Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-09
BY ED GR1L1o.

That the Giants aare decidedly stronger
than were the Cubs last year is gen.
orally conceded, and for this reason, II
no other, should make a better showing
against the Athletics in the worlds Sc
ries than did Chicago last year. But
the Athletics. too. have improved. Nc
Innis has added strength to the inf1eld.
which is working smoother now than 1t
ever has before. But everything will
depend on the pitching after ALL The
team with the best pitching should win
the series. but there is no telling how
any Of the pitchers will fare against
teams with which they are not familiar.
On their recent showings Mathewson
and Marquard have done better work
than Bender and Coombs, but the former
pair was pushed to the limit in order to
clinch the pennant, while Mack's twirlers
have been able to take things easy for
many weeks. They are sure to pitch a
high caliber of ball when they go against
the Giants, for there will then be some
thing at stake.
doubtedly gives the Giants an advantage.
Should they win this game the Athletics
chances will be considered decidedly slim,
for it seems to have been the history of
WOTlQ SERIES tndl the winner OF the
first game usually brings home the bacon.
Where the demand for seats for the
worlds series games is so great that
there Is not an Enclosure in the country
which would hold those who are willing
to pay their way in to see these games.
1t is not at all surprising that there
should be q lot of complaints from those
who fail to get tickets.
But there Is no. way that every one
he accommodated In 1oec
day the Philadelphia club had applica-
lions enough to fill its park twice over,
while the demand for seats In the Polo
Grounds Is SO great that much of the
mail will be returned without being OPEN
ed when this is possible 1t is no wonder
that efforts are made every now and then
to organize new league. When one
sees the enormous attendance at these
games 1t looks as II most any one should
take a chance and invest in similar
venture.
Carbon Mackaye, a Philadelphia critic
and an ardent supporter of the Athletics
picks the Giants to win the worlds Sc
ries because the first game will be played
at the Polo Grounds. This is the way he
sizes 1t up:
However. l want to go on record now
as saying that IL the series opens in New
York l will bet on the Giants. McGraw's
men will have decided advantage by
partisan fans. but because the Athletics
will not play their best ball on the Polo
Grounds. It's only the truth that a
strange team is at a disadvantage on the
shadows and sun field. And If the big
series opens in gay Gotham put me down
as a Giant hacker
Il say this because I think the team
that wins the first game will win the
last and decisive one. In a short series
everything depends on the start. The
team that gets away good will win. If
the Giants start at home, and Marquard
should draw the hurting assignment. 1
think McGraw's men will win. If the first
game is played in Philadelphia pick the
Athletics. They'll win that game, and
then nothing will stop them Give the
Giants lead and they're the hardest
aggregation in base ball today to beat.
That has been proved by their playing
in the National League the past season.
But that's the only way I'll pick the
Giants-if they open at home"
McAleer's An-Star team is not as strong
as it was last year. The inability of
Lord. Walsh. White and Sullivan Of the
White Sox to join the forces and the ac-
cident to Speaker. which kept him out of
the lineup. made a lot of difference to
1 ns team aecid sd stronr esa enough 30
the Athletics. High-class pitching gives
the champions the kind of practice they
need, and the pitchers McAleer has as
sembled are all of kind that are not
easily hit. Johnson. Wood, Mullin and
Collins are four pitchers who will bother
any team and IL the Athletics can win a
majority Of games from them they will
boost their stock for the worlds series,
for the Giants are not apt to have a
more formidable array of twirlers.
1t seems to be the general impression
that McGraw will pitch Mathewson in
the opening game of the series. II Matty
Is at his best he Is sure to prove a trou-
blesome proposition. It would not be a
difaeult matter to get good bets that he
will win his game, and no doubt the
Athletics will fear him.
: Considering the Importance of the first
game, Connie Mack will undoubtedly put