Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-12

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conjecture regarding the probable
pitching selections OF the contendiug
clubs pilots as for the all-important
struggle today. Speaker was in a
position where he could afford to eX-
pertinent a bit. if he wished. by start
ing George Uhle or Guy Morton. 1t
was even possible, though improba-
bile, that he might elect to give Ray
Caldwell another chance, but Stanley
Coveleskie. with two victories al
ready to his credit, was regarded as
his best bet.
Puzzled as to Pitchers.
1t is true the spit ball manipulat or
would be seeing service with only
two days of rest since his last effort,
but the Pole frequently has displayed
the iron man characteristics which
made Joe McGinity famous. 1t was
that the experts" questioned wheth-
er he would be used. their specula-
ton being along this line: Would
Speaker risk his best bet from a
hurting standpoint in an effort to
clinch the title now and lay him
self open to being deprived of his
ace in the hole in the event he was
beaten, or would Iris take a chance
with one of the lesser lights and
have his star held in reserve?
ASiue iTOH CIHItii, al VI Tie bIooh-
Ign pitchers were regarded as posi-
bilities for duty today. including Bur
leigh Grimes, who was driven to
cover in the fourth inning Sunday
following d fusillade of blows. OF
the entire array Pfeffer. Vanguard,
to mention The lodgings, MOZART and
Miljus, it CaS generally believed the
1irst-named wouls be picked. Pfeffer
has been one of the most dependable
g.
had not been given chance to start
a game. his only previous appearance
being Saturday, when he followed
trio of his mates on the mound and
held the Indians to four hits and
one run in three innings. Robinson
deferred making his choice until the
last minute. as he fully appreciated
how much depended upon picking the
right man.
Mails Turns Back Old Team.
1t was a queer turn of fate that it
should be Walter Mails, former
member of the Brooklyn team, who
did so much yesterday to dash their
hopes of obtaining the winners end
of the world series pot. This south
paw was with the Dodgers, although
his activities were confined largely
TO the bench, when they played the
Red Sox in the world series of 1916.
He was young and something of
lHSus anu UeluS LOU
cratic for fast company. was allowed
to slip away, finally winding up with
the Sacramento team of the Pacific
Coast League. from which the In
dams obtained him for a consideration
of approximately $4,000 in cash and
players within a few weeks of the
close of the campaign. Mails pitched
in sensational manner, as he had on
the coast, after joining the Tribe. the
half dozen consecutive victories he
accounted for representing the diff
ference between victory and defeat
in the league struggle for the Indians.
whose pitchers staggered badly near
the finish.
Mails is entitled to all the credit
accorded him for the impressive vic
tory he earned yesterday. He did all
that can be asked of any twirler in
tering single tally, and, incident
ally, ran his string of consecutive
scoreless innings pitched in the cur
rent series to fifteen and two-thirds.
the six and the fraction representing
his efforts in the third game at Brook
jyn last Thursday. when he was called
on to relieve Caldwell in the first
round.
Yesterday Mails, as on his first ap-
pcarance. permitted only three hits.
him, not Dodger would have reach
ed third. Only one got that far, as it
was. and in FIVE of the nine rounds he
set the Dodgers down in order.
Smith PitcRes Fine Came.
Sherrod Smith. who limited the
Tribe to trio of bingles and one
unearned run in winning that Thurs
day battle. performed in highly
creditable manner, aud with any kind
of offensive support would have es-
capped defeat. He had to pitch shut
out ball to stand chance for vic
tory, however. and this he failed to
do, the combination of Speaker and
Burns putting quietus on his as
pirations.
Mails was accorded generally good
support, despite the three errors
charged up behind him, Sewell atom
ing for his miscues with pair of
fine plays, while Burns and Wamby
Dodgers gave Smith errorless support
in the field, although none at all with
the stick. Pete Kilduff. the diminutive
second baseman. particularly distin-
gushing himself.
The first five Dodgers to.face Mails
were set down in order, but5with two
down in the second the Indians
southpaw was placed IN a dangerous
predicament when two of his back
ers erred. Konetchy singled to right.
Kilduff got a life when Sewell drop
ped his bounder and the bases were'
loaded when Gardner, with an easy
force play in sight. fuTnbled Millers
roller. Smith had a grand chance
here, but was unable to take advan-
tage of il, Speaker easily gathering
in his fly.
Evans single Is Wasted.
Evans. single through Sheehan in
the opener was wasted when. with Inc
hit-and-run sign displayed. Smith out
Guessed the opposition by pitching out
heinz n@0Rad out
by Miller at second by wide margin.
Things looked squally for the Brook
Ism southpaw in the second. but ne
was helped over the rough spot by
pete Kilduff's good fielding. Burns
receiyed a pass to start with and was
forced by Gardner Woods wicked
smash carooned off Shehans leg to
left field for a single. Gardner going
to third and Wood reaching second on
tho throw in. kildufT made q nice
stop of Sewelrs Offering and erased
Gardner at the plate. The second
ECKER then shared O'Neilfs hefty
whack and forced Sewell by stepping
on second.
with Mails disposed of in the third.
Evans lined his second single TO cen
yer but was forced when Miller
grabbed Wampys bunt and pegged 10
Kilduff. Speaker then rolieo 10
The top Of the Dodgers batting or
der was retired in order in the thlrd.
but with Wheat out of the way IN the
fourth Myers singled to rlSht, ana
when Mails failed to locate the plate
Tar Konetchv. Speaker signaled for d
pair of relief hurlers to get busy IN
TN. bull pen Their services were not
needed as kilduff and Miller both
Loisted.
smith shows DispIeasure.
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