Evening Star Newspaper, October 4, 1921, Page 24

b MOST PUZZLING SERIES %# “SINCE THEY WERE BEGUN Teams So Evenly Balanced That Title May Be Decided on Bench, McGraw Holds Edge. BY DENMAN THOMPSON. EW YORK, October 4—No world series since the event was added to the calendar of annual sporting events in 1903 has caused so much speculation as that betweeri Giants and Yankees, which opens at the Polo Grounds here tomorrow. For the first time in the cighteen years of competition between pennant winners of the National and American leagues the contenders may start with neither favored even slightly to attain the highest honor in base ball. 5 So evenly matched do the machines of McGraw and Huggins appear that the form players are running around in circles in an effort to figure Usually a preponderance of pitching prowess, bat- ting strength, defensive skill, speed or superior direction, influences a majority of observers to incline definitely toward one of the entrants, but in the present instance these essentials are so evenly balanced that the statisticians and dopesters are stymied. N which has an edge. It any leaning one .way or the other exists it is toward the Yankees and is based largely on the presence in their line-up of the mightiest -slugger of all time and to the fact that of the seventeen clashes for the diamond crown representatives of the American League have been vic- torious in & large majority—eleven times against six, to be exact. Teams Are Well Matched: ‘However, aside from the hunch ‘based on past performances, no sound reason exists for favoring the Yan- kees in this first fall classic ever to be staged in one ball park. As a matter of fact, the strength of the rivals in each position, including pitching, is so evenly balanced that the outcome may be decided on the bench instead of the field, in which event the Giants will have a very distinct advantage. There is no de- bate on this score. ‘Whatever else may be said of John McGraw, he is one of the most as- tute men in base ball. He knows ex- actly what each of his men is capable of in any given circumstance, and is resourceful and courageous. So completely does he dominate the Giants it may truly be said he is the brains of the club. *“Use your own judgement” is a_phrase McGraw sel- dom employs. His players, for the most part, are capable of doing this thing to good advantage, but that is not the McGraw plan. They are all privates in the ranks, with John J. the general, and he orders their every move on the battlefield. As assistants he has Hughey Jennings, himself a veteran pilot of world series exper- jence with the Detroit club, and Jesse Burkett, both graduates of the Mc- Graw system of base ball, pursued with such great success by the old Baltimore Orioles. With McGraw as commander-in-chief and a Jennings- Burkett combination on the coaching lines to personally direct strategy. few tactical errors may be_ expected on the part of the National Leaguers. Huggins Entirely Different. In contrast to McGraw—flery, en- ergetic, blustery, even bullying—is the quiet and retiring, although earn- est, Miller Huggins. The latter may have sound theories on the game, al- though this is seriously questioned by critics who have followed the for- tunes of the Yankees since he took charge, but, unlike McGraw, he is devoid of personal magnetism and is incapable of inspiring them to great heights, granting he has the discern- ment to correctly appraise situations 2s they arise. It is divulging no secret to say that Huggins does not enjoy the complete and unquestion- ing confidence of the Yankees which the Giants repose in McGraw. The Giants go about their work like well lubricated _cogs in a machine, while with the Yankees individualism pre- vails, with the handicap that always accrues from lack of team work. Back of the bat there is little to choose between Schang, who un- doubtedly will bear the brunt of work for the Yankees, and 8mith and Sny- der, and at first base Kelly's bat will be offset by Pipp's superior fielding. ‘The Yankees have a distinct edge at the keystone sack, where they have ‘Ward, a really brilliant flelder and much more dangerous hitter than Rawlings, who is merely a capable and experienced plugger. Frisch Great Third-Sacker. To offset this the Giants boast in Frisch a third baseman with more all-‘round ability than any one now playing the position. McNally, who has been playing there for the Yan- kees with such conspicuous success since Baker was injured several ‘weeks ago, does not have to yield to any one in_defensive skill, but he lacks some 75 points of being in the class of Frisch as a batsman, and, al- though the speediest of the Hugmen, is a mere novice on the paths, where- as his Giant rival has amassed more than fifty thefts to lead both big leagues by a wide margin. The short- stopping should be a toss-up between the rival captains, Peckinpaugh and Bancroft, with whatever edge there may be on the side of the latter, be- cause of his greater nimbleness. ‘There is, of course. no comparison in left fleld. where Ruth completely outclasses Emil Meusel. In center Miller is almost, if not quite, as val- uable a performer as Burns, and in right fleld Young's superiority over Bob Meusel is more apparent than real, for, although he is a far better flelder and possesses an equal batting average, the Yankee has probably the strongest throwing arm in base ball and will get nearly double his rival's distance on hits. Yanks Strong on Reserves. The Giants are at a disadvantage 80 far as reserve material is concern- ed, with Cunningham, Brown and Stengel for the outfleld and only one youngster, Koof, available for infleld relief, while the Yankees have Roth, Hawks and Fewster for picket work, ‘with the latter also available for the infleld in addition to Mitchell and Baker. Incidentally, the latter is not expected to confine his participation to decorating the bench. Should Mec- Nally’s stickwork in any measure disappoint, J. Franklin wiil be found at the far corner, and in that event it is safe to predict the Trappe farmer will demonstrate the wherefore of his monicker—Home Run Baker. The Marylander is a money player and shows to best advantage when the stakes are high. Pitching has been adjudged almost unanimously as being practically 80 per cent of base ball, whether figured on the basis of a game, a series or a season, and it is in the box that the forthcoming debate will be decided. It is the inability of the “experts” to figure what may be expected of Nehf, and at This Angle Toney, Douglas, Barnes et al, as against Mays, Shawkey, Hoyt, Har- per, Quinn and Collins that has them stumped. The Giants excel in speed team work and smartness of direction, while the Yanks possess a high ex- plosive punch, headed by Babe Ruth, that is likely at any time to knock all the strategy and cunning of an op- ponent galley west. Take your choice. RIVAL LEADERS SURE THEIR TEAM WILL WIN NEW YORK, October 4.—Manager McGraw of the Giants and Pilot Hug- gins of the Yankees are equally confi- dent of the outcome of the world se- ries. The fact that the rain yester- day spoiled the Giants' chance to practice did not worry their guardian. “My players are in good condition and the rest will do them just as much good, if not more, than an hour or two of work on, the diamond,” Mc- Graw said. “We are ready and no excuses will be offered on the score of condition if the Giants are beaten by the Yankees.” 1 Base ball as it is played in the‘ {American League will be the Yankees' style in the geries, declared Manager Huggine. “I intend to play regular base ball in the series,” he said—"the kind of base ball that won for us in our season’s campaign. I think it will be a hard fought series, but be- lieve our pitching and attack will win the world championship for us.” Judge Lamdis is In New York and says that he will have his eyes on every play in the world series. There will be 35,000 more doing the same thing. The Yankeex practice in the morn- ing and the Giants in the®afternoon at the Polo Grounds. Remember the old saw about the early pird. Johnny Evers, formerly manager of the Chicago Cubs, favors the Giants. R — SECOND BROTHER ACT IN HISTORY OF GAMES In the first sixteen series between pennant winners of the two major league clus there was mot an instance of brother opposing brother. Last season the first case developed when Jimmy Johnston played third for the Robins and Wheeler Johnston played first for the Cleveland Indians. Now comes the second brother vs. brother feature in two vears. Bob Meu- sel will play right field for the Yankees quring the series and Emil Meusel wiil play left for the Giants. Emil, the elder of the brothers, came to the Giants in midseason after several years with the Phillies. Bob came to the Yankees a year ago last spring from the Vernon club of the Pacific Coast League. Both are heavy hitters who have done much to bring pennants to their respective ubs, Bob hits harder than Emil, thbugh he is rot as consistent in garnering| his hits. Bob also excels Emil as a thrower, but Emil is the more finished fielder. Bob is a left-field hitter and 2mil hits often to right, so the play of “Meusel flied to Meusel” may be repeated frequently during the se- ries. LELIVELT GETS 274 HITS; BATS .418 FOR THE YEAR Jack Lelivelt, Omaha first sacker, fel six hits shy of typing the record for hits in a season when he cracked out his 274th as the curtain was rung down in the Western League. The record was made last season by Miller of the Oakland club in the Pa- | cific Coast League, who hit safely 280 times. However, tnis mark was at- tained in 199 games, while the record established by the Omaha slugger was made in 166 games. Lelivelt easily was the best batter in the league and topped the hitters h_an average of .418 PC"AIAIDG“GM:‘, cre: 'Poa . Crcle, s semt om requen: Steinfold Bros. 116 W. 324 St. New York = PHONE'MAIN 5672 15.00 DOWN—$15.00 A \“-'.IS‘.QITIII.' PAYMENTS PAYS FOR THI IRON CLAD GARAGE C0,, inc. ASHINGTON.—— BALTIMORE w PH 1 AT ot PHIA —— NEW YORK Year. Winner. . 1003 Boston " (American). ... .v.evereens 1006 New Yo esitona ew York (Na it 11 mlb—?hunln'l::'h: It ton ) 1019—Cincinnati (National). 1920—Cleveland (Auerm-’:) *One tle 3 Pet. Boston (A.) 5 0 1.000 Boston (N 1 e 1o Cleveland (A.) 1 o 1o Cincinnat! (N i o 100 Chicago (A.) g <667 Philadelphia s 3 600 Ameriean Le At merican Lea, Nationi l‘lm L N ticket yet, but have at least more than can be said for thousands of the boys that have been infest- ing the Polo Grounds all season. More people is going to see this series than ever seen a series be- fore, but the number of people that the bucket along side of the number of people that ain’t going to see it, rediction in regards to the series is that it will start a squawk that will be heard around the world. and my one and only It is fitting that the big town should do big things in a big way, and it's my bet that we are going to enjoy a ticket scandal that wiil stand as a recdnl;d for ticket scandals for all time and in behalf of to add that it ain’t goin their fault. Senkiouenl * k% If you have got to blame somebody, pick on Tris Speaker and his ball players, who could of saved the whole situation by throwing up the sponge two or three weeks ago and saying we are licked. Instead of that the two New York clubs hasn’t had time to read proof on the tickets, let alone look up the thumb prints of the boys they been selling them to. * & x ¥ i Well, anyway, we are going to have a series, and by this time the other experts has no doubt told you how the players of the opp. teams com- pares so they’s no comparison left for me to make unlest it is to compare the Yankee fans with the Giant fans and I have made a personal study of the both kinds and will write down a few of the symptoms by which you can tell them apart. * K x * A Yankee fan is like a man that owns his first automobile or has just had his tonsils took out. he can only talk on one subject. He can repeat rhymes, tell what different colors are and imitate the acts of others. He can maybe count up as high as 20 and make a sentence with three or four given words in it, but he can’t stick to no one piece of work or study, and he don’t show no resist- ance to temptation. He is libel be under size and have a funny shape Results of Series Previous Yea?s Loser. Pittsburgh (National)...oeeeceperees 1911—Philadelph 18] (A al 1913—Philad New York (National 181 Philadelphia (American) 191, ‘Philadeiphia (Nation 1 Brooklyn tional) CLUB RECORDS FOR SERIES. LBAGUE RECORDS FOB SERIES. RING IgéR He’s All Ready for Series, Except He Ain’t Got No Seat—Picks New York to Have Greatest Ticket Scandal in History. EW YORK, October 4—Well, friends, the big series starts tomor- row and I am in readiness for same except that I ain’t got no Division of Receipts in Past Series American) Pittaburgh (N.) . Chicaga (N, Brooklyn (N. Detrull (A) er m Lost. Pet. ‘Won. Lost. Pet. 6 BT 54 45 545 358 45 54 455 H * got a chance to get one, which is is going to see it is a mre drop in head. His ears is generally always large and hardly ever the same size. He often complains of dizziness and black specks in front of the eyes. He Is careless about his clothing, U’“’!\lxh he may be able to dress him- self. * % ¥ % The Giant fan 'is generally kind of helpless looking and libel to be paralytic. He can’'t protect himself from harm and injury. He is libel to have heavy features with a broad nose and lips, dry skin and wiry hair. His hands is short and pudgy. His eyes is on the bias and he don't see things right. He is gen- erally always the last one born in a family. They half to dress him and feed him, but he can pass a higher test of intellect than the Yankee fan, for inst, he can learn to tell time and the day of the month and give at Fa ns MASCOT OF YANKS HAS GREAT PENNANT RECORD NEW YORK, October 4.—Eddle Bennett, the little mascot of the Yan- kees, has a great pennant winning record, but has not scored yet in the world series. However, he pre- dicts a victory for the Yankees in no uncertain . “I have had three mascoting jobs. I was with the White Sox in 191 when they won the pennant. I wai with the Dodgers in 1920 when they took the flag and new I am with th Yankees—a third pemnant_ winne aid Bennet. “However, I have; won a world series yet. But don't think that it was my fault. I expect the Yankees to come through, and I am doing everything I can to make victory sure. “You see, the White Sox threw me down when they threw the series to the Reds in 1919,” continued the mas- cot. “That certainly was not my fault. I was altogether honest, along with Collins and Schalk, and 1 was in good trim all through the series. “Last fall the Dodgers won two out of three in Brooklyn, and then they go to Cleveland without me. Can you imagine such ingratitude? Here I make them win two, and then they give me the go-by! They go to Cleveland without me—and what do they do? Lose the series. “But I will be on the job all through the coming series—unless that big boy of the Giants kidnaps me. To tell you the truth, I don't like those birds that hang around him. I think they are jealous of my record and ,will do anything to get me out of’this series. But I am going to get a husky guy to keep suspicious persons away from me. 1 am determined to win this series.” 1921 SERIES 15 ONLY SECOND IN ONE CITY Only once before in the hectic his- tory of professional base ball has a world series been confined exclusive- ly to one city. That was fifteen years ago, when base ball, so far as great concrete and steel stands and tre- mendous crowds are concerned, was in its infancy. In 1906 the Chicago Cubs won the National League pen- nant and the Chicago White Sox took the honors in the American. That fall they engaged in one of the bit- terest struggles on record. The first four games of the series were divided, each club winning two; but then the “hiiless wonders” went on a batting rampage and captured the next two by the largest scores of the series. 'he Sox won the first game by a soore of 2 to 1; the sec- ond went to the Cubs, 7 to 1; the Sox took the third, 3 to 0; the Cubs evened |taken into capsideration. O Find It Difficult to Pick a Favorite MAYS IS BEST HURLER IN THE TITLE BATTLES) INBf; SERES BETTING 3 BY JOHN B. FOSTER. N form, and as the series games of both major leagues have run this year, there is a general impression that the pitchers of the Giants are superior to those of the New York Americans. Mays stands alone’as the best of both teams. He has borne the brunt of the he does in the regular campaign. Taking the pitchers in the order of their rating and surmising as to their probable effectiveness, it is mot far out of the way to figure that they will play through the series somewhat as follows: First, Mays; second, Nehf; third, ney; fourth, Shawkey; fifth, Douglas; sixth, Hoyt. Naturally there is a great deal of curiosity as to how the pitchers will be used for the first game. If the managers only would let the public know, the betting end of the citizenry probably- would wager its fool head off hefore the first contest. Ninety-nine per cent of the fans expect to see Mays in the box for the Yankees in the first, and either Toney or Nehf for the Giants. It is_ just possible that it will be Nehf. If he pitches the first game it will give him much time to rest for the second game that he is to pitch, and if the championship Is to be won by his ef- fectiveness, as much of the National League champlonship was won by his work, he will be badly needed for a second game, in view of the fact that at least five contests are to be played. Granting that the staff of the Giants seems to be better than that of the Yankees taken collectively, there still. another point to be Last year the Brooklyn team went into the world series with what was admitted to be the best pitching staff of the vear and one of the best that the is work in the effort of the Yankees to win the championship. None of the pitchers of the Giants has done as well individually. What they may do in the series is another question, although it will be well to bear in mind that the high-class pitcher shines as much in a world series or more than Brooklyns ever had. Yet Brooklyn was Soundly licked because the American League batters were better than those of the National Cleveland outhit Brooklyn and won the championship. The Yankees can outhit the Cleveland team of this year or the Indians of last year and while the Giants are somewhat bet- ter batters than the Brooklyns of 1920 they are not as good batters taken as a lump as the Yankees. They cannot get the same power into their hits and they are not so likely by one-half to have a big inning, as it is called, as are the American League players. This has a marked effect on the pitching, for no matter how well the Nehtf-Toney combination may hurl, if there is a sustained drive against them at any time they are likely to be beaten. If the Yankee batters are to be figured as one hundred and the pitch- ers as mninety, possibly you can fig- ure the G batters as ninety and the pitchers as one hundred and that about shows the relative difference. EASY WIN FOR MANHATTANS. Manhattan Athletic Club easily dis- posed of the Old Duth Marketers in their base ball game, winning 14 to 2. Hutchinson fanned thirteen Old Dutch batters, while the winners got sixteen many for extra bases. IEVEN MONEY PREVALS NEW YORK, October 4.—One of the most unusual situations that have ever arisen in connection with a big sport- ing cvent such as the world series between the Giants and the Yankees obtains at this time. While there is’ considerable betting being done_on the series, there is no wi = Most of the big bettors, those who do not permit sentiment to enter into their transactions, are offering 9 to 10 and take your pick. In other words, ifa pan wants to bet on the Yankees essionals will lay $9 against his $10 and back the Giants ang. vice versa. It is evident that the s peculation among the fans is being influenced to a pronounced degree by personal preference. For instance, not a few wagers have been recorded with the Yankees ruling the favorites at 6 to 5. Just as many have been made with the Giants the favorites at the same 0dds. Among those who are not pro- fessionals and who do not permit jsentiment to sway them, even money seems to be the prevalent quotations. UMPIRES ARE SELECTED. CHICAGO, October 4.—President Johnson of the American League has appointed George Moriarty and Ollie Chill as umpires for the world series. NEW YORK, October 4.—President John A. Heydler of the National League has announced the appoint- ment of Earnest C. Quigley and Charles Rigler as umpires for the world series. Rocky Mount Wins Series. ROCKY MOUNT, N. C., October 4.— Rocky Mount won _the “unofficial jchampionship™ of the Virginia League by defeating Wilson yesterday, 10 to 0. The victory was the fourth in the series for the Tarheels. Wilson won one game. the days of the week in order and the series in the fourth, 1 to the make simple change, like returning 20 cents from a quarter and etc. * % *x S About 3 per cent of Giant fans is total abstainers, as compared with 1% per cent of Yankee fans, but the last-named has had more reason for their excesses. 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