Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-14

~ PHILADELPHIA, October 14-If
- the unfinished part of the 1929
world series is destined to I'M
l. fold events that surpass that
stupendous seventh inning, it
would be we'll to distribute them more
equally throughout the entire game
instead of packing them all into one
single stanza. Why give high-blood
pressure to thousands of fans who
treasure normal health?
Foot ball, waiting just around the
corner to take full command of the
Autumnal stage, seemed to hold its
breath for the moment. The glittering
diamond, soon to hibernate for the
Winter, flung this challenge to the GAL
liant gridiron: Hey, big boy, get busy
with your end runs and last-minute
finishes to see If you can furnish the
folks with something to equal that out
standing offensive I put over last Sat-
urday."
Base Ball Was Ever Thus.
The cobwebs of time seldom obscure
great deeds, and vivid memories of that
spectacle should last at least a quarter
Of century. OF course, the mistakes
of one ball club are likely to inspire and
make rival team famous. Base ball
was ever thus. Just the same, those
who make livelihood at base ball are
sorry for Hack Wilson. A schoolboy
could have caught the ball Haas hit to
center if the sun had not interfered.
So Hack was not entirely to blame.
If you wish to become more intimate
with Wilson's two luckless chances, take
squint into the merciless October sun
one of these afternoons at about pm.
when Old Sol has the sky to himself
At this time the sun hangs low in the
heavens and outfield flies hide in its
myriad beams.
While shall not attempt to enumer-
ate the odd incidents of that game, it
may be interesting to call your atten-
ton to one incredible phase of the
by the Chicago crew only one of them
went to the dead left field side of the
park. That was Cuyler's blow past
Dykes.
The Athletics have profited hand
Somely by setting up an accurately
placed defense against the Cubs right
field hitting scheme. 1t is also possible
that this series may end without a
stolen base being recorded. Cuyler, the
most accomplished purloiner Of both
teams. has been held to first base by
the conditions of the game rather than
by choice. =
OrOVe TOPS Inem All.
Lefty Grove looks like the all-moun-
tain man of the mounders. It is i'm
probable that he will get his chance
to start game, because his finishing
qualities have made him the most feared
Of any pitcher who has stepped on the
rubber. with the exception of Ehmke.
Connie Mack has the upper hand in
pitching strength, with Ehmke and
Grove dwarfing the Cubs remaining
hopes. Mack has gambled wisely with
his curvers. He has not been interested
in what Grove might have achieved as
a starter, but holds him as a mighty
threat for latter-inning relief man.
Joe McCarthy's pitching staff appears
impoverished. To pick a winning
pitcher for the next game he must
almost achieve the miracle of making
sugar out of sand. He may elect Bush
to keep the house from caving in, al
though he has had only two-day rest;
or he may have the bunch to start Ma
lone and hold Bush for the titanic task
of relief in case Malone fails to keep
the ball out of those deadly grooves.
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