Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-07
BARROW MUM ON PROSPECTS
OF RED SOX IN REMNANT RACE
Boston Pilot Sidesteps Role Of Prophet
Leonard to Oppose johnson in
Opener of Series Today.
By DENMAN THOMPSON.

| Although his charges are leading the
procession in the American League
| race, more than 100 points ahead OF
| their nearest competitors. EDWARD
Grant Barrow is making no predictions
| in regard to the ultimate position OF
| the Boston club in the scramble for
| the bunting.
"Pennants are not won in the spring.
nor yet the summer" quoth Manager
Barrow when seen at his hotel this
| morning ut is long route from
now to the close of the campaign, and
anything can happen in that time.
Thus far we have met only three of
the seven other clubs in the circuit.
1t would be foolhardy to attempt an
estimate of the relative strength OF the
various entrants until all have met ana
even then nothing should be taken lot
granted. An example was furnished In
the series we finished with the iahhees
yesterday. when we were beaten in TWO
games simply by reason OF being OUT
tucked.
Although having admittedly one of
the most formidable outfits in Ban
Johnson's organization, Barrow Is by
no means satisfied with the Red Sox as
they line up at present and ALREADY mas
taken steps to strengthen his array.
Frank Truesdale, formerly a member
of the Yankees and last season second
baseman of the pennant winning To-
ronto team Of the International League.
is the first player recruited since the
season opened. he having Joined the
team here today after an all-night ride
from Cincinnati. Truesdale was OBJ
tanned to fortify the team against the
probable early loss OF Fred Thomas as,
club who is in class l. of the draft and
likely to be called to the colors any
time. Aside from Thomas the only
other red-hosed warrior subject to
Army service this season is Walter
Mayer. the third-string catcher. but
Barrow realizes his weakness fn the
matter of reserve strength and nS> is
cunning for another pitcher and a
Montreal last season. was called for
Army service shortly after the cam
paign got under way, and in addition
to Hooper, Strunk and -Schang. the lat
ter catcher who is being used in the
garden because of his hitting strength.
the Sox have only one fly chaser,
George Whiteman. a veteran, who also
halls from the TORONTO club of IT, al
though he has been up in fast company
two or three times before.
The Red Sox come to Washington
for the first of their series with the
Nationals this afternoon. following
three straight reverses at the hands
Of the Yankees in New York, in which
puSA, IbQtH anu ~SiS uciedtCu.
Hub Leonard, the other member of.
the Boston big four" is slated to,
work this afternoon and will draw
Walter Johnson, the ace of Grifhths
stan. as his opponent. Leonard let.
the Nationals down with five scattered
hits and one run in vanquishing them
in Boston. but in that same series
Johnson gave the Sox but four hits
and blanked them, SO pitching duel
Of more than ordinary interest should
be on tap today al the Georgia avenue
stadium. To date Johnson's record is
two victories against four defeats,
while Leonard is the leader of the
Sox staff, with three wins and one loss.