Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-09
BRAVES PLAN TO
TAKE FOES BREATH

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win ard are willing to back themselves
to the limit.
The important problem of the day was
the pitchers, and it was evident that Stall
ings had decided upon Rudolph to inaug-
urate the series and Mack, as usual had
| picked Bender as the starter.
! The news that Bender was to start
was gladstone tidngs TO the Braves, who,
for some reason known only to them
selves. believe they can beat Bender as
fast as he comes. The decision to start
Rudolph was not unanimously cheered by
the Braves. Some of them wanted James
to start. believing that II he started and
got away with his first game they would
win the series. Stallings evidently was
in doubt when l talked with him. He did
not know whether to start James or Ru-
dolph. but inclined in favor of Rudolph.
He also was hesitating about third base,
but finally admitted he intended to start
Deal and send Whitted In to bat and
play third at the first opportunity.
The Braves are planning an attack
brusque" and hove to sweep the Ath-
letics off their feet by their rushing,
aggressive tactics. They believe that the
worlds champions can be beaten by ag-
gressive attacks and will go at them
from the start.
stallings started 1t by a fierce verbal
attack upon Mack. Mack had refused
10 permit the Braves TO use the Athletics
field for practice and had lodged STALL
ings' request for permissin gto have his
men look over the battle ground. Stall
ings got Mack on the phone and pro-
ceeded to call him a liar a Jesuitical
crook, an da few other things, and to
dare him to say to his face what he
said over the phone.
The fierce assault of the Boston man
ager upon the suave, serene leader of the
Athletics was shock, Stallings believes
in lighting it out TO the finish and his
attack upon Mack was Just part of the
program of goat getting" The Braves
intend to attack yiciously, and any PLAYER
who shakes hands with one of the Ath-
letics viii be in bad.
There is more real i'll feeling between
the teams than has been evidenced in a
series in vars.
The surprising thing is that the Braves
are chock full Of confidence in them
selves. Every one of them thinks they
are bound TO win, and any argument 10
the contrary is ridicued They believe
their pitching strength will carry them
through.
1t was my pleasure to be in last night
at one of their meetings. at which they
discussed plans. They have a plan OF
campaign that Is astounding, and their
signaling system is absolutely new In
baseball Other teams have charged again
and again that the Athletes steal signals.
but you may depend upon 1t there viii not
be any signals stolen or tipped on this
year IL Macks men attempt II they will
have the surprise of their lives The
Braves signalling system Is devised with
the idea OF permitting the Athletics TO
think they have 1t, and 10 cross them on
every turn.
The weather outlook this morning Is /
dubious, but threatened rain has not af- |
feeted the interest, and the prospects
were for the largest crowd Philadelphia |
has seen In years. Sentiment is largely |
in favor OF the Braves even here. The |
betting has been extremely light, and |
little Boston money Is In evidence even |
with 70 1 freely offered. l