The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-03
the SPORT
The $3.50 Series.

The 500 Series.
In the majority of world series Of
erred In the past. there have always
been pretty definite ideas advanced as
% which club would win.
The nom combatant. by moving ont
into the highways and the byways, had
no great trouble in collecting the
,opular verdict. The impending SER
les has been a different affair. No
1ne recalls a series in the past where
the two contenders looked to be 10
evenly matched. We picked out four
major league ball players who are
close observers. and who. in the past,
have nearly always been on the right
side.
On this occasion none of the four
.othd see any advantage either way,
Fifty fifty" was the combined ver-
iict. 1.-THE break of the game alone
AN decide the answer"
The Line OF Strength.
ChicagO's best chance runs along the
inc of strength that carries four
1ickcts.
1t starts with Schalk and ends at
celsch. The order is schalk. Cicotte,
Collins and Felsch.- 5.
This line runs through the center
# the White Sox machine. and the
,ulwark of the White Sox defence. and
me Of the main factors in attack.
These four men are al! stars of the
irst order. More than few neutral
observers believe that Cicotte and
schalk viii prove to be the great bat
cry of the series: the best of the lot.
And still more believe that Collins
nd Felsch will he the respective in
FIELD and outfield stars of the engage
nent.
They figure Collins the best inficlder
IN either club--and Felsch the best
outficlden
The general verdict seems to be that
relsch. as defensive outfielder. ranks
1ext to Speaker in the Go-Get- EN- cir
:uit. And Felsch can hit.
Collins.
'.As far as you can figure anything
baseball" comments Manager Row.
and. collins Is almost sure to be at
lis best-and one OF the big stars Of
he SERIES"
Collins is a great ball player at all
lines. But through the season he is
Inclined to keep his strength in re-
serve. He isn't physically powerful
enough to hold a dashing pace all
he year. If he tried to he would soon
,e worn to n whisper. But in a five.
iix or seven game meeting he can let
himself go and move at top speed.
And when he does he can carry a
whole ball club with him."
Eddie has already been in four world
series. He played great defensive ball
n all four. And only one of the four
lid he slip back at bat. \ champion
hip series where he can afford to
give everything he has is the place
hat finds him at his best. l know
Collins has been below 800 this year.
cut I'll be badly jolted ii he doesn't
each 800 in the championship"
There are few world series types
hat are pretty close to certainties.
Baker was one. So was Duffy Lewis.
So was Harry Hooper. So Is Herzog.
3ut don't believe any of them
.eached their best form in as many
lifferent branches as Collins does-at
he bat, in the field and around the
,ases."
A Series Club.
Manager Rowland had another point
offer for the earnest consideration
# those fanatics who esteem dope.
1.-The Soy." he said, ARE one Of the
)est short series clubs l ever saw.
Some clubs are at their best over a
ong stretch. but not so good in u short
lash. The Sox have stamina but
they can also sprint. Last fall, In the
.ity championship. I never saw ball
dub change quicker. They went TO
hat series with smash. A. few OF
he men may get careless over the
remnant schedule, but when 1t comes
20 a shorter affair they all swing In
With everything they have. The last
season we were able to win almos,
every important series we needed. Fig.
airing in all these details, l believe the
Sox will be one of the best looking
machines for the next few days that
ever baggcd a championship
White Sox Hopes.
But after all it is that line O,
strength from Schaik on to F'clsch tina,
Is carrying the bulk of the White So,
hopes.
schalk. Cicotte. Collins. Felsch--Ne
wonder Rowland believes his mar
highway is guarded far beyond ortii
nary ways.
The Giants In rebuttal offer Nc
Carly, Schupp. Herzog and Kauff. /;
irst class group, but one that is hardl!
rs strong as it's rival.
The Giants are just as strong L
he right of this division line and !;
DIT stronger to the left. But each on,
If these four spots Is a vital positio,
and the total Is sure to be a might!
factor.
In the Sox camp they include: q
The best catcher in baseball: (2) tn
leading pitcher of the league; (3) tn
best second baseman in baseball; q
the third best outfielder in the league
topped only by Cobb and Speaker 70
all around value.