New-York tribune., 1921-10-03

III the two, perhaps McGIaw
fight in the better physical conditic
flag Cor rather the St. Louis Cardina
the Pirates in a double-header) two
returned vic.ors IN the junior major
McGraw's regulars. therefore, were
able 20 let down JUST that much the
sooner. which gave them virtually q
week Tor recuperaticn.
Of the Yankee stars. 3, the nerve
Vracking finish OF one Of the very most
tenpes,uous struggles the American
League has ever known. at least three
seemed worn 20 the raw edge Of the
breaking point One Of these was the
great and only Babe Ruth, b. long
odds the greatest individual player Of
0he present generation. Through the
last half dozen games Ruth had to
junction on only one prop. He was
afflicted with q charley horse that
would have kept any but his elephan-
tine grace on the bench. f not IN q
hospital cot Wallie Schang, who
caught not less than 135 games for
Higgins this season, was beginning TO
show signs Of staleress, IS was also the
veteran shortstop and captain, Roger
Feckinspaugh.
Bale" Ruth Loses Limp
The smell Ct worlds series blood
proved tonic that brought Ruth's
uncertain underpinning 70 speedy
corvalesccnce. Yesterday he was ca
vorting about the Left pasture in most
OF his printine glory. Scarcely the
suggestion OF limp could be discerned,
though he was taking no chances OF a
further strain. Peckinspaugh' work
1t short was as sensational as when
=,
and strong in the sprirg. There IS
rest ahead all three Of Huggirs's big
ITO VIII be fine and it as ever Shen
the big bell rings &c the Polo Grounds
Wednesday afternoon al 2 O'Clock
Players OF both the Yankees and
Giants win practice today an to-1nor-
row at -he Polo Grounds. The practice
vii be perfuactory, and only for the
purpose Of keeping muscles resilient.
It IS the home field Of both. and there
IS 10 occasion TO study shadow effects.
Both teams will work III the morning
hours. bu tat different times, according
70 present plans. The players VIII be
pe. pitted to seek such recreation and
relaxation as best pleases them during
ire afternoons.
TIE good citizens Of the town who
aappen TO be interested in the national
1rolic appear Just about half DAFT over
tae prospect OF z private worlds series
at che Polo Grounds. Sentiment ar
cars evenly divided. as the prospec-
tre rivals seem equally matched II
aii depends On where you stray as to
aich Of the t-To l. fayoritc. In sumo
elar.ers the Yankees are held Oh the
slort en-; II others the Giants. Ms
toEs rom National League cities in
.ably ralk nothing but McGraw;
hose from American League towns are
eQared 70 st1-ns with HEgglns. Il
-es where both leagues a.e repre-
utea sAnV.msnt seems just about
ty-fftys as here.
NhaV little wagering there has been
lcne OF the serles 80 lar has been
si1c-icaNy at evens. There nas been
.ltle or ro betting es vet on indi-
siduzl games. That VI : come later
Inose sqeculetirely II clinad seem
Wiling to wait until som definite line
nay DC had On The pitching selections
for the opening game. Every one ex-
-ccts Eugglas 20 lead with Car! Mays
eaCilg pitcher o. the American
League, whose peculiar urderhand
'yi- Wil. 5s some hing new to The
-ational LesgUe champions. Ihose
supposedly - the hrow insist that Nc
5raw viii counter with big Fred
-Ie7.
Record Attendance Predicted
Ia the matter Of attendance and
lance this series threatens TO Guide
sc high water mark ot 1912, when tns
I'D Sax got the verdict over the
l,.ants after thrilling fight that wen,
sag games, cue lie being included
hat IS, unless ore or the other of the
cams happens 70 win in five games
raicn does not seem possible. Most
erery one expects Z long, hard fight
18th g. least eigat and possibly nine
lanes 20 determine the winner. IL any
event TIE Erolls VIII be much xlchei
for tie contestlng players than ever
cefcrs. These are interested IN tbs
fFst FIVE games only, every one o.
Eh.ch IS bound 70 be played 10 q ca
paclty crowd. The Individual share 0,
The winning team, making liberal al
iowsnces sor extra divvies TO trainers
zTound keepers, clubhouse boys, re
er-.ts, travelling secretaries and tht
axe, viii exceed $ COO.
From Maine to California the ad
vance guard OF trsnsients who max
q the worlds series At annual holida.
Save been rolling into New York 70
toa past several days in such rGmber
4s 70 threaten Aote, proprietors az
managers with nervous prostratior
Many q these oldti,ners, VINO hav
been through the NIL countless tunes
provided themselves with hotel reser
vatioas before hitting the long trai
ne hotel problem has become decid
edly acute wltain the Lass two days.
cot n hallway is likely to be az pre-
MUM before Wednesday.
Thomas u Hayselden, Of Seattle
Wash, Is perhaps the long distanc
record holder among visiting fans :
date. Il have never missed world
series" he explained on his arrival g
orc Of Broadvay's leading hostelrie
yesterday, and l certainly could no
afford 70 miss this one between tn
Giants and Yankees"
A. another hotel reservations hav
Z been made for the entire squad OF nine
tsez members OF Louisville basebal
team tha. won tne championship Of tn
Kentucky Indiana Railway League
Within the last two days practicall
every New York hotel has been snowe
under II letters ard kilograms frol
oEtstde cities. sskiag reservations.
Judge Lands Arrives
Most prominent Of yesterdays sr
rivals was Judge K n lands, com
raiasscner q baseball, who has estab
Aaned ca.c.ai headquarters at In
Hotel Commodore. Tne judge receive
tns Newspaper writers at the Pc!
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