Atlanta Daily World

COMMENTS ON SPORTS

WASHINGTON - Could it be? It couldn't. The Chicago White Sox can't get into the act at this late date. The Yankees are too far ahead. And yet, all of a sudden the Sox appeared in second place a while back.

Last time we had noticed Senor Lopez's gang they were in last place and we had counted them out for the year. That Lopez talking about his great pitching this spring, that the thought he could give the Yankees a fight, we recalled with a smile.

Then the Sox won about twelve out of fifteen. Meanwhile the Yankees were dropping most of those fifteen. All of a sudden one morning the Sox were 11½ games back. And while that is quite a distance back, a continuation of such events as mentioned in the fifteen game streaks of the two clubs (in opposite directions) could suddenly create a contender.

Chances are ten-to-one against it. But still, it is remarkable how far the Sox have come. And they can find consolation in the fact that the Giants came from 13½ games back in mid-August to win the flag.

So they have a mathematical hope at the least, to find themselves in second place--instead of last.

Undoubtedly, the Sox have great pitching. Pierce, Wynn, Moore, Donovan, and some other capable veterans and one or two new faces make up the best staff in the league, outside of New York. The Yankees have the best. Ford, Larsen, Turley, Sturdivant, Kucks, Shantz, etc.

But the Sox are good enough to make trouble if the Yankees stay as cold as they got in the first three weeks of August. They probably won't remain so chilled.

Over in the National, Milwaukee knew just when to draw away, and hiked its lead to eight games during the Yankee slump mentioned above. The Pirates knocked off the Braves twice in a row and they stayed hot-only to see the Braves stay hot longer. When the Pirates lost twice to Philadelphia on August 17th, the gap opened to eight, probably a commanding lead for the world champions.

Most ball fans are now wondering about the score of the World Series -whether the Yanks will get their revenge on the Braves and Lew Burdette.

Minute Sports Quiz

1. What was the score of the All-Star game last year?
2. Why is the Split-T called the Split-T in football?
3. How many points will the extra point count, if made by pass, this fall?
4. What is official signal for unsportsmanlike conduct in football?
5. What was the score of the Georgia Tech-Auburn game last fall?

THE ANSWERS:

1. 6-5. American League.
2. Because the line is split open wider, between players.
3. Two points.
4. Both arms outstretched to the side, palms down.
5. Georgia Tech 0, Auburn 3.