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mmmmmmmmmmmmmm Every team in the league has been seen in action on the South Side, and it is hard to figure how the "White Sox are going to be kept out of the first division. They are hardly up to championship form -with the other teams intact, but with a few small breaks in luck might even battle for the crown of the universe next Oc tober. One thing is certain, the teams in Ban Johnson's organization are more evenly balanced than for some years. Always the race for first position has been close between two or three teams. This season the weaker teams have strengthened, and are liable to tumble the so-called wonders any day. Five teams, Philadelphia, Cleve land, "Washington, Chicago and Bos ton, must be conceded a chance for the pennant. If one or two of the tars of the leaders are injured upsets will follow that will catapult the lower teams to the top of the heap. Already Washington is up against it, and Clark Griffith is keeping .his team in the race through strategy and the work of Walter Johnson in the box. His regular third baseman, Foster, -will be out for another five weeks, and Frank Laporte, who was subbing for him, was injured yester day in Cleveland, necessitating his temporary retirement. Gandil, who has only been back in the game for a week after a lay-off of two weeks, hurt his sore toe again and must take a rest. It is a question if Griffith, with these handicaps, can keep up in the race. Notwithstanding injuries to Bir mingham and Lajcde, the Naps have shown surprising strength and are careening.along'at a dizzy pace, hav ing just cleaned three out of four games from Washington. Mack can stand-injuries in his outfield, but has no" tip-top men as a secondary de f ensefor bis inner works. Boston has a good all-round infielder in Engle, now at first because of an injury to auiuictgei ourni ouu a, 1a.11 mail in I Janvrin playing third, in place of 1 Gardner. Ball is a third fair reserve man. In the outfield Stahl has Olaf Henriksen, whose two-bagger cre ated so much havoc in the last world's series. Callahan is the best fixed man in the American League when it comes to substitutes. With the exception -of second base, he has an infield on 'the bench that would be good enough for any team in the league. Two of these second-string men, Fournier and Berger, broke into the game be cause regulars were injured, and are going so good that it is doubtful if Borton and Hath can win back their -places. If anything happens to Harry ord, hose hitting has been terrific, Rollie Zeeder can be jammed into the line-up at third, and though Rollie will not hit with the captain he is a better fielder and base runner. Two sets of outfielders are carried and the catching quartet is the envy of other managers. A team is no stronger than its sub- t stitutes. Callahan has the strong subs and that accounts for his opti mism. Ping Bodie replaced Mattick in center yesterday and poled two hits, each driving in a run, the Sox total. " Ping did not fall down once while running. Mattick was not hitting hard enough to stay in the game. - There is no longer any doubt about Ray Schalk. The youngster has not done any stout batting while the team was at home, but his bingles j have been timely, and he handles ' himself well at the plate, picking out ) the good balls. As a fielding catcher ' he Is, the goods. The boy is not bid ' enough to vote, but he is the main stay of the SoxTeceiving department. Ed Walsh likes him, and claims: he can pitch better to tie youngster than to anyjnan but Billy Sullivan. As he gains "experience Ray will im prove, and in two more years- should mount to the top of the ladder. The muzzled, whispering Cubs are On their way home. Socially, their visit in the east was pleasant. Many jril,-lS.a-j.c .-i .. -..v . in.w .., Wfr&a-