Evening star., 1926-10-09
VETERANS TOP|TCH
IN CRUCIAL GAME
OF SERIES TODAY
Alexander and ShaWkey,
Both Once Believed Through,
Will Get Big Chance.
SNAPPY WEATHER CHlLLS
THRONGS IN STADIUM
Cardinals Plan to End Pop-Fly
Jinx-Douthit May Not Be
Able to Play.
BY BRIAN BELL.
The probable line-un.

NEW YORK, October 9 (P)-With
q realization that the situation has
narrowed to question of now or
never, the st. Louis Cardinals de-
clared today that they would fight
desperately for the sixth game OF
the world series in order that a
seventh might be made necessary.
The weather man said the sun
would make things a little more COM
Portable for the spectators by the time
the umpire shouted PLAY ball." but
the early arrivals took no chances,
bundling themselves in sweaters and
OverCOatS.
Chattering with the cold, Il stood
ut the gates at dawn waiting for seats
in the bleachers. Fifth in line was
DIR. Samuel Olgrin, trading post
keeper from Fort Edward Canada,
who was wrapped in a blanket.
The New York Yankees, the world
base ball championship theirs again
if they can win today, made no Sc
cret of a determined opposition to be
E offered the rcd-hosed invasion from
the West.
The Yankees thought game in the
glove today better than a possible
base hit tomorrow.
Veterans Will Pitch.
Managerial forecasts indicated that
youth must wait for another world
series to he served Rogers Hornsby
was gambling his base ball all on
Grover C1eveia iand-Aiexander. who will
be 40 years of age February 26, and
was such n good pitcher. as long ago
as 1916 that he was able to con-
tribute l6 shut-out victories to the
cause of the Philadelphia Nationals.
lie has spent Is Summers in the
major leagues.
Miller Higgins frankly considered
Robert ]. ShaWkey. three years Alex
ander's junior, with 13 major league
seasons behind him. Shawkey will
celebrate his thirty sixth birthday an
adversary December I. He has been
a member OF the New York pitching
staff 10 years.
Both veterans have been down for
base ball count. but were on their
feet again before the fatal 40"
sounded Alexander this season found
> his way into the second world series
when the Chicago CuhS asked waivers
on him and the Cardinals refused to
pass. The Philadelphia Athletics
sought waivers on Shawkey, once
known as Bob the COB" in 1916.
when the Yankees claimed his Serv-
famous as a part of his base ball
equipment, has been carried into five
world series.
StunE by an unexpected defeat in
the last game at St. Louis. the Car1i-
nails sought to perfect their handling
pop flies before game time today.
Pint-sized drives falling safe cost the
RedhirdS an opportunity to leave home
in q blaze of glory instead Of being
So 1,ol-t -fsA~a a1lt>S
Pop flies may decide whether the
cowhe,ls, so popular in st. Louis, are
TO ring again or remain mute until
next season.
Douthit May BE Out.
The Cardinals had to go into the
crucial game without the services Of
Tavl0r Douthit, sensational young
California outfelder. He came to
New York with the st. Louis team,
hut unless he stages n remarkable re-
coverv he viii see the remainder of
the series from a place beside Ray
Blades another fast but disabled
Cardinal outtieder. Douthit was in
turcd in a collision with Chick Hafey
IN the fourth game Of the series. The
crash left Douthit's ribs in poor con-
ditiop for further play. although he
ComDleted the game in which the In
runner at the plate and later getting
n base hit Roscoe Holm Will play
center field. In st. Louis Thursday
Holm played one Of the deepest center
fields on record, almost a Suhcenter
With the returns from at least one
county not in. there is a three-cor-
nered neck -and-neck race for possible
nomination as the so-Called hero of
the series PennOck. Ruth and O'Far-
c1.,f fy,, NiY1a n
among the score or more eligibles.
Pennock has turned in two we'll
pitched victories, Ruth's three home
runs inspired the Yankees to a vic
tory sorely needed at the moment and
O'Farrells offensive and defensive
work throughout, has been impressive.
Alexander Is Cardinals Pride.
Cardinal fans. anticipating posi-
BILE brilliant pitching performance
from Alexander's still strong right
arm, pointed with pride to the fact
that the Nebraskan had an unbroken
string OF 2l Yankees retired in order.
The Yankees camp, however. can
claim that there is nothing in the
work of the athletically ancient but
not decrepit Shawkey to view with
alarm. His red-shirted arm has not
permitted Cardinal bats TO register a
nit IN the three and two-thirds innings
he has pitched in the series. Twice
called TO rescue slipping mates. he
has stopped the attack each time and
retired under his own power TO permit
pinch hitters to take his place at bat.
He has needed no substitute on the
pitching mound
|. II the sixth game results in st.
Louis victory, thus necessitating a
seventh game. Manager Hornsby un-
doubtedly will call in the widely trav-
eled Jess Haines. who has won dis
tinction on two undisputed counts
in the series. He pitched the only
shutout game and has been the one
pitcher to drive out a home run.