Evening star., 1915-06-09

The Feds believed that the town
would prove winner because the
fans there were led to believe that II
was a return to a major league, but.
after losing money last year. there is
now danger of the entire venture
being swamped. for the Terrapins.
over which Otto Knabe presides. are
not drawing enough people to pay for
the base balls they use.
Incidentally. there is quite big sal,
airy list to face every two weeks, and
those who are behind the venture are
complaining not a little.
When the present situation is
cleared which perhaps will be before
the next season opens. Baltimore Is
pretty sure not to have base ball at
all, for there are any number OF cities
better qualified to support either a
ma jor or a minor league than is Balti-
more.
Bresnahan's Cubs are still feeo1ng
the National League race and there
is strong suspicion that they VIII not
Bresnahan has a better balanced
team than most of his rivals in the
old circuit. and while. of course, the
Braves must be figured as having a
formance of last year, and come with
a brilliant squirt at the hnish OF
the race, 1t is not going to be easy
sailing for any team to forge In front
of the Cuos.
Braves IL seriously considered in the
National League race, though the Pnil-
lies are holding on gamely. ana are
still in second place, but there Is little
chance for them to continue up there
in the race.
According to tho Boston papers, Bob
by wallace is sure to be competent
umpire in due time. The former 81.
Louis player made a good impression
right from the outset and Is sure TO be
by his being paired with Billy Evans.
the star oficial OF the American
League, who no doubt will be able to
give wallace lots Of instructions and
aid him to perfect himself IN his new
s,re to demand the respect and good
wishes of the players and club oficials
and he stands a chance of becoming
one Of the games best omc1als.
There arc reasons for believing that
the Boston club will have a better
pitching staff than was generally sup
posed. now that Joe Wood has dis
played his former brilliant form. His
game against the White Sox the other
day. when he succeeded In shutting out
the leaders and scoring a victory over
Faber. who had eight straight vic
tories to his credit. makes it appear
that Wood is himself again. in which
event he will be apt to win lot OF
games for the Red Sox and materially
help that team in its effort to LAND
this years pennant.
A team Of tho natural strength Of the
Carrigan forces needs but consistent
work on the pitching mound to make 1t
dangerous.
Under existing conditions in base ball
a club is not apt to make big outlay
for a ball player unless his ability is
in the major league. ror
instance, Detroit was justified In buy
ing Steen, but Detroit would not go OUT
into the minors and pay big ngure
for a player and take a chance on ms
making good. That is the policy
adopted by all the major league clubs
now.
The owners of clubs have como to the
conclusion that a winning team can
not be built up by purchasing stars
from the minors. Youngsters of little
experiences can be obtained without any
expenditure, and they are Just as apt
to be developed in the majors as they
are in the minors. And when such
players make good they are OF great