The Washington times., 1919-09-30
By JACK vEIoCK.

80 - asa ous-4 a AAe
calm that comes before the storm
settled over Redlsnd today.
Fed up with baseball "dope" Of
from 1859 to the present day-Cin
cinnati has settled down in com.
parative quictude to await the re.
alization Of a dream Of fftv years
when the Reds and White Sox clash
in the first game Of the worlds
series tomorrow Fair weather is
predicted.
The good old town Is overrun with
visitors. Fans from every point OF
the compass are here for the biggest
event in Cincinnati history. Hotels
are bulging with guests. and visitors
and natives alike are spending the
last few hours remaining before the
lIst big battle On one grand guess
contest.
Cincinnati IS for the Reds Erst. last,
and all the time. But she Is not bet
ting the bank roll recklessIy Odds
stiu favored the White SoN today at
6 10 g. Redviile Is just as cautious
as she Is enthusiasts.
Figures Fnv0rs Chicago.
Arguments pro and con on the
merits Of the rival teams have been
played out Figures favor Chicago
That much is admitted. And now the
rabid souls are guessing regarding
the identity 0f the pitchers for the
opening game.
Pat Moran IS IN Mystery. and
Kid Gleason is as COmmunica-
tive as mummy on the subject Of
Salee have been popularity elected but
81 is by no means certain tHat they
viii be the chuCkers. Moran may
start Reuther or Fisher. Gleason
may choose Williams
m Gleason starts Cicottc. Moran
probably viii start Reuthcr. This
Is the latest. Rcuther hits left hand
ed. and hits hard for a pitcher. And
win Duncan in left field Moran
could throw several left hand hit
ters against Cicotte with ReUtheF in
ihe boz. That might mean much TO
the Bcds.
Ray Fisher May Twirl.
on the other hand, snouId Williams
start for the Soz Moran may spring
a surprise by sending Ray FISHER 10
the mound Fisher has been held
under cover, It's said and groomed
for the serious" So much fOr the
dope" on pitchers
The SoN came 10 town full of con
fidenCc. The players, thirty-twO in
all. arc not worrying about who viii
win the championship. They have
decided that in their minds already.
The members Of the Reds have been
enjoying the races and resting Up
for the supreme test.
70 a
field early today for a long practice
session They want TO search for
air pockets, mole hills. camQuflaged
pebbles on the infield and high lights
and shadows. They will have tGe
physical defects and assessts OF the
bail yard on a card index system by
night fall. % that means anything.
Aside from the fact that both
teams are conuucnt,' and all hands
capable or packing away three
squares a day, there is little more 10
be said FOR the teams.
Baseball writers There.
Among the hundreds-nsy, thou
sands-0f visitors are some 700 news
paper experts, deans and near deans,
from all parts or the country. SAID
deans will be given their tickets and
assignments in the press box, atop
the roof Of the Erandstand today.
Tomorrow they will get a bird's-eye
view or the FIRST game. But Cinc.n-
natl and Uncle Garry are doing
their best.
Among the arrivals from various
points OF the compass on the eve Of
battle tonight will be 200 Woodland
Bards from ChicsE 90. The White SoL
boosters viii occupy one whole floor
OF the Havlin Hotel. The White
SoE arc quartCred al the hotel SIN
ton, which is also headquarters Tor
the experts.