Evening star., 1915-08-03

1t is said that the Newark club al
team has not drawn up to expectations
at any time and it's salary list is of the
highest, so that the club owners are
having a hard time making both ends
meet. This condition exists in most
cities of the circuit, and while there is
the same big talk and bluff by Gilmore
it is not clear how the Feds can exist
much longer under the circumstances.
There is a lamentable falling off in
the general playing of the White Sox.
Since the team struck the road it has
neither hit well nor shown pitching
prowess and there is great danger of
it falling out of the race before it re-
turns to it's own grounds. Detroit is
pressing the Sox closely and incidentally
is giving the Bostons few needed
setbacks. thus bettering. its own
chances and sort of eliminating the
White Sox out of the running.
The race is far from being settled.
Boston still is in the lead, but its mar
gin has been greatly reduced and there
will have to be material brace on the
part of the Carrigan forces before they
can feel that they have nothing to fear
from their rivals.
Pittsburgh will soon know whether
there is a chance for the Pirates win
are to play four games there, PROB
ably starting with a double-header to-
day. Much will depend on what sort
of a showing the Pirates make in this
series, though 1t has played gooo pau
of late and seems to be steadily I'M
proving.
The Braves, Of course also have shown
a good pace, one which George Stall
lings says will carry his team to the
front, but the Pirates must be reckoned
with he
give a better line on the respective
chances Of the two teams.
AS was to be expected. the reported
deal of Joe Jackson to the Chicago
Sox Is denied by officials of the Cleve-
land club, who insist that Jackson is
not for sale. In fact, they insist that
no proposition from the Comiskey CLUB
has come to them, and give Comiskey
credit for knowing that there. is not
a chance for him to buy the slugglng
outfielder at any price. The sox would
indeed be a contender II jackson could
be induced to Join their forces. Tor
his hitting would be OF great help, put
he is sure to remain with the indians
indefinitely.
That there is nothing in the theory
that q left-handed hitter is handi,
capped when facing a ft-handed
pitcher is daily proved by left-handed
batters, who hit the southpaws more
freely than they do right handed tWlrl-
ers. Milan, for instance, Is an example
of this He would much rather race
southpaw than a right-hander because
the southpaws always yield MIN more
hits than do the other pitchers. So it
is with majority of the good left
handed hitters. Cobb, Crawford, Doyle
and many others, yet the average or
side batsman insists that he is handl-
capped by the shoots of the southpaws.
The owners of the New York Yam
KEGS realize that they cannot be ex-
pected to change the present team into
a pennant winner In a single year, but
they feel confident that by the time
the season of 1917 rolls around they
will have a ball club which will be
able to give the other teams in the
lea que a real battle
With the object in view to get all the
good PLAYERS available around the
country, the Yankees have three scouts
busy. Joe Kelley, Charley Farrell and
George Davis, all good judges of play
ers, are securing the lots and minor
leagues in an effort to help out Dono-
Eight or nine players already have
been purchased and others are to be
chosen from time to time. The club
owners refuse to give any assurance
for next season. but are hopeful for
the year after.
In a statement by Ban Johnson few