Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-07
WORLDS SERIES
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| WORLDS SERIES
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the opening spectacle tomorrow at
Forbes Field, where a capacity crowd
! of $4,000, aXing every available bit OF
seating space, is expected to provide
an enthusiastic setting for the first
worlds series game here Size 1909
1t will be a colorful and brilliant
scene, with notables on hand from
every walk of life. If the weather
survives the pessimistic predictions
ldistribution tonight. The official
| forecast is for rainy, cold day, but
since some of this was gotten out OF
the weather system today, hope was
held out that it would clear suffi-
GENTLY for Governor Clifford Pinchot
of Pennsylvania to toss out the first
ball promptly at 2 o'cock.
The eve Of the big championship to-
| night found Pittsburgh like a conven-
ton city, damned and packed at every
Iangle with enthusiasm rampant but
wagering comparatively light ana
chiefly on an even money basis. only
a few of the more rabid home town
rooters were apparently willing to
back their opinions in substantial
fashion,
AS a matter Of fact, Johnson's sell
ection as Washington's first pitcher
and the reliable reports that the big
train is right" have inhueneet
Washington's legion of followers to
offer odds, in some instances of sew
en- to five, that the American League
title holders will capture the opening
game.
A consensus of expert opinion, of
which the representation is far, vide
and numerous. favors Washington to
retain it's championship, but there IS
not lack of faith, on the other hand,
in the ability of the Pirates offensive
to break down the defensive buiwark
of it's rivals.
| In pre-series speculation tonight
the physical cor'lition of both teams
was subject of Keen discussion.
Pittsburgh has lost her star utility
infielder. Johnny Rawlings. who VIII
watch the series on clutches from
the grandstand, as a'result of brok-
en- ankle. sustained several weeks
ago. Eddie Moore, who replaced
Rawlings at second base, also will
start under the handicap of an in
iured thumb on his throwing hand,
but Washington has three semi
casualties among her stars, including
Manager Harris himself, Shortstop
Roger Peckinpaugh, and Stanley
Coveleskie, veteran right handed
twirler counted upon to share the
maine burden with Johnson.
OF the three, Harris, with badly
swollen middle finger on his right
hand, seems the most handicapped
and may not, in fact, be able to las
through the entire series. He admits
this, himself.
CoveleslSie has recuperated from
strained back. but there remains
some doubt whether he will be at his
best. The Senator'S chances VIII
suffer a sharp reaction if he isn't.
Peckinpaugh's ankle has again
shown signs of weakness and there is
the possibility that in quick fed
ing play he may sustain the same IN
iury that forced him to the berco
last fall.
Washington's prospects depend 4
great deal upon these men--all major
cogs in the teams defense and st.
tack-and should one or more 81
then, fail to be at his best the worlds
champions stock will jumble, in spite
of the fact that Harris has much
better reserve material for emeT-
gencies than he had last year.
Washington supporters, on tire
other hand, feel that if their cluo
was able to survive triumphantly
last years series after having bad
" patched infield. the same win
ming streak can be kept up now
with capable reserves on hand.
Stanley Harris will have his heayi-
est hitting array in action tomorrow
ID combat the Pirate attack. He de-
n
strong sticker, in right field in plat.
of Sam Rice. who will move over TO
center to relieve Earl McNeely whose
$4,000 hit won the last worlds
series but whose stick work has fall
len off considerably this season.
With the exception of Rawlings.
Pittsburgh will have the Identical
lineup which carried the club to the
pennant. While it has not been
through the tests which the Senators
have met, the Pirate club eXcels In
youth, speed and batting punch.
three vital factors upon which home
town hopes are chiefly based.
In Cuyler, Carey, Traynor, Wright
and Barnhart. the Pirates have an
array which has battered down all
opposition thus far, backed up by a
pitching corps which ranks among
the best in either league, although
boasting no star with the outstand-
ing achievements Of Johnson Or
Coveleskie.
Meadows. tomorrows cnoice. Is the
most experienced and steadiest of the
staff Vic Aldridge. another sea
soned right-hander, is generally
picked to twirl the second game
against Coveleskie, while the third
contest, in Washington Friday, bar
ring postponements here. will be a
southpaw battle with Dutch Rueth-
err of the Senators opposed to Emil
Yde, young Pirate portsider.