Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-06
Worlds Series Games Promise to Be Very Evenly Co
ATH ETICS AND GIANTS SEEM
TO BE VERY EVENLY MATCHED
At Least, That Seems to Be the Case as
Far as Predictions by Competent
Authorities Are Concerned.

, papers during the worlds series. Herr
mann realizes that inasmuch as some OF
the players entered into contracts VIII
publications to write or lend their names 70
articles long before the commission ISSUED
it's edicts against such practices, the
players are entitled to some considera-
ttion, and that he IL perfectly will
Ing to let matters go as they stano now,
providing that the players VIII pledge
themselves not to indulge in this literary
game in the future. President johnson.
however, II is understood. Is not tncii9ed
to be- near so lenient and ne Is apt 20
baik on anything that savors OF COM
promise.
Some time today this matter is to be
Strengthened out. The players are to
me - the commission before noon. when
every thing is to thrshed out, though 1t
can be confidentaly said that there Is not
the slightest danger Of the worlds series
being called Of.
Base ball authorities are apt to pass
some sort Of q rule preventing major
games after the regular season Ia over.
Here in New York yesterday TOR In
stance, six major league clubs were play
ing exhibition games within the CITY
limits. The New York Giants were busy
In one end Of the town. washington in
another; the Boston Americans, Boston
Nationals and Brooklyn were also an at
traction. while the Phiilies made special
trip here to play practice game with
some semi-pro team. There Is no doubt
sport. but, of course, the players, who
are being benefited by playing the games,
never consider the future Of the game II
there is a chance for them to pick up o
few dollars.
Walter johnson will be officially pro-
scented with the Chalmers trophy. an
automobile. just before the first game is
x,al IT, Ia <1afvn yITr~I 10 de-
effect was received here this morning. 1t
is the intention to make quite an event
of the presentation because it is figured
that Johnson's popularity will add much
to the event
Manager Griffith, who is here not only
to witness the worlds series, but. for a
more important purpose. Is very busy
man. There are two or three National
League clubs who have outfielders that
Griffith could use to advantage, and he
these In a trade. Good catchers are q
trifle scarce in the old league, and
Griffith has two that he would not hesi-
tate to trade. Owens, whom he drafted
liams is another. providing he can Sc
cure the right kind Of an eutfielder In
return.
Griffith will be disappointed If he does
not pull some sort of deal during his
stay here, or, at least, lay the lines for 1t,
batting strength. Nor is money to be
an object. though Griffith realizes that he
stands a. better chance to secure what
he wants If he has playing material to
offer instead Of cash.
II tho series is blessed with good
weather 1t is the general opinion that
more money will be taken in this year
than ever before in the history of the
game. In the first place. there Is no
doubt that the teams viii play to capacity
in every game here. particularly II the
fight Is close. while 1t Is certain that
Philadelphia win show better results be-
cause Of the changes which have been
made there In the seating capacity. There
IS better chance to get the money at
shibe Park now than there ever was
before. because the high-priced seating
capacity has been increased. white the
cheap seats have been reduced. Fuxther-
more, there is lot Of interest In these
games because Of the uncertainty OF the
outcome. That IL to say, every one thinks
1t Is uncertain, and yet when the series
IL over II may have proved itself most
one-sided affair. But there is no chance
to make any reliable predictions at this
time.