The Brinkley argus., 1910-09-23

 baseball honors. That's the morsel 10 be ladled out for fandom during the latter days of October unless some dire calamity befalls F. Leroy Chance 6 Co.,, writes Harold D. Johnson in Chicago Record Herald. It's all over but the shouting as regards the American league race with Mack's seasoned youngsters galloping pen nantward on the high speed. Practi- cally the same situation prevails in the National despite the. crippled con dition Of the great Cub machine, and fans whether partial or impartial around both circuits have conceded the palm to the West side combina- tion.
 Interest in the coming clash already has stirred the roofing Eopulace of every city of major, minor or trolley league caliber. Speculation over the outcome of the Cubs-Athietic struggle is running at fever heat, with the ma jority of the critics picking Chicago as the Haunting scene of the next world pennant Whatever the out come, the battle royal will bring to- gether two of the most formidable twirling forces ever known to the na tional pastime.
 Frank Chance, typical exponent of the playing manager, will be on first, unless the aforementioned dire cdlan ity works q change in the color scheme And from the initial corner the P. L. is master hand at driving his hurl CTS. Ask any umpire who has ofici ated on the bases when some poor. un- happy Cub finger has experienced bad spell. On the other hand, Connie Mack (real name Cornelius McGillf cuddy) is a bench leader of the high est rank, crafty. quick to note a play CTS shortcomings and thorough prac- titioner of inside bail.
 A seyen-gane series is no criterion of the real strength of any team. And chances are neither will use more than three pitchers in the big show. Veteran batting stars in the National league claim "Threc-fngered" Brown isn't the same demon he was two sea sons ago. Orval Overall at present Is hors de combat and may miss the big series. Leonard (King) Cole, the young phenom uncovered by Chance this season is almost sure of steady job in the championship.
 Then there's Jack Pfister, one or the greatest left-handers in the game, and southpaws, by the way, are usu- ally effective against the Macks. For reserve fingers the Cubs boast of such veterans as McIntire. Richie ana Foxen. Against this array of talent Mack will offer his three mainstays. Chief sender, Eddie Plank and Jack Coombs, al seasoned veterans of hun dreds of conflicts.
 Of the Philadelphia staff Plank prob ably has shown the poorest form this season. while his stabiemates, inciud- ing "Cy" Morgan, have gone at break neck speed It looks like nip ana tuck affairs, this coming test Of pitcn- ing strength.
 Chicago will have the advantage in the catching department With King and Archer, two of the really greats of the age, as against Thomas and Livingston of the Athletics. Veterans will play first base on both sides Chance, king Of them all for the Cubs, i and Davis. a master hand for the est erusrs. At second two of the brain ] fest exponents of the inside ball now l in service will be seen.
 For years Eyers has Leen hailed monarch of all he surve.s around that section of the field, but the crafty lis- i tie Trojan will encounter a sturdy op- 1 ponent in Collins. who practically com mands the Athletic forces Critics ! throughout the land have named 1 Tinker the superior of all other short stops. and Joe. with his greater ex- perience. should overshadow Barry. the Holy Crosa product with Mack's troupe steinlcidt and Baker--the first grizzled warrior--tried and found not wanting in a thousand combats, apd lbs latter hustlipg yeuassIeT