The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-26
DODGERS FACE STIFF
FIGHT TO HOLDLEAD
Must Take On PhiIlies After the
Cubs, and Then Fast Going
Giants.
BY II. C. HAMILTON.

NEW YORK. Sept. 28.-Another
wrath Joined hands with the stalking
ghost OF the Federal League at Ebbets
Fields today. and Joined the dance
through which Joe Tinker hopes to
jostle the Dodgers away from n pen
nant and worlds series honors and
cash.
Charles II. Ebbcts, himself. discov-
cred this one. His mind turned back
to 1905. when the Philiies wrecked Giant
pennant hopes to the advantage Of the
Cubs. Tinker was grateful along with
other members Of the Chicago machine.
30 IL he can beat the Dodgers now
he'll just be repayinE an honest debt.
as the Dodger president sees It.
But the ghost dance on Ebbets field
has gotten to the point. where It is
no joke for the Dodgers. They must
face the Cubs again today with their
lead over the Phillies cut to bare
game. Another defeat for the Brook
lynites and q victory for the PhllB will
put the Pat Morans in first place.
Their edge will be single point. bu,
then will come the struggle of the year
when the two teams meet face to face
for a three-game series, Thursday, Fri.
day, and Saturday. Something has "a
drop In this series. and the Dodgers are
fighting to the limit to hold what they
have now. Following this mix-up the
Dodgers have to take on the ripping
taring Giants. who are out after a con-
secutive victory record that will stand
for years. The Phills will have the fall
tering Braves on hand during the same
period, This means that no matter
what happens in Brooklyn during the
IN RI M Ia In 81 ...slz
ship may finally be decided there in the
Giant-Dodger game.
Then will come a test of sentimen,
with decided reverse English to that
now being exhibited on Ebbets Field
There is no one John McGraw would
rather see win the title than Wilberi
Robinson. the Badger leader. But the
Giants win be In position to wreck
the last Dodger hope. A continuance OF
the present brand Of ball being display
ed by McGraw's men. further stretching
OF the winning streak. and a turn Of
Victories for the Phills would put the
nnai crusher on the Dodgers.
Ebbets Isn't the original discoverer
OF OF the 1908 ghost which is rising UP
about II nrst, but the Dodger presi-
dent introduced the wrath today
But ghosts. or no ghosts Ebbets has
every confidence in the ability Of his
starting the rumor that Joe Tinker
was to be the recipient OF a collectIou
OF hardware after this season, but
nevertheless. knows he Is In a reai
fight with the Cubs.
Tinker's team has an even break
with the Dodgers 50 far, and there
are two games left. Jim Vaughn
| after taking q rest since he won hi,
game In Philadelphia last week, start.
ed the nrst tussle against the Dodg.
ers. and won II. He worked part OF
yesterdays flrBt game. and Tinker de.
clares the big southpAw will get an
other crack at the Brooklyn Grove
before the Cubs depart. .-.
The double barreled scrap yesterda,
was as hard fought as any games
that have been witnessed on Ebbeti
The crowd got in on the play b,
dent Weeghman, of the Cubs. wher
he was spotted, and the fight. STRAIT
eEy and maneuvering OF pitchers ant
pinch hitters by Tinker and Robin
son would have done credit to
worlds series. While the Dodgers ar,
struggling with the Cubs. the Phillie
will take on the Reds again today an,
endeavor to repeat the lambastin
terday.
SoN need only four games now l.
cllnch the pennAnt. They have Al
OF day today, and will open tomor
row at home. Jack Barry, secon
baseman OF the champions. will ge
back In harness for the nnal drive.