The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-10-05

Athletics since the curtain assembled
April IA, signalling the commencement
of hostilities. Yet the wise managers,
reSOurceful and literally reinforced
with classy substitute material, never
faltered, keeping their respective
forces hard at work, driving, hammer
ing, and gradually clambering up the
pennant leader.
Take the Cubs for instance Reul-
bach, twirlfng star of the first rank,
was of little use to the Cubs till long
after mid-seasOn. Overall, another
bread. winner, went wrong in the heat
of the battle, and had to withdraw
for repairs Brown, the hardest work
err Of all, has only displayed intermit-
tent flashes of the form that made him
famous in former seasons. Pfeister
went to the firing line a dozen times
only to be disabled by terrific line
smash at a point when his services
were most needed.
To Offset these reverses in his pitch
ing department, Chance laid in a
healthy supply of winning beavers, in
Guiding Lou Richie, former Quaker
and Boston Dove; Harry Mcintyre,
one-time 'spitball' star of the Brook
Ign Dodgers, and Leonard (King)
Cole, who started a green recruit and
by consistent and spectacular flinging
won a lions share of the most de-
sirable contests for his shipmates.
Evers, hailed by veteran critics
the greatest all-around second base
man in the world, didn't round to-
until after the race was we'll advanced.
Chance was out of it for two-thirds
of the summer, and it now is doubt
full if he will be able to engage in the
worlds series.
Still, in every instance where regu-
lar was forced to withdraw, the peer
less leader managed to find a substi-
tute who always filled the breach in
acceptable style. In this respect Zim-
norman proved a gold mine for the
Cubs. Beaumonts timely drives while
subbing' in apertures created in the
outer gardens also played prominent
part in the Chicago triumphs
No small share of the glory for
winning the National League bunting
goes to Johnny King. Just as it was
contended his absence in 1909 cost
the Cubs their fourth straight Ma
tional League flag. the return of King
this season has been of inestimabfe
value Kings brilliant performance
behind the log and his heavy clubbing
earned him a higher batting average
than in any recent season, and his
brilliant training of King Cole from a
raw rookie has demonstrated be-
yond any shadow of a doubt the abili-
ty of King to really come back
With Archer, who has been hlIing
in at first base. vice the ailing Chance
for a backstopping mate, King may
not be asked to wear the big mitt IN
all the championship melees. How
ever, Chance hasn't the remotest idea
as to the probable makeup of his
machine for the opening game in the
worlds series. In this department,
according to wise men of the game,
Chicago will have their opponents
clearly outclassed.
That the Cubs will rule favorites
over the Athletics in the betting seems
certain Whatever hope the Athletics
have of carrying off the highest honors
lies III the strength of its pitching
corps. Ballplayers in general con-
slider Mack's hurlers the superiors of
the Chicago veterans. Jack Coombs
undoubtedly is one Of the greatest
pitchers in the country; Chief Ben
der hasn't displayed any signs of re-
trograting in his work, Eddie Plank,
when right. is one of the most SEN
sational southpaws in the game, and
Harry Krause, the Pacific Coast side
wheeler. must also be reckoned with,
"Cy" Morgan is the most successful
spitball HEAVIER on the club, and just
now is going great guns.
The Athletics infie1d all season has
presented a stonewau defence against
the heaviest hitting clubs Of the Am
erican League, and, with the dyna-
mic Eddie Collins at second, serving
as the keystone. and the veteran
Harry Davis on first. Mack's infield