Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-14
CONNIE SEES SLAB
STAFF ADVANTAGE
Lowered Morale of Bruins
Also Cited as Reason
They viii Lose.
BY CONNIE MACK.
Manager of the Athletics.

Paymg all que respect 10 "CLle
Cubs. I believe that the events
of the last four games have
proved beyond doubt that the
Athletics have completely outclassed
them and you can draw your own con-
illusions as to what the final result Is
going to BE-.
Every player on the Athletic team has
attained the peak of his skill and bub-
bles over with spirit because of the
feeling that he. is able to come through
whenever needed. You can't beat
feeling like that
Moreover, as to the pitching on the
eve of today's game I know we are In
the same position as we were on the
afternoon the series opened. Our pos
sibilities are as great for powerful pitch
ing today as they were at the start OF
the series, for our lion-hearted pitchers
show no scars, no feeling OF depression
and are ready to go at high pressure.
Sees Big Advantage.
That's big advantage over the feel
ing that must. now prevail among the
Chicago curvers.
The pitching of Ehmke in the first
game in Chicago was masterpiece and
he has had five days rest. During the
pennant season there were long lapSeS
between the afternoons in which he
was used, but this might not be neces-
sary when you realize that the series
, will soon end and Ehmke does not have
to think of the future.
Earnshaw did not do himself justice
in the second game, and II he had been
at his best he would have gone the limit
without trouble. He was leading by six
runs when the Cubs came to bat in
their half CT the fifth. They gave us
scare, by scoring three runs, and !
rushed in Lefty Grove, who BANKED
them for the rest of the game.
Groves pitching was matchless, but
under the rules of scoring EarnShaw
was credited with the victory.
Breaks Against Earnshaw.
The series was resumed in Philadel-
phia Friday after day devoted to
travelling, and Earnshaw pitched splen-
didly, but lost his game because he had
one bad inning. Earnshaw walked Bush
in the SIXTH and then some breaks went
against him and the Cubs scored three
runs, and they were enough to win. as
we, while outhitting the Cubs. could
score only one run.
Earnshaw held the Cubs to six hits,
and would have won nine times out OF
ten with this pitching. There were
many times when one hit or so would
have put us in the lead, but we did not
take advantage of our opportunities.
Bush pitches good ball, but doubt ex-
tremely that he will be able to repeat.
We had him on the ropes, but he man
aged to skin through. Give him every
credit for winning the one Cub victory,
but luck was with him all the time and
luck was decidedly against Earnshaw, a
great bear Of q man, whe is ready to do
more pitching in this series.
Quinn Was UnIucky.
r. xn,,oa r fnIk that O,,4vay,
was pitching good but unlucky ball.
He was tapped for two runs in the
fourth and had to be taken out in the
sixth. when his fret four opponents hit
safely.
For the first six innings Root was
decidedly air-tight and showed better
pitching in this time than Bush had
the previous day. When the Cubs nm
ished their half of the seventh they
were eight big runs out In front, and
1t seemed preposterous to imagine we
had the ghost of q show to even make
the game closer. The Athletic players
never give UP. Time and again during
the pennant season we have been un-
able to do anything with the pitcher
until late in the game. In the mean
time our opponents would pile up a
comfortable lead.
Then would come the big crash and
we would bat our way out in front.
In the last half of the seventh my
players we're seized with that fire that
had SO often enabled us to do what
looked to be impossible. They started
to hit Root, who had been so wonder
full before, and their indomitable spirit
enabled them to drive him of the
mound.
Remarkable Triumph.
It Just turned out that Joe McCarthy's
relief pitchers could not stop the Ath-
letic bat-Swingers once they were un-
der way. and their great lead melted
like a snowflake in a desert. The final
punch of the most amazing inning in
world series history was a two-bagger
from Dykes bat that sent the winning
runs in and the Athletics had scored
the most remarkable triumph ever
known in game of Importance, and
no doubt that for many years to come
this game will be discussed and the
big inning played over again.
With the lowered Cub morale and
the soaring feeling in the Athletic
camp, will be greatly surprised If the
series does not come to a conclusion
today.
yet base ball is uncertain and o lot
can happen. Should it turn out we are
beaten, then I am sure we can carry
off the fourth victory in Chicago. We
have the pitching and hitting power to
prevent the Cubs from winning three
straight games. Which they must do
to become world champion.
But am not expecting that will
be compelled to pack my grip for
fNni0onn GNndou Yainht