White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-15

EVEN THING
SPECULATION ON OUTCOME OF
GAMES BETWEEN GIANTS AND
ATHLETICS CENTERs AROUND
PITCHERS BON.

series between the Giants and
Athletics are fewer than ever before
was the ease on the eve OF a post
season series of diamand engage
ments. The series may prove n
sided, but it is generally believed it
will be close. There is more un-
certainty regarding the winner than
ever before.
The conservative baseball student
wen is slow to venture a prediction
on a seven game series, knowing that
little things ear cut an important
figure, whereas in a full season of
play superiority tells the tale rather
than passing happenings. Unless
there is marked difference in the
ability of two teams there are chan
ces for victory one way or the other
in 2 seven game series which wouldn't
exist when there is more time for
circumstances and breaks of the
moment to equalize themselves.
Money speculation reflects the cur
rent of opinion with the general pub
lie on the coming games. There has
been a good deal of it, and the series
appeals as a purely speculative prop
osition. The prevailing odds" have
even money, and some of the plung-
ers have been willing to accept prop
ositions either way, according to
which team the other man names
first. The baseball powers that be
would rather that there were no bet
ting at all. Betting is not encourage
ed by those who conduct professional
baseball. The national game stands
in its W merit, possesses plenty of
zest without the mistaken idea that
a bet adds Zest. However, the ele-
ment that does bet follows general
opinion.
McGraw and Mack doubtless are
both confident of victory, but each
has been slow to express a decided
opinion. Neither is given to play
ing the game elsewhere than on the
field and nobody appreciates more
than these two the uncertainty at
tending the approaching battles.
Each has done all in his power to
prepare his teams and each Is a mas
ter at that sort of thing; also each
has a large following which has the
utmost confidence in his ability.
The impression that elaborate or
deeply laid plans will carry the day
in this series is erroneous. Which
ever manager has the quickest think
ing, steadiest and most skilfully play
ing team on the field to adapt its
play to the developments of the game
will win. Nobody can foresee what
Will arise and about the only prev
ious knowledge of value will be the
batting strength and weakness of
each player of each team. In all
probability the old primary depart
ments of pitching and batting will be
the dominant factors. Surely pitch
ing and its correlative department
batting loom up as the most likely
factor. 1t may be a p%latitude, but ii
nevertheless is not untimely to say
that the series promises to be fought
out principally in the bog. Not that
that will be all. The third primary
element of fielding enters into the
question and then the subsidiary but
important factors of determined
fighting and working the fine points.
Headwork, g~eneralship, quick per-
ception are associated with all de-
partments of the game.
AS between the Giants and Athle-
tics the latter are the worlds champ
ions. They have proven their ability
in a championship series. For this
years contest they are more of a
knoTn quantity than the Giants. That
Dut dudo Interest.
Aside from the splendid record they
have made in their own league. and
their manner of winning their own
championship is the basis of conf
dence their friends have in them to
win from the Athletics, the Giants
are an unknown quantity. From an
unknown quantity they may emerge
to the top of the baseball heap, play
ing. still better ball than they ever
have played, rising to the occasion.
that is, and providing baseball of
whatever quality the series makes
imperative to win.
In straightaway driving power
the Athletics look to be a stronger
team than the Giants. which does not
mean that the former are lacking in
smoothness of action, versatility and
Intelligence In fant thay 49,