New Britain herald., 1922-10-03
TANKS AND GIANTS
 ARE BOTH 0N EDGE
Plenty of Confidence in Rival Camps Over Series Outcome

tlonal and Ameflcan leagues, were tuned to concert pitch today in final workouts in preparation for the open ing tomorrow of their second con- secutive struggle for premier baseban honors. The Giants were victors last year in tensey fought world series that lasted eight games. The laurel this year will go to the team winning four out ot seven
 With a shorter series attendance records were not expected to exceed last years record of 269,977 paid ad- missions for eight games-but indica- tions pointed to capacity demands. Club officials today announced a sell .s, out in reserved seats for the first six games with thousands of unified ap- plications
 No Tickets for Ruth.
 Even Babe Ruth was unable to satisfy last minute desire for tickets. The Tank slugger appeared at the Giants offices in his quest,
 'Sorcy Babe, but there isn't even hope left' he was told.
 Advance guards of delegations from all parts of the country were on hand early today. The influx was expected to reach it's height tonight
 Many Scribcs Disappointed.
 Close to 500 newspapermen from all parts of the continent we,e on hand to supply millions of nevspa per read CTS with first hand accounts of the series. Two hundred additional press applications could not be granted be- cause of the limited facilities.
 Promise of fair weather, with ideal temperature not only for the opening game but probably for the rest of the week, checkmated any untoward moves by rain
 But above and beyond the cold and material facts, the scramble for tickets and the preparations of the faithful who will start the beacher- ties vigil tonight in the lee of Coogan's Bluff fans in the highways and byways were absorbed in the battle of ifs" and "ands" of the con that wages back and forth over the merits of the contenders.
 Doping Out Result.
 Those who asserted vehemently that the predominating pitching strength of the Tanks would be the r decisive factor were as emphatically answered by those who believed that the hard hitting. quick thinking and aggressive attack of the Giants would overcome any disadvantage on the mound.
 Neither manager had committed himself to prediction of victory, Not that either John McGraw or Miller Huggins lacks confidence in his team.
 But the fact remains that after all has been said both clubs are forti fled close to an even break, as to the breaks of the game likely to swing the tide toward either camp.
 McGraw's Views.
 T look for higher grade of base ball this year then we had year ago." McGraw declared. This may be contrary to general opinions but it's my story. A year ago both teams were a bit keyed up and it took some time for the tension to lessen. This year both have gone through another pennant winning campaign and this, added to the experience they got in the series of 1921 should result in an absence of nerves. Both should play at their best"
 Huggins More Optimistic. Huggins was perhaps little bore outspoken. We have great lot of pitchers, he said I've have a terrific hitter in Ruth-a game, hard hitting, fight ing ball club-a far better team than the one the Giants beat last year. All the men are physically fit men, tally nrimnd We have just come out of the to ehest fight ever waged for a pennant. On paper we look stronger than the Giants but the series is not won on paper.
 Pitching Big Factor. Pitching has been the outstanding factor in worlds series triumphs over a span of two decades. Records re- veal an unusual proportion of shut out twirling-close to a third Of the games ending with one team scoreless, with the high mark in 1905 when the Giants blanked the | Athletics four times to win while the Aackmen turned the shutout tables once.
 Five Stars With Yanks. Six of the eight games last year were pitching duels with Waite Hoyt, Phil Douglas, Jess Barnes and Art Nehf in the spotlight. This year Higgins has five stars Hoyt, Mays, Bush, Shawkey and Jones; to oppose Scott, Nehf, Mo Quillan, Barnes, and Ryan of the Giants.
 Bush and Shawkey stand head and shoulders above the rest in seasons performances. Hoyt will have the confidence gained by the brilliant showing he made last year against the Giants.
 Giants Hurlers Improve
 McGraws staff, faltering badly in the latter part of the campaign ap- rarently has rounded into more con- sistent form and may upset calcula- tons which have given the Tanks so decided an edge in this department,
 Bush Versus Nehf.
 Bush, whom Higgins has picked to open the series, has been handicapped for while by a stone bruise on his left foot but the Yank manager as- serted during the teams workout yes- terday that his start would be Bush. He predicted Bullet Joe" would be in prime condition for the first game.
 Southpaw Art Nehf is expected to be Manager McGraw's opening choice with experts inclined to regard Scott. who has done well in his last few games, as second choice.
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