The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-13
EITHER SALLEE
ORPERR|TT To
co To MOUND
GIANTS CONFIDENT
OF VICTORY TODAY
Blizzard Threat at Chicago
May Prevent Play in the
Western City.

CHICAGO. Oct. 1.-THE world series
warfare between the New York Giants
and tho Chicago White Sox enters into
the closing stage Of the baseball CAM
palgn here tomorrow. when the two
teams meet in the fifth contest OF the
series at Comiskey park. Each club has
TWO Victories nUtchcd in their bat ham
dies. and the club that wins two nf the
remaining three games to be played Will
bear If ;hr honors OF the series.
The IiinntS came TO town late today
chipIrr and confident. They had huwlcd
over the American league champions
twice on the Polo grounds. and the New
York pitchers had not allowed n run.
The Giants were confident that they had
the edge on their opponents. and would
decide tho baseball supremacy by TRIM
ming tho White SoX on their own
grounds and then put over the fourth
victory in New York next Monday. The
Giants have faced the best Of the Sox
hurlers and say they do not fear them.
I'VE have beaten Cicnttc." Charley
Hcrzug, the Giants second haScman and
captain said tonight. and VIC can heat
Inn and that shine ball any time lie
goes against us"
The New York moundSmCn are in fine
shape and have had plenty Of rest. Sal
Ice is regarded rs McGraw's choice for
box work tomorrow, but If the weather
continues culd---it WAS lowering around
freezing tunight-it is probable that
"rol' Pcrrilt may be chosen. Nc
Graw has found. though. that the SnN
dn not take kindly to lcft-honders and
some of the Giants believe that the plan
is to "southpaw' the SoN out Of the
series.
The White Sox came home on
special train tonight no whit discour-
aged by the upset in New York. They
gave full credit to "Rube" Ecntnn for
his work in Wednesdays game, but
could not understand why they did not
make any progress against Schupp's
fast curves. The SoX seem to think
that Denton always will hc hard
proposition any time he starts but be-
licre either Sail" or Schupp Will find
themselves running TO cover If they 80
against them again.
Eddie Cicotte said tonight that he was
ready to work tomorrow If called upon.
and Rrb Russell is fairly begging MAN.
agtr Rowland for 4 chance TO face the
Giants. Russell told everybody on the
train that all through the National
league season the New York club lad
Its troubles whenever Il good left
handler showed my speed and curves.
The Soy agreed that the Giants looked
like 4 smart and fast ball club on Thurs
day. and that il WAS n team that would
take n LOT Of beating once il was in It's
winning mood.
Manager Rowland said tonight that
he had not made up his mind as to tho
pit cher for tomorrow game.
Joe Jackson insisted that the SoX bat
ting slump was only of two days durn-
tlon aud that the SoX back fences would
come In for bumbardmcnt once the
club was under way.
1t showed here today and then
ralncd. and there was n constant threat
of storm tonight. though the weather
man gave Il cheering forecast of fair
and cold. There was n winter nip to tho
air. The members Of the national COM
mission sent word ahead that the game
would he played unless II raincd or
showed. or an unusual cola wave pre-
vented.
Seats for Saturdays game sold to-
night ut high premium. Fifteen dol
lars was paid for hox seat and sln
was the figure set by the spectators
for n erandstand sent. I.ntr tonight 4
shivcring line OF fans gathered nj the
gates of tho unrcscrvcd stands. Fires
were lii and mon wrapped themselves in
great coats and blankets.