The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-17
WILL BE GREAT DUEL
"Ty, cobb Give. HIS Forecast of the
Firnt Game.
~, ~, Cam --I

Philadelphia. Pa, octopet
! overall VS.. Chief Bender. That seems
to be the pitching dope Tor the first
game of the worlds series tomorrow
| afternoon. And If that proves to be
| the twirling selection for Chicago and
the Athletics. look for a great duei
overall and Bender are two pltchins
giants. They have the speed, ana they
have the nerve. And IL 1t Is a fact
that Managers Chance and Mack nave
selected those men, I think ~Daseoall
men generally will agree tina they are
wise, and the game Will be n pltchers,
duel.
However. 1t is not sure that Connie
will not pitch Eddie Plank at the ias'
moment. 1t IS a fact that a plecheI
in facing a team for the hrst tiHe II
likely to stand the best batsmeh on
their heads. Eddie Plank. with MS
troublesome crossire, is the very man
who would make the Chicago slussers
look bad.
While baseball men generally DIS
cussed Bender. Plank and even Coomns
as possibilities for twirl!ng duty TO-
morrow afternoon. ! am inclined ~
think that Manager Mack VIII decide
upon the man to start the Important
series after he has looked them over
Naturally, he has a pretty fair IDEA
at this time who will pitch. but ne Is
wise enough to make his decision after
he has looked them over, The SELECTION
of Chance will also have some oeailhs
upon 1t.
WHO VIII PIny Omtfeld'
The real topic of discussion eVe'F-
where to-day was, who will play IN
tbe outfeld for the Athletics?" Muir
ply IS a fixture in right. Lord, unless
that stiff neck which troubled him be-
comes worse, is just as much q fixture
for one of the outfield bertns, am
sure. And that leaves Hartsel strunk
and McInnis for the other outield po-
sition.
That youngster McInnis may be
found in centre. with Lord in left ]
have been told that Connie likes the
kid. He is as game as they make
them. He could, batting second, WORK
the hit-and-run great. as ne Is almost
certain 70 hit the ball. He is also
fast on the bases.
There is only one thing that might
make Connie stop to consider, and thai
is the fact that McInnis is new TO the
outasld. TO play centre field he will
have to be able TO cover much ground
For there are some singers on the
Chicago team who Will drive the ball
Tar out almost every time UP. Still,
with a bit of coaching. the kid should
BE- able 10 play right for the Cub
st!ckers.
Hartsel has the experience. and that
makes him look good.
Strunk. I have been told, Is stHl sur
tering with a lame nee. and unless he
Is right Connie VIII not use him, j
think: for I happen 10 know tAat Man
agar Mack does not Ike to take u
chance with Z man who's legs are not
n The best Of condition.
II Is quite likely mat Connie did a
lot Of thinking over the outield prob
lem tonight. and II is just possible
rhat he will also select the combination
tomorrow afternoon when he looks
them over and finds out for certain
wao VIII pitch for Chicago.
In Good shape.
Manager Chance reports all his men
in good shape. Ever though n in
jury to Evers must have broker up the
Cubs' !naeld machinery TO some eH.
tent none OF the National League
| champions seems 10 be worrying. They
/ all seem confident that Z~immerrnan's
| hitting viii be q big asset Everybody
from the West Is taking about the
! va Heine has been hitting the ball
They say those home run drives which
! ne sent over the left field wall in Gin
/ cinaat! were little 0 of marvellous.
l heard q man say tonight: any
body VINO picks either the Athletics OF
! Chicago TO win the worlds series is
lunxhead" Tn man in question, who
is an old baseball player and manager
! said that all the dope which has beer
written has not convinced him that tht
team that meets the breaks" as VIZ
call ii In baseball. Will not be tne
winner.
There is much logic in that. And