New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-05

/: That this is not so this season speaks
more forcibly than words of the high
regard with which the public views
+ Clarence Rewards American League
champion.
Very few wagers have been recorded
in the local sporting centres. and these
few have been picayune In comparison
ito former years. Professional layers,
who have had the courage to try to
make book, can induce nobody to play
along with them. The public evidently
believes the respective chances of New
York and Chicago toss-up. And the
supporters of each side demand odds,
which will not be conceded.
Discretion Holds Sway
There may be some action when the
New York delegation arrives at Chr
cago. As for those New York bettors
who will view the serics-or rather the
first two games Of it-from the score
boards. the general sentiment seems
to be one Of discretion.
New YORK is plainly afraid OF Pitcher
Eddie Cicottc Of the White Sox. This
most successful pitcher Of the johnson
circuit has made the Comiskey aggre-
CATION a hot favorite for the first game.
Most of the wagers so far have been
laid on the outcome of this opening
battle tomorrow. 1t is believed Ci-
cote and Ferde Schupp will champion
the respective causes.
For this first game the Sox rule
favorite at TO 4. As good a price as
II 70 10 may be had against the Giants.
Another favorite form Of betting is on
the possibility of either side winning
the first two games. Chicago. of course,
has all the advantage toward such an
eveutUality, as the games will be played
at Comlskey PARK. New York has
! never seen this field, which is puz-
ling one 10 those unfamiliar with It's
lights and shadows and its two tresch-
erous sun gardens.
The betting is Is 20 that tho Giants
do not win the first two. II is II 10
that the White Sox do not appear at
the Polo Grounds unbeaten. As TO the
result of the series, il Is a toss-up.
The professional layers regard both
sides with equal favor and viii wager
nothing better than 20 10 against
either side.
In nutshell, New York seems to
regard Chicago more or less Of one
fae -kclQ
some respect. II he wins the FIRST
game it viii not change the odds per
ceptibly in favor Of Chicago. for most
every one comedies the first 70 this fell
low. But if Cicotte should lose the
opener then New York would become
to 3 shot.
May Save Star
The writer would not be at all sur
prised if Rowland crossed the wise
acres by reserving Cicotte for Sundays
game. lie was thinking seriously Of
lust such a move when the White Sox
were here earlier in the week.
IF | shoot Cicotte at them IN the
opening game" said Rowland on that
occasion. and anything unexpected
happens to him then, where am !?
Il would hearten New York and make
MCGTaW team Just about three tunes
as tough for US. On the other hand. If
McGraw sends in Schupp and can
beat him without using Cicotte, then
we have the big money right IN our
pockets
Most managers talk this way on the
cave of a words series, but when the
/ big bell rings invariably they stake
their all on their very best IN the
pitching line. If any manager ever IS
/ going to vary from this routine, the
same is Clarence Rowland. He follows
no cut and dried groove worn by Gus
tom.
For worlds SERIES" said Rowland.
81 have two Of the best pitchers in the
game. Either of them may start. II
depends on how they feel Saturday
Rowland undoubtedly had Clcotte IN
mind as one Of these aces. He did not
disclose the identity Of the other.
Whether he had in mind Russell or
Fabre only the future will tell.
One fact may influence Rowland TO
start Cicotte even against his better
Judgment. Because of the distance be
tween Chicago and New York days
lay-of will come between the second
and third games. Cicotte, therefore,
without the least inconvenience, could
pitch the opening games both at nome
and in New York. BY pitching the hrst'
also, Cicotte would be in position TO
work three and possibly four games OF
the series. provided the classic were 10
90 seVen games.