The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-09
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much doubt DO in again tomorrow
against Mays.
Ruth was out to the ball park today.
but was not IN uniform and had his
bad arm in a sling. He still favors
also his strained leg which has been
giving him trouble for some weeks
and sorrowfu1ly said he might not be
able to play any more in the -eries.
Should he drop out Higgins intends
,, to play Chick Fewster, the pepperv
Baltimorean, IN Ruth's place In the
left field, putting Fewstcr in the lead
off position IN the batting order, drop
ping Elmer Miller down to eighth
place. and moving Schang up to Ruth's
place as third man on the list.
As for the ultimate result Of the
series there was no apparent lack OF
confidence in either camp
I'VE will win with or without Ruth,
was the sentiment Of the Yankee NAV
ers, although they didn't attempt to
minimize the loss they would suffer
should the s'Bambino" prove unable
to get back in the game. They have
been out -slugged by the Giants so far.
but their followers point to the records
as showing that the celebrated Yankee
attack never remains long in check
and is liable to break out in ce at
any time. AS for their fielding it has
been 100 per cent in all three ames.
McGraw's men regard themselves as
sure to capture the series. nov that
they have found their hating eyes
and proved their ability to slam
American league pitching to all cor
ners of the lot. Supporters Of the
Giants point out, although, in back
ing up this contention that their fav-
orites have been shown three twirlers
of world series calibre-Douglas .Nehf
and Barnes-whereas the Yankees
have been able to produce but Mays
and Hoyt as fit contenders, bob"
Shawl1ey having proved disappoint-
ment and Harper not having been
tried. even as a relief man.
Manager Higgins did not conceal.
his pleasure in obtaining a days rest
for his pitcher. while McGraw ex-
pressed impotence to get his team
back into the fray.
1T is all in a heart of the game"
the Yankees leader said, and IL the
breaks in the weather favor US, we
are just as glad to get them as we
are the breaks Of the game. While
Mays would undoubtedly have been
ready to pitch If called on today. the
additional day Of rest certainly won't
decrease his effectiveness any"
The Giants manager said the post
ponement would not affect his plans of
battle
AT the present time I intend to
pitcn Douglas against the Yankees I'M
tomorrow's game, OF course it will
depend largely upon how Douglas
warns UP before the game" he said
McGraw said he was sorry to hear
about Ruths injury. adding that the
National champions would prefer to
defeat the Yankees when the Amer
lean league champions had their full
on the field.
The weather bureau promised the
fans fair weather for tomorrow's game,
but with a temperature requiring
overcoats and sweaters
Ruth May Be Out Of Series.
NEW YORK. Oct. S-Babe Ruth. |
champion Home run slugger. was told
by DR.. George Stewart late today that
his infected left arm, operated upon
Friday must be given at least a weeks |
rest. This means that the Yankees
star, If the doctors advice IS needed |
will not appear in the remainder of
the world series.