EVENING LEDGEllr-PHILAPELPHIA, MONDAY, JULY 24, 1016.
.im3&,itm
ATHLETICS HAVE FAILED TO VINDICATE MACK, BUT INJURIES HAVE MADE PROGRESS SLOW
:
F ;
CONNIE MACK'S SYSTEM BOUND
TO WORK OUT, SAYS.MacROY;
SAYS SURPRISE IS' COMING
Vice President of Cleveland Club Sees Improve
ment in Athletics How Speaker Was Pur
chased From Red Sox
By ROBERT W. MAXWELL
ALTHbUQH Uie let of August Is almost
. here and Connie's Crippled Collegians
have outdistanced tho other seven clubs In
the American League for the -championship
of the cellar division, things do not look so
' . sad and moroso na one
would Imagine. The
Athletics h a v,e Im
proved wonderfully In
tho last week and,,
with any kind of luck,
should mnlte ft credit
ablo shqwlng In the
secpnd western Inva
sion, which begins In
St. Louis tomorrow.
At tho beginning of
the season C o n n 1 o
frankly admitted that,
outside of seven other
clubs, he had the best
club In the league. He
hold nothing up his
n. w. mAXWEMj sleeve to decelvn the
fans, but laid his cards face up on the
table and tho world at largo knew that
the well-known A's would be deep In the
pjsmal Swamp as soon an the season got
well under way.
Connie Had Hopes
tack Mid out a little, hope, nowover a.
o stated uini oy "." "..;-ir i,m
uld have ft team goou nouii ",""-
ta own with tho others ana 7"'a.hI"BAuth';
strong tlnlrfh. Ho also said that the Atn
..,'..iiiiii onM hn something to bo
PTnur.es had W terv.a. Oml
would have come through with his flrst
threat. But every man on tho club, wiin
the exception of the pitchers, has Jbeen on
the sidelines and the raw, green material.
Vrtsh from the bushes. "'uTarry
to 'play the games. Btufty Mclnn ! Larry
T atolP Witt. Pick, Dili Meyer, Btrunk,
games have been lost? , ..
B Robert MacRoy, vlco President of tho
Cleveland Club, was commenting on tno
showing Tot the Athletics before ho left for
homo Saturday.
Ready for Surprise .
- Connie seems to be PlrlWta!
at -present," herald, ut It Is rny M
ho is lust saving up for WZ
to null on tho other managers ot th t 8
Don't think for a minute that tho Athletics
will etay In the cellar forever, for mk
ha" had too much experience In building
Sn teams. He knows his bus mm better
Km any one else. and. take It from me
he'll snrlnc a surprise In ft short time. Any
&n wlH tl abU.ty to build that wonder
ful machine two-years ago will come Dae
and come back strong. n.
"Much has been sa,!d of Connie's college
players but 1 think he Is working along
the 'right lines. There U no reason In the
worfd why you can't pick up ceptlonaJ
nlavera In the college, ranks. I havo a few
Sf them in my club, and Ml grab some
more If I get the opportunity.
MacRoy does not get his name In print
veryften-outslde of the club fUtlonary-
but he had more to qo wun u. """""
up qf the Cleveland team than any other
persor-, In other words, it was he, and ho
alonb who signed Trls Speaker.
Gloomy Outlook
Mao was not tickled to death when he
and t his associates grabbed tho Cleveland
franchise last winter, for.he knew that , he
was. up against a very bard proposition.
The 'team went bad the year before, Charlie
Somers went broke and the good citizens
"of the Forest City who enjoyed baseball
went out to tho parks and watched, the
semlpros perform. In all. If waa a gloomy
outlook and nothing appeared on the hori
zon hut more disaster, unless something
happened.
One day MacRoy read In ther paper that
Trial' Speaker was haying a hard time In
getting the money ha thought ho deserved
from tho Red Sox management and threat
ened to quit the game. An Idea struck the
new i owner, and before U got cold he waa
on a train speeding to .New York. He
completed his plans as he traveled east
ward and all waa set when, he reached
tho Big City'. ,
Ho figured that the club was tn bad
shape and might! bo saved through the ac
quisition of a star player one who stood
out abovo the others. Speaker was dissat
isfied, the Red Sox owner felt the same
way. so why not tako a chance? Trls. was
the only drawing card In the league that
might be purchased, ,and perhaps Lannln
might listen to reason- Anyway, It was
worth a tryout.
Wants to Buy Speaker
MacRoy hastened to Lannln's office and
found the Red Sox owner In a receptive
mood: ,
"I've 'come to talk some business with
you," said MacRoy. "and I know I ha've
something that will 'Interest you. I want
to purchase the services of Trls Speaker."
Lannln almost fell out of his chair Ha
gaied steadily at his visitor a moment and
' said Barurllly:
That's sweet of you, Isn't It? Now, I va
go-, a. nice ball park; a country home and
several aut-moblles. Would they Interest
you also?"
'I'm not kidding you about that Speaker
deal. replied MacRoy, "Trls Is dissatisfied!
he probably will not give his best services
to the, club if ha signs, and he might like
It with us. Anyway, you have Walker, from
St. Louis, and he can play a pretty fair
game In center field. All I want to do Is to
state my proposition and a simple yes' or
'no' .will satisfy me."
Deal Goes Through
"Now, listen." said Lannln; "this talk
about selling Speaker Is foolish. There
Isn't a chance In the world. But as you
have made the trip just tell me what's on
your mind. It woh't do any good, mind
you. but I am just curious to know what you
ara trying to put. across. What's the Idea?"
"I want to get Speaker," stated Mac
Roy, "and I am willing to pay real money
. for him. This Is my offer." And he outlined
a deal which Involved I5T.000.
Lannln again was thunderstruck, He
caViii.rt n ti,lnhnna and said:
"If you mean what you say we'll fix
this un. in aa minutes, juai sues oreuiw.
MacRoy stuck, got Speaker, his team
Jumped to the front 'and stayed thefe and
the 157.000 was taken" In, through the gates
before .July 4. The Cleveland Club is the
best drawing card in either league at
present. Speaker Is perfectly satisfied and
MacRoy is ready to take another chance
any time.
Jack Dillon Explains
The following was printed in yesterday'
Issue of the New Yprk Sun;
Jack Dillon seldom has any cum to. nuke
ftar hi rlnc eonteata. but In explanation or
bis apparently poor ehowlor agaloat Lavlnsky
In Baltimore he advancae the arsuraaot that
he bad become stale (nrousa constant tralnlna-
.and boxUur
Many paople who want to Baltimore ta at
Many pe
him. thoutbt that Dillon waa not aa cood as ba
wkm ra.ld.
and tbay war Justified In view of
bowlnc ba mada aaatnat Ievlnaky.
tho ppbr abowlnc be made stalest Levlniky.
wine fi maoe asaics
waa cot a true crtti
Frank Worm's conque
atala tbat ba could not
Tbat ahowlnl waa cot a true criterion of tho
capabilities ot Frank Koran's conqueror Dolton
waa state aula tbat ba could not 0bt, when
ha wxntbd to.
Bevaral tliputht ba waa etalllnx. but ba could
nqt bava atauod that much bad ba to dealred.
Dillon did not nuitato attar tha Babt to nv
that be bad been outpolntad, and ba admitted
tbat ba mada a tnlatake tn arrtilns to tba boXit
iaiiy aa na raauaea inai o waa in
'eat
"I worked bard for tbat Dabt vr' M" an
said Dlllua
tt tooK a wnaie i ei
enarer
out ot ma
Than tha.t lonz main li u.l,iui
within four dy lot anaiber low Ju' about
tna
lac
finished me tot a. wh.la.
1f ht m Akt ( llmAa t,t,f (,(
COUMn't, I nil ft tt-AArf rft .11 t !! T iA
better take It, and now I can e where I made
.."lletske In golna- to Baltimore to flsht at
an."
Now that even Dillon admits he lost to
Levlnsky It makes It unanimous and wo will
ceaso worrying.,
MEREDITH TAKES TWO FIRSTS
IN BUFFALO HANDICAP RACES
Ted Covers 880 In 2:02 2-6 and 440
In :52 2-5
Ted Meredith, formor Pcnn captain and
world's chnmplon middle-dlstanca runner,
returned to this city this morning from
Buffalo, whero ha won the 440-yard dash
and half-mile run In the Irish-American
games on Saturday. Meredith won both
races with ease and will start training thli
week for tha national championships at
Newark In September.
Meredith allowed liberal handicaps In
both events and was not forced to extend
himself. Meredith's ,tlmo for tho quarter
was 62 2-5 seconds, while the half was
run In 2:02 2-6. The times wero slow for
Meredith, but really wcro good consider
ing the conditions. Tho track was of dirt
and was fully four seconds slower than
tho average, heavy rains leaving It In hor
rible condition.
KILDANE ACCEPTS TERMS;
WILL POX CHANEY FOR TITLE
Featherweight Champion Says $15,000
Purao Is Satisfactory for Labor
Day Battlo
CLEVELAND. O., July 24. "Matt Hln
kle's offer of $16,000 for a bout between my
self nnd'Georgo Chancy looks good to mo,"
said Champion Johnny Kllbano today, "and
If It Is possible to drag tho Daltlmorean Into
the ring, tho match la pn. I havo heard
nothing from Chancy as yet, but if ho nc
copts, overythlng can be arranged satis
factorily." Kllbane has been training at his home
here and says he can get down to weight
with llttlo dimculty. Some critics believe
ho cannot get down to 122 pounds, but
Johnny says he will fool them.
Fan's Aim With Pop Is Good
TOLEDO, O.. July 34. -Umpire, Qeo'rre John
aon, 34 years old, onlclatlnc aa plats umpire In
the nrat same with St. Paul bare ycaterday, waa
hit by a bottle thrown from the atanda and ren
dered unennsctoua, Tha battle atruck him on the
back of th bead, and Johnifbn waa carried oft
the field. He waa still unconacloua when taken
to a hoapltal, but revived under treatment. Sev
eral etltchea were necessary to close the wound.
Three arrests were made.
Osborne and Swaync Doubles Champion
POINT TLIfA'SANT. N. J July 34. Percy S.
Osborne. Cynwyd. and Norman W Swayne.
Plymouth, won the doubles championship of
Point Pleasant yesterday by defeating Ralph
datcomb and Harnld Henry, of the West Side
Tennis Club, New York, 3-0, fl-0, 4-8, 0-3, 0-3.
1 1 n 1 1 , juf i f luf
I tried my bent to fltht at times, but
BETTER
TOBACCO
MADE THEM
FAMOUS
lpatxi
MAKE READY FOR
POLO MEET HERE
FROM SEPT." 15-25
Committees Are Selected for
Intercircuit Tourney
Scheduled at Bala .
ON LOSE AND. OUT PLAN
The National Polo Association has ap
pointed tho list of subcommittees for each
circuit, which may choose one team of four
players and two substitutes from the actUo
players of any of tho clubs within Ita circuit
to compete In tha Intercircuit Polo Cups
tourney, which wilt bo hold on tho Philadel
phia Country Club's grounds, At Bala, Pa.,
from September 16 to 25. The various
teams which will compete for these trophies
will have to play under tho association's
handicap existing nt tho time of closing of
entries. Tha teams which will comprise the
North, South, East nnd West will play on
the lose-nnd-out plan, the same as In voguo
In the various club competitions.
As the Intercircuit tourney Is a recent
Idea to help tako tho place of tho Interna
tional matches, It will likely be an annual
affair, for It will help Instill more .Interest
In'tlio sport, which Is fast gaining legion of
admirers, duo to Its many Interesting and
thrilling features. In this city there should
not bo tho least dimculty In getting together
a strong team, as tho committee will havo
the opportunity of selecting Its plnyers from
tho Dryn Mnwr, Philadelphia Country Club
nnd Devon teams.
HAWTHORNE ENTRIES
FOR TOMORROW
First race, selllnir, for fl-year-old and up,
mile "Dehra, lOOi "Louise Oreen, 100s Dora
mn, 100; Sun Maid, 103! Darton, 107; Col. Matt,
1071 Ilurcham. 107; Jim Wakely, 107: 'Santo,
UO: Foible, 118: Cleder. 113: Smufiler, 113;
Fleuron II, 113 Magla Lantern, .110; Savin. 110.
Second race, selllnir. for 8-yenr-oldi and up, 0
furloncs Cardome, 100; Dlddy, 100; Solid tlock,
103: 'Wild Benr. 105: Lady Powers. 100: Lu
cille B., 101): n. F. Atbee, 107; St. Leo. 108;
Waterproof, 108; Mar Peep, 108; Sun Klst, 110;
Captain Drao, 110,
Third race, selllnir, 3-year-olds. BV4 furlonirs
Tuck. OS: "noelchnnd. BO; Mv 11.. 10.1! Flh
Vagabond.' 103; Mllbrey, iOBj Juenlle, 103: Bur
bank, 113 Lcea. 113.
Fourth race, selling-, for A-year-olda and up,
fl filrlonss Shine, loO; Merry. 103: 'Liberator,
103; '110X81 Tea, 110; Bora, 110: Lancborne,
110: nio llrazoa, 113.
Fifth race, sellln for 8-year-olds and up. 0
furlongs J. C. Welch, lot; Savlno. 101;
Ha'penny, 103: Manassah. 108; Brook-field, 110;
Morrlstown, 110,
Sixth race, aelltna;, far A.year-oldn and up.
1 1-18 miles Broomcorn, 0(1; Thnnkslvlnr. OR;
George Roech, 103, Marjorlo D., 103: Louise
Paul, 107; Husky Lad. 100; Just Red, 10U; Jn
dlanola. 101).
Apprentice allowanco claimed.
Weather, clear, track, fast.
JAPS IN LONGWOOD TENNIS
BOSTON, July 34. Many leadlna- tannls play
era will appear today on the courts of tha
Lonswood Cricket Club for the opentnc of the
30th annual tournament, the oldeat In the coun
try under club auspices.
The competition will afford tennis followers
an opportunity to compare the work of the
iwo Japaneae players. I. Kumazae and K.
lakaml. with that of the ranking; American
atars, who are expected to approach top form
at thla time. , ..
There will be no challense round, as Mau
rice E. McLuhlln, the former national and
Davla Cup Vumplon. wn0 w9n permanent
possession of tba Lonrwood Cup last year, will
not defend hla title.
A new trophy will ba placed In competition
and will so to tbe player who wlna It three
times.
Pair. 100; (llnzer Quill. 100: El Rey, 103:
iii.ijflHMllll rtT-fTI
- jun l yy iTTfiii
Runs Scored Last Week
by Dig League Clubs
"DUNS scored by nil teams In
American nnd Notional Leagues
from Monday, July 17, to Sunday,
July 23, Inclusive. Only runs that
figure in official averages are in
cluded, Scores of incomplete games
nro not counted, but the scores of
games of Ave innings or mora are In
cluded in the table:
AMERICAN LEAOttn.
, Mi T. Wi T. F. 8. S.T'I,
Chleara .......j.. l s 4 7 1 14 14
rieTelanif ,,, 7 13 4 7 331
JJashlnjton .,,.. 5 3 0 8 6 2 'SO
Petrels ..,,ii... 4 7 8 4 039
lloston .,,.,,,.., 5 4 18 3 4 28
w York i. I 0 19 i 1 18
,iU..Ifl, J 4 4 O 818
Athletics ....... i 4 6 4 2 18
NATIONAL 1.KAOUE.
, M. T. W. T. T. B. S.T'I.
poelon 8 4 10 2 4 4 281
Clnelnnatl , , O S 4 4 121)
Chlrjro, 14 8 110 828
Wt. Louis ,, 8 8 1 6 3 8 128
Phillies 0 6 2 828
New York ,.1 2 8 O 2 8 818
llrnolifjr, 2 4 1 10 '17
rillsbnrih .,..,., 8 3 0
Did not play.
WHAT MAY HAPPEN
IN BASEBALL TODAY
NATIONAL I.EAODK.
i.cl,,fct Won' Ix,,t- rr- Win. Txioe.
Jlrooklyn ...48 82 .800
Bos on 43 81 ,888 ,
fh II lea 44 33 .837 -.803 .880
rblcaro 42 45 .483
J.fctT Ik RB 42 .481
1'lttabnreh 87 42 .488 .415 .483
St. Irala 41 48 .481
Clnelnnatl .88 82 .400
AMERICAN LEAOUF..
Clnb. Won. Lost. ret. Win. Lose.
New York 81 38 .888
Boston... 40 37 .870 ... ...
rieteland 40 30 .637
MVnshlnclon 47 40 .540
fhleaso 47 40 .840 .841 .834
Detroit 48 44 .81 1 .818 .303
St. Lotlla .. ..38 40 .437
Athletics .... ..10 81 .387
ot scheduled.
INTF.nNATION.il, LKIOOE
w. l. r.c, w. l. r.c.
Buffalo 44 31 .384 Montreal... 42 88 .825
rrarlrtenre. 44 37 ,843 Itlehinend,, 38 42 ,473
Toronto. .. 48 33 .823 Newark,... 38 40 .430
Baltimore.. 43 80 .824 Rochester,. 30 40.303
TODAY'S SCHEDULE
NATIONAL LEAOCE.
Philadelphia nt Pittsburgh threnlenlnr.
(Only came scheduled.)
AMIUUCAN LEAGUE.
Chlcaro at Detroit -clear.
(Only Earn sebtiltiled.)
INTERN ITIONAL LEAOUE.
niehmond nt Newarkloudr. '
Baltimore at lrTldene clear.
3iontreal at j
fnnlf
. IlutfAlo.at Itothester. lUame postponed to
later uniej.
YESTERDAY'S RESULTS
NATIONAL LEAOUE.
rhllllrs, 8 Cincinnati, 1.
lloston, 2 1 St, I.onls. 1,
rhlcnao, 8 ew lork, 8.
Other clubs not scheduled.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
St. Louis, 8 Clerelnnd. 3 (10 Innings),
rhlenio, 121 Detroit. 0.
Other clabs not scheduled.
internation.il league
Newark. 3 Richmond, 2 (first game),
Newnrk. 3i Itlchmand, 2 (second came.
rroTiaenee-uaiiim; " postponea.
rain i two
games tomorrow
Other clubs not scheduled.
American Anoclation
Kansas City, 1, LoulsUlle. 0,
Second game Kansss City. 0; Louisville, 6.
Minneapolis. 2: Columbus. 1.
Second canrc Minneapolis, 11; Columbus, 4,
Indianapolis, 0: Milwaukee, n. ....
Second game Indianapolis, 7: Milwaukee, a.
New York Slato League
ninvhamtnn. 8! Scranton. 3.
Elmlra, 1: Wllkea.Barre. o.
'Cona rams Limin
ilea, 6; Albany. 4,
lliM"-.--iiiitijififiiiiiffiiiiii'i.,.. rr
THE
SUCCESS OF
ZIRA IS AMONG
HINKING PEOPLE.
People who know
that the tobacco in
the cigarette, and
how those tobaccos
are put in are what
count.
The thinking public
smoke Zira because
they find .in Zira the
"better tobacco that
made them famous."
We invite every man
who thinks to invest a
nickel in Zira and see
how "wonderfully great"
they are,
LOCAL OARSMEN
IN TRAINING FOR
DULUTH REGATTA
Vesper and Undine Clubs
Hold Trials for Their
Respective Eights
KELLY IN GOOD SHAPE
Oarsmen of the Vesper nnd Undine
Clubs nro training for tho national cham
plonihlps, which will be held at Duluth
August 11 nnd 12, This week several of the
clubmen must cover tho mile and a quar
ter course In a certain tlmo or they will
not ho permitted to mnUe the trip West.
Jack Kelly and Walter Smith, the crack
Vesper scullers, need not worry, for they
are always In form and need not bo tested.
Kelly will defend Philadelphia's prestige In
tho championship senior slnelcs, whllo ho
will row In tho senior doubles with Smith.
It Is tho respective elghtt of the Undine
and Vesper Clubs that are causing the
coaches worry. Tho Vespers are planning
to send a senior eight, while tho Undines
nro counting on sending their intermediate
eight. Tho members of both theso squads
nro "pluggers," tho sort of athletes that
work hard to win, but they must row the
courso In the time set by their respective
coaches or tholr names will bo nmong the
missing In the entry list for tho cham
pionships. Today Coach "Wash" Engle will give
tho Veipcr eight Its final trial, and, cold
blooded as It may seem, tho crew will be
dlsbnnded unless It cornea through with a
punch that Is satisfactory to their In
structor. ' Tho Vesper eight consists of Bowman,
bow : Boyd, 2 j Graef, 3 ; Creary, 4 ; F.
Kelly. 6: Lally, 6; Mueller, 7( Severn,
stroke; McUwan, coxswain.
Coach P. Bunth yesterday, whllo watch
ing his Undine eight pulling strongly and
evenly down the courso, said, "This squad
Is certainly going groat guns, and It has
twlco mado tho required time. On each
occasion, however, conditions have been fa
vorablo to tho crow. It will bo necessary
for tho oarsmen to perform tho feat under
ordinary conditions beforo they nro eligible
to go to. Duluth." Bunth said that hn
would glo his eight until July 29 bofore
making the final test,
Tho Undlno eight suffered a reverse this
week when two of Its members became III
They wero Wilson and Vaughn Chambers,
brothers, who row nt No. 4 and stroke,
respectively. Vaughn Is again seated In tho
shell, hut Wilson's place has been taken
by Matthew Lukens, who had been train
ing to row In Intermediate singles.
Georgo Allison, In the quarter mile dash,
and Shmldhelser, In tho association
singles, brings tho posslblo Undlno entry list
up to three.
Dip; Purses Offered at Detroit
DETROIT. Mich . July 24 A rtrnrri.hraltlnr
flld ot horses hae been entered In the Grand
Circuit race meeting, which
Detroit fair tJrounrtn this afternoon. Many
the old favorites are to ngaln battle around tha
mll track for the Duraes ranalne- from smnft
to no, ooo
Kramer Adds to H9t of Bike Victories
NEWARK. N. J.. July 34. Dob Speare and
Arthur Hrncer were no match for Champion
Krank L Kramer In the special one-mile match
here yesterday Kramer disposed of Spencer atd
Npeara In straight heats, and on each occasion
Spencer, the young Toronto boy, finished second,
and Spears, who halls from the Antipodes, was
third, Kramer rode from In front In both races.
rrm i i n i i i i
mn mi ir, .
n-Fiiini rrTI 1 I
rmmitti
KnJMfllrvi
rUtrKWti
I H'l III
WONDERFULLY
W-
The
Mildest
RED SOX MOVING AT MORE
SPEEDY CLIP THAN ANY OTHER
CLUB IN AMERICAN LEAGUE
STATISTICS OF INTERSECTION At CLASH
AS BIG LEAGUES SHIFT THE SCENES
Chicago.
Phillies . ,., W-W-L-Li
Boston ..,.. L-W-W-W
Brooklyn ... W-W-h
New York.... W-W-L-L , .
'Jjtals ......7 won. D lost.
Boston.
Cleveland . . . L-L-W
Chlcaro .it.. L-W:t,L-W-L
Detroit .,., L-TV-L-L-W
Rt. f,AMla..,. TjTfIlA
St. Louis,
VV-W-W-L
W-L-W-L-YT
w-w-Ij-l
wv-w-l
8 won. 0 lest.
New Tork.
W-Vf-L-W-L
L-W-L
W-W-I.-W-L-L
L-L-W-L .
10 won. 9 lost.
Totals .,..,13 won. 8 lost.
Dy CHANDLER
rpHE above statistics show tHat tho Boston
X nod Sox, champions or tno wona, are
moving faster than nny team In either
league and also indicate that Carrlgan's
team is, nt this time, stronger than nny
teams of tho American League. The Bed
Sox havo played six of the seven rival teams
of tho American League in order nnd have
had llttlo trouble winning the series from
nil ot them.
Boston was stow starting, the loss of
Speaker on tho eve of tho opening of tho
iason completely upsetting tho world's
champions, and for several weeks It looked
ery much an If Carrlgan's team was
doomed to a berth In tho Becond division,
but tho wonderful pitching staff kept the
team together until Carrlgan found tho
proper combination.
Illness in Camp
Tho Illness of Jack Barry nnd Clarenco
Walker nnd an Injury to Duffy Lewis held
tho lied Sox back when they should havo
been climbing rapidly on the Btrength of
remarkable pitching, but as soon ns these
players roturned to tho game, tho machlne
llko play ojt this veteran and experienced
aggregation began to assert Itself.
Boston Is a team which will get better
as the season nears the end. It Is com
posed of veteran players who always havo
been nt their best when something was nt
stake, nnd as runs become more scarce
along toward the ond of the season, the
wonderful pitching staff of the world's
champions makes the team a favorite In the
American League race.
Extra Innings
Boston opened Its homo stand against
tho West, with Cleveland as Its opponent,
and won two of the three games played.
The defeat was In an extra Inning gamo.
In which the Red Sox had numerous oppor
tunities to win In the regulation number of
Innings. Chicago got the Jump on the Bed
Sox, but nfter Rowland had Used up his
two best pitching bets aglnst tho world
champions, Comlskey's all-star cast was
helpless, losing 4 out of 6 games.
In thla series and In the succeeding clash
with the Browns, who were beaten In four
successive games, Ruth. Shore, Leonard,
Foster and Slays gave a wonderful exhibi
tion ot consistent pitching and proed be
yond doubt that all are in splendid shape
for a driving finish.
Dotrolt proved tho hardest opponent for
the Red Sox, principally because the
world's champions are still at the mercy
of Harry Covaleskle, tho star southpaw of
Jennings' staff, but the Red Sox captured
the series.
Mitchell and Covaleskle, two southpaws,
who always havo been hard for the Red
Sax to beat, gave Carrlgan's team a great
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"Detroit's portslde hurlera Is likely to result
In ovcry team using left-handers whenever
posslblo against Boston for the- remainder
of the season.
Washington and Detroit . also enjoyed
great success in the lntersectlonat clash,
each team gaining on the Yankees and In
dians. The latter team got only an even
break nnd fell back to third place whllo
New York retained its lead, though It Just
beat an even break, winning 10 out .of 19
games, Aa for the Athletics, the least said
about them tho better. They 'won 2 and
lost 14. v
In the Katlonal League the superiority of
tho east over the west was again .hrought
out clearly. Desplto tha great disadvantage
of playing tn tho west, whero tho heat has
been excessive, the eastern teams won 17
games and lost 28. Not a single western
team got an even break, which means that
the west Is completely eliminated from the
pennant race. Chicago has a slight chance,
but It must strike a winning stride like tha
one the Giants had earlier in the season to
get In the race.
The excellent comeback of the Dodgers
on Saturday enabled the league leader to
regain some of the ground lost In the early
part of the trip. And as a result there la
only a slight change In tho posltlori ot the
leaders.
Braves' Trip
The Braves had the best trip, unless the
Phillies wind up theli stand In Pitts
burgh with a victory today. Stalllngs
team won 10 and lost 6 games, while the
Phillies, exclusive of today's contest with
the Pirates, captured 9 out of IS games.
Brooklyn's double victory over the Pirates
Saturday enabled Robinson's team to get
better- than an even break. They won 9 out
of 16.
Tho Gtanta were the only Eastern team
which failed to get better than am even
break, and they Just broke even In It
games played. SL Loula made the beat
record of the Western teams, Huggtns'
team winning 8 out of 17 games. The Car
dinals broke oven with Brooklyn, took three
out of four from the Giants, lost three out
of Ave to the Braves arid three out of four
to the PhUllcs. Pittsburgh won six games
and lost seven and showed marked Im
provement. The majority of the Pirates'
defeats were close-score or extra-lrlnlng
games, nnd Callahan's team really looks
stronger at the present time than any
other In the West, grand pitching giving th
Pirates the edge.
Diggins nnd Wagner Box at "Weight
Al (K. O.) Waaner and Tounr Dtnlna, prin
cipals In the wind-up at the Broadway Club to-
nlent. are to wenn in at lie, po
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o'clock. Other bouts acheduled follow: Sammy
Trlnckle vs. Marty Mcltenna, Wallr Nelaon v.
Charley Matthews. Joe Bird vs. Joe Dorsey,
Bobby Walker vs. Young- Coster.
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