San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-10
NEITHER TEAM
i'm SERIES HAS
|. GREAT HURLER
Plenty of Good Pitchers
Listed But No Outstand-
ing Wizard.
DELAYED THE CHOICE
Critics, for That Reason,
Couldn't Decide on
Openers.
DELAYED THE CHOICE
Nv John r. FOSTER.

ppyright by The San Antonio Light.
New York, Oct. 1O.-There has been
ore speculation than usual this year
to the pitching selections for the
pening game of the world series.
either the Giants nor the Yankees
as a star pitcher of the type OF
tathewson, Young or Walsh and the
roblem confronting McGraw ana
$50 Higgins has been to pick pitch
from his staff who would be able
repeat in the series.
If the first pitcher gets through the
anne without being tram2led upon
/ nd sent to the Gave Of the Winds, "
is almost certain to be called upon
! pitch the fifth game, if there is
he, and sometimes in the past he has
Zen called uSon to pitch the fourth
hme or the third.
Should it not be necessary to re-
love either pitcher from the first
'hme except to make way for a pinch
litter, it makes little difference to
Their of the managers which of their
|itchers gets the call. A 4-3 game
|ecided one way or the other, for in.
ance. shows wise selection OF
Etching if both starters last through,
tcause even the loser cannot be
'larged with a poorly-pitched game.
| Joe Bush proved to be bad opener
Sr the Yanks last year because their
telding natures succumbed when their
sason's pitching prop broke off near
be roots. Bush was started because
was looked upon as something of
kllapalooza after fine season. Then
E had thrashed the Giants in world
|eries some years before. But Bush
lew his first start and also his sec
| nd start, the latter in fit of child
h petulence that is never likely to be
brgotten.
All Ready to Work.
There is not one of the pitchers of
Their. team that is not fit to go.
uss rest est, has DseI s'Ysf sfsrr--ltOs
1t was Hobson's choice in advance
! the opening game whether IHuggins
arted Hoyt, Pennook or Jones, while
| it'll McGraw it was a toss-up between
fehf, Scott, aud Watson.
The trouble always with Hoyt. is
bat he does not keep his ego tanned on
II occasions. When things break well
br him he is a world-Deater, but when
hey 60 the other way the old ego is
kelly to break the chain and run up
re flagpolc in center field, chattering
badly at the remainder of the
korld. ,..-
Pennock is a fine left-hander, but is
pitcher who is more likely to pitch a
eautiful contest after the parade is
|nder way than in starting the process
| on. In other words, he does not
|bssess the confidence, i'm his skill that
pitcher needs to lead off.
Jones is nearer the ideal pitcher in
Ilch a situation because if he got
|way with his first game he should be
bod to repeat.
Nehf has had enough rest to bring
good game to an arm that has been
IS efficient this year than last. He
|hs beaten the Yanks before and has
he necessary confidence for the i'm
|ortant assignment. In his case it is
krgely a question of control.
Scott has had pretty fair season,
bit his work has not stood out like
bat Of Watson, who has proved to be
be Of the Giants best pitchers in a
inch.
Good Weather in Store.
Indications are that good weather
fill prevail through the series unless
is prolonged to the very limit. Both
+ the grounds haye been doctored to
nicely, although both diamonds
light have been better off had they
lad fewer outside shows on them. The
|ankees had an admirably turfed in
|eld until the grass was rodeoed out
4 existence.
Open sunshine probably will incline
bth managers toward curve pitchers
hther than speed pitchers, for the
|lrve is more efficient in the sun and
beed works better under the clouds.
10 longer is the winning of the first
bMe significant of the final outcome,
Though it is a very desirable asset. In
DBL the Yankees won the first two
|ames and were thrashed and in 1922
ley did not win anything and were
hrashed.
There probably will be little more
htting on the Yanks' ground than at
be, Polo Grounds, especially if there
an abundance of sunshine through