The evening world., 1919-09-30
CINCINNATI FANS WON'T BET
EVEN WHEN OFFERED ODDS

was the announcement, played prom
inently In the Afternoon papers, that
Heinie Groh's broken finger has fully
recovered and that he would play
third base instead OF Barney"
Schrebcr, the substitute. Heinie Groh,
you know is the backbone OF the
team and the fact that his first name
Is Heinle is very hopeful and encour-
aging to the people out here. Groh
says that he did not know that his
finger was broken until the doctor
told him. II was fixed up and he
went into n practice game, making
three hits.
Nothing further was necessary. II
means there will be no changes In
the Red lineup and that the team
will so into the classic Just as II
beat out the Giants
The Chicago Club will not arrive
until this afternoon and the city is
evincinR n great curiosity as 10 the
appearance OF these hostile visit ors.
Remember, Cincinnati has never seen
an American League Club. To them
II Is n far-ofr hostile institution or
ganlzed to destroy their peace. We
zee both leagues every day In New
York and the change Is no novelty.
But Cincinnati IL essentially n Ma
tlonal League city. They have not
won n pcnnant since 1S69-ffty years
ago. No allen club has ever appeared
10 detract from the glory OF the Reds.
II is n one club baseball town. An
outsider IL an interloper. Whether IL
be n champion or mere visitor, II
rouses something hostile in the cyes
Of the Redland fan. II is an enemy.
All trains arc being watched by
fans 50 that they may glimpse the
nrgf ~ fhia hA9YfIA IN
vader. The White Sox are not mere
ly a ball club representing a city in
tho American League, IA club on
which the chances can be figured
calmly and dispassionately. No, in
deed. Here the White Sox, whenever
they arrive. constitute a civic enemy.
The high officials OF the city are Just
as rampant as the lowly fan.
There Is a ticket scandal, OF course.
There always has been in every
Worlds Series. Where 100000 people
want TO occupy the seats limited TO a
capacity OF 10000 there will be 1000
citizens sore and distraught. That's
all there is to II. The commission
and the Cincinnati Club are doing the
best they can. hut there Is no balm
that can alleviate the suffering Of
that 10000
Pat Moran, having been in other
Worlds Series. looks upon the situa-
bion with smile. lie thinks he will
win. but he is not excited He de-
clines to say whether no will pitch
Reuther or Sallee in the opening
game. The public. however. insists
that the Old Sheriff Sallee will have
the first assignment. His cunning
and experience, they say, will balance
the rest OF the club and they insist
that he will, but they will not bet on
II. They know as well as New York
ers how the same White SoX team
trimmed Sallee when no was pitching
for the Giants. But thoy insist that
he is better now. Still. no bet, except
at odds OF TO 5. That Is the prevail
ing price in town and you can't get
any better.
The much talked OF excitement in
Redland In exaggerated. There Is no
crush on the streets. There is no
storm!ng OF hotel corridors. The poo
pie OF this town are not fools. Al any
rate they refuse TO get foolish forty
eight hours ahead of time. The most
excited people are the New Workers
and other Fasteners looking for q
place 70 sleep.