The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-06
COMPARISON OF THE TEAMS TO COMPETE FOR WORLD'S
 BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
The Players of the Cubs and the Athletics and What Each Has Done Dur-
 ing the Season

A comparison of the qualities of the individual players of the two teams that will battle for the worlds title this month is of more or less in terest. Experts who have given their opinions thus far seem to agree in general that the two teams are even ly matched and that it will, take more than the first four games to decide the series. The series consists of seven games. unless one team wins four before the seven are played. The players participate in the receipts of none but the first four games, this provision being made to prevent lax ity on the part of a winning team Chances Cubs.
 Frank L. Chance, nanager and fields ,sse. Is 9 born leader. aggres, thoroughly seasoned in several cham p1oDsiip series.
 John J. Evers. second base1nan- and exponent of inside baseball. opposing side. ideal ball player to ss 5csfRa aa1d5 at sis best in important games and main cog in
 Harry steinfe1dt, third base-Bats accurate thrower. fast and sure on ground DaIIS ana n1Sn fl10S GdI1O Odh- gerous batter in the pfnches.
 James T. Sheckard. left feld-Bats .23s, fields .980. Was champion sac rifice hitter in National League in 1903 Is a sure fielder, studying ev- cry batter. covers ground rapidly and has g. perfect peg.
 Arthur Holman, center fleld-Bats .329, fields .975. Is one of greatest outfieiders in game, in addition to being one of the hardest hitters in league.
 .28S, fields 9.75. Is a finished fielder, fast in all branches, terrific, slash ing hitter and possessed of a. deadly
 John J. King, catcher-Bats .2so. fields .97S. Is an expert in every particular. keen. calculati ting, quick to and to act accordingly.
 James Archer, catcher-Bats .257, fields .970. Is only exponent of the squat throw in. either league, has with men on bases and fairly swift.
 Moraecei Sesa oeT Brown piteher-Bats tehtar strategist, gifted with almost perfect control and a varied assortment of bewIldering curves For year a
 Edward M. Reulbach, pitcher Bats .1o5, fields .s17. When richt ReuIbach is almost unbeatable Owing spring he has been slow in gaining his best pitching form.
 John Pfester, pitcher-Bats 100, fields .939. Is star left handler, effec- tive against all clubs, whether right or left hand batters. Is counted up- on as one matnstay in this series. fields 1000. Has been out of game major part of season with an injury to his. pitching arm. Is gradually preparing for the series and sure to
 Leonard (King) Cole, pitcher Bats .24O, fields .sS0. Is easily most sensational pitching finds of the sea strongest clubs in league, using a l drop ball and terrific speed.
 Harry McIntire, pitcherIBats 800, side arm spitbaH and o1dtime curve. |
 Lou Richie: pitcher.Bats :14s' ially this, season in pennant struggle; Is heady twfrler, using a curve and change of pace, and of especial value : Henry zin1n erman, utility-Bats | .255, fields .9ss. Has been of ines tirnable value in many important round playing and batting abilities:
 Clarence Beaumont, utility outfie1d- | er-Bats .280. fields .981. A hard | hitting, seasoned veteran, valuable as posing battery and fast on bases and in field.
 NIack's Athletics. Harry Davis, field captain and 1AISL HeIOS -ooo. ID largely responsible for the inside play of the Athletics. Is a timely hitter, slow on the bases and a seasoned | performer at first base.
 Eddie Collins, second base-Bats 318, fields e70: Is a heady. game player, leading the American League in base stealing; a dangerous batter and covers as much ground as Evers.
 John Barry. sfortstop-Bats .252. fields .947. Has never been put to | the test in a worlds championship l series. Is fast, a fair hitter. possess ed of strong, active throwing arm. |
 Frank Baker, third base--Batsl