next on the list
OF his encounters. and finally Umpire
QnlgIey took a swing at him None OF
these have dispelied the smile from the
TroJan's face and he has emerged from
all but the last unscathed
Omahas disorganised army Of home
roasters is being reorganized. and will
be marshaled under leadership of an
agency that has done but little to help
the community IN any way. Just what
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demonstration IL not clear. but It isn't
going TO help base ball any.
Joe stecher will find plenty to DO.
whether he NETS 0otch this year or not
Every heavyweight srappler tn the
country has his eye on the luscious load
OF money Joe Is sure 70 carry when ne
goes into the ring. That bait is irresis-
tibie. and the young champion 10 not go
ing TO lack for employment ON the mat
IL no wants it.
comiskey Is the latest manager bo pro-
toat that Empirical Interference Il cost
ing his team a chance to win the pen
nant. This Just about makes It unani-
nous. and almost convinces one that the
umplring IN the American league Is good.
Only one team can win. but all can lay It
onto the umpire
wichita showed what can be done by
letting six Glass A ball players go and
grabbing elk class D men to take their
places and going out and winning Maybe
Il Ham Patterson had released the en-
tire team himself included. Wichita would
have a chance for the pennant.