The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-10
Mack Won't Tell About His Plans
 For Big Series
Athletics Manager Declines to Say Who Will Pitch
 Against Giants

think Mir. Mack will see you," grunted the big special policeman whose gray longcoat bulged heavily at the waist line. It was at the entrance of Shibe Park. removed from the city proper. where a worlds series will be played next week. Two stories up a. little office was Cornelius McGillicuddy, known to baseball as Connie Mack. Evidently the burly guardian of the seven gates had received the strictest of orders that MT. Mack was not to be disturbed.
 When the boy who had wandered off to Mack's office returned rather leisurely, saying, "He sez to come right up," the climib to Mack,s head quarters began, with the puffy pO- liceman wagging his head doubtfully.
 When the interviewer at last reach ed him Mack was informed that some millions of people in New York city wanted to hear what he had to say about the worlds series. Mack smil- ed and exclaimed:
 'sBut there's nothing to .say!"
 "Oh, yes, there must be- he was urged. Surely there's something, no matter how unimportant it may seem to you. For instance, let's make con- yersation by your telling me about
 What about them ?' asked Mack rather sharply.
 Well, are they in good condition :? How about McInnes ?p was suggested.
 '-Ali the players are right. They'll be in perfect condition for Satur- days game. McInnes will be able to play. I am not. worried about him. I have a physicians word for it. Yes, we're ready"
 How about keeping your men on edge until Saturday?'' was next ask ed.
 That's what the All-stars are for. We play. them four days of this week. every afternoon in Shibe Park. They're just practice games with q star team McAleer's got together to keep us up to the mark"
 s.And you'll use your worlds series pitchers against the stars - Coombs and Bender?"
 1T haven't any worlds series pitch ers," Interrupted Mack.
 You won't depend on your vet erans ?''
 and just the suggestion Of a twinkle came into his eyes.
 ssWhat meant is this: have sev- en pitchers for the series They are the four right handlers. Coombsu Mor- gan, Bender and Danforth and Plank, Krause and Martin, left handlers. Just who will pitch cannot tell uritfl the game is ready to. be played
 But the rest of your lineup will stand, suppose, MT. Mack?"
 Yes" he admitted carefully. "Of course, there's no calling the catch CTS. You see. have Thomas Lapp
 .But Thomas did all the work against the Cubs last year. was sug- gested.
 Nc" corrected Mack. "Lapp caught the last game" of the Athletics. MT. Mack ?" came Z This tack seemed to plesse him better.
 "Eleven years. when did I begin baseball? Let's seee. It was in the early sos up at Brookfleld, Mass. with y an amstenr rofn;ona elsp n p,assa was as catcher for Meriden, Conn. Then went to- Hartford for a time, and in the fall of '86 broke into tho majors at Washington.
 After that came Buffalo for al year. In the fall of 1894 I went to Pittsburg as manager. I got tired of that job. however, and jumped to Milwaukee. There I managed ana ran the team for four years There's where learned my baseball. The rest you know-how I came here in 1901, when the American League club
 What do you think about the Giants great base running came the question.
 T don't know anything. about the Giants,' answered Mack and he snnil- ed more broadly. Can they run
 "Better than the Cubs"
 Well, we'll" laughed Mack, you see, I don't know a thing about the McGraw or anybody"
 T suppose you like the prospect or playing in New York better, than in stance" was ventured.
 "Yes, do," said Mack. Were get- ting older, you know, and the short CT the jumps the better. Yes, we'll have our special cars, although the final arraangements for the. care Of the the team during the series have nor
 "WouId you rather play New York than Chicago fofeotfler reasons
 Frankly" Mack declared, "pm because they're the Giants but be- cause the crowds that New York can accommodate will mean more money for my players Our club feels they did mighty we'll last year and this, and we're glad that they'll be able to clean up. You know if only tour games are played the club will be lucky to clear expenses. I doubt very much if the clubs are really paid for the worry and trouble of a worlds series. Rather. it's for the players and the public."
 "But aren't you glad New York won for another reason--1905? was attempted.
 Mack laughed outright. 1T know they're saying that. Mack is for revenge I read in a headline the other day. But remember this of me if you forget everything else; Mack is always for revenge. If he has beaten club eleven times and has another game to play he's that revengeful that he wants the twelfth They're all alike to me Giants Cubs anybody. Mack is always for revenge"
 And still chuckling he held out his hand It was a sincere shake as sincere as the level glance of his eyes.
 But down the long stairs near the big policeman was the other side of , the situation-what the players think of the series. Blond boyiish-looking Rube Oldring had just attempted to snatch a handful of bank bills from a ticket seller when he was told that The Evening Sun requested his opin- ion on the worlds series.
 It'll be the biggest thing ever seen in baseball" he declared positively. ''There'H be larger crowds and heav- fer gate receipts than ever before"
 "How do you figure they'll come ont ?" was asked