The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-09-02
Bettors Believe Boston Clubs
Pitching Staff Stronger
Than Local Teams.
BY BOzEMAN BULCRR.

OOAk] AVE- NAV
ny peculiar freak OF luck the
schedule makers have % arTanyss
- Il that the fans Of Boston. rabid
followers Of the Tei Boz. have whole
holiday IN which to slss up the uia''s'
while the faithful hackers OF the Giants
hero IN New York have the sane in,vi-
iege Of looking ever the coming champs
Of the American League.
After this paddock Information has
been absorbed. the chances are for br!ak
betting on the coming worlds series.
For reasons best known to the gam
bling fraternity. the Red Sox are al
ready slight favoritss. the bets beins
made on the proviso that the Giants
win out over the Cubs.
This favoritism Ia based on the gen
eral belief. whether true or not. that
the Red Sox have more reliable pitch
| ers than the Giants. For several years
/ past the results In the worlds series
| have depended almost entirely on the
pitching. Previous hitting and base
running records. as u rule. nave not
| had q strong bearing when II came 10
| the crucial test. Pitching has told the
| tale avery clip. During n recent game
at the Polo Grounds It was suggested
| by one OF the gang that u the Boston
| Nationals--the Braves-were given two
good pitchers they could beat any club
In the world for the championship In
n series OF seven games And that 10
| no Joke either.
At any rate, the Red sox. with q chip
on their shoulder and 4 socky bearing,
are here this morning, ready to be sized
up Contrary to the general custom.
both OF the games with the Highlanders
will be played In the afternoon instead
OF having one In the morning. These
games will be played at tho Polo
Grounds at the invitation Of John T.
Brush. The American Leigue grounds
would not be large enough to hold the
crowd. and Mr.. Farrell gladly accepted
tho courtesy rendered by the head OF
the Giants. 1t is said that all of thf
series may be played at the Pole
Grounds but as yet there has been n,
definite announcement.
HiohlANpERs HELP BOSTON
cINcH REMNANT.
The Highlanders remained at Wash
:ngton long enough TO give the Sen atoI
black eye and practically clHch III
pennant for Boston. ~ the same tim
the Red sox were burylng the Athletic
. and Il II conceded by Philadelpnian
, that Connie Mack's team no lonsor ha
/, a chance. In a way this Is a dlstinc
appointment TO McOraw as he wsn,e
a chance to even things up with IN
Athletics for the beating received las
fall.
The fans OF Boston are overloyed a
the prospects and so great has hecom
I their enthusiasm go Of the moro rah,
I variety came to New York with IN
g team and win see the games this after
- noon. There ought 90 be some livel
roofing. These fans will also have IN
!, opportunity OF sizing up the Brus
stadium, which tehy expcc. 90 be N
battle-ground OF the coming world
u series. Local fans who Journey out I
g the Polo Grounds to-day are In for
y roofing demonstration such as has M
y been seen In New York for . Ion
o time. Two hundred and Atty Bosto
. rooters can make an awful noise whe
!. worked up to the proper pitch. At III
. same time the Boston rooter II one
y the fairest In the world. lie never owe
. looks an opportunity TO cheer goo
? plays by members OF the opposing team
10 Ball players always get credit for goo
work In Boston, no matter what cit
they may represent.
y Now that he has his team In som
, thing hke good shape Harry woiysrts