Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-08
PLAYERS IN SHAPE
Both White Sox and Cubs Ready
for the World's
Series
no BE BEGUN TOMORROW
Both Teams Will Use Practically Reg
uIar Lineup-Neither Won Last
Game of Season.

Chicago. Oct Sat IL O'Clock this
morning the members of the national
baseball commission, the Chicago Ma
tional and American league players,
the umpires. and others directly con-
cerned in the worlds championship
games, met at the Auditorium Annex.
President Hermann of the commission
delivered his instructions TO the quar-
tet of umpires, and the rules govern
ing the series were discussed thorough
ly with the players. The Importance
of preserving decorum on the field,
provision for ground rules, and other
details were gone over thoroughly.
Teams In Good shape.
Both teams approach the crucial
contests with forces in remarkably
good condition. Outfielder Slagle of
the Nationals and Short Stop Davis of
the White SoX are the only notable eX-
ceptiOns. The former will not be able
to play during the series, in all prob
ability. the injury to his breast keep
ing him idle. As their leadoff batter
and most experienced outfielder, Sla-
giles absence can not be considered in
ldlIDSSS DE- CulllIl5 no uIC III Jil6 IT,
suit At the same time ii is conceded
the Cubs had a splendid substitute
in Holman. who has been filing Sla-
giles shoes so we'll for the last week,
batting hard and fielding finely. Chance
has declared Holman one of the finest
outfielders in the country.
The rest of the Cubs appear to be
in tip top shape. Mordecai Brown.
whose Giant killer arm was out of COM
mission for a while, is reported to be
in as good condition as ever. DR.. Har-
ley Parker declaring him to be fit and
ready.
Davis Almost Sure to Play.
George Davis is not nearly so bad
off as is Slagle and he undoubtedly
will appear at short stop for the SoX
in the opening game. Davis physician
has diagnosed the players lame back
TO be due not TO a sprain but to a
cold. Electrical treatment is being
applied and the advent of warmer
weather. which is the promise. is likely
to whip the veteran into fairly good
shape.
Talk as to the probable opening
pitchers is all speculation. that being
point in the attack which the wise
manager invariably keeps to himself
until the last minute King undoubt-
edly will catch for the Nationals and
Sullivan for the SoX The remainder
of the Cubs lineup will be familiar,
with the exception of Holman in Sla-
gle's place in center For the SoX. IS
bell will be al second Tanneni at
third, and Dougherty. Jones, and Hahn
will make up the outfield.
Closing Game Farce.
The White Stockings became actual
champions of the American league yes
terday. when the season ended with
freak game. in which the Detroit I'll
gers defeated Comiskey's men to /.
With the finish of the schedule Phila
delphia's claim to the title cham
pions" expired, and Mack's men sur
rendered it to Comiskey's battle scar
red warriors
Play II Innings to Tie.
St. Louis. Oct S.-Chicago's cham
pion Cubs played their first National
league engagement of the season with
the Cardinals yesterday. The game
was a fitting climax to their grand per-
Torrance. but there was one thing
lacking. they did not win. Neither did
they lose, for after playing IL ripping
innings the battle was called a draw.
the score standing to 3.