New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-28

) This series will close out Chfcago's
schedule. MonGsy's game has been
moved up 20 furnish double-header
foc tomorrow, 50 that the next two
days will see the only championship
activity the White Sox will enjoy be-
for the big event Rowland, Of course.
may rest up some Of his veterans. But
the chances are nc will take this OPP
portunity OF tuning up >he American
League entrant for the important clash
ahead.
Donovan has saved up his veteran
pitchers TO test the White Soy. Ray
Caldwell end Ray Fisher are both
champing at the b. for this afternoon.
Cullop, Mogridge. Russell and Shocker
also are ready 20 90 in on the nod. The
very best he had Donovan sent against
the Red Sox during the last series here,
He did 50 with the intention Of return
ing the compliment ~ the White SoX.
Chicago needs the best practice posi-
bic 70 tune it up for next weeks cham
pionship. Donovan will overlook moth
ing TO make the test the stlffest posi-
BILE.
Colonel Jacob Rupert is not resigned
to the various selections local enthu-
siasts have been making for a successor
to Wild Bill Donovan.
II appreciate the kindness" said the
president of the Yankees yesterday af-
ternoor. but | wish to say that when
change is made it will come from me
and not out of ST. Louis or Cincinnati
or Chicago.
II have said often, and | reiterate
the statement, that up to the present
moment | have not determined TO re-
lieye Bill Donovan of the management
of the club. If change my mind the
New York newspapers will be informed
first of all. 1t is going TO be no secret.
But until such time you may put down
as rot and drivel all the stories that
connect the yarious candidates with the
management Of our club
Hughe Jennings. manager OF the
Detroit Tigers, figures the approaching
series between the Giants and White
SoX A toss-up.
"The team that has the luck should
win," said Jennings the other day. mo
worlds series entrants ever faced each
other more evenly balanced in all de-
partments Of the game.
II should not be at all surprised"
continued Jennings. "if the series ran
10 seven games. The respective sides
are almost identical in many respects.
They are possessed Of exceptional hit
ting power and speed. They are strong
on defence both in the inheld and out
field.
Both teams have a wealth of pitch
ing power. Chicago has a slight ad-
vantage behind the plate. Ray Schalk
is the best catcher in the game. Chi
cago. too, has a slight advantage in
playing the first two games at home.
New York is unfamiliar with Comiskey
Park. The White SoX know the Polo
Grounds almost as well as their own
field.
81 figure il a case Of nerve, 70 a Ger
tain degree. The team with the cour-
age will have an advantage. In a short
series the breaks Of the game often
decide the issue. But the breaks
usually come to the side that is ready
10 take a chance and press its luck.
Chicago is a nightly hard team TO
beat on its own ground. II is a great
front runner. n the White Sox draw
first blood they will be hard TO stop.
This should be ono of the most inter
esting series Of baseball history
The New York club has been swampcd
with requests for worlds series reser-
vations Naturally enough, the demand
far exceeds the supply, fer only box
seats and seats in the upper tier OF
the grandstand will be reserved The
lower grandstand and the bleschers
will be thrown open to the public, first
come first served, as during the cham
pionship race.
The speedway entrance will be util-
lied only for holders of tox and re-
served seats. General sales each dsy
will be held at the Eighth Avenue en-.
frances. The lines will form at l55th
Street, traffic being stopped below that
mint