Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-05
STUDYING THE HUR[ERS
BIGGEST SINGLE FACTOR
AFFECTING WORLD SERIES
White SoK Show Greater Ability to
Hit POrtpRvs-Giants Expect
to Face NiEht-lIanders.
tpy Associated Prcss.l

tBy Associated Prcss.l
NEW YORK. October 3-No single
factor has greater bearing upon tho
pitching staff of tho two teams in
volved. This Is an accepted axiom or
professional baseball which is particu-
larry true Of the two clubs which are
scheduled to begin their baltic for tho
premier honors OF the diamond at Chi
caSo on Saturday.
While neither the New York Nation
equal the machine-liltc perfection In
balance and play which has distin-
guished several preceding combinations
strong aggregations which appear to
be evenly matched. Under these cir
cumstances. any edge or advantage
which may develop Is likely to appear
III the work of tho hurting forces.
SO far as numerical strength is con-
cerned there is little IL any choice. as
both tho White Sox and the Giants
have seven twirlcrs who have worked
during the season. The records show
that Manager Rowland sent Danforth
into forty-six games, Cicotte into forty
three, Williams thirty-nine, Benz sew
enteen. and Scott twenty-four. Wolf
gang, although rated az pitcher. has
done but little work on the mound
against opposing teams. having hecn
used to pitch to his team mates during
practice.
For the New York Nationals Demaree
has figured in thirty-four games, in
ord: Anderson. thirty-three; :chupp,
thirty-:wo: Perritt. thirty-one; Sallee,
ttwenty-nins; Benton and Tesreau.
from the foregoing figures that tho
Giants have shifted their hurlers more
frequently than the White Sox. but the
this had any outstanding effect upon
their winning ability. In the matter of
right and left-hand twirlers. the situa-
ton is again stalemate.. for each club
carries and uses four right-hand de-
livery boXmen and three portside or
southpaw pitchers.
Fnte Of Iurlers n Puzzle.
How these right and left-handers will
fare against opposing bat wiclders Is
and jackson have all shown ability to
hit portside pitching, which they and
other members Of tho White Sox team
games If McGruw's plans do not mis-
carry. Felsch is another Chicago
player who has shown that left-hand-
ers have no terrors for him. The toam
ing is close TO 200, which appears to
give them an average over the Giants
In this respect.
The New York players, however. be-
lieve that they will face Cicotto and
Faber. both right flanders, more fire.
quently than the White Sox southpaws.
Interested in the delivery OF these two
pitchers especially the so-called shine
bali" of Clcotte. There is wide diff
ference Of opinion among even the
American League battcrs regarding the
or means by which Cicotte gets
the wicrd curves and breaks which has
made his delivery SO effective this sea-
son. 1t is certain that the Giants will
scrutinize both the ball and breaks
with extraordinary care in the COM
ing contests. Faber's moist BALI de-
livery is also certain to bother the
New York batters. especially If tho
pitcher can maintain control. Russell
and Dantorth are the formidable left
McCrawiteS.
The Giants strongest box quartet
Will probably be composed OF Sallee.
Schupp and Benton, all left-handers.
with Perritt, the leading right handler.
Anderson. Tesreau and Demaree will
form the second string, and any one OF
this trio may prove unexpectedly eff
fcctive under certain weather and sky
conditions 1t will be seen, however.
that the Giants leading boxmen are
southpaws, and. IL the records are cor
rect the White Sox will not be SO
Handicapped before this form of dellv-
cry as would appear to be the general
lmprc SSion.
So far as other departments Of play,
In which the pitchers are concerned
there does not appear to be any great
advantage one way or the other. In
batting and fielding. there Is little mar
gin on either side. The Giants twirlers
have Il few more double-plays to their
credit and the White SoN hurlers have
the edge on stolen bases.