Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-22
Chicago and Detroit Practical
Iy Eliminated From American
League Pennant Hunt.
GRIFFITH PICKS PHILLIES
TO WIN NATIONAL RACE
Sam Rice Makes Impressive Showing
With Bat Upon Return to Game
After Long Lay-0ff.
BY J. ED GRILLo.

There now is but little chance of
either the Tigers or the White Sox
winning the American League pennant.
Boston apparently has cinched the
privilege of again taking part in the
world series this fall. and it now is
only practically a question of which
of the National League teams will win
the pennant in the old league and OPP
pose, the Red Sox in the big series.
On form the RED Sox ought to clean
up in Cleveland, where they are sched-
uled to play four games. Smith, who
was obtained from New Orleans, seems
to be the only pitcher the Indians can
expect anything of, while Carrigan will
have plenty of twirlers to stop the
Foil team. Mays, Foster and Shore
are primed to go the route, and Ruth
or Leonard also will be ready for the
final game.
George Foster was not used in De-
troit and has had plenty of rest to
be al his best in the first game of the
Cleveland series today. Shore can work
tomorrow and Mays Sunday.
The White sox, after being lucky to
win two hard hitting games from the
Mackmen. were shut out by Joe Bush
yesterday, and are not likely to find
easy picking, in the games with the
Yankees, who start a four-game series
with the Rowlands today.
None of the Sox pitchers has looked
well of late. Cicotte being the only
one who has shown real class. New
York is hitting well and is apt to give
the Sox few Setbacks.
That Sam Rice is hitter of more
than ordinary ability was indicated yes
terday, when he got three hits in four
n q re Ia
and triple
This was most remarkable perform
ance for a player who has not been in
the game for two months and was busy
for an hour before the game chasing
hunts, which is strenuous work Rice
is expected to play in the four games at
Detroit. and his presence in the outfield
will no doubt, do much to increase the
Griffmen's chances in those games.
Claude Thomas is slated to pitch the
opening game of the series with Detroit
today. If he shows the form he did
when facing the Browns he ought to
win easily enough. Thomas has had
plenty of rest to be at his best
Walter Johnson is not a lucky pitch
er. He personally made enough long
hits to have won his game. but Graney
and Speaker played out near the walls
of the Cleveland park and pulled down
three of the big pitchers long drives
Furthermore, stupid work on the
bases of which the Griffmen have been
guilty quite often of late, played havoc
with the teams chances to score runs
Joe Judge is hitting well and walking
often these days. He should be of great
help to the team next season and proba-
bly, viii be sent to Hot Springs in the
spring to get himself in playing shape
as early as possible.
Judge reported many pounds over
weight last spring and that interfered
with his getting good start.
Harry Harper has gone to Youngs-
town, Ohio, to have his arm examined
BY Bonesetter Reese. Harper thinks he
has displaced ligament in his pitch
ing arm which Reese can mend He is
to go to his home at Hackensack, n.
j., soon he finishes with Reese,
for he IS not to be used any more this
fall.