The Washington times., 1917-10-06
By JOHN J. MeGRAw.

(sIanaser Of the New York GIants.)
On the eve Of the worlds series, I
VIII say am perfectly satisfied with
the outlook.
Ny players are all In the best CT
physical condition, and they are also
mentally FIT. for their morale Is et-
Fortunately. All differences between
the New York club and Herzog have
been settled to the mutual ss.tisfac-
ton Of both, and that has smoothed
one road Herzog has been cordially
welcomed by his fellow players and
by me. The old fraternal spirit is
still there.
The Importance OF the coming series
makes It imperative for both The
White sox and the Giants to present
their strongest teams, so that the re.
suit will be decisive as to which Il
the better team. leaving nothing la
doubt nor with any alibi as an excuse
for the loser.
Consequently. am much pleased
that Herzog decided to return to tae
Giants fold.
nave pIeIcTIeu LQdL no DaQ
been with the team during q part of
our Western trip, so as to have en-
sbled him TO be more in touch with
the game and fellows than he. was,
but he IL that sort of a player who
does not require as much intensive
training as many others. He Is al.
ways in good condition, unless i'll, as
he does not take on weight easily
when resting any lengthy period. He
can, therefore. / am sure, be depend
ed on to be at his best for the opening
of the series and throughout It.
By being with the team. though, he
would have been more on edge TO
start the string of important games.
he did not neglect to take
the exercise that he thought he re-
quired for he is not one who forgets
to look ahead for his own good, and
he without doubt fully appreciates
what the winning of the championship
of the world Will mean for him per
sonally as well as his club and team.
Has Faifh In HerEOg.
HerEog will work his head OF to
win this series, for. like several
other Of my men, he is q great money
player.
His experience and team play, both
on defense and offense, make him q
most valuable player. His rare abil-
ity cannot be denied, and the conf
dence his presence in the lineup
will instill among his fellow players
will be inestimable. He is a cog in
my baseball machine that We could
not AFFORD to have missing. although
young Jim Smith has done splen-
didly. Old heads are required in
q world series and I always put
more reliance on the veterans than
the rockies when there Is something
big at stake. And am not forget
ting that several youngsters, Robe,
Deal, Gowdy. and others, have been
sensations of past series.
Those dopesters who have figured
on my putting in this or that pitcher
in the opening game are liable to
nnd themselves mistaken. I never
my pitchers before q game
until hand in my lineup to the UNI
pire, not even In our regular sea-
sons championship contests, and
surely / shall not for the big show.
Hasn't Selected Pitchers.
have not made up my mind even
at this time whom I will select. 1t
may be atmospheric conditions that
will decide my selection: or It may
be the condition OF the playing field;
or the way a pitcher warns up be-
fore the game. Again, I may take
into consideration the mental poIse
Of my candidates. All those things
enter into the important question OF
choice, and possibly others that
might come up on the instant.
That Is called ''Jockeying," think.
but II has Its effect, believe me, and
! manager must keep his wits about
him, his eyes peeled and his ears wide
open for any emergencies that may
rise.
Then, as to the way I shall direct