Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-19

beside a rather mediocre team of
Giants. but still a great machine of
Giants. In all his deductions, Hugh
Just about hits the mark, but know
ing him as l do. it is plainly evident
that he is going to pick the Giants
to win, and he is going to root for
the Giants to win. Anyway, here is
what Jennings has to say anent the
coming big series. and If the readers
can't see the McGraw flavor all the
way through, it is not for me to
convince them:
1.-THE worlds series this year be-
tween the New York Giants and the
Philadelphia Athletics will resolve
itself into a test of batting against
pitching. The betting should be even,
and the winner? Well. it's a toss up,
There is no denying the fact that
Connie Mack has a bunch of slug
gers at his command. but l do not
believe that his pitchers will show
the class On the other hand the
Athletics will be. up against Mathew
sui. 2idibudIQs CSlCo anu DCiio
rec. twirers who are apt to cause
them whole lot of trouble.
''I would not care to say that, in
my opinion the Giants will win, for
two years ago 1 was accused of
treachery to the American League
when newspaper man saw me talk
ing to my old friend and former man
ager. John McGraw, while the series
was in progress.
'T really believe that the big
games will be close, and bitterly
fought Whether or not the Phila-
delphia sluggers can overcome New
York's good pitching time only will
tell"
Having been openly accused of
treachery two years ago and re-
garded as in the doubtful column
last year. although he was for the
Giants. Hugh is going to take the
| long route to get around to McGraw
! this year. No matter what he says,
!; though, and call him traitor if we
Will. Jennings seems to have more
nerve than the general run of base
ball men. Everybody knows his heart
, is with the National League, and II
won't be long, either. before he will
be managing a team in the old or
ganization.
The white hopes and the black
hopes can mix it up in the pugilis-
, tic arena to their hearts content
from now on. The law says so and
the law Is not to be shlrked, espe-
cjally when the hungry promoters
; see a dough bag in sight for the
moment, although in the end it may
kill their game. The decision allow
ing the whites and the blacks to
4 engage In boxing bouts came about
through an informal opinion hand
ed down by Attorney General Car
mody yesterday This opinion over.
rides the rule put in force by the
] New York state Boxing Commission
I some time ago and it was brought
about because some of the higl
powers in sporty New York wanted
to see Sam Langford and Gunboai
Smith clash In the Madison SQUARE
Garden. The belief is alnos,
general that Langford can beat
Smith and, it is said, that the com
\ mission rule was tested in order K
/ bring the match about so that San
could give the Gunboat good lick
ing, That may be so and the plaI
may go through, but those who arr
wise will keep their hands off.
@
The final and formal opinion of AT
torney- General Carmody will be rem
dered in a few days and then thu
Langford match for Friday, Septem
Der 26, will be announced. It will b.
a big night let me promise you, TO
there isn't a bout in the making o
I'm the offering, either, that coul,
compare as an attraction with th
promised contest between the grea
white man and the great black man
Let us hope 1t is a. good bout AM
that it doesn't leave any putrid after
affairs. Let us hope, after Langfort
and Smith get through with thei
turn in the ring" boxing matches
will still be in high favor, still be il
good reputo. But if out of this figh
between Langford and Smith comes
a nasty aftermath we will know VIII,
to hold for the blame. Boxing in New
York was getting on fine and the bill
bouts were highly satisfactory. Sine
opening wide the doors and allowing
\ everything to go, the promoters will
/ soon find themselves running on TIL
both members of -this-club" plan.
II But before they sink the ship, w
are sure to have a few good bouts
? Over in the Garden tonight, for in