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series, IN league series and in al
Kinds of series, so far as that goes
he is the best fielding second base
man in the National League He may
reach farther than Harris on running
plays. but that is doubtful. Frisch
Will outbat Harris. because he is a
better hitter and always has been.
At shortstop, Jackson will make his
debut in a world series and he should
get alon@ very well. Peckinpaugf
has played in a world series and didn't
do so well. but having got that bad
series out of his system the chances
are that he will not stand still in this
series and permit a ground hit to roll
behind him and away from him with
out going after it. simply because the
ball happens to be fumbled and he is
overcome by partial mental paralysis
That happened to him once.
If Groh can play third base. ht
cannot SurpaSs Bluege in fielding. If
Lindstrom must play third for the
Giants he cannot do better than
Bluege unless the latter. by some
mental twist. gets a case of nerves
and goes to pieces.
Peck t0 Harris to Judgr" is as big
a thing in base bal now as Tinker
to ENerS to Chance" was in the old
days. II the truth is sought, the
chances are that the Washington trio
can make double plays with greater
precision than the old Chicago trio.
who. as Il mater of fact could not
make double plays any faster than
the Giants of their day, but achieved
a lot of reputation because of the
phrase which captured the popular
ina sinatiOn.
The Giant infitld almost surely will
outhit the Washington infie,d, but
that isn't the point of this story. The
superb skill of the Washington in
field has helped make its pitching
great. just as the skill of the Giants
intield has helped make its pitchers
great. Hence the duel of the infield
promises to be a .hriller-nne reels
a day.
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Ruelbach's victory for the Cubs
over the White SoX was the closest
to no-hit game in any series.
'Jiggs" Donohue's single spoiled Big
Eds bid for a Lerfect game. Five
two-hit games are on record, one
each to the credit of Ed Walsh,
Three fingered" Brown. Eddie Plank,
Bill James of the Boston Brave
miracle team and Waite Hoyt.
Four pitchers have won three
games in a single series, with
Mathewson's triple shut-out triumph
standing out as the best Coombs
won three against the Cubs in 1910,
Babe Adams against Detroit in 1909
and Stanley Coveleski against Brook
lyn in 1920.
OF the last three series, all in
voiving the New York Yankees and
Giants. Hoyt was the star in 1921,
allowing only two runs and eighteen
hits in three games: Jack Scott, with
a four-hit shutout as the climax OF
his great comeback, shone in 1922
for the Giants; while last year Herb
Pennock. southpaw star of the
Yankees, was credited with two of
his clubs victories.
Details Of Coombs' great record:
October Is. 19I0-PitchinG for Ath-
letics against Mordecai Brown, Chi
caGo Cubs; won, 9 to 3; allowing
seven hits striking out five men and
passing nine.
October 20. I0IO-Pitchins for Ath-
ietics against Ed Reulbach, Chicago
Cubs: won. Il to 5, allowing six hits.
striking out eight men and passing
four.
October ~. I9IO-Pitching for Ath-
letics against Brown. Cubs: won,
to =: allowing nine hits. striking out
seven men and passing one.
October Il. 1911-Pitching for Ath-
letics against Christy Mathewson,
New York Giants won, 3 to .. in
eleven innings. allowing three hits,
striking out seven men and passing
four.
October 10. 1916 - Pitching for
Brooklyn against Carl Mays, Boston
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BIG RACING SERIES
PLANNED FOR 1926

TRENTON, N. J., October 2.-Tex
for a series of four international
horse races in 1925. two to be run in
Kentucky and two in New York, have
been laid before August Belmont,
chairman Of the Jockey Club, by Matt
J. Winn. general manager of the
Kentucky Jockey Club.
Winn disclosed that the proposal
involves AN aggregate purse of
100000 for the series. for which the
best of Europe's thoroughbreds would
be invited to compete with American
horses.
The races would be run at progress
sive distances. such as have prevailed
in this years international specials
The first would be at a mile, the
second at a mile and furlong, the
third at mile and a quarter, and
the last at a. mile and a half
The Kentucky turf official proposes
to arrange a definite schedule for the
races that will not conflict with any
of the fixed classics here or abroad
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OFF hand. it seems fair to say that
the intieldS of the Giants and the
WaShingtonS stack up about evenly.
Some will contend that the Giant in
field is better by virtue of its greater
experience. Maybe that helps and
maybe not But OF what avail is eX-
perience in short series. The Veri-
est tyro may jump in and play a
whale of a game for a time. while
the d-timer may fall down.
Two Great First Sackers.
There is no first baseman in the
American League who has played
as well the season through as Judge
of Washington, and there is none in
the National League who mas proved
himself superior to kelly-none who
has proved himself kelly's equal. for
that matter Judge had that one
little advantage over Kelly that every
lcft-hander first baseman has over
a right handler. But that is a small
advantage in these days, when the
fashioned bust EN- method has
suprlanted the sacrifice game The
first baseman does not have as many
chances to run in, scoop up the ball
and throw Il runner out ut second as
he did when Fred Tenney made that
play famous.
Harris is good a fielding second
baseman as Frisch. If Harris plays
second base, and does not burn up all
his mental energy managing the rest
of the team. he will provoke more
than one war whoop from the stands.
If he manages the team all the time
and forgets that he is Il bali player
as we'll as a manager that may muddy
the waters of his superb fielding dis
position. Harris has not taken as
many extra chances this year as a
second baseman as he has taken in
other years. Yet there have been
times when he has extended himself
between first and second and was a
living net against the balls trying to
escape into the outfeld. FrisCh has
shown what he can do in a world
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colorful Of the five eligible worlds
series receivers. Just how McGraw
will use his two catchers is but a
matter of opinion now. but it is likely
that Gowdy will carry on the major
part of the work, being supplanted
frequently by Snyder. Gowdy has a
batting average of .323 and a fielding
mark of .9S9 for the 81 games he has
caught for the National Lea que cham
pions, while Snyder is close behind
with a batting average of .305 and a
fielding average of $50.
Ruel, chief receiver for the Harris
forces. has a batting average of .2s2
and a fielding mark of $50. Two
younger catchers complete the staff
Of the Nationals. These include Har-
grave and Tate, both breathing their
first season of worlds series atmos-
phere. 1t is unlikely that Harris will
call upon either except in an emer-
gency.
The seasons marks of the five catchers
follow:
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were s467.S55, and the total income
was sfG2.S50
Firpo received s156.211 as his share
of the receipts and Wills S150,000.
The Federal tax was S46.2S5 and
the State tax an equal amount. Juan
HONS, Richards representative in
Argentina. received s4,S7l for salary
ana expenses. The health of the
fighters was insured at a cost of
$1,000. while $3.712 was paid for fire
insurance and $5,2S5 for liability in
surance.
Rickard expended s42,431 for re-
pairs to the arena at Boyle's Thirty
Acres.
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Red Sox; won. to 3; allowing seven
hits in six and one-third innings
striking out one man and passing
one
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Both Johnson and Nehf represent
the peak of pitching efficiency of their
respective teams. Johnson, playing
his eightee nth season as a member of
the Washington club, won % and lost
games during the 1924 American
League campaign, while Nehf the
ace" in the McGraw deck, hurled IA
tiOnal League.
The pitching burden will likely fall
on the shoulders of the Big Four of
each team, two left-handers and two
right handlers in each quartet. Har-
ris will rely on the slants of Johnson
and Marberry. his starboard fingers.
and Zachary and MogNd2e, both left
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handlers. McGraw has two star left
handlers in Nehf and Bentley, and two
generally effective right handlers in
McQuillan and Barnes.
Base ball critics agree that Harris
will use johnson in the first game
and then again likely in the fourth or
fifth, depending upon the aspect n
the series. 1t is against McGraw's
policy to shoot his ace" at his op-
ponent's ACE" and because of this it
is figured that McGraw will not use
Nehf on Saturday, but likely save him
for a Sunday shot
The complete figures of the pitch
ing performances of the eligible twirl-
erS on each team follow:
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BETTING OF BIG SERIES
MOSTLY AT EVEN MONEY

NEW YORK, October Fifty
thousand dollars was offered at
even money on Washington by a
Wall street firm yesterday. when
the betting ON the outcome of the
series between the Giants and the
Senators became more lively. Both
teams had plenty of hackers, many
of whom were nskinE odds of q to
>. Most of the wnGerS. however,
were placed at even mcnev.
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COOMBS, WITH FIVE WINS,
TOPS BIG SERIES HURLERS
By the A Ssociated Press.

Il
ACK COOMBS outstanding the ascenden Connie
Mack old Philadelphia Athletics holds the peak world
~ pitching performances.
Chry Mathewson three hutout the Athletics
Ed Reubahs
all twirng but Colby Jack Coombs has the
Coonbs four the Mackmen including three
Chicago Cubs 1910 the 1911;
later he turned victory the Brooklyn Nationals
Bost Red Sox.
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RICHARD LOST MONEY
ON WILLS-FIRPO BOUT

TRENTON, n. J., October 2-Tex
Rickard lost $5,005 in promoting the
Wills s-Firpo fight in Jersey City, ac-
cording to d statement filed with
State Controller Newton A. X Rugbee.
who is also State athletic commissioner.
Total expenditures as set forth by
Rfckard in connection with the bout
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CRIFFS HURLINC ACE DUE
TO PITCH In TWO GAMES
Almost Sure to Hurl in Opener, But Is Not Likely
Be Opposed by Nehf, Giants Best Bet.
Slab Staffs Are Compared.
By the Associated Press,

EW YORK, October 1.-The Johnson
and the portsde Arthur Nehf will
share of the pitching burden for the Washington club and the
New York Giants the world almost established
that Johnson will
that he another the needed
of Gantsw
McGraw hgme pitching selection will be coaked mystery
until the take for believed
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DRAWS THE CROWDS.

AS the result of the closeness of the
ball teams in the American League
race this year. all clubs played to in
creased crowds. The attendance at
New York for the season, it is re-
ported exceeded last years total,
which was more than 1,25O,9OO.
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QUARTET ON EACH TEAM
HAS PROVED IT'S ABILITY
Appear to Be Fairly Well Matched in All-Around
Worth-Peck to Harris to Judge Combination
"a. Likely to Provide Some Thrills.
BY JOHN B. FOSTER.
7 EW YORK. October

n 7 YORK October 2-Ths be
OF the nhelds Fielding lightning will
There flashes
atmosphere the shortstops will figure strkingly.
There's much bother with the dope o
either nield in
proved his ability But inheds
the world of
them them in
shorts
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GOWDY Will BE CATCHING
THIRD TIME In BIG GAMES
BY the Associated Press.

n EW YORK October I1ank the New
M York will don the world
for time NewY Washing
the Washington Saturday
combination Muddy Rue
the bulk work behind the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-02
LACEY TO MEET E
 PATERSON MAT
Two Grapplers To Clash At Greek Club
 Friday

Gus Pappas, the wrestler who threw Jack Athllaes last Friday night at the local Greek club, will again grappte before local fans at the same place next Friday night, and Tom Lacey, noted local mat artist, will be his opponent. according to the announcement of DaFa Evans. "''7.
 pappas is acclaimed the undisputed lightweight wrestling champion of the world, and in his match with Athllaes last Friday night, showed that he ill 'a' grappler of real championship calibre. Pappas won from his first opponent, and now Lacey will get chance against lne Greek. .4s'
 Has Big Fllowing Q. Lacey has been grappling on local mats for long time, and has q big following who believe he will pin the shoulders of the Greek to the floor next. Friday night. Lacey has q big repe- toire of holds which he has been using successfully, and is training up for the bout with Pappas.
 The bout Friday night will be fin- isll match, with the winner tossing his , opponent the best two out of three | falls, according to Evans announce ment.
 Pete Sarron, local boxer, will journey l to Alabama City Tuesday night to meet likely looking flyweight in that section, Evans announced. He will return imIaediately to take his place on the boxing program to be held at the B. A. c. Wednesday night.
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PSYCHOLOGY IS USED
 A,MUCH BY TY COBB
Detroit Manager Figures To Outwit Opponents When Running Bases

souper oiled up and cooked for fast i, Cobb Steals Second
 Cobb got on. He pranced up ana down the base line. He drew few throws from the pitcher, beat the ball back to first; and finally, the pitcher fired of trying to nab him, turned his attention to the batter. As the pitcher started to wind up, Cobb was off. Criger | had asked for pitch-Out-a ball thrown out of the batter's reach-to give him added opportunity in throwing to sec ond without interference from swing ing bat. Cobb beat the throw. The umpire called him safe.
 Cobb arose and yelled to Criger:.
 Well, that was a better throw than I expected to see, an cld gent Ike you make. I'll give you another chance. I'm going to steal third on the next pitch"
 Once more Cobb took his lead; once more the pitcher delivered the ball !; once more Criger throw with all ms might. Rut a whirling cloud of dust arose from the bap as Cobb landed safely at third.
 "Hey. Criger! I'd steal home, only vou can't throw home!" yelled Cobb.
 Twice after that, in the same game. Cobb reached first. Each time he made good his promise to Criger that he would steal second on a certain pitched ball. Each time he stole second, beating Criger's throw by step, getting up and shouting to Criger how easy 1t was to steal on him. The last time that Cobb stole, Criger threw the ball high and wide into the outfield, and Cobb scored. The enraged Criger had lost all sense of direction.
 Criger, publicly rebuked and humil- iated, was broken by the incident. He really never recovered from it, and soon afterwards passed from the major leagues. The hoots and jibes and boos of those who had read or heard his loud boasts were too much for him. He lasted only a few weeks longer. Then he passed from the major league stage forever.
 But Criger probably does not know vet that it was not the loss of his throwing speed that enabled Cobb to humiliate him that cold May afternoon, but that Cobb had found movement of monumental significance to base runner in the pitcher: movement which tipped off to Cobb when the pitcher intended pitching to the batter and enabling Cobb to get start that would have prevented any catcher in the world throwing him out. Wise as he was, .Criger was humbled by man whom he had ridiculed, but who was | just bit wiser than he.
 Tomorrow:
 ] Chapter XXVII: Value of Surprise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-02
CRAWFORD MADE
 PHILLIPS PILOT
Coach Stillwell Awards Letters To IS Grid
 PefOrmers

The Phillips Nigh Crimsons elected Cranford, star guard of this years combination, captain of the 1925 grid iron eleven at meeting of the letter men at the Birmingham Athletic club Monday afternoon. ,tRed Guin was elected alternate-capthin.
 Cranford, playing his first. year as a regular, has been one ot ten mann stays of the Crimson forward wal! dur ing the season just ended, and mas played consistent football throughout the season. His bulky form has stopped many rush at the Phillips line, while he opens up in offensive play in tlne style. He is considered one Of the pest college prospects on the entire crimson souad. one of the reasons being his great weight combined with real football abil- ity.' The newly elected captain is ex- pected to star in prep school circles next season,
 Award Letters
 Coach Stillwell has announced the awarding of the letters to the Phillips clan. Sevent cen received the coveted monogram. besides Manager Neal An derson, a total of eighteen. Those win ming the letter were: Captain San ford, Captain-elect Cranford, Anderson, Sudduth, Guin, Grevelee, Feagin, smith, Jaffes, Piatt, Perry, Shipley, Lott, Chapman, Pilgreen and Gwin.
 This aggregation has played through q great season for Phillips. With few letter men back from last year and pros pects being the leanest in years, Coaches Stillwell and Bagley took the squad and turned out a most creditable eleven. All teams have lean years, and this was due to be Phillips since the Crim"on machine had been undefeated for t >e years previous. The loss of mos = their stars necessitated the use of in experienced material, and the results should be most gratifying.
 Loses Nine Veterans
 Again, however, Phillips will lose a majority of her letter performers, as nine of the T veterans of this season are seniors and will not be in the fold next year. However, there will be a greater nucleus around which to build an eleven than the coaches had this season.
 Those who played their last game for Phillips last Saturday when the Grim sons ended their season against Co lumbus High are: Captain Sanford Anderson, Bartlett, Smith, Feagin, Grevelee, Sudduth, Jaffee and Gwin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-02
WILLIAMS WILL
 PILOT PAINTERS
Scott Elected Alternate Captain At Big Foot
 ball Banquet

"BulIo" Williams. for two years star in the ranks of the Birmingham Southern grid forces, was elected cap tain of the 1925 Panther eleven at !he big banquet held at the local college Monday night in honor of the footDai squad. Turner Scott, star tackle, was named by the letter men as alternate captain.
 The newly elected leader of the Pan ther forces jumped into gridlron 1ame d little over q year ago when ne LOOK the reins of quarterback, left vacant by an injury to the regular field gen eral, Aubrey Miller. only few days before. and piloted the Methodists to tie with their great rivals, the How ard Bulldogs. when the East Lakers were doped to beat the Partners by sev- eral touchdowns. Bulb starred con siderably in that melee, and then has been q regular this season. However sickness has prevented the captain-elect from giving his best services to the team, he having been on the sick list during the ma jor portion of the season. However, while he was in good shape, Williams was one of the stars of the backfield. and acquitted himself admir- ably in the final battle of the season, 1 the Howard struggle.
 Turner Scott, the newly elected alter nate-captain, has been on the team three years, and has been mainstay of
 the forward wall of the Panthers dur ing that period. He turned several star perfoi mances during the season, most notable of which was probably the Au- burn struggle when his great defense was largely responsible for the holding of the Tiger eleven to a 70 count.
 The Panther leaders were elected at a monster banquet held in honor of the football squad at BirminghamS Southern college Monday night, in which the great sesaon just past was gone over hy speakers and prospects for the great est season in the history of Panther teams was forcasted.
 Coach Harold Drew, who has just | finished his first season at the helm of football at the Methodist institution, was given much credit for the good showing of the team, and complete con fidence in his ability to carry the local forces through n strenuous campaign | ill 1925 were voiced.
 There were large number of speak CTS on the program. and were fittingly introduced by Dean Ludd NJ. Spiyey chairman of the Birmingham Southern athletic committee and dean of the col legc. Dr. l.. C. Branscomb, who came over from Anniston for the occasion o. Gordon Erickson, popular director of the college band, and Guy F. Shave
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-02
MANDY TO PLAY
 PLAINSMEN HERE
CommodOres Have No Northern
 Foe On Schedule

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. For the first time in many years Wander bilts grid schedule fails to list north ern moleskin foe. Only two games are scheduled away from home, with late October engagement still pending.
 The incomplte card follows:
 September 26, Birmingham-Southern, at Nashville. (Probable.)
 October 8, Henderson-Brown, at October 10, Texas at Nashville.
 October IT, Tennessee at Nashville. October 24, Georgia at Athens.
 October 31, pending at Nashville.
 November 2, Georgia Tech at Nash vile.
 November 14, Auburn at Birming- ham.
 November 26, Sewanee at Nashville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-02
CHAPTER XXVI
By H. c. SALSINGER

Dy III. U. SALolNUER PSYCHOLOGY has always been an
 important part of Ty Cobbs sys-
 tenn. It played big part in his base running. Asked one time why he was so successful in stealing bases, he replied:
 Well, often I tell them I'm going to steal. I'll tell the catcher. If m at bat, that I'll go down on the first or second pitched ball if I get on base Then, if I do get on, he starts thinking about my going down. If he thinks am only fooling, I get the percentage there;. if he thinks I really mean it, l again get the percentage, for he's going to be 0ver-anxious. Hell grab for the pitched ball and he'll throw hurriedly Chances are he won't get good hold on the ball, for he. won't take time' And then he'll throw before setting him. self. Chances all favor wild throw There was the lean and grouchy Lou Criger, one of the best catchers the league produced. Cobb figuratively ran Criger out of major league baseball by telling him he would steal, and then stealing.
 Criger Irks Cobb
 Criger was a star for Boston. He was battery mate for Cy Young, and the battery of Young and Criger was the best combination of it's time. Young never permitted any man but Criger tc catch him. Later Boston sold CrigeI to St. Louis. Arriving in St. Louis during the winter, Criger was inter viewed. He was asked about Cobb.
 "Why, he's only got fools luck. He won't last another season. He makes n lot of crazy breaks and gets away with lem. But he won't try none oi his monkey business on me. If that bird tries any of that foolish stuff, I'll make him look silly. Just let him try to run bases wild on me; I'll show hin up"
 The interview was widely printed Cobb read it. The first game thai Criger caught against Detroit as mem Der of the St. Louis team was played on a cold May afternoon.
 In the first inning Cobb sauntered tt the plate, swinging three bats as usual Before taking up his position he stopped a moment to talk to Criger.
 ''So.you're all set to show me up, art you, Criger?"
 "I will if you try any of them mon key shines of yours on me-
 "Well, this looks like fine spot tt help my base-stealing record
 Not today you won't"
 'Yes, I will. And what's more Tn going to get on right now and steal o1 the first pitched ball, so get the olt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-02
MINOR BOSSES
 WANT ECONOMY
Several Issues Of Impor- tance To Come Up
 At Meeting
(By Associated Press.)

HARTFORD, Conn.,, Dec. Base ball magnates here for the annual meet ing of the National Association of Prof fessional Baseball leagues, which opens tomorrow and continues Wednesday and Thursday, were enthusiastic today over the wave of economy which is gaining moment in Minor League baseball. .
 President O'Neil of the Eastern league has lined up a representative of nearly every minor league to back his platform of three economy blanks.
 Advocating abolition of high salaries, elimination of what he terms basebalPs greatest evil-the bonus," and sub, stantial reduction in the number of optional players on minor league teams, O'Neil said today he would demand that minor league clubs adhere strictly to the letter of the law in the matter of the salary limit.
 Two issues likely to cloud the at