The Washington times., 1915-09-11
TY COBB SAYS---
Closeness of Major League struggles
has got on players nerves as year
passes and end of race is in Sight.

pitcher have seen breaking into the
major leagues, said Johnny: BY that
l do not mean he Is the greatest south
paw that has ever been up. But no
portsider ever was as far along or was
so well schooled at the start Of his
major career as Nehf. He is a finished
master. right at this moment. 1t is
natural to expect Improvement. for he
Is wise. studious young man. Aver
age development will make of Nehf, be-
fore the end of next season. the great
est left-handed pitcher Of all time. Nehf
Is one of those rarest Jewels, a left
handler with plenty Of brains and good
common sense"
Naturally. the two Boston clubs are
pulling hard for worlds series right
In the Hub. Such a classic would as
sure overflow crowds every day both
despite weather or schedule conditions.
There Is i6entically the same factional
spirit among the followers of the
Braves and Red Sox as there was in
organization Of the White Sox and Cub
rooters--the West siders and the South
siders. respectively. The Red Sox. of
course. might be excused for hoping
for the elimination Of the Philadelphia a
Nationals. The cigar box field on which
this team plays could not begin to ac-
comodate a worlds series crowd Lack
of seating capacity would minimize the
pEvcTS DJnl. bCSlueS, Lne SlhbkeTS at
home would have great advantage
with their short fences.
I hear that Ben :hIbe is willing to
give William F. Baker shibe Field in
case the Phillies win. But even Shibe
Field is Inadequate. as has been proven
often enough when the Athletics we're
winning all the American League pen
nants In sight. An American League
champion would favor the Braves as an
opponent because Gaffney's new park
IL the most commodious in this country.
It is much bigger than the historic Polo
grounds.
The closeness Of the races. II con-
ton Of the public at this fairs classic.
The MANAGEMENT OF the Braves Is
alone prepared rUot %;sh nde0%a,te
Detroit. Chicago: or the. Boston Red
sox would have 70 provide man. rem~
pHiGrad5s piGsd for seats tb The orn more time Pre-
Wherefore, % we Tigers tN will ii" try pe,'sF to 60
out and cinch the nag as quickly a.
possible to give Frank Navin a
chance.
understand that II Brooklyn fails
to land the pennant, a real champion
ship series for the Greater C:tw Of
New, York is to be attempted. This
Giants a series of nine games would
be played. in which each team would
meet each Of the others in three
games. Such series would in no way
detract from the worlds champion
ship. for New York fandom has li'tlr
interest In worlds series which II
is not represented. A three ;orncred
fRh: among Greater New Yorks three
major clubs should from tho vcrv
novelty of the affair, appeal to Goth.
weather. there is little doubt that the
attendance would be better than that
Of the Giants Yankees series Of 1910
which drew almost as we'll as the
worldly championship between the
! Athletics and Cubs. However 1t Is
too early to speculate at length upon
| such prospect. Brooklyn IL still
very much in the National League
race.
Copyright. 1915. by the Wheeler
! Syndicate. Inc.)