The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-14
Big League Differs
of Yesterday
BY LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

The New York Yankees seem to
be slipping. After showing the way
and setting a torrid pace ever since
the campaign got under way, Miller
Higgins lads have tottered under the
summer sun. If they fail to catch
their stride again before returning
home, they may find themselves too
far behind to catch the Chicago
White Sox.
The failure OF the Yanks is shown
best by a comparison of their play
ing last week with that of the White
Sox. The Chicago club took six out
OF seven games played. The Yanks
wen but two out Of seven. The Sox
sco5ed 46 runs on IS hits, while the
Tanks 81 hits gave them but IA tai
lies.
Nevertheless. there is hope for the
Eastern half OF the American League.
II was not so long ago that Kid Glea-
sons gang was tottering in Just the
same way. Their pitchers were GO
ing bad and their hitting seedy. They
recovered and to-day Joe Jackson is
leasing the league with the bat TAX
ing the honor away from Roger
Peekinpaugh. Joe's mark today is 1851
10 1855 for the Yankee captain.
Three Games I'm Rear.
Today the Yankees are three games
behind the Chicago White Sox. The
Cleveland Indians, in third place, are
but two and half games in the rear
ftthe New Yorks. The Tigers are
the same distance behind the Indians.
soTte wonderful pitching from Bob
Ghawkey. Jack Quinn, Herb Thor
mahlen and Allan Russell, with fair
performances every so often from
Srsie Shore and Pete Schneider.
Quinn was palpably overWorked,
which might also be said of Shawkey.
There is no explanation for the sud
den weakness of Thormahlen and
Russell
Shore, formerly Of the Red Sox, has
pitched in-and-oUt baseball all year
He has not recovered from his sea-
sons layoh in 1918. Mogridge has
been of small use to the Yanks. Wal
ter Smallwood has not worked often
enough to tip the fans as to his con-
dition.
Must Use His SkIIL.
With his team faltering under the
fast pace set by the White Sox, Miller
Huggins will have to use all his skill
in handling pitchers. He is much bet
ter supplied than many other clubs in
the league, notably the Red Sox, In
disns and Griffmen. Here is where
the wee manager will be tested II
he can pull through the next three or
four weeks, the Yanks will still have
an excellent opportunity Of winning
the 7pennant. II not, it will be an
othsr chapter of the ancient tale, THE
Yaaizs' Failure"
Pat Moran's Bolsheviki are running
wild in the National League, threaten
ing seriously to win their first pen
nant They won seven out of eight
games played last week, the Giants
whining but four out Of six. Chicago
and Pittsburgh are also showing good
form in the old league and, If any
thing happens to either of the leading
pair, they may rush to the front
The Griffmen broke even in eight
gaines played last week. They OFFER
strange comparisons, looking like
pennant winners one day and like
dubs the next. They did well in the
East, but their experiences in the
west promise to be heartrnding They
lack the finish needed by winners.
Finishing at Cleveland tomorrow
the Griffs viii 90 to Chicago for four
awful days, and then close their sec
ond tour OF the West with three days
at st. Louis