Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1910-10-09
MUCH INTEREST
IN BIG SERIES
MAJORITY FAVOR chicago But
NTuLErltS NRE FNNORTTE TOO,
AVERAGES UNDEPENDABLE
Records Poor Index io What Players
VIII DO IN Short
Series

From the Dallas News
Chicago has won the p"nuuut iu
the National League ana Philadelphia
uus won II in the American League.
600 baseball fans have been spending
the past month figuring on the re-
sppotIyr strength Of the two teams
aud th" probable winner Of the worlds
championship. while there is prcpon-
doraucr of opinion In favor of the
cubs there are great many wise
baseball students who prefer The Ath-
Irti,s. claiming that the cubs are a
going team, while the Athletics are
Youngsters mll oi ambition, aggrcs-
Ncncss ability ana nerve and very
likely to give Chances men a tumble
Comparisons between the teams do
net afforded very much of an insight
into the relative abilities of the two
teams Each has won the champion
ship lu It's respective organization
rather easily ana each viii have had
sufficient time to save its best men or
permit them to rrcupcrate go the or
gaui2ation can put its best lighting
strength In the field.
Eating averages or fielding aver
ages do not mean much In world ser
ios calculations. Past world series have
shown that the best hitters are very
likely to slump In the face Of strange
pitching The heavy hitters of chi
sago viii be- facing pitchers never
faced before; the same viii he true Of
those uf Philadelphia Fielding av-
rragos never indicate a players ability
for very often the man who has the
lowest fielding average Is really the
strongest factor in his teams sue
cess
The early season batting averages
OF any league viii show the names
close to the top of players who are
lost in the shuttle later on This is
because these players can hit GER
tain kinds of pitching, but have a
weakness that soon becomes known
and are not permitted to hit at all.
Ou the other hand the good batters
then have rather low averages be-
cause they have not guessed the pit
chcrs. Their ability comes from the
power to uutgucss a pitcher to study
him and tell ne is going to throw. In
world series of seven games these
good batters don't ge. going while the
weaker batters are enjoying the same
failure of the good pitchers.
It's simply case of guessing what
q man is going to throw of what
lltll ibll ltAH tN'N'll H'ili'N 'A' ''NN
enough ,o enable studiOus player
to do this consequently The fellows
who don't give much time to out
guessing the pitcher or outguessing
the batter are ordinarily the stars of
the world series. They depend ON
their Drawn rather than their brains.
The following estimate of the play
ors on the two teams may be of in
tcrost
Athletics.
Harry Davis field captain and first
base is largely responsible for the in
side play Of the Athletics. Is a timely
hitter. slow on the bases and a sea-
soned performer at first base.
Eddie Collins, second base is a
hcady game player leading the Am
cricau League in base stealing; dan
gerous batter and covers rs much
ground as Eyers.
John Barry shortstop, has never
been put to the test in worlds cham
pionship series If fast fair hitter
possessed of a strong, accurate throw
ing arm.
Frank Baker. third base, is younger
ana livlier than Steinfedt plays hunta
and bad pounds in brilliant style,
good pinch hitter and likely to pro
ducc "a long wallop at the psycholi-
cal moment
Brisco Lord. left field, doesn't cover
ms much ground as Sbekard, hasn'
me arm of the cub veteran, ana Is
backing in science. though a steady
fielder and fair batter,
'Topsv" ilartsel, left-ficlder, Is one
of the veterans of Mack's team ana
generally slowing up in his days oi
usefulness In the major leagues; a ialr
fielder with weakening arm, but sulI
fast on his feet
"Rubs" Oldring, center field, Is fast
i'm every branch of the game a nara
and timely hitter, but not the equal
of Hoffman and less versed IN the
fine points Of the game.
Dan Murphy, right field, is one OF
the survivors of Philadelphlas Iasl
championship club, a hard hitter ana
good fielder, though not quite the
equal of schultz. -
charles 4. CChief Bender pitcher
is one of the most consistent winners
an thp slab corps is counted upon by
Mack and his teammates to win ms
games ,
John Cocmbs, pitcher, has pitched
brilliant bali all season, and, with
Render and plank, has kept the Atm
I.tics ON TOP: is strong and effective
ngainst al clubs and is in perfect
form, ,.
"Cy" Morgan, pitcher Is n reliable
"spitball" twirler and was instrument
tai early In the season In scoring
many victories for the Mackmen,
Eddie plank. pitcher for many sea-
sons has been recognized as one of the
prcater left handlers in baseball -
steady, crafty and possessed ot ias'
breaking curve.
Harry Krause, pitcher is a young
gouthpaw who never has been put 10
the test in championship games; IL ell
fcctiyp against hard-hittlng leit-hahd-
ed clubs.
James Dygert, pitcher is a steady
performer with the spitbalh Just at
present rounding into form; rather
light for big series.
Tommy Atkins pitcher, is the thlrd
southpaw of the Athletics who has
displayed promising form; VIII not
figure IN the big games.
Iro r. Thomas, catcher, is a nara
hitter. strong. fairly accurate throw
or and a close student OF batters. He
has becn out of the game good por-
tion uf the season
Patrick Livingston, catcher, If a
fair thrower and hitter, but has been
ON the hospital list the major part of
the year Al present he Is catching
a steady, consistent game.
lack McInnes, utility, is n clever
man to jump into breach and Is iast
on the bases.
lam catcher is a clever young
hackstop and fair hitter a hurry
all the time.
Chicago Cubs.
Frank l.. Chance. manager and field