The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-09-28
SIDE LIGHTS ON
THE WORLDS SERIES
CSport Letter, international News
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BY FRANK G. MENKlB

New York, Sept. 28.-Who will be
Connie Mack's third pitcher in the
world series? Whom will he select
among Bush, Pennock, Shawkey and
Wycoff to aid Bender and Plank in
repulsing the enemy?
It's big question, and one no
doubt, that is causing the willy lead
er of the Athletics much thought.
Pennock, Shawkey and Wycoff have
made great records this year during
the regular season But what will
they do under world series fire?
Bush grabbed off the third game of
the 1913 world series, but can he re-
peat this year?
OF course, Bender and Plank will
do the bulk of the hurting for the
tMackmen. This pair will work in
the first two games. But who is to
go against the enemy on the third
day? Upon whose shoulders is to
rest the pitching burden of the CRUZ
cal third battle?
Last year Mack chose Bush for
that third game, and Bush delivered,
making the count Athletics 2, Giants
/. Had Bush lost there might have
been different ending to that SER
les, for that third game, had the
Giants won it, would have given
them the ledge"
Bush was lauded in all sections
of the land for winning that game
last year, yet. had not the Athletics
given him a five run lead in the first
two innings, a different story might
have been told. Bush, even after the
Athletics scored three runs in their
half of the first innig, was extremely
nervous. He wo'bbled badly. For a
time during the first inning and even
during the second, when the Ath-
letics had added two more runs to
their lead, Bush looked as though he
might do a balloon stunt. However,
wonderful fielding behind him saved
him during those first two innings.
Mack may pitch Bush again this
year, figuring that having been un-
der world series fire once, he would t
pitchers But it doesn't seem likely
that Mack will pitch Bush in the
third game. The youngster hash t
been going as we'll this year as he did
last. Some of Comics other young
sters have come thru with better per-
centage than Bush, and Mack may
/ make his selection from Pennock
Shawkey or Wycoff But which shall
it be?
Last year Mack used Bender, the
greatest money pitcher in bsebaH,
in his first game No doubt, he
will repeat with Bender in the initial
performance this year. If New York
wins the pennant, Mathewson most
likely will oppose the wonderful In
dian. If the Braves are the Mack
men opponents, Stallings will proba-
bly, use Randolph.
In the second game Mack vii.
pitch plank. If the Giants win
Tesreau will oppose the Athletics
veterans, while James will do the
hurting should the Boston Braves
represent the National League.
For the third game, Sailing would
have Tyler, the great southpaw, who
has been one of the big factors in the
whirlwind race made by the Braves
The Giants would have Marquard and
Demaree, both seasoned pitchers
both world series veterans But il
this third game Mack would be at z
seeming disadvantage. He would lbt
forced to use one of his kids.
It would seem that pitchers like
Wycoff. Pennock and Shawkey, who
have beaten the best teams in the
American. League with ease, and who
have come thru the season with
! bulky winning percentage, ought tc
make a similar showing in a world
serise duel. The American League
teams seem TO rank superior to those
in the National. Why then, shouldn't
a young pitcher he even more sue.
cessful against a National League
team?
The answer is that there is lot Of
difference between a regular bal
game and world series affair. Sc
much is at stake in such game The
excitement is intense. The crowds
with their believing cheers, tend t.
brighten a young pitcher who is max
ing his first appearance in such {
series. Unless his temperament i.
such that he can be cool and steady