The Washington times., 1918-08-25

edge when, the pftcnefs are compares
That the Cubs pitching iS likely to-
shade that or the American LeaSuers
a. EuarSntSed by the appearance OF
Rfu Knlifer behind the bat. He Is
head and shoulders over Sam Agnew
or walIy sehang, the Red SoI re-
reixera. He is the only catcher equal
ing Raw Sehalk in all around ability.
KiIlifer il mechanically perfect, is an
expefieneed, brainy backstop. and mas
the nerve to 60 the limit.
Red sox are Stronger.
The Red Sox shape up slightly
stronger in the infield. McInnis is bet
ter than Merkle, though the latter is
good. Dave Shean is reliable at sec
ond and better than Charlie Pick. who
is playing out of his position, or Ro'-
lie Zeider, who is slow as molasses.
Everett Scott, according TO Amer
lean LeaEuers, will show quite as
brilliantly a. the much touted Charlie
Hollocher, the Cubs young shortstop.
Roth are stars at their position.
At third Charlie Deal Is full a.
rood as Jack Coffey, who IL now
playinE third for the Red Sox- Both
are veterans. Neither ia star.
The edge in the infield comes Al
first and second, where the American
League ssems to have slight adSan-
taSe. ...-..
Cubs Are Stronger.
The Cubs outfeId OF Leslie Mann
Max FIack and Dode Paskert seems
stronger than Ruth or Whiteman.
strunk and Hooper. The Cubs gar
dsners have played consistently Well
al reason. Paskert is quite the
eouaI of any Of the Bostonians' while
with the other two he forms an ar
tight outheld.
when Bill Carrigan led the RED
Sax. IL was said everywhere that ms
Reneralship behind the bat wouia
bring the title TO his club. 1t dio.
This year the same might easiy DC
saJ5 Of Bill KIllifer. who Is better
catcher now than Carrigan was then.
washington Is not, expected to be
eonne excited over this years series.
~ "a SO far away from Georgia ave
nve Last year only mild interest was
.YhThited- IN the battles between the
JVhIte Sox and the GiantS- This year
WashinGton is organized for war
work, perhaps more 30 than any
other city OF its size. The progress
on the series will be followed IN the
newspapers OF the Capital, ont II -
hardly likely that any fans viii meet
-.rtJroe prices to see any Of the
games.
Harper Wins Last one.
No1ie Harper was in wonderful
fettIe and easily defeated the CleVe-
land Indians In the final game OF the
..,tes- 4 TO o. II gave the Grihs an
even break, each team winning two
.r6 losing two. Chet Thomas tried
hIa hest for the last three innings TO
rattIe the cherrydale hivVerite. but
Ill - no avail. Moxie was enjoying
1Teat day, allowing but four hits
and whiting seven Of the redskins.
The Indians were helpless before
the amazing curves and speed OF
Grinith's Southpav- He was never
In danger: Not an Indian reached
third base, and only three landed on
second, speaker getting there by Vir-
tue of = resounding vallep to right
In the hrSt frame.
Jehnny Enzman was chosen u
twtFl for the Indians. and while not
impressive, seemed effective enough.
Only one run was earned OF his stun.
the other three coming by means of
poor support.
eosre one In second.
The Grinmen scored their hrst run
IN the second session. Schultz open
Cd with . double. and was then
caught asleep OF second by a quick
toss from EnEmann 20 Chapman.
ghRnks earned . life on Evans bad
peg, only to be foFced At second when
EnEmsnn gathered In Lavan's little
one Lavan sviped second, continu-
ing on to third on OHeilfs throw to
center. He ratified over on Speakers
bad peg to third.
The fourth inning was the home
boys big one. Judge doubled to
right for a starter. the ball humping
up against the barrier. Milan's
smite 10 center put Judge on third.
Schultz skied to Tuck TUNER. but
shznks delivered the needed binEle,
driving the pill on a line over Chap
mans dome. scoring Judge.