Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-09
Cleveland Stages
Big Series Fray

Continued from Pase One
bush or Betzwood, Pa. The customers
were colder than first might audience !;
there were no thrills, no excitement or
If that rlamor which usually Is seen
at the fall classic. 1t was just baseball.
The reason for this was the terrible
journey one had to take In order to
get there. The spectators were all tired
out when they arrived and did not re-
cover until the game was over. Then,
,, after the return trip, they were down
and out for a week. You can't blame
the eastern folk, A brass band even
was missing because the musicians
might crowd cash customers out Of some
seats.
Tough Proposition
Cleveland faced tough proposition
today. Trailing in the championship
contest by the count Of Q to /, they
came back to the home folk slightly
battered but more aggressive than ever.
And they have their work cut out
for them. They have to break even III
this series IN order to remain in the
party. II Brooklyn takes three out
then can wash up and go. An even
split will make the standing four and
three and in order for Cleveland to cop
must win four straight. Those are the
figgers and figgers don't lie.
This Speaker decided to insert Covel-
eskie In the picture to turn back the
invaders. This was because of STAINS
wonderful work in the first game, and
almost because he has four days rest.
He also will use his regular lineup. with
Doc johnson on first, Jameson in left
field and Elmer Smith in right.
There will be some strenuous strug-
giles out here, however, because the
Brooklyn gang is just as confident as
the American Leaguers. They are
playing better than they know how,
pulling plays out Of the ordinary and
performing at least SO per cent over
their heads.
The Brooklyn club has been doing this
all season. When it starts to win,
nothing can halt the victorious march
and IL they have losing streak no one
knows when it will end.
This looks like a winning parade.
Pfefer, Mamaux, Grimes and Mitchell
are ready to step in and pitch at any
moment and those birdS are good
Grimes Tomorrow
Tomorrow will be crucial one for
Cleveland. 1t will be difficult to select
pitcher to work against Grimes. who
Is certain to go In for the Dodgers. II
will be either Bagby. Mails or Uhle. but
Speaker does not know whom he will
select Caldweii is out OF IL except Tor
Thursday and flivved.
The work of Sherrod Smith in the
third game on Thursday has caused the
left handed pitcher to become talked
about. This Is because few Of the wise
birds ey"ected to see him linger in the
arena for more than three or four
innings.
Sherry, it will be remembered, was
not regular member Of the pitching
staff this summer. He never was adj.
mitted to the "big four and did most
of his work in the bullpen. He finished
lots of ball games, sometimes for better
and Mt other times for worse. 1t was
feared early in the season that Smith
had gone fiooie and his days as q big
league pitcher were numbered.
On NAV 3, he pitched a nineteen
inning battle against Fillingrim, of
Boston. and afterward developed kink
In the fiapper. About q month ago,
Robbie noticed big improvement IN
Sherrod's work and started to use him
occasionally. At that time, there was
no Thought Of the world series, but ball
games had to be won no matter wn.
aid the pitching. The southpaw made
such a hit with his boss that he was
aiyen a chance, and, believe US, he made
GOOD.
Sherrod Is Speedy
Desnite his awkward, shamblinp gait.
smitbv IL fast. He fields we'll and Is
aware that sometimes It is necessary
tn cover frat base. Now Il is n cinch
that he will come back again. probably
Wonday.