The evening world., 1911-09-27
Marquard Unsteady in Early
Innings Of Opener in
Chicago.
BATTING ORDER.

hAb ~ Lay dHu pItIlnddi.
CHICAGO. ILL.,, Sept. 2.-The shaky
old Cub machine backed itself into a
corner this afternoon and between the
pufinx ard wheeling Of its broken parts
Chances men struck their las blow
for freedom. While the crowd iocked
into the West End arena to cut loose
the MON and hatred they have had
In store for the Giants for several
weeks they could not but admire tbs
cocky and lively bearing OF the coming
champs as they sprinted around the
field.
Here was the picture on one side OF
coming champs full OF hat Joy Of living
which goes with SUCCESS and ambition
while on the other side stood the for
mer champions bereft of hope and sui
len over their fall from the pedestal.
The Cubs had little life in their early
movements on the field. but they shovel
a dOgged determination to fight every
inch OF the way after the opening gun
was Aired and the Id had been blown
off the pastime.
While the Cubs realize that their
cause Is hopeless. they have an ambi-
ton to win a majority OF this last
series Of games with the Giants so as
to get a majority Of the seasons con-
tests between these two clubs. So far
this season the Cubs and Giants are
tied. each having won nine games from
the other, This series will decide who
shall have that honor. unless il should
happen to be an even break.
McGraw had not decided en- his pitch
Ing entry until n few minute before
the game. lie had Rub Marquard and
Leon Ames both ready. but he admit
ted that Marquard was his preference
II the big ~left-hander's arm was not
sore. The Rube pitched part OF a
game on Sunday at Cincinnati. and Nc
Graw figures that he has had enough
rest to have his wing In shape for to-
day.
Fred Merkle went over 70 see his home
folks yesterday and he returned this
morning feeling much better. His injured
leg appeared to he all right and he has
lost his limp. lie worked out with the
team In practice this afternoon and de-
clared that he was ready TO start. Me-
Graw advised him 10 take no chances,
however, as Devlln could go II necessary
and play the bag well enough to beat
the Cubs.
The weather was Ideal for baseball
and there was Just enough snap to the
breeze 10 make 1t refreshing. During the
double-header with Boston yesterday
overcoats were A necessity.
The Chicago management took ad
vantage OF Charley Faust as a drawini
card and Owner Murphy had Il hug
banner hung over tho main gate thii
afternoon announcing that the Kansa'
cyclone would awe an exhibition o
y base running during every game OF I'M
series. This IL the nrst time the Chi
csgo fans have seen Faust, and whei
he stole home twice to-day during prnc
ice roars of laughter greeted tn
performance, and MoGraw then com
pleted the performance by allowing
. little Dick Hennessy TO play hrst base
The Giants are crazy 20 cinch TN
pennant right here IN the Windy City
. so that they can go back East with
: ,ut tho least fear of being ousted from
nrst place. They car do this by win
, ming three straight games. MooraN
. has so arranged his pitching stan tina
: he expects to capture the first three
: games n after that no doesn't car'
c what happens. His idea OF the way Il
: anish up such a glorious road trip 3
to pitch Charley Faust on Sunday an
. humiliats tho Cubs. but It Is doubtful
a II h. will he given the opportunity.
Vanguard and Richie were announce