Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-01
CONNIE HAS
EN- GUESSING
Frisch Misses Workout But
Will Be in First
Game
BY BRIAN BELL
Associated Press Sports Writer

The World Series came again 10
Philadelphia today with the annual
guessing contest between Connie
Mack and the fans featuring the
pre-game activities. Everyone was
trying to name the Athletics start
ing pitcher against the St. Louis
Cardinals, and only wise old Con-
ME knew. Manager Mack had the
last guess and promised 10 keep his
own counsel until game time as he
did last year when he came back 70
the thick Of World Series fights af-
ter q long absence.
Manager Charles (. (Gabby)
Street OF the Cardinals has no Sc
crets. He said Grimes" IN a loud
voice and stuck 70 MS story. Not So
c. Nee illicuddy. The veteran men
tor OF the AS only smiled when
asked who would fire the starting
gui. for the American league cham
pionS
Grove?
Early speculation hinged about
Robert Moses Grove. the tall, 81 \
lefthander with the high hard
one" il being taken for granted
that the home team would put is
best foot forward az the outset. And
then the guesserS recalled that 6
year ago Manager Mack crossed the
fans, the Cubs and even the Ath-
leticS themselves. b. nominating
Howard Ehmke. who had pitched
only IS innings ell season, 10 20 out
and try for victory in the all i'm
portant first game.
So the dope sheets we're cullsd FOR
other available sharpshoo6ss On
the Philadelphia staff. To names
Of Eddie Rommei, who boasts a
knuckle ball OF rare excellence. and
RUDE Walberg. with binding speed
and & sweeping curve when lie has
his stuff and feels right. were sug-
gested as possible surprises I'D
the sleeve OF the crafty Mack. Even
old Jack Quinn, a good cool wealth
or hurler with a splitter. vas men,
toned.
But Connie only smiled.
There was a furry Of excitement
smong Cardinal supporters when ii
was found az the last practice sss-
sion OF the National leaguers that
Captain frankie Frisch not only was
not among those taking a final
workout but was flat on his accom-
pliShed back in his hotel bedroom
receiving treatments for lumbago.
Frisch TO Play
Frisch FASTENED to reaSsure his
friends BY saying that his indispo-
sition while temporarily annoying
was by no means serious and he
would be az second base when the
first bic game started. at 1850
o'clock this afternoon.
There's no chance OF my being
out said the veteran OF five World
Series.
Regarded as the handspring al
his teams offense and defense.
back trouble forcing Frisrh from the
lineup would have sent the Cardi-
mails into the series with all the
National league in mourning.
The day Of the first game found
every member Of the Athletics Ill
the best or condition. Geo. ge
Mule) Haas. out for a part OF the
season with injuries. was pro-
nounced fit and ready to play every
game.
Players on both teams TO-DAY
nonchalantly talked Of taking the
games for the supreme champion
ship in their stride. They said that
today's opening contest waS Just q
ball game" out of the ordinary
only because President Hoover had
a reservation, with a number or his
cabinet officers and other high Off
Gals OF the government.
See Hard Fight
Presidents OF the two leagues.
John A. Heydler OF the National
and E. S. Barnard Of the American
regarded the baseball battles as
possible sa9guinary struggles
stretching ps-haps to the limit or
seven games.
The probable batting order.
PHILADELPHIA Ct Tnuis