Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-10-04
M'Graw And Huggin. Put
Their Best Foot Forward
Today In the Annual Clash
For international Baseball
Hcnors; Dopesters Reti-
, cent About Picking The
Winner.

:" VIM SSls 80 'y LAIN H<1S1S~J
cialcd Press.)-The New York, major
lcasne clubs got away today in their
battle Cor honoss in the worlds series,
which takes on an International
aspect with countries from the far
corners Of the earth represented in
the bleachers.
The day dawned slightly cloudy
and cooler, but there Yves every in
dication at 2 a. M. that the first game
OF the series would pc played under
a fair sky.
still rule .%favorites to reverse
the decision of a year ago, the odds
arc steadily dropping. In place of
the 5 to S offers prevailing last week,
Yankee supporters quote six to five"
today and there is little heavy wager
ing even at these short odds.
Visions of the cleseness Of. the play
IL months back when the same club
grappled FOR world series honors .anG
the extra ordinary and thrilling eli.
max in the final contest whichN gavt
the Giants a championship five game
to three leaves the most analytic ia
shaken In his conclusions. A care
full study Of the available records am
seasons averages fails to evolve an
outstanding favorite.
Point to Advantages.
Supporters OF the American league
pennant 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
in Manager John J.. McGraw, the Ma
poleon of. baseball, have a diamond
strategist of incompatible caiibre.
Whatever the result Of the four out
Of seven game seyies, the play will
lack none Of the t mosphere and
the world series, wherever played,
famous as an American snort contest.
Records VIII Hold.
New records in either attendance Of
gate receipts are unlikely, however,
for with the return to the seven game
series duplication OF the figures es-
tabl.shed in last seasons best Ave
out Of nine games appear impossible.
park with its 70,0005to $4,000 seating
capacity is completed, there may be
a different tale t tell but this season
the 1921 ~totaiSrecelpt for eight games
of $900.233' and Che aggregate attend
ance of 2S9.917 seems safe. ~ 8
His selections~for positions. Of um-
pires place w, J.a KLEIN ana Barry
Mccormick sfof n 8NatfpnaI7-hentItd
home plate and at secondt while
George Hildebrand and C.. 3. Owens
of the American league. will work
close to the first and third base foul
lines.
AS was the case last season much
will depend upon the breaks, Of the
game, especially in view Of the short
ened series.
Manager McGraw contends that he
has sufficient twirling strength fol
such a series and predicts that sensa
tional fielding will back up the pitch,
ers and cut down the heavy and Ions
distance batting that the average fol.
lower Of baseball expects to feature
the play.
Higgins assured of excellent hurl,
ing from his veteran staff of pitchers
. is counting upon the Yankees heav3
hitters to batter their way to the from
promptly and hold the lead until the
end.
Much will depend upon Babe
Ruth's ability to\ hook into the deliv
cry of the opposing leagues star box
man. Twelve months ago he was no
in physical condition to dol himsel
Justice. Aside from a slightly strain
ed side today, he is ready and Yam
kee fans are hoping that the Bambin,
will deliver.