The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-10-11
CUBS
As PENNANT
WINNERS

New York, Oct lO.-Many baseball
bugs" and sharps are discussing the
coming worlds series between the
Cubs and the Athletics, and natural
~ all kinds OF opinions are set forth.
Some of them are governed by parti-
sanship and others by close obserya-
ton of the work OF the rival pennant
winners. Since the unfortunate Grip
D ing OF Second Baseman Eyers the
chances of the Cubs are believed to be
Iessened, even though Evers will have
an able substitute in young Zimmer-
man. National League Umpire Jas.
Johnstone, however, believes the Cubs
will win the series and In making the
prediction ne gives some logical rea-
sons. In discussing the big games he
said the other day: II believe the
Cubs will win the worlds series be-
cause their catchers will stop the
Athletics. The latter has the strong
err throwing arm. but King, a wise
o d owl, can stop the best base run
ners in the game. too. ! am sure that
the most partisan followers OF the
American league will admit that King
and Archer outclass Macks catchers
Thomas, Lapp and Livingston.
Can't Fool The Cub Hltters. :.
~ hen, again, | can not make my
self believe that there's a pitching
staff In the game today capable Of
foolng the Chicago hltters. Holman
Chance, Tinker, Schultz, Sheckard
and King are able to hit almost any
pitcher, with, OF course. fair break
In the luck. Don't forget that the
Cubs have succeeded In batting such
first class pitchers this year as Mat
thewson, Wiltse, Camnitz, Moore, Mo
ZEN, Suggs, Adams and Rucker. Fol
that reason | do not see how the Ath
letics' pitchers are going TO fare any
better when they stack up against
this great baseball machine.
"iIl admit. though. that the Athlet
les are going to provide stronger op
position 10 the Cubs than Detroit die
In 1907 and 1908. Mack's team Is un
doubtedly more formidable than tn
team the Giants beat in 1905, for Macl
will enter this years series with |
better infield and outtIeld and vii
not be lacking in experience with sucl
veterans as Davis, Murphy, Plank AM
Bender To depend upon. II Mack
caichers hold up their end the sefie
will be close all the way and many o
Us, will be greatly surprised. Zim
norman Is a fine ball player and II i
just possible that Evers VIII not b
. missed after all
Right on top Of Johnstones proph'
cy comes clean cut statement fror
First Baseman Konetchy or the s
, Louis Nationals 10 the effect that III
Cubs wifi be trimmed
Manager Chase OF the Highlander
4 is another believer In the Athletic
3 He Gays they've got the better pitcl
ers and believes that. sill tell the tai
''Mack's men can hit and run bases
!. SAYS Chase. .apd II they can preyeI
e the Cubs from making runs they
win easily"
McGraw Boosts Athletic Pitchers.
q Manager McGraw believes thesCid
o wilishave 10 show big improvement
over the game they playe0 mere ~
weeks ago II they win. III the Clan
= had the Athletics pitchers we won
T. now be champions instead OF u
D. Cubs McGraw Is quoted as sayin
Among other baseball men who Al
willing to express an opinion the Al
let!cs are favored By Pat Donovan
lie Boston Red Sox. James McAle
~ ul the " asiiins toms. tians Wagner
the Pittsburgs. Hugh Duffy OF the @
eago White sox. Napolean Lajoie
IA the Cleyelands Ty Cobb and Hui
Jennings Of the Detrpiss, Kid" Eib,