The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-10

New York. Oct. 1e.-Rain began to
fall as the game began to start. It
was only a sprinkle, however, and
eased off bit later.
Ruth's appearance in a uniform was
a distinct shock to the mob. When it
was announced he would play, the
mob went wild
You'd think that prohibition had
been called off.
Babes left arm is bound for almost
a foot around his elbow.
Yankee pitchers didn't last long
Friday. They didn't even hesitate
The poor Yanks looked as tho they
had been dragged along behind a
chariot. Well, believe me, hot footing
it after twenty big, husky hits is no
parlor pastime.
Mays and Hoyt will have to do the
dirty work. Joe Kelly. the Yank
scout, just smiles and says two hurlers
are enough.
aust look back at any big series"
chirps Joe. You'll see that one or
two men won most of the games. Babe
dams practically beat Detroit single
handed and Matty did all the work
against the Athletics"
The Yanks looked great when the
Giants weren't hitting.
It was the continuous pounding that
wrecked their nerves. As the cockney
says. about his horses. its not the
'eavy 'auling that 'urts the losses 'oofs.
It's the 'ammer, 'ammer, 'ammer on
the ard ighway."
But. listen, silly, did you know that
the leading home run hitter of the
National league, Mr.. Kelly. hadn't
made hit in the series up to today's
game? He has been up there seeking
at the old apple on eleven different
occasions.
Two gents who evidents have been
over-served at some speak easy" just
Topped into their seats. Slightly over
served, that's all. The Yanks are at
batting practice. One of the gents
just looked as Baker hit out a line
drive, and touching the shoulder of
the bleke in front of him, said: f'Par-
don me, Buddie, but what inning is
il?
Colonel Huston mitted Urban
Shoeker as the latter blew into the
park. Shecker was all smiles, expect
ing cold shoulder. Houston, how
ever, mitted him cordially and said:
my boy, if I hadn't gone to war yon
would never have left my Yankee
team. Joe Kelly told me you were a
real pitcher but while I was across
the water you were traded. You still
look good to me-"
Harry Frazee is a strong nerica n
league rooter and can't see the Giants
at all. why, Mays can pitch four of
those games and ein.' says Frazee.
HE can pitch every other day and not
mind it. He'll do it if he's called
upon"
The Giants complained. about The
green curtains in center Held being
raised on the first two days. After
they got to hitting Friday, they forget
all about it.
Charley Stoneham was kidding Col
onel Huston about Ruth. The two
magnates had never met before.
'fYour Ruth isn't winning games for
you as my Frisch is for me-" said
Stoneham, with a smile. 81 wouldn't
trade Frisch for Ruth if you threw in
few thousand"
Colonel Huston just laughed. Then
he piped: Just let your pitchers keep
pitching to my Babe. He'll spoil this
series for you yet"
The official scorers win the cut glass
punching bag for efficiency. Peck hit
nice bounder to Bancroft in the
sixth. Bancroft juggled it Then he
furnbled it. Then Peck finally got to
first ahead of it. They scored it as a
clean single.
Kelly got his first sock Of the series
in the ninth when he beIted a double
to Ruth. The latter with his bum
wing, was unable to catch Kelly going
to second.