The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-10-06

drop of the hat.
Athletics the Class I'm 1911.
The writer last fan picked the Ath-
letlcs to win; picked them to carry on
the majority OF games. even after the
great Matty had drawn FIRST blood on
the Polo Grounds. The Athletics had
Bender, Coombs and Plank. each one
of them pitching grand bah. also dan
gerous set OF, hitters, hardly weak sis
to- among the bunch. Therefore 1t did
rs. seem possible for the Mackmen to
lose.
Take a look at the pitching talent
Boston will present Even Manager
Jake Stahl admits that he has only two
fingers likely to stop the Giants
Southpaw Ray Collins and Joe Wood
The Red Sox played the Nationals here
last week, winning two games out of
three. and all who attended the con-
tests admitted that the Boston bunch
looked far from a world-beating team.
This dope about Marquard and Matty
not being able TO check the Red Sox is
all rot. Mathewson made the Athletics
look foolish the first time he faced
them last year. He Is a brainy pitcher
in every sense of the word, with puz-
zling curves and q real fade-avay.
Rube Marquard also has something up
reau is a youngster and should not be
counted upon to win any more than
should Joe Wood Both are untried un-
der the severe fire of a worlds cham
pionship series.
The catchers are about an even thing.
with possibly a shade by New York.
Previous worlds series have given back
stops little opportunity to display their
throwing ability, for the reason that
rival teams do not take the chances on
the bases as in league games. Meyers
on form should outhit Carrigan.
The majority OF experts concede that
the mfields are about even. and that
the Red Sox outfieid is the stronger.
Sentiment Says 'sPIay Boston"
Getting right down to cases, the writ
er believes that betting should be even
money; and as for the winner, senti-
ment says PLAY Boston," but sound
Judgment suggests that the series will be
toss-up, with luck probably more
potent factor than in any previous
struggle between the leading teams of
the rival leagues.
The debaters are certainly right about
the Importance OF pitching in a short
series like the great classic. The death
dealing war club of John Franklin Baker
year, but most worlds series are like
those which were featured by the twtri-
ing of Bill Deneen, Mordecai Brown. Jack
Coombs. Ed Walsh. Christy Mathewson.
and Babe Adams. Mathewson is the
greatest of all W. s. heroes. He set a
mark for them all TO shoot at when he
won three straight shutout triumphs over
the Athletics In 1905. He had the White
Elephants eating out of his great right
paw. He beat Eddie Plank 80 In the
first game, trimmed Andy Coakley 80 in
the third game, and blanked the great
redslin, Chief Bender. 20 in the fifth
and deciding game of the series.
Bedient, who will likely be Stahrs third
choice in the box. with Joe Wood and
Ray Collins. makes a mighty strong look
ing triple alliance. but mighty strongT
describes New York's slab squad. too.
In the post-season series played by the
Giants and Red Sox in 1903 Mathewson
defeated Wood. but was conquered by
Collins. The sturdy Vermont youth won
undying fame in Boston in that victory
over Matty. He held the Gothamites to
five scattered hits, two OF which were
decidedly lucky ones. While Collins has
not had worlds series experience, this
previous appearance against the Gotham
ties will tend to make him feel at home,
and, anyway. his record shows him in
the light of fine riser to big occasions.
He has done his best work in crucial
games.
Bedient's excellent record for the sea-
son places him on par as a rescue man
with old DR.. Otis Grandall. New York's
most illustrious savior OF losing games.
Now let US turn our attention to CARR
gan and Cady. and. on the other hand.
Meyers and Wilson. Hardly any one out
side Of Boston will dispute the superior
ity of the latter pair. The supporters of
these two stars Of the Giant squad have
q pretty clear case. Meyers and. Wilson
are great both In batting and fielding.
and have no material deficiencies while
both of the Bostonese have weaknesses
The Indictment Of carrigan's batting eye
is a true bill, and It is likewise true that
Cadys fielding game does not measure
up to worlds championship standards
Until the last few weeks Chief Meyers
was the one and only receiver for New
York, but when his illness gave Arthur
Wilson a chance to show his wares that
young man came through with string
Of performances SO consistently grand In
all departments that many are now
clamoring for McGraw to give the young
ster a chance in some of the big games
The fact is. the Giants have two catch
ers In the forefront Of the list from
which the greatest catcher in the game
would be chosen. Wilson Is q decided
fayorite over Cady, but the difference
between them is not so great as the
Indians advantage over Carrigan, for
the chief is batting nearly 100 points
better than Big Bill
Do Not Overlook McGraw.
New FORKS regard for Meyers Is no
greater than Boston's admiration for
Carrigan, hut the chiefs reputation Is
based on something that VIII count for
more in the series. namely. his tremen-
dous hitting. Carrigan won his fame
as the developer Of Boston's famous
pitching stan, and as a master of In
side baseball In this last respect he
win doubtless prove q greater asset
than Meyers New York. however. Is not
worrying about the matter Of general
ship. a. long as Mr.. Napoleon McGraw
ID on the bench.
Team play counts for moro than an
diyiduai expertness. but comparisons Of
lindividual piayArs are always intArsst-