The Daily Missoulian., 1917-10-02
No. & Rival strasssy.

In the way Of tactics and strategy
the general ystaffs Of the two bali clubs
are about as different ~ black and
'slisht pink. The Giants. general staff.
including all elements. orderlies.
clerks, ETC., is John ]. McGraw.
McGEaw IL the sole director OF his
machine.
The White Sox board Of strategy
consists OF three men-Manager Row.
land, Kid Gleason and Eddie Collins.
!. Rowland hasn't had McGrnw's world
series experience. But Eddie Collins
has. And Gleason knows az much
baseball as any living man.
Series Strategy.
= we have always understood that
strategy and tactics played q big part
In world series work. But we have
never seen the idea pan out. McGraw
has been a manager strong enough to
Win six pennants. But he has won
only ono world series out of four
starts
The only tactics or strategy Bill Car
rigan had to employ was to start Ruth.
Leonard and Shore in turn.
Something Different.
It must be admitted, howsoever. that
this 1917 series is something different.
because the pitching problems are far
harder.
Each club has four effective pitch
ers. But there will be very little
chance to use four pitchers.
-ssThat extra day of travelling means
4 day Of rest for the pitchers. Sup
pose Cicottc and Schupp open on Sat-
urday and both pitch well. After Sun
days game the third contest, opening
In New York. will not be played until
Tuesday.
II McGraw works Schupp and Per-
litt in the first two games he can then
either use Sallec IN Tuesdays contest
or come back with Schupp, who will
have had three days rest.
II Rowland uses Cicottc and Russell
In the first two games he can either
use Faber or come hack with Cicottc.
A three days rest in world series Is
all any pitcher needs. With that work.
less day of travelling. two pitchers
could easily work the first four games.
!. Il may be that McGraw will use
SoCuuPp huu SIlItt oh N'"susuuy u""
Sunday and again on Tuesday and
Wednesday. leaving Sallce to pitch
Fridays game in Chicago.
But there is very little chance that
over three pitchers to the club will
ever be started.
How They Look.
The choice of pitchers after the first
two games will depend to n great ex-
tent upon how they look under fire.
II Schupp and Perritt, the first two
choices, are, effective in their openers,
both will very likely be sent back II
The New York games. Otherwise Sal
Ice will be called on.
Outside Of Cicotte. his main bet.
Rowland has an even proposition to
select from in Russell. Faber and Will
liams.
There is very little choice among
these three, save that Russell has tho
greater experience. and this is no un-
important factor.
IL Rowland uses only three men,
and he will hardly use any moreno
one can say now just which one of the
four he will leave on the bench for a
relief summons to arms.
Short Game Spans.
It has been very seldom that over
three pitchers were ever started in any
world series.
In 1905 McGraw used only Mathew
son and McGinnity. who worked al
five games.
Connie Mack used Coombs. Bender
and Plank. Stallings worked Rudolph
James and Tyler In turn.
In 1915 Carrigan left Babe Ruth or
the bench. as he used Foster. Slpor,
and Leonard.
Last season was an exception. Al
though the melee ended In five games
each club started four pitchers.
:, The Red Sox worked Shore the ftrs
game. Ruth the second game, May
the third game. Leonard the fourtl
game and Shore the fifth game.
The Dodgers started Marquard tn
first game. Smith the second game
Coombs the third game and Pfeffer tn
fifth game.
This is the first time both club
started four pitchers, although in 1871