Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-13
PICKING THE WINNER
or WORLDS SERIES.
Umpire Johnstons Favors the Cuos-
Chase Says the Atf1iesics-Whas
Others Think.

National League Umpire James
tombstone believes the Cubs VII win
the series from the Philadelphia Ath-
letics. and in maldng the predictions ne
gives some logical reasons. In dis
cnssing the big games he said the
N Il believe the Cubs wiii win the
worlds series because their ca$chers
win ston the Athletics. Captain
Chance has two OF the greatest oack-
stops in the game In Killing and Archer.
The latter has tho stronger throwing
arm. but king, a wise old own, can
stop the best base runners IN the
game.
Then, again, I cannot snake myself
believe that there's a pitching corps in
the game today capable OF fooling the
Chicago hitters.
'I'll admit, though, that the Athletics
are going to provide stronger opposl-
ton to the Cubs than Detroit DID IN
1907 and 1908. Mack's team is un-
doubtediy more formidable than the
team the Giants beat in 1905, for Mack
will enter this years series with a bet
ter inf1eld and outf1eld and wfll not %
lacking in experience with such veter-
ans as Davis, Murphy. Plank and
Bender to depend upon.
Right on top of Johnstones' prophecy
comes a celan cut statement from First
Baseman Konetchy OF the st. Louis
Nationals to the effect that the Cubs
will be trimmed This chack player
said few days ago:
'.,Che Cubs have gone back. Their
pitchers are not what they used to be.
Overall is the best they have. but ho
is liable to go ND in the air Sat any
and Brown is anything but reliable.
Steinfeldt has gone back and so has
Shechard. both in batting and fielding.
If the Pittsburgs' pitchers had not
fallen Gown. the Cubs would nave been
beaten. out of the pennant. You'll find
that the Athletics pitchers. Morgan,
Coombs, Plank and Bender. with
Krause and Dygert held in reserve,
will keep the Cubs from hitting, while
the Athletics will win the champion
ship with the stick. The alleged in
feriority Of the Athletics cntchers will
not prove a handicap If the Cubs can
not get men on the bases"
Manager Chase of the Highlanders is
another believer in the Athletics. He
says they've got the better pitchers and
believes that will tell the tale. "Mack's
men can hit and run bases" says
Chase. land if they can prevent the
Cubs from manlling runs they'll win
easily"
Manager McGraw it is said. believes
the Cubs will have to show a big I'm
provement over the game they played
two weeks ago If they are going to
win. "If the Giants had the Athletics
pitchers we would now be champions
instead of the Cubs" McGraw 10
quoted as saying.
Among the other baseball men who
are willing to express an opinion the
Athletics are favored by Pat Donovan
of the Boston Red Sox. James McAleer
OF the Washin2tons. Hans Wagner Of
the Pittsburss Hugh Duffy of the Chi
caEo White Sox. Napoleon La1oie Of
the Clevelands. Ty Cobb and Hugh
Jennings of the Detroits, Kid Elberfeld
of the Washingtons and American
League Umpire Silk O'Loughlin.
Some of those who think the Cubs
will carry off the honors are Roger
Bresnahan OF the Cardinals, Clark
Griffith of the Reds. Fred Clarke and
Tommy Leach of the Pirates, also
Owner Barney Dreyfuss, Manager
Dahlen. Daubert and Ruclxer of the
Brooklyns, Maggie and DOOM of the
Philadelphias and so on. in a ma jority
Of cases strong partisans.