South Bend news-times., 1915-10-05
PHIL[IES PLACE
THEIR HOPES ON
ONE Alexander
HurIer is Expected to Stop the
Red Sex - Demaree Nav
Spring Surprise if He is
Given a Chance.
BY Frank C. NIenke.

pitching staff that ever battled undeH
one standard versus a pitching staff
composed of one real star and several
ordinary twirlerS-thats the way IN
Red Sox and Phillies size up in pitch
ing departments
But the overwhelming advantage o.
the Red Sox in its defensive depart
ment as a whole. is minimized by th
fact that in a world series the whole
staff doesn't get chance to perform
the mound duelling is delegated L.
two or three pitchers at the most.
Sometimes just one pitcher does the
bulk OF the work.
And because this is the case. the
pitching department of the Phillies
must be considered practically equal
10 that Of the Red SOX in the short
world series clash.
Grover Cleveland Alexander stands
out today as the greatest defensive
pitcher in the game. The SOX have
a wonder hurler i'm Joe Wood. yet even
Wood must yield first place to the
pitching star Of the Phillies.
Depends on Alex.
Upon the mighty arm of AleXander
will rest the hopes of the Phillies
supporters And Alexander. if right.
certainly will justify the confidence
that is placed in him, because the
game never has known a pitcher who,
in a crisis. could rise To such sub
lime heights.
Alexander has asked to work in the
first four games of the series-but
Mgr Pat Moran has turned down
this amazing request. Moran believes
that Alex could stand up under the
terrific strain of pitching four games
in a row, and he feels that if Alex did
work in those four games II probably .
would cinch the pennant for the
Phillies. But he knows that the
strain ultimately would tell-that it
would shorten Alexanders career as
a pitcher.
Alexander, undoubtedly will pitch
the opener and will be sent TO the
mound again for the third game. The
result of the duelling up TO that time
will decide Moran as to when to work
Alex again.
Demaree May Spring Surprise.
Demaree probably viii get a chance
at the Phillies-and when Steamer
Al'' is going good he's one of the best
little pitchers in the game. Demaree
is somewhat erratic i'm pitching One
day he Will pitch a shut-out game
The next day he will yield a dozen
hits. The Red Sox may bat him ala
over the lot when he starts-and De
maree may shut them out At any
rate. it's a good gamble for Moran 70
shove Demaree at the Phillies for the
second game. using Mayer or Rixey.
the huge southpaw, for the fourth
game.
Mgr Bill Carrigan just now is in
quandry as to which man to work in
the opening combat Bilps choice
isn't made for him as is Moran's He's
got six twirlers. every one on edge.
and every one of almost equal skill.
Wood III Arm is Right.
If Joe Woods arm is back in real
condition Carrigan probably will send
Smoky" against Alexander If il
isn't. Shore, yOungster. may get
the honor.
When Vean Gregg is in condition
there isn't a better left-hander in
the country. But Gregg's arm has
been ailing all year. and Carrigan
may not work him. George Foster
and Dutch Leonard. seem sure of get
ting onto the firing line. especially if
1.-THE series is a long one. and "Babe"
Ruth, the yOungster. will be held in
reserve for relief wDrk-and for pinch
hitting purposes.
Ruth Real SIugger.
Ruth is one OF the best batters on
the club and easily the greater slug
| ger He has smashed out nine dou-
| bles, one triple and four home runs
| during his infreQuent appearances at
the bat and he viii come in handy
in pinches.
Here are two tables one showing
the tO-date pitching records of the
| Red Sox sextet that is likely to get
| into the series. and another table
showing the work Of the Phillie
quartet:
Red SOx Pitching Records.