New Britain herald., 1927-09-29
tBY BILLY EVANS

Bill killifer, in his prime, was Che of the best CatChers l ever um- pired back Of.
 Bill killif"r as manager of the Chicago Cubs for number Of years proved he was not only great catcher but also q 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 a double role by lend ing valuable assistance to th" Car dinals in the winning Of the National league pennant, then the world series.
 Bill Killfor began his big league career as 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 Dan Howloy.
 It is obvious that Bill Killifcr probably knows the strength of the National and American leagues as well as anyone connected with the game. Ii was only natural that l should go to him when seeking an opinion relative 10 the coming world series.
 How good 6 ball club do you think the Tanks are? Were the Cardinals Of last year a better ball club than tn" New Y York Americans? What do you think of the coming world serics?" I asked.
 "The best ball club doesn't always win the pennant and the world series although as q rule class will tell in the long run Of 154 games" he replied.
 "The Cardinals won the pennant in the National lcaguc last season and then the world series. was believe the Cardinals were the best club in the National league last sea son nor am I convinced it was better club than the Yankees.
 Pittsburgh was the best ball club in the National league last year, as it is this. Dissension put the Pi- rates out Of if and gave the Car dinals the big chance. Perfectly manager by Rogers Hornsby. who got everything out Of his players, the Cardinals were sort of team of destiny.
 T secuted the Yankees for the world series with the Cardinals and know the club was below form in tn" series. The Cards were at top form. Therefore in those particu- lar seven games St. Louis was the best ball club. I am frank 10 admit V" had wholesome respect for New York and were more than pleased over the result.
 This year have had chance 10 watch the Yankees closely. Our ball club. tn" Browns. won only one game out Of 22 from them so. no doubt, I always saw the New York club at it's best.
 If tn" Yankees are in q hitting mood when the series is on. no pitching in the world will stop 'rm. 1T tn" club is in q slump and press ing. il isn't hard 10 beat.
 Pittsburgh is unuucStionably tho hest club in the National league, the Ianks ar" far away th" strongest combination in the American. Pitts hurgh can offer curve ball pitching that "ill mak" plenty Of trouble for New York if th" team isn't hitting And usually, if Ruth isn't hitting tn" club isn't
 '"Thc Yankees comprise club of many moods, most Of them good, som" very bad When the Ianks look 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 suuclch them quickly.
 This series, like most world series. strikes mo as q toss-up. 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 tional league pcnnant, the Tanks will find plenty of opposition and must be at the top Of their game 10 win.'