Evening star., 1928-10-03
CRIPPLED YANKEES
REMAIN CHEERFUL
SherdeI and Hoyt Probable
Pitchers in First Game of
Series Tomorrow.
BY HERBERT w. BARKER,

Associated RreSS Sports writer.
N YEW YORK, October "a squad
M of badly crippled New York
VI Yankees will start the world
4 series with the st. Louis Cardi-
nails at the Yankee Stadium
tomorrow afternoon.
With a more or less definite an
nouncement from Higgins that Earle
Combs, injured centerfielder, would see
action in the big series only as pinch
runner, if at all, Yankee stock dropped
to new low. The odds most frequent
ly quoted today favored the Cardinals
at to 3. There was little betting,
most American League partiSans pre-
ferring to wait for even longer odds.
To some observers it appeared that
the Yankees, in reality, are occupying
a rather enviable position and that Bill
McKechnie and his healthy Cardinals
should be doing all the worrying. In
case of defeat, the Yankee alibi is
prepared In advance, however uninten-
tional upon the part of the reigning
world champions. On the other hand.
the Cardinals, at full strength. must
win and even then may not get the
credit due them.
Cards Grim and Impatient.
Apparently the Cardinals realize it.
In their practice sessions at the Yankee
Stadium, where the series opens at 1:30.
Eastern standard time, tomorrow, they
have had no time for jokes. They gl
about their business in grim earneS.,
impatient for actual conflict to begin.
The Yanks, on the other hand, act
as though they have not care in the
world. If Combs and Pennock are out,
and Lazzeri, Koenig and Ruth crippled,
the American League title holders ap-
pear untroubled just the same.
The rival managers are reticent as
usual as to their pitching selections for
the opening game, but they'll cross up a
lot of expert observers If Waite Hoyt
does not start for the Yankees and
Wee Willie" Sherdel for the Cardinals.
Higgins and McKechnie admit that
these two are "naturalS'' for the first
game, but that the final selection will
have to wait until game time.
If Sherdel pitches for the Cards,
Ben PaSchal will be in centerfield for
the Yanks and Jumping Joe" Dugan,
in all probability, at third. If Nc
Kechnie picks right-hander. Cedric
burst will play the outf1eld and Gene
Robertson third base. McKechnie's
only lineup change to meet the assorted
brands of pitching will be made in right
field. George Harper will play right
field against right-handerS and Waite
Holm against the southpaws. Under
present plans only two catchers will
see service, Bengough for the Yanks
and Jimmy Wilson for Mcfzechnie'S
crew.
Provided these pitching choices go
through, HaineS and PipgraS probably
will be matched in the second game
at the stadium on Friday, with Alex
ander and Zachary rival moundsmen
in the third game at st. Louis on Sun
day.
With Combs out, Higgins will shift
his batting order to bring Mark Koenig
up to the lead-off position, with burst
or Paschal farther down the line.
Despite precautions by the Yankee
management, spectators have gotten
hold of some of the precious tickets
and are peddling a $3.50 series of
three games for $50 and up. With all
reserved seats gone and 10000 general
admission tickets on sale the day of the
game, crowd of $4,000 or more is
expected at the opening game.