The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-10-04

Although lacking international COM
cetitive character the outcome of the
NAV holds international interest. Judg-
ing from the preliminary plans an
rounced the scores and high lights of
every contest will be cabled to South
American, European and Asiatic coun-
,rtes. while ships on the seven seas
will learn the outcome from wireless
rsves.
New York and its inhabitants to-
rSht apparently had dropped, for the
me being, all cares of the work-a-
My world. Conversation hinged on
whether Babe" Ruth of the Yankees
would wreck the Giants machine with
his home run bat or Arthur Nehf, the
Nationals pitching are from Terre
Haute, would turn back the heavy hit
ing Yankees in the initial clash Of the
SERIES
It is the old story of house divided
against itself East versus West in
world series, and New York roots
mr. the home team, regardless Of the
ans league affiliations. Tonight
,ovever the baseball atmosphere Is
unchanged with the most cracking OF
AT rivalry, for international dissenslon
Harding the ability of the two local
cams and their individual stars nave
divided the fans against themselves.
Although the American league play
ere still rule favorites to reverse the
4scision Of a year ago, the odds. are
.oadilv dropping. In place of the 10
offers prevailing last week Yankee
supporters quote to onlghI anu
here is little heavy wagering even a'
hese short odds.
Vision of the closeness Of the play
,welve months back when the same
,l,hs grappled for worlds series non
are and the thrilling climax in tne
finish of the contest which gave the
GIANTS n championship five games &c
,5ree. leaves even the most analytl'
IAN shaken in his conclusions. A care
N, study Of the available records ano
SEASONS averages fails to evolve al
outstanding favorite.
supporters Of the American league
remnant winners point to the greatly
Increased strength Of the Yankees
pItching staff. Giant rooters counter
With the claim that the Nationals TOO
have gained strength since 1921 and II
manager John McGraw, the Napoleon
Al, baseball have a diamond strategls'
~ Incompatible calibre.
Whatever the result Of the four ou
NJ the seven game series, the play VII
lack none Of the atmosphere and sur
roundings which have made the worlC
series wherever played, famous as al
American sport contest. Every re-
served seat in stands and boxes hal
been sold. and given fair weather sucf
- the local prognosticator holos 10
the morrow. the $4,000 unreserVe'
seats should be occupied long betor'
+Se first Yankee batter takes his plac'
at the plate. -..u,or
Kennesaw NJ Lands high commission
.r oF baseball, assigned the umpire
for the opening game this evening WI
Tia statement that all the preliminarle
had been completed and that no"
was up to the players and the "e@'i'0
man.
Now don't ask me TO naIle d
he warned. Il am neutral but It's s0l"
70 be a great SERIES"
His selection Of positions for the UNI
plres place w. KLEIN and Barry McCor
mick Of the National League PENN
home plate and at second, while Geors
Hlldebrand and c. B. Owens OF IN
American League will work close 10 tn
frat and third base foul lines.
The Giants are expected to open O
their own grounds and in the role "
home PLAYERS with Artie Nehf, the sta
twir,er facing the American Leasu
standard bearers. Nehf has won nine