is illrlesl' Ask me?
.1
, cred in the pro-scrlcs dope. supplies
‘ World series data, offcrs somc'intcr-
. Judgment. . x
3 lte. butthc dope doesn't always hold
- the final result.
_>plfich-bitting decided the issue.
1- grim.
civilian? evenly matched.
.. .‘mighty good club to win a pennant
‘ in either major league.
'caso White Sox. “Hitless ponders "
Too nan!
. By BILLY EVANS.
hmis going to win the .world
some number of American League
Mel's have named Washington.
That is an annual custom. Loyalty
‘I ally sways the managerial judg-
mom. in picking the winner. It
would probably be regarded as high
treason to do otherwise.
‘ I retard Pittsburg as one of the
greatest teams that has e\ or repre-
isolated the National League in the
world series.
Pittsburgh can hit. has a. world of
speed and boasts very capable pitch-
ins. It richly deserved to win the
National League pennant.
Likewise. Washington is a great
‘b‘all club. the best in the American
f Lentils.
, There has been ‘no fluke connec-
ted with the victory of either club.
The world series clash will be a bat-
tle between the two logical con-
bcndnrs. .
It is my opinion that seldom, if
ever, have two mote evenly match-
ed clubs met in the fall classic.
A careful analysis of tho strength
and Weakness of the two teams
would probably give Pittsburg is
slight. edge. Irho Giants went into
the series I-f last year with an ad-
mitted margin but didn't win.
No one knew in advance that the
Washington groundkccpcr would
have two pcblcs in just the proper
spot to‘ turn an apparent. easy out
into a base hif.
Those two pebbics had much to
do with‘decidin’g the issue.
Also there was no advance dope
on the fact that in the final inning
of tho- deciding game “Hank”
' Gowdy would trip ovcr his mask
and fail to catch an cosy foul fly
from “Muddy" ltuel's bat.
No one knew that Fate would
then step into the picture and or-
dainythat Ituel should take advan-
tage of the slip by cracking out a
two-bugger, the forerunner of tlié
winning tally.
It is baseball tradition that the
better team. does not always emerge
the victor in a. world 'serics.
I do not believe tlicrc is a dis-
tinct mark of superiority between
the tw0 clubs on which one could
definitely pick the winner. After all.
a short; series is not a true test.
I look i‘nrihc breaks to again play
a most important part in the final
outcome. The breaks and courage
are two features that cannot be ov-
er looked in a seven-game affair.
Thenveragcs show that I’itts-
burg has more power at the but but
players seldom run true to form in
the blue ribbon classic. Often some
ordinary batsman is the shining
star.
Pittsburgh has more speed but
Washington is for from being slow.
In a.» short serics speed. from the
standpoint of pilfering bases. is a
.' debatable asset. With each game
meaning so much, managers often
' so to safety-first methods rather
than to the take-a-chancc hind.
.‘I’llching is always the most im-
portant factor.
DOPE l'NCERTAlN.
Comparisons of the world series
rivals make interesting reading but
usually don’t carry much weight in
Players seldom run two to form
in the‘fail’ classic. Many of the
greatest stars of the game hate sadly
disappointed in the big series.
Often some piaycr, little-consid-
the punch that decides the result.
eating dope on this point.
‘ Prior to the series la‘st fallWash-
ingtou banked on \\ altcr Johnson.
yet the. \cteian star lost his first
my gun’s. Boomer, he came into
his own in the final game \vhcn his
On the other hand the two south-
‘paWI of the club. Zachary and Mo-
-little figured. stopped the
ash of the Giants.
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satin probability the 192 5 series
wiutijri'in true to form and unearth
sonic dnéspectcd hero.
" ‘.‘ FIGURES FAIL.
LWdrld series Contendcrs arc usual-
It takes a.
”To.make one club a hot favorite
oVer soother is permitting senti-
ment to run riot and may better
True. “certain clubs occasionally
standout. and should be rated favor.
good. ' T.
The Chicago Clubs of 1906 figured
a much better team than the Chi-
but the Cubs lost the series.
In 1914 no one picked the Boston
Brute; to defeat the seemingly in-
vincible Athletics but the Braves
turned the trick in four straight
games.
0 O D
The stunningly stronger club
doesn't always win the worm series.
unexpected tilt-II can
ham to elect supposed superior-
,Plttsbu'rgh and Wealth:
binations and Believes
. matched clubs as the Nationals and
oaks of Game
In this respect Pittsburg appears
to have a fairly comfortable edge
but you can never tell. ~
During the final month of last
season. Southpaws- Zachary and Mm
gridge just couldn't finish a ball
game in the American League. Both
socmed pitched out. yet it was these
two pitchers who stopped the rush
of the Giants and made a. Washing,-
ton victory possible.
Walter Johnson. the man Wash-
ington banked on strongest with
glory in the final win by as superb
an exhibition of pit'ching as was ev-
er seen on any man's field. .
It Pittsburg wins. I am inclined
to think it will he batting and
pitching plus the breaks that will
do it. (_
If Washington is victorious. I am
of the belief that thoicluh's mar-
vclous defense will be a prominent
factor. A great, defense. indomitable
courage and a winning spirit are
ccriiun to characterize the play of
the Washington club.
The Washington infield is uncan-
ny. I regard it as the host all-round
infield I have seen in my 20 years
of major league ball.
I rate it superior to the Cnhs‘
infield of Stelnfoldt. Tinker. Ever:
and Chance; the Athletic. infield of
Baker. Barry. Collins and Mclnnis.
and the White Sox infield of Weav-
or. Risbcrg. Collins and Gandil.
Its ability to pull seemingly im-
possible double plays in the pinch is
almost beyond comprehension.
Nothing disturbs the morale of an
opposing lucb more.
Gift runs are a. rarity when play-
ing against Washington; they must
be carnctl.
Washington will face plenty of
curve-ball. pitching from the right-
haiidcd members of the Pirate staff.
also a brilliant southpaw in Yde.
National .l.caguers tell me south-
pnws u\ just to the liking of Pitts-
burg. that the team has been boa-
tcn only 1““ times this ycar by
poflsidcrs. That would seem ‘to
eliminate Washington‘s two left-
handers, Zachary and lieuther.
Speed is also said to be to thc lik-
ing of the I‘iratcs and speed is still
one of Walter Johnson's best assets.
It wouldn't surprise me if Cove-
lcskie‘s spllball proved troublesomc.
If “Corie" docsn't tire. he is certain
to bother the Pirates.
There is also a possibility that
Alex Ferguson will be a factor in
the series from a Washington stand-
point. Ilis varied assortment. of slow
stuff is always troublesome to free-
swlnging ballcrs.
Pittsburgh has power and youth;
Washington experience and spirit.
.\'0 more courageous club than
Washington ever stepcdp on the ball
field. Courage is a potent factor in
competitive sports.
So crcnly matched are the two
clubs from my point of View that
the Monks will certainly decide the
5m"- raihcr than any marked su-
pcriurily on the part of either club.
Who is going to win the world
series? 3
Make your own guess. In this
sei‘ics it. will be as good as mine.
lng. have two teams as evenly
matched as Pittsburgh and Wash-
ington been entered in a world ser-
ics.
Any edge that. Washington may
lime in a cousin feature of play is
offset by a margin that Pittsburgh
boasts in some other. department.
True, in the one very important
feature. pitching. the Pirates appear
to haves. more consistent array of
boxmcn but often one man can out-
pitch an entire staff.
Babe Adams. back in 1909. then a
more rookie, made possible Pitts-
burgh's last world series-triumph, by
winning three games, outpitching
the Detroit staff. ‘ “ '
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I look for the. breaks. the one!»
pct-ted happenings. to upset "the dope
comparisons between two so evenly
Pirates.
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RIVAIi LEADERS.
For one thing there Will' be no
striking contrast in managerial di~
rcction this year. .
There will be none of the so-oalled
“master mind" stuff. Clubs directed
by Manager John McGraw of the
Giants have slways'been under his
complete domination even to the
style of ball to be pitched.
While considerable" fun has been
pokcd at McGraw for his insistence
on doing most of the thinking for
his players. the remarkable“results
of his system speak for themselves.
McKechnie of Pittsburgh and Bar-
ris of Washington are much alike.
In the pinch they call on the play-
ers to carry out definite orders but
at other times the athletes are al-
lowed to d'o.a little thinking for
themselves.
I O O - i
It. will he player-manager against .
bcnch- -lcadcr. the same situation as
$1119.“. Great '
STANLEY HARRIS.
o! the Washington Senators
Pitching is considprcd 70 per
cent of a team's sti‘tt'ngth.
Such being the case a comparison
of the world series pitching possi-
bilities ls lniccrsting.
The Pittsburgnclub offers a hal-
anccd pitching staff. made up of
likely youngsters and" experienced
00"!!me
veterans. What more could be de-
sired? '
Tho vctcrnn “Babe" Adams heads
the list. Iulnplrcd in the 1909
world sci-ice bciwcen I‘ittsburg and
Detroit. in which “Babe" Adams
won undying {alu‘e by capturing
three games. some font in a short
Heron—game clash.
Adams in those days boasted a
great curve ball. The Detroit club
DIE/SHOWS %
.1
didn't like curve ball pitching.
mixed with a change of pacc. Adams
had that. too. The rcsult. three
victories for “Babe."
That was 16 years ago. Adams
hasn't all of the natural stuff he
boasted in 1:109 but he still retains
the sharp-breaking curve and the
master, brain. “Babe" is a right-
handcn
In a sense the Pittsburg staff
might be called a curve ball aggre-
gation. No pitcher in the majors
boasts a better c rvo ball than
Johnny Morrison dc. ivers with that
good right arm of his. Meadows
has always been noted for his hook
and Vic Aldridge prizes the ourvo‘as
one of his best assets.
Thus four right-handors. Adams.
Morrison, Meadows and Aldridge.
place much dependence on curve-
ballvpitching. Of course. they also
' WORLD SERIES COMPARISONS”
PIRATE PITCHERS LOOM
BEING MORE CONSlS.
, ' BY BILLY EVANS-M
have the usual assortment at other
necessary stuff.
Ray Krcmer has a great fast ball.
He mixes with it a. deceptive change
of pace. Kremer goes to the curve
ball perhaps less than any man on
the Pirate staff";
The southpaw burden of the club
is carried by Emil Yde. ‘ Last sea-
son. his first in the majors:_ be ac-
complished the remarkablA feat: of
leading the National Leagué pitch-
. m. with 16 \ictories and only tilreo
L: defeats.
After 9. none too good start‘ this
year. he is praiing that. his first-
year rccoul was no more flash “1
the pom.
Then there is the veteran Tom
Shechan. secured trom the Cincin-
nati Reds after the opening of the
season. Shechan is smart and has
the average stuff. ’ . .
The Washington pitching is some-
thing of a problem.
Waller John, the ace of..the world
clinmp's staff. is in a “sense a bit of
an uncertainty. . .
Walter. when he has one of his
good days. is the Johnson of old.
“hon he has one of his Just fair
days. he is not so good.
Time and service have taken
much out of Johnson's great right
arm. Pew pitchers can point to’ 19
years of campaigning and still be
a: good as he is.
The case of Stanley Covélcskie.
\eternn spitbnlier. is not unlike that
of Johnson.
the spitball has taken much oiit of
('omleskie's right arm. Still a great
pitcher. he is only the Corie of old
in spots. There is also a tendency
to weaken late in the game. Despite
all those things. C'o\ clcskie has had
. one of his best years.
“Dutch" Rtuthcr. wahcd out of
the National League to stardom in
the American. still has the decep-
the curve ball that made him fa-
mous. also a keen knowledge ‘ of
pitching. Ileuther is a southpaw.
'I‘ i Zachary. Washington's oth-
er s thpaw. is also in the \et'eran
class. It will be recalled that Zach-
ary. after being almost useless the
final month of last season. was the
star of the world series. Zachary
knuckle ball that he controls well.
Other members of the Washing
ton staff are Alex Ferguson. vet
pion Irelicf pitcher. and Allen Bul-
scll; spitball pitcher. who also shinel
in iclicf roles.
The Washington staff is an aged
one. It has great possibilities. If
the veterans are at. the top of their
game. the opposition has its wo‘rk
cut. out. But there is no denying
that age makes it uncertain.
The Pittsburg staff is perhaps a
trifle hotter balanced and is entitled
to an edge incomparisons.
PIPES FOR WOMEN.
PARIS—Women in Paris have he-
cidcd that the cigarette is toowuk
and have gon ein for pine smoking.
Their pipes. however. are not the
some as used by men.
small. set With Jewels and banded
with enamels. A special brandiot
cigar also is being made for women
smokers here. . ,
l
last series. Who will prove supc-
rior? host you it was Harris. the:
player-manager.
During the daytime the city of"
London proper has a population of
436.715. of which number but 13.-
: BREAKS DECIDE.
Not in years. to my any of think-
o‘e‘e‘
peg...
As usual The Sentinel will
cover the World Series base-
ball games with a large .elecé .
trical score board, espeually
male for this newspaper.
1‘?
._-.
a '09 remain at. night.
. tors will battle upon and mom's tho
Amost constant use of ‘
mixes them up and has a good
riglit~handcn Fred Mai-berry. cham-‘
They 'sre ' ‘
umbus. 1 to 9.1. .
Whittier trimmed/Shelton
he at. Augustine and
Heart teams played to a. scorol (
i yen lead over the infield. p .
in: part of the outfield. ieavirig onlf" ‘
a so y outfield for the thio at.
Last. .crs. who therefore di
practice. ,
. All -tho National League chant-
pions did was to go through some 2
“movie" stunts in.fiili, spotless and» "
brand- new results. . Bartbrtnlllt. it '
no other way, the Pirates will be
right on edge 1iOIll0rr0W., As; tilt“
_ stood in it sent ~circle being “sh " “
. ”:gflnlgffy?" a rather pathetic figure was ‘Jo'hntly
Ruwlins. their injured substituto'iny'
‘ fielder and a. decidedly handy oil‘s"
when he is well. On crutches but!
one leg dangling above ground. he
stood there with the rest. in base-
ball cap and shirt. to show that. he ;
was a. member of the Buccaneer ’
Band. but. in strcc‘t logs otherwise. ‘
Whllavtho men were dicing posed.
ho had to cull Jar a chair and-sit
(lowing; Every other pirate was fit
and fine to go. Some. such as‘Carey.
Ydo. Cuyle‘r and Mclnni‘a; kidding
and skylarking. and. others. Pie
Ti-nynor for one, solemn as an owl
and looking as if he was about to‘ j‘
have his head out off or at least
have a tooth pulled. But then.
-'l‘raynor is a serious-minded lad ~
even it he is 9. great third baseman.
Among the non-solemn ones was
Iico Meadows. who. it was said. .will
pitch today it it is a nice day ‘and
will give way to Kramer if it is 'a.
somber day. Krem‘cr has a bit more as eicr After his forehoé'n warmsup.
not raining then. which it. was spocd. which would make him the The Iloride. real estate market will
are for the loud;
in: more folks
the world series "
day. but the“ in ‘
themselves will
arena in which
There “is lit!
titties to see
toil tit
greed. but to take care of What e‘x-;
tra {ans he could, but it. isn't a full.
fledged field the Pirates and Sena-
pity. The inroads from the back
fences into the dutflold make the
arena. appear entail. though the
shortest foul l is all of 360 feet.
It is a change. however. from- the
ordinarily spacious expanses of
Forbes Field. ' .
The Senators. as they are about to
defend their championship. are on-
tering 0 series in not: as good phy-
sical tr m as the Pirates. but what
breaks there were today seemed to
be in favor of the American League
standard bearers. They had prac-
tice yesterday morning. The field
was soft and the sky gray. but it
two seasons withttiile Robins and .he
was re tilted , were: the strongest
Brown. play-
. whotooincs
tort "TENN-'13» gtr'on‘ thither but
be the day what it. with: Big Walter
was Ar'ound the hotel 'im'perturable
the Bruce since 1929.11
, ed with the Giants tor a
y is u
coining to Boston in 1919 lid
going to Rochester for part “
year.
tine thrower. . .
NEW YORK. Oct. lb—pPla
. ahead)! been started to int
position of the Robins in h
ttonal League race of 1926 seem
ing to news iii-om tho Robins‘ 'll
‘ quarters to the effect
80”!) II.
P. Osborne. .
org.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 7.
Leigh C. Palmer was removed ted”
by the Shipping Board as Preside
of the Emergency Fleet Corporations
He was at the some time appointed”
Vice—President of the Fleet Corpo'
dig when it came time for the choice on a. dark day. Walter Jolt'n- catch him as soon as the series is
Pirates to practice.- A cover was son is slatcd to go for the Senators are; . ,
......._ ..
SUCCESS MUST‘BE st
alien in charge of European ope
tions.
that ol
The players who have
ed on the ’dotted line are: .
Brovm. D. Guy Cautreil. C. H.
gall. W C. Ehrhardt. James
Roy IllustO'n. Bull}. McGraw ' .
Tr tier Doc Her ha
signed a three-year contract
PALMER REMOVED.
He ‘is a good backstop sit
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