Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-09
MANY OPINIONS
ON RELATIVE MERITS
YANKEES, GIANTS

Ne" York, Oct. (By A. PD-Tbe
respective chances of the Giants and
Yankees in their third world series
are being discussed tonight bv the
usual vanguard of players, writer's
and fans, come from the thousand
and One baseball corners of the con-
tinent.
Everyone has a different opinion
leSarolng the why's and wherefores
VI tne weaknesses and strong points
OF the teams but the general idea
seems to be that as in the previous
TWO series, all the dope will be turned
upside down.
The Yankees, as in 1921 and 1922,
have by far the strongest pitching
staf-one paper. The five regular
hurlers on the Higgins staff, Jones,
Pennock, Bush. Hoyt and Shawkey,
have worked in twice as many COM
plete games as Scott Nehf, Watson,
Bentley, McQuillan and Ryan of the
Giants. Yet in 1922 when the same
condition existed, McGraw's pitchers
were the best in the series.
1t is believed by many that Ruth,
the axis about which the Yankee
machine revolves. will lead his team
mates to their first World title. In
1921 and 1922 Ruth was a stunning
disappointment in the series. With
out his battering ram the Yankees
could not go on. This year. how
ever. Ruth is fresh from the greatest
season of his career, season in
which he was the most valuable
player of all those in the American
League.
The followers of the American
League champions have been anxious
about Walter Pipp. the first sacker.
who injured his ankle in a game at
Boston several weeks ago. Pipp, how
ever, joined his team mates in prac-
tice today and while he betrayed a
slight limp, was able to get about
speedily and with his accustomed
ability. Higgins watched him work
but would not say whether he would
start him in the first game Wednes-
day.
He looks all right" said Hug
gins, but l want to see him work
again tomorrow and then have the
doctor examine his ankle"
Should Pipp be unable to play
Higgins probably will send Ruth to
first base and Hendricks to Ruth's
place in left. Hendricks is one of
the newest of the Yankees but hard
hitter, while Elmer Smith. the vet
cram upon whom the choice ordin-
arily would fall. has been weak
against left handed pitching and
Higgins desires all the attacking
force he can muster against the
Giants Bob Meusel. Ruths brother
gardiner. has recovered fully from
his ailments and will play.
McGraw's only injured player is
Casey Stengel, who got into last
wears series. Should MCGraw have
to replace Stengel. Jimmy O'ConnclL
the expensive outfielder from the
west and Cunningham. another
younester, would he used alternately
according to whether the pitching is
left handed or right.
There is still some speculation
about the opening game pitchers:
NcCraw. most probably. Will call
Artie \ehf to start. vet there IS talk
that John Scott, the hero Of the 49,
walllaway. may get this honor. rug
gins has Jones and PennOCk ready.
The Yankee management announc-
cd today that all reserved seats for
the first. third and fifth games. 70 ne
plaved in their stadium. had heeh
sold. Ed Barrow. the Yankees buSi-
ness manager. predicted that Win
fair weather the record rocelpts TOT
= Worlds Series game would hN
broken in the opening game. bar
row said he expected the seat sale
for the opener to reach 100000. me
greatest receipts recorded tor one
game were at the last contest III
1922, s1o5,147.