The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-10-09

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night the rain had ceased fall
might be clear, but probably
Sorry Trick, Think Fans
Tho pos'poncmcnt was voted a
sorry trick of the weather by the
moro than 10000 eager fans who
had reached the grounds before the
rain began to fan at o'clock and
tho many other thousands who
about faced on their journey 10 tho
hail park during tho dowupour In
the hour before game time. II was
decidedly unwclcome, also, TO the
business managers Of the series. be-.
cause Of tho necessity OF honurlnR
rain checks and the other compli-
cations in the way Of admission
ticket arrangements which the dis.
ruptlou of the original schedule
brought about
Yanl,s Not In Mourning.
In the Yankee managerial cnmp.
however, there was no noticeable
mourning over the break in the daily
procession ~ "cntrstg l"rr .hc
forenoon had brought the sad news
that the teams most potent agRrcs-
slvc factor. the somewhat well
known "Bnbc" Ruth. would not be
able to take part In the days game
because OF an infected arm. The
Infection caused by the "Babc'R"
pcrslstcncy IN sliding 10 bases on top
of sore near tho elbow, the hcri-
tage OF "A scrapo ot the flesh sus-
taincd I'm slide to second late IN
the American league season. may
keep him out % the remainder ot
the scries. But tomorrow will be
another day and Manager Huggins
qf the Yanks hnd apparently not lost
hope tonight that the big fellow with
days complete rest would he able
20 get 'in there" Sunday with at
least a good share OF his accustomed
aggressivcness.
Gives MAYS Needed Rest
From the Yank viewpoint, also,
the postponemont was welcome as
giving Carl Mays an additional day
for recupcratiou after his high
class performance In the opening
game Wednesday when he biankcd
the Giants and started his club Oft
on the two-'o-oCe advantage in the
series which II now holds Harry
Harper. the speedy but somewhat
erratic eouthnaw, was looked upon
as Manager HuRgins' likely selection
for the pitching assignment II to-
days game had been played. hut II
appeared certain that with MAYS
given his three days rest he would
be sent In again against the Ma
tionals tomorrow.
The Giants who. with dander IN
and brlstllng with the confidence
their volcanic outburst OF hitting IN
Fridays victory hNl given them.
strained at the leash, and bcmonncd
the adverse weather "Shufflin"
Douglas was on the cards TO twirl
for them today. The postponement.
It was understood would make no
difference in John McGraw's selcc-
ton OF boNman Tor SUNDAY. and
Douglas, benefited like Mays by an
additional rest period will witnou,
doubt be In again against Mays to-
morrow,
Ruth Not in Uniform.
Ruth was out To the ball park to-
day but was not In uniform and had
his bad arm I'm sling. lie still
favors also his strained leg which
has been SWING him trouble Tor
some weeks and sorruwfully aaid he
might not be able 60 play any more
In tho seriest should he drop out.
HugEins Intends To play "ChIck"
Fewster the peppery Baltlmorean,
In Ruth's accustomed place In left
field, putting Brewster in the lead.
off position In the batting order
dropping Elmer Miller down to
eighth place, aud moving Bchang up
to Ruth's place as third man on the
list.
As for the ultimate result OF the
series, there Is no apparent lack OF
confidence in either camp. The
edge In games Is still with the
American leaguers, with Mays. their
star, ready 10 work again and Hoy
on decS for try 10 repeat his win
ming performance OF Thursday.
Roth Teams Confident.
I'VE will win, with or without
Ruth" was the sentiment OF the
Yank players, although they did not
attempt TO minimize the loss they
would suffer should the "bambinu"
prove unable tn get back into the
game. They have been outslugged
by the Giants so far, but their fol-
lowers point TO the records as show |
ing that the celebrated Yankee at
tack never remains long IN check |
and ia liable to break out In force !
at any time. Az for their folding, /
1t has been 100 per cent In all tho |
games.
The Giants quarters, too, oo2e |
with confidence, MCgraW's men re- |
garding themselves as sure to cap |
turo the series, now that they have /
found their batting eyes and proved /
their ability TO slam American /
league pitching 10 an corners OF the /
lot. supporters Of the Giants point /
out also In backing up this Cuntyn. .
tion, that their fayoritcs have 1
shown three twiriers of world series /
caliber--houglas, Nehf and Rarncs
whereas the YanHecs have been |
unable to produce but Navs ma
IfOyt as Contendurs "Bob'' shaw
key having proved dlsappoint-
tried, even as a relief man.