Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-19
BY J. ED GRILLO.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

the ram which pItNtHttu tHe SdLiS VI
yesterday than John McGraw. The head
of the New York team figured that the
fates played into his hand by preventing
him from doing battle with the Athletics
Wednesday. for the reason that it gave
Mathewson and Marquard another day
OF rest. With two days rest Marquard
is expected to repeat today. while two
DAYS for Mathewson will make him ellgl-
BILE for Friday. For good reasons no
one figures any of McGraws pitchers but
Mathewson and Marquard. There may
be others who could make it interesting
for the Athletics but it is assumed that
the Giants hopes depend entirely on the
two pitchers VINO have figured in the
three games played.
But while the lay-off was an advantage
TO the Giants, it did not in any way
hurt the Athletics chances. for the reason
that Bender will have had four days
rest if he is worked today, ana WIN tndl
much time to recuperate from the battie
of last Saturday he ought to be at MS
best which means that the Giants VII! De
up against the strongest kind or pitchlhs.
Concedins that the Giants are not as
strong hitting team as are thelr rlVais'
il should also be admitted that to date
their hitting has been considerably below
their natural standard McGraW team
has done little or no hitting In the llrse
games played. and the prediction is MADE
that the time is not far of When II
will cut some figure with the pal.
MathcwSon would have won both OF ms
games had he had any stick support;
His work was good enough to win had
there been hitting behind him. but the
entire team seems 10 have fallen GOWN
in this respect.
II may. of course. be a mere temporary
slump from which the players are apt 10
recover at any time. though II must DE
admitted that the pitching OF Benuef'
Plank and Coombs has been of the high-
est order. Every team looks Tor us pat
ting strength TO come from ltS outheiu,
and in this respect both teams have not
come up TO expectations. Lord, Oldrlhs
and Murphy have little on Devore'
SnodgfaSs and Murray. but not enough
TO give them the privilege To crow, as
neither trio has done any hitting to speak
of and this must be naturally attributed
10 the proves of the pitchers who nave
done great work in this series
This will be a most lucrative series for
the PLAYERS of the two championship
teams. To date there is over Sloo,CaO In
the players end of the fund. and To per
cent of the fourth game Is to be ADDED
This means that every player on the
winning team will get something ike
S3.,0o for his sharei quite a nice wac
of money TO pick up in a few games Inc
total receipts are considerable over any
figure that has been realized on any
former worlds series. and there are at
least two more games to be played, SO
that the clubs too, will profit greatly out
of the contests
Any one who doubted Connie Mack
wisdom in the way he prepared Bender
Plank and Coombs for these world
series games will have to admit that the
sage of the Athletics knew exactly what
he was doing when he worked this trio Oh
twirlers in few innings every day our
ing the All-Star series in order TO get
them ready for these crucial games
haS q
pitchers have displayed the form that
have these of the Athletics who nave
worked in the three games played All
were good. but no one was better than
the other.
Bender lost his game to Mathewson
Saturday because he did not get the
breaks and was up against past master
of the art. but Plank and Coombs, VINO
followed him, gave most remarkable
pitching exhibitions There has never
been a time when this trio performed as
they have against she Giants. for II they
had the American League pennant race
would surely have been a farce. because in
their present form they really seem TO be
invincible.
Eddie Collins is not apt to play as
prominent a part in the present series
as he did last year. but there are reasons
for this. When il became evident that
McInnis would be unable to play first
base Collins realized that he would have
to cover a lot more ground in order to
help out Davis Ii has been because this
was on his mind that he has not shown
70 advantage up TO date. He is simply
burdened with too much duty. and it is
telling on him. Davis. by the way is
probably putting up a better game at
first than McInniS would have done for
the reason that he is seasoned ne has
hit decidedly we'll against the New York
pitchers, but he has not had any dilncult
chances to handle on first base for the
throwing of the Macks' infield seems per-
feet
If McGraw had one old head on his in
field he would be better off. Herzog
Fletcher Doyle and Merkle are all young
STEERS, and this frequently becomes appar-
ent when they find themselves in a tight
place They seem to lack that confidence
which is SO essential. and they are too
willing to take instructions instead of re-
living on themselves. What is true of Nc
Graw's infield also holds good for his out
field. He has a youthful ball team, play
ing one of the strongest teams the Amer
lean League has ever been able TO boast
OF In fact il is doubtful whether ever
before in the history of the junior league
there has been team to compare with
the Athletics. 1t is a really wonderful
combination, for IL has great strength.
With strong pitchers and batting order
that will keep the best twirler on earth
fearful. any team which beats the Ath-
letics will know il has been in a ball
game.
Rumor had il this afternoon that Nc
Graw intended TO make a change in his
lineup That ne would bench Fletcher,
play DevIn at third and move HerZog to
short field This. however. is not likely,
for Mctiraw is considerable of his players
and he would not he apt 10 bench man
VINO has helped TO win the pennant for
the sake of making better showing In
the worlds series. Fletcher has been a
weak man IN these games. He shows
signs Of great nervousness. and any time
the ball is hit into his territory in n pinch
NJ one can predict what will happen.
Playing against Jack Barry A great
PLAYER. who does not allow himself to be
diSturbel by conditions Fletcher shows
mp TO a disadvantage, bur for all that Nc
Ciraw i not apt to make any changes in
his team.
Unless there is great change in the
work Of the Athletics which is not like
". for the two victories they have scored
must have given them a lot of confidence
there is not much OF "A chance for the
Giants Mack has "A better ball team in
series like the present one than has
McGraw His PLAYERS are more expert
enCed. and that counts for much in these
games. AS batters there is no COMPARE
son-at least. not on the games that
have been played. Every man in that
Athletic lineup looks dangerous when he
stands at the plate. even though he does
not hit and such is not the case with
the Giants
has been doing little or no hitting would
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