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the Yankee fastball ace, in tomor.
rows inaugural. Nehf created a
world series record in bolding tho
Yanks TO thirteen hits in thre"
games last year. The chances are
against him repeating, particularly
since ne has had an Indifferent sea.
son. Bush has enjoyed his most
prosperous campaign since coming
to the big time in 1918.
sanship among the fans. Manhat'
There is little evidence Of parti-
tan promises to go out and look
at the thing. but apparently wishes
to notify one and all concerned that
It IL compelled TO Become neither
agitated nor enthusiastic. The play.
ers OF both teams are hardly mimi.
cal, either. They are more than
friendly; all little pals together. in
fact.
However, the future IA shy,
evasive animal According 10 oftic-
ial edicit. Bill KLEIN and Barry Nc
Cormick. OF the National League
staff and Brick" Owens and George
Hildebrand. OF the American League.
will umpire the series. The Yankees
and Hildebrand are on terms OF per
feet urdersta nding. II is one of
those beautiful friendships that seeks
expression by saying 1t with heel
prints. Let Hildy pull an adverse
decision or so. and the Yanks Will
want to lick him and the Giants as
well.
The betting as anticipated. has
dropped to 6 to 5 on the Yankees,
and some cases to even money. Most
Of the boys, however. managed to
keep their hands In their pockets and
their tongues between their teeth.
Judge Lands, who has taken up
his headquarters at the Commodore,
again wishes to assure prospective
seat occupants that plenty OF SEATS
can he purchased at the Polo
Grounds each day. All you have
to do is to park yourself early and
avoid your neighbor's pockets.
I.Knew. Him.When Club.
The "I.Knew.Him.W When" Club 10
gathering every hour. Members al
ready on hand and taking leading
part in the meetings are Fred
Clarke, former manager Of the Pitts
burgh Pirates and great outfielder:
Wilbert Robinson, fat, funny. ana
fifty, torn between his friendship
for John McGraw and Cap
Huston; George Washington Grant,
president OF the Braves; Pat Moran
and Garry Hermann, Of Cincinnati;
Jack Dunn. who thinks McGraw
likes Jack Bentley better than he
does 100000; Hans Lobert. ex'
Giant, ex.Phil, ex.Red; Fred Jack
litzch, so energetic he used to warm
k,ol IT,
the bullpen: Dan Brouthers, cham.
pion hitter Of past generation, ana
many others.
The dope the series according to
their affiliations, and each can give
either the Giants or Yanks can and
will win.
Higgins and McGraw, rival man.
ayers, have been hiding out, more or
less. II you can do some open.fleld
flee attaches, you can have a word
with either at their respective Of.
fices. Otherwise, John and the
worthy Miller are not for public
service.
Higgins n Bit Reticent.
Hugg.ns Is a bit reticent about eK.
pressing his opinion Of the outcome.
He says he thinks the Yanks will
win, basing his prediction upon the
commendable condition OF Bush,
Shawkey,, and Hoyt, his first.string
pitchers. and the fact that the
estimable Mr.. Ruth Is bringing his
fragile anatomy 20 the series intact.
Mr.. Ruth overlooked that detail last
year.
McGraw is a trifle more positive
in his views. Nehf, Scott. McQuil.
Ian, and Barnes. he says. will
pitch good ball and the Giant hitters,
constituting the most effective OF.
tensive machine In baseball, will get
TO the Yankee pitchers and blast out
a victory.