Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-07
J.BARRY TO PLAY
in OPENER, SAYS
"CHAN" RICHTER
Star Second Baseman's
Hand in Good Shape.
Ruth May Hurl
BABE is IN GREAT FORM
BY CHANDLER d. RICHTER


BOSTON oct Jack Barry worked
out with the regular Red sox inieid in tho
practice held here yesterday. and while
neither he nor Manager Carrigan would
make any prediction regarding the former
Mackmans ability TO jump into the game
today. the fans can rest assured that the
wonderful second baseman will be at his
posi- when the FIRST game of the series is
played between Boston and Brooklyn for
the championship of the world
Carrigan said that II depended upon the
condition OF Barry's hand whether he would
be in the game. and Judging by the brill
liant second baseman's work yesterday. the
broken bone has healed perfectly and his
hand Is strong II Barry's hand was sore
II would have been impossible for him to
have batted so well in practice. BY the way,
Barry hit in his usual position. following
Hooper, which usually Is sign that a
player Is to occupy that position.
After Barry had worked out brilliantly
for about twenty minutes he retired to bunt
and bat fungoes while Janvrin worked out
The latter also played surprising ball in the
fielding practice and the work of the infied
reminded one OF the Baker. Barry, Collins
and McInnls combination which should
still be out there battling Tor worlds
championships.
Barry in Shape
Another thing that strengthens the belief
that Barry will be in the game was the
presence of Harold Janvrin In the lineup
Of the second team against the Athletics at
Worcester Thursday. While Janvrin was
| playing with the second string In
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| old position, and IL Is believed that his
showing yesterday convinced Manager Car
| rigan that he was In condition to play.
II is possible that Barry has been In
| shape to play for week or two, but that
| CRrrigan withheld the news hoping to
| spring a surprise on the Dodgers.
The Dodgers are not any too confident
| believing that Barry Is out OF the series
| but II the former Mackman, and the bul
| wark OF Carrgan's infield. Is suddenly sent
against the National League champions, the
moral effect would be great, and no doub
this is what the crafty Carrigan figured
| upon.
| Every ono here Is touting Dutch
Leonard as Carrigans pitching choice foi
the opening game today, but, judging by
what Leonard, Shore, Mays and Rutl
showed In warming up yesterday. we should
| say that the latter will he on the mount
when play is called. Leonard did not have
his wonderful curve bah breaking right
while Shores fast one did not have mucl
| of break on It.
Ruth Had Everything
on the other hand, Ruth had everything
including the greatest looking fast ball W
have seen southpaw use since Rub
waddell was In his prime. Mays ais
looked good. and Lee Magee, OF the Ney
York Yankees, who was on hand, advise
Carrlgan to take chance on the under
hand expert from the far west.
Magee points out that Mays has
delivery unlike that used by any pitche
In the game. and that the first time h
faces team the batsmen do not know
where the ball is coming from. Carriga
admitted that Mays looked mighty goo
to him and surely would start one OF tn
games. but Carrigan Is one Of thos
secretive chaps who probably would no
even whisper his plans TO his own mother
and he gave Magee no satisfaction.