New Britain herald., 1927-10-04

ball while he has curve left.
 The Yankees reported for the opening engagement in the pink Of condition. The general health of the Pirates also was good although Joe Harris, who has also done time in the American league and was world series hero in his own right when he wore the spanEles Of Wash jngton, has been q bit indisposcd. He IS said by his mates 10 have finished the season on his nerve" but he has kept his nerve and will take it with him to first base during the series.
 Ruth the Attraction There has been disposition on the part Of the Pittsburgh fans to overlook the Yankees in their scramble 10 get a good look at Babe Ruth. "Wh"re is hc?" was q ire qucnt question at the station. hotel or ball park. With the Babe once in evidence il was never case of (which is he"
 Although his opportunity was limited in his first batting practice, Ruth shelled two balls into the right field bleachers. Lou Gehrig struck blow for college education in general and Columbia in particular by also getting the range and matching the Babes practice feat.
 The sluggors will get no assistance from the Pittsburgh management in manufacturing right field home runs. Over the fence is not "out" in Pittsburgh. but is for several thou sand fans who will sit in temporary stands built outside the fence. A street had 10 be closed to work out this arrangement. Balls can be. driven in the left field stands, too. If the pitchers grow careless. and few extra seats along the left field foul line may make the task of the left field hitters a bit easier.
 Home Run Possibilities
 No home runs will be hit 10 cen ter field. There is no center field at Forbes field. There is place between left and right but if is call cd middle field"
 Tn spite Of tho all day drizzlc. Monday. breaking at times into a regular rain. the weather man sticks 10 his story that Wednesday and Thursday will be fair. If he is right the series will be started tomorrow and continue through the next day. tn" scene being shifted 10 New York for games Friday. saturday and t,.- flo, | if there is an excuse to keep playing. ! A seventh game. if necessary. will end the test where is begins in Pittsburgh.
 A survey of the amateur experts, barring the professional player writers, shows able catching strength with the loquacious Earl smith giving the home club q de hatahlo edge. and the Pirates. aim ing a pitching advantage, which the Yankees r,fl.so 10 concode.
 Tie intiold strength is regarded as all even, the Yankees being stronger at the first two positions and tn" Pirates at the other two. The outtiolds offer argumental grounds wrich can be settled only on inc battleficId The Pirates hay" no Ruths and the Yankees have few if any Wanors.
 Cuylcr on Bench
 With the romano" of the worlds series is it's mystery. His name IS Hazon Cuylor and he is expected 10 sit on thc bench and look "t enact mcnt of drama in which he played stirring part in the last worlds series in which Pittsburgh played and emerged with the bacon all wrapped >'p in 8 luurcl wreath drap ed about his brow.
 "Ilili" Is a baseball prophet whose honor iS greater among tn" fans than the maHas"mont. Constant followers of in, gam" in Pitts burgh say that d"spi" the out standing ability that was his a few -hor. s"asons aro he will get no chance to demonstrate it in this series.
 Cuylar. II is said, did not like the place in the batting assigned him by lis manager and did not slide when tho boss thought h. would has" been more effective in a recumhcnt posi- tion.
 Irrespective or the why's and -,horaforcS th" fleet outfioldor has done no outfjcding in recent months and if th" fans know whereof they speak he will not in Pittsburgh uniform.