Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-23

LaFlng suffered g relapse after 1t was thought that he would be able to tWlrl in the series, may not be even d spectator at the games. The work or the pitchers will go a long way towards winning a short series and ln this department McGraW'S aggre- g&tlon has something on the Athletics Mack considers Bender one of the best Ill a pinch and the Chappewa must produce couple of victories to give the PhiladeIphias the championship Flank can be expected to return one victory While the fourth must be pro- duced by the younger tWirlers. Of these Bob ShaWkey has been showing the most class of late and will un- doubtedly have an opportunity to show ms stuff against the Giants. Though young, ShaWkey is well seasoned and IS Q real ball player Mack has con siderable confidence in the youth.
 For g time 1t appeared that the gaunt general might be further handicapped by the loss of McInnes at first, on ac- count of collision with Derrill Pratt of St, Louis, but the brilliant first sacker is back in the game and prom Ises to be in shape when the series starts Next to Jake DaUbert of Brooklyn Stuffy is considered the fin est guardian of the initial station in the country and his hard hitting may prove a big factor in the series.
 Schang as backstop is probably the best goods that Mack has had under his direction and although young, throws well, hits hard and has speed on the base paths. 1t is not i'm probable that he will be called upon for the greater part of the backstop work against the Giants, unless Mack decides against him on account of | his youth and starts the veteran Ira Thomas behind the bat
 In right garden the team will be somewhat weakened. Eddie Murphy IS good lead off man, a good hitter and quick on the bases but has not the goods that Captain Danny Mur- phy displayed in the right garden Dan is far better fielder, much bet ter throWer and 8 dangerous cleanup hitter. Dams ability to throw the runner out at the plate has made him invaluable to the Mackmen in other years.
 In spite of the fact that Dan is out of the game except as a pinch hitter, when a run is needed Mack finds his captain a valuable man and places a good deal of confidence in his advice.
 The two Giant twirIers who will be McGTaW'S hope of victory, are the veteran Mathewson and Marquard. both of whom have been producing regularly, Matty is probably the most dependable tWirler in the game to- day. while Marquard at times does brilliant work. His tWiring this year has not. however, been up to his last years standard.
 Mack's $fO0,00 infeld, intact. has something on MCGraWs inner garden beauties. In the outtield NcGraw has added strength in the person of George Burns. who has been playing great ball all season. McCraW's only ad- vantage lies in the strength of his tWirlers and the fact that the Giants have been playing the more consistent ball during the past month.
 Manager Mack said Monday night that he would at once start to put in substitutes
 T will give some of the veterans a holiday tomorrow" said MT. Mack Each day l will fill the places of some of them with young players until all of the men have had some holidays. By the time we reach Washington for a series which will start next Monday, l may have in an entire team of sub stItutes. This will depend upon Wheth- CT ! think the regulars will be bene- tted or otherwise by q lay-o at that time. l intend to travel to Boston and Washington with the team. The hard work of preparing for the worlds se- ries will be done in this city in the final series with New York
 Some of the players are badly in need of q rest and they will now have an opportunity to take one. All of those suffering with bruises or Wrenched muscles should be iu- good condition by next week. except Danny Murphy, whose injured shoulder has not yielded to treatment as expected" /"
 For weeks hundreds of applications have been received by Business Man ager John Shibe of he Athletics for tickets for the worlds series. All of these. however. have been returned to the senders Now that the pennant is won another flood of applications is expected but all will be turned back until the national commission meets and announces arrangements for the big games.