Evening star., 1919-10-03
BY DENMAN THOMPSON.

CHICAGO, October 3.-Chicago fam.
dom today is surprised. chagrined. as
founded. The 4-to-2 defeat meted out
to the White Sox by the Reds yester-
day, coming on top Of the terrific lam
basting their favorites were subjected
to in the opening game. has aston
ished rooters Of the Windy city, who
find It hard to conceive that team
they regard as one of the greatest
ever put together should be soundly
drubbed twice in succession by club
which often has been described as an
aggregation of misfts. collection of
veterans and cast
They are in a dazed, bewildered
state, much like that Of a man waking
from a horrible nightmare, but they
are not detected to the point Of giving
up hope for the ultimate victory Of
their idols. A third defeat today
would dishearten them. there is no
question of that. but they are not yet
convinced that Gleason'g team is not
the better Of the two contenders. Tiley
still are Arm in the belief that the Sox
are the class of the base ball world
and that this class will prevail before
the series has run its course.
There are several reasons for the
unshaken confidence ,Chicagoans re-,
pose in their team. In the first place,
starting this afternoon and for three
days in a row. the White Sox will be
performing on their home lot, where
they are familiar with every nook and
Granny, every light and shadow. and
before a monster crowd of the most
loyal and enthusiastic species Of root
ers known to the game. while their
doughty opponents will be under the
handicap the Sox faced in the first
two games of playing on a field they
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a throng whose sympathies and vocal
announcement are against them.
With Cicotte and then williams, the
acknowledged stars of the Chicago
staff. defeated in turn, 1t cannot be
mendous edge, especially IN view of
the fact that the Cincinnati stan
boasts four more first string slabmen
as yet untried in the series to pit
against Kerr and James. all that re-
main to be uncovered of the Sox
staff, unless Red Faber should come
to life. There is little doubt that Kerr
for the third battle Of the set today.
while it is regarded as likely that
Eller will be picked to work for the
Reds. Ring is second choice and
Fisher and Luque are possibilities.
but possibilities. only as Moran would
be tempting fate by having recourse
to his second best bets when by using
Eller today he can start all over with
kuether tomorrow and Sallee again
Sunday.
Kerr is expected to surprise Gin
cinnati supporters, who have taken 1t
for granted that the Sox's pitching
staff started and ended with Cicotte
and williams. In addition to possess
ing a good assortment of stun. Kerr
is as nervy a hurler as ever toed the
slab and he will strengthen the Sox
from a hitting standpoint. as the mid
get Is a dangerous batsman.
Another factor that will rebound to
the advantage of the Sox today will
be the presence in the lineup of Memo
Leibold, who. thus far, has warmed
the bench in favor of John Collins
with the Reds using southpaws ex-
clusively. Leibold is much more
valuable asset to the Sox than Shano
because of his superior helding and
base running ability. The undersized
gardener is an extremely hard man
to pitch to. He is always on the bases
and. once he gets there. has the speed
and cunning to add many percentage
points to the sox attack.
The Reds second straight victory
convinced all Cincinnati that the
world series Of 1919 now is all over
but the shouting. The currency that
has been reposing safely in their
jeans with safety pins attached was
brought forth and offered at odds
that the title flag will fly at Redland
Field. but the constitutional fiber Of
the careful burghers is such that
should the Sox win today 1t is doubt
full II anything better than even
money will be obtainable in Porko-
polls. despite the fact 1t would leave
the Reds still with a margin Of one
game They were talking nonchalant-
ly last night in Cincinnati of five
straight for the Reds now. but the
betting and conversation do not 5ibe.
Slim Sailee shares with Roush and
Kopf the lions share of the credit
for the defeat of the White Sox yes
terday. It was q big day for the vet
eran left-hander. who derived great
satisfaction from avenging the two
| defeats the White Sox subjected him
| to in the title games against the
Giants year before last. He pitched
a typical Sallee game. being hit hard
and often. but showing up cool as a
| cucumber in the pinches and receiv-
ing sensational support from his
| hackers at crucial periods. Althour =
ten hits were amassed Off his deli.-
cry. except Tor . 6elding slip by