The Washington herald., 1913-09-30

ZONE topic of conversation naturally
is the outcome of the big games.
Manager Mack was interviewed
last night. The crafty chieftain
seldom makes predictions and very
skillfully avoided utterances that
might be construed as opinions re-
garding the blue ribbon event
which starts next week.
You are depending upon Bender and
Plank to win the series for the Athletics.
are your Mr.. Mack was asked.
Most assuredly.' was the reply.
They say Plank cannot stand the
gam; he is too old?' was the next ques-
ton.
Yes: they say that, I know; but
Plank has pitched fine ball for me this
summer. The games he lost were for
the most part tossed away because he
did not get the breaks. Any time Plank
Is right he is hard man to beat. and
unless he tells me he is right you can be
assured l will not start him against
the Giants. As for Bender, his work
speaks for himself. and / am not wor-
rying about him.
"wnl you be likely to use any Of your
young pitchers in the big series?" Mack
was asked.
Il probably will"
(which ones?''
That ! cannot say; possibly Shawkey
Bush, or Brown: they are all good men,
Manager Mack refused absolutely to
predict the outcome Of the worlds series.
He did state that he thought the series
would be close, but underneath il all was
premely confident his young men would
grab the worlds championship title.
None of Mack's regulars, with the eX-
ception OF Amos Strunk. are with the
team on the present trip, but several OF
the youngsters who have warmed the
bench all summer echo the sentiments
of the regulars when they say that they
expect to win every game played against
| the Giants but one. and to finish up the
big series in jig time.
Neither MathewsOn nor Marquard can
beat. US. We don't know anything about
Demaree or Tesreau. but they are no bet
ter than many of the American League
fingers we have licked this year. and !
don't think they will bother US much
one of the youngsters made bold to say.
For todays game against the Mack
men, Doc Ayres will be on the mound
for the Climbers with John Henry be-
hind the bat. Mack is going to work
Boardman, his big Ieft-hander obtained
from the Waterbury. Conn, club of the
local youngster who reported yesterday.
will do the catching.
Giebel worked out in practice yester-
day afternoon and made a good impress
sion.
George Mcbride Day yesterday was a
big success and brought pleasure to sew
eral thousand youngsters, who complete
" packed the left field PAVILION and filled
the air with their shrilI cries.
( Vice President Marshall made a short
speech before presenting Capt Mcbride
with the diamond studded watch fob and
the Climbers field leader could not help
but feel impressed with the sincere feel
ings of esteem in which he is held by
local fandom.
Connie Mack's youngsters. although at
times showing unsteadiness yesterday,
played good ball afield. Orr. the Pacific
Coast lad, who has been with the club
all season. made a capable understudy
for "Stuffy'' McInnes at first base. He is
big fellow. with a long reach, and
handled fifteen chances without an error.
Caruthers, at second base, halls from
the Raleigh IN. c. club. which team was
managed by Earl Mack, son Of Connie
Mack.
Fritz. at third, was purchased from
the Wilmington team, of the Tri-State
League, and Pfeffer. at shortstop, from
Wnkesbarre, of the New York State
League.
McAvoy, the catcher, was drafted from
the Berlin Contario) team, Of the Cana
dian League.
Pete Daley and Walsh have been with
the White Elephants all season and have
played against the Nationals before.
This same combination, with the pos
sible exception of Strunk, in center field
will oppose the Nationals during the re-
naming games of the series.