The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-25
Pirate Players
Favor Phillies

The following are some Of the opinions
expressed hy members OF the Pittsburgh
National League team on the coming
world series:
Manager Fred ciarke-Pi,ching ls the
big essential In a worlds series and the
ability OF Alexander to work In three
gnmeS ought 10 discount any advantage
in the Red Sox batting. The PhiIiies
arc good enough TO furnish a tough
battle.
Hans Wasner-Tskins last years re-
suits find 1t hard 10 figure anything on
tho cunning worlds series. The Sox APP
pear to have played great hall all sea-
son and they outhit the PhIllies some.
but you can't tell how the line drives will
60 nor how they will hop In a short
serIeS.
George 6lbson-I4ook out for Mayer.
He has had his bumps this year but on
the whole has pitched good bail. His
peculiar delivery is most puzzling at first
sight and ought to he effective against
the Sox. Alexander will take care OF
big part OF Il and Mayer will be his main
relief standby. am pulling hard for
Pa: Moran.
Max carey-I look for Alexander to re-
peat the feat OF Adams in 1909. Mayer
also Is hard to hit and he ought to be
moro effective against strange club
with that deceptive delivery. I also look
for Gravy cravath to be the center OF
some basebit disturbances.
Babe Adams-Nforan has two great
pitchers In Alexander and Mayer. The
hitting Ia normally good and the club is
game 10 the core. ! can't see more than
an even chance for the Red Sox: In fact
II never Is anything better than 5000
until the last man Is out in a short
series.
Bill HInehman-In my FIRST year against
him. this Alexander fellow showed me
stun the like OF which have never seen.
The Red sox are powerful. but fail to
see how any aggregation can have q snap
with marvel like Alexander In short
series. II takes long time for batter
to get acquainted with that chap. and
then you never get to know him to any
great extent. -
Doc Johnston-Pitching and the Breaks
as usual will govern the outcome. Alex
ander IL great. but the Red Sox have a
great pitching stan that will respond
nohly TO the short order Of a worlds
Ftlltnt stthHdAAAt ny W. SSNAhS VI sAtes
kind may end In the decisive wallop BY
some POOR busher on whom the dope
never figured.
Jim vIox-The Phillies are game
bunch and they ought to 20 through as
good as the Braves. They have the best
pitching stnft for a short series to my
mind. and there Is hitting power enough
In that crowd to do lot OF. damage.
am pulling hard for the Pills. Cravath
ought to be the Frank Baker OF the
series. and I believe he will.
Bob Harmon-Much depands on pitch
Ing and the luck Of the game in worlds
series. and the best club doesn't always
win. The luck Is such that men like
Cravath. Speaker, Wood. Alexander and
others upon whom much depends. may
| not figure. whereas a novice may spill
the beans the same as George Robe did
In 1906 and Adams in 1909.
Douglas 5alrd-I have never seen the
Red sox nor Joe Wood nor Speaker. but
X there Is better money. bunch than
the Phillies. Alexander and Mr.. cravath.
would like to see them. It probably
viii depend on the BREAKS" and upon
what club Is hlttirg Its normal gait. but
hope to see Pat Moran come back next
year as leader Of worlds champions.
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