Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-30

Sox. But Red" Faber during the sea
son has not shown 1917 form, therefore
am much in doubt as to Chicago s
two pitchers, Eddie Cicotte and Lefty"
Williams, to carry the burden of a
nine game series. The selection of
the White Sox pitchers for the big
task for Gleason. If either cicotts e" or
Williams happen to be hit hard and
beaten. then the task becomes all the
more of a problem. 1t is possible that
Lefty" Kerr. the midget southpaw
of the Sox. may prove to be Gleason's
ace in the hole. Left-handers, they
say, make lots of trouble for the
Reds, and Kerr is a pretty pert south
paw, despite the fact. that this is his
first year in the big show. Cincinnati
on the other hand has a,surplus of
pitchers, and in a short series, pitch
ing strength is of Untold value.
Reds Have Chance.
It is my opinion that no National
League club that has met the Amer
lean League entry in the big series
in the past ten years entered the
classic with a better chance to win
than the Reds. On paper the Reds
do NOT shine. but on the field they
perform most brilliantly, and it is
on the field that ball games are won.
1t is well rounded aggregation,
with a consistent offense as well as
club is chockful of confidence as a
result of it's dark horse victory in
the National League. In a way it
is a club that will enter the series
very much as did the Boston Braves
complete confidence in itself.
There is one base ball authority who
will pick the Reds. For ten years he
has picked the National League entry
and in that time his prediction has gone
over only once. If man can pick ten
winners, and have only one to come
through and still be wise base ball
man, then / fear not what may happen
to my final analysis Of the two clubs.
1t wouldn't surprise me il the series
went at least seven games: l have
Ked in SO many games back Of CT
cote and Williams. know their ability
so well, that / can hardly see how they
can keep the two of them from winning
several games Likewise l can appre-
cite the strength of the Cincinnati club.
which makes me believe the series will
be one of the most bitterly contested in
years. / realize that Chicago has a
great catcher and a remarkable infield,
captained by that sterling athlete. Eddie
Collins. II also nnow that outheld OF the
Sox can hit and throw. 1t is real ball
trying regardless Of the score. It Is
game, thoroughbred aggregation down
to the lowly substitute. It fights all the
way But don't forget the Cincinnati
team Is similar bali club.
In conc;usiofS might say that to my
way Of thinking it is pretty much a
$3.50 proposition. Cincinnati has a
great chance to win back some Of the
lost prestige for the National League,
largely because Gleason has only two
star twirlers. However. have seen the
Chicago club do SO many remarkable
things on the ball field under the most
adverse conditions that / am positive 1t
will take great ball club to beat them.
The Reds may prove to be such club.
Since am to be one of the officials in
the world series. it would be entirely out
OF order for me to pick a winner. You
have read my comment. Form your
own opinion-and may the best club
win.
Copyright, 1919. by W. G. Evans.)