The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-07

TO the fact at last that over IN PIN
about him a ball club likely to
cause trouble, despite the fact that
Plank is thirty-seven years old and
that Bender is "all il"
The writer has placed himself on record
as favoring the MaclImen to win the Sc
ries, but in discussing the subject with
half a hundred other experts this after
noon, including a number from Philadel-
phia, finds that the majority of the visit
ing writers dope out the Giants to grab
the gonfalon, their principal reasons Tor
such statements being: ITS New York's
turn to win. and besides, the Athletics
have no pitchers"
As has been the case during the last
two years, spectators here have all the
tickets they want, and around hotel lob
bies, street corners, and cafes cholce
seats for one or three games can De pur-
chased at a premium.
Owner Gaffney, of the Boston National
League club, who claims New York as his
home, applied to the National Commission
this afternoon for a certain number OF
seats, and was promptly told that there
was nothing doing" as all the paste
boards had been sold in the reserved sec
tons.
in the hands of spectators, don't you!
Gaffney asked of the commission.
He was promptly informed that for once
the spectators had not been able to grab
blocks of reserved seats, and was gently
Chided for even suggesting such thing.
Mr. Gaffney in a rage left the cornish
and in half an hour returned with two
brand new tickets for the opening game
which he had purchased from a sire
LET
What have you fellows got to say
now?' the Boston magnate demanded.
The silence was oppressive for few
minutes and then somebody made mo-
ton that a probe be started at once to
investigate the matter.
Speculation as TO the probable pitchers
for the opening game tomorrow is rife.
Bender is sure to be Connie Mack's selec-
ton while JEFF Tesreau will more than
likely go in for the Giants, as the Ozark
Mountaineer can come back if necessary
with but one days rest and Christy
MathewSon cannot.
Frank Richter, editor of Sporting Life,
and close personal friend of Connie
Mack's told the writer that he believed
one of the Philadelphia youngsters, prob
ably Bush would open up for the Mack
men. Mr. Richter admits that he is only
guessing, but this is his "hunch,"
The Mackmen reached New York at 10
o'clock tonight and were all in bed by
il. The club is stopping at the Somerset
Hotel. and the players appeared su-
prcmeIy confident of drawing first blood
first.
Obeying orders from their leader, none
of them would discuss the big games or
venture any opinions, but in answer to
questions replied: Come out and see us
tomorrow; We don't think the Giants will
beat us very badly
Manager McGraw, of the Giants. was
in the grillroom of the Imperial Hotel at
; o'clock this afternoon, surrounded by
his old cronies, Wilbert Robinson, Willie
Keller, and others. Hughey Jennings
entered the place, and in a jiffy McGraw
grabbed him, insisting that he join the
party.
Jennings remained ten minutes or SO,
and was heard to remark while leaving:
Remember John, I'm an American
League manager and all my sympathy is
with that organization, but still l cannot
help but wish my old friend good luck
just the same, for you and l were friends
before the American League was in eX-
fstence. III be out there to see your.
boys perform"
Among the reasons for their choice
given by those who are backing the
Athletics to win the blue ribbon Of the
baseball world is the fact that Connie
Mack has three times as many left-hand
batters on his lineup as McGraw.
II has been long an accepted fact
among baseball men that a port-side bat
ter will get on base oftener than one who
hits right-handed. The position Of the
halter is such that the swing Of the bat
turns him toward first, saving practically
an entire step, in addition to the time
taken in turning, as a right-handed bat
ter must do.
Among the Athletics who face the
Giants in the first game for the cham
pionship Of the world tomorrow the fol-
lowing bat from the left hand: Murphy,
Oldring, Collins, Baker, Strunk, and DAILY.
Schang bats from either side, governing
his position by the type of pitcher he is
facing.
The Giants, on the other hand, have
only two port-side swatters-Doyle and
Shafer. Shafer is another versatile bat
ter swinging from either side, as occa-
sion demands,