The Washington herald., 1915-09-19
Tigers and White Sox
Are With Us This Week
Crif Plans to Put His Strong
est Club Against the West
ernerS.
OTHER SPORTING GOSSIP
Jameson and Judge Report Tomor-
row and Both Will Be
Used at Once.

midst this week, which promises to be an
exceedingly busy one for the Grinmen.
as four games in three days will be staged
against the Comiskey crowd.
In order that no charges of laying
down" could be laid at his door, Bill
Donovan last week played his regular
New York club against Jennings Tigers,
when Bill was just itching to shove in re-
cruits for the purpose Of getting a line
on their ability
When Chicago and Detroit come here
this week Manager Griffith proposes to do
Just as Bill Donovan did In New York.
These Western teams will be forced to
beat the best Washington can offer.
The Boston Red Sox pay US visit later
and unless the Carrigan crowd has the
pennant Iashed to the mast by that time
the Beaneaters will be treated in the
same manner Grifr proposes to treat the
Sox and Tigers.
Even If the Nationals this season can
not win the pennant the GriImen may
have a whole lot to say as to which club
does bring home the bacon" for il is
possible by cleaning up against Detroit
to put the Tigers out of the race for
keeps. while If Boston should be only
hanging on by a hair. 1t lies within WASH
ington's power to slip the rollers under
the Carrigan bunch.
The present week in baseball not only
promises much for local fans but il like
to settle the pennant races in both major
leagues.
Rickey's st. Louis Browns will bid fare
well to the Capital after tomorrow's
game. and on Tuesday the Chicago White
Sox pay us visit, playing four games
rVpn oF ha;-
a postponed contest from last month.
On Friday the Detroit Tigers show, and
will spend the weekend finishing up with
a contest Tuesday week
1t is possible for the Griffmen to nose
up to within a few points of the Chicago
White Sox and third place by capturing
the majority of games. and If the Sox
pitchers are not in better form that re-
ports indicate the Griffmen stand fair
chance of pulling this trick. for Johnson,
Ayers. Gallia and Boehling will be avail
able to send against the Comiskey gang
ar% in the past Chicago has found this
quartet hard one to beat.
Buffalo yesterday won the pennant in
the International League. and Outhelder
Jameson and First Baseman Judge will
be here tomorrow. both of whom will
probably be rushed into the game against
the ST. Louis Browns.
The American Association Is also f1n-
ishing its season today. with Minneapolis
and st. Paul tied for first place honors.
The game this afternoon between these
clubs will settle matters.
Harry Harper the Nationals young
southpaw. who worked for Joe Cantillon
this summer until recalled by Grin. holds
three American Association records-the
OF arb the a nn-hit
game. and the widest pitched battle. is
suing twenty bases on balls one day
against St. Paul.
Says Sid Mercer. the baseball expert Of
the New York Globe:
Developing a pennant winner In the
League may not be such a slow
process as in former years No matter
who wins this year there is no one team
that stands out above the others. The
Philadelphia team must be rebuilt. as IL
harbors several players who are past
their prime. The Braves must certainly
be overhauled, especially II Johnny
Evers makes good his threat to retire
this fall. OF the three contenders
Brooklyn alone appears to have youth
and staying powers. That Is especially
held the team up this year. Rucker Is
going the way Of Mathewson. and of the
other veterans Jack Coombs looks the
best.
The other day the Philadelphia
Record printed this notice: There is
l letter at this office for Connie
Mack" Looks as II even the homo
have classed the Athletics
with the amateur and semi-professional
outfits.
Pitching admittedly is 50 per cent
If baseball. A good pitching stan fire. ,
,uently has won q pennant for a poor
hitting club. while poor pitching Is
.oo much Of . handicap for the most
powerful team that can be constructed.
Is was evident in 1912 when the won
lerful Mack machine. then at its
height. lost the American League PEN
,ant because its pitching stan. bar
ing Plank. collapsed.
What good pitching can do for q
cam Is evident in the wonderful work
If the Phillies this season. In con-
rast is the poor showing Of the Ath-
etics. The team apparently was sfot
o pieces when Manager Mack. of the
Athletics. sold many Of his greatest
players. But even at that the Mack
men have scored enough runs and hN
,nough this season to have finished in
istent pitching.
Joe Villa, of the New York Evening
sun, says: There was a time when
Boston fans were regarded as the most
in the country. Visiting
cams were glad to play in the Hub
because of the fair treatment they used
o receive. But the mobbing Of Ty
,obb is an indication that conditions
ave changed. Buck Weaver, the crack
Of the White Sox. says that
,e was SO roundly abused By the fans
n Boston recently he lost his nerve.
fauager Rowland was compelled TO put
weaver on the bench in order to let
i'm take a much needed rest.
WILLIAM FEET.
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