Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-10-05
BY ALAN ]. GOULD

N<4SSOC1dC6Q FrGSS Sports EQlCOr)
PITTSBURGH, Oct. 4 R)-On the
eve of their battle with the Pittsburgh
Pirates for the worlds baseball cham
pionShip, the New York Yankees fac
ed the loss Of one of their best sharp
shooters, Herb Pennock, as a result of
a severe knee injury to the southpaw
star in batting drill this afternoon
Pennock, who has never met defeat
in a worlds series and has a record of
four triumphs, was hit just above the
left knee by a sharp line drive from
the bat Of Cedric burst, substitute
outfielder. The blow ruptured blood
vessel and caused a swelling the size
OF an ordinary fist. DR.. j. r. Sholl,
Of st. Petersburg, Fla, who admins
tered first aid in the form of ice packs
and poultices, expressed belief that the
pitcher would recover fully within two
days but it is considered extremely
doubtful whether Pennock will be able
TO start before the third or fourth
game, if at ALL
4 The probable loss of Pennock, the
only southpaW on either team slated
for first line action, not only is a
kevere blow to Yankee prospects but
makes it virtually certain that the
world series will be battle of right
handlers.
MY right handlers have got to stop
the Yanks," DOME Bush, pilot of the
Pirates, declared They're all we've
got"
Ray Kremer, husky Californian and
bee of the Pirate staff, will oppose
Waite Hoyt, the leading Yankee
finger, in tomorrow's opening skirn-
ish. They have been slated for the
job right along and the rival managers
made their selection definite today.
h The second game is due to pit Wiley
Moore, the Yankee "sinker balp' star,
against the Hoosier schoolmaSter, Vic
Aldridge, while Urban Shocker, Yankee
veteran, and Carmen Hill, bespectacled
Corsair curver, appear likely choices
for the third game in New York Fri
day.
Due to the confidence of Pirate root
ers in Kremer, the National leaguers
were an even choice tonight against
their American league rivals for the
opening game but the Yankees re-
manned slight favorites to capture the
series.
The tremendous punch in the Yam
kee bats, particularly those of Babe
Ruth and Lou Gehrig, is the factor
expected to count most in New York's
favor. The exhibitions of the Babe
have impressed all observ-
ers, besides striking no little apprehen-
sion in the hearts of CorSair fans, |
since two days of batting drill at
Forbes field have given closeup
Of the bambino's form.
Ruth, fresh from his record break |
ing home run campaign, is "hot" the
players and critics admit; as confident !
and sure of eye as he ever has been |
in his sensational career. In two turns /
at the plate this afternoon, the Babe
shelled three balls into the right field
his pet target, and ham
mered one mammoth drive to the top
Of the deep centerfield fence. Gehrig
was able to put only one out of the
field but Columbia Lou" is regarded
as just about as likely to break up a
oall game as the Babe.
The Pirate pitchers-Kremer, Aid !
ridge, Hill, John Miljus and Lee Mea-
dows all are pGimed to "take the
edge" off the Yankee siege gun at
tack, even if they are not successful
in spiking it entirely.
Curves and plenty of "stuff" will /
De their main counter weapons but
the Yankees are confident they will
maui anything.
Yankee bats and Pirate pitching
arms monopolize the advance dope"
out there are other factors that con-
;ribute to prospects of close and ex-
citing tussle for baseballs rewards in
lame and gold. The Pirates, a young, !
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