Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-04
BREAK ON
 PITCHING FORCE OF THE TWO TEAMS
Associated Press Writer Says Advantage Must Be
 Developed in Series.

New York. Oct. 2.-No single fac tor has 9 greater bearing upon the out come of world series than the pitch ing staff of the two teams involved. This is an accepted axiom of profes- sional baseball which is particuairly true of the two clubs which are scheduled to begin their battle for the premier honors of the diamond at Chi cago on Saturday.
 While neither the New York Ma tionals nor the the Chicago Amerl- cans quite equal the machine-like per- lection in balance and play which has distinguished several preceding com- binations in the series, they are, nev- ertheless, strong aggregatlons which appear to be evenly matched. Under these circumstances any edge or ad- vantage which may develop is like ly to appear in the work of the hurl- ing forces.
 So far as numerical strength is con- cerned there is little if any choice as both the White Sox and the Giants have seven twirlers who have work ed in the box with reasonable ire quency during the season. The rec ords show that Manager Rowland sent Danforth into 46 games; Cicotte into l A; Faber 35; Russell B; Williams 39; Benz IT and Scott "A. Wolfgang, although rated as a pitcher, has done but little work on the mound agalnst opposing teams having bees used to pitch to his team mates during prac- tice.
 For the New York Nationals Dema- rec has figured in 34 games, includ- ing his Chicago National 1917 record; Anderson 33; Schupp 32; Perritt 31 Sallee 29; Benton and Tesreau 2e each. It will be seen from the fore going figures that the Giants have shifted their hurlers more frequently than the White Sox, but the results do not appear to indicate that this had any outstanding effect upon then winning ability. In the matter of right and left hand twirlers the situation is again stalemate for each club car ries and uses four right hand delivery boxmen and three portside or south paw pitchers. How these right and left handlers will fare against opposing bat wleld- CTS is problematical. Eddie Collins, Weaver and Jackson have all shown ability to hit portside pitching which they and other members of the White Sox team are likely to face in ma iority of the games if McGraw's plans do not miscarry. Felsch is another l Chicago player who has shown that | left handlers have no terrors for him The team batting average against portside hurling is close to .26O which appears to give them an advantage over the Giants in this respect.
 The New York players, however, be lieve that they will face Cicotte and Faber, both right handlers, more ire ouenty than the White Sox south .5aws For this reason they are particularly interested in the delivery of these two pitchers especially the so-called "shlne ball" of Cicotte. There is a wide diff ference of opinion among even the American league batters regarding the methods or means by which Cicotte gets the wind curves and breaks which has made his delivery so effec- tive this season. It is certain that the Giants will scrutinize both the ball anc breaks with extraordinary care in the l coming contests. Faber's moist balP delivery is also certain to bother the New York batters especially if the pitcher can maintain control. Rus sell and Danforth are the formidable left handlers likely to be used against the McGrawites.
 The Giants strongest box quartet will probably be composed of Sallee Schupp and Benton. all left handlers with Perritt the leading right handler
 Anderson, Tesreau and Demaree vii form the second string and any one of this trio may prove unexpectedly effective under certain weather an( sky conditions. It will be seen, how
 ever, that the Giants leading boXmei are southpaws and if the records arc correct the White Sox will not be SC handicapped before this form of de- livery as would appear to be the gen eral impression.
 So far as other departments of play in which the pitchers are concerned there does not appear to be any grea advantage one way or the other. II batting and fielding there is little margin on either side. The Giants! twirlers have few more double play:
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