Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-05
ODDS EVEN ON SERIES
WHITE SOX AND GIANTS
DEPENDING ON PITCHERS
Players MnnifestinR True Sportsmnn-
ship and Evfncc Greatest Respect
for Opponents Ability.
BY ARTHUR sTRUwE.


=, CHICAGO. OCTOBER 4.-Hail, hail.
The gangs all here.
With the arrival of the Giants this
afternoon. the stage is now set for the
to be tho closest and most exciting
since worlds championships havo been
fought out on the diamond.
Even the most rabid White Sox
rooter tonight is admitting that its
no more than an even thing. The bet
ting. even among the expert dopesters.
reflects 10 an astonishing degree the
equality OF the two teams.
The. So1 firmly believe that pitching
the train speeding West from rhiladel-
phia this morning. indicated the same
belief The sox firmly believe that
three games for them. They are not
so sure of tho rest of their first string
pitchers. They hopo Benz and Russell
is also Il feeling among them that Faber
VIII turn at least one successful trick.
But they are frankly afraid that none
of these three men are up to or any
where near top form.
On the other nand. the Giants feel
certain that Schupp. Sallee and Per-
rift will deliver the bacon. All three
men are reported tonight to be as
near perfect form as careful nursing
them. Even If only two prove irwin
cible-and the feeling in the ranks of
the Giants is that Schupp and Sallee
are these two-they believe that they
can win the necessary four victories.
But on both sides it is merely feel
ing of belief-and hope.
Clubs Respect Each Other.
Each team frankly respects the play
ing powers OF the otner- Each team
certain points OF play where the other
is weak Each team has n wholesome
regard for the prowess of the opposing
Moreover, this series brings to light
another characteristic that has not
always been present IN worlds series
contests. There is not single trace of
bitterness or OF uns portsmanlise ex-
preston toward the other. Profession
alism i'll baseball in This critical con-
test is of as high and praiseworthy a
type as was ever show in any import
ant and bitterly fought college struggle.
John J. McGraw. with all his pug
could not be more restrained and re-
spectful of his coming opponents than
II he were coach of n school girls base
ball club. On neither side has there
been n word of criticism, of disregard
or of popularity about the proficiency
OF tho other team.
Which is ali welcome departure
from some of the buIly-ragging and
arrogant bon mots chat have passed
between contestants in preceding
worlds series.
The teams, on paper at least. figure
so closely that the bettors are chary.
eSens Sut thefe remarkabs s
dearth of it. 1t would be hard to find
a $1,000 wager in this whole town.
the most rabid White Sox fan is 10th
TO offer more than even money. And,
OF course. you can't expect the infre-
choice at any better figure in this hot
bed OF SoS enthusiasm.
Sent Applications Refused.
or course, there will not be room
enough TO accommodate the crowd that
wants to see tbs games here-or half
The crowd. 1t is officially stated that,
while the Comiskey grounds will not
take care of more than $1,000 people
there have been bonaGde applications
Tor five times that many seats Re-
quests by wire ana by mail for reser-
Vntions have had TO be returned by the
bag full.
Hence tho SPECTATORS arc prosper
ing. Prices have to-day mounted 10
almost prGhibitive figures. Grand
stand seats. selling regularly at So,
have heen boosted to SIS. Box seats
Tor the ser les are up to SIS. And what's
more they're actually selling at these
amazing prices.
Another mooted question was def
nitely settled to-day There will he
no objection TO Eddie Cicottcs shine"
ball Manager AIcCiraw Indicated this
evening that he would make no pro-
test TO tho much discussed delivery.
me spit ball is legal. So why
object to the shine ball?" says McGraw.
snare for the pleasure OF the OCCASION
His rediction-subject to revision.
however-is that it viii be fair but
slightly cooler on Saturday
And to-day in Chicago was like n
Deautltul late Nav dav ia vnrl-