New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-11
THEY'VE Come Up from the
Bottom for Air, and
Lots of Ii.
THEIR Squirt PUTS
MORE PEP IN RACE
The Sox, Red and White, Are
Anxious as the st. Louis
Team FORCES Ahead.
Ry GRANTLAND RICE.

Those rowing fanatics who have been
wondering whether 10 engage their
American League world series accom-
modations in Boston or Chicago might
as well begin TO turn a weather eye
in the general direction Of St Louis.
While the Red Sox were peeling the
hide and hose off the White Sox again.
the astounding Browns made it l9 out
Of p yesterday, and in spite OF
frayed and tagging start to-day are
but 81 games from the top.
The Browns were the only club in the
West TO hold the Red Sox in cheek
where the showing Of these two ma
chimes has been the big feature OF the
last three weeks.
battling at home, the Browns have
won 10 out of q from the Tour hasI-
ern clubs. and have come from seventh
place to within sight OF the peak
Fighting on the road, the Red Sox nave
won - out Of Is from the TOUR west
ern clubs, and are now facing iong
series at home to try TO increase theii
precious margin.
Wild Dash of Browns.
The spectacular showing Of the
prouns indicates a first class shot at
tho summit On the other wing we
seem 10 have faint visions or dim mem
cries of the Giants winning ~ out OF
81 and coming from last place 10 WIN
IN game of the top. But the Glsnts
to-dav are 1917 games back OF hrs'
Mace which is no spot for an amol-
lions hall club to be with August ca
reeninc on into September and the iohg'
gray evenings beginning to drilt GOWN
from the hills. o6
Win or lose. the Browns have turned
,be American League race from t"o-
nronged affair into a glittering three
ling show. They have had to come lar
and fast 10 reach their present place
and II NAV be this pace Will soon De,
Gin 70 tell. For the Red SoX have mao
70 force no such speed to gain the
Load and when they reach home WIN
shore Ruth. Leonard and Mays all 10
cussed on the approaching enemy, even
the living Browns will be put up agalhs'
the extreme and ultimate test.
Doston's third defeat of Chicago yes
tordav scattered p bale OF conn oehce
any number have had in Chicago nhal
success Now they are beginning 10
draw october visions, but these are
tinged with Red or Brown. rather than
with White In their last ten meetings.
Roston has beaten Chicago seven times
four out of six in Boston ana three
out Of four in Chicago, which Is larry
close 20 a showdown.
For the next three days the amazing
Browns come to the cudgels with the
Buckeye Indians from Cleveland aho
II ZONES can steer his vanguard by
Iris Speaker safely he viii be IN nhe
trim for his last invasion of the East
where the general dieting IS on sCitei
stuff. barring, Of course, that collec'
ton Of armadillos from the Hub.
Giants in Double Header.
By absorbing a late breakfast TO-
4av and sidestepping the usual luncn
the Giants will endeavor TO put through
another double header with the Car
dinals this afternoon. The first blow
will be struck at 1 o'clock, PROVIDED
another freshet doesn't arrive.
OF eight Giant-Cardinal games booked
so far this season rain has washed
away five afternoons, which is abou
This should be a fairly importan
afternoon in National League AFFAIRS
as Brooklyn, Boston and New York al
face double headers.
After concluding with the Cardinals
the Giants move into Philadelphia TO
four games, where their new machln
will meet a sturdy test for the frs
time since Herzog and Sallee arrived
and Ferdy Schupp landed on the prope'
trail. Beating the four Western clubs
has been nothing TO rave about, al
Brooklyn, Boston and Philadelphia
have been equally victorious agains
these clubs. But beating Philadelphia
will be another affair as the Phillie
have persisted in hanging on to tn
fringe of polite society, only few
~,arnee from the ton