Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-06
|D0UBLE BILL TODAY
WILL END SEASON
Nationals, Assured Of Fourth
Place, May Increase
Percentage.
JACK BENTLEY TO PITCH
IN THE FINAL GAME
Good Feeling Seems to Exist Be-
tween Managers Of Big
Series Contenders.
BY J. ED GRuLO.

The double-header which is slated for
today will end the local season. Even
II rain should interfere the games
could not be played tomorrow for the
reason that the schedule names October
s as the last day Of the Washington
season. New York and Boston can
play tomorrow, for the schedule names
October as their final day.
The Nationals have won eighty five
games and lost sixty-six for a percent
age of 1858. A couple of victories to-
day would increase the teams percen-
tage to 1863, just thirty-nve points be-
hind the White Sox, which team finish
ed third.
There is likely to be q lot Of inter-
est in the Anal games today. which Jack
Bentley Is slated to pitch Harry Har-
per displayed wonderful Improvement
when he came back from Minneapolis,
and Bentley. too. pitched good ball
there, and his showing against the
Mackmen this afternoon will be watch
ed by fans and players alike, for 1t will
give q line on whether Griffith will
have two competent young 1efthanders
Billy Smith, manager of the Atlanta
Southern Association club, is In the city
en- route to the world series.
When the Red sox played the Yam
KEGS Monday. Pat Moran, the Phillies'
manager. was there. and during the in
PERMISSION between games he went
over to the Boston bench and offered
Bill Carrigan the use of the Phillies'
ings could not get permission to use
the Athletic grounds. 1t was claimed,
but. judged from the following. there
Is good feeling between the leaders of
the two teams which are to. fight for
the world title this year.
Moran walked over to the Boston
bench. and. after congratulating Carri-
gan, said:
when you fellows 60 over to Phila-
delphia Thursday you'll ind our ball
have to do Is to go in and put on your
uniforms"
Thank you. Pat" replied Carrigan
Connie Mack has agreed to let us use
his grounds for practice that day"
II think you will be better OF II you
accept my invitation" Moran exclaimed,
with a broad smile. There is no reason
why you shouldn't get used to our dia-
mond. I'd expect the same favor from
you under similar circumstances. Re
member, Bill. you can have the grounds
Thursday afternoon"
Wen accept" said the Boston mana
ger. TITS mighty ane of you to let MS
have such chance!"
Many of the hitters in the major
leagues are bafled by curve balls. but
it appears that "Gavvy'' Gravath does
not belong to that class. There was
a time when Cravath. like many play
ers, was often fooled by a curve bail
pitcher, but he practiced hitting the
curves and he 10 now just as dangerous
when a curve IL handed him as he Is
on speed.
According to those who are in a posi-
ton to know. many Of the homo runs
which are credited to Cravath were
made on curves Just on the outside of
the plate.
There is not much that Cravath can't
hit, according to many Of the pitchers
of the rival National League clubs. He
takes a healthy swing and when he
meets the ball 1t travels long dis
lance.
There Is no doubt that the Boston
Red Sox are in a discouraging batting
slump. The team has been ever since
its claim on the pennant was assured.
and II there is no Improvement when it
faces the Phillies' pitchers the sailing
for the American League representa-
tiyee may be tough.