The Washington times., 1922-09-18

With the teams battling neck
and neck for fame and huge finan.
cial reward, the putting out OF com
mission. Of the Yanks star lead-off
man may just be the act which
viii decide the pennant. While
Witt played in the game yesterday
at st. Louis, he did so much
against the advice of his physi.
clans, who declared he should have
at least q weeks rest.
It IN only natural that .Whitey's
playing should suffer to some ex-
tent as a result Of the attack, and
IL II does, as has been the case Of
many other players who have been
injured, the incident Swili be far
more regrettable than 1t now ap-
pears.
New York sporting writer's, and
fans generally, I'm no way con
denim the Sc. Louis club, for the
latter has not only apologixed to
the Yankees, but has Offered o
reward for the apprehension Of
, the bottle thrower.
II is pointed out that just as n
general cannot be held responsible
for an unauthorized act of a priv.
ate. neither can a baseball club be
held responsible for an outbreak OF
a fan. 1t can offer sympathy, pun.
ish the gtdlty--but that II about all
than can be done. The New York
World says:
"The crowd was ugly all through
the battle as the Mound City fans
saw their chance Of getting into
the worlds series fading.
Then came the attack. on Witt,
which will 20 down a. one Of the
greatest disgraces in baseball. Wits
loss will undoubtedly hurt the
Yankees chances for the flag. but
Huggins is well fortified with sub.
stitutes and is confident that the
Yanks Will ultimately be victorious" I"
The New York Telegram believes
that the resolutions adopted by the
st. Louis Chamber of Commerce
has done much to incite the fans
against the Yanks. It says:
THE chamber is no doubt q, rep
resentative body, but Il considers
a day lost when Il fails TO pass a
resolution against somebody. Con-
slider the action OF the chamber
and you win not be surprised that
witt was assaulted. Wed like to
see any fan get auay with such
an assault IN New York"
The New York Herald says:
'Tt was q miracle that witt en-.
capped being blinded, a. the bottle
hit Just below Whitey's sun glass.
It was just one Of those things
that 'happen-and no one except
the man who threw the bottle can
be held responsible. The Browns
and their owners are sportsmen
clear through and they feel as bad
over the incident rs the Yanks
do"
The. New York American points
out, that the offer by the st. Louis
Pennant Rooters' Club OF a $500 re-
ward for the arrest of the fan who
attacked Witt reflects the real atti.
:ude of the Mound City fans pointing
out that one cannot ccnvict n ball
team or its city for the act Of an in
dividual.
Although the Yanks are leading by
a half game. cold facts indicate that
the Browns viii nose them out in
the end. Today's game at Sports.
mans Park may be tire deciding fac.
tor. with Shocker sch eduied to oppose
Bush. II Urban, after one days rest,
can come hack and beat BULLET
Joe," who has not been especially
effective of late the Browns win be
In position from which Il win be
difficult to oust them.
Playing all their remaining games
at home while the Yanks are on the
road. the Fohlites, according 70 the
dope. figure to win by at least two
games. The return of sisier 70 the
lineup Ia also a big boon to the
Browns. not only actual. but psyche.
logical. .r ..
But In the meantime both the
Browns and Yanks are hoping that
Witt will soon recover from his in.
jury.
Fohl does not any more want TO win
a flag by a bottle" than. the Yanks
care to lose II by the same margin.