Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-21
YANKEES MAY
GET REVENGE
Higgins Crew, WaIIoped by
M'GraW Team in 1921, See
a Chance
BY BILLY EVANS

In the boxing game when a fight
er scores a decisive victory through
the medium of a knockout punch
the impression prevails that he has
something on his opponent.
If the two fighters ever meet IN
a return match the "kayo" scored
by one of them gives him a decided
edge in rating the two men. The
memory of the previous battle al
ways seems to linger with a fighter
who has beer counted out.
1t would seem that such a feeling
should hold good in all forms of
sports-that the psychology of the
previous trimming certainly would
play an important part in the out
come.
On the Ropes
Last yea the New York Giants,
in ring p~arlance, handed n knockout
to the New York Yankees after the
Yankees had all the best of the first
two rounds and had the Giants
staggering on the ropes, %clinching to
avoid further punishment.
On the dope it would seem that
the Yankees would not relish a
meeting with the Giants, in case
they win the American League pen
nant again. On the contrary. the
Yan..ees are pulling strong" for the
Giants. They want to meet Nc
Graw's team in case they are for
tunate enough to repeat.
There are two reasons why the
Yankees are pulling for the Giants.
Lure of IaIcre
First. is the lure OF lucre. The
players realize that a New York
series will draw more money than
nna eta GOOD in onu other MIA 20
Secondly, the Yankees feel they
have an excellent chance to turn the
tables on the Giants.
No doubt McGraw's club Is anx-
ious for the Yankees to win. Last
years victory would JUS them TO
enter the struggle bubbling over
with confidence. No doubt the team
would look for an easier victory
than in 1921.
That is what makes baseball
difference of opinion.
Talking il Over
Recently, while making a jump
from Philadelphia to New York, /
overheard the Yankees discussing
the possibilities of another series
with the Giants.
player in the New York American
League lineup has played a better
game than Wallie Pipp. His hitting
has won many an important ball
game in the home stretch. I listened
with interest to Pipp's views.
Great pitching beat us last year."
said Pipp.
Douglas, Nehf and Barnes proved
to be a star trio at their best. 1t
would be impossible to ask the
Giants staff of this year to show a
better grade of twirling.
Will Miss Douglas
douglas is gone forever and the
Giants will miss him. The big fell
low certainly made us look bad. He
pitched superbly-great speed, a
corking splitter, and a nice curve
that he mixed up in a battling man
ner.
Il defy any pitcher to show a bet
ter curve ball than Barnes. A curve
such as he used in the 1921 series
will bother any club. I don't look
for Barnes to stand us on our head
as he did, should we meet the
Giants again.
"Nehf is a great left handler. A
pitcher of his style will always
bother a free-hitting club like the
Yankees.
Twas Pitching Won
Great pitching beat us last year.
However. 1 don't look for such
pitching from the Giant twirlers this
Year. Our pitching is much i'm
proved. We should have the edge
In that all-important feature of
play.
amy time Ruth isn't in our line
UP we miss him. Even when ne
isn't hitting, his very presence plays
a part. Ruth is the big threat on
our club. Remove him and you
erase the mental hazard that always
exists for the opposing pitcher
thoughts of Ruth coming up. W.
missed him last year."
Pipp's views are shared by the
rest of the club. The Yankees are
hoping the Giants will oppose them,
should they win in the American
League again.