The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-05

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Both the Whit" son tII Inr Giants
are clubs Of unusual DIN,. With hri
liant young players holding down certain
positions. whil, Older and veteran Huir-
Sionals scattered throughout N, COM
binstions. STEADY the tennis and WNr that
touch Of experience necessary lp perfect
any machine II there is amy outstanding
advantage which viii count lu the con
tests OF the uNct few DAYS II may h"
that the prepondrruurc ul players who
have taken part In previous world series
will favor tho Now York Giants. Even
this Is problemntical however, for the
history OF this baseball classic IN not
wanting in examples whore youthful play
ers, unnoted hv fame, have proved ~"
stars and deciding factors I'm the bnttlo
for the intcrlcngue championship
From every angle ~ comparison the
conclusion is renChrd that the series about
20 begin will prove one Of thr most ak
citing and closely fought since these con
tests were taken In charge h' tho national
commission I'm 1905 nud made an annual
climax 90 the baseball season study
of the records Of the PLAYERS and the
teams In their respective leagues develops
the fact that NO far NJ figures nud aver
ages can disclose, there IL little margin uf
advantage for either club Taking the
personnel Of the teams as they Hic ~
pected to enter the battle the statistics
show that the Giants are TIM" stronger
inNhitting, while the white SUN hnNc n
few points the better of the fielding tn,
National league standard bearers appear
10 have the edge IN double plays tut the
Chicago combination offsets this with
more stolen bases indicating greater
speed upon the base lines
Want TO Win Fret Game.
II is one Of the uNlutus o. the world
series play that the winning of the frst
game carries greater weight lhnn the
mere numerical value ~ victory and for
this reason II ~ Cusl lomarv Tor the man
ayers of the rival teams To send their best
pitcher To the muuru iu order tu gain
the lead and huVe the spmr twifler await
able for the third Oi,h. even seventh
game should the occasion arise. For this
reason the general expectation IL that
Manager Rowland viii select CiCutte to
face the Giants, while Manager McGraw
will depend upon Schupp
both these twirlcrs are among thr star
pitc of their leagues with remarkable
records for the pennnnt season Just closed
Cicotte is n right handler, with pitch
ing avrige Of i6,. earned runs per In
ming Of 1 81 and close to 80 strike outs to
mis- credit for the year Schupp Is II left
handler, with pitching average of .IJl.
earned runs per inning of J ~. aud y
Nrike-out record which nj least equals
Cico,te's. with these sensational hurler-
working In the Initial game and the other
divisions OF the teams Rs evenly matched
ms the accompanying figures would appear
to indicate. II can easily he understood
why the ndhercnts ~ the rival clubs are
loath TO offer odds In financially backing
their belief tina, the home combination
Gill capture four Of the seven games
necessary to clinch the championship
s. Prospective lIneups.
The appe ended iahulatiOus show tho rec
ords. for the greater part Of thn 1917 sea
son. Of the players who are expected Ia
participate IN the opening game The or
der OF arrangement however. IL not the
same az will appear In the batting order