Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-04

tBy Associated P-ess1
NEW NUR,I. y. N.--Onn OF the out
standing features Of y-2r,u series bis
tory has been The fact that almost
ever: contest Of this ha5lhalI classic
has developed enc or more sOcalled
heroes players WHO have uncovered
what has been termed q superm2n
.I,pl O. came uIdeT the stress and
excitement OF tie struggle. Certain
name: remain fixed il the memory
. Of the fans. III connection with speci-
ric series long after the general re,
suit and personnel Of the competing
clubs have faded from recollection.
The pitching Of Christy NathewSOn
. in tho series Gg2@nst the Philadelphia
Athletics in 1904 the heavy batting OF
FraHki;n Baker against the Giants in
the Philadelphia New York contests
Of 1911 when he pounded cut two
home runs at critical periods in the
p!uy ard drove in five runs during
the series; C1nnCnadpg CT Hank
GOWdy's bat in the b ten Braves vic
tory over the Athletics in the strug
gle Of 1914 when the Braves catcher
startled the baseball world with his
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age Of 545 and an assortment OF
drives which consisted of one home
run; one three Dagger; three two base
hits ard five singles in eleven times
at bat, ali made world gsecies his
tory.
Famous Field Play .
The same can be said of the field
play of Harry Hooper in the famous
eight game series between the Boston
Americans and the New York Nation
ais; the work Of third baseman Robe
of the Chicago Americans in 1906
when that team defeated the Chicago
Nationals four games out of six; Ed
die Collins remarkable showing at
second base for the Athletics in the
series Of 1910 and 1913 and Pitcher
Geo. Wiltse's one inning standIat first
base for the Giants in 1913. The list
might he continued almost indefinite
ly if all the stars were to be given
their due. :..
There is a wide field of speculative
possibilities among the players Of the
Chicago Americans and the New
York Nationals and world series heroes
may spring from unexpected position
in the coming contests between these
clubs. Whether these series stars
will rise from the ranks of the vet
Grams or from among the younger
members of the White SoX and the
Giants only time can tell. In veteran
material tested in the fire Of world
series strife The New York Nationals
have q decided advantage over their
rivals from the Middle West. Wheth'
er all Of these players will get into
the series, however, remains to be
seen.
Old Stars There |
In addition to Manager McGraw who
has led four teams in the struggles, !
Pitcher Tesreau was a member of the /
Giants team which figured in cham |
pionship play of 1912 and 1913; Her I
Zog and Fletcher, infielders, partici-
pated in the series of 1911, 1912 and
1913; Zimmerman was a member Of /
the Chicago Nationals when that club |
met the Philadelphia Athletics in !
1910; catcher George Gibson was be-
hind the plate for the Pittsburg team
when that combination played the Del
trOlt Americans IN lJu9, ana 1ltcner
Demaree and Outffelder Burns Played
with the Giants in the series of 1913
against the Athletics In sharp con- !
trast the White Sox have but two
players who have participated to any
extent in the baseball classic. Eddie
Collins the Chicago second baseman
was a member of Connie Macks ia
nous pennant and world series ma
chine a few years ago and figured
prominently ia the struggles of 1910
11-13-14. Eddie Murphy was also
member Of the Athletics for several
years and was a factor in the series
play. InfieId Robert Byrne was en-
rolled with the Pittsburg and Phifadel |
Dhia Nationals in. 1909 and 1915 when
.Lese teams won the right to play