The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-09
'HlLADELPHIAP|NS
HOPES ON f'W|RLER
ITOSHOP PEP MARTIN
Is SIiqht Favorites in Betting
to Win Sixth Game
Il of Series
ROVE, A POSSIBILITY
FauI Derringer, Rookie Pitcher,
( Slated to Take Mound
for Cards
ROVE, A P0SSIBILIT

st. Louis, Oct. 9.-(P)-The prin-
pals in each corner Friday, with the
rld series drama nearing its grand
max, were John Leonard (Pepper)
artin and George Livingston (The
e Moose) EarnShaw, with base
lis greatest prize at stake.
It loomed as one of the "naturals"
sporting decade, whether Earn
aw went back to the firing line for
Athletics today to check the st.
uis Cardinals or was withheld for
possible seventh game, Saturday, on
theory Lefty Grove could be de-
.nded upon to beat Paul Derringer
.ain and square the count at three
mes each.
The Martin bomber, leader of the
ardinals' flying squadron, twice has
,wn into action against EarnshaW,
famous righthand ace of the
orld champions, in as dramatic a
.seball show as the national game
Is known since Walter johnson
,lled the Senators through to VIC
ry in 1924.
They have broken even, so Tar as
e results are concerned, although
artin has had much the better OF
e duel. so far as his personal score
.ainst Earnshaw Is involved.
Figure Chances
It was not In the least strange,
her to the excited local populace
!. the national baseball public at
rye. Friday to figure the chance OF
,e hieh-flying Cardinals and the
arassed Athletics in terms OF Mar
a and Earnshaw.
Earnshaw was the hero Of the 1891
orld series.
Martin is the hero of the 1881
ries by so many kilometers, up TO
ate. that even the peerless Paavo
urmi would hesitate to run them.
here has been nothing In all the
istory OF baseball like this youths
nnpa1e at bat and on the bases,
ith the games highest honors at
AXE. The truth about Martin. as
lost everyone knows by now, is
ranger than fiction.
He has tied two world series bat
NO records. He has an excellent
.ance to break six records. unless
hnshaw or Grove contrived by
miracle to check this wild
.orse of the Usage" this afternoon
either has done so. thus far.
The Cardinals relied on Martin
nd their other outstanding fresh
an" Derringer. right-handed pitch
{. to beat Earnshaw, AL Simmons
,e rest of the Athletics and give ST.
ouis, as well as the National League
first world championship in five
ears.
Cards Lead
The Cardinals returned from the
ast, leading by three games to two
fter a succession of thrilling en-
agements with the club that has
cen called the greatest Connie Mack
yer put together. They needed only
ne more victory to clinch the win.
er's share of the spoils, represent.
1g q difference of about $1,000 pei
IAN. They returned under GabbJ
treet,s fine leadership, supremely
oniident, with two chances to apply
ne knockout wallop and end tht
merican Leagues domination Of tho
asebal throne room.
Thz-At'fttqcs, still somewhat she'll
.oc9he exploits Of the Mar
Az returned to st. Louis
ORTIZ the tumultuous wei
ne i Cardinals had subsided
aere jeers this time for tn
1oi1d @bions.
tnMatn ecause of Earnshaw, tn
AsN4eeM4ven in st. Louis bettin'
ircles, were slight favorites to vii
oday and prolong the series to tn
nit for the first time In five years
he experts figured Earnshaw ha
ust as much psychological advan
age over the Cardinals as Martil
las gained over the AS.
Derringer Selected
Derringer's selection for a retur
siuent in the box, despite hi
IN the opener. came as
CIT was believed the Card
0ntwo chances to win tn
-d send back their bi
~ rleigh Grimes and Bi
k0I that order. Apparent
DVA:onfident he can gambl
nDerringer with absolut
--ye placed on Grimes c
FRI 00th' in a final s'Fos
.ole lineups:
Cardinals:
High, 3b
Watkins, ri
,ochrane, c, FriSch, 2b
simmons, II Martin, Ct
7oxx, 1b Hafey, II