The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-09
Tanks Are Much Stronger In Box Than Nationals

NEW YORK. Oct. s.-(By Asso- ciated Press.) The respective chances of the Giants and Tanks in their third world series are being discussed tonight by the usual van guard of players, writers, and fans, come from the thousand and one base ball corners of the continent.
 Everyone has a different opinion regarding the why and wherefores of the weakness 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 turn ed upside down.
 The Tanks, as in 1921. and 1922. have by far the strongest pitching staff on paper. The five regular ilurlers on the Huggins 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 sort of condition obtained. McGraw's pitchers were the best in the series.
 1t is believed by many that Ruth, machine revolves. will lead his team mates to their first world title. In the 1921 and 1922 series Ruth was stunning disappointment. Without his battering ram, the Yankees could not go on. This year, however. Ruth
 
 career, a 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, however, joined his team mates in practice today and while he betrayed slight limp, was able to get about speedily and with his accustomed ability. Huggins watched him work, but would not say whether se would start him in the firsI game Wednes- day.
 7 He looks ak right" said Huggins, but I want to see him work again tomorrow and then have the doctor examine his ankle."
 Should Pipp be unable to play, Huggins probably will send Ruth to first base and Hendricks to Ruth's place in left. Hendricks Is one of the newest of the Tanks but hard hitter while Elmer Smith the veteran upon whom the choice ordinarily would fall, has been weak against left hand pitching and Huggins de- sires all the attacking force he can muster against the Giants. Bob Meusel, Ruth's fellow-gardener, has recovered fully from his ailments and will play.
 
 sey Stingel. who got into last years series. Should McGraw have to re- place Stingel, Jimmy O'Connell, the expensive outfielder from. the wes- ern and Cunningham will be used all ternately according to whether the pitching Is left handed or right. There is still some speculation about the opening game pitchers. McGraw most probably will start Artie Nehf yet there is talk that John Scott, the hero of the 1922 walk-away may ges this honor.
 The Yankee nagement has an- nounced today that all reserved seats for tho first, third and fifth gams to be played in their stadium has been sold. Ted Barrow. the Yankee business manager, predicted that with fair weather receipts for a worlds series game would be broken in the opening game. Barrow said $ he expected the seat sale for the opener to rach s200,000.
 The greatest receipts records for one game was at the last contest in 1922-$125.700.
 PICKS TANKS TO WIN
 NEW YORK, Oct. ST pick the Yankees to beat the Giants in six games"
 Thus predicted Clarence Rowland, manager of the worlds champion White Sox of 1917 and now a mem- Der of the American league umpiring staff, on his arrival here today.
 Billy Eavns. one of the two Amer ican league arbiters chosen to off, ciate in the series. declined to put himself on record on the outcome. but expressed his opinion that the Yankees all star twirling staff might be the deciding factor.
 The Giants were good enough to beat the Reds and I believe they can also take the Yankees into camp" said August Hermann, president of