Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02
QUESTION Of GRIT
BETWEEN TWO HOSES
White Sox Have Edge in Hit
ting, But Boston HurIers
Stronger.

The question of gameness of the
bleached and unbleached tribes has
been raised time and again this sea-
son. First it was the Pale Hose who
were PANIED by the critics for lack
Of the stuff Of which winners are
made. Then. with Rowland's crew in
the lead and going strong. it was
finally decided that. although the Bos-
ton team was practically intact. the
backbone of the champions disappeared
with the departure of Bill Carrigan.
Thus the verbal battle has ragged all
season. until the teams now square on
for. the run down the stretch.
1t is admitted on all sides that there
are only two teams in the American
League race-White and Red Sox.
Others may prove awkward company
at times. but actually the race IS
strictly between these Ties. Two Two and e ne-
troit may not be out of it. but Tor
all practical purposes the race has
been run for all three.
Leaving the question OF gameness
aside, which one of the pair is best
fortified for the home stretch? Is the
pitching staff of the South-Siders in as
good condition to Withstand the saw
age attacks which are sure to pc
hurled against II. DIS is boSloh 10
the infield as tight and can the out
| field Of the White Sox match with the tried
defense of Hooper and Lewis and the
| lesser of Walker. Walsh and Shorten
Having seen the Sox defense. both
in the in and out field. hold its own
against all corners this season. 1t is
the conviction that if there will be
| any crevices at all daylight will not
| show through either the inner or outer
| walls. The cracks will appear else
l a
guess that the pitching staff is meant
| White Sox Best Filters.
| So far the defense alone has beer
under discussion. The attack has no
granted that the defense, outside OF the
box, is all that can be desired. have thu
White Sox an attack strong enough te
match that of Barry's tribe? The bat
ting averages make loud noise IL
favor of the Pale Hose despite the ina
bility of Eddie Collins and Jackson tt
| be on intimate terms with the pill
i Chicago is the third in team batting
tBoston is seventh. Eleven points. &C
cording to the latest figures, separate
the two. In fielding they are prac
tfcally on a par, as one-point differ
ence can be overlooked.
It has been noticed. however. that tn
White Sox hit in streaks. Boston ha
been able to plant its hits more ef
fectively The White Sox have gon
almost hitless for several games an
then have cut loose with an avalanch
of blows. 1t Is true that the Hose hav'
won more games than they have los
when outhit. but it Is equally certain
that they have thrown away more run
on the bases than any team in or out
side Of the major leagues.
4 It would be impossible to go into de
tail over either the mental shortcom
ings or the cerebral good points of tn
Pale Hose without using reams o
space. Boners pulled this season hav
numbered legion. while good play
have not been wanting. Still in sfzinl
up the chances of the two at presen
only mechanical abilities can be take
I into account.
Just now the pitchers Of the cham
pions look the better. Outside o
Cicotte and Danforth. none Of the So
twiriers has shown any dependability
For a time Russell showed his usua
J |, form and then went bad, Faber Of lat
has been wild as a hawk. Scott seem
II to be rounding to. but is still unable t
go the route. Williams is hit har'
whenever he shows. Benz still has hi
old-tim ink. Wolfgang has had NJ
opportunity to show whether he is her
or there.
cicotte leads the league as winning
pitcher. Faber is next to him SO far a.
earned runs Off his delivery is con
cerned. but that means little in sizing
up his effectiveness. Cicotte Is begin.
ming to show wear. Faber should gel