The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-10-09
S0x And GIANTS
EVENLY MATCHED
Little to Choose Between Two
Teams In Worlds Series.
MANAGER MAY DECIDE RESULT
Unexpected Move by Either MeGraw
or StshI at Crucial Moment Likely to
Win Championship For the Team.
Former Best Baseball General.
BY TOMMY CLARK.

BY TOMMY CLARK.
Red hot arguments are now in order
over the outcome of the worlds Sc
ries. As usual In such cases, it is very
difficult to find two men who agree on
the result. Partisans of both teams
cannot see how their favorites can lose.
1t is interesting to follow the line of
dope those not directly interested in
either team hand out
OF course there is always a likeli-
hood of sentiment influencing judg-
ment as much as ever, although
straighter dope seems to be offered
this year than ever before. According
to the table of percentage the Bostons
are stronger team this year than the
Athletics were last. That should give
them the edge in the argument but it
is good betting that the dopesters
with New York affiliations will be able
to prove that the Giants are far strong
er this year than they were last, and
the chances are that outside of Ma
thewson they are, but Tesreau, who
was the Giants savior when Marquard
broke down in midseason, may be able
to take the place of big Six"
! While discussing the strength of the
Boston and New York club, a compari-
son Of the individuals Of the two teams
Is very interesting. Catchers Mey-
ers and Wilson Of the Giants have an
edge on Carrigan, Cady and Nunamak-
er of the Red Sox. The former two
are better peggers and batsmen than
the Boston trio. Carrigan's arm is not
as good as it used to be, but he has a
great baseball head. Cady has not
had much experience, while Nuna-
maker is slow. The Giants have the
better infield. Merkle at first base is
| Doyle at second base puts it all over
Yerkes of the Sox. At short Wagner
/ Of Boston is steadier than Fletcher of
the Giants. It's tossup between Her
zog OF the Giants and Gardner Of the
SoX at third.
In the outfield Speaker, Lewis and
Hooper of the Red SoX outclass Muir
ray, Devore and Snodgrass of the
| Giants in every way. In the pitching
| department Boston has the edge. The
SoX have five good ones in Wood, Be
dent, Hall. O'Brien and Collins, while
the Giants will have to depend on Ma
! thewson, Tesreau, Wiltse, Marquard
and Crandall. The writer wishes to go
on record as saying that Matty and
Tesreau will prove equal to the task
Of stopping the speed boys despite the
fact that Manager Stahl intends to use
Joe Wood in three Of the games, If pos
sible. Tesreau has been twirling great
ball of late, and big Six" will be able
to hold up his end as usual, even
though he has been in harness many
years. / believe that in Tesreau the
Sox will run up against big snag, one
that will prove to be their undoing.
The Sox have the best bunch of hit
ters and have a much better fielding
club than the Giants, but the latter has
the best base runners and are more
aggressive than the Sox.
Granting that the Red Sox have the
better pitching staff, the classier out
field and the better batting and de-
fensive aggregation, there is one big
advantage that the Giants have, and
that is the managerial side.
Many times during the series Johnny
McGraw and Jake Stahl will match
their wits and baseball knowledge.
The winner of the worlds title may
depend upon which leader is the more
clever baseball general. History tells
us that the worlds honors have been
decided before by the sudden shifting
of one player at a crucial moment in
an important battle. Once team is
thrown off It's balance when things
are apparently going its way its stead
mess can seldom be restored. Then
the other team sweeps through the
balance Of the series.
There is no quicker thinker in base
ball than Johnny McGraw. He is al
ways there on the coaching line. ready
to take advantage of an opportunity
to win. He has shown this many
times by clever jOckeying Of men when
a situation looked hopeless and has
pulled his team out winner.
He is one Of the greatest managers
III thC hLololy VI lhe Bahle' ne VIII
force his players to overcome any nat
lral handicap under which they may
abor during the series.
With all DIE respect to Stahl and the
manner in which he handled the Sox
this season, 1t must be stated that he
has yet to prove the equal OF the Giants
leader.
Pitcher Wood Uses Few Curves.