The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-02

CINCINNATI. O.. Oct. !. Thu
Giants have beei with US. but not In
their worlds series form. ! don't imaG-
Inc American league scouts will max"
any important discoveries here. as prac-
tically none OF McGraw's regulars are
in the lineup. End hts hest pitchers
are doing only enough work to keep on
edge.
The strain" Is over for the Giants.
but the Reds are anxious to cinch a
first division position. and must keep
hustling. as the Cubs and Braves are
striving valiantly 10 finish fourth.
While I do not expect TO get much
Of q line on the Giants through their
farewell performances here, / have q
pretty fair idea OF their chances against
the White SoX after talking things
over with Manager McGraw. | am with
McGraw except where the Reds are cor
cerned. BY that mean my sympathies
are naturally with the Giants. 1t seems
like old times Tor me 10 60 over the
situation with McGraw on the eve OF a
championship series.
will not attempt to compare the
two teams except in general way. !
don't pretend to know much about the
White Sox. and. 10 my mind, the busl-
ness of individual comparison is worth
less. especially when two teams are 90
evenly matched MS the Giants and Sox,
I assume Charley Herzog will be on
second base for New York and will be
In shape to play his normal game. While
McGraw did not approve of Herzog
leaving the team until the pennant was
INSURED, | know nc felt relieved n few
DAYS ago when he learned his captain
had made his Teacc with Prcsidenl
Hampstead and that he had gained ma
terially in weight and strength.
Whenever think Of Herzog az II
worlds series player, invariably pic
ture him as he WAS in 1912 when he
was the life of New York's infield. His
Individual accomplishments in that
series were far beyond expectations. lr
he can arise TO emergencies as we'll
this fall. no is wonder.
! can't sec whore either team has any
Crea, advantage in pitching! Some
critics figure CicGtte as the outstand-
ing factor. That may be, but ] contHnd
the Giants haze more good pitchers
than the Sox. One pitcher cannot win
q worlds series without assistance.
Behind til" bat rhIcaGo may DC
stronger. but heie again the Giant"
have strength II HuH'"'''' ~ "''
thing happens to Schalk the Sox wou'C
worry. But Mr(;raw has three eNpar-
fenced catchrrS. ! should say that in
this department the Giants ar" we'll
equipped and the Sox spirndld!:'
equipped ,
I,n,h t.on,s arc about equal In field
Inc with the Giants having shade In
Tho outfirld nj least Both are strong
on attack. The r;iants may figure as
hotter base runners. hut Schn!ks
cIcv.rnrss may offset TINT advantage.
If the pitchers all stand up. IN" Chi
caro- system of playing fur onr run may
nrnve better than New fork's habit or
.rst,inE runs in punches by adopting
straight hitting ;acucs.
Roth teams IRE we'll supplied with
pjtchcrs who can jump In anu relieve
n distressed, hurlcr. Tho valu" OF
rrnubIe relief 7iIChrrs must n"t u.
because it may b" put up 20
Them to hold tn enemy IN check for
one or two important innings.
Finally. hay" implicit confidence In
N,,;row's ability L. bring out MI the
h.e,LnIl there u IN the Giants. ! know
~ no Leader VINO "Xcells him In antic-
mating the breaks At gnme and in
nrrpnrfnE To take advantage OF those
Favorable TO hin. He thinks quickly.
.cts uuirkly and hi2 judgment Is I'M
canny. There ~ nn manager in base
hail so resnurc ,cul Gs McGraw.
Some weeks ago | mentioned tho pos
sibility Of Miller Huggins leaving the
National league 10 take charge OF the
New York Yankees. IT was just rumor
Mt that time but IL now appears TO DC