The New York herald., 1922-10-03

armistice by way of a pinochle game
last night
Babe Ruth surveyed the Giants in
silence and with that well-bred hauteur
which he can assume at times. AS the
Giant pitchers started to warm up the
Babe glanced from the group to the top
of the right field wall. The Babe, who
was something in the nature of mag
nif1cent bust in last years series, is
dreaming dreams of bouncing the pill
against the dim horizon southeast of
the Polo Grounds
In spite of his bulk the Babe Is about
the most brittle, as well as the most ex-
pensive, athlete among the costly collec-
ton which was won by the nimble pen
and ample check book of Col. Jacob
Rupert. He strained his side in the
last game with the Washington Senator's
and he swung bit stiff1y in practice
yesterday.
Huggins Boosts the Babe.
In spite OF the fact that the Babe is
going into the series with something in
the nature of an advance alib Miller
Huggins is telling the world that the
Babe will be shooting them over all
barriers when the Yanks swing into
action tomorrow. When the Babe hits
the team hits. Walloping becomes con-
tagious when the Babe gets the habit.
Among those peering intently at the
athletes yesterday was Col. Bill Pipp of
Grand Rapids, Mich. Mr.. Pipp affects a
Grand Rapids boiler modelled after the
famous iron hat worn by Col. Tillinghast
L'Homrnedieu Huston. Bill Pipp has no
hesitation in admitting that he is the
parent of Walter Pipp, the Yankee first
baseman. whose hitting. as much as any
other factor, helped the Yanks stagger
through to their pennant. If it had not
been for Bill Plpp there would be no
Walter Pipp, and IL there had been no
Walter Pipp the Yanks would not be
participants in this world series.
Mr.. John Joseph McGraw was down
at the race track while these scenes
were being enacted, resting the brain
which will direct the movements of the
Giants. Mr. McGraw is about to engage
in a thinking contest with Miller Hug
gins of the Yankees. Mr.. McGraw has
more to think about than Mr.. Huggins
because his pitching staff is not what
he would like to have 1t.
Mr. McGraw will do all of his think
ing in the privacy of the Giant dugout.
He will not wear the Giant uniform nor
move out to the coaching lines. He will
assume the post of the Rodin gent on
I
will transmit the results of his thoughts
to the Giant players in action.
Huggins Only Physically Ill.
Miller Huggins, in cut down Yankee
uniform, will caper about on the coach
ing lines, from time to time emitting
shrill stacatto squawks as has been his
custom. Mr.. Huggins has been some
thing of an invalid for the last few
weeks, but there is nothing, as far as
can be ascertained. the matter with his
thinking apparatus. One can tell better
after the thinking starts and begins to
get heated.
/ While tthe athletes were working on
| the sunny plain below Coogan's Bluff.
the corps of secretaries and clerks in
! the Yankee and Giant offices were
| totaling the certified checks. All of
the reservations for all games were
/ found to be oversubscrlbed. In the
meantime hundreds OF would-be Gus
toners were moaning at the portals for
an opportunity to leave their money.
Judge Kenesaw Mountain Lands.
who arrived yesterday, was greatly con-
cerned over customers who might be
discouraged over the chances of being
among those present when the series
starts. He requested that stress be
laid on the fact that there are still
q. 900 grand stand and bleacher seats
which will be placed on sale daily at
the Polo Grounds. No customer whose
dogs. or feet, can stand the strain OF
sticking In line will be turned away.
While the athletes were performing
the magnates Of both clubs were re-
hearsing with the idea of adding dignity
for the spectacle. Col. Tillinghlrast
L'Hommedieu Huston was marching
with measured tread through the cor
rldors of the Yankee offices. The Colonel
expects 10 parade before the opening
! game. Col. Jacob Rupert rested up
at his country estate near Garrison.
| col Rupert Is IN some perplexity as
/ TO the proper costume TO wear on this
/ occasion. and is afraid that whatever
1 garments he picks he may boot one,
/ sartorially speaking
1 Charles a. Stonehann. president or the
Giants. Is willing and ready to march
side by side with Col. Huston in any
parade that may start. Mr.. Stoneham' s
feet. or dogs. are in splendid condition.
and he is prepared to march twice
around the field IL necessary. He has
covered more than this distance walk
ing from the club house to the paddock
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