New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-05-13
YANkS HAVE FAIR
CHANCE FOR BANN|
Higgins Reconstructed Tea]
Putting Up Strong Fight

New York, May 13-Judgipg
the recent events in the Amer
league, the Yankees have as goo
chance to win the pennant as
other club in the circuit The
Of seven of their last eight game
the powerful Red Sox shows the
will have to travel at faster
than was the case last week to
close to the top.
With Joe Jackson ordered to
the National Army, and Cicotte.
star pitcher of the White SoK, un
to get started, the worlds champ
also are likely to find the going pr
hard. Faber, Chicago's other
pitcher, also is in Class / and mas
called into military service at
time.
Through skilful manipulation
his pitching staff, Higgins is get
results. With Shawkey and I'll
With the team right now the Ys
would win the American league
nant by a big margin. Caldj
pitched his first nine inning gama
Philadelphia last week, and althoy
defeated he showed the best formI
has displayed this spring. Ther(
hope that he soon will be able
take his regular turn on the moi
While Love, Russell, Mogridge |
Caldwell do not compose anNH
that looks like a championship pi1
ing staff, with the batting sup
these men are getting they ghc
keep the club between $50 and 4
From present indications the TED
are SO we'll matched that a team
likely win the pennant with a !
centage under 500, which is an II
condition.
Tigers Going Well.
1t would not be surprising Ii |
troit should develop into the a
that the Yankees will have to bal
for the championship. This is
year IN which a club with srnal
ing attack can hope to win, even
Handicapped by ordiiary pitch1
Like the Yankees. Detroit has
murderer's row and the Tigers wd
be higher up today were It not
the fact that Cobb and Heilmah VI
out of the Detroit lineup for
days. Both are just beginning
find themselves.
Mack's club over in Philly is shI
ing quite some class and is deserv
of much respect. Mack inquest
ably has a great pitching hnd
Scott Perry, pitcher turned back
both Cincinnati and Boston In
National league, both of whom /
are searching desperately for d
thing that resembles a twirler
Washington picked UP quite a
last week. The team won four OF
last five games.
The Cleveland club reached the
last week, but 1T hasn't the power
finish that high. The club will
Chapman before long. He will be.
third regular taken from the inf
The Browns, who follow Detroit
the Polo Grounds, are playing 6
ball now. They look more form
able on paper than the Indians.
All Eager to Beat Giants.
There is much joy throughout
National league over the two gal
which the Giants have dropped
Pittsburgh. 1t is no secret THAT
entire National league has ARA
itself against the Giants. Under,
abnormal conditions that exist
year it must be justified on I
ground of self defence. While 81
alarmists so SO far as to predict !
if the Giants continue to rip
league apart and have the penn
clinched by Fourth of July sew
clubs may find it necessary to c
up shop. This is an oyerpessim
view Of the situation.
Even If necessary some of
Weather clubs in the Natl
league may have to help some of
weak ones, as New York will b.
no position to make money unlei
has somebody to play against~
every magnate in the league real
that the only way to keep into
/ in the league is TO beat the Gia
and for that reason managers
conniving how to use their best pi
ers against New York as never
| fore.
In its Pittsburgh games New
/ showed it's big weakness, lack of
| stitutes, which was freque
dwelled upon on the Giant trail
trip. The loss of Doyle has knoc
the club off its stride; the loss of
or three regulars would be seri
Cubs Strongest Team i'm West
Had Alexander been permitted
| stick out the 1918 season with
| Cubs there is no doubt but that
Bruins would have made 1T inter
ing for New York. Just now
seem the salvation of the lea
Vaughn and Tyler are pitching 8
ball. Before hitting Pittsburgh
week the Cubs, had a winning rui
eight straight.
Pittsburgh is the biggest surp
so far, and Manager Bezdek is
serving of great praise for the re
rection of the Pirates However,
loss of Hamilton will likely be ser
to Bezdek's first division hopea
the left handler has won six out
al tot