Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-05
BROOKLYN CAPABLE
+. OF ASTRONG FIGHT
Red Sox Favorites in Bettinq,
But Dodgers Should Be
Worthy Opponents.
BOSTON SURE TO MISS
THE SERVICES OF BARRY
By J. ED GRILLo.

Although the betting element has
made the Red Sox the favorites in the
coming world series race, it being a
natural conclusion that Carrigan has
the stronger team, there are those who
better showing than did the Phillies in
the series last fall, when they won but
one game Of the five played.
This belief is largely based on the
fact that the Dodgers have at least two
pitchers who are apt to be troublesome
for the Red Sox. They are Jack Coombs
and Rube Marquard, two veterans who
have had experience in world series,
and have been displaying good form
this year.
Brooklyn also has good hitting
team, though it is not as strong in this
try.
Carrigan will not miss Speaker as
much as he will Jack Barry, who, it is
announced, will not be able to get into
strongest men on Carrigan's infield in
last seasons series, and had Scott ap-
preciated Barry's ability to cover
ground the Phillies would not have won
single game. 1t was Scott's failure to
cover second on a bail hit over the ba g
in the first game of the series, which
prevented Barry from retiring the Phil
Hes In this inning without run.
ard on Braves field, and compared to
Hooper and Lewis he hit rather poorly.
getting an average of .294, against
Lewis with .444 and Hooper with $50
The American League season of 1916
closed yesterday. with the Nationals
finishing in seventh place. Their dual
victory allowed the Yankees to finish
In fourth place, beating out the st.
louis Browns. whose admirers felt
greatly elated when they thought the
Jones team was carded for first di-
vision berth.
There is every reason for believing
improved ball team next season.
The addition of considerably more
batting strength. than the locals ever
have been able to claim heretofore, and
the fact that the pitching staff is likely
to be able to display better form than
1t did during the past season. should
do much to help place the team among
the contenders in the 1917 campaign.
Joe Leonard. Elmer Smith and Sam
Rice are certain to add much batting
strength to the Nationals. The acqui-
sition of Yingling, a seasoned left
handed pitcher of speed and good hit
ting ability, also should help. Thomas.
with a winters rest, is likely to prove
a winner. Jim Shaw and Ayers both
finished we'll, and Harry Harper's arm
is said to have entirely mended. In
addition, Gallia. and Walter Johnson
are pretty certain to enjoy a good sea
prospects are bright.
II the approaching world series is
favored with good weather there is
/ good chance Of all attendance rec
ords being broken. The Red Sox man
agement has displayed good judgment
in consenting to play the games on
Braves Field, which can accommodate
more spectators than the Polo Grounds
In New York Incidentally. the Brook
Iyn park is a modern structure which
can accommodate 10000.
That the injury to shortstop Ban
croft of the Phillies killed whatever
chance there was for Pat Moran to re-
peat his performance Of the year be-
fore when he won the National League
psnnant goes without saying.
At any rate, with Bancroft and Whit
ted, who broke his ankle, out Of the
game. there would have been but
slim chance for Moran's team to stand
up before the Red Sox in the world
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The story that McGraw is to be at
the head Of the Chicago White Soa-
next season has been revived, and there
may be more to this than appears on
the surface.
Stories to this effect were going the
rounds Of New York at a lively clip
this summer, and, though denied, there
are those who admit that they would
not be surprised if the deal were made.
Comiskey has a warm spot in his
heart for the leader of the Giants. And
while it is said that Ban Johnson is
opposed to having McGraw in his
league, Comiskey usually has his own
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