The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-08
Series Will Last But Six Games-Alexander Will Pitch Four Battles, Winning Two, Accord
 ing to Expert Dopester
ALL HOPES OF PHILLIPS REST
 ON SUCCESS OF RIXEYS GAME
Alexander Not Able to Win Series Alone and With Help Other Phies Twirlers Dope May Be Completely Upset
 Both Teams Are in Good Condition
Fly HUGH $. FULLERTON

First game: R.H. E. hiladelphia-Alexander ........ 3 : ? Red Sox-Wood .................. 6 l
 Second game; R.H.E. Philadelphia-Rixey ........... 8 s 8 Rex Sox-Leonard ............... g
 Third game: R.H.E.
 lphsa-Alexander ........ 9 1 Red Sox-Foster .................. ?
 Illuminate the commons, let the sacred codfish and the stewed clam fox trot up commonwealth. Hang crepe upon old Bill Penn again and drape the scrapple and the planked shad in black pepper. Boston wins The dope says so.
 After the hardest doping in the history of the worlds series, the figures declare that the Boston Red Sox are the world $ champions and that the series now about to start will return to Boston the flag that Philadelphia claimed on first mort gage until the Braves foreclosed on them in the name of Boston last year.
 The figures are indisputable. Boston has the stronger team in every depart ment. the best fortified against accident, and the analysis, reduced to its final form, proves that Alexander will not be able alone. to overcome the handicap and, by his own pitching, overthrow the five stars of the Red Sox.
 The latest obtaininable news from the inside of the two camps is that Killifer's arms is not yet in proper condition. He injured the arm by careless throwing and, against Morans orders, tried to work before it was ready. setting him. self back again. He probably will be able to work in part of the games but the arm is not what it was and that cuts Philadelphia's strength considerably. Burns is a hustling, aggressive and will. ing worker, brainy and full of promise, but he lacks the class of Killifer and he lacks the experience.
 The report from the Philly camp on third base Is that Stock will start the series, but Byrne is in condition to play. His finger which was broken has mended, and Moran probably will have him in the games early to gain through his expef- fence.
 From the Boston camp the only bear news is on Gardner and Barry. Gardner is said to be going bad and it is ru- mored that, unless his work picks up, Janvrin may be in the series. Also, the inside Boston fans are discouraged a bit about the showing of Duffy Lewis. They say he is dull and off color at bat and hitting in poor style. Since Lewis needs encouragement rather than criticism, this is bad sign. Barry has had carbuncles and, although Boston claims he is all right. a carbuncle does not help base running.
 The report on pitchers Is better. There is no acceptable alibi in the case. Alex ander has had a fair rest during the closing fortnight of the season. perhaps just enough. Chalmers is pitching bot ter than he was, and Rixey is being prepped for one big game, which means a great deal of difference in the outlook and a big difference in Philadelphia's chances.
 The Phillies great hope appears to be in that one game. They know that If Rixey happens to have big day, no club in the world has the license to hit him at all. I expected to find thet the dope would show him due for that big day-but it doesn't. He figures to be beaten, and, in fact, I expect that he will fail and that Mayer, in all probability, will finish the game for him.
 Moran knows that a good left handler. working right, troubles the Red Sox ter ribly and that, by using a left handler, he forces Carrigan to switch first base men and weaken the Red Sox defen- sive1y. But 1t does not seem as if Rixey can be lucky enough to pick good day. ue Ou0S dTe dSdiIlSt HILL, dltHouSu hotdA is magnificent judge and has been get ting Rixey ready for the test.
 So far as knowing the team work Of each other, neither side has much advar- tage. If there is any, it lies with tho Phillies. since a swarm of Moran's ad- mirers and friends in Boston have been keeping the closest kind of watch on tEe later work of the Red Sox and report ing everything worth while to the Philiy leader. Moran used to play in Boston. he is a Massachusetts boy and very pop ular there.
 These little details may help, especially they may help a man of the Morgan tenn perament who studies the methods of his opponents very closely.
 There are two facts about the series that seem settled. First, that it probably will be the lishtest hitting worlds series in long time. and. second, that the two teams are about the worst base run ming clubs in the two major leagues. That helps out Moran in his plight for catchers and makes Killifer's crippled arm of less consequence.
 However, the doping is done. All that remains Is for these teams to get out there and earn their money.
 The best dope is that the first game is to be a battle of speed and we are to have visual test as to whether Joe Wood can throw ball faster than Grover Alexander. Having drawn in seat near Walter Johnston, we hope to get some valuable pointers on that question from an authority.
 Moran is figuring all the time upon say ing Alexander as much as possible, and if Rixey shows himself in form. Alex wiu not even be called upon to warm up on the second day and, therefore, will get two days rest. counting Sunday.
 The weather man may cut big figure also. A couple of days of rain would bring Alexander into condition to pitch the entire series, and am informed he is ready and willing to do it if Moran says the word. Leonard looks so good that he