Evening star., 1915-11-28

sters did most satisfactory work in
the games they played with the Na-
tiona!s, bu- the figures of the Interna :
tiorhl will give some ideas of their
value to the champion Buffalo team.
While it is generally conceded that
the Boston Red Sox stand good
chance Of repeating their victory in the
American league in 1916, things may
happen which would put the Carrigan
team out of the running. But if the
, team remains intact it would appear
that it, had a far better chance to
bring home the flag than any of the
other seven clubs.
Th!s-condition. however. does not pre-
vail in the National Lea que. There are
few who believe the Phillies will re-
i peat. True. the Moran team had easy
sailing in the last campaign, but the
team which should have won was the
Braves. which finished second because
of their loss OF the services of some Of
their best players by reason of injury
and suspensions. Bill James and john
ny Evers were the real Offenders in
this respect. Evers not only was out
of the game by reason Of injuries and
suspensions, but James was virtually
out of it all year. with !. il.weal1ened arm.
He is very apt to come back in due
time, and if he does, and Evers learns
that there Is nothing. gained by being
put out Of games. the StallinSs team is
apt to be Very. much in evidence in the
next campaign. -. -.-
That owner james. .Gaftpey of the
Braves realizes that his. team was
greatly handicapped in the last cam
paign by Its 'roNdy tactics. which re-
suited in -sasBensions and fines, is
shown hy the letter he has written to
his players. copy of which is printed
in another column of this issue.
Gaffney intends TO put stop to the
methods the Braves have employed and
for. which Manager Stallings has been
blamed. BUT 1t Is, perhaps we'll known
to the club ow, IT that Stallings was
not responsible for his splayers-copduct.
aud It may be that Stallings suggested
the letter which Gaffney has sent to the
members OF his team.
. The chances. are that Manager ,G-if-
18th will: taxe'a very handy pinch. hit
ter ayaiJab blet next sea son in the rerson
Of Ed Charity. the,husisy young catch
e. who. last season won lot of games
tor the Minnoap polls. pennant winners
Of the American Association. Charity
is said to be one of. those fellows who
hit the, ball hard. and he Is at. his best
when. the, piE OH is rightest
For -seseral, year Alpa!. Williams has
been the only one of the members of
the Nationals who could make good in
the pinches.:, But Alva wifi do a lot Of
catchinE.ne next eason and he will be in
the game soan,uch ~thatsire cannot be
used inxthe pinchest as much as for
merly.
Eumorss of slot of deals that Cleye-.
land players are to figure in should be |
taken with grain OF. salt Charley
Somers has fair-fooking. ball team
right row without any further changes
being made; and he viii have quite a !
few Youngsters to- looEssoYer in the |
spring. ~sIt. would be foolish to part |
with players Of the :Ra "a Chapman type. |
for a fellow of his ability could not |
he ,easifyfsrepfaccd.. and the best that |
the Indtsns could get in exchange for |
him wo\ld.be a lot Of players who have
seen tiTeir useful da vs. with some Of the
other clubs. 80. .s-. +, 49,. -,
Joe Wood.is one of the. players men,
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