El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-06

Jew YORK. May s.-The first
M three weeks Of the big league
\ campaigns have not furnished
any startling upsets in the preseason
J dope.
True, there have been two or three
minor surprises. but, in the main. the
teams have run true to the form ex-
pected Of them when the reviews were
made.
In the American league, the Red Sox
are living UP to advance notices by
clinging near the top. Even the loss Of
Speaker hasn't diminished their power.
That's largely because Olof Henrikson
has hoped into the gap and filled it
admirably. The Swede has been betting
the hOrsehide q la Speaker and in the
outfield his work, although not up 10
Speakers standard, has been excep-
tiOnal
The Yankees were figured to be in
the Highland they are If it hadn't
been for Walter Johnson handing them
three beaungs in three trials. the re-
juvenated New York outfit would be
far higher in the percentage column
than they are right now. They have
found but little trouble in beating up
other twirlers.
Tigers Back Pitchers.
The Tigers were conceded as certain
certain battlers for the bunting-'if the
pitching staff shows strength" But it
hasn't The same weakness that lost
the championship for the DetrOiters last
season has cropped out again this sea-
son. The Tigers have marvellous Of
fensive power. They have some great
ielders-but they lack pitchers who
can stem the assault Of the enemy.
The White Sox so far have disap-
pointed their rOOters. They haven't
shown much The Chicagoans have
power in every department. So far t
has been misdrected Probably they'll
round into form within another week
or two. If they don't the fault is Clar-
ence ROwland's. He has the material
II properly handled, that White Sox
team ought TO steamrou practically
averything that stands in its way
Browns Do Fairly Well
The st. Louis Browns have done fair
ly Well-but not nearly as well as was
expected Of them. However. the first
few weeks have demonstrated that
Fielder Jones has some great pitchers
and a brilliant fielding team Just as
soon as his boys start to hammer the
ball they will become dangerous fac
tors in the race.
Cleveland has been something Of a
surprise. In the preliminary dope
Speaker wasn't figured as a cog in the
The Indians were consigned
to seventh place at the best The com
80 ~ A@kNtAAA~Aa AAbM NhNAH mas put spirit
into the team. 1t is playing baseball
beyond itself 1t may continue. But at
the best the Indians cannot finish bet
ter than sixth, unless some new miracle
is performed.
Senators Running to Form.
The Senators are running true to
form also. The frequent use Of Walter
Johnson has enabled the Washington
outfit to keep out Of the cellar The
Speed King" can be depended upon to
continue that stunt throughout the sea-
son, but the best that can happen to
Iriffith's men is fifth place Sixth
place seems likeliest
As to the Athletics. They are doina,
better than expected.
Shifting TO the National league we
will choose the Giants as the first topic
Of conversation. Armed with a bunch |
Of hitters, with fine fielding team
and good looking pitching staff, they
FOUNDER near the bottom. What's the
Even McGraw doesn't know.
Lack Of fighting spirit seems to be the |
only assignable cause. OF course. the
Giants have bumped into some tough
luck so far. but even that cannot aIibi !
their poor showing to date.
Phillies show Well
The Phillies have shown up surDris-
ngly well against the eastern teams
They fattened their percentage at the /
expense Of the lowly Giants. When
they begin mixing things freely with !