Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-13

Chicago Oct. 12.-The world series warfare between the New York Giants and the Chicago White Sox enters into the closing stage of the baseball teams meet in the fifth contest of the series at Comiskey Park. Each club has two victories notched in it's bat handles and the club that wins two of ed will bear off the honors of the se- ries.
 Giants Are Confident. The Giants came to town late to- day, chipper and confident. They had bow1ed over the American League champions twice on the Polo Grounds and the New York pitchers had not allowed a run. The Giants were con- fident that they had the edge on their opponents and would decide the base 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.
 we have beaten Cicotte." Charley Herzog, the Giants second baseman and captain. said tonight. And we can beat him and that shine ball any time he goes against uS.''
 The New York moundSmen are in fine shape and have had plenty of rest. Sallee is regarded as McGraw's choice for box work tomorrow. but if the weather continues cold-it was hov- ering around freezing tonight-it is probable that "Poll'' Perritt may be chosen. McGraw has found, though, that the Sox do not take kindly to left handlers and some of the Giants believe that the plan is to 'southpaw' the Sox out of the series.
 Chicago Team Not Discouraged.
 The White Sox came home on a spe- cial train tonight not a whit discour- aged by the upset in New York They gave full credit to "Rube' Benton for his work in Wednesdays game but make progress against Schupp's fast curves. The Sox seemed to think that Benton always will be a hard proposi- tion any time he starts, but believe that Sallee or Schupp will find. them selves running to cover if they go against them again.
 ' Russell Wants Chance at Giants
 Eddie Cicotte said tonight that he was ready to work tomorrow if called upon and Reb Russell is fairly beg ging Manager Rowland for a chance to face the Giants. Russell told every body on the train that all through the National League season the New York club had it's troubles whenever a good left handler showed any speed and curves.
 The Sox agreed that the Giants lock- ed like a smart and fast bal! club on
 
 would take lot of beating once it was in it's winning mood
 Manager Rowland said tonight that he had not made up his mind as to the pitcher for tomorrow's game.
 Joe Jackson insisted that the Sox hating slump was only of two days' duration and that the So1, back fences would come in for a bombardment once the club was under way
 Wintry Weather in Windy City.
 It showed here today and then rain ed, and there was a constant threat of l 3 storm tonight, though the weather | man gave cheering forecast of fair and cold. There was a winter nip to the air. The members of the national l commission sent word ahead that the | game would be played unless it rained 1 pr showed, or an unusual cold wave prevented.
 Seats for Saturdays game sold to- tight at a, high premium. Fifteen dol ars was paid for a box seat and $1O was the figure set by the speculatcrs 'or grandstand seat. Late tonight a ! 'hivering Mne of fans gathered at the gates of the unreserved stands Fires were lit and men wrapped themselves 1 n great coats and blankets.
 Trains from all points brought hun ireds to town to witness the strug- gle.