The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-06
SOuTHPAWS TO
MEET TODAY
Dope Has COveleskie and Well
man On Mound This
Afternoon

A battle OF southpaws is SEIZED
uled Tor this afternoon at Navin
held. II is whispered that Harry
Coveleskie will oppose Carl Well
man, and il these two crooked arms
are right, Il memorable dual may re-
suit, There is hunch aftoat that
this will be pretty good day TO
get out &c the park ana see a ball
game. If the Tigers should lose
again, they would go into virtual
tie with ST Louis for seventh place.
That possibility has them wild. The
loss of five consecutive games Is
bad enough. Yesterday they regain.
ed some OF their batting form. and
the manner in which the game slip
ped away from them has them raw
ing Jennings * leading a club that
performs beet under such circum-
stances, and while the impetus or
ligc's toLoggaa ride mas continue
10 drag MIN back, The gamble on a
great latbest Is well worth the price
OF a ticket 10 the show.
Yesterdays game was horror,
with the ninth inning responsible
for all the shivers, both peeving and
! thrilling. Eddie Flank had q great
day. The veteran southpaw was pos
sessed with everything that he needs
10 make him effective. For eight In
ninss he allowed Detroit but one
run, and hat vas chiefly the pres.
ent of IN outfelder who failed to
properly field fly. The Tigers
worked hard on him. and aid get TO
MIN In the ninth with one OF their
picturesque rallies. But there wasn't
chance 10 worry him before his
final frame.
Meanwhile the Tiger hurlers were
having Il hard time. Cunningham
wax scored upon twice in the first
inning, but slow assist by He'll
man and bunt that wasn't fielded
Lecause George slipped on the wet
grass, were responsible for the tai
lies. Cunningham had an uphill
fight all the way because HIS control
was shakey, but his work as a whole
was very effective. In the eighth.
Dalton was sent In 20 bat for him
with two out and Young on first,
and Boland replaced MIN.
Bernie continued to hold the
Browns ir check. but he was remov-
cd TO allow Dubuc to ground out to
second.
Then came Bill James to the
mound and blooey went the game.
James had nothing, not even pres
ence of mind He walked Plank and
Shotten, and when Johnson hunted
to him, ignored an easy force out
at third and threw low 10 first, get
ting no one out and filling the bases.
He was very properly jerked and
McTigue sent in to take his place.
The southpaw had d tough job ahead
of him, and the situation was too
much for him TO handle, although
his slips were not altogether unfor-
giveable. He started fine, making
both Crandell and Sisler fierce run
ners at the plate. With two out,
he wound up to pitch 20 Pratt. John
son, who was on third, doubled cross
ed Mac" and stole home, the other
runners advancing and making a
triple steal of II. That break cap
tured the pitchers angora. He
walked Pratt and allowed Marsans
to plant single in right that scored
two more runs. Boehler finished the
game and made Deal pep up.
Cobb tapped 10 Plank 10 start the
ninth Veach, Hoffman and Burns
! all singled in order. Young hoisted
sacrifice fly. Crawford pitch hit
and his single scored the third run
Of the inning With the tying run
on third and the winning run on
first, Bush batted for Boehler and
walked Then Johnson threw out
Witt and the rally was pipped.