Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-07

AZ was to be expected. there is the
usual howl about the reserved seats TAI
ing into the hands of scalpers. IhOus II
but one-fifth of the capacity OF the Io: y:
Grounds has been reserved, ana there 10
demand for twenty times as many seats,
there are again charges that there mas
heen collision with the scalpers. AT any
rate the present system Is very unsatis-
factory, and the chances are that means
will have to be devised by which the
tickets can be handled In some o.a ny',
manner in the future. AS matters now
stand it would not be at all surprising II
the attendance here falls far below Tor
mer marks.
There has been so much scandal regard
ing the sale of tickets that the pubic ID
being led to believe, that room Will De
scarce, and the chances are that tnou-
sands of people will be scared away from
the park. Something like $1,000 seats
were placed on sale at the ball park TINS
morning, so that there ought TO De plenty
OF seats available for most of those who
want to witness the initial struggle, but
fearing the crush many may stay away.
and 1t would not be at all surprising TO
find many vacant seats when the game
is called.
1t is more than likely that the Wash
ington players who played an exhibition
game here on Sunday with a local semi
pro team will be fined by the national
commission. 1t is against the rules OF
base ball for a major league club to go
into the territory OF rival ciup ana play
games without first securing permission,
and this was not done by Capt. Mcbride
and his charges, SO that 1t is most likely
that the matter will be taken before the
commission for adjustment.
pitching staff remarked Connie Mack
this morning in speaking to some eager
friends. I'VE will be well fortified in
this respect, much better than is sgen-
orally believed. If we lose the series the
Giants will know that they have been In
a battle. We are ready down to the last
man. Every one of my players is ready
for this series and 1 look for the team
to make splendid record In the games
with the Giants. They will not have any
thing on us in any department and We
may have a lot on them"
John McGraw appears to be more con-
fident than ever before. II am sanguine
that we will win the worlds SERIES" said
he, ct am satisfied with the condition of
in harness and both are ready to play
their best ball. The Giants will have no
excuses to make II they are beaten, but
] look for them to upset tradition and
come through this time without lot of
trouble. All my pitchers are fit for the
battle and I look for them to present
some great work on the slab against our
rivals"
Those who have followed the Giants
during the past contend that Marquard
will again prove McGraw's best pitcher
in the series. 1t is argued that the giant
southpaw Is much better pitcher now
than ever previously and that he will do
even better this year than last, when he
beat the Red Sox hwice. But pitching
against Boston Is quite different mat
ter from facing the hard hitting Ath-
letics, though II must be conceded that
during the past season when left-hand-
/ ed pitchers of less prowess than Mar
| guard have bowed the champions over.
| ANY time pitcher can stop Collins and
Baker the Athletics chances are greatly
marred. and there is no doubt that a
good left-hander handicaps this pair.
| Betting on the series is not nearly as
heavy as was expected. There is entirely
| too much of a variety of opinion on the
subject of how the series will wind up,
and what money is being bet is at even.
| The public seems to be anxious to see
the two teams in action before forming
an opinion, and there is chance of the
| wagering growing more lively after a
game has been played.
1t is the intention of the Giants to give
Frank Baker as few opportunities to dis
tngu1Sn nlmSeI1 WIN MS Odt as possible.
Every time the situation Is such that
Baker has chance to drive in runs he Is
to be walked. and the proposition put UP
to McInnis. who follows him in the bat
ting order.
The Giants have had their experience
with Baker and they are willing to con-
cede that 1t does not pay to let any pitch
| er take liberties with him, SO the
| chances are that the great slugger will
be given many an intentional pass dur
ling the series. McInnis, of course, is also
dangerous hitter. but McGraw figures
that 1. will be better to take a chance
with him than with Baker.
| Manager Griffith picks the Athletics to
| win the series. and that with case. II
don't care how good McGraw's pitchers
may be, don't overlook the fact that the
/ American League teams also have some
/ sterling pitchers, and but few of them
We're able to keep Mack's team from hit
ting. The Giants twirlers will have to
be In vincible to get away with these
games. mark that, / have been up against
the Athletics for a couple of seasons and
l know what offensive strength they have
\ The Giants will nd that fyat,. ,,jt,l, <,.p