Evening star., 1928-06-07
YANKEES, HOWEVER,
WILL PACK STANDS
SeII-0ut at ComiSkey Park in
Prospect With Arrival of
Ruth Next Week.
BY JOHN B. KELLER.

CHICAGO. June 7.-Whcn the Ma
tionals are able to play again--n ever
irving Hadley very likely will so to the
firing line for them. Otherwise the
club will take the field as it has for sew
eral weeks. Even though Manager
STANLEY Harris sore foot and smashed
finger have healed sufficiently to permit
his return Ia the game, it Is doubtful II
he viii hurry back TO his second baSlns
Job,
The visiting firenon had no chance to
do their stuff at Comiskey Park yester-
day. When the men arrived in this
town in the morning they were greeted
by a nor'eaSter sweeping down Lake
Michigsn and accompanied by chill
ing rain So for the third time in four
DAYS the Nationals engagement was an
nu'led
If possible. there Will be clash with
the White SOX this afternoon, but no
body in Chicago seems to be concerned.
The Schaikmsn are not so popular this
season, the Cubs getting all OF the base
ball gravy.
AT the current writing. the White Sox
are one-half game in advance of their
rivals. who are occupying the cellar in
the American League. NTaulings sus-
tanned at the instance Of the Athletics
and Browns, have kept the White SoX
down.
Nationals Are Hopeful.
Several times this season the Schalk-
men have engaged ii titanic struggle
to keep out Of last place snd usually
succeeded in compiling sufficient num-
Der OF victories 10 escape the disgrace
of cellar occupancy. Heartened by the
win over the Browns on Tuesday, the
Nationals have high hopes Of sinking
the White SoX this time.
Something Of the Importance of Babe
Ruth is being indicated here this week,
The Yanks make their first appearance
Of the 1923 season at ComiSkey Park
Sunday next There has been no sale
for tickets for the series with the Ma
tionais. but there has been a sell-out
OF reserved seats for the initial battle
between the White SoX and world
champions.
Now the White Sox have very little
chance to best the Yanks. It is not
loyalty to the Schalknen that attracts
the crowd It's the urge to see the
Bambino sock 'em a mile.
Ruth has told other base ball players
that he will demand 100000 next sea-
son. With no thought Of telling the
good Col Rupert how to conduct his
affairs. the Banbino is well worth it.
Not alone does he attract huge crowds
o home. but cash customers pack the
premises when he appears on the road
1t would not be amiss If the seven
club owners who participate in receipts
.traceable directly TO him would evolve
eome system by which they might assist
the colonel in discharging his obliga-
tons 70 the athlete whose presence on
the field has been the great financial
gtimulant in the history of the pastime
Evidently Sam Jones was not hurt as
severely as at first thought when he
fell at ST. Louis last Saturday He is
walking about. almost as spTy as ever,
and was 10 take workout at the park
this afternoon IL the team went on the
field. There is some chance that Jones
will toll against the Indians, the club
70 be tackled by the Nationals after the
White Sox series
Harris may follow the plan adopted
By the Yanks early this season In the
employment of his catchers. Miller
Higgins used all three Of his receivers,
sending them into games in turn Now
Boss Blickv may get full use of Muddy
Puel, Eddie Kenna and Benny Tate
This Kenna. By the way. seems brainy
catcher, fine pegger and right strong
a. bat. He should prove valuable ad-
oition 10 the club.