The sun., 1918-09-09
CUBS THINK JONES
WILL PITCH TO-DAY
Eypect Barrow to Use Him
Rather Than Ruth in Open
ing Game in Boston.

BosroN, Sept. S.--when the Chicago
Nationals and the Boston Americans ar
.vea here late tonight to resume the
worlds series at Fenway Park to-mor-
row afternoon they found a rather
chilly and gloomy Boston awaiting them.
showers all day and skies that prom
ised more dampness made the outlook
for the game tomorrow very dubious
The Red Sox, with a lead Of two
names to one, were confident Of main
tanning the clubs prestige Of winning
avery worlds series in which II has been
entered. As they have been only q
Mediocre road team this year and have
rroved themselves almost invincible on
heir home grounds with anything at
stake their confidence was shared. by
thousands Of supporters.
No gloom could be detected. however
IN the lair OF the Cubs. They were full
OF the same fight and dash that enabled
them to pull down the long lead OF the
Giants and romp home the winners in
the National League. The one run mar
gin In both the Red Sox victories was
100 small for the Cubs to concede any
superiority to their opponents.
Refuse tn Name Pitchers.
Fred Mitchell and Ed Barrow were
extremely conservative regarding the
possible outcome Of the series. The lat
fer declared his team was In better posi-
ton to win since It had an advantage Of
one game and also was favored by play
ing at home. adding that his club APP
peared to be the stronger in pitching
and hitting. He would not divulge the
name Of his pitcher for to-morrows
game but it was believed he would
start Ruth
Mitchell asserted that he had not de.
elded on a pitcher, but his selection
would likely be made from among
George Tyler>/Phil Douglas and Claude
Hendrix Mitchell and his men profess
TO he as confident Of winning as they
were before the series began. They ac-
knowledge they have not batted heavily.
but believe they will do better on foreign
territory. They are not worried about
the pitcher for tomorrow. and expect
Sam Jones rather than Ruth to oppose
them.
Red Sox followers would not be sur
prised' to see Mitchell come back with
Tyler. who won his game, to 1, in Chi
caso last Friday. Thus far Mitchell has
used only his two great southpaws,
Vaughn and Tyler. not only because the
Red Sox are supposed to be. weak
against left handlers, but also because
Ruth has made fewer OF his big blows
against portsiders than against right
handlers.
series. II Hendrix is sent to the slab
Ruth is almost sure to get into the
game. either in the box or the outfield
The Red Sox have always seemed 10
20 better with Ruth in the game. As
valuable as he Is in the box, It has been
hi, mighty smuggling that has been n
Powerful factor in the teams victories
No ..Royal Rooter" Greeting.
No crowd of royal rooters. Boston's
we'll known baseball cheering organiza-
ton. greeted the Red Sox. but for the
past week they have been quietly or
ganjIing and promise to make them
selves heard with a band tomorrow,
unless the weather interferes. as it did
with the opening contest in Chicago.
1t was even reported that 'Tessie." the
battle frayed chorus In every one Of
Boston's unbroken string of world
series triumphs. might be taken out Of
camphor for the sake of dts winning
prestige.
Vita the ticket office at Fenway
Park open from 8 o'clock this. morning
unit, at night. the last OF the grand
stand reserve seats went rapidly. No
police reserves were necessary. as in
pre-war series. to maintain order in
the line. but Secretary Lawrence
Graver said the sale proceeded with
gratifying steadiness. or the 10000
reserved seats in the grand stand all
but 1900 had been disposed of before
nightfall. although rain threatened all
day
Graver felt confident that all the
grand stand seats would go the way
Of the box seats. every one OF which
was snapped up.
Eighteen thousand bleacher seats
Will go on sale tomorrow morning at
10 O'clock. II the weather is at all
favorable they will go like hot cakes.
The series has aroused steadily increas-
Ing interest.