The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-07
THE HUB IN THROES
OF BASEBALL FRENZY
Impending Struggles Between
Giants and Braves Topic on
Every Tongue.
TESREAU MAY PITCH FIRST
MathewsOn Likely Choice for
Afternoon-Stallings Mum
on His Selections.
TESREAU MAY PITCH FIRST

RosToN. Sept s-Georrs Stsllinps's
gallant drive through The National League
field has made Roston forget all about
me midnight ride Of Paul Revere. This
usually stad town is beside Itself with
baseball excitement. II can scarcely sleep
tonight I'm anticipation OF to-rno-row's
battles between its beloved Braves and the
Giants, champions OF the last three years
The buzz, hustle and eNc,tement put tn
shame the preliminary fervor OF n Har-
vard-Yale football match and pale into
insigTlflcance the enthusiasm incident 70
m" worlds series OF 1912 between the
Giants and Rcd Son. The town has so
forgotten itself over to-morrows great
attraction that a cab driver actually made
4 grammatical error tonight
McGraw and Stallngs. as well as the
players. realize the Importance OF this
three game series For this reason the
rival leaders will put forth their strongest
pitching talent to-day. McGraw has
Mathewson and Tcsreau rested for the
great occasion. Stallngs's big three
Rudolph. Tyler and .James--are prepared
TO appear in order.
Neither McGraw nor Stannrs would
make any predictions tonight.
My team has taken brace" said
Mctiraw. and will give good account
OF itself. Roston hae been stepping lively
in spite of all opposition. II the Braves
win the series they will know they have
been through a fight"
II have great confidence In my boys"
said Stallings They have stood up we'll
for me through n hard fight There is
No reason why they should not no CON
tinue to the end Of the season. New York
il playing better ball evidently than
when last we met So liz Boston The fact
that the clubs are tied for the lead would
indicate that we are evenly matched. NV
team will have the advantage OF playing
before home Sympsthi.s and we shall try
10 make the most OF this"
Coming over on the train from New
York this afternoon McGraw called his
men Into war council to map plans for
to-morrow's two engagements. II Ia be-
lievei he will employ the services OF big
JEFF Tesrcau in the morning, holding the
reliable Mathewson in reserve either to
press a rout In case Tesreau scores a
triumph or TO retrieve disaster II tho
morning issue goes against the champions
George Stallnss In generally about az
communicative as the sphinx in reference
TO his plans. McGrav figures that the
Big Chief will match Tyler against
Mathewson and Rudolph against Tesreau.
Stallings intimafes that he will be guided
ny ClrNunstanCss IN MS pitCnlnH HelfC-
tons. that the ono OF his big three that
shows the most in preliminary exercises
will receive first consideration.
About Atty friends OF McGraw came TO
Boston on the same train which carried
the champions. Several hundred have
made arrangements TO come over to-rnor-
row II IL expected that all former at
tendance figures for Fenway Park will
he shattered II the weather is fine to-
morrow. Every reserved seat has been
sold for both morning and afternoon
games.
The supporters Of tho Giants had no
difficulty IN supporting their sympathies
with coin OF the realm Even money In
naturally granted by either side, though
the preponderance OF BOSTON cash is likely
10 make the Braves the favorIte before
game time.