The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-09-29
CALLS SERIES
RESULTS T0SSUP
Bill killifer Not So Sure Yanks
Will Walk Away With Con-
Talon in Competition
BY BILLY EVANS

Bill killifer, in his prime, was one
of the best catchers l ever umpired
back Of.
Bill Killifer, as manager of the
Chicago Cubs for a number Of years,
proved he was not only great
catcher but also a very capable
leader.
Bill killifer, last season as first
assistant to Manager Rogers Horns
by of st. Louis and directly in
charge Of the pitching, proved his
versatility in 4 double role by lend
ing valuable assistance to the Car
dinals in the winning Of the Ma
tional League pennant, then the
world series.
Bill killifer began his big league
career as a member Of the st. Louis
Browns. His playing days over,
after having spent the best of his
years in the National League, he is
once again with the Browns as as
sistant to Manager Oar. Howley.
Knows Leagues Strength
It is obvious that Bill Killifel
probably knows the strength Of the
National and American Leagues as
well as anyone connected with the
game. 1t was only natural that
should 20 to him when seeking ar
opinion relative to the coming worlC
series.
How good ball club do you
think the Yanks are? Were the
Cardinals of last year better bal
club than the New York Americans ?
What do you think Of the coming
world series?" l asked.
"The best ball club doesn't Away:
win the pennant and the worlc
series, although as a rule class will
tell in the long run of 154 games,
he replied.
1.-THE Cardinals won the pennant
in the National League last season
and then the world series. was {
member Of that club. Yet, l do not
believe the Cardinals were the bes,
club in the National League last
season nor am I convin ed it was 8
better club than the Yankees.
pittsburgh was the best ball club
in the National League last year
as it is this. Dissension put the
Pirates out of it and gave the Cardi.
nails the big chance. Perfectly man.
aged by Rogers Hornsbv, who got
everything out Of his players. the
Cardinals were a sort of team OF
destiny.
II secuted the Yankees for the
world series with IT, Cardinals and
l know the club was below form il,
the series. The Cards were at tor
form. Therefore in those particular
seven games st. Louis wa, the best
ball club. / am frank to admit we
had a wholesome respect for New
York and were more than pleased
over the result.
"This year | have had a chance
to watch the Yankees closely. Our
ball club, the Browns, wor only one
game out Of % from them so, no
doubt, l always saw the New York
club ut its best.
Must Be In Right Mood
If the Yankees are in a hitting
mood when the series j on. no pitch
ing in the world will stop 'em. If
the club is in slump and pressing,
it isn't hard to beat.
pittsburgh is unquestionably the
best club in the National League,
the Yanks are far away the strong
est combination in the American.
Pittsburgh can offer curve bal
pitching that will make plenty of
trouble ior New York If the team
isn't hitting. Ami us, ally, if Ruth
ISM. hitting, the club isn't.
"The Yankees comprise a club Of
many moods, most of them good.
some very bad. When the Yanks
10 = bad, no club in the league, not
even the lowly Browns or Red Sox,
look worse. But when the club is
hitting. all pitchers look alike. Just
call the fire department if you want
to squelch them quickly.
"This series, like most world
series, strikes RE IS q toss-rp. The
breaks usually decide the outcome.
Remember how we got three un-
earned runs in one inning Of the
final game to beat Hoyt, 3-2. and
win the championship
Regardless Of who wins the Ma
tionsl League pennant, the Yanks
will find plenty Of OPT o>ition and
must Be At the TOP o: their game
to win"