Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-05

to on the Indians and reported sev- eral wagers averaging a thousand dol lars at these figures.
 It was stated there was considerable backing for the Brooklyn team but that those who would wager on the super bas desired to for their money and refused to accept the 6 to , odds of fered. Betting commissioners offered even money on the result of tomorrows S game leaving the wagerer make his own choice between Brooklyn and Cleveland
 The standard bearers of the American League are expected to arrive here from Cleveland early tomorrow morning. In addition to Manager Speaker and his fellow players there will be a large par+ of newspaper writers and fans accom- panying the team. Owing to the close ness of the American league race, which was not clinched by the Indians until Saturday, the American Leaguers will have no opportunity for preliminary practice at Ebbets field until they appear there tomorrow about noon.
 This cannot fail to be a handicap to them for the Brooklyn park with it's short right field backed by concrete wall makes right field position difficult to play until the fielder becomes accus- | toned to the angle at which a hard l hit ball caroms off the wall Proper judg- ment on such hit frequently means the difference between a single and a | double. A further advantage rests with | the Brooklyn team in that the players have had a longer period to rest between the winning of the pennant and their en try into the world svries than Cleve- | land.
 This was apparent in the attitude and actions of Manager Robinson and hi. | n pleting their final workout this morning None of them showed the least sign O. anxiety or nervousness, although tht fine weather that prevailed made severa of the players express the wish that tn, opening game had been scheduled for to day
 All my players are in gooG physica condition said Manager Robinson
 They are full of confidence and expec
 to win the series from Cleveland, an 1 I feel the same way about it."
 Asked if he had decided upon hi
 pitcher for the opening game, Manage
 Robinson replied T expect to pitch lief
 handler" While this is taken to mea
 either Marquard or Smith, Robinson le
 it be understood that the final selectio will be made after the warming u practice tomorrow.
 After the workout this morning Mar . ager Robinson called his athletes tc gether in the club house for their fins , important conference before the serie
 This was to include a discussion of th plan of attack against the Indians an how best to meet the opposition to |
 presented by Speakers men, 5 The fact that Manager Speaker C < Cleveland will have to depend upon eitl Z CT Bagby or Coveleskie for the fir + game makes no difference in the prob' { ble lineup of the Brooklyn team. IT z National League champions during u z season have switched only in one pos z tion, right field, for different brands E pitching.
 S With Cleveland 1t has been dieffre < proposition and while the infeld did n :, change because of opposition pitchin z Manager Speaker constantly ma 4 changes in his outfeld to meet right
 left hand pitching as the case might | |, With a left handler in the box for Bro lyn it Is problematica what Manag
 Speaker will do in the big games I
 has been using George Burns, Joe Wo 7s and Joe Evans, right hand hitter
 against left hand pitching, but the COT
 bination composed of Speaker. Jamies {; and Smith represents an outfeld of 8 hitters and it is likely they will form t v; outer defense for the Indians in the fir
 game at least. Thus the probable lin
 up of the teams tomorrow will be-
 Cleveland-Jamieson If. Wambsgan t, 2b. Speaker of, Smith If Gardner ]
 Johnston 1b. Sewell ss, O'Neill c, Bag
 or Coveleskie p.
 Brooklyn-Olson ss, Johnston 3b. Or se filth If Wheat If, Myers Of, konetchy ] 5i Kilduff 2b. Miller C. Marquard or Smi