Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-04
TBy Associated PresS1


NEW YORK, y. N.-Onn Of the out
standing features of v'2rid series his
tory has been the fact that almost
every contest OF this baseball classic
has developed che or more so-called
heroes players who have uncovered
what has been termed a superman
type OF game under the stress and
excitement OF the struggle. Certain
names remain fixed IN the memory
Of the fans in connection with speci-
fic series long after the general re-
suit and personnel of the competing
clubs have faded from recollection.
The pitching Of Christy Mathewson
in the series against the Philadelphia
Athletics in 1904; the heavy batting Of
Franklin Baker against the Giants in
the Philadelphia-New YORK contests
OF 1911 when he pounded out two
home runs at critical periods in the
play and drove in five runs during
the series: cannOnading Of Hank
Gowdy's hat in the b" ton Braves vic
tory over the Athletics in the strug-
gle of 1914 when the Braves catcher
startled the baseball world with his
terrific hitting that gave him an aver
age of .545 and an assortment Of
drives which consisted of one home
run; one three Dagger; three two base
hits and five singles in eleven times
at bat, all made world series his
tory.
Famous Field Play
The same can be said of the field
play of Harry Hooper in the famous
eight game series between the Boston
Americans and the New York Nation
ais; the work Of third baseman Robe
Of the Chicago Americans in 1906
when that team defeated the Chicago
Nationals four games out of six; Ed
die Collins remarkable showing at
second base for the Athletics in the
series of 1910 and 1913 and Pitcher
Geo. WiItse's one inning stand at first
base for the Giants in 1913. The list
might I've continued almost indefinite
ly if all the stars were to be given
their due.
There is a wide field of speculative
possibilities among the players OF the
Chicago Americans and the New
York Nationals and world series heroes
NAV spring from unexpected position
in the coming contests between these
clubs. Whether these series stars
will rise from the ranks Of the vet.
Grams or from among the younger
members of the White Sox and the
Giants only time can tell. In veteran
material tested in the fire Of world
series strife the New York Nationals
have decided advantage over their
rivals from the Middle West. Wheth'
err all of these players will get into
the series, however, remains to be
seen.
Old Stars There
In addition to Manager McGraw who
has led four teams in the struggles,
Pitcher Tesreau was a member of the
Giants team which figured in cham
pionship- play Of 1912 and 1913; Her
zog and Fletcher, infieIders, partici-
pated in the series of 1911, 1912 and
1913: Zimmerman was member of
the Chicago Nationals when that club
met the Philadelphia Athletics in
1910: catcher George Gibson was be-
hind the plate for the Pittsburg team
when that combination played the De-
troit Americans in 1909, and Pitcher
Demaree and Outfielder Burns played
with the Giants in the series of 1913
against the Athletics, In sharp con-
trast the White SoX have but two
players who have participated to any
extent in the baseball classic. Eddie
Collins the Chicago second baseman
was a member of Connie Mack's ia
nous pennant and world series ma
chine a few years ago and figured
prominently in the struggles of 1910
11-13-14. Eddie Murphy was also a
OF the Athletics for several
years and was a factor in the series
play. Infield Robert Byrne was en-
rolled with the Pittsburg and Philadel
phia Nationals in 1909 and 1915 when
these teams won the right to play