The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-29
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scores, IN winch q timely ~ I@ }.sN
would have meant coul3 49, g
tories, the Yanks came bac 8, a.
day and slaughtered ChicaK I>f., ",
Every club is naturally 81 NV
when in a batting moodW*s ~
team more so than the 81
since strength in that dd7{x =,
of play is the outstanding = ~
of the club. IN
There is no happy mediIE &R
the Yankees. The club ia<ts
great or just mediocre.
The 1926 clash between Ne 4 4
and st. Louis strikes me as (.
ing between two good, but no X
ball clubs. AS matter of fact }k<
ball clubs are the exception wNt
major leagues these days.
1.-THE Chicago White Sox OH N
would have won the Anne X
League pennant by at least M.
games this year." was the reV>N
one of the Yankee stars made II n
after the race was definitely 81
cided. ~
The st. Louis Cardinals is a yc
club that should improve. 1t
played throughout the season a
inspired and has shown the great
Of courage under terrific fire. (
Hornsby Proves Stuff
Rogers Hornsby has proved hi
self a highly competent manag
He has shown the way to his pie
ers. He has done everything
asks them to do. AS a result I
Cardinals have the spirit and t
harmony that makes for success
L rate the St. Louis infleld be
ter than the Yankees on both o
Tense and defence, although I'll
margin is not wide. would CIV
the edge to the Yankee outfieI
over the Cardinals by about til
same ratio.
Bob O'Farrell, having one Of
best years back of the bat, thro'
the margin to the Cardinals as
the catchers.
The pitching is about a standc
The Yankee staff is veteran o
and at times shows form that Is I
beatable.
In Herb Pennock, It has the b.
southpaw in the American Leag
and Dutch Reuther is still
mighty good one. The frail Pt
mock was not so effective during
final month Of play. The strain h
told on his none too strong pr
sique.
Pennock is a money pitcher.
has great courage.
The rest prior to the world ser.
should help his game.
Waite Hoyt, when he~sticks to
fast ball, no pitcher in the Americ
League has a better one, shol
trouble the Cards. When He
slows up, and he has a fondness
that style of pitching, he's not
effective.
ShOcIxer Troublesome
Urban Shocker, with his spitb
and battling change Of pace, is
ways troublesome and when t
veteran Bob Shawkey and So
Jones have one of their good da.
they are tough to beat.
The great Alexander, always
his best in the pinch, Flint Rhem
big winner all season, Jesse Hahn
who has a great fast ball, and Y
Keen will probably make up HorI
by's choice selection of right-hande
while Sherdel and Reinhart will
the southpaw stuff.
Unquestionably the two team
are very evenly matched, as
usually the case in every worl
series. At the finish, the play {
the Cardinals was smoother tina
that of the YanISs. The Amer
can League pennant winner playe
its poorest ball in September.
If the Yankees show a reversal
form, hit as they can and play t
ball they are capable OF, they shot
rule about a 6-5 favorite over I
Cardinals.
If the club continues I'm the slur
that overlook it in September a
offers no greater offense than It {
during the final invasion Of the We
the Cardinals would be favorites
win.