Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-10-04
STRAW VOTE GIVES
G|ANTS2-T0-1E EDGE
OF 20 Sportsmen Who Venture
Opinion, 10 Favor McCraw-
men, 6 tho Yankees
EVEN, SAY FOUR OTHERS

other sporting men yesterday revealed
the rather surprising fact that the ma
jority of them think the Giants will de-
| feat the Yankees in the impending
World Series. OF the twenty three who
were willing to venture n prediction ms
! to the outcome Of the annual classic.
thirteen favored the Giants chances,
six said they expected the Yankees to
win. and the other four declared that
it looks like an even proposition.
The statements follow:
George W, Grant, owner Of the Bos.
| ton National League Club-1t ought TO
be n great series. ! will not attempt TO
pick the winner. TO me IL looks like
an even proposition. Teams do not
always play TO form in World Series.
and he team with the better pitching
star doesn I always win.
John IIans) Lobert. baseball coach
at West Point and former star Ma
tional League third bnseman--I pick
the Giants TO win because they are n
last year and. psychologically speak.
ing, they have the Indian sign on
the Yankees. Whether the Giants
pitching will be ns weak as generally
predicted remains to be seen.
Hermann Likes Giants
Garry Hermann. president Of the
Cincinnati National League Club and
former chairman Of the National Com
mission--Thc Giants ought to win the
series for th" simple reason that they
are the better team.
Joe Kelley. former star outfelder Of
the old Baltimore Orioles-It is n diff
cult task TO try to pick the winner.
Anything can happen in n short series.
Both are great teams and neither seems
to have decided advantage.
John Doylc--It looks like an even
proposition. The Giants have smash
ing attacks. but the Yanks seem bet
ter equipped in pitching.
"IIoncst John" Kelly pick the
Giants to take the series. Their slug
ging ought to overcome the Yanks' ad-
vantage in pitching.
Dcvcrcux Milburn. captain and back
Of the Meadow Brook Big Four" in
ternational polo team-Why. the Yam
kecs.> of course; because of their pitch
ing then, they have n pretty good in
field; yes. md Some htters..
Tex Rickard-The teams seem pretty
evenly matched. 1t looks like n toss-
up to me. However. the Yankees. be-
cause of their pitching strength. might
overcome the Giants batting.
Zark Wheat. captain and left fielder
of the BROOKLYN Robins--Thc teams are
pretty evenly matched. but ! am in
clinpd t, favor the Giants slightly. !
think thnt the Giants hitting power can
overcome the Yankees pitching.
Ivy Olson. veteran infcldcr Of the
Robins think the Giants will win. |
have known McGrnw to make few mis-
tnkes and lie is at his hest in an emcr-
gency. 1t will surprise me if the Giants
do not repeat their victory OF last year.
Burlcigh Grimes. star right handed
pitcher Of the Robins-Thc Giants bat
ting ought to offset the Yankees pitch
ing strength. expect Mciraw's team
to win.
Robins Star Picks Yanks
Tommy Griffith. right fielder Of the
Robins-As much as | would like to SEQ
the Giants take the series. | think the
Yankees will win. The Giants pitch
in is weak and think that the Iank
twircrs will be nble to hold McGraw's
sluggerS.
IIy Myers. veteran center fielder Of
the Robins The Giants great hitting
ability ought to give them the victory.
I don't think that the Yankees pitchers
will show Ls we'll as they did during
tho regular season.
Jimmy. Johnston, third baSeman Of
the Robihs-It will probably bc hard
struggle but tho Giants batting ought
10 carry them through.
otto Miller. veteran catcher OF the
Robins expect the Giants to repeat
their previous victory over the Yankees.
do not think that there will be any
rrrat difference in the quality of the
pitching of tn" twp tc"ms.
Arthur Dcvlin. former star third
hasoman Of the GinntS and now scout
for the Boston Hrnv"s-ITh" Giants
ought to win Just rs they did last year.
enough to overcome the Yankees pitch.
ing.
Wihcrt Robinson. manager Of the
Robins-It looks like n pretty hard bnt.
tie and would not venture to pick tho
winner. The Giants have the task of
overcoming the great pitching strength
os the Yankees.
Fred Clarke. former manager of tho
Pitt tsburgh Piratcs-Thc GantS ough,
to win. Their hitting will carry them
through.
Billy Gilbert, former famous second
bAsoman Of the Giants MrGraw'S team
has the batting power and nll-around
ability to enable them to rctain. the
worlds championship.
Bob COnnrry, scout of the Yankees
It's always difficult to pick the winner
of II short series because anything can
happen to turn the tide ono way or tn"
other. However, the Yankees appear to
IN" to be the better team and think
that they'll win. Their strong pitching
ought t" give them the series
Bob Gilks. scout Of the Iankccs-I
think that it will be hard struggle
from start to the tinieh but | expect the
Yankees to win because of their superior
pitching.
Willie Hoppe, former worlds cham
pion billiard player have hunch
that the Giants will win the series
Outside of the pitching, they are bet.
ter team than the Yankees.
Bill Pipp. veteran Yankee fan and
fnthcr of Wnllie Pipp-l think that I'll"
Yankees will win, Of course. They are
stronger than last year and the Giants
will not be able to offset Higgins
pitching strength.