The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-10-01

With two eaSily-won vic
tories in their grasp, the
Yankees have set their goal
for another grand slam and
they need only two more
triumphs to achieve it.
The Yankees haven't lost a world
series game since 1926, and have
won ten in roW-four IN 1927. four
in 1928 and two in the present series.
Sparkling autumn weather prom
ised to bring out a capacity crowd
OF 51,700 persons, and give Chicago
a decision over New York in the
stands, if not on the ball field. The
first game at Yankee Stadium drew
41,459 and the second 50,709.
There were a few clouds in the
sky and the weather forecaster pre-
dicted increasing cloudiness by game
time. A moderate temperature,
probably in the low seventies, was
expected.
The rival pitchers selected for the
third game were Charlie Root, Cubs,
and George Pipgras, Yankees. The
similarity between these two right
handlers is remarkable. East is 80.
Each weighs 100. Pipgras pitched
in pit innings last season winning
16 games and losing 8. Root pitched
216 innings, winning Is games and
losing 10. Each had seen eight years
OF major league service.
But the similarity ends when their
world series records are compared.
Pipgras has a perfect record. against
National League clubs, with two VIC
tories. Root has two defeats.
The Cubs are banking on Root be-
cause he has control and is not
likely to be frightened into losing
it by the mere sight of the Yankees
crowding over plate with their men,
acing maces.
Need HurIer with Control
If it's anything the Cubs need at
this point in the series it's a pitcher
with control.
The Cubs have tossed away their
opportunities by the Wildness of
their pitchers and the failure of
their batsmen to come through with
runners on base. That kind of base
ball is exactly the opposite of the
brand the Cubs played to win the
pennant under Charlie Grimm.
They made every hit count and
realized the maximum from their
pitchers in their dash down the Ma
tional League stretch.
So it's all very strange to Cub
fans why the Chicago machine
should fall apart suddenly, the
pitchers go wild, and the batsmen
hit without men on base and go
blind in pinch.
Ruth to Move Over
OF the Cubs cast only Riggs
Stephenson, veteran left fielder, who
last winter was considered aIf
washed up, has performed up to
expectations. old Hoss" is Whal-
ing away at Sc clip, being second
only to Lou Gehrig' in individual
batting. Gehrig is batting .625
One silent change in the Yankees
lineup will prevail at Wrigley field,
where Babe Ruth will play left field
with Ben Chapman moving to right
field, where the su ncasts its rays
into the fielder's line of vision.
With its sloping incline and tricky
corners, Ruth may find the Cubs
left field region a tough place to
patrol, especially since the Cubs do
lot OF hitting to that field.
Koenig Still Is Out
The Cubs appear to have lost the
services of Shortstop Mark Koenig
for the next two or three games at
least because of an injured wrist.
Bill urges, who replaced Koenig in
the second game, was named TO
start again today. Johnny Moore
left-handed hitter, will return to
center field with a right-hander
pitching for the Yanks.
The probable batting order for to-
days game follows:
YANKEES CUBS