New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-10-09

we're mace WIN tnlS enQ IN view.
for double holiday.
The worlds series rules necessitate
the play-off of postponed contest be-
fore switch is made in grounds. The
Yankees or "home" team, therefore, will
do the entertaining this afternoon. 1t
Is simply case of playing game No. 4
on Sunday rather than on Saturday.
When the heavens opened in real
deluge yesterday afternoon, shortly
after / o'clock more than twenty
thousand enthusiasts had already con-
grgated at the ball yard. The great
majority usurped unreserved sections.
The bleachers were half filled and the
upper tier of the grandstand was prac-
tically packed. These patrons will get
the first consideration this afternoon.
Rain checks from Saturdays postpone
ment are good only to-day. The man
agement will deduct from to-day's sales
the total number of tickets for unre-
served seats sold yesterday, so as to
avoid possibility Of duplication.
Boon to the Yankees
Yesterdays siesta was generally con-
coded to be more Of a boon to the
Yankees than to the Giants Had the
game been played, Miller Higgins g
club would have been forced to worry
along without the moral support of
Babe Ruth The champion slugger is
.rfo tod hn
good soutpaw was in sling and
very painful. Indeed, according to the
attending physicians, it is very doubt
full If Ruth will be able to take part in
any of the remaining games. The doc
tors are striving vaiantly to have him
restored this afternoon, but. hold out
little hope.
But irrespective of the Ruth angle
there is reason to believe that the Yam
kee cause profted by yesterdays post
ponement, as Carl Mays, the big ace of
Huggins's pitching staff, will have had
an additional day of rest. Mays worked
sured himself shut-out victory IS q
result of one of the very best pitched
games of his brilliant career. The
Champion pitcher Of the American
League hit the stretch run of the PEN
rent race somewhat stale and spent.
He took part in more than fifty games
this season.
Mays would have pitched had game
been played yesterday. Probably he
would have engaged Shuitiin' Phil
Douglas again. though McGraw declared
most emphatically he intended to gam
HE with Pat Shea and reserve Douglas
for this afternoon. Mays and Douglas;
therefore, are sure to renew their feud
at the Polo Grounds this afternoon.
Each should be at his very best, too.
which probably means another pitchers
battle. Though bested by Mays in the
opening game, Douglas delivered a
masterpiece of exceptional worth. 1T
was an effort that would have proved
victorious most any time.
Harper Due Tuesday
Had yesterdays game been played
and Mays been returned the winner
Hurrins intended to start his only
southpaw, Harry Harper, this after
noon. Harper, f he pitches at all, will
not now be seen until Tuesday at the
very earliest, unless, of course, some
thing unforeseen happens to the ma
nipulator of the subway ball this after
noon. The young lad, Waite Hoyt,
who pitched by far the best ball shown
in this worlds series to date, will be
on the hill for the Yankees tomorrow:
Just whom ne will hook up with will
depend on this afternoons issue.
Should the Giants square the series
McGraw can we'll afford to gamble with
Pat Shea, as he had intended to do yes
terday, according to his close friends.
A reverse for the National Leaguers
however, would leave an altogether diff
ferent situation. That would give the
Yankees an advantage Of three games
70 one and force McGraw to trot out
Artie Nehf, who puzzled the Hugmen
no little in the second battle.
Babe Ruth is such human dynamo
it would surprise few If he were back
in to-day's lineup. He has been re-
ported down and out half dozen times
during the last month. He defed the
'fu" after one days rest to help clinch
the pennant in a game against the
Athletics at Shibe Park which was
minute.
However, If Ruth Is forced to remair
idle for day or two, or longer, the
Yankee cause will not necessarily be
ruined as a result Higgins happens
20 be beautifully supplied with gooc
reserve outfeld talent. Chick Fewstel
of late has been subbing for the Babe
whenever this fence buster Knocked off
He ran for the Bamhino after the lat
ter drew a pass in the eighth inning
Of Fridays holocaust. Bobby Roth, an
other veteran of long experience, alst
is available. Roth Is a right fielder
of course, and can play no other garder
we'll. In pinch Bob Meusel could b.
shifted TO left. Roth is left-handee
hitter and a fast man. For which rea
son his services might be the more
timely against right-handed pitching
Baker May Play To-day
Unofacially, too, It was rumored ir
Yankee circles yesterday Afternoon
that the possible loss of Ruth woulc
bring back Home Run Baker. This, il
was said, would be done to keep the
front of ft-handed hitters unbroke n
Before he was forced from the game
with a charley horse--a circumstance
that gave Mike McNally an opportunity
20 star-the Trappe farmer proved one
Of Miller Hugginss heaviest siegs
guns. Baker, through the major por-
ton Of tho seasons drift, drove ir
moro runs than any member OF ths
Yankee with the sole exception oil
Babe Ruth, who has fifty-nine homers
to his credit 1t is not believed Hug
gins would dare 10 break up q smar'
infeld By lifting Mike McNally. Ant
II Baker is employed 1t would not b,
surprising 70 fad him assigned to
garden patrol. Ed Barrow always ma,
ideal man for the outfeld.
This worlds series has reached tn,
crucial stage. Henccforth II will be
played the rival players had begu,
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